YOUR NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1997 The Fairview Town Crier MARCH 2021 VOL. 25, No. 3 | FAIRVIEW, NC | fairviewtowncrier.com

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Helping the Helpers COVID-19 Update At the end of last month, Governor Cooper announced the easing of some COVID-related restrictions due to improving numbers and the vaccine rollout: • ! e 10 pm curfew for businesses and people has been li# ed. • Indoor areas of bars may reopen at 30% capacity, and alcohol can be sold until 11 pm. Bars and breweries can sell • Many indoor businesses can operate at 50% alcohol until 11 pm. capacity. • Movie theaters and sports arenas can operate at 30% capacity. • ! e limit for indoor mass gatherings has been increased to 25 people. A vaccine shot is now available for those who want it and are eligible. Group 3 Rich Mueller (right), Tyler Hembree (left) and Lume Beddingfi eld helped to fence in some Great essential workers, including child care and Pre–K-12 school workers, should now Pyrenees. (photo: My Fairview NC Community Facebook group) be eligible. For more information on COVID-19 in Buncombe County, go to buncombecounty.org/covid-19 or call 419-0095. e are so fortunate to live in a to cover the costs. And people have community that helps our reached out to donate their time or with W neighbors, and that gets things o$ ers of materials to donate. done. Some donate money or materials. It has been ful" lling for him, too. He Help Keep Fairview Roadsides Clean! Some lend their muscles and experience, needs to stay active, to serve, to help •Upper Hickory Nut Gorge Community Center some can let others know about it, and people who need help. He grapples with some, like Rich Mueller, have the time and feeling guilty that he has things so good March 19 (Friday) at 10 am willingness to be the point person. when others are so distressed, especially Meet for a socially distanced event. Participants are encouraged to bring and Rich grew up loving dogs in general, and during this pandemic. wear their own masks and work gloves. Safety vests and bags will be provided. in particular, Newfoundlands. So, when he How does he know how to do all of this? Last year, the event lasted about two hours. 4730 Gerton Highway, Gerton. saw a post on the “My Fairview Commu- He grew up on a farm in northeast Ohio, nity NC” Facebook group about some big with cows, pigs, chickens, goats, rabbits •Garren Creek Road Adopt-A-Road group dogs (Great Pyrenees) getting loose—he and horses. He learned from his dad, who March 20 and 21 (Saturday and Sunday) jumped right in to reinforce and install new was handy, and he also gained experience The event will not be held as a group. Contact Bill Fain to RSVP and get trash bags fencing. ! en he fenced in a horse arena through building houses and decks with his (call 688-9820 or email [email protected]). The DOT is no longer on the same property. ! en he installed neighbors. He used all that knowledge to a fence for another family’s Australian " x up the houses he lived in at all the places supplying gloves and vests, but Bill has a limited supply of pokers. Shepherd, built a chicken coop, picked up where he was stationed while serving in Participants can collect trash during the weekend (or even a few and donated furniture to needy families the Air Force. He wanted his last posting days before) and put the fi lled bags along the roadside to (including baby furniture) and delivered to transition him into retirement, so he be collected on Sunday night. Children under 13 should be " rewood on cold days to a family in need. landed a job at the Air Force Climatic Data monitored closely, as parts of the road have limited sight-lines. He currently has a garage full of collected Center in downtown Asheville in 2004 and To learn about more local cleanup efforts, join the ”Keep Fairview furniture to donate. “My wife’s calling me moved his wife and two middle schoolers Clean” Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/keepfairviewclean). Fred Sanford and has changed her ringtone to Reynolds for the good schools and the to the show’s theme song,” he said. space he could get for his dogs. He retired ! e support from the community has from the service in 2008 and then worked been amazing, he said. If he lets people other jobs until o% cially retiring in 2019. Catch Up with Our Zooms know that he laid out his own money for Would You Like to Help? anything, he will get generous donations Last month, three Fairview-area woodturners—Anne Ogg, Mike You can donate money directly to Rich Moore and Caroline Greiner—joined the Crier and the Fairview online via PayPal or Venmo (see his Library to display and discuss their works and di$ erent tech- Daylight Saving Time contact info below). Or you can drop a niques. And in January, performers from Fairview, WNC and Scotland joined more than check made out to him in the dropbox 40 audience members on a live Zoom event to honor Robert Burns. You can " nd the full starts Sunday, March 14. outside the Crier’s o% ce (1185H Charlotte recordings of those Zoom events at fairviewtowncrier.com/links. Set clocks ahead one hour. Highway, Fairview). If you have building materials to donate, see below for his The Fairview Town Crier NON-PROFIT contact information. P. O. Box 1862 U.S. Postage Paid Rich recently had knee surgery and Fairview, NC 28730 Permit #100 Fairview, NC 28730 probably shouldn’t be doing so much physical labor. He could really use some volunteers to help him. If you’re concerned about COVID-19, almost all of the work is Postal Patron done outside and Rich tries to be as com- Fairview, NC 28730 pliant as possible with safety protocols. Call or text him at 808-1924 or email him at [email protected]. COMMUNITY EVENTS & UPDATES

MARCH 2 (TUESDAY) they will be required to when in the dugout. Family Caregiver Isolation Creek Farm. For more information, go to Coaches will wear masks at all times. The During the pandemic, family caregivers are facebook.com/canecreekvalleyfarm or call Prostate Cancer Support Group bleachers will be roped off, and parents must at a higher risk for becoming socially iso- 338-0188. See their ad on page 13. 7 pm. Medical professional speaker keep their distance from others. For more lated. You can attend the ”Harnessing Tech when available. Free, via Zoom. information, go to facebook.com/fairview. to Connect” series free of charge. March APRIL 9 [email protected] or 419-4565. athleticassociation.3. Fairview Elementary 11, 18 and 25 from 1:30–2:30pm. Register ballfields, 1355 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview. online at aarp.cvent.com/TechToConnect2 Trinity of Fairview MARCH 8 (MONDAY) or call 251-7441. GriefShare seminar: ”Loss of a Spouse?” MARCH 27 (SATURDAY) Pre-register at trinityoffairview.com. $6 for Fairview Area Art League Live Music at Joint Next Door learner’s guide. Call 628-1188 extension 10 am. The group meets via Zoom to share Easter Egg Hunt The Lads are playing every Tuesday from 202 for more information. 646 Concord art inspirations and projects. Email Paula. 10 am, rain or shine. Trinity of Fairview. 646 6–8 pm at the Joint Next Door. For more Rd., Fletcher. [email protected] for more information and Concord Rd., Fletcher. information on the band, go to TheLadsAVL. the Zoom link. com. 1185 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview. MAY 9 UPDATES MARCH 10 (WEDNESDAY) SAVE THE DATE Fairview Handmade Market 911 Texts Pop-up market highlighting area artists, ASAP’s CSA Zoom Fair You can now text 911 in an emergency in APRIL 3 craftspeople, artisans, non-profits and cre- 4–6 pm. Attend this free event to learn about Buncombe County. Emergency services still ators. At Root Cause Farm, 26 Joe Jenkins local farms that can provide you with weekly highly prefer that you call if possible. Sec- Easter Egg Hunt Rd., Fairview. For more information, visit produce or other goods. Attendees can talk onds matter, and 911 operators can get more At Cane Creek Valley Farm. 1148 Cane fairviewhandmademarket.com. to farmers about their CSA programs, prod- information from you quicker from a call. ucts, growing practices and more. Sign up for Texting has limited abilities to let first IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT CSAs during the fair or follow-up with farm- responders know your exact location, so !e Fairview Town Crier is a 501 (c) (3) company that publishes a monthly community newspaper. ers later. Registration is required. Local CSAs make sure you specify your exact loca- Twelve issues per year are delivered free on or about the "rst of every month to 8,900+ households. are available from Cane Creek Asparagus, Distribution is limited to Fairview, Gerton, and contiguous parts of Reynolds and Fletcher, North tion. Make sure you specify what kind of Carolina. Flying Cloud Farm and Hickory Nut Gap emergency it is (for example, a fire or a Farm. Go to asapconnections.org/events/ !e Fairview Town Crier is located at 1185H Charlotte Highway, Fairview, North Carolina 28730; medical emergency) and if you require law mailing address is PO Box 1862, Fairview, North Carolina 28730. Subscriptions may be purchased for csa-fair to register or for more information. enforcement in the initial text. $30 per year and will be mailed First Class postage on or about the "rst of each publication month. Visit fairviewtowncrier.com for details or to order online. MARCH 13 (SATURDAY) Council on Aging Editorial Policy: !e Fairview Town Crier reserves the right to refuse any advertising or editorial sub- The Council on Aging of Buncombe County mission deemed inappropriate for the tone and style of the publication. A best e$ort has been made to Baseball and Softball Evaluations verify legitimacy of information received and published. Views expressed in columns and/or articles do will hold free Medicare information classes not represent those of !e Fairview Town Crier. Asheville Athletic Association will field soft- via Zoom. March 10 and March 25 from 2 Submissions: Announcements, community news, upcoming events, personal notices, letters, etc. will be ball and baseball teams in 2021. Kids on to 2:30 pm. To register, visit coabc.org or published free as space allows. Email [email protected]. For sta$ directory, contacts and addi- the field will not have to wear a mask, but call 277-8288. See their ad on page 15. tional information, please visit fairviewtowncrier.com or see back page.

