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Vol. 83 / No. 139
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Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
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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. Saluda Senior Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:15 p.m. 828749-9245. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. 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 (Continued on page 2)
Sign of fall It may not actually be fall yet, but the end of summer came yesterday for Landrum students. The sign outside Landrum High School (right) announces the first day of the 2010-11 school year. Above, students participate in the first day of an ROTC class. See p. 7 for more photos. (photos by Leah Justice)
Polk zoning board to decide appeal on Columbus mobile home park tomorrow by Leah Justice
The Polk County Zoning Board of Adjustments is considering an appeal involving a permit for a mobile home in Thistle Lane Mobile Home Park in Columbus township. The zoning board has met twice in the last two weeks, hearing testimony from Billy Inman, the owner of the mobile home park, and Shane Blackwell, who says no
mobile home has been located on the lot in question for more than a year, which he says should mean the permit should not be granted. In April, Inman asked the county whether he could place a mobile home on Lot 1. The Polk zoning administrator said according to the county’s zoning ordinance, a mobile home could be placed on the lot if the last mobile home was
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removed from that lot less than a year earlier. The park is located in the county’s highway commercial zoning district, which does not allow mobile homes. When the zoning restriction was put in place, existing mobile homes were allowed to remain, and the county included a (Continued on page 6)
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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 or 1-800-2861326. Tryon Board of Commissioners, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m., Tryon Fire Department. Special accommodations or information: 828-859-6655. 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. Angel Food Ministries last day to order online is Tuesday, Aug. 17, 11 p.m. www.angelfoodministries.com.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon. 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. 828-7499245. 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.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. 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. 828-7499245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828894-0001. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. 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.
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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. BNESCO Young Entrepreneurs, for ages 18 - 25, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Lilac Wine, Tryon. Tryon 125th Birthday Celebration planning sessions, Thursday, 6 p.m., Tryon Fire Department. Anyone with ideas or suggestions welcome. 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. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, Bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-625-9477. Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon. AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.
Friday
Tryon Youth Center Raffle has been delayed until August 28. Since the minimum number of tickets has not been sold, the car award will not be an option. The winner will receive $25,000. Saluda Senior Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-8940293. Saluda Farmer’s Market, Fridays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., downtown Saluda. American Legion Post 250 weekly Bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.
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Landrum Farmer’s Market Saturdays 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Depot. 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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Polk UDO committee gets organized to start work on consolidating development regulations Next meeting Aug. 30; public welcome
The newly appointed Polk County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Advisory Committee met last month at the Polk County Library. The focus of this initial meeting was to organize the committee and appoint committee officers, discuss the project schedule, and to discuss committee members’ thoughts and concerns relating to the UDO and the County Comprehensive Plan, otherwise known as the Vision 20/20 Plan. The purpose of the UDO Advisory Committee is to assist the county hired planner Dale Holland of Holland Consulting Planners, Inc., in developing a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). A UDO is a user-friendly document that
consolidates all the various regulations that govern development into one unified ordinance. The appointed committee members are Evangelena Barber, Henry Bright, Mark Byington (chair), Jim Carson, Emily Clark (vice-chair), commissioner Ray Gasperson, Doug Harmon, Wayne Horne, Lisa Krolak, commissioner Renee McDermott, Roger Odel, Harry Peterson, and Christel Walter. The committee is supported by Polk County Planning staff members Cathy Ruth and Ange’ High (secretary). Committee members echoed each other often in communicating their thoughts and concerns, with much discussion focusing on protecting small town atmospheres, and rural, agricultural, equestrian, and mountain wilderness areas from over-develop-
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ment that would result in a loss of value and the very nature of what makes Polk County special. These concerns were shared with a general agreement that economic growth is needed and can be fully achieved while still protecting the area's unique character. This underlying agreement underscored the fact that despite the diversity of backgrounds of the committee members, all of the members have the same wishes and ideas about the future of the area they call home. This is not surprising given the consistency of these wishes and ideas with those expressed in majority in the two county wide surveys that were initiated over the past decade. In fact, these overwhelming public concerns and ideas formed the very basis of the Polk County 20/20 Vision
Plan, and the committee as a whole recognizes that the UDO must strive to support the 20/20 Vision Plan and the will of the citizens of Polk County. During the meeting it was agreed that the committee will strive to communicate freely and effectively with the public it represents, which is the purpose of this article. The group plans to report regularly on the progress of the committee and the development of the UDO. Committee members also say they would like to remind everyone that all meetings are open to the public. The next scheduled Unified Development Ordinance Committee meeting will be on Monday, August 30, at 7 p.m. at the Polk County Library in Columbus. – article submitted
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Polk amends tower ordinance
The Polk County Board of Commissioners amended the county tower ordinance earlier this month to make an exception for public safety facilities. Now, no tower may be constructed in the county over 50 feet height without a permit, with the exception of towers associated with fire, police, and emergency medical services. Such public safety towers will not require a permit as long as they do not exceed 120 feet height, are constructed such that if they were to topple the tower’s fall radius would encroach only on state or county owned property, and so long as no antennas are placed on these towers other than antennas dedicated to public safety services.
