03-14-2012 Daily Bulletin by Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Polk struggles with school calendar changes by Samantha Hurst

Polk County Schools administrators continue to wrestle with an uncertain calendar for the upcoming school year. The board of education Mon-

This week in history: The Town of Tryon was incorporated on March 11, 1885. On March 13 in 1993, Western North Carolina experienced a blizzard that immobilized a wide area and knocked out power to thousands of residents for days.

day, March 12 unanimously

approved two potential calendar options for the 2012-2013 instructional year – one that has students attending school for 180 days and one with students in classrooms for 185 days. “The board right now has

to wait for legislative action to know exactly which calendar has to be followed next year,” Polk County Schools Superintendent Bill Miller said. “My recom(Continued on page 4)

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

Today

Lanier Library, spring book sale, March 14-17. 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. (Continued on page 2)

Dietrich Jackson tests his lock-cracking skills during sixth-grade orientation at Polk County Middle School at the beginning of this school year. Polk County School board members recently approved two separate school calendars for the 2012-2013 year to accommodate potential mandates from the state legislature. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Saluda considers building public restrooms by Leah Justice

The City of Saluda is considering using a city lot thought by many to be an alley to construct public restrooms downtown. Saluda recently surveyed the lot between M.A. Pace’s Store and the building known as the old

Princess Theatre building, which is currently occupied by Sterling & Stone and apartments. Saluda commissioners met Monday, March 12 and heard a report from Steven Waggoner, who surveyed the lot, and Brad Schwartz, a local architect who

is consulting with the city on the design of potential restrooms. Commissioners also discussed the possibility of public restrooms during a retreat held earlier this year. (Continued on page 6)

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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. PCHS softball at Asheville at 4:30 p.m. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. PCHS JV softball at Asheville at 6 p.m.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 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.

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Corrections/Clarifications

The front page article in the Monday, March 12 Bulletin should have quoted Ralph Arledge, not Marvin Arledge, as saying Sunny View needs water. *** The headline for the front page story about George Alley in the Tuesday, March 13 Bulletin should have said “Alley suspended as Harmon Field supervisor after filing for N.C. House.”

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218. 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. Polk County Public Library, free yoga class (bring your own mat) every Thursday from noon - 1 p.m. Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. PCHS golf at Hendersonville at 3:30 p.m. PCHS men’s tennis at home vs. Thomas Jefferson at 4 p.m. Explore Tryon Tourism Board will meet Thursday, March 15 at 5 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Public welcome. 828-859-6655. Carolina Camera Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Isothermal Community College. Columbus Lions will meet Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 81, low 52. Thursday: Par tly Sunny Partly cloudy cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 81, low 55. Monday’s weather was: High 65, low 53, 0.02 inches of rain.

at Calvert’s Kitchen. 828-8942505. Community policing meeting for Sunny View area, Thursday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. at Sunny View Elementary School. 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. Support group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828817-0382. 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.

Friday

PAC Hike will visit Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve, led by PAC’s Pam Torlina. Meet at the Gowensville Spinx (intersection of Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 11) at 8:30 a.m. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a bag lunch and/or snack and plenty of water and any personal medication you may require. 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. PCHS JV/V baseball at home vs. Mtn. Heritage at 4 p.m. PCHS varsity softball at home vs. Mtn. Heritage at 4 p.m. PCHS Wolverine Co-ed Classic (outdoor track) at 4 p.m. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. PCHS JV softball at home vs. Mtn. Heritage at 5:30 p.m. Tryon Arts and Crafts School will hold an opening reception for “Stitches in Our Time” on Friday, March 16 from 6 - 8 p.m. The show will be on display through April 27. Tryon Arts and Crafts School is located on Harmon Field Road opposite Tryon Presbyterian Church. Art Farm presents ‘Persephone,’ Friday, March 16, 7 p.m., at the Mill Spring Agricultural Center auditorium. Tickets available at Polk Fresh Trade Post at the ag center. Proceeds and donations will benefit the ag center, the CooperRiis scholarship fund and future Art Farm productions. 828-625-3034. (Continued on page 19)

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‘Stitches for Our Time’ opens Friday, March 16 at TACS Tryon Arts and Crafts School will hold an opening reception for the new show, “Stitches for Our Time,” on Friday, March 16 from 6-8 p.m. The dictionary definition of the word “stitches” (from the Old Engish “stician”) is “to prick, puncture, stab or thrust with a pointed implement in order to attach, sew or unit something (most usually a textile).” Another meaning might be a space of work, taken up or gone over in a single pass of a needle. This could also be applied to other surfaces, such as human skin, paper, metal or leather, or virtually, as in computer graphics. Using these broad terms in reference to art works, the gallery at Tryon Arts and Crafts School will open a new show on March 16 through April 27 (Continued on page 4)

“Between a memory a dream inside,” by Louise McClure. (photo submitted by Christine Mariotti)

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that emphasizes the concept of the stitch used to create pieces that are sewn, knitted, crocheted, woven or created using any other manner of combining or decorating surfaces. The artists represented in the show are mostly local and regional, but there are several pieces from California artists that were specially invited by gallery director Christine Mariotti. A textile artist herself, Mariotti recently visited the West Coast and hand-picked several pieces from fiber artists she was acquainted with there. Several quilters from the Fiber Friends group that meets regularly at Tryon Arts and Crafts School have wall hangings on display. In fact, their challenge project, noticed by Mariotti a few weeks ago, was the inspiration for the show. Two other groups represented in the show are Southern Appalachian Fiber Forum and Western North

• School calendars (continued from page 1)

mendation is that we adopt these two calendars and try to explain to parents what we’re dealing with here. Hopefully to most parents the main thing they are worried about is what day we start and what day we end.” Last year the state legislature mandated that schools move to add five days to the existing 180-day calendar, but Miller said the state has appropriated no funds to cover those five additional days. Polk County Schools applied last July for a waiver that allowed them to add just two additional days to the calendar; students this year attended on Jan. 2 and will also do so on April 30. The system hopes to be approved for another waiver this year for all five days. In the meantime, both approved calendars would start on Aug. 27. The calendar with 180 days would end on June 7 with a half day, as the system has done for the past few years. The 185-day calendar, however, would have students attending through a half

“Shrine,” by Martine House. (photo submitted by Christine Mariotti)

Carolina Fiber Handweavers Guild. Tryon Arts and Crafts members from the weaving studio and fiber classes held throughout the year are also represented. – article submitted by Christine Mariotti day on June 10. Both calendars would account for standard holidays such as Labor Day, New Year’s Day and Memorial Day. They would also allot eight school days off for students during Christmas break and would split spring break away from Easter because Easter falls so early next year. In the 2012-2013 school year, spring break would be held April 22-26. The 185-day calendar does not, however, account for bad weather, with very few snow days included, Miller said. “There’s basically no snow make-up days in that 185-day calendar and while it seems silly to worry about it after this year, most years that would be a terrible idea,” Miller said. The other problem local board members said they see is that legislative action could come up in May that would require the school year to start on Aug. 20 – one week earlier than it currently does. If this happens the calendar would again have to be altered, Miller said. But he said the system does have back-up calendars prepared should that be required.

