03-09-11 Daily Bulletin

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

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - 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. - noon. 828894-0001.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-7499245.

Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Female Anger Management/Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Male Anger Management/ Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

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The annual “Go Fly A Kite” day at FENCE will be Sunday, March 13 from 1 – 5 p.m. As always, the event will take place on Hawk Ridge, behind the FENCE Center, where early spring winds send brightly colored kites aloft. Guests are invited to bring their own kites to this free event. In addition, the first 200 children to arrive will receive a free kite. “Go Fly A Kite” is offered free of charge with the support of the Kirby Endowment Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation. (photo submitted)

Polk’s first township meeting draws 110 New security measures begin

by Leah Justice

Green Creek residents kept pouring into their fire department Monday, March 7 to attend the Polk County Board of Commissioners’ first traveling meeting.

A total of 110 residents attended.

All commissioners commented on how pleased they were with

the attendance.

Commissioner Ted Owens said the turnout was especially pleasing given that the county attempted to hold traveling meetings throughout the county several years ago and eventually stopped partly because attendance was low.

Owens originally suggested (Continued on page 3)

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

A hand-held metal detector was used at Monday’s meeting to scan attendees as they arrived at the Green Creek Fire Department. (photo by Leah Justice)

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Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m.

- noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; Saluda Center. 828-749-9245.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road.

Green Blades Garden Club, will meet March 10 at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Carolyn Jones.

The featured program speaker will be Bill Jones from Carolina Native Nursery who will speak on “Gathering, Growing and Sell-

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ing Native Plants.” Inform cohostesses June Current or Shelvie Foust if you cannot attend.

Foothills Music Club will present its annual organ concert Thursday, March 10 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon.

Columbus Planning Board meeting will be held Thursday, March 10 at 5 p.m. at the Bryant Womack Justice & Administration Center, 40 Courthouse Street in Columbus.

Parenting Education Program, beginning Thursday, Feb. 10 from 6 - 8 p.m. (continuing for 12 weeks), Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, Bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Friday

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Trash train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Upstairs Artspace, exhibits “Brainstorm: Opening Minds, Embracing Change” and “Alex Irvine: Contemporary Face Jugs” run through March 26. More info: 828-859-2828.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Cloudy, with 90 percent chance of thunderstorms. High 50, low 49.

Cloudy Partly cloudy Thursday: Par tly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 56, low 34.

Monday’s weather was: High 53, low 35, no rain.

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Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-2906600.

Landrum High School presents “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”

Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. Tickets will be available at the show.

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

Saturday

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600.

Astronomy program, at sunset Saturday, March 12, at FENCE. “First quarter moon.”

Meet on Hawk Ridge behind the FENCE house to use telescopes to explore the heavens. Free.

Sunday

Go Fly A Kite Day, at FENCE Sunday, March 13. Free event for the whole family at FENCE house. The first 200 people get a kite to put together and fly. Free.

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, members exhibit will be held through Mar. 26 in Gallery 1 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center.

TPS galleries are located at TFAC, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

For more info. visit tryonpaintersandsculptors.com, email tps@ tryonpaintersandsculptors.com or call TFAC at 828-859-8322.

Monday

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

Gardening seminar, at FENCE Monday, March 14. The

program will be all about pruners.

Rhonda Anderson teaches about pruner sharpening and selection in the FENCE Great Room.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001.

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

Polk County Retired School Personnel luncheon, held Monday, March 14 at the Columbus Presbyterian Church at noon. St. Luke’s Administrator Ken Shull will be the guest speaker. New business includes voting on NEA delegates and attending spring conference April 15. Luncheon reservations to Mary O. Cochran or Evangelena Barber by March 10.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.

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

Al Anon: Green Creek, meets at the Green Creek Community Center Mondays, 6 p.m., 828-817-6675.

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

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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Community feeds troops fighting Jude’s Gap fire Fire chief gives county update on 10-day fire

by Leah Justice

Sunny View Fire and Rescue Chief Marty McGuinn gave county commissioners an update Monday, March 7 on the recent Jude’s Gap

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holding meetings throughout the county last year. Commissioners all agreed traveling is a good idea in order to reach more residents. They scheduled the meetings to travel every three months. The next traveling meeting will be held in Saluda on June 6. The trav-

fire. He said thanks to the community, the fire department spent less than $1,000 fighting the fire.

The Jude’s Gap fire began on Saturday, Feb. 12 and was contained on Feb. 22 after burning 1,477 acres in Polk and Rutherford counties.

McGuinn said with 22 personnel on the fire line from his

department, approximately 1,000 man-hours were spent on the fire over its duration. He said many people and businesses from the community reached out to help the department.

“Feeding the troops became a big priority by Saturday night,” said McGuinn. “The (N.C.) Forest Service was self-sufficient, but we

eling meetings will always begin at 7 p.m.

The county commissioners also this year decided to begin their second meeting of the month at 3 p.m., in an attempt to draw different residents. The county’s next meeting on March 21 will be held at 3 p.m. at the Womack building in Columbus, in the commissioners’ regular meet-

ing room.

The Green Creek meeting was also the first that commissioners instated security measures. Residents entered the Green Creek Fire Department through a metal detector.

Two Polk County Sheriff’s Officers attended the meeting and handled security. The county will pay the officers approximately $85 per meeting.

Right: Cliff Eubanks of the Polk sheriff’s office scans Bill Smith with a hand-held metal detector as Smith arrives for the commissioners meeting Monday, March 7. (photo by Leah Justice)

had to feed our people. Late Saturday night, I started getting phone calls from people wanting to feed us from the community.”

McGuinn mentioned many in the community who helped, including Harry Denton, who allowed the fire department to use a (Continued on page 4)

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Concerned tourism businesses propose alternate solutions Some adamant against county transferring service to chamber

by Leah Justice

Polk County commissioners will consider some new ideas presented by concerned tourism business owners who say they do not want area tourism services to be run by the Foothills Chamber of Commerce.

Concerned tourism business owners met Thursday, March 3 about the recent proposal to transfer travel and tourism duties to the chamber. A petition is also

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house he owns at Jude’s Gap as its command center. Also mentioned were Marshall and Wanda Mc-

ments. being circuAnother lated to present “I don’t want things to to commission- stay the same, but I don’t alternate idea proposed is to ers during their hire a part-time March 21 meet- want to jump out of the employee and ing. The Polk frying pan into the fire.”

County Travel -- Carl Caudle use volunteers to run the ofand Tourism fice using just Advisory board has requested to be on the agenda the occupancy tax, collected by accommodation providers, and for that meeting.

New ideas proposed at the no money form the Polk general March 3 meeting include having fund. The travel and tourism adthe county’s travel and tourism visory board would oversee daydepartment partner with the to-day operations.

