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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 85 / No. 221

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Friday, December 14, 2012

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Christmas spirit floats through Tryon

According to the ABC website, the Extreme Home Makeover show featuring Crossnore School and Dr. Phyllis Horne Crain, originally scheduled for Dec. 10 was moved to next Monday night, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.

Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

TPS Holiday Show, TPS Holiday Show - runs through Dec. 22. Stop by 26 Maple (Continued on page 2)

Tryon United Methodist Church members wave to and play music for the crowd of parade watchers lining N. Trade Street in Tryon for the annual Christmas parade Wednesday, Dec. 12. (photo by Betty Ramsey)

Problems discovered with joint water interconnect Maximum exchange would strain Saluda system

by Leah Justice

The City of Saluda cannot send water to the towns of Columbus and Tryon without straining its water system, officials said Dec.

11.

Saluda City Council met Monday and recessed the meeting until Tuesday, Dec. 11 to hear a water model report from its engineer.

The report showed that the joint project between Columbus, Saluda and Tryon that ran a water line in order for the towns to share water sources is faulty. Although

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Columbus and Tryon could send water to Saluda, Saluda will not be able to send the maximum amount of water down the mountain without major changes.

Engineer Jonathan Hollifield presented a water model report to Saluda commissioners that showed what would happen if the (Continued on page 4)

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• Calendar (continued from page 1)

Street in Tryon, Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Polk Baptist Association (PBA) “Care Kitchen,” serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. every Friday. The Care Kitchen location at 208 Blanton Street, Columbus, in the lower level of PBA. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-8940293.

Saluda Hometown Christmas, Friday 6-8 p.m. in downtown Saluda. Luminaries lead the way through historic Main Street Saluda up Greenville Street to the Saluda Inn where artists and crafts people will sell gift items from 6:30-9:30 p.m., and on up to the Oaks Bed and Breakfast. At 8:30 p.m., the evening wraps up with an Ecumenical Service at Saluda Presbyterian Church.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Grassroots Art Project, holds

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art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the humane society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided.

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

Saluda Children’s Christmas Workshop at Saluda Fire Department on Greenville Street; from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Dec. 15.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

The Book Shelf will host a free event Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. The event is a children’s holiday storytime where Penny will read “The Christmas Donkey,” “Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect,” and more holiday books.

The children will make ornaments and enjoy holiday cookies.

TPS Holiday Show, runs through Dec. 22. Stop by 26 Maple Street in Tryon, ThursdaySaturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Saluda Dog Society second annual dog show will be Dec. 15 at the tennis courts at Saluda Elementary School. Registration starts at 1 p.m.; show at 2 p.m.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Margaret Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m.

Saluda Christmas Parade, the second-annual Christmas Parade with everything from dogs, Santa, and fire trucks is Dec. 15, 3 p.m.

Saluda Holiday Tailgate Market, there will be a special holiday Saluda tailgate market, Dec. 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the West Main Street parking lot.

Jim Carson reception, the Saluda Center at 64 Greenville Street will have a reception for Jim Carson and his France-inspired paintings, Dec. 15, 5-7 p.m.

Wreath-making workshop, The Mill Spring Ag Center is hosting a wreath-making workshop every Friday until Dec. 21

Friday, December 14 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Sunny with no chance of rain. High 61, low 39.

Saturday: Mostly Sunny Mostly cloudy cloudy, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 61, low 49.

Sunday: 60 percent chance of showers. High 64, low 53.

Monday: A few showers expected, with 30 percent chance of rain. High 65, low 44.

Wednesday’s weather was: High 46, low 39, no rain.

from 5-7 p.m. and every Saturday until Dec. 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Open Road Culinary Class, Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Open Road Coffee presents Nutritional Chef Joseph Custer of the Carolina Hills Organic Food Co-op for a free culinary class. Please register in advance. 687 N. Trade St, Tryon 828-859-7034 Regeneration Group, Saturday, 4 p.m., Ashley Meadows Community Room. There is Christ-centered help for all addictions. Join us to find freedom from unhealthy habits. Will meet every Saturday at 4 p.m. For more information, call Lorna Dever at 828-817-1544.

Live nativity, Tryon United Methodist Church will offer a live nativity again this year on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 5-7 p.m.

Sunday

The Night Before Christmas Carol, Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m., Family event. History, humor and the holiday come to life in this acclaimed performance. Actor David zum Brunnen portrays Charles Dickens and 17 familiar characters at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Monday

Polk County Mobile Recycling, Mondays, Harmon Field/ Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

Saluda Center, Mondays, Chair Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-7499245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m.

Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus.

Open to anyone in community.

894-3336.

Saluda Center, Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon.

Green Creek Community Center, line dance classes (ultra beginner and beginner/intermediate), Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the gym.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Limited to first 30 people.

Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday

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A brighter Christmas for hundreds of Polk County families It will not be a totally bleak Christmas for hundreds of less fortunate families in Polk County this year, thanks to the Angel Tree project conducted by Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry.

On Friday, Dec. 7, Outreach distributed gift and food packages to a record number of clients who had prequalified for the annual holiday program.

“Because of the generous support from the community, we are able to help more families and individuals than ever to avoid a dismal holiday season,” said Carol Newton, executive director of Outreach.

The gifts, personalized for each family, were handed out Friday afternoon at the Polk County 4-H Youth Center where volunteers and Outreach staff had worked all week sorting the gifts into family groups.

“Logistically, it was a big (Continued on page 8)

Outreach volunteers hand out throws donated by Pure Country. Families also received bags of gifts for kids, boxes of food from the Salvation Army and gift cards to Bi-Lo. (photo by Joe Epley)

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A Holiday Treat for Families

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• Water

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maximum of 400,000 gallons per day of water were sent to Tryon or Columbus.

“As you can see, when you’re drawing all this water down to Tryon and Columbus, you’re stressing your system,” Hollifield said.

The problem would especially be prevalent for residents on the north side of Saluda where little to no water pressure would be present while sending water down the mountain.

Hollifield said in order to remedy the problem Saluda needs to replace its water tank and have a higher water level in it, upgrade the city’s pumps at the water tank and to isolate the two systems.

Hollifield said by isolating the systems the interconnect tank could fill independently. When Saluda’s tank gets low, they can shut off the interconnect flow until the town tank is filled, Hollifield said.

The contract between the towns said they could exchange up to 400,000 gallons per day. The tank constructed for the interconnect, located along Howard Gap Road, can hold 85,000 gallons. Hollifield said that tank would have to be filled five times in order to meet the 400,000-gallon maximum.

“If this tank were 400,000 gallons, you could fill it overnight and they would have their full amount the next morning,” said Hollifield. “You have a minimum tank size for the amount of water

““This [issue] was created because somebody didn’t do their job.”

-- Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden

agreed to be sent.”

Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden asked how the engineers on the interconnect project could have missed that.

“This [issue] was created because somebody didn’t do their job,” Baisden said.

Saluda City Administrator Erny Williams said he’s addressed it with the engineer and was told they only had to prove they could get 380 gallons per minute from the system. Under certain conditions, the system can do that, Williams said. But, if there are multiple uses, or if more homes were added, the system isn’t going to be able to handle that, Williams said.

The joint water project was accomplished through grants and the towns sharing a loan.

All the towns approved the final agreement in March of this year.

Under the agreement, all three towns share ownership of the approximate 7-mile-long water line, the 85,000-gallon storage tank, five booster pumps and a valve and master meter. Both Tryon and Saluda picked up new customers along the water line.

