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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 41

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Trees going in along Hwy. 108 in Columbus “Distraction,” a pilot series, is seeking local extras. They are looking for at least 50 people ages 18 to 35. No experience is necessary.

Anyone interested should be at the Landrum Library this Saturday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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.

Polk Recreation Zumba class, Mondays, Wednesdays (Continued on page 2)

Crewmembers from Allison Contractors out of Hender sonville dig plant a new row of trees along Hwy. 108 in Columbus. The Town of Columbus and Polk County Appearance Commission received funding from the Polk County Community Foundation and N.C. Department of Transportation (N.C. DOT) to plant trees along the right-of-way on Hwy. 108 from the I-26 interchange to Walker Street. This project is designed to improve the aesthetic entryway into Columbus. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

Columbus fire asks for 1-cent tax increase Town hall meetings begin April 3

by Leah Justice

The Columbus Fire Department is asking for a one-cent tax increase to fund three full-time positions.

Columbus Town Council ap-

proved supporting the increase at its meeting Thursday, March 22. The Polk County Board of Commissioners will make the final decision on fire department budgets.

Columbus Fire Chief Bobby Arledge said the increase would help fund three full-time posi-

tions that would staff the department 24 hours a day. He said Columbus is the busiest department in the county, with an average of 1,200 calls per year.

Arledge said during the day, response times aren’t bad, but (Continued on page 4)

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and Fridays, 10 - 11 a.m. at Stearns Gym. Patty Rivera is the instructor.

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 varsity softball at home vs. N. Henderson at 4 p.m.

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

PCHS JV softball at home vs. N. Henderson at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m.

- noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet March 29, 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade Street, Tryon. All are welcome.

Lanier Library book sale will be held Thursday, March 29 through Saturday, March 31.

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Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245.

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

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

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20-25 minute session for young children and 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 men’s tennis at Owen at 4 p.m.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Tryon Fire Dept. will hold a soup kitchen Thursday, March 29. This month’s “kitchen” will be a prepared meal boxed for delivery. Meals may be picked up at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Columbus from 4-6 p.m.

Those wishing to pick up meals should call Kim Pack at 828894-3001 by 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28 with a count of meals desired.

Kiwanis Pancake Supper, Thursday, March 29, 5-7 p.m. at Tryon Elementary School caf-

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 69, low 48.

Tuesday: Par tl y Sunny Partly cloudy cloudy, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 80, low 57.

Friday’s weather was: High 76, low 61, 1.30 inches of rain.

Saturday’s weather was: High 75, low 53, 0.04 inches of rain.

Sunday’s weather was: High 80, low 47, no rain.

Obituaries William James Flower, p. 15 Hans R. Luedi, p. 15

eteria. Tickets will be available at the door.

Godshaw Hill Residents’ Association annual meeting, Thursday, March 29, 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on New Market Road. The group will meet with Tryon officials, consider the town’s building codes and ordinances, particularly those concerning general nuisances, dogs and garbage/ trash.

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.

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. 828-817-0382.

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.

Polk Recreation Zumba class, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 - 11 a.m. at Stearns Gym. Patty Rivera is the instructor.

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. 828-290-6600.

PCHS JV/V baseball at home vs. Owen at 4 p.m.

PCHS V. softball at home vs.

Owen at 4 p.m.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors (Continued on page 19)

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Author, illustrator read ‘Summer of the Rabbits’ at Polk library

by Samantha Hurst

Local author Linda Martin read to young children from her new book, “Summer of the Rabbits” during preschool storytime at the Polk County Library Tuesday, March 27.

Illustrator Alice Feagan, also a local resident, showed kids the pictures she created as Martin read. Later Feagan explained to the children how she creates the images first by drawing tiny versions on a storyboard, then drawing expanded versions the size of each spread in the book and finally, scanning the image and completing it via software on her computer.

Martin also told the children about her desire to write the book so her own grandchildren would know more about growing up on the farm with animals like rabbits running around.

Children and their parents celebrated the new book with Martin and Feagan by enjoying cake, lemonade and of course, carrots.

Local author Linda Martin (left) and illustrator Alice Feagan read and talked about their new book, “Summer of the Rabbits,” at Polk County Public LIbrary’s storytime Tuesday, March 27. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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Friendship Council lunch March 31 Thermal Belt Friendship Council will hold its monthly luncheon this Saturday, March 31, at 11:45 a.m. at The Melrose Inn in Tryon.

