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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 83 / No. 138

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Monday, August 16, 2010

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Buffalo up close and personal

On Tuesday, August 10, the Polk County 4-H took a field trip to a goat farm and then to Allen and Jeanette Rickman’s water buffalo farm. There they learned about the history of the water buffalo and their uses. The Rickman’s have five water buffalo right here in Polk County. (photos by Virginia Walker)

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

Today

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

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon to 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Co(Continued on page 2)

Area still abnormally dry despite occasional storms Polk County is still “abnormally dry,” according to the federal drought map released Tuesday, Aug. 10. Spartanburg County in South Carolina is also in the same abnormally dry category. The area received only 0.68 inches of rain in July, according to observations in Tryon for the National Weather Service. That’s almost 5 inches down from the average rainfall in July of 5.3 inches.

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lumbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Western Carolina Classic Radio, Wonderful Olde Tyme Jazz , Monday, Aug. 16, 2 p.m., ICC, Polk Campus, auditorium. Bill Drake, Hume Cronyn, Red Nichols and the Five Pennies. All invited. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. 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

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit , Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. to noon. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills , We Care informal social group for women coping with loss. Open to newcomers, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon. Shannon Slater, 828894-7000. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Senior Center , Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:15 p.m. 828-7499245. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., in gym. Lanier Library , Tuesday, Aug. 17, noon. Tom Moore Craig, author of “Upcountry South Carolina Goes to War,” will speak. All invited to this free program. 828-859-9535. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. Green Creek Farmer’s Market Tuesdays 5 to 7:30 p.m., Green Creek Community Center. Polk County Department of Social Services , Foster Parent Training Classes, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m., Columbus Baptist Church. Information: Jennifer Pittman, 828-859-5825. Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800286-1326. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills presents “Palliative Care: Making Life-limiting Illness More Manageable,” Aug. 17 at Polk County Library; Aug. 19, Landrum Library, 6:30 p.m. each session. Open to the public. Information, 828-894-7000 or 864-457-9122. Tryon Board of Commissioners , Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., Tryon Fire Department. Special accommodations or information: 828-859-6655. Angel Food Ministries last day to order online is Tuesday, Aug. 17, 11 p.m. www.angelfoodministries.com.

Wednesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit , Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon.

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Today: Partly cloudy, with 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 86, low 70.

Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Tuesday: Partly cloudy, with 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 85, low 69.

Thursday’s weather was: High 95, low 75, 0.24 inches of rain.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian Club Meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m. bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Medication Assistance Program, 9 a.m. to noon. 828-894-0001. Saluda Senior Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Skills Building/Problem Solving Skills for boys ages 1217, Wed., 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit , Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828894-0001. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays a month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/office_locations for schedule. This month, Aug 5, 12 and 19. Saluda Senior Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m., gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open

Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Green Creek Community Center , Zumba exercise classes Thursdays, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., in gym. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road. Tryon Farmer’s Market , Thursdays, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Depot Street, downtown Tryon. Tryon 125th Birthday Celebration planning sessions, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Tryon Fire Department. Anyone with ideas or suggestions welcome. BNESCO Young Entrepreneurs, for ages 18 - 25, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Lilac Wine, Tryon. Columbus Lions Club , Thursday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen. Adult Day Care will be the program topic. Information: 828-894-2505. Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, Bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-625-9477. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.

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come Join Us!!! Gowensville First Baptist Church The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new business Elaine’s Attic Quilt Fabric 14 to the chamber. The shop, HwyShop which is full of quilting fabric, patterns and some notions, is located in SC 29356 the chamber building Landrum at 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy. 108 in Lynn). Pictured are board members Peggy Orr of Tryon Federal Bank, Barbara Britt of Twigs B&B and Fine Dining, staff Marilee Matz and Kathy Dummer, owner Friday, August 6, 2010 Robin Kaluahine, Kim Clement of Tryon Mountain Hardware and Ethan Waldman of Macon Bank. Kaluahine has had her shop for many years 5pm - 9pm located on her goat farm. She recently moved into this retail location Dinner Included and is the only quilting shop in the area. (photo submitted)