Shuler, Miller in dead heat
A poll released this month shows Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler in a dead heat with Republican challenger Jeff Miller, apparently putting in play a House seat many pundits have predicted Democrats would hold easily. A poll commissioned by the conservative Raleigh-based Civitas Institute shows Congressman Heath Shuler, Democrat of Waynesville, favored by 45 percent of those surveyed compared with 44 percent for Miller of Hendersonville. The poll of 400 registered voters by SurveyUSA has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. Gibbs Knotts, head of the political science and public affairs department at Western Carolina University, said the neck and neck results aren’t surprising because the district went for Republican John McCain during the 2008 presidential race and because national trends favor Republicans in the fall election.
Greene indicted on obscenity counts
Alvin M. Greene, who came out of nowhere to win the Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina in June, was indicted Friday on two obscenity counts by a grand jury in Richland County, according to the state solicitor’s office. The charges stem from accusations by a female student at the University of South Carolina that he had shown her pornography. The indictment will almost certainly complicate Mr. Greene’s already long-shot race against the Republican incumbent, Senator James DeMint, in November. Mr. Greene has not entered a plea in the case and did not answer questions in a brief phone interview Friday. The first charge, of disseminating, procuring or promoting obscenity, is a felony and carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000. The second charge, communicating an obscene message to another person without consent, is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum of three years and a maximum fine of $10,000.
N.C. wages up over past year
Despite the hits that North Carolina workers and employers have taken in recent months, the average weekly wage being paid across the state is up by $1.16 over the past year. Researchers undertook the study to find out whether the economic ill winds of the past year had eroded what’s considered an important indicator of the state’s economic health. The prior average weekly wage number was $758.44. The new figure, as of August 1, is $759.60, up 0.15 percent. The number is a measure of all wages, salaries and cash reimbursements paid by employers.
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county’s zoning ordinance should be interpreted as applying to the mobile home park as a whole, not to separate lots within the park. He says the park is a mobile home park regardless of whether that one lot has a mobile home. “What’s the purpose of it if you pull out one mobile home?” Inman asked. “It’s still a mobile home park.” Zoning officials also presented evidence from the Town of Columbus water and sewer department that service was discontinued at the address in Nov., 2005. Duke Energy records indicate the same. The zoning board spent the last week reviewing the information offered at the hearing and interpreting the ordinance. The board will reconvene tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the commissioner’s meeting room to make a decision in the case.
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On Wednesday, July 28, a judge granted continuances in the cases of five people accused of misconduct at the recently closed License Plate Agency in Forest City. Sue Hyder, Cynthia Hyder Kiser and Michelle Leigh Brookshire, represented by attorney Daniel Talbert of Shelby, received continuances until September 1 in the Division of Motor Vehicles case. The continuances were granted by Judge Randy Pool in Rutherford County District Court. Hyder is charged with felony accessing government computers, felony common law forgery and felony aid and abet. Kiser is charged with two felony counts each of common law forgery and accessing government computers. Brookshire is charged with felony common law forgery and felony accessing government computers. Hyder was the agency contractor at the office. Kiser, Hyder’s daughter, and Brookshire, Hyder’s granddaughter, worked at the Forest City tag office. Martha Joe Bradley, former
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It may seem like an unusual addition to the annual backto-school shopping spree, but through Operation Christmas Child families can make a real difference to a child in need by simply keeping the box from their new school shoes and filling it with small gifts. Operation Christmas Child plans to hand-deliver shoe box gifts to more than 8 million struggling children in 100 countries this year. An effort this massive means that local families can make a difference, not only during the holidays, but also right now. “With all the sales on back-toschool items, this is the perfect time to start filling a shoe box for a child,” said Karen Bromby, the Carolinas regional director for Operation Christmas Child. “It’s such an incredible blessing to be involved in a project that lets kids who are suffering in other parts of the world know that someone really cares about them.” Operation Christmas Child, a project of international relief and evangelism organization
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On September 4 at 6 p.m., FENCE will host the fifth annual Dancing Under the Stars, presented by the Friends of TROT (Bryan Easler Toyota, Carolina Lawn and Tractor, and Freer Equine). This year’s event will take place under the FENCE covered arena and will start promptly at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for this event. Dinner tickets will only be sold in advance. This year’s dinner will be provided by Stone Soup of Landrum, S.C. Bleacher seats will be sold until show time. Bleacher seat ticket holders are invited to bring a picnic, no food will be sold. There will be beer and wine for sale for bleacher seat ticket holders. For more information, call FENCE at 828-8599021 or visit www.fence.org. (photo submitted)
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lies, churches, scout troops, community groups and businesses to take advantage of back-to-school sales by collecting discounted school supplies for shoe box gifts. • Pack – Fill shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, necessity items like bar soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, hard candy and a letter of encouragement.