The towns decided a few years ago to connect their water sources in order to provide backup (Continued on page 6)

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Weekly Polk County Sheriff report During the week from Dec. 5 through Dec. 12, 2012, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 187 calls for service.

Arrests included one for assault with a deadly weapon, two for trespassing, one for possession of methamphetamine, one for manufacturing methamphetamine, two orders for arrest, three for breaking and entering, two for failure to pay child support and

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for one another after a severe drought forced the towns to enact mandatory water restrictions for customers.

The line means that ultimately water can be shared from Asheville and Hendersonville to Polk County, since Saluda obtains its water from Hendersonville.

Polk County also just completed connecting its Mill Spring well system to Columbus, so the towns and county would all be able to share water if necessary.

The Howard Gap line between Tryon and Saluda was made possible through a $1.73 million grant that the towns shared from the N.C. Rural Center and a $300,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Each town is also sharing the financing of $1.43 million obtained from the North Carolina

three for failure to appear in court.

Citations included 14 for speeding, two for driving while license revoked and two for expired registration.

Officers also served 19 civil papers, completed 276 church checks, 416 business checks, 93 residential checks and patrolled 5,086 miles.

– information submitted

by Captain Mike Wheeler

Drinking Water Fund, which is a no-interest loan.

The project included the construction of the water line from Tryon to Saluda, the construction of the water storage tank and the installation of a valve and booster pump to connect Columbus to the Tryon and Saluda systems.

Saluda Commissioners decided on Tuesday the first thing it needs to do is find out from Hendersonville how much water it can draw from their system.

Hollifield is looking into grants for the upgrade project, namely from the N.C. Rural Center, since it helped fund the original interconnect project.

Williams said Columbus and Tryon officials are aware of the problem. The issue has not yet been discussed publicly in Tryon or Columbus. It has also not yet been discussed who will pay for any necessary matches if grants can be obtained.

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“From the very first visit, everyone has been so nice and sweet to me,” Brenda says. “They make you as comfortable as they can, and they explain everything to you and take their time.”

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Bags of gifts await families lined up outside the Polk County 4H Youth Center in Columbus on Friday, Dec. 7. (photo by Joe Epley)

• Gifts

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chore,” Newton added, “but thanks to our dedicated volunteers, the process went smoothly.”

In addition to the Angel Tree gifts, The Salvation Army from Hendersonville contributed boxes of food, which were distributed to 380 families by the Outreach team working under the supervision of Jim McClintock, who manages the Outreach Pantry.

Also dispersed were gift cards for BiLo and throws from Pure Country.

Volunteers for Friday’s distribution included individuals from law enforcement, churches and the Polk County schools’ Virtual Early College.

Outreach expressed appreciation to the organizations and individuals who made the annual project a success.

“It is a wonderful demonstration of the Christmas spirit when people come together in an unselfish way to help others,” said Michelle Reedy, who manages the Angel Tree program. “We have coordinated closely with Steps of Hope, the Department of Social Services and the Polk County Sheriff’s office to avoid duplications of our programs and to reach as many families as possible.”

F r id ay’s ev en t w as b es t described by a young mother who had lost her husband and job during the past year.

“Thank God for what you folks are doing,” she said as she received gifts for her three children. “I’ve never had to ask for help like this before. I now have a better appreciation for people who give.

I want to be on the giving side next year.”

– article submitted

by Joe Epley

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St. Luke’s Hospital receives grants for capital campaign St. Luke’s Hospital recently received $30,000 in grant funding from the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF) to support the hospital’s Building on Excellence – 2012 Capital Campaign.

St. Luke’s received two “naming opportunity” grants for $15,000 each, one from The Samuel and Stephanie White Fund and one from PCCF’s unrestricted grant fund.

For more than 84 years, St. Luke’s Hospital has provided our rural community with medical care that rivals much larger facilities.

Originally built in 1972, the current hospital building will undergo its first major facility upgrade since 1991. St. Luke’s Hospital is constructing a $5.6 million, 15,000 square foot addition.

Groundbreaking was Nov. 29 with completion anticipated by the end of 2013. The new post-surgical unit will provide an integrated approach to patient care, focusing on a healing environment that accommodates patients as well as their families.

The addition will also incorporate a rehabilitative therapy unit.

The new patient rooms will be almost three times as large as the current rooms and have ample space for family members

to comfortably spend the night.

Amenities include private bathrooms, pristine views, and an emphasis on the healing powers of natural aesthetics. The addition will have a large family waiting area with a stone fireplace to help extend a warm, personal touch to all aspects of healthcare.

Founded in 1975, the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF) is a public charity funded solely by gifts and bequests.

PCCF receives charitable donations from the community and distributes grants and scholarships in accordance with the donors’ wishes.

They currently manage more than 100 permanent endowed funds and more than 50 nonpermanent funds. Their mission is to “Support charitable and beneficial activities in the community; provide and administer a variety of planned giving programs; serve as responsible stewards of all funds entrusted to it; and provide initiatives in recognizing areas of community needs and supporting solutions.”

PCCF’s unrestricted grant fund will provide $15,000 for a naming opportunity for the Rehabilitation Services Waiting Room of the state-of-the-art unit. The Samuel and Stephanie (Continued on page 12)

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Polk County district court results

Read more online at www.tryondailybulletin.com

In Polk County District Court held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 with Judge Pete Knight presiding, 64 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.

The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are printed as they appear in court records): Juan Garcia Aguilar was convicted of speeding 95 mph in a 65 mph zone.

Aguilar was fined $95 and court costs.

Carl Andrew was convicted of failure to appear on misdemeanor.

Andrew was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 and court costs.

Jordan Wesley Cole was convicted of speeding 116 mph in a 65 mph zone. Cole was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $116 fine and court costs.

Laura M. Hamlin was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Hamlin was sentenced to two years

unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.

Rashad Ramell Kyte was convicted of speeding 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. Kyte was fined $95 and court costs.

Tavaris Catre Milhouse was convicted of speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Milhouse was fined $75 and court costs.

Tommy Allen Robbins was convicted of speeding 70 mph in a 55 mph zone. Robbins was fined $30 and court costs.

Jonathan Korey Smith was convicted of misdemeanor break or enter and misdemeanor larceny.

Smith was sentenced to one year supervised probation and $300 in restitution.

Cynthia Ann Turner was convicted of two counts of driving while license revoked and two counts of failure to appear on misdemeanor. Turner was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $200 fine and court costs.

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White Fund will also provide $15,000 toward the building’s construction cost and receive a naming opportunity for a Physical Therapy Treatment Room.

“We are very appreciative of these grants,” said Meshelle Ziegler Colvin, executive director of St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation and Tryon native. “The Community Foundation has always been very supportive of St. Luke’s. We have a long history of working together to serve our area’s residents.”

The generous support of the Polk County Community Foundation unrestricted fund and The Samuel and Stephanie White Fund will help St. Luke’s continue a long-standing tradition of providing exceptional care, close to home.

For additional information, contact Joe Crowder at 828894-2693.

– article submitted

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Veterans honored with church’s gift to Wounded Warriors On July 14, 2009, Staff Sergeant Adam Palmer, just three years out of high school, was gravely wounded by a roadside explosive device while serving his third combat tour in Iraq.

He was evacuated to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he began the long road to recovery.

During those early days at Walter Reed, it would have been hard for Palmer and his family even to imagine the Veterans Day observance that would take place three years later at Tryon United Methodist Church.