All are invited.

The Friendship Council brings people of various races and ethnic backgrounds together in the various events it sponsors, such as the annual Friendship Picnic at Harmon Field in June, Christmas caroling and potluck and the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration held at Tryon Fine Arts Center every year in January.

The Friendship Council has no membership requirements, no

dues and there is never a charge for its events. Council members meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Roseland Community Center, located on Peake Street in Tryon (except June, July and August) to plan activities.

All members of the community are invited to come and participate in the meetings.

More information on The Friendship Council can be found by visiting friendshipcouncil. homestead.com on the web, or by calling 864-457-2426.

– article submitted

by Lynnea Stadelmann

• Columbus fire

recently improved its rating to 6. Arledge said the new rating should mean a decrease of approximately 15 percent on insurance. For a home valued at $100,000, the savings would be about $90 per year.

A one-cent increase on taxes would be a $10 increase on a $100,000 home or a $20 increase on a $200,000 home, so even with a tax increase, residents inside city limits would see a savings because of the lower homeowner’s insurance, he said.

Arledge said he plans to obtain a better ISO rating for Columbus Township residents in the county this summer.

The fire department is planning town hall meetings for residents regarding the tax increase and the ISO rating and homeowner’s insurance changes.

The meetings will be held on April 3, April 16 and May 10 at 7 p.m. at Columbus Town Hall. Arledge said he scheduled the meetings on different days of the week in hopes that all residents have the opportunity to attend one of the meetings.

Town council gave unanimous approval to the tax increase, as did the Columbus Fire Department board of directors and the Columbus fire tax commission.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to consider fire budgets in May.

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after 5 p.m. response times get worrisome because volunteers must travel from their homes.

During a recent budget retreat, Arledge told council he would like to hire three full-time trained individuals who are currently working as volunteers.

He suggested paying them salaries of $25,000 per year. The cost for the salaries would be an additional $93,863 to the budget, including FICA, Medicare, unemployment and insurance costs. The total budget with the property tax increase from 4 cents per $100 of valuation to 5 cents per $100 of valuation is proposed at $358,638.

Arledge, who is the only person who currently works full-time for the department, told council that a response to a cardiac arrest call at night once took 10 minutes. If someone had been in the department, Arledge said, the response time would have been 2 to 3 minutes.

He also stressed how important response times are to fires, since a fire doubles in size every 18 seconds.

Arledge also said for city residents tax increase will be 0tfn0COn- InDD - pagea50 canceled out by a lower, better ISO rating, which will mean lower homeowner’s insurance costs. The Columbus Fire Department was rated a 7, but

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PCMS Science Olympiad team to compete in state tournament overall tournament ranking.

Individual student wins for PCMS team members included: • Gold medals in Helicopter Polk County Middle School for Sam Murray and Jacob (PCMS) sponsored its 2012 Wolfe • Gold medals in Shock Science Olympiad Team in the Value (electricity) for Sam regional tournament at UNC Murray and Skye Yarborough Asheville on Saturday, March • Gold medals for Rhian 17, for competition in 23 sepaAlley and Russ Muse in JV rate events.

Experimental Design Students from eighth, sev• Gold medals in JV Mouseenth and sixth grades were trap Car for organized in Isaius Akers two and three “It was great to get 11 and Zach Foy person teams, medals in our first year • Gold facing students medals in JV from 10other back!”

-- Dr. Bob Pettis Heredity for Western North PCMS Science Dept. Chair R h i a n A l Carolina ley and Drew schools.

Bailey PCMS fielded teams in both • Gold medals for Keileigh varsity and junior varsity catMcMurray and Lane Ruff in JV egories. Orientation began late in the fall semester, with Road Scholar • Gold medals for Russ detailed preparation since January under the guidance of five Muse and Rhian Alley in JV science teacher-coaches and Write It Do It • Silver medals in Crimecommunity volunteers.

The PCMS varsity team busters for Skye Yarborough finished in third place among and Grace Marshall • Silver medals in Experi11 schools and will participate mental Design for Coltan Edin the state tournament April wards, Grayson Greene and 27-28 at N.C. State University Sam Rhinehart in Raleigh.

