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Thursday, April 28-May 4, 2016 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 27 A new National Park Ser- vice (NPS) report shows that 17,834,698 visitors to national parks in North Carolina spent $1.19 billion in the state in 2015. That spending resulted in 19,984 jobs and had a cu- mulative benefi t to the state economy of $1.67 billion. "The national parks of North Carolina attract visitors from across the country and around the world," said Stan Austin, Southeast Regional Director. "Whether they are out for an afternoon, a school fi eld trip, or a month-long family vacation, vis- itors come to have a great experience, and end up spending a little money along the way. This new report shows that national park tourism is a signifi cant driver in the national economy - returning $10 for every $1 invest- ed in the National Park Service - and a big factor in our state's economy as well, a result we can all support." The national parks in North Carolina and their individual economic impact fi gures are: Blue Ridge Parkway: 8,742,112 non-lo- cal visitors spent $582.7 million, resulting in 9,407 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $798.8 million Cape Hatteras National Seashore: 2,132,600 non-local visitors spent $140.1 mil- lion, resulting in 2,169 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $174.6 million Cape Lookout National Seashore: 276,593 non-local visitors spent $15.7 million, result- ing in 248 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $17.7 million Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: 60,989 non-local visitors spent $3.9 million, resulting in 65 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $5 million Fort Raleigh National Historical Site: 243,503 non-local visitors spent $15.8 mil- lion, resulting in 258 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $20.2 million Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 4,445,562 non-local visitors spent $378 mil- lion, resulting in 5,941.76 jobs and a cumu- lative benefi t to the state economy of $512.4 million Guilford Courthouse National Military Park: 186,986 non-local visitors spent $12.2 mil- lion, resulting in 208 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $16.5 million Moores Creek National Battlefi eld: 84,223 non-local visitors spent $5.6 million, result- ing in 86 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $6.7 million Wright Brothers National Memorial: 367,235 non-local visitors spent $23.9 million, result- ing in 388 jobs and a cumulative benefi t to the state economy of $30.6 million *The numbers for visits and visitor spend- ing represents the non-local recreational vis- itation, and not the total park visitation and spending by local residents. Economic im- pacts describe the net changes to the eco- nomic base of a regional economy that can be attributed to the infl ow of new money to the economy from non-local visitors. Eco- nomic impact estimates only include spending by non-local visitors. Spending by local vis- itors is excluded because if lo- cal visitors choose not to visit the park, they will still likely spend a similar amount of money within the local econo- my participating in other local recreation activities. Econom- ic impacts can be interpreted as the economic activity that would likely be lost from the local economy if the Nation- al Park was not there. Com- plete park visitation statistics reports can be found at the following link: https://irma.nps. gov/Stats/. For research methods see http:// nature.nps.gov/socialscience/docs/NPS_ VSE_2015_FINAL.pdf The peer-reviewed visitor spending analy- sis was conducted by economists Catherine Cullinane Thomas of the U.S. Geological Sur- vey and Lynne Koontz of the National Park Service. The report shows $16.9 billion of direct spending by 307.2 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 295,000 jobs nationally; 252,000 of those jobs are found in these gateway communities. The cumulative benefi t to the U.S. economy was $32 billion. According to the 2015 report, most park vis- itor spending was for lodging (31.1 percent) followed by food and beverages (20.2 per- cent), gas and oil (11.8 percent), admissions and fees (10.2 percent) and souvenirs and other expenses (9.8 percent). Report authors this year produced an in- teractive tool. Users can explore current year visitor spending, jobs, labor income, value added, and output effects by sector for na- tional, state, and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available at the NPS Social Science Program webpage: go.nps.gov/vse. The report includes information for visitor spending by park and by state. To learn more about national parks in North Carolina and how the National Park Service works with North Carolina communities to help preserve local history, conserve the en- vironment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/NORTHCAROLINA. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. To celebrate the centennial, the NPS is inviting all generations to discover or rediscover the special places that belong to all Americans. It is challenging everyone to "Find Your Park" with creative events and activities throughout 2016. For more information visit: http://FindYourPark. com. The National Park Service has more than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 410 National Parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close- to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov. Submitted by Kristin Lessard Report shows visitor spending supports nearly 20,000 jobs in North Carolina National Park Tourism in NC creates $1.67 billion in economic benefi t "Tip and Toss" is the message offi cials are sharing during April's Tick and Mosquito Borne Dis- ease Awareness Month, encouraging individuals to protect themselves by eliminating mosquito breeding areas and taking preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito and tick bites. Tick- and mosquito-borne infections are common in North Carolina. More than 790 cases of domestically acquired and travel-as- sociated tick- and mosquito-borne diseas- es were reported in 2015, including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme disease, LaCrosse encephalitis and West Nile virus. The fi rst travel-associated case of Zika virus in North Carolina was reported in February 2016. These diseases are diagnosed across the state and can be acquired at any time of year, though the majority of infections occur from June to September. In proclaiming April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina, Gover- nor Pat McCrory noted that ticks and mosqui- toes are a natural part of our environment, so protective measures are the best way to avoid illnesses associated with them. "Ticks and mosquitoes are very common in our state, and they can carry bacteria and viruses that cause serious infections," said State Public Health Veterinarian, Carl Wil- liams, DVM. "The good news is that many of these infections can be prevented by follow- ing some basic control measures." Those measures include reducing habitat for the pests and reducing exposure to them. Tip and Toss: 1. Reduce mosquito breeding opportunities by emptying standing water from fl owerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, pet water dishes, discarded tires and birdbaths at least weekly. 2. Be sure to tightly secure screens on all openings on rain barrels used for water con- servation. 3. Clean up any trash or leaves that may be around your home or in rain gutters. Reduce exposure and use preventive mea- sures: 4. Avoid tick habitats, which include wood- ed, grassy or brushy areas. 5. Use tick and mosquito repellent that con- tains DEET (or equivalent) on exposed skin and wear clothing treated with permethrin, a synthetic insecticide used against dis- ease-carrying insects. 6. If you fi nd a tick attached to your body, carefully remove it by grasping the tick with fi ne-tipped tweezers as close as possible to your skin and apply a steady gentle pull until it releases. 7. Reduce tick habitat on your property by mowing frequently and keeping your yard clear of old furniture and debris. 8.Mosquito-proof your home by installing or repairing screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes outside, and use air condi- tioning if you have it. For more information on preventing tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses, visit http://epi. publichealth.nc.gov/cd/diseases/vector.html. For information on Zika virus, visit: http://epi. publichealth.nc.gov/zika/ Tips to prevent mosquito and tick bites this summer CHEAP CHEAP TRANSPORTATION! TRANSPORTATION! 704-482-4112 • 1002 POLKVILLE RD. • 704-482-4112 • 1002 POLKVILLE RD. • HWY. 226 N • HWY. 226 N • SHELBY, NC SHELBY, NC 5 5 AUTO SALES AUTO SALES BUY HERE! PAY HERE! BUY HERE! PAY HERE! GOT A JOB? GOT A JOB? 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