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Vol. 84 / No. 77
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Art to watch, hear, buy Saluda Arts Festival Saturday Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area 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, 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. Shriners benefit, paper sale for Shriners Hospitals for Chil(Continued on page 2)
Saluda’s historic downtown will transform into an artistic mecca this Saturday, May 21. The eighth Saluda Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., rain or shine. A juried event for the second year, the festival features 45 artists from North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. They will exhibit, demonstrate and sell a variety of art including oil paintings, watercolors, acrylic paintings, drawings, photography, pottery, sculptures, fabric art, jewelry, stained glass, metalworking and woodworking. See first-hand how an artist creates his or her work by watching live demonstrations (Continued on page 3)
Betsy Burdett of Saluda demonstrates her work on the loom at last year’s Saluda Arts Festival. (photo by Chuck Hearon)
Former Tryon Federal buildings still in limbo Tryon rejects proposal to seek Main Street grant by Samantha Hurst
Following approximately half an hour of discussion Tuesday night, May 17, the Tryon Town Council rejected a proposal re-
questing the town’s assistance in applying for a $200,000 North Carolina Main Street Solutions Grant as a means of kick-starting the redevelopment of the former Tryon Federal Bank buildings. The proposal involved property owner McCray Smith of Cray Inc. and Downtown Pioneers, a
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redevelopment company in Gastonia, N.C., Smith contacted several weeks ago about the project. Smith could not attend the meeting because of a family emergency, but he said Wednesday, May 18, he’s discouraged by the (Continued on page 5)
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• Calendar (continued from page 1)
dren on Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20. Various locations in Tryon and Columbus. 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. PolkFresh Farmers Market, Thursdays, Tryon, McCown St., 4 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms. org for vendor list or sign-up. Columbus Lions will meet this Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Calvert’s Kitchen. Zone Chair Leon Pryor will present the program. Information: 828894-2505. 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. 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,
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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. Foothills Astronomy Club meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at FENCE in the great room. Enter through the back of the building and ask for Jessie Willard. 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. Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600. NAMI-Four Seasons meeting, Saturday, May 21 at 10:15 a.m. at Pardee Educational Cen-
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ter in Blue Ridge Mall. Presentation from Cooper Riis, a residential healing farm community located in both Mill Spring and Asheville. Foothills Humane Society’s on-the-road crew will bring dogs and cats ready for adoption to The Garden Patch nursery in downtown Columbus on Saturday, May 21 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Call 828-894-2200 for more information.
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. FENCE Armchair Traveler series, Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m. focusing on Libya and offered by Norm Powers, who visited the country just before the outbreak of violent anti-government protests. Free program. 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.
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 of relevant issues; interdenominational. 828-859-5051. 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, at the Mill Spring Ag & Community Center. The next meeting will be May 23 at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited. Call 828-894-8550 for more information. Tryon Tourism Development Authority’s next meeting will be Monday, May 23 at 5 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Public welcome. Information: 828-859-6655. 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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of painting, weaving, pottery, sculpting and blacksmithing. Children will create their own works of art with an expanded children’s tent under the porch of the Saluda Center. Live performances at the McCreery Park Pavilion will include the Appalachian Brass Quintet, magician and TV personality Jack Roper, One Leg Up, the Swayback Sisters and more. (See p. 4 for a schedule.) The music for the eighth annual Saluda Arts Festival is provided by a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation’s Saluda Fund. The Saluda Artists’ Exhibition is on display at the Saluda Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda for the month of May and includes paintings, fabric arts, pottery and woodworking from Saluda artists. Hours of the center are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Artist’s awards and cash prizes will be presented at 1pm at the Saluda Center. The judges for the festival this year are: • Robert Dunning, a professor of art at UNCA, where he is chairman of the art department. He has a B.F.A. in drawing and painting and an M.F.A. in printmaking. His artwork is on display at Blue Spiral Gallery in Asheville. • Ben Pfingstag, who has an M.F.A. in painting and a Ph.D in art history. He taught art for 10 years at Norwich University in Vermont and currently teaches continuing education in art at Blue Ridge Community College and Isothermal College. • Terry Holland, an interior designer from Macon, Ga., who has purchased original art for hundreds of clients during his 30- plus years in the interior design business. His personal collection includes paintings, ceramics and glass, which he
