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Edney Eye Associates staff and patients had a surprise recently. A helicopter landed in the yard Tuesday, Aug. 2, and out came Nascar driver and announcer Andy Petree. Petree, who is a patient of Dr. Edney’s, was kind enough to sign autographs before he took off again, Dina Edney said.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
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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; (Continued on page 2)
Every time a child is matched with a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters, something big begins to happen. According to BBBS organizers, the role of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to provide a child facing adversity with a trusted adult friend to help change his or her life for the better. Big Brothers Big Sisters this summer celebrated the traditional community-based program’s first high school graduates. Those graduates included Little Brother Tim Tafoya, Little Sister Toni Wilkins and Little Brother Ricky Mozqueda. These three graduates were paired with caring role models in their lives to support them in their growth and develop(Continued on page 3)
Big Brother Randy Young and Little Brother Ricky Mozqueda enjoyed the Big Brothers Big Sisters pool party and picnic in 2010. This party in 2011 signaled the end of their official BBBS match, but the memories of their times together will likely last a lifetime. (photo submitted)
New owners close on Bright’s Creek buy by Samantha Hurst
Protex Investment Group Inc., owned by husband and wife Alexander Salgado and Gabrielle Barragan, officially closed Wednesday, Aug. 3 on an approximately $23.5 million deal to purchase Bright’s Creek golf development.
The sale of the 5,000-acre development will mean a total of $47,127 in excise tax, according to the register of deeds office. Meanwhile, Polk County tax collector Melissa Bowlin said Bright’s Creek Holdings brought in $317,213 in real
estate taxes last year. Polk County commissioner Ray Gasperson said he is happy to see the deal official as it bolsters a tax base hurting from a number of stagnant development properties. (Continued on page 7)
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interdenominational.859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit www.saluda.com. ICC-Polk campus, garden rose program by Marily Williams, Monday, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Foothills Association of Master Gardeners and is open to the public. A meeting for FAMG members will be held after the presentation. Call 828-894-8509 for more information. Harmon Field Board of Supervisors will meet on Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m., Harmon Field Cabin. Public welcome. For more information call 828-859-6655. Steps to HOPE, male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. 828-894-2340. Landrum Library, free Yoga classes. Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. Thermal Belt Stamp Club meets first and third Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tryon Federal Bank in Columbus. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus
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The news brief listing volunteer board appointments on page 7 in the Friday, Aug. 5 Bulletin should have included Kirtland Flynn, who along with Bill Smith and Robert Scruggs, was appointed to the Tryon fire protection district board.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Seventh-day Adventist Church Morgan Center, Free introductory exercise class. Aug. 9 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., 2820 Lynn Road, Tryon. Bring light weights and dress comfortably. Meets Mon.and Wed. of each week. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care,” a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9 a.m.; bridge; 10 a.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Polk County Public Library, “Tales and Customs from South of the Border,” part of ‘One World, Many Stories’ summer reading program, Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Betsy Smith has visited and lived in Mexico several times. She will share stories, customs and artifacts from South and Central America, as
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well as authentic snacks and a simple craft project. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy is scheduled every Tuesday. This is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. PolkFresh Farmers Market, Tuesdays, in the Re-Ride parking lot, crossroads of Landrum and Hwy. 9, 5 - 7:30 p.m., Visa/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms.org for vendor list or sign-up. Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800-286-1326. American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The girls who went to Girls State will speak. Ladies, please bring desserts. Polk County Unified Development Ordinance Advisory Committee Meeting, Tuesday,
Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., Polk County Senior Center, 77 Carmel Lane, Columbus.
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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. Tryon Youth Center, bridge lessons for grades 6 - 12. Free. Wednesdays, 9 - 11 a.m. Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Steps to HOPE, female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 828-894-2340. Steps to HOPE, male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m. 828-894-2340. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.