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PROGRAMS Online Watercolor Evening Book Club Class with March 16 at 7 pm via Zoom On Zoom, we’ll be reading and Nate Barton discussing Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan. Watercolor Wildfl ower “! is graphic novel works as Adventures an adventure story; a meditation on the pursuit, the problems, and March 20 3–4 pm the meaning of freedom; and a thoughtful allegory about the war in Iraq, special preschool storytime, with stories, via Zoom with every scene having a deeper subtext” songs and activities. You must register to Welcome spring early by (Library Journal). attend. See fairviewtowncrier.com/links for the direct link to register. creating a colorful watercolor ! e Book Club meets Future Book Club Titles painting of wildfl owers! the third Tuesday of Ap ril—On the Plain of Snakes Join artist and art teacher Nate by Paul ! eroux Barton for a virtual class, in each month at 7 pm. May—! e Museum of Extraordinary which he will guide you through Email jaime. ! ings by Alice Ho$ man the creation of a watercolor mcdowell@ painting of wildfl owers. buncombe- Jaime McDowell is the head librarian at county.org Fairview Public Library. She can be reached No experience is necessary and you will leave the class with a fi nished if you would at [email protected]. work. Barton has worked with watercolors for more than 20 years. He like more has made and sold art in Asheville for the past eight years and has been information or Connect with Your Library! teaching for 16. You can see more of his work at natebartonworks.com or would like to attend one of our discussions. on Instagram @etannotrab. @fairviewpubliclibrary Class size is limited and registration is required. Call 250-6484 or email Library Storytime for Kids @fairview.library [email protected] to register. March 19 at 3 pm on Zoom Have you been missing Storytime with fairview.library@ This program is sponsored by the Friends of Fairview Library. Miss Jennifer? We have de" nitely been buncombecounty.org missing Storytime with you. Tune in for a

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The 1870 Census of Fairview, Part One

he 1870 Census of Fairview was the 12. Cooper, James, 64; Elizabeth, 59; 32. Shorter, Harrison*, 27; David, 40. Brank, Robert W., 57; Mary E., first census after the Civil War. It Robert W., 39; Manerva, 30. 76; Easter, 70; Charles, 3; Jane 36; Mary E. J., 15; Rachel, 12; was the first to list Fairview’s Black T 13. Sullivan, Thornton*, 37; Lilla M., Pitillo, 22. Albert V., 10; Edward M., 8; James residents individually with their approx- R., 6; Cora, 3; Rose L., 2/12 (2 imate age. The Lytle, Clayton and Toms 24; John, 5; Pink, 3. 33. Merrill, John Mc., 59; Margaret, months, born in March). families were the largest slave-owning 14. Lynch, Nat*, 27; Sally, 26; Wil- 38; Sarah C., 9; Martha, 8; families in Fairview, and many Black liam, 11; Daniel, 6; Laura, 4; Nancy, 7; Joseph A., 5; Benjamin 41. Henry, Rufus, 40; Elizabeth, 28; people from this time in Fairview Jane, 2. F., 2; Robert J., 7/12 (7 months, Willis, 4. took these last names. Not all formerly born in October); Jane, 83. enslaved people took their former own- 15. Weaver, Peny, 23; Eliza, 30; John 42. Williams, Jesse, 56; Sarah, 37; ers’ names. They took other names they T., 5; Amos C., 4; James, 2. 34. Westmoreland, Mary, 61; Rachel Branch H., 7; Pinkney, 5; Mary S., 3. H., 35; Armetta Sparks, 11; Mar- chose themselves, and a large number 16. Spiller, William H., 39 (SC); Laura, 43. Cooper, Alexander, 64; Dinah, who took their former owners’ names garet, 7; Narcissa, 10; Leander 55; John E., 32; Nancy M., 19; changed them to something else years 24; Mary E., 3. Carpening, 18. Delia, 13. later. The census taker was a politically 17. Justice, Martin, 30; Fanny S., 27; 35. Presley, Jason, 35; Jane, 36; appointed job, and the quality of the Waifield S., 9; Henry G., 4; Robert 44. Lance, Joseph*, 45; Sally, 30; John, 10. results depended on the census taker. M., 3. Bill, 9; David, 5; James, 3; Jane, Some did not do a good job. 36. Grant, Sarah (Whitaker), 58; 1; Van Cooper, 20; Nancy, 21; 18. Williams, James, 24; Rebecca, All listed below were born in North Nancy, 23; John, 21. George, 13. Carolina unless otherwise noted. An “m” 28; Francis, 3 m; William H., 1; or “f” following a name denotes male Sophronia Summey, 25; Alice, 37. Hamby, Leander, 36; Mary E., 32; 45. McBrayer, William, 62; Elizabeth or female. Families who were Black are 2; Jane, 8/12 (8 months, born in Ann, 10; Adilea Luske, 26; Mira (Fortune), 63; Richard, 38; Mary, noted with an asterisk (*). January). Lytle, 16. 27; Lucy, 25; Matilda, 22; Lavina, 19; John, 17. Fairview Township 1870 19. Neer, William, 23 (NY); Martha J., 38. Oats, Jerry*, 55; Lillie, 56; Anna, 1. Earwood, Thomas, 52; Elizabeth 24; William, 4/12 (4 months, born 21; Thomas, 3/12 (3 months, born 46. Fallenwider, King, 40; Narcissa, (Trantham), 52; Christina, 29; in February). in April); Thomas Skinner, 24. 40; Mince, 4 f; Dick, 1. Thomas, 23; Joseph R., 20; John 20. Hampton, John J., 37; Sarah A., 39. Dreining, Henry*, 25 (SC); Violet, H., 17; Mary, 15; Violet, 8; 22; Nancy, 1/12 (1 month, born Bruce Whitaker documents Fairview area 27; John A., 7; William W., 3. genealogy. To get in touch with him, contact Charles, 8. in May); Dicy Lytle, 65; Miles, 19; 21. Conner, Mary, 36; Louisa, 13; the Crier at [email protected] or Charles, 14. 2. Mitchell, Elbert, 60; Elizabeth Washington, 10; William, 8; Eli, 4. 828-771-6983 (call/text). (Coston), 55; Mary, 32; Anna, 28; 22. Dotson, Josiah, 41; Catherine, Catherine, 25; Laura, 21; George, 35; George, 18; Calvin, 16; 19; Mira M., 16; William, 15. Henderson, 14; Adolphus, 12; 3. Lanning, Lawson W., 45; Char- William, 10. lotte Reed, 47; Susan E., 18; 23. Dotson, Josiah Sr., 73; Easter, 70; SIGN-UP Philetus H., 12; Julia A., 7; Mary Loanie, 5 f. A., 4; James R., 1. TODAY 24. Dotson, Fletcher, 22; Betsy, 21; 4. Smart, John, 63 (SC); Elizabeth Hugh, 3. M., 54. FOR OUR 25. Whitaker, John, 45 (son of 5. Skinner, Robert*, 40 (SC); William Whitaker Jr. and Rutha Rebecca, 50; Violet, 20; Williams); Sally (Williams), VACCINE Eastridge, 1. 43; Marion, 18 m; Washington, 6. Harper, Peter, 59; Mary (Stroup), 15; William, 13; Martha, 12; WAITLIST. 55; Nancy, 28; Catherine, 26; John, 3/12 (3 months, born in Take your place Sarah, 21; Elizabeth, 16; James M., February). 15; Samuel, 23. in line for your 26. Right (Wright), David, 70; Mira, COVID-19 shot. 7. Rike, Alfred J., 58 (a miller by 70; John, 19; Laura, 7. trade); Susan, 47; Francis, 21 27. Margaret Webb, 40; Mary Wright, You will automatically (f); Martha, 20; George W., 18; 19; Harriett, 17; Julietta, 13. qualify for the appropriate Franklin, 16; Julia A., 14; Margaret, phase. We will notify 11; Netta, 8. 28. Ballinger, Joel, 21; Sarah, 25; you when immunizations Willie, 10; John, 8; Susan, 6; 8. Toms, Alford*, 40; Sophronia, 35; are available. Joshua, 23. Harriet, 20; Charles, 18; Alfred, 15; John, 15; James, 7; Susan, 75. 29. Poteet, Elias, 36; Betsey, 33; Eula, REGISTER TODAY! 16; John, 15; Elizabeth, 13; Wil- americarepharmacy.net 9. Lytle, Henry*, 40; Delay, 42; Gas- liam, 7. ton, 15; Mark, 10; Pink, 4 or 6; Jane, 1. 30. Williams, William R., 50; Sarah, 45; John, 17; Manerva, 15; 10. Toms, Levi*, 50; Hannah, 48; Malinda, 13; William, 10; Zeb, 7; Henry B., 25; Harriett, 21; George, Osker E., 1. 20; Thomas, 16. 31. Ballinger, John, 70 (SC); Caroline, 11. Lytle, Miner*, 40; Elizabeth, 19; 35 (SC). Larissa, 3; William, 8/12 (8 months, born in October).