Lucinda Pittman (left) of Handmade Pottery talks with a customer browsing through last year’s Saluda Arts Festival. (photo by Chuck Hearon)
has placed in his homes in Franklin, N.C., Beaufort, S.C., and Macon, Ga. He has also donated many paintings from his collection to universities, historic homes and museums in Macon, Ga., and Asheville,
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Extension. • Picasso sponsors: Cathy Jackson Realty, Charles Street Garden, Heartwood Gallery, Kirby Custom Builders, Inc., (Continued on page 4)
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Other venues 11 a.m., Saluda School Auditorium Spring concert by 20 students from the Dancer’s Extension 2 p.m., Saluda Center parking lot
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The Purple Onion and Scott & Barbara Cardais. • Van Gogh sponsors: Flat Rock Cinema, Lynn and Mike Cass, Macon Bank and Steve and Georgia Herring. “The City of Saluda supports the Saluda Arts Festival because it enhances the overall quality of life, promotes the businesses in Saluda and the county, and promotes fine arts and crafts from local and regional artists,” said Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden. Shuttle carts will be available to help transport visitors around
Saluda School Cloggers the festival area if required. For more information about the festival or to get directions to Saluda, visit www. saluda.com or contact Cathy Jackson, spokesperson for the Saluda Business Association, at cathy@cathyjacksonrealty. com or 828-817-2876. “Saluda abounds with natural assets. It’s our duty to the heritage of Saluda to celebrate and promote its artistic culture, historic buildings and the natural beauty of our mountains and waterfalls,” said Jackson. – article submitted by Cathy Jackson, Saluda Business Association
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holding up us being able to be awarded a historic designation,” (continued from page 1) Armbrust said. Kirby’s proposal involved council’s decision. “The big loser in this is the redeveloping the structures into actual town of Tryon,” Smith mixed residential and retail space. said. “If anyone else tries to do He said the company would seek this besides Downtown Pioneers, out an anchor restaurant then fill they are going to research and the properties with a balance of see what happened between the retail or flex space. Kirby said Downtown Piotown and this company and move on. By then Downtown Pioneers neers dealt with similar situation in Monwill be moved roe, where the on to another town had tried town willing to “The big loser in this is do anything to the actual town of Tryon. to revitalize a property for 25 get their help.” years. He said Nathan Kir- If anyone else tries to do once Pioneers by, a managing this besides Downtown stepped in it partner with Pioneers, they are going took about a Downtown Piyear to get the oneers was at to research and see what ball rolling and the meeting and happened between the six months to addressed the town and this company complete concouncil. struction. “What we do and move on. By then Resident is we take di- Downtown Pioneers Bill Miller was lapidated propone of several erties that could will be moved on to people who be the center- another town willing to had previously piece of a com- do anything to get their attempted to munity, if you purchase the will, and turn help.” -- McCray Smith former Tryon them into the Federal propgem that they could be,” Kirby said in intro- erty. He spoke up at the meeting. ducing himself and his company. Miller said a structural engineer He explained that Downtown looked at the buildings and said Pioneers purposefully seeks out there were fire concerns, such as public/private partnerships in insufficient exits at the back of order to revitalize downtown the building. Kirby said he’d taken an areas. Kirby said McCray Smith approached him about six weeks initial look at the building and ago. Kirby said Smith wanted to thought many of the structural degauge his company’s interest in ficiencies were minor compared assisting in the redevelopment to other projects the company of the two former Tryon Fed- has tackled. “We are completely open to eral Buildings and the Missildine [joint venture] opportunities and Building. Crys Armbrust of the Tryon working with the community…. I Downtown Development Asso- think there are quite a few people ciation encouraged the town to who have wanted to do somemove forward and seek the grant thing but for whatever reason it for the Tryon Federal project. He didn’t work out,” Kirby said. Council member Roy Millsaid this is the final round of the Main Street Solutions program; er asked which building the after this round the grants will no $200,000 grant would be spent on if it came through. Kirby said longer be awarded. “The Tryon Federal buildings it would be divided among the are some of the principal build- three. “One of the things that conings in our central district and they are one of the major things
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cerns me is where is this $200,000 goin?,” council member Miller said. “What assurance does the town have that this money is going to go into these buildings?” Kirby said the grant would be paid out only after the project was completed. He said this is why the layered financing of the project would be necessary, with his company putting in a maximum of 60 percent of the funding. “Anything that would come out of this deal, from my understanding it would be between my company and the town. We don’t necessarily own every project we develop; there’s many ways to do it. I certainly understand the concern,” Kirby said. Part of the concern was rooted in the current status of the property. According to courthouse officials, the clerk of court signed paperwork in May to set up a foreclosure sale on the former Tryon Federal buildings. They said that sale is currently scheduled for June 17 at 11 a.m. Smith said he had no knowledge of the sale and has not been served foreclosure papers. Smith said his note on the building was $250,000 but said the bank denied the renewal of the loan. Smith said in the meantime he has made multiple attempts to contact the bank to work out a payment plan, to place the property in a short sale or to make other arrangements. He said he would look into placing the property in Chapter 11 before allowing it to be sold at foreclosure. He said at that point the project would be doomed. Kirby meanwhile said the grant not coming through wouldn’t kill the deal for his company but said the money would have to be found somewhere (Pioneers caps internal funding at 60 percent). Several residents and council members also expressed concern over the deadline for the grant application - Friday, May 20. Council member Austin Chapman agreed the proposal seemed too hastily presented and cautioned peers from jumping into
