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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

2011

Vol. 84 / No. 229

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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YEAR IN REVIEW

A look back at the top stories of 2011 starts on pg. 5.

Downtown Columbus during a snowstorm Jan. 10, 2011. (photo by Leah Justice)

Police tape blocked the parking lot of Saluda Elena Greve, 1-year-old daughter of Scott and Mountain Lodge as police investigated the Jessica Greve of Columbus, contributed her death of Hendersonville realtor Vanessa Mintz. chalk artwork to Melrose Avenue in Tryon during Super Saturday held March 19. (photo A night photo of the 300-plus acre area on fire Mintz’ family owned the lodge. (photo by Leah Justice) at World’s Edge. (photo by Rob McComas) submitted)

The Polk American Red Cross Chapter will have a blood drive Thursday, Dec. 29 at 231 Ward. Ave in Columbus from 2:30 - 7 p.m.

Presenting donors may enter a drawing to win one of three pairs of Delta Air Lines domestic tickets. For more information, call Jennifer Wilson at 828-894-2408

Tryon ponders money spent on enforcing lake zoning

by Leah Justice

Tryon officials recently posed questions related to what exactly the town’s role should be in enforcing zoning around Lake Lanier. Tryon owns the lake bed, but the properties surrounding the lake all exist within Greenville County, S.C.

The issue has come up during the last two Tryon Town Council meetings when Dave Eller, who owns property on the lake, asked Tryon officials what they are going to do about a boat dock that he said

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

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Thursday

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

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-8940001.

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.

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.

How To Reach Us

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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.; 828-749-9245.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001.

House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and finger plays. Call 828457-2218.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Saluda Community Library, will have preschool story time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers.

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. 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, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

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Sunny

Moon Phase

Today: Sunny. No chance of rain. High 52, low 30.

Thursday: Sunny. No chance of rain. High 56, low 34.

Friday: Mostly sunny. High 60, low 37, 10% chance of rain.

Monday’s weather was: Sunny, with no chance of rain. High, 56, low 36.

OBITUARIES William Ray “Cooter” Russell, p. 4 Odessa Pearson Galda, p. 15

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Friday

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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

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

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

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

Saturday

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – noon.

There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided.

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

House of Flags Museum,

open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

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.

Monday

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

Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m., bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www.saluda. com.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group, meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon. For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 or Annie at 864457-7278.

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. 828-894-0001.

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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was extended past what Tryon’s zoning rules allow.

This is not the first time Tryon has faced the issue. Since the town is considered a property owner of the lake bed, the Tryon’s only recourse is to sue the boat dock owner and get a judge to order the building in violation of town regulations to be torn down or brought into compliance.

During a meeting held Dec. 20, some Tryon council members asked what could be done to allow the city to stop zoning the lake, considering lake residents do not pay city taxes. Tryon owns the lakebed in order to treat its water to serve Tryon, Tryon Township and Lake Lanier residents. The lake is located in Greenville County, S.C., which zones all property not located over the water, while Tryon has regulations, not ordinances, for property built over the water.

“Can we investigate what it would take for us to disengage

An aerial photo of Lake Lanier. (photo submitted)

(from zoning the lake)?” asked Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples. “In the meantime, is council interested in getting an attorney?”

Councilman Roy Miller said anytime the town enforces zoning

on the lake it’s spending Tryon viable alternative.” taxpayer money.

Tryon resident Bill Crowell “We do have regulations on suggested giving the enforcement the lake but where is the end on of the lake to its homeowners’ asthis?” Miller asked. “The mayor (Continued on page 4) said ‘disengage.’ I think that’s a

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sociation, the Lake Lanier Civic Association (LLCA), but Tryon attorney Bailey Nager said he doesn’t think that’s possible especially since not all lake property owners are members of the LLCA. Crowell said there are no laws on the water since the S.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) declared it a private lake and no longer patrol it. “I see a lot of underage drinking,� Crowell said. “Someone’s going to get killed. I think that since we’ve got the mountain water we should just make sure the water’s clean and not worry about it.�

Councilman Doug Arbogast said if lake residents expect the citizens of Tryon to solve problems there, then he thinks Tryon residents should be able to use the lake.

Tryon had a case several years ago where a boathouse was built against the town’s regulations and the town did sue through the Greenville County courts.

The property owner said during the lawsuit that he would fix the

Obituaries

William Ray “Cooter� Russell

William Ray “Cooter� Russell, 60, of Hwy. l08, Mill Spring, N.C. died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Born in Rutherford County, N.C., he was the son of the late Hubert and Lillie Summers Russell. He worked for APAC Paving for 10 years and was a member of Byars Baptist Church, Mill Spring.

Surviving are his wife, Wanda Shehan Russell; two sons, Ronnie Russell of Columbus, and Jacob Russell of Mill Spring; a daughter, Jasmine Russell of Mill Spring; a brother, Jerry Russell of Pea Ridge, N.C. and a sister, Mary Atkins

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problems, so the suit was dropped, but according to Tryon officials the boathouse was never fixed.

Eller first approached the town in November with complaints regarding additions on the boat dock adjacent to his in third basin.

The town has said it approved a zoning permit because the plans adhered to the town’s regulations, but according to Eller the work actually done does not meet those standards. Greenville County can issue a building permit after the property owner produces a Tryon zoning permit.

Part of the town’s regulations, according to information stated at the Dec. 20 meeting, is that a dock cannot extend over the water further than 25 feet.

Tryon council did not come to any decisions on Dec. 20 but some council members suggested contacting the town’s former Greenville County attorney to get a quote for this case. They also suggested that code enforcer Joey Davis to go to the property to measure and determine what regulations are in conflict with the addition. Council suggested putting the issue on its January agenda. of Inman, S.C. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Tonya and Kimberly Russell.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Byars Baptist Church, Mill Spring, with Rev. Charles Arledge officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC. The family will be at the home of a sister-in-law, Pamela Tessnear, 2616 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, 28756.

Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, 222 S. Church Street, Suite 303, Charlotte, N.C. 28202 An on-line guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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Chris Beddingfield was sworn in as Columbus police chief in January 2011. (photo by Leah Justice) Editor’s note: With another memorable year winding down, the Bulletin chose to reflect on those stories that kept the community talking. Over the next several issues, we’ll present highlights of those stories.

JANUARY

• Chris Beddingfield was named Columbus police chief. Beddingfield succeeded Chief Clyde “Butch” Kennedy, who retired as chief of police for Columbus after serving for four years.

• Restoration began for the banks of the Pacolet River damaged by flooding during the 2004 hurricanes Ivan and Frances and other storms.

Polk County Soil and Water District secured a $1.6 million grant to complete one phase from Morgan Chapel to Hunting Country. The N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund awarded the grant.

• After a break of almost four months, elected officials from Columbus, Polk County, Saluda and Tryon restarted joint meetings on consolidating services and resources.

The primary focus of the meetings, which will continue in 2012, is the creation of a joint water authority.

• On Jan. 10-11, 2011, the area received 4-5 inches of snow, with some Saluda residents receiving as much as 6 inches by mid-morning.

The storm caused hazardous road conditions and closed schools, local government offices and many businesses for several days.

• The N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) completed roadwork and the installation of a new sidewalk along Mills Street in Columbus.

• Tryon’s water plant upgrades,

which were almost complete, ran into some issues related to upgrading its mountain water intakes near Pearson’s Falls. The town’s intakes are located on town property, but access to the property is through an easement from the Tryon Garden Club. The garden club expressed concern over silt created by the work.

Delays continued for months.

• Mitzi Lindsey retired from Tryon Riding & Hunt Club after 38 years.

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW

• Construction began on the new Polk County Department of Social Services building, located off Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring adjacent to the county’s recreation park and middle school.

• An open house was held for the historic Tryon depot, which was restored to an early-20th-century look by Andy Millard of Millard & Company. The depot in Tryon was originally constructed in 1906. In May 2010, the town granted Millard a 20-year lease of $1 per year. In exchange, Millard agreed to renovate the building.

• Tryon experienced a string of break-ins, including the Village Book Shop on Maple Street, Nature’s Storehouse, Smith Optometric Eye Associates and Tryon Gold and Coin.

• The Town of Columbus sought $10,000 from the community to keep

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The Tryon Depot held an open house in January 2011 after restoration was completed. The building now houses Andy Millard’s financial planning and investment firm, Millard & Company. (photo by Leah Justice)

the fireworks show in the Fabulous Fourth Celebration. Funding for the event was not included in the Columbus budget.

• Landrum City Council approved a mutual aid agreement with the Hampton County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Office to allow a specialized drug enforcement officer to work in Landrum a couple times a month.

• Polk County commissioners looked into replacing the well system at Polk Central Elementary School in Mill Spring with public water by extending a line from the county’s system in Green Creek. County engineer Dave Odom said the project would cost an estimated $656,311.

• Amanda Michelle Belue and John Eli Brewer of 101 Mountain View Lane in Tryon were arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and maintaining a dwelling used for selling methamphetamine. The arrests were the result of a joint investigation between the Tryon Police Department, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.

• A main water line break in Tryon spilled just under 100,000 gallons and shut off water to a block of downtown. The break occurred at the top of School Street, near Tryon Elementary School.

• Polk County Schools Superintendent Bill Miller presented the results of a schools facilities survey to Polk county commissioners. He said Polk County Schools was in good shape for the next five to 10 years in building and facility needs.

• Tryon Daily Bulletin celebrated 83 years on Jan. 31.

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In Memoriam

Col. Charles Coolidge Ross Harry Glen Turner Joan B. VanderMale Hoskyns Jefferson G. Bradley Sr. Margaret Hayes Nelson Joshua ‘Lance’ Pittman Karen Eulene Jackson James P. Laughter Shirley Mae Stephenson Brown 1st Sgt. Harry S. Williamson (Ret.) James E. ‘Coon Dog’ Laughter Cyril Jewell Jr. John P. Martin Jr. John ‘Glen’ Luther McAbee Marion Harriett Garby Elaine Owens Greene James W. Newman Wendell S. Holmes Elizabeth Rose Mercer Kane Katy Kerby Daisy Thompson Champion Mildred McGuinn Jackson Helen L. Varnes Don Kelly John Max Marcus Fred Dufford Foster Dale Eugene Ruff Mary Duggan Schappert Lionel ‘Garry’ Garrison

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Landrum’s Austin Brown cut down the net after the Cardinals beat Christ Church, 52-49, for the Region II-A Championship on Feb. 10. (photo by Joey Millwood)

FEBRUARY

• Carol Lynn Jackson of Saluda and the Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center started the PolkFresh TradePost to promote Polk County growers, value-added producers and food artisans.

• PetSmart Charities awarded Foothills Humane Society an $85,000 grant for the Community Cats Project, a new program designed to reduce feral cat colonies.

• The Columbus Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nicholas Wesley Jolley, 21, of Mill Spring, Charles Jessie Raines, 21, of Mill Spring and Justus Ian Burnett, 19, of Mill Spring on multiple charges related to numerous vehicle break-ins.

• Saluda began its year-long celebration of the town’s 130 years of incorporation with a festival Feb. 5.

• Benjamin David Lockhart, 20, of Landrum died in a single-vehicle crash on Spivey Creek Road on Feb. 4, around 2 a.m. when his car swerved off the road.

• Lake Lanier legend Frank “Boat” Williams died at the age of 104 on Feb. 5.

• The Polk County Wellness Coalition issued the “2010 Polk State of the County Health Report,” which said the number of uninsured in Polk County was on the rise. The report also identified obesity as an increasing problem.