Step-by-step shoe box packing instructions are available at www. samaritanspurse.org. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 704-583-1463 or visit www. samaritanspurse.org. National Collection Week for gift-filled shoe boxes is November 15 through 22; however, shoe box gifts are collected all year at the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Boone, N.C. – article submitted
TCC Ladies bridge results The following are the results of the Tryon Country Club Ladies Bridge played on Wednesday, August 11. 1. Elaine Riley; 2. Bev Rinehart; 3. Linda Watts. The next monthly game will be
held Wednesday, September 8. Lunch will be a 12 p.m. and the bridge game will follow. For more information, call Bev Rinehart at 828-894-0603. – article submitted
CoLuMbuS bi-Lo Hwy. 108 Columbus exxon Hwy 108 Columbus Post Office Ward Street Road Runner #158 Hwy. 108 Road Runner / Burger King #157 Hwy. 108 Food Lion & ABC Store Mills St. Texaco Quick Pantry #5 Hwy. 108 Mountain View Barbecue Hwy. 108 GOWenSViLLe Spinx Intersection Hwy. 14 & 11 green Creek A.P. Williams Deli Hwy. 9 Deb's Sandy Plains Hwy. 9 LandruM Ayers & Son Market 323 S. Howard St. Crossroads Quick Stop Hwys. 14 & 176 Road Runner/Burger King #159 Hwy. 14 The Hay Rack Hwy. 14 Hot Spot Hwy. 176 Kent's Hwy 176 Land Mart Bomar & Rutherford St.
Landrum Post Office E. Rutherford St. Lil' Cricket Hwy. 176 Lynn Lynn Post Office Hwy. 108, Lynn MiLL Spring Deb's Mini Mart Hwy. 9 Deb's #4 Hwys. 108 & Rt. 9 SaLuda Thompson's Store/Ward's Grill Main Street Triangle Stop 2020 Asheville Hwy. Sunny VieW McGuinn Grocery Hwy. 9 Tryon Book Shelf Pacolet St. nana's Kitchen S. Trade St. nature’s Storehouse 415 S. Trade St. Owens Pharmacy 118 N. Trade St. Texaco Royalty Food Shop Hwys. 108 & 176 TJ's Cafe S. Trade St. Tryon iga S. Trade St. Trade St. Gallery & Coffee Shop 90 N. Trade St. Tryon Pharmacy 620 S. Trade St.
