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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 84 / No. 66

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Only 50 cents

Outreach garden program seeks funds

by Samantha Hurst

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

Carol Newton said her staff at Thermal Belt Outreach took a leap of faith in offering their Garden of Hope program to 35 clients again in its second year.

There are currently just two

spots left in this year’s program

but funding has come through for only nine of those 35 participants.

Newton said it takes only $40 to sponsor a single client’s garden. That $40, she said, supplies them with food worth much more

in both a fiscal and mental sense.

“These folks are learning new skills that can benefit them in life,” Newton said. “We support other people who need help on (Continued on page 3)

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. 828-894-0001.

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.

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Thermal Belt Outreach volunteers work to create community garden plots. (photo submitted)

Polk to buy Outreach property for $110K Property to house county mental health services

by Leah Justice

Polk County has agreed to purchase a house in Columbus owned by the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry for $110,000. Of-

ficials plan to house the county’s mental health services in the house.

Commissioners agreed to buy the house by a 3-2 vote during a meeting Monday, May 2, with commissioners Ted Owens and Tom Pack voting against the purchase.

The county’s decision was

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

based on its desire to move all services out of the Jervey Palmer building on Carolina Drive in Tryon. Built in 1929 as the old St. Luke’s Hospital, the aging Jervey Palmer building has been used for county offices since the 1970s and is costly to maintain.

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

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.

Tryon Little Theater's final show of the season, “Done to Death,” continues through May 8. The box office is open at the Workshop, 516 S. Trade Street, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. For reservations: 828-8592466.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class,

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Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Polk County Republican Women's Club meeting will present Walter McSherry, a conservative political activist, as the guest speaker on Thursday, May 5 at 11:30 a.m. at Tryon Estates.

For reservations or information, call Opal Sauve at 863-2437.

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

PolkFresh Farmers Market, Thursdays, Tryon, McGown St., 4 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms. org for vendor list or sign-up.

East Side Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at Roseland Community Center. Contact: Roy Miller, 828-859-2804.

Columbus Lions will meet Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen. Libby Carter, director of the Community Alternatives Program, will speak.

828-894-2505.

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.

TFAC's ‘Explore the Arts’ series explores “Art on a Plate” at the Tryon Fine Arts Center Thursday, May 5. Sofia Dow, Carol Ramsey and Renee Duvall will demonstrate and discuss ways to present food. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Mahler Family Board Room. To prepay, reserve a spot, and for information call TFAC at 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Polk County Democratic Party Executive Committee will meet on Thursday, May 5 at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Par tly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 67, low 41.

Thursday: Sunny, with no chance of rain. High 71, low 47.

Partly cloudy

Sunny

Monday’s weather was: High 78, low 63, no rain.

OBITUARIES Joann Shytle Prince, p. 12

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.

PolkFresh Farmers Market, Fridays, Saluda, West Main parking lot, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/ EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms.org for vendor list or sign-up.

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

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

ket, 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.

Democratic Women’s Fundraising Breakfast Saturday, May 6 from 8 - 10:30 a.m. at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus. Pancakes, sausage, egg casserole and more for minimum donation. Everyone welcome.

828-894-3219.

PACWalk for Preservation and Run for the Hills 5k run will be held Saturday, May 7. The run is at 8 a.m., the walk is at 10 a.m. The awards luncheon will be in the dining room starting at 11:30 a.m. at Tryon Estates, located at 617 Laurel Lake Drive in Columbus. For information contact Pacolet Area Conservancy at 828-859-5060, www.pacolet.org.

The purpose is to raise funds and fun for the protection of the area’s land and water.

Mill Spring Ag Center Open House, Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m - 2 p.m. Self-guided tours to farm store, artist studios, conservation and forestry services, locally grown distribution services and the ag center gardens. Visit polkcountyfarms.org or call 828894-2281 for more information.

Book lovers meet Saturday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lanier Library to discuss books they’ve enjoyed. Open to all book lovers.

Columbus Farmer’s Mar-

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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

Saturday

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occasion to support themselves, but we can’t do it if we don’t have the community’s support.”

TBOM Client Services Coordinator Michelle Reedy set up $40 vouchers through the program for clients at Tryon Hardware, Columbus Hardware and Green Creek Farm Supply.

With the vouchers, clients can purchase garden necessities such as tools and fertilizer.

TBOM then provides seeds through donations from the Green Blades Garden Club and WCCA, while Lynn Sprague, director of the Mill Spring Agriculture Center, will assist each client. Sprague will help them till their garden and teach them the necessary knowledge to grow their (Continued on page 4)

Workers prepare garden beds for the TBOM community gardens program. (photo submitted)

St. Luke’s Hospital Welcomes Mark L. Moody, MD Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Moody combines his spinal expertise with available services to offer comprehensive and convenient spine services.

Dr. Moody graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. in 1987. He completed his general surgery residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona in 1988 and completed the Phoenix Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program in 1992.

Carolina Spine & Neurosurgery Center is sharing office space with Rosenberg Bone & Joint every other Monday.

Dr. Moody is now accepting new patients in Columbus.

Carolina Spine & Neurosurgery Center

48 Hospital Drive, Suite 2A Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 277-7776

St. Luke’s Hospital

101 Hospital Drive Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 894-3311

www.saintlukeshospital.com For Exceptional Care, Close to Home

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Holy Cross spring sale Books Baked Goods Attic Treasures Brunch available too! saturday, May 7 10am to 2pm Holy Cross Episcopal Church 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon 828-859-9741

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own produce.

The volatile economy last year put Collette Thompson in a position of needing assistance to supplement her income. Spending much of her life as an avid gardener, she was thrilled to run across a program that boosted her spirits and offset ever-rising food costs.

“It helped tremendously,” Thompson said. “It saves you money on lettuces, celery – all sorts of things that tend to be expensive. They had someone till my garden – I couldn’t afford that this year. It all has been such a blessing.”

Thompson received a bounty of seeds, including staples such as tomatoes and squash (10 different varieties, in fact). She also got a batch of unexpected seeds such as apple gourd, celeriac and kohlrabi and herbs like sage and anise.

When her garden proved fruitful, Thompson brought an abundance of produce back to TBOM to feed other clients.

“I think it’s a neat feeling to provide yourself with something.

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828-859-9535.

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

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

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

Sunday

‘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 828-859-9994 for parking information.

Vegetarian community potluck, 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.

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When you taste them from your own garden and know the money you save… it has a profound affect on you,” Thompson said. “I think people are pushed to realize they can do more than they are doing and I think it teaches selfesteem and more respect for the environment.”

Reedy said the clients truly look forward to the program.

“Last year they all came together at the end of the season for a vegetable feast,” Reedy said. “We all sat down to share a meal – when people are struggling they crave that support.”