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Super Saturday For your enjoyment . . . Free entertainment along Melrose Avenue and on the Community Stage!! Savor the fun! Josh Grubbs, Caricature Artist

Remember the yummy Food Court down in the Baptist Church parking lot! Jesse Siak,

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Parade at 12:15 down Melrose! INFO: Fine Arts Center 828-859-8322, ext. 301 FENCE’s Peoplechase

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Lingerfelt Landscape Sheriff makes identity theft arrest arrested and charged with Management Services The Polk County Sheriff’s was 11 counts of felony obtaining by Leah Justice

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Office has arrested a Columbus man for stealing an individual’s credit card information and making several purchases. Paul Junior Mills, 35, of 51 Edward Hill Lane, Columbus

property under false pretenses and one count of identity theft, according to sheriff’s office records. Miller received a $60,000 bond.

New support group meets Thursdays at Tryon Presbyterian Are you down? Feeling anxious or depressed? Do you have a diagnosis of a mental illness? If so, you’re invited to attend a support group meeting. This group meets every Thursday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. in the blue room of the Tryon Presbyterian Church across from Harmon

• Saluda

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Commissioner Leon Morgan said adequate restrooms are needed in Saluda as people come in his store every day to use the restroom. The city has restrooms at McCreery Park, but city officials said they are not adequate and it is too difficult for elderly people to walk up the hill to use them. “A little old woman with a cane cannot walk up the hill to the park to go to the bathroom,” said Morgan. “There is a major need for bathrooms in Saluda.” Waggoner gave some history of the lot and the party (shared) wall there. Schwartz gave his thoughts on how the public restroom building should be situated on the lot as well as having a seating area for people to wait. Questions from the audience included how the city plans to pay for a building and the feasibility 0tfn0COn- InDD page 50 of a - small town having public restrooms. Commissioners said the city does have some money, but suggestions from Schwartz included

Field. All conversations are confidential and there is no charge. This support group is sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill). If you’d like more information, call 828-817-0382. – article submitted by Robbie ter Kuile

“A little old woman with a cane cannot walk up the hill to the park to go to the bathroom. There is a major need for bathrooms in Saluda.” -- Leon Morgan

selling bricks to honor individuals to go toward the costs. Schwartz said assuming a basic building and three rooms – one male, one female and one unisex – the costs could be around $18,000 at $90 per square foot at a total of 200 square feet. “The point is we have a lot in the middle of town that belongs to the city,” said Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden. “We could sell it, but what do you gain?” Baisden said the lot is not worth a lot of money and it’s not very attractive. The city could put in gardens to make it attractive, he said, plus it would give people who come to Saluda to shop a place to go to the bathroom during their shopping trip. Commissioners plan to continue to discuss the town’s options.

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Columbus wins $22K grant for water planning study The Town of Columbus recently announced that the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center board of directors has awarded a grant to the town in the amount of $22,000 for a Water System PER and Asset Management Plan. The town has committed to match these funds in order to complete the water system planning study. The planning grants program was authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly to address critical water and/or wastewater needs in rural communities. The water planning study will focus on current deficiencies within the system and address future concerns. The project will provide professional engineering services related to the development of a water system preliminary engineering report (PER) and asset management plan, to include a comprehensive water system master plan and capital improvement plan. A hydraulic model of the Town of Columbus water system will be completed and serve as a supporting component and tool for the master plan. The project objective is to develop a comprehensive water master plan that will serve as a document for identifying the needs and implementing, upgrading, and expanding the town’s

water infrastructure for existing and proposed development. This master plan is a living document that will identify immediate and long-term needs for the town and will be updated on a regular basis. Mayor Eric McIntyre said, “The rural center grant will allow us to plan for our future water infrastructure needs and address current issues within our system. The town appreciates the rural center for providing these funds to ensure that identification and solution of issues related to water quality, water pressure, water capacity and fire flow are identi- fied through this comprehensive water master plan.” The N.C. Rural Economic Development Center is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop sound economic strategies that improve the quality of life in rural North Carolina, with a special focus on individuals with low to moderate Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 PM incomes and communities with limited resources. The center UNC Asheville, Karpen Hall, Room 243 UNC Asheville, Karpen Hall, Room 243 operates a multifaceted program that includes conducting research direc ons: h p://www.unca.edu/maps direc ons: h p://www.unca.edu/maps into rural issues; testing promising rural development strategies; advocating for policy and proPREREQUISITE: A bachelor's degree from an accredited PREREQUISITE: A bachelor's degree from an accredited gram innovations; and building college or university. college or university. the productive capacity of rural leaders, entrepreneurs and comPROGRAM OUTCOMES: Reects Media Coordinator PROGRAM OUTCOMES: Reects Media Coordinator munity organizations. (School Librarian) competencies required by the state as (School Librarian) competencies required by the state as – article submitted by the Town of Columbus well as Public Librarian Cer ca on competencies of well as Public Librarian Cer ca on competencies of

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Chamber works of Robert Schumann will be performed on the next Bach’s Lunch Wednesdays at Noon Lenten recital at Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Wednesday, March 14 at noon. John Malloy, violinist, and pianist Kymric Mahnke will perform Schumann’s “Violin Sonata in A Minor,” Op. 105. The Schumann “Adagio and Allegro” for French horn, Op. 70, will

Asheville in the evenings or on selected Saturdays. Asheville in the evenings or on selected Saturdays. be performed by Rex Gallatin, French horn, and Kymric Most courses will include online components. Most courses will include online components. Mahnke. Holy Cross Episcopal Church is located at 150 Melrose Avenue in Tryon. These 30-minute recitals are free, and the public is welcome to attend. Call 828-859-9741 for more information. – article submitted by Susie Mahnke

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Opinion

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Sunshine on public records, meetings

Zoning or no?