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Byrnes handles PCHS in Showcase by John Clayton
polk County head coach Bruce ollis made sure to remind his team that saturday night’s Border showcase Football Classic loss to nationally ranked Byrnes was only a mid-august preseason test. the real season, he said, begins this Friday night at tuscola. “We won’t see another team better than this one all season,” ollis said. Byrnes, ranked No. 25 in the country by USA Today, dominated pCHs 34-7. the Class 4-a rebels got three touchdowns from shakeem Wharton. Quarterbacks Zach Blair and Colton Korn also threw for a touchdown each. the Wolverines, who played without starting quarterback andre overholt, never found consistency on offense and were unable to match Byrnes’ team speed on defense. overholt is nursing an ankle injury and has (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11)
Polk County QB Cody Orick makes a pitch on the option Saturday night against Byrnes in the Border Showcase Football Classic in Shelby. Byrnes won 34-7. (staff photo by John Clayton)
Cardinals dominant in IronCity jamboree by John Clayton
Landrum appeared in midseason form in a 24-6 win over southside Christian Friday night in the IronCity Football Jamboree at Blacksburg (s.C.) High school. that’s bad news for southside Christian – a region II-a opponent who will face the Cardinals again during the regular season. “I’m real proud of the boys coming out and winning like they did, especially after scrimmaging r-s Central (thursday) night,” said LHs head coach russell
Mahaffey. “It’s tough to come out and play back-to-back like that, so I’m proud of the boys and their effort.” against southside Christian, the Cardinals were dominant for most of the night. running back Cole McDowell scored three touchdowns to lead the way for LHs. the Cardinals started the scoring with an 83-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Brandon Cannon to senior wideout tyler Logan. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11)
Landrum RB Cole mcDowell runs for gains yardage against Southside Christian Friday night in the ironCity Football Jamboree. mcDowell scored three touchdowns in the 24-6 victory. (staff photo by John Clayton)
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Local resident John Cash climbs one of the slopes along the way to mount mitchell in the 35th Annual Assault on mount mitchell last weekend. Cash finished 28th overall in a field of about 900 riders. He finished the 102.7-mile ride in five hours and 53 minutes. Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper page 11
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PCHS running back Joel Booker looks for yardage against Byrnes Saturday night. (staff photo by John Clayton)
not played in either of the team’s preseason events. ryan thomas provided an early highlight for the Wolverines when he intercepted a Blair pass on the first play from scrimmage. thomas was chosen as the Wolveines’ MVp for the game. pCHs got on the scoreboard with about seven minutes to play on a 42-yard sprint by quarterback Cody orick, who burst through the middle on second-
and-inches. ollis said he was happy with the way his team performed in thursday night’s round-robin format Wolverine Jamboree with asheville, pisgah and east rutherford. “We challenged our guys up front and told them we wanted to run the football, and we were able to do that against some good defensive football teams,” said ollis.
Landrum defensive lineman Sam Kitts (65) celebrates after the Cardinals recover a fumble Friday night against Southside Christian in the ironCity Football Jamboree. (staff photo by John Clayton)
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one of the few down notes of the LHs performance was four missed extra points by new kicker stephen Doar, a senior who also plays at wide receiver and punter. “We’ve got a lot of work to do on both sides of the ball and especially on special teams,” said Mahaffey. “We’re going to try to
get better. “We’ve got a brand new kicker in Doar and he’s been an excellent punter for us. He’s got plenty of leg. We’ve just got to work on our timing and we’ll get that straightened out.” LHs will travel to Blue ridge at 6 p.m. Thursday for its final jamboree of the preseason. the Cardinals open the regular season aug. 27 at home against travelers rest.
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the Volleyb June 14 the will be i for the f A glance at some of the latest sports news in the area. the through Polk Co. Little League hosting free practices p.m. Mo The Polk County Little League is holding free summertime practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the recreation complex next to Polk County Middle School. Boys will meet Tuesdays beginning at 6 p.m., while the girls will practice Thursdays at 6 p.m., beginning this Thursday. For more information, contact Darrell McCraw at (828) 894-6513.
If space is available, display advertising may be accepted up to 11 a.m. Youthprior soccer signups ongoing at PCRD one day to publication. Such The Polk County Recreation Department is accepting registraadvertising will be charged a 10% tion for fall soccer, grades 1-12 through Aug. 15. Registration surcharge $5). department or by going forms are (minimum available at the recreation
online to www.polknc.org. For further information, call 8948199.
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The Polk County Recreation Department is accepting registration for girls volleyball for ages 7-14 through Aug. 30. Forms are available on the bulletin board at Stearns Gym or online at www.polknc.org. For more information or questions, call the recreation office at 894-8199.
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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work … With Your Neighbors! VEHICLES 1991 MERCEDES 560 SEL. A safe, luxurious, large body black sedan. Meticulously maintained. A real headturner. Fun car to own. $4500 or reasonable offer. Call 828-859-2048. 1998 CHEVY BLAZER, 4-door, 4-wheel drive, 63K original miles, mint condition. $5800. Call Gerry in Campobello at 781-929-0002.
FURNITURE FOR SALE: Broyhill couch $150. High back chair $25. AB Lounger $50. Call for description 828-894-0758 or 817-4597. OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE: Wood desks, file cabinets, tables, chairs, etc. Other miscellaneous items. Call 828817-3042.