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ment and help them reach their potential, BBBS organizers said. Little Brother Tim Tafoya and Big Brother John Fischer Tafoya was matched with his Big Brother, John Fischer, in November 2003, when he was 10 years old. For more than seven years they have enjoyed trips to the beach, Carowinds and even Disney World in Florida. Tafoya has also spent hours helping his Big Brother cut and stack firewood, paint walls and handle other chores to “earn” his way on some of these trips. Big Brothers Big Sisters encourages Bigs to involve their Littles in community service projects. Fischer and Tafoya spent their time volunteering together to teach chess to elementary school students at Polk Central. Tafoya has come a long way since this match began, recently celebrating his 18th birthday at (Continued on page 4)
The Edwards family grabs a picture with Little Sister Toni Wilkins after a day of quality time. Shown are, left to right, Lauren Edwards, Little Sister Toni Wilkins, Mickey Edwards and Big Sister Terri Edwards. (photo submitted)
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his Big Brother’s home on the mountain. Tafoya was involved in high school band, track, soccer, wrestling and was on the ski team. Following the family tradition of military service, Little Brother had been planning to go into the Marines after high school graduation, but broke his leg while playing soccer, so that plan is currently on hold. Through the years Fischer has cultivated a close relationship with Tafoya’s family. Tafoya said the Big Brother/Little Brother experience has been “awesome” and he hopes one day to become a Big Brother himself, and pay the experience forward. Little Sister Toni Wilkins and Big Sister Terri Edwards When Toni Wilkins met her Big Sister, Terri Edwards, she was instantly welcomed into a large extended Green Creek family. Initially their outings were
Big Brother John Fischer and his Little Brother, Tim Tafoya, at a BBBS pool party and picnic in 2005 (above) and at Myrtle Beach during spring break 2011 (right). Tafoya has gone from 10-year-old to young man, now vying with Big Brother for height. (photo submitted)
spent volunteering at an area nursing home, leading bingo games. Gradually the outings became more family centered as Wilkins enjoyed riding the family four(Continued on page 6)
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wheeler, going exploring or to the movies with her Big Sister’s family and attending large Sunday dinners. Edwards’s teenage Little Brother Ricky Mozqueda daughter, Lauren, soon felt more and Big Brother Randy Young Little Brother Ricky Mozquelike a sister. da has not had it easy in his young “My favorite times with Toni life. But he and his Big Brother are Sunday afternoon lunches Randy Young have found comat Nana’s. Everyone is talking, mon ground to share in lifting laughing and telling stories,” his spirits over Edwards said. their three and “Toni feels so a half years toc o m f o r t a b l e “She has been through gether. that she jumps some tough times during Randy has right in, and if these last four years, but enjoyed attendshe needs to tell ing some of his me something it has all been a growing Little Brother’s in private, she experience. I’m very events to feels comforthappy that she’s allowed sports cheer on and able with us support his talking quietly my family to be a part of there together. it all. We love her dearly.” Little Brother. Yesterday, the -- Big Sister Terri Edwards They also have enjoyed golfwhole family ing, bowling got into a discussion about our faith, and Toni and attending Big Brothers Big shared openly about how much Sisters annual events like the hers has grown recently with dif- summer pool party and picnic, ficult times she’s endured. That and holiday gatherings. Mozqueda has been involved was so special and wonderful in high school track throughout to hear.” Edwards said it has been won- high school, and achieved the derful watching Wilkins grow distinction of being named “Runfrom a 14-year-old girl into the ner of the Year” for Polk County High School last fall. young woman she has become. Being the first in his immedi“She has been through some tough times during these last four ate family to graduate from high years, but it has all been a grow- school is another fine distinction. ing experience. I’m very happy But on top of that, he plans to atthat she’s allowed my family to tend Belmont Abbey College this be a part of it all. We love her fall and looks forward to being involved on the track and field team. dearly,” Edwards said. As their matches come to ofEven though Wilkins recently graduated and the official match ficial closure after graduation, all has come to an end, Edwards said these Bigs and Littles agree that she knows Wilkins will continue the friendships will endure. to be a part of the Edwards famThere are always children ily. on the Big Brothers Big Sisters “There will be many more waiting list who would like to Nana’s Sunday and other get-to- have a Big Brother or Big Sister gethers,” she said. “She calls me to help guide them on their paths ‘Mama T,’ and once a daughter, to young adulthood. always a daughter!” For more information, call Wilkins attended the Virtual 828-859-9230. Early College and recommends – article submitted by Karen Dacey this path for anyone interested
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tential development of a pool/fitness facility and the (continued from page 1) con struction of a connector “This was really a big road to Henderson County by deal for the county in a lot of 2015. Proposed are a hotel, ways,” Gasperson said. “It’s nature trails and a boutique going to help to protect our and spa. tax base and keep it stable. The agreement also lays It would have really eroded out the submittal of a prethe tax base we need from up liminary plan for phase three there if a deal had not moved of the development by 2020 forward.” and phase 4 Polk comby 2025. The missioners ap- “This was really a big development proved a new deal for the county in a agreement development runs out in agreement for lot of ways. It’s going to 2030. Bright’s Creek help to protect our tax “It seems, back in April, base and keep it stable. It even in this when the new e c o n o m y, owners began would have really eroded they are remanaging the the tax base we need from ally after a property, but up there if a deal had not high-end cliit took until moved forward.” entele, which this month to -- Polk commissioner in many cases finalize the Ray Gasperson hasn’t really purchase. been as afThe new fected the development agreement in- way other members of socicludes more open space and ety have,” Gasperson said. “It cluster housing. would be a big boost for the Housing density is ex- county if these new owners do pected to remain at 1,370 come through with many of dwelling units, but some of the luxury additions planned that will include cluster hous- – it could be a big draw.” ing as opposed to large, indiDevelopers Bright’s Creek vidual lots. The new plans for Holdings, LLC first planned Bright’s Creek also include Bright’s Creek, located most1,381 acres of open space, ly in Polk County with some which was not included in areas in Henderson County, former plans. with principals Bill Amick The development agree- and Jim Roquemore. The ment provides a general pro- development currently ingression of construction plans cludes a golf course designed potentially through 2030. by Tom Fazio, an equestrian The plans include the po- center and a lodge.