This week around the country members of the press and also the public take time to remind themselves and their communities that everyone has certain access rights to public information and public meetings. Did you know, for example, that anyone may request

To the Editor: I’m a relatively new resident and I am really confused, I think. I read in a TDB Letters article that the County C o m m i s s i o n e r s to the say there will be no Editor zoning: (TBD article from March 6, 2012, titled “Commissioner tells Sunny View residents zoning is ‘off the table’” says: “...A couple of years ago (zoning) came up to a vote and it was a unanimous vote to not zone those areas,” McDermott said. “I can assure you it’s not going to happen in the foreseeable future. I think when it comes to that zoning issue, for as far as we can see, it is dead. It is not a question anymore.”) And then the article goes on to describe all the rules the Commissioners are putting in an “Ordinance” about what people can and can’t do with the property they own. When we bought our place here in 2006, I was told “...there is no zoning...,” but after I’d bought it,

public records in North and South Carolina? It’s true, you don’t have to be a public official or a member of the media to request information related to minutes of a commission or city council meeting. The law in North Carolina explicitly states that public records are open to inspection by “any person” without any need to state their purpose for requesting the records. In North Carolina, there are no limits on how long it takes for someone to receive records after they are requested, except that it be within a “reasonable” time frame. South Carolina does require that said person receive the records they request within 15 business days. There can also be fees associated with obtaining copies of records. In North Carolina a department may charge only the actual cost of duplication, not including labor, for uncertified copies. There can be a larger fee associated with certified copies meanwhile. What you can’t expect to gain access to are items covered under attorney-client privilege, certain tax records, autopsy photos, trade secrets and personal information such as social security numbers. It’s also crucial to note that it’s to your benefit to exercise your right to attend public meetings of local governing bodies. The officials you elect are thereby “hired” by you and should be held accountable for the decisions they make regarding your community. While the Bulletin staff makes a concerted effort to be at and report on most all of these meetings, it is as equally important for citizens to attend themselves to quickly voice concerns before critical decisions are made. We encourage each and every one one of you to be a part of bringing light to government by being involved. — Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Water works in Tiny Kingdom To the Editor: Well, my friend, spring is about to spring once again here in the Tiny Kingdom, actually it’s hard to say goodbye to a winter that never really arrived. As I understand it, last autumn the Occupy the Tiny Kingdom group that Letters gathers daily at the to the “Hangin’ On to The Editor 60s” coffeehouse on Trade Street voted “no” on winter. What with the depressed economy and all, it was decided we couldn’t afford to have ice and snow. A couple of odd things have

I found on the county website all kinds of rules about what I could and couldn’t do, some of which were really important to me, like how many acres I had to have for each horse. These rules appeared to apply to the entire county, including me apparently. Where we came from, those kinds of rules were called zoning rules. I don’t think calling the rules an ordinance changes the fact that their zoning type rules restricting what people can do with their property and people need to know about them before they buy. Saying there is no zoning is seriously misleading to people coming into the area, and doesn’t change the effect of the rules on the residents here. Or maybe I’m just confused? If there is no zoning, how come there are zoning rules just under some other name? Or are they just suggestions and not binding? Sincerely, or confusedly, not sure which one. – Ellen Jefferies, Tryon developed recently; the Tiny Kingdom’s elected brain trust, is talking with Ni America, a young (five-yearold) company, that wants to buy the Tiny Kingdom’s Water Works, sort of like real life Monopoly. Of course the kingdom could demand a higher price for its water works if it could provide the interested buyer with a map of its pipelines and an actual list of customers who are really hooked into the sewer system! I’m thinking this company sees that Polk County is developing its own water distribution system (the county has already hooked its growing system (Continued on page 9)

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into two outside water sources and will soon be looking for a third from whom it can buy water. So these young whipper-snappers come riding in and empty their carpet bags full of money all over the Tiny Kingdom, and the king, wearing his new suit of clothes says, “Ain’t we smart, we are no longer are saddled with that liability.” At about the same time the ink is drying on the contract, these same young whipper-snappers are starting to talk with the county about “giving” the county about 800 customers with brand new water meters, and all the county has to do is sign this 30-year contract to buy water from what used to be the Tryon Water Department. After that deal is done all the young whipper-snappers have to do is sit back and watch their one water meter (the one connected

to the line that feeds the county) spin like a top with dollar signs and occasionally add some Clorox to the tanks at the sewer plant. Hang on my friend, it ain’t over. I understand the powerful Boombaleenie family in Chicago and Las Vegas is interested in buying the Tiny Kingdom’s Police Department. Tell the fat lady to get into costume, she’s singing next. The other strange recent development is that some bureaucrats in a far off land with way too much time on their hands have decided to start messing around with the border between North and South Carolina. This could spell trouble because the Tiny Kingdom borders the very strange land called South Carolina. There are many Tiny Kingdom expatriates, like myself who moved south to the Land of Landrum to get away from those bitter cold winters of the north. – John Calure, Landrum

Defense Fund, who specializes in representing churches, pastors, etc., has shared with churches that any church To the Editor: or Christian can Tuesday, May 8 vote, or encourage Letters will find the citizens others to vote, for to the of North Carolina this state marriage Editor at an important amendment. crossroads in making T h e r e f o r e, pastors and a decision about the Marriage churches can freely promote Protection Amendment. N.C. is and encourage others to vote the only southern state that has for this amendment. not protected marriage in our As churches of Jesus Christ state constitution. and his followers, we have a A vote will be taken on May divine mandate from God’s 8 to add to the N.C. Constitution word to be the salt and light that, “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only in this world on the spiritual, legal union that shall be valid or social and moral issues of our recognized in the state of North day. To do anything less would be hypocritical, and failing Carolina.” As a Christian, I encourage to “contend for the faith that and urge all Christians to get was once delivered unto the out and vote for this marriage saints.”. Jude, verse 3. God created men and women amendment. Those who oppose this amendment will do their to be joined in the bonds of holy and sacred marriage. That best to defeat it! Mr. Erik Stanley, a senior is His one and only plan! He legal counsel with The Alliance created Adam and Eve, not

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Comments on our facebook page Michelle Drum replied: Tryon Daily Bulletin on “For real? Most. Ridiculous. March 13 posted: “Alley suspended as Harmon Field su- Law. EVER. - I could see if he pervisor after filing for N.C. is elected, but JUST FOR RUNNING? That’s just stupid...” House”

