CDC Recommends Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread

CDC Recommends Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread

by | Apr 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Emergency, news

CDC on Homemade Cloth Face Coverings

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.  Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.

Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators.  Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.

Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? How regularly?

Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.

How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering?

A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.

How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering?

Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.

Sew and No Sew Instructions

Sewn Cloth Face Covering

Supplies needed to create a cloth face covering are displayed. The supplies pictured include: one sewing machine, one twelve-inch ruler, one pencil, two six inch pieces of elastic string, two rectangle pieces of cotton cloth, 1 sewing needle, 1 bobby pin, 1 spool of thread, and 1 pair of scissors.

Materials

  • Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric
  • Two 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties)
  • Needle and thread (or bobby pin)
  • Scissors
  • Sewing machine

 

Tutorial

1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece of fabric.

A close up of the two rectangular pieces of cloth needed to make a cloth face covering is shown. These pieces of cloth have been cut using a pair of scissors. Each piece of cloth measures ten inches in width and six inches in length.

2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides and stitch down.

The top diagram shows the two rectangle cloth pieces stacked on top of each other, aligning on all sides. The rectangle, lying flat, is positioned so that the two ten inch sides are the top and the bottom of the rectangle, while the two six inch sides are the left and right side of the rectangle. The top diagram shows the two long edges of the cloth rectangle are folded over and stitched into place to create a one-fourth inch hem along the entire width of the top and bottom of the rectangle. The bottom diagram shows the two short edges of the cloth rectangle are folded over and stitched into place to create a one-half inch hem along the entire length of the right and left sides of the face covering.

3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the wider hem on each side of the mask. These will be the ear loops. Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it through. Tie the ends tight.
Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic head bands. If you only have string, you can make the ties longer and tie the mask behind your head.

Two six inch pieces of elastic or string are threaded through the open one-half inch hems created on the left and right side of the rectangle. Then, the two ends of the elastic or string are tied together into a knot.

4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots are tucked inside the hem. Gather the sides of the mask on the elastic and adjust so the mask fits your face. Then securely stitch the elastic in place to keep it from slipping.

The diagram displays a completed face covering, in which the knots of the elastic strings are tucked inside the left and right hems of the mask and are no longer visible. The cloth is slightly gathered on its left and right sides, and additional stitching is added to the four corners of the gathered cloth rectangle, at the points where the cloth and the elastic or string overlap in these corners.

Quick Cut T-shirt Face Covering (no sew method)

Materials

  • T-shirt
  • Scissors

Tutorial

A front view of a T-shirt is shown. A straight, horizontal line is cut across the entire width of the T-shirt, parallel to the T-shirt’s waistline. Using a pair of scissors, the cut is made approximately seven to eight inches above the waistline. Both the front and back layer of the T-shirt are cut simultaneously.
The rectangle piece of cloth that has been cut from the bottom portion of the T-shirt is shown, lying flat. The rectangle is positioned so that the cut that was just made across the entire width of the shirt is the top side of the rectangle while the original waistline of the T-shirt is the bottom side of the rectangle. From the top right-hand corner of the rectangle, the scissors are moved down approximately one-half inch, along the right, hemmed side of the rectangle. From this point, a six to seven-inch, horizontal cut is made through both the front and back side of the cloth, parallel to the top of the rectangle. The scissors then turn ninety-degrees to cut downward, a vertical line that is parallel to the left side of the rectangle; this cut continues downward until it reaches approximately one-half inch above the bottom of the rectangle. The scissors then turn ninety-degrees again to create another six to seven-inch, horizontal cut that runs parallel to the bottom of the rectangle, back towards the right, hemmed side of the shirt, and cuts through the right, hemmed side of the rectangle. This newly cut out piece of cloth is laid to the side. To cut tie strings, the two remaining slivers of the right side of the rectangle are cut vertically along the hem.
The final piece of cloth is unfolded and worn by an individual. The middle of the cloth piece is positioned to cover the nose and mouth area. The four thin pieces of cloth act as tie strings to hold the cloth face covering in place. The strings around neck, then over top of head are tied into knots.

Bandana Face Covering (no sew method)

Materials

  • Bandana (or square cotton cloth approximately 20”x20”)
  • Rubber bands (or hair ties)
  • Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth)

Tutorial

A single coffee filter is shown lying flat, with the curved edge at the top. Cut coffee filter in half with a horizontal line.
The square bandanna is shown lying flat. The bandanna is then folded in half, bringing the top edge of the bandanna to meet the bottom edge of the bandanna.
The top half of the coffee filter, with the curved edge at the top, is placed in the center of the folded bandanna. Then, fold filter in center of folded bandanna. Fold top down. Fold bottom up, to cover the filter entirely.
Insert the folded bandana, with the filter inside, through the center of two rubber bands or hair ties. Place rubber bands or hair ties about 6 inches apart.
Take the left side and the right side of the bandanna and fold each side to the middle and tuck the sides into each other.
The bandanna should now be a continuous, cloth loop since the left and right sides have been tucked into each other.

Where to buy the book, Dillinghams of Big Ivy, Buncombe County, NC. and related families

Where to buy the book, Dillinghams of Big Ivy, Buncombe County, NC. and related families

by | Dec 15, 2019 | Press Release

Dillinghams of Big Ivy, Buncombe County, N.C. and related families By Margaret Wallis Haile

Description

DILLINGHAMS OF BIG IVY, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. AND RELATED FAMILIES, by Margaret Wallis Haile, is a family history consisting of twelve years of concentrated research covering two hundred years of genealogy beginning with Absalom Dillingham.  Originally published in 1979 and reprinted with permission for the Mars Hill University Bookstore.  862 pages in two volumes, each volume indexed.