• After finding out that running a water line to Polk Central School could cost more than $650,000, commissioners considered supplying the school with water from the county’s Mill Spring well system.

The county delayed action, however, after the school board said it

would prefer funding be used to ensure teachers and programming stay intact.

• The Landrum men’s basketball beat Christ Church for the Region II-A Championship 52-49.

• A fire burned more than 1,474 acres at the end of Judes Gap Road in Polk County, or what is referred to as World’s Edge, a remote area of rugged terrain.

• Landrum’s 2010 audit report said the city added more than $300,000 to its total fund balance

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in addition to paying down debt.

• George May, Giardini’s, Libbie Johnson and Dale Musselwhite were among the honorees at the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner.

• The Saluda zoning board amended the city’s home occupation definition to rectify concerns regarding verbiage related to vehicles, the creation of a sliding scale for determining the number of accessory buildings allowed based on lot size and the elimination of CH zones from the definition.

• Eloise Thwing, who helped organize Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (TBOM) 20 years ago and retired early in 2011, was honored at a “Valentine High Tea” held at Tryon Estates on Feb. 13. About 250 of Thwing’s friends, colleagues and TBOM supporters attended.

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Local farmer Charlene Searcy sells produce and other items at a Mill Spring Indoor Farmer’s Market. Searcy and other area farmers expressed concern over the Food Safety and Modernization Act passed by Congress in 2010. (photo by Eric Turner/Turner Media)

• Polk County commissioners began deliberating whether to join a Medicaid waiver that would essentially send Medicaid operations back to counties.

• The Saluda Grade Trail committee was established to ask Norfolk Southern for permission to turn the railroad bed into trails.

Some area residents said they were against the proposal, and Polk County commissioners apologized to residents who said coordinators had not thought about what the venture may do to property owners.

• The Polk County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the murder of Vanessa Yvonne Mintz, 53, of Hendersonville, who was found at the Saluda Mountain Lodge Feb. 19. Police later arrested Mintz’s husband, Travis McGraw, 44. Polk County District Court Judge Athena Brooks later found probable cause to charge McGraw with first-degree murder. This case is ongoing.

• A one-vehicle accident took the life of Winfred Suber Jr., 20, on Feb. 20. Trooper M.D. Bailey said the accident occurred around 8 a.m. near mile marker 59 on I-26.

• Polk County increased security at commissioners’ meetings, adding a metal detector at the entry and two sheriff’s officers.

• Tryon approved a new transitional business district (TBD) on each end of downtown that includes uses more similar to its central business district (CBD).

• Polk County narcotics investigators Feb. 24 seized 35 marijuana plants along with drug manufacturing equipment from a vacant house in Columbus.

In Memoriam

Margery Francis Franklin Hughitt Gregory Moltzau Robert Jacob Payne May Elizabeth Wondra Estelle Thompson Corbett Lillian S. Green Bernice E. Ravan Frank ‘Boat’ Williams Linda Alice Mathews Barbara ‘Bobbye’ Williams Mary Jane ‘Jo’ Christopher Eleanor Peterson Doris Byrd Williams James Reynolds Crook James S. Jackson Stanley J. Modzelesky Minnie Lee ‘Granny’ Sain Conner Cecily Nancy Hutton Holmes John Landrum ‘J.L.’ Jackson Lucy Mae Russell Morgan Bertie Mae Hooks Feagin Norma Guenther Clint Sellers Edwards Mary McDonald Winfred Daniel Suber Jr. Robert Howard “Dan” Williams Betty Green Vanessa Y. Mintz Winfred Daniel Suber Jr. Patricia K. Volbrecht Kathleen T. Cardwell Christine C. Gerald Hazel Steadman Johnson

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A home on Smith Dairy Road was demolished by fire Sunday, March 13. (photo by Barbara Tilly)

MARCH

• Polk County High School wrestler Tyler Philpott brought home a state championship.

• Polk commissioners agreed by a majority vote to join the 1915(b)(c) Medicaid waiver program for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services. The change gave administration responsibilities for Medicaid services to Western Highlands.

• Columbus Police Sgt. Nicholas Stott was awarded the N.C. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) hero award.

• Former Polk County Sheriff Chris Abril faced charges of probation violation for not paying required fees. Abril had been on probation since November 2008 after pleading guilty to two counts of solicitation to take indecent liberties with a minor. After the felony conviction, Abril pled guilty to driving while impaired (DWI).

• Protex Investment Group, Inc., owned by Alexander Salgado and his wife, Gabrielle Barragan, signed a contract to purchase Bright’s Creek and Polk commissioners began considering a new development agreement for the golf community.

• The Polk County Board of Commissioners held its first traveling meeting at the Green Creek Fire Department and drew 110 residents.

• Polk County High School’s JV girls basketball team won the Western Highlands Conference tournament.

• The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Jacob Kessler, 42, of Hendersonville, on charges of grand larceny, three counts of second-degree burglary and one count of petit larceny. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Karen Phillips Byrd, 38, of Chesnee, S.C., in connection with a Tryon break-in. Byrd later pled guilty and was sentenced to 120 days in jail.

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW

• Concerned tourism businesses proposed alternate solutions to the county’s plan to transfer tourism services to the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce.

• Landrum High School performed “Schoolhouse Rock Live!,” the first school-wide theatrical production in 40 years.

• ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the Town of Columbus, claiming the town charged Tryon Estates for water and sewer services unfairly.

The town said Columbus’ rates are not high when compared to other utilities of similar size.

• The Landrum Police Department and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office arrested four in connection with a home invasion that involved taking a 78-year-old man hostage in his home. Jamie

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Columbus police officer Nick Stott (right)received the MADD hero award in 2011 for making the most arrests for driving while impaired in the western portion of North Carolina. (photo submitted)

Joseph Powell, 30, and Brittney Christine Sloboda were each charged with burglary first degree, kidnapping, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

Shannon Thompson Metcalf and Angela G. Horton were charged with one count each of receiving stolen goods over $2,000 in value.