Adam and Steve, or Eve and Edna, etc. Any other union other than one man and one woman is wrong and a sin against a thrice Holy God. There are those men and women that have perverted God’s plan and are living unrighteous, ungodly lives today and are hoping to make these vile affections legal in North Carolina. If the Bible is true, and we know it is, then to go against what the Bible instructs us to do and be is to go against God Himself. Hear the words of Jesus Christ, God’s son and God the Son. Matthew 19: 4-6 “And He, (Jesus) answered

and said unto them, have you never read, that He (God) which made them at the beginning made them male and female and said, for this cause (marriage) shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh. Wherefore they are no more two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” Signed, Almighty God. Let’s get out to the polls and vote for a constitutional change that God can be proud of. – Rev. J. Hubert Street, DOM Polk Baptist Association

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Exhibits/Events 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. Children’s Theatre Festival, Inc, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. March 17, Starting at 9:30 a.m. Super Saturday. A festival of the arts for children. Visit www.tryonsupersaturday.com for more information. FENCE, FENCE center, Tryon. March 18, 4 to 6 p.m. Barbara Tilly and Pam McNeil perform. 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. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

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Skyuka Fine Art, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, Now - Friday, March 23 “Showing Off Saluda,” featuring works by Saluda artists: Bonnie Bardos, Jim Carson, Marguerite Hankins, William and Anne Jameson, Dale McEntire, Beverly Pickard, Bill Ryan and John Waddill. For more information: info@skyukafineart.com or 828817-3783.

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Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. March 16 Opening reception for “Stitches for Our Time” show. Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. March 17 Super Saturday Children’s Festival. March 22 I Musici de Montreal.

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Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. New classes offered in introduction to drawing, sculpture, clearwtr - page 6 oil painting and figure drawing. Contact Christine Mariotti at cmariotti@windstream.net or 828-859-8392. March 20, 4 p.m. Art, Wine & Cheese. Now - March 31, Green Piece, dwindling the landfills. Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. A new exhibit, “Artists Among Us: 100 Faces of Art in Spartanburg,” opens this Friday, March 16 with a public reception on Saturday, 5 to 8 p.m. This ambitious project pays tribute to the many outstanding artists who live and work in Spartanburg County; each artist is represented by one work. The impressive range of art covers painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, sculpture, turned wood and ceramic and fiber art. A handsome coffee table book about the artists is available. The exhibit continues through April 28. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 6 p.m., Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Contact: 828-859-2828 or visit www.upstairsartspace.org.

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Live Music Wed. March 14

Elmo’s Jam Session 7:30 p.m.

Thu. March 15

Elmo’s Justin & Friends 7:30 p.m. Purple Onion Jim Peterman Quartet Zenzera A Beautiful Mess

Fri. March 16

Purple Onion Fred Whiskin 7 p.m. Elmo’s Karaoke Zenzera Big Trouble

Sat. March 17

Elmo’s Speedwell Purple Onion Skeeziks The Party Place & Event Center (formerly Saluda Mtn. Jamboree) Tuxedo Junction Zenzera Special Edition

Sun. March 18

Larkin’s Grill Fred Whiskin 11:30 a.m. Elmo’s Jam Session 3 p.m.

Tues. March 20 Zenzera Open Mic

Wed. March 21

Elmo’s Jam Session 7:30 p.m.

Thur. March 22

Purple Onion Twilite Broadcasters Zenzera Trophy Husbands

Sat. March 24

Purple Onion Ragged Orchids The Party Place & Event Center (formerly Saluda Mtn. Jamboree) Emporium Zenzera Eric Weiler & Friends

Movies

Tryon Theatre, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon. March 14 - 18 The Iron Lady March 21 - 25 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close March 26 - 27 A Dangerous Method

Music Venues

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. Party Place & Event Center - 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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MUSIC CLASSES Preschool Orff music – sing, dance, play, and improvise. Make music together. Drumming – Elementary and middle school classes Piano lessons. Call Linda 859-8351

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASH. We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc. Also seal or stain wood. Excellent references! For free on-site estimate, call828-894-3701.

GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALE

ACROSS FROM THE FROG AND SWAN IN TRYON, NC (Follow Signs On Erskine Road) Fri. March 16 & Sat. March 17 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Steinway Grand Piano 5'7" Model M, Victorian Pump Organ w/ Candle-stands, Sofa, Lg. Mahogany Dining Table (Seats 10), Chairs, Thai Mahogany Tall Display Cabinet, Asian Artifacts, Asian Tall Chest, Tables, Desks, 2 Vintage Wing Chairs, Beds, Carvings, Kitchen, Many Books, Chests, Lamps, Shelves, Hooked Rugs, Art, Many Smalls, 4 Drawer File Cabinets, Crystal, Garage With Tools And Misc. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS WHEN PARKING!

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Quality tree work at reasonable prices. Pruning, removals, chipping, seasoned firewood. Free estiELP ANTED mates, references. INSURED, EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE. Call Tom Full-time position for a at 828-863-4011 Volunteer Services Assistant at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. The OOFING Volunteer Services AssisIDING UTTERS tant assists the Volunteer Services Manager in the L & R ROOFING/SIDING day-to-day operations of the volunteer program. FREE ESTIMATES. Shingles & Metal Roofs Must have a minimum of a high school (or general All types of Siding equivalency) diploma, and 828-817-1278 1-2 years of clerical/secre828-817-3674 tarial and event planning Leo Price/Robert Ives experience. Excellent public speaking, clerical and computer skills reOME quired. Some work outMPROVEMENT side of normal business hours and driving or other Increase The Value of mode of transportation reYour Home! Brick, Block quired. EOE. Please ap& Rock Underpinning. Ve- ply online at www.hocf.org neers, Fireplaces & Foundation. Pictures & local references. 828-817-4726

ESTATE SALE ~ March 16-17, Time 8:30-4, 91 Diamond Ridge Lane, Columbus NC (off 108 & Fairlane Rd) Sofabed, living, dining, 2 bedroom sets, grandmothers clock silverware & curio cabinets, tv cabinet, 2 tvs, Tommy's dvd, cassette & reel to reel books, bookcase, Home Improvement pictures, lamps clothing, Roofs, renovations, siding, jewelry, kitchen & other carpentry, decks, winassorted household dows, screening. All Home goods & lots more. Repairs. FREE estimates. Home: (828) 859 - 5608. Cell: (828) 817 - 0436.

John Rosmini Paintings. 3 lovely florals and 1 very special angel. Call 864-836-6723

DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR

Yard work, odd jobs, fencing, cleansing, gutter, gravel, mulch, stonework, carpentry, cutting grass, trees, cleaning, bush hog. References. 12 years experience. (828) 429-7834

SPECIALIZED SERVICES Brandburn Oil Company, We Pump Out #1 and #2. Heating Oil and Diesel Oil. Call 864-608-1779.