• Silver medals for Gabe Science Olympiad is a nationwide program that chal- O’Brien and Conner McCarthy lenges students to study spe- in Mousetrap Car • Bronze medals for cific scientific fields or technology, then apply their learning G r a y s o n G r e e n e a n d and logic in direct competition. Sam Murray in Heredity.

Construction events included Rhian Alley, seventh-grade the design, construction and winner of three gold medals demonstration of bottle rock- said, “It was amazing how it ets, balsa-wood helicopters, came together for us.”

Sam Murray, an eighthmousetrap cars and functional catapults. Science knowledge grader who earned two gold categories included topics and one bronze medals, added, ranging from minerals to elec- “… State Olympiad, here we tricity to microbiology and come!”

PCMS Science Department food chemistry.

Top-performing students Chair Dr. Bob Pettis said, “It were recognized with gold, was great to get 11 medals in silver and bronze medals, while our first year back!” school teams received cumula– article submitted tive, comparative scores for

by Greg Robinson, PCMS

Team wins 11 medals at regional tournament

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The PCMS Science Olympiad team. Standing, left to right: Ms. Luedi (coach), Zach Foy, Mr. Robinson (coach), Coltan Edwards, Lane Ruff, Drew Bailey, Troy Lieberman, Dr. Pettis (coach), Conner McCarthy, Laura Campuzano, Gabe O’Brien, Isaius Akers, Jacob Wolfe, Robbie Rarden, Makenna Devere, Sam Murray, Skye Yarborough, Nathaniel Watkins, Jessica Bailey, Will Price, Ms. Flynn (coach), Grayson Greene and Mr. Claussen (coach).

Sitting, left to right: Sam Rhinehart, Russ Muse, Kesley Warren, Rhian Alley, Keileigh McMurray, Mikayla Newton and Adriana Talley. Not pictured: Grace Marshall and Patrick Stimac. (photo submitted by Greg Robinson)

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Ag center a valuable asset It’s encouraging, but not surprising, to hear a report that the Mill Spring Agricultural Center is operating in the black and continually growing.

If you have not been out to the ag center for an event, to shop for produce at the PolkFresh Market or simply to roam around and relish the spirit of an historic building’s loving restoration, you have not spent your time well in Polk County.

I moved from a larger metropolitan area where many a decrepit building stands. In their heydays, these buildings were majestic theaters, pinnacles of business and institutions in their own right.

Unfortunately, few there have taken notice to prevent their crumbling and further degradation.

Seeing the careful facelifts the Mill Spring Agricultural Center has received – even over just the past year – is inspiring.

What’s even more inspiring is not the aesthetic improvements made to the building itself, but the atmosphere of entrepreneurship, creativity, and most importantly, community that once again springs forth from the building’s many offices and studios. Just imagine what this must mean to those who attended the Mill Spring school.

Many of you don’t have to imagine because you were among those students and can feel the pride of seeing your schoolhouse continue to thrive - that is a lucky feeling indeed.

Great things are happening at the ag center and we all should be itching to be a part of them.

— Samantha Hurst, editor, Tryon Daily Bulletin defines marriage as between one man and one woman.

Voting yes will strengthen and protect the American To the Editor: family and will protect Letters In N.C., the Holy to the traditional marriage in Bible has always Editor our state constitution. defined and told Whatever is good everyone what is for our families is also morally right or wrong. The Bible good for our country, so on May 8 will always be true and right whether we hope that you will vote yes for we obey it or not! this marriage amendment.

Our family will vote yes for The – Kenneth and Patsy Williams, Marriage Amendment because it Mill Spring

Holy Bible should guide marriage

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called “The Good Book” by Mr. Phillips, is not ambiguous in declaring certain sexual behavious as unacceptable to To the Editor: God. If you will reasearch all the In response to scriptures relating to the article by Grant Letters sexual behaviors you Phillips on March to the will find that the only 21, I preface all Editor one acceptable to God comments with the is the sexual union of declaration that this one man and one woman together is an editorial, a personal opinion in marriage. 1 Corinthians 6:18if you will, that I am endowed the right to own and to share with 20 explains very clearly why God detests all other sexual others if I so desire.

Many will disagree with my immorality.

