Celo List, Part 1
There will be more tomorrow...
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THIS IS NOT EVERYTHING
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NOTE: There’s a lot of stuff this time, so I’m dividing this in two. This one has (I think) everything that is time-stamped plus some other stuff. I should be able to send the rest on Sunday night.
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EVENTS
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Michael and Heather
Fishdeya@gmail.com
Did Shirali Muslimov really live 168 years?
Monday, January 12, 6:00 pm CCC upstairs
We may have the answer. This fall we went to a remote village of Azerbaijan on the Iranian border. This beautiful mountain realm has been home to hundreds of centenarians +, one of whom we had the fortune to meet. We will share with visuals and stories from our two 2025 visits to Azerbaijan, in which we formed deeper bonds of friendship and conservation solidarity.
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Jo Northup
jonorthup@yahoo.com
828-442-7012
Ferguson and Northup, 7:00p-9:00p The Dispensary, Upper Street, Spruce Pine
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Andy Ferguson (vocals, mandolin, guitar) and Jo Northup (vocals, flute). Listen to this unique duo in the welcoming atmosphere of the Dispensary! Greet old friends, meet new ones and enjoy the music of Ferguson and Northup that includes folk favorites, traditional music, fiddle tunes and original songs. Adminssion is free, tips are appreciated. Hope to see you there!
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Ronni Lundy
ronnilundy@aol.com
Gather with friends and family for Brunch Club at the CCC this Sunday, then take a little walk or nap and come back to the Center for Book Buzz at 2 p.m. Bring your passionate opinions about the books you’ve loved or hated in your last year of reading (classics as well as new; any genre welcome). And bring your favorite way to make a little list so you can leave with recommendations for the year to come. Tea, treats, and lively conversation!
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South Toe Stewards
talgalt@gmail.com
Hidden Rivers will be screened at the CCC on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 PM (CFU calendar says 7:00). Ten years in the making, Hidden Rivers is Freshwaters Illustrated’s one-hour film that explores the rivers and streams of Southern Appalachia, North America’s most biologically rich waters. The film follows the work of conservation biologists and explorers, revealing both the beauty and vulnerability of these ecosystems. South Toe Stewards is honored to host this film’s South Toe Valley premiere. Biologists featured in the film and other local experts will be on hand for Q&A afterwards. $5-10 donation requested to cover licensing costs.
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Sierra Anway
sierra.anway@gmail.com
Local Futures Film Series: Closer to Home
Event Date and Time Change: January 19th from 7-8pm CCC Upstairs
The film ‘Closer to Home’ brings together an extraordinary array of thinkers, writers and activists from every continent to make a simple but revolutionary argument: by reducing the scale of the economy, we can not only stop the rush towards social and ecological breakdown, but restore damaged ecosystems and increase our own personal well-being. It’s a message of hope that the world cannot afford to ignore. We will also watch a short video on global trade. **This is a fragrance-free event.
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Sarah Henson
hensonlsarah@gmail.com
I need to reschedule my CFU event Singing Our Place in Ecosystems. If you are interested in this event, please email springfromsoil@gmail.com or scan the Celo List for the updated date. Thanks!
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Olivia Ramos
Soil Shine Farm & Ferments
soilshinefarm@gmail.com
Homebrewed Fire Cider workshop DATE CHANGE
Now Sunday 1/25 at 4PM
Fire Cider is a traditional herbal tonic that can boost your body’s immunity, fight inflammation, and stimulate digestive fire. Let’s brew our own fire cider with fiery herbs and vegetables, vinegar, and honey while discussing the various benefits of this delicious tonic. $20 class fee covers all materials and ingredients to take home a quart of fire cider, instructors time, and a donation to the CCC. For the price of one artisanal fire cider, you can learn the skill for a lifetime! Please RSVP so I have enough materials.
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April Henkel
DementiaCaregiversWNC@gmail.com
850-228-1228
Start the New Year with Friends — Dementia Caregivers Support Group Meeting, Thursday, January 22, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 51 Town Square, Burnsville.
The Dementia Caregivers Support Group is a safe space to share experiences and find encouragement from others. You’ll learn about resources, hear tips, and be encouraged. Limited onsite group respite, The Coffee Club, will also meet for folks living with early-stage dementia (no personal care assistance). This is not drop-off respite, but an engaging program for your loved one with early-stage dementia to enjoy while you attend the support group meeting. Contact April Henkel for more information and to pre-register for The Coffee Club.
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Jeff Goodman
jeffgoodmanhuman@gmail.com
AI discussion: as a part of Cabin Fever University, we are going to get together at 7pm on Tuesday, January 27 in the CCC to talk about AI developments in the last few years and share concerns, enthusiasms, questions, and examples. Please email me with any of your personal use cases and/or topics that you would like to discuss, as I am putting together a slideshow to ground our discussion. I am particularly interested in including what people are experiencing in their work or personal lives, as there will be people attending who have not engaged directly with AI and wonder what the fuss is all about.
