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Vol. 85 / No. 95

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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Polk grads celebrate Polk County High School held graduation ceremonies Friday, June 8 for the 181 members of the class of 2012. Speakers included valedictorian Cade Underwood, salutatorian Cole Pellatt and honor graduates Timothy Bame, Allison Clayton and Kari Malkki. Underwood noted that this was the first class to graduate that started all together at the new Polk County Middle School. They said the group was the school’s most united class yet. It was also Mary Feagan’s first year as principal of the high school.

Pellat, Underwood and Madison Alexander played and sang “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. At the end of the ceremony, the graduates set off smoke bombs and released confetti and balloons into the air. See page 3 for more photos.

Local photographer, Patricia Roshaven, will show her photographs as part of the Carolina Camera Club’s annual exhibit.

The show will run June 19-July 18 in Tryon Fine Arts Center’s Gallery. A reception will be held June 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednes(Continued on page 2)

Mill Spring fire, fuel, spending top issues at county budget hearing

by Leah Justice

Polk County commissioners discussed a range of issues during a budget public hearing held Monday, June 11, including concerns about the county not planning to adopt a requested tax increase for the Mill Spring Fire Department, how to budget for fuel costs and how the county has spent excess revenue over the

past few years.

The public hearing drew just a few residents. Keith Holbert and Charles Green expressed concern that the county had decided not to approve a requested one-cent tax increase for the Mill Spring Fire Department. Commissioners Ray Gasperson, Reneé McDermott

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days, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

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

828-894-0001.

Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245.

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

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 828-894-2340.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 828-894-2340.

Thursday

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

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

Polk County Driver License Mobile Unit, Thursday, June 14, the Polk County Driver License Mobile Unit will be at 130 Ward St. in Columbus, directly in front of the Post Office from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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

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

828-894-0001.

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

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays.

Call 828-457-2218.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Care Kitchen at Polk Baptist Association will offer free hot meals each Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the downstairs of the Polk Baptist Association building, 208 Blanton Street in Columbus.

828-894-3787.

Rotary Club of Tryon meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Tryon farmer’s market, Thursdays, 4 - 6:30 p.m., McCown Street in Tryon.

Polk County Planning Board will meet Thursday, June 14 at 5 p.m. at the Womack Building, 40 Courthouse St. in Columbus. The board will hear presentations from Karyl Fuller of Isothermal Planning & Development Commission and David Odom of Odom & Associates Engineering regarding the Mountain Ridgeline Protection Ordinance section of the Unified Development Ordinance.

Landrum Library, Thursday, June 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

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Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 86, low 64.

Thursday: Par tly Rain cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 82, low 64.

Partly cloudy

Monday’s weather was: High 76, low 64, 0.33 inches of rain.

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Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 155 W. Mills St., Suite 202, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-8945098.

NAMI support group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828817-0382.

Republican General Member Meeting, Republican headquarters, 33 Peak S., Columbus.

7 p.m. 828-894-2520.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Friday

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy. 108), Tryon. 828-894-

0293.

Saluda farmer’s market, Fridays, 4:30 p.m., in downtown Saluda.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

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

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

Saturday

Columbus farmer’s market, Sat, June 16, 8 a.m. - noon at Courthouse Square in downtown Columbus.

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

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.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 828-899-0673 for more information.

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

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

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Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.

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Saying congratulations to the Class of 2012

Left: Graduate Joel Booker hugs a classmate as other seniors shoot silly string into the air. Above: Family members fill the bleachers at Polk County High School carrying flowers and congratulatory balloons as they prepare to watch their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and family friends walk across the stage. (photos by Leah Justice)

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Deena Harris speaks to Kiwanis On May 23 Deena Harris, career and technical education specialist fo r Po l k C o u n t y H i g h School, told Kiwanis club members about CTE comprehensive testing. CTE testing helps determine suitable career paths for students by measuring their skills. Students receive certificates from the testing that can be presented to employers.

Shown left are Cam Lawrence (Tryon Kiwanis) and Deena Harris. (photo submitted by Sue Watson)

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and Cindy Walker said they did not wish to approve a tax increase for Mill Spring mainly because the department has not had a recent audit.

The county does plan to approve a one-cent increase for the Columbus Fire Department, which wishes to add three employees to staff the department full time. Columbus fire receives an audit annually.

“The (Mill Spring fire) contract says the county will pay for an audit,” Holbert said.

Green presented the contract to commissioners, saying a clause exists stating that commissioners will request and pay for an audit.

“I feel disappointed that the county is punishing us for something we didn’t know to do to start with,” Green said.

Commissioners said they plan to go back and review the contract concerning which version was adopted in 2008 and discuss later how often audits should be done for fire departments.