• Several members of the Landrum Fire Department were honored. Danny Jones received the Spartanburg County Fire Chief’s Association’s highest honor, the T. Wayne Early Award. Dennis Horton was given the Hall of Fame Award.

• Tryon Town Council tabled a proposal to create a new parking overlay district that would restrict parking in the downtown area and decided instead to explore ways to restructure parking downtown.

• Local landowners discussed conservation during the Pacolet Area Conservancy’s “Saving Our Horse Country” forum.

• The Town of Tryon agreed to accept the statue of “Morris the horse” as a donation from the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club (TR&HC) and began discussing creating a “Save Morris” campaign to raise money for repairs.

• The Saluda Board of Commissioners passed a resolution adopting a new definition for home occupations.

• Polk softball’s Jamie Hrobak pitched a perfect game versus Mitchell on March 22. She retired 18 consecutive Mitchell batters, 16 of them on strikeouts.

In Memoriam

Violet Wilson Jackson Amanda Nicole ‘Nikki’ Day Dorothy Gunning Edwards Earl Dean Ford Ruby Lee Laughter Fortenberry Vera Helton Doris B. Williams Elizabeth D. Thompson Opal Morelock Doty Lula C. McDowell Doris B. Williams Rev. Charles Parton Joyce C. Ross Sonia Rena ‘Cissy’ Leonard Joe Forthman Sonia Rena ‘Cissy’ Leonard Eugenia Carol McIntosh Billy McEntyre Sylvia Smith Moore Ruth B. ‘Susie’ House Carolyn Moore

• Columbus Town Council decided to draft a more stringent peddler ordinance that included banning door-to-door sales.

• John Samuel Duncan, 75, was sentenced in federal court on March 23 to 57 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, according to United States Attorney Bill Nettles.

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Ours

Yours

Lake Lanier a murky situation

Tryon town officials appear to be in a conundrum.

Should they or should they not spend taxpayer money to enforce regulations related to structures built over the waters of Lake Lanier.

The town has to do something to straighten out the tangled, murky mess that is the line of responsibility for the lake.

For Tryon, ownership of the lake bed only gives them so much authority in terms of zoning enforcement. It in fact means the town must sue other property owners in order to do anything about structures that violate regulations. This means going before a judge and thousands in court and attorney fees; money Tryon doesn’t necessarily have to spend.

Other issues arise from this dual ownership of Lake Lanier. Tryon owns the lake bed, but property surrounding the lake is under Greenville County jurisdiction. Lake Lanier is a private lake, therefore S.C. takes no responsibility over policing the area. This means no one checking for fishing licenses, no one ensuring that boaters wear life preservers, no one preventing littering and pollution of the lake.

The property owners surrounding the lake are also considered land owners in Greenville County, not Tryon.

This means they do not pay local property taxes. The only money that comes to Tryon from lake residents would be in the form of water bills and a portion of Greenville County Fire taxes for fire protection. In this case, this means no one living on the lake is providing tax dollars that could fund extra enforcement, hence why Tryon has pitched the idea of disengaging from zoning around the lake. But Tryon did agree to enforce the lake when it accepted the water in the 1980s.

But what happens when everyone throws up their hands with regards to Lake Lanier? Could residents’ concerns grow even further? Increased recklessness and disregard for others’ property could be right around the corner. Someone has to maintain responsibility, especially if the lake is to remain a source of drinking water.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

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result in a net gain in revenue of $12,000 annually. Granted the town’s coffers are already bulging, but surely they wouldn’t To the Editor: turn down another 12 large.

It’s bad enough What puzzles me is when our national Letters why didn’t one of elected “officials” to the the so called elected demonstrate their Editor officials of the town professional of no growth have ineptness, but it really the courage to stand hurts when the local folk can’t up and say that only property seem to muster the courage to do owner’s can request annexation. the right thing.

I challenge the Columbus The financially strapped Town Council to stand up and do residents of Ashley Meadows the Christ-like thing; strike down recently asked to be annexed the immoral, discriminatory twointo Columbus so they might tiered water rate system. Not so take advantage of lower water many years ago many of our states rates. Because they live outside had “laws” that made it legal to the town limits they pay a higher segregate American citizens by rate for their water, which albeit race. legal, is in my considered opinion At the time it may have been morally wrong. “the law of the land” but those It does not cost the town any laws were still immoral and deep more money to send water to in our hearts we knew that. It’s the customer furthest from the not a great stretch from those treatment plant than it costs to laws to one that charges more send it to the customer living for life-giving water because of down the street from the plant. where you live.

If the Ashley Meadows If the town council can’t find residents are paying a higher rate the courage to do the right thing, to cover the cost of laying the pipe is there a lawyer who will step and unit hook ups, because this is up and (at no charge) challenge a relatively new subdivision, than this two-tiered water rate system it’s an even bigger sin. These are in court? rental units and the developer If nothing happens, which will should have born these costs. It’s probably be the case, hang in there called cost of doing business. residents of Ashley Meadows, This brings us to the crux of the within the next few years the matter. The developer (landlord) county will consolidate the water does not want to be annexed departments and maybe then because it will increase his tax your rates will become more liability. The town of Columbus reasonable. estimated the annexation would – John Calure, Landrum

Water rates don’t trickle down

Trash vigilante To the Editor: Neighbors, I have a few questions. Have you noticed how roadside garbage is so much more visible in the winter? Have you, like me thought,

I wonder why somebody doesn’t pick that up?

So after looking at the same stuff to many times, I took time to pick up the intersection of Howard Gap, Harmon Field, and (Continued on page 9)

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Who’s in charge, anyway To the Editor: In spite of the rising unemployment rate and the struggling private sector in Polk County since 2006, our local governmental sector continues to flourish.

