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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 110

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Friday, July 6, 2012

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Bryant H. Womack portrait unveiled in Columbus

by Samantha Hurst

Though Bryant H. Womack died in the Korean War 60 years ago, his service to the country resonated strongly in Columbus on Wednesday, July 4.

County officials honored the soldier during the Columbus Fabulous Fourth event by unveiling a commissioned portrait of Womack. The portrait, painted by Rich Nelson of Tryon, will hang in the county building originally named after Womack in 1998. Alongside the portrait will hang the flag that draped over his coffin when he was buried at Lebanon Methodist Church in 1952.

“He was a true example of a hero,” Polk County Commission Chair Ray Gasperson said (Continued on page 6)

Bryant H. Womack’s sister, Rachel Elliot (center), with her husband, Billy Elliot, and Rich Nelson, unveil Nelson’s portrait of Womack at a ceremony Wednesday, July 4 during the Fabulous Fourth celebration in Columbus. (photo by Ashley Brewington)

Drought has returned to Polk County and other areas of North and South Carolina for the first time in more than a month, according to the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The dry conditions are the result of record-breaking temperatures and below normal rainfall.

Although the area has had numerous brief thunderstorms, they have not resulted in significant rainfall.

Coon Dog Day in Saluda July 7 The 49th Coon Dog Day will be held in downtown Saluda Saturday, July 7.

What began as a fundraiser chicken supper for the local coon club has evolved into Saluda’s iconic homegrown festival. Approximately 10,00015,000 people will roam the streets, perusing the handcrafted wares and the edible treats from 75 vendors and enjoying the activities of the day while

listening to live local entertainment from the main stage.

Coon Dog Day will kick off at 8 a.m. with the Coon Dog Day 5K - a 3.1mile, USTAF-certified tour of Saluda’s downtown and residential streets. Race details and online registration can be found online at go-greenevents.com/

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

(Continued on page 3)

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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

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

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy. 108), Tryon. 828-8940293.

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.

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

Saturday

Landrum farmers market, Saturdays, 7-10 a.m., N. Trade Ave. in Landrum. For more information, call Joe Cunningham, 864-457-6585.

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

Coon Dog Day, Saturday, July 7, downtown Saluda. Activities include Coon Dog Day 5K at 8 a.m., live entertainment starting at 8:30 a.m., parade at 11 a.m. and a street dance.

Democratic Women’s Big Country Breakfast, Saturday, July 7, 8 - 10:30 a.m. at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, egg casserole, biscuits, fruit and more. Everyone welcome. 828-894-3219.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 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 828-8990673 for more information.

Lanier Library, Book Lovers will meet Saturday, July 7 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss books members have enjoyed. Open to all book lovers. 828-859-9535.

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.

Town of Tryon, quarterly test of the Tryon emergency siren, Saturday, July 7, noon. The test will last for four minutes.

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. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@ hotmail.com or visit www.saluda. com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities in-

Friday, July 6, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms. High 95, low 71.

Partly cloudy Mostly sunny Saturday: Par tly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 95, low 73.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms. High 92, low 72.

Monday: Partly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 88, low 70.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 92, low 73, no rain.

Wednesday’s weather was: High 91, low 76, 0.05 inches of rain.

Obituaries Phoebe Mackay, p. 13 Julius Welborn, p. 35

clude line dancing, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001.

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

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

Open to anyone in community.

828-894-3336.

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

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

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

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

Limited to first 30 people.

Thermal Belt Stamp Club meets first and third Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tryon Federal Bank in Columbus.

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

Tuesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda.

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 the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the American Legion Hall in Tryon. The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 10.

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

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

LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care pro(Continued on page 39)

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CoonDogDay5K and updates and sponsors can be found on the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/CoonDogDay5K. Live entertainment will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue all day until the street dance concludes around 11 p.m.

The famous Coon Dog Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. and usually lasts for more than an hour. The master of ceremonies will be Hop Foster, and the grand marshal will be Saluda City Clerk Doris Marion. Marion, who has been city clerk for 24 years, recently announced she will retire later this year.

Royal Coon Dog Court Following closely behind the grand marshal will be the Royal Coon Dog Court, which will include a Coon Dog King (Continued on page 4)

Crowds fill downtown Saluda at a previous Coon Dog Day. This year’s event will be Saturday, July 7. (photo submitted by Monica Pace)

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Coon Dog Day schedule 6:30-7:30 a.m.