Other ideas being proposed county’s economic development department. The county’s eco- include expanding the occupancy nomic development commission tax to tourism-related businesses (EDC) has not said whether it such as restaurants and imposing wants to join the two depart- a business fee for new businesses

to be used for tourism.

Pine Crest Inn owner Carl Caudle also said he has a proposal for the county that he thinks will work better than the chamber proposal and how the tourism department is currently operated.

Local bed and breakfast owners, who ran the meeting last week said they have nothing against the chamber of commerce, but feel the switch could mean taxation without representation.

“What happens to us who are not (chamber) members?” asked travel and tourism board chair Peggy Turner. “Do we have to

Guinn, Crystal Pierce, Paul Ruff, Kim Ruff, Patricia Garcia, John and Pam Laughter, Big Level and Cooper’s Gap Baptist churches, Ingles of Lake Lure, Wolverine Pizza, Danny and Rita Ruff, Pa-

homes at Jude’s Gap. McGuinn said after the state took over command, the Sunny View Fire and Rescue crews spent most of their time protecting those structures.

No structures were lost and no injuries were reported during the fire.

Crews from the Polk County and Henderson County Forest Service initially took command of the fire, then the district office took over and McGuinn said eventually the state’s forest service came in.

He said he met firefighters from all over the state, as well as from outside North Carolina. McGuinn said early in the week, the Jude’s Gap fire was the largest fire burning in the United States.

Mutual aid locally was given by fire departments from Mill Spring, Chimney Rock, Green Hill, Saluda, Lake Lure, Edneyville, Sandy Mush and Columbus. Mutual aid was also received from the Polk County Rescue Squad, Polk Emergency Services and the Henderson County Emergency Management.

Commissioners and the audience gave McGuinn a standing ovation during the commissioners’ meeting. McGuinn said he is writing letters and appreciation certificates to give to the mutual aid departments.

The cause of the fire is unknown and remains under investigation.

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McGuinn said fighting the fire would have cost much more money if the community hadn’t reached out to help. North Carolina’s expenses for the fire were approximately $300,000, according to McGuinn.

McGuinn also said having a volunteer fire department helped tremendously to reduce expenses for the county. If his staff were paid, he said, fighting a fire of that magnitude would have cost $97,840, including apparatus and personnel costs, not including food.

Commissioners thanked McGuinn for his department’s work on the fire and for protecting residents’ homes. Firefighters from Sunny View initially had to hike to the fire on foot through mountainous and rocky terrain.

“Even though the distance from the bottom of the fire to the top was only 1,650 feet, it was a 22-mile drive to get from the bottom to the top,” said McGuinn. “Conditions were extremely unfavorable, causing the fire to grow rapidly.”

McGuinn said in the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 14 winds reached 40 m.p.h. gusts that caused the fire to spread widely.

There are between 10 and 12

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Chamber position statement regarding travel and tourism Editor’s note: This statement compasses both Polk County and was submitted by the Carolina the Landrum area, we include Foothills Chamber of Commerce Landrum businesses as an essento the Polk County Board of Com- tial component of the chamber.

Our members—nearly 400 as missioners. The Bulletin plans to run it in two parts for space of this writing—join the chamber and pay dues because they believe concerns.

Polk County recently has been in themselves, in their businesses considering the possibility of and in their communities. They turning over the management of know that we are stronger when Travel and Tourism to the Caro- we work together. Ours is a local lina Foothills Chamber of Com- chamber, not affiliated with the U.S. Chamber tore of Commerce. dventist merce. In the days since this news hrift became public, some inaccurate Overlapping efforts statements have made their way Now, as regards travel and around the community. We would tourism: The county manager like to correct these inaccuracies approached us and asked if we and clarify would unour position. ar edhave an interest ar in potenFirst, what is the chamber of tially taking on this important commerce? verythingresponsibility.

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Turner also mentioned that it has been reported that in most counties in North Carolina the local chamber of commerce handles travel and tourism services, but the neighboring and competing areas, such as Asheville, Blowing Rock, Hendersonville and Boone, Burke, Rutherford, McDowell and Jackson counties have their own travel and tourism departments.

Mimosa Inn owner Jim Ott said he doesn’t think anyone is against the chamber; they just think the chamber has a different purpose than tourism businesses.

“It isn’t personal,” said Ott, “we just feel they are not on the same page as we are.”

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which in his opinion has no accountability.

“I don’t want things to stay the same, but I don’t want to jump out of the frying pan into the fire,” said Caudle. “I intend to propose a solution that I believe will be better than the chamber proposal and better than what we have now.”

The chamber has not made a decision on whether it wants to take the service (see above for a statement from the chamber).

County commissioners have also not yet openly discussed the idea of the county giving the chamber the approximately $65,000 per year in occupancy tax to handle travel and tourism services.

Travel and tourism will be on Polk commissioners’ agenda on Monday, March 21. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Womack Building in Columbus.

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this aligns with travel and tourism’s mission, and in fact the efforts of the two organizations overlap in many areas.

We have a wonderful facility on Highway 108 in Lynn, including a beautiful lobby full of information and maps. Our cheerful staff and volunteers already answer countless questions from a steady parade of visitors. Before arriving, they seek out our website and other online resources.

We hold four successful fundraising events every year, each of which is a tourist event in its own right. One of those, the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival (now in its 18th year) has won wide acclaim and nationwide publicity. With an annual attendance pushing 20,000, it is one of the leading drivers of tourism to our area—and this year promises to be better than ever.

Let us be clear: Polk County came to us with this idea; we did not initiate it. We have not finalized plans for how we would manage the task. We are currently developing a broad outline, but as of this writing, nothing has been decided.

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Cell: 864-316-3015 Delivery available the Third excise tax, purchasers pursuant tomust N.C.G.S. party pay 105-228.30, the amount of One Flournoy the exciseLance tax,inpursuant to N.C.G.S. 1x1 Dollar ($1.00) perthe each Five Hundred 828-894-5961 105-228.30, in amount of One w,f, tfn Dollars($1.00) ($500.00) or fractional part Dollar per each Five Hundred Sellers Roofing thereof, ($500.00) and the1x1 Clerk of Courts part fee, Dollars or fractional pursuantand to N.C.G.S. in fee, the thereof, the Clerk7A-308, of Courts The Name People Trust amount oftoForty-five (45) pursuant N.C.G.S. Cents 7A-308, in per the Free Estimates each OneofHundred Dollars amount Forty-five Cents($100.00) (45) per or fractional part thereof Five Huneach One Hundred Dollarsor($100.00) Call 828-817-4063 We remove what "Soots"SERF-039323 Ya! AccurAte A utomotive dred Dollarspart ($500.00), or fractional thereof orwhichever Five HunA c leAn Sweep by Hightech Diagnostic & Repair is greater.