They are often lifted up to help one another, Thompson said.

“You 2x4want them to participate, you want to nourish indepen4/21 dence,” Thompson said.

CHHC-036207 Another aspect of TBOM’s gardening program includes multiple plots within its on-site community garden. Community volunteers are working to cultivate a variety of crops in raised beds on TBOM property in order to help supplement the pantry.

To donate funds for the client gardens, call TBOM at 828-8942988.

Monday

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

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. 828-859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus.

Open to community. 894-3336.

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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The building housing the pump that brings Lake Lanier water to the Tryon water plant. (photo by Leah Justice)

Water customer questions Lake Lanier water quality Tryon says water quality exceeds state standards

by Leah Justice

A Tryon water customer has expressed concerns over the quality of the water in the town’s reservoir, Lake Lanier.

Michael Verbonic attended Tryon Town Council’s April 19 meeting and expressed several concerns about the lake being used as a reservoir, including sewage concerns and fuel being spilled into the water.

Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree said the lake water is treated and there have been no negative results from state testing.

“Water quality tests have consistently exceeded all NCDENR (N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources) standards,” said Hembree. “In fact, the town has received awards for the quality of our treated water.”

Tryon Water Plant Supervisor Betty Jones said the water coming into the plant and water going out of the plant is tested every day and since she has been with the town since 1987, the raw water has never tested positive for coliform and E. coli, which indicates

whether fecal matter is present.

She said the town knows there are impurities in the lake water, but she said by the time it gets to the intake, most of the impurities have settled and the water used for drinking water is taken off the top, then treated.

According to Jones, the water’s most recent turbidity has been extremely low, between 1.2 and 1.35. Jones said her requirement is for the turbidity of the water going into the clear well to be 0.1 or less after it’s treated.

Test results are sent to the state once per month, and other testing is done throughout the year, including seven samples per month taken throughout the town’s distribution system.

Verbonic also asked council members what the plan is in case of a fire at the lake. He called the lake’s boathouses “tinder boxes” and requested the town cease issuing building permits and prohibit future fireworks on the lake.

He also called the lake “lawless,” and asked who residents are supposed to call in case of an emergency.

“What is going to happen tonight when one of those structures goes up in flames and there’s another three feet from it,” (Continued on page 7)

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Verbonic asked council.

He said to further complicate the situation, hundreds of the structures contain fuel containers.

Verbonic said there are no fire extinguishers and no fire code, with “unlicensed users spilling fuel into my drinking water.”

Verbonic also asked council since the town owns the lake, why Tryon children cannot swim there.

Tryon owns the lakebed of Lake Lanier and pumps water to its water plant for the town’s main water source. Tryon regulates zoning over the water, such as any boathouse construction.

The land surrounding the lake is located in Greenville County, S.C., which is in charge of regulations for buildings constructed over the land. The state of South Carolina a few years ago deemed Lake Lanier as a private lake and stopped S.C. Wildlife Resource enforcement of boat and fishing

The dam at Lake Lanier. (photo by Leah Justice)

activity on the lake. The lake is considered a subdivision, built in the 1920s, and is privately used by landowners.

Tryon receives Greenville County fire taxes to respond to lake fires, as does the Landrum Fire Department. Other emer-

gencies, such as those requiring law enforcement officials, are handled by Greenville County, S.C.

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Ours

Offering more information to our readers

In an effort to enhance the information we provide you all with on a daily basis, the Bulletin will now include the names of individuals who submit articles.

What you currently see at the bottom of such pieces is a line that indicates “- article submitted.” You will now also see the name of the person or organization that submitted the article listed there. In the future, on letters to the editor, you will also find included the town from which the individual sent a letter for publication. Our aim in making these changes is to provide readers with information as clear as is within our ability.

We want to remind readers that we encourage you to submit information to us. Everything from an announcement about a new birth in your family to a paragraph and photo about an upcoming community event serves as vital pieces of this publication.

We do have a few guidelines we’d like to remind you all of when submitting pieces. We would appreciate if articles were limited to 600 words and submitted a minimum of a week before you wish for them to run in the paper. We will then publish articles as space allows.

We unfortunately cannot guarantee specific days in which your article will run but we will aim to accommodate requested schedules for articles regarding specific community events. Articles will usually appear on our website, www.tryondailybulletin.com, before they appear in the printed paper. Don’t worry - they will also be printed.

Thank you for your contributions. Having a community that takes such an active role in its newspaper really encourages us all.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Betty Ramsey, Publisher Editor Samantha Hurst Managing Editor Barbara Tilly Community News Editor Malia Ferguson Reporter Leah Justice Advertising Dir. Mike Edwards Office Mgr. Wanda Cash Production Mgr. Pam McNeil Pressroom Mgr. Tony Elder Send your thoughts: Bulletin, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782 or by email to samantha.hurst@tryondailybulletin.com.

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Yours Public restrooms needed in Tryon

an unfortunate solution. But what other choice did the provider of potties have?

To the Editor: For decades Tryon Letters Ye s , w e k n o w to the has needed public there has been indoor Editor restrooms downtown. plumbing in downCertainly the Tryon town Tryon for many town hall does not years. Yet, on Saturday, April 30 offer a proper facility. If Shops of there were Porta Johns placed in Tryon has the closest facsimile to front of Andy Millard’s beautiful a public restroom then it needs a new depot office building and sign indicating that for our visigardens. tors and residents.

Tourists and residents had Perhaps we have “no busibeen invited and welcomed to ness” encouraging tourists to Tryon on Saturday to attend a our town until we provide somevery dignified Home Tour given thing better than porta pottys in

by The Green Blades Garden downtown Tryon. There must be Club and for the Art and Garden a better solution.

Bazaar on McCowan Street.

P.S. If Tryon owned that big It is good that someone is beautiful log cabin (near IGA) it mindful of the fact that rest could be used for Tryon’s Comrooms would be needed, how- munity Center, which also would ever, expecting us and our guests serve as a “rest” stop. Maybe that to use those portable bathrooms (Continued on page 9 in downtown Tryon seemed like

Comments found on the Tryon Daily Bulletin’s Facebook page Us at 4:14 p.m. April 28: Posted a link to our poll question “Do you think cities should prohibit peddlers from selling items on the streets?”

Vicki Hamrick: No I do not think peddlers should be prohibited from selling on the streets.

They are restricted from most neighborhoods these days, so where else would they sell? If you don’t want to buy, just say “no thank you”. I have bought many interesting things which I would not have found in stores, and believe street peddlers can increase the pleasure of experiencing new cities. Guatemala had so many hand made items to buy that you would never have seen

any other way.

Patricia Anderson Thomas:

Let people sell what ever they want as long as its not drugs cause they are not hiring anyone and jobs are not coming here.