Registration for Coon Dog Day 5K,

Party Place & Event Center,

Friendship Church Road, Saluda 6:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Benefit breakfast at Saluda Masonic Lodge 8 a.m.

Coon Dog Day 5K Race begins

in downtown Saluda 9-10:15 a.m.

Awards ceremony for Coon Dog Day

5K Race 11 a.m.

Coon Dog Day Parade

Coon dog events

(at Saluda School ballfield; sponsored by the Central Carolina Benefit Coon Club)

1 p.m.

3 p.m.

8 p.m.

Bench show Treeing contest Annual night hunt

Entertainment 8:30-9 a.m.

Green River Boys 9-9:45 a.m.

Flaco & Ze Clownettes 10:15-11 a.m.

Green River Boys 12:30-1 p.m.

McGuire’s Pipe Band 1-2:30 p.m.

Jack Roper & The Weatherman Band 2:50-3:50 p.m.

Eric Congdon 4:10-5:40 p.m.

Folsom Prison Gang 6-7:30 p.m.

Unspoken Tradition 7:30-8 p.m.

Southern Connections Clogging demonstration 8-11 p.m.

Street dance with Lonesome Road

Band, square dance caller Archie Hardy

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and Queen, Prince and Princess, Junior Prince and Princess, and Baby Prince and Princess.

Entertainment Bands that will perform include the following: Green River Boys - Local good ol’ boys featuring gospel bluegrass music.

Flaco & Ze Clownettes - A group of kids and adults with an interactive family performance.

McGuire’s Pipe Band - All the way from Pensacola, Fla., this Irish pipe band returns to Saluda.

Jack Roper and the Weatherman Band – The popular local celebrity from channel 7 entertains the crowd with his musical

talents.

Eric Congdon - Local artist with a talent for blues and Americana music.

The Folsom Prison Gang - A fan favorite returns again this year with music from the Johnny Cash era.

Unspoken Tradition - Young performers who take bluegrass to a new level.

Southern Connections Cloggers – This local clogging group will give a demonstration on how to clog and square dance your way into the street dance.

Lonesome Road Band - Larry and the boys will lead the traditional Saluda Street Dance, with square dances called by local Archie Hardy.

– article submitted by Monica Pace

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Passerby aids Polk sheriff’s office in larceny arrest Sheriff’s office arrests three following chase

by Leah Justice

While traveling on Lake Adger Road in the Sunny View community on Monday, July 2, a passerby noticed a man climbing out a resident’s window carrying a television, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office reports.

The reports said the passerby made the emergency call and continued to follow the suspects, who droppred the television and

fled the scene.

Officers caught up with the vehicle and chased the suspects on several roads until the vehicle wrecked along Big Level Road, hitting a stop sign and a ditch.

The sheriff’s office reports that three suspects fled the vehicle on foot, with officer Jared McFalls immediately subduing one suspect. The two other suspects were apprehended a short time later.

The sheriff’s office also discovered the vehicle the suspects were driving, a 2012 Nissan Sentra, was reported stolen out

of Henderson County.

Jevon Wayne Cornett, 23, of 143 Lelie Way, Hendersonville, was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen automobile, resisting a public officer, breaking and/or entering and larceny after break/enter, according to sheriff’s office reports.

Rico Amaro Shipman, 19, of 7 Barnowl Rd., Lot 2, Asheville, N.C., was arrested and charged with conspiring to break/enter a building, committing felony larceny, injury to personal property, breaking and/or entering and possession of burglary tools, ac-

cording to sheriff’s office reports.

Jonathan Jamez Lebeck, 18, of 113 Pace St., Saluda, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit felony larceny, injury to personal property and possession of burglary tools, according to sheriff’s office reports.

As of Tuesday, July 3, Cornett was still being held at the Polk County Jail under a $35,000 bond, Shipman was still being held under a $30,000 bond and Lebeck was still being held under a $20,0000 bond, according to the sheriff’s office.

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828-859-7046 The portrait of Bryant H. Womack, created by Rich Nelson of Tryon, was unveiled at a dedication ceremony Wednesday, July 4. It will hang in the Womack Building in Columbus.

• Womack portrait

plowing fields.

He was drafted as a private (continued from page 1) first class into the Korean War in 1950. of Womack.

While in Korea, Womack Womack is the only Polk County resident ever to receive served as a medic with the 14th the Medal of Honor, the highest Infantry Regiment, 25th Infanmilitary decoration bestowed try Division. His job was to take care of his felupon a United low wounded States citizen. soldiers and He is one of “He would never have only 3,459 peo- imagined all of this being he took that duty to heart, ple given the said Elliot. honor across done in his honor.”