Comparing the population data published on page 4 of the 12/14/11 Bulletin with the article on the county’s top employers on page 4 of the 12/22/11 Bulletin, the following information comes to light: Unbelievable...the population grew only 7.2 percent over the

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route 108.

The big question is, who is the garbage vigilante? The person who takes the time to put garbage on a stick?

I imagine a masked person

May the Best Car WinTM

Polk County by the numbers 2006 Population 19,207 County Employees 155 School Enrollment 2,472 School Employees 366 Unemployment Rate 3.5 per.

2011 Change 20,588 Up 7.2 percent 225 Up 45.2 percent 2,355 Down 4.8 percent 450 Up 23 percent 7.7 per. Up 120 percent

(Submitted by Bill Ennis)

period and yet county employees increased by a whopping 45.2 percent. Although the school enrollment dropped 4.8 percent over the period, school employees increased by an astounding 23 percent.

Over this same period the only company in the private sector that failed to lose employees was Tryon Estates, which remained constant at 250 employees. All the other companies listed in the 12/22/11 Bulletin article,

late at night doing this, and perhaps thinking I’ll make those littering people look at their mess.

That will show them. What a mystery. I have noticed this happening all around the area.

Why, as a community, are we so tolerant and immune to the daily garbage we pass in our

nearly perfect community?

Generally, we should all pitch in and get more offended by the stuff we pass each day.

And, of course, those who pitch out should pitch in instead.

Don’t let the caped GARVIG see you tossing that garbage. For a few hours, one intersection on

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including St. Luke’s Hospital, either lost employees or went out of business.

How can we continue to support growth in our governmental sector, recognizing that this sector is supported entirely by the hard earned income of those of us in the failing private sector?

We are upside down in this country and Polk County, with fewer and fewer jobs in the private sector supporting more and more jobs in the governmental sector.

Are we past the point of no return?

– Bill Ennis, Tryon

the northern gateway to Tryon, between the dead possum and the dead raccoon, is garbage free.

Get mad at some garbage!

Take a purposeful walk. And thanks garbage vigilante, whoever you are.

– Garland Rice, Tryon

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Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 10, 2012 at 2:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Polk County, North Carolina, to wit:

BEING all of Tract (A) containing 25.00 acres, and all of Tract (B), containing 0.39 of an acre, and being shown and delineated on that cetain plat entitled "Shelley L. Dayton, Columbus Twp., Polk Co., No.Car." Dated September 10, 1991, revised February 2, 1994 and prepared by Butler Associates, Registered Land Surveyor, said plat being duly recorded in Card File C at Page 50, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, North Carolina; reference being made to said recorded plat for a full and complete metes and bounds description of said property pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 47-30(g).

SAVE AND EXCEPT that 5.00 acre tract conveyed by John G. Perry and Wife, Ellen L. Perry to Brent P. Seagle in a Deed dated June 15, 2004 and recorded in Book 315 at a Page 791 of the Polk County Registry.

The above described property is conveyed subject to those certain restrictions and protective covenants set forth in deeds recorded in Book 190, Page 1812; Book 190, Page 1814; and Book 194, Page 509, Polk County Registry, reference made to said recorded restrictions and protective covenants as if fully set forth herein.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1906 Landrum Road, Columbus, NC 28722.

Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is be-

ing offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Katherine M. Pfaff.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

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NORTH CAROLINA, POLK COUNTY

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by KATHERINE M. PFAFF to PRLAP, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated February 8, 2006 and recorded on February 17, 2006 in Book 337 at Page 2240, Polk County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said

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LHS hosts 12th annual Battle of the Border basketball tourney

by Samantha Hurst

Teams from South Carolina and North Carolina head to the court at Landrum High School this week in the 12th annual Battle of the Border.

The basketball tournament runs Dec. 28-30, with the championship games at 7 p.m. for the final two girls teams and 8:30 p.m. for the final two boys teams to go head to head.

“It’s good to have competition over the holidays – playing different teams with different strengths,” said LHS Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Lyn Smith. “We have 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A. It’s better than practice, because they get to actually put their skills to use and possibly win a trophy at the end of it all.”

With eight girls’ and eight boys’ teams competing, the tournament includes eight games the first day starting at 10 a.m. (see brackets for initial schedules).

Smith said most of the teams come back every year and he said he always has a lot of teams wanting to get in because of the facility and the atmosphere. This year, Smith said the boys’ side would have a new champion as the 2010 champion Union County has decided to play in another tournament.

On the girls bracket however East Rutherford continues to be a threat. The team has won the tourney several times and will be back this year, making them the team to beat, Smith said.

Smith said this is a fun thing for families to come to especially since children under age 6 get into the games free.

12th Annual Boy’s Battle at the Border Shootout Dec. 28-30 Blue Ridge Game 1 11:30

Dec. 29 Game 5 11:30

Blacksburg Byrnes

Dec. 29 Game 7 5:30

Game 2 2:30

SCA

Consolation

Game 10 Dec. 30 2:30

Dec. 28

Game 12 Dec. 30 8:30

Championship

Chapman Game 3 5:30

Riverside Dec. 29 Game 6 2:30

Landrum

Dec. 29 Game 8 8:30

Game 4 8:30

Broome

Dec. 30 Game 9 11:30

Dec. 30 Game 11 5:30

3rd Place

12th Annual Girl’s Battle at the Border Shootout Dec. 28-30 Polk County Game 1 10:00

Dec. 29 Game 5 10:00

Chapman East Rutherford Game 2 1:00

Dec. 29 Game 7 4:00

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Consolation

Game 10 Dec. 30 1:00

Dec. 28

Game 12 Dec. 30 7:00

Championship

Blue Ridge Game 3 4:00

SCA

Dec. 29 Game 6 1:00

Landrum

Dec. 29 Game 8 7:00

Game 4 7:00

Dec. 30 Game 9 10:00

Chesnee

Dec. 30 Game 11 4:00

3rd Place

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Christmas Eve 1962 Holly on the window sills, Lights upon the tree All except for Christmas carols Are just my thoughts, Dad and me.

