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Vol. 84 / No. 58

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Boys and Girls Clubs of Upstate reports on four-year program at O.P. Earle created through $628K grant

by Samantha Hurst

Greg Tolbert, director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Upstate, presented information to the Landrum City Council April 12 about a $628,125 investment in Landrum kids over the next four years.

The initial funds were garnered last summer through a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant from the Department of Education.

Funds from the grant created the Boys and Girls Club program at O.P. Earle Elementary, which is currently in the middle of grant year one.

“We’re touching 100 kids at Landrum – that’s 100 kids that never had anything like this before,” Tolbert said. “That’s a big win for Landrum.”

Boys and Girls Club board (Continued on page 3)

Fourth-grade students Hunter Brant (left), Jessica Ravan, Cree Waters and Manuel Moreno play outside during the Boys and Girls Club program at O.P. Earle Elementary. Students in the program also get homework help. (photo by Samantha Hurst).

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

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, (Continued on page 2)

Commissioners vote to hire economic development director

by Leah Justice

Polk County commissioners agreed unanimously this week to hire an economic development director, but not without controversy.

The board had a lengthy discussion Monday, April 18 prior to coming to an agreement.

All commissioners say they are in favor of the county hiring an economic

development director, but Republicans Ted Owens and Tom Pack questioned the Democrats’ change of mind since they eliminated the position last year.

Owens and Pack also said a director should not be hired before the board approves a job description and knows what resources the office will have

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

(Continued on page 5)

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• Calendar (continued from page 1)

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.; 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, Tuesdays and 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.

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

Columbus Lions Club will meet on Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen.

Visitors welcome. Information: 828-894-2505.

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

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Carolina Foothills Beekeepers meeting Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at the Pine Crest Inn Conference Center. Info: Carl Caudle, 864-457-6288 or polkbeekeepers@gmail.com.

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 City Hall will be closed Friday, April 22 for Good Friday. Businesses that receive Friday garbage pickup will have service as usual. City Hall will be open Monday, April 25 regular office hours.

FENCE student art exhibition, “Nature through a Child’s Eyes,” is on display at Tryon Fine Arts Center April 12 - 29. This is a show of works by third, fourth and fifth grade students from O.P. Earle, Polk Central, Saluda and Sunny View Elementary schools.

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.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-8940293.

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

American Legion Post 250, weekly Bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors

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Tomorrow

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Today: Cloudy, with 30 percent chance of rain.

High 75, low 56.

Friday: Cloudy, with 50 percent chance of rain.

High 62, low 58.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 82, low 57, no rain.

OBITUARIES Memory Lloyd Burns, p. 7

open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Columbus Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 8 - 11:30 a.m., Womack building parking lot.

New vendors, live music, free pet-sitting. Visit www.polkcountyfarms.org to register or for more information.

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

Saluda’s 130th Birthday Celebration Committee is sponsoring an auction on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10 a.m. to be held at the Saluda Center at 64 Greenville Street in Saluda.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 43 E. Howard St., Tryon.

828-290-6600.

Sunday

Tryon Painters and Sculptors present Jim Greene and Susan Hopps from April 3 to May 7 at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave, Tryon. For more info call 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com.

‘A Course in Miracles,’ Sundays at 4 p.m., 162 Lynn Court in Tryon. A spiritual course in learning to forgive the world and get rid of anger. Call 828-8599994 for parking information.

Vegetarian community pot-

luck, hosted by Carole Antun every Sunday at 5:30 p.m at 162 Lyncourt Drive, Tryon. This event is open to the community and music will also be included.

Info: 828-859-9994.

Monday

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

FENCE golf tournament at Bright’s Creek Monday, April 25. Call 828-859-9021 for more information.

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. 828894-0001.

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.

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

Polk Soil & Water Conservation district board meeting is held the last Monday of each month, in the Cooperative Extension Conference Room. The next meeting will be April 25 at 3:30 (Continued on page 11)

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• Boys, Girls Club (continued from page 1)

member Ellen Gramling said the program protects kids and helps them reach new potential.

“Children are safer at school until 6 p.m. than they are wondering around in places they probably don’t need to be,” she said.

Tolbert backed up Gramling’s statement, providing information about exactly who is watching many students after the school bus drops them off at home.

Program administrators surveyed 500 parents last year with kids in all of the Upstate clubs.

They specifically asked these parents where their kids would be after school if it weren’t for the Boys and Girls Club.

Tolbert said only 31 percent of those who responded said (Continued on page 4)

Fourth-grade students Barbara “Corene” Greene (front), Miccoa Price, Walter “Grant” Hillsman and Jessica Ravan, all 10, work on a computer assignment to help them prepare for the MAP test. Students who participate in the Boys & Girls Club at O.P. Earle Elementary are provided with homework help and plenty of time to get outside and be active. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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• Boys, Girls Club (continued from page 3)

they would be home with a parent. Of the 900 kids surveyed, 50 percent said they’d be home with other kids – siblings or youth babysitters. Many of the rest would be under the supervision of an other family member.

“What we do know is that afterschool time is a perplexing time for families… what do you do… it’s a national problem,” Tolbert said. “When you put a 5, 6 or 7-year-old boy or girl in the mix with unsupervised 16- and 17-year-olds, the worst case you get molestation and sexual abuse, best case they’re watching MTV.” Tolbert said Boys and Girls Clubs aim to combat this problem by focusing the children’s attention on education, character building and physical fitness during the hours of 3-6 p.m.

