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Toy Run raises $6,000 for needy Polk children Event draws 300 motorcyclists by Leah Justice
Polk County Toy Run raised $6,000 for needy Polk County children this year. The event brought 300 motorcylists roaring through the area contributing toys and money. Participants in this year’s Toy Run, held on Nov. 27, rode from Saluda through Tryon to Landrum, around to Mill Spring and ended up at the Polk County Courthouse. The bikes’ approximate 450 riders, and other residents who dropped off toys, donated three truckloads full of toys to be distributed this season. Polk County Toy Run Director Barry Gee said he is very pleased with this year’s turnout, considering the cur(Continued on page 6)
Left to right: Ruth Richardson of Steps to HOPE, Michelle Reedy of the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, Kim Wilson of the Polk County Department of Social Services (DSS), Polk County Toy Run Director Kim Pack of the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill. Steps to HOPE, Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, Polk DSS and the sheriff’s office received $1,400 each from Toy Run proceeds. The funds will be used to help local families in need. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Saluda gets $282K estimate for first phase of city hall repairs Council resolution supports restoration by Leah Justice
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. (Continued on page 2)
Saluda recently received a $282,230 estimate from John Horton, architect and historic preservation expert of Hendersonville, who was hired to assess the condition of the town’s city hall and estimate costs for the first phase of restoring the
structure. The first phase will include restoration of the historic facade and the roof of the building, located on Main Street in downtown Saluda. Saluda City Council last month gave its approval for a committee to move forward with restoring city hall and the police department building. Council in recent months ap-
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Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-7499245. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays this 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, Dec. 9, 16, 23. 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 and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills offers two more opportunities this year to complete volunteer training – 4 hours on site and 8 hours at home. Choose day (10 a.m.–12 p.m.) or evening (5:30-7:30 p.m.) sessions on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. For more info and to register, contact Volunteer Coordinator Tracey Brannon at 864-457-9125 or tbrannon@ hocf.org. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Thursdays, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.
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Green Blades Garden Club will have its annual Christmas luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 9 at noon at the Lake Lanier Tea House. For information, call 828-894-2884. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road. Polk County Planning Board Meeting Thursday, Dec. 9, 5 p.m. in the Bryant Womack Justice and Administration Center, 40 Courthouse Street in Columbus. Polk County Public Library will hold its holiday program featuring the PCHS Chorus Thursday, Dec. 9, 6 p.m., lower level. 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). 828-894-5098. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.
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Saluda 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. Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600. Youth Chess Club, at Morning Glory Farm every other Friday afternoon after school. Can
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provide some transportation from Middle School. Younger children and adults welcome. Lynne Parsons, coordinator 894-5595, Dr. Brian Crissy, chess coach. Next meeting, Friday, Dec. 10. Saluda Hometown Christmas Stroll will be held Friday, Dec. 10 from 6-8 p.m. An ecumenical service will be delivered at Saluda Presbyterian Church at 8:15 p.m. The stroll will take you down Main Street from Nostalgia Court to across the bridge to Green River BBQ and up Greenville Street. Thermal Belt Friendship Council will be caroling at White Oak Manor Friday, December 10, beginning at 6 p.m. A potluck dinner will follow at Good Shepherd Church. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Lynnea at 457-2426. Saluda Community Library, in conjunction with the Saluda Hometown Christmas Stroll, will host Grey Seal Puppets' performance of “The Emperor's New Clothes.” Appropriate for all ages, but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 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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Mill Spring VFW Post #10439, Turkey Shoot through Dec. 12, 10 a.m. until, at the post. Polk County Historical As-
sociation Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Upstairs Artspace will continue its annual holiday craft show, “Presents of Art,” through Dec. 24. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 828-859-2828.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Monday activities include Line Dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. 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 - 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. (Continued on page 6)
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considered building a new city hall and police department, but residents told city officials they want the city to restore the historic structure rather than constructing a new building. Constructed between 1897 and 1906, the building is a twostory, brick masonry bearing wall structure. “A wood-framed, three-bay storefront exhibits large glazed openings and transoms typical of late 19th and early 20th century commercial storefronts,” says Horton’s report. “A doorway in the center leads directly to a stairway ascending to the second floor. This doorway is flanked by nearly identical storefront bays with double doors set back in flared recessed entrances.” Horton details many deteroriating conditions of the building, including roof and chimney is-
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“The Saluda City Hall, previously restored in 1986, has suffered from deferred maintenance. The conditions of the exterior features and materials are becoming increasingly deteriorated.”