On March the country to -- Rachel Elliot, Womack’s sister 12, 1952, date.

Wo m a c k ’s A native son, Womack grew up in Sunny regiment engaged in a firefight View and attended Sunny View near Sokso-ri, Korea. As the School. After graduation, he unit began taking heavy casualworked as a farm laborer. In ties, Womack exposed himself fact, his older sister, Rachel to enemy fire in efforts to save Elliot, who attended the cer- the wounded. During that time emony on July 4, said the day Womack himself was wounded he answered his draft call to the (Continued on page 7) army he had worked until noon natural way- page 6

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but refused treatment as he continued his duties. He once again was shot as he worked to give medical attention, this time losing his right arm.

Despite all of these injuries, Womack was the last man to withdraw from engagement.

He walked away from the battlefield only to collapse from loss of blood. Womack died, just two months shy of his 21st birthday, as fellow soldiers carried him away.

Elliot said receiving the news of her brother’s death back in 1952 hit her family hard. Womack was one of four sons born to George and Julie Womack of Sunny View.

“One of the soldiers he helped save was his lieutenant.

His lieutenant promised if he

ever got back to North Carolina on Jan. 12, 1953. The citation he would look our parents up, from his award includes these statements: and he did,” Elliot said.

“Pfc. Womack distinguished Elliot said the unveiling himself by o f t h i s p o rconspicutrait and the “There was very little ous gallantry naming of a above and becounty build- to go on – in fact just a yond the call ing in memory single portrait of him. I of duty in aco f Wo m a c k w o u l d h a v e worked hard to give him a tion against humbled her look that was appropriate the enemy…

The extraorbrother. for the valor he showed dinary hero“He would but that also remained ism, outstandnever have ing courage, imagined all of true to his personality as and unswervthis being done well.” in his honor,” -- Rich Nelson ing devotion to his duties said Elliot. displayed by “[The portrait and building in his honor] Pfc. Womack reflect the utmost means a lot, it all does, but all distinction upon himself and uphold the esteemed traditions this won’t bring him back.”

The president of the United of the U.S. Army.”

The county last winter comStates awarded Womack the Medal of Honor posthumously missioned artist Rich Nelson

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to create Womack’s portrait as a means of furthering area resident’s understanding of who Womack was and what he did for his country.

Nelson said he felt honored to capture Womack’s likeness.

“There was very little to go on – in fact just a single portrait of him. I worked hard to give him a look that was appropriate for the valor he showed but that also remained true to his personality as well,” Nelson said.

He said he was pleased to hear from Elliot that the portrait “looked just like him before he entered the army.”

The Womack name is used as the moniker for many other structures around the country including gymnasiums, bridges and streets. The most notable of structures bearing his name is the Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, N.C.

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Tryon approves new restrictions on RV living Ordinance prevents living in travel trailers

by Leah Justice

The Town of Tryon has amended its zoning ordinance to restrict residents from living in travel trailers/recreational vehicles.

Tryon Town Council met June 19 and held a public hearing and approved the amendment.

New text added to the residential use section of Tryon’s zoning ordinance says recreational vehicles are permitted as a temporary single family dwelling in districts that permit travel trailer parking areas, but recreational or travel trailers shall not be used as a single family dwelling on an individual lot or in conjunction with a primary residence on an individual lot.

“Recreational or travel trailers may be used only on privately

owned property, in any residential district, to host out-of-town visitors during temporary visits aggregating no more than thirty (30) days during any twelve (12) month period, and no more than fourteen (14) days consecutively,” states the amendment.

Interim town manager Joey Davis said the new text basically says the town understands situations like family members coming to stay on a temporary basis but the town does not want recreational or travel trailers being used on a permanent basis.

Town officials said there are some incidences in town currently where people are allegedly living in recreational or travel trailers.

Councilman George Baker said the ordinance does not state anything about the travel trailers being “self-contained.”

Council decided to adopt the draft and send it back to the planning board for fine-tuning.

Polk sheriff’s office weekly report During the week of June 25 through July 1, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 356 service calls.

Officers issued nine citations, took four incident reports, patrolled 6,104 miles and conducted 265 church checks, 70 residential checks and 480 business checks.

Arrests included one for simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance; three arrests for assault; two

arrests for assault on a female; one arrest for resist, delay and obstruct an officer; one arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia; one arrest for failure to comply warrant and one arrest for possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule VI controlled substance and maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for a controlled substance.

