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Resident petitions Landrum for walking trail lights by Leah Justice

A Landrum resident approached city council this week armed with three pages of signatures in favor of installing lighting at the Brookwood Park walking trail. Randy Dodd, who lives near the park, brought signatures from all nearby property owners who would be affected by the lights, as well as residents who frequently walk the trail. Dodd said many residents walk the trail after dark, and the park does not close until 10 p.m.. There is lighting on the north end of the trail, but not the south end. Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz said his first concern was that homeowners might complain because of too much light at night, but Dodd got approval from every nearby homeowner. Wolochowicz said he has spoken with Duke Energy, which said it could install the (Continued on page 4)

The walking trail at Brookwood Park, which is used by many area residents after dark, may get lights soon. Randy Dodd presented a petition in favor of installing lights to Landrum City Council. (photo by Leah Justice)

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

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Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center, volunteers needed Thursday, Jan. 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. any shift is welcome. Jobs needed: light carpentry, painting, moving donations, organizing inventory, outdoor work, (Continued on page 2)

Polk board of elections reviews two voters' eligibility by Samantha Hurst

Polk County’s Board of Elections plans to send address verification requests to two voters in an attempt to determine if the voters are legally able to cast ballots in Polk County. “I had someone bring it to (the board’s) attention that two people voted last election that are not residents of Polk County,” said Polk County

Director of Elections Dale Edwards during the board of election’s Jan. 18 meeting. “And they’ve asked that we address it.” Board member George Comparetto asked if the witnesses reported the illegal voting at their polling places. Edwards said they had not because

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weather permitting. Call Lynn Sprague at 919-414-7840 to register for special projects or e-mail polkamericorps@gmail.com for more information. 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, Jan. 6, 13, 20. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.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. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 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 and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road. Columbus Lions will meet Thursday, Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen. Lindsay

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Moore of Hospice will speak. For information, call 828-894-2505. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, Bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098. Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus. Unified Development Ordinance Committee Meeting Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Polk County Library meeting room in Columbus. Landrum Lions will hold a regular and board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Depot. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099. 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., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

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Upstairs Artspace opens exhibit of art students from Polk and Landrum High Schools Friday, Jan. 21, and run through Feb. 5 with a reception on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 4 - 6 p.m. 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. American Legion Post 250 weekly Bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Foothills Astronomy Club meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at FENCE. Enter through the back of the building and ask for Jessie Willard.

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

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Monday

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. Western Carolinas Classic Radio Club, Monday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Studio 118, ICC Polk campus. “Road to Hollywood.” Crosby, Hope and Lamour. Winter Jazz Series follows around 3:10 p.m. featuring the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Free. Tryon Tourism Development Authority’s next meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Public welcome. For information, call 828-8596655. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Mondays, 6 - 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday

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, e-mail saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www.saluda. com. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, fourth Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at the library. 864-457-2218. Polk County Library “Babies Are Just Little People” Preschool Storytime, Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregiver must remain with child. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. 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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Streetlight located on the north end of the trail. The south end of the trail currently has no lights. (photo by Leah Justice)

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poles and direct the lighting downward. The wiring, Wolochowicz said, would be placed underground. Wolochowicz said he will seek estimates from Duke Energy on what the light installation will cost. The walking trail at Brookwood Park, located on N. Bomar Avenue near downtown, was completed in Jan., 2008, but residents have been using

the trail since 2007. The paved trail is approximately 1/2 mile long through the woods, complete with bridges and a stream. The trail was completed after a city survey several years ago concluded that Landrum residents’ greatest recreation desire was a walking trail. The city received an $80,000 grant from the Mary Black Foundation and a $60,000 grant from the S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to help fund the trail's construction.

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the two voters in question are “children of prominent people in Polk County.” Edwards would not provide the names of the two individuals. She said one of them does own a residence on Red Fox Road but she believes they live elsewhere, while the other voter lives in Landrum. The voters in question cast their votes in precincts six and eight. Edwards said the board already sent mailings out to both of the precincts because polling

places in those areas had changed illegal voting are not willing to before the last election. She said come forward and file a formal neither of the two addresses complaint. Comparetto provided came said voters need back undeliverable. “I had someone bring it to know their “It’s not their to (the board’s) attention rights. “The first responsibility thing we should to prove they that two people voted are legally able last election that are not do is explain to them their right to vote… the burden of proof residents of Polk County. to challenge a vote the day of is on the person And they’ve asked that an election,” he challenging,” we address it.” said. Edwards said. -- Dale Edwards Board memThe probber Becky Kenlem, she said, is that right now the two people nedy said voters also must accept who claim to have witnessed the their responsibility to keep elec-