Another discussion included a suggestion by commissioner Tom Pack to fund fuel increases next year equally throughout departments. The current draft budget includes a $90,000 fuel contingency and individual adjustments made in each depart-

ment’s fuel line item.

Pack argued that some departments had larger percentage increases in fuel than others next year and suggested giving each department a 25-percent increase and putting the remainder in the county’s regular contingency instead of having a separate fuel contingency.

Pack’s suggestion, after each department’s fuel line item is increased by 25 percent from this year, would leave approximately $70,000 to add to the county’s regular contingency, which is currently drafted at $25,000. Pack said he wants to give the county options. He said the county could fund the Mill Spring Fire request and another additional funding request from the Polk County Rescue Squad to be funded out of the county’s general fund budget.

Pack and commissioner Ted Owens said during a June 4 meeting that they wanted to fund capital projects next year out of the county fund balance and take money from the general fund to give the Columbus Fire Department, Mill Spring Fire Department and rescue squad the funding they have requested without giving tax increases.

Other commissioners disagree saying fire departments should be self-sustaining.

Owens and Pack argued that (Continued on page 5)

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giving each department a 25-percent increase in fuel holds each department accountable for their money. McDermott and county manager Ryan Whitson said they disagreed, saying it would give departments more money than they need.

Another discussion pertaining to county spending over the past six years stemmed from a comment Pack made to the Bulletin in an article last week regarding the county’s decision to grant the Columbus fire tax increase.

Pack said again on June 11 that he thinks the county should not approve a tax increase for Columbus fire but should pay for all requests through the general fund because the county can afford it. Pack said in the last six years the county had $9.5 million in excess revenue, “so we’re not in dire straits.”

McDermott said she was surprised to see Pack’s statements in the paper and she thinks given what the county’s fund balance is now it’s clear the county does not have excess money. She mentioned known future expenses, such as repairs to the Lake Adger Dam and dredging Lake Adger, which are just a few of the capital needs the county knows about.

McDermott said most of the spending Pack mentioned in the paper has been paying off debt, to the tune of paying off 40 percent of the county’s debt, which is money that can be used for other things. McDermott said other types of spending were capital expenses, such as the renovation of the adult day care center, renovations to schools and extending water lines in areas where citizens gave matching funds because their wells had gone dry.

“These were important uses for Polk County,” said McDermott. “They were all needed. So I think we need to clear that up.

It was appropriate. It was good government for Polk County.”

Pack said in no way did he say the spending was inappropriate.

He said the county paid off debt

early, which freed up money, and it’s all about priorities.

“Where do you spend it?”

Pack asked. “I think the fire departments and rescue squad. I think that’s where you spend it.”

Commissioners are scheduled to adopt a new budget during their regular meeting Monday, June 18 at 3 p.m. The new budget year begins July 1.

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Nikki Talley

Summer Tracks concerts return to Rogers Park June 15 The 13th season of Summer Tracks - Tryon’s summer concert series - kicks off on June 15 in Rogers Park. The opening concert, sponsored by The Tryon Daily Bulletin, brings to the stage two Western North Carolina favorites, The StereoFidelics and Nikki Talley.

Asheville’s Nikki Talley starts the show at 7 p.m. Critics and reviewers have compared Talley, a mountain girl with a big voice, to an early Liz Phair and Gillian Welch. However, to leave the comparisons there would be doing a disservice to her fiery stage performance, lifted by a voice that harkens back to her Appalachian roots and shored up on the edges of Southern rock, country, blues and jazz. Talley’s energy is as big as her voice and has taken her all

over the southeast, playing such prestigious festivals as Magnolia Fest in Live Oak, Fla. and the Shakori Hills Festival in Pittsboro, NC. She also has had the pleasure of opening for such national acts as Edwin McCain and Susan Tedeschi. Talley’s latest release Beautiful Charmer garnered the number seven spot in WNCW’s top 20 regional releases of 2010 and 23rd spot in top 100 releases.

Hailing from Tryon, The StereoFidelics, Chris Padgett and Melissa McGinley, combine the groove and virtuosity of 1970s art-rock band with the energy and intensity of today’s indie rock scene. Both versatile and gifted musicians, Padget and McGinley (Continued on page 7)

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achieve a one-of-a-kind sound with their impressive command of a range of instruments. Synth baselines and funky drumbeats support intricate guitar playing (Padgett) and explosive electric violin (McGinley).

McGinley’s powerful jazzy vocals intertwine beautifully with Padgett’s strong, satin-smooth voice. Their recent studio release, You Are Having A Wonderful Time, has received solid airplay on college and community radio from coast-to-coast.

