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Our 19th Year • Issue No. 9 • March 3, 2011 EZ WIRELESS $4495 Per Mo. Unlimited Minutes Unlimited Text Message Nationwide Cellular NO CONTRACT • NO CREDIT CHECK HOME PHONE SERVICE • GREAT COVERAGE! Starting At “SMALL T WN FRIENDL “SMALL TOWN FRIENDL WANTED... WANTED... PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO BUILD PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO BUILD • POSITIVE MIND• POSITIVE MIND • BODY• BODY • SPIRIT IN LIFE• SPIRIT IN LIFE Cl f i 5 years - adult. Classes forming now for Y”® Y” 369 Butler Road, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 • Phone: 828-248-1408 • 644 S. Broadway Street, Forest City Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm; Sat. 10am-2pm 828-202-5597 $14.32 pageplus Email: advertising@rutherfordweekly.com Rutherford County Beekeepers Association Ya Just Gotta Bee-lieve... It's A Honey Of A Hobby! toning program in the nation. Check out our MMA classes for the tuff guys Rated the # 1 cardio/muscle Martial Arts Center Ray Rice 140 W. Main St., Forest City Since 1975 828-245-5792 Since 1975 US Martial Arts Association US Martial Arts Association (13) north carolina 22-6, 12-2 acc vs. (4) duke 26-3, 12-2 acc sat, march 5 8pm cbs After taking the test, they wait for the results from Rutherford County Beekeeper Association Vice-President David Griffi th (seated). (Left to right) Mary Colacino, Bruce Heckelman, Steve Whittenton, Lynette Whittenton and Chris Clark. Did you know that bees are fl ying insects? They are best known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica and in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated fl owering plants. Now, with bees and honey bees, in particular, we know that over one-third of our food supply relies upon them for pollination services. We also know that pollination is essential for the reproduction of the plants the bees service. Bees are extremely important to us. From 1972 to 2006, there was a dramatic reduction in the number of feral honey bees in the U. S., which are now almost absent. At the same time there was a dramatic decline in the numbers of colonies maintained by beekeepers. In Rutherford County a four week course was 0completed by the Beekeepers As- sociation of Rutherford County. Over 38 signed up for the course and 18 took the test to be certifi ed by North Carolina State and also the North Carolina Bee Association. It is very interesting that North Carolina has the largest state bee association in the country. dean e. smith center, chapel hill SPECIAL • SPECIAL • SPECIAL In Out Service Center InspectionsInspections & Service Center In & Out Inspections • BrakesInspections • Brakes ...Much More!...Much More! 431 West Main Street Forest City Across From Dollar General 828-382-0081 2 INSPECTION LANES BETTER 2 INSPECTION LANES TO BETTER SERVE YOU! 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Among 10,000 species of bees identifi ed the honey bee is the only one that pro- duces honey! Honey bees are highly organized living in colonies of up to 80,000 bees - each bee having a specifi c job. The female usually becomes a worker which The two youngest people taking the beekeeper course were (left to right) Nathan and Matthew Fulton. Their grandfather (on right), Wylie Fulton, got his grandsons interested in becoming a beekeeper. By M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfor weekl com By M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly..com creates as well as takes care of the nest. The youngest workers cleans the empty cell (frame) and takes care of the larvae or "baby bees". Outside of the nest, it is the worker who gathers nectar, pollen and water for the young in the hive. The success of the beehive depends largely on the queen bee. The queen bee will mate with a one or several drones (males). Amazingly, the one mating event will allow the queen bee to lay eggs for the rest of her life! This can translate for up to 2,000 eggs a day and up to 1,000,000 in her lifetime. Bees are so fascinating that many people now have glass walled hives so that they and others can observe the industry ad effi ciency of the bee colony. John Stevens is President of the Rutherford County Bee Association. He told me that there are now abuses of honey sold in North Carolina which are resulting in the adopting of a new honey standard. Consequently negotiations are now underway with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for incorporating a new honey standard into its rules and procedures that govern food safety. This has been caused by those who engage in the unethical practice of adding corn syrup to honey, making it lighter and increasing profi t. So, beware of cheap imitations. Pure honey is not cheap, but very benefi cial. One of the benefi ts is helping with allergies. If you develop an allergy, just purchase some pure "locally produced" honey and take a teaspoon a day. Believe me, it works! You must intake locally produced honey only. After the last class was held at the Rutherford County Courthouse Annex, I went with John to his home to observe his hives. It was not only interesting, but fasci- nating. He and others of the Rutherford County Beekeepers Association are very committed to being the best at what they do. This can be a great hobby as well as a benefi t to our society. Bee-lieve me, these gifts of nature are a honey of a deal! No Connection Fee! 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