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- Expanded Lincoln County Farmers Market days and times
- Helping Neighbors Combat Radon
- Molly (ID A15873695)
- Officials Announce Government Mobile Device Initiative
- DOD Combats Counterfeit Parts Threat
| Expanded Lincoln County Farmers Market days and times Posted: 23 May 2012 10:54 AM PDT  Photo by Roger Goodson
Lincolnton and Denver, NC – One of the best ingredients of summer is tasty, fresh, locally grown produce. For consumers in the Denver and Lincolnton area, the options for locally grown food are going to expand in June with mid-week hours for the Lincoln County Farmers Markets. To kick off the summer, the Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown Lincolnton will be adding Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting June 5, 2012 from 7am until 12 pm to their regular Saturday schedule. Lincolnton has been hosting up to ten vendors every Saturday this spring with local fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, eggs, plants, herbs and sausage. The Downtown Lincolnton market is conveniently located at 225 West Water Street, Lincolnton. Electronic payments of EBT, debit and credit cards will be accepted starting the middle of June. In addition to Saturdays, the Lincoln County Farmers Market at Denver will add its first ever mid-week market starting Wednesday, June 20th from 5 until 8pm. The market will run every Wednesday evening, except July 4th, through August 15, 2012. On August 15th, the Denver market will host a farmers market dinner catered by Harvest Moon Grille as part of the annual Farm City Week celebration; tickets will be available through NC Cooperative Extension. The Denver market is a destination market offering local foods, crafts and a variety of local grown meats with over thirty-five vendors participating during the spring. The Denver market is located on the campus of Rock Springs School at 3633 Hwy 16 North in Denver. For more information on becoming a vendor or a customer at either market, check www.lincolncountyfarmersmarket.com , Facebook at Lincoln County Farmers Market, or contact Leigh Guth, North Carolina Cooperative Extension family and consumer sciences agent, at 704-736-8461.
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| Helping Neighbors Combat Radon Posted: 23 May 2012 10:32 AM PDT What could be lurking inside your home that kills more people annually than drunk driving? Radon. Tasteless and odorless, radon is a radioactive gas that is naturally produced as uranium in the soil breaks down. In North Carolina, 7% of homes have elevated radon levels. The highest levels are typically found in the mountains with lower levels at the coast. There are several areas in Lincoln County and within Lincolnton city limits that have high radon levels.
Recently, friends came to me for information about radon. They had several neighbors ill with cancer and had read about the effects of radon. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non smokers and kills approximately 21,000 people annually when radioactive radon particles settle in the lungs and damage sensitive tissues. Radon is naturally occurring outside but is dangerous when it is concentrated inside our homes. The EPA recommends that all homes be tested for radon, since radon can strike any home, new or old, slab foundation or dirt basement.
These friends tested their home with a free test kit provided by the NC Radon Program and NC Cooperative Extension. When the tests came back indicating high levels of radon, they asked for further help to plan their action against radon. High radon levels can be reduced to acceptable levels. Some radon reduction systems are as simple as sealing cracks in the foundation, while other homes may warrant a system that removes radon from below the home's foundation before it can enter the home.
On Monday, June 25th, North Carolina Cooperative Extension office will present a radon information program from 7:00pm until 8:30 pm. Participants will receive a free radon test kit, learn about radon, and what to do if their homes have high radon levels. This informative program is free of charge but reservations must be made by contacting NC Cooperative Extension office in Lincolnton at leigh_guth@ncsu.edu or 704-736-8461 by Friday, June 22nd.
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| Posted: 23 May 2012 10:19 AM PDT
Molly is a Dalmatian/Aussie mix, she has been at the shelter since 3/31/12. Molly is 2 years old. She is a sweet & beautiful girl who loves to be petted. She is also playful. She is looking for her forever home. Will it be with you? Please come visit her at Lincoln Co Animal Services Monday through Saturday 11am til 4:30pm and until 5:30 on Thursday or call 704-736-4125.
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| Officials Announce Government Mobile Device Initiative Posted: 22 May 2012 10:00 PM PDT The U.S. government's top information and technology officials today announced a mobile device initiative that's part of an agency-wide modernization effort.
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| DOD Combats Counterfeit Parts Threat Posted: 22 May 2012 10:00 PM PDT The Defense Department is resolute in its fight against counterfeit parts and has implemented steps to stop them from entering the supply chain and eliminating those already in, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters.
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