Little bells upon my door That ring a merry tune Bring back so many thoughts of your That passed by, years too soon.

A wagon, a gun, a doll and tea set Surprises made for Mom and Dad Are Christmas joys I’ll never forget As the best ones I’ve ever had.

But Think! The time will come When you are alone like Dad and Me I hope you’ll have the happy memories we have When you look at your Christmas Tree!

– by area resident Dorothy Ford Foster (1921 – 1966), submitted by her daughter, Barbara Lord

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Egyptian travelogue for Kiwanis Club

WHN to administer N.C. Medicaid behavioral health plan

Members of the Tryon Kiwanis Club were treated to a travelogue when Donna and Miles Southworth gave a program about their 2010 trip to Egypt. With pictures of the pyramids of Giza, which were built about 2520 BC, and the library in Alexandria, which is very modern, they shared their enthusiasm and knowledge of this ancient land with the group. Steve Cobb (right) thanked them for their presentation and explained that a children’s book would be donated to a local school in their honor. (photo submitted by Lynn Montgomery)

Arthur Carder, CEO of Western outcomes based on performance.

Highlands Network (WHN) has As primary care and behavioral announced that the N.C. Depart- healthcare are better integrated ment of Health & Human Services our consumers should experience has given Western Highlands Net- a better quality of life. The work of work final approval to proceed many stakeholders has been necwith the next expansion site for essary to implement this waiver.” the 1915(b)(c) Medicaid Waiver.

The North Carolina General Beginning Jan. 3, Western Assembly has supported Medicaid Highlands NetWaiver expanwork will assion to improve sume the man- WHN has added over the functioning agement of the 100 new jobs spread and efficiency N . C . M e n t a l across eight counties. of the behavioral Health, Subhealth care. In stance Abuse selecting Westand Intellectual/Developmental ern Highlands Network the NCDisabilities Health Plan for Med- Department of Health and Human icaid enrollees in Buncombe, Services (NC-DHHS) stated, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, “Western Highlands Network Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania demonstrates the skills, abiland Yancey counties. ity, and infrastructure necessary Carder said, “This opportu- to successfully operate under a nity strengthens local oversight, 1915(b) (c) waiver.” improves access and facilitates the evolution of quality driven (Continued on page 15)

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• Health plan (continued from page 14)

The goals of the “waiver” are to increase consumer access to care, improve quality of care and demonstrate cost effectiveness.

In addition to increasing local control over $130 million dollars in behavioral health services, WHN has added 100 new jobs spread across the eight counties.

The waiver will provide local response for consumers who have complaints or grievances.

According to WHN, benefits for consumers of services, providers and area communities are multiple, and the waiver affords the opportunity for greater local control health service delivery system.

For additional information about Western Highlands Network and the 1915 (b) (c) Medicaid Waiver visit www.westernhighlands.org.

– article submitted

by Marilyn Kaylor

Obituaries

Odessa Pearson Galda

Odessa Pearson Galda died on Saturday, December 17, in Oakton, Va., one month shy of her 90th birthday. Daughter of Giles William and Aletha Morgan Pearson, of Melrose, N.C., Odet is survived by her three daughters, Virginia Galda Woelflein of Fairfax, Va., Diane Galda-Madden of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Lee Galda Pellegrini of Minneapolis, Minn.; sons-inlaw Anthony Pellegrini and Andrew Woelflein; grandchildren, Anna Pellegrini Hoyme, Adam Pellegrini, Morgan Woelflein and Henry Woelflein; sister, Mildred Pearson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Galda; her siblings Virginia Pearson McKinney, Giles William Pearson, Susan Pearson Barbour, Julia Pearson Daunt,

Frederick Pearson, Aletha Pearson and Doreen Pearson Janicki and son-in-law James Madden.

Odet grew up in Melrose and attended school in Saluda, where she played basketball and was salutatorian of her graduating class at Saluda High School.

She left North Carolina for Washington, D.C. during World War II, where she met and married her husband. Her life as the wife of a J.C. Penney manager took her to many cities in the north, where she still managed to raise her three daughters to love the North Carolina mountains.

She returned to North Carolina upon her husband’s retirement in 1978. She lived on Carolina Drive in Tryon until moving to Virginia in March of 2011 to be near her daughter, Gini. She was a member of St. Luke’s Altar Society and organized many fundraising dinners for the church; an early member of Church Women United and participant in their Thermal Belt

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Outreach Ministry; and worked many years as a volunteer at the St. Luke’s Thrift Shop in Tryon.

She was also a member of the Western Carolina Botanical Club and, until unable to participate, enjoyed their hikes, especially at her beloved Pearson’s Falls.

She enjoyed taking courses at Isothermal Community College, especially the courses on North Carolina history and mountain lore. She was an avid Duke basketball fan. She also spent a lot of time being a wonderful mother and grandmother.

Her daughters extend their thanks to Community Health Connections in Columbus, and Sunrise Hunter Mill in Oakton, Va., Capitol Area Hospice, and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Road, Columbus, NC, 28722. A memorial service will be held in the spring, Mama’s favorite time in her Carolina mountains.

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Art Exhibits

Bravo Marketplace, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Collection includes works by Diana Gurri, Linda Hudgins, Bob Neely, Jim Shackelford, Ford and Mara Smith and J.T. Cooper.

Gallery open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Currently conducting an ongoing class in expressive watercolor, the non-traditional approach, each Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m., with open studio from 4 – 5 p.m.

Kathleen’s Gallery, 98 N. Trade St., Tryon. “All I Want for Christmas” now through December. Holiday hours 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Sat. through Dec. 31. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, Celebrate Skyuka’s one year anniversary, open house, Jan. 1, 1 - 5 p.m. “Peace, Joy and Paint,” now through January. For more information: info@skyukafineart.com or 828-8173783.