As with all Summer Tracks concerts, the show is free, though a voluntary donation at the gate is encouraged.

Audience donations along with the generous sponsorships of local businesses make these shows possible. JR’s wood-fired pizzas, ice cream, water and soft drinks will be for sale.

Summer Tracks series of six concerts offers a mix of musical

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Want to go?

What: Summer Tracks Where: Rogers Park, Tryon June 15 The StereoFidelics and Nikki Talley June 29 Russ Wilson Swing Orchestra July 13 Marc Yaxley Trio July 27 The Stray Birds and Phil & Gaye Johnson Aug. 10 Sol Driven Train (will open with kids’ show) Aug. 24 The Bad Popes and The Swayback Sisters styles. Concerts run from 7-10 p.m.

The Town of Tryon produces Summer Tracks in affiliation with Peter Eisenbrown of Blockparty

The StereoFidelics

Productions. Last year, the concerts drew an estimated 2,000 people from all over the region to downtown Tryon.

For more information, contact Polk County Travel and Tourism at 800-440-7848 or 828-894-2324 and visit www.firstpeaknc.com.

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Ours

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Yours

The time is now to voice your opinion on UDO Polk County Planning Board members have serious work to do regarding the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and in particular the section focused on mountainside ridgeline protection.

The board gathers again this Thursday, June 14 at 5 p.m. During that meeting, board members will hear from engineer Dave Odom and Isothermal Planning and Development Commission GIS planner Karyl Fuller. These will be just two of the many experts the board will hear from as they attempt to determine the appropriate restrictions related to building on slopes, preventing erosion and sedimentation issues and eliminating negative effects on viewsheds.

Yet, again some of the most important opinions the board needs to hear are those of the public. Planning board chairman Lisa Krolak said the board encourages citizen input as they try and iron out the final details of this ordinance that will eventually make its way to the Polk County Board of Commissioners.

The UDO committee spent months attempting to hash out drafts of what this ordinance would become. They too heard their share of citizen comments and those citizen comments made a difference in the direction of the ordinance turned into the planning board. Now it is the planning board’s turn.

All planning board meetings allow public comment and are held in the second floor meeting room of the Womack building in Columbus.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

Area ham radio operator passes away on May 7

cancer.

Smith was from Gastonia and checked into the Shelby Nets regularly. Her voice will be missed on all the local repeaters. Linda To the editor: Letters was a ham for more On May 7, the than 30 years. local amateur radio to the – Karen and community lost one Editor Steve Henderson, if its own. KA4APZ WD4CYM and WB4PRE Linda Smith lost her battle with

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Simone a treasure

our statue of Nina Simone. He was a fan growing up in AustraTo the Editor: lia, inspired by her music, and no When I moved to Tryon last doubt unaware that someday he’d fall, I knew very little about the be playing a concert himself in her town, and have enjoyed explor- home town. ing and discovering. I learned Then he played that Nina Simone was an acoustic version born here, and saw Letters of “Everything Must her statue in the cen- to the Change” that moved ter of town.

Editor me to tears. And I In chatting with thought, that’s why residents, I’ve heard we need that statue. Because withall kinds of gossip about the statue out it, how would he have known that isn’t worth repeating, but that she’s ours? gossip included an unsettling ruAnd now, he’ll play that song mor that the statue might not stay. all around the world, telling I don’t know the details and people about the day he performed frankly, don’t want to know them. in a tiny town called Tryon, North They’re no doubt about politics Carolina, where he saw Nina and money, and have nothing to Simone’s statue and remembered do with our real need to honor her influence on his music. And our national treasure and share her those people will be touched just with our visitors. as I was. And maybe they’ll even On Saturday night (June 2), come and see our statue too.

I paid my first visit to the Tryon One of the things I love the Fine Arts Center to see Geoff most about Tryon is its love and Achison and Randall Bramblett. understanding of the arts. It’s one I’d never heard of them before of the things that sets us apart from I bought my ticket, and left the other small towns. And we just venue a devoted fan. happen to have given the world For me, the highlight of the an amazing artist in Nina Simone. show was the moment when Our neighbor, Shelby, has Geoff Achison stood alone on capitalized on its two most famous stage and told the full house of natives, Don Gibson and Earl Tryon residents that he’d walked (Continued on page 9) through our town earlier and saw

Water rates unfair

both inside and outside the town limits of Tryon. Including To the editor: South Carolina residents living There was an article in the near and around Lake Lanier, Times News Saturday, June 2, which is the water source. I paper about the rainfall help- live near Lake Lanier and our ing Tryon’s water water is supplied by Letters system. the Town of Tryon.