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Ribbon-cuttings for two new Landrum businesses: Ken’s Fine Meats and Seafood, Dutch Country Foods Board members of the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new business members Ken’s Fine Meats & Seafood and Dutch Country Foods, both in Landrum. Ken and Chris Brackett, owners of Ken’s Fine Meats and Seafood, located in downtown Landrum, offer fresh meats, seafood, exotic meats, cheeses, breads, cakes, pies, bagels shipped in from the Bronx, N.Y., and a selection of antiques. Dutch Country Foods, located next to Foothills Amish Furniture in Landrum, has a fresh selection of Amish meats, cheeses, butter, whole foods, baking supplies, dried fruits, spices and candies. – article submitted by Janet Sciacca
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Above: Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting for Ken’s Fine Meats and Seafood in Landrum. Pictured are Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz, owners Chris and Ken Brackett and Kathy Toomey of New View Realty in Tryon. (photo submitted) Below: Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting for Dutch Country Foods in Landrum Pictured are Peggy Orr of Tryon Federal Bank; owners Nettie and David Musselman and their son, Zachary, holding the scissors; Steve Wolochowicz, Landrum city administrator; Kim Clement of Tryon Mountain Hardware; Robin Julian of Julian’s Just Taxes; and Barbara Brit of El everY Chile Rojo and Twigs Bed and portS ection ueSdaY Breakfast. (photo submitted)
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For more information, call 828-676-2264. – article submitted by Tabatha Hamlin *** The Lake Lanier Tea House will no longer serve brunch on Sundays. Restaurant owner Patty Otto said the business is now closed on Sundays but will open for dinner on Tuesdays starting Aug.9. The restaurant’s new hours of operation will be Tuesday through Saturday evening for dinner only from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. – article submitted by Patty Otto
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Murray, who did the golf course construction and Meadowbrook Golf Professional William Deck. The two new holes begin the back nine with two par fours. Both offer five sets of tees, large greens and lush 419 hybrid Bermuda fairways in addition to water and bunkers that provide both a challenge and playability for all levels of golfers. Hole number 10 measures 405 yards from the back tees; hole number 11 measures 440 yards from its back tees. Keeping par at 36, hole 18 is being used as a par three, measuring 165 yards from its back tees. Previous holes #10 and #11 were a part of Meadowbrook’s original layout, built in 1963 by golf course architect William B. Lewis. – article submitted by Pamela Deck
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Meadowbrook Golf Club recently announced the opening of two new golf holes. On July 1, Meadowbrook hosted the grand opening of the new holes No. 10 and No. 11, designed by internationally acclaimed golf course architect Rick Robbins. The grand opening was attended by an array of guests, including Robbins, North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton, club members and chamber of commerce officials. Dalton praised Meadowbrook’s progress as part of the vision its founders, the late Carson Deck and the late Kenneth Deck, had for Meadowbrook and the new development, Carolina Hills at Meadowbrook, which surrounds the golf course. The two new holes are just the beginning of improvements planned for the golf course and development, according to the Decks. The new holes were christened by two feature foursomes: Robbins, Walter Dalton, Claude Keever, our current senior club champion, as well as Paul Deck, president of Carolina Hills at Meadowbrook. The next group included club superintendent Johnny Baker, current club champion Jimmy Reynolds, Gary Mc-
Top: Cutting the ribbon of one of two new holes at Meadowbrook Golf Course were, left to right, course architect Rick Robbins, William Deck, Paul Deck and Lt. Governor Walter Dalton. Above: Paul Deck takes a shot on one of the new holes during the grand opening of holes No. 10 and 11 at Meadowbrook. (photos by Murray’s Photography)
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Tryon resident will appear in film about Edgar Bergen Mike Salerno, a film producer and director from Kalamazoo, Mich., is filming the early life of Edgar Bergen, the famed ventriloquist and humorist. As part of the film, Salerno will soon visit Tryon to interview local novelist David Cudlip. Cudlip’s family enjoyed long-standing links with Bergen, who was a favorite on many American household radios in the 1930s and 40s. The film-in-making, titled “Eddie in Decatur,” is scheduled for release this December. Decatur is a small town in southwestern Michigan where Bergen spent much of his youth and was befriended by country
