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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 245
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, January 23, 2012
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Columbus asks for clothing donation boxes to be removed from parking lots by Leah Justice
The next in the Creative Change film series, “Everyday Creativity,” will be shown Thursday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department. The film series is sponsored by Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly (PF3). To pre-register, call 828894-2408 or email kwoodham@saintlukeshospital.com.
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. 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. The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., (Continued on page 2)
Boxes to collect clothing that appeared recently in the parking lots of Bi-Lo and Food Lion in Columbus could be leaving this week. Columbus Town Council met Thursday, Jan. 19 and heard from town manager Jonathan Kanipe who said the town has contacted the business owners and told them they do not have the proper town permits, such as a business license or permission from the landowner. The town has asked that the boxes be removed by this week. Steps To HOPE, a Columbus nonprofit organization that resells clothing in its thrift store to help victims of domestic vio(Continued on page 4)
One of the clothing donation boxes that appeared recently in the Bi-Lo and Food Lion parking lots in Columbus. (photo by Leah Justice)
Saluda seeks ways to boost town’s economy City to apply to N.C. Step, Small Town Main Street programs by Samantha Hurst
Saluda officials have talked quite a bit lately about the town’s need to prepare for its economic future.
In August the Saluda Board of Commissioners approved a 10cent property tax increase, bringing its tax rate up to 60.5 cents per $100 of property valuation. At the time, Saluda Finance Officer Ron Cole said the city had borrowed from its fund balance for the past three or four years to operate and needed to begin
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building equity. But newly elected Commissioner Lynn Cass said she and other leaders understand something has to be done to ease the strain put on residents. “We have so many retirees up here and I think they are starting (Continued on page 5)
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senior fitness, 11 a.m., bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 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. AAUW meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Polk Soil & Water Conservation district board meeting is held the last Monday of each month, at the Mill Spring Ag & Community Center. The public is invited. Call 828-894-8550 for more information. 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 meets first and third Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tryon Federal
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Bank in Columbus. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. 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. 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. American Legion Auxiliary meets on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Tryon. House of Flags Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, fourth Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at the library. 864-457-2218. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday 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. Polk County Library preschool story time, normally held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., will not be held Jan 24. It will return Tuesday, Jan. 31. 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. Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Sa-
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Obituaries Lillie Mae Hannon Conner, p. 8 Audrey H. Hines, p. 8
luda 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. VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Polk Memorial 9116, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Womack building in Columbus. VFW Polk Memorial 9116 meets the fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Town Hall.
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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. 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 Inter-
vention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet Jan. 26 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. All are welcome. Creative Change film series will continue with “Everyday Creativity” Thursday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department, 423 N. Trade St., Tryon. Pre-register at 828-894-2408 or kwoodham@ saintlukeshospital.com. Sponsored by the newly reorganized wellness coalition now known as Polk Fit, Fresh and Friendly (PF3). 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. 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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Tryon takes steps against speeding A speed sensing and display sign was in place in downtown Tr yon on Friday, Jan. 20, reminding drivers that the speed limit is 20 miles per hour in the downtown area. The issue of excessive speed in Tryon was brought up at a town council meeting on Dec. 20, when councilman Roy Miller said the town had to address speeding on Trade Street. The town also recently approved lowering the speed limit around Tryon Elementary School to 25 miles per hour. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
WARNING! DON’T BE FOOLED! Have you seen these clothing drop boxes in the Bi-Lo and Food Lion parking lots?
PLEASE WAIT BEFORE YOU DONATE Read the posted signs very carefully. These units belong to Carolina Clothing Recycling, a FOR PROFIT organization with no association to Steps to HOPE, Second Chance Thrift Store, or any other local charity. The owner claims to make a annual payment through Dominion Family Services, and has been subject to a recent Channel 7 News investigation.
When you donate to Steps to HOPE and Second Chance Thrift Store, your tax deductible gift helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in our community. Thank you for your continued support.
