03-21-12 Daily Bulletin

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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 36

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Tryon crews save dog from groundhog hole

by Leah Justice

Polk County High School softball and baseball games against Avery County that were originally scheduled to be played at home Friday, March 23 have been moved to Thursday, March 22.

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

Today

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

The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749(Continued on page 2)

Fire departments are known at times to save cats from trees, but on Sunday, March 18, the Tryon Fire Department saved a dog from a groundhog hole in a hill.

The Tryon Fire Department was dispatched to 101 Mountain View Lane in Tryon around 3:45 p.m. in reference to a dog that was stuck in a groundhog hole, according to Tryon Fire Chief Joey Davis.

Davis said upon arrival, firefighters discovered the hole in question wasn’t on level ground but on an embankment containing multiple holes or tunnels for the groundhog(s).

Dog owner Robin Sandler said she started out of her house with leash in hand to take her 4-yearold Shih Tzu, Mazzy, for a walk (Continued on page 6)

Tank Waters, Christian Miller and Kenneth Tackett work to rescue Mazzy, a Shih Tzu owned by Robin Sandler, from a groundhog hole. (photo submitted by the Tryon Fire Department)

Portrait of Greene unveiled at DSS building More than 100 attend open house

by Leah Justice

Howard B. Greene was honored Monday, March 19 with a portrait that now hangs in the lobby of the new Polk County Human Services building in Mill Spring, which houses the county’s department of social

services (DSS).

The new building is named the Howard B. Greene Human Services building after Greene, 93, who is a WWII veteran and has spent many years volunteering in Polk County.

The open house drew more than 100 people, with the portrait unveiling kicking off the event.

Richard Baker was hired by the

county to paint the portrait, which depicts Greene in his early U.S. Army years.

Greene retired from the Army Reserves in 1965 as a chief warrant officer 4. His service awards include a bronze star, a purple heart and a combat infantry badge. Greene also received the (Continued on page 4)

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Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. Call 864-457-4419 for more information. All are welcome; no charge.

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

PCHS JV softball at home vs.

Trailblazers at 4 p.m.

PCHS men’s tennis at Chase at 4 p.m.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Community policing meeting for Mill Spring/Pea Ridge area, Wednesday, March 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Mill Spring Fire Department.

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.

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

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

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and 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.

Harmon Field Heritage Days Educational Day, Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Students and chaperones meet in the Harmon Field open air gym parking lot prior to 11:30 a.m. All students invited. For reservations and more information, contact Lorna Dever, 828-817-1544.

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 Reems Creek at 1 p.m.

PCHS men’s tennis at home vs. Hendersonville at 4 p.m.

P C H S O u t d o o r Tr a c k WHKP Relays at 4 p.m.

Polk County Public Library will host Dean Campbell on Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m. The program will feature a discussion, video clips from his documentary about the Dark Corner and a book-signing.

Community policing meet-

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms.

High 79, low 58.

Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Thursday: Par tly cloudy, with 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms.

High 78, low 56.

Monday’s weather was: High 82, low 62, no rain.

Obituaries Gail Miller Flynn, p. 14 Barbara A. Gotshaw, p. 14

ing for Green Creek/Sandy Plains area, Thursday, March 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Green Creek Family Life Center.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus.

Columbus Town Council will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m.

Public invited.

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.

NAMI 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

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. Avery at 4 p.m.

P C H S O u t d o o r Tr a c k WHKP Relays at 4 p.m.

PCHS varsity softball at home vs. Avery 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.

Avery at 5:30 p.m.

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

Saturday

Harmon Field Heritage Days, Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Harmon Field, Tryon. Civil War encampment reenactment (Continued on page 19)

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TCA presents I Musici de Montreal at TFAC March 22 Tryon Concert Association will present I Musici de Montreal Thursday, March 22 at 8 p.m. at the Tryon Fine Arts Center.

I Musici de Montreal, founded in 1983, is a chamber music orchestra of 15 musicians that presents a vast musical repertoire from baroque to contemporary.

The group has developed a reputation as one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras.

Known for its gutsy, passionate music-making, I Musici de Montréal will present a program centered on Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” performed with choreographed paintings by award-winning artist Natasha Turovsky. The production travels with digital projections of 15 large-scale paintings, inspired by the original Victor Hartmann paintings that themselves inspired Mussorgsky’s music.

Under the direction of Maestro Yuli Turovsky, I Musici has

I Musici de Montreal

performed in some of the greatest halls in the world, including New York’s Lincoln Center, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany and the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels. Public enthusiasm and critical acclaim has confirmed

I Musici’s importance on the world’s musical stage.

Visit I Musici de Montréal online at www.imusici.com/ to listen to samples of the group’s work.

For additional information

on obtaining tickets, visit the Tryon Concert Association website, tryonconcerts.com or visit Tryon Concert Association on Facebook.

– article submitted

by Kevin E. Brode

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Howard Greene (right) with Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson stand in front of the portrait of Greene in his early U.S. Army years that was unveiled at the new DSS building during an open house Monday, March 19. The portrait was painted by local artist Richard Baker. (photo by Leah Justice)

• Greene portrait

St. Luke’s Hospital.

DSS director Lou Parton said (continued from page 1) the dedication Monday was a Polk County Outstanding Citi- “beautiful day to celebrate” and “a long-awaited event.” zen of the Year in 2009.

Parton has worked with Polk Greene said he appreciates all the work that went into the County DSS for 25 years. She new building, as a new DSS said when she first began working at the Jervey Palmer building, facility was a she remembers great need in Becky Rome t h e c o u n t y. “(Greene) is not only telling her it He said he a war hero, but a would be temcouldn’t beporary because community hero.” lieve it when -- Renée McDermott DSS would have the county a new home in a wanted to few years. name the Parton thanked former DSS building after him. director Sue Rhodes, who retired The DSS building opened in last year, for her “dream and viDecember 2011. County officials sion.” had discussed for many years Polk County Commissioner the need to move DSS and other Ray Gasperson said the new services out of the Jervey Palmer facility should serve the county building in Tryon, where they for many years to come. Gasperhad been located for almost 40 son gave special thanks to Cecil years. The Jervey Palmer building was initially built as the first (Continued on page 5)

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Cannon, who served as project manager during the construction.

Commissioner and social services board vice-chair Renée McDermott recognized the social services board and thanked Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson and the DSS staff for their support. She also thanked Greene for lending his name for the building. “(Greene) is not only a war hero, but a community hero,” McDermott said.

