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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 136
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Monday, August 15, 2011
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Landrum schools in session Sean Joseph Sharp of Tryon graduated this summer from UNC Asheville with a bachelor of science in environmental studies, with a concentration in ecology and environmental biology. ••• Martha Ashley will give a Saluda Bus Tour Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. To take part in the tour you must sign up at the Saluda Center by Aug. 15.
by Samantha Hurst
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
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 (Continued on page 2)
Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Barrett finishes last-minute touches on her classroom for the new school yer. Barrett, who will also teach Reading Recovery, was a second-grade teacher last year. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Veteran teacher Sharon Miller stacked books in baskets inside her 4K classroom Friday, Aug. 12 while down the hall kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Barrett wrote out name tags and arranged tiny chairs under desks. Classes resume today at O.P. Earle Elementary, Landrum Middle and Landrum High Schools for the 2011-2012 school year. “We’re pretty excited to get started again,” said Miller, who’s been a teacher for the past 22 years. “I’m not sure who will be happier to be back, us or the kids.” While enrollment holds steady at about 500 students at O.P. Earle, Principal Nita High said the school did add an extra K5 teacher this year because of the increased (Continued on page 7)
Polk County classified under D1 drought Tryon records just 1.12 inches in July by Leah Justice
With just 1.12 inches of rain in July and the months of May and
June being below the five, seven and 10 year averages, Polk County is now classified as in a drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor of North Carolina, issued by the N.C. Drought Management
Advisory Council weekly, Polk County is currently classified as being under D1 drought conditions, which is one step more severe than (Continued on page 3)
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- 1 p.m.; food,fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational.859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center, Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. Western Carolinas Classic Radio Club, Monday, Aug. 15, 2 p.m. in the auditorium at the Polk Campus of ICC. Featured: Bill Drake and Gary Poole, “Sorry, Wrong Number” and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Landrum Library, Free Yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.
Tuesday
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation
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Authority, makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is 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, e-mail 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. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy is scheduled every Tuesday. 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. Lanier Library, Author Deno Trakas, on Aug. 16 will describe his family’s history of immigration to Upstate South Carolina and discuss his new book. Free and everyone is welcome. 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. Vendor Potluck Meeting, PolkFresh Farm Store/Distribution Center, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. Located at the Mill Spring Ag Center. All current or interested
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Forecast: Today: Mostly sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 83, low 64. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, Mostly sunny Partly cloudy with 10 percent chance of rain. High 85, low 64.
Thursday’s weather was: High 89, low 68, 0.14 inches of rain.
OBITUARIES Audrey Primrose Ingles, p. 4 Robert M. Brown, p. 4 Martha Garrett McCall, p. 9
vendors please attend. Visit www.polkcountyfarms.org for more info. 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 1-800286-1326.
Wednesday
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, Learn how to play Bridge. Grades 6 - 12 welcome. Free. From 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. Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group, meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. Call 864-457-4419 for more information. All are welcome.
Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 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. 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 Rd. PolkFresh Farmers Market, Thursdays, Tryon, McCown St., 4 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms.
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the “abnormally dry” category. Rain totals are recorded daily at the Tryon Water Plant for the National Weather Service. The water plant recorded just 1.12 inches in the month of July, 3.89 inches in June and 3.41 inches in May. The five-year average for the month of July is 6.55 inches, putting last month 5.43 inches below the five-year average. The sevenyear average for the month of July is 5.52 inches and the 10-year average for July is 4.26 inches. July was extraordinarily dry, with only rain falling 11 days of the month with mostly insignificant amounts. The most recorded in a day for the month was on July 16th at 0.68 inches, according to Town of Tryon records. July 16 was also the coolest day of the month, with a high temperature of just 65 degrees. July 31 was the hottest day of the month, with a high of 99 degrees and one of the many days with no rain. The months of January and February also saw lower than average
The area has been classified as under a drought after receiving just over an inch of rain in the month of July. There was no water running over the dam of Lake Lanier, which is Tryon’s drinking water source last week. (photo by Leah Justice)
rainfalls this year, at 2.29 inches and 2.60 inches respectively. The months of March and April are the only months that saw higher than average rainfalls, with March recording the most rain of the year at 11.35 inches. April recorded 5.10 inches of rain. Polk’s D1 classification is three
steps down from the most severe drought, classified as D4. The drought monitor includes classifications for D0, “abnormally dry,” D1, “moderate drought,” D2, “severe drought,” D3, “extreme drought,” and D4, “exceptional drought.” At D1, the drought monitor asks
residents to: • adhere to local water use restrictions • participate, as appropriate, in regional and local coordination for the management of water resources (Continued on page 6)