Mr. Phillips is asking Rev. opinion. However, that fact does Street, myself, and many others not make me “Less than Christian to ignore and defy God’s laws or absolutely un-American,” and for the so-called progression of neither does Rev. Hubert Street’s society.

How sad for us should article make him so.

I know Rev. Street to be a we allow that to happen!

I do agree that Jesus does not kind, gentle and loving minister rejoice in the persecution of any of God. I believe that he loves human being for any reason. He all people and does not seek to spent his years of public ministry persecute anyone. teaching us a better way to live I believe his first obligation as God’s called minister is to speak our lives, then he freely gave his out against what the Bible teaches own life’s blood on a Roman to be sinful actions and attitudes cross as an atonement for our regardless of what personal sinful actions, thoughts and hardships or conflicts may arise attitudes. I will support God’s from doing so. I also believe that laws, and if you are of like mind is what he did in his article and I please join me in voting for the N.C. marriage amendment. applaud his courage.

– Shirley Bridges, Columbus The Bible, God’s holy word,

Bible clearly depicts sexual immorality

Foothills Humane Society moving in positive direction To the editor: I have lived in this community for a long time, and I Letters am friends with a lot of the shelter to the staff, volunteers Editor and board members. Foothills has had its share of challenges in the past – every organization does!

There are two sides to every story. For seven years I have been a volunteer for Foothills Humane Society, and I have in the past twice been a member of the staff, including the positions of both foster and volunteer coordinator, where I worked with a myriad of people and animals in the community.

I have fostered hundreds of puppies and kittens (Continued on page 9)

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The nothing that they do To the editor: Massive trees are dead and dying, disrupted from their peaceful watch above the gateway into town. Letters A pitiful art in- to the stallation mimics Editor an attempt at erosion control.

A yellow machine broods in idle stillness.

It sits foolishly on the hill, mocking the village below.

Month after month the sore festers.

This is an injury inflicted upon

• Humane society (continued from page 8)

and have adopted my fair share of both. I have worked in the office, cleaned cages and runs, hauled food, socialized dogs, pilled cats, trained people and animals, transported rescues and answered thousands of questions. Foothills is by far the best shelter I have ever seen, and they are definitely moving in the right direction – which is forward!

Foothills Humane Society has come a long way, thanks to the efforts of its volunteers, its staff, and its board of directors – all of them, past and present.

They have worked hard to grow from a typical rural shelter where only 20 percent of the animals got out alive to an unbelievable 97 percent live release rate, which is better than most No-Kill shelters in the country and which has drawn the praise of national groups such as Maddie’s Fund and PetSmart Charities.

Foothills Humane Society’s decision to hire Selena Coffey as its first executive director was a brilliant move on the part of the board. Maddie’s Fund’s national blog praised t h e o rg a n i z a t i o n f o r i t s strength and foresightedness

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the community out of spite.

The perpetrator does not care.

His willful vitriol has been spilled.

He does not believe in ramifications.

Why should he?

The protectors of community interest are missing.

Their voices are stuck in ruts of running disputes.

They refuse action yet demand respect in profane ways.

Some say compellingly that we do not need them.

I wonder if we will miss the nothing that they do?

– Mark Byington, Tryon in hiring an ED from outside the sheltering community.

She has garnered kudos from many sectors since she has been with Foothills, and has been a much-needed breath of fresh air. Her stated goal, and that of the board of directors, is to save the lives of the animals, and to ensure that there are “No More Homeless Pets” in our community. I couldn’t think of a better goal myself.

I think Ms. Vare put it very well when she said that as she started volunteering, “We discovered a dedicated, caring and very knowledgeable staff and a lot of great dogs.” That has not changed.

H o w e v e r, p e o p l e d o move on, for a wide variety of reasons, and new ones are welcomed. In any group, people have different ideas of how to achieve goals, but it is always important to keep your eyes on the common goal.

The thing to remember here is that we are all doing this for the benefit of the animals. And not only is it beneficial for the animals, but it benefits the community at large.

And I, for one, am excited to see all the positive growth and change at Foothills Humane Society.