DILLINGHAMS OF BIG IVY, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. AND RELATED FAMILIES Book

Reprinted with permission for the Mars Hill University Bookstore

DILLINGHAMS OF BIG IVY, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. AND RELATED FAMILIES

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Big Ivy is located in the Northeastern corner of Buncombe County. 

Big Ivy is located in the Northeastern corner of Buncombe County. 

by | Dec 15, 2019 | history

Big Ivy Community Development Club is located in the remote, northeastern corner of Buncombe County.

The Big Ivy Valley bounded by Interstate 26, the Madison County line, the Coleman Boundary, the Yancey County line, and Paint Fork Road to Maney Branch Road, encompassing the Barnardsville school and fire districts, is filled with natural beauty in all seasons.

The residents of the valley are a diverse group in a number of ways.

While we enjoy the talents of, for example, a master blacksmiths who plays the anvil musically, the author of the Ladies of Covington novels, a recipient of the lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators, and an international scholar on the ancient Mayan civilization, another achiever who was recognized as one of America’s Premiere experts and voted to the National Academy of Best Selling Authors, we also face an unemployment rate in Barnardsville, the unincorporated center of the valley, that is nearly double digit, with a negative projected job growth rate for the near future. It is no surprise that the rate of job losses in Big Ivy occurs at a faster rate than the state rate. The 2008 estimated median household income for the predominate zip code encompassing the valley is almost $13,000 lower than the State average, and the percentage of residents living below the poverty level is over 14% higher than the State average. The percentage of those living 50% below the poverty level is almost double of 6%. The median household value is over $8000 less than the statewide value and the majority of Barnardsville Elementary School students participate in the free/reduced cost lunch program. We have many riches of various kinds to tap in the valley, and many needs of those who live here to be met in various ways. #WeAreBigIvy

Big Ivy Community Development Club

Our Community Center is at the heart of the area. Located on Dillingham Road, it provides many needed services for all the residents. Recreational opportunities abound… basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, playground, picnic area, walking trail and baseball fields. A thrift store, our “Little White House”, utilzes the only original building. Our resource center offers childcare both full day and after school. It houses a medical clinic weekly as well as a Food pantry, Coat Closet, rooms for GED classes and various club meetings. A fully equipped commercial kitchen is an asset to the large multi-purpose room.

Visit the waterfalls of Big Ivy

Here is a list of all trails in the Big Ivy (Coleman Boundary) Trailhead area. click here Trails of Big Ivy 

Visit Facebook for photos of the Big Ivy Community Click here
To find out more about the Big Ivy Community Development Club, go to https://bigivy.org/
Western North Carolina Mountain Area Grounds and Facility Rental available in Barnardsville, 20 mins North of Asheville, in Buncombe County
Annual Big Ivy Turkey Shoot

Annual Big Ivy Turkey Shoot

by | Nov 23, 2019

 

The flock is scattered, come on out and enjoy Big Ivy’s 2019 Annual Turkey Shoot. The Turkey shoot is held at the Big Ivy Community Center ball field in Barnardsville NC,  Barnardsville is in the north part of Buncombe County mins from Asheville, come out a shoot for a chance to win a turkey or ham for the upcoming Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays. The BICDC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the Big Ivy Community and to the management of the Big Ivy Community Center.

#WeAreBigIvy

Thank You, Big Ivy Guns, Kiser Insurance Agency, Sheena’s Restaurant and Austin Rice .

Buncombe County Announces More Public Input Sessions for Strategic Planning Process

Buncombe County Announces More Public Input Sessions for Strategic Planning Process

by | Nov 16, 2019 | Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 13, 2019

Buncombe County Announces More Public Input Sessions for Strategic Planning Process

The Board of Commissioners is developing a strategic plan that will guide the County into the future. The first step in this process is a five-year strategic plan that will define priorities, guide County operations, and drive future policy and budget decisions. It will draw a vision for our community’s future and establish a course of action for moving forward.

As we draft this course of action, we are asking the public to tell us what success looks like and what steps we should be taking to ensure we are meeting community goals. Recently over 200 community members joined us for public input sessions around the four goals identified by Commissioners:

  • Environmental stewardship: High-quality air, water, farmland, and renewable energy for future generations
  • Educated and capable community: A community where all people thrive and demonstrate resilience throughout their lives
  • Vibrant economy: A robust and sustainable regional economy that builds on our homegrown talent and provides economic mobility for residents
  • Resident well-being: Our residents are safe, healthy and engaged in their community

At our initial input sessions we heard an expressed need for more scheduled sessions in different areas of the County and we are happy to announce five additional input sessions. Input and insights from the public will be valuable in determining the next steps of our strategic process. We are asking the public to please join us at one of the dates below. Bus passes will also be available. Please contact Angelyn.Johnson@buncombecounty.org to RSVP or for more information.

All focus areas will be covered at these additional public input sessions:

  • Monday, Dec. 2          1-3 p.m.                      Big Ivy Community Center  540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville

 

  • Wednesday, Dec. 4   2:30-4:30 p.m.            Black Mountain Town Hall 160 Midland Avenue, Black Mountain

 

  • Wednesday, Dec. 4   5:30-7:30 p.m.            Arthur R. Edington Center 133 Livingston Street, Asheville

 

  • Friday, Dec. 6            5:30-7:30 p.m.            Enka-Candler Branch Library 1404 Sandhill Road, Candler

           

  • Saturday, Dec. 7        11 a.m.-1 p.m.            Skyland Fire Department 9 Miller Road, Skyland