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6 | THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 WEATHER CORNER TOM ROSS

Winter Is Over! WEATHER WONDER

eteorological winter (December–February) is over. It’s de" ned as the three coldest months on GET LOCAL FORECASTS & WEATHER! M average in a given year. We’ve had a fairly nor- Visit ashevilleweather.com and click on Fairview mal winter, with many seasonable days (highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s), but we really didn’t have many days the coldest air across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. this winter with spring-like warmth (with highs of 60 or ! is le# us with only a glancing blow of slightly below better). Looking at the records from the Asheville airport temperatures for a few days. since 2010, we average about 18 days a winter (Decem- We have time and the length of daylight on our side. In ber–February) with a high of 60 or better. In 2021, we had March, we gain almost an hour of daylight and increasing only 10 days. ! e fewest number of days since 2010 for a amounts of daily solar radiation. ! ese changes on average Kathrin Spiegler, Creative Commons Creative Spiegler, Kathrin winter season was six days in 2010 and the greatest was boost our temperatures on an upward track, with normal 31 days in 2017. So, if you think the winter was a bit on highs and lows at 54 and 32 at the beginning of the month What Is a Snow Roller? the cooler side in terms of the number of spring-like days, and rising to a spring-like 63 and 37 by months’ end. you are correct. Daylight savings time also begins at 2 am on March 14. Snow rollers are a cool meteorological phenom- In late February, several arctic air masses dived south However, remember that in March we can also get snow, enon in which cylinder-like snowballs are from Canada across the Midwest and into the Deep South about 2 to 3 inches on average and on about two days of formed naturally as chunks of snow roll downhill and Texas, with below-freezing temperatures along the the month. However, snow that falls in March usually or are blown along the ground by wind, picking Texas Gulf coast. ! e coldest air was boxed to our west melts quite quickly due to the increasing amount and due to a persistent southwesterly ' ow alo# , which shunted duration of solar radiation. March is also one of our wetter up further snow along the way, in much the same months of the year, with about " ve inches of precipitation way that the large snowballs used in snowmen are made. They can be as small as a tennis ball, QUESTION of the MONTH in our area. We can get heavy snowfalls if the pattern is just right. In fact, 10 of the largest 25 snowfalls have but they can also be bigger than a car. Snow Severe weather and thunderstorm season fallen in March. One of the most famous events was the rollers are typically cylindrical in shape and are begins to ramp up in March, as the ingredients “Blizzard of 93” from March 12–14, when 1½ to 2 feet of most often open or hollow since the inner layers, snow fell, with some dri# s of four feet. necessary (moisture, unstable air and vertical which are the fi rst layers to form, are weak and lift) start to come together more often. An aver- Meteorologist Tom Ross managed the thin compared to the outer layers. The inner sec- age of 80 tornadoes occur across the US each Climate Database Modernization Program tions can easily be blown away, leaving what March, based on the last 20 years. This is about at the National Climatic Data Center. looks like a doughnut or Swiss roll. In contrast, double the typical tornado counts observed in large snowballs are densely packed with no January or February. When and where have open center. tornadoes occurred in Buncombe County?

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THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 | 7 old barns of fairview

Of! Churc" Roa# Diane Freeman saw our call for old barns in the area and sent us this photo and text about the structure on her family’s property. “On Church Road, this barn has nestled on the property of my parents, Bill and Pal Freeman, since the 1940s. My dad told me that construction of the barn was started by local workers the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The duration of this structure is a true testament of the pride and devotion neighbors gave and held for one another. Today, the property where the barn resides is under the watchful eye of their grandson, Kyle, son of the Free- mans‘ youngest daughter, Debi.” We will let you know with each barn we feature if it can be seen from the road and if you are free to visit. The Freeman barn is not visible from Church Road, and the family does not wish for any visitors. Please respect the family’s privacy. See$ % grea& ol# bar$? We’re asking our readers to send in the location of old barns in the area. And if you know any history associated with the barn—who built it, when it was built, what it was built for, how it was constructed, etc.—as well as the current owners, we’d love to learn that too. We’ll keep you up-to-date on our progress and eventually create a map so you can explore area barns on your own. To participate, email any info you have to [email protected] or call or text 828-771-6983.

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8 | THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 COMPUTER BYTES BILL SCOBIE

Old Games, Updates and Slow Videos

n case you really need to play those old Canary and enable the hidden 'ag for Flash games, the ones that Adobe Chrome Labs. You’ll need to install I killed at the end of 2020, you should Chrome Canary (see the link at fairview- try Ru)e, a Flash player emulator (www. towncrier.com/links), which can run ru)e.rs). !ough it might require a little side-by-side with your normal Chrome work to get web-based Flash games work- install. When you start up Chrome ing with the relevant browser extension, it Canary, type “chrome://'ags/” (without will let you play those games again. the quotes) into the address bar and hit Enter. Search for Chrome Labs and Changing iOS Defaults enable Chrome Labs. You will see a new You might have missed an important icon in the menu bar and you will be able change in iOS 14. You can now change to try things that may or may not show your default email and web browser app, up in the regular Chrome. and soon, your default music app. !e "rst two are in Settings, where you can About This Result choose the name of the non-Apple app Another Google beta feature to know you wish to make the default for email or about is their “About this result” feature, web browser. which can help check the validity and link security of a particular search result. You Text Emotions can "nd it by clicking or tapping on the Trying to accurately convey emotion in three vertical dots just to the right of the emails or texts is nearly impossible. A still from a four-hour trip around the Moon, found on YouTube. actual web address for the search result Research has shown that even neutrally (usually the top line of the four lines of the conceived messages can come across as result). !is should work in all desktop for their YouTube channel. You can still found on YouTube (see the direct link at criticisms. Try this: Write down your browsers and the Chrome browser app on use AirPlay to cast content from another fairviewtowncrier.com/links). And don’t thoughts and then walk away for 10 Android and iOS. And, like many Google Apple device that is able to play YouTube forget to put it in full-screen mode. minutes. Or, better yet, pour out those beta features, it might not always work or content, though. frustrations in a Word document and then they might just send it o$ to the growing sleep on it overnight. You might "nd that Slow TV Bill Scobie fixes computers Google graveyard. you can just throw them away. I have been enjoying slow TV. It started and networks for small Apple TV and YouTube when I watched a seven-hour train trip businesses and home. Future Chrome Contact him at 628-2354 If you have an older Apple TV (3rd through Norway about a decade ago, and If you really want to see where the or [email protected]. generation models from around 2012), you now there is a trip around the Moon. It is Chrome browser is headed, run Chrome’s will "nd that YouTube is dropping support titled “MOON in Real Time I,” and can be CAN REGENERATIVE THERAPIES HELP WITH FOOT PAIN? SCIATICA? KNEE PAIN?

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THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 | 9 GET ORGANIZED DIANA SOLL

Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets

ecently, I went to visit my niece and medicine was stored on a shelf, but nephew, who have two children they couldn’t read the labels easily and Runder the age of two. We worked on everyone’s medicine was grouped together. many areas of their house, but the one area For an easy "x, we bought two turnta- that needed the most attention was the bles (aka, lazy Susans) and placed them kitchen cabinets. in the cabinet. !e children’s medications You should use the same steps when were placed on one and adult medications organizing cabinets as for anything else. on the other. !e labels were placed facing • Sort items into piles, such as keep, toss out so it was easy to read them when and donate. spinning the turntable. • Toss, donate or give away the items you Food don’t want anymore. Take all of the food out and review the • Sort the items you choose to keep into expiration date on each item. You may piles, such as wine glasses, cups and well "nd that there is a lot more to be bowls tossed than you had imagined. If there are • Assign a spot to store the items you unopened items that you are not interested choose to keep in eating and have not expired, donate • Buy containers (sometimes, not always) them to a food kitchen or local pantry. The first thing I recommend is to Keep items used most frequently—like your Place all your small baking items in a container Items that have been open for a while are open every cabinet and keep them open. daily dishes—closest at hand. that can be accessed when needed. likely to be stale, so you might want to toss This way, you are able to see everything them as well. all at once. You might notice that you (such as storing all of the dishes or glasses rarely drink alcohol, yet they had more Once you have only the food you want have glasses in several different cabinets, near each other). than a dozen wine glasses and beer mugs to keep, sort them into like piles. I like drugs and vitamins scattered through- at the bottom of a cabinet, which I refer to to use a three-tier display organizer, out, baby bottles and dishes stored in Drink Containers as prime real estate. We moved the glasses which you’ll o#en see used for spices and any available spot, and food overstuffed Start with sorting one category. For and mugs to the top two shelves. Now, canned items. Also, if you purchase clear in cabinets. instance, take out all your glasses, mugs, when they entertain—let’s hope we can do rectangular storage, you’ll be able to store Do not empty all of the kitchen cabinets sports drink containers, beer steins, etc. that in 2021—and need glasses, they can like items together, which makes "nding at the same time. Tackle like items and !row away (or donate) any cracked, take them down. food easier. organize them separately from other worn, no longer used, unmatched or My relatives are co$ee and water For example, place all your small baking items. A#er you have reviewed and purged orphan glasses. !en, give some thought drinkers, so we placed those containers items in a container that can be accessed everything, you might decide to move the as to how o#en you use the items. closer to the bottom of the cabinet. (And when needed. Snacks and baby food can contents of one cabinet to another location For example, my niece and nephew they use their dishes several times daily, be stored in another. Label the containers so they were placed at the bottom, too. to make things easier to "nd, and place I suggested they place these items in a cans on a tiered organizer so you can cabinet near the sink or dishwasher to easily see what you have. By sorting make storing easier.) and containing food, you will be able to Baby Items "nd things easily and won’t duplicate or overbuy items. What should you do if you have a lot of baby cups, bottles and dishes? Since my Oversize Items relatives were still using theirs, we had to Large serving pieces, platters, salad bowls "nd a location that was easy to store and and bowls do not need to take up valuable retrieve them. !ey had been stu$ed into space that is close to the countertop. Use Before A!er several overhead cabinets (half of them the space at the top of your cabinets to were knocked over) and the nipples and house these items. Wa)e machines, pop- rings were scattered on the counter. Trying corn poppers and blenders can be placed to reach bottles without knocking others in the small cabinet over the microwave or Bringing Worn Asphalt over was practically impossible. in the cabinet on top of the refrigerator (if We had to "nd a place that was easy to your kitchen has those features). Back To Life. access, could hold everything without Sometimes, large, heavy appliances need them falling over, and had space so that to stay on the countertop if they are used the bottles and caps could be separated but Prolong the life of your home’s asphalt areas! o#en. Baskets can hold bread and baked stay close to each other. items on top of the refrigerator. 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THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 | 11 TO YOUR HEALTH MICHAEL TRAYFORD