McDermott said she told social service board chair Frances Parker when she was first on the board that commissioners would replace the DSS building. She said Parker responded that the county has been saying that for 10 years.

“Well, we did it,” McDermott said.

McDermott also said it was Parker who once said if the county had a dollar for every pancake Greene has flipped for

fundraising, the county could have paid for the new building in cash.

The new building is located off Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring on the county’s recreation complex and middle school property.

The building cost approximately $2 million and houses human services. The Polk County DSS provides services including child and adult protective services, adoption and foster care services, child day care subsidy, rest home licensing and monitoring, guardianship, health support services, home/intermediate care/skilled nursing care placements and adult care home case management.

DSS also issues work permits, fishing licenses and voter registration. Other services in the building include vocational rehabilitation, the department of employment services, services for the blind, Section 8 services, juvenile justice, the Western Carolina Community Action and child support.

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Howard and Mary Greene at the open house held Monday, March 19 at the new DSS building in Mill Spring. (photo by Leah Justice)

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Tank Waters and Kenneth Tackett search for the dog Mazzy in an embankment where she disappeared into a groundhog hole. (photo submitted by the Tryon Fire Department)

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when Mazzy spotted an animal and darted out of the gate.

Sandler said Mazzy ran up the side of the dirt-covered hill and directly into what appeared to be a groundhog hole. Sandler said she tried for an hour or so to get Mazzy to come out but finally got desperate and called 911.

Davis said firefighters’ first thought when looking in the hole was that it went down and perhaps the dog was down the tun-

Nicholas Edwards and Christian Miller with Mazzy. (photo submitted by the Tryon Fire Dept.)

nel and simply couldn’t get out.

Firefighters initially opened the hole wider with shovels, thinking that would give them better access without digging down and putting more dirt on the dog.

Davis said the fire department was concerned about safety because of the possibility the embankment could be unstable; a large tree was located above them with the roots exposed.

After firefighters started digging by hand, they realized the hole went up, so they called public works’ employee Gary Walker.

“All the guys tried everything they could to widen the hole and see if we couldn’t grab her,” Sandler said. “After an hour we realized it wouldn’t work.”

Sandler said Walker then showed up with a backhoe and methodically began scraping dirt away from the hill around the hole where Mazzy had disappeared. While he was digging with the backhoe, Sandler said, firefighters stood by prepared with equipment such as oxygen.

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‘An Evening with Groucho’ – Classic comedy for whole family Award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante brings his one-man tribute to Groucho Marx to the Veh Stage at Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) on Tuesday, April 3 at 8 p.m.

For more than 20 years and 2,500 shows, Ferrante has traveled the world entertaining audiences of all ages. “An Evening with Groucho” has been a hit on PBS, on stages in London, New York and throughout the country.

“An Evening with Groucho” is a 90-minute, two-act show with Ferrante portraying Groucho’s life, from his teenage years in vaudeville to his death in 1977, when he asked to be buried next to Marilyn Monroe. The fastpaced show highlights classic Marx Brothers routines, songs, stories, dances and ad-lib audience interaction. National Public Radio (NPR) has ranked this as one of the country’s top five solo performances.

The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the

performance in Groucho style.

Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Jim Furmston, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints the audience with historical characters, including the other Marx brothers, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields and Greta Garbo.

A master of both slapstick and sophisticated wordplay, Groucho Marx is considered nothing less than a cigar-wielding comic genius.

Ferrante will also conduct a master class in comedy acting for local students and adults. Ferrante’s performance is presented with funding from Main Stage Supporting Sponsor TD Bank and Event Sponsor ACTS LifeRetirement Communities.

Tickets are available at the Tryon Fine Arts Center Box office Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 828-859-8322 for more information, or email info@tryonarts.org.

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After they had been digging for about 10 minutes, the dog popped its head out of an unseen tunnel.

“We used the backhoe as protection for our personnel and we hand dug the dog out,” Davis said. “The dog appeared to be okay, but we did attempt to give it some oxygen with the pet masks we carry and advised the owner to follow up with her vet.”

Davis said the town cleared the scene around 5:45 p.m., so the dog was in the hole for about three hours.

When Mazzy popped her head up, everyone cheered, Sandler said.

“I hugged every one of them because I just couldn’t believe they had actually saved my baby,” Sandler said. “They made me feel so grateful that they didn’t give up.”

Frank Ferrante will present his one-man tribute to Groucho Marx at TFAC on April 3. (photo submitted by Marianne Carruth)

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Schools deserve funding, prep time for legislature’s mandates This editorial isn’t likely to snag the attention of too many state representatives by the time the summer session convenes May 16. Regardless, we felt the need to state our piece about the tug and pull situation the legislature has put every school system in by mandating additional days and providing no funding to make those days happen.

Five additional days added to a school calendar might not seem like a lot until you begin to really consider the financials of it all. This means five additional days of teacher and staff salaries, toilets flushing, sinks running and lights being turned on and off in classrooms. It means five extra days of buses running and lunches to plan for and prepare.

For families it means five additional days to get kids out of bed and off for another school day. This latter part could actually be of benefit – kids get more time in the classroom to learn and parents have five fewer days to seek a babysitter or childcare.

How it doesn’t benefit families is in the fact that it could also mean starting the school year an entire week earlier. For parents trying to plan family vacations or just life in general, not knowing that start date until May or, even more likely, June becomes quite problematic.

In the end, our say is that if the legislature isn’t going to fund something, it shouldn’t mandate it. Also, if the legislature plans to mandate that the school year start early it should give schools systems and parents more warning than it appears it might do.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

Support for George Alley’s job

place. I do know George Alley, though, and I know that he would never shirk a responsibility. If he couldn’t perform his To the Editor: Letters duties, he would step I don’t know squat to the down or take a leave of about running for Editor absence. office.

Have you been to I have great respect Harmon Field in the last five years? for those who are willing to serve (Continued on page 9) others and make the world a better

The Tryon Daily Bulletin The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Betty Ramsey, Publisher Editor Managing Editor Graphic Designer Reporter

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve…” I remember well the first time I heard this oftenrepeated phrase. I was a child attending Tryon Elementary, and at recess, encountered To the Editor: several of the older With 2012 being Letters students surrounding a much anticipated to the one of my classmates election year, we are Editor for the sole purpose of all inundated with a plethora of political rhetoric. torment and belittlement.