May I go a step to the There are only two further and mention Editor people in our house the cost to the area and for many years residents for this now, we no longer abundant water supply. water our lawn nor gardens The Tryon Water System and our monthly water bill to supplies water to residence

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Obama not a statesman

lems did not happen with just one administration. But like all things in life we want the best physicians, To the editor: teachers, and above all administraYou certainly cannot be a stu- tive politicians. We should have dent of history or capitalism, in hoped for someone who had done my opinion, based more than a “commuon your recent letter nity organizer,” or as to the editor. Where Letters a U.S. Senator, voted does one start with to the “present” on most issomeone who is so Editor sues. (Look it up.) misinformed?

So my dear friend Your “statesman,” President lets hope we leave to our children Obama ran for office on these a way of life that is better, and promises: based on principals handed down 1. He would be transparent in from our founders, one that is not his governing. (Did you read how mired in debt. You state that our Obama Care was pushed through “country can lead on these vital behind closed doors?) Did you concerns only if we are respected notice also how many in congress and trusted.” That, I agree with accepted his bribes in order to get you! their votes.

Your defamation of Romney 2. There would be no lobbyists seems to be unfounded, and not in his White House. I have a list of based on any facts. An “Imperialall the ones he has hired, too long ist,” and “Warmonger” Where did the list here. you get that? I suggest it is you 3. He would reform earmarks, that needs to get your facts and and not sign any bill that contained truth straight! them. In 2010 he approved $15.9 He is by all accounts wealthy, billion. In addition to his stimulus and I believe him when he tells us that contained numerous unneces- that the money he inherited from sary expenditures, mostly to his his father, he gave to charity, and donating cronies, and unions. How any fortunes he has today was about $850 million for Amtrack! earned. Please refrain from making 4.“I’ll cut the deficit” You bet! cheap, unfounded statements of a 5.“Cash for clunkers” Cost $3 person, just to try to further your billion. Just to delay new purchas- liberal political agenda. es, and depress the used car market.

How about “I will not seek a 6. He will protect our borders. second term if the unemployment That has been a wonderful achieve- is above 8 percent” Did you see ment! NOT. the statistics today? (June 1, 2012).

I can go on, and why it is that – Jane Kennedy Hart , we need a real change. Our probGowensville

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Scruggs, revitalizing its historic structures to promote heritage tourism. Google “Destination Cleveland County” sometime and you’ll be impressed at how this town has taken what makes it unique and maximized its ability to bring in visitors.

I hope someday we’ll have a similar homage to Nina Simone and will be a mecca for her devoted fans. Sadly, her house sits empty and in disrepair, for sale for $79,000. I hope Geoff Achison

didn’t know that when he stood to appreciate her statue.

I hope he didn’t hear the rumors that I’ve heard about the statue’s shaky future. And I hope our town’s residents will set their differences aside to honor our treasure properly and show the world how proud of her we are.

Instead of squabbling about her statue, we should be thanking our lucky stars that she was born here and finding ways for her legacy to help bring her fans to our doorstep..

– Susan McNabb, Tryon

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Obey traffic laws

hurt by someone flying up or down the street.

My worst fear is that my To the editor: It is appalling to me that driv- little girl will be outside playing in our front yard ers in this town do and someone will not know traffic laws come speeding down and/or do not believe Letters to the Whitney, ignore the in obeying them. stop sign and crash I live on Godshaw Editor into another vehicle Hill and constantly watch people break the 25 mph speeding up or down Second speed limit on our street, crash Street.

The results could be horrific, over speed bumps (which were installed for a reason) and ignore especially if they were to take out our fence and injure my stop signs.

Do the people that drive daughter.

Please obey the traffic laws through our neighborhood not think that their unsafe driving in Tryon and elsewhere. Those of you that don’t may not think habits could hurt someone?

There are small children liv- anything of it, but you could ing in our neighborhood that de- cause serious damage to someserve the chance to play outside one else.

– Wendy Kimpton, Tryon without the possibility of being

• Tryon water (continued from page 8)

the Town of Tryon averages between $70 and $80 per month.

You see the Town of Tryon charges a higher water rate to residents living outside the Town of Tryon. The residents that can afford to live inside the town of Tryon pay a lower fee for their water. A number of years ago the town mayor explained that is because the water has to travel farther from the plant to South Carolina residents. Well, if that is the case why doesn’t Duke Power charge more or Piedmont Gas charge more?

I think it is because the town politicians know we cannot vote in the town elections and have no say in who is on the town council setting the policy for people who live outside their tiny kingdom.

Does this sound like discrimination?

Well, it is!

Now, the payments for this golden water goes into the general fund and the town uses this money for things like employee raises, trash pickup for Tryon residents, leaf pick up for Tryon residents, recycle pick

up for Tryon residents, etc.