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The Landrum Youth Sports Association asked Landrum City Council Tuesday, Jan. 18 whether hospitality tax money could be used to help fund the program. Youth sports association treasurer Tammy Cox said the organization is in dire need of funding. She said the sports program brings to Landrum many people from other places. Those people eat at local restaurants, she said, and all that money goes back into the city’s hospitality tax. “We’re wondering if we can get something monthly because we are hurting,” Cox said. The city normally donates $2,000 per year to the association and decided a few months ago to increase the annual allotment to $3,000. Cox said donations and sponsorships are down because of the economy, and the organization has never turned a child down, regardless of whether the parents can pay the fee. “We’ve never turned down a child and we’ll never turn down a child,” Cox said. Council members said they

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North Carolina and Polk County for 30 days before the election • You must be at least 18 years old by the next general election • If you have been convicted of a felony, your rights of citizenship must have been restored Edwards clarified the definition of a resident. She said a residence is where a person spends 50 percent or more of their time. Where you have your driver’s license registered and where you do business are also determinants for residency, she said. Board members voted and approved taking action by sending

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want to help the organization and said the city might be able to use hospitality tax for repairs to the baseball/football facilities. The Landrum Youth Sports Association has football, baseball and softball programs for area youth. Cox said the association is trying to add a program for 13-to-15-year-olds this year and recently received approval to host Babe Ruth baseball tournaments. Cox told council that another financial problem she is trying to resolve is a small piece of property the association owns and is paying taxes on. The Landrum Youth Sports Association is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization, which shouldn’t pay property tax. Cox also said the association has recently been paying a dumpster fee, which is more than $70 every two weeks. She said the garbage contractors previously had waived the fee. Council directed Cox to get estimates on some repairs and said the city will look into getting the garbage fee waived. Council asked Cox to return to the city’s February meeting with an update.

address verification requests to the residents in question. If the residents do not respond within 30 days, the board will consider further action. “I think that would be a way to rectify the problem,” Edwards said. “Obviously, we can’t go back and take their vote back.” Board of elections members do have the right and ability to challenge a resident’s vote but they would have to do so through a formal challenge hearing, which would allow the resident to come in and dispute their registration being revoked. The board will review its findings at their next meeting, scheduled for the third Tuesday in March.

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North Carolina reports season’s first death from flu Polk health departments offer free vaccines North Carolina has reported its first child death from flu for the 2010-2011 flu season. A 15-year old died on Jan. 5 of complications from an influenza infection. (To protect the family’s privacy, the youth’s hometown, county and sex are not being released.) The child had not received flu vaccine this season. “The death of this healthy young person is a tragic reminder of the potentially devastating effects flu can have on people at any age,” said State Health Director Dr. Jeff Engel. “Most flu infections can be prevented by getting the vaccine. Flu vaccine is readily available and affordable this year, and is the single most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones.” Flu vaccine is recommended for anyone over six months old. It is particularly important for people at high risk of complications, including pregnant women, people with chronic diseases, very young children and the elderly. However, one out of four flu deaths last year was in a healthy person with no underlying medical problems. This year’s vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including H1N1. “The vaccine is an excellent match for all three strains of flu creditor's notice Having qualified on the 6th day of January, 2010, as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Austin mArvin pAce, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This the 20th day of January, 2011. Estate of Austin Marvin Pace Joseph Scott Pace, Limited Personal Representative P.O. Box 633 Saluda, NC 28773 adv. 1/20,27;2/3,10

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we are seeing nationally and in our state,” Engel said. “A good vaccine match can reduce the chances of getting influenza by up to 90 percent.” Statewide surveillance shows that flu is now widespread in North Carolina. The southeastern United States has had most of the flu activity nationwide so far this season. Influenza kills approximately 36,000 people and causes 220,000 hospitalizations every year. Usually, most of the deaths are in the elderly, but with the 2009 H1N1 virus (which is still circulating), more than 90 percent of deaths were in children and young adults. “Flu season lasts into the spring, so if you haven’t been vaccinated, it is not too late,” Engel said. “If you do get sick, remember to stay home from work or school while you are sick, cover coughs and sneezes and – most important – wash your hands.” For more information about flu and to find a flu vaccine clinic near you, visit flu.nc.gov. All Polk County health departments still have flu vaccines available from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Flu vaccines are free. If you have Medicaid, Medicare Part B or NC BCBS, the departments can bill your insurance, so bring your insurance cards. – article submitted