Now medically retired from the Army after enduring more than 20 surgeries in Army hospitals, Palmer stood in front of his congregation with his young wife and child to accept a symbolic check representing a donation from the church to the Wounded Warrior Project.

LTC John Albree presented the award as part of the church’s “Honor and Remember” program during last month’s Veteran’s Day service. He reminded the congregation that a book of military biographies of church members and their families is on permanent display in the church library.

Accepting the award on behalf of all his fellow veterans, Palmer spoke of his appreciation for what the Wounded Warrior project had done for him.

“When I came to Walter Reed I had been evacuated from the field with nothing,” Palmer said.

The Wounded Warrior Project provided him with clothes, phone cards, backpacks and other things he needed to begin getting on with his life.

“I’m probably one of the most fortunate and blessed individuals on earth, because I’m pretty much a best-case

scenario for the things that have happened to me. But there are a lot of guys who are not as fortunate. Due to the nature of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and the technological advances we have made, there are soldiers who are surviving catastrophic injuries that in any other conflict would have killed them,” Palmer said.

He told the congregation about an event that had a great impact on him during the first few weeks at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after he was injured.

“I had just gotten to where I could be moved into a wheelchair and I was sitting there with my head down, feeling a little bit sorry for myself because I couldn’t walk and thought I might not be able to do a lot of things. And then I heard a guy say ‘Hey, keep your head up. It gets better,’”

he said.

Palmer said he looked up and saw a young man sitting there.

“He was about my age or a little younger at the time and he had lost all four limbs and an eye. His body armor had saved his life but the enemy had literally taken pretty much everything else. He was a single soldier; he didn’t have people to support him and at that time he was alone.

“The Wounded Warrior Project helps these guys…manage their disabilities and start getting on with their own lives. I would just like to ask you from the bottom of my heart to begin to contribute to this program.

It’s a wonderful program.”

For more information or learn how to contribute to the Wounded Warrior Project, go to www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Join Us for Cookies With Santa at

Sunday, Dec. 16 1:30 - 3 p.m.

St. Luke’s Hospital Lobby Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa hopes to see your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends!

Come have their picture taken with Santa, write a letter to Santa and enjoy some cookies, too!

This event is FREE, so join us and have a jolly good time! For any questions, call 894-2408.

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Musical performances scheduled for Saluda Hometown Christmas Music will abound at Saluda’s Hometown Christmas Friday, Dec. 14.

Walter Hoover takes on the challenge of organizing music each year. Those performing around town this year include: Saluda Community Library - Suzanne Haskell and Friends; flute ensemble Purple Onion - Fred Whiskin; piano Heartwood - Ben Smith and Friend; cello and violin Ward’s Grill - Paul Cataldo; guitar Thompson’s Store (Upstairs) - Sonya Monts; Dancers Extension Evening Shade Pottery Kyle and Cassidy Sorenson; guitar and vocal Saluda Grade Café - Alan Dillman and Friends; traditional music Wynn & Associates - Betsey Smith and Angela Thomas; violins

Dec. 10 Duplicate Bridge Club results On Dec. 10, the men of the Men’s Monday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met in the home of Mickey Brandstedter for its weekly contest of duplicate bridge games.

At the end of the afternoon’s play the partnership of Bob Palmer and Jack Saunders was declared the winner.

Placing second was the team of Mike Verbonic and Ken Yeager.

Finishing third was Mickey Brandstedter and Don Eifert.

The next meeting of the club will be in the home of Gordy Cwik on Dec. 17.

– article submitted by Jack Saunders

Kathleen’s Gallery - Joah and Daphne Bickley; violins Honking Tonker’s Gallery Jeremy Duncan; keyboard Macon Bank - Jan Daugherty, students and friends; strings The Oaks B&B - Tony Thompson; piano M.A. Pace Store - Jim Hall; dulcimer Somewhere in Time - Green River Boys

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TDDA holiday ornament auction ends Saturday, Dec. 15 The Tryon Downtown Development Association’s Silent Ornament Auction is in full swing and its final bidding will be held this Saturday evening, Dec. 15 at Skyuka Fine Art. TDDA invites community members to join local artists and downtown merchants for a reception from 6-8 p.m.

Wine, refreshments, snacks and joviality will be served while last minute bids are placed for more than 70 handmade original ornaments.

Bidding officially ends at 7 p.m. Prizes will be given out to artists in three categories; Most creative ornament, hottest bidding activity on a single ornament, and most money brought in by one artist.

Prizes have been donated by local

As 2012 comes to a close, gifts of cash and appreciated securities are gratefully welcomed by Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry.

All gifts will help Outreach provide compassionate assistance to Polk County families and individuals who are unable to provide for their food, shelter and healthcare needs.

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry P.O. Box 834, Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 894-2988 www.tboutreach.org Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the regulation of the IRS.

Want to go?

What: TDDA ornament auction When: Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Skyuka Fine Art TDDA merchants. Winning bidders not present at the reception will be notified and ornaments may be picked up at the gallery early next week.

All monies raised go toward the Tryon Gallery Trot’s advertising budget for 2013, the Trots will move to “Second Saturdays” and begin again in April. Contact Kim Nelson at Skyuka Fine Art for more information.

– article submitted

by Kim Nelson

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Storytime filled with magic and holiday spirit

Preschool Storytime at the Polk County Public Library recently welcomed Midyette Magic to share holiday stories, songs and magic. (photo submitted)

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Green Blades Garden Club members spread holiday cheer

Members of Green Blades Garden Club enjoyed a delightful day of decorating for the holidays at Hospice of the Carolinas. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, they started at the Columbus Hospice Administration office in the morning, then on to Hospice House in Landrum in the afternoon. Pictured at Columbus Hospice from left to right: Ann Crandall, Judy Warden, Dibbit Lamb, and Lynette Conrad. (photo

by Ann Crandall)

Outreach receives $3,000 PCCF grant for seasonal clothing Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (Outreach) is pleased to announce a grant award from the Polk County Community Foundation for seasonal clothing assistance for school children.

This grant will be used to help school children who do not have appropriate apparel for the colder winter months ahead.

“Many of us take it for granted that we’ll have a winter coat or a slicker and boots for a cold rainy day,” says Carol Newton, Outreach’s Executive Director, “however, what we’ve found working in partnership with Polk County schools is that there are many children in our community who do not have such basic items.”

“With last year’s warmer temperatures, we used PCCF’s

seasonal grant funds to purchase a lot of footwear for students who were wearing sandals, flip flops and adult sized shoes to school,” said Michelle Reedy, Outreach’s Client Service Coordinator. “This year, with a colder winter forecast, we expect that children will need more coats, jackets and sweaters.”

Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991. The organization’s mission is to provide compassionate assistance to Polk County residents who are unable to provide for their basic life needs. For more information on Outreach, please visit www.tboutreach.org or call 828-894-2988.

– article submitted

by Wendy Thomas

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work …

With Your Neighbors!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CLEANING SERVICES

DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR

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Class A CDL Drivers

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GARAGE SALES Estate sale Saturday. Dec. 15 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Furniture, tools, misc. building supplies, fabric, books and more. 51 Glengarnock Rd, Gillette Woods, Tryon

$57,400 FSBO 2BDR, 1 BTH in Columbus. Zoned Residential/Commercial.

