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The Fairview Town CrierP O Box 1862Fairview NC 28730

NON-PROFIT US Postage Paid Permit 100 Fairview NC 28730

Postal PatronFairview NC 28730

IN THIS ISSUEAugust Thunderstorms See page 7Leaves of Three Let Them Be See page 8Life Insurance See page 11Mother Love amp MotherLove See page 13Trout Lily Serving Beer amp Wine See page 16Church Yard Sales amp More See page 22Cherokee Language See page 24Why Are All Those Poplar Leaves Falling See page 28Classified Ads see page 31

THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY bull FAIRVIEWTOWNCRIERCOM bull AUGUST 2015 bull VOL 20 No 8 bull FAIRVIEW NC

The Canine Flu See page 19

FOUNDFound on Graveyard Road mdash a box of family photos and

stuffed dolls and animals on or about June 21 It looks as if they fell off a pick-up truck Call 490-1405 to identify

Rattler Alert A resident took this photo of a timber rattlesnake on July

13 off Crooked Creek Road and sends our readers this re-minder to be cautious

SMCC Picnic Square Dance and Dessert Contestby Maria Horton

The Annual Community Picnic and Square Dance will be held on Saturday August 22 at the Spring Mountain Community Center Family games and entertainment will be available beginning at 5 pm and a Pot Luck Supper will be served at 6 pm Thanks to our generous sponsor Balkan Roofing meat will be furnished Everyone is asked to bring a vegetable or salad to share Plan on a serving size to be large enough to feed the number of guests you are bringing plus four Nothing is sadder than grandmarsquos famous signature dish running out before I get to try a bite

Additional features of this very popular event will be the Ducky Derby with ducks racing down the creek on the property The winning duck and its owner will receive a cash prize Duck sponsorships can be purchased on the day of the picnic The Spring Mountain Quilt that is currently being raffled to cover the cost of a new furnace will be on exhibit and ndash yes you guessed it ndash tickets will be available too If the ladies of Spring Mountain (and quite a few gents too) werenrsquot some of the best cooks east of the Mississippi I would say the day could cost you a few bucks But the food is free The dance is free And there will be more fun to go around than can be described in this article Oh did I mention the Dessert Contest

This yearrsquos battle of the ovens will take place on the same day Saturday August 22 at 5 pm Please bring your entries to the Community Center by 430 pm to guarantee they will be judged Categories will include Cakes and Pies Best Cookies and Other Desserts and Best Overall Entry in the Junior Division Ages 12 and Under Prizes will be awarded in each division

A new category for this yearrsquos contest will be Best Surprise Ingredient No chocolate-covered insects or other really exotic ingredients please But put on your thinking caps and see what you can come up with In years past we have had some outstanding entries and then we have also seen some entries that could not stay on the plate Everyone seems to have a great time eating all the desserts at the Community Picnic so we declare all are winners And as always bakers are invited to have supper with us and stay for dancing with the Berry Pickers

So pack up your covered dish and put on your dancinrsquo shoes rsquocause the Berry Pickers will be hotter than a $2 pistol the ducks will be floating down the creek andhellip wait I just have to stop Just be theremdashitrsquos too good to miss

For more information call Maria Horton at 778-0279

Help Americare Pharmacy Fill Backpacks for Fairview Kids

Americare Pharmacy is again providing children with the tools for success they need as they start a new school year Americare will deliver high-quality backpacks to community students needing help with school supplies Americare owner Dr Sandi Bryant and her team believe that ldquoeducation is the vehicle to begin learning about wellness-based self-im-provement The backpacks will contain an assortment of recommended school supplies (see ad on page 15 for list of supplies being collected)

If you can help please drop off anything on the list (including a donation) to Americare Pharmacy or the Fairview Town Crier office For a child to receive a backpack a parent or guardian should stop by Americare Pharmacy at 1185 Charlotte Highway and sign for the backpack There is a limit of one backpack per child

Plants Are Not the Only Thing Growing

Due to a very generous loan arranged by State Representative John Ager (through the McClure Fund and Community Foundation of Western North Carolina) The Lordrsquos Acre has now paid off the prior owner of its seven-year-old garden and received the title to it and the surrounding three acres

Fairviewrsquos own hunger garden originally had only three years to come up with all the money needed to buy out the previous owner Now the organization no longer has a financial axe hanging over its head and will be much more able to focus its main energies on helping each other through gardening

Plus now that hersquos paid off the former owner has agreed to donate three more acres to the group mak-ing six acres that TLA now has available for orchards poultry berries small livestock individual plots an education centermdashand more

Itrsquos a great day for Fairviewrsquos grow-it-and-give-it-all-away garden

State Representative John Ager presents a check from the McClure Foundation to Susan Sides Executive Director of The Lordrsquos Acre

Donrsquot Miss The Fairview Farmerrsquos Market Saturday August 1 at FESrsquos Parking Lot

The Fairview Town Crier August 2015 32 The Fairview Town Crier August 2015

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ALLEN BURTON

AROUND amp ABOUT THE COMMUNITY

Fairview Fire Department Auxiliary

The Fairview Fire Department Auxil-iary meets the first Monday of the month The August meeting will be held on Monday August 3 at 7 pm at the Main Fire house at 1586 Charlotte High-way All are welcome to come and learn more about what the Auxiliary does

Ethical Society Gives 100th Assembly Report

ldquoOrdinary People Making a Real Differ-ence A Report from the 100th Assembly of the American Ethical Unionrdquo will be presented by Joy McConnell and Jack-ie Simms at the Ethical Society meeting on Sunday August 16 2ndash330 pm at The Friends Meeting House 227 Edgewood Road Asheville (near UNCA)

Ours is the first generation that can end poverty and the last that can take steps to avoid the worst impacts of cli-mate change if humanity has the will to do so The 100th Assembly gave par-ticipants opportunities to hear experts on social environmental and econom-ic development speak about the many grass-roots ways to protect our world for future generations Joy and Jackie will share what they learned at the Assembly and how they were inspired and ener-gized by their experiences

A time for questions and discussion will follow the meeting and light refreshments will be available For information email ethicalsocietyashevillegmailcom vis-it aeuorg or call 687-7759

Movie Night at SMCC by Balken Roofing

Balken Roofing presents its popular Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday August 7 at Spring Mountain Community Center At 7 pm there will be activities for the kids and the movie will start at 830

pm Please bring lawn chairs andor a blanket Pop- corn and drinks will be available at a small charge

This monthrsquos movie will be Den-nis the Menace a charming family comedy starring Walter Matthau

Model Airplane Show at County Sports Park

Model airplane enthusiasts are invited to join the Asheville Buncombe Aeromod-elers Flying Club on Saturday August 8 10 amndash1 pm for the 9th Annual Model Airplane Show at the Buncombe County Sports Park

The Club will present an air show and display many of their models from small electric to gasoline-powered 33-size planes All are invited to bring the family and a picnic lunch lawn chairs and sunscreen for a fabulous day of high-flying fun

For more information contact Jay Nel-son at jaynelsonbuncombecountyorg or 250-4269

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival at DWT

The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival returns this summer on Thursday Friday and Saturday August 6 7 and 8 intro-ductions at 650 pm the show at 7 pm at the Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville The festival showcases old-tim-ers as well as the newest generation of bluegrass and mountain string bands ballad singers big circle mountain danc-ers and cloggers The Stoney Creek Boys house band performs each night

Tickets ($22adult and $12child 12 and under) are available at dwtheatrecom or at the box office at 257-4530 Group and package rates are also avail-able For more information on the Moun-tain Dance and Folk Festival or Shindig on the Green visit folkheritageorg or call the Folk Heritage Info Line 258-6101 x345

Free Trsquoai Chi in the ParkEveryone is invited to join the free Trsquoai

Chi practice at Fletcher Community Park on Saturday August 8 930 am For more information contact Jana Trsquoai Chi for Health Institute Certified Instructor at 329-9022

Naturalist Hike on Pigeon River

Blue Ridge Naturalist Network mem-bers will lead a riverside hike along the East Fork of the Pigeon River on Saturday August 22 Hikers will attempt to record all the species of plant animal amp fungus in this near-pristine riparian habitat Car-pooling will be arranged

This hike is for subscribing members of BRNN only To join please send an email to BRNNetwork2013gmailcom for in-formation or procedure to subscribe

Fairview Drum CircleBeads amp Beyond in Fairview will host a Drum Circle on Saturday August

8 Bring a blanket and enjoy the earthy sounds of a variety of drums played in Af-ricanCherokee tradition Dancing around the bonfire is welcome If you donrsquot have a drum and want to drum there will be handmade African djembes and locally handmade Ashiko drums for sale

Beads amp Beyond will be serving free Co-ney Island NY style hot dogs Earlier in the day ldquoCrafts by the Creekrdquo will offer craft demonstrations and handmade crafts for sale Beads amp Beyond will be open for exploring its gems minerals crystals art and artifacts from times gone by For more information visit Beads amp Beyondrsquos Face-book page stop by the store at 246 Miller Road (on the corner of Old Fort Road in Fairview) or call 222-2189

Embroidererrsquos Guild Offers Class Project

The Laurel Chapter of the Embroider-errsquos Guild America will meet on Thurs-day August 6 930 amndash12 pm at the Cum-mings United Methodist Church 3 Banner Farm Road in EtowahHorse Shoe Sandy Washington will teach Hapsburg lace bookmark and there is a fee for the class Contact Sandy at 693-4499 The club proj-ect will be surface embroidery on canvas if interested contact Carol Foster 686-8298 or Janet Stewart 575-9195

Share a Moment With Christina Maxwell

Fairview native Christina Maxwell will be part of an enchanted evening of music and remembrance on Satur-day August 15 7 pm at The Sanctuary Central United Methodist Church 27 Church Street in Asheville The show will feature a range of beloved jazz Broadway pop and bluegrass music with talented singers and musicians from across the South A portion of the proceeds will benefit Zeis Childrenrsquos Cancer Center at Mission Hospital

Get tickets at theorangepeelnet for $15 $20 at door students $10 children under 12 are free

Community Health Fair at Flesherrsquos Fairview

Get your basic health checkup on August 6 2ndash6 pm at Flesherrsquos Health Care 3016 Cane Creek Road Fairview

Attendees will be able to have blood pressure and blood sugar screenings On-sight vendors include DoTerra Essential Oils Herbalife Anytime Fitness Fairview Chiropractic Center the Yoga Wellness Center and Massage and others Flesherlsquos staff will also conduct tours of the facility for those interested in finding out more about the care and facilities offered Flesh-errsquos has served the Fairview community since March 4 1964 when Lyle and Aureta Flesher first opened a rest home

On the same day Flesherrsquos is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive (see page 22 for more details)

River Arts Ballet Accepting New Dance Students

Fall class registration will be held on two Saturdays August 1 and August 8 registration for students 3ndash12 1230ndash130 pm free advancedintermediate class to take or observe 13ndashadult 130ndash3 pm and registration for 13ndashadult 330ndash430 pm Visit riverartsballetcom for more infor-mation Fall classes begin August 23

With their team of instructors owners and professional dancers Benjamin and Christina Schreivogel are looking for-ward to welcoming aspiring dancers of all ages and levels The River Arts Ballet is located at 218 Old Airport Road in Fletcher They offer classes for ages 3ndash70+ in Ballet Contemporary and Hip Hop Yoga Zumba Gold Home School BalletHip Hop and other dance forms

For details and full class schedule visit riverartsballetcom

Blue Grass in the MountainsJohn Earnhardt will bring Blue Grass to the Lake Lure Inn amp Spa on Sunday August

23 5 pm Admission is free The event will be at Roosevelt Hall 2771 Memorial Hwy in Lake Lure just across from the beach For more information call John Earnhardt at 854-985-2908

Asheville Wine amp Food Fest Presents Elixir Sweet amp The Grand Tasting

A Culinary Circus of Chefs Wine Beer Spirits Competitions Music and Fun in Asheville

Now in its 7th year the Asheville Wine amp Food Festi-val is a 2015 Top 20 Winning Event named by the South-

east Tourism Society With a wine glass a festival app and a festival program in hand festival goers can choose their own culinary adventure among the competitions tast-ings and incredible savory experiences This yearrsquos festival August 20 21 and 22 offers the very best signature events -- a veritable culinary circus of delicious adventure and fun in downtown Asheville

The GRAND TASTING transforms the US Cellular Center the Grove Arcade and the MHCC Event Center into a Culinary Circus for the largest culinary festival in Ashe-ville Experience a riot of local and international wineries local area breweries regional distilleries restaurateurs chefs farmers and artisan food producers

ELIXIR kicks off the festivities on Thursday August 20 6ndash8 pm Mixologists have been competing at AMUSE and ESSENCE this spring and summer to see who will be mixing it up at ELIXIR

Then on Friday August 21 8ndash10 pm at SWEET is where Avant Garde Chefs will treat you to fabulous desserts to enjoy with wines spirits and live music The perfect destina-tion after a light supper downtown

Finally on Saturday August 22 the GRAND TASTING at the US Cellular Center will present a Three-Ring Culinary Circus of food wine and beer all for your pleasure

Meet chefs farmers authors and artisan beverage makers regional crafters and non-profits Winemaker competitions culinary competitions and a dozen mixologist and cu-linary demonstrations will take place throughout the day Fairviewrsquos Hickory Nut Gap Farm will be on hand sampling their sausage and other local products

VIP tickets to The Grand Tasting gain access at 1 pm and cost $85 General admission tickets are $65 and doors open at 2 pm Tickets to SWEET and ELIXER are $49 each There are special deals to be had for combo tickets including an add-on ticket to LaZoom for $20 additional For information and tickets visit ashevillewineandfoodcom

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AROUND amp ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY by Lauren BiehlTHE COMMUNITY

Fairview Public Library1 Taylor Road Fairview

250ndash6484MonWedThursFriday 10ndash6 pmTues 10 amndash8 pm saT 10 amndash5 pm

Closed sundayMother Goose tIMe (4ndash18 Mo)

Tuesdays 11 aMBounCe lsquon BooKs

(toDDLer PresChooL)WedNesdays 11 aM

PresChooLer storY tIMe (3ndash6 Yrs) THuRsdays 1030 aM

Children must be with a parentadult

NEW ARRIVALSBlueprints

by Barbara Delinsky All the Single Ladies

by Dorothea Benton FrankThe Story Hour by Thrity Umrigar

The Debtor Class by Ivan G Goldman

The Well by Catherine ChanterThe Making of Zombie Wars

by Aleksandar HemonGod Help the Child A Novel

by Toni MorrisonThe Brickmakerrsquos Bride

by Judith Miller

Books amp Bites Features Mary Ann Claud

Mary Ann Claud author of The Dancinrsquo Man will be the featured speaker on Tues-day September 8 1130 am at the annual Books amp Bites event at Lake Lure Inn 2771 Memorial Highway in Lake Lure

The Dancinrsquo Man is a family saga played out against the backdrop of social and economic change in the American South from the 1950s until the 1980s It is a story of a thoughtful ambitious young man who marries into a fa-bled Southern textile family and becomes one of them almost