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Follow the line Follow of least resistance… the line When you want to reach people who buy things, go of least places – use the friendly, One of the signs on the clothing donation boxes in Columbus, which local daily newspaper identifies the owner as Carolina Clothing Recycling, a for-profit company. resistance… which they invite into their (photo by Leah Justice) When you want to reach people who buy things, go places – use the friendly, (continued page 1)newspaper localfrom daily which they invite into their lence, placed an advertisement homes and offices. in today’s Bulletin, warning Use The Tryon Dailythe public not to for be fooled by the Bulletin prompt, drop boxes. results. profitable Steps To HOPE Executive Director Rachel Ramsey said the boxes are hurting all the area thrift stores. “We don’t have the advantage of •being in a large city, we don’t Quick have the advantage of being as• Simple sociated with a national logo,” Ramsey• said. “When people who DirecT have no connection with the area • eaSy bring in this type of for-profit business, they are taking things • Flexible that rightfully belong to the thrift That's why advertising in stores here.” The Tryon Daily The owner of the boxes is BulleTin is so satisfactory and profit(Continued on page 5) able. it carries your message right into the homes and workplaces of the people you want
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• Quick • Simple • DirecT • eaSy • Flexible That's why advertising in The clothing donation The Tryon Dailyboxes in Columbus display this sign BulleTin forisHope House, and a nonprofit so satisfactory profitorganization. able. Another sign (see photo above) says the owner it carries your message right of the boxes makes a fixed annual into theto homes and workdonation Hope House. (photo placesJustice) of the people you want by Leah to reach.
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• Saluda
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to feel the burden of keeping the town up through taxes; I mean our younger residents are too – everyone is,” Cass said. “So, I feel we have to look at options that can help us relieve some of that burden.” Cass presented two proposals to city commissioners at their meeting Jan. 9. One involved applying for the N.C. Step program and another for
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Carolina Clothing Recycling, which is identified on the containers as a for-profit company. “The owner receives all proceeds,” states the sign on the containers. “The owner makes a fixed annual payment to Hope House, a nonprofit organization.”
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the Small Town an effort to M a i n S t r e e t “[Everyone is] starting to address how Program. Both feel the burden of keeping small towns are programs the town up through can go about related to proreinvigorating viding assis- taxes. So, I feel we have to their econotance for small look at options that can mies. towns in North help us relieve some of This means Carolina. helping the that burden.” The N.C. towns deal -- Lynn Cass Small Towns with strucEconomic tural changes Prosperity Program (NC STEP), because of a slow economy, according to its website, was implementing technical aslaunched five years ago in sistance and grants for revital-
ization efforts and providing information during the process of creating public policy that supports economic vitality. Cass has already met with city administrator Erny Williams and administrative assistant Monica Pace to plan their grant application for this program. Part of that application requires the town to show the number of jobs lost and jobs gained over the last few years
with a Hope House logo. The website for more information is also posted as www.dominionfamilyservices.com. The same company has also placed containers in the Spartanburg, S.C. area. Jason Hutcherson of Carolina Clothing Recycling recently told WSPA he posted signs that tell clients the owner receives all proceeds and makes a fixed
donation to the shelter for teenage girls. Hutcherson also said the donations are about 10 percent of revenues. The website lists links for “Hope House,” “Kenyan Orphanage,” “Dominion Villas,” “About Us,” “Contact,” “Online Grieving” and “Links,” but all of the links led to a message saying, “This page is under construction.”
The containers also say, “This is not represented as a charitable solicitation. No representation is made that your contribution is tax deductible. This container has authority to be here. All other containers will be removed at owner’s expense. Violators tampering with this container will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” The containers are posted
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Where We Work An in-depth look at an area business
person featured: Rich Nelson business: Portrait and gallery painting address: 622 Hogback Rd., Tryon phone number: 828-859-0318 Operating hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. email address: rich@richnelson.com Principal Owner/Manager and title: Rich Nelson, artist year founded: 2004 prior location: Royal Oak, Mich., 1993-2004 number of employees: I create the work, and my wife, Kim, does much of the rest. how’s business? We were pleasantly surprised to find that 2011 was our best year ever. One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: In addition to large oil portraits and gallery paintings, I do charcoal portraits and smaller paintings.
Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: Each artist has his own “style” and way of working. My goal is always to do the best paint-
ing or drawing I am capable of producing. Hopefully each captures some glimmer of the glory of creation. advice to young entrepreneurs: Try to find something you really love, something you are particularly suited for. Then the hard work won’t feel like work at all. my first job: Caddy at Oakland Hills Country Club. Your role model (in business or in life generally): As an artist it would be John Singer Sargent, and as a person it would be Jesus. I’ve not been particularly successful at emulating either.
The key to a successful business: Finding your place in the world. Then it’s just hours, lot of ‘em.
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and to demonstrate a real need. She said she hopes N.C. Step would also be able to help leaders define what type of business and growth would be appropriate for the community. The next effort Cass has approached other commissioners with is applying for the Small Town Main Street Program (STMS). Commissioners plan to take time Jan. 30 to meet with Sherry Adams, STMS coordinator for Western North Carolina, to further discuss the program and get some of their questions answered.
Communilina in 2007, the t i e s p a r t i c i - “When I ran for city same year Tryon pating in the commissioner I just joined as a parp r o g r a m a r e wanted to make sure ticipant. mentored in These towns terms of orga- we knew about every are given two nization, de- program available to us. years of monthly sign, promotion In these economic times I on-site and onand economic technical think we need to look at call restructuring services as they with relation to all the resources that are work to improve downtown re- available.” the financial vitalization. -- Lynn Cass health of their The STMS town. Cass said program is curshe thinks this is rently eight years old and is de- something Saluda needs to invessigned specifically for towns with tigate, especially with four vacant a population less than 7,500. It storefronts downtown. spread to western North Caro“Our downtown area is a gem
and we don’t want to change that, but these programs could help us improve our economic health without being detrimental to what we love about out town,” Cass said. “This isn’t really to change anything but to get all the stakeholders together on the same page to make efforts that would benefit everyone in Saluda.” The STMS program application deadline is May 31. “When I ran for city commissioner I just wanted to make sure we knew about every program available to us,” Cass said. “In these economic times I think we need to look at all the resources that are available.”
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Audrey Mae Head Hines, 77, of Green Creek died Jan. 20, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Otho and Grace Burnett Head and wife of the late Donovan David Hines. She was a member of Green Creek First Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of WMU for many years. She was retired from Tanner as a seamstress.
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Lillie Mae Hannon Conner, 99, of Green Creek died Thursday, Jan. 19 in White Oak Manor, Tryon. Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late Ervin and Effie Mae McKinney Hannon and was the widow of Jesse Conner, who died in 1983. Lillie Mae was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters, Clara Henson Thompson and Glennie Henson Bolling, both of Green Creek. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 27 great-
She is survived by three sons, David Hines of Monroe, N.C., Benny Hines and Timothy Hines, both of Green Creek; a daughter, Pamela Grayson of Etowah, N.C. and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at Green Creek First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Allen McKinney. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Green Creek First Baptist Church, 534 Coxe Road, Columbus, N.C. 28722. The family is at the home. Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com. Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum. great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sons, William Harold Hannon and Billy Dupree Henson. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tommy Turner and Rev. Steve Foster officiating. Burial was in the Green Creek First Baptist Church Cemetery, Green Creek. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722. An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
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Irish artist Niall Toner signs with Pinecastle Records Pinecastle Records recently announced it has signed Irish bluegrass artist Niall Toner to its roster. Toner will soon release a new single in his native Ireland, a song called “Tomorrow,” taken from his upcoming Pinecastle release. This will be a new album of original material, due in the fall of 2012, in conjunction with a U.S. tour. Toner’s most recent release in the United States was “The Sounds of the Blackstairs Mountains,” featuring his tribute to the father of bluegrass, “William Smith Monroe,” which is still receiving extensive airplay on bluegrass radio. “I am thrilled and delighted to be the first Irish artist signed to Pinecastle Records,” Toner said. “It’s a dream come true for me, and an honor to be part of a label roster that includes many of my own musical heroes, like Jesse McReynolds and the Osborne Brothers. I look forward to working with Lonnie, Ethan, Matt and the entire Pinecastle team.” The Niall Toner Band is an acoustic Irish bluegrass band with Celtic influences whose diverse repertoire ranges from contemporary up-tempo songs and tunes to inspirational gospelstyle numbers, as well as tributes to Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass, including “The Master’s Resting Place” and “Bill Monroe’s Mandolin.” Toner formed the band with musical cohorts Clem O’Brien (guitar) and Dick Gladney (bass). Toner credits O’Brien