828-817-0534

PET CARE PUP ‘N TUB Mobile Serving Hendersonville, Polk County & surrounding areas. www.pupn tubmobile.com CALL 828-817-4881

APPLIANCES MTB House of Bargains #2 10796 Hwy 11 Campobello, SC Appliances, Household goods, Lawn & Garden.

Discounted prices.

Mon- Fri. 10a to 5p 864-468-5317

FIREWOOD HOLIDAY SPECIAL

MEDICAL SUPPLIES & Great Christmas Gift for Senior. Lift Chair, brown tweed, excellent condition.

New $850, asking $350.

No Friday night or Sat. calls please.

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Compensation plan includes aggressive commission & bonus plan, health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid life and disability insurance, & retirement plan.

To apply, please e-mail a resume, cover letter and earnings expectations using MARKETING CONSULTANT as the subject line to: betty.ramsey@tryondailybulletin.com No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted directly for interviews.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPLETE PAINTING SERVICES Yoder Painting is fully insured, including worker's comp. No job too large.

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SPECIALIZED SERVICES

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Caterers and Food Entrepreneurs NCDEH approved commercial kitchen available for hourly rentals at very ERVICES reasonable rates. Also 2000 sf fully handicap compliant facility rental Chair Caning available for holiday parChair seats replaced with ties. Dishes, tables, cane, binder cane, splint & chairs, refrig., ice machine rush. Call: Lon or Leslie @ and NCDEH commercial (828) 894-7033. kitchen available for use as well. 828 817-1068 Saluda Construction: Grading, landscaping, driveways, land clearing, EDICAL underbrushing, property ENTAL maint. Stone, mulch, licensed, insured, bonded.

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Truck Load Delivered 1st load $60, 2nd load $55 Home: (828) 859 - 5608.

Cell: (828) 817 - 0436.

3rd load - $50 828-429-4045

Do you have available jobs?

practical. Per diem avail., home weekends, assigned equip., excel. benefits, incentives/ log bonus. Call 704-730-7060 or email steve@bahexpress.com

HELP WANTED

Gunsmithing ~ We buy Firearms Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Revolvers, New or Used, Short or Long, Working or Not. 828-393-0067

is looking for quality, caring individuals to join our health care team.

Positions available include:

RN Unit Supervisor (Days) 2nd Shift RN/LPN 2nd Shift CNA We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Apply at Autumn Care of Saluda 501 Esseola Drive Saluda, NC 28773 or staffdev108@ autumncorp.com

HELP WANTED Hiring Servers

Qualified, experience a plus. Must be neat and energetic. Start as soon as possible. Apply in person The Brick Pizzeria 311 Mills St. Columbus

Put your ad here call 828.859.9151

NOW HIRING

We are Looking for help installing antennas on cell phone towers.

Travel required.

Call 704-201-0554

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Full Time. Work Next Week! Greenville Area.

1-2 Yrs Exp- Current Medical-Clean MVR. Good Work History.

For Fastest Results Apply at: innovativedrivers.com or 1-888-251-5931 to Lv. Msg.

REAL ESTATE Polk County Land For Sale 7 acres w/ creek. Borders Walnut Creek Preserve. 1 out building (storage/carport), electric, septic, water, garden, irrogation system, wildlife food plot.

Seller will pay for new survey and closing cost. $85,000.

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FOR SALE BY OWNER For Rent: Recently refurWarrior Dr, Tryon. bished 2 bdr / 1 ba house 3/2 Spacious, up-dated. in older and quiet neighWorkshop on creek w/ borhood near down town Now Under New guest quarters. $265,000. Tryon. Hardwood floors Ownership Call 850-838-6311. through out. Rent includes lawn service. No 1 bdrm apts. available. smoking. $750 + utilities.

Government Security deposit. Phone: ONE TIME Subsidized, elderly 828-859-9979 SPECIAL OFFER!

handicapped, heat/air

Our best selling HOUSE FOR RENT: Mill included. Walk to town.

3 bd / 2 ba singlewide Spring, 2 bedrooms, extra 828-817-2744 with designer decor small room, 1 bath, Please call 828-684-4874 kitchen, dining, living.

Central heat & air. Appliances. Monthly $600.00 URNITURE Specials References required. Call 14x70 2+2 used $15,804 Marilyn 864-468-4451 16x80 2+2 used $21,995 Great for power outage!

16x70 3+2 New $28,995 OBILE OME Heats 1,000 sq ft. Has pa16x80 3+2 New $34,995 per information & cd. $200 28x80 5Bd,3Ba $64,995 ENTALS firm. Call 864-457-7256 30 Homes on Display MARKDOWN HOMES 2 Bedroom 2 bath near Mauldin-Greenville Polk County Middle & RACTOR ARM Exit 48A on I-85 High School on Fox 3 miles on Hwy 276 E QUIPMENT Mountain Rd. $475 per 864-288-0444 month + security deposit.

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HOUSES FOR RENT Elegant 3 BR, 2.5 BA Home for rent in Tryon’s Old Hunting Country on 9+/- acres. Formal 4,000 sq ft home great for entertaining w/ features includ ing large sunrm, library, formal LR, Wet Bar, partially furnished & much more. $2,500 mth. Call 305-494-5344

For Rent - Tryon

2/3 bdrm, 2ba, single family home. Spacious yard.

Walk to town. Cute, comfortable, pets considered. $875/month + deposit.

828-817-9897 For Rent Log House 2BR, 1BA,CA & H, hardwood floors, wood stove.

No smoking, no pets. $650/m Call afternoons 907-738-9950

Nice 2 bedroom mobile home , In Sunnyview. All appliances, garbage pick up, water & yard work. NO PETS! Call 828-625-4820

APARTMENTS 1 Bd Duplex $360 Per Month, $360 deposit, Appliances furnished. No pets! Call 828-625-9711

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2bd/1ba, W/D, City Water, Garbage pick up, and yard maintenance included, Central H/A. No smoking. Small pets negotiable. $500/month plus $200 deposit and references.

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Make a terrific Christmas gift for Dads or Grandpa.

Special deal for both. Call Ron at 828-817-2884.

WANTED TO BUY - VEHICLES WE BUY Cheap running cars and junk cars. Up to $1000.00.

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS The Jobskills Academy located in Columbus NC, admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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1950 8N Ford Tractor.

Runs and works good. $2500 OBO. Implements available. Also 48� JVC Wide Screen T.V. $100 OBO. Works good, still hooked up in house. Call between 8am & 9pm 828-817-3762

Showroom condition, silver w/ pearl grey leather int. 6 speed, pwr everything, 18,000 orig miles 40k new, price for quick sale $21,995 or best offer Picts @ bng-services.com or 1515 E Rutherford Rd, Landrum 828-779-0872

1996 BUICK ROADMASTER Station Wagon, 110k miles, Extra Nice! $3995/ negotiable Jerry's Auto Sales 864-579-0048 Lincoln LS, 2004. Looks and runs like new. New tires. 130k miles. Asking $6000. Cream color, leather, 6 cylinder. Call 828-329-1199 or 828-696-3115

TRANSPORTATION Drivers/Owner Operators Now hiring Independent Contractors with 3 years experience hauling tankers. Must own your own truck. HazMat NOT req.

Local work around the Greenville/Upstate area.

Home every night. Call Brandon 864-230-3919

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Looking to buy Tryon Morris Christmas Ornaments for years 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 1998.

Anyone wishing to sell them, please call 904-556-2216.

WANTED WANTED Indoor heated pool to swim laps few times per week, responsible female, will pay monthly fee. Call 457-3472 Put your ad here call 828.859.9151 Do you have available jobs?

