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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 10

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Monday, February 13, 2012

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Sweet Grass Farm in Columbus receives $6,000 WNC AgOptions grant Tryon artist Joanne Opel was chosen to create the painting featured at the 2011 Annual National Specialty of the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club held in San Jose, Calif. The painting was used on the cover of The Royal Dispatch, the club’s magazine, in its specialty issue, and was the feature item at the annual banquet’s auction, with proceeds to the Health Research and Rescue Trusts.

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. and 1:30 p.m., with bridge discussion session at 12:45. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email salu(Continued on page 2)

Owners look to carry on farm’s family heritage by Samantha Hurst

Randy Smith clacks a white plastic bucket against the fencing in his back yard and calls for three calves standing on a distant hill. These three calves, about 8 months old, will soon join the more than 20 other cattle the Smiths have grazing in their pastures. Randy and Megan Smith, who run Sweet Grass Farm, were recently chosen as recipients of a $6,000 Western North Carolina AgOptions Grant for the second year in a row. “If it wasn’t for these grant (Continued on page 3)

Randy and Megan Smith with one of their grass-fed cattle. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Polk moves forward with water system by Leah Justice

Although Polk County commissioners have been constructing water lines for several years based on need and opportunity, the actual work looks very similar to a plan projected years ago. Commissioners discussed the future of the county’s water

system at a meeting Feb. 6. They asked county engineer Dave Odom to provide the county with estimates of costs for additional work needed for the county water system. This work would include connecting Polk’s Green Creek system, which ends at the Peniel Road intersection of Hwy. 9,

to Polk Central School in Mill Spring; connecting Polk Central to the Mill Spring crossroad water line and constructing a storage tank. Odom said Polk County first began looking at a water system (Continued on page 7)

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dacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. 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. 828-8940001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 828-859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. Foothills Association of Master Gardeners will sponsor a program on Monday, Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Isothermal Community College in Columbus. Mary Reeves will speak on how to “Edit Your Garden” to establish an attractive low-maintenance landscape. FAMG members will meet after the presentation. 828894-8509. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Landrum Library, free yoga

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classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 828-894-8203. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. 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. 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 will have preschool story time every Tuesday 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.

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Obituaries Louise Moore Hilton, p. 6 Donna Parker, p. 7

and 7 p.m., in gym. Polk Fit will meet Tuesday, Feb. 14 at noon at the Polk Cooperative Extension office downstairs. Agenda items include walking map and fitness challenge. 828-925-0140. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800286-1326. Thermal Belt Friendship Council meeting, second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Roseland CommunityCenter.

Wednesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-8940001. 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. Tryon Garden Club will present a program called “Ikebana - Centuries-Old Art” on Wednesday, Feb. 15 in the Depot Room at the Tryon Depot. Judy Milton will present the program. Call 828859-8372 for more information. Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. Gina Barros will discuss “The Benefits of Chiropractic Practice for Parkinson’s Patients.” Call 864-4574419 for more information. All are welcome; no charge. Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Tryon Parks Committee will meet Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. For more information, contact John Vining, 828-8948218. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.

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programs,” Randy Smith said, “a lot of people, especially younger people like us, wouldn’t be able to get into agriculture or keep a family farm alive.” Twenty-three farmers throughout Western North Carolina were awarded a total of $150,000 in WNC Agricultural Options grants to increase the profitability of their diverse farms. The N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission has funded the program exclusively since 2003. “Western North Carolina is one of the most diverse agriculture regions in the United States,” said Ross Young, Madison County Extension Director and WNC AgOptions steering committee leader. “The number of applicants greatly exceeds the number of farms we can award each year. This is unfortunate for those who do not receive funding but validates the importance of this program.” (Continued on page 4)

Randy and Megan Smith with the certificate for the $6k grant they recently received. (photo submitted)

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Louise Moore Hilton

Louise Moore Hilton, 92, the last member of her immediate family, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at Hales Corners Care Center, Hales Corners, Wisc. A native of Tryon, she was the widow of Thomas L. Hilton Jr. and daughter of the late James R. and Lillian G. Moore. She was a graduate of

Tryon High School and Cecil’s Business College. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Melinda Brooks of new Berlin, Wisc. and Margaret Pickens of Greer, S.C.; three grandsons, Ryan Brooks, Alan Vanko and Matthew Gaddis; and two great-grandchildren, Jake and Emily Gaddis. A private family memorial will be held at a later date.