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To Please Call in Volunteer Services Dr. Register Lonnie Lassiter, ownerTracey the steps that would ultimately 864-457-9122 or 800-617-7132 of Tryon Family Physicians in lead to him purchasing the label Columbus and a bluegrass music from the Riggs’ family. fan, has purchased 2Pinecastle As of August 1, 2010, Dr. x5,5 Records. Lassiter took ownership of the 7/292010, company. In early February HOSP-037952 Pinecastle, one of the leading His first decision was to tap bluegrass recording companies, two of the company’s former closed its doors executives, both in Columbus bewith around five cause of an unyears of expefortunate series rience with the of events. Owner previous comCol. Tom Riggs pany, to head up began to have serious health the new venture. Ethan Burkhardt issues. was named the company’s vice The Riggs’ family made the president of operations and Matt decision to close the label and Hood its vice president of public focus on the colonel’s health. relations. Artists were caught in limbo and Cort Riggs, the son of Col. their product was quickly going Tom Riggs, sent the following out of print. A prominent player message to staff, and recording in the bluegrass industry sud- artists: denly went silent. “Many of you may have met When Lassiter, a physician, Lonnie at festivals or the Internaentrepreneur, lover of bluegrass tional Bluegrass Music Associamusic, and friend of the Riggs’ tion (IBMA) convention with my family, heard of Pinecastle clos(Continued on page 4) ing, he immediately began taking HOSP-037952

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Polk Schools staff reductions Retired: Boyd Correll, EC teacher, PCHS Anne Phillips, EC teacher, Tryon Elementary Scott Gosnell, custodian, Tryon Elementary Resigned: Chase Wooten, cost clerk, transportation Brandon Gentry, PE teacher, PCHS Jessica Boland, ESL/Spanish teacher, PCMS Wendy Kinney, teacher assistant, Saluda LaToria Miller, After School assistant, PCMS Reduced to part-time: Celia Pritchard, Life Skills Teacher, PCMS Sallie Free, band teacher, PCMS

Polk Schools trims payroll, anticipating budget cuts by John Clayton

Polk County Schools administrators have trimmed around $300,000 from the school system’s payrolls through attrition, but have also had to make a few cuts in the face of potential funding losses at the state level. At last Monday night’s Polk County Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Bill Miller said the administration will not fill several positions vacated because of retirement and/or resignation at Saluda, Polk Central, Tryon Elementary and Polk County High School. Also, one position at the administrative offices will remain unfilled and a vacated publicrelations position will be filled but reduced to part-time status. Miller said those cuts alone will save potentially $350,000 or more, but recommended to the board that three Polk County Middle School positions be cut from full to part time. The board voted unanimously to approve the cuts. The three positions – life skills, Spanish and a band assistant – were identified earlier by administrators and the teachers were notified of the potential

cuts. One of them has since resigned. “We’re not dropping any bombshells,” Miller said. “We sat down with the teachers and talked with them. We don’t like having to do that any more than we like making the cuts, but they understood.” While cuts in some areas have been made, Miller said administrators could end up adding more teachers as the school year gets started in order to keep student-to-teacher ratios within state standards. He said he also expects to find out how much funding the district will lose due to the opening of the Lake Lure Classical Academy, a Charter School that the N.C. Department of Public Instruction predicts will draw about 100 students from Polk County. Miller said he believes that number will be closer to 40, but will have a concrete number when the school year begins. The district is still waiting on funding numbers from the state before adopting a budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year. “I feel like we’re okay where we are,” said Miller. “But we’ll know a lot more at our next meeting (in September).”