A deposit of five percent dred Dollars ($500.00), Oldof Fashion Service &whichever Prices STriCklAnD'S (5%) theA bid, or Seven 1x1 is greater. deposit of fiveHundred percent $35 per hr.

CHimney CleAning Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE 10/15, M,W,F Spartanburg, SCthru Auto • Gas • Diesel • Truck greater, will be required at the time of Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is HavingElton Strickland, Owner qualified on the 18th day of 864-472-4662 • 864-621-0699 12/31/10 the sale will and must be tendered in the Free estimates • 864-591-2226 Campobello, SC greater, be required at the time of February, 2011, as Executrix of the Esformsale of certified funds.

Following SERF-039323 ARNOLD WILLIAMS, the and must be tendered in the the tate of JONATHAN expiration of thefunds. statutory upset the bid deceased, late of Polk County, North form of certified Following 1x1 period, all the remaining amounts tfn all persons, is toFnotify expiration of the statutory upset will bid Carolina, this W, 7/20,27; be immediately due8/3,10 andamounts owing. will firms and corporations having claims period, all the remaining Said property to be offered against the decedent to exhibit the be immediately due and owing. pursuant to this Notice of Sale is same to the undersigned Executrix on Said property to be offered being offered for sale, transfer and pursuant to this Notice of Sale is or before the 23rd day of May, 2011, conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There being offered for sale, transfer and or this notice will be pleaed in bar of are no representations of warranty conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There their recovery. All persons, firms and relating to the title or any physical, are no representations of warranty corporations indebted to the estate environmental, health or safety condi- should make immediate payment. relating to the title or any physical, tions existing in, on, at, or relating to This the 23rd day of February, 2011. environmental, health or safety the property being offered forcondisale. Estate of Jonathan Arnold Williams tions existing in, on, at, or relating to This sale is made subject to all prior the sale. Judith W. Morton, Executrix liens,property unpaid being taxes,offered specialfor assess195 Skyuka Mtn. Rd. This sale is made subject all prior ments, land transfer taxes,to if any, and P.O. Box 250 liens, unpaid taxes, special assessencumbrances of record. To the best Lynn, NC 28750 ments, land transferand taxes, if any, of the knowledge belief of and the adv. 2/23;3/2,9,16 encumbrances of current record. owner(s) To the best undersigned, the of of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the currentLegaLs owner(s) of2011- page 21

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A unified approach What appears to be clear is that, if the chamber were to take on this job, we would need to maintain a separate staff position, website and budget specifically for Polk County travel and tourism. This would afford the necessary and appropriate accountability for the tax dollars provided by the county.

Does this mean that, if a visitor were to show up and ask about attractions in Landrum, the staff would refuse to talk to them and send them away empty-handed?

Absolutely not. But, because Polk County tax dollars would be involved, that staff person’s main job would be to promote tourism in Polk County.

We do not subscribe to the notion that Polk tourism can best be served by taking a solo approach, i.e., pretending that other towns and counties do not exist. We believe that success is best achieved through cooperation, not isolation.

NOTICE NOTICE OF OF FORECLOSURE FORECLOSURE SALE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA, POLK POLK COUNTY COUNTY 10 10 SP SP 92 92 Under and by Under and by virtue virtue of of aa Power Power of of Sale Sale contained contained in in that that certain certain Deed Deed of of Trust Trust executed executed by

by Merlin Merlin LL Kipley Kipley and and Marty Marty Gill Gill Kipley Kipley aka aka Marty Marty G G Kipley to Hamrick, Bowen, Mebane, Kipley to Hamrick, Bowen, Mebane, Greenway & Lloyd LLP Atty, Trustee(s), Greenway & Lloyd LLP Atty, Trustee(s), dated November 01, 2005, and redated November 01, 2005, and recorded in Book 334, Page 156, and corded in Book 334, Page 156, and re-recorded in Deed Book 344 and re-recorded in Deed Book 344 and Page 764, Polk County Registry, North Page 764, Polk County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made Carolina.

Defaultofhaving beenthereby made in the payment the note in the payment theDeed note of thereby secured by the of said Trust secured the said Deed of been Trust and the by undersigned, having and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of substituted as Trustee induly saidrecorded Deed of Trust by an instrument Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in of the Register of Deeds of the PolkOffice County, North Carolina, and of Polk County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing the of the note evidencing said holder indebtedness having directed said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees the Trustees will undersigned offer for saleSubstitute at the Courthouse will forCounty, sale atNorth the Courthouse Dooroffer in Polk Carolina, at Door in Polk North Carolina, at 11:45AM onCounty, March 16, 2011, and will 11:45AM Marchbidder 16, 2011, and the will sell to the on highest for cash sell to the described highest bidder for cash the following property, to wit: following described property, to wit: Situate, lying and being in Coopers Situate, lying and in and Coopers Gap Township, Polkbeing County, Gap BEGINNING Township, Polk at County, a new and iron pin BEGINNING at a new corner iron pin located in the Southeastern of located in theofSoutheastern corner of the property Jeffrey Lee Ballard and wife,property TeressaofE.Jeffrey Ballard described the LeeasBallard and in Deed recorded in Book Page wife, Teressa E. Ballard as 237, described 80,Deed Polk County Registry, running in recorded in Bookand 237, Page fromPolk said beginning point thence 80, County Registry, and running North said 1deg.beginning 44min. 09 sec.thence West from point 62.82 feet a new iron North 1deg.to 44min.

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When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.

–– Chinese proverb

Many feel winds of late have blown hard through the building of the Tryon Daily Bulletin.

Those who have long cherished the paper may even feel sweeping concern about the direction recent changes might take it.

Just six months ago the Boone Newspaper Group of Tuscaloosa, Ala., became only the third owner in the paper’s history.

This wind of change brought with it a new publisher, a new editor, new policies and a new website.

The staff wants to assure you, however, the heart of the Bulletin will not blow away with the wind.

Seth Vining Sr. created this newspaper to serve as a channel of information for the people of this community. We admire the spirit on which the paper was founded and aspire to uphold it.

The direction of the Bulletin remains to provide Polk County and areas of upstate South Carolina with a true community newspaper.

We aim to keep a watchful eye on the actions of local governing bodies, to share the triumphs of local citizens and unfortunately, at times, to report on tragedies and crimes affecting us all.

With change often comes a period of adjustment. We’re adjusting to many things here – new equipment, new policies and new goals. Sometimes that adjustment time limits what one can accomplish in a day, but all of our staff members have worked diligently to integrate these systems into their daily work and have made great headway.