O.P. Earle Unit Director During this portion of the day Trevin Taber keeps his kids is when Tolbert said the club on task. needs the most community sup“The parents always say, port. He and Taber would like ‘I’m so glad you get them set- to see a volunteer for each class tled down beto assist stufore you send dents as they them home,’” “The parents always say, work through Ta b e r s a i d . ‘I’m so glad you get them c h a l l e n g i n g “We work hard homework settled down before you to make sure assignments. they take care send them home.’ We These volunof their home- work hard to make sure teers would work and get they take care of their provide tutorto be kids runing in math, ning around homework and get to be English and kids running around outside.” computer sciTaber packs outside.” ence, as well as in a lot of ac-- O.P. Earle Unit Director other subjects tivities for the Trevin Taber the kids might kids under his struggle to uncare each afderstand. ternoon. He currently runs five Another portion of the day homework classes.

– three 45-minute sessions a In fact 50 percent of attend- week – involves working with ees’ time is focused on educa- computer programs that help tion with the students attempt- sharpen the kids’ skills for ing to complete homework. standardized tests such as the

MAP test.

Then there are sessions on life skills (hygiene, drug and gang prevention), art (the club offers piano lessons, creative writing, photography and theater) and recreation, which can include basketball, volleyball and Triple Three, a specific fitness program designed by the Boys and Girls Club.

“You’re not watching TV and laying on the sofa at Boys & Girls Club,” Tolbert said.

Some down time is built in for kids to play video games or for individual play, if they wish, but it’s limited to 45 minutes a week.

Tolbert said the club’s next goal is to engage the community through the kids.

“We want to go around, show kids the various businesses and just let the kids experience that, have fun with it and learn about (Continued on page 5)

22nd Annual

TRYON KIWANIS GOLF TOURNAMENT PROCEEDS HELP BUILD A NEW PLAYGROUND AT POLK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Friday, May 6, 2011

AT MEADOWBROOK GOLF CLUB Male & Female Amateurs 18 Hole Captain’s Choice Prizes, Raffle, Closest to Pin, Longest Drive

11:30 Picnic Lunch 12:30 Shotgun Start Prizes: 1st & 2nd for each flight

FOR INFORMATION contact: Ethan Waldman (828) 894-2550 or Steve Cobb (828) 859-9181

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• Commissioners

STATE OF OF NORTH NORTH CAROLINA CAROLINA “We do need an economic deSTATE COUNTY OF OF POLK POLK COUNTY velopment director and we need to (continued from page 1) N THE THE GENERAL GENERAL COURT COURT OF OF N be very innovative,” said Walker.

JUSTICE JUSTICE available. Commissioners Ray “We’re not your typical county, so SUPERIOR COURT COURT DIVISION DIVISION SUPERIOR Gasperson, Renée McDermott finding that right person is going to 11-SP-21 and Cindy Walker said a job de- be important.”

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE Owens said he would never scription has been proposed by SALE OF REAL PROPERTY the economic development com- have eliminated the economic deIn the Matter of the Foreclosure mission (EDC) and other details velopment director position in the of the Deed of Trust executed by first place and Charles F. Brown III and Susan Clift will be worked suggested the out later.

Brown, Commission- “I myself am definitely in county create a Grantor, job description, to Trste, Inc., ers held a work favor of bringing in an Original Trustee, decide who will session Monday As recorded in Book 344, Page oversee the pomorning with economic development 1344 of the Polk County Public sition and prodirector and I see the EDC. Registry.

Dog Agility, obeDienCe & vide resources Commission- combining travel and See Substitution of Trustee which AKC RAlly obeDienCe for the position Substitutes Rustin B. Duncan as er McDermott tourism with that office.”

Spring claSSeS. first. said she is in Substitute Trustee in the place and -- on Commissioner the top Agility & obedience School.to stead of Original Trustee, as recorded “We need favor of comnancy, 864-895-4025 or he’s in Book 384, Page 1503 of the Polk Renée McDermott know what bining the ecoonthetop@starband.net going to do and County Public Registry. nomic developPursuant to the power and authorment office with travel and tourism who he is going to report to,” said ity contained in the Deed of Trust Owens. “We have a job description services. from Charles F. Brown III and Susan the EDC), but we Clift Brown to Trste, Inc. (the “Original “We had an excellent meeting (proposed by 1x1 3/25,28,29,30,31 with the EDC and heard their haven’t approved it. We have to Trustee”) for the benefit of Wachovia proposal on hiring an economic approve a job description before Bank, National Association recorded in Book 344, Page 1344 of the Polk development director,” said Mc- we approve a position.”

County Public Registry (the “Deed of Pack said Polk"home County needs to Dermott. “I myself am definitely Pritchard Undercover gutter Systems Services" Trust”), the undersigned Substitute become more business friendly and in favor of bringing in an econo ClogS House painting • Pressure washTrustee will sellgUARAnteeD at public auction, to for• the new nomic development director and I toingestablish lifetime Warranty •Equineresources & Pet care Lawn the highest bidder for cash, the real Alcoa Aluminum gutters to work•with see combining travel and tourism director & Landscape Leaffirst. removal property described follows, toLeafProof Certifiedas Installer “I’m in support of an economic gether with all rights, with that office.” privileges and apPhone: 864-316-3236 David Pritchard * 10% oFF * director, but we’ve purtenances Walker said EDC provided development “Property”): e-Mail: (the johnksnyder@alltel.net thru Feb. 06 thereto (828) 817-0966 (cell) BEING all of Lot 2012 of BRIGHT’S many details about their proCREEK, (Continued on page 6) 1x1 CREEK, PHASE PHASE II, II, Block Block AA as as same same is is posal.