EMPLOYMENT BARTENDERS, HOUSEKEEPERS, desk clerks and PT dishwashers wanted. Previous experience required. Immediate openings at Resort Facility in Lake Lure. Nights and W/E required. Apply in person at 2771 Memorial Hwy. NATIONAL FRAMED ART manufacturer needs an inside sales rep with sales experience, telephone skills, and computer skills. E-mail resume to sales@boothframing.com or fax 828-863-1267. NURSING POSITION: Seeking someone to fill a part-time position. Preferably a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN). Please send resume to: IMA/Nursing Position, 590 S. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782.
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New in 2007, 60 hours, front bucket, 72” center-mounted finish mower, airconditioned, heated cab w/radio and CD player. $28,000 new. Call Gerry in Campobello, 781-929-0002. SOUTHSIDE SMOKEHOUSE in Landrum. Every Tuesday is FAT TUESDAY! Free Beads! $3 Hurricanes and Purple Hooters, $5 bowls of Jambalaya, Gumbo or Red Beans & Rice with Sausage. 864457-4581.
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REAL ESTATE/ SALES & RENTALS FOR RENT IN LANDRUM: Cute 1BR/1BA cottage on horse farm in Landrum. $550/ mo plus utilities. 864-457-4218.
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FOR RENT: 2 bedroom, 1 bath duplex near Harmon Field in Tryon. Wood floors. $500/month. Call 786-3037108 or 828-625-8593. FOR RENT: TRYON HISTORIC Toymakers residence: 2BR/2BA, all appliances, balcony and lots of storage. No smokers or pets. $950/mo. Security deposit required. Chaz Williams, WWE Realty. 864-607-0174. LAND FOR SALE. 9.45 acres off Fox Mountain Rd, Columbus, NC. Price negotiable. 828-894-5602. Call, leave message. LOOKING FOR UNIQUE SMALL rental in Polk County for single person, extremely tidy and artistic. Willing to help on property as part of rent. Non-smoker, one small pet. Very horse savvy. 828817-4719. OWNER MUST SELL this NC Mountain log cabin, $87,900. 2.58-acre wooded setting with large creek, cathedral ceilings, 1288sf, covered porches, easy to finish. 866-738-5522. TWO BEDROOM, ONE BATH MOBILE HOME. Quiet park. Some utilities furnished. Call 828-863-4453. TWO BEDROOM, TWO BATH nice remodeled mobile home on half acre lot, Green Creek. Water, garbage pickup, yard work furnished. $500 month. No pets. 828-899-4905. WYNDHAM TIME SHARE: Ocean Ridge Edisto Island, SC, week 36, September. Sleeps 6, Eligible for exchange with RCI. Sept 4-11 available with purchase. $1500. 828-859-5112.
SERVICES CONLON TREE CARE
Quality tree work at reasonable prices. Pruning, removals, chipping, log splitting. Free estimates, references. INSURED, EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE. Call Tom at 828-863-4011.
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Obituaries
Florence Alexander Weaver Florence Alexander Weaver, 88, of Tryon Estates, Columbus died on August 15, 2010, after an almost two-year-long struggle with cancer. True to her most inner beliefs, she received only the most basic forms of treatment. Florence was the daughter of the late William Alexander and the late Lena Barnard. She was the wife of the late Henry George Landgraf, and the late Kenneth R. Weaver. Florence is survived by her son, Henry Lance Landgraf, and his wife, Linda, of Clover, S.C., and by her daughter, Margaret Veronica Weaver, of Visalia, Calif. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Tina Remes Walter and husband Hampton of Gastonia, N.C., and Albert J. Remes Jr. and wife Johanna of Charlotte, N.C.; as well as four great-grandchildren, Molly and Ryan Walters and Samuel and Noah Remes. Florence was predeceased by her only sibling, William Alexander Jr. Although born in Boston, Mass., Florence was a daughter of the south. She was raised in Kinston, Ga., and received her high school education in Asheville, N.C. She had a very interesting childhood, and was one of the many patriotic women who enlisted in the Army in WWII. Her life then took her to New Jersey for a few years; Sayville, N.Y., for many years; retirement in Bristol, R.I.; and