The Concussion-Addiction Conundrum

rain injuries (particularly concus- triggers we may not ! ese more “accepted” drugs can be sions) and addictive and compulsive be aware of, including tougher to break free from than the Bbehaviors go hand in hand. Strug- faulty eye movements substances and behaviors they are intended gles with substances and certain behaviors and visual processing, to treat. For example, the anti-anxiety can lead to brain injuries (think drinking balance dysfunction, medication class of drugs called benzodiaz- and driving or overdosing). sounds and more. epines (benzos), such as Valium and Xanax, But what about the other way around? ! is begins the cycle Can concussions cause addiction? A of chronic stress and growing body of evidence shows that con- anxiety that paralyzes cussions cause or compound disorders of our “thinking” brain. In some cases, symptoms learning and behavior, including addictive The Impact on Our will decrease over time, but and compulsive disorders. Thinking Brain in many others they will It Starts in the Brainstem So, what happens when not. They will persist and Concussions o# en result from injuries (car these triggers and wreak havoc on the lives of accidents, sports injuries, falls, assaults, responses go unchecked those suffering from post- etc.) that involve whiplash, which is and untreated over when the head is violently whipped back weeks, months or years? concussion syndrome (PCS). and forth. Whiplash causes injury to ! e longer our more the brainstem, which houses centers for primitive brain centers critical human functions. will fade. In some cases, symptoms will that direct " ght-or-' ight responses are is proven to be one of the most addictive. ! ese functions include heart rate/ decrease over time, but in many others activated by substances, behaviors and the Other compulsive behaviors also serve circulation, breathing, digestion/elimina- they will not. ! ey will persist and wreak triggers mentioned above, the more our humans in avoiding pain and seeking tion, reproduction, movement, balance, havoc on the lives of those su$ ering from advanced human brain functions shut o$ . comfort. Among these behaviors are exces- visual/auditory processing and sleep. post-concussion syndrome (PCS). When working properly, our " ght-or- sive internet/pornography consumption, Most who have su$ ered a concussion or Areas of the brainstem triggered by ' ight response can save our lives in the problems gaming/gambling, disordered whiplash injury can relate to problems in stressors such as pain and fear release the face of danger (for example, when a car eating and other high-risk behaviors. any of these areas. stress hormone norepinephrine to cause is barreling toward you). But when the ! e e$ ects of brainstem injuries are typical “" ght-or-' ight” responses such as system degenerates into a chronic stress The Brain-Body Connection far-reaching, and doctors who are increased heart rate, anxiety, etc. response cycle, we lose our ability to do ! is may sound far-fetched, but those who not well-versed in these injuries o# en ! ese areas, which communicate with all the thinking things we as humans were live with PCS know full well there is a clear prescribe the outdated “wait and see” other parts of our stress response system, designed to do. disconnect between what their brain wants approach in the hope that symptoms also become chronically activated by Critical human functions that reside in to do and what it actually does. our frontal lobes—attention, focus, Science shows us that our brain reasoning, impulse control, and self-reg- develops, organizes and strengthens ulation—prevent us from engaging in the (or weakens) based on the complexity kind of detrimental behavior associated and e% ciency with which we move our with addiction. Under stress, however, bodies. Balance, walking, eye movements, these areas essentially shut o$ , depriving complex motor skills, motor timing us of our most advanced mental faculties. and more are directly re' ective of our Under chronic stress, these higher centers higher cognitive abilities. Movement and get used to being shut o$ and the brain cognition are inseparable. ! ink of a baby and body operate in a constant state of or a senior with dementia: Do they have more primitive, reactionary and erratic good balance? Can they reason well or behavior. ! is can be extremely physically control their emotions? and mentally draining and, ultimately, By utilizing this knowledge, we can quite dangerous. rebuild brains that have been “broken” through head injuries and substance How This Relates to Addiction use—no matter which came " rst. When our frontal brain is forced o) ine due For ages, techniques such as yoga and to chronic untreated stress triggered by Tai Chi have been used for strengthening systems that are no longer working well the body, brain and mind. With advanced due to a head injury, it is no longer able to knowledge, diagnostic capabilities and make the moment-to-moment decisions progressive therapeutic interventions in that keep us happy, healthy and safe. Our this exciting area of brain health called primitive drives to avoid pain and seek functional neurology, improvements in comfort dominate, and we will do whatever body and brain function can be measured it takes to serve them. For many, this may simultaneously. And one can achieve be " nding comfort in a bottle, pill, needle, greater results than would ever be attained food, technology or toxic partner. by any pill or “wait and see” approach. 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12 | THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 TO YOUR HEALTH ED REILLY

Understanding Foot Pain

here are common problems my We evaluated John patients complain about when they thoroughly and found multi- Tcome to see me, such as headaches, ple issues: scar tissue on the back problems and sore knees. But you bottom of his foot and lower might be surprised to know that foot prob- leg; a chronically shortened lems are one of the most common issues. lower leg and foot muscles Here’s an example. A patient I’ll call and fascia; tendinitis; a heel John came to see me last year with foot spur; mechanical restrictions pain issues. At work, he was on his feet in the foot bone joint; and Foot problems are com- all day, and he had a lot of di% culty in' ammation and high arches. plicated because there " nishing his shi# without severe pain and may be multiple causes. exhaustion. He’d had a series of cortisone The Lower Leg For example, what may injections into his feet that did not seem Among the therapies we seem like plantar fasciitis to help. He tried physical therapy but that recommended was neuro- may turn out to be Achil- didn’t help either (but he said it did help muscular release, and here’s les tendon problems. his posture and core strength). He was why. Foot problems o# en frustrated when he came to see me. ! e start in the lower leg, which other doctors “did their best but I’m no has a circle of muscles. Each muscle has a changes to muscles and tendons. should know that there are options if better,” he said. tendon that goes into the foot. Unless the ! ere are other treatments that we have whatever therapy you’re trying is not lower leg muscles and tendons are helped, found to be very helpful, such as scar working. Many times, foot problems can Complicated Problems many cases of foot pain don’t respond to tissue release; myofascial release to both resolve on their own with rest, ice and I hear this frustration a lot from patients conventional treatments. the foot and lower leg; extracorporeal some stretching. But if they don’t get with similar problems—and it’s because Neuromuscular retraining can make a pulse wave therapy; advanced sound wave better, see a health care provider that has foot problems are complicated. ! ere may di$ erence very quickly. It is used to therapy; light or photo-bio-modulation experience helping with foot pain. be multiple causes of common problems. treat the foot and lower leg muscles and therapy or class 4 laser therapy; optimal What may seem like plantar fasciitis on tendons with a neurological rehab system foot supports and foot bone movement Dr. Reilly, DC, is past an initial examination may turn out to be called neuro-muscular reeducation. ! is therapy; and targeted home rehab and president of the NC Achilles tendon problems and lower leg strengthens and lengthens neurologically stretch equipment. Chiropractic Association fascia muscle dysfunction (o# en short weak and tight muscles to decrease pain A# er working with John, he told us his and team chiropractor for and weak muscles). If a patient complains and improve the strength and length of the feet felt better than they had in years. He ACRHS since 1999. Call of numbness or tingling, there is o# en a foot and lower leg muscles and tendons. got through his work day without pain and 628-7800 for your nerve component, especially with Morton’s We use an advanced version of this had actually started hiking again. always-free consultation. neuroma and tarsal tunnel syndrome. technique called Trigenics to rapidly make If you’re frustrated with foot pain, you fairviewdc.com.