Oh, and for the past few years, they have used the money to pay back a couple million dollars for misusing state and grant funds which was found by a state audit. Got caught with your hand in the cookie jar?

This month’s Town Council meeting will be discussing yet another raise in water rates and again discrimination abounds with the rate for Tryon town residents being lower than the rates for residents living outside the town limits.

Also, at this month’s meeting the Tryon Town Council will discuss lowering the minimum usage from 1,000 gallons to 750 gallons. So not only will the rates be going up but the minimum usage will be set lower.

Friends of ours that live in Landrum and get their water from the City of Landrum pay an average of $10 per month with a family of four. One of the ladies I work with lives in Hendersonville and her twomonth water bill was $7.

What do you pay? Does the phrase, “taxation without representation” ring a bell?

– Cathy Calure, Landrum

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Exhibits/Events

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Bravo Marketplace, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Collection includes works by Diana Gurri, Linda Hudgins, Bob Neely, Jim Shackelford, Ford and Mara Smith and J.T. Cooper. Gallery open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Currently conducting an ongoing class in expressive watercolor, the non-traditional approach, each Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m., with open studio from 4 – 5 p.m.

Kathleen’s Gallery, 98 N. Trade St., Tryon. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

Saluda Center, 4 Greenville St., Saluda. Works of students of Bill Jameson on display. 828-749-3455 or 828-749-9245 for more information.

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. “Cooley-McNamara,” a show of paintings by Gary Cooley and Michael McNamara.

Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. Members’ show, “Flights of Spring,” continues through June 15.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Art and sculpture exhibit. June 18 - July 18, Carolina Camera Club. Thursday, June 21 at 7 p.m., Motion, Dance + Theatre. Tango classes taught by Larry Gant, five weeks, first and third Mondays.

Tryon Gallery Trot, Downtown Tryon, Trade St./Maple St./Market St./Palmer St., June 23 from 5 - 8 p.m. Contact 828-817-3782.

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

Members’ show, sculpture only, now through June 16.

New classes offered in introduction to drawing, sculpture, oil painting and figure drawing. Contact Christine Mariotti at cmariotti@windstream.net or 828-859-8392.

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. The gallery offers three exhibits through July 7. “Mind Over Matter” explores evolution, space and consciousness in paintings by Barbara Fisher, Ann Stoddard, Felicia van Bork. In “Parallel Play,” Jan and Jim Kransberger infuse glass figures (Jan) and folk art (Jim) with elegance, novelty and wit. “Funny Papers” presents nine emerging artists whose works on paper are both humorous and satirical. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Contact 828-8592828.

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Malone wins Festival of Flowers Olympic distance triathlon

Katie Malone, local triathlete and coach won the Festival of Flowers Olympic Distance triathlon on June 10 in Greenwood, SC. The race is almost a 1-mile swim, a 24-mile bike ride and a 6.2-mile run. She completed all three events in a time of 2 hours and 15 min. This win also earned Malone the title of South Carolina State Champion for the 2012 Best of the U.S. Competition. (photo submitted)

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BBBS seeks resource team members As Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) approaches its 10th year in this area, the organization says it is looking at ways to improve and expand its services to allow more children to have a mentor through the program.

The local BBBS is a branch of BBBS of Western North Carolina, part of a national organization that is more than 100 years old. As a branch office, the local organization has a local resource team that contributes to obtaining financial support, public relations and recruitment of volunteers.

There are currently several openings on the local resource team.

This local council sets goals and guides the policies of the local branch, whereas major organizational decisions are made at the regional board level. The team meets at 5:30 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall on the first Tuesday of the month for 9-10 months of the year. The meetings last about an hour.

The group has one major fund raiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, which will take place in November. Local and regional businesses act as sponsors, and the team members raise money by getting pledges. Additionally, Have a Heart for Big Brothers Big Sisters will take place again in February. Cards requesting donations will go out in early fall.

As a children’s mentoring organization, BBBS is occasionally approached to be a part of other activities. The resource council discusses and makes the decision involving these proposals.

The council also plans the annual Christmas party and other activities for the “Littles.”

If you are interested in serving on the local BBBS resource council or know of someone who may be appropriate to serve, contact Karen Dacey at polk@bbbswnc. org.

- article submitted by Karen Dacey

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Polk County High School gives valedictorian speech Editor’s note: Polk County High School 2012 valedictorian Cade Underwood gave the following speech at the school’s graduation ceremony held Friday, June 8.

I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to speak to you this evening. We are all here tonight to celebrate for the graduation of what I think most of you will agree is one of the finest and most uniquely connected classes that have ever graced the halls of Polk County High School. Unlike any other class before it, we have become the first class to spend the last seven years together - through the new Polk middle school and Polk High School. And I think that deserves a round of applause.

Wow - Tonight we graduate from the greatest, most athletic, most intelligent, and highest achieving high school in all of... Polk County.

Seriously though, I think most of us here would agree that this is quite a fantastic school. And it

wouldn’t be nearly as amazing if not for all of the extraordinary people that help to make it so. So, on behalf of the graduating class of 2012 I want to say thank you to our faculty, staff and administrators, who have poured their heart and soul in to making us better and more “civilized” people…and just as importantly: our parents and families who seem to have the world’s most thankless job - well … at least in my case.

So, will everyone please stand and join me with the applause and cheers that all of these exceptional people deserve?

Most importantly: to the class of 2012, I want to thank you for the very important role you play in my life and the precious gift of your friendship.

Tonight we are celebrating many incredible firsts. While I may be ranked academically first in the class, each of us has an equally as significant first that is dear to the hearts of our friends and family. I

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know that the tennis, football and track teams all experienced firsts: by making it further in the state playoffs than ever before and by crushing previous records. Our own snowboarding team achieved first place and sent its first repelling expedition to Bradley Falls. This year marks the first time that students from Polk County High School have ever attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. This year held our first student/teacher talent show and the first AP Physics class in Polk County history.

Some of your firsts may be personal and deeply powerful. Soon, some will hold the title “Private FIRST Class.” It is an honor to your family, your school and to your country.

You may be one who had the courage and the tenacity to be the first person in your family to don a cap and gown and graduate from high school. This was a first that my father had… which paved the way for me and my brother to reach for so much more. You may be the first in your family to earn the opportunity to go to college. This is a first filled with pride, daring, and tremendous accomplishment.

And of course: our dear principal: Mrs. Feagan. Not only is it her first time being a principal, but she is also the first female principal in Polk County High School’s history.

There are so many more firsts out here tonight that I could not hope to name. I want all of you to hold your unique “first” in your heart now. I want you to understand how amazing your accomplishments are and how amazing you are.

Class of 2012, Class of Firsts: we are sitting amongst our future doctors, nurses, engineers, business leaders, farmers, military “executives,” and who knows what else. In fact, many of you will work in careers that may not even exist yet. If you take a moment and think about that, it’s an incredible realization what we may spend the majority of our lives doing hasn’t ever been done by anyone else... yet.

When it comes down to it though, what you spend your life doing is barely even important.

What really matters is that you enjoy what you do. I want to challenge everyone in this class, including myself, to provide ourselves with the opportunity to find a passion in life and see it through. Not only that, but I want to challenge us to be able to speak proudly of whatever we’re doing in five, 10 or 20 years because we love doing it. This could be a career, a hobby, or even something as “simple” as parenting, but if we truly love what we’re doing, we can live as happy, fulfilled people - knowing that we made the best of our lives.

Ray Bradbury, a famous science fiction author, died this week, and I want to share with you some of his words as I heard them on national public radio: “Jump off the cliff, he said, and build your wings on the way down. He was telling us that every impossible dream that comes true begins with a leap of faith.

That’s why he inspired so many generations of people - not just science fiction fans, but real space explorers, scientists, engineers, even astronauts. We have been given eyes to see what the light-year worlds cannot see of themselves, Bradbury wrote. We have been given hands to touch the miraculous. We’ve been given hearts to know the incredible.

And just as Bradbury wrote, we too, as a unique group have been given the tools that we will need to succeed in whatever we reach for. It is because all of us grew up in Polk County with each other, and please take this to heart, that we are the incredible men and women that we are today. Our parents, our friends, our teachers, and this community have provided something for me and my classmates – something that I can’t put into words, but I know the feelings that I have: pride, gratitude, honor, empowerment, love, respect and compassion.

I’m not exactly sure how to feel tonight, and I know that my classmates share my mixed emotions – not only with thinking and feeling about our pasts, but with thinking and feeling about our futures. Instead, let us celebrate our pasts, our futures, our passions and especially our firsts.

Thank you.

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LHS valedictorian speech Editor’s note: Landrum High School 2012 valedictorian Sheryl Preet Kaur gave the following speech at the school’s graduation ceremony held Thursday, May 24.

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

Everyone dreams, but not everyone believes their dreams can come true. It takes courage, strength and endurance to capture the mindset of truly believing. These last four years at Landrum High School have certainly sculpted our minds to believe that we can accomplish our dreams and goals, because each and every one of us is sitting here receiving our well-deserved diplomas today.

First of all, I would like to point out that our parents and guardians, teachers, coaches and friends helped us tremendously transform into the people we are today. Their never-ending support, their amazing advice and their immense love and care should never be forgotten. Thank you to every single person sitting in the audience today. Just by being here for this special occasion, we know you truly care about us and our journey through life.

Looking back, it seems surreal that time has flown by so quickly.

I still remember the first day of high school as a lost freshman, already eager to get out with a diploma. I remember reuniting with old friends as well as making new friends. I remember joining clubs and sports, watching home football games, standing up the whole time at pep-rallies because Coach Cann said so, having fiestas in Spanish with Senora Lee and Senora McCool and traveling to Europe to experience new cultures. I also remember stressing about exams, having my first big argument with a close friend, balancing so many things at one time and losing two of the sweetest boys our class knew.

Looking back, the memories are so vivid, whether they caused pain or whether they caused joy.

These memories taught me that everything happens for a reason, and although life can be unfair at times, we can’t stay mad at ourselves or at the world. Instead we have to look forward, and continue to stay optimistic.

As that little, lost freshman eager to graduate… look everyone, we’re finally here. Four years later, and we are graduating high school. The best part about it besides receiving the diploma is that we have memories, tons of them, to take with us as we proceed with our lives. Each and every one of us has matured into the great people we are today. We all made our silly little mistakes; we all hit that breaking point that allowed us to view life with a whole new perspective, and basically, we all changed in one way or the other.

The present is a gift. Our dreams are a challenge. Our obstacles are there for us to overcome. Our future is in our power to mold and create. What we do now affects our happiness and success in our futures. I know that the memories that I have gained and the lessons I have learned in the past four years will continue to influence the decisions I make in the present. My graduating class of 2012, I hope the same for you. Continue to truly believe that your dreams will come true because believing is beautiful. It causes us to become motivated, determined, and caring people.

With that, I started off with a quote by Roosevelt, and instead of leaving you with a quote by Shakespeare or Gandhi; I decided to go with an Usher quote. In one of my favorite songs, called “Be you,” Usher sings: “On the road to the riches, don’t forget to stop to take pictures. Cause life ain’t about where you finish, but what you’ve learned along the way.”

My peers, keep dreaming and keep believing. Embrace your strengths as you face struggles and hardships, and stay true to yourself. Thank you and congratulations, class of 2012.

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Ann Wilkins inducted into Second Wind Hall of Fame

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Ann Wilkins (right) receives the Second Wind Hall of Fame plaque from Carolyn Jones at the annual Presbyterian women’s spring gathering and luncheon at the Tryon Presbyterian Church. Wilson was nominated by the church for her years of service. She is currently moderator of the church women and serves as an elder on the session. She also serves as president of the local AAUW and is involved in Discovery House for Youth at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The Second Wind Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have given their time and talents to at least three organizations after retirement. The local chapter also provides scholarships to adults who are using education to further their careers. (photo submitted by Carolyn Jones)

Saluda Mtn. Duplicate Bridge milestone On June 4, the Saluda Mountain Duplicate Bridge Club that meets on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at the Saluda Center held its first ACBL sanctioned game for players with 0-600 masterpoints.

Winners of this event and earning .51 masterpoints were Bill Rearick with partner Pinckney Clement and Maria McCall with partner Livvy French who

tied for first place.

Other participants in this initial masterpoint game were Marcia Burns, Talley Wannamaker, Bill and Lynn Ulrey, Roger Gause, Lee Ellis, Sabra Kleinau and Lesesne Smith. The game was directed and run by Tollie Ross and Marily Williams.

– article submitted

by Tollie Ross.

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Wishing You Well Flowers and balloons bring smiles to our patients, but at St. Luke’s Hospital, we deliver more . . .

Since 1929, St. Luke’s Hospital has been here, caring for our friends and neighbors in the Carolina Foothills. As a small community hospital, we fill a huge need, providing access to life-saving emergency care, outstanding surgical care, and attentive, compassionate acute medical care.

St. Luke’s Hospital is proud to offer the latest in diagnostic imaging, outcomes-based rehabilitation, respectful geriatric-psychiatric care, state-of-the-art orthopedic care and so much more.

St. Luke’s Hospital remains committed to providing quality care… a safe, comfortable and caring atmosphere… medical services right here in our community.

Flowers and balloons are nice, but at St. Luke’s, we deliver far more— exceptional care, close to home.

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Bridge Players Corner

by Karl Kachadoorian

The following hand offers you an opportunity to face the real world of bridge “illusions.”

An illusion often presents itself as either optical or perceptive. You are South and receive the lead of a small Spade against your 3NT contract.

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A cursory view of the two hands confirms you have 8 top tricks and need to just develop one more trick to make your contract.

However, you should realize that the opening lead has attacked one of your weaknesses and could create a serious problem for you. Therefore it is important that, after winning the first trick, you must make your next move with some serious forethought. In this hand it doesn’t make any difference

where you win the first trick, but you must make a decision right now on how to best develop your ninth trick.

You actually have two possible ways to develop that ninth trick. You could play for the Clubs to break 3-3 or choose to lead toward dummy’s King of Hearts.

This problem should not be solved using your gut feel, you should think about the facing the real world of bridge, which sometimes includes “illusions.” In bridge, the illusion usually presents itself as perceptive – that is, what appears to be the “safest” play may not be your best chance for success.

It behooves all bridge players to familiarize yourself with basic probabilities, which will often help solve your dilemma. Let me offer you some probability statistics for you to think about. The chances for a suit, like the Club suit to split 3-3 is about 36 percent. The chances for the Ace of Hearts to be sitting favorably is 50 percent.

Therefore, it should become obvious that the Heart play is the better choice even though the Club suit is stronger. By the way, even if the Heart play loses it should not cost you any under tricks, you should still have the 8 tricks you started with.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Flag Day celebration set for June 16 The Polk County Republican Party will hold a flag-raising and flagpole dedication Saturday, June 16 at 10 a.m.

Republicans will dedicate the flagpole to N.B Owens, a WW2 veteran, and to all veterans and current military of Polk County.

N.B Owens was born in Rutherford County and resided in Polk County at the start of WW2. He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 15, 1942 to Oct. 9, 1945. Upon returning to Polk County, he continued his residence in Columbus and then relocated to Washington State for many years. Also known as Bee Owens, son of Andrew Owens and Ella Pintuff, he was the uncle of Polk County Commissioner Ted Owens, who provided the flagpole.

The Republican Party reconditioned the flagpole and provided a special paint that will withstand the weather and sun.

A special ceremony honoring veterans will be performed by the Polk County Veterans Guard, with Glenn Burgess commanding.

The ceremony will include the raising of the flag, a bugle presentation and a plaque unveiling.

Special guest Courtney Arnold will sing the national anthem and will perform throughout the event until noon. Arnold’s genre is bluegrass, Christian and country. She has performed at “It’s Show Time at the Apollo” in New York City and Arthur Smith’s Carolina Calling in Charlotte. She has sung the national anthem for the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers, Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Sting and many sporting events at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville, S.C. She is the youngest member of the Veterans Service Corps Auxiliary and soloist for all events sponsored by the Veterans Service Corps.

All area citizens are invited to honor those who have served by joining the Polk Republicans for this ceremony. A special invitation goes out to all veterans.

– article submitted

by Debbie Arceneaux

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‘How did a road get that name?’

When touring Dark Corner easily pinned down. family descendants and area Some older residents of the visitors around the Corner, one Dark Corner say that before question inevitably is asked as World War I a resourceful the tour vehicle passes Butter spinster, named Miss Jane Street while traveling west to- Turner, began traveling the then ward Glassy Mountain. narrow, winding route to carry “How did eggs, butter, a road get that jams, jellies Twice-told a n d o t h e r name?”

E v e n Tales of the h o m e m a d e names like Dark Corner food items Blind Tiger, to northby Dean Campbell Sink Hole erners who or Seed Tick found Tryon seldom gara pleasant rener that type of question. Butter spite from the cold of winter, as Street, however, proves intrigu- well as Floridians escaping the ing to virtually everyone. One heat of summer. questioner asked if, perhaps, She would drive her mule But-ter’ was French. and buggy through the Oak “No, it’s just plain old but- Grove community to homes in ter, like cow or goat butter, that Tryon. She became so successyou spread on toast or put into ful that she eventually drove a a bowl of grits.” wagon filled with eggs, butter, Precisely when and how the fresh vegetables, dried and road leading from Belue Mill canned fruits from her own Road to Lake Lanier Drive house and from neighbors in on the outskirts of Tryon was Gowensville and Oak Grove. named Butter Street is not so Folks began calling the

winding road Butter Street because of her successful produce route.

Evidently the route was suspended during 1917-18 since Dark Corner residents were moved out of the area and the mountains were leased to the Army base at Camp Wadsworth for an artillery range.

Following the war, the produce route was reactivated and flourished after Lake Lanier was completed in 1926, adding many more residents wishing to purchase the fresh foodstuffs.

Had Miss Jane Turner not developed the flourishing route, there would never have been a Butter Street, oldsters say.

Younger residents of the Corner say they are unaware of efforts by Miss Jane Turner.

They insist the route was followed by several farm families who joined together to carry fresh produce and other foodstuffs to Tryon area residents, and butter just happened to be one of the most popular items.

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