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Firewood & Wood stove for sale. 828-894-6543

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public shall hereby take notice that on Thursday, December 20th, at 7:00pm, the Columbus Town Council will conduct a public hearing at the Columbus Town Hall, located at 95 Walker Street, Columbus, NC. The Town Council will consider Zoning Text Amendment ZTA-01-12.

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The proposed text amendment is in regards to Section 154.065 of the Town of Columbus Zoning Ordinance, and if approved, would specifically add to the permitted use table a section called “Family Care Homes� and amend the section titled “Convalescent Homes and Group Care Facilities� to “Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and group care facilities�.

The proposed amendment would change

where these uses are permitted and bring the Town Zoning Ordinance to compliance in regards to federal and state fair housing laws. A second amendment would restate the definition “Group Care Facilities� from Section 154.005 (definitions) and add a definition for “Family Care Homes� to the Columbus Zoning Ordinance. A third amendment would add Section 154.115 to the Zoning Ordinance, ti-

tled “Family Care Homes� and specify that no family care home may be located within one-half (1/2) mile of any other family care home.

than Kanipe at (828) 894-8236.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with NCGS 160A-364.

All interested parties are invited to attend the December 20th meeting and will be given the opportunity to be heard. For further information regarding this public hearing or for copies of the draft amendment, please contact Town Manager Jona-

Tryon Daily Bulletin December 7 and 14, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING

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LMS’ students of the month Top left: Ayden Laing is the sixth grade student of the mont for Landrum Middle School. Ayden always exhibits himself as an enthusiastic student. He is willing to stretch his mind as a learner, and has a strong work ethic.

Top right: Lilli Skeie is the seventh grade student of the month. Lilli has a great attitude towards learning. She is a hard worker and has many talents including singing.

Right: Annie Lee Bouwkamp is the eighth grade student of the month.

She works very hard at all assignments, and goes above and beyond what is expected of her. Annie Lee has a positive personality that is infectious. She always smiles and is a bright spot in a teacher’s day.

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Hub City Railroad Museum speaker talks about rail history Frank Ezell of the Hub City Railroad Museum recently gave a talk at the Landrum Library on the history of the local railroad system.

Ezell spoke about a recently donated 1947 Southern Railway caboose that has been repainted to its original colors and, with the help of donations, will be made into a museum with a gift shop, library and model train layout.

The caboose can be seen at 298 Magnolia Street in downtown Spartanburg Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Hub City Railroad Museum aims to tell the story of the rich textile heritage, tremendous agricultural industry and the sole freight passenger car repair shop, Hayne Shops, of Southern Railway located in Spartanburg.

To find out more about the Hub City Railroad Museum, go to www. visitspartanburg.com.

– article submitted

by Anne Regan

Frank Ezell spoke to railroad enthusiasts about the history of the railroad system locally during an event at the Landrum Library. (photo by Anne Regan)

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Congregational Church goes caroling On Sunday, Dec. 2, the members and friends of the Congregational Church star ted the Christmas season off with a caroling hayride through Tryon to White Oak Assisted living center.

More than 60 people from 3 years to 94 years participated in this wonderful event. A tractor and a truck pulled the carolers through Tryon to White Oak and back again singing all the way.

Following the caroling fun, the group shared a pizza dinner and made holiday crafts to take home as a memento of the event. ( p h o t o s u b m i t t e d by Lance Smith)

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Swedish Solutions Day Spa celebrates grand opening Marketplace The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member Swedish Solutions Day Spa into membership.

Owner Pernilla Malare recently celebrated the grand opening of her new day spa located at 110 Thrift Circle in Landrum.

Malare is a licensed professional, and offers anti-aging facial treatments, therapeutic massage, face and body waxing, and more. Pictured are Kathy Toomey, of New View Realty and chamber board member; Pernilla Malare with scissor; and chamber director Janet Sciacca.

Call the chamber at 828-8596236 for more information or visit her website at www.swedishsolutions.net.

– article submitted

by Janet Sciacca

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Pastyme to Sing at Holy Cross Episcopal Church Dec. 22 Pastyme will perform a Christmas Concert at Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m.

Pastyme is a vocal group from Asheville that performs a cappella music of all kinds.

The ensemble has its roots in the sacred and secular music of the High Renaissance and performs a cappella music from a wide variety of literature, from classical to jazz, for concerts, church services and special events.

The group has no director; instead, all contribute to the selection, artistic interpretation and development of each piece.

Pastyme was formed in 1999 by a group of friends who enjoyed making music with each other.

While there have been some changes in membership, four of the original members remain.

The members of Pastyme are all

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active in the music community of Asheville, singing with church choirs, the opera and musical theatre.

The group has also performed at numerous venues and churches in the Southeast, including the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C, May 2001,

the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Ga. October 2005 and April 2007, and the Echo Early Music Festival, 2009.

At their Christmas concert at Holy Cross, Pastyme will present a wide variety of music written for the Christmas and winter seasons, both sacred and secular.

The concert is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, please call the church office at 859-9741.

Holy Cross Episcopal Church is located at 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon.

– article submitted

by Susie Mehnke

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Diet & Exercise

by David Crocker So many folks these days are trying to lose excess fat and get in better shape with little or no real results.

To complicate things even further, there are myriad of diet pills, shakes, exercise machines, books and diet plans.

Small wonder many people wanting to lose weight get confused. Here’s the thing; there are rules for losing fat. Know, and follow those rules, and you stand a good chance of reaching your fitness goals. Don’t, and you’ll just spin your wheels.

Rule No. 1: There’s only one way to lose body fat; you can’t sweat it out, you can’t massage it out.

You can’t turn fat to muscle or muscle to fat. Muscle and fat are two different compounds.

For you to lose body fat, it has to dissolve in your blood stream

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Rules of losing weight for good and travel to your liver. Fat is then metabolized or “burned” for energy.

Rule No. 2: Starving yourself to lose fat won’t work. One thing to remember for a lifetime is that your body can’t tell the difference between what you choose to do, or you have to do. For this reason, if you starve yourself, your body doesn’t know that you are choosing not to eat, it just thinks food is unavailable.

That causes your body to go into survival mode, where it will hold on to as much fat as it can.

Rule No. 3: Your body has two fuel tanks in your body. You have a fat fuel tank and a sugar fuel tank. Here’s the thing … your body won’t burn both tanks at the same time. In other words, if there is sugar (carbohydrate)

in your blood stream, your body won’t go into Ketosis. Ketosis is just a fancy word for the liver converting fat into fatty acids, or in essence, “burning” fat.

There are three types of sugar.

Monosaccharides: foods like fruit and honey.

Disaccharides: foods like table sugar or milk.

Polysaccharides: foods like bread, rice and pasta.

Please don’t misunderstand me. We can’t live without sugars (carbohydrates) because they fuel our muscles and brain, but most people have either too much sugar (carbohydrate) a day, or they have it too many times a day.

Rule No. 4: You need to gain muscle to lose the fat. Gaining muscle actually raises your metabo-

lism. In other words, for every ounce of muscle you gain, your body burns extra calories 24 hours a day to keep that muscle healthy. Also, if you don’t gain the muscle, three things happen.

Fat won’t come off well. If any does, it won’t stay off. Your size might change, but your shape won’t.