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neys, employees, employees, agents agents or or authorized authorized neys, representatives, make make any any represenrepresenrepresentatives, tation or or warranty warranty relating relating to to the the title title tation or any any physical, physical, environmental, environmental, health health or or safety safety conditions conditions existing existing in, in, on, on, at at or or relating to the property, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be building, Remodeling, Repair responsible for payment of revenue All types of Carpentry Work the stamps and other costs of closing sale, including fees and costs Richard L. turner of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the General Contractor date of sale. telephone 457-2122 The sale will be held open for ten (10) days (10) days for for upset upset bids bids as as by by law law required. required.

1x1 OF SALE: DATE DATE OF SALE: April April 28, 28, 2011 2011 HOUR OF 2/3,7,10,14,17,21,24,28 HOUR OF SALE: SALE: 3:00 3:00 P.M. P.M. PLACE PLACE OF OF SALE: SALE: Polk Polk County County CourtCourthouse house This This the the 30th 30th day day of of March, March, 2011.

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• Boys, Girls Club (continued from page 4)

150 kids a day in the O.P. Earle program eventually. But maintaining the success of the current program is the organization’s goal.

“What we don’t want to do in four years is close that club back up and shrink back lAnDFill to Spartanburg,” Tolbert said.

“You’ve got great schools, but SeRviCe you’ve got a lot of poor kids (Phil) - 859-2054 and they need Boys and Girls 8am-6pm Club programs after school.

It’s magic what we do at these schools.”

The Boys and Girls Club 1x1 in Landrum is always in need 2/14 of volunteers, Tolbert said. To 3/10,13, 16 about volunteerfind out more ing or making a donation to the program, call 864-583-4867.

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by Release Release and and Substitution Substitution of of Collateral Collateral filed filed on on March March 27, 27, 2007 2007 in in Book Book 352, 352, Page Page 37 37 of of the the Polk Polk County County Public Public Registry.

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The The record record owners owners of of the the Property Property as as reflected reflected by by the the records records of of the the Register Register of of Deeds Deeds of of Polk Polk County County not not more more than than ten ten (10) (10) days days prior prior to to the the posting posting of of this this Notice Notice were were Charles Charles Remodeling, F. Brown Susan Brown.

F.building, Brown III III and and Susan Clift Clift Repair Brown.

The Property be All of will Carpentry Work to Thetypes Property will be sold sold subject subject to any any and and all all matters matters superior superior to to the the lien lien Richard L.including turner without of of of the the Deed Deed of Trust, Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior General Contractor limitation: (a) superior mortgages, mortgages, deeds and telephone deeds of of trust, trust, liens liens457-2122 and assessments, assessments, ifif any; any; (b) (b) the the lien lien of of unpaid unpaid ad ad valorem valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easetaxes; (c) valid and enforceable ease1x1 ments and restrictions of record; ments and restrictions of record; and and (d) matters 3/7,10,14,17,21,24,28, 31 (d) matters which which would would be be revealed revealed by by aa current current and and accurate accurate survey survey of of the property. the property.

The Property will be sold “AS IS, The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorrespective officers, directors, attor-

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it,” Tolbert said. “It will show the kids a future they’ve never even thought about and show businesses a way in which they can invest in our future.”

The future of the Boys and Girls Club in Landrum will eventually depend increasingly on community support, Tolbert said.

Grant funds will step down in years three and four, leaving a gap of $46,875 in year three and $75,000 in year four for the organization and community to provide. Base club operations will cost $100,00 annually.

Each district committed to provide $50,000 each year beyond the grant.

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• Commissioners

Rutherford County, and Pack said he has spoken to EDC members got to make sure we support this individually.

EDC chairman Ambrose Mills person,” said Pack. “We’ve got said he’s talked to each commisto become business friendly. Polk sioner one-on-one and although County is not known as a business friendly county. The director is only commissioners disagree on some issues, points have been agreed upon one small piece.”

Last year the board eliminated individually.

“What I’d hoped to walk away the economic development position, from today is the approval of a posiwhich was held for several years tion,” said Mills. “We’ll work on the

by Kipp McIntyre. Gasperson said Monday that there were personnel details later.”

Commissioners did not decide issues involved with the position on funding for the new economic elimination.

Pack responded if there were development director, but said it would be best personnel issues, as a contracted the county should service. The new have gotten rid of “We need to know what the person, not he’s going to do and who position will be placed in next the position. he is going to report to…. year’s budget, Polk County which will begin Manager Ryan We have to approve a July 1.

Whitson said it job description before we Commissionwas his recomers also directed m e n d a t i o n t o approve a position.”

-- Commissioner Ted Owens the EDC to come eliminate the poback with a slate sition last year of volunteers for for budgetary an implementation committee to reasons.

“I don’t think it was a personnel work on details for the economic issue,” Whitson said. “No director development office. Pack and Gascould have brought in jobs with person volunteered to be members the economy. It was a budget issue on the committee.

“I’m moving forward with being to me.”

Owens and Pack mentioned as business friendly as we can be,” the previous board’s decision to said Gasperson. “In these economic give St. Luke’s Hospital $285,000. times we are going to do everything The money granted to the hospital we can to bring in businesses that came from economic development suit Polk County.”

The EDC has proposed the funding acquired when the county sold the James Tool building to the county hire a director of economic business. Polk County originally development and tourism in hopes purchased the building for James that the county will combine the Tool to occupy as an economic economic development office with the travel and tourism office. The incentive years ago.