The admittedly effeminate I understand the candidates using catch phrases and much child was cowered in the corner, repeated propaganda to further enduring a barrage of homosexual their political agenda, but I was slurs and physical abuse, when sorely disappointed to read one of the older boys shoved him the half-page article submitted to the ground and yelled “God Wednesday (March 14) by the made Adam and Eve, not Adam well-respected Christian leader, and Steve, you filthy (slur).”

That day I learned several Rev. J. Hubert Street.

These United States of words rooted in perpetual hate, America were founded on and of course asked my parents the belief that citizens should what they meant. My parents, be allowed to practice their who share Rev. Street’s view of individual religions without the same sex unions, had the good fear of governmental persecution, counsel to tell me that whether or experience lesser rights based right or wrong, none of those upon their convictions.There terms or phrases were appropriate has never been a true separation for my vocabulary, or use toward of church and state, but that any other human being.

I grew up and matured in a is the ideal expressed by our founding fathers and the model church where my pastor preached our constitution tries to respect. acceptance and respect, and while I am quite sure that Rev. studying political science at Street’s political affiliation is a Appalachian State, came to the far cry from my own, and that conclusion that our government is a difference that I am gladly is based on equal rights for all, willing to accept. That is why I and that our principles should feel so lucky to be an American honor that as best we can.

Now, it is time for my own and fortunate to live in a place and time where I can express use of political rhetoric. If personal views through free homosexuals can serve in our speech and a well-informed vote. military to protect our freedoms, My concerns, however, are vote, pay taxes and enjoy all not based on the fact that Rev. the other rights we frequently Street believes a certain way, take for granted, why should but rather him using his role as a we stop them from celebrating a religious leader to the detriment monogamous relationship with of our society’s progression, and whomever they choose?

Where in “The Good Book” his use of a phrase long used by does it say that Jesus rejoices playground bullies.

It was very alarming to read in the persecution of anyone for a Christian leader spewing the any reason?

– Grant Phillips, Tryon propagandist idiom that “(God)

Less than Christian and absolutely un-American

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Humane society changes from eyes of former volunteer To the editor: My husband and I started volunteering two years ago at Letters Foothills Humane to the Society.

We discovered Editor a dedicated, caring and very knowledgeable staff and a lot of great dogs.

We joined a Saturday morning training class for the shelter dogs, hoping to make them more adoptable by teaching basic obedience. Each volunteer was assigned a dog that we worked with until they got adopted.

Many dedicated volunteers participated every week. We decided to go additional times during the week to work our dogs. Very rewarding when your dog got adopted. The class proved to be very successful.

I was very proud to say I volunteered at FHS and was part of this program.

The trainer had great insight into reading the dogs. I also became part of the “On the Road” group of volunteers who take the dogs to local events and pet stores in surrounding areas to get them adopted, which also proved successful.

It’s important for the shelter to have someone assess all incoming dogs and who knew the dogs well enough to know which ones are ready for the on the road trips. We had that with this trainer.

This became my passion, which compelled me to write this letter. It all started downhill when someone decided it would be better to pay a salaried employee to run the shelter instead of the volunteer who was doing it. I’m not knowledgeable enough about running a shelter to know if this was right or wrong.

I do know the manner in which they went about to accomplish this was very meanspirited. This person performed

their magic on enough people to get their wish. During this process they lost three other volunteers who played a big role in running the shelter and three employees resigned over a short period of time. Then the person responsible for this mess got “Out of Dodge” and left the state.

When the pavilion was dedicated, the people who were responsible for that pavilion being there by writing grants to secure the funds and oversaw the construction of it were never mentioned. It was this kind of treatment of people that really bothered me.

I wanted to walk away but because I cared for the staff and a certain dog named Janie I was working with, I just couldn’t.

And the trainer was still there.

Now the trainer is gone and I feel that, too, was handled poorly.

All these things started adding up for me and through a lot of tears and sleepless nights I came to the conclusion that I had to walk away. And Janie now had her forever home. It wasn’t easy because you got to work with great dogs and there were so many great stories to be told in relation to their adoptions.

Wishing Susie, Madison, Sam, Meggi, Albert, Shirley, Jazz, Zippo, Moxie, Ciara, Roxy, CJ, Chocolate, Treasure, Violet, Janie, Anya, Clayton, Barkley, Holly, Thor, Denali, Beyonce, Sassy, Chaos, Shorty, OSO, Durango, Wendal, Priscilla, Jerico, Kaiser and Ditto well in their forever homes.

These are the dogs that my husband and I worked with in the training class. All these dogs were special to us and we often wonder how they are doing.

So special that my husband made a picture frame that contains all the dogs pictures that he worked with during his time.

Will miss the staff and volunteers that we got to know and love and wish them the best.

– Betty Vare, Tryon

Far from neighborly To the editor: A recent event here has prompted me to write this letter to you. On Feb. 29, my neighbor and his son were shooting off his back porch down into my property, Letters barely missing my to the horse and I. Editor After yelling up there to change direction (they heard me because they laughed), he continued to shoot down the hill in my direction.

I came back and called the sheriff’s department and they sent an officer out to tell him to change direction if he was going to shoot and left it at that… not even a

• Alley

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The place is a jewel. None of us know all the work he does behind the scenes to make the place fantastic for young and old. Believe me, that’s

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suggestion of an apology to me.

I’ve always believed that you never start out to hurt anyone intentionally but if you do you should apologize and take responsibility for your actions.

There’s not been one hint of an apology from the man, nor a suggestion from the Polk County Sheriff’s office. This leaves me to believe that aggravated assault is sanctioned in this county, depending on “who you are.”

I guess I’m not one of the “who you are” list to be protected from the village idiot. Mill Spring, I’ve found yours, and he’s teaching his son to be as irresponsible as he is.

– Rusti Osvath, Mill Spring not easy, and if there was a problem you would hear about that.

So let’s fix this silly ordinance pronto. We need to treat our own better, especially when they’re getting the job done every day.

– Rich Nelson, Tryon

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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.

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 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

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 828-817-3783.

TDDA, March 24, 5 to 8 p.m. Tryon Gallery Trot. Opening art receptions, music and special events.

Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. Continuing Stitches for Our Time Show.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

March 22 I Musici de Montreal. April 3 An Evening With Groucho.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon.