Mary Ann Claud was raised in Lancaster SC She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in music from Converse College and has been a published writer for thirty years She has taught adult education courses in creative writing and Southern literature and wrote a weekly front page column for the Hendersonville Times News She and her husband currently live in Tryon

The cost of $25 includes lunch For more information and reservations please call the Mountains Branch Library at 287-6392 Payment is by cash or check made out to ldquoFriends of the Mountains Branch Libraryrdquo and sent to 150 Bills Creek Rd Lake Lure NC 28746

Summer Reading ProgramThe SRP is going strong this year Our

theme is ldquoEvery Hero Has a Storyrdquo Stop by any Buncombe County library branch and sign up by picking up a bookmark On the fourth visit to any library through the end of August chil-dren aged 18 and under will receive a free book Call 250-6484 for details

Mountain Story MagicAll ages are welcome for an afternoon

of Storytelling With Friends on Thursday August 13 3 pm

Book GroupsThe afternoon book club will meet on

Thursday August 13 1 pm to choose book titles for the year There will be no book discussed at this meeting

The evening book club will not meet in August

Evening Book Club SelectionsThe evening book club has chosen the

following books for the Fall 2015ndashSpring 2016 season

September 15 The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt October 20 Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline November 17 The Gathering by Anne Enright De-cember 15 A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman January 19 Fingersmith by Sarah Waters February 16 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winter-son March 15 The Nazi Officerrsquos Wife How One Jewish Woman Survived the Ho-locaust by Edith Hahn Beer with Susan Dworkin April 19 All the Light We Can-not See by Anthony Doerr and May 17 The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

Friends of Library MeetingThe Friends of Fairview Library will

have their quarterly meeting on Tuesday August 11 7 pm All community members are invited

IDENTIFICATION STATEMENTThe Fairview Town Crier is a 501 (3) (c) company that publishes a monthly community newspaper Twelve issues per year are delivered free on or about the first of every month to 8400+ households Distribution is limited to Fairview Gerton and contiguous parts of Reynolds and Fletcher North Carolina The Fairview Town Crier is located at 1185F Charlotte Highway Fairview North Carolina 28730 mailing address is PO Box 1862 Fairview North Carolina 28730 Subscriptions may be purchased for $30 per year and will be mailed First Class postage on or about the first of each publication monthEditorial Policy The Fairview Town Crier reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial submission deemed inappropriate for the tone and style of the publication A best effort has been made to verify legitimacy of information received and published Views expressed in columns andor articles do not represent those of The Fairview Town Crier Submissions Announcements community news upcoming events personal notices letters etc will be published free as space allows Email to copyfairviewtowncriercom For staff directory contacts and addi-tional information please see page 31

US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group

Us TOO of WNC a prostate support fo-rum for men caregivers and family mem-bers will meet Tuesday August 4 7 pm at First Baptist Church of Asheville at 5 Oak Street Scott M Sech MD of Victoria Uro-logical Associates will speak about erec-tile dysfunction There is no fee to attend For information call 273-7698

Puppetmaking and Show at Cloud Cottage

Adults and children ages 12 and over are invited to Cloud Cottage 219 Old Toll Circle in Black Mountain on Monday and Thursday afternoons in August from 1-4 pm to get their hands into clay and papier-macirccheacute Expert puppetmaker Ju-dith Toy a Zen cleric who studied pup-petry with the renowned Peter Schumann of the Bread and Puppet Theatre in Ver-mont will lead the mixed media construc-tion of six oversized puppets fiber art songs choral experiments percussion and script writing Attendance is by donation Call 669-6000 for more information

Choral Group AuditionsThe Celebration Singers of Asheville

Community Youth Chorus invites young singers aged 7ndashhigh school age to audition for the upcoming season on Thursday Au-gust 27 5ndash6 pm Prepare a song and bring sheet music to the First Congregational Church 20 Oak Street in Asheville

For more details call Ginger Haselden at 230-5778 or visit wwwsingasheville

Attic Salt Theatre Holds Auditions for Comedy Hit Vanya and

Attic Salt Theatre Company will hold open auditions for the To-ny-award-winning comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike to be held at 35below 35 East Walnut Street in Ashe-ville on Sunday August 9 3ndash6 pm and Tuesday August 11 6ndash9 pm Callbacks will be Wednesday August 12 6ndash9 pm

The company is seeking actors to por-tray Vanya male 40s-50s Sonia and Masha females 40-50s Spike male 20s Cassandra female any age and Nina female 20s Strong actors and those with expert comedic timing are encouraged to audition The play will be presented at NC Stage Company as part of their Catalyst series and actorsrsquo pay will be a percentage of the box office

Bring a headshot resume and a sense of humor to auditions For more information visit ashevilletheatreorg or call 254-1320

Conservatives in Action Meetings

Free discussions led by Conservatives in Action mdash Democrats Republicans and Independents mdash are held Tuesdays 530ndash630 pm at Eye Scream Parlour 2064 US Hwy 70 in Swannanoa near Artspace Charter School Attendees will enjoy a free bluegrass jam session afterwards and the opportunity to sip on fairly-priced milk-shakes and ice cream floats while eating delicious pizza hot dogs wraps and burg-ers Call 301-4738 for more information

So far our summer has been a bit of a see-saw with periods of fairly hot weather and a few refreshingly cooler periods as well Rainfall has been spotty due to the nature of summer-

time thunderstorms but we have been slightly drier than average Sometimes the spotty nature of these thunderstorms is quite dramatic There was a two-day period back in early July when thunder-storms formed quite near the Asheville airport during that period the airport reported over 3 inches of rain from two localized thunderstorms In most of Fair-view during that airport event little or no rain fell as the storms tracked south and east towards Fletcher or Lake Lure Sometimes it simply rains on one side of the street and the rain stops in just a mat-ter of a minute or two leaving the other side dry Remember everything has a be-ginning and an end even rainfall Also showers are sometimes very localized and isolated causing it to rain maybe only over a few acres

Another possibility is that the steer-ing winds in the mid-levels of the atmo-sphere are very light That means that once a shower or thunderstorm devel-ops it will start to rain and that rain will fall over a small area because the storm is not being pushed in any definite di-rections by the mid- and upper-level winds This occurs quite frequently in the summer in the mountains of West-ern North Carolina when we get show-ers and pop-up thunderstorms

As I alluded to last month our atten-tion turns to the tropics and tropical storms and hurricanes at this time of year If you remember from last monthrsquos graph we average two or three land-falling tropical stormshurricanes in August and about three or four in September The graph in Figure 1 shows how the season really starts to ramp up between August 20 and September 15 then starts to decline by mid-October

Hurricanes or tropical storms draw their power from warm extremely hu-mid air found only over warm oceans Tropical cyclones help maintain the global heat balance by moving warm tropical air away from the equator and towards the poles Without them the tropics would get a lot hotter and the poles a lot colder A typical tropical cy-clone releases heat energy equivalent to 70 times our global energy consump-tion a day

When water vapor condenses into cloud droplets and then rain it undergoes a process which releas-es latent heat which is the key source of energy for a tropi-cal system Tropical storms and hurri-canes grow best in a deep layer of humid air that supplies plen-ty of moisture Ocean waters with tempera-tures of 80 degrees or above provide that la-

tent heat for the process to beginDisturbances in the form of cloudi-

ness and showers can grow into hurri-canes which begin where air is converg-ing and being pushed upward If the air is unstable it will continue rising after the initial upward shove this instability is the same kind of process that causes cumulus clouds to build to our after-noon thunderstorms in the mountains

The disturbance will grow only when winds at all levels of the atmo-sphere from the ocean up to 30000 feet or higher are blowing at the same speed and from the same direction Otherwise the winds can rip apart a growing storm This is what meteorol-ogists call ldquowind shearrdquo Hurricanes grow under high pressure areas high above the ocean which help pump away the rising air allowing more air to flow into the storm and rise

WEATHER CORNER by Tom Ross Meteorologist

Hazy Lazy Days of Summer Thunderstorms DAYS GONE BYBy Bruce Whitaker

Jesse and Elizabeth Sorrells Sumner Part One

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Jesse Sumner was born in Fairview Buncombe County North Carolina on March 21 1814 He was the son and old-est child of Samuel Sumner Jessersquos father Samuel Sumner died in 1824 leaving a widow and at least seven children Jes-sersquos mother died a few months after his father The seven children were raised by their grandfather Richard Sumner and their fatherrsquos older siblings

Jesse Sumner became a stagecoach driver He drove the stage that went from Asheville to Salisbury At that time Salisbury was the largest city in the western half of NC Asheville was a small village of a few hundred people and of no importance One of the stage stops on Sumnerrsquos route was John Sor-rellsrsquo Tavern in Rutherford County Jesse met John Sorrellsrsquo daughter Elizabeth at one of his many stops at the tavern Jesse Sumner and Elizabeth Sorrells were married around 1840 Elizabeth Rozilla Sorrells was born in Rutherford County NC March 20 1824 She was the daughter of John R Sorrells and Priscilla DeBord Elizabeth went by her middle name Rozilla

Jesse and Rozilla Sumner moved to Fairview after their marriage Rozil-larsquos mother Priscilla may have as well There is a Priscilla Sorrells in Fairview on the 1840 Buncombe Census with a large family She appears to be a wid-ow because she is listed as the head of household She and her children are listed on the 1850 Census of Buncombe County Priscilla is listed as age 60 She is also listed on the 1860 Census of Bun-combe County Priscilla was living in

Shufordville (now Fletcher) and is listed as age 59 This is one year younger than she was ten years before Jesse and Ro-zilla Sumner are also living in Fairview in 1850 and Shufordville in 1860

Jesse Sumner was elected Sheriff of Buncombe County in April 1868 Jes-sersquos brother Richard Sumner was one of the men signing his bond The Sheriff of Buncombe County was required to post bond every year he was in office This apparently was required in case the sheriff did not manage the funds of the sheriffrsquos office properly

The Asheville News and Farmer report-ed in its July 1 1869 paper ldquoThe Crim-inal Docket is now being taken up on regular order It contains several capital felonies but the defendants are not on hand They broke jail vamoosed and ran departed for fresh fields and pas-tures green It is not certain yet wheth-er the sheriff and jailor will be indicted for permitting their escaperdquo The Bun-combe County Commissioners refused to accept Jesse Sumnerrsquos yearly bond on September 5 1870 The County Com-missioners instead appointed James N Young as Sheriff of Buncombe Coun-ty Sumner tried again to be reinstated sheriff at the October meeting of the County Commissioners They turned Sumner down

Jesse Sumner then took his case to court in the State of North Carolina Jes-se Sumner vs James M Young A Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered on January 9 1871 that the Bun-combe County Coroner arrest James M Young and bring him to trial Sheriff

Young tried to prevent the case from going to a jury trial but his re-quest was denied

Sheriff James Young told the court that Jesse Sumner did not regu-larly post the required bond while sheriff and account for the tax mon-ey he collected Young said that in late April or early May 1871 Jesse Sumner left North Car-olina with no intention of ever returning Sher-iff Young stated that while Sumner was not in the state another gen-eral election was held for sheriff and Sumner lost thus he had no claim to serve the rest of his four-year term

Jesse Sumner lost his court case in Buncombe County Sheriff James Young continued as sheriff of Buncombe County Sumner ap-pealed the case to the North Carolina Su-preme Court The Su-preme Court refused to overrule the verdict and charged each party with the court cost

Part Two will be in the September Town Crier

AUGUSTS TRIVIA ANSWER

Why are the mornings so foggy in our area during August and September

A late summer concern during the month of August is fog which occurs in the morning when the air close to the ground cools overnight and be-comes saturated (its relative humid-ity reaches 100 percent) so the water vapor in the air condenses and creates tiny suspended water droplets mdash a cloud on the ground The number of foggy mornings on average is great-er in August than any other month with dense fog on about 12 days This usually burns off by mid-morning on most occasions By mid- to late August we are already 60 days past the summer solstice with the great-est amount of daylight behind us In contrast during August we lose about two minutes of daylight each day with sunrise at 637 am on the first and 701 am on the 31st Sunset times show the same trend with sun-set at 835 pm on the 1st and 800 on the 31st This simple change allows the air close to the ground to cool a bit more in late summer and become sat-urated creating our foggy mornings

SEPTEMBERS TRIVIA QUESTIONThe majority (60) of dogs that show fear during thunderstorms take refuge

in what location

1876 Court House(Photo courtesy Pack Library)

When the new brick court house was built on the square in 1876 it was named ldquoCourt Squarerdquo Court square was paved in 1890 and this court

house was demolished in 1903 The new court house site was moved to the opposite (east) side of the square and faced west into the square The new 1876 building was a multi-purpose brick structure that had arched doorways and a tall bell tower The third floor had a large space created for an Opera

House that seated approximately 400 people

The Metronome in Your MindBy dr Michael Trayford apex Brain Centers

TO YOUR HEALTH

Every breath you take every move you make (enter the distinct gui-tar sounds of The Po-licersquos wildly popular 1983 hit) is controlled by your brainrsquos innate timing system Wheth-

er physical movements or the thoughts you think your brainrsquos ability to time these magical feats appropriately is the difference between unnoticed normal everyday functioning and disastrous consequences

Most can relate to the impact timing has on the way we move Wersquove all seen someone with Parkinsonrsquos disease brain injury or simply a decline in func-tion with aging struggle with what most of us take for granted (ie walking ty-ing shoes speaking etc) Our ability to effortlessly time movement is taken for granted mdash until that ability is lost

On the other hand it might be a bit more difficult for one to consider that the disorganized thoughts of those with schizophrenia or similar conditions has anything to do with timing This is in fact a growing area of research where disorganized or uncoordinated thoughts are being related to uncoor-dinated motor activity such as walk-ing and speech When movements are improved through various types of physical training individuals experi-ence more efficient thought processing and communication of these thoughts Through this lens it is quite easy to

see how our thoughts and emotions can be impaired by improper mental timingCan I improve mybrainrsquos timing

Musicians and athletes would tell you Absolutely Simply involving yourself in activities that revolve around a regular beat or rhythm (cadence) will help to strengthen your mental timing abilities The obvious options include activities such as music and danceBut what if there are problems with my brain

Brain injury and Par-kinsonrsquos disease would be natural im-pediments to improving timing in the brain Studies also show that key physical abilities (bio-markers) of balance and eye movements are impaired in those expe-riencing cognitive decline with aging Challenges in these and other abilities will undoubtedly have an impact on your ability to improve timing Addressing the physical and metabolic aspects of neuro-logical conditions would be the logical first step in improving mental timing in any situation For those with severe im-pairment and for those simply looking to be the best they can be there are other options

Can my mental timing be measured and improved

Fortunatelyhellip Yes With so-phisticated measurement and training tools such as the In-teractive Metronome those with neurological condi-tions and peak perform-ers alike can have their brainrsquos timing measured and trained quite ac-curately This Metro-

nome utilizes sound cues (beats) to first measure and then train onersquos mental timing capacities Through match-

ing body move-ments to a standard-ized metronome beat sophisticated software

systems can determine (down to the mil-lisecond) how accurately one is timing Numerous aspects of timing can be mea-sured including early and late timing tendencies left vs right side of body dif-ferences upper vs lower body differenc-es consistency in timing from one beat to the next and so much more