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Integration of the Air Force I was assigned to the Headquarters of the Air Training Command at Scott AFB in Illinois when President Truman ordered the services to be integrated. There was no announcement, no fanfare or drum roll. We just found two black men in our bay of the barracks one evening. It was a non-event, because we knew them both, as well as a good many others. We also knew several WAFs, but we did not live with them either. I don’t know where the black guys had lived, but the WAF (Women’s Air Force) barracks was out beyond the hospital in a restricted area. Our squadron was moved temporarily into the former WAF quarters, and we discovered that the showers and johns were in individual stalls, not wide open. I have no explanation for that, it is just an observation. It was fun and games immediately with our black friends. One of them drove the General’s car and the other was his “gardener” who maintained the grounds around the quarters. In those days, most blacks were assigned as cooks, to the motor pool or the Air Police squadron. Now you will find them doing all the jobs anyone else does. Same goes for the women; there is no WAF any more. They lived in the same building, different floor, when my son was in the Air Force, about 30 years after I was.. Now the Congress has decided that homosexuals may serve openly. We had one in our barracks, but I would not have realized it had some of my buddies not told me. Some of the rougher airmen would return from a weekend in town and report “rolling a few queers.” I then had to learn that they were not using that word the way older people here did. When I was growing up, if they commented that someone was queer (pronounced “kwar,” so it was a while before I realized what word they were using) it meant merely

that the person was a little strange or weird in their ways, somewhat unlike us more “normal” people. Years later, a choir lady informed me that the ministers of music I knew in that city were of that persuasion! (I did not ask how she knew!) Our church secretary was heard to lament Remember that “those people” had When ruined a perby Garland fectly good Goodwin word: gay! The bestselling book when I was still a youth, “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,” was not about sexual preference, and I don’t think the line “Don we now our gay apparel”

in the Christmas carol has anything to do with cross-dressing. The saying was, “It takes one to know one,” and that’s fine with me. I don’t want to know that any more than I want to know any other intimate details of my friends’ lives. I like them as people, not as some “designation,” sexual, political or otherwise. A friend observed that “a friend is someone who likes you, even though he knows you.” But I think there are some things we just don’t need to know, and I am not talking about what you have tattooed where the sun does not normally shine. I’m not curious about that, either. I do have to question whether it is good policy to have women and homosexuals in combat.

Do women really want to kill people? Maybe some do; I know of one female sniper who is deadly accurate. Do women want to risk what will happen to them if captured? Is it OK to have people making love in foxholes when they need to be alert to danger and not compromise the safety of their comrades in arms? War is a dangerous and deadly business, and warriors are best not distracted by opportunities in combat that should be available only on R&R. Just my opinion, but think about it. I sincerely hope that this “new order” turns out to be another nonevent, so that we all can go about our lives in peace and harmony.

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TWO STALLS AVAILABLE in private dressage barn Feb. 1, 2011. 24-hour care and supervision, 30 yrs. experience. Offering regulation irrigated dressage arena w/ great footing, 12x12 matted stalls, fly spray system in summer, indoor wash rack w/ hot & cold water, daily turnout, exercise track for warm up and cool down, clean safe environment, $500/ month. 828-863-2083, please leave message.

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Fagin (Lavin Cuddihee, left) and his gang rehearse with Lena Duncan (at piano). (photo submitted)

‘You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, boys…’ Lavin Cuddihee strikes again, this time in the form of Fagin from the musical “Oliver.” He’s gathered his gang of street urchins and with Lena Duncan’s help at the piano is putting them through their paces. His business? Teaching the kids to pick pockets from the toffs on the streets of London. “Oliver” was the first musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’

book to become a stage success, and premiered in London in 1960. Music and lyrics are by Lionel Bart, who gained recognition writing pop songs in the 50s, and won three Ivor Novello awards, as well as a Tony for this show in 1963 for best composer/lyricist. Amazingly enough, he couldn’t read or write music. Fagin, a conniving career criminal (with a wry sense of hu-

mor), teaches his gang to live off the streets and line his pockets. What a cushy job he has. “You’ve got to pick a pocket or two, boys, you’ve got to pick a pocket or two,” he tells them as he takes the wallets, diamond pins and watches they’ve procured. Tryon Little Theater’s production of “Oliver” at the Tryon Fine Arts Center runs Feb. 11 - 12 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 3 p.m., and

again Feb. 18 - 19 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. “Oliver” is directed by Chris Tinkler with musical direction by Lena Duncan. Call TLT’s workshop for more information at 828-859-2466 or visit www.tltinfo.org. Tickets go on sale Jan. 28 at the workshop. Box office hours are 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. – article submitted