A newspaper must in any community serve as many things to many people. We must serve in a sense as a sounding board, as a library, as appliance salesmen, as a marketing agency, as historians, as neighbors. To do all of these things and more, the newspaper must grow and change.

Our aim is to provide news to a diverse community of people.

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Guyana some years ago. Or equating Christian theology with religious drivel (stupid and careless talk) often expressed on To the Editor: religious television shows.

Prejudice is defined as an atPrejudice is the same color titude of hostility against an indi- whether from the likes of Osama vidual, group or race; ben Laden and terroran opinion before suf- Letters ist groups or you and to the ficient knowledge. me and hate groups One of the preju- Editor in our own society. dices of our age deIt condemns the monizes Muslims. innocent as well as the guilty.

Blaming all Muslims for the I hope Americans will become beliefs and actions of Islamic the more studious, thinking fairradicals (extremists) is like blam- minded people our country and ing all Christians for atrocities the world need. such as the murder/suicide part Prejudice solves no problems. by the Jim Jones cult in French –– Maryneal Jones

Think before judging

Comments on stories found online at www.tryondailybulletin.com From: ejeffries@yahoo.com: In response to: “County gives away tax dollars” I agree with everything Mr. Potruski has said except his statement: “Can we allow our local government to hand over 66,000 of our tax dollars to a private entity with no proven track record?”

The chamber of commerce does have a track record, and it isn’t pretty.

They abandoned a going, popular event, the BBQ festival, that brought money and business into the community. They abandoned it without warning, without

feedback from the business community, too late to give anyone an opportunity to keep it going, and for no good reason except someone thought it was “too risky” and “too much work.” Only because the festival was so successful and important was the larger community able to reverse their decision and keep the festival alive.

If I had a business in the area, I certainly wouldn’t want its future in their hands!

Everyone should tell the Polk County commissioners “BAD IDEA, what could you be thinking!”

– Ellen Jeffries

Betty Ramsey, Publisher

Editor Managing Editor Community News Editor Reporter Advertising Dir. Office Mgr. Production Mgr. Pressroom Mgr.

Samantha Hurst Barbara Tilly Malia Ferguson Leah Justice Mike Edwards Wanda Cash Pam McNeil Tony Elder

Send your thoughts: Bulletin, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782 or by e-mail to samantha.hurst@tryondailybulletin.com.

Tryon Daily Bulletin communications policy The Bulletin welcomes your letters of 450 words or less.

Please include your name, address and phone number.

E-mailed letters are preferred.

We will reject letters that contain personal attacks on private citizens or other material

we deem unsuitable. Letters will appear as space is available, related to other necessary content.

You can submit letters via email to: samantha.hurst@ tryondaily-bulletin.com or mail to: 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, N.C. 28782.

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TDB past, present and future To the Editor: It’s obvious that when a newspaper changes management there will often be a change in management direction.

Many have seen the change of direction when the TDB changed hands previously. The change was gradual and for the most part positive.

Although the current change of management hasn’t had long to establish a clear picture on the direction they plan to go, there have been some disturbing questions raised on a number of fronts, not only by me but also from a number of people who have made comments to me.

For example: 1) The size of the paper has seemed to shrink.

2) Local sports coverage has not been as broad as in the past.

3) Local citizen participation both in the classified section and the letters to the editor, for some unknown reason, has seemed to decrease. One could possibly contribute this to the next three items.

4) Daily local news items seems to have decreased appreciably.

5) Local “interest” stories have often consumed a major portion of the paper. Not that there’s anything wrong with folklore and historical stories of interest but it seems like they are filling pages that normally would be used for county news.

6) The number of BOC news related stories, an area of great interest to many, has been reduced.

Now we come to the big question, what the future holds for the TDB and its readers.

There is a lot of confusion on this subject and think it would be very helpful if management

would write an editorial on the subject. Specific information would be helpful on the following: 1) Why buy a hard copy if you can read the paper on-line, assuming you have a computer?

2) What happens to those who previously bought an online subscription since now it is free? Do they get a refund?

3) How do advertisers know they are getting the coverage they desire if the hard copy readership goes down? It will be very difficult to measure online readership unless you have to subscribe for same.

Also hard copy readership is enhanced by some who pass the paper on to others. Computer usage limits this ability.

I may not have covered some concerns other readers have but hopefully your response will cover areas I’ve omitted and clarify management’s plans and objectives for the present and future.

–– Karl Kachadoorian

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We must remember that not only do we have some people in our community who either cannot afford to or choose not upport your local merchantS to purchase a computer, but we also have those for whom the print edition continues to be a mainstay of information. There are also quite a number of people in our community who might be considered jet-setters – business men and women who travel the globe for work and pleasure.

These people also desire access to their home newspaper to keep up with their neighbors and community.

We cannot deny either patron convenient access to the paper.

HoURS: thurs., Fri. 9am-5pm Sat. 9am-1pm Plus, who can ignore theTO connec* CLINIC SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 11 1 tion made through sitting down, paper in hand, to catch up on the world around you. Despite the ever-increasing use of electronic devices and the Internet for information, many still cherish the look and feel of reading their local newspaper. A story NO MORE HOMELESS PETS! printed from the Internet about your grandson winning the state wrestling match doesn’t convey the same image when taped to a refrigerator door as one clipped from the newspaper might.

Through the free website we can also open the doors to those outside our community wishing to learn more about the beautiful area in which we live. They can read columns from our local contributors, as advertisers get Please do not add to the on board they will be able to see heartbreak of homeless and information about local busiunwanted pets this Spring. nesses and they will be able to Spay or Neuter your pet read local human-interest stories immediately, before it’s too which might draw them to the late. FHS has discount forms for area to visit or to live. local vets and assistance for low We ’ v e w o r k e d t o a d d income residents of our area. new items of interest such as Foothills Humane Society “Where’ve You Been,” “Life 989 Little Mountain Rd. Outside Four Walls” and “Where Columbus, NC 828-863-4444 We Work.” www.foothillshumanesociety.org We’ve also brought on a new Serving Polk County, Landrum, Campobello and Gowansville sports stringer to help us better keep up with local athletics at *Bring this ad in for $5 savings both Polk and Landrum high On our $15 Spay/Neuter schools.

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another avenue to comment on stories that interest them, to send birth, wedding, engagement and other announcements and to vote on poll questions related to topics of local importance.

We also recently added a daily e-mail to our list of products. This e-mail will provide subscribers with the highlights of stories we’ve worked on throughout the week. For those who enjoy the online paper, this gives them quick and easy access as well as a new format in which to receive their news.