Dr Michael Trayford is a Board Certified Chi-ropractic Neurologist and co-founder of APEX Brain Centers in South Asheville APEX Brain Centers utilizes cutting-edge technology and strategies to optimize brain function Learn more at ApexBrainCenterscom

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Itrsquos summertime and along with the sun and fun comes that pesky summer scrooge mdash poison ivy

The rash associated with poison ivy poison oak and poison sumac is

caused by sensitivity to an oily resin called urushiol that is found in the leaves roots and stems of these plants About 50 of people who come into contact with these plants will have an allergic reaction and develop an itchy rash While these reac-tions may become less severe with age poison ivy can affect all ages ethnicities and skin types

Poison ivy and poison oak have three leaflets per leaf with flowering branches on a single stem Both can grow as a low shrub and poison ivy can also grow as a vine trailing along the ground or climb on trees and poles Poison sumac has five to thirteen leaflets per leaf that angle upward to the top of the stem It typically grows as a tall shrub or small tree All of these plants are present in Western North Carolina

The severity of the rash depends on the amount of urushiol that gets to the skin Exposure can occur by touching the sap or leaves of these plants by touching some-thing that has urushiol on it like garden tools clothing or animal fur or by breath-ing in smoke from the burning of these plants Contrary to popular belief the rash and blister fluid of poison ivy do not con-tain urushiol so an affected person cannot spread it to others nor can they spread it to other parts of the body by scratching

New lesions may appear up to 21 days after exposure giving the impression that the rash is spreading however this is usu-ally due to the fact that the plant oil is ab-sorbed at different rates on different parts of the body It is also possible that new lesions are developing due to repeated ex-posure to contaminated objects or to plant oil trapped under the fingernails

Without treatment most of these rash-es will resolve within one to three weeks Non-medical treatments to relieve the itch include cool compresses soaking in cool water and using oatmeal baths Over-the-counter skin protectants such as zinc acetate zinc carbonate zinc ox-ide and calamine lotion can help dry the oozing and weeping of the blisters Aluminum acetate (Burowrsquos solution) is a topical astringent that can also help dry the lesions Topical steroids such as hy-drocortisone cream can also help relieve the itching if used early in the process but if symptoms are particularly bother-some you may be better served by seeing your doctor for a prescription for a higher-

Leaves of Three Let Them BeBy amy Santin mD maHEC Family Health Center at Cane Creek

potency steroid cream Oral antihista-mines like Benadryl may help relieve some of the itching but this is most likely due to their sedating effects

In cases of severe reactions particularly those involving the face or genital regions the best treatment is with oral steroids These pills are usually prescribed in a ta-pering fashion over the course of 10 to 14 days to prevent relapse

As with most things prevention is key When working or playing in areas with poison ivy wear protective clothing including long sleeves and pants and heavy-duty vinyl gloves (the oils from tox-ic plants can seep through latex or rubber gloves) Never burn poisonous vegetation as the toxic oil in the smoke can cause a re-action If you know that you are allergic to poison ivy using a barrier cream that con-tains bentoquatam (like Ivy Block) may be helpful to prevent a reaction

After a known exposure the best course of action is to remove any contaminated clothing and gently wash the skin with mild soap and water After ten minutes on the skin 50 of the urushiol can be removed and 10 after 30 minutes but 0 after an hour Even so washing even two hours after exposure may decrease the severity of the rash It is also important to wash contaminated clothing promptly with detergent and to thoroughly clean any other potentially contaminated items like garden tools and outdoor gear and pets that may have been exposed Uru-shiol can remain potent for years so you can be exposed again even a year later if you touch an item that was not properly cleaned Remember an ounce of preven-tion is worth a pound of cure

Now that summer has arrived many people are going to be spending more time enjoying the Western North Carolina out-doors With more op-portunities to explore

new territory or try new activities comes the risk of injury Fortunately many in-juries can be prevented or minimized by following 7 simple guidelines

1 Get into a regular stretching routine Stretching can improve flexibility and help prevent excessive strain on mus-cles that are not yet accustomed to the increase in demand A good gen-eral stretching routine should include your hamstrings quadriceps calves and back Performing a stretch two to three times with a 20- to 30-second hold is effective and should be done both before and after exercising

2 Dress for the occasion If hiking is your passion then proper footwear is a must Shoes that give proper arch and ankle support can decrease the risk for ankle sprains and potential falls If you plan on being outside for strenuous activity wearing cool loose-fitting clothing can prevent de-hydration and overheating

3 Stay hydrated Keep a water bottle with you especially if you are going to be outdoors for extended peri-ods of time Drinking water before during and after exercising is im-portant Waiting until you feel thirsty

before hydrating is waiting too long 4 Know the signs of overheating Heat

exhaustion is a serious issue that can occur when an untrained body has not adapted to the increased tem-perature and humidity Symptoms include nausea heavy sweating headache and weakness Drink plen-ty of water and get into a shaded or air conditioned area if you notice these symptoms An untreated case of heat exhaustion may progress to a more serious condition called heat stroke Signs of heat stroke include decreased sweating confusion or anxiety fainting nausea or vomiting If you suspect a heat stroke call 911

5 Donrsquot be a hero Start out slow and ease yourself back into where you left off last season If for example yoursquove taken most of the winter off from your regular biking routine then starting off with a 30-mile mountain trail is too aggressive Easing back into a routine will prevent overuse-type in-juries and muscle exhaustion

6 Avoid falling into a rut Your body is going to adapt to the way it is trained so itrsquos a good idea to change things up every now and then to avoid reach-ing a plateau This may also prevent boredom that leads to stopping activ-ity altogether

7 Listen to your body Donrsquot push yourself through pain or to the point of exhaustion If you develop some aches and pains that become per-sistent donrsquot wait to seek treatment

Seven Easy Steps to Preventing InjuryBy Timothy Everett pT DpT Western Carolina physical Therapy

Continued next page

While the traditional metronome pictured above is fairly basic the Interactive Metro-nome utilizes sound cues to measure and

train onersquos mental timing capacities

TO YOUR HEALTH

Spinal Stenosis and Spinal Fusion SurgeryEd Reilly Ba mBa DC CCSp FIamI GT-C Fairview Chiropractic Center

OF INTEREST TO SENIORS by Mike Richard

Life Insurance mdash Final InstallmentWhatrsquos Best for Me

So having explored what life insurance does how to determine a need and how much is needed we now wrap up our discussion with what type would be a suitable fit for you As-

suming the need for insurance and the amount has been determined there are a few variables that must be considered to identify what type of policy is best Some but not all of these variables in-clude your age the length of time for which coverage is needed your health and of course the size of your pocket-book The cost of insurance is influ-enced not only by the type of policy but also by tobacco use personal and family health history and other underwriting requirements Also expect to pay more if your lifestyle includes hobbies like skydiving scuba diving etc

Term InsuranceTerm insurance may be the best for a

short-term need (hence the name) and is typically the least expensive It can be purchased for one year at a time or various lengths of time from 10 to thir-ty years or more and has no residual cash value Coverage will terminate at the end of the policy term but may be renewed on an annual basis for a significantly increased premium and without having to buy or qualify for another policy It perhaps is best suited for younger individuals with greater needs who canrsquot afford the higher cost

of a permanent policy Term insurance may not be the best fit for seniors due to the excessive cost increases in older age brackets

Expect to pay more if your lifestyle includes hobbies like skydiving and scuba diving

Whole Life InsuranceWhole life insurance consists of in-

surance containing a cash accumula-tion component called cash value The term of the policy is generally as the name implies for the insuredrsquos whole life The cost is more at least in the earlier age brackets as compared to term insurance but unlike term these policies can provide significant ldquoliv-ing benefitsrdquo for immediate needs by borrowing from the accumulated cash value in later years There are too many types of cash value policies to mention here but suffice it to say the industry has a different one to fit virtually any-bodyrsquos needs regardless of age The pri-mary features of cash value insurance such as stability of premium and life-long coverage make it popular among seniors as a tool to pay for funeral ex-penses or a legacy for a church charity or family member Irsquoll be happy to en-tertain any questions pertaining what might be best fit for you

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Spinal stenosis is the nar-rowing of the spaces in the spine which causes pressure on the spinal cord and nerves About 75 of stenosis cases occur in the lower back (lumbar spine) The nar-

rowing of the spine associated with ste-nosis frequently causes compression of the nerve root which can cause pain that radiates down the back of the leg

The causes of stenosis are many Among them are aging arthritis degenerative disc disease heredity instability of the spine or spondylo-listhesis tumors of the spine and trauma from accidents or injuries Diagnosis is somewhat difficult as the symptoms can be the same as those of other back-related issues The difference is that stenosis often appears in those who may have his-tory of back problems or recent in-jury Usually the unusual leg symp-toms are what lead to the diagnosis of stenosis Symptoms can include frequent falls general clumsiness pain and difficul-ty walking and numbness tingling or a ldquohot and coldrdquo feeling in the legs

Treatment includes changing onersquos pos-ture nonsteroidal medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen epidurals and rest As a last resort surgery is recommended However recent years have seen surgical options suggested more frequently

Spinal fusion surgery which is being increasingly recommended for spinal

stenosis consists of joining or fusing two or more vertebrae in the spine While such surgery has long been con-sidered necessary after injury infection or a tumor there is not a lot of clear re-search showing benefits for other spinal problems including stenosis Indeed a study at the Rush University Medi-cal Center in Chicago concluded that for spinal stenosis patients the surgery may not be worth the costs

And it is costly Before insur-ance surgery costs range from $80000 to $150000 Additional costs following surgery include such things as a back brace phys-ical therapy and pain medication Recovery time ranges from 2 to 6 weeks For those patients 80 and over 20 must be discharged to a skilled nursing facility accord-ing to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical As-sociation in 2010

Nonsurgical options include spinal decompression traction therapy and class 4 25 watt laser both show promise in helping those with stenosis Targeted nu-tritional therapy weight loss and Graston Therapy all provide additional benefits These therapies should be seriously inves-tigated before considering surgery

Dr Reilly has served Fairview since 1998 has an advanced board certification in acupunc-ture class 3 and 4 laser therapy and is a chiropractic sports physician Reach him via fairviewdccom

FOOD FOR FAIRVIEW By Cassia Imholz

Youth Mission Returns for Second Summer

For information visit foodforfairvieworg email food4fairviewgmailcom or call 628-4322 and leave a message Food for Fairview is a Tax Exempt 501 (C) (3) Corporation

Itrsquos summer and that must mean itrsquos Ashe-ville Youth Mission time at Food for Fair-view This is the sec-ond summer that we have been delighted to welcome young people from around the coun-try who are involved with this wonder-ful group This year our first group came to us from Georgia We look forward to working with two more groups on July 15th and 23rd The young folks help us out with activities such as heavy-duty cleaning checking for outdated items and organizing our storage space

Asheville Youth Mission started in 2009 the vision of ministers Bill and Aimee Buchanan and the group has grown exponentially since its inception Each year hundreds of young people from around the country arrive in our city to as the grouprsquos website states ldquoserve as Christrsquos hands and feet in the worldrdquo Operating out of the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Asheville the young folks who attend (middle school to college age) fan out across town performing service proj-ects involving physical labor playing games with kids or simply sharing a meal with the homeless at a variety of nonprofit organizations in Asheville and surrounding areas

We are so grateful to the Debbie Al-ford Mission Immersion Director at Asheville Youth Mission for once again arranging for these wonderful young folks to visit with us It is our

When you donate to Goodwill or shop in our stores you support programs that provide hope opportunity

and a chance at a better life

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Backing up your web browser settings can save time and help you recover from browser infections If you have spent a lot of time trick-ing out your browser with custom start pages

particular extensions extensive book-marks and carefully configured privacy and forms settings then you can use your browserrsquos ability to sync its settings as a way to back up and then recover all in case you have some malware infection that blows up your browser This works both in Windows and OS X In Chrome you have to sign in to your Google ac-count (you will have to make one if you donrsquot have one already) and in Firefox you have to similarly sign into a Fire-fox account If you use Internet Explor-er and are using Windows 8 or 81 you can sync all sorts of settings if you use the same Microsoft account to log in For all of these there is the usual trade-off between your sense of privacy and your need for convenience Remember keep that sync password someplace safe And if someone wants to use your browser to quick check something have them use one you donrsquot use that is another good reason to have multiple web browsers

Should you always eject a USB drive or just pull it out The short answer is Eject Computers donrsquot always expect data sources to suddenly disappear yet that can happen with a flash drive pulled out when you are in a rush It takes only a few more seconds to safely eject any USB drive on a Mac or PC It will only

take one time of corrupting your data by pulling out the USB too soon for you to realize why safely ejecting is much wiser

Some email mistakes can lead to more not less spam Often spam has a very ldquohelpfulrdquo unsubscribe link at the bottom of a message but clicking it just will con-firm that your email address is actually read by a human Replying does a simi-lar thing but also ldquotellsrdquo your email pro-gram to trust more that email address Tell friends to not put your email address in the CC field visible to all but to use and teach others to use the BCC (blind carbon copy) field for those ldquoimportantrdquo mass mailings And when you sign up at any site for email alerts pay attention to what they might do in ldquorentingrdquo out your email address see if there is any opt-out box to avoid having your infor-mation shared with other organizations or company affiliates

Remember listening to radio while you worked but not liking all the ads and fillers Recastfm lets you listen to your favorite online radio station but strips out ads and such to leave just music You do have to have a Spotify or Rdio account maybe a small price to pay for ad-free listening

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Two groups of Asheville Youth Mission volunteers helped out at the Pantry this summer

As we round summerrsquos bend into Au-gust parents and children are starting to think about school If yoursquore blessed with a parenting temperament like Mariarsquos from ldquoThe Sound of Musicrdquo you might be singing school songs sewing new clothes for them and planning who knows maybe an after school puppet show If yoursquore like me and my family however your kids groan when you bring up the topic and maybe yoursquore quietly groaning a little as well at the thought of buying supplies filling out forms attending meetings and after-school planning What we all share is the hope our chil-dren will learn and thrive

In a whole different category are the students returning to school who are also parentsmdashteenagers who are pregnant or who have a newborn baby Irsquove been through high school and I am a parent of school-age children If I try to imagine doing both at the same time my mind nearly short-circuits with considerations Irsquod probably feel ashamed and worried about what my friends would think about who would take care of my baby while Irsquom keeping up with school about money and how Irsquod find the time to hold a job to earn the money I would need to care for my baby

Fact only one out of every two high school

girls who has a baby completes high school as compared to the 90 gradu-ation rate of non-parenting teenagers While the good news is teenage preg-nancies are dropping in this country right now today therersquos a teen mom in BC anticipating the beginning of high school in just a few weeks and worried about how she is going to get by Sounds like itrsquos time for some MotherLove

MotherLove is a YWCA Asheville program to help parenting teen boys and girls in any Buncombe County high schoolmdashincluding AC Reynolds Moth-erLove provides support for teens to stay in school access higher education and vocational training develop the skills and knowledge needed to become strong parents and delay another teen pregnancy