doctor William P. Bope. Dr. Bope’s daughter, Lynwood, was David Cudlip’s mother. Dr. Bope staked Bergen to an education at Northwestern University, but the books were set aside when the affable Swede discovered money awaited him by getting the wood-hewed Charlie McCarthy to make others laugh. His reputation on the rise, Bergen was invited to perform at a soiree in New York that Elsa Maxwell was throwing for Noel Coward, the famed playwright. The next thing anyone knew, Bergen had vaulted into the ranks of NBC’s topmost radio performers. Soon Hollywood spotted him, and he
chose to settle in sun-splashed California. Meanwhile, Bergen had steadily corresponded with Cudlip’s mother, eventually asking for her hand in marriage, a plea quickly scotched by her parents who were uneasy over Bergen’s pursuit of a career in showbiz. Cudlip’s film role will be an appearance to recount memories of his youth, tagging after Bergen whenever the famed ventriloquist returned to Decatur as well as watching his Sunday night NBC show: 30 minutes of rollicking sketches featuring Charlie McCarthy; Mortimer Snerd, the lunk-headed but endearing hayseed; and
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then the purring man-hungry Effie Klinker. Edgar Bergen died in 1978, ending a 42-year career in radio, TV and films. – article submitted by David Cudlip
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Local author holds book signing at farmer’s market Donna Thornton showcased her new book, “The Christmas Donkey,” Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Landrum Farmer’s Market. The book is a children’s story centered around several of the animals on the Mountain View Berry Farm in Landrum. Thornton’s mother, Joyce Davis, is the co-owner of the berry farm. The book was illustrated by Lynn Ballenger Pr yor of Spar tanburg , S.C. (photo submitted by Joe Cunningham)
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Full-time position for a Nurse Practitioner. Must be certified as family, geriatric, or adult nurse practitioner. Two years experience as nurse practitioner in palliative, geriatrics, or end of life care preferred. The nurse practitioner will provide palliative care services for individualized symptom management and quality of life issues in a variety of settings including our 12-bed inpatient hospice facility. For more information or to apply please visit: www.hocf.org
Appliances, wd floors, parking, central H&A: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, Godshaw Hill - $550$570.; Entrance Cliffs of Glassy Utilities paid, $795: 864-895-9177 or 864-313-7848
JUNK VEHICLES WANTED - NO TITLE REQUIRED! Must have ID. Paying highest prices around period! Pick up 24-7. Paying minimum $300 cash & up depending on size of vehicle. Will pick up vehicles anytime day or night. All vehicles bought come w/2 free large pizzas included. SCRAP WARS, 828-202-1715 or 828-447-4276.
DE-CLUTTER NOW! Our friendly, efficient, non-smoking team will be glad to haul away your junk. Locally Owned. Great References call.828.817.3793 or 828.859.0241 PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASH. We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc. Also seal or stain wood. Excellent references! For free on-site estimate, call 828-894-3701.
Lawn Care LANDSCAPING Lawn maintenance, landscape design & lighting, mulching, retaining walls, paver walkways, drainage work. lindseyslandcape@yahoo.com 828-223-5198
Help Wanted Doctor's Office help. 30 Hrs. a week. Send resume to Doctor Office Help 16 N. Trade Street, Tryon, N.C. 28782. Full-time night position for a Certified Nursing Assistant at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (7pm - 7am). SC certification required, N.C. Certification preferred. One year experience, with some experience in geriatrics and end-of-life care preferred, minimum of a high school school diploma (or G.E.D) required. Weekend work required. For more information or to apply please visit www.hocf.org Home Care Aide Services needed (about 3 hrs/day) in exchange for a lovely small apartment. CNA training & references required. Green Creek near 9 & 14. Call: 828-863-2233. Person needed for horse farm in Gowensville. Cleaning stalls, turning out, grooming. Must have horse experience. Non-Smoker. (864)468-4765.