and Gladney for being so supportive in the constant striving for originality in his music. Toner’s composition credits include songs recorded by artists like Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones), The Nashville Bluegrass Band, Albert Lee, Special Consensus, Keith Sewell, The Swanson Family and more. In 2003 Toner was nominated for a Global Artist Award by the CMA. To date, Niall and his band have recorded and released three CD albums, and they perform their original songs and tunes on a regular basis at festivals and venues in Ireland, the UK, Europe and the United States. Toner was born in Dublin, Ireland and nurtured an early interest in music by tuning in to Radio Luxemburg and the AFN radio service from Germany. The Saturday night re-broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry from Nashville was his first exposure to country music, and when a local school friend showed up with a collection that included the music of Hank Williams, Bill Monroe, The Carter Family and Jimmy Rodgers, Toner said his musical fate was sealed. Toner is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s leading experts on bluegrass and American country music, and he brings this knowledge of music to a wide audience, both through his live performances with The Niall Toner Band and various workshops, as well as through his radio show, Roots Freeway, which is broadcast on Ireland’s
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Baker Chiropractic collects 511 pounds of food for Outreach James R. Baker, DC and the staff at Baker Family Chiropractic recently held their fourthannual canned food drive for Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. Each year, as one of the business’s public service activities, Dr. Baker takes cans of food in lieu of payment for chiropractic health care services for the month of December and donates them to Outreach. “The support from our pa-
Market Place tients and community was fantastic this year. Without a doubt this was our most successful year,” Baker said. “We thank every patient who helped contribute to such a needed and worthy cause.” – article submitted by Donna Greer
Tryon Painters and Sculptors offers several new classes Interested artists will have several new classes to choose from this winter at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors’ art studios in Tryon. Introduction to Drawing Lindsay Moore, well-known local painter and set designer, will teach Introduction to Drawing on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon, starting on Feb. 7. The class will run six weeks. Moore has taught drawing classes in Spartanburg and has produced many commissioned paintings for clients in the Tryon area. His approach to drawing is personal and encouraging of beginning artists, as well as those who just need more direction in their personal style. He will use basic materials that most people have and the subjects will be people, places and things found at home. Sculpture Lalage Warrington, whose approach to sculpture is varied in media and subject, will continue to teach Sculpture in the clay studios of TPS on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. until noon. This class will begin on Feb. 8 and will run for six weeks. The materials will be provided by Warrington for a materials fee. Warrington’s sculpture “Horseplay” is on display in the current exhibit in the TPS gallery. Painting with Bill Ryan
Bill Ryan, local watercolorist, will continue his “one on one” painting classes on Thursdays from 9 a.m. until noon. All media are welcome as Ryan is knowledgeable in oil, acrylic and water media. Oil Painting Margie Davis will begin the second session of her Oil Painting class on Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon. Davis is known for her oil landscapes of local North Carolina scenes and has an impressionistic approach to color and soft brush strokes. She has studied with several nationally known masters and has many years’ experience in painting oils. Figure drawing studio Ongoing figure drawing studio meets weekly on Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m.-noon. Each session features nude models for both short and long posed studies. No instruction is given during these classes, but classes are monitored by artists Dick Neff or Mike McCarthy. A small fee is charged to cover the model fee. For information regarding prices and to register for any of the classes offered at TPS or upcoming workshops, contact Christine Mariotti at cmariotti@ windstream.net or 828-859-8392. - article submitted by Christine Mariotti
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Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, January 23, 2012
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Men’s Monday Duplicate Bridge Club results from Jan. 16 tournament. At the conclusion of the afternoon’s play Bruce Fritz and Charlie Stratford were determined the winners.