Be careful though. Make sure you know what you’re doing in the weight room. Weights and exercise equipment are very unforgiving. You can seriously hurt yourself without proper instruction. Make sure your trainer or instructor is well educated and experienced. This will not only keep you safe, but help you learn proper training technique, so you can make the most progress with your (Continued on page 30)

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Christmas blast at St. Luke CME Church The women of St. Luke CME Church will sponsor a Christmas Blast on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

Put on your After 5 attire and join the church as they celebrate the reason for the season with friends, good food, great fun, gifts, a skit and a sing-along at the church’s Christmasland.

Tickets are available from any St. Luke woman or can be paid at the door. St. Luke CME Church is located at 462 Markham Road, Tryon, N.C. More information and ticket price can be obtained by calling 828-859-5376. Proceeds benefit St. Luke’s Women’s Day. – article submitted

by Kimberly Porter

Letter to the Editor

cupboards and a family to feed.

In all of these cases, we are extremely grateful for the community support that allows us to help those who seek our assistance.

The half marathon was truly a community-wide effort. The newly formed Tryon Running Club made a decision to dedicate themselves to ‘giving back, one step at a time; and the sponsors, runners, volunteers and many, many others played a part in making the effort a great success.

For all of those who were involved, in ways great and small, we at Outreach thank you.

- Carol Newton, Executive Director, Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry

Half marathon shows community’s heart To the editor: I write this letter with a heart full of appreciation to this community for coming together to hold the Tryon Running Club’s inaugural half-marathon for the benefit of Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (Outreach).

People come to Outreach for assistance with a myriad of needs. Some need financial help with a power bill in order to keep the lights and heat on during the cold winter months. Others have no way to pay for a much-needed medical test. Many more have empty

Saluda duplicate bridge results, Dec. 10 Results for the Saluda Mountain Duplicate Bridge Club for Dec. 10 are: North/South first place - Lee Ellis and Linda Hall; second - Marcia Burns and Talley Wannamaker.

East/West first place - Joyce Lamb and Joan Vitalich; second -

Carolyn Ashburn and Betsy Carr.

Games are played at 1:30 p.m. each Monday at the Saluda Center with a discussion before the game beginning at 12:45 p.m.

A partner is guaranteed.

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by Tollie Ross

• Diet & Exercise

coach for the USC-Spartanburg baseball team, S.C. state champion girls gymnastic team, and the Converse college equestrian team.

He was a water safety consultant to the United States Marine Corps, lead trainer to L.H. Fields modeling agency, and taught four semesters at USC-Union. David was also, a regular guest of the Pam Stone radio show.

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Fitness or nutrition question? Email me at dwcrocker77@gmail.com or visit fitness4yourlife.org David Crocker of Landrum has been a nutritionist and master personal trainer for 26 years. He served as strength of the Spartanburg Y.M.C.A., head strength

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After Hours events a success Since joining the Carolina of life in our community. In their Foothills Chamber of Commerce efforts to help businesses connect a couple of years ago I have been with one another the Carolina attending their Business After Foothills Chamber after hours is Hours events. a smashing success.

These events are meant to Their events have the best atprovide chamber members with tendance I have seen anywhere. an opportunity I t ’s a l m o s t to network with a “build it Publisher’s like other members, and they will Notebook come” scenario. meet new business contacts and It’s amazing to

by Betty Ramsey share ideas. see how wellThe Carolina attended these Foothills Chamber does many events are every time. And truth things for our business commu- be told I think a lot of the credit nity, from ribbon cuttings for new goes to Janet Sciacca, the chambusinesses, business seminars ber’s executive director. and training on a variety of perJanet’s enthusiasm and positinent issues, promoting our area tive can-do attitude is contato visitors with events such as the gious. Prior, during and after Blue Ridge BBQ and Music fes- these events Janet is constantly tival, which brings thousands of working to bring business people visitors to our area. The list goes together. If attendance at the after on and on and all to help promote hours is the measure of success, our area and enhance the quality Janet gets an A-plus.

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Carson plein air exhibit, Dec. 15 The Saluda Center will host a show of Jim Carson’s Paris and the French countryside oil paintings, which were painted on his three-week plein air painting trip to France last summer.

The show, titled “Paintings from Paris and the French Countryside,” will have an opening reception at the Saluda Center on Saturday, Dec. 15, from 5-7 p.m. The show will hang through Jan. 15.

Carson painted on site in Paris, including Luxemberg Gardens, as well as in Alfred Sisley’s home town of Moret Sur Loing, and many other villages and pastoral scenes.

Carson has been juried into a number of Plein Air Festivals, including ones in Easton, Maryland, Door County, Wisc., Richmond, Va., and Cashiers, N.C. Carson has kept the paintings from France in one body, even those that have already

Want to go?

What: Paintings from Paris and the French Countryside When: Opening reception Saturday, Dec. 15 Where: Saluda Center sold. After this exhibition, the paintings will be separated to a number of different galleries that carry Carson’s work. A portion of any sales will go to the Saluda Center.

Carson’s next workshop, Jan. 24-26, 2013, titled “Painting in the Studio” is full, but there is a waiting list.

For more information, go to www.jimcarson.net, email jimcarson@tds.net,or call 828749-3702.

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Relay

We all share the same cause Being the only shelter in all of work she’s done over the years Polk County, Foothills Humane either. While there, two old Society (FHS) plays the number friends, Jim and Betty, came to one roll in my cause. walk dogs. I’d learned that they This relatively small facil- adopted sweet Bubbles as they ity carries a large burden on its excitedly told me how well she’s shoulders and I have personally doing. Lori and I then walked the witnessed vast improvements compound as she introduced me over the years. to some of her FHS is successnewer dogs and Humane Society ful because of told their stoSpecial Cases ries. I got to see the many indiLeonard Rizzo viduals and resold Max who’s cue organizabeen with her tions selflessly working toward from the beginning and Relay, the same cause. I have often the 10-year-old Golden depicted spoken of some of them over the in the photo. Relay is not up for years and the admiration I have adoption. He was born there and for them.

Lori has kept him and his mom Last week I went to visit as household pets, along with Brother Wolf in Asheville and, many others. Relay has recently though it’s out of our district, I lost his mom and is a bit dewanted to meet the proprietors spondent but I’m confident that of this fabulous facility. After the care and love he’ll receive a thorough tour, meeting all from Lori’s oversized heart will the wonderful animals and all pull him through. Upon leaving the volunteers, I visited Denise we hugged, for with Lori also, Bitz as planned. Bitz is execu- words are not necessary. tive director and one of the coDuring the week I received a founders of Brother Wolf. I told call from Chris Hume and Patti her how deeply moved I was by Peake, two old friends and rescuthe care and love I witnessed ers of the highest order. in her facility; I was literally They had rescued Pumpkin moved to tears of joy. After that and while in foster care she we simply hugged, for it seems tore her hind left ACL. Tommy with like-minded people words Maiolo couldn’t repair her leg are not necessary. and she had to go to the Upstate The next day I visited Lori veterinary clinic. “Lennie,” Jewell at Pet Tender Angels. I Patti asked, “could you call Dr. can’t say enough about this won(Continued on page 33) derful lady and the magnificent

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Allen at Upstate and see if you could get us some discounts?”

“I’ll do better than that Patti, I’ll make the trip with you next Tuesday.”

Patti was delighted and I was more than willing to help a fellow rescuer in need. On Tuesday I met Pumpkin for the first time and the darling girl was a love machine, if she was in any pain she certainly wasn’t about to show it. On the way down I explained to Patti that this operation usually runs around $3,000 with a minimum of eight weeks of rehab.