New classes offered in introduction to drawing, sculpture, oil painting and figure drawing. Contact Christine Mariotti at cmariotti@windstream.net or 828-859-8392. 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,” presents the many outstanding artists who live and work in Spartanburg County. 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. On Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m., Ed Emory, writer, editor and gallery owner, talks about Spartanburg’s cultural history and the importance of art to a community’s economy; program is free. The exhibit continues through April 28. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Contact: 828-8592828 or visit www.upstairsartspace.org.

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Live Music

Wed. March 21

Elmo’s Open Mic 7:30 p.m.

Thur. March 22

Purple Onion Twilite Broadcasters Zenzera Trophy Husbands

BlAck Elmo’s Fine Line FriDAy Purple Onion

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Zenzera Eric Weiler & Friends The .new of comfort Sat Mlookarch 24

Sun. March 25

Larkin’s (Columbus) Fred Whiskin 11:30 a.m.

Tues. March 27 Zenzera Open Mic

All DAy long

Wed. March 28

Elmo’s Jam Session 7:30 p.m.

Thur. March 29

Purple Onion Scoot Pittman Zenzera JPQ

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Drive Band Many More Markdowns!

Movies

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Tryon Theatre, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon.

March 21 - 25 Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close March 26 - 27 Aurniture Dangerous Method ompany March 28 -104 April 1 Red S. howard ave.Tails , Landrum (hwy. 176) • 864-457-3344

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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.

reconDitioneD AppliAnceS All MAjor BrAnDS 90-Day Affordable Warranty Prices

Carruth Furniture Co. 104 S. howard ave. , Landrum (hwy. 176) • 864-457-3344

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work …

With Your Neighbors!

LOST & FOUND Lost Sat. 3/17/12 - Small Maine Coon cat, brown and black, named Rosie, near the corner of Melrose and Laurel in Tryon. Has shaved front legs, and is missing a few teeth.

Heartbroken owner offers $500 reward.

864-337-1045

HOME IMPROVEMENT Yard work, odd jobs, fencing, cleansing, gutter, gravel, mulch, stonework, carpentry, cutting grass, trees, cleaning, bush hog.

References. 12 years experience. (828) 429-7834

LAWN CARE

John Deere Lawn Tractor.

20HP V-twin, Hydrostatic drive, 42” cut. Needs par2 Family Moving Sale- tial wiring harness. Price is Fri- 3/23 & Sat 3/24 8 am $450. Call Fred at til 1pm. - patio furniture, 828-808-2097 Mission-style futon, Hoosier cabinet, large folding PECIALIZED round table and other furERVICES niture, kitchen, sport, music items, tools, cloth, frames and art, many Brandburn Oil Company, items from Europe. 1001 We Pump Out #1 and #2.

Golden Rd. (off Peniel Heating Oil and Diesel Oil. Call 864-608-1779. near Columbus)

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Call 828-894-3701.

ROOFING/ SIDING/GUTTERS L & R ROOFING/SIDING FREE ESTIMATES. Shingles & Metal Roofs All types of Siding 828-817-1278 828-817-3674 Leo Price/Robert Ives

HOME IMPROVEMENT Increase The Value of Your Home! Brick, Block & Rock Underpinning. Veneers, Fireplaces & Foundation. Pictures & local references. 828-817-4726

Tommy's Home Improvement Roofs, renovations, siding, carpentry, decks, windows, screening. All Home Repairs. FREE estimates.

Home: (828) 859 - 5608.

Cell: (828) 817 - 0436.

DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR

HELP WANTED

HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT: PREMIUM one bedroom apartment: fully furnished, all utilities included. Located in Harmon Field area of Tryon. Enjoy the spectacular views and serene setting. $750/mo.

Big, beautiful 3BR, 3.5BA Inquire at home w/ 2 Car garage in 828-817-9748.

experience.

Excellent public speaking, clerical and computer skills required. Some work outside of normal business hours and driving or other mode of transportation required. EOE. Please apply online at www.hocf.org

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

Dedicated Operation.

Swing Transport seeks Switchers for its Spartanburg operation. No-Touch, Great weekly pay, Benefits! CDL-A, 2yrs Exp. 1-864-597-1151

Morgan Chapel Village, Columbus. $1000/ mo + security & references.

Also option to buy. Call: (828)859-6018.

NEED HELP! Looking for Tree Work, Asst. & Administrative Asst. Must have experience running a crew, chipper, bobcat, versed in all tree work.

Call Josh: (828)817-4301

FOR LEASE LANDRUM: 3BR/2BA, corner lot in quiet neighborhood near schools, park & downtown. Central heat/air, carport, deck, all appliances. $850/mo plus deposit.

828-894-8492

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Beautiful professional office space for rent in Tryon / Columbus area.

(Behind Chamber of Commerce.) 450 square feet/ 3 offices. Call Mike Highest view in Tryon w/ at: 828-817-3314

quick access. Spacious 2bd/2ba cottage on private estate. Spectacular views from all sides. Currently Part time position for under renovation. AvailMedical office assisting at able April 2012. $1200 per front desk working with month. Call 843-514-5900 patients and administrate duties. Experience not necessary but helpful.

OBILE OME Please send resume to PO Box 457 Landrum, SC ENTALS 29356.

FOR RENT IN GREEN CREEK: 2 BR, 2 BA, nice mobile home on 1/2 acre lot. Garbage, grass mowABINS ing & water included. $550/m. No pets. Call ALES NC MOUNTAINS. New 828-899-4905 1328sf Log Cabin on 3+ acres. $139,500. 3/4 loft, Whirlpool Electric Oven open floor plan, fireplace, Range, Glass Top, Black/Stainless Steel $375 lg deck and porch, pvt.

PARTMENTS wooded setting w/stream.

828-551-2412 Call Today 828-286-1666 1 Bd Duplex $360 Per Month, $360 deposit, ApELP ANTED pliances furnished. No OUSES FOR pets! Call 828-625-9711 Full-time position for a ALE Volunteer Services Assistant at Hospice of the 2700 sq. ft. home on 1.40 Carolina Foothills. The AC. Located in Sunny For Rent Near Lake Volunteer Services Assis- View. 6 bdrm, 3 full baths, Lure , Very private, 1100 tant assists the Volunteer fireplace, front porch & sq ft heated, 360 sq ft covServices Manager in the back deck full length of ered porch, Efficiency day-to-day operations of house, paved parking. Apartment, Private enthe volunteer program. Creek & great mtn. views. trance, Utility and Direct Must have a minimum of a Just remodeled inside & TV included. No indoor high school (or general out. Some appliances. smoking, no drugs & no C a l l drunks. Fully furnished equivalency) diploma, and $ 1 7 9 , 9 0 0 1-2 years of clerical/secre- 864-978-7983 and leave $900.00, Empty $800.00 Call 864-978-7983. tarial and event planning call back information.