– Paula Drake Mullenax

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Do you ever wonder how much teers are required to take a simple rainfall you received from a recent training module online and use thunderstorm? How about snowfall the CoCoRaHS website to submit during a winter storm? If so, a their reports. Observations are imnew volunteer weather observing mediately available on maps and program needs your help. reports for the public to view. The The Community Collaborative process takes only five minutes a Rain, Hail and Snow network, or day, but the impact to the commuCoCoRaHS, is looking for new nity is tenfold: By providing high volunteers across North Carolina. quality, accurate measurements, the The grassroots effort is part of a observers are able to supplement growing national network of home- existing networks and provide based and amateur rain spotters useful results to scientists, resource with a goal of providing a high managers, decision makers and density precipitation network that other users. will supplement “North Caroexisting observalina has the most “We are in need of new tions. complex climate CoCoRaHS observers across the in the eastern came about as a U.S.,” said Ryan result of a devas- entire state and would Boyles, state clitating flash flood like to emphasize rural matologist and that hit Fort Col- locations.” director of the lins, Colo. in -- David Glenn State Climate July 1997. A loOffice, based at cal severe thunNorth Carolina derstorm dumped more than a foot State University. “Data gathered of rain in several hours while other from CoCoRaHS volunteers are portions of the city had only modest very important in better underrainfall. The ensuing flood caught standing local weather and climate many by surprise and caused $200 patterns.” million in damages.

“An additional benefit of the CoCoRaHS was born in 1998 program to the National Weather with the intent of doing a better job Service is the ability to receive of mapping and reporting intense timely reports of significant weathstorms. As more volunteers par- er (hail, intense rainfall and localticipated, rain, hail and snow maps ized flooding) from CoCoRaHS were produced for every storm, observers that can assist forecasters showing local patterns of interest in issuing and verifying warnings to scientists and the public. for severe thunderstorms,” said North Carolina became the 21st David Glenn, CoCoRaHS State state to establish the CoCoRaHS Coordinator and meteorologist program in 2007, and by 2010, the with the National Weather Service CoCoRaHS network had reached in Newport/Morehead City. all 50 states with 8-10,000 obserIf you are interested in becomvations being reported each day. ing a CoCoRaHS observer, visit Through CoCoRaHS, thousands the CoCoRaHS website at www. of volunteers, young and old, docu- cocorahs.org and click on the “Join ment the size, intensity, duration CoCoRaHS” emblem on the upper and patterns of rain, hail and snow right side of the main website. After by taking simple measurements in registering, take the simple online their own backyards. training, order your rain gauge and Volunteers may obtain an of- start reporting. ficial rain gauge through the Co“We are in need of new observCoRaHS website (www.cocorahs. ers across the entire state and would org ) for about $27 plus shipping. like to emphasize rural locations,” Besides the need for an official added Glenn.

4-inch plastic rain gauge, volun- – article submitted by David Glenn

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Brewer-Lynch engagement Ms. Susan Burgess Brewer of Camden, S.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Kim Stewart Lynch of Columbus, announce the engagement of their children, Hannah Martha Brewer and James Francis Lynch.

Hannah is a 2011 honor graduate of the Honors College at the College of Charleston, where she majored in historic preservation and community planning. Hannah is the granddaughter of Betty B. Burgess and the late James L. Burgess of Camden, S.C. and the late Martha Fant Brewer and William Austin Brewer of Winston-Salem, N.C. She was a 2007 graduate of Camden High School.

Jimmy is a 2006 graduate

of Polk County High School in Columbus and attended the University of South Carolina Columbia and U.S.C. Upstate before enlisting in the U.S. Navy.

He is currently completing his prototype training at the Nuclear Power Training Command in Goose Creek, S.C. before being deployed. Jimmy is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neff Jr. of Hendersonville, N.C., formerly of Columbus, and the late Mildred D. Lynch of Columbia, S.C. and the late James P. Lynch of Westfield, N.J. An April 2012 wedding is planned in Camden, S.C. – article submitted

by Debbie Lynch

Foothills duplicate bridge results from games March 9 The results of Foothills duplicate bridge played on March 9 were as follows: Morning restricted pairs North-South 1. Evalynn Hyra - Eilene Morgan 2. Paul Madar - John Davis 3. Stephanie Williamson Carol Kenny East-West 1. Kris Diggs - Nancy Symmes 2. Roger Clifton - Yoshikazu Kinoshita

3. Jack DePriester - Edward Krainer Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Richard Long - Robbie Ter Kuile 2. Nancy Harrelson - Ivalee Rymer East-West 1. Linda Sherer – H. Ingram Willis Jr. 2. Charlotte Lindsey - Ronald Wingo – article submitted