Long-time Fairview resident Becky Stone recently returned to the YWCA board and is immensely proud to be back It was the first Asheville institution to integrate and it has continuously provided advocacy and support services for people in need ldquoThe fitness and dance classes are the most visiblerdquo says Becky ldquobut there are many other programs that are more need-ori-ented like MotherLove the group for diabetics and a highly rated and

racially balanced pre-school and drop-in nursery essential for working mothersrdquo

ldquoThe YW doesnrsquot compete with other area programsrdquo Becky adds ldquobut part-ners with groups like Our Voice rape and assault support services to expand outreach and aid possibilitiesrdquo

Of the MotherLove program Becky says ldquoI remember when the Mother-Love project was just one staff member and a few girls at Asheville High They have a very high success rate for girls finishing high school and developing life goalsrdquo

The story behind MotherLoversquos presence at AC Reynolds is unique and speaks to the tenacity and drive of a teen mom

Holly Gillespie YWCA Coordinator of MotherLove talks about how the partnership with Reynolds High School began ldquoThe story behind MotherLoversquos presence at AC Reynolds is unique and speaks to the tenacity and drive of a teen momrdquo

Five years ago a parenting student transferred to Reynolds from a school with a MotherLove program She was disappointed to learn Reynolds did not offer this service and she and Reynolds guidance counselor Jerri Wommack teamed up and advocated for Mother-Love at Reynolds

ldquoTheir efforts gave rise to the strong relationship MotherLove now enjoys with Reynolds and have unquestion-ably made a significant difference in the lives of parenting Reynolds students since 2010rdquo says Gillespie

High school graduate Jocelyn Frank tells her story beginning when she was a sophomore and discovered she was pregnant with her son Jasper

ldquoWhen my mom was in high school she got pregnant and dropped out her senior year I look at her sometimes and wonder why she couldnrsquot have graduated why she couldnrsquot have just pushed on for a little bit longer just so she could have had her diploma and not had to have

continued on page 15

Mother Love Comes in All Forms by annie Hartwell MacNair

The MotherLove ProgramEach month area high schools host a ldquoLunch Bunchrdquo a one-hour meeting offering

a healthy lunch information support and resources for parenting teens Mother-Love staff focuses on time management relationship skills college planning parent-ing skills and family planning Participants are encouraged to create peer support networks with other parenting students Enrollment includes monthly one-on-one meetingsmdashusually in the studentrsquos homemdashfor goal setting problem solving and individualized case management Participants may also attend evening meetings

Fairvewrsquos Becky Stone is a well-known actress singer and storyteller and sheis also passionate about the YWCA and

its many outreach programs

great privilege to work with such car-ing and dedicated young people Their zeal kindness and hard work are much appreciated

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SCHOOL SPORTS KIDS

During the 2014-2015 school year PTSO provided over $6000 in support of staff and student needs through teacher grants student enrichment and staff appreciation This was all made possible by your membership dues and the donated servicesfinancial contri-butions given by the following commu-nity businessesservices

AC Moore Beckyrsquos Florist Cove-nant Community Church Doorway to College Fairview Chiropractic Center Food Lion Gondolier Italian Restau-rant Kaplan Kounty Line Fletcher Peaberry Press Coffee and Smooth-ie Bar Pepsi Piazza PostNet Rent-All Ruth and Ranshaw Samrsquos Club Subway of FairviewReynolds Texas Roadhouse This is the Day Catering

Special thanks go to Athletic Boosters

and Ms Loversquos 9th grade Honors En-glish classes for their contributions along with the many parents and friends who sent in items for teacher ap-preciation throughout the year

The AC Reynolds community is invit-ed to join the PTSO in reaching their goal of increasing membership from 10 to 50 for 2015-2016 A one-time $1000 contribution at the beginning of the school year will make a huge differ-ence Itrsquos easy to join by signing up at Freshman Orientation during Fall Open House completing a membership form provided to students at the beginning of the school year or by going to FacebookcomACReynoldsHighPTSO

All memberships will automatically be entered into a special drawing Stay tuned for details

AC Reynolds High School will hold a 5K race to benefit the high school band on Saturday August 29 9 am at the school Participants can register at racesonlinecomeventsacr-music- for-the-sole-5k-run

The race fee is $30 the first 100 partici-pants who register are guaranteed to re-ceive an event t-shirt

Awards will go to top overall male and female and top male and female in 3 age groups

Fairview Royals Win Academic Honors

Helen E Royal and Grace C Royal Fairview residents and daughters of Pastor Todd and Sandra Royal have been named to the Presidentrsquos Club at Truett McConnell College for the Spring Semester 2015 This signifies that they have both completed their studies with a 40 average and places them in a very prestigious group

Helen E Royal was further recognized at the Truett McConnell 2014-2015 Aca-demic Banquet for her inclusion in the Presidentrsquos Club and Deanrsquos List for both her freshman and sophomore years

Congratulations to these beautiful and accomplished sisters

Fairview Preschool Now Enrolling

Fairview Preschool still has openings for 2-year-olds and young 3-year-olds

The school offers a developmentally age-appropriate hands-on learning environment

The 2- and young 3-year-old class is available one two or three days per week Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings 830 amndash12 pm For more in-formation visit fairviewpreschoolorg or call 338-2073

Thanks to AC Reynolds HS PTSOby alex diez ldquoApril is the cruellest

monthrdquo according to poet T S Eliot but many disagree Surely the cruelest month is August when we have to say goodbye to the leisurely days of sum-

mer and resign ourselves to the busy-ness and routines of the school year Itrsquos ldquoBack to Schoolrdquo time in the department stores and everywhere else mdash therersquos no denying it

For our youngest students those just entering kindergarten this can be a particularly challenging time Though some kids are eager to jump into this next stage big changes can also bring fear of the unknown How do schools and parents address this anxiety

At Fairview Elementary School help-ing kindergarten students feel welcome and secure is a big priority Before the school year even begins teachers hand-write welcome postcards and letters to their students and the school will host a Popsicle Party on August 11 for rising kindergarten students and their parents On August 18 the day before school begins rising kindergartners and their parents will come to the school to meet their teacher and assistant in per-son and be introduced to the classroom

Once school starts Fairview and oth-er elementary schools stagger the start date for kindergarten students so half of each class comes on August 19 and the other half comes on August 20 With fewer kids in the classroom teachers can

give each student more personalized at-tention on that first day After student drop-off each of those first days the PTA welcomes parents at a ldquoMeet and Minglerdquo in the school theater Also on Day One teachers take these youngest students on a scavenger hunt through-out the building so they can get to know their new school in a fun and exciting way Parents can walk their children to class the first few weeks of school to help with separation anxiety

Throughout the school year school staff and fifth grade Ambassadors are on hand to assist students with getting to class This is a great way to make sure kindergartners donrsquot get lost in the big school Itrsquos also a great way to develop leadership among older students

Dana Satterfield Fairview mom re-members back to last year when her son was getting ready to start kindergarten ldquoA new big school can be overwhelm-ing for little ones and I feel our school does everything they can to make the kiddos comfortable as they are starting this new journeyrdquo The school sched-ules time for kindergartners to go to a different teacherrsquos classroom so they can get to know the other teachers and students According to Satterfield this helps the childrenrsquos confidence as well as integrating them into the school com-munity ldquoThe kids feel like they really do matter since everyone knows who they arerdquo

For Satterfield and most other parents at this stage the bottom line is about TLC ldquoIt was very important to me that

my child be nurtured and loved by his teacher and that he be allowed to grow in maturity and academics while still maintaining his spirit I can say with absolute certainty that the kindergarten team at Fairview Elementary did a re-markable job living up to my expecta-tionsrdquo

Landyn Fuchs a rising kindergartner whose sister will be in second grade is looking forward to starting at Fairview this month as well When his mom Joy recently asked his thoughts about start-ing school he responded with a twinkle in his eye ldquoMaybe Irsquoll like to learnhellipyou never knowrdquo

EDUCATION UPDATE by Cindy McMahon Reynolds District Representative Buncombe County School Board

Starting the School Journey Kindergarten at Fairview

Kindergarten Popsicle Party at Fairview

Elementary Kndash1 PlaygroundTuesday August 11

10ndash11 am

MotherLove continued from page 13

struggled the way that she does and the way that she hasrdquo

ldquoWhen I got pregnant my peers were very extrememdashif they were excited about it they were there to support me no matter what If they were feeling judgmental about it they would shut down and not talk to me any longer Irsquove lost a few friendsrdquo

ldquoI was about 8 weeks pregnant when I found out about MotherLove and almost as soon as I got there it was easy to make conversation and know that I was being supported because of the warm emotion and energy between everybody I feel like the program itself is motivation to treating yourself with dignity and pride rather than losing all that once you be-come pregnantrdquo

ldquoMotherLove has given me a very strong basis for the strength that I have now Irsquom going to achieve whatever goals that come into my life or come into my mind and having a baby is not go-ing to stop me from that mdash if anything thatrsquoll push me even harder to achieve great thingsrdquo

Jocelyn graduated high school with a 40 grade point average and applied to college

Jocelynrsquos story can be viewed at the Moth-erLove program link on the YWCA website wwwywcaofashevilleorg

If you are or know a pregnantparent-ing high school student please reach out and let them know about Moth-erLove Contact Holly Gillespie at the YWCA 254-7206 ext 104 or go to ywcaofashevilleorg on the main web-site page go to the ldquoWhat We Dordquo link and click on ldquoMotherLoverdquo

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Your Fairview Fletcher Exit REaltY Vistas team providing OUR community with exceptional SERViCE amp iNtEGRitY

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At closing$100 GIFT

to your favorite charity is our way of giving back to OUR

Community

ldquoWith Glennrsquos help and exper-tise we were able to purchase a beautiful home on one of the most desirable streets and neigh-borhoods in Asheville In short Glenn is responsive proactive and an all around genuinely nice guy He definitely went the extra mile with patience and perseverance Thanks againrdquo mdash Ryan Klinger

ldquoMelissa did a very good job selling our home quickly and we got a very good price She was professional and personable in conducting the business aspects of the sale While she protected our interests she was fair and honest I could not believe how many showingsI would recom-mend Melissa to anyonerdquo

mdash P Rogers Asheville

Beautiful home on over 6 acres with stocked pond stream and mountain views Bull Creek Area 28805 zip codeLetrsquos go take a look $649000 Call Glenn 828 6286321

Beautiful home with open floor plan two great rooms and a huge kitchen There are two decks and a screened in porch The property is fully fenced and private with a level back yard Therersquos a stone fireplace and a detached storage shed or workshop MLS 5888000 $325000 Call Melissa 8287124838

Nina T KisChairman Circle

Million Dollar Producer

828-242-8029AshevilleNinagmailcom

ldquoNina is friendly and patient I have been working with her for a year now Finally we found our perfect home She knows Buncombe county very well And she is knowl-edgeable about many types of loans I would recommend Nina to anyone ldquo

mdash Dustin Dobbs Fairview

Build your dream home in a prime Location Just minutes from downtown Asheville City water and sewer Peaceful and private 13 acre wooded lot with beautiful sunset views of downtown Asheville and mountains Close proximity to ldquoeverythingrdquo $100000 Call Nina 8282428029

Christie MelearSpecializing in Small Farms Homeplaces amp Private Estates

8287761986christiemelearbeverly-hankscombeverly-hankscomchristiemelear

EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY

Modern country home with lots of space to play inside and out

609 Old Fort Road Fairview$875000 | MLS 583183

See the property video at httpgoogldtqyrd

bull 1095 Acresbull 3 BR and 45 BA residencebull Barnclubhouse with kitchen and

bathroombull 2 Workshops and 3 bay RV garagebull Creek Pond and Fenced PasturesSOLD

Enjoying the summer and visiting more of our local small

farms Stayed tunedhellip more coming soon 828 628-4080

2135 Cane Creek Road in Fairview

wwwFairviewLandscapingcom

With all this rain welsquove had are you seeing standing water in your yardHave you noticed the walls of your basement wet This could mean drainage problems Is your driveway washed out We can take care of all those problems We can do your grading clear-ing grubbing bush hogging and driveway repair We can solve your drainage problems including the downspouts Give us a call and let Wayne come out and talk to you Estimates are always free and we always show up and get the work done We are fully insured certified and capable of handling your job the right way

Cool Mountain Realty provides the monthly real estate stats for the Fair-view area (zip 28730) They have recently relocated to their own building at 771 Charlotte Highway in Fairview If you have questions concerning real es-tate in our community email Jenny Brunet at coolmtn1gmailcom or call 628-3088

BUSINESS

Craft Beer Wine and Music at Trout Lily MarketTrout Lily Market now serves locally

crafted beers and wine by the glass to en-joy with their fresh locally-sourced deli foods

Patrons can now stop by and have a Green Man IPA with their warm Smokinrsquo Turkey Reuben or a glass of Bee amp Bram-ble traditional Mead with a Mumbai Chicken Salad Wrap

Trout Lily will also be offering specialty tapas in the later afternoons featuring foods from local suppliers such as Flying Cloud Farm sweet lsquotater patties with a chipotle dipping sauce and Looking Glass Cheese and Blueberry Chutney Crostini

The Marketrsquos goal is to provide a pleas-ant place to stop by for a beverage and a bite during the afternoons on the way home from work or on the way to an event in town in the tradition of the vintage 1950rsquos Cocktail party hosted by friends and neighbors which to start out an eve-ning or put a relaxed finish to a long day

and early night It can be the beginning or the culmination of a beautiful evening

Trout Lily will be open until 8 pm Mon-day through Saturday in August with live music on Friday and Saturday nights be-ginning in mid-August Look for a special event for September which will include beer and wine tasting and free sampling of eclectic appetizers

JUNE REAL ESTATE STATS FOR FAIRVIEW

Many retired people have three income streams IRA401 pensioninvestments and Social Security The goal is to make these last the rest of their lives Thatrsquos the job of a financial planner Even the best fi-nancial planners have limits to what they can do they can help you juggle your incomes investments etc but in many cases no matter how they figure it there isnrsquot enough money But for many there is another option

Your biggest asset is most likely your home

Your biggest asset is most likely your home Yoursquove lived there many years and itrsquos paid off or nearly paid off Your equity is substantial but it is an asset that cannot make money for you aside from selling You can tap into your equity and use some of that money to supplement your other income streams with a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) a type of reverse mortgage

A HECM (heck-um) is a safe and versa-tile way to extend the likelihood that you will not outlive your money Itrsquos an FHA in-sured loan that can provide a growing tax-free line of credit It pays off your current mortgage and requires no repayment until you leave the home To qualify you must be 62 or older and have at least 50 equity

To qualify you must be 62 or older and have at least 50 equity

If your home is paid off it works even better by costing less and providing a larger line of credit The money can also be used as a guaranteed monthly disbursement or a lump sum A creative financial planner can do a lot more for your retirement years if there are four income streams

Itrsquos easy to get information on a HECM loan but be careful because there is a lot of misinformation circulating about them

If this option sounds interesting to you speak with your banker financial advisor or a financial counselor to learn the facts about this safe option

Tom Schunk is a reverse mortgage consultant and a member of Aging Projects Inc (aging-projectsincorg) He can be reached through their website or by calling 707-3493