Professional Truck Driver Training, Carriers Hiring Today! PTDI Certified Course, One Student per Truck, Potential Tuition Reimbursement. Approved WIA & TAA provider.

Possible Earnings $34,000 first year. SAGE Technical Services & Isothermal, 828-2863636 ext 221 www.isothermal.edu/ truck

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108 Ridge Rd., Landrum SC (near NC-SC State line.) $800 per month. Call 864-270-8704

HORSES & EQUIPMENT Pasture, Board, Large Fields w/ run in sheds. $175 per horse per month.

Call 864-680-6473

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.

WANT TO BUY: Junk cars, trucks and vans. Call anytime for pick up.

(828)223-0277

WE PAY CASH For junk & cheap running cars. Most cars $200 to $750. Towed from your location. No fee for towing.

FAST SERVICE. (828) 289 - 4938.

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VEHICLES

1990 Mercedes 560 SEL. Excellent condition 172k.

Must see. Best offer. Call: (864)457- 4933.

2001 Ford Econoline Van. TV, VCR & DVD. 50,000 miles. $8000.00.

Call 859-2202

2003 Toyota Avalon XLS . Burgundy with gray leather. One owner, always garaged. Premium Luxury pkg. with heated seats JBL Premium sound. 16" alloy wheels; 160,000 mostly highway miles. All accessories work. Service record available. $7300.

828-606-5906

For Sale - 2005 Toyota Prius. 30,000 miles. Book Price: $14,300. Sell for $12,000 cash. Call (828)859-2072

MISCELLANEOUS

Heavy duty home chipper, $100.00 or best offer, heart rate control vital fitness machine $60.00, GE chest freezer almost new For Sale - 1997 Camaro. $115. All steal. 27” color White, Automatic, V6, tv works perfectly. Call Good condition. $3500. 894-8791 Call 828-329-4121 POND STOCKING - FISH DAY at Green Creek Farm RUCKS Supply, 2291 Chesnee Rd., 828-863-4343. ChanOMMERCIAL nel Catfish, Sterile Grass 2 6x6 General Truck/ Carp, Hybrid Bluegill, Tractor. 5 ton. Cummings Bluegill Shellcracker. FriDiesel. Allison Automatic. day March 16, Monday 1 with 115 original miles, 19th, Wed 21st, Thurs & 1 with 13,000 original 22nd & Fri 23rd 9 am. miles. Best offer. (828) Tanning Bed. Sun Quest 894 - 5544 24 RS. Paid new $2599.00, sale price 6x6 General Dump $1150.00. Like new, used Truck . 5 ton. Cummings very little (828) 894-5276 Diesel. 5spd with 2spd transfer. 13,000 original miles. Best offer. (828) EGALS 894 - 5544

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LEGAL NOTICE AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Polaris ATF - new tires, NORTH CAROLINA, winch. 250cc ATV, 2 new POLK COUNTY back tires. Call (828) 817-6238 or Under and by virtue of a (828)863-4551 Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by RICHANTED TO UY ARD L DIXON AND KATHLEEN B DIXON, WE BUY FIREARMS! Husband and Wife to TIM We buy hand guns and INC, Trustee(s), which was dated January 25, rifles, new and old, 1999 and recorded on short and long.

Call 828-395-1396 or January 27, 1999 in Book 252 at Page 1642, Polk 828-393-0067 County Registry, North Carolina.

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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

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Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on 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:

erty by deed from Dickie Shults and Sherry W. Shults, his wife, dated September 22, 1986, recorded in Book 191, Page 2101, Polk County Registry.

rior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

and Wife to Christopher Reddick, Trustee(s), which was dated July 11, 2007 and recorded on July 11, 2007 in Book 355 at Page 2151, Polk County Registry, North Carolina.

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 prepared by W.N. Willis, Engrs., Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Emmie Lou Williamson, formerly known as Emmie Lou Nelson, took title to the above-described prop-

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

Said property is commonly known as 88 Ogle Street, Columbus, NC 28722.

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

Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is 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 Richard L Dixon and wife, Kathleen B Dixon.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of supe-

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.

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 directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on 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:

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or prior conveyances of sale, terminate the rental record. agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landSaid property is commonly lord. The notice shall also known as 528 South Peak state that upon termination Street, Columbus, NC of a rental agreement, the 28722. tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreeThird party purchasers ment prorated to the effecmust pay the excise tax, tive date of the terminaand the court costs of tion.

Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars If the trustee is unable to ($100.00) pursuant to convey title to this propNCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A erty for any reason, the cash deposit (no personal sole remedy of the purchecks) of five percent chaser is the return of the (5%) of the purchase deposit. Reasons of such price, or Seven Hundred inability to convey include, Fifty Dollars ($750.00), but are not limited to, the whichever is greater, will filing of a bankruptcy petibe required at the time of tion prior to the confirmathe sale. Following the tion of the sale and reinexpiration of the statutory statement of the loan withupset bid period, all the re- out the knowledge of the maining amounts are im- trustee. If the validity of mediately due and owing. the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in Said property to be offered their sole discretion, if they pursuant to this Notice of believe the challenge to Sale is being offered for have merit, may request sale, transfer and convey- the court to declare the ance “AS IS WHERE IS.” sale to be void and return There are no representa- the deposit. The purtions of warranty relating chaser will have no further to the title or any physical, remedy. environmental, health or safety conditions existing Brock & Scott, PLLC in, on, at, or relating to the Substitute Trustee property being offered for 5431 Oleander Drive Suite sale. This sale is made 200 subject to all prior liens, Wilmington, NC 28403 unpaid taxes, any unpaid PHONE: (910) 392-4988 land transfer taxes, spe- FAX: (910) 392-8587 cial assessments, easements, rights of way, Tryon Daily Bulletin deeds of release, and any March 14 and 21, 2012 other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To FC/ PRINCE, MATTHEW the best of the knowledge D. and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property LEGAL NOTICE is/are Matthew D. Prince and wife, Ashley N. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Prince.