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GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALE~ Hidden Hill Road, Tryon, NC. Behind Frog And Swan, Inc. (On Hill.) Fri. March 30 & Sat. March 31, 9:00am - 2:00 pm. Antique Bookcase (Long W/ Glass Doors), Sofa, Wing Chairs, Oriental Rugs, Large Dining Table + Chairs, Beacon Hill Sideboard, Tall Display Cabinet, Paintings And Prints, Small Tables, Chairs, Settee, Bedrooms, Mirrors, Desk, Porcelains, Crystal, China, Oriental Stands, 2 Channel Back Wing Chairs, Pr. Twin Cane Headboards, Lamps, German Books, Tea Cart, Tea Sets, Rosenthal Chests, Kitchen, Butler's Tray Table, Needlepoint, Cedar Chest, Patio Including: Decorative Iron Settee, Iron Table + 6 Chairs, Glider, Garden Pcs.A Small Treasure Trove Of Interesting Pieces. Road Is Quite Tight, So Be Careful. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS WHEN PARKING!

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Heating Oil and Diesel Oil. Call 864-608-1779.

HELP WANTED Breakfast/Lunch Cook wanted for a local golf course. Experience preferred. You must be able to work 7:30am- 3pm and weekends. Apply in person at Links O'Tryon 11250 New Cut Road, Campobello, SC 29322 Full time, 864-468-5099 for directions or email your resume to thelinks1@ windstream.net

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The Town of Tryon is accepting applications for one to two part-time positions in the Public Works Division (Street & Sanitation Department). The primary functions include street maintenance and collecting garbage/recycle materials. Job applications OOFING may be obtained at Tryon IDING UTTERS Town Hall, 301 N. Trade St, Tryon, NC 28782.

L & R ROOFING/SIDING Open until filled. EOE FREE ESTIMATES. Shingles & Metal Roofs Need to find the All types of Siding 828-817-1278 right employee?

828-817-3674 Leo Price/Robert Ives We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc. Also seal or stain wood. Excellent references! For free on-site estimate.

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Full-time position for a Volunteer Services Assistant at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. The Volunteer Services Assistant assists the Volunteer Services Manager in the day-to-day operations of the volunteer program.

Must have a minimum of a high school (or general equivalency) diploma, and 1-2 years of clerical/secretarial and event planning 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

WESTERN NC MTNS Motivated seller Log Cabin on 1.72 acres $89,900.

Exterior 100% complete, cathedral ceilings, lg. covered porches pvt. setting paved access 866-738-5522

Interesting Tryon Home with Mountain View for Rent. 2100 sq. ft. Hard wood floors, Fireplace, Patio. Close to town yet secluded & peaceful $1200 / mo. Call Tim Brannon 828-859-0353

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

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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.

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VEHICLES 1972 Corvette Stingray Street ROD 350/ 408HP. Very Clean. Minor mechanic work needed. Best offer. (828) 894-8523 2001 Ford Econoline Van. TV, VCR & DVD. 50,000 miles. $8000.00.

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Prius. 30,000 miles. Book ling siver dinner ware. tions having claims Price: $14,300. Sell for S e r v e s 12, c a l l against the decedent to $12,000 cash. Call 828-894-7084 exhibit the same to the un(828)859-2072 dersigned Arthur Franklin Williams on or before the Need to find the 21st day of June, 2012 or EGALS this notice will be pleaded right employee? in bar of their recovery. All LEGAL NOTICE persons, firms and corporations indebted to the esEXECUTOR’S NOTICE tate should make immediate payment. This is the Having qualified on the 21st day of March 2012.

15th day of March, 2012, Reach the county as EXECUTOR of the Es- Arthur Franklin Williams market for less using tate of Rachel Pittman Wil- 569 Solomon Jones Rd. the classifieds. Need a liams, deceased, late of Cedar Mountain, NC quick quote? Call Polk County, North Caro- 28718 828.859.9151. lina, this is to notify all per-

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comments to the Town of Tryon Board of CommisPublic Notice sioners. Please call Town Clerk at Tryon Town Hall The Town of Tryon Board at 828-859-6655 if you of Commissioners will hold need special accommodaa special meeting Mon- tions for the meeting. day, April 2, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Tryon Fire De- Tryon Daily Bulletin partment Meeting Room, March 28, 2012 56 West Howard Street, Tryon, NC 28782. The PUBLIC NOTICE purpose of the meeting Looking for will be to adopt a Resolution Approving Financing a home?