Us at 10:14 a.m. May 2: Posted “What was your reaction when you heard the news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed by American military?”

Beverly Ann Callaway Jones:

Do they have proof? Since they buried his body at sea, how do we really know he’s dead?

Neela Munoz: Spit take! Then an exhale.

Jodi Waldron Witherspoon:

Glad that chapter is closed.

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‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ rounds out Spartanburg Little Theatre season Comedy runs May 6 - 15 The Spartanburg Little Theatre wraps up its 2010-2011 65th anniversary season with the classic comedy of stage and screen, “Arsenic and Old Lace.”

On stage for six performances from May 6 - 13 at the Chapman Cultural Center, critics say “Arsenic” is as funny today as when it debuted in 1941.

When the elderly Abby and Martha Brewster offer their lonely gentleman callers a glass of homemade elderberry wine,

the results are always fatal – and hilarious. It’s up to their young nephew Mortimer to deal with his homicidal aunts, his uncle who believes he’s Teddy Roosevelt, his newly betrothed fiancé and his murderous brother who has recently undergone plastic surgery to look like Boris Karloff, all while trying to keep the police at bay.

Tickets for “Arsenic and Old Lace” are available by calling the Chapman Cultural Center box office at 864-542-2787 or by ordering on line at www. chapmanculturalcenter.org.

– article submitted

Comments on stories found online at Tryondailybulletin.com From: Dr. Bellows exeter1955@yahoo.com In response to: “Columbus water/sewer rates to rise to pay for $2.75M in sewer plant upgrades” on April 28.

Let’s wait and see how much the water and sewer rates go up after ACTS (Tryon Estates) wins their lawsuit against the Town of Columbus.

Letter to the Editor

of the striking originality of his paintings.

“Pittsburg” captures the essence of that city. And also in the Mahler Room an exhibit of Koleyo Wheeler’s painting that are striking in their beauty, especially the “Mahina Surf” makes you want to go to Hawaii.

See if you can go there is only three more days of the shows, which close May 7.

Both are magnificent.

–– Ron Mosseller

Catch great art before shows end To the Editor: I read the article in last Wednesday’s Bulletin about James Green’s exhibit at the Tryon Fine Arts Center and after seeing the show, I would like to remark on the beauty of the “Mustang” made up of many different woods and some

• Public restrooms (continued from page 8)

log cabin would make a wonderful Chamber of Commerce building to welcome our visitors and

serve our residents in many other ways. Let’s think about Tryon’s opportunity for today’s use of that part of our past, that great log cabin.

–– Betsy Freeman, Tryon

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In recent years, the Meeting Place Senior Center and veteran’s services offices have moved out of the Jervey Palmer building into the former Carolina Classical School building off Skyuka Road in Columbus. A new department of social services (DSS) building is currently under construction off Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring.

The mental health services department, run by Family Preservation Services, is the last remaining office in the Jervey Palmer building.

Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said it’s his plan to vacate the Jervey Palmer building by the end of October 2011. The new DSS building is scheduled to be complete in August, and the county plans to move DSS services to the new building in September.

Owens and Pack said they don’t want another building to maintain and questioned why mental health services can’t be housed in the new DSS building since original plans were to build seven extra offices.

DSS Director Sue Rhodes said there now may be one extra office, but she is not sure that one won’t be filled as well.

Whitson said the county can only be reimbursed by state and federal governments for the building costs for space that is used.

One of the originally planned extra offices will be used by a juvenile officer, another space is being used

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to comply with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for recyclables and another space is being used to provide resources for the blind and an office for a community action social worker, Whitson said, among other uses.

“So basically we built extra space and figured out how to fill it up,” said Pack.

Commissioner vice-chair Renée McDermott and commissioner Cindy Walker said putting mental health services and DSS services together is just not feasible.

“The [new DSS] building was not designed to house a mental health component,” said McDermott. “It simply wouldn’t work there.”

Rhodes also said there is no space for other services in the new building.

Walker said she asked the same thing about putting mental health services in the new DSS building and understands why it wouldn’t work. She explained that there could be situations where mental health and DSS clients do not need to be in the same building.

Family Preservation Services has been providing mental health services for Polk County for approximately five years. Family Preservation took over mental health services after New Vistas closed after approximately six months in Polk County.

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Family Preservation Services Director Melissa Tambini told 2x2.5 commissioners May 2 that Family 1/21 Services is renovatPreservation ing REMAthe house for commercial use at an estimated cost of $40,000.

Renovations to the house include added square footage, Tambini said.

Walker said with the renovations making the building worth more, she “doesn’t see what there is not to like,” in the deal.

The property is located on 9/10 of an acre at 94 White Drive in Columbus adjacent to the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry.

Outreach executive director Carol Newton said the property and building were appraised at $120,500. She also said Outreach clients and Family Preservation Service clients are often one and the same. She said Outreach serves many low-income residents who have drug needs that fit right in with Family Preservation services.

The county plans to use $80,098 of mental health funding Polk received when the Polk/Rutherford Mental Health district dissolved several years ago through a state reform of mental health services. The other almost $30,000 and closing costs will come from the county’s general fund.

Commissioner Owens asked if the county could use the $80,000 for anything, such as employee raises. Whitson said although the money has been used for mental health services traditionally, it is not restricted and could be used for anything.

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Joann Shytle Prince

Joann Shytle Prince, 77, went home to be with the Lord after a l0-year battle with ovarian cancer on May 2, 20ll.

Joann was born to the late Vailon and Louvenia Shytle of Green Superb location in Gillette Woods C r e e k with privacy, spacious rooms, in Polk hardwood floors, French doors, C o u n t y. deck and screened porches.

Charming finished attic with She gradusleeping area/studio space, new ated valeeat-in kitchen, large living room, dictorian master suite with sitting area and new bath with soaking tub. from Green Downstairs is an attractive one-bedroom in-law apartment with lots of Creek High storage, full kitchen, bath, living/dining, bedroom and another delightful School and screened porch. Reduced – now asking only $239,000. attended Western Carolina UniRE/MAX Advantage Realty versity. She married Albert 828-859-5454 • 800-894-0859 Jennings Prince on Oct. 4, 1953 Jean Skelcy 828-859-1369 and began her storybook life.

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Surviving are: her husband of 57 years, A. J. Prince; a son, Jay Prince (Rhonda) of Boiling

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Springs, S.C.; a daughter, Joni Prince Wright (Dr. Joel) of Greer, S.C.; three grandsons, Justin Wright (Amanda) of Durham, N.C., Jacob Wright and John Mark Wright of the home; and a greatgranddaughter, Maggie Wright.

Also surviving are two brothers, John O. Shytle (Jody) and Larry D. Shytle, both of Green Creek.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 in the St. John’s Baptist Church (Groveland Baptist facilities across from The Lighting Center) in Greer, S.C. The family will receive friends from 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Thursday just prior to the service in the fellowship hall of St. John’s Baptist Church.