Drivers: Getting Home is Easier. Chromed out trucks w/APU’s. Chromed out pay package! 90% Drop & Hook. CDL-A, 6mos Exp. (888) 247- 4037

Part time kitchen help at The Meeting Place Senior Center. Must be self-motivated, responsible team player with experience in maintaining a Grade A kitchen; able to lift 50 lbs, follow instructions, work cheerfully with volunteers and staff, and willing to adapt to changing circumstances. Tasks include cleaning, food preparation, inventorying, record keeping. Send resumé to The Meeting Place, Attn. Renée, 75 Carmel Lane, Columbus, NC 28722

HELP WANTED - MEDICAL / ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Radiologic Technologist with CT Experience PRN, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Weekends. 2-5 yrs. experience with ARRT Certification in Radiology. Duties – Diagnostic Radiology and CT Procedures. Call 828-894-0854 or send resume to tmarlowe@saint lukeshospital.com. E.O.E.

COTTAGE Gowensville - Secluded Cottage, 750sf. 1bd, all appliances including W/D. $525/mo. Lease Refs. Call 864-640-1412. Leave msg

CABINS NC MOUNTAINS. New 1328sf Log Cabin on 3+ acres. $139,500. 3/4 loft, open floor plan, fireplace, lg deck and porch, pvt. wooded setting w/stream. Call Today 828-286-1666

HOUSES FOR SALE 2700 sq. ft. home on 1.40 AC. Located in Sunny View. 6 bdrm, 3 full baths, fireplace, front porch & back deck full length of house, paved parking. Creek & great mtn. views. Just remodeled inside & out. Some appliances. $179,900 Call 864-978-7983 and leave call back information.

HOUSES FOR RENT Attractive Home with beautiful mountain views. 10 min drive to Tryon & Columbus and I26. Newly renovated, 3BR/2BA. $1200/month. Call Lucy or Tim at 828-859-0353

Big, beautiful 3BR, 3.5BA home w/ 2 Car garage in Morgan Chapel Village, Columbus. $1000/ mo + security & references. Also option to buy. Call: (828)859-6018.

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FOR LEASE LANDRUM: Beautiful professional 3BR/2BA, corner lot in office space for rent in quiet neighborhood near Tryon / Columbus area. schools, park & down(Behind Chamber of town. Central heat/air, car- Commerce.) 450 square port, deck, all appliances. feet/ 3 offices. Call Mike $850/mo plus deposit. at: 828-817-3314 828-894-8492 Highest view in Tryon w/ quick access. Spacious 2bd/2ba cottage on private estate. Spectacular views from all sides. Currently under renovation. Available April 2012. $1200 per month. Call 843-514-5900 Rental Lease. 1100 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, A frame house. Central air and heat, All utilities included, $650 per month. Columbus area. 828-894-3528

MOBILE HOME RENTALS FOR RENT IN GREEN CREEK: 2 BR, 2 BA, nice mobile home on 1/2 acre lot. Garbage, grass mowing & water included. $500/m. No pets. Call 828-899-4905

APARTMENTS 1 Bd Duplex $360 Per Month, $360 deposit, Appliances furnished. No pets! Call 828-625-9711 APARTMENT FOR RENT in Tryon. 2 bd/1bath, big kitchen, heat & water provided, references, great neighborhood, lease & deposit required, no smoking $640/m. 828-817-1209. For Rent Near Lake Lure , Very private, 1100 sq ft heated, 360 sq ft covered porch, Efficiency Apartment, Private entrance, Utility and Direct TV included. No indoor smoking, no drugs & no drunks. Fully furnished $900.00, Empty $800.00 Call 864-978-7983.

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175 Broadway. 1bd/1ba, appliances, wood floors, heat pump, screened porch or fireplace. $495. 864-895-9177 or 864-313-7848

TRUCKS COMMERCIAL 6x6 General Dump Truck . 5 ton. Cummings Diesel. 5spd with 2spd transfer. 13,000 original miles. Best offer. (828) 894 - 5544

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Office. 4 Rooms & Waiting Area. 2 Restrooms. 108 Ridge Rd., Landrum WE BUY FIREARMS! SC (near NC-SC State We buy hand guns and line.) $800 per month. Call rifles, new and old, 828-270-8704 short and long.

WANTED TO BUY - VEHICLES Want to buy junk vehicles! No title, no problem. Must have ID. Will pick up anywhere, 24/7. Never any towing fee. Price is $325 cash to max. $3325 cash, on the spot. Call (828)748-6739 or (864) 356-6076.

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VEHICLES 2001 Ford Econoline Van. TV, VCR & DVD. 50,000 miles. $8000.00. Call 859-2202

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For junk & cheap running cars. Most cars $200 to $750. Towed from your location. No fee for towing. FAST SERVICE. (828) 289 - 4938.

CARS

LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NORTH CAROLINA, POLK COUNTY 1990 Buick Reatta Classic. New Tires and battery. Under and by virtue of a 136,000 miles. Asking Power of Sale contained $3200. Call 828-894-8573 in that certain Deed of Trust executed by RICH1990 Mercedes 560 SEL. ARD L DIXON AND Excellent condition 172k. KATHLEEN B DIXON, Must see. Best offer. Call: Husband and Wife to TIM (864)457- 4933. INC, Trustee(s), which was dated January 25, 1999 and recorded on For Sale - 1997 Camaro. January 27, 1999 in Book White, Automatic, V6, 252 at Page 1642, Polk Good condition. $3500. County Registry, North Call 828-329-4121 Carolina.