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Millard & Co. to sponsor Global Reach award for teachers this school year one teacher will Millard & Co. of Tryon is part- be awarded the Global Reach nering with Polk County Schools award including a trophy and to sponsor the Polk County High $5,000 check. Other members of the selection committee include Global Reach award.

This award would include Aaron Greene and Sherrill Wingo.

Millard encourages parents to a $5,000 prize for the teacher from Polk tell their adult County selected children about as the educator “The idea is that we want this award so who has had the young adults to make the that they might greatest impact decision – what teacher nominate the in leading their teacher they students to fu- had the most profound feel is most deture success. impact on their lives.” serving. Millard “The reason I -- Andy Millard will send addiwant to do this is tional informathe Polk County tion to students schools have been great to me and via email but he said he currently great for my son,” Millard said. needs names and email addresses “I believe teaching is the most of any Polk County High School important job in the world but they alumni who might be interested. rarely get that recognition.”

Millard said he is looking for This year they will get that nominations from alumni who atacknowledgment. tended Polk County High School At senior night at the end of from as early as 2002 to as late as 2008.

“The idea is that we want young adults to make the decision – what teacher had the most profound impact on their lives,” Millard said. “What we’re really shooting for are young people who are doing amazing things – it may be in Polk County or it may be on the other side of the globe.”

Nominations can be sent by email to camillard@mac.com through May 8.

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Easter egg hunt at Campobello Methodist Campobello United Methodist Church will hold an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 31 from 1-3 p.m. All children are invited to come visit with the Easter bunny, dye eggs and play games.

The church is located on Depot Street in Campobello. The rain date is Saturday, April 7.

– article submitted

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William James Flower

William James Flower died on March 26, 2012 at his home in Dillsburg, Pa. following an extended illness.

He was born Dec. 7, 1936, in Butler County, Pa., the son of the late Theresa M. and William V. Flower.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sonia M. Flower (May 7, 2009).

He is survived by two daughFree Estimates ters, Jennifer Click (and husband, John) and Valerie Smith (and husband, Brian); two grand35 Loop Road Arden, NC 28704 daughters, Marissa Hill and Da828-684-6334 • 1-866-684-6334 nae Crist (and husband, Kevin); Free Estimates one grandson, Jude Smith, and great-grandson, Elijah Crist.

A joyful and hard worker, Bill Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 9-2 was a 55-year member of the Lo35 Loop Road Arden, NC 28704 www.windowworldasheville.com cal 50 Plumbers and Pipefitters 828-684-6334 • 1-866-684-6334 Union in Toledo, Ohio. He nursed his wife through heart disease for more than 15 years, and she in turn cared for him during the early years of his Alzheimer’s Monday-Friday 8-5 • Saturday 9-2 disease. www.windowworldasheville.com Gifts in place of flowers may AN-0000297185 be directed to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 205, Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.

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No. 14 Lyric Flood works her way around Avery defenders on her way to the goal late in the game.

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Polk County’s women’s soccer “Bottom line is we came • Typewritten letters are preferred, but neatly handwritten letters are team took down Avery County at out with a win, but we’ve acceptable.

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Coach Lennox Charles said and we have got to play • Letters will appear whentospace based on the size of the though he would have liked see is available, at a higher level than we hisletter, team finish with in a higher score, not strictly the order they are received. he felt they did build their inten- did today.”

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“Bottom line is we came out with a win, but we’ve got a tough second goal on the evening with an week ahead and we have got to assist from No. 11 Jennifer Page. play at a higher level than we did The Wolverines held the Vitoday,” Charles said. kings scoreless until with any massage Polk faces Thomthe last 20 minutes Sports (Offer ends April 30, not to be used on gift certificates) as Jefferson on of the game. With Wednesday, March exactly 16:45 left One hour massages 28 and Hendersonville on Friday, on the clock the Vikings sailed starting at $45 March 30. Charles said both teams one into the Wolverine goal off a handily won over Avery County corner kick. this season.