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something. “When you want it badly, that’s the way you are going to get it,” said Chapman. Smith said the plan had to be brought before the council in such haste because he and others had only discovered the grant two weeks ago. “In the 11th hour it’s either late or it’s not too late – in this case it was not too late,” Smith said. “Nathan [Kirby] had his staff and crew ready to work with Crys [Armbrust] to crank out these documents for this grant.” Resident Mary Prioleau raised concern about such a quick deal, especially one without more concrete information. “Is it even ethical to apply for a state grant when there is not even a contract in place?” she asked. Despite concerns raised by residents and three council members, Mayor Alan Peoples offered a motion to approve the city backing the grant application. “If it works like you say it does, you’re a godsend,” Peoples said to Kirby. “I came in here opposed to it… but I’m not so worried about holding up other [towns], I’m worried about Tryon right now.” Council member Doug Arbogast seconded Peoples’ motion but Roy Miller, Woody and Chapman all voted it down. Smith said he feels undue pressure was put on the council to reject a proposal to seek out what he feels would have essentially been free money. “Tryon is a beautiful town but there are a few people there that aren’t dealing in earnest,” Smith said. “Now’s the time for this to happen and I’ll tell you why – when the economy starts rebounding, construction is going to be way more expensive and it will basically knock this project out of possibility because it’s going to cost too much.” Smith said he’s afraid the town will suffer if officials are not proactive. Peoples said the town plans to continue looking for a positive solution.
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Health insurance costs to rise for Polk employees Plan to change Jan. 1, 2012 by Leah Justice
Polk County employees will see their costs for health insurance increase beginning in 2012 following a split vote by commissioners this week. Commissioners met Monday, May 16 and voted 3-2 to increase deductibles from $500 to $1,000. Copays will also increase, but the county will still pay employee monthly premiums. The change will be effective Jan. 1, 2012. Commissioner chair Ray Gasperson, vice-chair Renée McDermott and commissioner Cindy Walker voted for the increase and commissioners Ted Owens and Tom Pack voted against it. The original recommendation from county manager Ryan Whitson was for deductibles to increase to $1,500 beginning July 1, the start of the budget year. Whitson told commissioners after speaking with employees, he is willing to gamble a little bit and raise the deductibles to $1,000 and not change the policy until Jan. 1, 2012. Deductibles run from January to January, and Whitson said employees were concerned about having some or all paid on their current deductibles, then having the new policy begin mid-year at higher rates. Walker said for health insurance, the bottom line for her has always been what is the most it can cost her so they don’t take her house. “I don’t want to have to do this, but I understand the need to do this,” Walker said. “The most for a whole family would be about $8,000.” Copays will also increase for employees once the plan changes. Employees currently pay $25 for regular physician visits and $35 for specialists. After the change, employees will pay $30 for regular physicians and $60 for specialists. If the county had decided to
absorb the increase, it would have meant another approximately $160,000 for the county’s selfinsurance fund. Whitson said he promised last year after recommending a 20 percent increase, or approximately $170,000, that he wouldn’t return this year asking for another increase in the budget. During citizen comments, Katharine Smith said she is concerned for employees because of the increase in deductibles. She also said another concern for her is that no matter how long employees work for Polk County, when they retire they don’t continue with county health insurance even if they have to pay some of it. She said most places where people work a number of years insurance continues after retirement. “I would like for you to think about that,” Smith told commissioners. Polk County is self-insured, which means the county pays for up to $35,000 in claims per employee, then a “stop-loss” insurance carrier pays the remainder. Commissioner Pack said he has prepared a budget that allows employees’ deductibles to remain at $500 (an article on Pack’s proposal will appear in a later edition of the Bulletin). Commissioners will discuss the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget for the final time during their next meeting, which will be held May, June 6 at the Saluda Public Library. A budget workshop is scheduled at 6 p.m. with the regular meeting at 7 p.m. The county is currently proposing a no tax increase budget. Employees would see the increase in insurance deductibles but no salary increase. Full-time employees would, however, see their Christmas bonuses boosted to $300. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Womack building in Columbus. The county is scheduled to adopt the budget during a regular meeting on June 20, which is scheduled at 3 p.m. at the Womack building.
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Ethel B. Jackson
The funeral service for Ethel Burnett Jackson, 84, of Columbia, S.C., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 20 at Bayview Baptist Church with the Rev. David Bentley and Rev. Shane Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. Memorials may be made to Bayview Baptist Church, 5300 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, S.C. 29204. Mrs. Jackson died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was born July 17, 1926, in Polk County
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to the late T. B. Odel and Mae Burnett Odel. She chose to invest her life in her family as a homemaker and earned the nickname “Super Mom.” Mrs. Jackson was a member of Bayview Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn (Ray David) Mooneyham of Columbia and Glenda (Bobby) Mooneyham of Lexington; two sons, Ronald (Trish) Jackson of Columbia and Richard (Mary Lou) Jackson of Leesville; 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren; a brother, Clyde Odel of Salisbury, N.C., and a sister, Nannie Sue Skipper of Columbus. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Jackson; son, Kenneth Jackson; great-grandson, Luke Anthony Jackson; two sisters and two brothers. ShivesFuneralHome.com, 803-754-6290.
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Due to postal holiday (no delivery) The Bulletin will be clOSeD Monday, May 30 in honor of MeMorial day. There will be no Monday paper. Deadline for Tuesday (5/31) ads will be 4pm Wednesday (5/25) Deadline for Wednesday (6/1) ads will be 4pm Thursday (5/26)
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Robbins was also a caregiver to her mother and aunt in their later years. • Notice • Wanda Ms. Robbins was a loving Due to postal holiday delivery) Gilbert Robbins and(no devoted mother and a The Tryon Daily Bulletin compassionate friend to anyWanda Gilbert Robbins, one who knew her. Her will be clOSeD Monday, May 30 in honor ofgreat52, of Columbus passed away est pride was her children. Ms. on Sunday, MeMorial day. Robbins was dearly cherished M a y 1 5 , There will be no Monday paper. and loved by her family. She 2 0 11 . S h e will (5/31) be missed was the wid- Deadline for Tuesday ads more than words can express. ow of Tim will be 4pm Wednesday (5/25) She is survived by a son, Robbins. Dylan Robbins of Wilmington, Deadline Ms. Rob- for Wednesday (6/1) ads N.C.; a bins was willa be 4pm Thursday (5/26) daughter, Jillian Parris of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, native of Polk County and a daughter James Gilbert of Tryon; a of the late Boyd and Fannie sister, Faye Lindsay of Fort 2c x 3 Adams Gilbert. She was a Mill, S.C., and a niece, Allison ad also of Fort Mill. member of Green Creek Filler First Lindsay, Visitation will be held from Baptist Church. Ms. Robbins earned her 2 - 3 p.m. on Thursday, May associate’s degree from Spar- 19, 2011 at Green Creek First tanburg Methodist College. Baptist Church. Funeral serShe also studied business vices will follow at 3 p.m. in at the University of South the church, officiated by Rev. Carolina Spartanburg. In her Allen McKinney. young adult years, Ms. RobThe family will be at their bins worked in the office and respective homes. sales lot of her family’s busiE-condolences may be sent ness, Gilbert’s Nursery. She on line at www.eggersfuneralpursued her interest in antiques home.com. by opening and running her Eggers Funeral Home, own antique business. Ms. Boiling Springs, S.C.
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Harold Gifford; a daughter, of Columbus passed away Leena Samantha Gifford, and (5/31) ads May 16, 2011 Deadline for Tuesday seven grandchildren. at Spartan- will be 4pm Wednesday The family (5/25)will receive burg Regionfriends 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, al Hospital.Deadline for Wednesday May 19, 2011 Petty Funeral (6/1)atads He was the Home. Funeral service will husband of will be 4pm Thursday be held at(5/26) 4 p.m. Friday, May Linda Black20 at Petty Funeral Home, well Gifford conducted by Wesley Ledford. TDBHOURS pageof 20 Zealphea Renaud and- son Condolences may be left at Gifford and the late Wilfred www.pettyfuneralhome.com. Gifford. Petty Funeral Home and A native of Dade County, Crematory, Landrum.
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2011 BMW Charity Pro-Am starts tomorrow Bright’s Creek one of host golf courses Bright’s Creek golf community in Mill Spring will be one of the host sites for the 2011 BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament. Presented by SYNNEX Corporation, the tournament will take place from Thursday, May 19 to Sunday, May 22 and is expected to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities in Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. The other two host sites are Thornblade Club in Greer, S.C., and Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C. Recognized as one of “Ten Courses to Watch” internationally by “Golf Magazine,” the 7,435yard Tom Fazio designed golf course at Bright’s Creek has hosted the tournament in the past. The BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament is the only tournament on the Nationwide Tour
where amateurs and celebrities are son. grouped with professional golfers As part of the four-day event, in a “better-ball” match that spans Bright’s Creek’s future new owners three-courses in the Carolinas. Alexander Salgado and Gabrielle Celebrities scheduled to play Barragan have commissioned Tim i n t h e 2 0 11 Rogerson, an actournament inclaimed Disneyc l u d e Wa y n e “Having such a talented inspired artist, to G r e t z k y a n d and eclectic group of paint an origihis wife, Janet, nal oil painting Javier Colon, individuals on the exclusively for Colt Ford, Lu- property is always the community cas Black, Brad entitled “MickBrownell, Mark exciting, but it’s truly ey’s Retreat at B r y a n , A n d y something special when Bright’s Creek.” Buckley, Jeffrey The unveilso many charitable Donovan, Don ing of the sigFelder, Bruce organizations benefit.” nature painting Greenwood, -- Alexander Salgado, co-owner will take place Oliver Hudson, of Protex Investment Group at the Bright’s J o s h K e l l e y, Creek ClubGreg Kinnear, house on SaturCheech Marin, Rob Morrow, Terry day, May 21 at 7 p.m. Signed canO’Quinn, Michael Pena, Joe Pesci, vases will be available for purchase Joe Don Rooney, Kevin Sorbo, by both community members and Danny Sullivan, Gary Valentine, tournament guests and a portion of Patrick Warburton and Luke Wil- the sales proceeds will benefit the
Ronald McDonald House Charity. “We’re honored that Bright’s Creek is hosting the BMW Pro-Am Golf Tournament again this year,” says Alexander Salgado, co-owner of Protex Investment Group, the real estate company set to purchase Bright’s Creek in early July. “Having such a talented and eclectic group of individuals on the property is always exciting, but it’s truly something special when so many charitable organizations benefit.” Co-owner Gabrielle Barragan shares her husband’s enthusiasm. “The energy and passion of the BMW Pro-Am has been palpable here all week. And what better way to capture the magic and mythic beauty of this place than with one of Tim’s original oil paintings. [These are] just a few of the many exciting events that will be taking place at Bright’s Creek in the months and years to come.” – article submitted by Carlos Munoz, Bright’s Creek team
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MOVING SALE Thurs. & Fri. 9-4. Lots of bargains! Lovely china hutch w/ glass doors, miscellaneous chairs, lamps, china, kitchen appliances, LP records, stamp albums, collectibles. 1489 Lynn Rd., Columbus. Call 828-859-6257.
HOME INSPECTIONS/BUYERS' ADVOCATE Licensed Inspector AND General Contractor. We evaluate from foundation up, A to Z. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, septic system too. Put our many years of experience to work for you. Campobello office 864-472-3420, cell 864-978-0439. See our web site at www.seayhomes.com.
FOR RENT: PREMIUM one bedroom apartment: fully furnished, all utilities included. Located in Harmon Field area of Tryon. Enjoy the spectacular views and serene setting. $750/mo. Inquire at 828-817-9748.
BOAT FOR SALE or trade. 1997 Glastron boat, L175 with Mercruiser inboard engine includes trailer, sun cover and full cover. Excellent condition. $6,500 or will trade for pontoon. Boat located on Lake Lanier. 864-597-2364.
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Yard Sales GARAGE SALE: Plants, new items. 25 Phillip St., Columbus, Holly Hill Subdivision, Sat., 8 until. HUGE CARPORT/SHOP SALE. Hand powered tools, gasoline motors, masonry tools, mortar mixers (1 and 2 bagger), crib, several dressers, car seat, lots of misc., baked goods. Fri. & Sat,, 8 to ?, 2836 Landrum Rd., beside the Mennonite Church. HUGE Church-Wide YARDSALE/ CARWASH/ HOTDOG BOOTH, Saturday May 21st from 8 am-2 pm at Columbus Baptist Church! We have a little of everything. Books, little tikes, electronics, home decor, toys, lots of clothes ALL SIZES, and MORE! Come enjoy hot dogs for lunch while the youth wash your car. All proceeds help to send the youth to mission camp! Rain date 5/28!
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. GARAGE SALE: 5/20 & 5/21, 8-3, 6021 Hunting Country Rd., Tryon (off Red Fox Rd.) Baldwin organ, office desks & furnishings, electronics & household items. SOUTHERN FRIED COMPUTER REPAIR & SALES Home or office. Very reasonable, dependable, fast & affordable. 864-457-2267.
NORTH CAROLINA. Log cabin nestled on 3+ private mountain acre, $89,900. Offers large loft, J.A. LANDSCAPING. Mulching, covered porch, big deck, view pruning, edging, debris removal, creek, paved access, needs finaremaintenance reading this ad confirms claim828-286-1666. to be a closely-read ishing. property and much our more.newspaper Over 25 –years of com- the old motto multum in parvo and illustrates bined –horticultural much in little.experience. The next time you have something to sell, Home Rentals Call for a free estimate. Jesse remember the quickest, surest and Mobile most welcome way to Sackett, 828-551-5910 or landreach buyers is through their favorite newspaper. FOR RENT: 2 BR, mobile home, scapesbyja@gmail.com. in Landrum on S. Shamrock The Tryon Daily Bulletin Ave. No pets, no 2 families, 3 www.tryondailybulletin.com people or less. Must have referPROFESSIONAL PRESSURE ences or means of support. WASH $100/week, $400/month and We wash homes, decks, roofs, $250 deposit. Water and trash exterior/interior of gutters, etc. pickup free. Call 864-415-7421. Also seal or stain wood. Excellent references! For free on-site estimate, 828-894-3701. Followcallthe line of least resistance…
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That's why advertising in RESIDENTIAL LEASE Tryon BulleTin BARNSBY N-GAGE DRESSAGE Wooded one acreThe lot with 2BR, Daily is so satisfactory and profitable. SADDLE, 17.5", medium tree, 1 & 1/2BA home. $390/mo. black; bought 5 months It carries yournear message right into the homes and new workplaces Private with deck, Columhardly used. Looks like of the people you ago wantand to reach. bus, with restrictions. new. It just does not fit my 828-894-2313. horse! Wonderfully comfortable with narrow twist. Check webSMALL HOUSE, walk to Tryon. 2 site (www.barnsby.com) for debedroom/1 bath. $460 plus tails. Sells new for just under $3k; asking $2500. (And generutilities. June 1. 817-4896 ally a wait period to order.) Give a gift that will 828-863-4240
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Dance Dynamics presents its 18th annual dance recital May 21
Carolina Camera Club meets Jan. 11 The next meeting of the Caro- tography. Now we can literally lina Camera Club will be on shoot for the stars. Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at For those who associate night the Isothermal Community Col- photography only with subjects lege in Columbus. like fireworks, cityscapes, and Carol Join Newton, executive director of Thermal Belt Outreach the club for a presentation street scenes, you’re Ministry, in for a accepts food from Xan Morse, Relay For Life of Polk County co-chair. titled “Digital After Dark” presurprise. In this eye-opening (photo submitted by Xan Morse) sented by Kevin Adams. Adams presentation, Kevin will share his has been teaching and leading techniques for photographing a photo tours in North Carolina variety of nighttime subjects, from since the early 1990s and has the ordinary to the “Wow, I never produced several books that have would have thought of that!” become valuable tools many itemsAttendees are advised to use This year Relay Forto Life were provided by Bi-Lo of local photographers and outdoor caution before attending this used canned food items in its Columbus, Ingles of Lake Lure, enthusiasts. presentation, however. Once you luminary bags and donated more Sunny View Elementary School Today’s give students see all theand exciting thingsBaptist you can than 600 cans digital of foodcameras to Thermal Midway us Outreach the abilityMinistry to make images that Church. do with your camera at night, Belt after the we could not have dreamed of you might be– losing lot of sleep event. articlea submitted back in the film days. Nowhere from then on. by Xan Morse Donations of canned food is this truer than with night pho– article submitted
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Appalachian Chapter of American Society of Dowsers hosts lecture
The Appalachian Chapter tions go to the Chapter Events of the American Society of page at www.appalachianDowsers will host a lecture dowsers.org. by Lee Barnes and -Richard renowned c123010mf MUST byTwo Fri., Jan. 7local reCrutchfield titled “Exploring searchers will present their Mysterious Monoliths in the findings and wonderings as to Southeast” at Unity Center, lo- the who, why and how of the cated at 2041 Old Fanning monoliths’ creation and what Bridge Road in Mills River, these findings might do to conN.C. on Saturday, May 21, tribute to our well being today. from 1 – 4:30 p.m. – article submitted For more details and direc- by American Society of Dowsers
Feeding the Hungry benefit concert A Feeding the Hungry benefit concert will be held Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m. at the Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Chapel, located at 485 Poors Ford Road in Rutherfordton. The concert will feature Sister in Christ, of Spindale, N.C., Exodus, of Spartanburg, S.C., Cor-
nerstone Fellowship Praise Team, of Forest City, N.C., Amanda Parker, of Spartanburg, S.C., Changed, of Inman, S.C., and Voices of Harmony, of Cowpens, S.C. Admission is free and donations are welcome. – article submitted by David Staley
Dance Dynamics will pres- Hicks, Mallori Inman, Anna ent its 18th annual recital Satur- Jackson, Cheyenne Jennings, Jesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at Polk sica Johnson, Ada Kelly, Ashley County High School. Kershaw, Lauren Ketwitz, Gracie The recital is called “Weath- Lance, Victoria Lanford, Cora er Report” and will feature Lawrence, Alexandria Lobo, Baiweather-related songs. Instruc- ley Lowman, Briggs Manness, tors Missy Fincher, Stephanie Aida Martin, Allie-Mae Martin, Cantrell, Katrina Kaplin, Karen Karen McDowell, Tiffany McGeorge and Alyssa Fincher will Dowell, Sarai McEntyre-Miller, also perform. Keileigh McMurray, Rose Hospice offersAward-winning winter volun- ence Center, located atTaylor 374 Hudnumbers will be presented. McNutt, Kylie Mehaffey, Hunter teer training classes in January. low Road in Forest City, N.C. All ages class 3 andwill up will Aliyha Mullins, Baylie Thestudents Lake Lure be Metcalf, The cost of the class can be perform. Nodine, Averee Padgett, Kenslee held Jan. 10 - 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 refunded if you become an active featured are: Nut Su- volunteer. Padgett, Hope Patterson, Emily p.m. Those at the Hospice Hickory san Anderson, Keeley PresleeforQuinn, MichaelGorge Office, Suite 203 Arrigo, of the Prince, To register the Lake Lure Mya Arrigo, Kaitlyn Arthur, brooke Reid, Keilea Arcade Building in Lake Lure, class, call the Lake LureRoach, office Kelsey Ashmore, Jessica Bai- at Gracy Roberts, Virginia Rostick, N.C. 828-625-0365. To register for ley, Hayden Blackwell, Alex Isabel Roundtree-Williams, AisThe Forest City class will be the Forest City class, call 828Bosket, lin Salerno, Isabella Sheffron, held Jan. 17Ava - 20Brady, from 6Savannh - 9 p.m. 245-0095. Brady, Kailyn Brown, Bethany Bethany Smith, at the Carolina Event and Confer- Maggie Sitton, – article submitted Bruce, Alyssa Burgess, Bailey Elysia Smith, Emma Smith, HanButler, Sarenity Carson, Rol- nah Smith, Brooke Stott, Elizalee lins Carter, Sarah Cash, Lexi Suber, Juliet Taft, Alicia Watkins, Caudle, Taylor Brooke Col- Hannah Watkins, Madison Whitlins, Nora Contreras, Shannon ener, Storielane Whiteside, Libby Cothran, Moira Davis, Madi- Whitlow, Lindy Wicklund, Shac123010mf - MUST Fri., Jan. 7 Wilkins, son Dempsey, Katelyn Dun- by kira Wilkins, Zhakirah can, Allison Edwards, Hope Ciera Wilson, Maggie Wilson, Edwards, Jasmine Edwards, Kinslee Wright and Madison Alyssa Fincher, Roanna Green, Yellen. Jennifer Griffin, Paige Griffin, – article submitted Samantha Haase, Bridgette by Missy Fincher
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Area movie theater locations Local Independent Cinemas • Flat Rock Cinema 2700-D Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock. 828-697-2463. • Tryon Theater Trade Street, Tryon. 828-859-6811. Regional Cinemas • Epic Theaters Hendersonville 200 Thompson Street. 828-693-1146. • Regal Cinemas Biltmore Grande I-26 & Long Shoals Rd., Asheville. 828-684-4726. • Westgate Mall Cinema 8 (call to confirm times) 205 W. Blackstock Rd #6, Spartanburg. 864-574-0299. www.regalcinemas.com • Spartan Stadium 16 855 Spartan Blvd, Spartanburg. 864-574-3022 • For complete listing of movie show times and theaters in your zip code area, visit www.fandango.com and enter your zip code.