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Four candidates file for three Landrum council seats by Leah Justice
Landrum residents will see a race for city council this year as four candidates filed for three open seats. All incumbents filed for reelection with one challenger. The last day to file for elections was last Thursday, Aug. 11. Incumbents Jon Matheis, Joyce Whiteside and Randy Wohnig all filed for re-election, along with challenger Johnny Carruth, a for-
Obituaries
Audrey Primrose Ingles Audrey Primrose Ingles, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Columbus after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, John S. Ingles of Tryon Estates, Columbus; two sons, John S. Ingles Jr., (Susie) of Greenville, S.C. and Paul A. Ingles (Melissa Franklin) of Albuquerque, N.M.; and one daughter, Elizabeth I. Christensen (Eric), of Bothell, Wash. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Jay, Sally and Andy of Greenville, S.C. and Grace and Carl of Bothell, Wash. Audrey was born in Atlantic City, N.J. and graduated from Atlantic City High School and from the New Jersey College of Commerce. She worked as a secretary in the Bell Telephone System (New Jersey Bell, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone and AT&T) for 10 years before leaving in 1953 to raise a family.
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Robert M. Brown Robert Mark Brown, 50, of 437 B Oak Grove Road died August 8, 2011. He was son of Claudia Loomis and Norman E. Brown. He was employed as a pressman. He loved people and always tried to help people and was loved by many
mer Landrum councilman. If no challengers had filed for election, Landrum would not have held an election this year. For this year’s election, which will be held on Nov. 8, Landrum residents will choose three council members. Residents must also vote on a referendum on whether or not to allow Landrum restaurants to serve alcohol on Sundays. Residents will have until Oct. 8 to register to vote. In 1951, she married John S. Ingles with whom she enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Through the years, Audrey and her family lived in the Washington D.C. area, Summit N.J., Boston, Mass., Lake Wylie, S.C. and Columbus, N.C. She was active in the affairs of the Catholic parish church wherever she lived. Her hobbies included dancing, genealogy, collecting miniatures and following the Atlanta Braves. Audrey made and kept friends from everywhere she went. A memorial will be held at Tryon Estates on Friday, September 23rd at 2:00pm. Burial will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain N.C. on Monday, September 26 at 10 a.m. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC, 28722 or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 190 Laurel Ave, Tryon, NC, 28782. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon. and will be missed. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Cara Penner; a brother, Chris Brown and a sister, Shannon Loomis. Memorial service was held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at Petty Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www. pettyfuneralhome.com. Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum.
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• stay informed on drought conditions and advisories (www. ncdrought.org) • project water needs and available water supply for a 90-day period from the issuance of the advisory • Assess your vulnerability to the drought conditions and adjust water usage to prolong available supply. • Inspect water delivery system components (e.g. irrigation lines, fixtures, processing equipment, water system lines, etc.), repair leaks and ensure that existing equipment is operating as efficiently as possible. • Minimize nonessential uses of water • Implement available public awareness and educational outreach programs emphasizing the need to conserve water. Polk is one of 26 counties currently classified as being under moderate drought (D1) conditions. Nearby counties in D1 include Rutherford and Cleveland Counties. There are only a few counties in North Carolina currently who are not under any classifications of abnormally dry or drought. Several
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O.P. Earle Elementar y’s new assistant principal Brian Murray. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
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4K teacher Sharon Miller fills baskets of books and prepares cubby holes with playful animal name tags for incoming students who will fill her classroom beginning today. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
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Nascar star lands chopper for eye appointment by Samantha Hurst
Dr. Richard Edney’s cell phone rang Aug. 2 with a call coming in from former Nascar driver Andy Petree. Petree needed to sneak in an eye exam on his way to Greenville and looked to his longtime friend for an appointment. To get there, Petree flew in on a small helicopter raising more than a few eyebrows around Columbus. “My patients and the kids at the orthodontic office were thrilled to see a chopper land and wanted their photos taken with Andy,” Dr. Edney said. It’s not the first time Petree and his chopper have made an appearance in Columbus. Edney said his friend has flown over the town before to grab aerial shots and take Edney for a visit to his home on Lake Normon near Charlotte. “Several people thought it was a medical helicopter this last time,” said Dina Edney. “So, we’re glad he was willing to get out and let the kids see the helicopter.” Petree is now an ESPN commentator and known for his time as a well-known crew chief on the Nascar circuit. Edney first met Petree in 1993 when he was the crew chief for Nascar driver Harry Gant. “Andy came into my office with a piece of metal in his eye and after treating him he asked me to go to a race with him sometime,” Edney said. “I be-
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of Petree’s career during those home in Hendersonville and on years, the two have remained occasion will take quick flights friends. Edney said they have here to Columbus. come to share a passion for Dr. Edney started in private portS verY HurSdaY flying as well over the ection years. practice in 1987 in Asheville. Edney has been a pilot for 19 After six years of solo practice years, with 2,000 hours in the he merged into a group practice air. A few years ago, Edney with 17 other eye doctors. said Petree took helicopter lesEdney left the group to return sons and purchased the Ranger to his hometown and start his helicopter. own practice in the same buildNow, Petree owns a smaller ing as his brother, Steve Edney, helicopter that he keeps near his an orthodontist.