A private burial will be held in Green Creek First Baptist Church Cemetery, Green Creek.

Memorials may be made to the music department of St. John’s Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2353, Greer, S.C. 29652 or to the Interim Healthcare Hospice, 155 Deacon Tiller Court, Duncan, S.C. 29334.

An on-line guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Teen drowns in Saluda lake

by Samantha Hurst

Police have identified a 15-yearold who drowned in Lake Macedonia in Saluda, Monday, May 2.

A release from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said the teen was Gregory Lamar Daniels Jr. of Flat Rock. Daniels was a student at Hendersonville High School.

Henderson County Sheriff’s Captain Jerry Rice said in a release that the department received a report at 7:01 p.m. of a possible drowning.

The releases states that the caller reported a teenage male had been under the water for a period of time and that others on the scene

were in the water attempting to locate the missing swimmer.

Saluda Fire and Rescue Lieutenant Robert Dellinger said his department received a call at 7:03 p.m. of a possible drowning.

“The caller said the teen had been swimming when he went under but didn’t come back up,” Dellinger said. “We had divers looking for him and found the body around 8 p.m.”

Emergency services personnel from Henderson County EMS and the Green River Fire Department responded to the scene, as well, according to the sheriff office’s release.

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David Simpson works on creating a more defined heart shape in the hedges in front of his home in Landrum. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Landrum’s shrub artist the one that’s creative. He puts The sun’s rays bore down the ideas in my head, I’m just bright and hot as David Simp- the tool.”

This tool often works in son meticulously twisted limbs the dead heat of the afternoon, together on the backside of a because of his third-shift schedrow of hedges at his home in ule at one of Landrum.

I - 2 6 ’s r e s t Before long “I didn’t think [the stops. There he he walked greets travelaround trim- bush I was working on] ers just as his ming other sec- looked too good but my hedges do for tions to form a neighbor, he said, ‘Is that those that pass more defined through Lana dragon?

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Yet, his memory evades him surprising art.

“I just seen something in it,” when it comes to exactly why he Simpson said. started turning branches into art.

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saying, ‘Your hearts look good,’” Simpson said. (continued from page 13) Before long he plans to carve ming a hedge between his and two taller, full bushes into entire rows of hearts. a neighbor ’s One secbackyards tion near the “I’d just as soon you pull into the shape right side of of a Chinese into the driveway and his front hedge dragon just for get out and look around. is dedicated to entertainment. his three sis“ I d i d n ’ t I don’t mind it at all. I ters, Margaret, think it looked want people to enjoy it.”

Ruby and Loutoo good but -- David Simpson sie. He carved my neighbor, into the hedges he said, ‘Is that each of their a dragon? Keep going. It looks first initials – M, R and L – good,’” Simpson said. separated by hearts.

So, Simpson cranked up his “They’re all passed away, handheld hedge trimmer and that’s why I put their initials out started on more bushes and here with hearts, because I loved shrubs around the front of his ‘em,” Simpson said. house.

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Campobello student wins S.C. Project Sentry Logo Contest

Brandon Johnson, a student from Campobello-Gramling School, was recently chosen the grade level and overall winner of the eighth annual Project Sentry Logo Contest from 655 entries and 45 schools throughout South Carolina. Johnson is the only Upstate winner and the only overall winner. Assistant United States Attorney Jeanne Howard announced the award and presented Johnson with a savings bond at a ceremony April 15. Shown here with Johnson’s award-winning artwork are Ricky Johnson, Brandon’s father; Brandon; Campobello-Gramling School Principal John Hodge; Leigh Johnson, Brandon’s mother; art teacher Anna Hodge and Jeanne Howard. (photo submitted)

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Simpson has also crafted butterflies, the American Flag (though he’s still working on how to create stars) and angels.

Around the Christmas holidays he transformed his hedges into a “choo-choo� train flanked by angels. His train has started to get overgrown now and he thinks, just for fun, he might carve it into a “low-rider� car since the wheels and frame remain somewhat visible.

He said he has another design in mind but wouldn’t give away those plans. “I’ll tell you one thing though, it’ll make everybody in Landrum think, ‘Whoa,’� he said.

Don’t stop in the middle of the road to gawk and cause a wreck, Simpson asked of passersby. “I'd just as soon you pull into the driveway and get out and look around,� he said. “I don’t mind it at all. I want people to enjoy it.�

Blue Ridge Hunter Jumper Association Presents

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St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation

Saturday, May 7 5:30 p.m.

Harmon Field, Tryon, NC Ringside picnic with fried chicken, sides and ice cream sundaes with family, friends & neighbors!

~ Tickets $10 per person or $200 for a tent and table ~ Tickets available at The Farm House and St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation.

Call (828) 894-2693 for more information.

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been allocated to the ADM fund to state education expenses.

Counties lost approximately $200 million in those two years from this action.

In 2010, the legislature also redirected $63 million in county lottery dollars for state education expenses, including classroom and university scholarship costs. This was the first time a fixed allocation of lottery proceeds was appropriated to the Public School Capital Fund in lieu of the statutory 40 percent of net lottery proceeds for county school capital needs.

All told, counties have lost more than a quarter of a billion dollars in school construction funds in the 2009-11 biennium.

Continued loss of these funds will result in property tax increases to fund necessary school construction and renovation projects, and to support existing debt service payments for school capital expenditures.

Sixty-two counties report using some or all of their lottery proceeds for debt service, with 38 counties dedicating all of their lottery monies for school debt service. These counties have already increased property taxes, reduced their classroom appropriations, spent down their fund balances and/or eliminated other important county programs to make up for these reductions.

Without restoration of these funds, the state will see a chilling effect on availability of additional county funding for classroom teachers, teacher salary supplements, teaching assistants and other classroom enhancements.

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Action needed: The legislature received a budget proposal from the governor in February that continued the elimination of the ADM funds and the loss of the lottery proceeds. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education deferred the appropriation of lottery funds to the chairs of the full Joint Appropriations Committee. A decision has not yet been made. Commissioners are asked to urge their legislators to reinstate these funds.

Bills related to goal • H41 – Tax fairness in education An act to allow an individual income tax credit for part of the expense of avoided public education and to authorize counties to appropriate funds for children educated other than in public schools.

• S8 – No cap on number of charter schools An act to increase educational opportunities for the children of North Carolina by removing the cap on charter schools, by creating a new public charter schools commission to approve and monitor charter schools, by strengthening the standards for granting and retaining a charter for a charter school, by authorizing local board of education to convert schools to charter schools without forming a nonprofit corporation, by clarifying the funding formula for charter schools in their jurisdictions and to make other changes to the general statutes governing charter schools.