“We should have put the game Life deserves a little indulgence! earlier While the Wolverines may not away a little bit sooner and not 2x3.5 2x2.5 have ended with the score Coach have to fight in the end to keep the Charles would have liked to see, win,” Charles said. he said it wasn’t for lack of trying.

Charles said his team is still The Lady Wolverines took working to get its rhythm after TDBPROMO upwards - page 82 of 20 shots on goal dur- losing six starters last year. He ing the game including several said he does have a good group inside-the-box shots off the foot of back including five seniors who No. 16 Allie Clayton. Charles said are all starting. He said the trick if Clayton could have gotten just a has been keeping everyone healthy bit more power on those shots she and finding the right balance to would have seen a score or two. have the Wolverines playing at The Art of Indulgence No. 14 Lyric Flood nailed the their ability level consistently first score Monday night off a free every game.

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by Samantha Hurst

Polk County High School senior Markece Cunningham signed to play football with Mars Hill College Tuesday, March 27 surrounded by PCHS Football Coach Bruce Ollis and family.

“Mars Hill was the team that sought him out first and kept in contact with him the longest,” Ollis said. “I told him that showed these people had a true (Continued on page 19)

“Mars Hill was the team that sought him out first and kept in contact with him the longest. I told him that showed these people… really wanted him on their team.”

-- Coach Bruce Ollis

Markece Cunningham, center, signs with Mars Hill while PCHS Football Coach Bruce Ollis and family look on.

Shown with Cunningham are (back row, left to right) his cousin, Aliyha Mullins; Ollis and sister, Nakiyah Miller; (front row, left to right) his aunt Tonya Cunningham and his mother, Rhonda Cunningham. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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this year. He was named Mr. Wolverine, and Ollis said he (continued from page 18) believes he’ll make an impact interest in him and really wanted at Mars Hill. Ollis said being a multi-sport player while in high him on their team.”

For Cunningham, feeling like school would give Cunningham he found a team and a school an advantage.

“Coaches like a where he would remulti-sport player ally matter was imSports because they see portant. what they can do “I went up there for a football camp and basically when their time is divided and lived for three days like a fresh- believe their abilities will only man,” Cunningham said of his enhance once focused on one experience with Mars Hill Col- sport all year long,” Ollis said. lege. “I like the community a lot Cunningham’s mom, Rhonda because it’s a good environment Cunningham, said her son knows and I feel like I’ll fit in there.” how to multi-task. Throughout Cunningham had an impres- high school he’s held down a sive season as a defensive tackle job, played sports and kept good and tight end for the Wolverines grades, she said.

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open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

PCHS JV softball at home vs.

Owen at 5:30 p.m.

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

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PCHS Outdoor Track Times News Invitational, 9 a.m.

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.

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. 828-290-6600.

Thermal Belt Friendship Council will hold its monthly luncheon Saturday, March 31 at 11:45 a.m. at the Melrose Inn in Tryon. All are invited. 864-457-2426.

Sunday

Armchair Traveler, Sunday,

April 1, 4 p.m. at FENCE. Ornithologist Simon Thompson will talk about his two-week hiking and birding visit to Chile. A winetasting featuring wines from Parker-Binns Vineyard will follow the presentation.

Monday

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

Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 10 a.m.

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Armchair Traveler visits Chile with ornithologist Simon Thompson April 1

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Simon Thompson will share photos and experiences from his recent hiking and birding trip throughout Chile at an Armchair Traveler program at FENCE Sunday, April 1 at 4 p.m. (photo submitted by Tracie Hanson)

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What: Armchair Traveler program about ornithologist Simon Thompson’s hiking trip in Chile When: Sunday, April 1, 4 p.m.

Where: FENCE

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Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) will hold its next Armchair Traveler program at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 1.

Wild Birds Unlimited owners Simon Thompson and Chris Jaquette have spent four weeks hiking and birding throughout Chile. Thompson said Chile was a delightful country to explore, from the Atacama Desert in Arica in Chile’s far north through the central wine country to the penguin colonies and glaciers of Patagonia, and it was surprisingly easy as independent travelers. Thompson will share photos and experiences from this trip.

The event will also include a special wine tasting from the local Parker-Binns Vineyard located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.

This event is made possible by the Kirby Foundation at PCCF. – article submitted

by Tracie Hanson