Western Carolina Clasic Radio presents Bing Crosby The Western Carolina Classic Radio Club (WCCR) will meet on Monday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. in Studio 118 on the Polk campus of Isothermal Community College. The old-time radio presentation will be Bing Crosby’s Philco Radio Hour. The skit will be “Road to Hollywood,” starring Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. It tells how they met on their way to fame and fortune in Hollywood. The show aired on

Jan. 19, 1947. Professor Hoyt will keep the audience guessing with his trivia quiz during intermission. The radio/TV segment will be “Mr. and Mrs. North,” written by Richard Lockbridge, who retired to Tryon. The show, titled “House Behind the Wall,” finds the Norths in the country on a dark and lonely night with a flat tire. Upon seeking aid at a desolated house, they are drawn into

a murder plot. This show aired on Jan. 10, 1953 and “Mr. and Mrs. North” aired on the radio from 1942 to 1954 in various formats. Around 3:10 p.m., the Winter Jazz Series will put the spotlight on the Ramsey Lewis Trio, featuring numbers recorded live at the Blue Note and London House jazz clubs in Chicago and the Bohemian Caverns in Washington, D.C. All are welcome. The pro-

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An evening with Lichty guitars at Isothermal Community College Isothermal Community College Polk campus will hold an evening with Lichty Guitars Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 6 - 8

p.m. The event is free. Come from 6 - 7 p.m. to meet Tryon luthier Jay Lichty. You will be able to play his

handcrafted guitars and ukuleles. A house concert and slideshow will be shown from 7 - 8 p.m.

Call 828-713-6586 or visit www.lichtyguitars.com for more information. – article submitted

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With the start of every new year comes New Year’s resolutions. For many people, there is no better way to kick off the year than making a “healthy choice.” Recently, successful We wanta to includehealth all area churches in the almanac. Please provide the following information by Feb. fair was held at Cobb Family Life 25, of2011. If your Center the Green Creekchurch Mis- was listed last year and we don't hear from you by feb. 25, we'll keep your sionary Baptist listing asChurch. it wasThis lastcomyear. munity health fair was sponsored by Unity in the Community Orga-of church Church phone Name nization and funded by the Polk County Community Foundation. e-mail National affiliation Those participating were: Website mailing address Dentistry 2000 ofChurch Columbus, PRO Therapy of Columbus, (If your church is hard to find, please include Worship day/time Chiropractic Plus of Forest City, physical (Please list only your regularly scheduled Sabbath N.C., Green BRIEF Creek Fire Depart- address/directions The Mohn family speaks to the health fair. (photo submitted) ment, Polk County Sheriff’s worship services. For example – Sun. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Minister Office and Lifestyle Wellness to join a gym – you can work out group on a walk/run on the scenic Philips Dairy Road, which7 isp.m. Center of Forest City, N.C. Ruin the garden, rake leaves, mow Phone located adjacent to the Family therford Hospital provided stroke the lawn, vacuum, sweep the Come See U Life Center. s education, glucose screening and porch or simply walk around your To bring home the importance a blood pressure check. neighborhood. e-mail it:In order samantha.hurst@tryondailybulletin.com The health fair revealed a to get energized in of healthy choices, the particihigh rate of diabetes, obesity 2011, participants in the commu- pants were treated to testimoniDrop itnityoff: 16 fair N. Trade downtown Tryon als of Pam Whitesides, Cheltsea and serious heart conditions. health includedSt., motivaStaley and Carroll Mohn and These conditions are affecting tional speaker Matthew Short and family. Mail it:aerobicsTryon Daily Bulletin, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, N.C. 28782 both the young and old. Health instructor Felicia Hipp. Health fair organizers hope fair organizers want to make the These two experts encouraged healthy choice the easy choice by it:the attendees Fax 828-859-5575 to eat smart and that the community can lower its motivating people to eat a well- move more. In addition, the head high numbers related to cholesbalanced meal, to exercise, to eat trainer/instructor of Lifestlyes terol, strokes, diabetes and heart smaller portions and get off the Wellness of Forest City, Mandy conditions. – article submitted couch. It is not always necessary Huffman (an avid runner), led a Matthew Short

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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.