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sues, crumbling brick and rotting wood throughout the building. He gives recommendations as to how the city should make the repairs to retain the building’s historic significance. “All recommendations in this report are made in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for His(Continued on page 5)
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New York Times story features former Polk exchange student Ding Yinghan of Beijing, China, a former exchange student at Polk County High School, is now a junior at Hamilton College in upstate New York. He is on a full scholarship, is number one in his class and is spending this year at Dartmouth on a dual-degree engineering program. Sandy, as he was known to Polk County students, was one of several Chinese students featured in a recent New York Times
article on the growing number of Chinese undergraduates studying in American colleges and universities. Jim Jackson, who has been active in the Polk County chapter of the American Field Services (AFS) for many years, said Sandy was first in his class at Polk County High School in calculus, American history, English and cooking. According to the New York Times article, which ran on Nov.
7 in the “Educational Life” section, Ding was accepted early admission to Hamilton College after his year in Polk County. He founded the bridge club at Hamilton, ran the Ping-Pong team, wrote for the student newspaper and tutored in chemistry, physics and economics for $8.50 an hour. The article said Ding’s parents pushed him to study abroad because they have little faith in the Chinese education
system. “In the U.S. they focus on creative-thinking skills, while in China they only focus on theory,” Ding’s mother, Meng Suyan, was quoted as saying. “So what university students learn here doesn’t prepare them for the real world.” According to the article, Ding said, “Chinese values require me to be a good listener, and Western values require me to be a good speaker.”
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metal were originally installed upside down. During the previous restoration in the late-1980s, Horton’s report said, these panels were replaced to replicate this original construction error. Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden said last month a rough estimate for the total project is probably in the $2 million range, although no official estimate
has been done. “I don’t think we would be willing to take on a $2 million tax increase,” Baisden said as he mentioned plans for the committee to seek funding through state and local grants. “But if we don’t stop the bleeding and stop the building from deteriorating, the building will be worth nothing.”
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Donald Lincoln Arledge, 82, of Tryon passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 7, 2010 in Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum. Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Hosea Levi Arledge and Alpha Tallant Arledge. Mr. Arledge was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. Navy. He attended Mars Hill College before the war and later graduated from U.S.C. School of Pharmacy in 1959. Mr. Arledge worked for Whitlock’s Pharmacy in Spartanburg, SC and Missildine’s Pharmacy in Tryon. He opened Arledge Pharmacy in Tryon and retired in 1986. He then worked as a relief pharmacist for several area pharmacies. Mr. Arledge was a lifetime
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rent economy. Participation and donations were down slightly from last year. Gee said the event raised about $6,000 this year, compared to $9,000 last year. Last year the Toy Run had approximately 485 motorcycles and 600 participants. The money was distributed this year to four local agencies: the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, the Polk County Department of Social Services, Steps To
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Western Carolinas Classic Radio Club meets Monday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. in Studio 118 at ICC Polk Campus. Grand Central Station “Miracle for Christmas.” The Winter Jazz Series follows around 3:10 p.m. featuring Harry James. Everyone welcome. Free. Polk County Tourism Advisory Board, Monday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m. First Peak Visitor Center, Columbus. 828-894-2324.