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THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 | 13 ON THE FARM WENDY HARRILL

Gratitude and Goodbye for Now

lthough I have very much enjoyed environment, even though I very much writing for the Town Crier over realize that this is when I have the least A the last three years, this will be control over either. I feel closer to my my last regular article. We are at a point in family and those closest to me and more our lives as farmers, business owners and like I can make a di$erence in someone parents where a lot of changes have been else’s life in a positive way. I hope that in happening in the past few months. sharing the joy, sorrow and frustration of Our son graduated from high school in our farming life I have impacted you in a the spring. Our business model has been positive way, even if it was only a chuckle changing rapidly to include packaging over something silly that happened to us many new products for other companies, or a bit of knowledge that saved you from as well as continuing to package our own. some of the grief we experienced. I’ve tried Our farm products are being adapted to my best to entertain and inform. accommodate this change at our process- I know the Town Crier will continue its ing kitchen, and we’re spending less time tradition of entertaining, supporting and out in the "elds. All these changes require informing the Fairview community. I also that we reassess how we spend our time know the readers will continue to appre- and energy, and we need a little time to ciate all of those aspects. I like knowing "gure out the new routines. that, even though I need to step away, I very much appreciate all the times the country. It’s been like having a support changing seasons, living by the changing the bigger picture continues on. I hope someone in the community has stopped group for the rurally addicted. !ere is seasons, is something most of us don’t to see you all in and around the many nothing to treat the disease that is living in experience any more except on a super"- events that pull us together and make us I hope that in sharing the joy, the country and "nding that you enjoy it. cial layer. When each days’ work is deter- a community. Most of all, I want to thank sorrow and frustration of our (!ank goodness!) mined by the weather that day and the you, the readers, and the sta$ of the Town farming life I have impacted I never dreamed when I le# college needs of other creatures, then sometimes Crier for making me feel welcome on the where my life would take me. I have had a the other problems of the world fade and pages of this paper for the last three years. you in a positive way. wonderful life so far, and living where I do we get to live in the moment, for better Best wishes and best of luck to all who has been a huge part of that joy. Getting or worse. In some ways, it narrows our continue to live the rural life. me to tell me how much they like the to experience both the miracles of life and "eld of view, and in others, we see a much series of articles I have written. It is good death (both of which our current society bigger picture of what life is all about. Wendy Harrill is co-owner of Imladris Farm, to know someone is actually reading separates us from) has added a depth of I have found that when my focus is on a sustainable supplier of jams, jellies, and them. It is also good to hear how other understanding about how important it those things, it makes me a fuller person. preserves made from locally sourced fruit. people have had similar issues living in is to enjoy each moment. Watching the I feel more in charge of my life and my Imladrisfarm.com.

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The Star-Nosed Mole

he Appalachian Mountains are a beautiful and unique gem in the T heart of the eastern US. ! e varied elevations of the mountains help create microclimates that wouldn’t normally appear this far south, such as spruce-" r forest habitat. Additionally, this setting has historically provided resilience against changes in climate, making the Appala- chians one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. ! ere are numerous interesting species that call these mountains home, Star-nosed moles are excellent navigators, Illustration by Shaylyn Sargent by Illustration and the star-nosed mole is one of the most and their noses also enable them to hunt bizarre-looking. voraciously. ! e star-nosed mole is a small, shrew- drowning. And most animals that evolved need to work to conserve habitat in the like mammal that lives throughout the surroundings. It is able to do this because to live underwater lost the ability to smell. mountains in order to prevent them, and Appalachian region, stretching as far the nose has 100,000 nerve " bers, all Catania, the scientist at Vanderbilt, was many other species, from getting to that north as Quebec, south to North Carolina packed into a nose smaller than a human curious about how star-nosed moles hunt point or going extinct. and west into North Dakota. It prefers " ngertip. ! at’s " ve times more nerve underwater. His studies showed that, If you’d like to learn more about star- to live in places that have moist soil and " bers than what’s in the human hand. without any tactile assistance underwater, nosed moles, check out the links at poor drainage. ! ese include marshes, Not only is the star-nosed mole great at they can navigate to food by inhaling and fairviewtowncrier.com/links. peatland, forests and banks of streams and navigating, but its nose also enables it exhaling rapidly. ! is creates a small air If there’s a species you would like SAHC ponds. It prefers to live underground and to hunt voraciously. With all of the little bubble on their nostrils that they suck to cover or have a question related to is practically blind. It instead relies on its tendrils, this mole is able to " nd an object, back in at a rate of 10 times per second, conservation, contact the editor of the sense of touch to navigate and locate prey. " gure out if it’s edible, and then eat it in allowing them to pick up odor molecules Crier at [email protected] You may be wondering exactly how the less than a quarter of a second. in the water, which mix with the air in the or 828-771-6983 (call or text) and he will star-nosed mole sees with its sense of In addition to being able to hunt prey bubble, and then draw it back into its nose, pass it along. touch. According to Kenneth Catania, a underground, the star-nosed mole is e$ ectively smelling the water. neurobiologist at Vanderbilt University, one of the very few mammals that can Although the star-nosed mole is not Shaylyn “Sarge” Sargent is an AmeriCorps the giant star pattern of the mole’s distinct e$ ectively smell and locate food under- considered federally endangered or Project Conserve member serving in Con- nose is imprinted into its brain’s anatomy. water. Most mammals don’t have the threatened, urbanization and construction servation Education and Volunteer Outreach Each time it presses its nose into the ability to smell underwater, as they cannot can encroach on its habitat and cause with the Southern Appalachian Highlands ground, it creates a star-shaped view of its " lter water through their lungs without destruction to wetlands. So, we still Conservancy. appalachian.org

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THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 | 15 BACKYARD BIRDING GUIDE

Nuthatch A common feeder bird with clean black, gray Carolina Chickadee and white markings. Black cap, black bib, gray wings and back, and whitish underside. Feather Help monitor NC’s birds or just enjoy the scene outside your window It’s a sure sign that spring is on the way when you start to notice the birds chirping more around your home. March is a great time for bird spotting, and it’s an even better time this year because the fi rst-ever NC Bird Atlas is being held. Volunteers will map the distribution and abundance of birds from the mountains to the ocean. The data collected will help prioritize conservation efforts to benefi t at-risk birds.

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Northern Cardinal

European Starling Stocky black birds with short tails, triangular wings, and long, pointed bills. Covered in white spots during winter, they turn dark and glossy in summer.

Males boast a shade of red you can’t take your eyes off of; the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents.

16 | THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 Tufted Titmouse

Eastern Bluebird Little gray bird with large black eyes, small round bill, and brushy crest. Male Eastern Bluebirds are a brilliant royal blue on the back and head, and warm red-brown on the breast. Blue tinges in the wings and tail give the grayer females an elegant look. Report The atlas will divide the state into 937 ”blocks” (each around 10 square miles) and collect data over a fi ve- year span. Instead of trying to spot as many different birds as possible, volunteers are asked to watch individual birds closely and note their behaviors. You can fi nd out all you need to know about participating and how to get started at ncbirdatlas.org. If that’s a little too much commitment for you, there’s nothing wrong with just enjoying what you see fl ying by your window. We’ve included some of the most common birds seen in Fairview on these pages, with tips on what details to look for when identifying them. You can see more local birds and get more information from the local chapter of the Audubon Society (blueridgeaudubon.org) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (ebird.org). Happy bird spotting! Tag us on Instagram if you capture some great photos.

Chipping Sparrow Crisp, pretty sparrow Hairy whose bright rufous cap both provides a Woodpecker splash of color and A somewhat soldierly look, with makes adults fairly their erect, straight-backed easy to identify. posture on tree trunks and their cleanly striped heads.

THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 | 17 SCHOOL BOARD CINDY MCMAHON

families don’t have internet at home, and Here We Are: Tired and Still Brave even when the school provides a hot spot, it Back to School won’t work because of the ridges and valleys. As the Crier was going to press, the ’m tired. Are you? !e chronic stress of board meetings must be open to the public Many families have lost loved ones school board voted to bring grades K–3 this pandemic is wearing us all out. And (closed sessions are limited to con"dential because of the virus or have been sick and back to in-person instruction "ve days yet we are all still called to be brave. matters), and the sausage-making is not in the hospital themselves. I a week, starting March 8. And grades 4 Over and over, the school board has always pretty. Our meetings have gotten !en there are our teachers. !ey, too, and 5 will return to in-person learning faced the decision of whether students more heated and confusing, and we face have faced constant changes during the "ve days a week, starting March 15. should be in school, learning from home criticism for that as well. pandemic, requiring long hours, a tremen- !ose families who chose remote-only or have a hybrid of in-person and remote For me, serving on the school board dous amount of planning, and 'exibility instruction for this semester will not be learning. All the while, there’s been a con- used to be rewarding and even fun. In the like never before. One of the best teachers a$ected by this decision. stant shi#ing of the sands: what we know last year it has become more heaviness my kids ever had recently told me, “I am about the virus, how it’s trending in the than light. And it is truly an act of ser- working harder than I’ve ever worked in my community, equity concerns, school sta%ng vice—with our small stipends, we earn far career and I have to be constantly creative. I’m grateful that other school employees, challenges and more. I read research, less each month than school employees. And yet my students are falling behind and too, are eligible for vaccines. All Buncombe CDC and state recommendations and But my job is to take care of myself so that I feel like I’m failing.” County Schools employees deserve medals the ongoing 'ood of emails from parents, I can keep showing up, understand and It takes true courage to keep showing up of honor along with the vaccine. !ey have students and teachers. I closely follow the balance the needs of everyone concerned even when you face the risk of failure. When gone above and they have gone beyond. COVID trends. As a board, we hear from and make the best decisions I can. Believe I watch teachers, I am amazed by their con- !ey are tired. And yet they are still brave. public health o%cials. Parents and teachers me, it takes courage. tinued enthusiasm and excellent teaching. !e end of this pandemic is closer than it speak passionately at our meetings. I sit in Parents, too, are called on to be so very !ese are the reasons that I advocated for the has ever been before. Rates are dropping. the back of classrooms and experience what brave during this time. Parents are worried “Heroes work here” signs that you now see Vaccines are coming. We have gotten good school feels like. I ask myself, “Does it feel about their children: students’ grades at our schools. But I also understand when at the three Ws, and we can keep them safe? Are students learning?” may be su$ering, they miss their friends, teachers and instructional assistants plead, going. My hope is that we can all take care !ere are rarely any 100% right answers many are sad or depressed, and they are all “But we aren’t heroes. We’re people. And this of ourselves so that we can tend to each in this time, but everyone thinks that their missing out on so much of the normal fun is all too much.” other. We all have a collective enemy: this perspective is the right one. Everybody’s of childhood that we want for our kids. Many teachers are also parents and face virus. And when COVID divides us, it wins. feelings and opinions are understandably Many parents have to work from home, the same concerns that other parents do. Our children need us to be a community of intensi"ed. !e public repeatedly demands with young children in the house. Others !ey worry about the risks of working in adults. I believe we can do it. that the school board make our decisions work in grocery stores, restaurants, clinics person. And while their fears may some- based on data and science, not politics, and or other places where working from home is times exceed the actual danger, their anxiety Cindy McMahon is the yet people use the same data and science to simply not an option. Single parents juggle it is very real and impacts daily life. Now that Reynolds District Represen- tative, Buncombe County argue for opposite conclusions. on their own. Grandparents are pitching in. vaccines have arrived, Governor Cooper School Board. Email her !ese are di%cult decisions, with high While our schools have continued to has made clear that teachers and school at cindy.mcmahon@ stakes. It takes some hashing for the school provide meals through the pandemic, employees are to be prioritized. Hooray! But bcsemail.org. board to reach a decision. By law, our full some children still go to bed hungry. Some how long will it take? Supplies are limited.