Placing second was the David Hart and Ken Yeager partnership. Finishing in third place was the team of Mickey Brandstetter
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Giordano Scholarship now available for PCHS seniors Application deadline March 15 Polk County High School seniors who are interested in attending the University of North Carolina at Asheville may want to apply for the Frank J. & Sybil H. Giordano Scholarship, which covers the schooling expenses for the entire freshman year at UNC-Asheville. Completed applications are due back to the Student Services Department at PCHS by March 15, 2012.
This special college scholarship was created by Frank and Sybil “Pete” Giordano with Polk County students in mind. The applicants must have attended Polk County High School for three consecutive years. They must be residents of Polk County. In addition, the student applicant must be in the top 30 percent of his or her graduating class. The Giordano Scholarship applications can be picked up at the Polk County High School Student Services office. Once the scholarship appli-
cant has been accepted to UNCA, the student is interviewed by a local scholarship panel. The Giordano panel’s members are Polk County residents Judy Arledge, Frank Giordano, Richard Smith, John Vining and Tawana Weicker. In addition to visiting the guidance department at Polk County High, interested parents and students are encouraged to ask any of the local panel members about this Giordano Scholarship. According to UNC-Asheville
officials, small class size, awardwinning faculty and a nationally acclaimed undergraduate research program set the school apart from similar universities. They said the campus in Asheville combines rigorous academics with practical experience from internships and study abroad for a complete educational experience. “U.S. News & World Report” ranks UNC-Asheville in the top ten public liberal arts universities in America. – article submitted by Meghan Horne
Flat Rock Playhouse auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flat Rock Playhouse will hold auditions Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 for local singers who seek an opportunity to perform with the professional company in
the spring production of “My Favorite Things: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein.” Lenora Thom, formerly director of the Asheville Choral
Society, will serve as choral be agreed upon once the full director. Vincent Marini, pro- complement of singers has ducing artistic director of the been cast. Playhouse, will direct and While previous choral exGeorge Wilkins Jr. will be mu- perience is preferred, with sical director. sight-reading a plus, the PlayThe show will feature brand- house would like to encourage new arrangements of iconic singers of all age groups, from songs for a world premiere pro- high school through retirement, duction of Rodgers and Ham- to audition. Singers who were m e r s t e i n ’s in last year’s most popular Webber conWant to go? and most excert will not citing musical What: Auditions for Rodgers be required to theater songs, and Hammerstein audition. with onstage musical Rehearsals musicians, a When: Feb. 12 - 14 for the musif u l l o n s t a g e Where: Flat Rock Playhouse cal will take chorus and place every professional Sunday aftersoloists. noon and every Tuesday eveAuditions will be held by ning starting Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. appointment Sunday, Feb. 12, and 7 p.m. respectively and will at 2 p.m. and Tuesday evening, last approximately an hour and Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Approxi- a half each session. Final dress mately 40 chorus members are rehearsals will be Monday and being sought for a full SATB Tuesday evenings, March 26 (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) and 27. Performance dates are choir, which will be divided Wednesday, March 28 through into two 20-voice groups to Sunday, April 22. alternate performances for the Those interested in audithree-week run. tioning are encouraged to call The hope is that this double- 828-685-2257 and schedule an choir division will encourage appointment, or send an email those who have day jobs and to FRPchorus@aol.com. The other such conflicts to audi- audition will include a selection tion. The performance schedule chosen by the singer and an for each chorus member will accompanist will be provided.