We recently implemented a new marketing program, which we believe will allow us to work more closely with our customers in building advertising campaigns to broaden their reach and spread their message. As we enroll these customers in the program we believe you will see a noticeable increase in the variety of advertisers running in the paper and an increase in page count.

We believe the addition of many new products only broadens the potential reach our advertisers receive via our products.

One might be amazed by the ways in which we can track page views, unique visitors, daily email opens and more.

In the meantime, our staff graciously welcomes your constructive criticism as we aim each and every day to provide you a better product than we did the day before. The Bulletin may fail to meet your expectations from time to time but our promise is always to work to improve in the areas in which we may be lacking. But, we also know the only path to providing this community with the paper it desires is to keep the lines of communication open.

Please e-mail, write or call us if you have a news tip or suggestion.

We implore you to embrace this wind of change and work with us to use it in a manner that will allow us all to uphold the Bulletin’s long-standing tradition of being a true community newspaper.

— Editorial staff of the Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Crabgrass Puppet Theatre “Anansi, the Spiderman of Africa” 9:30 & 10:45 Magician Arthur Trace 10:45 & 2:30 Box Office open Tryon Fine Arts Center Thursday & Friday March 10-11 & 17-18 from 10:00—1:00. 828-859-8322 www.TryonSuperSaturday.com

“Commedia Tarradiddle e Pea” Princess & th 1:15 & 2:30

Poet Allan Wolf 10:45 & 2:30

Bright Star T ouring Theatr e “Aesop’s Fab les” 10:45 & 2:30

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Upscale Yard Sale at Sellout Prices! Fri. March 11 & Sun. March 12, 8 am to 2 pm each day or until everything sold on Saturday! Some really good bargain stuff!— Antiques—china, framed art, pottery, much more. Furniture-antique dressing table, dresser, game table w/chairs, queen canopy bed, outdoor wood furniture, mini frig, side tables, occasional wood chairs, etc.

Wood chipper, Equestrian items-Dehner boots, brand new kids’ chaps, half chaps, horse books, tack items. Jewelry, books, gift items, a few select clothing articles, good housewares galore! Bargains from $1 on up! Large portion of proceeds to benefit Pacolet Area Conservancy. Take Howard Gap Rd off Rt. 108/Harmon Field Road intersection. Go .3 mi on Howard Gap Rd., take 1 st left onto Canebrake, go to1 st house on left, 371 Canebrake. Please be thoughtful when parking.

GET YOUR IRRIGATION system ready for spring, check heads for coverage and make adjustments, set up controller and make recommendations, up to 4 zones $55, $10 each additional zone. AAA Irrigation Solutions, 864-208-7469.

BAS LANDSCAPING Lawn maintenance, seeding, aeration, mulch, fertilizing, lot clearing. 15 years experience, call 864-303-4051.

HWY. 11, CLIFFS ENTRANCE. One bedroom, jacuzzi, wood floors, two balconies, range, refrigerator, dishwasher microwave, washer/dryer, utilities paid. $795 month. Call 864-895-9177.

YARD SALE IN A BARN! It is that time again! The semi-annual yard sale in a barn will be held on Sat., March 12, 8am-2:30pm, 271 Golden Road, Columbus. This one is even bigger than the LAST one!

No early sales. Info 828-817-15

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.

DO YOU want it clean or REALLY CLEAN? Call Taylor Cleaning, and ask for Barbara 864-316-6816. Homes, offices, rentals, any space that needs cleaning. references provided.

One time,weekly, bi-weekly.

FERTILIZER & LIME. Pastures and hayfields, custom and standard blend. Call Green Creek Farm Supply for price and scheduling. 828-863-4343.

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NEW/5BR 3.5BA/SITE BUILT Plan by local architect, designed for extended family, private master, energy star. Absolutely gorgeous at $143,777. Please allow 90 days construction time.

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ODD JOBS, hauling, lawn work, etc. 2 days/week. Call 828-817-9265.

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Also seal or stain wood. Excellent references! For free on-site estimate, call 828-894-3701.

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Help Wanted COOPERIIS in Mill Spring, NC is seeking volunteer gardeners.

Volunteers will work under the direct supervision of our production farmer and have the opportunity to learn how to grow a wide variety of produce to feed a community, practice proper soil management, use hand tools efficiently, develop physical strength and stamina and increase organic and sustainable agriculture thinking skills. Applicants need to be available at least two days a week for 5-10 hours/day.Nutritious meals provided. Applicants must be be comfortable with working in a moderately physically strenuous outdoor environment. Please apply via email to hr@cooperriis.org or by calling 828-894-7122.

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Premier Locations/U.S. Cellular, one of the country’s leading wireless providers, is growing in North Carolina—a great opportunity for self-motivated individuals to advance in a dynamic company. Full-time Sales Associates needed—experience in communication sales and/or bi-lingual a plus. Great hourly wage plus commissions and benefits. Send resume to tnjobs@uscpremier.com or fax 828-287-9959.

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All those interested must be able to lift, pass a drug screening, have a good driving record,no criminal record and have a high school diploma or GED. Contact Synergy in Action, Inc. at 828-859-0259 to apply.

LOG CABIN near Columbus. One room with a loft. Washer and dryer, fireplace with new wood stove, includes trash pickup. $425/mo. 828-817-1262.

Apartments BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED APARTMENT in historic house.

2BRs, 2BAs, wood floors, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, central H&A, porch, lighted parking. $590.

864-895-9177 or 864-313-7848.

FOR RENT: 1 BR furnished apt., includes utilities, Internet & cable, no pets, refernces, $675.

828-859-7653.

FOR RENT: 1BR, 1BA Apt., covered porch overlooking Trade St., lots of closets, large great room, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer connections, $695. 864-313-7848 or 864-895-9177.

STUDIO APARTMENT FOR RENT: on Landrum horse farm. $400 month includes utilities. $300 deposit. 864-612-9382.

Commercial for Rent OFFICE WITH RESTROOM FOR RENT at entrance to Cliffs of Glassy. Utilities paid. $450.

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Houses for Sale FOR SALE BY OWNER: Prestigious Hunting Country Trails Condo. 2BR/2BA/Gas FP upper level, unfinished lower level. Incredible offer @$144,500!

423-625-4020 or 828-859-5514.

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HOUSE/ACREAGE/BARN for sale: 8 acres, pond, inground pool. Built in 2002, this 3052 SF house is 4 BRs/3 Full BAs/2 Half BAs. Private master suite on main level. New barn by Barnmaster. $575,000. Call Judy McCravy, CB Caine, 864.680.3508 or e-mail JMcCravy@cbcaine.com .

POND PROWLER, 10' fishing boat, $300; Minn Kota electric trolling motor, $100; Honda 2HP 4-stroke outboard motor, $700; Package price, $1,000.