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member of American Legion Post #250 and was an avid model radio controlled airplane operator. He was a member of Tryon First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Shirley West Arledge of the home; two daughters, Donna Arledge Peay (Jay) of Clinton, SC, and Amy Austin Arledge (Jane Domboski) of West Haven, CT. Also surviving is one grandson, Jay Warner Peay of Clinton, SC. Following a private memorial service, the family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722 or to Thermal Belt Outreach, P.O. Box 834, Columbus, NC 28722. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
HOPE and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office was added this year, according to Gee. Each organization received a little over $1,400 to distribute toys to children in need. A 50/50 raffle is held each year. Last year’s winner chose to donate the $1,000 winnings back to the Toy Run, which is part of the reason the event raised about $9,000 last year. This year’s 50/50 winner won $750, according to Gee. The Toy Run is sponsored every year by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Al Anon: Green Creek meets at the Green Creek Community Center Mondays, 6 p.m., 828817-6675. Green Greek Community Center Christian Wisdom Circle for friends and families of alcoholics/addicts, Monday, 7:15 p.m. 828-817-6675. (Continued on page 7)
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Polk girls basketball team wins, boys lose in home opener It was a very physical game, with elbows being thrown on On Wednesday, Dec. 1, the Polk County Wolverines bas- both sides. As the game came ketball teams held their home down to the wire, Polk opened up opener versus the West Hender- a slim lead. With the help of Alyssa Montgomery’s (#11) clutch son Falcons. Both the Wolverines varsity free throws, the Lady Wolverines and junior varsity men’s teams iced the game and held on to win lost, but both of the girl’s teams 53-48. The boys ’ varsity game came out on top. The night started well for the started off much like the girls’ varsity game, with Wolverines as the Polk jumping out to JV girls won a close Sports an early lead thanks contest 40-37, with to the hot hands of Makenzie White leading the Wolverines with 16 Stephen Staley and Deion Twitty behind the arc. points. Twitty went on to lead the The Varsity girls continued this momentum, winning a close team scoring with 16 points, and one against a good West team. Staley was right behind with 14. Polk jumped out to an early lead The game was plagued with thanks to Melinda Morgan, who a ton of fouls on both sides. The rebounded well on both the of- first quarter ended with an unfensive and defensive ends of the precedented total of 10 fouls. floor. She also scored 11 points. As the first half ended the The first half ended with Polk in Wolverines still held on to a slim the lead 22-15. 33-31 lead. In the second half, When the second half started, however, West proved to have West came out with a renewed just a little bit more depth as they intensity and went on a 7-0 run to outlasted Polk 59-54. tie the game early. Polk bounced The Wolverines faced the back, following the lead of Jamie Landrum Cardinals on Friday; Hrobak, who cleaned up most of look for a story on that game in Polk’s missed shots and consis- the Friday, Dec. 10 Bulletin. tently finished in the paint. Hrobak Jordan DeVere is a senior at ended the game with 11 points. Polk County High School. by Jordan DeVere
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. - noon. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. 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, 828-894-7000. 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 Center, bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludaseniorcenter@ tds.net or visit www.saluda.com. 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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To the Editor: Thursday night’s heartfelt singalong at the Tryon Fine Arts Center was well worth the year-long anticipation. Conducted by a very confident Mark Schweizer and accompanied by Beth Child, our local pianist extraordinaire, all of us singers were in for a treat! As in years before, once we entered the hall you sat according to your singing section, using large signs reading “Sopranos,” “Altos,” “Tenors” and “Basses” near the stage as guides. For those in the crowd there to listen, you could sit anywhere, including the balcony. Of special noteworthiness are the talented soloists from Converse College, all graduate students of Ms. Rebecca Turner, the associate professor of voice at CC. There were a large number of Community Chorus singers in attendance as well. As a longtime chorister myself, I was awed by the spirited and impeccably pitch-perfect soprano, Donna Gallagher, whose animated and powerful singing just enchanted us all. She clearly was
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smiling and enjoying her pieces to the fullest.. A more serious Aine Mulvey (mezzo-soprano) and Nathan Martin (tenor) were extremely well-prepared and professional in their delivery, and bass singer Maurice Hendricks rounded out his solos with depth, richness and clarity amid his lengthy dreadlocks and black suit. As any Handel lover would know by heart, the Hallelujah Chorus is the highlight of this timeless musical powerhouse. True to past presentations, this group of singers/musicians was every bit as enthusiastic and giddy at the final “hallelujah” as any other crowd, and I was very proud and moved to tears at this climatic moment. Recognition is in order for all the folks involved in contributing to the preparation and experience of this concert, namely, ACTS Retirement-Life Communities and the Polk County Community Foundation. Randy Grobe served as stage director, and of course, Mr. Mark Schweizer did an impeccable job directing this large mob of music lovers with humor and grace. Once again, Tryon Fine Arts Center and those who support it did a wonderful thing for Tryon. Let the holidays begin! — Nancy Eriksen