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NEw HuMAN SERVIcES FAcIlITy – POlk cOuNTy, Nc Sealed bids for the construction of a new Human Services Facility located in Mill Spring, North Carolina will be received by the County Commissioners for Polk County located at the County Managers Office in the Womack Building located at 40 Courthouse Street Columbus NC, 28722 until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 9, 2010 and thereafter opened and publicly read. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Womack Building located at 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC, 28722. The work includes General, Site, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical work for a new 11,950 heated square foot Human Services Facility to be constructed under one Single Prime Contract. The extent of work is shown on the drawings and specified in the project manual. This project is registered with the USGBC and it will be submitted and constructed to achieve a “Certified” level of LEED Certification. Complete plans, specifications and contract documents may be obtained by Contractors from Carol Bacon, ADW Architects, P.A.; 1401 W. Morehead St., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC, 28208; Email cbacon@adwarchitects.com; Telephone 704.379.1919 Monday – Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Deposit is OneHundred Dollars ($150.00). A request for documents must be accompanied by payment. Once payment is received by ADW Architects, documents will be MAILED out using First Class Mail. If a contractor supplies their FedEx account number, ADW will overnight the documents at the requester’s expense. Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will also be open for inspection in the offices of the Polk County Manager, ADW Architects, and in the plan rooms of: North Carolina, AGC offices in Charlotte & Asheville North Carolina, F.W. Dodge Corporation, Charlotte REED Construction Market Data, Norcross, GA Minority Plan Rooms: Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) 2923 E. Independence Blvd Charlotte, NC 278205 877-227-1680 or 704-331-3000 Metrolina Minority Contractors Association (MMCA) c/o Cinda Corporation 3124 W. Trade St. Charlotte, NC 28208

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Ph. 704-394-2994 Fax 704394-2991 A deposit of $150.00 will be required for the first set of plans and specifications requested by each Contractor. The deposit will be returned if plans and specifications are returned in good condition within ten (10) days from the date of bids. Additional sets of plans and specifications shall be available for a NON-refundable fee of $150.00 per set. Checks for any extra sets should be made out to ADW Architects. Each bid must be accompanied by either cash or a cashier’s check or a certified check drawn on a bank of trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation made payable to Polk County Government in an amount of five percent (5%) of the gross amount of the bid or by a bond in the above amount executed in accordance with and conditioned as prescribed by G.S. 143-129, State of North Carolina. If the successful bidder fails to give satisfactory surety as required by law, the above deposit will be retained by the Owner. All contractors are hereby notified that they shall be properly licensed under the state laws governing their trades. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 60 days. Each bid must have attached to it a fully completed AIA Document A305 (revised for this Project), Contractor’s Qualification Statement. This Qualification Statement can be found in the Project Manual. MINORITY BUSINESS PROVISIONS. Polk County wants to encourage participation by minority business in the awarding of construction contract’s and has a goal of (five percent) 5% participation by minority businesses. The single Prime Contractor shall submit documentation with his Bid, records with respect to: Those subcontractors that bid or otherwise responded to notice of the project and the number of these that are minority businesses, and Those subcontractors awarded contracts as part of the project and the number and identity of those that are minority businesses, and The percentage of work on the project that is to be performed by minority businesses. Noncompliance by any SinglePrime Bidder shall be grounds for declaring the bid non-responsive. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any or no reason, and to waive informalities. adv.8/16,23

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“Administrative Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Electronic Medical Record are wonderful programs to be offered,” said Amy Copeland, administrator at Saluda Medical Center. “Electronic medical records and electronic data processing for claims reimbursement are the future of healthcare as governmental mandates require. ICC’s offering of these progressive programs is truly a great opportunity for students to prepare for medical technology careers today and in the future.” Last month the Obama administration unveiled a five-year plan to help doctors and hospitals move away from paper records and adopt, implement and upgrade electronic health record technology. And according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) three of every 10 new jobs created in the U.S. economy by 2014 will be in healthcare services. The new program is part of N.C. Gov. Bev Purdue’s JobsNOW “12 in 6” initiative to provide training for 12 careers, with each class requiring less than six months to complete, in fast-growing job sectors. Class size is limited. Call Isothermal Community College Polk Campus at 828894-3092 for more information on these classes. Financial assistance may be available for qualified individuals. Contact Linda Knippa, Senior Workforce Specialist at Isothermal Planning & Development Commission at 828-287-0262, ext. 1256, for details. – article submitted

Meeting Place bridge results The following are the results of Wednesday afternoon, August 11, bridge at the Meeting Place.