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18 | THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER March 2021 KIDS & SCHOOL

also heard how teachers help students with Rising FES Kindergartener Info skills such as listening, showing empathy ACRHS STUDENT OF THE MONTH and problem solving. !ey learned how Grace Kerr by Kenya Hoffart their student’s growth in reading and math will be monitored daily so that all needs Nominated Kindergarten registra- are met, as well as how science and social by 2020’s tion appointments at studies lessons are integrated throughout Teacher Fairview Elementary will be the day. !ey were also reminded of of the held on April 28 from 7:45 important information, such as that FES is Year, Katie am to 2:45 pm. !ey typi- a nut-free school and that any items sent in Klinker, cally take about 30 minutes. for birthday celebrations must be store- Grace Kerr Virtual registration options bought. If you missed out and would like to are also available. FES kindergarten teachers and assistants: learn more, call the school at 628-2732. is described Students who visit in person will get to Whitley Burleson, Caitlin Sullivan, Tina Dula, If a student does not live in the FES as a “talented, intelligent student spend one-on-one time with a teacher, Rebecca Reeves, Mary Wommack, April school district but does live in Buncombe with charisma, confidence, strong who will review how students use their "ne Barton, Alisa Belknap, Patti Curtis, Lisa Fite, County and their parents would like them values and respect for others.“ In motor skills, if they recognize letters and Simone Kaiser, Dana Satterfield (Not pictured: to attend FES because of childcare or work addition to the nine AP and many shapes, their agility with simple physical Terri Shimshock) proximity, parents can complete a Discre- honors courses she has taken, activities and more. All safety protocols rental-lease agreement, land deed or home- tionary Admission/Release Application and will be followed, including the use of face owner’s insurance policy. !ese documents pay a $20 processing fee. !is should be Grace is the current student body masks, social distancing and frequent hand can be brought in person or emailed to done prior to May 31. A#er that date, the president and has been involved washing and sanitizing. the FES data manager (michelle.haney@ processing fee increases. Approval is at the in ACRHS soccer, the Mentor While the student is with the teacher, the bcsemail.org) prior to the appointment. If school principal’s discretion. program, and the Unity, Math, parent(s) will complete necessary paper- the parent does not have these documents A#er all kindergarten students are Environmental and Latin clubs. She work. A lot of this can be done beforehand available in their name, they must call the assigned a classroom, teachers will send has worked with several community at buncombeschools.org/enrollment. In school to set up an appointment so a notary personal welcome letters to them later in the charities, was awarded second order to enroll in kindergarten, a student can complete a Statement of Residency summer. If protocols allow, they may also be must by 5 years old on or before August 31. form. !is is done at no charge to the family. invited to participate in activities that will let place in the Buncombe County Art At registration, parents will need to Fairview families were recently invited to them meet some of their new friends before Show and was accepted to NC provide o%cial copies of their child’s birth attend virtual tours for an opportunity to school starts. As of right now, the "rst day of Governor’s School. “Even with all certi"cate and immunization record, as meet administration and kindergarten school is expected to be August 16. of her awards, she remains humble well as a completed North Carolina Health teachers and learn about an average day To make an appointment for registration, and consistently seeks to help Assessment (available at most pediatrician for a student. !ey heard about techniques call the school at 628-2732. others,“ said Klinker. o%ces). Parents will also need to provide teachers use to keep children excited and two proofs of residency: either a power, engaged while they learn things such as Kenya Hoffart is a staff member and PTA Congratulations, Grace! gas or water bill and a mortgage statement, letters, sounds, syllables and numbers. !ey Communications Chair at FES.

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THE FAIRVIEW TOWN CRIER April 2020 1 PEOPLE & COMMUNITY