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Cheyenne Dancy
marketing@parkwayplayhouse.com
Parkway Playhouse’s 2026 season auditions are just around the corner! These auditions will take place at The Mountain Heritage Center located at 113 Green Mountain Drive in Burnsville, NC on January 17th from 10am-4pm. This first set of auditions will be for Sister Act, Annie, Peter and the Starcatcher, and the Reading Is Alive program. To find out more about auditions, please visit www.parkwayplayhouse.com/get-involved/audition/ or email marketing@parkwayplayhouse.com.
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HELP WANTED/JOBS
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Alyssa Allegretti
aromaticalyssum@gmail.com
Looking for an amazing babysitter (or three). Happy to pay going rates for someone who loves kids, has lots of experience with sibling dynamics, and their own transportation. Background checks or references required, unless you are a friend of a friend or I know you already. They are pretty chill kids, all things considered. No teen sitters, sorry. Just grown-ups. We live right in town. Two littles, ages 11 and 7. Would just be occasional care for when I want to attend events and workshops.
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South Toe Joe
southtoejoe@gmail.com
Rumford Fireplace Repair—We have a Rumford fireplace that needs skilled attention and adjustments to be properly working. If you know of anyone, anywhere, with Rumford fireplace expertise, we would be very grateful for your information. Thank you!
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OTHER
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Brad Spivey
Bsspivey@gmail.com
208-4168
Azure Standard offers high quality organic or non-GMO foods, household goods, supplements, essential oils, food storage containers, pet food, organic chicken feed, and lots more all at affordable prices. There is a monthly pickup in Micaville. Cut-off for the next order is on Tuesday, January 13th. Delivery will be the following week. Learn more about Azure here!
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Sap season has arrived! Tap you’re maple, black walnut, sycamore, and/or birch trees with over 12” diameters now! Making syrup is a pain but drinking sap is easy and very satisfying. Sorry i won’t be able to do a sap tasting or tapping demonstration this year. Here’s a link to a newsletter i wrote that includes tapping instructions.
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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
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sumr s breez
soothinglife18@gmail.com
Join us Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 1pm at Yancey County Public Library at 321 School Circle in Burnsville!
Qigong/Tai Chi Easy is about life force energy that is available to us anytime; anywhere! We will explore it to enhance our health and well-being!
Some benefits include enhance balance and coordination, enhance flexibility and strength, lower blood pressure, mindful focus, reduce stress, deeper oxygenated breathing, lowers anxiety level, enhance immune system, deeper soothing peaceful sleep. All levels welcome.
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lin mercer
hellbendre.presse@gmail.com
Letterpress workshop!
Come make cards on our venerable old iron presses- learn the rudiments of setting type, printing and careful clean up. Leave with ~17 cards to send to friends, family, lovers, and/or enemies, just in time for valentines day. Three person limit. $43 per person all materials included, with work trade available upon request. All levels welcome. January 17th in South Toe, 10 AM start, bring a packed lunch we’ll go most of the day.
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Astra Coyle, GCFP
astracoyle@gmail.com
828.230.9050
Two spaces just opened up for the Better Breathing Series. Breathing touches every aspect of the quality of our lives from our mood, longevity to our posture ( to name a few). During this 6 week series, we will do gentle movement explorations, called Awareness Through Movement Feldenkrais lessons and explore other conscious breathing techniques. Everyone and anyone can improve this function that affects the quality of our lives. All classes are recorded and shared with students.
Celo Health Center Classroom
Mondays, Jan. 12 - Feb. 16th
$120
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Paul Thompson
paulhthompson1952@yahoo.com
Come and join a group of future massage professionals at the Mayland Community College in Burnsville NC. Open House this Tue 1/13 530-730 or until all questions are answered. If you cannot attend call 828 682 7315 for information. Next class scheduled to begin on Jan 27
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SERVICES
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Jennifer Dorfield
www.returninghomehealing.com
This New Year I’d like to remind of my healing practice. I offer in-person and virtual personal & couple’s coaching sessions using Applied Kinesiology (aka muscle testing) that help you efficiently heal yourself or your relationship at the level of the mind, even if the issue shows up as physical pain, illness, or dis-ease. I also offer intuitive counseling and loss & grieving sessions as support through challenging times. First step is scheduling a complimentary consult by contacting me here. I’d be honored to “walk a path” with you.
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SPEAK OUT
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Yancey County Commissioners
Jeff Whitson, chair: jeff.whitson@yanceycountync.gov
Other commissioners emails can be found here.
US House of Representatives
Chuck Edwards: (202) 225-6401 or email here
US Senate
Thom Tillis: (202) 224-6342 or email here
Ted Budd: 202-224-3154 or email here
NC Senate
Ralph Hise: (919) 733-3460, Ralph.Hise@ncleg.gov
NC House
Dudley Greene: 919-733-5862, Dudley.Greene@ncleg.gov
White House
Comments: 202-456-1414, whitehouse.gov/contact/
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