1. Jan Greene; 2. Margaret Wheat; 3. Sally Berg; 4. Lorene Weaver. – article submitted

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Spartanburg Little Theatre announces 2010-2011 season From the queen of country music to the original candy man himself, the Spartanburg Little Theatre’s 65th anniversary season will celebrate some of American theatre’s most beloved classics and new favorites. The following is the Spartanburg Little Theatre 2010-2011 season:

perfect match - herself! But first she must stop his impending marriage to someone else.

“Hello, Dolly!” Sept. 10-12, Sept. 17-19 One of America’s most beloved musicals is back on the SLT stage after more than 30 years. Hired to find a mate for the incorrigible millionaire Horace Vandergelder, matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi finds the

“Always…Patsy Cline” Jan. 14-16, Jan. 21-23

“Perfect Wedding” Nov. 5-7, Nov. 12-14 A groom wakes up after his bachelor party the morning of his wedding and finds he’s in bed with a woman he doesn’t know. The chaos that ensues reaches nuclear proportions.

“Always…Patsy Cline” is more than just a tribute to the legendary queen of country music. This hit musical was inspired by Cline’s letters to her biggest fan, Texas housewife

Louise Seger. “Willy Wonka” March 4-6, March 11-13 Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this musical adaptation of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which features the songs from the classic family film, including “Pure Imagination”, “The Candy Man” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket”, and flying effects by Las Vegas company “Flying by Foy.” “Arsenic and Old Lace” May 6-8, May 13-15 When the elderly Abby and

Martha Brewster offer their lonely gentleman callers a glass of homemade elderberry wine, the results are always fatal—and hilarious. This hilarious farce is a classic screwball comedy that is just as funny today as the day it premiered. Those who subscribe to the 2010-2011 season will get tickets for all five shows for the price of four. Seniors and youth will get all five shows for less than the price of four. Call the Spartanburg Little Theatre at 864-585-8278 to get your “Golden Ticket.” — article submitted

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As the nonprofit Leadership column continues the series on Management and Fiscal Accountability for Nonprofits, this article will focus on the importance of reporting. The first step in reporting is to ask the following questions about the organizations audience: Who are they? What do they want or expect? What do they not want? When do they want it? Your nonprofit organization, of course, is responsible to your donors, clients, constituents and the public. Donors, clients and constituents want reports and letters to ensure that the funds are used as they want them to be and as you have promised them they would be. The public wants reports that achieve a meaningful outcome and that funds given to the organization are used properly. Ultimately the board is responsible for the finances for the organization. Questions that board members should ask and know are as follows: • Have we run a gain or loss? (i.e., are we better or worse off financially than we were a year ago?) • Are our key sources of income rising or falling? If they are falling, what are we doing? • Are our key expenses (salary and benefits) under control? • Do we have sufficient re-

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Broad River Water Authority (BRWA), which supplies water to Polk County through its Green Creek line, approved engineering contracts for two new water lines and swore in three board members at its July meeting. Engineering contracts for technical services on waterline projects for Maple Creek Road and Big Island Road were unanimously approved by all in attendance. Jim Goode from the Town of Ruth, Rob Bole from Rutherford County and Tommy Hardin for the Town of Spindale were all sworn in for their next two year terms. “Progress continues on the water treatment plant upgrades,”

BRWA manager Maria Hunnicutt said during her report. “The concrete slab is being poured.” Hunnicutt also told board members that as of July 6, 100 percent of Rutherford County was listed as being in “Abnormally Dry” rainfall conditions. About 65 percent of the state of North Carolina is considered to be “Abnormally Dry” since July 20. The BRWA water plant produced 184.28 million gallons of fresh water in June. This was an 11 percent increase since June 2009. The daily average for finished water produced was about 6.14 million gallons a day. – article submitted