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finally back home to North Carolina in 1997. A devoted and active mother, Florence participated in the Cub Scouts, and was an integral part of the Cooperative Extension Service on Long Island. In the mid 1960s Florence organized and started a Sunday pre-school program for St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Sayville. When Florence retired to Rhode Island in the mid 1980s, she served on the Altar Guild of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Bristol. She was known for her whimsical and artistic birthday cakes. The McFarland Funeral Home in Tryon will be the site of the viewing from 10 to 10:45 a.m., prior to the funeral mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon on August 17, 2010. Interment will follow at a later date in the North Burial Ground in Bristol, R.I. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Florence’s name be made to the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722. The family wishes to express their love and appreciation for the care and concern of Mrs. Mary Belue of Landrum of the past six years. We are also grateful for the love and expert care from the staff of Willowbrook Court at Tryon Estates, and Marla Searcy and Deb Denton of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
West Point Baptist holds homecoming August 22 West Point Baptist Church, located at 1160 Union Road in Rutherfordton, will celebrate its homecoming on Sunday, August 22. Sunday School will be held at 9 a.m. and the morning worship will be at 10
a.m. A covered-dish meal and time of fellowship will follow. After the meal, Mrs.Kelly Murphy will share through testimony and music. Everyone is invited. — article submitted
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Palliative care program today “Palliative Care: Making Lifelimiting Illness More Manageable” is the topic of the August educational presentations at area libraries: August 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Polk County Library in Columbus and August 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Landrum Library. When people are living with serious illness, they need relief from pain and other annoying physical symptoms and the stresses of a prolonged illness. They want to better understand the truth about their illness and the choices for care – both aggressive curative treatments and comfort measures. And they, and their families, want to be able to carry on with everyday life, connected to the community resources they need, as well as getting help planning for the future. Palliative (pronounced pálee-uh-tiv) Care of the Carolina Foothills (PCCF) is making an enormous positive difference in these ways for families in Polk County, N.C., and Spartanburg
and Greenville counties, S.C. Since 2007 PCCF has served 656 individuals and their families. Program Coordinator Meg Hoke reports that comments like these are common among PCCF clients: ‘I don’t know what to do;’ ‘I don’t understand what’s going on;’ and ‘Something has to change.’ “Our work,” says Hoke, “is to make sure that after we meet with them, patients and their families feel like they better understand the situation, know what the next step is, and are more comfortable and relaxed. Our goal every day of the year is to ease not only the physical burdens that patients and their loved ones must deal with, but to ease their minds as they face difficult decisions, and their emotional burdens as they cope with stressful situations.” For more information, call the Palliative Care of the Carolina Foothills at 828-894-7016, or toll free 800-617-7132. – article submitted
Polk ICC foundation to host Second Annual Golf Tournament Interested in playing golf in one of the most beautiful seasons of the year? Enter the Second Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Polk County Campus ICC Foundation, to raise money for New Century Scholars in this county. The tournament will be held Monday, October 25, at The Cliffs at Glassy with shotgun start at 10 a.m. Different levels of participation are possible: Masters, which secures two teams and a golf flag with the organization’s name on one of the greens; Eagles, which secures one team plus a slate hole sign displayed at a tee box; and individual teams of four. Sponsors may also purchase hole signs handcrafted of wrought iron and slate or embroidered flags that will feature their name and may
be kept as souvenirs. All participants and sponsors will be listed in the recognition brochure. New Century Scholars is a program that annually selects three seventh graders and pledges to mentor them through high school graduation. If a scholar has maintained good school attendance, grades, and citizenship, remained drug and alcohol-free, and performed volunteer service hours, the program guarantees him or her a tuition-free two-year education at Isothermal Community College. For more information, contact Thad M. Harrill at 828-286-3636, ext. 363, tharrill@isothermal.edu, or the Polk County ICC Foundation at polkcountyiccfoundation@gmail.com. – article submitted
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tryondailybulletin.com 3.27 ACRES FOR SALE BY OWNER Very nice wooded lot located on Acorn Alley in desirable Oakridge Estates, Columbus. Great building site with mountain views. Underground utilities/paved road. HOA. Asking $74,900.