Sold separately or as a package. Call Gerry, Campobello, 781-929-0002.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Robert Guido Mascioli, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned: Lee D. Kujawa, Administrator c/o The Hart Group 93 Church Street Asheville, NC 28801 on or before June 8, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address listed above.

This the 8th day of March, 2011.

Lee D. Kujawa, Administrator of the Estate of Robert Guido Mascioli Mary Hart The Hart Law Group, PC 93 Church Street, Suite 2 Ashevile, NC 28801 adv. 3/8,15,22,29

Condominiums for Sale FOR SALE: 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo. 161 Melrose #2. $18k cash or owner financing available for qualified buyer. Sold as is. Call 803-556-8193.

Mobile Home Rentals FOR RENT: Nice 3 BR, 2 BA doublewide, very private location on horse farm. Prefer non-smokers, $700/month, $1,000 security deposit. References and rental application required.

828-863-2029.

Miscellaneous GOT GUNS??? WANT $$$ ?

We buy hand guns and rifles, new and old, short and long.

Call 828-395-1396 or 828-393-0067.

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POOR MAN'S SUPPER. Tryon Second Baptist Church. Sat., March 12, 4:30-6:30. $6/plate, dessert & drinks included.

Flute and piano Domestic Pets music for parties, BEAUTIFUL, (F) young, galleryfunny openings, gold tabby cat awaits her new weddings and other loving home. Already spayed, vet checked, all vacs. Strictly inspecial occasions. door best friend.

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FOR SALE: Horse trailer, slant, 3-horse Pam gooseneck McNeil trailer, sleeping quarters, AC, excellent Piano running condition. $7,500.

828-859-6049 864-457-3193.

Public Notices EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified on the 15th day of February, 2011, as Executor of the Estate of BARBARA A. WILLIAMS, 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 executor on or before the 2nd day of June, 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 2nd day of March, 2011.

Steven Karpas, Executor Estate of Barbara A. Williams 10 Firestone Lane Pinehurst, NC 28374 R. Anderson Haynes, Attorney at Law PO Box 100 Tryon, NC 28782

Public Notices EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified on the 24th day of February, 2011, as executor of the Estate of CHRISTINE CAMILLA GERALD, 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 Executor on or before the 9th day of June, 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 9th day of March, 2011.

R. Anderson Haynes, Executor Estate of Christine Camilla Gerald P.O. Box 100 Tryon, NC 28782 R. Anderson Haynes Attorney at Law P.O.Box 100 Tryon, NC 28782

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Dr. Dennis Sommers

ICC Polk presents Irish evening with Dr. Sommers Isothermal Community College in Columbus will present an evening of Irish verse and storytelling with Dr. Dennis Sommers Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m.

The program will feature discussion, readings and recitations of works by some of Ireland’s most famous writers including William Butler Yeats, Jonathan Swift, Oliver Goldsmith, James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh, James Clarence Mangan, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney and others.

The ancient Irish/Gaelic mythologies and folklore will also be discussed including stories about the Tuatha de Danaan (the first inhabitants of earth who were forced underground and are still believed to inhabit the west of Ireland), the Firbolgs, the Druids, Pukas, Faeries, shape-shifters and banshees, along with the life and works of St. Patrick himself.

Dr. Sommers is the author of six books and numerous articles. He has been the director of the Institute of Irish History and Culture’s International Summer School at Trinity College, Dublin for the past 14 years and has lectured at universities, heritage and cultural societies in both the United States and Europe. He is an elected member of the United Arts Club of Dublin and has received the Kilkenny Cultural Award. In the United States he is an elected member of the National Social Science Honor Society.

The event is free and open to the public. More information is available at 828-894-3092.

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Purple Onion Danielle Miraglia 7:30 p.m.

Zenzera Jim Peterman Quartet Celtic Tavern Karaoke

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Saluda Mtn. Jamboree Shag dancing 8 p.m.

Elmo’s Karaoke 9 p.m.

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Saluda Mtn. Jamboree Carolina Misty 8 p.m.

Zenzera Mark & Brady 7:30 p.m.

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Celtic Tavern - Hwy 176 (Bird Mtn), Landrum, 864-457-2250.

El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977 Elmo’s - Trade Street, Tryon, 828-859-9615.

Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800.

Persimmons Bistro - Landrum, 864-457-3599.

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Peruvian Cowboy - 193 E. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-0392.

Purple Onion - Saluda 828-749-1179.

Saluda Mountain Jamboree - 828-749-3676.

Skyuka Fine Art - 828-817-3783.

Stone Soup - 1522 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5255.

Ultimate Basement – 5965 N.C. 9 North, Mill Springs. 828-989-9374.

Ward’s Grill - 24 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-2321 Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698.

Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554.

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Kiveo is open regular business hours, Monday - Friday.

SKyuKa Fine arT, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon, “Richard Christian Nelson-Recent Paintings” runs through March 10. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., or by appointment at 828-817-3783. For more info. go to skyukafineart.com or email info@skyukafineart.com. icc polK, 1255 West Mills Street, Columbus, Isothermal Community College in Columbus will present an evening of Irish verse and storytelling with Dr. Dennis Sommers Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. More information is available at 828-894-3092.

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The next time you have something to sell, remember the quickest, surest and most welcome way to drum, 864-457-2606. “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” The show reach buyers is through their favorite newspaper.

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11-SP-6 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Bruce R. Burrell and Irene T. Burrell, dated May 3, 1991 and recorded on May 3, 1991, in Book No. 209, at Page 1343 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Polk County Courthouse, Columbus, North Carolina on March 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Columbus, County of Polk, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

Address of property: 611 Peniel Road, Columbus, NC 28722 Tax Parcel ID: C5-A2 Present Record Owners: Bruce R. Burrell The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by reading this ad confirms laware required. our toisbeunable a closelyIf theclaim Trustee to convey – and titleread to thisnewspaper property for any reason, oldpurchaser motto is theillustrates sole remedythe of the – much themultum return ofintheparvo deposit.

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party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Witness: assistant/Deputy Clerk of superior Court David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road Suite 520 Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 697-5809 adv. 3/2,9

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Puppets, Ananzi the Spider and a musical pied piper at Super Saturday “Absolutely wonderful! Within 10 seconds of T-Bone hitting the stage, you want to sign up for another tour of Camp Muckalucka!” Thus raved a critic in Massachusetts at a T-Bone show.

And now he’ll wow audiences at Super Saturday, March 19.

Tom Stankus, or T-Bone to his audiences, is affectionately known as “America’s musical Pied Piper.” Maybe it’s the child in him that enables T-Bone to connect so well with his audiences. Maybe it’s the energy of a runaway freight train. Whatever the reason, and before his audiences realize it, they are clapping, dancing and singing at T-Bone’s shows.