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Just A THS golf alumni Reminder… tournament set the tryon Country Club will host the sixth-annual tryon High school golf team reunion tournament at 2 p.m. on aug. 21. the 18-hole scramble will be followed by a barbecue. For more information, contact Marc Brady at tCC at (828) 859-9561. to enter, call tommy Burrell at (828) 859-6431. Meadowbrook Seniors Larry Ware and Jim Venneva teamed for a net 125 to win the two-man net tournament aug. 9 at Meadowbrook golf Club. roger Bailey and Doug parton tied for second place with Henry Lemons and Jerry pearson with a 130, while Jack Donovan and Fred May took fourth with a 132. TWGA Linda Stenzel fired an 82 to win the tryon Women’s golf

association’s low-gross 18-hole tournament this past tuesday. Harlene Ham was the low-net winner with a 73. Marie smith finished with the fewest putts. In the nine-hole division, terry atwood was the low-gross winner with a 42; Barbara Manning won the low-net group with a 37; and Delia tittle and ann gargiulo tied with the fewest putts. Red Fox C.C. the trio of Clyde Kaericher, Harold Wilson and Jay Burdue posted a net 60 to win the better net-ball in threesomes tournament this past Wednesday at red Fox Country Club. the team of roger Newman, Bill Wuehrmann and blind-drawn partner Henry Martin tied with Bob Conrad, rusty Van Voorhis and Martin (who played with this group) for second with matching 63s.

sports briefs A glance at some of the latest sports news in the area.

Polk Co. Little League hosting free practices

The Polk County Little League is holding free summertime practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the recreation complex next to Polk County Middle School. For more information, contact Darrell McCraw at (828) 894-6513.

Apple Open accepting entrants

Player registrations are being accepted for the USTA-sanctioned 2010 Apple Open Tennis Tournament Sept. 10-12 at Hendersonville’s Jackson Park. Entry forms are available at the Henderson County Welcome Center, event locations and at nctennis.com. More information is available online at hcta.usta.com.

Volleyball signups ongoing at PCRD

The Polk County Recreation Department is accepting registration for girls volleyball for ages 7-14 through Aug. 30. For more information, call the recreation office at 894-8199.

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Revenge – so bad, but it feels so good This November a lot of good his best selling “Predictably Irelected public officials – along rational: The Hidden Forces That with, it must be said, some sorry Shape Our Decisions.” That book’s ones, too--are going to lose their main point was that many important decisions we make every day are jobs. When times are bad, or when not based on a rational determinavoters are angry for any reason, tion of what is best for us from an there are few options for them to economic viewpoint. The new book’s title indicates register their discontent other than voting against whoever happens to that there might be a considerable “upside” to all the irrational be in office. Maybe you heard the story of decisions that we make. Actually, the older blind woman who was Ariely mostly continues to point assisted in the voting booth by out the downsides of our irrational a younger friend. “Do you want choices and make suggestions to vote for John Brown or Bob about how to make better choices. White?” the young friend could be But he does give some interesting heard asking. The older woman’s exceptions. For instance, he shows how voice boomed through the hall, there may be some “upside” to the “Which one is ‘in’?” normally irrational response of re“Mr. Brown.” venge when we are done wrong. He “Then vote for the other one.” describes why a donkey Down the ballot, the thief might pass by the older woman directed “the other one,” after One on One opportunity to steal an by D.G. Martin animal from someone finding out which canwho “is not always ratiodidate was ”in.” Does irrational behavior like nal and…in fact…the dark-souled, the older woman’s voting choices vengeful type who would chase you pay off? Does it accomplish things to the ends of the earth, take back that perfectly rational conduct just not only my donkey but all of your goats, and leave you a bloody mess cannot achieve? These are the kind of questions to boot.” Would you steal this man’s that Duke professor Dan Ariely deals with in his new book, “The donkey? Ariely: “My guess is that Upside of Irrationality: The Unex- you would not.” Even when there is no social utilpected Benefits of Defying Logic at ity to it, the compulsion for revenge Work and at Home.” Ariely’s new book follows up is powerful.