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The Tryon Daily Bulletin is starting a Speak Up call line and column for those in the community who have quick questions or comments. Have Soot Creosote Unlike theorletters to the editor section of the paper, in your Chimney? callers for these questions and comments will not be The cold weather is identified, and we over... ask that callers please do not leave don'tname smell your chimney all their or identity. summer long. Call Mike and comments atQuestions Foothills Chimney Sweep! will be gathered and those the editors deem relevant will be shared with readers 828-817-2381 in a weekly, Speak Up column. If your question or comment concerns a particular town 1x1.5 or county government, or any local organization, we will try to contact public officials in charge with these inquiries and will share those answers in the Speak Up column. Due to space limitations, it may not be possible to print all calls, and the editors will reserve the right to edit calls for length, clarity and subject matter.
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One man's trash is another's treasure Once upon a time, not so long ago, a local couple
happened upon a skinny little Appaloosa mare in a dirt lot. Her owner no longer wanted to trail ride her; she wasn’t needed any more. Luckily this couple knew a few things about horses and decided to take her home with them and find the little mare a new family. Some extra food, good grass and a few trail rides later this couple put an ad up in the local feed store. At this very same time, a sweet “horse crazy” young girl had convinced her parents to let her take some riding lessons. She caught the bug and now dreamed of having her own horse. After some poking and prodding her parents answered an ad they found at the local feed store: an Appaloosa mare – for sale! The little girl, whose name is Amanda, met the little mare, who’s name is Nia, and as most dreams happen (when they come true) it was destined they be together.
DR. ROBERT MCDANIEL Amanda Morfino on her new horse Nia, with Renée and Nick Morfino. (photo submitted)
Amanda started to take lessons from a local professional. After about six weeks of lessons Amanda and Nia
entered the Foothills Riding Club Horse Trial at FENCE where they won their dressage class and successfully
completed the cross-country course and stadium jumping. They ended up high point!
'No land – Showcasing RESULTS: 'An ode to Local No horses': age,' the latest Biltmore West Horsepeople: conservation 'Carousel Range Hunter Green Creek Horse' column experts Pace; WCHP speak at FRC by Catherine season standings Hounds Macaulay program as of Feb. 1 Hunt Week A monthly publication of The Tryon Daily Bulletin 1
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Join local bear expert John Benson (above, with a black bear) for a free program at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, on how to live with bears in your area. Learn what you can do to minimize bear problems in your community and how you can continue to feed the birds and not the bears. This program is free of charge and open to the public. More information is available at www.asheville.wbu. com. Directions are on the website or call 828-687-9433 for more information. (photo submitted)
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To the Editor: I appreciate your ire over the appearance of Dollar General in our midst. It offends me as much as it offends you. As the mayor, I accept your criticism of the situation as part of my job. However, this is our town, and to a great degree much of this situation is due to a lack of involvement from Tryonites as a group and due to a lack of understanding about the statutes that serve as the basis for our form of government. If I had the authority to change the issues you are concerned about now, we would not be dealing with the outrage over a much, in my opinion, un-needed dollar store. State statutes give me the responsibilities of conducting meetings, voting only in case of a tie, co-signing checks, and being the “face” for the town (certainly not a pleasant spot at the moment). In this particular case, I did try to divert the focus away from such a prominent historic location by suggesting for consideration two other pieces of property. Unfortunately, neither turned out to suit the buy-
ers, and there were no regulations to prevent the sale or building of the store. I know; I contacted an attorney! While I realize many are sickened by this situation and are looking for blood, please don’t forget this is our town and is the responsibility of each of us. Much of what will need to be done to prevent a repeat of this desecration is in the hands of such committees as our planning and zoning board and a much needed but nonexistent architectural review committee. We had to advertise for over three months before we could find enough volunteers to serve on the latest planning and zoning committee. If you are outraged by our situation, I challenge you to give this town your energy, your concern, and your time by stepping up to the plate and serving. If everyone who has written a negative letter after the fact had been on a committee, perhaps we would not be facing this dilemma. Are you angry about undesirable, unattractive new buildings and businesses? Please turn your negative feelings into positive ideas. We can move forward together. – Mayor J. Alan Peoples