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Donna Ruth Parker of Pea Ridge died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. Born in Polk County, she was

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in 2001 with the original plan envisioning bringing a water line from Broad River Water Authority (BRWA) up Sandy Plains Road. The second phase originally was to provide a water storage tank and the third phase was to connect with Columbus, as well as feeding lines up Hwy. 9 and along Hwy. 108. The county actually took ownership of a main trunk line that runs through Green Creek connecting the systems of the BRWA and the Inman Campobello Water District (ICWD). The county received the line for free and is able to run extensions off the line, with ICWD providing the service. Polk has since run several extensions off that line and has also been extending lines from its well water system that provides water to the middle school and recreation complex. The county has extended that line to the crossroads in Mill Spring and on Feb. 6 approved a bid to connect its Mill Spring system with Columbus at Polk County High School. “So there’s been a lot of conversation through the years about water systems,” Odom said. Odom added that what’s been installed to date is not based on that original plan, but is interestingly similar. The county’s Vision 20/20 comprehensive plan projected that the county’s first phase would be connecting Green Creek to Polk Central, the second phase would be to connect

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the daughter of John Henry and Sarah Franklin. A graduate of Polk Central High School, she was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and wife. Surviving are her husband, Ronnie Carroll of Landrum; a son, Mark Roberts of Pea Ridge;

a daughter, April Roberts of Landrum; three sisters, Mitzi Holt (Bobby) of Columbus, Tina Petteyjohn (Steve) of Mill Spring and Angela Moss (Jimmy) of Landrum; one brother, Wayne Franklin (Lisa) of Bryson City, N.C. Also surviving are three granddaughters and one grand-

son. The family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Service in Rutherfordton, N.C. at 1 p.m. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. at the same location. Burial will follow at Mill Spring First Baptist Church.

the school with the crossroads, then to run lines along Hwy. 108 to Columbus and construct a storage tank. Phase III was projected in the vision plan to include running water lines along Hwy. 9 to Sunny View. Commissioners disagreed on whether the county’s not following previous plans was beneficial. Commissioner Tom Pack said the vision 20/20 map is based on results of surveys completed by residents and the county actually put phase II ahead of phase I. “It should have followed what people wanted if we’re go-

ing to follow the visioning plan,” said Pack. But commissioner vice-chair Renée McDermott said she was at the visioning committee meetings and the committee assumed that would be the route and created the map without having any information from the people. “Going from phase II to phase I, I don’t think is that big of a crime,” McDermott said. “Phase II, we have come to learn, is more important than phase I, which was thought of some years ago.” Polk County has a storage tank located at the middle school

campus in Mill Spring, but another larger one will be needed. A pump will also be needed for the Hwy. 9 line in Mill Spring, which will also require boring under U.S. 74. Odom estimated that a 250,000-gallon storage tank would cost approximately $150,000. He suggested it be placed off Silver Creek Road or off Peniel Road because of the elevation needed for the tank. Commissioners also asked Odom to conduct a survey of residents along Hwy. 9 to see how many would be interested in becoming water customers.

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in WNC for the past 16 years. He owns and operates his own birding tour company, Ventures Birding Tours. WWW.birdventures.com He and a partner also own and operate the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited Store. For more information on any of the birding activities in the area, drop by the store or check his website at www.asheville.wbu.com

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Nature plus art: Landscape architect Mark Byington by Robin A. Edgar

Driving around the Upstate, it shouldn’t be difficult to spot some of the creative handiwork of local landscape architect Mark Byington. A Tryon resident since 2000, he has been responsible for beautifying some of the area’s most prestigious institutional and public facilities such as the Spartanburg’s Wofford College and Roger Milliken Center, as well as the Greenville-Spartanburg International (GSP) Airport and the RiverPlace condominiums in Greenville. Born in Ohio, Byington moved to Greenville, S.C. with his parents when he was 10 to be close to his grandparents, who lived in Spartanburg County. A student of nature as a young boy, he loved to learn about plants, rocks, animals and natural systems. Coupled with an inherited familial gift of illustration from his paternal grandmother, that interest made it logical to pursue a bachelor’s of landscape architecture. “My eldest brother suggested the field of landscape architecture, a profession one of his high school classmates had pursued. It was a perfect match for me,” said Byington. After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1983, he lived in Greenville, where he worked with several multidisciplinary design firms for seven years before starting his own firm, Byington Landscape Architects. During that time, he

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was part of a design team that worked on the runway garden at GSP Airport, which was designed by the renowned landscape architecture firm of Innocenti & Webel (I&W), based in Long Island, N.Y. Byington also worked with Rick Webel on several design projects in Spartanburg, such as Augusta National, Barnet Park and the Spartanburg Regional Health Center. Those projects afforded Byington the opportunity to work directly for the late Roger

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ing solely on I &W projects in the Upstate, and he became the director of the Carolinas office of I &W. Since that time the Carolinas office has focused on institutional, public and corporate projects, including many projects at Furman University and Wofford College, continued work at GSP Airport, RiverPlace in Greenville and the Roger Milliken Center campus in Spartanburg. Although all of his projects require problem-solving skills for challenges not only in design, but in collaboration and management, Byington says the renovation of the Asian Gardens and the site design of a relocated Japanese temple structure at the Place of Peace on the Furman University campus was one of his more challenging and rewarding efforts. The combined project received a design award from a three-state collaboration of American Society of Landscape Architecture chapters in 2011. More recently, Byington completed a two-year study assessing the grounds management of the Roger Milliken Center campus