“You can’t just throw a person proposal also recommends hiring out there without the resources,” a part-time tourism employee and said Pack. “What are you going to a part-time economic development assistant. give them?”

Commissioners discussed only Commissioner McDermott said the economic development director she wished Pack had attended recent EDC meetings, including the work position on Monday. They plan to session held earlier that day in which decide next month who will run the county’s travel and tourism services. details were discussed.

“I’m not the one who eliminated The options have been narrowed the position,” said Pack. “I’m not down to either giving its approxiabsent on this. We had $285,000 on mately $65,000 annual occupancy tax to the Carolina Foothills ChamJames Tool. That money is gone.”

Owens said Pack isn’t able ber of Commerce to handle travel to come to meetings held at 8:30 and tourism or combining the EDC a.m. because he runs a business in and tourism offices into one. (continued from page 5)

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Auction Saturday to support Saluda 130th Birthday Celebration Saluda’s 130th Birthday ticular skill (playing a musical Celebration Committee will instrument, singing, dancing, sponsor an auction on Saturday, telling jokes or similar talents) April 23, beginning at 10 a.m. at with everyone. People who the Saluda Center at 64 Green- don’t want to perform can just ville Street in Saluda. bring their picnics and enjoy the The auction will be con- talents of others. ducted by Tangie Ciarvolo, Several of Saluda’s restauNCAL#8058. All items were rants are going to offer a picnic donated by the residents of Sa- special for anyone who doesn’t luda and include some very old want to preitems such as pare the food a Hollywood themselves.

Want to go? bed, wicker Wa t c h f o r dressing table What: Auction to support more infora n d c h a i r , Saluda 130th mation about a n d s e l t z e r Birthday Celebration these restaubottle. Other When: Saturday, April 23 rants’ specials items include 10 a.m. soon. c o u c h e s , Where: Saluda Center The birthc h a i r s , b e d 64 Greenville St. day celebrar a i l i n g s , Saluda tion commitglassware, tee has also pictures/ placed a very paintings, wooden baby bed, large jar of mostly pennies, coffee tables, end tables and which was donated by lifelong more. resident, Mr. John Rhodes, in All the money raised at the Saluda’s City Hall.

Anyone auction will be used to fund remaining Saluda birthday cel- can donate $1 per guess, and ebration activities throughout the person(s) whose guess is the year. Any amount that may closest to the actual amount be left over in December will in the jar wins the money. The be donated to the fund for the winner will be announced in restoration of Saluda’s city hall. November. You do not have to The next birthday celebra- be present to win.

The committee is also offertion event will be “Jamming ing 130th birthday celebration Tin the Park Picnic” on May shirts for sale. They can be found 10 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Saluda’s in Saluda.

McCreery Park. Organizers in downtown Flute stores and piano Birthday celebration events say they hope to persuade the music each for parties, month until talented people in the area to are planned gallery openings, meet at the park with their pic- December. nic suppers and share their par– article weddings andsubmitted other

Duetto special occasions.

Obituaries

Memory Lloyd Burns

Rev. Memory Lloyd Burns, 85, of Tryon died April 17,

2011 at the home of his daughBarbara Tilly ter in Reston, Va. Flute Funeral services will be 828-859-6568 Friday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at the St. Luke CME Church in Tryon. Pam McNeil Piano Cannon and Sons Mortu828-859-6049 ary, Landrum.

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the the above above described described property property not not included includedininthe thejudgment judgmentininthe theabove above entitled entitledcause. cause.

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maundy Thursday, Good Friday and easter

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There is no easter without Good Friday. there is no resurrection without death. this is holy Week – the week between Palm Sunday and Easter – the holiest week of the year. at holy Cross we began Palm Sunday hearing the account of Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem and how he was proclaimed king of kings. however, by the end of the service we had also heard of the conspiracy of the roman

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government and temple authorities against him, of his prayers in the garden of Gethsemene, of Judas’ betrayal and Peter’s denial, of Jesus’ so-called trial and his torture and death on the cross.

By the end of the reading of the Passion narrative the fear of those days was palpable. today is maundy thursday (from olde English “mandé,” meaning “new commandment”). in many

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churches there will be the celebration of Jesus’institution of the Lord’s Supper and his example of the washing of the disciples’ feet and his “new commandment” that we are to love and serve one another in the same humble way. on Good Friday (from olde English “gode,” meaning “holy”), the most solemn day in the Christian year, we again hear the Passion of Jesus Christ and enter into the grief of Jesus’ disciples as he was placed in the darkness of the tomb.

Finally we come to the celebration of Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the bonds of fear and death and the declaration of our hope in the life we share with him.

it is important to remember, though, that one cannot go from the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem directly to Easter without first standing face to face with Jesus as he hangs on the cross.

Whatever your belief about God’s intentions in Jesus’ death on the cross, the one thing patently clear from the gospel accounts is that it was human fear and anger that put him there. The Roman government feared a messianic insurrection. The temple authorities feared the romans and the loss of their privileges and traditions. the people feared them both.

Judas was afraid. Peter was afraid. Jesus disciples ran away in fear. human fear led to anger and anger was the

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Strays are taken to the Foothills Humane Society on Little Mountain Road in Columbus, a volunteer nonprofit organization that shelters homeless animals and tries to find caring owners for them, or to the Rutherford County Animal Shelter in Rutherfordton. People missing a pet should call the Foothills Humane Society at 828-863-4444 or Rutherford Shelter at 828287-6025.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Landrum beats Greer Middle College to win region title

by Joey Millwood

The Landrum team that beat Greer Middle College 18-0 on Tuesday, April 19 to win a region championship was not the same team that first walked onto the field in 2011.