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Remember, tell friends what they mean to you ‘I walk without flinching through the burning cathedral of the summer. My bank of wild grass is majestic and full of music. It is a fire that solitude presses against my lips.’ ~Violette Leduc, Mad in Pursuit
in town! Saluda School Notes: August 23- meet your teacher night at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium; August 25 is the first day of school. Saluda School and the school playground has Welcome to mid-August Sa- benefited from generous donaluda notes and notations! Sum- tions from Autumn Care, The mer days continue to whisper Wine Cellar at Saluda Inn, into fall changes...and spider Thompson’s Store/Ward’s webs sparkle in early morning Grill, and others. Thank you for diamonds. Bright school buses supporting our will soon start wonderful the early mornsmall-town Saluda ing rounds and school, which News & a new pattern is a treasure. Notations begins....blue Garden shadows grow Notes: Don’t by Bonnie Bardos longer in the forget to deadevening across head summer quiet lakes. flowers to encourage re-bloom. The Saluda Center at 64 Hummingbirds still will be visGreenville St. has Saluda artist iting, and will keep looking for Dale McEntire’s ICC art stu- nectar treats. My feeders have dents showing their work this been busy all summer with month. Stop in and take a peek those iridescent little guys! at the work! Some of these stu- One of my fish pond frogs is dents have worked with Dale the same gorgeous shade of for several years, and he’s one iridescent green — a color I of the best art teachers around: greatly admire. He’s gotten so kind and always encouraging. used to Pooh and myself walkSaluda Community Land ing up to him, that he just sits Trust meets the third Wednes- there patiently on the mossy day of the month at 3 at Mc- rocks...until Pooh’s snout gets Creery Park pavilion. too close for comfort — then The Saluda tailgate market it’s time for a quick dip. with fresh local produce and Happy Birthdays FluteAugust and piano other goodies is on Fridays at to Robert Pace, B.J. Kent, the city parking lot off Main Linda music parties, Kayefor Haynes, Cindi Street (follow the signs) from Miller, Paul Stoney, Jen Pace, gallery openings, 4:30 to 6:30. Zack Pace, Don Mintz, John Plans are underway for the Earlweddings and other Rhodes, Caroline Tindal, annual barbecue originally Nora Ward, Samantha Ward, special occasions. started years ago by Charlie and Reeda Ward. Don’t forget Ward; it’s scheduled for Sept. to send those birthdays in! Tilly 11, 2010. Of course, donations Also, I Barbara can’t resist wishing and volunteers are needed, so Randy GrobeFlute a belated happy if you’re interested in being birthday828-859-6568 — many animals have part of the planning or want to benefited from his good and contribute, please contact Judy kind heart. Pam McNeil Ward at 828-749-1349. This is Please continue Pianoto keep Osalways one of the most popular car Harbin, Charles Wolff, and 828-859-6049 community get-together events Jim Freeman in your thoughts.
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Recently, I sent Jim a ‘love letter’ and told him what he’d meant to me: I think we should do such things throughout our lives... let others know what they mean to us. Jim passed away this past Sunday, and will be well remembered. Talk about shopping local, one Saturday I shopped (and mostly talked!) along 176 all the way from Saluda, Tryon, Landrum, and then back again...and enjoyed every stop I made. When I spotted Randy Grobe outside the Frog and Swan, I turned the steering wheel fast to the right, pulled into the parking lot, and collected a big hug! Did you know Randy has a dog park for four-footed friends in back? It was really nice, too — a shaded peaceful spot that two-legged folks could envy. Along the way, I found John Wayne in Landrum, of all places! It just goes to show that right here in our own back yard, so to speak, is a plethora of fun things to do in a day. Book Notes: What’s on your reading table this summer? On mine, always a pile of books and magazines...including The Mourner’s Bench, Huge, Deception, and The Lacuna...plus the ever-present books of contemporary poetry I enjoy picking up and perusing now and then. Thank you for your much appreciated thoughts and continuing feedback about this column! As ever, the goal is to make you, dear reader, feel like you’re enjoying a front porch visit with me — porch swing, birds, and a glass of sweet tea in hand. Keep in mind if you have something of note, feel free to e-mail me at bbardos@gmail. com; or call me at 749-1153. You may also visit my website at bonniebardos.com
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Polk County notiCe of Current and uPComing volunteer board vaCanCies Council on Aging - 2 Regular Vacancies Economic Development Commission - 4 Regular, 1 Alternate Vacancy Library Board of Trustees - 2 Regular Vacancies Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee - 2 Regular Vacancies Planning Board - 4 Regular Vacancies Recreation Advisory Board - 2 Regular Vacancies *Region C Workforce Development Board - 1 Regular Vacancy Zoning Board of Adjustment - 2 Alternate Vacancies * Must be from the private-for -profit business sector. If interested, please pick up an application at the County Manager's Office, Womack Building, Columbus, NC, or call 894-3301 Ext. 7 for online access instructions. adv. 8/12,13,17,18,23,24
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