“Dr. Allen usually keeps things on the low end for me,” I went on. “Whatever we save,” Patti answered, “will go toward helping other animals.”

I smiled to myself. All these folks think just like me.

I like being in the waiting room at Upstate, I meet such wonderful folks and their dogs.

This time besides the great old Boxer I met there, was Roxy, one of our shelter Shepherds who recognized me. The owner has renamed her Miracle, because she changed his life. How great

is that?

Through it all Pumpkin was trying her best to try and meet and greet everything that moved.

If she wasn’t doing that she had her paws on my lap attempting to give my face a thorough washing.

Dr. Allen was in Asheville, so we got to meet Dr. Ritter, who was just as sweet, thoughtful and thorough as my dear friend.

The fee for Pumpkin would be $2,000 to $3,200. I explained to Dr. Ritter what Dr. Allen had done for me with Snowy, Lazarus and Buck.

“I’ll call Dr. Allen and we’ll see what we can do,” he answered.

Pumpkin’s operation was successful and she is now in rehab at her foster home. Pumpkin’s final bill came to $2,060 (God bless those people) along with the $500 I donated from Lennie’s Fund, Patti and Chris can now put those savings toward other animals. My reward was a great big tearful hug from Patti, once again words were not necessary.

Christmas time is nearing, please put a little aside for my kids, I’ve no doubt that such a gesture would please our Lord.

Thanks for listening.

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Polk holds annual football banquet

Polk football award winners pictured are: kneeling - Matt Darden, Tanner Garrett, Anthony Carson and Tyrone McIntyre. Standing: Alec Philpott, Floyd Graber, Jordan Smith, Chase McMurray, Lucas Williams, Reece Schlabach and Zane Capozzi. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

This year’s award winners were: Varsity Football Most valuable offensive lineman: Zane Capozzi Most valuable defensive lineman: Chase McMurray Most valuable defense and back: Reece Schlabach Most valuable receiver: Anthony Carson Most valuable offensive back: Jordan Smith Most valuable linebacker: Lucas Williams Most improved player: Matt Darden

Most valuable player: Alec Philpott Mr. Wolverine: (Coaches Award) Floyd Graber Junior Varsity Awards Most valuable offensive player: Tanner Garrett Most valuable defensive player: Tyrone McIntyre Coaches Award: Hunter McCall Athletic Director Jeff Wilson awarded Coach Bruce Ollis with a special plaque commemorating Ollis’ 100th win at Polk County.

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by Fulton Hampton

North Buncombe Polk County sealed the victory, 74-73, with defense in the final seconds of overtime Tuesday night against North Buncombe.

Coach Josh McEntire was very pleased with the effort in the first half.

“We came out and really played basketball the way I know we can,” McEntire said.

Polk held a 34-20 halftime lead but did not maintain the intensity and focus shown in the first half.

“In the second half we did not get back on defense, didn’t play team defense and forced some shots and let them get back in the game. But, we also showed some toughness in the end coming back and got some big shots, getting stops on defense. With 5 seconds left we had a one-point lead and got a stop; (we) kept them from

shooting the ball and pulled off a win.”

Polk had balanced scoring with three players in double figures; Alec Philpott with 13 points, Anthony Carson with 11 and Jaylin Hines with 10. Polk also distributed the ball well with Jamal Tanner having six assists, Philpott five and Bontrager four. North Buncombe was led in scoring by Daniel Burchette with 29 points.

Chase In this game Polk apparently had a bit of a letdown after the previous night’s exciting win. The Wolverines were only down 30-22 at the half, but were outscored 18-9 in the third quarter.

This put the game out of reach resulting in a final score Chase 64- Polk 44. Coach McEntire felt his guys did not play inspired basketball and took bad shots.

“We have to learn to play hard

Polk coaches Josh McEntire and Jon Hampton give players final instructions during a recent timeout. Polk faces conference foe Madison tonight at home. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

and as a group every night and until we learn to do that we are going to have some bad nights and some good nights,” he said. When asked about how good Chase was, Coach McEntire stated, “It was

more about what we did; if we do what we are supposed to do things will take care of themselves.”

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Polk County takes hit from North Buncombe unable, however, to land any shots The Polk County Lady Wol- until freshman Hayley Kropp sunk verines found Asheville’s North one in, then stole the ball back, Buncombe Black Hawks to be a allowing senior Shayln Brown to sink another one. With another tough challenge.

The Black Hawks were quick great shot by Flood, Polk finished and aggressive with their offense. the quarter with 17 more points.

During the third quarter, Polk During the first quarter, Polk immediately saw the Black Hawks’ felt the gap on the scoreboard tactics in action. With the Hawk’s grow. Their hard work kept them 3-point shot raising the stakes, Kara in the game, but for every shot Overholt, a Polk sophomore, sunk Polk made, North Buncombe would more than a 2-point shot Sports match. Unfortuin return. The nately for Polk, Lady Wolverines scored 9 points to North Bun- the Black Hawks were well trained combe’s 16. With a technical called in rebounding the ball and getting at the buzzer against North Bun- it down the court before the Wolcombe, junior Lyric Flood added verines were even able to get there two more points to the scoreboard. to defend them.

The fourth quarter was like a Immediately with the opening of the second quarter, the Hawks ping-pong match, with mirrored atraced down the court. Aware of tempts at the net. Even with several how tough the Black Hawks would mistakes by North Buncombe, the be to beat, the Lady Wolverines Wolverines soon felt the noose of stepped up their attitude and sev- the time clock running out. With eral tug-a-wars ensued between the two minutes left on the clock and the score 44-58, it became evident teams for the ball.

Senior Savanna Deaver tried the Hawks were going to do their to get the Wolverines back in the best to maintain control and keep game by pulling down a hard- the score right where it was to fought-for rebound. Polk was defeat Polk.

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1-3-1 zone that Landrum did against Polk, which tends to lead the Wolverines down a frustrating road.

“They did a good job, we just have to learn to be patient against the zone. A 1-3-1 (zone) can be a tough defense but if you will share the ball and be patient it’s easy to break down,” McEntire said.

Philpott once again led the Wolverines with 13 points, followed by Jamal Tanner and Todd Yoder, both with 8 points.

Tonight versus Madison This will be Polk’s first conference game and they will face

a big athletic team in Madison.

From game film Coach McEntire expects Madison to try to slow the game down.

“On defense they will play a little man to man, and some 2-3 zone and on offense they will look to make it a half-court game,” McEntire said.

Polk will need to rely on its athletic guards and pressure defense to control the pace that better suits Polk’s strengths.

“Our job will be to speed them up, keep them out of their zone and off their comfort level.

If we can keep them out of that (and play our game) we will have a good chance to win,” coach added.

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Favorite thing: Saluda at the holidays “You darkness, that I come from, I love you more than all the fires that fence in the world, for the fire makes a circle of light for everyone, and then no one outside learns of you.

But the darkness pulls in everything; shapes and fires, animals and myself, how easily it gathers them!

—powers and people— and it is possible a great energy is moving near me.

I have faith in nights.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke The holiday season in Saluda remains one of my favorite times: the warmth and glow of home and hearth, windows and houses softly lit, downtown shops twinkling with lights on a dark December evening.

It’s a time to slow down, to reflect on life and blessings both great and small.