T ryon F ine A rts C enter , 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Kindermusik Classes for students 0 - 6 begins Jan. 7, 2012.

Call 828-859-8322 for information.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. Jan. 7 - 21, Instructors’ Show featuring works by Bill Ryan (painting), Margie Davis (painting), Lalage Warrington (sculpture) and Dick Neff and Michael McCarthy (life drawing).

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Call 828-859-2828 for information.

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Celtic Tavern - Hwy 176 (Bird Mtn), Landrum, 864-457-2250.

El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977 Elmo’s - Trade Street, Tryon, 828-859-9615.

Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800.

Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234.

Purple Onion - 16 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-1179.

Saluda Mountain Jamboree - Friendship Rd., Saluda, 828-749-3676.

Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322.

Ultimate Basement – 5965 N.C. 9 North, Mill Springs. 828-989-9374.

Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698.

Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554.

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Live Music

Wed. Dec. 28

Celtic Tavern Live music 4 - 8 p.m.

Purple Onion Fred Whiskin

Thu. Dec. 29 Celtic Tavern Karaoke Purple Onion Jimmy Landry Zenzera JPQ

Fri. Dec. 30 Celtic Tavern Karaoke with Ken 12 - 2 a.m.

Elmo’s Mikey & Steve

Purple Onion Eliza Lynn

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Steadman wins grand prize in Gold Exchange raffle

Southside Smokehouse & Grille Family Karaoke Zenzera Project X

Sat. Dec. 31

Elmo’s Speedwell Hare & Hound Special Edition Purple Onion Scoot Pitman Trio Zenzera Blues Underground

Tues. Jan. 3 Zenzera Open Mic

Holiday Events Melrose Inn, 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon. New Year’s Eve dinner, from 5-8 p.m., includes music from classical and Spanish guitarist Jon Akers. New Year’s Day, brunch/ luncheon from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Orchard Inn, 100 Orchard Inn Lane, Saluda. Dec. 31 will feature a New Year’s Eve dinner starting at 7 p.m. Call 828-749-5471 for more information.

Hare & Hound Pub, 101 E. Rutherfordton St., Landrum.

Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve celebration. Special Edition from 8 p.m. to midnight. Call 864-457-3232 for more information.

Larkin’s Carolina Grill, 155 W. Mills St., Columbus.

Dec. 31 will feature New Year’s Eve menu with champagne. Open till 10 p.m. Call 828-894-8800 for more information.

Purple Onion, 16 Main St., Saluda. Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve dinner. One seating at 5:30 p.m. Second seating at 8 p.m. Music by Scoot Pitman Trio from 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Call 828-749-1179 for more information.

Zenzera Restaurant Coffee and Wine bar, 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum. Dec. 31 “Bling in the New Year.” Beginning at 8 p.m. the event will feature musical entertainment by Blues Underground, a buffet dinner, two drinks of choice plus a champagne midnight toast.

Reservations required by Dec. 28. Call 864-457-4554 for more information.

James Metcalf of WJFJ Radio came to the Gold Exchange in Lynn Dec. 18 to conduct the drawing for the raffle the business has been offering. Ruth Gold was the $100 runner up winner and Gwen Steadman was the $300 grand prize winner. Pictured are Bobby Rice of the Gold Exchange on the left and James Metcalf on the right. (photo submitted by Nick Holmberg)

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Polk ICC’s third annual golf tournament raises scholarship funds On Monday, Oct. 24 at The Cliffs at Glassy, the board members of Polk County Campus ICC Foundation hosted 16 teams at the third-annual Scholars at Glassy golf tournament to benefit their New Century Scholars program.

This event raised enough to fund three students’ two-year educations at Isothermal Community College. According to organizers, the generosity of Jeanne and Joe Mize, the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation and Geoffrey Tennant contributed to the success of the event.

Local merchants and individuals provided the food, door prizes and merchandise for the goody bags given to each golfer. The Cliffs of Glassy offered its club for the event, and SideStreet Pizza and Pasta again this year donated all of the lunches.

More than $2,000 in prizes was awarded to the teams placing first, second and third in each flight. In addition, a prize was

Winners of Flight 1: SideStreet Pizza and Pasta’s team: Brian Jones, Anthony Pereira, Ethan Waldman and Nick Capozzi. (photo submitted)

given to each golfer who came closest to one of the par 3 holes.

The winners were David Brooks (hole no. 5), Randy Cisson (no.

8), Randy Mitchell (no. 13) and David Eaker (no. 17). Anthony Pereira won the longest drive competition.

First, second and third place

overall went to the following teams: Flight 1 First: SideStreet Pizza and Pasta’s team: Nick Capozzi, Brian Jones, Anthony Pereira and Ethan Waldman.

Second: Dr. Johnson’s ICC team: Van Bridges, David Eaker,

James Hutchins and Bud Waters.

Third: Lois and Boyd Barrick’s team: Robert Carter, Randy Cisson, B.G. Edwards and Mark Miner.

Flight 2 First: Bonnie Brae Veterinary (Continued on page 19)

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Winners of Flight 2: Bonnie Brae Veterinary Hospital’s team: Iain Fitch, Jay Grobowsky, Rich Metcalf and Randy Mitchell. (photo submitted)

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Hospital’s team: Iain Fitch, Jay Grobowsky, Rich Metcalf and Randy Mitchell.

Second: Moose Vending’s team: D.J. Bullock, David

Brooks, Michael Brooks and Ryan Haulk.

Third: McFarland Funeral Chapel and Tryon Federal Bank’s team: Glenn Hanford, Jerry Johnson, Danny Jones and Billy McFarland.