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All-weather access to healthcare Neither rain nor sleet nor the white snowy stuff can prevent people from needing healthcare nor stop those who provide it. Last week was a testament to the commitment and dedication of St. Luke’s Hospital, EMS, area physicians and staff for braving dangerous conditions to keep the building warm, the patients fed, the hallways clean and the driveways clear. It took teamwork to keep the ER open and the OR operating; teamwork to provide post-op nursing, rehab and respiratory care; and teamwork to draw labs, take x-rays, dispense medications and provide care for our patients in the ICU, MedicalSurgical Unit and in the Center for Behavioral Medicine. From registration staff to discharge planners and everywhere in between, St. Luke’s experienced a flurry of activity within the hospital as our beds were full during the first snow storm of the New Year. It’s doubtful it will be our last, but it’s good to know that we have a very dedicated group of employees and physicians who stop at nothing, not even snow and ice, to provide the care and attention our patients deserve. Another weather event — healthcare reform is also causing a flurry among our legislators. Whether we like it or not, reform will affect healthcare delivery and, yes, reimbursement to those who provide the care. Forecasts call for difficult Medicare cuts and bundled

Caring for our Community by Ken Shull

payments to physicians and hospitals. To help us weather the storm and provide services to our community, we created the St. Luke’s Physician Network (SLPN). This network, a subsidiary of St. Luke’s Healthcare Inc, was created in 2008 to ensure local access to general and specialized medical services. The network now includes family practice, general surgery and advanced orthopaedic services. Through SLPN, we will pool resources and work together for improved capabilities, efficiencies and quality through clinical integration and coordination of care. I’m pleased to report we have expanded SLPN with the addition of two physicians. Dr. Augustus “Gus” Dozier with Holleman Surgical, and Dr. Jeff Viar with Foothills Family Medicine have joined general surgeon Jim Holleman, MD, and orthopaedic surgeon Brian Rosenberg, MD, in the local physician network. I’ve no doubt our community will benefit from Dr. Dozier’s skills, and his patients will appreciate his gentle demeanor. Dr. Dozier brings 36 years of general surgery experience, with specialized expertise in breast health. Dr. Viar needs no introduc-

tion in this column, but we are glad to have him join the SLPN network. We know he’s pretty busy with Foothills Family Medicine and the Polk Wellness Center, and this affiliation will in no way affect his current practice. Dr. Viar has served Polk County for 11 years. SLPN physicians, in conjunction with our area’s other physicians, provide excellent care to our community. Despite the challenges we face as healthcare providers, St. Luke’s Hospital will continue to seek ways to work together for the health and welfare of Polk County. As you can see, the healthcare industry is experiencing winds of change. Despite bad weather, busy office practices and healthcare reform, St. Luke’s Hospital will continue to serve our community with exceptional care, close to home. St. Luke’s Hospital is a not for profit, acute care hospital affiliated with Carolinas HealthCare System of Charlotte, NC, for specialized management expertise, experience with developing strong community-based clinical services, and participation in revenue and purchasing contracts. CHS is the largest healthcare system in the Carolinas and the third largest public system in the nation. St. Luke’s Hospital is committed to providing Exceptional Care, Close to Home.

Wayne Smith named to dean’s list North Greenville University has recognized Wayne Fitzgerald Smith from Tryon for his academic accomplishments by

naming him to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must maintain

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4/8,11,15,18 Beauford Arledge (center) visited the Tryon Kiwanis Club recently to talk aboutTu, “Stories Green TH, of end 11/6River Cove,” his book of stories about growing up in Green River Cove. During his research for the book, he 12/3,4,9,10 visited his old homeplace, finding the house, chimney, barn and outbuildings gone. All that was left was a hole. He said people passing by would never know anyone had lived there. He said he wrote his memories for his children and grandchildren. His book includes a map of Green River Cove with the names of 68 families, churches and branches on it. He also drew a map of the cemetery at Silver Creek Baptist Church. Arledge’s daughter, Susan Howell, accompanied him for his presentation. Kiwanian Ed Komorous (right) thanked Arledge and Howell, explaining that the children’s book “Whale” would be donated in his name to a local school. (photo submitted)

the Nina Simone Scholarship. Ms. Simone’s legacy will make it possible for me, through that very talent itself, to further my own education in a graduate studies creative writing program.” “Ironically,” Russell continued, “I remember the first time I encountered Nina Simone’s powerful lyricism, sung in her heavily soulful way. Little could I have known then that Simone would come to provide a means for me to further my formal education.” The Nina Simone Project is based in Tryon, the birthplace of Simone. See www.ninasimoneproject.org for further NSP

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The Nina Simone Project (NSP) in Tryon has announced David Russell as the 2010-2011 recipient of the Nina Simone scholarship. A resident of Monticello, Ark., Russell is a recently-graduated philosophy, writing and honors interdisciplinary major of the University of Central Arkansas. Among his other academic achievements, Russell has been a scholar stipendiary in the prestigious Summer Institute for Diversity in Philosophy at Rutgers University. Russell, commenting on his selection for the award, said, “I am proud to be the recipient of

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