• S362 – Reallocate lottery funds An act to reallocate lottery funding from class size reduction and Pre-K programs to school construction.

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upSTairS arTSpace, 49 S. Trade Street, Tryon. “Something To Crow About” proves the appeal of crows (and other birds) 1x4 for 10 established regional artists. Work includes filler oil paintings, colored pencil drawings, prints, engravings, glclees, wood carving, glass and ceramic art. “New Waves: Western Carolina University MFA Graduates” introduces new artists’ interactive installations, video art, paintings, photography and book art.

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Tryon painTerS and SculpTorS, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, TPS will feature Jim Greene in Gallery One, exhibiting his sculptures, paintings and wall hangings. The Mahler Gallery will feature watercolor, oil, and mixed media paintings of Susan Hopps. Show from April 3 - May 7. Information: 828-859-8322 or www.tryonpaintersandsculptors.com.

Skyuka Fine arT, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, Equestrian show runs through May 27. Call Kim at 828-817-3783, or email info@skyukafineart.com.

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The Workshop box office at 516 South Trade Street will open Thursday, April 14, and be open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; for telephone reservations, call 828-859-2466.

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Steps to HOPE is in need of a car in good running condition.

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Ashley Justice collects bottles and cans at the Blue Ridge BBQ festival. (photo submitted)

No ‘trash talking’ for recycling volunteers at BBQ festival BBQ festival organizers still seeking volunteers In Polk County we don’t just talk trash – we do something about it. At the Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival, year after year, the most dedicated volunteers are the recyclers who stand watch over recycling stations, happily directing festival-goers to put their food scraps in one basket, their plates in another and their cups and bottles in another. It’s the efforts of these unsung heroes that result in an average annual

savings of 13,000 pounds of waste diverted from landfill to recycling.

Cindy Walker, chair of the recycling committee, said, “By catching our waste and sending it in the right direction, we save natural resources, create jobs and new materials, save precious landfill space and reduce pollution. It’s environmental leadership and it’s something everyone from our volunteers, to our workers, to our festival guests can feel good about. It’s the volunteers that make it happen. They’re indispensable.”

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Alex Leake mans a recycling station at the festival for his third year in a row. (photo submitted)

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The festival needs 98 recycling volunteers this year to assist the public in the “how to” of placing their items. Volunteers are needed throughout the festival: at the food tents, in Hog Heaven, at the River Stage, at central recycling and early Sunday morning for the final cleanup.

Wherever volunteers are stationed, the benefits are built in. Volunteers at the food tents in front of the Main Stage get to hear the live music – for free.

Same with the River Stage site.

And all you have to do is stand or sit and smile as you direct concert-goers to which container to place their things in.

A smile and a friendly “howdy” from a senior volunteer tells guests to the Foothills that Tryon really is the “Friendliest Town in the South.”

Whole families are known to volunteer. Alex Leake, 13, has been a loyal recycling volunteer for the past three years in a row. When Leake was 10, he asked his dad, long-time volunteer, Michael Leake, if he could help out at the festival. Being so young, he didn’t know where he could work, so his dad suggested he help with

the recycling.

“I thought it would be a good way to help our environment, and then I saw how everybody worked together as one for a great cause and I wanted to come back to the recycling each year after that,” Alex said.

Hog Heaven volunteers get to walk around, talk to cookers and assist them sort their waste.

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Foothills Duplicate Bridge results from Thursday, April 21 The following are the results of the Foothills Duplicate Bridge games played Thursday, April 21.

Morning Restricted Pairs Section A, North-South 1. George Cashau, Earl Virts; 2. Charles Trevathan, Helen Trevathan; 3. Carolyn Jones, Jack Williams; 4. Chris Ter Kuile, Charlotte Lindsey.

• BBQ festival (continued from page 21)

teers bask in the aroma and see what cookers do – up close.

Volunteers who chat cookers up may find themselves getting free samples of some of the best barbecue in America. Walker said she needs Hog Heaven volunteers all day, for both Friday and Saturday.

Finally, Walker needs volunteers early Sunday morning

East-West 1. Elizabeth Easley, H. Ingram Willis Jr.; 2. Eilene Morgan, Pam Mattern; 3. John Hanskat, Patsy Hanskat; 4. Pat Fiol, Janice Matthisen.

Section B - North-South 1. Donna Lohr, Judith Depriester; 2. Barbara Clegg, Nan Shively; 3. Rolland Rasmussen, Richard Belthoff; 4. Louise for the final cleanup. If you’ve ever driven past Harmon Field at noon on the Sunday after a festival and there’s no sign that 18,000 people were just there for the past two days, the Sunday morning volunteers are the reason. Sunday morning volunteers are given coffee, donuts and juice while they do the “Final Sweep.”

Like all volunteers, recycling volunteers get free admission to the festival, get

Rezac, Jim Rezac.

East-West 1. Ronald Wingo, Charlie Stratford; 2. Vayda French, Ann Morgan; 3. Rosamond Elliott, Betsy Carr; 4. Janice Rasmussen, Janet Cannon.

3. George Cashau, Earl Virts; 4. Chris Ter Kuile, Robbie Ter Kuile; 5. Daniel Dworkin, James Jasen.

North-South 1. Leslie Tucker, Al Howard; 2. Archie Hardy, Jack Williams;

East-West 1. James Cobb, Sally Jo Carter; 2. William Saunders, Doris Saunders; 3. H. Ingram Willis Jr., Jackie Caldwell; 4. Marily Williams, Donna Lohr; 5. Elizabeth Refshauge, Ken Yeager.

– article submitted

fed, get a free T-shirt, water (of course), many pats on the back and, maybe most of all, the good feeling that comes from knowing they’re helping to save the environment.

The Blue Ridge Barbecue & Music Festival will be held at Harmon Field in Tryon June 10 - 11. The event includes not only a cooking competition – sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society – and music (on two stages); but a juried

craft fair with more than 50 artists and crafters; carnival rides and games; and, of course, some of the best barbecue in America.

Saturday’s special events include the third annual Rubber Ducky River Race, a classic car show and motorcycle “Hawg” Runs from Greenville and Asheville, ending at the festival. Visit www.BlueRidgeBBQFestival.com to learn more.