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Alcoholism, addiction support group meets Monday nights A gathering of adult Christians who have family members or friends who are affected by the family disease of alcoholism/addiction meets at the Green Creek Community Center each Monday night from 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Organizers say this is not a counseling program. Instead, this
is a non-professional group of peers who will gather together in fellowship each Monday evening to discuss issues and gain support concerning the family disease of alcoholism/addiction. The group chose Green Creek Community Center as the best location choice to help protect
the anonymity of all group members. Anonymity is a spiritual principal that will be respected in these group meetings. All denominations, gender and ethnic groups are welcome and encouraged to attend. Information will be available concerning Al-Anon and celebrate
recovery fellowship programs in the area. Members will be encouraged to enhance their program by attending these other fellowships if they so choose. Teens are welcome when accompanied by an adult parent. – article submitted
Nativity hayride at Green Creek First Baptist Church December 11, 12 The public is invited to a live Nativity hayride through the story of Christmas at Green Creek First
Baptist Church, located at 534 Coxe Road in Green Creek. The hayride will be held Saturday,
Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. each evening. Refreshments will follow. For
more information, call 828-8632600. – article submitted
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On Friday, November 19, the day of the second round playoff for the Polk County High School Wolverines, the Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans drove the crowd of 750 students wild with their powerful music. The musicians took questions from the audience at the end of the hour-long performance, sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council and Tryon Fine Arts Center. TFAC’s Arts in Education Program is dedicated to bringing high quality arts experiences to young people of all ages. (photo submitted)
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Area movie theater locations Local Independent Cinemas • Flat Rock Cinema 2700-D Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock. 828-697-2463. • Tryon Theater Trade Street, Tryon. 828-859-6811. Regional Cinemas • Epic Theaters Hendersonville 200 Thompson Street. 828-693-1146. • Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande I-26 & Long Shoals Rd., Asheville. 828-684-4726. • Westgate Mall Cinema 8 (call to confirm times) 205 W. Blackstock Rd #6, Spartanburg. 864-574-0299. www.regalcinemas.com • Spartan Stadium 16 855 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg. 864-574-3022 • For complete listing of movie show times and theaters in your zip code area, visit www.fandango.com and enter your zip code.
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2011 Cannon Music Camp scholarship deadline draws near The deadline for audition applications for the 2011 Cannon Music Camp scholarships is fast approaching. Young musicians are reminded that Jan. 8, 2011 is the final date for applications to be accepted. Early application is strongly suggested to give plenty of time to prepare the two musical selections required for
the audition. Each scholarship covers a comprehensive course of intensive musical studies in performance and music theory and all room and board expenses for three weeks at the Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, June 25 to July 16, 2011. Students having complet-
ed grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the Polk County or Landrum schools, as well as home schooled students living in these areas, are eligible to apply. Applicants should have had at least two years of musical training. Students may compete in the following categories: piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion and voice. The auditions
for the scholarship competition will held at Tryon Estates on Feb. 5, 2011. An application form may be requested by writing or calling Larry or Gertrude Swabb, Laurel Lake Music Society, 621 Laurel Lake Dr. Apt. B-203, Columbus, NC 28722, phone 828-894-5657. – article submitted
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Nurse Practitioner needed at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, full-time. The nurse practitioner will provide palliative care services for individualized symptom management and quality of life issues in a variety of settings including hospice home visits, skilled nursing facilities, our 12-bed inpatient hospice facility, and will work closely with the Medical Director. Must be certified as family, geriatric, or adult nurse practitioner. Minimum of 2 years experience as nurse practitioner, preferably in palliative, geriatrics, or end of life care. For more information, please contact Missy Tary at 828-894-7000,or submit a resume C.V. by fax to 828-894-2254 or by mail to mtary@hocf.org, or to see additional details go to our website: www.hocf.org. EOE
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FURNITURE DINING ROOM TABLE and 9 matching chairs with upholstered seats. Solid mahogany Queen-Anne style, 44”x68” table, 3 leaves. Email photos available. $695. 828-894-8509. NOTICE All real estate advertised in the Tryon Daily Bulletin is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin; or to advertise with the intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination. The Tryon Daily Bulletin will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of this law.