Landscaping designed by Mark Byington. (photo submitted by Robin A. Edgar)

and arboretum in Spartanburg with regard to sustainable practices, and he is currently directing the implementation strategies outlined in that study. He is currently engaged in work at Clemson University, the

new terminal expansion at GSP and a special needs playground at the McCarthy Teszler School in Spartanburg. He has also completed a master plan for the Tryon Fine Arts Center.

“The ability to continue working on significant projects in the Upstate, while being based in the pristine beauty and charm of the Tryon area is very special,” Byington said.

Piccari joins RE/MAX Advantage Realty Seroka opens RE/MAX Advantage Realty has announced the addition of Ron Piccari to its team of brokers licensed in both North and South Carolina. When asked about his move to RE/MAX, Piccari said he was drawn to “the energy of the RE/MAX office” and looks forward to once again being able to “travel to sell.” Piccari is active in the local equestrian community. Following his interest in preserving the local equestrian trail systems, Piccari served on the board of directors for the Foothills Equestrian Trail Association (FETA). As a 15-year veteran of the amateur jumping circuit, he is a seasoned equestrian, having won numerous awards

from Florida, the Carolinas and Ohio to New York. Other noteworthy interests stem from his love of the sea and sky. Piccari had been a licensed ocean operator of passenger vessels and licensed commercial pilot for more than 30 years. Piccari’s track record in horse farms, estate properties and luxury homes has earned him the honor of becoming a multi-million dollar producer. “Piccari’s clients praise him for his responsiveness, concise follow through and in-depth knowledge of the area comprising the local market as well as points west to Asheville, south to Greenville and surrounds,” said a spokesperson for RE/ MAX Advantage.

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– article submitted by Donna Binzer

Seroka, a certified brand development and strategic communications agency serving a nationwide client base, recently announced the opening of its east coast office in Tryon. Brent Campbell, director of business development for Seroka, will head up the new office in Tryon. Campbell has more than 12 years of agency experience and 20 years of healthcare marketing experience, having worked in both hospital and senior living settings. He has ties to the region and said he plans to help Seroka add more clients to its portfolio, mainly focusing on the key industries of healthcare, manufacturing and mortgage. For more information, call 1-866379-0400 or visit www.seroka.com. – source: www.greenvilleonline.com

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SCLT opens new Bradley Nature Preserve There is a new nature park in Saluda named the Bradley Nature Preserve. The Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT), working with the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF), created the new 8.2-acre nature park. The park is traversed by a trail system, with the trail head located on Esseola Drive across from the intersection of Esseola and Substation, near Autumn Care. William Pace signed a purchase option agreement with SCLT last spring, giving SCLT one year to come up with the money to buy the 9.2-acre parcel of land. John and Lin Savage agreed to purchase one acre, and PCCF agreed to fund the purchase of the remaining 8.2 acres, with a requirement that the 8.2 acres will always be open to the public and be named the Bradley Nature Preserve in honor of Marjorie M. & Lawrence R. Bradley, the fund donors. The main entrance to Bradley Nature Preserve is also the trailhead for the Lazy Girl Loop. This trail is named after a ‘Lazy Gal’ water catchment system that used to supply spring water to a home up the hill. SCLT led several hikes in the area during 2011 and plans to lead many hikes there. – article submitted by Nora Parks

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Friday’s PAC hike goes to Peter’s Creek Heritage Preserve The first of six hikes to be led by the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) this spring will be Friday, Feb. 17. Hikers will enjoy a 3.6mile hike at Peter’s Creek Heritage Preserve. PAC Land Protection Specialist Pam Torlina will lead hikers on the easy/moderate loop through the preserve. Peter’s Creek Heritage Preserve is located 3 miles north of the Pacolet River and protects 160 acre near Spartanburg, S.C. The loop trail meanders through a piedmont cove forest with rolling topography. At times, the trail parallels Peter’s Creek and Mineral Springs Branch, and there is a spur trail that will lead hikers to the old Martin’s Mill Dam, which is more than 100 years old. The preserve’s hardwood bluffs and slopes along Peter’s Creek and Mineral Springs Branch provide the perfect conditions for Dwarf-flowered Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora), which is included on state and

federal lists of “threatened” species. In fact, the preserve is home to the second largest known population of the species. There are a couple of stream crossings, so come prepared. If you are interested in attending the PAC hike at Peter’s Creek Heritage Preserve, please contact the PAC office to sign up by phone at 828-859-5060 or by e-mail at landprotection@ pacolet.org. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a bag lunch and/or snack and plenty of water. Please be sure to bring any personal medication you may require. Hikers should be prepared to return to the area by 3 p.m. at the latest. In case of inclement weather, please contact the PAC office by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the hike to see if the hike will take place. Hikers will meet at the Landrum Bi-Lo at 8:30 a.m. to arrange carpooling and start the