– article submitted

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Renée McDermott, Ted Owens speak to Kiwanis Club

Polk County commissioners Renée McDermott and Ted Owens spoke to the Tryon Kiwanis Club recently about the issue of creating a county clerk and county attorney position that would be held by one person instead of two. Owens took the stand that one person could handle the work and it would save the county some money. McDermott believed we would be asking one person to be a “jack-of-all-trades” employee. The county commissioners discussed this topic last year and decided not to change from the way the jobs are handled now. The club members said they enjoyed their debate. In appreciation of their program, the book “Three Little Kittens” will be donated to a local school. Pictured above, from left, are Kiwanis member Ernie Giannini, Renee McDermott, Ted Owens and Kiwanis Club vice-president Blake Smyth. The Tryon Kiwanis Club meets weekly at the Congregational Church at noon on Wednesdays. Visitors are welcome for the lunch, for a small fee, and the program. Contact Club President Steve Cobb at Owens Pharmacy for more information. (photo submitted)

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Trey E. Cousins graduates from basic combat training Army National Guard Pfc. Trey E. Cousins has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of

training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and tradi-

tions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches,

armed and unarmed combat and field maneuvers and tactics.

Cousins is the son of Billie Jean Sheffron of Columbus.

– article submitted

Blood drive at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon May 9 With the winter weather behind us and the skies shining bright with sunshine, there’s no better time than now to plan your perfect vacation. The American Red Cross is rewarding those who give from the heart to help save lives with a chance to win one of two pairs of domestic airline tickets from Delta Air Lines.

For your chance to “Spring to the Skies,” simply stop by your local Red Cross donation center from April 1 to June 30 to donate blood or platelets. Two

lucky presenting donors will be selected at random to receive a pair of round-trip tickets.

On Monday, May 9, the Polk Community Blood Drive will be held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, located on Melrose Avenue in Tryon, from 12:30 – 5 p.m. Call 828-8942700 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

The need for blood is constant. Even in the spring and summer months, when people are seemingly their healthiest, those with illness, cancer or

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trauma need help. The Red Cross encourages donors yearround to help make sure the blood supply in our region remains at adequate levels to provide for those in need.

Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. The American Red Cross Carolina Blood Services Region Blood Services Region provides lifesaving blood to patients in 103 hospitals. Approximately 1,600 people need to give blood or platelets each weekday to meet hospital demand.

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood and platelets. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

– article submitted

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Polk County Democratic Party holds convention April 16 The Polk County Democratic Par ty held its annual County Convention on Saturday, April 16. The convention started off with a breakfast provided by the Democrat Women’s Club and fresh local sausage grilled

by Johnny Metcalf. Despite the drear y weather, there was an energetic turn-out and several new faces. Officers of the executive committee for 2011-2013 were named: Chairman - Blake Arledge; 1st vice chair - Margaret Johnson; 2nd vice chair - Franklin Smith; 3rd vice chair - Pat Doggett; secretary - Laura Peek and treasurer Jack Shumway. The executive committee also presented the 2010 Ser vice Awards to the following: Volunteer of the Year Barbara Fox; Community Service Award - Chuck and Helen Trevathan and the Lifetime Achievement Award - Henry Huntsinger. The Liston B. Ramsey Award was presented to Jean Shumway by the 11th District Democratic Party. Above, participants enjoy breakfast and comaraderie at the convention. (photo submitted)

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David Carr of Troop 659 makes progress on Eagle Scout project David Carr of Troop 659, a junior at PCHS, is currently working on completing his Eagle Scout project. Carr’s project consists of building a picnic shelter next to the Columbus United Methodist Church (CUMC). At this time, the grading, footings and concrete slab have been completed.

The next steps will include putting up the posts and roof.

Completion of this project will be by the end of May. The picnic shelter will be available for use for church and community members. It will be large enough to hold six picnic tables and can be used for family gatherings, picnics and meetings. Once completed, the picnic shelter can be reserved through the CUMC. Carr is continuing to accept donations for his Eagle Scout Project. If you are interested in

David Carr (right) works on spreading the concrete slab. (photo submitted)

providing a donation, send a check to David Carr, Eagle Scout Project, Tryon Federal Bank, P.O.

Box 188, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

If you’d like a receipt, call Carr at 828-894-6539 and leave

your name and address.

– article submitted

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“Before” (left) and “after” rooms all throughout the reclaimed Mill Spring School building are part of the community open house experience this Saturday, May 7 at the Mill Spring Ag Center from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (photos submitted)

Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center holds open house May 7 An open house is planned at the Mill Spring Agricultural Center Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

“We periodically will be hosting open houses at the new ag center to allow opportunity for the general public to become

familiar with the mission of our center and to see its progress,” said Lynn Sprague, agricultural economic development director

for the county.

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Tryon Men’s Golf Association results from Wednesday, April 25 The following are the Tryon Men’s Golf Association Men’s Playday results from Wednesday, April 25.

9 holes 1st 2nd 3rd

Frank Ortiz - +7.

Don Iaffaldano - +7.

Phil Goree, Norm Johnson and Earl Virts - +6 (three way tie)

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ists with studio space, government environmental agencies and agricultural development programs.

More than 600 community members have volunteered in the reclaiming and restoration processes implemented by Polk Soil and Water Conservation District and the office of Agricultural Economic Development just 16

18 holes

Closest to the pin: Joe Eskridge.

Registration has begun for the 2011 Member-Member

Championship to be held May 14 and 15. Regular members may sign-up now and all other categories of members may register beginning Saturday, May 7.

Registration ends on Wednesday, May 11 or when the field is full. The cost includes prizes, carts for two days, range balls and trophies. Food and beverages will be available each day.

Flights and prize amounts will be determined by the total number of entries.

Seniors (55 and over) may participate in a Senior Flight if both players are of senior age.

The overall and flight winners will be determined by the total net score. An overall gross score will also be awarded.

– article submitted

months ago. The Mill Spring Agricultural Center is now operational with a farm-store cooperative, forestry and conservation offices, a farm distribution center and classrooms. Artist and craft studios, private businesses and workshop and auditorium space are also open and functioning, at different levels.

The open house event is meant for the community to enjoy tours and refreshments, share past and

future stories about the school and the center and meet the business and organizational residents at the former school.

“Our rural heritage is one of a self-supportive life and community spirit, including growing our own food and livestock, handwork and local craftsmanship for the supplies and fixtures we needed, and passing this way of life along to the next generation,” said one former student, who said they

are pleased to see the structure of the facility saved and the life inside the building resuscitated.

The Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center, located in the former Mill Spring School, is located on School Road in Mill Spring, near the crossroads of Hwy. 108 and Hwy. 9. Visit polkcountyfarms.org for more information.

– article submitted

by Carol Lynn Jackson

1st 2nd

Bill McCall - +8.

Jim Shirley, Joe Eskridge and John Hall - +6 (three way tie)

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‘School’s Out’ program holds Easter egg hunt April 26

Polk County Recreation School’s Out program held an Easter egg hunt Thursday, April 26. Above, the group gathers on the steps before the hunt. (photo submitted)

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Polk seniors (l-r) Ryan Thomas, Cody Orick, Juan Hicks and JJ Maxwell sign college letters of intent Tuesday, May 3 as coaches Bruce Ollis, Josh McEntire and Jamie Thompson, along with principal Aaron Greene and family and friends, look on. (photo by Daniel Hecht)

Four Wolverines sign college football letters of intent

by Daniel Hecht

With 22 wins, including 12 victories in 2010 alone, and two Western Highlands Conference championships, the past two seasons have been, without question, the most successful in Wolverines football history.