Physician needed at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, part-time to full-time. The physician will provide palliative care services for individualized symptom management and quality of life issues in a variety of settings including hospice home visits, skilled nursing facilities, our 12-bed in patient hospice facility, and will work closely with the Medical Director. Must be eligible to apply for or possess a current and unrestricted medical license in North Carolina and South Carolina, minimum of three years experience in medical practice, hospice and palliative medicine experience and board certification in hospice and palliative medicine preferred. For more information, please contact Missy Tary at 828-894-7000, or submit a resume C.V. by fax or 828-894-2254 or by email to mtary@hocf.org, or to see additional details go to our website: www.hocf. org. EOE.
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Foothills Duplicate bridge results The following are the Foothills Duplicate bridge results from Thursday, Dec. 2. Morning Restricted Pairs 1. Ronald Wingo, Marily Williams, 61.90 percent; 2. Janice Matthisen, Nan Shively, 60.32; 3. Richard Belthoff, Rolland Rasmussen, 59.52; 4. Rosamond Dauer, Joyce Atkins, 58.73; 5. Donald Eifert, Barbara Clegg, 57.14; 6. Charles Trevathan, Helen Trevathan, 56.35. Afternoon Open Pairs 1. Virginia Ambrose, Curtis Ross, 64.30; 2. Daniel Dworkin, James Jasen, 60.53; 3. Jim Jackson, James Cobb, 59.27; 4. Ken Yeager, Donald Eifert, 59.07; 5. Sally Jo Carter, Deane Smith, 58.28; 6. John Memory, Nancy Harrelson, 54.90. – article submitted
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and Hoagy Carmichael tunes to Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams. And this close to the holidays, you’ll likely hear a Christmas song or two. Levin and Reeves are known around these parts as two-thirds of the Saluda Ridge Band when they combine their talents with local lead guitarist Rich Bauer. As a solo act, Levin as “ColumbusMark’s One-ManBand” is a rock star on the retirement home circuit. Levin and Reeves together as Music Alive have been playing events from Asheville to Greenville including festivals, banquets, and private parties. Check out www.MusicAlive. biz for more information on Music Alive. – article submitted
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This free program will coincide with the Saluda Hometown Christmas Stroll. Refreshments served. This program is made possible by a Saluda benefactor. – article submitted
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Letter to the Editor
Washington too intrusive in lives To the Editor: Thank you Mr. Jenkins for correcting the misinformation I passed on in my letter to the Tryon Daily Bulletin. I have written many letters to this newspaper over six and a half years and this is the only one when the information I was trying to pass on was incorrect – not too bad a record. I never
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mance of more government in our lives than we want, it was easy to believe that this would be the next intrusion. The past election indicates that most Americans are not happy with the many changes taking place in Washington. We will see if the Republicans can restore America to fiscal responsibility for which we all yearn. Thank you for being such an excellent watchdog for our local newspaper. I end with mea culpa, mea culpa! — Annette Koluch
said I was infallible. You are absolutely correct that I should have verified the facts and you can be sure I will in the future. Actually, you can’t know how happy I am that I was wrong. Thank heavens we will not be taped for every monetary transaction we make at our own banks. Having said all of the above, please notice that H.R. 4646 was introduced by a Democrat from Pennsylvania to, among other things, pay down an excessive national debt. Based on President Obama’s past perfor-
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Appearance commission update The Appearance Commission of Polk County recently recognized several group efforts that commission members say have really helped the way things look in Polk County. In October, volunteers participated in the Big Sweep and cleaned up over a half ton of trash along five miles of Green River and more than ¾ of a mile of Vaughn’s Creek on the proposed Vaughn Creek Greenway in Tryon. Many of the volunteers were from the Polk County High School ‘Green Team.’
groups in Polk County commit to picking up litter along a two-mile stretch four times a year. These litter-free areas make a good impression on area visitors and show that Polk County does have pride in keeping things clean. Check out other areas that still need adopting at Beautifulfoothills.org. Another group that got the commission’s attention for cleaning up an area is the Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT). The group has been behind an effort to keep kudzu from taking over
the Saluda area of Polk County. At a demonstration site along Ozone Drive (the road off the interstate leading to Saluda) the “scillets” were seen digging out kudzu roots and crowns every Thursday morning for the last three months. This “learning by doing” demonstration area touched a real focal point leading into Saluda. Commission members say they hope the folks who helped save this spot will continue their work in other areas of the county. The appearance commission has trees as its main focus and kudzu kills trees. The group says it is working on saving Polk County’s trees. – article submitted
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