IN MEMORIAM Fairview Author Publishes Second Novel John Stockton Jr. Lewis Pennington, who lives off Brush Creek 1925–2020 Road in Fairview, has published a new novel titled The Memory Stones, in which the heir to John Duncan a Civil War-era plantation seeks atonement Stockton Jr. was born in 1925 through death on the battlefi eld but instead in Trenton, NJ gains redemption through time travel. and grew up in Pennington, a father of three and nature Lambertville, lover, spent decades in the corporate NJ. When he was 14, he was marketing world, including a 12-year stint recommended running his own media company in Raleigh. He is now focusing on the for the National next chapter in his life—providing readers with inspirational fi ction. In Boy Scout Life- 2013, he published his fi rst novel, Rapture’s Rain. saving Award You can purchase the book online at all the usual places, and you for his rescue of a drowning can fi nd out more about Pennington and his new book at lewispennington.com. boy who had fallen through the ice on the Delaware River. He served in World War ll from 1943-1945 as a turret tail gunner on a B-24 bomber for 28 Wallace-Meigs Named Letter to the Editor missions over Europe. A# er the war, he earned a degree in journalism to NC Board s a sophomore at the Nesbitt Discovery and then sold insurance before joining the FBI In January, Governor Roy Cooper Academy, this letter is in appreciation of all and serving as a " eld agent from 1951–1978. During his " rst assignment in Winston Salem, he named Karen Wallace-Meigs of Fair- A of our teachers. During COVID-19, teachers met Marjorie Ann Holcombe. ! ey got married view to the 20-member NC Council have overcome many challenges to provide education in June 1952 and were married for 62 years, with for Women Advisory Board. online and in-class simultaneously. ! rough all of three children: Karen, John and Joseph. Wallace-Meigs grew up in eastern NC this, our teachers continue to provide exceptional Marjorie grew up in Barnardsville, and all her and graduated from UNC-Charlotte. She began her education and guidance through these tough times. family resided in the Asheville area. When it was time for John to retire, they chose to settle in the career in the Triangle, and has made her home in the With the school schedules changing frequently, our Echo Lake neighborhood in Fairview, where they mountains for many years. A former Durham Public teachers have done an amazing job. lived for 37 years and became very involved in Schools Teacher of the Year, she is the Executive Direc- Teachers have created many creative, engaging the community. ! ey were regular pass holders tor of Girls on the Run of WNC, offering programming activities in an online format. In chemistry class, we at the Biltmore Estate for almost as long as it was for girls in grades 3-8 across 14 counties. She is also the performed an at-home dilution experiment using open to the public, and they both appreciated mother of a 2019 AC Reynolds High School graduate beauty and culture. John was also an avid hunter di$ erent proportions of liquids in glasses to show and " sherman throughout his life. and a Reynolds junior and has served on the school’s how dilution occurs. In biology, we conducted an parent-teacher-student organization for six years. A# er Marjorie passed away, John spent the last at-home scavenger hunt to identify items around the four years of his life in Florida with his daughter The NC Council for Women advises the Governor, the house that correlate to di$ erent parts of a bacteria Karen and her husband Chuck. John’s grand- principal State departments, and the State legislature daughters developed a deep love for the Fairview cell. Finally, for engineering class, we had an incred- concerning the education and employment of women area from their many visits over the years. One ible opportunity to work with cutting edge computer in the State. It also supports the annual production and has recently moved to the area and purchased simulations. In this class, one type of simulation was a roll-out of the Status of Women Reports. land to build on, and another is making plans to bridge stress calculation so# ware that " gured out the relocate her family there in the future. John passed away on March 15, 2020, survived New Agent at Cool Mountain load bearing and cost of our designs. ! ese examples are just a small sample of how our by his three children; granddaughters Christian, Cool Mountain Realty and Construc- Alyson and Catherine; and great-grandchildren teachers have done an outstanding job of providing tion has added a new realtor. A Everett, Marigold and Rose. Although John has an engaging learning experience. ! ank you to passed on, the memory of his cheerful laughter resident of WNC since 2004, Justin all teachers for your continued dedication in such and faithful care for his family will remain with Schmidt is a father, realtor and chef them always. ! ere will be a graveside memorial who loves blending his midwestern trying times! service at Green Hills Cemetery in Asheville on roots with this area’s diversity. He says his former March 15 at 10:30 am. 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pril 15 is not that far o$, but you without paying a 10% penalty. Plus, you contributions didn’t provide the same has been carried over to 2021. still have time to make some moves could include these withdrawals as taxable tax bene"t they had previously. !e To learn more about how your contribu- Athat could favorably a$ect your income over three years. However, you CARES Act authorized an “above-the- tions, in various forms, can a$ect your tax returns. Speci"cally, you may want to could also recontribute all or part of the line” deduction for cash contributions taxes, consult with your tax advisor. !e consider some tax-smart contributions. withdrawals back into your retirement to quali"ed charities for those who don’t more you know, the better your decisions. You have until the April 15 "ling accounts for up to three years a#er taking itemize. For 2020, the maximum deduc- deadline to contribute to an IRA, or to the money. Because it’s generally a good tion was $300; this provision has been This article was written by open one for the 2020 tax year. When you idea to avoid dipping into retirement extended for 2021, with a new provision Edward Jones for use by invest in a traditional IRA, your earnings accounts before you’re retired, this ability allowing a $600 deduction for joint "lers. your local Edward Jones can grow on a tax-deferred basis and to recontribute can be valuable. If you do itemize deductions, you’ll want Financial Advisor, Stephen your contributions may be tax deductible, And here’s the potential tax bene"t: Any to note that the CARES Act also sus- Herbert. Contact 628- depending on your income level. And money you recontribute before the tax pended the 60% of adjusted gross income 1546 or stephen.herbert@ starting with 2020, you can fund a "ling deadline of April 15 (or later, if you limit for cash gi#s in 2020, a change that edwardjones.com. traditional IRA past age 70½. If you invest get an extension) can be excluded from in a Roth IRA, your contributions aren’t your 2020 tax return, possibly reducing deductible, but your earnings can grow your taxes. !erefore, your recontribution January 2021 Fairview Real Estate Statistics tax free if you don’t take withdrawals until can o$er two potential advantages: more you’re at least 59½ and you’ve had your money in your retirement accounts and a account for "ve years. For the 2020 tax tax break this year. Max $ Lowest $ Average $ year, you can put up to $6,000 in an IRA, Your tax advisor can help you determine or $7,000 if you’re 50 or older. (If you’re a if the withdrawals you took from your Homes Listed 2 795,000 125,000 522,500 high earner, your Roth IRA contributions retirement plans in 2020 were pandem- may be reduced or eliminated.) ic-related and qualify for the special Homes Sold 21 969,000 250,000 486,702 Another type of tax-smart contribution treatment described above. Generally, is a “recontribution”—which requires you simply need to demonstrate that you Land Listed 3 125,000 50,000 78,667 some explanation. As part of the Corona- were physically or "nancially a$ected by virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security COVID-19. (CARES) Act, if you were a$ected by Here’s one more tax-related contribu- Land Sold 5 245,000 24,000 221,780 the COVID-19 pandemic and you were tion that may be relevant to you: a under 59 ½, you could take withdraw- charitable gi#. A few years ago, new Cool Mountain Realty provides the monthly real estate stats for the Fairview area (zip 28730). When selecting a real estate company, remember to shop local. Cool Mountain als—technically called “distributions”—of legislation greatly expanded the standard Realty has been in Fairview for 13 years and our agents have been selling in our area for up to $100,000 from your retirement deduction, which led far fewer people to 33 years. Keep and multiply the dollars in your local community’s economy. accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k), itemize. Consequently, their charitable

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to see if anyone needs basic wound care services can operate in a silo, and we are Community Paramedics and work with WNC Rescue Mission to watching EMS and public health sta$ break deliver meals late at night. Additionally, down the traditional barriers to better serve uncombe County has a new pilot treating vulnerable community members the community paramedic vehicles are each of us in times of emergency and crisis. program designed to decrease the with dignity, care and compassion is exactly fully equipped to respond in real-time to COVID-19 Vaccine Update county’s overdose rate, the burden why this program is important. Claire emergencies and are fully stocked with an B Finally, I want to acknowledge that I have of opioid overdoses on the local medical and I arrived on scene where a man was AED (de"brillator), cardiac monitor and spoken to many of you and share your system, and 911 calls for chronic disease experiencing escalated behavior and was life-saving medications. frustrations and concerns about the symptoms and care. In turn, this program clearly in need of medical attention. !e One of the goals for the program manager, slow allocation of COVID-19 vaccines. will allow EMS to respond to life-threat- man—I will call him George—immediately Claire, is to actively engage with community Buncombe County was only receiving ening emergencies more quickly. !e connected with Claire and told her he was partners to help strengthen the program. 975 doses per week, and that has recently Community Paramedic program received homeless and what he was experiencing in During the shi#, Claire talked animatedly increased to 1,950. To put this in perspec- a $499,953 grant from Dogwood Health regard to his health. While it wasn’t easy, with me about her work to bring all commu- tive, we can vaccinate 4,000 people each Trust last year to hire enhanced commu- she convinced him to visit the ER, where he nity partners and stakeholders to the table week with the sta$ we currently have. nity paramedics to primarily address the was admitted for the night. to continually improve the program. What I Once the state begins receiving more opioid crisis in our county. learned is that public health programs play Homeless Community Needs from the federal government, the county Since going live in November, the a signi"cant role in providing wraparound !at situation brought to light some of the is ready to ramp up our e$orts to get a Community Paramedic team has responded services for those who have overdosed and service gaps we have in our community for vaccine for everyone who wants one. to over 475 calls for service, connecting with are seeking to enter detox. !e paramedic the homeless. It was a cold, damp evening, If you are over the age of 65 and are not on 154 patients. Fi#y-one patients completed a who responds to the overdose call works but not below 32 degrees, which meant the vaccine waiting list and want to be, please release of information form that allows the seamlessly with the Post-Overdose Response shelters were not open for the homeless, call 250-5000 or visit buncombeready.org to team to refer the patient to services, with Team (PORT) to follow-up with peer including George, who needed a warm sign up. While waiting for your call from the 12 clients connecting with rehab services. support and mental health services within place to sleep. In many ways, George was Ready Team to schedule your appointment, !e county’s vision for the Community 72 hours. One paramedic is assigned to work lucky that he needed further medical please continue to practice the three Ws: Paramedic program is to change the way we with the PORT sta$ daily, along with a peer attention and was admitted to the hospital. wash your hands, wait six feet apart and wear respond to 911 calls. Our current system— support specialist and a licensed mental On Code Purple nights (below 32 degrees), a mask. Stay healthy, Fairview. how we have historically approached calls health professional. the paramedics help transport the homeless for substance abuse and mental health issues, I also have a new appreciation for the to the shelter. During the shi#, several calls especially to those who are chronically critical partnership between emergency Amanda Edwards is one of came in asking if it was a Code Purple the District 2 representa- under-housed—has not been e$ective. management and public health, especially night because there were folks who needed tives, along with Jasmine !e program is the catalyst that will allow during COVID-19. Our EMS sta$ are on the shelter. For cold nights when it’s not Beach-Ferrara, on the us to reimagine how we respond to those the front lines responding to those who are below 32, the community paramedics have Buncombe County Board of routinely underserved and marginalized. sick, and our public health sta$ is ensuring developed partnerships with community Commissioners. Reach her Recently, I spent a Friday shi# with that people have access to COVID-19 tests, organizations to help distribute warm at amanda.edwards@ paramedics Claire and Marvin. 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veryone is taking a deep, sweet although it is in the same charred slightly, became a ! e plant is an astringent, demulcent, breath as the essence of spring is family (Compositae), perfect salt substitute. expectorant, stimulant and tonic. It is widely E " nally upon us in the mountains which includes We also made a tea used in the treatment of coughs and a variety of WNC. ! e pandemic may in' uence daisies and a out of the dried of respiratory problems. ! e plant is partic- many aspects of our lives, but one thing wide range leaf; it had a ularly bene" cial in the treatment of chronic does not change: the verdant green of beloved mild anise-like emphysema and silicosis, as it helps to relieve explosion which comes every year in wild' owers. ' avor that was the persistent cough associated with these spring is beginning to emerge. Birdsong ! ese pleasant and conditions. Coltsfoot is o# en combined with is melodious and exuberantly joyful, and plants spread refreshing, liquorice, wild cherry and thyme, and in many of the ' owering trees are blossoming by creeping especially when Europe, it’s sold in a candy form to make it with the warmer weather and rain. What underground mixed with more pleasant and user friendly. always amazes me is how the wild, native rhizomes and spearmint leaves Coltsfoot is also bene" cial for the plants and trees are nearly immune to the seed disbursement and dried red clover. treatment of skin disorders. A poultice of the variabilities of early spring weather and and are tough and Coltsfoot has been ' owers has a soothing e$ ect on a range of rarely su$ er much lasting damage, as the tenacious once established. used for thousands of years skin disorders, including eczema, ulcers, bites brunt of it always seems to fall more fully ! e leaves are large, round, and as a medicinal plant and is quite and basic irritations. Nature holds the keys to upon the cultivars we introduce into our resemble a colt’s foot in shape. ! ey are popular and well known in Europe. ! e healing, and coltsfoot is an example of how gardens and landscapes. greenish-gray and silvery in appearance young leaves and ' ower buds are edible many ways a plant can be utilized by humans ! ere are some plants in the wild that one and have a leathery, tough texture. but not my favorite, as they tend to be a both as a medicinal and edible wild plant. must take their hat o$ to, as they seem to ! e " rst time I discovered coltsfoot was on bitter green. Coltsfoot is found in health I think coltsfoot is a very cool and thrive under the most adverse circum- a two-week backpacking trip in the wilder- food stores and apothecaries throughout unusual wild' ower with a long history, stances. One of those plants that I enjoy is ness of West Virginia. Our trail cut across Europe, as it is prized as an herb to treat and I always smile when I see it growing coltsfoot, a humble, ground-hugging plant railroad tracks, and there on a hillside in a wide range of respiratory complaints. in the wild. I love the wide, silvery-green with bright yellow, dandelion-like ' owers the hot gravel was a sea of coltsfoot leaves, Native Americans dried and smoked the leaves, the colorful ' owers and the fact that emerge before the leathery leaves appear populating that barren hillside where leaf and made a tea for relief from asthma that it tends to exist and thrive in such in late spring. Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) almost nothing else grew. ! e leaves were and bronchial infections. Coltsfoot does barren, dry, inhospitable areas. is a mildly aggressive spreading wild' ower silver-white underneath, and we gathered contain alkaloids that are toxic to the liver, that loves to populate barren, dry, rocky, a few handfuls and dried them in the sun in particular within the root, but these sub- Contact Roger at gravelly hillsides and thrives in disturbed when we camped by a magni" cent waterfall stances are mostly destroyed when boiled. [email protected] environments along the borders of roads and for a few days. One night, we decided to Nonetheless, many herbalists recommend railroads. Many people mistake it for dande- experiment with what we had read about not using coltsfoot for longer than a month, lion ' owers at " rst glance, but it has a much and used the dried leaves as a seasoning. and pregnant women and young children taller stem and a di$ erent ' ower and leaf, To our amazement, the leaf, once dried and should not use this as a medicine.