Help Your Financial Planner Plan Your Retirement With a HECM

by Tom Schunk

Male King Eider in Barrow

Orca offshore at Seward

All photographs by John HannaFOR THE BIRDS by Simon Thompson

Some Great Spring Birding in AlaskaItrsquos always impressive to fly into Anchorage The snow-capped moun-tains stretch away into the distance and tower above the city Nearby Lake Hood the largest floatplane airport in the world is a hive of con-

stant takings-off and landings but is a surprisingly great place for waterfowl On our first day we had Pacific and Common Loons Red-necked Grebe Barrowrsquos and Common Goldeneye plus the more reg-ularly expected species such as American Wigeon Green-winged Teal and Northern Shoveler

With a wide range of inland and coastal habitats Nome is one of my favorite plac-es to bird in Alaska In past years the ice has been quite considerable but this year much of the willow scrub was leafed out and all of the sea ice had melted

There were many highlights during our 4 days in Nome especially the large flocks of Black-legged Kit-tiwakes feeding on Capelin in the off-shore waters Each flock had its atten-dant Pomarine Jaeger and it was a common sight to see high-speed chases before the Kittiwake finally gave up its last meal to this aerial hunt-er There were good numbers of Tundra

Swans and other waterfowl along Safety Sound but we could never find the sin-gle Emperor Goose that was hiding in the flocks of Brant Bluethroats seem to have been late this year but a drive down a side road produced at least 3 feeding in the re-cently dug roadside ditches including 1 spectacular male What a relief

We returned to Anchorage and drove towards rainy Seward Thankfully the rain held off for our boat trip to Northwestern Glacier the following morning which was spectacular As well as an excellent selec-tion of seabirds a nice surprise was a Black Bear walking along the shore a pod of Or-cas alongside the boat and several Hump-backs Add a lingering Yellow-billed Loon multiple Bald Eagles and great views of glaciers and snow-capped mountains and it was a great trip on the water

We slowly birded our way north find-ing Trumpeter Swan Chestnut-backed Chickadee and White-winged Crossbills along the way Watching salmon trying to leap a salmon ladder was also fascinating

although we could never figure out if they would get to the top Another rare sight was a family of otters very curious before they eventually lost interest and swam away At this time of the year it seemed as if every traveler along the road was a birder and it was good to swap tales and exchange information

The Denali Highway is a beautiful drive and no trip to Alaska is complete without a visit to Denali National Park While the clouds prevented our seeing more than a glimpse of Mt McKinley the bus tour through the park was magnificent Along the way we sighted a family of brown bears finishing off the remainder of a cari-bou left over from a recent wolf kill several Golden Eagle along the roadside and the Gyrfalcon at Marmot Rock

After some local birding we took the late morning flight from Fairbanks to Barrow for the final few days of the trip A picnic

lunch in the middle of the Prudhoe Bay Oilfields was somewhat surreal but very profitable mdash we had our only Stilt Sand-piper and Killdeer of the tour the latter far north of its regular breeding range Birds were everywhere with the highlight being a pair of Spectacled Eiders swimming un-der some metal pipes mdash oh well so much for aesthetics

Barrow is an odd town it seems as if ev-ery piece of machinery ever purchased is still there slowly rusting into the ground Despite this being mid-June the sea ice is still piled high along the shore and the tem-perature hovers in the high 30rsquos but the birding is always excellent The 4 Eiders (Spectacled Stellerrsquos King and Common) are always the highlights and we saw all of these along with Snowy Owl Slaty-backed Gull and several Yellow-billed Loons Also seeing all of the shorebirds in their breeding finery is a plus mdash Red Phal-aropes actually red and American Gold-en-Plovers with gold feathers A couple of surprises were a Common-Ringed Plover and Curlew Sandpiper both from Eurasia and both allowing us to enjoy them and take plenty of photographs

When I am asked about Alaska I always say the birds are good mammals great and scenery is simply spectacular It was a great trip Thank you to the folks who joined me this year it was truly awesomeSimon Thompson has lived in WNC for the past 20 years He owns and operates his own birding tour company Ventures Birding Tours birdventurescom If you have birding questions please drop him an e-mail at the above site

Average and median asking prices of houses for sale set record highs Lenders are looking to stop 30 day locks on rates The 10-year treasury rate yield has dropped tremendously in the last few days so we are predicting a drop in mortgage rates this week but they will find support heading into August We predict the 30-year will be at 399 while the 15-year will be at 317 per Carolina Home Mortgage for July 9 2015

High $ Low $ Avg $

Houses listed 24 998000 175000 466492

Houses sold 15 794000 25000 339967

Land listed 9 2500000 36900 473178

Land sold 1 215000

Brother Wolf Adoption EventsSunday August 2 12ndash4 pm Mast General Store downtown Asheville adoption

Tuesday August 4 afternoon Creekside Taphouse South Slope Brewing District Charity Vol-leyball Tournament proceeds to Brother Wolf adoption

Saturday August 8 1015 amndash12 pm Diana Wortham Theater Rhino Courtyard Front Porch Storytelling adoption

Saturday August 8 1ndash7 pm Riverfest French Broad River Park adoption

Sunday August 16 12ndash5 pm Asheville VeganFest Pack Square Park benefits BW adoption

Tuesday August 25 7ndash830 pm Asheville Wine Market 65 Biltmore Avenue Admission $15 benefits Brother Wolf adoption

Saturday August 29 12ndash4 pm Mast General Store downtown Asheville adoption

Animal Haven of Asheville Call 299-1635 or animalhavenorg

Charliersquos Angels Animal RescueCall 885-3647 or wncanimalrescueorg

Brother Wolf Animal RescueCall 505-3440 or bwarorg

adoption Center at 31 Glendale avenue

JavaAdorable Java is one of dozens of kit-tens ready to go home with you Like all cats and kittens at Brother Wolf Java is fixed up to date on vaccinates tested for FIV and Feline Leukemia and mi-crochipped Come meet your new furry friend today

LuciLuci is a beautiful 12-year-old

female ferret available for adoption Call Brother Wolf at 505-3440 for

more information

LadyLady is an eight-year-old spayed female beagle who always has a smile on her face She is extremely sweet great with people other dogs of all ages and sizes and cats She likes to go on walks and sniff around the yard but is perfectly content to spend the morning or afternoon napping on her bed Lady is a smaller girl at 23 pounds She loves to eat and has been known to steal the treat bag if left within her reach Exercise and a good diet are a must for Lady to keep her girlish figure Lady is house trained microchipped and up-to-date on shots

BadgerI am a 1-year-old neutered male All Amer-ican breed who just canrsquot get enough of people I love their attention whether itrsquos playing fetch or tug-of-war or sitting in their laps I am fantastic in the car and love riding ldquoshotgunrdquo I can hike with the best am crate trained and housebroken I am best buds with Mia and Raymond and other dogs that stay at Animal Haven So come to the sanctuary and visit me too

BaileyBailey is a super sweet 6-year-old girl with a lovely temperament who loves going for walks and playing with other dogs Bailey would love to be your forever friend Her foster dad reports she is an awesome dog She was treated for heartworms and has done great and is ready for a happy healthy loved life Contact foster Dad at fosterterry19yahoocom or calltext at 423-3062

BouncieMeet Bouncie an adorable 6-month-

old bunny available for adoption from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Please contact the adoption center

for more information at adoptbwarorg or call 505-3440

Mia and Raymond We are just taking a walk discussing what it takes to find a family we can call our own We have been waiting quite awhile but havenrsquot given up hope that someone or some family will real-ize what a great catch we are We both get along with other dogs and people We both have impeccable manners having graduated from the ldquoNew Leash on Liferdquo program We both love long walks and car rides Both of us are about 3 years old mdash a great age mdash no puppy or geriatric woes So take a minute come visit us and see that all the things written about us are true

A Howl-In Good Time at Full Moon Farm

Full Moon Farm a nonprofit sanctuary for abused and refused wolfdog hybrids needing love and shelter will host a Howl-In an afternoon and evening of education-al fun on Saturday August 1 and Satur-day September 5 beginning at 3 pm at the farm in Black Mountain

Visitors will be taken on a tour of the fa-cility to meet the wolfdogs and hear their tales and howls and learn about the breed its beauties and difficulties

An optional potluck dinner is planned for a $5 donation per plate Drinks and hamburgers or hot dogs will be provided guests are invited to bring a side if they wish The Gift Den will be open offering local artwork jewelry pictures of the res-ident animals and more

Full Moon Farm is a 501c3 nonprofit or-ganization dedicated to the wellbeing of wolfdogs situated on 17 beautiful acres in Black Mountain Rescued wolfdogs come from animal control agencies closed breeding situations and occasionally an owner in crisis Volunteers are essential to making Full Moon Farm work and donations are always welcomed with gratitude For more information visit fullmoonfarmorg

ldquoWithout Wolves there would be no DogsrdquoFull Moon Farm

This year there have been several arti-cles in this spot written about respirato-ry disease and canine influenza virus In the past 2 weeks there has been a great change in the scene of Asheville

The veterinary community has now identified that we have the canine influ-enza virus (CIV) in the greater Asheville area along with sites in South Carolina The strain that we are seeing in this area is the H3N2 which is the same strain present in the outbreak that started this spring in the Chicago area We first start-ed seeing cases the middle of July and as of this writing (July 20) there are 3 con-firmed cases in Asheville that I know of There are many more dogs undergoing symptomatic treatment in area veteri-nary hospitals Lumberton Winston-Sa-lem and Greensboro are also reporting confirmed or suspected cases We will know more about the epidemiology of this outbreak by the time this is pub-lished Please keep up to date with your veterinarian and visit the websites I have listed at the bottom of the article

SignsCommon symptoms include cough

runny nose fever similar to other re-spiratory diseases can include lethar-gy low grade fever eye discharge and reduced appetite Most dogs recover within several weeks but some can develop secondary bacterial infections which can lead to pneumonia

Treatment is primarily supportive The course of therapy depends on what clini-cal signs the dog is showing Dehydration would warrant fluid therapy antibiotics can help treat secondary bacterial infec-tionspneumonia and anti inflammato-

ries can help with reducing pain swell-ing and fever Hospitalization may be recommended for the more severe cases

Of dogs exposed to CIV about 80 get the disease Deaths occur with the more severe form with a mortality rate less than 10Transmission

The virus is highly contagious and is passed to dogs by direct contact with an infected dog nasal excretions (sneez-ing or coughing) contaminated objects (food or water bowls floors leashes) and people

At this time there have been no docu-mented cases of CIV infecting people There have been cases in Asia of the H3N2 strain infecting to cats and pos-sibly to ferrets and guinea pigs There has been a single positive in a cat in NY The H3N8 strain has not shown trans-mission from dogs to horses cats or other species This is also different than the avian influenza that has caused bird deaths in the Midwest this year

The CIV virus similar to the human flu can be killed with most disinfectants It can be spread by contaminated objects If your dog is showing signs of respira-tory disease please do not participate in activities or bring your dog to a place where other dogs may be exposed Sur-faces clothing hands should be cleaned after exposure with sick dogs to pre-vent transmission (Normal detergent and washing should be enough to clean clothing) The virus can live up to 2 days in the environmentTesting

There is no quick way to know if your dog has CIV The primary way we are

confirming CIV is by a PCR test sent out to a laboratory using swabs from the eye and throat It can take up to a week to get results back

PreventionWhile there is a vaccine for CIV it is

for an earlier strain (H3N8) that ar-rived in the US in 2004 The Chicago outbreak this spring was traced to the H3N2 strain and we donrsquot know if the H3N8 vaccine protects against the new strain It appears that the vaccine may reduce the severity and length of illness and reduce the amount and length of time that the virus is shed from an in-fected dog

Please talk to your veterinarian about risk factors for your dog Dogs risk ex-posure to the CIV with increased expo-sure to other dogs mdash visiting dog parks hiking in popular areas boarding and attending social events with other dogs around

At this time we do not know how widespread this will be Currently all treated dogs are recovering with no fa-talities reported

Please be cautious about socializing out and about in Asheville with your dogs grooming boarding hiking local trails as the veterinary community con-tinues to be vigilant with the care of all of our animals

The NC Department of Agriculture has updated information as more is known about this outbreak www ncagrgovvetawscanineflu

The AVMA also has resources for pet owners boarding facilities and CDC facts wwwavmaorgpublicPetCarePagesCanineInfluenzaaspx

Canine Influenza Virus updateSarah Hargrove DVm msc

8286283088 office | 771 Charlotte Hwy in Fairview | wwwcoolmountainrealtycom | wwwcool-mountaincom

Your Home Town realTor

Established 50 Acre Subdivision with 24 home-sites 3 existing homes and 20 remaining lots Stone entrance paved road underground utilities water feature and pond in place Call Cassandra De-Jong 216-60607 Affordable lots priced from $20000ndash$45000 Nice laying home sites in various Fairview locations ranging from 57 ndash 2 acres Most have city water available which can save up to $10000 on the cost of drilling a well Some have views or potential views Recent price changes on a number of lots Call Karen Cernek today 2163998BACK ON MARKET Extraordinary Estate Property Nearly 40 acres ideal for discerning buyer seeking privacy less than 15 min from downtown Asheville Access to city waternatural gas Lush pasture pristine creek ponds a brook and a stunning level home site hown by appointment only Call Karen Cernek 2163998Developed Lot with driveway well septic and out-building Just $45000 Call Karen Cernek 216-3998707 Beautiful rolling acres with view perfect for private estate or small subdivision $140000 MLS 551999Beautifully wooded 194 acre lot in Fairview with views Build your dream home $74500 MLS571543Lightly wooded lot wpotential for mountain views City water and underground utilities $45000 MLS 568055 Call Karen 216-3998Level rigetop homesite very little clearing needed Underground utilities paved frontage $55000 MLS 544246 Call Karen 216-3998A special place to call home but close enough to major highways and shopping This may be the perfect place for you 203 acres with mountain views gentle sloping land MLS 563128 $650003 Adjacent Lots with Potential for Views on both sides of ridge top Price range from $30K-$55K Paved access rough riveway Call Karen 216-3998

LAND COMMERCIAL

GREAT FAiRViEw LOCATiON Five minutes to Asheville Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings wood floors throughout the main level Gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances Conveniently located laundry room on the 2nd floor Wooded level lot with pond view and fenced yard MLS580845 $230000

Prime 136 acre lot fronting both US74A and Fair-view Hills Drive Lots of traffic every day for this multi-use lot City water and natural gas available MLS544464 Call Rick 713-7626

LAND RESIDENTIAL

REDUCED

Adorable Cottage Move in condition with 10rsquo ceil-ings totally remodeled with custom features and new heat pump Large deck overlooks level private yard Lovely landscaping includes native plants fruit trees and berries $155000 Call Karen Cernek 8282163998 Offer received but taking back-up offers

UNDER CONTRACT

Lot Acreage List PriceLot 1 057 acres $50000 Lot 2 098 acres $79000 Lot 3 057 acres $50000 Lot 4 083 acres $69000 Lot 5 086 acres $79000 Lot 6 083 acres $69000 Lot 7 1 acre $79000