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Charleston, S.C. Also surviving are one grandson and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2011 in Faith Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC with Rev. Tim Gouge officiating. Burial will be in Faith Baptist Church Cemetery, Mill Spring, NC. The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. prior to the service in Faith Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Faith Baptist Church, 265 NC 9 Hwy. North, Mill Spring, NC 28756. The family will be at the home, 6341 E. NC 108 Hwy. Mill Spring, NC. An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
Martha Garrett McCall Martha Garrett McCall, 76, of 6341 E. NC 108 Hwy., Mill Spring, NC died Friday, August 12, 2011 in Autumn Care of Forest City , NC. Born in Woodruff, Ark., she was the daughter of the late James Lindsey and Bessie Ann Thompson Garrett. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC and was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary #10349. Mrs. McCall was retired from Broyhill Furniture, Rutherford, N.C. Surviving include her husband, Billy P. McCall, of the home; one son, James Phillip McCall of Marion, N.C.; two daughters, Wanda Gorges of Charlotte, N.C. and Sandra Faye White of Clanton, Ala.; one sister Ethel Svendsen of
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WHERE WE WORK An quick look at an area business
PERSON FEATURED: Lewis Williams a.k.a The Sunflower Man ADDRESS: 195 John Smith Rd., Green Creek and Polk County Farmers Markets PHONE NUMBER: 828-863-4351 OPERATING HOURS: Sat. Columbus Farmers Market 8 - 11:30 a.m.; Tues. Green Creek Farmers Market 5 - 7 p.m.; Thurs. Tryon Farmers Market 4 - 6:30 p.m. NATURE OF BUSINESS: Sunflowers, Boxwoods, Okra PRINCIPAL OWNERS: Lewis Williams HOW’S BUSINESS? Doin’ fairly, I reckon.
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Help Wanted 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 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 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. 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 Developmen Polk County Government P.O. Box 308 Columbus, NC 28722
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White brocade sofa (paid $3,000) sacrifice $450; Thomas organ (good shape) $250 would consider donating to a church; oak bookcase $175; oak dresser w/2 nightstands $150. In Columbus - call (828) 305-4921
Homes For Rent 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. Gowensville 750 square feet with w/d, H&A, DW, private, wooded. (With 12 acres pasture and 2 horse stalls.) Res. & lease. Leave message: 864 640 - 1412.
Apartments 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
Roommates Female looking for female house mate to share expenses. Call (864)266 - 4578.
Houses for Sale 2BR 1BA HOUSE ON .81 ACRE LOT. Nice, quiet, walk to Columbus. $80,000. Why pay rent? By Appointment Only. 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
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.
Want to Buy - Vehicles WANT TO BUY: Scrap and junk metal, junk cars and trucks. Call 828-223-0277.
Cars 1987 ASC MCLAREN 2 Seat Roadster CONVERTIBLE. 5.0 H.O. automatic, ready for the road. $6,000 OBO. Call 828-817-0706.