“We’ve grown up a lot this year,” head coach Ray McCallister said. “Now we’ve learned to be selfless. You have to know your role and these guys are learning that.”

This Cardinal team is very similar to the 2002 state championship team that started the dominant run through the 2000s.

That team, led by pitchers Cassidy Pace and Dylan Davidson, wasn’t flashy. They just knew how to win.

This team has that same “scrappy” attitude about them, McCallister said. McCallister, in his first full season as head coach, was an assistant for the Cardinals on that team.

Those Cardinals went on to win a state championship.

Where will these Cardinals go?

Landrum put together two gutsy performances in the last two nights – a nail biter against Southside Christian Monday and Tuesday’s blowout against GMC – and the players on this team believe.

“Now we just have to take it to district and state,” senior pitcher and outfielder Joseph Corn said. “We just have to keep playing like we’re playing.”

All cylinders were clicking against GMC. Jake Henson pitched five dominant innings to get the win. Henson allowed

Landrum’s Kaleb Kuykendall checks his swing in a game earlier in the season. Kuykendall and the Cardinals beat Greer Middle College 18-0 on Tuesday, April 19 to lock up a region championship. (photo by Joey Millwood)

just one hit in the shutout and that was to the first batter of the night, Josh Pearson.

Landrum’s biggest offensive inning came in the second inning. After that the substitutions started flowing. The Cardinals scored seven runs in the second.

Offensively, Jon Humphries and Gus Wofford had strong nights.

Humphries was 3-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored.

Wofford was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. “Everybody’s starting to play together,” Humphries said.

“All the support in the dugout helps you with confidence at the plate.”

The Cardinals have one more game in the regular season before the playoffs begin. Landrum hosts Blacksburg Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.

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Muddy Mountain Madness, a team of Polk County females including Alison Hamrick (left), Erin Alley, Wendi Jordan and Mandy Wolfe, competed in the U.S. Marine Corps Mud Run in Gaston, S.C., on Saturday, April 16. The challenging course included 5.2 miles of running with 34 obstacles. The local group participated in the ‘Open Female’ category and placed fifth out of 104 teams with a time of 1:20. Overall, they finished 117th out of 1079 total teams (male, female and co-ed). (photo submitted)

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

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ESTATE SALE Morgan Chapel Village, Columbus. Friday 4/22, 8:30 – 2, Sat. 4/23, 8:30 – 12:30. 151 Knoll Dr. - .6 miles from entrance, left on Knoll Dr. Tools, furniture, antiques, art, freezer, ping pong table and more. Sat. 1/2 price day! Narrow road, parking limited.

PART-TIME Sales, great for semi-retired person. Flooring experience a plus.

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NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS. Large one-level unfinished log cabin on 1.72 acres. Borders 168 acre private estate, 15-ft. ceilings, spacious porches, priced to sell. $87,900. Call now, 866-738-5522.

FRESH STRAWBERRIES daily at Belue's Produce on the Asheville Highway between Landrum and Tryon. Strawberries from Strawberry Hill.

Yard Sales BIG YARD SALE: 3 FAMILIES. Across from the bank on 106 S Peak St., Columbus, April 23, 9-4.

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.

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASH We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc.

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REPAIRS, Clean gutters, replacement windows, vinyl siding, build decks, carpentry work. Cell phone 864-363-2484, Landrum, SC.

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

Help Wanted ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR Receiving Dept. Mgr. Must be able to accurately verify yarn, chemicals & dye deliveries.

Must be able to set up yarn lots to be dyed, while keeping yarn types and sizes separate. Apply in person at Carolina Yarn Processors, 250 Scriven Rd., Tryon, NC 28782.

Help Wanted PART TIME labor, must be able to lift at least 80 lbs. Must have valid driver's license.

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Positions Wanted PRIVATE DUTY Nursing, 33 years experience, can work 24/7. References available.

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Homes For Rent COLUMBUS: 3BR, 2BA, private, no pets. References. $1200 plus security. FIRST REAL ESTATE, 828-859-7653.

FOR RENT: Peniel Rd., 2 Br, 2.5 BA, LR, DR, eat-in kitchen, sun room, office, 2 stall barn. $885 plus electricity. 828-817-3359.

UNLIMITED POTENTIAL, 9+ mature acres, mostly open pasture, beautiful mountain views, great building sites, 2 houses, barns, out-building, freshwater spring, city water & sewer available, quiet & peaceful, short walk to downtown Columbus, $300,000, may trade for house and lot of equal value, may divide, by appointment only.

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GREEN CREEK: New 3BR, 2BA, hardwood floors. No pets. $800 plus security. References. FIRST REAL ESTATE, 828-859-7653.

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FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM LOFT APARTMENT. Includes utilities plus cable/internet, $675, references, no pets. 828-817-4509.

FOR RENT IN GREEN CREEK: 2 BR 2 BA, nice mobile home. $550. No pets. 828-899-4905.

Houses for Sale FANTASTIC MOUNTAIN HOME FOR SALE! Get away from it all!

Lots of scenic views, 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, approximately 4000 sq. ft., see all the way to Spartanburg from here!