Ariel measured the compulsion in a “trust games” experiment. Each of two people were given $10. One person is given the option to keep his $10 or give it to the second person. If he gives it to the second person, that person gets an additional $30 so that he has a total of $50. He then has the option to keep the $50 or to give $25 back to the first person. In the game, some gave and some kept it all. Ariely added a twist. For the people who got nothing back, he gave a chance to get revenge. They could put up their own money to punish the ones who had failed to share with them. For every $2 the first person put up, $4 would be taken away from the second person. So, if he put up $25, the second person would lose all his winnings. Many players took the full revenge. Most interestingly, says Ariely, he measured the brain activity of the revengers. Their brain activity indicated they took great pleasure with their actions – those who punished the most taking the greatest pleasure. The revenge that some voters take this fall may not be in their long-term best interests. But if we could measure the pleasure their acts of electoral revenge give them, we might understand better why democracy does not always deliver the most rational result.

Spartanburg County approves upgrades to 911 call center Spartanburg County Council has given initial approval for $720,000 in computer upgrades to the 911 call center. The current system has been in place about nine years. The life expectancy of such a system is five. The current system will be replaced with a a modern, expandable system with built-in fail-safes that keep at least 50 percent of the system running at all times. In the past year, the Spartanburg 911 center has received more than

713,000 calls, resulting in about 133,000 dispatches of emergency personnel. The number of calls made from wireless phones increases on almost a straight line month after month. Wireless calls accounted for 72 percent of the calls received in June, for instance. And more than 1,000 calls were received from people using voice-over-Internet protocol, commonly called voice over IP. While it’s becoming increasing-

ly common for people to send photos or stream video from virtually anywhere, emergency communications centers aren’t yet equipped to handle all of that incoming data. The Viper, a plug-and-play system where individual components can be swapped out and replaced as necessary, would put the county on the right track to take advantage of the advances in mobile technology once the 911 hardware and software catches up. – article submitted

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• Introduce yourself to five to 10 new coaches and keep track of contacts in a correspondence log.

As students across the country prepare to return to school in the coming weeks, the start of a new school year is especially important for high school athletes. To help with the confusion and frustration of the college recruitment process, the National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) has prepared a checklist to help student athletes and their families ina stay organized and maximize their recruiting options. “Every athlete needs a game plan for recruiting success. Unfortunately, most recruits are unsure which steps to take and when to take them,” says DirecFor ideas go to visitnc.com or call 1-800-visit nc tor of NCSA’s Recruiting 360 FOR IDEAS GO TO VISITNC.COM OR CALL 1-800-VISIT NC north DONNA carolina Randy Taylor. Here are a few of R FINAL APPROVAL...COPY BINZER NCSA’s tips for each class:

Junior • Begin ACT/SAT preparation and use Division I core course worksheet to review and update specific academic goals. Be prepared even if you don’t think you’ll play DI sports. • Get phone number and email addresses of all coaches and ask them for references. • Review the recruiting timeline for each division in your sport and make sure your recruiting process matches the levels you are targeting. • Update priority list and rerank target list of 40 schools. Consider how interested coaches seem in you.

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Senior • Ask coaches when and how you should apply. Obtain application waivers from coaches. • Complete FAFSA form. • Request ACT and SAT be sent to NCAA Eligibility Center by marking “9999” in code box where indicated. • Narrow down target list to 10 to 20 schools you are seriously considering. At least five should be schools that are heavily recruiting you. • Schedule official visits, unofficial visits and game day visits. If a coach has not extended an official visit, ask the coach if one will be extended. • Prior to signing day, ask top coaches where you stand on their recruiting list. • Begin scholarship negotiation early, and consider what you will say if an offer is extended during an official visit. • If you are corresponding with fewer than 15 schools, call at least 10 new coaches at the level where you are receiving attention. Introduce yourself and ask if they are still recruiting. – article submitted