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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
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Hitting the greens for Tryon Kiwanis Club
Above: The Flight A winning team in the Kiwanis Golf Tournament on May 6 was incorrectly identified in an article published on June 3. The C&E Team, (shown above, left to right) of Rick Delfosse, Chuck Britton, Brandon Britton and Jeremy Yoder won first place while the Gillie Team won second place. Other winners not previously recognized were: longest drive, Tim Jackson (male) and Sue Campbell (female), closest to the pin, Jim Hemphill on number 2 and Billy McFarland on number 11. Below: Team That Had the Most Fun (unofficial) (left to right) Lesley Chandler, Sara Harrison, Sue Campbell and Dale Musselwhite. (photos submitted by Lynn Montgomery)
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Saluda’s 130th birthday celebration events Aug. 17, 1 p.m., Saluda Center - A Literary Soiree. Meet and greet local Saluda authors. Aug. 24, 1 p.m., Saluda Center – Charlene Pace speaks about memories of Saluda’s past. Aug. 31, 10 a.m., Saluda Center – Martha Ashley hosts a bus tour of Saluda. Sign up at the Saluda Center before August 15. Sept. 10, 4 – 7 p.m., McCreery Park - Charlie Ward’s memorial pig out. Sept. 12 - Masonic Lodge Open House and Presentation Sept. 27, 6 – 8 p.m., McCreery Park - Music in the park picnic. Oct. 15 - Antique car club.
Antique store highlights. Oct. 28-29, Upstairs Room at Historic Thompson’s Store - Visions of Saluda art exhibit. Oct. 31 - Halloween stroll and ole’ timey dress up Nov. 29, 6 p.m., Saluda School Auditorium - Saluda school pageant, “Saluda’s Past.” Nov. (details TBA), Methodist Church - Turkey dinner and singing for the soldiers. Dec. 4 - Free Christmas concert at the Jamboree Dec. 9 -Hometown christmas stroll Dec. 10, 2 p.m. - Saluda’s first Christmas parade.
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The Sanctuary of Seven Good Days events Aug. 17, 24 and 31: Silent Meditation: Quiet your mind chatter by listening to your inner voice. 4 – 5 p.m. Aug. 21: Sunday Morning Celebration: One hour service begins promptly at 9:30 a.m., followed by a fellowship hour with light refreshment. Love offering accepted 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Aug. 17: Dinner & Dharma: Silent Meditation, dharma talk and healthful potluck. Bring a healthful dish to share 7 – 9 p.m. The Sanctuary of Seven Good Days is located at 200 Kelsey Lane in Mill Spring. For more information call 864 978-0943. - article submitted
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In the last article we shared the steps for identifying a grantmaker or foundation. In this article we will talk about the steps for writing a successful grant, starting with the cover letter. When writing the cover letter for a grant application, make sure and pay close attention to the details. In many cases the cover letter can make or break the entire grant proposal. Remember this is the first document to be seen or read by the funder, foundation or grantmaker. How do you know when to write a cover letter? With state and federal grants they specifically ask that you not submit a cover letter. They have specific requirements of what they do and do not want. Always thoroughly read every foundation’s guidelines for what is accepted and what is not. You will usually submit a cover letter for foundation’s and corporations. In formatting the cover letter, again attention to detail always ensures success. Step one: make sure the cover letter is on the organization’s letterhead. Fancy or scented paper is unnecessary for grant proposals. Step two: ensure the funders address is located at the top left of the cover letter. Include a person’s name in the address that you will then use for the salutation; it must be the same name. Step three: for the salutation always use “Dear” followed by the correct title and last name of the contact person. Also make sure the person’s name in the address is the same name you use here. Again the contact person changes often enough that I would not trust the website. A simple phone call to the funder to ensure you have the correct name and title will eliminate
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embarrassment later. Again, these things may seem like minutiae, but success can turn on attention to such details. Step four: the first paragraph should be short and sweet. In this paragraph it is your opportunity to introduce your nonprofit. When writing cover letters, always assume the funder has never heard of your nonprofit, even if you have received funding in the past from this funder. Keep in mind that their committees and boards turn over just as a normal nonprofit, so the likelihood of a member being on the committee or board that does not know about your organization is high. Also, in the first paragraph state how much money you will be requesting from the funder and why. Finalize the first paragraph with a brief summary of what your nonprofit does, current programs etc. It is also a nice touch to include a research-based quote that shows the need for your nonprofit and its services and/ or programs. Step five: the second paragraph of the cover letter should be very concise. State your nonprofit’s purpose and how it fits with the funder’s mission or funding priorities/guidelines. In this paragraph you also want to include who is supporting this project, such as your board of directors, other nonprofits or corporations who have already given funding for the project. Step six: the final paragraph, once again, needs to be short. A summary of why you think this funding partnership would benefit your nonprofit
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