Tuesday, May 2, at the Polk County High School library, four of the players who made key contributions to that success took the next step in their athletic careers, signing letters of intent to play football at the collegiate level next year.

Linebacker/guard JJ Maxwell has received an appointment to the Naval Academy. The team captain led the Wolverines in tackles over the past two seasons, earning All-Western Highlands

Conference honern Highlands ors along the “I am confident they will C o n f e r e n c e way. Maxwell represent Polk County honors for his also wrestled for contributions as Polk, finishing High School well as Polk’s second second in the each of them moves on leading rusher state this season to another very exciting and third leadin the 171-pound ing receiver in time in their lives, and we 2010. Orick, weight class.

Ryan Thomas wish them the very best.” who also exalso earned All-- Head football coach celled on the Western HighBruce Ollis track at Polk, lands Conference has signed to honors, leading play for head the Wolverines in receiving dur- coach Paul Hamilton at Brevard ing the 2010 season. The wide College. receiver/defensive back, also a Juan Hicks earned All-Weststandout on the baseball diamond, ern Highlands Conference honhas committed to attend Western ors at linebacker for Polk in Carolina University in the fall.

2010, second only to Maxwell Fullback/strong safety Cody in total tackles. Hicks, who also Orick also pulled in All-West- wears pinstripes for Coach Ty

Stott on the baseball field, will join teammate Orick at Brevard as he dons the Royal Blue and White of the Tornados.

“The best thing I can say about each of these young men is that they are winners,” said Polk head football coach Bruce Ollis. “Each of them has paid the upfront price in the classroom, in the weight room and on the practice field to be successful.

“Their leadership and work ethic will be very difficult to replace as they have added to and built on the Wolverine football legacy. I am confident they will represent Polk County High School well as each of them moves on to another very exciting time in their lives, and we wish them the very best.”

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Wolverines soccer gets senior night victory over Owen

by Joey Millwood

Polk midfielder Candace Arrington had never scored a goal with her left foot until Monday, May 2. With 8:26 left in the first half, the sophomore put her left foot on a ball that shot off the Owen goalie’s hands into the right corner of the net. Arrington’s goal was the only one of the night as the Wolverines won the match on Senior Night 1-0.

“I’m just so happy that I finally got an opportunity,” she said. Arrington plays midfield so the scoring opportunities aren’t always there.

She credits head coach Lennox “Rock” Charles for getting her in the right position for the goal.

Polk goalie Donny Every had a strong night in the night. The Wolverines pressured the ball all night, so the save opportunities weren’t plentiful, but Every made some strong plays down the stretch to

ensure the shutout.

“Anything can happen in a 1-0 game,” the senior goalie said. “It’s just as intense as of it’s tied up.”

The key to the game, Charles said, was at the very beginning.

“We knew if we won the first ball, we could keep them pinned in,” he said.

Polk’s JV team also won, defeating Owen 4-0.

The Wolverines are now 126-2.

Above: Polk JV player Alina Kelberg fights for the ball during the game Monday, May 2 against Owen. Polk won 4-0. (photo by Virginia Walker) Left: Polk varsity goalie Donny Every (left) kicks the ball against Owen on senior night. The varsity beat Owen 1-0. (photo by Joey Millwood)

Polk soccer loses to Thomas Jefferson 2-1 in overtime

by Jordan DeVere

In a rare weekend game, the Lady Wolverines soccer team played host to Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at the Polk Middle School on April 30.

The day got off to a good start for the Wolverines as the JV girls won 10-0. The scoring was capped off by starting goalie Brea Hamby, who scored the final goal after being moved to forward.

The varsity team, however, lost a close battle in overtime, 2-1. The game began with early offensive intensity by the Wolverines, but the Thomas Jefferson defense repelled the onslaught.

Thomas Jefferson was quick to counter and was the first team to breakthrough on a shot that curved and went inches above Polk goalie Donna Every’s outstretched fingertips. At the half Thomas Jefferson was up 1-0.

Polk’s senior leaders stepped up in the second half, as Brittany

Phipps knocked in the equalizer with 34:19 remaining in regulation. Another senior, Peyton Habenicht, saved the game for the Wolverines with a slide tackle to prevent a 1 on 0 for the Thomas Jefferson forward.

With the suspense and tension rising, Thomas Jefferson’s head coach got a yellow card for harassing the refs and questioning their decisions. At the end of regulation the game was tied 1-1.

In the first half of OT, Thomas Jefferson again broke through the Wolverines defense and scored. Some observers felt the Thomas Jefferson player was offside, but the line judge failed to make the call.

The Wolverines rallied, putting an enormous amount of pressure on Thomas Jefferson in the last minutes of overtime, but to no avail. The Wolverines fell 2-1.

Polk looks to rebound Monday, May 9 against Owen.

Polk senior Peyton Habenicht rushes for the ball during the game Saturday, April 30 against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. The varsity team lost 2-1. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

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The Polk County Middle School baseball team traveled to Bethel Middle in Canton on Tuesday, April 26 and defeated the Blue Devils 14-1. The Wolverines out hit Bethel 12 to 3.

Leading hitters for Polk were Mark Mazzilli (3 for 4, five RBIs), Sean Doyle (2 for 2, one RBI) and Bryce Martin (2 for 3, three RBIs). Martin also got the win on the mound.

On Thursday, April 28, the team traveled to Mars Hill, where they played Madison Middle at Mars Hill College and again came out on the winning side with a lopsided victory, 21-4.

Leading hitters for Polk were Daniel Painter (3 for 4, four RBIs), Martin (4 for 5, six RBIs), Justin Jones (3 for 5, one RBI), Doyle (2 for 3, three RBIs) and finally Mazzilli (3 for 6, with a triple, double and single).

Again Martin got the win on the mound, but was relieved by Painter, who pitched one inning, Dequn Gary, who pitched one inning, and Morgan Groves, who pitched the last inning.

Polk Middle is now 8-2 and currently second in the conference behind Canton. The team has six games remaining on its schedule.

– article submitted

PCHS Men’s Tennis results The following are the results of recent matches played by the Polk County High School men’s tennis team.

On Tuesday, April 12, the team lost 9-0 to Hendersonville.

The team then defeated Mt. Heritage 6-3 on Wednesday, April 13 and Thomas Jefferson 7-2 on Thursday, April 14.

