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Thursday, December 31-January 7, 2015 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 9 CAMPERS WANT TO BUY: Pop-Up Camp- ers. Call 828-429-3935. 2007 FLEETWOOD Cheyenne Pop-up camper, sleeps 7, like new, $4200. 828-429-3935. EMPLOYMENT NEEDED: EXPERIENCED AUTO BODY Repair Person. Full time/permanent. Please contact: Bobby at 704-487-8341, Monday- Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm. EMPLOY WANT WILL SIT WITH OR LIVE IN to care for elderly. Five days weekly or on weekends. References available. Please call 704-240- 9931. Does your organization have a cookbook? Contact Allison Flynn at allison@rutherfordweekly.com to find out how your cookbook could be featured in our weekly column! 4 slices bacon 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (16-ounce) package dried black-eyed peas, washed 1 (12-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 cups water In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon, crumble, and set aside to use as a topping for the peas. Saute the onion in the bacon drippings until tender. Add the peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, salt, chili powder, pepper and water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the peas are tender. Add additional water, if necessary. Serve garnished with crumbled bacon. Foodnetwork.com According to lore, by eating a traditional meal of black- eyed peas and turnip greens, you are guaranteed to have a prosperous year. (The peas, it seems, represents coins while the greens represent paper currency.) If you'd like to test the theory, here are two recipes to get you started! Spicy Black-Eyed Peas 1-3/4 pound ham hocks, rinsed 2 bunches fresh tur- nip greens with roots (about 10 pounds) 1 tablespoon sugar Bring ham hocks and 2 quarts water to a boil in an 8-quart dutch oven. Reduce heat, and simmer 1-1⁄2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove and discard stems and discolored spots from greens. Chop greens, and wash thoroughly; drain. Peel turnip roots, and cut in half.Add greens, roots, and sugar to dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 to 60 min- utes or until greens and roots are tender. southernliving.com Southern Turnip Greens and Ham Hocks Rutherford Weekly Cooking By Allison Flynn 828-248-9100 Restorative-Family-Cosmetic © Accepting New Patients Accepting New Patients Most Insurances Accepted Most Insurances Accepted WE'VE WE'VE MOVED MOVED TO OUR TO OUR NEW NEW LOCA LOCATION TION Jeffrey D. Hall, D.M.D., P.A. 621 S. Broadway Street Forest City, NC 28043 Hours: 8:30-5:00 NO NO UPFRONT UPFRONT ATTORNEY ATTORNEY FEES FEES FOR FOR FILING FILING CHAPTER CHAPTER 13 13 Robert H. Lutz Attorney At Law 310-8 E. Graham St. • Shelby, NC 28150 704-600-6003 • 704-600-6004 www.rlutzlaw.com FORECLOSURE! CREDITOR HARASSMENT! REPOSSESSIONS! BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION ©CommunityFirstMedia ©CommunityFirstMedia We are a debt relief agency. We are a debt relief agency. We help people fi le for bankruptcy We help people fi le for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. relief under the bankruptcy code. 369 Butler Rd., Forest City • 828.248.1408 r uther fordweekly.com r uther fordweekly.com ADVERTISING IN ALL ADVERTISING IN ALL SHAPES, SIZES SHAPES, SIZES AND PRICES AND PRICES TO FIT YOUR ADVERTISING TO FIT YOUR ADVERTISING BUDGET BUDGET CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK UPCOMING EVENTS Winter is the perfect season to explore all Chimney Rock has to offer; from catching miles of views to seeing which birds are nesting here during the colder months, learning how to identify trees without their leaves to kicking off the New Year with an invigorating hike, there's no need to suffer from cabin fever during these chilly days! And don't miss our Park mascot, Grady the Groundhog, who will be rested and ready on February 2 to predict whether we'll have six more weeks of winter! JANUARY EVENTS First Day Hikes Thursday, January 1; 1pm hike at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, 3pm hike at Rumbling Bald 1:00pm hike meet at Hickory Nut Falls trail; 3pm hike meet at Tunnel Entrance at 2:30pm for shuttle to Rumbling Bald. Shuttle will return to the Park at 4:30pm. Did you make a 2015 resolution to exercise more? Get off to a great start with an inspiring hike at Chimney Rock State Park, and see what makes winter the perfect time to explore our area. First, discover the beauty of the Hickory Nut Falls trail at Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. Afterward, catch a shuttle at the Tunnel Entrance for a hike at Rumbling Bald, where you'll be treated to views of Lake Lure and see the progress being made as State Parks works to reroute this trail. Be sure to bring water and wear comfortable hiking shoes. Both hikes will be led by a Park naturalist or State Park Ranger and are considered moderately diffi cult. Cost included with Park admission. Naturalist Niche: Winter Birding Saturday, January 17; 10:30am-12pm Meet at Tunnel Entrance. Not all of our feathered friends fl y south for the winter! Colder months are an excellent time for birding; leafl ess trees and open viewsheds provide ample opportunity to observe birds that don't mind chilly temperatures. Grab your binoculars and a fi eld guide and join a Park naturalist to see which birds have stuck close to Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park for the winter season. $22 Adult (includes Park admission), $7 Annual Passholder, $12 Youth (ages 5-15), $5 Grady's Kids Club Member FEBRUARY EVENTS 10th Annual Grady's Groundhog Day Monday February 2; 10:30–12:00 at the Meadows Last year, Grady saw his shadow, correctly predicting six more weeks of winter. Will he be right again this year? Join our furry Park mascot on Groundhog's Day to fi nd out! Kids' crafts will be offered; you can make it a day of fun for the whole family by rounding it all out with a hike to the top of Chimney Rock or down the Hickory Nut Falls trail. Free with Park admission Valentine's Day Special: Buy 1, Get 1 Free Feb 13-15 What better way to show your sweetheart some love than by bringing him or her to see beautiful, 75-mile views from the top of Chimney Rock? (Hint – we've had quite a few proposals on the Rock over the years; Valentine's Day might be your day!) Download the special coupon from our website. Coupon must be presented to the Ticket Plaza at the time of purchase. Valid February 13-15, 2015, if Park is open. Naturalist Niche: Winter Tree ID February 21; 10:30am-12:30pm Meet at Grady's Animal Discovery Den Think leaves are the only way to identify trees? Think again! Local naturalist Ron Lance leads this guided hike where he'll explain how to use twigs, bark and buds to identify trees. Hike will be moderately diffi cult. $22 Adult (includes Park admission), $7 Annual Passholder, $12 Youth (ages 5-15), $5 Grady's Kids Club Member Article provided by: Shannon Quinn-Tucker, PR & Promotions Manager Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park Classifi ed Classifi ed deadline deadline Tuesdays Tuesdays @ 3:00 @ 3:00 828-248-1496 828-248-1496 CAMPERS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT WANTED

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