While it seems hard to slow down with so many events, shopping and parties, I find myself needing to take that ‘slow’ route, to make room for places in the heart that need to be remembered: of Christmases and loved ones past, of memories and all I remain grateful for. When I was a kid, it seemed to be the more you got the better. Now I find myself yearning to give more, wanting very little: just simple things like watching the tree lights at night, watching firelight dance, a good book to read in bed, a warm dog close by, something simmering on the stove all day, hugs

from friends. Places in the heart, Saluda Center at 64 Greenville circles of light indeed.

Street will have a reception for Jim Our annual Hometown Christmas Carson and his France-inspired paintis tonight: Dec. 14, 6-8 p.m. Historic ings, Dec. 15, 5-7 p.m.

Main Street with charming character, Saluda Dog Society 2nd annual colors and old-fashioned friendliness dog show will be Dec. 15 at the tennis brings to mind a simpler place and courts at Saluda Elementary School. times past. Stores on Main Street and Registration starts at 1 p.m.; show at over the bridge 2 p.m. downtown glow Generous Saluda with warm light spirits have startNews & as music sweeted the Saluda Notations Welcome Table ens the night — luminaries every Tuesday:

by Bonnie Bardos lead the way up dinner is served Greenville Street for anyone to the Saluda Inn where artists and who’d like to come enjoy compancraftspeople will sell gift items from ionship and connection from 5:30-7 6:30-9:30 p.m., and on up to the Oaks p.m. at the Saluda United Methodist Bed and Breakfast. At 8:30 p.m., the Church fellowship hall. The meal evening wraps up with an Ecumeni- is free; donations appreciated; all cal Service at Saluda Presbyterian welcome.

Church.

Jeanette Shackelford will play Don’t forget to support the Saluda piano for an Advent recital at Holy Library fundraiser: renowned artist Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon, Bill Jameson donated a lovely oil Dec. 19 at noon. Wanda May will painting to be raffled off to benefit our library. The drawing will be held during the Hometown Christmas evening at the library.

Bring the kids for the Children’s Christmas Workshop at Saluda Fire Department on Greenville Street; it’s from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Dec. 15.

The second-annual Christmas Parade with everything from dogs, Santa, and firetrucks is Dec. 15, 3 p.m.

There’ll be a special holiday Saluda tailgate market, Dec. 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the West Main Street parking lot.

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Saluda School’s PTSO needs donations of small gift items for their Christmas Bazaar: students can purchase gifts for family and friends.

Drop donations at the school office before Dec. 19.

Please remember Autumn Care residents ... many would appreciate a visit, a card or a kind gesture during the holidays. Autumn Care of Saluda is located at 501 Esseola Drive; for more information call 828-749-2261.

Happy December birthday to Judy Ward, Holly Wilkes, Theresa Wilkes, Perry Ellwood, Donnie Hunter, Jeff Bradley, Preston Mintz, Carolyn Morgan, Susan Casey and Cas Haskell.

Thank you for reading this column; as ever, the goal is to make you, dear reader, feel like you’re enjoying a cup of hot tea with me, and small town life in a friendly little mountain town called Saluda. You can contact me at bbardos@gmail.com; or 7491153, visit my website at bonniebardos.com for more writing and art, or find me on facebook.

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Why the need for all this hatefulness?

Well, clearly, half the coun- to appear several times on try is stupid.

CNN’s ‘This American MornComplete Idiots. ing’ because the state of North Sound familiar? Yeah, I’ve Carolina appeared to be turnsaid it in the past, too, when ing blue and producers were devastated by election returns. interested in what my listeners The problem with politics thought about this development. is that we hold After explainour ideological that most of “I’m Just ing philosophies my particular so closely, so Saying…” listeners were personally, that more interestwe simply caned in calling in

by Pam Stone not conceive with made up how anyone items for our else manages to believe dif- comedic interpretation of ‘Swap ferently. And if they do, well, and Shop,’ I gave a detailed anthey’re simply misinformed, swer that affordable health care uneducated or backwards. But seemed to be on their minds if there’s one thing I’ve learned and, as they were struggling from training horses that applies with lay-offs and an economy to the rest of life, it’s this: vio- that was collapsing around their lence arrives when ability dis- ears, they didn’t see how Mcappears. If a rider (or a parent, Cain’s proposed tax cuts would teacher, politician or pundit) help them afford anything when has to resort to force, whether it the annual average price of comes in the form of a whip or health insurance for a family of venomous name-calling, in an four was $12,000. attempt to get their point across, When I arrived back home they have lost their intellectual from the television studio, ability, if they’ve ever had it. my email box was completely T h e e l e c t r o n i c a g e h a s jammed with comments from all brought us the potential of so over America and, a few, from much good and, also, seething overseas. CNN attracts a liberal negativity. That is, however, audience so, naturally, there not an excuse to abandon our were quite a few, “Atta girls” personal choice of working and “Thank you for explaining to the height of our collective this issue so thoroughly” but intellectual capabilities. also some amazingly vicious In 2008, because I was the replies: “You stupid lib!” and only left-leaning radio host in “You and your idiot candidate all ADDRESS the Carolinas, I was asked is going down!”

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And that is my point.

Not one, not a single one of the negative emails I received were remotely close to being civilized in tone and content.

No, “Dear Ms. Stone, I respectfully disagree with the points you made on your appearance this morning,” etc. I had been relaxed and thoughtful in my television appearance. I had not raised my voice or taunted one candidate over the other with a roll of the eyes. I had maintained a respectful posture throughout. I did not deserve to be the recipient of such language and hate. Therefore, I did not bother to read any further and deleted the rest of the emails. And by doing that, I perhaps missed a good point made by an opposing view.

Scroll through any ‘comment’ section of your favorite political (or even entertainment or sport) site. Read the exchanges back and forth. Note how small the percentage is of those who refrain from name-calling and continue their argument in calm, measured, tones.

What has become of us?

In reading an entertainment

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Note how small the percentage is of those who refrain from name-calling and continue their argument in calm, measured, tones. piece about the divorce of the actor Danny Devito and his wife, Rhea Perlman, I glanced at a photograph of Ms. Pearlman and her daughter strolling through Beverly Hills. Beneath it, in the comment section, the first one I read stated, “OMG, they are soooo ugly!!”

A good suggestion might be, “Well, don’t read the comment section, then.” It’s right up there with, “Then change the channel.” But what that doesn’t address is why is there this compulsive need to articulate such hostility in the first place?

Why are so many people around the world filled with the overwhelming desire to be hurtful?

By not even considering to take a good, hard, look at ourselves and our beliefs and instead dismiss anyone who doesn’t agree with us as “idiots,” than we remain willfully ignorant to any potential revelations.

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Pension proof If you think you have a pension from a previous employer, and the company is still in business, your first step is to call their human resources department and ask them to give you the contact information of the pension plan administrator.

Then you’ll need to contact them to find out how much your pension is worth and how to claim it.

Depending on how complete the plan administrator’s records are, you may need to show proof that you once worked for the company and that you are eligible for a pension.

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“Beauty Shop Stories,” sponsored by White Oak Village-Tryon, is the second show of Tryon Fine Arts Tryon Fine Arts Center, located on Melrose Avenue Center’s Main Stage season. Millard & Co. is the sea- in the Town of Tryon, has been a center for participason sponsor. Purchase tickets by calling 828-859-8322 tion in the visual and performing arts for 0tfn5fri over 43 years- inDD - page 6 or visiting the box office Tuesday through Friday 10 attracting a diverse range of audiences. a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1p.m. For more – article written information, go to www.tryonarts.org.

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