As for “Camp Muckalucka,” it’s a romp through an imaginary day at summer camp, complete with bug juice, storytime, swimming, beach balls and campfire sing-a-longs. In no time, kids have flocked onstage to join

T-Bone’s world.

Campers are to gather at the Congregational Church at 9:30 a.m. or 1:15 p.m. Super Saturday tickets went on sale March 8.

Also at Super Saturday, Crabgrass Puppet Theatre will present “Anansi, the Spiderman of Africa” to the Episcopal Parish Hall at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to share famous folktales of Africa.

For further information on Super Saturday, go to www.TryonSuperSaturday.com.

– article submitted

Do you like spiders? Not the icky kind that crawl around your house.

No – the kind with a quick wit, a smile and a sneaky way about him.

In other words, “Anansi, the Spiderman of Africa.” On Super Saturday, held Saturday, March 19, the Crabgrass Puppet Theatre will bring Anansi to the Episcopal Parish Hall at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. to share famous folktales of Africa. Anansi is one of the classic trickster characters in world folklore. Anansi loves to eat and hates to work, so he tries to trick other animals out of their food. But there’s no free lunch for Anansi – because all of his schemes leave him hungrier than ever. (photo submitted)

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Lady Wolverines lose to Shelby 2-1 The Lady Wolverines lost 2-1 against Shelby in varsity soccer Friday, March 4. (photos by Virginia Walker)

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Richard Oversmith exhibits at Skyuka Fine Art through April 6 Artist Richard Oversmith will Raised in North Carolina, showcase 20 of his recent paint- Oversmith has called Asheville ings at Skyuka Fine Art in Tryon home for the last 14 years. from March 11 through April 6. Oversmith said the natural “Richard Oversmith – Re- beauty of western North Carocent Paintings” includes re- lina has proven to offer infinite gional landscapes, still lifes and inspiration for his impressionfigurative work. There will be istic landscapes. hink ocally upport your local merchantS an opening receptionlobally Friday, He also sayshop he finds inspiraMarch 11 from 5 – 8 p.m. tion not only at home but in his Oversmith received formal many travels. He has painted all training in fine art and illustra- over the United States and spent lobally hop ocally upport your local merchantS tion at hink Kendall College of Art six months living and painting and Design in Grand Rapids, in Brittany, France.

Mich. While at Kendall, he was Whether at home or abroad, invited to study at the Royal Oversmith surrounds himself in hink lobally ocally upport your local merchantS College of Art in London. the elements ofhop the scene while There he gained experience in painting – in true “en plein air” plein air painting and found fashion.

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Kendall College with a bach- – 5 p.m., or by appointment at in downtown Tryon at 133 N. email info@skyukafineart.com.

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Patel receives864-468-5200 books through • Fuller Brushes • Watkins Linament Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

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#1 2x2 2/25 cped Isha Patel, 2-year-old daughter of Sam and Pratiksha Patel (above) of Columbus, is one of 41 children in Polk County receiving a free book each month from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Tryon Kiwanis Club is the affiliate for this program in Columbus and Tryon. The club pays the expenses for the books and mailing so that children age birth to 5 can build up a library of their own.

The first book each child receives is “The Little Engine That Could” and the last book received, when they become 5 years old, is “Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come!” All books are age appropriate. If you have a child under 5 and would like to register for this program, contact Lynn Montgomery, secretary of the Tryon Kiwanis Club, at 625-0675. (photo submitted)

Pea Ridge Community Club monthly meeting March 10 The Pea Ridge Community Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 10 at the community center at 7 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend and bring a snack and beverage.

The community center is located at 207 Big Level Road in Mill Spring.

For more information, call Daryl Hardin at 828-894-8376.

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Carolina Keglers bowling results The following are the results of the Carolina Keglers games bowled on Wednesday, March 2, at Autumn Lanes in Forest City.

Women’s High Game: 1. Ruby Drew – 164; 2. Karen Andersson – 157.

Women’s High Series: 1. Gerri Reitz/ Karen Andersson – 441; 2. Phyllis Ruegg – 421.

Men’s High Game: 1. Dave Ritchie – 183; 2. Jack Knirk – 179.

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Jack Knirk – 470; 2. Dave Ritchie – 465.

Most Pins Over Average: Janet Joens - +34; Dave Ritchie - +33.

Best Team (3 points/most wood): Janet Joens, Henry Zahn, Jack Knirk Anyone wishing to join the Carolina Keglers should contact Gerri Reitz at 828-859-5206.

Members are asked to call Gerri when they cannot bowl and to advise when they will return.

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Landrum Cardinal youth basketball team finishes season undefeated The third-fourth grade Landrum Cardinal youth basketball team finished their season undefeated at 14 - 0 in the Polk County recreation league, winning the regular season and tournament championship.

Members on the team are (from left): Carter Kirkland, Trey Smith, Michael Clark, Marcus Quinn, Adam Powell, G r ay s o n B a t e m a n , Anderson Kirkland and Jadon Lane. Coaches are (from left): Lyn Smith and Tre’ Kirkland. (photo submitted)

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Each accommodation includes indoor/outdoor area and a large exercise lot.

We appreciate the opportunity to serve the boarding needs of your dog with a safe and happy environment. $12/day, $75/week.

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Bill Jones will speak to the Green Blades Garden Club on Thursday, March 10. His lecture is titled “Gathering, Growing and Selling Native Plants.”

Jones is the owner and operator of Carolina Native Nursery, a wholesale native plant nursery in Burnsville, N.C., and has cultivated plants for Central Park in Manhattan, the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. and for the Biltmore Forest in Asheville, N.C. He is a member of the

N.C. Arborist Board and has maintained a long time interest in gardening.

The lecture is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m., at the Jones’ home. It is sponsored by the Green Blades Garden Club, a non-profit organization in Tryon dedicated to promoting gardening in all its aspects.

For more information about the club or for those interested in joining, call 828-894-2884.

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Letter to the Editor

of our time. It is the artists and art that do not change.

The Upstairs Artspace is there to exhibit quality art and fine craft and to educate the community to the value of art in our lives.

The purpose of the exhibits is not always to be pretty or to sell but to evoke an emotion.

You can love it, think it is awful or not understand it, but its purpose is to make you think and broaden your horizons. Children view art without any preconceived ideas or intimidations and we as adults should take a lesson from that.

The Upstairs Artspace has been in Tryon for 34 years. It is there for everyone and it costs nothing to come through the door.

Please help to keep this treasure alive.