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Book Buddies write letters to Santa Claus At Saluda Elementary School, Mrs. Maneen’s fifth grade and Mrs. Marion’s kindergarten Book Buddies wrote letters to Santa Claus. Shown right is kindergartener Bradley Wooten with his fifth grade buddy, Hayes Morgan, writing Bradley’s letter to Santa. The fifth graders then typed the letters for their kindergarten buddies. Afterwards, the students shared a special snack of cookies and juice together to celebrate Christmas. Book Buddies meet every Thursday afternoon to read together and practice writing. Pictured below is Mrs. Marion’s kindergarten class displaying their typed letters to Santa. (photo submitted by Ronette C. Dill, principal)

Kindermusik classes begin at Tryon Fine Arts Center Jan. 7 In a Kindermusik class, miming and singing “Wheels on the Bus” may seem like child’s play, but it’s actually helping a child develop better coordination and language skills.

Registration is under way for Kindermusik with Bryant Belin at Tryon Fine Arts Center, where parents and their children — ages 2 to 6 years old — sing, dance and make music together to develop better learning skills for the child. Parents also learn more about the developmental process and benefits through activities in class.

According to Kindermusik, studies continue to show that music has a positive impact on a child’s ability to learn. Making and responding to music

can help a child use scissors guage proficiency and spatialand kick a ball, as well as have temporal reasoning, which is a positive impact on a child’s the foundation for engineering sense of self-esteem and self- and science. expression.

• Fosters creativity using muKindersic, dance, dramusik classes ma — children are designed by use creative Want to go? music and ear- What: Kindermusik, thinking skills ly childhood For students in pretend play, educators. Ac- 2-6 years old enhancing their cording to Kinability to think dermusik, the When: Jan. 7 in different activities are Where: TFAC ways. based on new • Te a c h e s and proven reparents about search that making music can child development — parents stimulate every area in the are the child’s first teacher. child’s development: Kindermusik classes explain • Stimulates a love of di- developmental benefits of each verse styles of music — varied class activity and offer activimusical exposure leads to lan- ties parents and children can do

together at home.

“Kindermusik increases confidence in a young child, as well as adding to the depth of parent/child relationships,” says Belin, Kindermusik instructor.

“Confidence builds success.

I’m humbled to be able to take part in a learning process such as this.”

To learn more about Kindermusik classes starting in January, call Marianne Carruth at 828-859-8322 or send her an email at marianne@tryonarts. org.

Belin will offer three classes, pending enrollment, at Tryon Fine Arts Center for 2, 3 and 4-6 year olds.

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SBA disaster loans available in Polk following declaration The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in Polk, Cleveland, Henderson, Rutherford and Transylvania counties as a result of drought and excessive heat that began on June 1, 2011.

“These counties are eligible because they are contiguous to one or more primary counties in South Carolina. The Small Business Administration recognizes that disasters do not usually stop at county or state lines. For that reason, counties adjacent to primary counties named in the declaration are included,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.

“When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration

to help farmers recover from dam- conditions. ages and losses to crops, the Small Loan amounts can be up to $2 Business Administration issues a million, with interest rates of 3 perdeclaration to assist eligible entities cent for non-profit organizations affected by the and 4 percent for same disaster,” “When the Secretary small businesssaid Skaggs. es. Terms can be Under this of Agriculture issues a up to 30 years. declaration, the disaster declaration to The SBA deterSBA’s Economic help farmers recover from mines eligibility Injury Disaster based on the size Loan program is damages and losses to of the applicant, available to eligi- crops, the Small Business type of activity ble farm-related and its finanAdministration issues and nonfarm-recial resources. lated entities that a declaration to assist The agency sets suffered financial eligible entities affected by loan amounts losses as a direct and terms based result of this di- the same disaster.” on each appli-- Frank Skaggs cant’s financial saster. With the exception of aqua condition. These cultural enterprises, agricultural working capital loans may be producers, farmers and ranchers used to pay fixed debts, payroll, are not eligible to apply to SBA, accounts payable and other bills but nurseries are eligible to ap- that could have been paid had the ply for economic injury disaster disaster not occurred. The loans are loans for losses caused by drought not intended to replace lost sales

or profits.

Disaster loan information and application forms may be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@ sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from the SBA’s website at www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA’s website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.

Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than August 19, 2012.

For more information about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Program, visit www.sba.gov.

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FHS reports overwhelming community support for animals for holidays Foothills Humane Society (FHS) said it has received “amazing support” after a recent grassroots plea for dry cat food to assist in its partnership with the local Meals on Wheels Program.

Meals on Wheels is one of the many community programs supported by FHS. The Meals on Wheels program provides home-delivered meals and services to people in need. Many of the people served by this program have pets that enrich their lives and have become part of their families, yet they do not have a means to acquire food for their pets. FHS partners with Meals on Wheels to fulfill this need by providing the cat and dog food that is sent along with the delivered meals.

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Executive Director Selena Coffey, who has been busy finding space to store the cat food until it can be delivered, commented, “The compassion demonstrated by people in this community over the last 24 hours has been overwhelming!

Personally, it makes me proud to be a part of this community.”

FHS board members and volunteers have been on site assisting people in unloading their donations and thanking them for their continued support.

FHS President Emily Clark said, “This community has always been very supportive of us, but the care and concern for the animals is even more evident after seeing the number of people donating to this cause.”

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Saenger and Will Saenger; and and Zane Gibbs.

Pictured at left are third grade five great-grandchildren.

Must with 7/19/11 Funeral services were held students the holiday basket The family will receive Sunday, July 16, in the McFar- filled with donation envelopes. friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 land Funeral Chapel, Tryon. (photo submitted by Ronette C. Dill, principal) p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Burial was in Polk MemoChurch of the Brethren Fellow- rial Gardens, Columbus, with ship Hall. Funeral services will military rites by the Polk County follow at 2 p.m. in the church Memorial Burial Squad. sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Memorials may be made to Steven Abe. Burial will be in the Hospice of Rutherford County, church cemetery.

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