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MOVING SALE… GET MORE FOR LESS! FOR SALE SERVICES continued NORDICTRACK COMMERCIAL HOUSECLEANING OUTDOOR FURNITURE LIGHTING TREADMILL 2450. Like new, virtual • Glass Table w/ 4 Chairs • Silver Ceiling Light running track; with Wi-Fi, utilizes iFit. TRADITIONAL OR GREEN • Decorative Iron Chair • Small Metal Stand Lamp $950.00. Fairview 843-277-4391 CLEANING Experienced, references • 2 Wooden Rockers TOOLS available. Flexible days and hours. 1995 KOMATSU PC40 TRACK Call Ana: 582-1252 DOG EQUIPMENT • Sawzall HOE. Runs great, hydraulics perfect. • 6 Metal Dog Agility Training Jumps • Husqvarna 18" Chain Saw 2 new tracks, 30 and 12 inch buckets, • AKC Regulation Books • Chain Saws hydraulic blade. $15,000 or best INSURANCE • Rally Guidelines • Electric Skill Saw offer. Fairview 828-301-8982 • Toy Dog Clothing (4–7 lbs) • Gas Leaf Blower MEDICARE HEALTHCARE • 3 Ladders: 4', 6', and 10' INSURANCE PLANS Offering MUSIC • Painters’ Light Medicare Rx, Advantage and sup- • CD’s HELP WANTED • Gas Weed Wacker plement plans. Mike Richard, local • Classical & Pop Sheet Music • Long Garden Hose SEAMSTRESS/SEWERS NEEDED Fairview independent agent since • 78 RPM Records • Electric Compressor w/100' Hose for local medical scrubs company. 1998. 828-628-3889. • Franz Metronome Must be experienced in sewing men’s/ MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES women’s clothing and have your own FURNITURE • Chrome Accents • Round Wooden Kitchen Table & Chairs machine. This is a work from home, LAWN CARE • Motorcycle Clothing, SM & LG • Chairs part time position. For questions - email (Some Heated) - [email protected]. COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE • European Dresser/Bathroom Sink • Full Bike Cover General clean-up: mowing, pruning, • 2 Wrought Iron Queen Headboards • Double Bag Zipper & Straps mulching, clearing overgrowth, tree • Large Mirror SERVICES removal. Call 628-1777 or 242-4444. • Early American Triple Dresser & Mirror MISCELLANEOUS • Hancock/Moore All-Leather 3-piece • Mah-Jong Set ACCOUNTING/TAXES ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IN Couch/Sleeper Sofa • Solid Brass Sink Set w/bowl BOB WILLIAMSON, CPA has LAWN CARE which includes Mowing, • Stainless Steel Wood-burning served Fairview and surrounding areas Trimming, and Raking. Dependable KITCHEN ITEMS Cooking Oven (very heavy) • Fry Pans, Silverware, Cooking Utensils for over 12 years. His offi ce is at 1349 retiree focused on customer satisfac- Charlotte Highway in Fairview. Bob is tion. 828.231.7832 • Two Microwaves BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Masks looking forward to helping the com- must be worn. Call 828-696-6555 ELECTRONICS munity with tax and accounting needs. or 828-696-6444, 10am – 6pm. ORGANIZING • JVC 3-piece Stereo w/CD & Disc Phone 828.338.0314 Changer Cash only. Fairview location. • Multiple Small Speakers No deliveries. Pick up only. OVERWHELMED BY CLUTTER? CONSTRUCTION/HANDYMAN Let a professional organizer remove HOME IMPROVEMENT chaos and clutter from SENIORS MIKE RICHARD Does your house need a face lift or just a nip and tuck? 30 years of exp. in your home/ home improvement. Reliable and in- offi ce. Call sured. Call Charlie at 989-4477. for a free one-hour Irrevocable Trusts HANDYMAN SERVICES AND consulta- HOME IMPROVEMENT s my wife and I grow older, the certain assets (our home), which is man- tion. www. 35 Years’ experience in Home Remod- grandsolutions. specter of a long-term care event aged by trustees (our children). It doesn’t eling, Carpentry, Electric, Plumbing, net, Member A is increasingly on our minds. For work for tax-quali" ed savings, such as Painting, Appliance Repair, Ceramic of NAPO. 14 years—" ve of which were in a nursing IRA, 401K and Roth plans, but it works Tile, Door Repair and Honey-do-Lists! 516-238- home—we were the sole caregivers for for non-tax-quali" ed savings accounts and Call Bill 828-279-8084. 6979 her mother, who had Alzheimer’s. It was real property, such as a personal residence a challenging, life-changing experience. and rental properties. Once assets are ALL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES She also has a family history of Parkinson’s placed in the trust, a " ve-year lookback Customized disease, and other things could happen to clock starts ticking and begins on the date building, CLASSIFIED either of us. How do we prepare for that that a Medicaid application is " led. turn-key possibility? Medicaid looks at the previous " ve years homes, ADS WORK! Alternatives of transactions and transfers of money remodel- We wanted to plan for nursing home or assets before the application date for ing, decks, HELP WANTED expenses, protect our retirement savings and coverage. ! e date of eligibility is deter- and light mined by the total value of these trans- dump truck GENERAL OFFICE HELP preserve our estate for our heirs. A long- Admin work, fi ling, actions divided by the average monthly work. 75 WANTED term care insurance policy was an option organizing, errands, email. 20 hrs/wk. but wouldn’t cover all the expenses and cost cost of a nursing home, which must be Years of quality customer service. Free estimates. Call David Frizsell at Call (555) 555-5555 too much. Qualifying for Medicaid was an “spent down.” ! is provides the number of 828.458.2223. option—it was a strategy we used for her months of disquali" cation before Medic- FOR SALE mother—but it requires a " ve-year plan to aid eligibility can begin. HOME MAINTENANCE home. Renovated, shelter vulnerable assets, such as our savings It’s a " ve-year journey to shelter our 3BR/3 BATH assets from Medicaid and nursing home including new kitchen, master suite, and home, from cost recovery by Medicaid. HAPPY costs. We’re planning for the worst, hoping large deck with long-range mountain We would have to divest ourselves of these CLEAN for the best, and preserving our estate for views! Call owner (555) 555-5555. assets through spending or gi# ing, essen- PRESSURE our children, come what may. tially impoverishing ourselves to qualify. WASHING Want to promote your services? Have an Irrevocable Trusts Be among Mike Richard is president of the fi rst to item to sell? Looking for help? Advertise An irrevocable trust " t the bill for us. Crier Prime Time Solutions, tackle Spring in the ! Min. $10 for 20 words; (Disclaimer: ! is requires the services of offering local, free, 25¢ per word thereafter. Notices and an elder law attorney specializing in trusts, Cleaning. non-commercial personal ads are free. no-obligation consultations: Call or Text Christopher Winkler @ an accountant and/or a tax expert, which 628-3889 or 275-5863. 828-793-1710 Contact the Crier today! I am not.) It establishes an account where 628-2211 offi [email protected] we transfer permanent ownership of

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