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FOR RENT: 2 BR, mobile home, in Landrum on S. Shamrock Ave. No pets, no 2 families, 3 people or less. Must have references or means of support. $100/week, $400/month and $250 deposit. Water and trash pickup free. Call 864-415-7421.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Polk County panthers: Do you think they exist?

With all the recent sightings The best I can tell, the NCof Bigfoot in nearby Rutherford WRC stands on the view there County, I got to thinking about are no mountain lions in North something somewhat as con- Carolina or even in the area. And troversial here in good ole Polk many folks who I consider expert County - panthers. hunters, do not believe there are No, not the ones that had their any panthers in the area or they party spoiled by Forrest Gump, would have been photographed or I’m talking about the big cats. killed by someone by now.

Black panthers are a color This is a good point, but on variant of different cat species the other side of the fence, I have such as a leopard, or in the United hunted a lot since I was very States a jaguar or possibly a young and had never seen a bob cougar. cat until I was about 32. I also Cougars, or mounhave never seen a tain lions, as they Life Outside bear here but they are more commonare in the area. ly known, are very Four Walls Most of the reclusive and have stories I’ve heard

by Rob been missing from about black panMcComas the Eastern half of thers had two facthe country since the tors in common. early 20th century, except for an One is the person is always alone, isolated population in Florida. and second is alcohol consumpBobcats or lynx, are quite tion, hmmm. a bit smaller than a mountain But there are two stories that lion with a distinctive short tail. I, as a very skeptical person, lend They have a wide range and are a lot of weight to. rather well populated in our area The first involves a very rerelatively speaking. They aver- spected older hunter and his wife age two times as big as a normal who have hunted the Polk and house cat.

Rutherford mountains all their I will say as far as strange life. This hunter has probably sightings, the source plays a big killed some of the biggest deer role. It wasn’t too many years in this area by hunting rugged ago the “swamp creature” in remote areas. On one hunt in parSouth Carolina was seen cross- ticular, he speaks of them seeing ing a bridge with Elvis, hmmm. a big black cat, with a long tail

in some rock cliffs above them, he tried to get a shot but he lost sight of it among some trees. If it were any other hunter, I would probably not think much about this sighting, but given this man’s reputation, its hard to doubt.

The next stories involves a family living in the World’s Edge area. Ricky Searcy and his family are no strangers to the black Panther.

His wife and their son were driving up their driveway during the day and saw two turkeys fly by them and land in a tree, right behind them was a black panther.

The panther followed the turkeys to the tree and sat watching them and vehicle that they were in. She saw it for a good five minutes in broad daylight. She said she saw it good enough to see it had what appeared to be darker “leopardlike” spots in its coat.

Ricky said it seems like the panthers pass through the area during certain times of the year.

A short period later, the Searcy family was coming up their driveway and saw a black panther crossing the driveway.

“The tail was as long as its body, and it was almost as long as the driveway is wide!”

The family, and many others in that area, report hearing screams, much like the sound

of a woman screaming coming from the mountain, which oddly enough has a peak named Wildcat Spur.

Hard to believe, maybe, but it was so real to the Searcys that staying there was not an option.

They moved from that area because of the black panther.

The whole area near the World’s Edge is shrouded with strange occurrences, from the stories of witch Ann, to the crash of two marine helicopters in the mid 70s, to sightings of black panthers, a lot of mystery surrounds the area.

Are mountain lions here?

Depends on who you ask. To the ones who say they have seen one, there is no doubt, as Ricky told me “I know they are here.” To others, no way.

It seems to me there are more people who believe there are panthers here than those who do not.

Do I? Well I guess I‘d have to say….

Rob McComas is a licensed North Carolina fishing guide on Lake Lure and Lake Jocassee in S.C. He has been a guide for 11 years and fishing for more than 30. McComas lives with his wife, Amanda, in Sunny View and runs Robs Guide Service. He can be reached at robsguideservice@ gmail.com.

Bling’s the thing April 28 at Hospice Thrift Barn anniversary fundraiser Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (HoCF) will bring on the “bling” for a 30th anniversary fund-raising trunk show at the Hospice Thrift Barn in Landrum on Thursday, April 28.

Hospice staff will be on hand from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. to help you select among the many bedazzling and fun earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

The multi-colored beads and sparkling stones, are interspersed with glittering silver and pearl accents.

“This will be the perfect oc-

casion to find fun, unique and eye-catching gifts for all the women on your Mother’s Day list – or as a gift to yourself,” said Diane Nelson, HoCF development manager. “The goal is to provide this community with the very best hospice care, and it takes money – whether we furnish a wheelchair, medicines, a nebulizer or pay down the mortgage on the Hospice House.”

“In 30 years of providing end-of-life care for terminally ill residents of the Foothills area, we’ve gone from serving

nine patients in 1981 to 430 patients in 2010.

That’s why we are constantly looking for ways to raise money.”

For information about other upcoming 30th anniversary celebrations and fundraisers, contact Diane Nelson at 828-894-7000 or 864-457-9122.

You can also visit HoCF on the web at www.hocf.org, or on Facebook.

– article submitted

One of the necklaces available at the trunk show. (photo submitted)

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

FENCE Armchair Traveler visits Romania The FENCE Armchair Tr a v e l e r s e r i e s w i l l v i s i t Romania on Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m. with FENCE’s own Junie Michel as guide.

Michel, who came to The next of the Caro- tography. Now we can literally FENCE lastmeeting year as educalina Camera Club will be tion assistant under the fed-on shoot for the stars.