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Your personal ‘North Star’ Before the introduction of “North Star”. It should be one that modern technology, the North we never totally reach, and, if we Star was used as a stable point approach it, we should redefine in the sky for mariners to navi- it to a higher level. There should gate by for centuries. It is the be intermediate steps that we do one star that stays in the same reach to track our progress and location consistently in contrast give us a sense of accomplishment to other stars and constellations, on our journey. Part of the value of havlike the big and little dippers, that revolve around it with the chang- ing a personal “North Star” is that we now have a reference ing seasons. Although technology has al- point to check our actions and most eliminated the reliance on direction and progress against. the North Star for navigational Then we, like the airplane or purposes, there is a principle from the sea-going sailors of the past, it that can be used by each of us to can make changes to keep us on help guide us to some degree of track to where we want to be and go in life. success in our daily lives. Living at Whenever we to begin a Although a Higher want new endeavor the ancients Level or direction in never reached life, we should the North Star, by James W. Murphy always ask ourit was always selves the questhere as a refertion, “Does this move me closer ence point. Another similar modern-day to, or further away from, my illustration might be an airplane ‘North Star’?” This has some similarity to on auto-pilot, as it also uses some of the same principles. It has a traditional goal setting, with destination, which, hopefully it interim sub-goals, with a couple will reach, but, it is probably at of exceptions. One is that your least slightly off-course 99% of “North Star” is a much broader, the time, making many very mi- almost all-encompassing, connor corrections to stay on course cept. Secondly, as mentioned so that it eventually arrives at its above, you should move your “North Star” before you ever destination. In terms of application of these reach it – constantly giving you principles to each of our lives, first something to strive for. Some of the pitfalls of this, or we need to establish a personal

many other processes, is not realistically setting appropriate subgoals. There are people that will set sub-goals at a level that they know they will never achieve. Consciously, or subconsciously, they are planning failure so that, after a few times, little will be expected of them. On the flipside, there are others who will sometimes set their sub-goals too low and become bored with their level of progress or success. It has been said, “A life without goals is a life wasted.” So, what is your “North Star”? If you don’t have one, you might want to seriously consider making it a priority and giving it some thought. If you do have one, have you looked at it lately? Are you still using an old traditional star, or are you operating with the latest “technology”, or somewhere in between? Which will work best for you and your life? Remember, “Flying by the seat of your pants is non-directional”. If you want to truly soar and reach a higher level, you might want to establish and follow that personal “North Star”! And, may you then enjoy the journey! Dr. Jim Murphy of Polk County is the founder and president of J.W. Murphy & Assoc., Inc. (www.teammurphy.com), a consulting company that helps individuals and organizations in their journey toward excellence.

Polk grad receives grants to join archaeological excavation in Peru Justin Nels Carlson spent six weeks in the Andes Mountains in Casma, Peru this summer excavating at the El Purgatorio archaeological site under the direction of Clemson University. Carlson received grants for archaeological study in Peru from the College of Charleston, where he will be a senior in the fall. Carlson’s work focus included excavation of architecture and GIS mapping of topography of

what is believed to be the capital of the Casma culture. The site yielded evidence of long occupation from AD 600 to 1350. Carlson is a 2007 graduate of Polk County High School and is majoring in anthropology and history with minor in archaeology at College of Charleston. – article submitted Justin Nels Carlson

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Michelin, located in Greenville, has a program through which the company offers low-interest loans to assist individuals in starting up or growing a business. Five-and-ahalf-year loans are available up to $100,000. In addition, the program also offers free business support in the form of advice, seminars, and mentoring. Two of these sessions

will be held in Landrum on August 25 and 31. John Tully, Michelin Development Company president, will be available to discuss this program and the services offered. These sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held in the Landrum City Hall Council Chambers, located at 100 N. Shamrock Avenue. Anyone interested should RSVP to Steve Wolochowicz, Landrum city administrator, by August 18 so that organizers may know how many individuals to

plan for. It is anticipated that these sessions will last approximately one hour. City officials say they understand that many area businesses are having a difficult time dealing with the current economic slowdown. There are businesses that are currently participating in this program with Michelin in an effort to enhance their opportunities to be successful. Officials say they hope these sessions will be of help for local businesses. – article submitted

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