BEING all that certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.43 acres, as shown and delineated upon a plat entitled "Rodolfo Cedeno", Columbus Twp., Polk Co., No. Car..,dated March 28, 1991, and prepared by Butler Associates, RegisBrock & Scott, PLLC tered Land Surveyor, Substitute Trustee Tryon, North Carolina, 5431 Oleander Drive Suite which plat is duly recorded 200 in Card File B, Page 350, Wilmington, NC 28403 in the Office of the RegisPHONE: (910) 392-4988 ter of Deeds for Polk FAX: (910) 392-8587 County, North Carolina; reference being made to Tryon Daily Bulletin said recorded plat for a full March 14 and 21, 2012 and complete metes and bounds description of said FC/ DIXON, RICHARD L. tract, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes An Order for possession Section 47-30(g). of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. Being the identical prop- 45-21.29 in favor of the AMENDED NOTICE OF erty conveyed by from Ro- purchaser and against the FORECLOSURE SALE dolfo V. Cedeno and Wife, party or parties in possesMaria Cedeno to Gerald sion by the clerk of supeNORTH CAROLINA, A. Blatt and Wife, Joanna rior court of the county in POLK COUNTY A. Blat by deed dated April which the property is sold.

16, 1999 and recorded in Any person who occupies Under and by virtue of a Book 254 at Page 813, the property pursuant to a Power of Sale contained rental agreement entered Polk County Registry. in that certain Deed of into or renewed on or after Trust executed by MATSave and except any re- October 1, 2007, may, afTHEW D PRINCE & ASHleases, deeds of release ter receiving the notice of LEY N PRINCE, Husband

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Having qualified on the 15th day of March, 2012, as EXECUTOR of the Estate of Rachel Pittman Williams, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Arthur Franklin Williams on or before the 21st day of June, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All

LEGALS persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment. This is the 21st day of March 2012.

Arthur Franklin Williams 569 Solomon Jones Rd. Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 EXECUTOR Of the Estate of Rachel Pittman Williams Tryon Daily Bulletin 03/21, 03/28, 04/04 & 04/11/2012 EST/WILLIAMS, CHEL PITTMAN

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Joint Meeting There will be a joint meeting of the Towns of Columbus and Tryon, and the city of Saluda to be held on March 27th at 7:00 p.m. at the Columbus Town Hall located at 95 Walker Street, Columbus.

The purpose of the meeting will be to approve: • Interlocal Agreement for Operation of Joint Waterline • Interlocal Agreement Regarding Pass Through Use of Joint Waterline The Public is invited to attend.

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WE CAN HELP. Reach the county market for less using the classifieds. Need a quick quote? Call 828.859.9151.

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Send your stories of outstanding page 14 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper barbecue volunteers to: Favorite Volunteers, Obituaries The Tryon Daily Bulletin, Lingerfelt Landscape 16 N.Management Trade St., Tryon, NCServices 28782.

Barbara

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of Mill Spring, N.C. Aunt Barbara, you have now crossed over the rainbow bridge.

Your simple life and love for animals has left a lot of memoA. Gotshaw ries for those who knew you. We Chuck Lingerfelt Barbara A. Gotshaw died on love you and you will be greatly (828) 859-6765 2x3Rd. 4265 Collinsville March 16, 2012 at Beystone missed.

6/27;7/1,3,7,9,11 Fax (828) 894-5472 Columbus, NC 28782 Health & Rehabilitation in BreThe family would like to c.c.lingerfelt@gmail.com vard, N.C. thank all the many friends that She was born in Detroit, Mich. visited Barbara and showed their to the late Harold and Evelyn support during this difficult time 2x1.5 Gotshaw and Ruth McCauley. and also to all those who helped begin 2/28/11, goes M tfn TDB Communications Policy She was a granddaughter to the with her care at Beystone Health • The Tryon Daily Bulletin welcomes your letters of 600 late Jesse and Ida Caldwell. She & Rehabilitation. words or less. Please include name, address and daytime phone was also preceded in death by No services are planned. number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be her sisters; Gotshaw and Policy Memorial contributions may TDBDorothy Communications printed.

Alice Gotshaw Batson. be to theofCollie Rescue, • The Tryon Daily Bulletin welcomes made your letters 600 words • All letters are subject to editing. We edit letters for length, grammar Surviving are her four brothP.O. Box 1313, Kernersville, or less. Please include your name, address and daytime phone and clarity and will reject letters that contain personal attacks or material ers,number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be printed.

Richard Hall of New York N.C. 27285 or www.collierescue. we deem unsuitable for publication. and Keith, Robert and Steve com.

• All letters are subject to editing. We edit letters for length, grammar • We reserve the right to limit each letter writer to two letters per Gotshaw of Garden City, Mich.; To leave a condolence mesand clarity and will reject letters that contain personal attacks or material month. onewesister, Linda Doyle of Garden sage for the Gotshaw family, deem unsuitable for publication.

• "Thank you" letters are considered paid advertisements.

City, Mich.; many nieces and please visit “obituaries” at www.

• We reserve the right to limit each letter writer to two letters per • Typewritten letters preferred, neatly handwritten letters are acceptable. nephews and great nieces and moore-fh.com. month. email to news@tryondailybulletin.com or brought in digitally in .doc nephews that loved her dearly; Moore Funeral Home and you" letters considered paid advertisements. or .txt format are accepted. Printed copy must accompany digital one• "Thank niece that shared herare life, Su- Cremation Services is caring for submissions.

• Typewritten letters areRichard, preferred, but handwritten letters are sette Hyatt and husband, theneatly family.

• Letters will appear when space is available, based on the size of the acceptable. Letters may be emailed to news@tryondailybulletin.com letter, not strictly in the order they are received. or brought in digitally in .doc or .txt format are best. Printed copy must accompany digital submissions. music and excelled at craftwork, • Letters will appear when space is available, on the of the afObituaries knitting based dozens of size colorful letter, not strictly in the order they areghans received. and working wonders with Gail Miller Flynn needlepoint.

She was preceded in death by Gail Miller Flynn died March her mother, Jane Andrews Flynn.

17 after a valiant battle with kid- She is survived by her father, ney disease. She was 60 years Kirtland Flynn Jr. (formerly of Tryon), and his wife, Anne, of old.