Hospice offers winter volun- ence Center, located at 374 HudTuesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at For those who associate night eral AmeriCorps program, teer training classes in January. low Road in Forest City, N.C. lived and taught in Romania the Isothermal Community Col- photography only with subjects The Lake Lure class will be The cost of the class can be for three years. lege in Columbus. like fireworks, cityscapes, and “In the time I was there, I held Jan. 10 12 from 10 a.m.

3 refunded if you become an active Join the club for a presentation street scenes, you’re in for a saw Romania evolve as the p.m. at the Hospice Hickory Nut volunteer. titled “Digital After Dark” pre- surprise. In this eye-opening country joined European To register for the Lake Lure sented by Kevinthe Adams.

Adams presentation, Kevin will share his Gorge Office, Suite 203 of the Union and developed ecoArcade Building in Lake Lure, class, call the Lake Lure office has been teaching and leading techniques for photographing a nomically,” Michel said. “I N.C. at 828-625-0365. To register for photo in NorthtoCarolina variety of nighttime subjects, from had the tours opportunity travel The Forest City class will be the Forest City class, call 828since the early 1990s and has the ordinary to the “Wow, I never pretty much throughout the held Jan. 17 - 20 from 6 - 9 p.m. 245-0095. produced several books that have would have thought of that!” whole country and gained at the Carolina Event and Confer– article submitted become valuable tools to many Attendees are advised to use an understanding of the local photographers and outdoor caution before attending this country’s social and politienthusiasts. presentation, however. Once you cal history.”

Michel’s illustrated Today’s digital camerastalk give see all the exciting things you can wus i l lthev ability i s i t rto e gmake i o n simages o f t hthat e do with your camera at night, country Tran-of you might be losing a lot of sleep we couldthat not include have dreamed sylvania, Danube Delta back in thethefilm days. Nowhere from then on. and the Maramures, as is this truer than with nightwell pho– article submitted a s s o m e o f t h e c o u n t r y ’s U N E S C O Wo r l d H e r i t a g e The main square of Brasov, in central Romania’s Transylvania region. (photo submitted) sites.

T h e F E N C E A r m c h a i r f r e e o f c h a r g e w i t h t h e dowment Fund at the Polk dation.

– article submitted Tr a v e l e r s e r i e s i s o ff e r e d s u p p o r t o f t h e K i r b y E n - County Community Foun-

Carolina Camera Club meets Jan. 11

Lake Lure, Forest City Hospices hold winter volunteer training

c123010mf - MUST by Fri., Jan. 7

Easter services at Pea Ridge Baptist

a.m. - Cantata c123010mf - MUST by• 9Fri., Jan. 7by the choir.

The public is invited to the special Easter services at Pea Ridge Baptist April 24: • 7 a.m. - Sunrise service; • 8 a.m. - Breakfast (prepared by the brotherhood); and

The church is located 3 1/2 miles east of Mill Spring on Highway 108. Rev. Jeff Parker is pastor.

– article submitted

Easter sunrise service at Rock Springs Rock Springs Baptist Church will hold an Easter Sunday sunrise service Sunday, April 24.

Breakfast will be held in the fellowship hall after the

service. There will be no Sunday school, 11 a.m. service or evening service.

The church is located at 191 Dug Hill Road.

– article submitted

Christ Community holds Easter service Christ Community Church invites the community to its Easter service beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 24.

A breakfast meal will imme-

diately follow the service. The church is located on Hwy. 14 (formerly Brannon’s Restaurant).

– article submitted

Area movie theater locations Local Independent Cinemas

• Flat Rock Cinema 2700-D Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock. 828-697-2463.

• Tryon Theater

Trade Street, Tryon. 828-859-6811.

Regional Cinemas

• Epic Theaters Hendersonville 200 Thompson Street. 828-693-1146.

• Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande I-26 & Long Shoals Rd., Asheville. 828-684-4726.

• Westgate Mall Cinema 8 (call to confirm times) 205 W. Blackstock Rd #6, Spartanburg.

864-574-0299. www.regalcinemas.com

• Spartan Stadium 16 855 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg. 864-574-3022

• For complete listing of movie show times and

theaters in your zip code area, visit

www.fandango.com and enter your zip code.

c0302mf MUST Thurs.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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When COLA was a drink

Things were a lot different When I was discharged as a when I was a boy growing up dur- tech sergeant in 1954 I was drawing the Great Depression. ing $183.46 per month. That was It was a time when soft drinks enough for me to buy a used Buick were sold in reusable bottles for a (on “time payments,” of course) nickel and also served from a soda for $995. fountain by a “soda jerk.” Pepsi John Moore built a four-room broke the Coca Cola stronghold house on Rippy Hill for my on the market by offering “twice mother in 1940 for about $2,000 as much, for a nickel, too.” (his cost; he did it to keep his men Now the government has had working during the winter.) I paid us senior citizens on “Diet COLA” $14,250 for my first house in San for two years running while the Diego in 1957; similar houses are COL (cost of living) has increased now listed at $399,000. considerably. A My first Remember n e w B u i c k few years ago it occurred to me cost $3,110 in When that everything 1966. I could

by Garland cost 10 times get about four Goodwin what it did when I gallons of gasbecame an adult! oline in Texas I have had a Social Security for a dollar; it cost 10 times that a card about as long as I’ve had a year ago, a lot more now. driver license, and I have probably Remember the “penny postreceived more dollars than I paid card?” First class letters went for 3 in the tax. cents, but only 2 cents if mailed in Of course, I am “entitled” to the same office to which it was to these dollars because my govern- be delivered. Air Mail was 6 cents, ment said so. It is also my govern- I think, and was usually written on ment’s policies that have made so very thin (lightweight) paper and many more dollars necessary to put in similar envelopes. buy things now.

I had a rubber stamp to mark Trouble is, they have taken airmail letters as they were then great gobs of “my” dollars to handled separately. Now all first spend on other things and now class mail goes by air, if approtell me there is not enough to give priate. me what they promised so glibly The Tryon Daily Bulletin cost when I was a little boy. a penny a copy before WWII, a For you young folks, I want to nickel right after; I pay $5 a month offer some more price compari- now (but it is twice as big, and is sons you may find hard to believe. still “the world’s smallest daily.”)

I remember the cry that went up in LIFE magazine was a bargain at the land when bread went from a 10 cents, as most magazines were dime to 11 cents a loaf right before 15 cents, or a quarter.

WWII. You can buy one little flat Price controls and rationing package today and download as meant prices generally only dou- many books as you want to read bled during the war. I earned 35 and it does not get any bigger! cents an hour in the grocery store My computer tells me these in 1945, but I got 60 cents an hour things are going away in the next at the lumberyard in 1946. few years: landline telephones; the I was paid a dollar an hour post office; printed books, magaworking in a gas station in Cali- zines and newspapers; checks; the fornia in 1954 after I got out of music industry; network televithe Air Force. sion; hard copies of anything and At the start of WWII, an Army privacy as we have known it.

Private was paid $21 a month; Looks as if all we will have left when I joined the new Air Force will be our memories. I write to in 1948 I drew $75 a month during keep them alive and well. Please basic training. read while you still can!

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Blue Ridge Christian Academy news The following are upcoming events at Blue Ridge Christian Academy (BRCA).

•BRCA announces the addition of a K4 class for the 2011-2012 school year. Applications are still being accepted for most grades in K4 - 12th grade. Limited financial aid is still available and will be awarded on a first come basis.

• Monday, April 25 will be a Snow Make-up Day. •Open house will be held on Wednesday, April 27 from 8

a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Soccer will play at Greer Middle Charter High School on Tuesday, April 26 and at Southside Christian on Thursday, April 28. The Lady Warriors will face Legacy Charter School at home on Friday, April 29.

• Sign-ups for fall athletics: Students interested in cross country, volleyball or boys’ soccer should sign-up with Rebecca Madrid, athletic director.

– article submitted

Saluda City Hall closed Friday, April 22 for Good Friday, reopens April 25 The Saluda City Hall will be closed Friday, April 22 for Good Friday.

The businesses that receive Friday garbage pickup will have

service as usual.

City Hall will be open Monday, April 25 for regular office hours.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

lesson); Noon – Massages by Averee Savage 1 p.m. - Stand up paddle boarding (1/2 day lesson); 1 p.m. –Test drives by Prestige Subaru.

1 p.m. – Lower Green River Adventure (3 hr. trip) Family Friendly; 2 p.m. – Lower Green River Adventure (3 hour trip) Family Friendly; 6 p.m. – Dinner by Green River BBQ 6 p.m. – The broadcast takes the stage.

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The Green River Adventure’s 5th Annual Green Spring Bash will be held Saturday, May 7 at 111 E. Main St. in Saluda.

The event is open to the public, but WNCW Radio Vista members have first dibs on trips. Radio Vista members should RSVP to Green River Adventures by Monday, April

25, then spots are open to the public on Tuesday, April 26.

For information on becoming a member of the Radio Vista Society check out www. wncw.org/SupportWNCW.html or email stephanie@wncw.org.

Reservations are required for all trips. Call 800-335-1530 or visit http://greenriveradventures.com/contact to book.

The schedule of events is as follows: 8:30 a.m. – Upper Green River Rush (1/2 day) High Adventure; 9 a.m. – Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking (1/2 day

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Center. There will be opportunity for audience participation following the presentations.

AAUW will meet Monday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall on Harmon Field Road to share in this collaboration. The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

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cert Association, Rebecca Davis of the Tryon Little Theater, Jeanette Comer of the Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Melanie Campbell-Cobb of the Children’s Theatre Festival, Wanda May of the Community Chorus, Elaine Jenkins of the Foothills Music Club, Carol Newton of the Upstairs Artspace and moderator Beth Child of the Tryon Fine Arts

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AAUW hosts area art groups panel discussion April 25 In a unique collaboration, the heads of various arts entities in the Tryon area will share the vision and opportunities offered by their organizations at the next AAUW general meeting, held Monday, April 25.

Participating in the panel discussion are Laura Linz of the Tryon Arts and Crafts School, Gwen Suesse of the Tryon Con-

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and dogs to abstractions and emotional pieces.

Hopps’ exhibit in the Mahler Family Board Room has a large range of subjects.

Exhibit organizers said Hopps’ technique, whether she is painting in oils or watercolor, is sophisticated and her color sense quite remarkable.

Both shows run through May 7.

The Tryon Fine Arts Center is located at 34 Melrose Avenue in Tryon.

The galleries are open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Jim Greene and Susan Hopps are multi-media artists currently displaying their work in the galleries of the Tryon Fine Arts Center through the efforts of the Tryon Painters and Sculptors.

Greene’s exhibit in Gallery One feels as though ten separate artists were involved instead of just one, said TPS exhibit organizers.

Greene is a multi-talented artist who paints pictures as well as carves in wood. His use of other materials such as feathers and cardboard is unique.

His subjects range from hanging carved wooden cats

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Artists display work in TFAC galleries through May 7