Dwarf-flowered Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora), included on state and federal lists of “Threatened” species, grows on a PAC-protected property. (photo by by Pam Torlina)

approximately 30-minute drive to the preserve. If you cannot make this hike but would like to attend other hikes, please visit PAC’s website, www.pacolet.org, or go to PACs

Facebook page for information on upcoming hikes. The next hike is scheduled for March 2 at Paris Mountain State Park. – article submitted by Pam Torlina

Varsity Western Highlands Conference Tournament bracket Monday, Feb. 13 (Boys) Sports 4 p.m. Game 1 No. 8 Avery vs. No. 1 Hendersonville 5:30 p.m. Game 2 No. 7 Owen vs. No. 2 Mitchell 7 p.m. Game 3 No. 6 Madison vs. No. 3 Mountain Heritage 8:30 p.m. Game 4 No. 5 Thomas Jefferson vs. No. 4 Polk County

Thursday, Feb. 16 Semi-finals 4 p.m. Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 4 Girls 5:30 p.m. Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 4 Boys 7 p.m. Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 Girls 8:30 p.m. Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 Boys

Tuesday, Feb. 14 (Girls) 4 p.m. Game 1 No. 8 Thomas Jefferson vs. No. 1 Mtn. Heritage 5:30 p.m. Game 2 No. 7 Hendersonville vs. No. 2 Avery Co. 7 p.m. Game 3 No. 6 Polk County vs. No. 3 Madison 8:30 p.m. Game 4 No. 5 Owen vs. No. 4 Mitchell

Friday, Feb. 17 4 p.m. Game 1 5:30 p.m. Game 2 7 p.m. Game 3 8:30 p.m. Game 4

Championship Finals JV Girls Final JV Boys Final Varsity Girls Final Varsity Boys Final

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 ( OFF / Make up day)

Saturday , February 18, 2012 (Make up if needed)

JV Western Highlands Conference Tournament bracket Thursday, Feb. 16 Semi-finals - at Polk Middle 4 p.m. Winner of Game 3 vs No. 1 Seed Girls 5:15 p.m. Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 4 Boys 6:45 p.m. Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2 Girls 8:15 p.m. Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3 Boys

Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 Finals - at PCHS 4 p.m. Girls 5:30 p.m. Boys Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 (Make up if needed)

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Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2012 set for Feb. 25 Event raises funds for BBBS

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Becky Kennedy (right) of the Polk Democrats’ “The Bowled and the Beautiful” team is shown with the award for the top fundraiser at last year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Kennedy raised nearly $1,500 for BBBS, and her team brought in more than $2,000. (photo submitted by Karen Dacey)

Morning Glory Farm, David and Patty Slater and Song Hill Reserve. Each dollar raised by bowlers goes to programs for youth – to recruit, train, screen and match caring adults with young people and to support those matches. Professional staff members stay in regular contact with mentors, youth and parents to provide support, assess progress, monitor safety and meet the needs of the youth. According to BBBS officials, these relationships transform children and the communities in which they live. They say young people who have a Big Brother or Big Sister benefit in the areas of academic achievement, avoidance of risky and delinquent behaviors, and higher self-esteem and aspirations. Sponsors or teams can sign up to participate in the Feb. 25 event by calling the BBBS office at 828-859-9230, visiting www. bbbswnc.org or emailing polk@ bbbswnc.org. – article submitted by Karen Dacey

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Little Sister Belen bowls with her Big Sister Cathy Smith Bowers on the “2 Bigs 2 Littles” team at last year’s event. (photo submitted by Karen Dacey)

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Dust off your shoes, call up your team and get ready to roll – a bowling ball, that is. Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2012 is coming up on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Autumn Lanes in Forest City, N.C. This event is the largest annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big TSisters uesday, december 13, 2011 of Western North Carolina. Last year, more than 1,000 bowlers raised nearly $110,000 to support “Littles” and their “Bigs” in eight Western North Carolina counties. Each bowler raises a minimum of $50 in pledges ($35 for students) and receives two games, shoe rental, a commemorative T-shirt, refreshments and the chance to win exciting prizes. “It’s a great way for four or five friends or co-workers to have fun together while supporting a great cause,” said Karen Dacey, program coordinator in Polk County. “We are under our targeted goal, so local businesses, churches, school clubs and civic organizations are encouraged to help by forming teams or serving as a lane sponsor.” All of the costs of the event are met through the generosity of presenting sponsor Roberts & Stevens and the following strike sponsors: