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Community Chorus presents spring concert May 6 Features soloists, two pianos, full chorus, percussion The Community Chorus will be joined by soloists Jim and Tina Thompson Broussard, the percussion ensemble of North Greenville University and pianists Pam McNeil and Beth Child in the group’s spring concert Sunday, May 6 at 3 p.m. at Polk County High School.

Led by music director Mark Schweizer, the ensemble will

present portions of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,� as well as other musical selections.

James Broussard James Broussard was born in Port Arthur, Texas and grew up in Nederland, Texas. At an early age he found a talent for (Continued on page 3)

The Community Chorus rehearses for its spring concert at the Polk County High School auditorium. The performance will be Sunday, May 6 at 3 p.m. Tickets are available from Rotary Club members and at the door.

Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club’s scholarship fund. (photo by Barbara Tilly)

Vernon Dusenbury made his first hole in one at Tryon Country Club on Sunday, April 22 on hold No. 5 in the Dogfight. He was playing with Ron Bircher, Hub Arledge and Josh Tumbleson. He earlier made a hole in one at Links O’Tryon. Marc Brady said Dusenbury just retired so all that time to practice must be paying off.

Polk sheriff’s office requests funding for three new positions

by Leah Justice

With calls for service and arrests increasing significantly and officers decreasing over the past several years, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says its staff is overwhelmed and the office has asked for three new positions next year.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m., with county manager Ryan Whitson scheduled to present his recommended budget for fiscal year 2012-2013.

Whitson has denied all requests for (Continued on page 4)

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

Today

Friends of Polk County Public Library (FOPCPL) book sale for general public, Friday, May 4, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs available.

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.

Art Trek Tryon: Foothills Open Studios, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 5, 6 and 7.

Preview party Friday, May 5, 5-8 p.m. at the Upstairs Artspace in

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Tryon. Open studios for 34 artists on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, noon to 5 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.

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

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PAC Run, PAC Walk, Saturday, May 5 at Tryon Estates.

Check-in for the run is 7:30 a.m.

Check-in for the walk is 9-9:45 a.m. Choose Sam White Stroll, a 3/4-mile walk around the lake, or the 2-mile walk by the lake and through the woods. Complementary lunch and awards presentation at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

PCHS Outdoor Track 2A West Region at PCHS, 9 a.m.

Lanier Library, Book Lovers will meet Saturday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss books members have enjoyed. Open to all book lovers. 828-859-9535.

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and an outdoors painting class with Elisa from 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided.

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-8990673 for more information.

May Fellowship Day at Tryon Methodist Church, organized by the Church Women United, Saturday, May 5. Registration at 9:30 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided at registration. All women are invited. The program is“Listening to My Sisters” with everyone involved in the discussion.

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

Kindermusik, Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m., Tryon Fine Arts Center. 828-859-8322.

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sociation Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Democratic women’s fundraising breakfast, Saturday, May 5, 8 - 10:30 a.m. at the Democratic headquarters in Columbus. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, egg casserole, biscuits, fruit, coffee and OJ. Everyone welcome. 828-894-3219.

Musical improv workshop, Saturday, May 5, 1-3 p.m., Tryon Fine Arts Center. Led by Darlene Cah and Pam McNeil.

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. and 1:30 p.m., with bridge discussion session at 12:45 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon. For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 or Annie at 864457-7278.

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 Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-

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Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 828-859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus.

Open to anyone in community.

894-3336.

Saluda Center Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit www.Saluda.com.

Foothills Association of Master Gardeners will sponsor a gardening program by Mike Odle of CooperRiis about establishing a relationship with your land, Monday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. at ICC-Polk. 828894-8509.

Polk Soil & Water Conservation District board will meet Monday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m. in the Mill Spring Agricultural & Community Center. Public invited. 828-894-8550.

PCHS JV/V baseball at home vs. E. Henderson, 4 p.m.

Green Creek Community Center, line dancing, Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Harmon Field Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harmon Field cabin. Public welcome.

828-859-6655.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 828-894-2340.

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the piano and had his first organist position at age 11. In 1982, he began his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts and went on to win several competi-

tions, including the Metropolitan Opera Auditions of 1984.

The International Opera Center of Zürich, Switzerland brought Broussard to Europe, where he trained and sang for the next nine years. High points in his career include singing under conductors Placido Domingo, James Levine and voice study with Nicolai Gedda.

Broussard has served on the voice faculties of North Greenville University and Charleston Southern University. He has served also as minister of music at The International Baptist Church of Zürich, Switzerland; St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Detmold, Germany; and Pendleton Street Baptist and Overbrook

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Baptist, both in Greenville, S.C. Currently he is director of music at Christ Episcopal Church in Greenville.

He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory in Boston and Converse College in Spartanburg, S.C. and also has a large private voice studio in Greenville. He maintains a busy concert schedule and is a soughtafter pianist and conductor. He and Tina have a 17-year-old son, Brandon.

Tina Thompson-Broussard A native of Richardson, Texas, Tina Thompson-Broussard holds vocal performance degrees from Baylor University and Florida State University (FSU). After completing her master’s degree at FSU, she was awarded a Rotary International Scholarship to study at the International Opera Studio in Zurich, Switzerland.

After marrying tenor Jim Broussard and moving to Detmold, Germany, she performed in Germany and Italy. She sang the

James Broussard

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soprano solos in Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” in Kiev, Ukraine shortly before the Berlin Wall was removed and reunification took place. Other performances include numerous oratorios, “The Barber of Seville,” “The Ballad of Baby Doe,” “La Bohéme,” “The Merry Widow,” “Die Entfuerung aus dem Serail,” “The

Magic Flute,” “La Clemenza di Tito,” “The Secret Marriage,” “Carmen” and various operettas and musicals.

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many, performing more than 300 shows in German translation. She moved back to Zurich in 1992 to sing with the Zurich Opera.

An offer to teach voice at Furman University brought the family to the USA in 1996. She taught at Furman until 2003, when she joined the music staff of Christ Church Episcopal Church and started a large private voice studio in Greenville, S.C. From 2003-2008, she also served as adjunct professor of voice at Clemson University and Converse College.

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new positions for next fiscal year, which will begin July 1.

Meanwhile, calls for service at the sheriff’s office have increased 34.69 percent and arrests have increased 17.15 percent since 2007, according to information from the county communications department and sheriff’s office.

As of March 4, officers had accumulated 4,384 comp-time hours, according to the sheriff’s office, most of which officers say will be impossible to take.

Locally, Thompson-Broussard has sung with the Greenville Symphony and Chorale, the Hendersonville Symphony, the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium, the Hilton Head Symphony, the Newberry Opera, Greenville Little Theatre, South Carolina Children’s Theatre and the Greenville Opera, which she co-founded. Her most recent roles include Mother Abbess in “The Sound of Music,” the witch in “Into the Woods,” Queen of the Night in “The Magic Flute,” the mother in “Amahl and the Night Visitors” and Marian in “The Music Man.” – article submitted

by Ellen Harvey Zapf Capt. Randall Hodge said the sheriff’s office realizes that every department has increased work, but officers are overwhelmed, can’t use comp time and some are on call 24/7.

“We’re not asking for these positions just to inflate the personnel,” Hodge said. “We’re asking because they are a necessity to us right now.”

The only narcotics officer is particularly in need, officers said, because he has to get assistance from other agencies in order to do (Continued on page 6)

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Polk County Sheriff’s Office call volume, arrests 2007-2011 Arrests 2007 612 2008 520 2009 617 2010 637 2011 717 17.15% arrest increase from 2007 - 2011

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any work because for safety he cannot interview informants or make arrests alone. In addition, because he is the only narcotics detective, someone else has to do his work while he’s on vacation or has to use comp time.

The narcotics caseload doubled since 2010, officers said, and includes six marijuana grows and six meth labs busted since July 2011. Prior to 2011, no meth labs had been discovered in Polk County since 2007.

Many of the narcotic cases also have involved federal agencies in the last year, which means more work and time, officers said.

The sheriff’s office requested two new patrol positions and one narcotic detective for next year’s budget.

Officers say the number of positions has decreased slowly over the years, with the department having 15 positions in patrol and five investigators under Sheriff David Satterfield, whose term ended in 2006. Currently the sheriff’s office has 12 in patrol and three in investigations, according to sheriff’s office data.

With 12 patrol officers and Polk County’s population at approximately 20,000 residents, that equals 1,667 people per patrol officer.

The sheriff’s office has handled 1,152 investigation cases since 2007. Currently, 286 cases are open, with 105 new cases added since January, officers

Call volume 2007 14,654 2008 15,343 2009 15,076 2010 18,825 2011 19,738 34.69% call volume increase from 2007 - 2011 said.

Detectives investigate crimes such as breaking and entering, larceny, rapes, sexual assaults, drugs, fraud and murder.

Officers say two additional patrol positions would guarantee at least three officers on patrol at night and four officers at night when vacation or comp time is not needed or an officer is not transporting a mental health patient. Currently, the sheriff’s office has two to three officers patrolling at night depending on vacation/comp time or transports.

Officers also say that with more patrol officers, the fuel consumption should dramatically decrease because one patrol officer at night would no longer be responsible for covering half the county. One patrol officer may drive 200 miles per shift currently because they have so much ground to cover at night, officers said.

Hodge said the calls for service include calls to the communications department that required an officer to take some kind of actions. Those numbers do not include everyday calls to the sheriff’s office’s 828-8943001 number. The arrest data also doesn’t include citations or arrests where the magistrate doesn’t give a bond, Hodge said.

“The numbers would probably double if we could track (everything),” Hodge said. “And we’re on track now to go well above the 2011 calls for 2012 and the same (Continued on page 7)

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Saluda gains national recognition as 2012 Playful City

by Samantha Hurst

The City of Saluda gained a new recognition May 1 when the national non-profit KaBOOM! named Saluda a 2012 Playful City.

KaBOOM! created the Playful City USA distinction in 2007 to address the need for more play in kids’ lives.

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on arrests. We will probably have another 150 more arrests this year than we had last year.�

The jail has also been an issue lately, with the sheriff’s office arresting many more

“The City of Saluda worked very hard on this application, and we are proud to be honored for the first time this year,� said Saluda administrative assistant Monica Pace. “With the support of the City of Saluda Board of Commissioners, the Saluda Business Association and Saluda School, we were able to achieve

this goal. We are looking forward to promoting this honor throughout the year in our community.�

Being named one of the 213 Playful City USA communities makes Saluda eligible for $15,000, $20,000 and $30,000 grants via Let’s Play, a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

Grant recipients will be announced on June 4.

Saluda City Commissioner Leon Morgan said the application process gave the city a chance to focus on how to provide better recreational choices for its residents.

females and having to house them at other agencies because Polk’s jail is not equipped to house female inmates. The Polk County Jail has a capacity of 26 and is often over capacity, sheriff’s officers said, with inmates sleeping on mattresses on the floor. The sheriff’s office

currently has females housed in Henderson, Buncombe and Rutherford county and males housed in Transylvania County and at the department of corrections in Raleigh, N.C. Commissioners will receive the recommended budget Monday and normally have two work

sessions in May for commissioners to discuss the budget.

Commissioners have already agreed for next year’s budget to include an additional $150,000 for the school system and to include a salary increase for employees. No tax increases have been recommended.

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Kids of all ages play on the new playground at Saluda Elementary School during its dedication service Aug. 23, 2011. Principal Ronette Dill said she enjoys having an agreement with the city for citizens to use the playground and other facilities after school hours because it brings the community together. (photo submitted by Lynn Montgomery)

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“By mapping our city, we found that Saluda is located in a play desert, with little play opportunities for the children who live, learn and play in the area,” Morgan said. “By seeing this urgent need for play, we realize that we must focus on building a master plan for our parks system, and follow it through to completion.”

The process also showed Saluda the strong start they’ve already made through cooperative partnerships with the school and organizations like the Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT), Morgan said.

Saluda also currently has joint-use agreements with Saluda Elementary School to allow access to the school’s outdoor facilities during off-hours.

Saluda Elementary School Principal Ronette Dill said once school lets out citizens can take advantage of the walking trails, tennis courts, basketball courts, softball fields and playground.

“It really works out well because it is amazing the number of people that come out to play tennis, the people who bring their grandkids out to the

playground and those who come out and walk the walking trail,” Dill said. “It’s really helped bring the community closer together. When we were doing the fundraising for the new playground everyone downtown got on board to help us raise the funds.”

Meanwhile, SCLT is leading the charge to convert the city’s old 18-acre dumpsite into a nature park with greenways connecting the park to public access points within the city limits.

“Some of the most innovative concepts and cost-effective programs are being developed in Playful City USA communities,” said Darell Hammond, founder and CEO of KaBOOM! “Cities like Saluda are key allies in the fight to combat the play deficit and serve as outstanding role models for government and community leaders across the country.”

In the sixth year of the annual program, 19 Playful City USA communities received recognition for the sixth consecutive year, while 69 cities like Saluda claimed their first Playful City USA designation.

Spartanburg and Greenville were also included in the 213 cities recognized nationwide.

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Shoppers look over the variety of garden items available at the Art & Garden Bazaar in Tryon. This year Landrum joins the Art in Bloom celebration presented by Tryon Fine Arts Center by opening Trade Street for an additional site of the Art & Garden Bazaar on Saturday, May 12.

Both locations of the Art & Garden Bazaar will be open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and are free to the public. (photo submitted by Beth Child)

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The Tryon Fine Arts Center will present the second biennial Art in Bloom, a celebration of gardens in the Carolina foothills, on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13. The event features an area-wide Garden and Art Bazaar on Saturday.

Shoppers and art and garden enthusiasts will flock to both downtown Tryon and downtown Landrum on Saturday morning to the Garden and Art Bazaar, which offers items from more than 40 regional vendors. Plein air artists and high school bands will bring more life to the Saturday event.

The bazaar is free to the public and will feature art, garden items and a variety of plants. The Art & Garden Bazaar is in partnership with the Town of Tryon and the City of Landrum and with local garden clubs – The Daffy Jills, The Magnolia Garden Club, The Tryon Garden Club and The Green Blades Garden Club. Proceeds from the bazaar benefit the Tryon Fine Arts Center and ArtScapes – public art projects in the Landrum, Tryon and Columbus area.

The bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on McCown Street in downtown Tryon and

Trade Street in Landrum. More than 10,000 square feet of vendor space will allow for hundreds of plants ready for Carolina landscapes. From perennials, annuals, vegetables, landscape designers and shrubs and trees to beehives, birdhouses, sculpture, furniture, benches and arbors – shoppers will find many options to add to the beauty or productivity of their garden.

On the list of vendors are: Barry Farms, Beddingfield Tree Farm, Charles Street Gardens, Big Frog Nursery, Crescent Growers, Carolina Plants, Tryon Mountain Hardware, Chris Carroll, Haiku Nursery, Rustic Remakes, Saluda Forge, Motlow Creek Nursery, Mountain Meadow Dwarf Conifers, Deerwood Nursery and Farm, Landrum Farmers Market and Bravo and Thompson Landscaping.

A partial list of plants to be sold includes: orchids, bamboo, Japanese water iris, knock out roses, Green Giant arborvitae, oakleaf hydrangea, aucuba, Japanese maple, boxwoods, hybrid rhododendron, hybrid mountain (Continued on page 11)

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Foothills duplicate bridge results, games played April 26 The results of Foothills duplicate bridge played Thursday, April 26 were as follows: Morning restricted pairs: Section A North-South 1. Jack Williams - Archie Hardy 2. Sandra Parker - Teenie Elliott 3. Donald Cobb - Louise Rezac East-West 1. Kathy Bartlett - Ken Yeager 2. Jackie Caldwell - Mary Elder 3. Leslie Tucker - Marily Williams Morning restricted pairs: Section B North-South 1. Rodney Lohman - Barbara Lohman 2. Eilene Morgan - Pam Mattern 3. Norma Evola - Elizabeth Easley 4/5. Mickey Brandstadter Dianne Brandstadter 4/5. Kathe Burklow - Betsy Carr

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laurel and abelia.

“Shoppers will be able to talk with the growers and learn more about the plants they are purchasing,” said John Vining, coordinator for the bazaar. “Best of all, a percentage of every plant sold will go towards the ArtScapes project that will further beautify our area with garden parks and public art.”

The Foothills Humane Society will also have “garden buddies” pets ready for adoption. The Tryon Fine Arts Center will have representatives selling tickets, providing information about local restaurants and shops for visitors.

Visit the Tryon Garden Club at the Depot Garden and The Green Blades at their park on Trade to buy tickets, learn about their projects and sit a while on one of their benches.

Other highlights for the Art in Bloom weekend feature five pri-

East-West 1. Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz 2. Don Iaffaldano - Rosemary Iaffaldano 3. Janice Rasmussen - Lois Merrill 4. Jean Stratford - Charlie Stratford Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Carol Simpson - Mariana Tarpley 2. Richard Long - Curtis Ross 3. Charles Cannon - Sally Jo Carter 4. Jack Williams - William Rearick East-West 1. Linda Sherer - David Bonner 2. Jack Saunders - Doris Saunders 3. Jackie Caldwell - Edwina Burger 4. Richard Caser - Karl Kachadoorian – article submitted

by Marily Williams vate gardens on tour in the Tryon area on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Each garden will be staffed with a master gardener and local artists who will be painting the landscapes.

On Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. will be the “Festive Finale,” in which the Tryon Fine Arts Center will host guest speaker Sally Spangler Barnett, editor of Garden Club of America Bulletin, followed by a reception celebrating the arts and gardens. Prior to the reception, beginning at 3 p.m., there will be self-guided tours of the art and sculpture for sale throughout the Tryon Fine Arts Center.

Tickets for the garden tours include refreshments and free shuttle parking. Tickets for the “Festive Finale” on Sunday, May 13 include the presentation and reception.

For information and to purchase tickets, call the Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828-859-8322 or visit www.art-in-bloom.org.

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Tryon approves five-year lease for Dale concession at Harmon Field

Tryon Town Council on April 17 approved a five-year lease with Paul Dale to continue to operate the main concession stand at Harmon Field. The other concession stand near the large field has also been leased for packaged product sales for a one-year period.

Tryon demolition report

Interim Tryon Town Manager Joey Davis reported to town council on April 17 that all but one dilapidated house in the Eastside Community has been demolished using town staff.

Aldred takes over as Harmon Field supervisor Travis Aldred has been named the new Harmon Field Parks and Recreation Supervisor to replace George Alley who resigned recently to run for the N.C. House of Representatives District 113 seat. Interim Tryon Town Manager Joey Davis made the announcement during Tryon Town Council’s April 17 meeting.

Columbus Fire Department March report

During March, the Columbus Fire Department responded to 97 calls for service. The department responded to 62 emergency medical calls, seven motor vehicle accidents, one fuel spill, two arcing electrical equipment, three assist law enforcement, four smoke investigations, three public service calls, two fire alarm activations, two vehicle fires, two structural fires, one cooking fire (automatic aid), one structure fire (automatic aid), three dispatched and canceled fire alarm activations (automatic aid), two dispatched and canceled emergency medical calls, one dispatched and canceled structure fire (automatic aid) and one dispatched and canceled stove fire (automatic aid). The department also lawn pro - page 6accumulated 302 hours of training during March.

New hydrant installed at Searcy Mill

Columbus Town Manager Jonathan Kanipe announced during council’s April 19 meeting that a new fire hydrant was installed last month along Hwy. 108 at Searcy Mill.

The work was completed in one day without loss of water service to residents or businesses.

Jamaica 5K race, fun run at West Point Baptist Church West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton, N.C., will sponsor a Jamaica 5K race and 1 mile fun run/walk on Saturday, May 26. The 5K race will start at 8 a.m., and the fun run/walk will start at 8:30 a.m.

For an advance registration form visit www.westpointbaptist.

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All proceeds go toward a Jamaica mission trip. For more information, contact Steve Hardin at 828-817-9789 or the church office at 828-287-0165.

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Tryon Elementary celebrates Earth Day with tree planting

Tryon Elementary celebrated Earth Day recently with a tree planting.

Three spring flowering trees were donated by a parent and planted by Jay’s Landscaping for all the children and parents to enjoy. Principal Ott Sizemore, said he is very interested in beautifying and improving the school. Left: Sizemore (left) and Jay Hardin of Jay’s Landscaping plant one of the trees. Above: Principal Sizemore and some of the students at the tree planting. (photo submitted by Julie Wolfe)

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GARAGE SALES HUGE Rummage & Bake Sale, Saturday, May 5, 7:30 am - Noon, Rain or Shine, Beaver Dam Fire Station, 315 Beaver Dam Road, Travelers Rest, off Rt. 25, 2.7 miles north of Rt. 11. Bargains galore and home-baked goodies.

Benefits Glassy Mountain Fire Department.

For more info go to www.gmfd.net TWO LARGE YARD SALES, DOWNTOWN SALUDA: Sat., May 5, 8a.m - until!

Manna Cabanna, downtown Saluda, 105 E. Main St. RV 13,5 BTU rooftop AC, water tanks, leather captains chairs, 25' Awning, 36' 100 amp. flexible cable, office equipment, business signs, stereo units, TEAC reel to reel player w/tapes, VHS, DVD, CD's, books, home improvement materials, landscape rocks, windows, kitchen stuff, picture frames, some antiques, furniture, Vera Bradley, Arbonne, loads of beanie babies, toys, shoes, more more more! ALSO shop large yard sale at Saluda Fire and Rescue, Greenville St. Call 828-817-2308 for items listed above.

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Yard Sale Fri & Sat May COMPLETE 4th & 5th, 9-5 Columbus PAINTING SERVICES NC 3300 Hwy 108 E., 92 Yoder Painting is fully Mercedes Benz, 500 SL insured, including worker's Black Two top, 83 Mer- comp. No job too large. cedes Benz 380 SL, 34 ‘ Call 828-894-5094.

Motor Home with 454 Chevy Engine, dual air, 34,000 miles Sell or Trade OME 2007 36’ Fifth Wheel MPROVEMENT Trailer, Air Compressor, Tools, Skill Saws, antique Increase The Value of Guns & Misc. Household.

Your Home! Brick, Block & Rock Underpinning. Veneers, Fireplaces & FounYard Sale dation. Pictures & local Saturday, May 5 references. 828-817-4726 Stearns Education Center, From 10 - 3. Spring Flair.

Yard Sale Items, New Items, Over 15 booths, PROTECT YOUR HOME Food, Music and Much USE More. Great Gift Ideas for AND FAMILY. ONLY LICENSED AND Mother's Day. INSURED CONTRACTORS. Yard Sale, Sat. May 5, 7:30 am until 1:30 pm, on Capps Road, in Lynn. At Tommy's Lynn’s Self Storage Build- Home Improvement ing.

Roofs, renovations, siding, carpentry, decks, winYard Sale: May 5th dows, screening. All Home 8am-2pm 7710 NC HWY Repairs. FREE estimates.

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Hate to Iron? Let me do it for you! Call Cathy 864-616-7927

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

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REAL ESTATE Open House - Sunday, May 6, 1-4 or by appt. 41 Red Bird Rd. Tryon, NC. 1st rt. off Carolina, Gillette Woods. Bright, updated comfortable private home w/ carport, 2bd/1ba, screened porch, garden.

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HOUSES FOR SALE 2700 sq. ft. home on 1.40 AC. Located in Sunny View. 6 bdrm, 3 full baths, fireplace, front porch & back deck full length of house, paved parking.

Creek & great mtn. views.

Just remodeled inside & out. Some appliances. $179,900 Call 864-978-7983 and leave call back information.

HOUSES FOR RENT

HOUSES FOR RENT Tryon - Lynn - 3-4 Bdrm, 2 bth, Remodeled kitchen, sunroom off master, woodstove, w/d, nice yard, shop/studio. $950/mo.

Thousand Pines 828-859-5858 Tryon-Lynn 3-4 Bdrm, 2 BA, sunroom off master, woodstove, w/d, nice yard to play in. $950/mo Thousand Pines 828-859-5858 Wonderful 1 Bdr Cottage. Living / Dining Room, Upgraded Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, Terrace. In cludes heat & hot water. $600 / mo 864-415-3548

MOBILE HOME RENTALS In the country near Landrum, 2 BR/2 Full BA mobile home. Stove & Refrigerator not furnished. $375 per month & $375 deposit.

Call 864-237-1696.

2 BR, 1 BA HOUSE FOR RENT IN TRYON’S OLD PARTMENTS ELP ANTED HUNTING COUNTRY. 1,200 sf furnished guest EDICAL 1 Bdrm Apartment house featuring living/dinAppliances included. ing rm combo w/fireplace, ENTAL $300/month Home Health Aid/CNA full kit, 1 extra lg bdrm & 1 Call 864-590-0336 Polk County/Lake Luke. regular size, lg screened in front porch and stone Experience necessary, 1 Bedroom Apartment flexible hours, cleaning patio. Water and land- $375, 2 Bedroom Apartscaping included. $900.00 duties/personal care. ment $575, for rent on mth. Call 305-494-5344 Contact Terry Horse Farm in Green (828) 894-3308 3BR, 2BA Private on 10 Creek. Bring your horse. acres between Lake 828-863-2979

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2 BR/1 BA Apt. in Tryon in great Tryon neighborhood. $640 covers city water & heat. Pets are a maybe -no smoking. Ref/ For rent: Cozy, 3BR/1BA lease/deposit. 828-817cottage in Gowensville. 1209.

Freshly painted, new carpet, hardwood floors. FOR RENT 1BR/1BA in Tryon, laundry room on $700/mo. premises, $400 with lease Call 864-616-0033. & security. Call Allan at Pruette & Associates, Furnished House 828-859-9715 or Tryon Cottage - 1 bdrm, 1 bth. Cozy & clean. Walk 828-817-1868. to town. Deck overlooking FOR RENT 2BR/1BA in little stream. $500/mo.

Tryon, laundry room on 828-859-5858 Thousand premises, $600 with lease Pines & security. Call Allan at Pruette & Associates, House Share Near Lake 8 2 8 - 8 5 9 - 9 7 1 5 or Lure, 1 to 2 people. Pri- 828-817-1868. vate entrance & private parking. 1100 sq. ft, FOR RENT 2BR/2BA, heated, with two covered balcony overlooking Tryon porches. Utility & DirectTV village, $900 per month included. No indoor smok- with lease & security. Call ing. Fully furnished Allan at Pruette & Associ$850/m, empty $750/m. ates, 828-859-9715 or 828-817-1868 Call 864-978-7983.

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FOR RENT LANDRUM: 1BR, beautiful, quiet neighborhood. No pets. $300/month plus deposit.

Includes water and trash pickup. Call 571-438-5295 or 864-680-6158.

VENDORS, DEALERS welcome! FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD GOODS: CARVED EDWARDIAN Q-sized BEDSET, like new. COMFY ARMCHAIR W/OTTOMAN; ENGLISH ARMOIRE BIRDSEYE MAPLE VENEER/Charming “floral” doorknobs, cir.

1930’s – 50’s. OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS; Vintage “STEEL-AGE” DESK/manuf. Jamestown Mfg., Corry, PA.; WICKER ROCKER/ WICKER COUCH; ANTIQUE HALL TREE; Brass Floor Lamps, Framed Prints; Glassware; Vintage Tin Canister Set, + more. Call for app’t. (864) 457-7555.

Townhouse - Columbus 2 Bdrm, 1.5 Bth. Located on quiet street. Updated.

Cheap utilities. W/D. $625/mo. Thousand Pines 828-859-5858

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT 20 W. Main St., Saluda, 1,500 sq ft plus an upstairs office, high visibility & plenty of off street parking. Ideal for any use.

Mr. Eargle 828-243-4300

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

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

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MOTORCYCLES / ATVS

Board at Harley Horse Farm. Large stalls, daily turn out, on FETA lt. mnt. trail. Lots of TLC. Lighted rings. Call Valerie at 828-817-3521, lv. msg.

Polaris ATV- new tires, winch. 250cc ATV, 2 new back tires. Call (828) 817-6238 or (828)863-4551

HAY, FEED, SEED, GRAIN

LIBERTY SAFE “Franklin” Model w/Digital KeyApproximately 25 acres of pad/60”x30”x24”/ Rated Fescue ready to cut and 83,000 BTU/perfect condisale. $550. Call 457-2420 tion. Retails $2,000.00.

Selling for $999.00 Firm.

(864) 457-7555 Hay for Sale Taking orders for spring cutting. Pallets for sale. Approx.

Square bale $3, 4x4 round 200. All sizes. $1.50 each. bale $13.50 in the field. Call 864-238-5408 863-4350, leave message.

LAWN & GARDEN For Sale: Aged cow manure, clay free bottom land top soil, rotted sawdust, pine and hardwood bark mulch, sand, gravel, fill dirt. Delivered in dump truck or pickup size loads, or pick up yourself. Also will haul off brush, trash, etc. 863-4453

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LEGALS Use Permit for a 0.25 acre lot with an existing single wide mobile home and 154.045 (B)(4) variance for property width. It is owned by Vivian Searcy at 67 Hammett St - off of E. Mills St in the Town of Columbus. The owner wishes to remove the existing mobile home and replace it with a 24'x48' double wide manufactured single family home. This subject property, listed as tax par-

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98 Cadillac Deville, KBB Value @$5500. Come see & make an offer. Call Steve 828-817-2265.

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cel C7-M10, is zoned R-2 hereby given in accorMedium Density. dance with NCGS 160A-388(b).

All interested persons and parties are invited to at- Tryon Daily Bulletin tend the May 10, 2012 April 27 and May 4, 2012 meeting and will be given the opportunity to be PUBLIC HEARING heard. For further information regarding this pub- Selling your home? lic hearing, please contact Advertise here and the Town Manager, Jonasell it faster. than Kanipe at (828) Call Classifieds 894-8236.

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1989 Crappie/Bass MasNOTICE OF PUBLIC ter Boat + Trailer 115 HEARING Mariner Motor + Trolling Motor Garage Kept Great Condition $4300, Call The public shall hereby take notice that on Thurs864-567-9329 day, May 10, 2012, at 4:30pm, the Town of Columbus Board of AdjustANTED O ment will conduct a public UY EHICLES hearing at the Columbus Town Hall, located at 95 WANT TO BUY: Junk ORSES cars, trucks and vans. Call Walker Street, Columbus, QUIPMENT anytime for pick up. NC. The Board of Adjustment will consider a Spe1 or 2 Horse Carriage, (828)223-0277 cial Use Permit SU-01-12 with harness, holds 6 peoApplication and a Variple, needs work. Call ance Application.

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Call 828-894-2525 for further information or to schedule your appointment.

Monday, May 21 Polk Community Blood Drive held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church (150 Melrose Ave., Tryon) 12:30 – 5 p.m.

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Thursday, May 31 Polk Chapter American Red Cross Chapter (231 Ward St. Columbus) 2 – 6:30 p.m.

Call 828-894-5073 for further information or to schedule your appointment.

If you stop by a Red Cross blood drive or blood donation center to give blood or platelets between April 1 and June 30, you will be entered in the “Spring into Giving� drawing. Three presenting donors will be selected at random to receive a $1,000 gift card that

can be spent on anything you want.

Regardless of the weather outside, people in area hospitals depend on the generous donations of volunteer blood donors each and every day,� said Joyce Brendel, chief executive officer of the American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region. “These patients may never get a chance to say thank you to the person who helped them, but the Red Cross is happy to provide this opportunity to show appreciation to these donors on their behalf.�

The American Red Cross Carolinas Blood Services Region provides blood to patients in 103 hospitals, according the Brendel.

Approximately 1,600 people need to give blood or platelets each week day to meet hospital demand, she said.

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days, and platelets can be donated every seven days or up to 24 times a year. Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds are eligible to donate blood and platelets. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements. – article submitted

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Rhododendron, mountain laurel workshop at FENCE Gardening enthusiasts and amateurs are invited to attend a rhododendron and mountain laurel workshop on Monday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at FENCE. Rhonda Anderson, owner of Motlow Creek Gardens, will show participants how to care for these well-known southern plants. Learn how to correctly prune, plant and fertilize these woodland plants.

The program is free and will be held indoors rain or shine.

Anderson is a certified landscape manager and landscape consultant and she will share her

20 years of experience creating and maintaining woodland spaces from Flat Rock, N.C to Pendleton, S.C. and places in between.

The program will last approximately 20-30 minutes with a question and answer session.

This free gardening seminar is offered by FENCE with the support of the Kirby Endowment Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation.

For more information or directions to FENCE visit www.

FENCE.org or call 828-859-9021. – article submitted

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Hospice of the Carolina Foothills honors volunteers They sit and talk with patients. They greet visitors. They plan events and bake cookies.

They sell merchandise, build ramps and style hair. They are liaisons in their faith communities. They are old and young and live in towns and communities in Polk, Spartanburg and Greenville counties. They offer their talents and skills freely.

They are Hospice volunteers.

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills honors its volunteers with a special annual volunteer appreciation luncheon held at Tryon Estates. This year’s gathering took place on Wednesday, April 11, and volunteers were treated to a buffet of breaded chicken with assorted toppings, meatballs, a variety of wraps, veggies and dip and a selection of desserts that included an edible chocolate cup filled with creamy peanut butter mousse.

“It was a lovely affair,” volunteer Lynn Chalmers said.

“It’s very nice every year that they recognize the volunteers.”

A number of Hospice staff members delivered tributes to the 350 dedicated volunteers and the important work they do. These included: nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, receptionists, development director, CEO Jean Eckert, board chair and, of course, the volunteer services manager, Jean Pearson.

“Our volunteers are the backbone of Hospice, always have been, always will be,” said Jean Pearson, “and nothing would get done without them.”

Among the speakers was an impromptu homage delivered by 88-year-old Joe Juett, who has been a Hospice volunteer (Continued on page 18)

Jean Pearson (right), volunteer services manager for Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, welcomes Susan Bennett, patient companion volunteer. (photo submitted by Marsha VanHecke)

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Doug Arbogast and John Salmon were guest speakers for the April 18 meeting of Tryon Kiwanis. Topics discussed were moisture control and radon mitigation in homes. Every home has mold and now realtors require these tests for new home purchases, Arbogast and Salmon said. They explained the importance of making sure your home is moisture proof and as radon free as possible. Shown above are Doug Arbogast (left) and John Salmon from Foothills Crawlspace. (photo submitted by Sue Watson)

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for three decades, working at 15 different Hospices in the various states he’s lived in. He praised Hospice of the Carolina Foothills as the best-run organization of any where he’s previously volunteered. He continues to give his time to HoCF as a patient companion.

Hospice staff members mingled with volunteers, chatting, laughing, embracing and applauding. There was even music in the air, as director of development Diane Nelson sang two songs with customized lyrics honoring volunteers to familiar tunes: “Matchmaker� and “Always.�

Standing just outside the dining room was Jean Hall, a volunteer who works at the Healthcare Information Center in Inman, S.C. She brought

with her another volunteer whose main job it is to offer companionship and unconditional love: 3-year-old standard poodle and certified therapy dog Sammy. Though Sammy wasn’t permitted to enter the dining room or partake of the lunch, he observed the activities with calm interest and proved to all that everyone – even non-humans – have some kind of gift to offer as a Hospice volunteer.

If you are interested in joining the Hospice volunteer team, volunteer training in the spring takes place May 21–24 at the Hospice House in Landrum.

For more information about sharing your time and talents as a volunteer for Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, contact Jean Pearson at 828-894-2881 or Lynne Paff at 864-457-9125. – article submitted

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15 Acres-FETA Trails $660,000.

Landrum, SC $161,900 MLS#1239432

Potential horse farm, 5BR/3.5BA home , estab- Very well kept 3BR/2BA brick home in a great lished pasture, beautiful house with guest neighborhood - large screened porch to enjoy apartment. private back yard -Eat in kitchen - close to town Come enjoy the slower pace of country living. and schools.

Paul Beiler 828-817-2679 Mickey Hambright 828-817-1796

Character & Charm $199,900. MLS#123747 3BR, 3.5BA home nestled in a private park like setting. Unique flowing, floor plan perfect for entertaining. Beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, brick fireplace & eat in kitchen.

Roberta Heinrich 828-817-5080

Landrum, SC $219,000.

MLS#482585

All brick one level home with 3BR/2BA on 3.14 private acres. Open floor plan, SS appliances, lots of storage, front porch & screen back porch. Stunning Glassy Mtn, views!

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Landrum, SC $ 79,000. MLS#123971

Mobile home on 1.31 private acres in the country. 3BR/2BA. nice kitchen with eat-in breakfast area, large family room with wood burning fireplace, detached 2 car garage.

Jackie Brouse 864-285-1870

Charming Farm in Dark Corner $599,000.

Columbus, NC $169,500. MLS#1226090 Great location, close to downtown Columbus Charming farm on 25 +/- acres with Hogback Mountain in the backdrop. This lovely tract of and I- 26. 3BR/3BA home with newly renovated kitchen on 4.7 ac. Partially finished base- land has a farm house, pond, stream, barn, mature hardwoods and guest house. ment. Paul Beiler 828-817-2679 Madelon Wallace 864-316-3483 Jackie Brouse 864-285-1870

Hidden Hill Tryon, NC $129,000.

Columbus, NC $114,900.

MLS#514133

3BR/2BA home with mountain views at the Check out the many improvements to this 2/3 bedroom, 3 bath Tryon home. Gas log fireplace, end of a private country road. Private 2.78 acre refinished floors, cathedral ceiling, wonderful s surrounded by woods & nature. 1 car garage, wood burning stove, outbuilding. sun room overlooking the trees. Att. garage.

Jean Wagner 828-817-9291 Roberta Heinrich 828-817-5080

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Roofs Wanted

Repair or New • Over 40 years experience References Available For a free estimate call Greg Turnage 828-859-6623

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Polk district court results

In Polk County District convicted of level 5 driving Court held on Wednesday, while impaired and reckless April 25, 2012 with Judge driving to endanger. Jeronimo Athena F. Brooks presid- was sentenced to 50 days in ing, 121 cases were heard. jail with credit for time served 2x1 tu, f Some cases were continued, for driving while impaired and dismissed or sent to superior five days in jail with credit for court. nine days for reckless driving The following persons were to endanger. convicted of a crime (names Matthew Kiel Kensland are given as they appear in was convicted of driving while ct court records): license revoked. Kensland was Ele ReBenjamin Alan Berkman sentenced to one year superwas convicted of speeding 74 vised probation, a $200 fine mph in a 65 mph zone. Berk- and court costs. man was fined $30 and court Rachel Mae McDowell costs. was convicted Diane R. of operating a Court Results Dean was motor vehicle convicted of with impaired operating a motor vehicle with equipment.

McDowell was NC House impaired equipment. Dean fined $40 and court costs.

•experience • commitment • seniority was fined $40 and court costs.

John Michael Ruff was Annette C. Demattos was convicted of level 5 driving Much more at trudi.org convicted of operating a motor while impaired.

Ruff was Paid for by Trudi Walend for NC House vehicle with impaired equip- sentenced to one year unsument. Demattos was fined $40 pervised probation, one day and court costs. in jail, a $100 fine and court Jalisha D. Dodd was con- costs. victed of speeding 34 mph in a John Cody Sanfilippo was 25 mph zone. Dodd was fined convicted of possession of $50 and court costs. drug paraphernalia. Sanfilippo Yahia El-Zine was con- was sentenced to 24 hours of victed of operating a motor community service and court vehicle with impaired equip- costs. ment. El-Zine was fined $40 Thomas J. Sliemers was and court costs. convicted of operating a motor 0tfn3tue - page 7 German E. Garcia-Monge vehicle with impaired equipwas convicted of operating a ment. Sliemers was fined $40 motor vehicle with impaired and court costs. equipment. Garcia-Monge Emily A. Steffan was conwas fined $40 and court costs. victed of operating a motor Timothy Wayne Harris was vehicle with impaired equipconvicted of obtaining prop- ment. Steffan was fined $40 erty under false pretense and and court costs. conspiracy to obtain property James Robbie Thompson under false pretense. Harris was convicted of operating a was sentenced to 18 months motor vehicle with impaired supervised probation, seven equipment. Thompson was days in jail and court costs. fined $40 and court costs.

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Another brewery expanding in western North Carolina The brewery business is still booming in Western North Carolina. Oskar Blues, maker of Dale’s Pale Ale, announced plans for a large expansion that will create up to 100 jobs in Brevard, N.C. The company plans to have a brewery, music hall and restaurant in operation by December.

Oskar Blues has signed a contract for 30,000 square feet for the brewery and 6,000 square feet for the restaurant and music room.

The Brevard operation, expected to produce about 40,000 barrels in its first year, will be similar to the company’s brewery in Lyons, Colo., according to Oskar Blues. The brewing company, started 15 years ago, said more than 35 percent of its sales are now east of the Mississippi River, making Brevard an ideal location for a new brewery.

The company follows Sierra Nevada and New Belgium to the

region. Sierra Nevada recently announced plans for a brewery near the Asheville Regional Airport in Henderson County, while New Belgium is working on a production facility in Asheville’s River Arts District.

– source: Asheville Citizen Times, 5-2-12

The ranking is based on a survey of 650 chief executives, who were asked to evaluate the states based on workforce quality, living environment, taxes and regulations. Indiana at No. 5 was the only state in the top 10 that’s not in the south. The top 10 also included the rest of North C a r o l i n a ’s neighboring states: Tennessee at No. 4, Virginia at No. 6 and Georgia at No. 8.

Louisiana has benefited from the expansion of companies using new fossil fuel extraction technology to make the biggest jump in recent years, going from No. 47 in the 2006 ranking to No. 13 this year. California was again ranked last in the survey, just below New York, Illinois, Massachusetts and Michigan.

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*** North Carolina has the third best business climate in the country this year, according to a survey of CEOs published in Chief Executive Magazine. The Tar Heel state followed only Texas and Florida in the magazine’s annual ranking. Florida moved up from No. 10 to bump North Carolina from the No. 2 ranking it held last year. Meanwhile, South Carolina moved up one spot from No. 8 last year to No. 7 this year.

- source: Triangle Business Journal; www.gsabusiness.com, 5-2-12 *** The cold snap in early April may have cost apple growers in North Carolina as much as half of their crop. Rick Moss, a grower with about 100 acres of apple trees in Edneyville, N.C. said he’s heard of losses ranging from 30 to 50 percent. Marvin Owings of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service in Henderson County says losses will easily reach into the millions of dollars.

Henderson County, the largest apple-producing county in the state, produces about $24 million of apples annually from about 5,000 acres of orchards.

Temperatures plummeted to the mid 20s on April 10, damaging (Continued on page 22)

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with improvements.

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the crops, which had bloomed early because of above-average temperatures in March.

- source: www.charlotteobserver.com, 5/3/12 *** AAA Carolinas said North Carolina should improve its driver’s education curriculum to reduce the number of accidents involving teenagers. North Carolina ranked second in the country for the number of traffic deaths involving 16-year-olds and 17-yearolds, according to a recent report from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association.

During the first six months of 2011, North Carolina had 17 such deaths, trailing only Texas, with 26 fatalities in the same period. AAA Carolinas said North Carolina’s new graduating licensing and laws relating to anti-texting and traffic safety are beneficial, but the state should do more to emphasize safe driving in its driver’s education curriculum.

AAA said some of the curriculum, such as instruction relating to oil changes, road design and popular car designs, does nothing to teach teens how to drive safely. AAA said North Carolina also should require teens to spend more hours behind the wheel and more hours in the classroom as part of driver’s education. The national standard is 10 hours behind the wheel and 40 hours in the classroom, while North Carolina currently requires six hours behind the wheel and 30 hours in the classroom.

North Carolina legislators say the state’s department of public instruction already is reviewing the curriculum and working on a report that should be ready in June. The state started a process last year through the Program Evaluation Oversight Committee to come up

*** AAA Carolinas recently released a report identifying 5,800 “substandard” bridges in North Carolina. That’s nearly 45 percent of the more than 13,000 bridges in the state.

A 60-year-old bridge carrying more than 120,000 vehicles per day over South Buffalo Creek in Greensboro was rated as the most substandard bridge in North Carolina. While even the “substandard” bridges are still considered safe for public use, Tim Powers, a division bridge manager in North Carolina, said the annual bridge ratings help the state prioritize projects. It’s particularly important for the state to identify the most urgent projects considering recent funding shortfalls. The state plans to spend about $430 million this year to replace or repair about 450 bridges.

- source: www.charlotte. news14.com, 4-17-12

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*** South Carolina is on track to overtake Oklahoma and become the leading state for tire production in the next year or two.

South Carolina, already the leading state in the country for tire exports, has seen in the past year a surge in new or expanded tire production facilities in the state. Continental recently broke ground on a $500 million plant in Sumter County, Bridgestone is working on a $1.2 billion expansion in Aiken County, Michelin is investing $1 billion on expanding production in two counties and Continental recently broke ground on a $500 million new plant in Sumter County.

The Bridgestone expansion, expected to create 850 jobs in Aiken County, is considered the largest single corporate in(Continued on page 23)

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vestment in the state’s history.

Michelin’s investment is not far behind. The company plans to create 750 new jobs when it expands its Earthmover tire plant in Lexington County and builds a new plant for heavy construction equipment tires in Anderson County. The new Continental plant, heavily pursued by multiple states, is expected to create 1,600 new jobs by 2021.

- source: www.thestate.com, 4-15-12 *** South Carolina saw a massive surge in the value of exports to China during the past decade. The U.S.-China Business Council reports that exports from South Carolina to China rose 2,261 percent between 2000 and 2011.

The BMW plant in Spartanburg County, the top auto exporter in the country, likely

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was a major reason why total exports rose from $127 million in 2000 to $3 billion last year.

Transportation equipment was the largest export from South Carolina to China in 2011 with a total of $1.7 billion. Next came chemicals exports ($271 million), waste and scrap ($257 million) and machinery ($234 million).

The rise in exports reflects a sharp reversal in the economic relationship between South Carolina and China. Between 2001 and 2004, the state lost 56,800 manufacturing jobs, including about 21,600 in the textile and apparel sector, which suffered because of cheap Chinese imports in the industry. Now exports to China are helping revive the state’s economy.

South Carolina reports that manufacturing jobs are returning in numerous industries and more

than 102,000 residents in the state are employed by foreign companies.

- source: www.businessinsider.com, 3/29/12 *** A s h l e y F u r n i t u re a n nounced plans for a new manufacturing and distribution facility that will create 550 jobs in North Carolina.

The manufacturer and distributor of home furnishings said it will invest $80 million in a new facility in Davie County.

Todd R. Wanek, president and CEO of Ashley Furniture, said the company continues to make long-term investments to keep up with rising global demand for its products. He pointed to North Carolina’s “strong furniture manufacturing tradition,” and support from the state as the reasons for choosing North Carolina for a new manufactur-

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North Carolina provided a Job Development Investment Grant and an $825,000 award from the One North Carolina Fund for the project. The job investment grant could offer as much as $3.19 million to the company if it meets investment and job creation targets. Ashley Furniture has been in business since 1945 and currently employees 12,000 people throughout the United States.

- source: N.C. Department of Commerce, 4-7-12 *** The 23rd annual Asheville Herb Festival will be held this weekend at the WNC Farmers Market. The festival features plants and products from many herb growers and vendors. \ The festival on May 4, 5 and 6 is expected to attract more than 25,000 herb lovers from across the Southeast.

- source: www.ashevilleherbfestival.com

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Coffee: too cute for words She was tied up underneath a Coffee is only 2-months-old, porch without any food or water her coloring instantly popped and very little shelter; thank God her name into my head. We beshe was seen by the right people. lieve she is a chocolate lab and Since the home was rented they pit mix and my Lord is she beauwere given three choices by tiful. She is incredibly sweet, the owner: treat the dog prop- playful and loving and her little erly, give her tail never stops up or move. I wagging. She Humane Society won’t go into kisses anyone Special Cases the problems who comes near Leonard Rizzo that led to this her face and the scenario, to be first time I held perfectly honest, I don’t care, her close she enthusiastically the puppy was my only concern. licked my face.

My cousin Ted, brought her I laughingly said as I nuzzled to my home in his arms and said my face close to hers, “So to me, “Lennie, can you help?” you’re Coffee with sugar, are Ted has a big heart and to his you?” I put her on the ground credit, always helps financially and told my kids to be nice. when he brings an animal to my Bruno, my big brindle Boxer attention. To date he has been made me proud as he protected instrumental in saving the lives Coffee from being played with of three dogs, a cat and Queenie, too roughly from Pablo, my the King snake.

Papillion. Coffee rewarded him I took the puppy from his with a flourish of kisses and arms and she nestled in close when I told Bruno he was a good to my chest murmuring her boy he rewarded me with that contentment. Meanwhile Bruno lopsided grin that I adore. and Pablo, my two dogs, were She has subsequently been clamoring to see what dad was brought to Landrum vet where holding. she is up for adoption under my “Not now kids, we don’t (Continued on page 25) want to frighten her,” I said.

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and put its nose up against the cage to greet her and this was (continued from page 24) a big mistake because Coffee name. She has become the star proceeded to wash its face.

What moved me the most of the office, her beauty and is that somehow the cat undemeanor is infectious.

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I picked her up and started to that’s perfectly healthy.”

I have visited and brought her carry her back to her cage when out to the waiting room often she spoke, “That was fun Uncle and I can’t tell you how many Lennie, thank you.” “You’re welcome, sweetheart, I enjoyed people THE have PEG delightfully SUS held GROUP her in their arms. On one visit it too.” “What’s going to happen there weren’t any dogs in the to me, Uncle Lennie?” “Oh my waiting room so I let her down sweet Coffee,” I said hugging to run around. After darting her closer to my chest, “if I can’t around to greet everyone, she find you a loving home, I’ll give headed straight for the cat cage up my cause.”

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Carolina Carriage Club hosts eighth annual horse driving trial May 5-6 The Carolina Carriage Club’s annual Horse Driving Trial has moved from its traditional Memorial Day Weekend to Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6. Scheduling issues precipitated the date move and the move from FENCE to Wind Ridge Farm in nearby Mooresboro.

Event Secretary Carol Ann Burns recently announced there are 32 entries with one or two more expected – more than at closing of the entry in 2011 – despite the change of location and high fuel prices.

One puzzle was solved regarding the breed with the entry listed as NFP. Turns out it is an abbreviation for Polly Hixson’s 14-year-old New Forest Pony mare Manoravo Master Charm.

Don’t forget the VSE (Very Small Equine) division devoted to miniature horses and not quite miniatures, such as Price Story’s Shetland Pony Chili, 11 h.h. (44 inches at withers), who will challenge the wind and ridges.

Spectators are invited to take a

Price Story and horse Chili riding at the Block House Steeplechase April 21. (photo submitted)

ride in the country next weekend to Wind Ridge. Admission is free.

Visit www.windridgeservices.

com or contact Barbara Madill 828-894-2437 or by email madill@windstream.net for more

information.

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Do’s and don’ts of exercise regimens Day to day I train beginners, ents on the same program. Get intermediates and people on help from an expert. advanced exercise regimens. I Do have a workout partner even train other trainers to bet- though. You can help motivate ter their skills. The thing I teach each other, and because knoweveryone I train is the fitness ing one of you is going to show do’s and don’ts. Here are just a up to work out, it helps make few. No matter your fitness level you both accountable. or expertise these rules apply.

Don’t workout without Don’t over train. Over train- staying hydrated. Remember, ing at any level is a bad idea. muscle is 70-75 percent water, Remember, rest is the glue that so if you’re dehydrated while holds your exexercising, it’s ercise program like running Diet & Exercise together. If you

by David Crocker on flat tires. were baking a Do get cake and it called for one cup plenty of sleep. Even though of sugar, you wouldn’t say, “that your muscles may feel tight being the case, if I use three during a workout (that’s because cups of sugar, the cake will be they are gorged with blood), three times as good. Of course they don’t tone and strengthen not (well, some of you might), until hours later while you because you would ruin the reci- sleep. pe. You fitness program is like a In fact, if I’m training somerecipe too. Every aspect has its one for a time sensitive event own proper portion. Also, don’t like a sport or competition, one do extra exercise “because you of the first things I require of enjoy it.” It’s still over training. them is that they get an extra Do stretch before and after hour sleep each night whether your exercise routine. When they have to bed earlier or get you stretch, you’re not stretch- up later. A nap won’t do it being your muscles, but rather cause there needs to be a cycle your tendons. Tendons hold of sleep. muscle to bone and behave Don’t give up on yourself. like leather in two ways. First, No matter your fitness level, the more supple they are, the you’re going to have set backs. stronger they can hold. Second, At times you’re going to feel you can’t condition tendons or like you can’t make progress. leather in just one day. Both Stay with it. Consistency is even have to be conditioned over more important than effort. and over.

Remember slow and steady When I was head strength wins this race. coach for the S.C. state chamDiet or exercise question? pion girls gymnastic team, our Email me at dwcrocker77@ team stretched for a full 30 gmail.com or visit fitness4yourminutes before every practice. life.org. David Crocker of LanNever bounce a stretch, be- drum has been a nutritionist and cause that’s like snapping a personal trainer for 26 years. rubber band and could cause He served as strength direcyou to tear a muscle or other tor of the Spartanburg Y.M.C.A., connective tissue. head strength coach for the S.C. Don’t learn your exercise state champion girls gymnastic routine by watching a friend team, USC-Spartanburg baseworkout. Learning from a ball team, Converse college friend or trying to come up with equestrian team, lead train to your own regimen will not only L.H. Fields modeling agency, prevent progress, but can get and taught four semesters at you injured as well. Everyone USC-Union. David was also a is different and has different regular guest of the Pam Stone needs. I don’t have any two cli- radio show.

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me on an almost daily basis.

Digital photography requires carrying out the technical demands of camera, computer and editing software. My approach to painting is very different. I may have a simple idea of where I’m going, but I enjoy painting the most when I have minimal thoughts of technique or of a final image.”

Ray is a native of Flat Rock, N.C. “Having grown up in a historical area, I have always been intrigued by the local architecture,” Ray said. “Each structure or subject seems to have a personality of its own. I feel it is my purpose to bring that characteristic to life and present it onto paper or canvas.”

His drawings have a characteristic historical and architectural flavor. Ray’s metal sculpture of a stork about to take flight won the People’s Choice award at the Arts Council of Henderson County.

Art Trek Tryon starts Friday, 5-8 p.m., with an opening reception at the Upstairs Artspace, 49 S. Trade St. It continues on Saturday and Sunday at the studios of more than 40 local artists, which are open this weekend to anyone wanting to get to know how and where artists work. The home base for this “trek” is the Upstairs Artspace, which has maps and artists’ information.

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Don’t work on your tan from the seat of your tractor It seems to me that most of life’s problems can be solved from the seat of a tractor.

A 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee, to be exact.

Steadily chugging around the larger of our farm’s two fields, “Chester” is a tractor’s tractor, a no-nonsense, rugged fella that disdains baths or, from experience, the shrieks of a female who forgot to throttle back as she winds around the trunks of mature oaks that respond to her intrusion by thwacking her across the head with their heavy, lower limbs.

You can’t imagine how many broken pairs of Dollar Store sunglasses lie beneath those trees.

In the 12 years that we’ve owned Chester, even after servicing from the tractor guy (who makes house calls), his brakes have never worked properly, if at all. And, naturally, while the PTO is turning and spinning the blades

of the bush hog with great force, den holes and ditches in a field Chester will run you right into the of tall grass. Second gear is just side of the barn if you don’t think fine for mowing: you don’t have fast enough to disengage the gear to be tearing around at speed to first, before trying to stop. He try to finish the job faster. When suffers no fools and fools, Ches- the grass is wet, be aware that ter has told me plainly, have no your tractor will slide while turning, particularly business being down on a tractor.

“I’m Just coming a hill.

He’s right: at Saying…” And don’t be least once a year trying to work we read with

by Pam Stone on your tan from alarm the fate of the seat of your someone terribly injured or killed simply from tractor — that engine gets hot: making one ill-fated mistake. I wear long pants and boots untake seriously the most important less you want to look like the piece of advice I’ve ever received girlfriend of a Hell’s Angels’ (perhaps in my life) from my late biker with muffler burns on your neighbor, who at 80, drove Ches- inner calves- besides, at any time ter home when we purchased but those blades could fling a rock at had no idea how to operate him. your bare legs not to mention the Baker said, “Never lose re- grass hoppers that come flying like ninja stars. spect for your tractor.”

Once you’ve secured your Plain and simple: Don’t try to mow grades with too much hat and smeared sunblock over slope and be very aware of hid- your face and arms (which works beautifully as an adhesive for when the seed heads begin to spray like confetti) you are ready to tackle the field. Drink your water first. There’s no nambypamby cup holder on a 1953 Ford, you’ve got to hydrate beforehand. As the steering’s by ‘Arm-strong,’ you’ll find you sweat it off in a matter of minutes.

Off Chester and I began last Saturday, in the late morning which was both overcast and breezy — perfect weather for five hours of non-stop mowing.

Before long, one is immersed in the zen-like zone of cutting neat swaths along the fence line, following the land as it undulates down the hill and against the tree line, before crossing a dry creek bed and mounting the steep climb that takes us just behind the barn.

From there, it’s but a short jaunt to the driveway before we turn right and begin the second lap.

Only now I’m no longer on Chester. I’m aboard a steam train winding through Yorkshire sometime during the Edwardian era. Making the steep descent for the fifth time, I’m the Red Baron

finding I’m mortally wounded and spinning desperately out of control. With a long, straight, expanse before me, Chester cutting through a rolling sea of green, I’m back on the passenger ship that took my family to New Zealand when I was a child of 5.

An idea for Mother’s Day filters through my brain as does an approach for talks with Iran.

Monsanto owns 80 percent of the seeds in the world, all dipped in pesticide, so it’s necessary to support organic seed companies...

A flash of light on the horizon catches my eye and I check the time: 3 p.m. Anyone with half a brain knows not to be aboard a chunk of metal in an open field with a storm approaching. Oh, but the lure of a nearly completely mown field is like crack to a farmer: only a small piece remains to be cut. The rest of the field looks so clean, so tidy, and even the broken afternoon light falls differently upon its new hair cut — one simply can’t stop now. Stopping to change gears (impossible to do on the fly) I break one of Baker’s rules: I’ve decided to go faster to get the job done. And as the sky begins to spit rain, the grass will be slick with less traction.

Overhead, the the clouds hang in a low, dark, belly and, in third gear, I’m flying down the steep hill, bumping over the creek bed, much to Chester’s annoyance, and climbing hard up the other side. Chester has had enough and has decided to put his one, remaining, brake shoe down. I feel drops of hot water stinging against my pant leg and realize in a flash that this isn’t rain, this is Chester’s radiator leaking and alternately spraying and steaming in a fury. He has forced me to come to a stop, dismount and leave my reckless pursuit.

I pat his rust-laced engine cover before dashing, gratefully, into the house.

“Stupid woman.” I hear him hiss.

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Jim Jackson of Tryon was honored Saturday, April 28 in front of 200 AFS volunteers from all over the country at the annual AFS Volunteer Convention in Charlotte. Jackson has been an active AFS volunteer for more than 40 years and has been the face of Polk County AFS for the past 25 years. Jackson and his wife, Sheila, have hosted numerous students. Jackson has also been instrumental in finding host families for more than 200 students in Polk County.

Jackson is shown with Gerry Bair, chapter chair for the Carolinas AFS. For more information about becoming a host family, call 828 863 4020. (photo submitted by Lone Krarup)

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A bit of cleaning before a looming open studio weekend “It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t try to make them elaborate, this isn’t a contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak.” ~ Mary Oliver “Praying” Welcome to May Saluda News & Notations.

This morning found me outside hosing the front porch: the more I washed pollen and dirt off the porch and house siding, the more the dirty water rolled forth! One of those jobs you wonder if it should have been better left alone, I kept at it until thoughts of a huge water bill curtailed the project. With open studio weekend looming, there’s got to be a bit of cleaning around here so people don’t get scared off. Afterward, I went out into the garden to gather flowers.

My summer-weekend neigh-

bor, Jo Dellinger passed away this left it on her porch this morning: past weekend: I thought of how and watered her potted plants one over the years I’d leave a small more time. bouquet on her porch for when Community: Saluda Comshe and Charles would come up munity Land Trust (SCLT) meets to Saluda from Charlotte. You’d at 3 p.m. on the first and third think I’d given her $1 million in- Wednesday at the Pavilion at stead of simple McCreery Park. garden flowers, phone is Saluda News SCLT she was always 828-749-1560; & so pleased. (website is saOften, Notations ludaclt.org). they’d bring If you haven’t

by Bonnie Bardos ripe tomatoes, renewed your a Charlotte membership by newspaper or summer veggies now, please send it in: only $25 over; or I’d find that Charles had a year, and funds support worthy mowed my front strip along the projects. Thank you, SCLT, for all street. They watched my son grow you do — the accomplishments tall, and I watched their tow-head- are many! ed grandchildren grow tall. Every The Saluda Tailgate Market year on Coon Dog Day, Jo would starts on May 4, 4:30 p.m. at the make her famous fried-apple pies, city parking lot off Main Street. and the grandkids would enjoy Offerings throughout the growing Saluda time. Thinking about all season include fresh vegetables, those memories, old Mason jar in meat, fruit, honey, baked items, hand, I picked Jo another bouquet, plants and much more.

Art Notes: Saluda artists Bill Ryan, Bonnie Bardos, Stoney Lamar, Dale McEntire, Bill and Anne Jameson, Jim Carson and Jim Shackelford will be on the Art Trek Tryon open studio tour along with 35 area artists on May 5 and 6 with a preview party at Upstairs Artspace in Tryon on May 4. Participating artists will be featured in a gallery exhibit for two weeks; this is always a fun event! Mark your calendar for the Saluda Arts Festival on May 19 with 65 artists/craftspeople. Thank you Polk County Community Foundation for sponsoring music for this event.

Saluda Fire and Rescue Auxiliary is having a huge yard/plant sale on May 5; funds raised will help members and families in our community who are affected by disasters.

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LHS annual golf tournament Benefits LHS athletic program Landrum High School Athletic Booster Club will host its 10th annual golf tournament at Links O’ Tryon in Campobello Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m.

All money raised goes to the Landrum High School athletic program. The money will be used to meet various needs and/ or send kids to camps.

There will be first place, second place, closest to pin/ par 3’s and longest drive prizes award at the event. Hole in one on par 3’s will receive $5,000 cash. Other prizes include golf

clubs and vacations.

Event will be captain’s choice with four-person team.

Seniors are allowed to tee off from the senior tee on each hole and ladies are allowed to tee off from the ladies tee.

Mulligan’s will be sold at registration. Lunches and beverages are served on the course and an awards ceremony will be held after.

Call John Cann at 864-4572606 ext. 4900 to register for the event by Tuesday, May 15.

Different levels of sponsorship are available by contacting Cann.

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Spanish course at ICC starts May 8 Introduction to Spanish will be offered in the evening, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Polk ICC campus in Columbus, starting Tuesday, May 8. The eight-week course will introduce the basic structure and sound pattern of the Spanish language.

Instructor Doug Morris said, “Being bilingual is useful on many levels: employment, travel or for simply stimulating the mind and the accompanying

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remember Ray Pague in your thoughts: his son Jesse died at Big Bradley Falls: another young man will be missed in our close-knit Saluda community. Also, Lois Case passed away: keep the Case family in your prayers as well.

Happy May Birthday to Corinne Gerwe, Mark Jackson, Cary Pace, Lisa Hipp, Trevor Young, Jemme Latell, Paul Marion, Joe Brown and Jesse Thomas. Please add your birthday to the list!

Saluda History: Is there anyone who remembers a long-ago train accident involving nineteen men — the “Saluda 19” that were killed around Melrose on the Sa-

sense of accomplishment coming from crossing off one more item on the ‘bucket list.’”

For students taking this introductory course who discover learning Spanish is an interesting and enjoyable activity, instructor Doug Morris will offer future additional sequential courses.

Call the ICC office at 828894-3092 to register.

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by Doug Morris

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TFAC, Melrose Inn host chamber Business After Hours

Tryon Fine Arts Center Director Beth Child explained details of TFAC’s planned expansion during the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce regular Business After Hours event. The event was held Tuesday, May 1, was sponsored by TFAC and Melrose Inn across the street. Melrose Inn Owner Marilyn Doheny greeted chamber members and guests with a full dinner and tours of the rooms inside her inn. (photos by Samantha Hurst)

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Spring Soiree May 18 to raise funds for Tryon Youth Center The community is invited to a benefit for Tryon Youth Center on Friday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to be held at the youth center, located on Hwy. 176 West in the Pacolet Valley.

Sponsored by the Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club, “A Spring Soiree” (translation: “A big party) will include cocktails and appetizers, an Italian-inspired dinner catered by La Bella Tavola, both silent and live auctions and music by both John Memory and the Sue Wilson group.

Items for both the silent and live auctions have been donated by members of the bridge club and others and will be on display at Tryon Youth Center prior to the event on Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11 from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m.

Sherril Wingo, chairman of the fundraiser, said, “We want everyone to know that all cash contributions (except entry tickets) raised during this benefit will be matched up to $10,000 by an anonymous donor and are 100-percent tax deductible, so we hope the community will be generous. And if you can’t come to the party, your entire donation amount will be doubled because of donor support.”

For tickets or to make a contribution to Tryon Youth Center, please call Sherril Wingo at 828-817-1668. For more general information, email tryonyouthcenter@gmail.com.

- article submitted

by Barbara Clegg

Right: Sherril Wingo is organizing silent and live auction items donated for the Tryon Youth Center benefit scheduled for Friday, May 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the youth center. The event is sponsored by the Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club. (photo submitted by Barbara Clegg)

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The technology ‘curse’ It seems that every single day The constant, ongoing and I run into another example of incessant need to repair, main“The Technology Curse.” Being tain and update computer-based an engineer and businessman, technology has to be offset with I’m up to my ears in technology efficiency and reduced costs and have been for the last 40 somewhere else. My problem years beginning with our “techwith my univernology age” is Rhyme or that we are too sity computer classes way quick to accept Reason back in 1971. poor quality

by Rodney Gibson hardware, softHowever, I find technology and ware, concepts the advancement of technology and service from the purveyors to be a mixed bag in some ways. of this stuff. How many times a I (personally and profes- week does your automatic update sionally) benefit from and take feature kick in? If the product is advantage of technology, but I do so good to begin with, why do I so “behind the curve” rather than have to constantly update it? in “front of the curve.” Before The way the industry makes I invest in a new technology, I up for lack of dependability and wait until I can clearly see the consistency is to provide “overadvantages and the real costs. priced” technical assistance on Why? Because every technol- products they’ve sold you with ogy change requires financial people having heavy foreign and time investments and I’ve accents. So, why do we accept learned that they don’t all payoff. this situation? Well, we’ve been

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sold the expectation that this is Twitter broadcast going out to normal and it’s the price we pay your 5,000 so called friends. As to be more efficient. I certainly for value in commerce, I’m sure hope that it does because I spend it has value to the inventors and at least six hours per week just investors, but I haven’t seen anykeeping the stuff running and thing significant that it offers me another couple hours culling that the internet doesn’t already through the stuff that I don’t provide. And the Internet sits want. So it had better save me quietly waiting for me to access at least 20 hours per week or it’s it instead of hounding me all a bad deal. day with a conT h e “There is a significant portion tinuous stream v a l u e of our population that thinks of nonsense. I proposiheard someone tion is also that everything we do has to suggest that peoway over go through the social media. ple sit around sold with -- Rodney Gibson t w i t t e r i n g s o social methey can tell dia (Think each other about Twitter and Facebook). There “great deals” that some store may is a significant portion of our have and therefore it’s a great population that thinks that ev- business tool to have a twitter erything we do has to go through account. Hmmm. I get an involthe social media. Listen people, untary email about every two if it’s not something that is sig- minutes from some e-commerce nificant like a birth, death, new knucklehead that does the same job or the like, don’t expect me thing. And I spend time deleting to pay much attention. If it is a those as soon as I can. If I had a big event, I want to get a phone (Continued on page 37) call or an email or letter, not a

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Casturao catches bass

Meet George Alley at Tryon Depot Sunday, May 6 George Alley, formerly the supervisor for Harmon Field in Tryon, is running for the N.C. House of Representatives District 113, serving Polk, Transylvania and southern Henderson counties.

The Committee to Elect

George Alley will hold a meetand-greet candidate fundraising event on Sunday, May 6 at the Tryon Depot (www.tryondepotroom.com) from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

To learn about Alley’s platform, visit www.georgealley.org.

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by George Alley

Coopers Gap to hold BBQ fundraiser

Adam Casturao shows off the approximately 6-pound bass he caught Sunday, April 29 near Little Jackson Cove at Lake Adger. It was the largest fish he has caught in 15 years. (photo submitted

by Sky Conard)

Coopers Gap Church will hold a BBQ dinner Saturday, May 12 at Sunny View School from 3-7:30 p.m. Dine in or take-out will be available.

Smoked Boston butt roasts will also be sold before the dinner. Call 828-625-4628 or 828625-0551 to order and pre-pay for the roasts. The roasts will be available Saturday, May 12 in the

morning at the church or at Sunny View School during the BBQ. Church members will be at the Columbus tailgate market on Saturday, May 5 selling tickets for the dinner and pork roasts.

Proceeds are for a church mission trip to East Asia in July.

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Cardinals win district, face Abbeville in opening of finals

by Joey Millwood

When Bre Cuff comes to the plate, it’s almost a given that everyone in the stadium is thinking the same thing. Cuff has become Landrum’s most dangerous home run hitter and that brings some pressure along with it.

It’s not always going to take a homer and that was proven on Wednesday night.

On May 2, Cuff came up with the bases loaded in a tied ball game but it wasn’t a homer that put the Cardinals over the top.

The senior hit a sacrifice fly to right field that scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth inning en route to a 7-4 victory over McBee to clinch the district championship.

Cardinal Head Coach Tucker Hamrick understands that pressure and wants to alleviate some of it from his star.

“All we want (Bre) to do is hit base hits,” he said. “You never know what type of hit it’s going to take (to score runs).”

Cuff’s sacrifice fly put the

Cardinals up 5-4. Sydnie Brown followed Cuff to the plate and took care of the rest. Brown hit a bases-clearing double to give the Cardinals a 7-4 lead.

“I had everybody behind me,” Brown said. “They told me to just go up there and relax.”

Senior pitcher Jordan Farmer did the rest in the top half of the seventh inning.

Farmer retired the first two Panther batters on three pitches.

The third hitter, Jordan Crowley, hit an 0-2 pitch for a single.

Farmer came back and got Haley Wellmon to ground out to second base. Wellmon was the leading hitter for the Panthers. The first baseman hit a homer in the fourth inning and drove in three of the four Panther runs.

The Cardinals will play at Abbeville at 7 p.m. on Friday night in the opening game of the Upper State finals. Abbeville beat Landrum in the Upper State finals last season, so the Cardinals are looking to avenge that loss.

To do that, the Cardinals can

Taylor Wahler races home May 2. The Cardinals beat McBee 7-4 to win the district championship. LHS will play at Abbeville Friday night at 7 p.m. (photo by Joey Millwood)

only focus on one thing, Hamrick said.

“We’ve got to play our game,”

he said. “We have to come out and be focused on what we do as a team.”

Polk County High School Wolverine golf team heads to regionals

by Samantha Hurst

The Polk County golf team has racked up several accolades on their way into regionals Monday, May 7 as the No. 1 2A team.

Regionals will be played at Fox Den Country Club in Statesville, N.C. The Wolverines’ regular season record was 47-15 overall. In the Western Highland Conference, Polk came in second behind Avery with senior Dylan Jones being recognized as conference player of the year.

“Dylan [Jones] really worked in the off season and has im-

proved his average by 11 shots this year,” Culbreth said. “All his rounds but one have been in the 70s. Will Ballard started off a little slow but has come on strong at end of year having shot two 73s in his last three rounds.”

Ballard, a sophomore, and junior Will Trakas both made all conference. Sophomore Jaron Bontraber and freshman Tanner Garrett will also be going to regions. At region the top three teams and top three players (even if they were not on one of the top teams) will make state, Culbreth said.

Dylan Jones puts during on earlier season match at Tryon Country Club. (photo by Leah Justice)

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PCHS’ Roberto Taft signs to play baseball at Belmont Abbey

by Samantha Hurst

Polk County High School senior Roberto Taft signed Tuesday, May 1 to play baseball for Belmont Abbey in Charlotte.

“I went to baseball camp there and they started looking at me after. Visiting the school showed me I really liked the small school atmosphere and its close enough to home, but still far enough away,” Roberto said.

Roberto’s mother Jenny Taft said Roberto received both an athletic and academic scholarship to play at the school.

“We always saw pictures in the paper when he was little of kids signing to play sports in college and always thought maybe one day Roberto would get to do that too,” Jenny said.

“We’re so proud of him.”

Roberto said he plans to study criminal justice while gaining a spot on the pitching mound for the Belmont Abbey Crusaders.

The Crusaders play in Division II. Erskine College just recently eliminated Belmont Abbey from the 2012 Conference Carolinas Tournament, ending the Crusaders’ season with an overall record of 30-21.

PCHS Coach Ty Stott said he believes Roberto will be like any other freshman learning his way into a team and understand-

Roberto Taft (center) signs his letter of intent to play baseball with Belmont Abbey while family and coaches look on. Shown are (back row, left to right) Billy Alm, Juliet Taft, Coach Ty Stott and Assistant Coach Josh McEntire; (front, left to right) father Robert Taft, Roberto and mother, Jenny Taft. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

ing the experience as a chance to grow in the sport.

“It’s a pretty good program at Abbey - he’s going to be asked to work hard every day for something that will pay off in two or three years. He’s just got to look for the little rewards and try to improve every day as a pitcher,” Stott said of the process he believes all freshman players typically go through.

“I think in the long run he’ll get a lot better in his game – through a weight program and learning a lot about baseball,” Stott said. “Roberto will find his own way to succeed in a few years – execute, get outs and help the team win ball games.”

Stott said Roberto has been incredibly important for the Wolverines’ program throughout his high school career.

Roberto said he was hooked on baseball early after he began playing at age 4.

By his sophomore year as a Wolverine he was playing third base and pitching. His junior and senior years, Roberto moved over to pitch and play shortstop.

“I’m competitive and I’ve always loved the sport – playing and watching it,” Roberto said.

Landrum Cardinals baseball season came to an end April 30

by Joey Millwood

Landrum’s baseball season came to an end Monday, April 30.

The Cardinals lost a shoot out to Dixie to 17-12 and were eliminated from the state playoffs.

Landrum’s five seniors lined up on the outfield foul line and somberly the players that will return next year lined up shaking their hands and giving them hugs.

The tradition was scarred by the tough loss. The Hornets will move on to play Chesterfield on Wednesday night for the District

Championship.

“That’s what I hate about it,” Landrum Head Coach Ray McCallister said. “The seniors don’t get to go out on a winning note.”

Instead, the game entailed a “who’s going to score last mentality.” The teams went back and forth with their turn at the plate.

For the Cardinals, the pitchers held the Hornets in check in all but two innings. Dixie scored 14 of its runs in two innings. The Hornets seven runs each in the second and fourth innings.

“Just like the whole season has gone, we were our own worst enemy,” McCallister said.

The Hornets had eight walks and three different errors allowed runs to cross the plate or runners to advance.

“We didn’t make plays when we should have,” McCallister said.

Despite some defensive flaws, there was nothing wrong with the Cardinal bats. Trevor Walker was 2-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored. Jon Humphries

was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Caleb Bruce 1-for-2 with two walks and three runs scored.

Connor Noland was 3-for-3 with two singles, a double and an RBI. The Hornets were led by J.T. Newell. Newell, the game-winning pitcher, was 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Camden Roland was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Despite the loss, McCallister saw a big change in his team from start to finish this season.

“We came a long way this year,” he said.

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Two locals compete through heat of Boston Marathon

by Cabot Lee Petoia

Curtis Rowe and Mandy Wolfe participated in the Boston Marathon on April 16, finishing at 3:38:23 and 4:08:02, respectively.

This years’ Boston Marathoners ran through 80-90 degree heat resulting in more than 100 racers being sent to the hospital.

Because of the heat, around 4,300 registered racers decided to skip the marathon this year.

Rowe and Wolfe realized the severity of the weather, and adjusted accordingly by slowing down and taking advantage of the water stations.

“I even put ice in my hat,” Rowe said.

According to Wolfe and

Rowe, the spectator involvement remained incredible around 500,000 people not affiliated with the marathon stood on the sidelines handing out extra water, sports drinks, wet sponges and oranges, and spraying racers with garden hoses.

Rowe and Wolfe have both been running off and on since high school, and have been racing for about five years.

Wolfe said she participates in 5ks, 10ks and half marathons regularly.

This year’s Boston Marathon was Wolfe’s second marathon and Rowe’s fifth.

“Running is our nice little addiction,” Wolfe said.

The two are both members of the Tryon Running Club.

Right: Curtis Rowe and Mandy Wolfe at Harmon Field in Tryon. (photo

by Cabot Lee Petoia)

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Competing in Mt. Airy, Foothills Gymnastics team members included: first row (Level 2), Marly Humphries, Chloe Smith and Susanna Ashworth; second row (Modified Optional), Colleen Burke; third row (Level 4), Scout Harmon, Ella Waldman and Rollins Carter; (Modified Optional) Julianna Robbins, Jenna McInerney, Savannah Robbins and Sydney Waldman; (Level 4) Madison Geddings and Grace Strader. (photo submitted

by Renae Waldman)

Foothills Gymnastics Academy wins team gold and silver Thirteen gymnastics team members from Foothills Gymnastics Academy traveled to Mt. Airy, N.C. on April 14 for the 2012 Aloha Bowl.

In the Modified Optional (levels 6-7) team competition, Foothills gymnasts Colleen Burke, Jenna McInerney, Julianna Robbins, Savannah Robbins and Sydney Waldman won Team All-Around Gold.

In the Level 4 Team competition, Foothills gymnasts Rollins Carter, Madison Geddings, Scout Harmon, Grace Strader and Ella Waldman won Team All-Around Silver. Also competing were Level 2 gymnasts Susanna Ashworth, Marly Humphries and Chloe Smith, all making their competition debuts.

Level 2 gymnast Chloe Smith scored a 36.050 in the All-Around, winning a third place ranking on vault with her 9.600. Smith also scored an 8.350 on bars, 9.350 on beam and a 8.750 on floor.

Smith is the daughter of Jason and Autumn Ashmore. Marly

Humphries also competed in Level 2, scoring a 36.000 AllAround with a 9.450 on vault, 8.400 on bars, 9.400 on beam and 8.750 on floor. Humphries is the daughter of Scott and Danna Humphries of Landrum.

Susanna Ashworth also competed in Level 2 scoring a 35.950 All-Around. Ashworth scored a 9.400 on vault, 8.900 on bars, 9.100 on beam and 8.550 on floor. She is the daughter of Mike and Amy Ashworth of Tryon.

In Level 4, Scout Harmon and Grace Strader made their competition debuts in the Novice division. Scout Harmon won All-Around Gold with her 33.500 first place finish.

HarmonBarbara also won third on Tilly Vault (9.250), first on bars (7.700), firstFlute on beam (8.350) and second on floor (8.200).

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and first place on floor (8.700).

Strader is the daughter of Tom and Belle Strader of Columbus.

In the Level 4 Advanced division, Foothills gymnasts Madison Geddings and Ella Waldman competed. Madison Geddings won All-Around Gold with her first place 35.600 score, also placing fifth on vault (8.400), first on bars (9.025), first on beam (9.075) and second on floor (9.100).

Geddings is the daughter of Jay and Lori Geddings of Tryon.

Ella Waldman placed sixth in the All-Around with her score of 33.575. Miss Waldman won fourth on vault (9.125), sixth on bars (7.625), sixth on beam (8.00) and third on floor (8.825). She is the daughter of Ethan and Renae Waldman of Tryon.

In the Level 4 Elite division was Rollins Carter. Carter won gold in the All-Around with her first place score of 36.200.

Carter also won first place on vault (9.550), second on bars (Continued on page 44)

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Saluda Elementary gets science books with grant

Anna McFadden, Tana Harris, Amberly Arkell and Madalyn Williams (left) and Brandon Metcalf, Tukki Bounds and Isaac Kellar (right) are some of the fourth graders at in Mrs. Rackley’s class at Saluda Elementary enjoying new science books thanks to a grant from Polk County Community Foundation. The books cover fossils and other topics in North Carolina’s new Essential Standards for Science. These books will be used to supplement science lessons and activities and help students better understand the concepts presented in the new state standards. (photos submitted by Ronette Dill)

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(8.675), first place on beam (8.800) and first place on floor (9.175). She is the daughter of Robert and Margot Carter of Tryon.

Competing in the Advanced division of Modified Optional (levels 6-7) was Foothills’ Julianna Robbins, Savannah Robbins and Jenna McInerney.

Julianna Robbins won Silver All-Around with her second place 35.175 combined scores.

Robbins won second place on vault (9.025), second on bars (8.500), won second on beam (8.650) and placed fourth on floor (9.000). Savannah Robbins won fourth place in the All-Around with a 33.625.

Savannah won third on vault (8.900), fourth on bars (7.900), fourth on beam (7.925) and fifth on floor (8.900). Julianna and Savannah Robbins are the daughters of Arthur and Joy Robbins of Columbus. Making her competition debut was

Jenna McInerney. McInerney placed sixth in the All-Around (30.050), also winning sixth place finishes on vault (8.175), bars (7.350), beam (7.050) and floor (7.475).

Elite gymnasts Sydney Waldman and Colleen Burke competed in the Modified Optional Elite division. Sydney Waldman won gold in the AllAround with her first place 35.425 finish. Waldman also won first place on vault (9.225), second place on bars (8.300), first place on beam (8.850) and won second on floor (9.050).

Teammate Colleen Burke finished close behind Waldman with her 35.300 combined score and was awarded silver medalist. Burke won second place on vault (9.100), first on bars (8.350), second on beam (8.575) and won first on floor (9.275). Burke is the daughter of Julie Burke of Tryon and Pat Burke of Landrum.

Foothills Gymnastics Academy is coached by Jana Williamson.

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Two Polk County natives named Catawba athletes of the month Two Polk County residents were named Athletes of the month at Catawba Valley Community College for the month of April.

Danny Fraga, No. 2, for the Buccaneers baseball team helped lead the Bucs to a national ranking of No. 11. Fraga has played in 30 games with 43 hits, 13 stolen bases and 15 RBI’s.

He is currently ranked 44th in the nation in hitting (0.426) and 10th in the nation in on base percentage (57 percent).

Fraga is not only a standout on the field; he also excels in the classroom and in the community.

He is in the college transfer program at CVCC, with plans to attend a four-year university upon graduation from CVCC. Fraga works with the rest of the CVCC baseball team in teaching baseball clinics to children in the community and has received several baseball scholarship offers.

Also recognized was Kailey Russell of Columbus. Russell is a 6’0” freshman middle hitter for the Lady Bucs volleyball team.

No. 12 Russell led the Lady Bucs this spring, foreshadowing her expected success this fall as a sophomore.

During the fall, Russell recorded 15 aces, 25 blocks and 128 kills. These are her standing stats after suffering from an injury that kept her out through half of the Bucs season.

Coach Hudson said, “Kailey Russell has performed phenom-

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enally this spring. Her dominating middle block and quick hands on the hit have made Kailey a powerhouse at the net. I look forward to having Kailey back this fall to lead our Lady Bucs to the National Tournament!”

Russell received the Most Valuable Player of the spring season this weekend.

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Polk County Friends of the Band parent meeting set for May 8 Polk County Friends of the Band will hold its monthly parent meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the band room at Polk County High School.

All present and future band parents are encouraged to attend. Future band activities as well as end of summer band camp will be discussed.

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How to find financial assistance programs for seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors?

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Dear Tapped, Locating government benefits and financial assistance programs for seniors is actually pretty easy to do thanks to two key resources created by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Here’s where you can turn to for help.

Online search If you have access to the Internet, the easiest and most convenient way to search for benefits for seniors is at benefitscheckup.org.

Created by the NCOA 10 years ago, BenefitsCheckUp is a free, confidential web-based service that helps low-income seniors and their families identify federal, state and private benefits programs that can help with prescription drug costs, health care, utilities, and other basic needs. This site contains more than 2,000 programs across the country.

To help identify benefits that could help your mother-in-law, you’ll need to fill out an online questionnaire that asks things like her date of birth, zip code, expenses, income, assets, veteran status and a few other factors. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Savvy Senior Once completed, you’ll get a report detailing all programs and services she may be eligible for.

You can also apply for many of the programs online, or you can print an application form, fill it out and mail it in.

Phone assistance If, however, you don’t have Internet access you can also get help over the phone by calling the Eldercare Locator (800-677-1116), which will assign you a counselor to review your mother-in-law’s situation, and provide you with a list of possible programs she may be eligible for, and who to contact to get the ball rolling.

Types of benefits Depending on her income level and where she lives, some of the different benefits that may be available to your mother-in-law include: Food Assistance: Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help pay for her groceries. The average monthly SNAP benefit is currently $119 for seniors living alone. Other programs that may help include the Emergency Food Assistance Program, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

Health Assistance: Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs can help or completely pay for outof-pocket health care costs. And, there are special Medicaid waiver

programs that provide in-home care and assistance.

Prescription Assistance: There are hundreds of programs offered through pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and charitable organizations that help lower or eliminate prescription drug costs, including the federal Low Income Subsidy known as “Extra Help” that pays premiums, deductibles and prescription copayments for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

Heating and Cooling Assistance: There’s the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), as well as local utility companies and charitable organizations that provide assistance in lowering home heating and cooling costs.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Administered by the Social Security Administration, SSI provides monthly payments to very low income seniors, age 65 and older, as well as to those who are blind and disabled. The average SSI payment is around $500 per month.

In addition to these programs, there are numerous other benefits such as HUD housing options, home weatherization assistance, tax relief, various veteran’s benefits, transportation, respite care and free legal assistance.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Coopers Gap Youth holds car wash May 12 in Columbus Coopers Gap Youth will hold a car wash Saturday, May 12 at Advanced Auto in Columbus from 9 a.m. until all cars are

clean.

The proceeds will be used to fund youth summer camp.

Food items will also be

available for sale. For more information, call 828-625-4628.

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by Kendra McIntosh

Saluda Center bridge results from Monday, April 23 First: Marsha Smith and Talley Wannamaker Second/Third: Tie between the team of Carolyn Ashburn

and Veevee Blackshear and the team of Livvy French and Maria McCall. Games are played each Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Sa-

luda Center, with a help session before the game at 12:45 p.m.

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Area high school students and chaperones left from Tryon Fine Arts Center in March to travel to Greenville for the opening night of the opera “Il Trovatore” professionally produced at Bob Jones University. The students and adults pictured below met students and chaperones from Landrum and Chapman High School. To find out more about this Arts in Education program at TFAC, call 828-859-8322. (photo submitted)

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Area high school students attend a night at the opera In March, a group of area high school students were treated to a night at the opera in a program arranged by Tryon Fine Arts Center’s Arts in Education department. Headed by Joe Wray, retired teacher and Arts in Education Committee member, this evening was a revival of a program begun in the 1990s by the late Jack Wheaton, a Tryon resident who strived to provide cultural experiences for local high school students. In honor of Wheaton, and with additional funding from local residents and Main Street Financial Group,

TFAC purchased tickets to the opening night of “Il Trovatore” for 25 students and eight chaperones.

Chorus teachers from Chapman, Landrum and Polk County High Schools met with TFAC and identified students from each school who they felt would benefit from this program. Wray, arts in education director Marianne Carruth and retired Metropolitan Opera soprano Mary Meyers traveled to each school to prepare students for the experience. TFAC prepared a booklet for each student giving background information on

the opera, the composer Verdi and the opera tradition at Bob Jones University. For more than 75 years Bob Jones University has produced large scale operas with full orchestra and has brought in professional singers from New York to lead the cast.

Lauren Pope, Landrum High School chorus teacher says, “I think this was a wonderful experience for our students. Without this, many of our students would never have the opportunity to experience a high quality opera production.”

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cycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda.

Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month.

828-894-8203.

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

American Legion Auxiliary meets on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Tryon.

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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Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Limited to first 30 people.

Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

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Lee C. Mulligan, Esq. Is there a way I can tell my children?

Q. Is there a way I can tell my

children some personal things outside of my estate plan?

A. Yes, we have had clients be very creative in the ways they choose to communicate with their loved ones after they are gone. My own uncle left a very touching and inspirational letter to each of his sons. I have had clients leave detailed letters outlining their wishes for future generations, their values and philosophy of life. Several have even videotaped their messages to children and grandchildren.

Many of these messages have been quite well done and much appreciated by the recipients.

Call (828) 696 1811 for info on legal planning techniques.

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Items collected at the Saluda Fire Department in preparation for the yard sale Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6. (photo submitted by Nikki Ammerman)

Saluda Fire & Rescue Auxiliary to hold yard sale ments,” said Nikki Ammerman of the auxiliary. “It costs money to replace a driver’s license, birth certificates and such. “ At Christmas, the auxiliary donated $500 to the Saluda Toy Drive, which helped 25 families.

“We are here for the community because the people of this community have always been here for us,” Ammerman said.

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for a missing hiker, which ended in a recovery. Behind the scenes, along with the Red Cross, the auxiliary used funds to buy food for the rescuers – enough highenergy, healthy food for about 40 workers.

The group has funds set aside to aid a family in the recovery from loss due to fire or natural disaster.

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The Saluda Fire & Rescue Auxiliary will host its second annual yard sale Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6 at the Saluda Fire Dept. at 199 Greenville St. It will begin at 8 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. and will be held rain or shine. A variety of plants will also be for sale.

This sale will support the fire department and the community. Recently the department was called to Big Bradley in the search