Lodge. He served in and the Woodmen of len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, the U.S. Army as Medic during the World. Mr. Gibbs was the N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of HousTexas, and Lovell Simmons WWII. husband of Omie Lee Laughter ton, Monday , January 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World ’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Ga.; (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, In addition to his wife, he is Gibbs, who died in 1986. one sister, Frances Fox of Riversurvived by a son, Bill Horne Survivors include one daughof Green Creek; four daughters, ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) dale, Ga.; three brothers, John IrJuanita Odel of Sunny View, of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, Carrol Waymon of San Diego, both of Green Creek. and Laura N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four of Columbus; and a brother , Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchilsisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak- Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. dren, great-grandchildren, other ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns Also surviving are five grandchil- relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), both parents, Mary Kate and John Green Creek and Linda Horne Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand- Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col- D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad- leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, six great-grandchildren, Mason Simone (Eunice) and brother, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Harold Waymon Sr. TJoseph uesday, d ecember 13, 2011 Tryon daily bulleTin / The World’s smallesT daily neWspaper Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs Saenger and Will Saenger; and and Zane Gibbs. five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Must 7/19/11 The family will receive Sunday, July 16, in the McFarfriends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 land Funeral Chapel, Tryon. 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. Fred Counts,conducted Katherine Canady Toland joined Dr. Warren Carson in the first Explore the Arts sanctuary, by Rev.and Tyrone may made to presentation of the 2011-2012 season. Memorials The programs willbe continue on Thursday, Feb. 2 at TFAC. Call 828Steven Abe. Burial will be in the Hospice of Rutherford County, 859-8322 for more information. church cemetery. P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. Memorials may be made in 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina memory of Brandon Horne to Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Columbus, N.C. 28722. Tryon4530 FinePark ArtsRd,Center Society, #240, of today. The family will be at the home what brings to life a block of April 5 Gibbs marble or a piece of wood. (TFAC) the community of Thursday, Charlotte,invites N.C. 28209. his daughter, Patsy to Condolences “Explore themay Arts” On April 5, writer imThursday, June 7 be at leftthe at Toney, 400 Radar Rd.,and Ruthercenter. provisational On June 7, the final program www.pettyfuneralhome.com. fordton, N.C. actress Darlene Thursday, 2 Crema- CahAn will challenge audience Petty FuneralFeb. Home& online guest the register may of the series will explore culiDidgeridoo themselves on a creative nary cultures. tory, Landrum. player John to beput signed at www.mcfarlandfuVorus and Asheville percus- edge and “Explore The Explore the Arts proneralchapel.com. Improvisasionist River Guerguerian blend tion.” Sometimes dramatic, gram, conceived and developed McFarland Funeral Chapel, their creative energy as they sometimes comic, always sponby the Explore the Arts comTryon. return to TFAC. River’s drum- taneous, this theater form will mittee led by Jean Pettigrew, ming and the exotic voice keep audience members on continues to bring an innovaMust 7/18/11 of John’s didgeridoo create their toes. tive series exploring diversity soundscapes as they “Explore Thursday, May 3 in the arts. Demonstrations and Must Dynamic7/14/11 Rhythm and Sound.” On Thursday, May 3, re- exhibitions are from 6:30 - 8:30 Thursday, March 1 nowned sculptors Dale Weiler p.m. at TFAC. A modest entry On March 1, audiences have and Stoney Lamar will examine fee is charged. Light refreshthe opportunity to “Explore a time-honored creative process ments66are served. Check the Obits - page Dancing to a Latin Beat.” Larry and “Explore the Mind of a website at www.tryonarts.org Gant, dancer and dance teacher, Sculptor.” Weiler and Lamar, for more information, or call will present the evolution of the successful sculptors of stone 828-859-8322. tango from its roots in Spain to and wood respectively, will lead – article submitted the Argentine alternative sounds the audience as they consider by Marianne Carruth
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Staley of Mill Spring graduates from Montreat College On Dec. 17, 2011, Kimberly Staley of Mill Spring graduated from Montreat College with a bachelor of arts in human services and a minor in physical education. Staley, a 2007 graduate of Polk County High School, is the
daughter of Billy and Eva Staley. Montreat College graduated nearly 200 students during its fall commencement ceremony in Montreat, N.C. Montreat College is a Christcentered liberal arts institution with its main campus for
four-year traditional students in Montreat. The accelerated School of Professional and Adult Studies program has campuses in Asheville, Charlotte, and Black Mountain, N.C. – article submitted by Sarah Warren
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Art enthusiasts can experience the unique art of Tryon Estates’ resident Lew Phillips Jan. 28 - 29. Phillips spends a great deal of time collecting, sorting and meticulously creating his unique art – with an even more unique medium – matchbook covers. From trains to hillbillies, and NASCAR to butterflies, the content of his creations is ever changing if not beautiful. His one-of-a-kind collection, along with a number of his artistic works, will be on display this weekend at Tryon Estates. The event is open to the public. It will include a presentation Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and exhibition of the work Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29. – article submitted by Susan Peters