The individual records to date are: Maddison Alexander – 5-6;

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Sam Vining – 7-3; Ben Stockdale – 6-3; Christian Fahnley – 6-5; Patrick Rimer – 6-5; William Morse – 4-4 and Nicholas Morse – 1-3.

The doubles records to date are: Alexander/Fahnley – 9-2; Vining/P. Rimer – 5-0; Stockdale/W. Morse – 1-1; W. Morse/N. Morse – 2-1 and Stockdale/Vining – 2-3.

– article submitted

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PolkFresh farmer’s markets open for season Four farmers’ markets in Polk County offer week-long opportunities to buy fresh, buy local.

With Saturday’s Columbus market traditionally being the first to kick off the growing season early in April, three other Polk County markets are now open beginning this week: Tuesdays at the Green Creek Fire Department from 5 - 7:30 p.m., Thursdays on McGowan Street in Tryon from 4 - 6:30 p.m., Fridays in the West Main parking lot in Saluda from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. The Saturday market in Columbus is in the Womack building parking lot from 8 - 11:30 a.m.

New to the markets this year is the acceptance of Visa/ MC and EBT cards through a program grant associated with Polk DSS. Also, dogs that bring their masters to market are encouraged to relax in supervised pet-sitting stations.

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EVENT MANAGER: Half-time Event Coordinator and Rental Manager for event venue. Responsible for all aspects on the business' private and public events as well as venue rentals to outside groups. Design and execute marketing plan using traditional as well as online media. Maintain all records including financial records. Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of the facility. Qualifications: College degree or equivalent experience: responsible and dependable; can-do attitude; upbeat, friendly personality; self-starter. Willingness to work some evening and/or weekend events; ability to use technology. Pluses would be: experience in budgeting and financial record keeping, event planning and marketing. Send cover letter and resume to Event Manager: c/o Tryon Daily Bulletin, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782.

Just Posted Employment FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER opening at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Must have current multi-state (NC/SC) RN license, two years of nursing experience preferred, experience in geriatrics and end-of-life care preferred. EOE. Apply online via our website at www.hocf.org.

HELP WANTED MEDICAL/DENTAL IMMEDIATE OPENING for an LPN or RN nurse with strong pediatric experience to work in a local medical office. Must be experienced with EMR, multi-tasking, pro-active and able to work 40-hour week. Email resume to dawnfhc@aol.com.

FOR RENT: DUPLEX in Green Creek. Spacious, attractive, clean 2BR 1.5BA w/large master, walk-in closet, W/D, non-smoking. $650/month plus deposit. Call 704-996-2186.

FOR RENT: House, 3 BR, 2 BA, approx. 1700 sq.ft., private location, small barn, potential 2-acre pasture. Sec. dep. & references required, Green Creek. $900/month. 828-863-1386.

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

SALUDA, 3BR, 2.5BA beautiful newer home. Private 20 min. from Tryon & Columbus. Hrdwd flrs, stainless appliances fireplace, garage. Lease, sec. dep., credit ck. $1000/month.

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Apartments BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED APARTMENT in historic house.

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FOR RENT: 2BR, 2BA Apt., w/balcony overlooking mountains, lots of closets, large great room, range, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer connections, $775. 864-313-7848 or 864-895-9177

1 BR, 1 BA studio guest house on wooded estate. Unfurnished.

No pets, private sun deck, first, last month's rent required, one year lease. $550/month. Call 828-859-9275.

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

Houses for Sale LOG PACKAGES FROM $12,220 6" x 8" 'D' profile, pre-cut and numbered, your plan or ours.

Oly log screws and sealer included, shipped to your site.

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See us at www.seayhomes.com 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.

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.

828-817-0706.

Farms, Acreage & Timber POLK, RUTHERFORD, SPARTANBURG COUNTIES LAND LIQUIDATION SALE One Day Only - May 14! 1+ to 200+ Acres. Mtn views and waterfront. 864-909-1035.

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

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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FOR RENT: mobile home, doublewide, 3BR, 2 BA, large yard, covered porches, central H&A, no pets, $575/month, first and deposit. 828-894-6095

FOR SALE: Horse Trailer, Exiss, aluminum, 4 horse slant, custom living quarters, 2002, good condition, $20,500.

828-817-6675.

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Cars

FOR SALE: Covenant black 2009 cargo trailer. It is a 6x12 V nose, single axle and includes a spare tire and wheel. It is in very good condition with one dent in the V on one side. This was for personal use only. Asking $1,800. If interested please call 828-625-1056.

FOR SALE: 1999 Volvo S-80, one owner, silver, 30 mpg, 126,000 miles, $5,000. Telephone 828-859-6408.

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STALL FOR RENT: Red Fox area, on FETA, $450/month, full board. 828-817-6675.

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Royal wedding enthusiasts enjoy tea at Zenzera's Friday, April 29. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

A royal affair in Landrum raises around $1,500 for Mobile Meals

by Samantha Hurst

Royal wedding enthusiasts raised about $1,500 for Mobile Meals in an event fit for the queen held Friday, April 29.

Women donning fasteners and wide-brimmed hats with feathers and florals gathered at Zenzera’s in Landrum to view the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Attendees nibbled on Norwegian smoked salmon and caviar, organic fig canapes, lemon curd and freshly baked scones, all served on vintage

china. Then they sipped tea as they oohed and aahed over Kate’s dress and Prince William in his military uniform.

Local celebrity Pam Stone, with the help of friend Shirley Bradley and numerous local business owners, organized the charity event. Those businesses included Zenzera’s and owner Debbie Briggs; Johnny Carruth, who supplied the big screen television; interior designer Gillian Drummond and Randy Grobe of The Frog and Swan, who provided the vintage china.

Right: More royal wedding enthusiasts enjoy tea at Zenzera's Friday, April 29 while the wedding played in the background. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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Owens and Covil celebrate National Bookmobile Day

Rita Owens (left) and Gigi Covil, Polk County Public Library’s “Bookmobile Ladies,” celebrated National Bookmobile Day April 13. (photo submitted)

Army Pvt. Tylor Stacey graduates Army Pvt. Tylor W. Stacey graduated from the Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations/Fire Direction Specialist Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.

The course is designed to train the students on how to record and transmit firing data, operate fire direction systems and multiple launch rocket system communication equipment.

They also learn to gather operations and intelligence data and plot that data using charts, maps and records. They learn to drive specialized vehicles, maintain and use generators and install and maintain a

wide range of communications equipment.

Stacey is the son of Ruby S. and Frank A. Walker of Landrum.

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• Teacher Appreciation Week

- The MVP Committee at BRCA has a special week planned for teachers to show appreciation for their love and dedication to their students.

• The Horticulture Club at BRCA will sponsor a booth at the Greer Family Festival. They will have many colors of heirloom iris for sale. A wide variety of vegetables, herbs, annuals and perennials will also be available for purchase.

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