Beautiful 4 bedroom home w 2 bonus rooms with closets Great Fairview location w great room with cathedral ceilings amp gorgeous maple flooring Gour-met kitchen w large island granite counter tops and SS appliances Master suite on main w luxurious bath and hisher closets plus second bedroom Beautiful screened porch amp private fenced in back yard Great year-round views Stone amp pebble dash siding with nicely landscaped yard 2-car gar on main level MLS 573481 $525000 www17lonecoyotecom

GREAT LOCATiON iN ThE hEART OF FAiR-ViEw 32 home w vaulted ceilings and wood floors throughout main level Updated kitchen with solid surface counter tops and stainless steel appliances Updated bathroom Large family room in the daylight basement Newer heat pump and roof Nice level back yard for the pets or kids $189000

UNDER CONTRACT

YEAR-ROUND VIEWS

Stucco and rock on the exterior make a beautiful combination Stone outdoor fireplace to relax and enjoy nature Attention to detail everywhere you look with solid alder doors trim and a built in dinette Gourmet kitchen with lots of cabinets and solid sur-face counter tops Large family room with windows galore Tiled baths and even a tiled pet shower Large laundry rm Fenced property for horses $1250000 MLS578796 www338GarrenCreekcom

Karen Cernek Rick Jaynes Cassandra DeJong Jenny Brunet Murphy Kanupp Allen Helmick Burton Helmick

BRAND NEw 2 STORy CRAFTSMAN STyLE hOME Master on main Wood floors thoughout main level Open floor plan great for entertaining Gourmet kitchen w breakfast bar granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances New subdivision in prime location in Fairview 9 lots with a cul-de-sac Easy access off of 74A Why buy a pre-owned home and you can have a brand new home $356257

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REDUCEDOWNER FINANCING

7 acres w 200 degree views of huge valleys amp mtns from Pisgah to Mitchell plus long range views to the Smokies yet only 25 mins to downtown Asheville Contemporary 2 BR 2 BA artisan home w 2 bonus rooms Tile amp marble bathrms lovely oak floors quality woodwork 3 screened porches and lge wraparound deck Lots of level land fenced gar-den sauna garage Live off the grid $350000

ON 15 ACRES Remarkable views from almost ev-ery room in the house Large living and dining area with stone fireplace Large covered porch to sit and enjoy nature and the views Nice open deck Sep-arate cottage for your guest or in-law suite Newer 2 car garage Lovely garden space Hiking trails throughout the property meandering through the woods rhododendrons across the stream and next to several large boulders Two fenced acres for the pets or children $430000

NEW LISTING

10 acres $150000 MLS5514331127 acres $146510 MLS5544381131 acres $169650 MLS5544061274 acres $165620 MLS55444159+ acres up to $600000 MLS554399

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RALEIGH REPORT by John Ager District 115 North Carolina House of Representatives

John Agerrsquos Contact NC House of Representatives16 West Jones St Room 1004Raleigh NC 27601-1096JohnAgernclegnet orjagerhnggmailcom628-2616 713-6450 cellNClegnet

FINANCIAL FOCUS By Stephen Herbert

Take Action to Leave the Legacy You DesireAugust is What Will

Be Your Legacy Month If you knew this you have an unusual knowledge of obscure celebrations But even if you werenrsquot aware of this ldquomonthrdquo you can see that the idea

behind it mdash the importance of leaving a legacy mdash is an important one What should you do to help ensure yoursquoll leave the type of legacy you desire

To begin with identify those people whom yoursquod like to directly benefit from your legacy What can you leave behind to your children grandchildren other family members or even close friends Then think about those charitable orga-nizations you support mdash can you leave something behind to them

Once you have decided what your legacy should look like you can take steps to implement your ideas Here are a few suggestionsbull Draw up your will A will is probably

the most essential legacy-related doc-ument Essentially you need a will to ensure that your assets and personal belongings will be distributed accord-ing to your wishes If you die intestate (without a will) your belongings will be distributed to your ldquoheirsrdquo as de-fined by state laws mdash and these dis-tributions may not be at all what you had in mind

bull Consider a living trust Depending on your situation you may need to go further than a will when creating the estate plans that help define your leg-

acy For example you might want to create a living trust which can allow your assets to go directly to your heirs avoiding the public time-consuming and potentially expensive process of probate A living trust offers other benefits too so you may want to con-sult with a legal professional to learn more about this estate-planning tool

What can you leave behind to your children grandchildren other family members or even close friends Then think about those charitable organizations you supportbull Plan for your charitable gifts To

leave the legacy you have envisioned you might want to do more than pro-vide your loved ones with needed financial resources mdash you may also want to provide lasting support to those charitable or educational orga-nizations whose work you admire Toward this end you might want to consult with your tax and legal advi-sors about charitable gifting strategies that can provide tax benefits both now and in the future

bull Give your family the power to act on your behalf Like everyone else you want to be in charge of your own des-tiny Unfortunately however you may someday become mentally or physically incapacitated for a while If this were to happen yoursquoll want your family to be

It is my hope that by the time this Town Crier is sent out the 2015-2016 North Carolina bud-get will be passed and signed by the governor I have been told by sea-soned legislators that the

wide gulf between the House and Senate versions is unprecedented which could mean a long period of negotiation Since the fiscal year begins on July 1 we are al-ready in overtime There is a planning cost for state agencies and boards of education that lack their budget blueprint Will our schools have Teaching Assistants or not Will Drivers Ed be funded or not Will a new distribution of sales tax distribution harm the revenue for Buncombe County

As a first-time legislator I have really enjoyed learning about the budgeting process Agreeing on a $22 billion budget that affects 10 million people is a daunt-ing process It began back in March when the governor took the first crack at it He is able at that point to lay out his priori-ties for all to see This session it was the House that was tasked with writing a budget next House Bill 97 I served on the Appropriations sub-committee for General Government and we met almost daily with all of the state agencies There were several other sub-committees meet-ing to discuss budget priorities for oth-er areas of government On May 22 HB 97 was debated on the House floor and passed with bi-partisan support 93-23 I voted in favor of this budget believing that it was the best budget we were go-ing to get Teacher salaries were raised Teaching Assistants paid for Drivers Ed

supported and all state employees were given a raise

HB 97 went to the Senate and my worst fears were realized Most of the above mentioned pay raises and programs were not supported in the Senate budget More-over the sales tax redistribution policy harming urban counties and especially counties with heavy tourism were added Sales taxes would also have been expand-ed to include services such as veterinary care adding to the costs of farmers and pet owners The Senate budget ballooned from 329 pages to 508 as policy changes were included a terrible practice of pro-moting non-budget projects in a way that prevents honest debate How would the House receive HB 97 when it returned to the House With a resounding and sur-prising vote it was rejected unanimously on June 23rd 112 to 0

To resolve the differences a conference committee has been created from mem-bers of both legislative bodies This com-mittee meets in private cutting out the press and citizens from observing the deal-making Once agreement has been reached it can only be voted up or down with no amendments It has taken sever-al weeks to name this committee

WORSHIP amp COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Send news events and services by the 10th of the month to copyfairviewtowncriercom

Early on that Friday morning Shana and her sister caught the bus at the corner grasping the backpacks slung over their shoulders while their stomachs grum-bled No one would guess that they had spent last night wandering the cold streets looking for a safe place to sleep

Their mom had been drinking heavily and because they were afraid of her abusive boyfriend the girls wandered the streets until they collapsed from ex-haustion After watching the girls get on the bus a neighbor called Social Services to report that the chil-dren were sleeping in the back yard again a few hours earlier wearing just their faded pajamas

The girls were startled when the guidance counselor called them into the office where the social worker waited they had no idea the extent to which their lives were about to change Shana and Crystal were being placed into foster care

As she drove them to the foster home the social worker overheard hushed whispers in the back seat with an occasional sniffle She fielded sporadic ques-tions about their mother their clothing and the belong-ings they left behind The social worker responded with a lot of ldquoI donrsquot knowsrdquo but tried to encourage them sharing information about the foster parents who awaited their arrival

As they approached the foster home the conversa-

tion subsided as their tension grew Both young girls stood behind the social worker as she walked up the sidewalk

Shana held Crystalrsquos hand as they approached the home promising her younger sister that she would be OK but wondering to herself if those words were re-ally true As the faint sounds of the doorbell chimed from within Shana slowly inched closer and leaned towards the window trying to get a peek inside before the door was opened

You could be one of the dedicated foster parents on the other side of that door Are you willing to open your heart and home to a child in need of a safe and loving family

The Bair Foundation a local Christian Foster Care Agency is seeking foster parents who are willing to be a light in the darkness mdash committed individuals and couples with the potential to become well-trained fos-ter parents

Foster parents come in all shapes and sizes young or old single or married The Bair Foundation provides every foster family with exceptional around-the-clock support pre-service training ongoing support groups and case management services To learn more visit bairorg or contact the Asheville office at 350-5197

These are local children who desperately need to know that they matter

Open Your Hearts A Storyby dorie alcaro

Fairview Sharon Hosts Yard and Craft Sale

Fairview Sharon United Methodist Church 2 Laura Jackson Road will host a yard and craft sale on Sat-urday August 1 8 amndash1 pm Crafters may make a do-nation to set up a table ALL proceeds will be divided evenly between a local family to assist with medical costs related to a family memberrsquos stroke and the Fair-view BEAR Closet a ministry involving three church-es in the Fairview community providing clothing and other needs for families with infants and toddlers

Course in Fully Living the Human-Spirit ExperienceUnity of the Blue Ridge a ministry dedicated to in-

spiring and empowering all to live joyful authentic lives will host an Advanced Course for Souls Living on the Earth Plane on Monday August 31 6ndash9 pm at the Unity center 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Road in Mills River

The dynamic talk by Suzanne Giesemann will pro-vide essential tools for thriving as a fully conscious trans-dimensional being It will show listeners how to optimize the human-spirit experience with lessons and practical exercises that will go beyond basic meta-physics

For more information visit unityblueridgencorg or call 891-8700

Dinner and Silent Auction Yard Sale at Fairview Baptist

Friday Night Dinner and AuctionFairview Baptist Church will hold a Barbecue Din-

ner and Silent Auction on Friday August 21 6ndash9 pm at the church 32 Church Road in Fairview There will be auction items to bid on for the whole family including many donations from area businesses such as restau-rant dinners spa visits and more

Saturday Yard SaleFairview Baptistrsquos biggest sale featuring the most do-

nations of the year will be held on Saturday August 22 8 amndash12 pm Stop by and yoursquoll surely find a treasure or two that you just canrsquot live without And yoursquoll also find biscuits coffee and juice being served to shoppers during the sale

For more information or to order BBQ takeouts for din-ner call 628-2908 or 243-1570

Bible StudyStarting Thursday August 6 there will be Bible

study at Angelorsquos Restaurant at 530 pm Join togeth-er for fellowship and a deeper study of Godrsquos word Verse by verse study of Romans Angelorsquos Restaurant is located at 1226 Charlotte Highway in Fairview For more information contact Becky at 230-0507

FINANCIAL FOCUS continued from page 21

able to act on your behalf with regard to financial and health care decisions To grant your loved ones this power you may want to create a power of attor-ney and a health care directive

bull Communicate your wishes You need to communicate to your loved ones the actions you have taken regarding your will living trust and other estate-planning docu-ments By explaining your wishes in advance you may be able to help your family members avoid disputes and unpleasant surprises mdash and that lack of ldquodramardquo can also be a key part of your legacy

What Will Be Your Legacy Month will come and go But by definition your legacy will last beyond your lifetime mdash so make it a good one

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor Stephen Herbert who can be reached at 628-1546 or stephenherbertedwardjonescom

Edward Jones its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation

Blood Drive at Flesherrsquos Due to hectic schedules summer is a difficult time to

collect enough blood to meet the needs of hospital pa-tients Donors of all blood types and especially those with types AB O negative A negative and B negative are needed to help ensure blood products are available to hospital patients this summer

A blood drive is scheduled for Thursday August 6 1130 amndash4 pm at Flesherrsquos Fairview Health Care 3016 Cane Creek Road Fairview For more information or to schedule an appointment call Susie Cole at 628-2800

To make an appointment to give blood at any location download the Red Cross Blood Donor App visit redcross-bloodorg or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)

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Some written languages are born from the need to maintain records others from the desire to preserve stories Most devel-op over many years or centuries Here in North Carolina we have a unique lan-guage that sprang from one manrsquos deter-mination to give his people the tools of progress His story is part of North Car-olinarsquos proud Cherokee heritage and its influence continues today

The Cherokee spoken language is the most southern dialect of the Iroquoian lan-guage family the southern Cherokee are believed to have migrated from the Great Lakes area over three thousand years ago Over this span of time the language evolved steadily much later the tragic forced relocation of the Cherokee peo-ple to Oklahoma in 1838mdash the infamous Trail of Tears mdash caused a western dialect to come into being somewhat different from the language spoken by those who managed to stay on their southern lands through various means

Sequoyahrsquos ldquoTalking LeavesrdquoBorn around 1770 in Tuskegee Tennes-

see to a Cherokee mother and a European father his English name was George Gist but his father did not remain in his life and he grew up as Sequoyah working with his mother on her farm and trading post and then becoming a successful silversmith He was illiterate but intelligent and intu-itive and when he saw the white settlers using their ldquotalking leavesrdquo he quickly realized what an advantage a written lan-guage could be1

Cherokee A Language Both Old and New by Lynn stanley

A notice that appeared in the Cherokee Phoenix newspaperrsquos May 21 1828 issue

Source Georgia Historic Newspapers Website

1 aboutnorthgeorgiacom2 Boudinot Elias American Annals of Education3 Walker and Sarbaugh Ethnohistory4Wilford New York Times5 Boudinot Theda Perdue ed Cherokee Editor6 Macon County News November 21 2013

The Phoenix Another Cherokee FirstIn 1828 Elias Boudinot a Cherokee

who had also taken an English name be-gan publication of the first bilingual news-paper in America the Cherokee Phoenix which printed articles in both English and the new written language created by Se-quoyah ldquofor the sole motive [of the] bene-fit of the Cherokeesrdquo5

A Language Very Much AliveThe Cherokee Phoenix faltered after the

relocation but was reborn in the 20th cen-tury and is now published again with bi-lingual aspect (cherokeephoenixorg)

Fortunately the Cherokee language both written and spoken shows signs not only of survival but growth in other ways as well Universities in several states nota-bly Western Carolina University now offer courses in Cherokee language and litera-ture And in 2013 at the original printing office of the Cherokee Phoenix at New Echo-ta in Georgia two instructors from South-

The Cherokee word for water is pronounced ah-ma The two syllables are written as these symbols

Without knowing how to read in any language in about 1809 Sequoyah began working on a system of writing Cherokee He immersed himself in the effort ldquoleaving his fields unplanted so that his friends and neighbors thought he had lost his mindrdquo2

He worked on the system over the next decade eventually cre-ating a syllabary in which each syllable in a spoken language is given a written symbol With the help of his daughter Ayoka he finalized the syllabary and con-vinced his people initially resis-tant that it was a useful system Literacy then spread very rapid-ly by 1824 most Cherokee could read and write in their native language3

Sequoyahrsquos syllabary is the only in-stance in history of an illiterate person cre-ating a complete written language4