Born in Orange, N.J., Gail Stokesdale, N.C.; her sister, Patrilived most of her life in Char- cia Moore of Bangkok, Thailand, lotte, N.C., graduating from and her brother, James Flynn, his Myers Park High School and then wife, Donna, and nephews Ian, spending two years as a Texas Seth and Ross of Charlotte.

As per her wishes, there will A&M Aggie. For the past 30 years, she was a valued member be no service. Arrangements are 2x3.5staff at CMC- under the guidance of the Crema2x2.5 of the laboratory tion Society of Charlotte.

Mercy.

Memorials may be made to As a teenager, Gail was an avid horsewoman, caring for the Harris Hospice Unit at PresTDBPROMO -her page 82 Blanca and her colt byterian Hospital, Charlotte or a beloved Tobiano. She enjoyed theater and Hospice unit in your community.

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played at the Meeting Place on Wednesday, March 14 were as follows: First: Jan Greene

Second: Morton Poliakoff Third: Jackie Wells Fourth: Betty Fenner – article submitted

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Tryon Riding & Hunt Club accepting applications for educational scholarships The Tryon Riding and Hunt Club has a longstanding tradition of supporting equine enthusiasts in Polk, Henderson, Rutherfordton, Spartanburg and Greenville counties. This year the organization will continue to offer educational scholarships to equestrian-oriented high school graduating seniors and individuals currently attending an institution of higher learning who seek further individual development through additional educational programs.

Amount of scholarship may vary, but will be no lower than $500.

Recipients of the TR&HC Education Scholarship must meet the following criteria: • Must be either a graduat-

ing senior accepted to a higher educational program or an individual currently entered in a higher educational program.

First priority for award selection will be given to high school seniors.

• Must be a member of a local/national equine organization such as the TR&HC, BRHJA, U.S. Pony Club, Tryon Hounds, Green Creek Hounds, USEF or USEA, or must be actively participating in the equine industry in North Carolina Counties of Polk, Hendersonville, Rutherfordton and South Carolina Counties of Spartanburg and Greenville.

• Must complete an application, financial need statement and interview.

• Must not be related to any TR&HC board of directors member, officer or employee.

Applicants demonstrating the greatest financial need will be considered first in the awards process.

Applicants may request an application from the TR&HC office. Applications must be submitted by May 1. Each applicant will be contacted for an interview in late May. The 2012 TR&HC Education Scholarship will be awarded in May. The scholarship recipient will be encouraged to speak to local civic groups about their award and the benefit equine activities have made in their lives.

– article submitted

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Bridge Players Corner

by Karl Kachadoorian

NORTH } { [ ]

K83 Q103 K543 J63

You are south playing four hearts and get the king of clubs lead.

Sometimes you get to play a hand that looks so simple that you get lazy and don’t look for a “better” way to play the hand.

In a pairs game you must always be looking for overtricks. Sometimes your efforts will turn out to be more rewarding than you would imagine.

The defense takes the first two club tricks and continues with a third club which you trump.

Now what? You note that if the trumps break 3-2 you have at least 10 tricks off the top.

And if the spades break 3-3 you will make an overtrick.

On the other hand, if you just draw two rounds of trumps and the suit behaves favorably, you can delay drawing the last trump and test the spade suit. If spades break 3-3, you draw the last trump and make an overtrick. This line of play could also pay dividends if Spades and trumps don’t break as planned. If the opponent

SOUTH } { [ ]

AQ72 AK765 AJ 95

with the last trump is also short in spades and he ruffs a “losing” spade, you will still make your contract. However the best part of this plan is the chance you get when the suits break even worse, e.g. a 4-1 trump break and 5-1 spade break. Look what happens when you draw the second round of trumps and find out that east has the J983 of trumps. Because you planned ahead you may still make your contract even if spades don’t break 3-3, as long as East has just one spade.

You stop drawing trumps and play the king of spades and a low one toward your hand. If east follows suit or doesn’t ruff, you win the Ace in your hand and enter dummy with the Diamond King to lead another spade toward your hand. Again if east follows suit you win with the queen or if he ruffs you play a small one. He can’t stop you from making 10 tricks. East’s hand was: } 10 { J983 [ Q982 ] A1082

Turning trash to fashion On Sunday, March 25 from 2-4 p.m. Thompson’s Landscape Professionals will host a workshop to help interested people make fashionable outfits from trash.

Those participants can then use the outfits to compete in the

annual April Fool’s Fest Trashion Show for prizes and local style fame.

Participants should bring any items that they deem re-usable: newspaper, magazines, food con(Continued on page 17)

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New For You Reuse-It Shop in Tryon celebrates anniversary, offers free lunch Market Place

March 20-24 is a week of celebration for New For You Reuse-It Shop as it marks the successful completion of its first year as a non-profit thrift store.

On Saturday, March 24, to celebrate the anniversary, the shop will offer a complimentary lunch from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

There will also be a free drawing for a new Amish-made Hickory Rocker from Foothills Amish Furniture. Everyone is welcome.

New For You operates on behalf of Door of Hope Ministries located in Lynn. Door of Hope has offered one-on-one Biblical counseling since 1999 and holds conferences in the United States and Canada. All proceeds from the store help support the operation of the Hannah Ministry, a place where young women can stay and find healing in a family setting while receiving counseling at Door of Hope.

“The heart of our mission is to reach out to the hurting and broken and help them find the freedom and abundant life through Jesus Christ,” said Door of Hope officials.

The Hannah Ministry came about when counselors and staff of Door of Hope saw a recurring and pressing need for a place of refuge and safety for young ladies receiving counseling. Many of these women come from abusive pasts, broken homes or traumatic situations.

The vision of the Hannah House is “to provide a place

New For You Reuse-It Shop on N. Trade St. in Tryon. (photo submitted

by Sharla Miller)

of rest and safety for girls/ladies who have been wounded, abused and broken; to provide a place to receive acceptance, mentoring and counsel; and to give hope, restore freedom

and impart God’s healing to the gentle hearts of His daughters who have been wounded.” This vision is carried out by offering (Continued on page 18)

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tainers, soft toys, scrap materials, duct tape and glue. Also don’t forget to bring your imaginations.

Thompson’s Landscape Professionals is located on Palmer St. in Tryon. For more information, you can call Erin Thompson at 828-859-3185.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Outreach taking applications for Garden of Hope program Donations, mentors sought from community

reach), offers low-income families the opportunity to purchase needed tools, seeds and fertilizer for a successful vegetable

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry recently began taking applications for the second annual Garden of Hope Program. This program, sponsored jointly by Western Carolina Community Action (WCCA) and Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (Out-

garden. It also gives families the opportunity to learn a new skill, build family ties and develop a network of community relationships.