TRUCKS COMMERCIAL 2 6x6 General Truck/ Tractor. 5 ton. Cummings Diesel. Allison Automatic. 1 with 115 original miles, & 1 with 13,000 original miles. Best offer. (828) 894 - 5544

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having di-

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work … With Your Neighbors! LEGALS rected 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 March 22, 2012 at 1:00PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Polk County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in Ogle Street in the Town of Columbus, North Carolina, said point being designated by an iron pin offset North 46 degrees 30 minutes East 15 feet from said beginning point and said beginning point also being terminus of the first call in that certain deed dated the 20th day of October, 1965 from Curtis Brooks Hill and Patricia E. Hill, his wife, to Lucile F. Christopher recorded in Deed book 136 at Page 41, Polk County Registry and running thence from said beginning point and along Ogle Street North 44 degrees West 100 feet; thence leaving Ogle Street and running with the line of the one acre tract retained by Lucile F. Christopher North 46 degrees 30 minutes East 184 feet to an iron pin; thence South 29 degrees 30 minute East 103.5 feet to an iron pin; thence South 46 degrees 30 minutes West (passing an old iron pin 66 feet) 156.4 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 0.4 of an acre shown and delineated upon a plat entitled, "Survey for Lucile F. Christopher, Polk Co., N.C. in Columbus Town", dated September 8, 1970 and pre-

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pared by W.N. Willis, cial assessments, easeEngrs., Spartanburg, ments, rights of way, South Carolina. deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or Emmie Lou Williamson, exceptions of record. To formerly known as Emmie the best of the knowledge Lou Nelson, took title to and belief of the underthe above-described prop- signed, the current erty by deed from Dickie owner(s) of the property Shults and Sherry W. is/are Richard L Dixon and Shults, his wife, dated wife, Kathleen B Dixon. September 22, 1986, recorded in Book 191, Page An Order for possession 2101, Polk County Regis- of the property may be istry. sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the Save and except any re- purchaser and against the leases, deeds of release party or parties in possesor prior conveyances of sion by the clerk of superior court of the county in record. which the property is sold. Said property is commonly Any person who occupies known as 88 Ogle Street, the property pursuant to a Columbus, NC 28722. rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after Third party purchasers October 1, 2007, may, afmust pay the excise tax, ter receiving the notice of and the court costs of sale, terminate the rental Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per agreement upon 10 days’ One Hundred Dollars written notice to the land($100.00) pursuant to lord. The notice shall also NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A state that upon termination cash deposit (no personal of a rental agreement, the checks) of five percent tenant is liable for rent due (5%) of the purchase under the rental agreeprice, or Seven Hundred ment prorated to the effecFifty Dollars ($750.00), tive date of the terminawhichever is greater, will tion. be required at the time of the sale. Following the If the trustee is unable to expiration of the statutory convey title to this propupset bid period, all the re- erty for any reason, the maining amounts are im- sole remedy of the purmediately due and owing. chaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such Said property to be offered inability to convey include, pursuant to this Notice of but are not limited to, the Sale is being offered for filing of a bankruptcy petisale, transfer and convey- tion prior to the confirmaance “AS IS WHERE IS.” tion of the sale and reinThere are no representa- statement of the loan withtions of warranty relating out the knowledge of the to the title or any physical, trustee. If the validity of environmental, health or the sale is challenged by safety conditions existing any party, the trustee, in in, on, at, or relating to the their sole discretion, if they property being offered for believe the challenge to sale. This sale is made have merit, may request subject to all prior liens, the court to declare the unpaid taxes, any unpaid sale to be void and return land transfer taxes, spe- the deposit. The pur-

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chaser will have no further der for cash the following remedy. described property situated in Polk County, North Brock & Scott, PLLC Carolina, to wit: Substitute Trustee 5431 Oleander Drive Suite BEING all that certain tract 200 or parcel of land containWilmington, NC 28403 ing 0.43 acres, as shown PHONE: (910) 392-4988 and delineated upon a plat FAX: (910) 392-8587 entitled "Rodolfo Cedeno", Columbus Twp., Polk Co., Tryon Daily Bulletin No. Car..,dated March 28, March 14 and 21, 2012 1991, and prepared by Butler Associates, RegisFC/ DIXON, RICHARD L. tered Land Surveyor, Tryon, North Carolina, which plat is duly recorded in Card File B, Page 350, AMENDED NOTICE OF in the Office of the RegisFORECLOSURE SALE ter of Deeds for Polk County, North Carolina; reference being made to NORTH CAROLINA, POLK COUNTY said recorded plat for a full and complete metes and Under and by virtue of a bounds description of said Power of Sale contained tract, pursuant to North in that certain Deed of Carolina General Statutes Trust executed by MAT- Section 47-30(g). THEW D PRINCE & ASHLEY N PRINCE, Husband Being the identical propand Wife to Christopher erty conveyed by from RoReddick, Trustee(s), which dolfo V. Cedeno and Wife, was dated July 11, 2007 Maria Cedeno to Gerald and recorded on July 11, A. Blatt and Wife, Joanna 2007 in Book 355 at Page A. Blat by deed dated April 2151, Polk County Regis- 16, 1999 and recorded in try, North Carolina. Book 254 at Page 813, Polk County Registry. Default having been made of the note thereby se- Save and except any recured by the said Deed of leases, deeds of release Trust and the under- or prior conveyances of signed, Brock & Scott, record. PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Said property is commonly Deed of Trust, and the known as 528 South Peak holder of the note evidenc- Street, Columbus, NC ing said default having di- 28722. rected that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the Third party purchasers undersigned Substitute must pay the excise tax, Trustee will offer for sale and the court costs of at the courthouse door of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per the county courthouse One Hundred Dollars where the property is lo- ($100.00) pursuant to cated, or the usual and NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A customary location at the cash deposit (no personal county courthouse for con- checks) of five percent ducting the sale on March (5%) of the purchase 22, 2012 at 1:00PM, and price, or Seven Hundred will sell to the highest bid-

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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.

ment prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being 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 Matthew D. Prince and wife, Ashley N. Prince.

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. Brock & Scott, PLLC Substitute Trustee 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587

Tryon Daily Bulletin An Order for possession March 14 and 21, 2012 of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. FC/ PRINCE, MATTHEW 45-21.29 in favor of the D. purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of supeNeed to find the rior court of the county in which the property is sold. right employee? 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 Reach the agreement upon 10 days’ county market written notice to the landfor less using the lord. The notice shall also state that upon termination classifieds. Need a of a rental agreement, the quick quote? Call tenant is liable for rent due 828.859.9151. under the rental agree-

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Pam McNeil (left) and Barbara Tilly, members of Duetto, will perform a free concert at FENCE on Sunday, March 18 at 4 p.m. (photo submitted by Barbara Tilly)