Full-time position for a Volunteer Manager at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in health care related field preferred. Management experience required, experience in working with and/or managing volunteers, excellent public speaking skills. Some work outside of normal business hours required. EOE. For more information or to apply please visit: www.hocf.org IMMEDIATE OPENING Contract Economic & Tourism Development Director, Polk County. Bach Degree, 5 yrs exp in related field. Submit a letter of interest, resume, reference list, and salary history via email to dtimberlake@polknc.org or by mail to: Economic & Tourism Development Director Polk County Government P.O. Box 308 Columbus, NC 28722
Homes For Rent 3 bed 2 bath, central heat and air, enclosed basement, close to schools, $800 per month + deposit, no pets. Columbus area. Call 828-817-0101. FOR LEASE LANDRUM: 3BRs, 2BAs, corner lot in quiet neighborhood near schools, parks & downtown. Central heat & air, carport, deck, all appliances. $850/month plus deposit. 828-894-8492.
Saluda area, $500/ month plus one half utilities. 1BR, large kitchen, big living room, private deck. AC, W/D. Furniture available if needed. Call (828) 749 7575.
WANT TO BUY: Scrap and junk metal, junk cars and trucks. Call 828-223-0277.
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2BR 1BA HOUSE ON .81 ACRE LOT. Nice, quiet, walk to Columbus. $80,000. Why pay rent? By Appointment Only. Call 828-817-0706.
1987 ASC MCLAREN 2 Seat Roadster CONVERTIBLE. 5.0 H.O. automatic, ready for the road. $6,000 OBO. Call 828-817-0706.
Near Asheville NC. Owner says sell 3+acres w/1300+sf log cabin. Lg deck and porch, 3/4 loft, lots of glass, pvt wooded setting w/stream & view. EZ to finish. Now $89,900. Call 828-286-1636
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Farms, Acreage & Timber SOME OF THE LAST UNDEVELOPED LAND IN COLUMBUS: 9+ ACRES, 2 houses, outbuildings, mtn. views, springs. $300,000 or trade for house of equal value. By Appointment Only Call 828-817-0706. WE BUY STANDING TIMBER Nothing too big or too small Call 828.287.3745 or 704.473.6501 Green River Forest Products
Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain NEW 2011 HAY IS HERE! With and without Alfalfa. Sale on 1 load of 2010 first cutting, Timothy Brome 10% Alfalfa, 65 lb bales, $8/bale. Located on Rt. 9So. in Pierce Plaza (near Re-Ride Shop). As always, please call...Hay, Lady! Open M-S 10a.m. 828-289-4230.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified on the 29th day of June, 2011, as Executor of the Estate of Anna G. Jaeger, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Executor on or before the 18th day of October, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This the 18th day of July, 2011. R. Anderson Haynes, Executor Estate of Anna G. Jaeger PO Box 100 Tryon NC 28782 adv. 7/18, 25;- 8/1,8 NOTICE OF POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING Notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 15, 2011, at 1:30p.m., the Polk County Board of Commissioners will hold a special closed session meeting for the purpose of Attorney-Client Privilege, G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building, Columbus, NC. Beth Fehrmann Clerk to the Board Adv. 8/8/11
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Esther Chineze Brown
On the early morning of Thursday, July 28, 2011, Mrs. Esther Chineze Brown was abruptly called home to join our Heavenly Father. Daughter of the late Robinson Okoye Ifeagwu and Rosaline Okoye Ifeagwu, she was born in Enugu, Nigeria. In 1971, she relocated to Frankfurt, Germany. It was in Germany that she studied the profession of nursing at St. Marien-Krankenhaus in Frankfurt am Main. She was the weekend shift charge nurse at Oceanside-Savannah Beach Nursing Home up until her medical retirement in 2005. This compassionate life leaves many to cherish her fond memories. Her daughter, Rena
Ifeoma Brown of Savannah, Ga.; three sisters, Justine Oby Okoye Ifeagwu of London, England and Adeze Arinze and Chinyere Okoye Ifeagwu, both of Nigeria; three brothers, Azuka Okoye Ifeagwu, Emmanuel Okoye Ifeagwu and O.B. Okoye Ifeagwu, all of Nigeria; an aunt, Charity Heagu of Nigeria; loving in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Brown Sr. of Tryon; a very dear and longtime friend, Mrs. Luell Whaley and family of Savannah, Ga., and lastly but certainly not least, he cat of many, many years, Max, whom she loved dearly. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke’s CME Church, 462 Markham Road, Tryon, with the Rev. Barbara Phillips, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the foothills of the mountains in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Tryon. Wilson Funeral Directors, Hendersonville, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