–– Wyndy Morehead

Loss of Upstairs Artspace would be detrimental to quality of life

To the Editor: The annual membership meeting of the Upstairs Artspace was held Monday, Feb. 28, 2011.

The attending members were informed that the gallery is in serious financial trouble and will be forced to close its doors in the next several months if there isn’t an immediate infusion of money.

In my opinion it would be a tragedy for our community to loose one of its greatest assets.

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Ridge Area, with Nicole Smith of Marion, N.C., as area coordinator of OCC volunteers.

This celebration is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of 2010, share ideas and inspire new volunteers for 2011. Last year the 14 counties of Western N.C. collected 39,240 shoeboxes. Of that, 27,702 came from what is now the new seven-county Blue Ridge Area.

There will be snacks, activities and fellowship. Anyone who has an interest in Operation Christmas Child or has been involved packing shoeboxes is welcome to attend. For more

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fall as they ripened and fell, or trees limbs were shaken. Occasionally, they were blasted from limbs by buckshot. They creditor's were gathered in notice burlap bags Having qualified on the 11th day Having qualified on the 11th day and transported by wagonoftothea of February, 2011, as Executrix of of February, 2011, as Executor local storeJ.ormodzelesky, to a neigh- the Estate of Bernice ellen ravan, Estategeneral of stanley boring town. deceased, late of Polk County, North deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, The disappearance of the Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and tree corporations having claims chestnut had a profound im- firms and corporations having claims against the decedent's estate to exhibit against the decedent to exhibit the pact on these mountain people. the same to the undersigned on or same to the undersigned Executrix on A staple cattle feed,2011, buildbefore thefood, 16th day of May, or or before the 16th day of May, 2011, ing components and ainmajor bar of or this notice will be pleaded in bar of this notice will be pleaded their recovery.

All were persons, firms and their recovery. All persons, firms and bartering tool lost, never corporations to return. indebted to the decedent corporations indebted to the decedent should make immediate payment tofor the should make immediate payment.

The riddle remained undersigned Executor.

This the 16th day of February, 2011. years theday memory of chestThisuntil the 16th of February, 2011. Janice R. Gustavel, Executrix nut burrs waned. It was revived 5216 Central Avenue William H. Miller Executor of the Estate of the Stanley years later to describe less-J. Bonita, California 91902 Modzelesky sharp, spiny ball of the sweet Linda C. Leake, Resident Process Agent 29 South Trade Street 79 Whitney Avenue gum tree.

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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, the international relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has hand-delivered shoebox gifts in over 130 countries to more than 86 million children suffering from poverty, disaster, disease, and war.

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creditor's notice Having qualified on the 11th day of February, 2011, as Executor of the 1x3 Estate of stanley J. modzelesky, adv. 2/16,23;3/2,9 deceased, late of Polk County, North X319 Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent's estate to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of May, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the decedent should make immediate payment to the undersigned Executor.

This the 16th day of February, 2011.

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Operation Christmas Child holds celebration March 12 The public is invited to a “Shoebox Celebration” on Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. at the Buncombe Baptist Association, located at 227 Hazel Mill Road in Asheville, N.C. Operation Christmas Child participation has grown to the point of having to split the Western North Carolina area of 14 counties into two areas, each with seven counties. The seven westernmost counties of N.C. will remain the Western N.C. Area and the seven counties including Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Madison, Transylvania, Polk and Rutherford, are now the Blue

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A favorite riddle in the Hogback and Glassy Mountains mountains of Dark Corner for and surrounding peaks, until the over 100 years went like this: mid-1920s.

“Round as a ball, sharp as an That is when the southern awl; lives in the summer, and Appalachian Blue Ridge Moundies in the fall.” tains joined with major forests The answer? of the northeast in succumbing A chestnut burr. to the massive chestnut blight The round, that destroyed Twice-told t h o u s a n d s ball–like burrs were covered Tales of the u p o n t h o u with hard, spiny of trees.

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The wood, bark and nuts of Each burr contained a three- the chestnut tree played a major part nut, very unlike those of role in the life and culture of other native trees—walnuts Dark Corner’s mountain people. or hickory nuts. When the nut Chestnut wood provided was mature, the burr would pop lumber, roofing shakes, posts, open to reveal its dark, three- fence rails, ties, pilings and pronged captive that would poles. It also was used as fuel be roasted in an open fire. The in cast iron stoves or enclosed nut’s skin would have to be cut boilers in moonshine stills. It or punctured to prevent its ex- sparked while burning, so it ploding and scattering hot coals. could not be safely used in open Each chestnut tree would fires or fireplaces. bear dozens of the prickly burrs Because of its high tannin each fall season. content, chestnut wood and bark While most of the mighty was a major source of tannin for chestnut tree’s products were leather work. Both would be major bartering ones, some of soaked in water and the extract them joined moonshine whiskey solution would then be evapoas the only sources of actual rated to yield the tannin. cash money for residents of Nuts were gathered in the

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visit www.pacolet.org or follow PAC’s Facebook page for upcoming information on the next hike, March 25 to DuPont State Forest, as PAC volunteer Peggy Burke leads hikers to view Triple Falls, High Falls and Hooker Falls.

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If you are interested in attending the PAC hike to Rainbow Falls, contact the PAC office to sign up by phone at 828-8595060 or e-mail landprotection@ pacolet.org. Hikers will be meeting at the Gowensville Spinx (at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 11) at 8:45 a.m. to carpool and start the journey to Jones Gap State Park.

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In case of inclement weather, contact the PAC office by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the hike to see if the hike will take place.

“We had a great turn out and a good group for our first PAC hike, which went to Moonshine Falls,” said Torlina. If you would like to view some photos from the hike, visit PAC’s Facebook page – “Pacolet Conservancy” and PAC encourages hikers to tag some of their photos from the

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Hikers are invited to join the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) Friday, March 11 for the second hike of PAC’s Spring Hiking Series, a 5-mile excursion to Rainbow Falls. PAC Land Protection Specialist Pam Torlina will lead the hike from the trailhead at Jones Gap State Park.

Rainbow Falls is created by Cox Camp Creek, which drops 100 feet over a steep wall of granitic gneiss. It will be a strenuous hike, 2.5 miles out and 2.5 miles back. The trail starts out moderately, with a slight incline, and follows the Middle Saluda River for the first mile or so. Then, the trail begins a 1,000 foot ascent, over approximately 1.6 miles, to the base of the falls. According to Torlina, the view of the falls makes this strenuous hike well worth the effort.

Hikers should expect to return to the Tryon area around 2 p.m.; however, return time varies due to the number of hikers and the varying pace of the hikers. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a bag lunch and/or snack and plenty of water.

Be sure to bring any personal medication that you may require.

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