The Garden of Hope project could use the community’s help in several ways. Garden

• New For You

serve them by presenting an attractive thrift store to the public.

All proceeds from the store help support the operation of the Hannah Ministry, a place where young women can stay and find healing in a family setting while receiving counseling at Door of Hope.

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a physical place of refuge with loving house parents to guide and nurture the women when they are not receiving counseling at the Door of Hope office.

The staff of New For You said as they see the freedom displayed in the lives of the Hannah House ladies, it becomes an honor to

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supplies can be funded by a $45 contribution to Outreach. Or, if you prefer to get your hands dirty and teach a gardener the skills you have learned to create a productive garden with a variety of crops, consider becoming a garden mentor. Whether you sponsor a gardener with a financial contribution or become a mentor, you will receive an invitation New For You, located at 687 N. Trade Street in Tryon, shares its space with Openroad Coffee, owned and run by Stan and Julia Yoder, which offers organic coffee drinks and pastries.

New For You has an everchanging assortment of furniture,

to the harvest celebration at the end of the season. This festive gathering will include food, blue ribbon competitions, games, prizes and more.

For more information about this program, call Michelle Reedy, client services coordinator at Outreach at 828-894-2988 or come by the Outreach office.

– article submitted

by Wendy Thomas clothing and household items, as well as toys, jewelry and books. Everything is donated, whether from locals or from various churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Georgia.

The store hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ¬ article submitted

by Sharla Miller

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Campbell to speak on Dark Corner March 22 The Polk County Public Library (PCPL) will host Dean Campbell, “The Squire of Dark Corner,” on Thursday, March 22 at 6 p.m.

The program will feature a discussion, video clips from his documentary about the Dark Corner, a question-and-answer session and a book-signing.

It will take place in the PCPL Columbus Community Room.

Campbell, author, columnist, lecturer, photographer, storyteller and tour guide, will give participants insights into this famous, yet infamous, mountainous region in northern Greenville County, S.C. He was named the Squire of Dark Corner in 1977 by the late Jim McAllister, columnist for The Greenville News, for his oneman promotional efforts to tell the entire story of this region, not simply the moonshine, mystery and mayhem known in the outside world.

Campbell was the first person to delineate the Dark Corner, in both words and photographs, by physical boundaries, by living philosophies, by moonshining

and superstition, by spirituality and by scenic beauty. He said sharing his knowledge of, and love for, the Dark Corner with individuals and groups is among his greatest delights.

Campbell has made more than 160 informal talks, accompanied by photographs, to large and small groups, including service organizations, social clubs, art and craft guilds, Sunday School classes, senior citizen groups, local neighborhood associations, assisted living facilities, retirement communities and Airstream campgrounds.

Campbell was associate producer and lead storyteller for “The Dark Corner—A Documentary DVD,” produced in August 2008 by Dark Corner Films. The major historical work premiered at the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville and shattered all records for exhibit interest since the museum’s opening in 2007.

It spawned a brand-new “Eyes to the Hills ­– Travelers Rest to the Dark Corner” exhibit, filling the 2,000 sq. ft. of space in the Changing Exhibit Hall. The

mountain history exhibit ran from April 3 to Sept. 20, 2009.

Campbell has hosted numerous private screenings since the documentary’s Upcountry History Museum introduction.

He will show some clips of this DVD at the PCPL program.

Please join us for a peek into the area’s past. Light refreshments will be served.

For additional information about the program, contact Tracey Daniels at tdaniels@ polklibrary.org.

– article submitted

by Tracey Daniels

• Calendar

Pacolet Area Conservancy and Walnut Creek Preserve will host botanist David Campbell on Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. at the Anne Elizabeth Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve. Campbell will speak on “The Flora and Landscapes of the Southern Mountain Region.” Time and weather permitting, an interpretive woodland walk around the grounds of the preserve will be held after the presentation. Children and adults welcome.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600.

Fashion show and luncheon benefit, Saturday, March 24, 11

a.m., Spiegel Farm, Campobello.

Pam Stone will emcee. Sponsored by PJ’s Fashions. Proceeds benefit O.P. Earle Elementary’s Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program. Tickets/information: 864-457-3416 or 864-457-3360.

Tryon Gallery Trot, Saturday, March 24, 5 - 8 p.m. Participating businesses are Richard Baker’s Studio, The Book Shelf, Bravo Outdoor Marketplace, Green River Gallery, Kathleen’s, The Pine Crest Inn, Skyuka Fine Art, Tryon Painters & Sculptors and Upstairs Artspace. Sponsored by the Tryon Downtown Development Association.

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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open for observation, Harmon Field Memorial Museum and Civil War Museum open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Supper with the Soldiers at 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Harmon Field log cabin. For more information, contact Lorna Dever at 828-817-1544.

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – noon. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy CrossEpiscopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828899-0673 for more information.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Glassy Mt. Fire Dept. names award recipients

Glassy Mountain Fire Dept. Assistant Chief Bryan Bailey of Landrum (right) receives the officer of the year award. (photo submitted by Sharyn Arnold)

wants more information on how to become part of our team, they should contact me at 864-895-4306 or go to our website at www.gmfd. net. We have many job opportunities available other than fighting fires.”

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Chief Riebe said. “However, many folks may not know that we also need help from citizens who can provide support to the district, such as mechanical, electrical, technical, legal assistance, etc – it doesn’t have to be fighting fires. If anyone

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The Glassy Mountain Fire Department recently named its 2011 award recipients for service to the community.

The Officer of the Year award was presented to Assistant Chief Bryan Bailey of Landrum, and the Cadet of the Year Award was presented to Hunter Ward of Landrum.

The Troy Cecil Pruitt Firefighter of the Year awards were presented to Evan Campbell of Greer, S.C. (Volunteer of the Year award) and acting captain Jason Sprouse of Travelers Rest, S.C. (Career Firefighter of the Year Award). The awards were presented by Chief Bryan Riebe and John Ball, chairman of the awards task force, during Glassy Mountain Fire Department’s Annual Awards Banquet.

“We are very proud of all our firefighting staff both career and volunteer, but we are always in need of more volunteers – firefighters and first responders – especially because of the size of our district,”