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Ratcliffe recognized for mental health care in Polk County Psychiatrist Rober t R. Ratcliffe, MD, was recently honored as this year’s recipient of the Norman Boyer Award. Selected by the Polk County Menbtal Health Advisory Board, Dr. Ratcliffe was recognized for his contributions to the mental health and wellness of Polk County, where he has served as the director o f t h e S t . L u ke ’s Hospital Center for Behavioral Medicine for 15 years. Pictured are Sharon Summey, RN, nurse manager; Stephen Cefalu; Dr. Rober t Ratcliffe; Rebecca Brodar, RN, community outreach coordinator; and Dr. Belynda Veser. (photo submitted)
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Shorebirds in Western North Carolina Here we are living in one of the world’s greatest forest ecosystems, and migration is almost upon us. At this time of the year, every day brings more and more birds winging their way further south. They follow rivers, mountain ridges and coastlines on their way to their wintering grounds in the southern hemisphere. This vast river of birds by Simon includes such Thompson obvious species as hummingbirds, swallows and ducks, but also warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes and swifts. In other words, almost every species of bird undertakes some migratory movement throughout the year, and this includes many species that we don’t associate with the green, forested mountains of the southern Appalachians. What about those birds that most people associate with the beach, shorebirds? Many members of this large family breed on the tundra, in the high Arctic of the US and Canada, and winter along the coastlines of South America. Logically, this means that many individuals have to fly over the southeastern United States on their way from point A to point B, and indeed
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they do. During the spring and fall months, shorebirds pass over most parts of the Carolinas on their journeys, but they are not often seen by anyone but serious birders. Most fly over at an elevation of up to 1 mile without stopping to feed and rest and it is only in bad weather that individuals or small flocks are forced down into open fields and grassy areas. Many do not remain for longer than a day or two and may even be off as soon as the weather system clears. So, what species are possible in our area? Well, as is the beauty of bird migration through our area, almost any species of shorebird is possible that breeds in the north and winters in the south, and indeed, we are adding more and more species to our respective county lists on a yearly basis. The most common species are those that frequent fresh water habitats, such as Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary, Pectoral and Spotted Sandpipers and Wilson’s Snipe. Most of these species are easy to see at the appropriate seasons. Slightly less frequent species include Least,
Semipalmated and Western Sandpipers, and Short-billed Dowitcher. Another group of shorebirds is colloquially known as “grass-pipers” and most are rare in our area, although a few can be seen regularly at certain sites in the mountain counties. These include Buff-breasted and Upland Sandpipers and American Golden-Plover, all species that undertake very long migrations from northern Canada and Alaska down to the pampas of Chile and Argentina. This leaves us to the most rare of the rare, those species that have occurred fewer than half a dozen times. Both Sanderling and Dunlin occur every year in the single digits, while Willet, Baird’s Sandpiper and Black-bellied Plover are sporadic at best. As birds that most people never see, shorebirds fly silently over us on their way south. Their brief stops give us but a small window into their lives. That is the beauty of bird migration. Simon Thompson has lived in WNC for the past 16 years. He owns and operates his own birding tour company, Ventures Birding Tours, www.birdventures.com. He and Chris also own and operate the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited Store.
Foothills Duplicate Bridge results from July 29 games Morning Restricted Pairs North-South 1 Cary Griffin - Kathe Burklow 2 Ellen Delehanty - Daniel Dworkin 3 Barbara Schuvart - Jim Jackson East-West 1 Roger Clifton - Yoshikazu Kinoshita
2 Deborah Bundy - Janice Dunn 3 Kris Diggs - Eilene Morgan Afternoon Open Pairs North-South 1 Betty Camp - Florene Willard 2 Richard Belthoff - Keith Dozier
3 Norm Hink - Mariana Tarpley East-West 1 Bill Baker - Pat Rogers 2 Jackie Caldwell - James Cobb 3 Mary Ostheim - Marilyn Yike – article submitted by Marily Williams
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