FENCE Family Concert March 18 features Duetto Duetto, made up of flutist Bar- high school, studied piano, voice bara Tilly and pianist Pam McNeil, and music education at St. Anwill perform March 18 at 4 p.m. drews Presbyterian College in Lauat the FENCE center. This is a rinburg, NC, (B.A.), where she was free event and refreshment will also in the college choir, the Chambe served. ber Singers and the college band. Barbara Tilly received a B.A. She received her MMEd. at Westin music performance and educa- ern Carolina University, where she tion from the University of South also studied piano and organ, with Carolina - Columbia. She then additional post-graduate studies was awarded a Rotary Foundation at Converse College. She has acGraduate Fellowship for study at companied instrumentalists, vocal the Royal Conservatory of Music soloists, recitals, musical theater in Brussels, Belgium, where she productions and choral ensembles received a premier prix in flute and as well as being a church organist/ chamber music in 1980. A frequent choir director. Her motto is “Have performer locally for Community keyboard, will travel.” Chorus concerts, Tryon Little TheThe program will include a TDB Communications Policy ater musicals and other groups, varied selection of music, from Tryon Daily Bulletin welcomes your “Sonata letters ofV600 she• The has also performed with the Handel’s in Fwords Major” or less. Quintet Please include your name, address “Minuet and daytime phone of Papageno of Greenville, to Gluck’s and Dance number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be printed. S.C., the Converse Wind Ensemble the Blessed Spirits” and Debussy’s in Spartanburg, thesubject All-American “Syrinx.” In for honor of St. Patrick’s • All letters are to editing. We edit letters length, grammar and clarity and will letters that contain personal attacks or material College Marching andreject Show Band Day, the concert will also include a we deemWorld, unsuitable forAugusta publication. set of Irish traditional music. at Disney The Symphony in Georgia, the ColumThis free Con• We reserve the right to limit each letter writerFENCE to two Family letters per bia month. Philharmonic in South Carolina cert is made possible by the Kirby and• "Thank as soloistyou" withletters the Greenville Foundation at Polk County Comare considered paid advertisements. Concert Band. letters are preferred, munity Foundation. • Typewritten but neatly handwritten letters are Pam McNeilLetters is certified through - article submitted acceptable. may be emailed to news@tryondailybulletin.com the or Sherwood School of Music in by Tracey Hanson brought in digitally in .doc or .txt format are best. Printed copy must accompany digital submissions. • Letters will appear when space is available, based on the size of the letter, not strictly in the order they are received.

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You’re in six spades and get the queen of diamonds opening lead. At first glance it looks like if declarer can guess the location of the spade queen he might even make seven. Unfortunately for de-

Republican Party convention set for March 24 Want to go? What: Polk Republican Party Convention When: March 24, 9 a.m. Where: 3 3 P e a k S t . , Columbus The Polk County Republican Party will hold its annual convention on Saturday, March 24 at the Republican headquarters, 33 Peak Street, Columbus. Credentials will be reviewed beginning at 9 a.m., precinct meetings will be at 9:30 a.m. and the convention will begin at 10 a.m. All Republicans are invited to attend. For more information, call the Republican headquarters at 828-894-2520. – article submitted by Debbie Arceneaux

clarer, he miss guessed the queen and lost his slam. His first mistake was not looking further on how to play to guarantee his slam no matter who held the queen. The key playing the hand safely is to draw trumps while maintaining control of both the suit and the hand. Once declarer realizes that he can afford to lose a trick to the queen, while maintaining control of the hand, the play of the hand becomes pretty straight forward. He should realize that he needs four tricks via cross-ruffs to go with his seven high card winners, plus two top trumps to arrive at 12 tricks. I know that added up to 13 tricks but you must subtract one trick for the ruff from the outstanding trump you didn’t draw. If he had located the trump queen and continued by drawing the last trump he would still only come up

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with 12 winners. Therefore he doesn’t take a risky finesse, he just draws two rounds of trumps with the ace and king and goes about his business by cashing side suit winners and crossruffing clubs and diamonds. Note, even if the queen of trumps happened to fall on the ace or king, declarer should abandon drawing trumps immediately and continue on by cashing winners and crossruffing. If the opponent with the outstanding trump over ruffs, declarer will still make his slam. The key to declarer’s success in this hand was the technique he used in drawing trumps. He realized that he only needed to draw as many trumps as necessary and still maintain control of the hand. Remember, when you’re the declarer, control is the name of the game.

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Cuff signs with Southern Wesleyan to play softball by Joey Millwood

There was a stretch last season when Landrum catcher Bre Cuff hit five homers in four games. Cuff was an impossible out. She hit .675 and was a dominant force in the middle of the Cardinal lineup. Somebody was going to sign her to play softball next season. On Monday, the senior signed to play with Southern Wesleyan. When Cuff first checked out Southern Wesleyan, the Central, S.C. campus reminded her of home. A closer look at the softball team and Cuff found even more parallels to Landrum. “I wanted a family atmosphere as a team,” Cuff said after she signed to play catcher for the Warriors on Monday. “(Our team) is so close. That’s what I was looking for when I went to college and I think I found it.” Cuff wasn’t the only one that found something in her recruiting process. First year Warrior coach Anna (Continued on page 17)

Bre Cuff’s supporters including her mother, Beth Solesbee, left, looks on as her daughter signs her letter of intent to play softball for Southern Wesleyan. Also shown are (front, right) Southern Wesleyan coach Anna Ball; (back, left to right) Landrum principal Brian Sherman and Landrum athletic director John Cann. (photo by Joey Millwood)

Wolverine softball and tennis both on early spring roll by Samantha Hurst

Two of Polk County High School’s spring sports continue to roll over opponents as they make their way through the early parts of their seasons. Softball Coach Jeff Wilson’s softball team led by hot-handed pitcher Jamie Hrobak and several consistently good hitters at plate have kept the Wolverines up 6-0 for the season. The Lady Wolverines downed North buncombe Friday, March 9 with a score of 7-1. “It was just an outstanding night across the board,” Wilson said. Hrobak had 15 strikeouts and

only two hits against her. At bat Katie Ruff got off three hits, while teammate Alyssa Montgomery had two hits and two RBIs. The team played Madison away Tuesday, March 13 but no score was available at press time. They face off against Asheville away tonight. Tennis The tennis court has also been friendly to the Wolverines. PCHS’ Wolverines advanced to a 7-0 record after a shutout win over East Rutherford 9-0 Monday, March 13. Seniors Madison Alexander, Sam Vining and Patrick Rhimer all returned this season, which Coach

Richard Davis said was a big boost for the team. “Having three seniors on the team that have been playing since they were freshman, that’s a good start right there,” Davis said. “Those guys all take tennis really seriously, with two of them playing year round.” Last week the guys also beat West Henderson at the net 6-3 and then followed up with a dominating win over Thomas Jefferson 8-1 March 8. Alex Shahban and Jessee Ewing, meanwhile, play at numbers five and six. These players came out as freshman, Davis said, but quit to take private lessons for two years

and improve their game. Davis said they accomplished that goal. “When you have a good four, five and six positions on your team it makes it a lot easier to win matches because it creates a good solid top six,” Davis said. And that’s important heading into matches against tough opponents like Highland Tech and Hendersonville, he said. But in the end, Davis knows the road to the state playoffs runs through matches against Owen, Mountain Heritage and Thomas Jefferson. The team played North Henderson away Tuesday night. Their next match will be Tuesday, March 20 at home against Crest.