One might well call him an artist as much as a linguistic phenomenon some of the symbols are quite graceful others more whimsical Many also resemble Lat-in letters Sequoyah adopted from English books still without any knowledge of their pronunciation

Whats in a NameDespite the similarity many modern linguists doubt that Sequoyahs name is related to the iconic Western redwood but there is a theory that the word Yankee originally used by the British in the 1800s as a scornful term for the upstart colonials is a variant of the Cherokee word eankke also a term of derision

western Community College got the press-es rolling again for the first time since 1835 Jeff Marley of the Eastern Band Cherokee teamed up with printmaker Frank Bran-non to print copies of a poem by Marley translated into Cherokee syllabary by na-tive speaker Tom Belt a language instruc-tor at WCU Marleyrsquos poem New Echota describes the enduring legacy of the Cher-okee language ldquoto protect that and make sure future generations have thatrdquo6

And so in the spirit of Sequoyah and Boudinot brilliant and dedicated people continue to nourish the Cherokee heri-tage ldquofor the benefit of the Cherokeesrdquo and for the inspiration of us all Note First in a series of articles about the Eastern Band Cherokee

The Cherokee Syllabary created by Sequoyah

I grew up as one lucky kid More often than not a nostalgic moment of my day is spent thinking of the fun I had playing outside New adventures were to be had each day catching crawdads climbing rocks and trees or riding horses through fields of tall grass Before moving perma-nently to Fairview my family leased the great white Sugar Hollow barn and my sister and I were free to ride our horses all throughout the Sugar Hollow and Hickory Nut Gap area Exploring and growing up with the land fostered a con-servation ethic that Irsquove never let go

My knowledge of the Southern Appala-chian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) was little to none the day I learned that a part of Hickory Nut Gap Farm was put into a conservation easement and forever protected from development In follow-ing years Little Pisgah and Droverrsquos Road were protected by conservation easements as well Now much of the hallowed land of my childhood is protected in perpetuity mdash a fact that brings me great joy Back then I was clueless about AmeriCorps but I feel so fortunate now for the opportunities that it has granted me Not only do I serve across ten counties in western North Car-olina I get to serve in my own backyard

One of my duties as an AmeriCorps Stewardship Associate is to monitor SAHCrsquos conservation easements and re-cord natural and man-made changes on each property from year to year As a part of SAHCrsquos stewardship office (the Stew Crew) I regularly communicate with landowners to foster collaborative rela-tionships We partner with them so their land can be managed in the best way in-

cluding providing wildlife habitat stabi-lizing erosion of historic trails and main-taining fertile soils for farmland

Building relationships is a rewarding ex-perience but it takes time tact and skill We work to ensure that landowners com-prehend the legally binding conservation easement documentation and understand the specific restrictions that a conservation easement places on a property When I monitor a property I occasionally stum-ble upon violations More often however I observe changes that could potentially lead to violations in the future If a soil road begins to erode how long does it take before sedimentation adversely affects stream health therefore violating the terms of the conservation easement Discerning between a management recommendation and a violation is a challenge

It quickly became apparent in my posi-tion that communication with landown-ers is crucial Because conservation ease-ments are often large tracts of land many landowners are unaware of violations or potential problems on their property In these situations it is more important than ever that SAHC have a positive relation-ship with the landowner and can inform them of a violation or potential issue without offense We take a collaborative approach to finding a solution by making time to educate the landowner about the problem and why it deserves to be rem-edied While land management practices are sometimes recommended by SAHC they are not required if no violation of the conservation easement has occurred For-tunately because of diligent and effective communication many landowners are

happy to take preventive care of issues like soil road erosion

Itrsquos not uncommon for a protected property to have been owned by one family for generations I love listening to landownersrsquo stories of growing up on their land the history of their family and how they developed their own conser-vation ethic As they share their stories it deepens the bond between SAHC and the landowner The landowners in Fairview whom I grew up knowing share these sto-ries with me Their trust friendship and eagerness for permanent protection and management of land make me proud to work with SAHC and be a part of a last-ing difference in my community

About the author A native of the area Andrea Thompson graduated with a degree in Envi-ronmental Studies from Montreat College This summer she completed her second AmeriCorps Project Conserve term with the Southern Appa-lachian Highlands Conservancy

Since 1974 the Southern Appalachian High-lands Conservancy has protected over 68000 acres of unique plant and animal habitat clean water farmland and scenic vistas of the moun-tains of North Carolina and Tennessee for the benefit of present and future generations In addition to preserving land their conservation work includes guided hikes volunteer work-days educational workshops and farmland access initiatives Visit appalachianorg

Ashworth Creek

CONSERVATION by Angela Shepherd

New Conservation Projects Along Droversrsquo Road Scenic Byway

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LandscapingExcavating (Contrsquod)Fairview Landscaping 628-4080Marvinrsquos Trees 577-9262Rayrsquos Landscapes 628-3309Marketing | Promotion | PrintingDelia Design 279-8412 PostNet of Central Asheville 298-1211ReSolutions 628-1422 Markets | Farm Stores | CSAsCane Creek Asparagus amp Co 628-1601Flying Cloud Farm 768-3348Hickory Nut Gap Farm 628-1027Silasrsquo Produce 691-9663Trout Lily Deli amp Cafe 628-0402Troyerrsquos Amish Blatz 280-2381Medical ServicesApex Brain Center 681-0350Fairview Chiropractic Center 628-7800Park Ridge Health South Asheville 681-5327Riskin Ted LCSW 338-5020Skyland Family Rehab Center 277-5763Western Carolina Physical Therapy 298-0492MonumentsMartin Monuments 298-8282Music BookingsMusicalou Productions 459-5385NewspaperFairview Town Crier 628-2211Non-profitsCharliersquos Angels Animal Rescue 704-506-9557Food for Fairview 628-4322The Lordrsquos Acre Hunger Garden 628-3688Pet Services amp Supplies Elena the Groomer 628-4375Fairview Kennels 628-1997Specialized K9 Services 290-0923Woof in the Woods 222-2222PharmacyAmericare Pharmacy 628-3121PhotographersLynniepics 727-743-5378Property ManagementPet SittingRent-a-Home of Asheville 676-6764Real Estate SalesAllen-Burton Team Cool Mountain 329-8400Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Lifestyle Properties Wendy Powers 450-1716Beverly-Hanks Danielle Vaeth 585-409-8790Cool Mountain Realty 628-3088Exit Realty Melissa Webb 712-4638Greybeard Realty 778-2630Sandy Blair RealtorBroker 768-4585Terri Balog Keller-Williams 702-9797The Buyerrsquos Agent 210-4663Restaurants | Confections | CateringBrewskies 628-9198Ruth amp Ranshaw 338-9854Subway Fairview amp Reynolds 628-3080The Cookie Couple 707-1879The Lobster Club 696-6555The Local Joint 338-0469Saw MillsLumber amp Logs 242-2874Sunrise Sawmill 277-0120 VeterinariansCane Creek Animal Clinic 628-9908Cedar Ridge Animal Hospital 575-2430Fairview Animal Hospital 628-3557WellnessHealingMassageDo Terra Wellness Advocate 713-2798Fairview Massage amp Bodywork 216-1364Intentional Wellness 919 260-7214Long Time Sun Yoga 712-8001Mountain View Healing Hands 628-1539Pain Roper 209-8981Virtu Skin amp Body 367-9099

YOU ARE HERE By Blair Holland Clark

Between Scylla and CharybdisI am still young

healthy and have my whole life ahead of me I could have gone to col-lege but decided to go to work instead Now I have a husband one beautiful boy and a job

but I am starting to feel trapped To one side is all my obligations to family job and the debt we have acquired The other side is all the rest of what I imagine life could be ndash the not quite fully formed un-known adventures that attract me and scare me at the same time Donrsquot get me wrong I love my family care about my work and with both of us working we are able to pay our bills most months But lately Irsquove been wondering if the stuff I have and know like family and job is the life I want to grow old with I wish I could find out what else life might offer without risking what I have I feel stuck between the security of what I know and the attraction excitement and fear of what else there might be out there for me

What can I do

You are experiencing an emotion I would identify as dissatisfaction which has created this dilemma for you Dis-satisfaction with the status quo has been the primary driver for societyrsquos progress and development since recorded history began At the same time acceptance of the status quo of work family and debt is the bedrock of our society Your de-cision here might impact the course of history or help us maintain society as we know it or it might not

It is true that your recognition of dis-

satisfaction and the dilemma it has creat-ed is a great reason for waking up your ldquohumanityrdquo This dilemma may help you to better understand your autopilot and make choices about the course of your varied paths the levels you spend time on and your overall values of this journey What a great opportunity

The first step is to develop your skills You have many tools at your dispos-al including your humanity and your autopilot Learning to use them takes practice The practice of accessing your humanity in non-threatening ways is a good place to start recognizing and hon-ing your skills

Dissatisfaction usually creates dis-comfort Most people see discomfort as something to eliminate avoid or as a message needing some kind of action But some-times discomfort is just an emotional response to possibilities Discomfort coming in the form of dis-satisfaction can offer infor-mation about your jour-ney One important step is learning to interpret the information and then eval-uate what it is telling you before you attempt to elim-inate avoid or take some action Is the discomfort coming from your autopi-lot What is the emotion telling you

If you have read this col-umn you know about how your autopilot seeks to

keep you in the status quo and on the current course of your various paths Since fear is also an emotion you get to decide if your fear of this unknown you mentioned is a real threat or just your autopilot trying to keep you on course

Communication is also an important skill Unless you have worked at honing your communications skills you may be making unsubstantiated assumptions about something or someone It is not unusual for the skill of communication to wane in times of dissatisfaction creat-ing secrets and causing you to forget the importance of sharing with the people you love

The levels you spend your precious

time in and see the world through such as emotional intellectual spir-itual physical existential etc help determine your perspective You have opened yourself to the idea that there may be more to life than your current perspective allows Spending more time on other levels may help you to evaluate what else is out there and maybe just as importantly to gain new perspective on what you already have

Stuck is just a precursor to confused When you become confused you move from ldquono choicerdquo to ldquotoo many choicesrdquo Confusion is an important place you must pass through so you can open the door to your curiosity The insight you achieve as you experience these stages may offer answers to ldquoWhat can I dordquo

You Are Here

Blair Clark is a Licensed Professional Coun-selor Supervisor and author of ldquoAnswers to What Ails You (AWAY)ldquo which can be found on Amazoncom Reach Blair through Facebook or by emailing copyfairview-towncriercom

the WAY UPWhen i pause and let this moment inGentle breezes are touching my skin

The blue above me reveals a dark shape and it seems to know exactly what to do

soaring on thermals lifted by the invisibleshifting almost imperceptibly to find the way up

sometimes I believe I must react stronglyto the shifting breezes on this journey

other times I try to ignore the shifting breezes remaining focused on some preset goal

today however I believe in the true nature of this realmso I get to learn some finer nuances of living

each time I shift I learn more about my journeyeven if the knowledge is only what not to doI am free to feel this breeze to flex my wings

Letting in the new letting in the old Gently finding my way up

The Myth of Scylla and CharybdisIn Greek mythology Scylla and Cha-

rybdis are pictured as two sea monsters embodying two nautical dangers on opposite sides of the Strait of Messina Scylla on the Italian side was a rocky shoal and Charybdis off the coast of Sicily a vast whirlpool In Homerrsquos Od-yssey the hero Odysseus was forced to choose between the two when passing through the strait on his journey home He chose Scylla and survived

Interested in JoiningJoin at FairviewBusinesscom

or send $60 check to FBA PO Box 2251 Fairview NC 28730

You can also join at the Town Crier office 1185F Charlotte Hwy

M-F 1ndash5 pm FBA Voicemail ndash 338-9628

Welcome New Members bull Silasrsquo Producebull Paradigm Shift Trading

July Member MeetingThe July meeting was held at The Joint

Next Door on Thursday July 9 The meet-ing was well attended mdash perhaps because everyone knew the food would be great And the weather cooperated as well so we all sat out back Rob Eliott showed every-one the new poster for the Fairview Farm-errsquos Market and outlined sponsorship op-portunities for local businesses After the meeting everyone was fed amazing food by Chef Chris and Stephanie Sizemore

August PicnicAugust features our annual family pic-

nic at Cloud 9 Farm in lieu of a regular meeting This year wersquoll get together on Saturday August 8 from 3 pm on Wersquoll plan on eating at 5 pm As usual the FBA will provide the protein (burgers hot dogs etc) and members should plan on bringing a substantial side or dessert as

well as any alcoholic beverages you might like (Wersquoll have iced tea and lemondade) There will be plastic chairs but feel free to bring your own camping chairs if you have them Members must RSVP so we know how much meat to purchase You should have received a postcard at the end of July but please go to fairviewbusinesscom to RSVP for the picnic and let us know if you need a vegetarian option

There will be swimming in the pond badminton horseshoes and other games Bring the family Bring the family (friend-ly) dog If it is a hurricane we will move to the next day same time Call the FBA number if yoursquore not sure

Upcoming Meetingsand Locations

Saturday August 8 Picnic at Cloud 9Tuesday September 8 Sunrise SawmillThursday October 8 Fairview Forest CCTuesday November 10 Fairview PreschoolMonday December 7 Holiday Party at Highland Brewing

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POST OFFICESFairview Post Office 628-7838Fletcher Post Office 684-6376Gerton Post Office 625-4080

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MISCELLANEOUSFairview Town Crier 628-2211Fairview Business Assoc 338-9628Fairview Farmers Market550-3867Fairview Library 250-6484Food for Fairview 628-4322The Lordrsquos Acre Garden 628-3688Meals on Wheels 253-5286

WILD EDIBLES by Roger Klinger

ElderberriesThe heat of the sum-

mer sun is upon us in the mountains and it is such an abundant time as crabapples pears and apples are growing and ripening littering the ground with the

preview of a good fall harvest At times there are so many crabapples that our mower slides along as if it were on ball bearings Blueberries and raspberries are ripe and juicy sweet and abundant as are the plums and peaches part of the joy of summerrsquos extravagant bounty Six weeks ago I noticed that elderber-ries (Sambucus nigra) were loaded with white flowers that are now turning to berries the bees love them and fortu-nately they are quite common around our mountains

Elderberries are a deciduous shrub that grows to 20 feet in height and width with opposite leaves arranged in pairs of five to seven leaflets The bark is a coarse grayish color and the flowers are ivory white and quite showy I often see elderberries growing in profusion along the roadsides The berries are an inky black purplish color and are quite edible when ripe but mildly poison-ous when unripe All green parts of the shrub are poisonous but the ripe berries are edible after cooking and can be used to make delicious jams jellies and chut-neys Elderberries are prized through-out Europe and are often used in infu-sions cordials and even soft drinks

The flowers are not only beautiful but can be dried and made into a sweet smelling tea they take on a rich spicy vanilla-like aroma once dried and crushed Elderberry flowers can also be dipped into a light batter and frittered In Germany and Scandinavia a soup is made from elderberry Elderflowers are used in liqueurs across Europe and also to make a mildly alcoholic champagne

Elderberry is also an important me-dicinal plant prized by native peoples for centuries The stem bark leaves flowers and fruits have been used to treat bronchitis cough upper respi-ratory infections and fever There is promising medical research being con-ducted that shows elderberry extracts to be extremely effective for the treat-ment of influenza type A European medical studies have shown that elder-berry extracts were successful in 94 of the patients studied who recovered much faster from the flu than those pa-tients given a placebo

The flowers dry easily can be pre-served like any dry tea and are useful for bronchial infections and coughs When I make elderberry tea I simmer the flowers for ten minutes then strain the tea through a coffee filter and add honey It is quite good In many parts of Europe the flowers are sold in drug-stores and syrups are readily available commercially By and large Europeans have retained a far greater link to their tribal pasts than Americans and value the use of natural medicines that are readily available to their peoples

Elderberries have few calories but are loaded with antioxidants and large amounts of potassium beta-carotene minerals and vitamin C Elderberry flower tea is good for the skin and has been used in the cosmetic industry to soften skin and reduce freckles and wrinkling Egyptians discovered that

applying its flowers improved the com-plexion and healed burns Elderflowers are also a mild astringent and are used in skin washes to refine the complexion and help relieve eczema acne and pso-riasis The leaves and flowers are a com-mon ingredient in ointments and poul-tices for burns and scalds swelling cut

and scrapes The flower water makes a soothing gargle and when strained makes an excellent eye wash

In folklore fairies and elves gathered under elderberry bushes on Midsum-mer Eve and love potions were created from elderberries People carried elder-berry twigs in their pockets as a potent magic and protection against evil In Russia and England elderberry trees were planted to ward off evil spirits and it was always considered good luck to have an elderberry tree growing close to your home Sicilians believed that el-dersticks would kill serpents and ward off thieves

Native peoples used the hollow branches of elderberry to make flutes and other musical instruments used in ceremonies and dances

Elderberry has also been prized for its capacity to yield a rich black dye When I worked at a 16th century Living Histo-ry farm in Virginia run by the National Park Service we often gave demonstra-tions of plant-based dyes and elder-berry yielded a beautiful range of inky black and dark-brown dyes that were rich and luxuriant

Elderberries are also an important food source for birds and wildlife since so many birds such as bluebirds depend on berries in their diet

Elderberries are always a sign of sum-mertime for me from the time they flower to the time the rich black berries begin to fruit and ripen Summer itself is a time of ripening as we reap the re-wards of naturersquos bounty and bask in the warmth of the sun rejuvenating our bodies and souls after winterrsquos dark days and cold icy slumber This is a time to celebrate life and enjoy the beau-ty and grace that surrounds us in these sacred mountains that we call home

THE LORDrsquoS ACRE by Sarah Seldin

Growing WonderThe Poplar Weevil Not Really Popular

by Tom Ross

Have you noticed the brownish-red patches on the mountainsides earlier this summer Some of the trees no-ticeably our yellow poplar (Lirodendron tulipifera) have prematurely started to lose some of their leaves The culprit is the yellow-poplar weevil (Odonto-pus calceatus) which made its mark on the hardwood trees in our region this spring and summer This bug has a dis-tinct snout projecting from the front of the head that occasionally causes them to be mistaken for ticks According to State Forester David Lane ldquoAdult wee-vils feed on leaf tissue in April and May They then mate lay eggs and when the immature weevils emerge in early sum-mer they mine the leaf or feed on the internal tissues As a result the leaves die and turn brownrdquo

Infestations generally are not wide-spread or considered a threat to the tim-ber Lane said and outbreaks have oc-curred in the eastern United States since 1960 During the 1960s outbreaks similar to the ones being seen now caused signif-icant foliage loss on yellow poplar in the Appalachian Mountain region The wee-vils do temporarily reduce the aesthetic value of landscape trees

This pest can cause quite a bit of dam-age to our forests by causing defolia-tion especially to poplars sassafras and southern magnolia trees When abundant the weevils destroy the leaves and buds of terminal and upper branches and may defoliate entire trees The growth of the trees may be slowed because of the reduced leaf area The leaves will turn brownish-red and then die and fall off prematurely in early to mid-summer Defoliation caused by the

insect together with drought or other unfavorable stress can further weaken trees and leave them vulnerable to other insects and disease

Most of the time the damage and ac-tivity is sporadic the trees in one valley or on a hill may be severely attacked while those in an adjacent area may es-cape damage Brown leaves scattered throughout the tree canopy is the evi-dence of damage Affected leaves are hidden from view as the tree continues to grow and produce more foliage The most severe damage occurs in June and early July when large numbers of new adults emerge and feed This feeding leads to discolored spots and edges the leaves take on a brown burned appear-ance then drop The adult insects after feeding drop to the ground in late July and go inactive or dormant until the fol-lowing spring Frosts in late spring re-duce the weevil populations by killing the adult bugs and larvae The larvae are destroyed when the leaves they are mining are killed by frost

Photo credit E Baker Estill County KY Inset Lee Townsend UK

Irsquom staring at a yellow crookneck ut-terly bewildered ldquoJenrdquo I call to our garden manager ldquoI need a little guid-ance hererdquo The produce aisle has ill prepared me to recognize raw squash ripe for harvest Grocery store squash are large impressive in their length and diameter Our squash are small tender and perfect

Interning for the growing season of The Lordrsquos Acre is a practice in redefin-ing vegetables Rather than just seeing broccoli as its head disembodied I have learned that this brassica is a stalk with roots and broad edible leaves with a lifespan that extends beyond the mo-ment when a harvest knife cuts the head from that stalk

The grocery store did not teach me that heads of broccoli are the budding hearts of a larger plant or that when as-paragus are left in the ground unpicked they stretch out into wispy trees fit for fairies to live among

A garden feeds your sense of wonder It slips dirt beneath your fingernails strength into your shoulders It teaches you humility before the kingdom of plants

Grocery stores are important of course mdash without one nearby too many of us are too often forced to feed our families from the meager shelves of gas station convenience stores Too many children and adults have only ramen and Chef Boyardee to fill their bellies

Growing an edible garden is about more than feeding your family A gar-den feeds your sense of wonder It slips dirt beneath your fingernails strength into your shoulders It teaches you hu-mility before the kingdom of plants Among the bed of squash your skin can marvel at the self-protective prickle of the leaves and your toes can curl in envy of the grip that those twisty crawlers exert upon the ground The difference in vitality between your shaded toma-to dwarf and your well-sunned tomato mountain reminds us that we too thrive in sunlight

In a world where the produce aisle looks the same all year a garden re-minds us that for each life there is a season A garden reminds us that an ugly fruit is often still a tasty fruit When all our peaches ripen at once a garden reminds us that food is meant to be shared

An unpicked asparagus plant will stretch out into wispy trees fit for fairies to live in

Photo ldquoStarr 080117-1771 Asparagus setaceusrdquo by Forest amp Kim Starr

30 The Fairview Town Crier August 2015

Upper Hickory Nut GorgeHighway 74A in Gerton

Community Covered Dish mdash Tuesday August 18 630 pm Program Field trip to tour Laughing Waters after dinner Leave from Community center at 730 pm

GERTONFEST VII mdash SAVE THE DATE mdash September 5 Breakfast silent auc-tion team spelling bee barbecue and music

To Rent the UHNGCCTo rent the UHNGCC call or email Margaret Whitt at 625-0264 or send an email to mwhittduedu

FAIRVIEW1357 Charlotte Highway in Fairview

To Rent the FAIRVIEW COMMUNITY CENTERFor calendar visit fairviewcommunitycenterblogspotcom leave a message at

338-9005 or email fairviewcommunitycentergmailcom

Spring Mountain807 Old Fort Road in Fairview

Movie on the Lawn ndash Friday August 7 at 8 pm Kidsrsquo activities followed by out-door family movie ldquoDennis the Menacerdquo at 845 pm Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets Movie free popcorn and drinks available for small charge Sponsored by Bob Balken RoofingAnnual Community PicnicDessert ContestSquare Dance ndash Saturday August 22 at 6 pm Meat provided by Bob Balken Roofing please bring a side dish and des-sert to share Family lawn games and dessert judging starting at 5 pm picnic at 6 square dance to follow Invite your neighbors Summer Concert in the Park ndash every Tuesday at 7 pm Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy some old-timey bluegrass music with the Berry Pickersrsquo Jam FreeMonthly Meeting ndash Tuesday August 4 at 630 pm Meetings will be the first Tues-day of each month unless notified otherwise4-H Club ndash Tuesday August 18 at 6 pm Students from age 5 to 18 along with a parent or supporting adult will meet in the Lower Level of the community build-ing For more info please call Mary Ann Auer at 712-6857 Spring Mountain Bee ndash Tuesday August 11 at 10 am - 2 pm The Bee meets the second Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted Bring your own project this month Visitors are welcome - call Kay Jenkins 628-7900 or Kim Thompson 628-1938 We want to encourage all ages and assure everyone that itrsquos really easy to learn to quilt Yoga with Sabrina ndash Thursday evenings at 615-730 pm (Ashtanga Based Flow) $5ndash$10 suggested donation per class Call 243-8432 for details or email sabrinaalisonmuellergmailcom to be included in email announcements regard-ing cancellations due to weather road conditions or special circumstances

For general information contact Mary Ann Auer President 628-1364 To post items in this column call Ruth Atkins 628-1625

The Fairview Town Crier August 2015 31

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FREE RECLAIMED WOOD FROM Old barn that needs to come down If you do that you can have the wood Call Jim at 628-2530 home or 230-1232

SERVICESCONSTRUCTIONHANDYMANHOME IMPROVEMENT Does your house need a face lift or just a nip and tuck 30 years of exp in home im-provement Reliable and insured Call Charlie at 989-4477CONSTRUCTIONHANDYMANSMALL CONSTRUCTIONREPAIR Ex-perienced retired builder available Car-pentry remodeling repair concrete work small barns porches amp gazebos Steve Norris 777-7816 earthsun2gmailcomLETrsquoS MAKE IT EASY and effortless to solve problems and maintain your home All handyman services offered from semi-retired contractorcarpen-ter Call Jim 778-0726 10 percent Senior DiscountDOG TRAININGTHE OBEDIENCE CLUB OF ASHE-VILLE is accepting registrations for fall classes (September 17 ndash November 5) for puppies and adult dogs Visit web-site at obedienceclubofashevilleorg HOME CARE CNACOMPANIONCNA available for Private Duty In-Home Care CPR Hospice Certified 15 years exp with excellent references Flex hours 24-hour shifts available Dependable non-smoker Call 400-1699 cellHOUSE CLEANINGERRANDS ATTN RETIREES HOME AID laundry light housekeeping chores dr appts errands etc Insured 24 hr schedule excellent references reasonable rates Call Ellen 628-0189TRADITIONAL GREEN CLEANING Experienced references available Flexible days and hours Call Ana at 582-1252LAWN YARD CLEARINGCOMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE Spring cleanup mowing pruning mulching clearing overgrowth tree re-moval Call 628-1777 or 242-4444PRAYTORrsquoS LANDSCAPING General Landscaping Grading Retaining Walls Plantings Mulch Erosion Control Drainage Work Please call 674-4339 or email mattpraytoryahoocomKEEVERrsquoS LAWN CARE ndash Call David 628-4090 or 699-4231MUSIC CLASSESMUSIC LESSONS ndash Patient com-prehensive instruction in guitar and mandolin Bluegrass and jazz other traditional styles Over 40 years experience references 273-3343

MUSIC CLASSESEXPERIENCED PIANO TEACHER convenient location on 74A in Fairview Artistic teaching Children through adult Free interview lesson Call Suzan at 777-0061NOTICESBIBLE STUDY August 6 at Angelorsquos Restaurant Thursday 530 pm Join us for fellowship and a deeper study of Godrsquos word Verse by verse study of Romans Call Becky at 230-0507DANCE CLASS REGISTRATION August 1 and 8 for students 3ndash12 1230ndash130 pm Free advancedinter-mediate class to take or observe 13ndashadult 130ndash3 pm and registration for 13ndashadult 330ndash430 pmPLUMBINGRANDY THE PLUMBER has 35 years experience All types of home repair at reasonable prices ldquoI can fix itrdquo 216-2081

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Susie Londenberg was a wife a sister a mother an aunt a grandmother a friend and a compan-ion and always a blessing to everyone who knew her She expressed her appreciation and love of Mother Nature by creating gardens of beauty and grace Anyone who viewed her gardens could see who she was as a person

Alfred Austin an English poet once said ldquoShow me your garden and I shall tell you what you arerdquo

Susiersquos gardens told the world who she was a woman who was compassionate nurturing ded-icated respectful determined and hardworking Anything she touched turned into a masterpiece full of intricate details the gifts she wrapped were too beautiful to open and her gardens made you think you were in a dream

Some of my fondest childhood memories include visiting my grandparentrsquos home around Christmas Susie would decorate the entire house and transform it into a winter wonderland I remember being mesmerized by her Christmas Village the Christmas trees and the cinnamon and pine smell of the house I never understood how or why she did this every year until I reflected on her life and our relationship She put in days and hours to make memories ndash memories with her loved ones and memories her loved ones would carry with them forever

When Susie married my Grandpa she opened her arms to each of his chil-dren she gave them advice introduced traditions and influenced each of them in different ways When they went on to have their own families she fulfilled and embraced the role of ldquoGranny Susierdquo

I will always carry a piece of Susie in my heart and soul because of the morals traits and traditions she passed on to my mother My mom has passed them onto me and they have inevitably become a part of the person I am today The influence Susie has had on her loved ones will be passed through generations

Susiersquos enthusiasm to beautiful details showed her affection and patience towards her loved ones and nature Her dedication is an ample example of her warm heart and gives her loved ones something to strive for and to cherish

Susie leaves a memory of how she made lives brighter with her ability to share Godrsquos beauty

Never let a day go by without telling the special people in your life that you love them and that you appreciate them

I would like to close with a quote from Maya Angelou ldquoIrsquove learned that people will forget what you said people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feelrdquo I will never forget how Granny Susie made me feel or the influence she has had on my life

With gratitude for knowing herher granddaughter Rachael

The family would like to thank the many friends church family healthcare providers and the Kimmel amp Associates team who were there showering Susie with love sup-port and prayers through her trying illness The tremendous outpouring of love and appreciation for her beautiful spirit has helped comfort our families as we face each day without her by our side

With appreciationThe Londenberg Justus and Watts families

In Memory of Susie Londenberg August 28 1952 ndash July 11 2015By Rachael Winterling

JUST PERSONAL

Richard Thomas Johnston 70 of Fairview Forest passed away peacefully on July 9 2015 at Mission Hospital Mr Johnston was a United States Navy veteran serving as an officer in the 1960s He is survived by his loving partner of 38 years Sam Fair sister-in-law Jo Anne Johnston of New Jersey and several nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers donations may be made to SYDA Foundation at PO Box 600 South Fallsburg NY 12779 Condolences may be offered online at wwwAshevilleMortuaryServicescom

ON THE ROAD

Guinness Loch IrelandDr Ed Reilly and fami-lymdash wife Adina son Connor and daughter Leia mdashall enjoyed reading The Town Crier on their trip to Ireland in Guinness Loch in the Wicklow moun-tains of Ireland

Susie Londenbergaugust 18 1952ndashJuly 11 2015

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