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Polk county panthers debate part II Winter/spring 2006: “We looking at. live on Hunting Country Rd. near It fills the field of view in the FENCE. We walk our dogs there binoculars. It stops, looks at me every day. with its mouth wide open and the One day I look down a path dogs barking. maybe 150 yards and see a I called my wife to watch it large black animal sitting on its while I went for the camera, but haunches. A dog, maybe a Lab? it was gone before I got back. She My three dogs are running around said it followed the fence line, and don’t see the animal. It stands jumped on the top rail, walked a up and moves quickly into the few steps, the disappeared on the woods. other side. I am not making this It has a long tail and does up, and no I was not drinking at not move like a dog, but more the time.” like a cat. I’m sure it This is one of many was not a dog but it stories I received after Life couldn’t be a cat that my column on panOutside thers in Polk County size. About a month month. Here’s a Four Walls last later I’m at the top few more. of FENCE with my 1994: A man and by Rob dogs. They alert on his family with a very McComas something, I look exreputable reputation pecting to see a deer, who live in Green but I see a flash of black go under Creek tell of his two teenage boys a fence rail toward a power line. seeing a smaller black panther Once again I chalk it up as an one evening on their farm. The interesting experience. very next day they see a bigger Late May, we are on our front one in the same area. Leading porch, and the dogs start barking them to believe they saw a young at something in the pasture across panther and maybe its mother. the road. There is a family of deer Early 1960s: “Growing up we watch there regularly. I see in the Hunting Country we did no deer so I get my binoculars hear the sounds like a woman’s and scan the wood line. A dark scream at night. One particular shadow catches my attention, I summer kids were kept close as focus on it and crap, it’s a very dusk approached. The big cat was large black cat! Maybe 3-4 ft. in not always in the area, but was length with a tail about the same. heard often enough that everyone It’s maybe 300 yards from me was on alert.” and there’s no doubt what I’m Circa 2007: “I did see one
on Green River Cove rd. it was a young cat with a tail as long as its body. It was a black mountain lion for sure!” I still don’t have proof of panthers in our area, but one thing’s for sure, those who say they saw it are 100 percent convinced there are. It’s strange to me that every sighting I was told of except one was of a black mountain lion. I could not find any evidence that there are any black mountain lions, only the possibility. Most if not all, are a tan color. The main thing that stands out to me are the reports of the tail being as long as its body, kinda eliminates a bobcat. I did not answer my own question from last month of whether I believe they exist. Well, I guess I want them to exist, and honestly, I do catch myself looking for them whenever I am in the more remote parts of the county, especially near dark, hoping for a glimpse of something, but until then… 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.
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Riddle honored as Golden Apple weekly winner Cindy Riddle, art educator at O.P. Earle, attended the Golden Apple Awards Banquet Tuesday, May 10, held at the Westin Poinsett Hotel’s Gold Ballroom. The banquet recognized all weekly winners and announced the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year 2010-2011. The banquet was held in honor of all teachers throughout the WYFF 4 viewing area who were recognized for their contributions to the lives of their students. Riddle was recognized in September 2010. – article submitted by Dawn Lynch
Rosecrest Retirement Community New produce arriving at all three to host next chamber After Hours Polk County farmer’s markets The next Chamber Business After Hours will be hosted by Rosecrest Retirement Community, located in Inman, S.C. All chamber members are invited to help celebrate its 10th anniversary in Inman. Rosecrest is a continuing care retirement facility, with numerous residential options, and also hospice care. RSVP is required by Monday, May 23 at 5 p.m. by calling
828-859-6236. Carpooling is suggested. Directions to Rosecrest: Take Hwy. 176 south to Inman, go over I-26, take a left on Old Furnace Road, a left on Sugar Ridge Road, left on Belcher Road and Rosecrest will be on the left. The address is 200 Fortress Drive, Inman, S.C. – article submitted by Janet Sciacca
Local produce is arriving at Polk County farmer’s markets, with particular items available now. Shiitake mushrooms, new potatoes, collards, lettuces, chard, onions, garlic and kale are covering tabletops, alongside fresh eggs, meats and breads. Crafters and value-added producers are always a main-
stay. Pets who bring their shoppers to market are invited to stay in a supervised pet-sitting area. Markets are held in Tryon on Thursdays from 4 - 6:30 p.m., Saluda on Fridays from 4:30 - 6 p.m. and Saturdays in Columbus from 8 - 11:30 a.m. Visit www.polkcountyfarms. org for more information. – article submitted by Farm Market Manager Vaughn Loeffler
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