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Historical treasure: Tryon Toy-Makers and Wood-Carvers, part two, March 17 The Polk County Historical Association and Museum will present a one-day show of a private collection of works of the Tryon Toy-Makers and Wood-Carvers on Saturday, March 17. This is the promised follow-up of a special presentation given in September 2011. Part two follows the history of the Tryon Toy Makers and

Wood Carvers from 1949 to the present. Rick Dunn, collector of Tryon Toy-Maker objects, will be the featured speaker. The collection will be on display at the museum from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Dunn will speak at 2 p.m. – article submitted by George Comparetto

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tion for a great softball program and Cuff is a piece of that puzzle, (continued from page 16) Ball said. Ball saw a lot of herself in Cuff. “She’s one those blocks in that Like Cuff, Ball came from a small foundation,” she said. school. Ball said that a lot of Cuff also has a championship times players are pedigree. She’s overlooked beSports been an imporcause they play tant piece of a for small schools. She said she Cardinals team that has won the feels like she found one of those region championship for the last players that will make an impact four seasons. Cuff has started on on her team. all four of those team. “She’s just a great kid with a “Bre’s the complete softball great personality,” Ball said. “I see player,” head coach Tucker Hamthat she’s going to be able to come rick said. “She can play any posiin and produce offensively.” tion on the field. She leads by Ball is trying to build a founda- example.”

The gentleman in this photo sitting on the left is the grandfather of local resident Eloise Johnson. Johnson submitted this photo hoping to find out what the garments hanging around the men’s necks represented. Do you know what the items might represent – a community group, religious affiliation or military unit? If you know or if you have an answer about something in our area that you want help answering, please contact our editor, Samantha Hurst, at Samantha.hurst@tryondailybulletin.com or by phone at 828-859-9151. (photo submitted)

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Skyuka Fine Art opens ‘Historic Tryon Artists’ show March 24 Show runs March 24-April 27 Skyuka Fine Art proudly announces its next exhibit, “Historic Tryon Artists.” The opening reception will be on Saturday, March 24 from 5-8 p.m. The artwork will be from noted collectors and art historians Nowell Guffey and Michael McCue, as well as numerous other private collectors. The Tryon Gallery Trot begins that same evening in downtown. Explore a total of 10 galleries, shops and restaurants, as they open their doors with receptions, music and special events all revolving around the arts. There will be an informal “Walk and Talk” with the collectors on Saturday, April 14 from 2-4 p.m. This show focuses on the rich artistic history of Tryon and the Tryon Colony Artist’s work produced in the first half of the 20th century. During that time, this area was a magnet for artists and

intellectuals. In the 1920s, Homer Ellertson and Lawrence Mazzanovich discovered Tryon and moved down from New York and Connecticut respectively. Many artists were seeking to simplify their lives at the time, show organizers said. They said the artists appreciated the rustic beauty of the Foothills and the temperate climate of the Thermal Belt. One example of an artist who successfully did this was Augustus Vincent Tack, who moved here after living in New York and Paris. He and his wife sought out an equestrian-friendly area and found it in Tryon. The area quickly became quite fashionable as more and more creative types heard of their peers’ discovery of the area and soon followed. This exhibit honors approximately 20 of these artists, all outstanding representatives of this group. They include Elizabeth Paxton Oliver, Will Henry Ste-

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Meadowbrook seniors golf results, March 5

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The results of Meadowbrook seniors Hi-Mid-Low/Net golf played at Meadowbrook Golf Course on March 5 were as follows: Lows First: Clarence Batchler, 66 Second: Jerry Dowis, 68 Third: Tal Holloman, 69 Mids First: Ron Greene, 64 Second: Harry Drake, 65 Third: Tie between Roger Bailey and Alan Wagner, 66 Highs First: Tom Knight, 66 Second: Tie between Glenn Collins and Tony Peeler, 68 – article submitted by Walter H. Wease Jr.

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Foothills Astronomy Club meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at FENCE in the great room. Enter through the back of the building and ask for Jessie Willard. Free. Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

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Grassroots Art Project art classes will be canceled Saturday, March 17 for Super Saturday. Call 828-899-0673 for more information. Super Saturday, Children’s Theater Festival, Saturday, March 17, downtown Tryon. Live theater, music and other performances for children. Activity and food booths, chalk painting and other entertainment. Parade at 12:15 p.m. House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Satur-

Chelsey Byers of Mill Spring and Cody Price of Green Creek announce their engagement. Cody is the son of Rev. Steve and Kim Price. Chelsey is the daughter of Roger and Lisa Byers. Cody is employed with Inman-Campobello Water District of Inman, S.C. and Chelsey is employed with Miss Tammy’s Little Learning Center of Landrum. The couple’s wedding is planned for Oct. 20, 2012 at the Midway Baptist Church in Columbus. (photo submitted)

days, 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.

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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 saludacenter@ 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.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. PCHS JV/V baseball at E. Rutherford at 4 p.m. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Polk UDO advisory committee will meet Monday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at the Polk County library, 1289 W. Mills St., Columbus. Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. 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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Polk Middle School students, under the direction of AnnaMarie Kuether and with the assistance of Katelyn Northrup, recently presented a performance of the classic “Fiddler on the Roof.” Students presented an evening performance for parents and the community as well as day performances for students. Cast members include, first row, left to right: Trevor Beckmann, Dietrich Jackson and Conner Staffelbach. Second row: Haylee Fowler, Leighanna Evette, Mary Shannon Eargle, Hayden Gary, Savannah Hackson, Jordan Heston, Grace Marshall and AnaMarie Gunderson. Third row: Cheyenne Hipp, Savanna Roberts, Haylee Jones, Grayson Greene and Brieann Seaman. Fourth row: Anthony Lindsey, Quincy Snyder, Amber Hall, Blair Brichbaum, Wilson Edwards, Rachel Stechschulte and Matthew Loman. Fifth row: Grace Mollette, Katie Baumberger, Kiara Miller, Michaela Villecca, Chloe Adair, Riley McDonell, Carissa Sellers, Lane Ruff, Reagan Wadell, Alivia Swayze, Willow Arkell and Sarah Morgan. This program was funded in part by a North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Grant, administered through the Tryon Fine Arts Center. (photo submitted by Emily Bartlett)

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