– submitted by chief deputy Andy Greenway

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New Morris ransom note, new letter from Morris

Although I’m still being held here, I do eat good hay and enjoy my new friend, Tippy. I hope all of my friends had a good and safe Fourth of July, and I miss seeing the fireworks from Columbus and the Fabulous Fourth.

Tippy told me the garden club made a donation on my behalf….it is so nice to be thought of and loved – I just miss my home.

Tippy also whispered that Mrs. Betty Burdue will be signing my posters on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 11-13, 2012 from 1-2 p.m. at Sterling Women’s Golf Shoppe, located on Depot Street, next to my wonderful friend Bob with Bob’s Computers and Guns. Tippy said anybody who already has a poster or wants to purchase one may stop by and see my friends….they are even going to have refreshments.

Please help me get back home. I miss ALL of you so much!

Your Loyal Friend, Morris P.S. Sterling Women’s Golf Shoppe hours: WednesdaySaturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 828-859-1223 for more information or any questions.

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Cat asks for help for Morris Dear Furry Friends, I really miss my friend, Morris!

His kidnapping has nearly driven me to drink. My momma has bought a poster to help.

You furry people out there need to pitch in. Get your humans to buy posters too. I’m sure you miss Morris as much as I do.

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Wednesday 10:00 A.M. Bible Study & Prayer page 12 Tryon Daily Bulletin  / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Dr. Bill Henderson, Pastor in the Interim

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Polk district court results

In Polk County District convicted of possession of Court held June 27, 2012 with methamphetamine. Hembree Sundays are for Worship!

Judge Peter Knight presiding, was sentenced to eight to 19 10:00 A. M. Sunday School 212 cases were heard. Some months at the N.C. Department 11:00 A. M. Joyful Worship X cases were continued, dis- of Corrections.

Youth “Refuge�

56:00 P. M. Choirs for all ages missed or sent to superior court.

Jean Carlos Herazo was The following persons were convicted of speeding 100 mph Wednesday convicted of a crime (names are in a 65 mph zone. Herazo was 10:00 A.M. Bible Study & Prayer given as they appear in court sentenced to 12 months unsuJeffrey C. Harris, pastor Dr. Bill Rev. Henderson, Pastor in the Interim records): pervised probation, a $100 fine Pedro Alejandro was con- and court costs. victed of speeding 90 mph in Jody Lee Hyatt was conPlease place picture of church over the X. 2x2 a 65 mph zone. Alejandro was victed of misdemeanor larceny 12/4 F tfn sentenced to 12 months unsu- from the person. Hyatt was pervised probation, a $90 fine sentenced to seven days in jail TBAP-033564 and court costs. and court costs.

Megan Leora Atkins was Timothy James Johnson was convicted of level 5 driving convicted of speeding 100 mph while impaired. Atkins was in a 65 mph zone and recksentenced to less driving 12 months to endanger.

Court Results unsupervised Johnson was TRYONBAPTIST - page 31 probation, 24 sentenced to hours of community service, a 12 months unsupervised proba$100 fine and court costs. tion, a $100 fine and court costs.

Daniel Lane Best was conJamelle Martinu Logan was victed of speeding 91 mph in convicted of speeding 102 mph a 65 mph zone. Best was fined in a 65 mph zone. Logan was $91 and court costs. fined $102 and court costs.

Kathleen Krydyns Byrd was Curtis Eugene Lowe was convicted of felony larceny and convicted of speeding 106 mph obtaining property under false in a 65 mph zone. Lowe was pretenses. Byrd was sentenced sentenced to 12 months unsuto 24 months supervised pro- pervised probation, a $106 fine bation, seven days in jail with and court costs. credit for time served, $500 in Lindsay Anne McKay was restitution and court costs. convicted of speeding 93 mph Larry Cason was convicted in a 65 mph zone. McKay was of speeding 91 mph in a 65 mph sentenced to 12 months unsuzone. Cason was fined $91 and pervised probation, a $93 fine court costs. and court costs.

Debra Kay Davisreese was Alfonso Nunez Jr. was conconvicted of speeding 74 mph victed of level 2 driving while in a 65 mph zone. Davisreese impaired. Nunez was sentenced was fined $30 and court costs. to 24 months supervised probaJack Bruce Ellenburg was tion, seven days in jail with convicted of fishing with un- credit for time served, a $100 lawful bait. Ellenburg was fine and court costs. sentenced to 12 months unsuCharles Willi Pearson was pervised probation, a $10 fine convicted of felony breaking and court costs. and/or entering. Pearson was David Alan Hackelberg was sentenced to nine to 11 months convicted of felony probation at the N.C. Department of Corviolation. Hackelberg’s proba- rections and $500 in restitution. tion was revoked.

Jeremy Keith Hembree was (Continued on page 13) WE WANT TO SHARE OUR CHURCH AND OUR LORD WITH YOU.

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Polk superior court administrative session results During a Polk County Crimi- served.

Jeremy Keith Hembree was nal Superior Court administrative session held June 27, 2012 convicted of two counts of with Judge Mark E. Powell felony probation violation. presiding, 42 cases were heard. Hembree’s probation was revoked.

Some cases Charles were continued Court Results Casey Jenkins or dismissed. was convicted The following persons were convicted of a of felony probation violation. crime (names are given as they Jenkins’ probation was revoked with 51 days of time served appear in court records): Angela Dawn Estes was credit.

Timothy A. Thompson was convicted of felony probation violation. Estes’ probation convicted of misdemeanor prowas terminated, with the judg- bation violation. Thompson’s ment modified to 60 days split probation was revoked and sentence, with credit for time modified to 40 days.

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Brandon Scott Praytor was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Praytor was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs.

Kane Parris Rollins was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Rollins was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine

Obituaries

Phoebe Mackay

Phoebe Mackay, 82, of Tryon passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum.

Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Ophie Mackay. She grew up in New York, graduated from Parsons School of Design and retired as a graphic designer of packaging for Cryovac Corp.,

and court costs.

Rebecca Lee Siebert was convicted of speeding 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. Siebert was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised probation, a $92 fine and court costs.

Christine Ann Skinner was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Skinner was fined $30 and court costs.

Chiresse Mic Yarbough was convicted of speeding 97 mph in a 65 mph zone. Yarbough was fined $97 and court costs.

Duncan, S.C. There are no immediate survivors.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012 in Tryon City Cemetery, Tryon, with Dr. James C. McPherson officiating.

Memorials may be made to Foothills Humane Society, 989 Little Mtn. Rd., Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS In Order To Reduce Operating Costs, As of July 2, 2012

TRYON ABC Store

Hours Are: Mon-Thurs 11 am-8:00 pm & Fri-Sat 11am-8:30 pm Thank you for Your Continued Support!

GARAGE SALES 3300 Highway 108 East July 5, 6 & 7 8 am to 4 pm, 35 ft motor home sale or trade, 92 Mercedes Benz 500 sl, go-cart, long bed truck cover, toolbox, pressure washer, tools, jewelry & house hold items.

Garage Sale Fri/Sat 1840 Mtn Page Rd Saluda 8 - 2.

Guitar w/amp, small animal supplies, toys, clothing, crystal, stereo, fly fishing gear, golf misc, Maytag Dual Oven stove NEW Rhino Back seat, Samsonite luggage, NEW Thermos grill, telescope, estate jewelry, utility trailer, and much more. (2.8 miles from downtown Saluda railroad tracks on GVL Street) Call 828-749-1117

Huge Yard Sale Sat 7/07, 8:30 am-1:00 pm Papasan chair w/stool, hutch, kitchen items, linens, toys, desk, meat slicer, pictures, tables, Weber grill, lots more. 1230 Fox Mtn Rd, Columbus Rain Cancellation Yard Sale - Plant Sale Saturday July 7th 7:30 12:30. Down To Earth Garden Center 1080 S, Trade St. Tryon, NC. All Plants, Flowers, Trees, Shrubs Must Go. Cash or Check Only. No Credit Cards

SITTING SERVICE Want to go on vacation & not worry about your furry friends? I will farm sit while you are away.

864-266-8964 or www.not myfarm. weebly.com “It’s not my farm, but I will treat it like it is."

SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR

ALTERATIONS Mike’s Painting Services touch freight to the driver). all kinds, weddings & Specializing in Interior Will be hauling paper prom. 20 years Painting, Re-do Kitchen products. We offer a experience Cabinets with amazing competitive pay package Call 864-457-4227 or Cell new product, Remove also Health/ Dental/ 864-706-6168 Wallpaper, Repair Vision/ Life and more.

Drywall, Popcorn CeilCall today 800-849-1818 ings. Waterproof Baseor apply online at ments. Seniors receive www.shipwithbest.com Dump Truck "For getting 15% Disc. Local References. Full Insured. rid of underbrush, clearing land, trenches, driveways, Free EST. 828-817-4131 chipping brush, digging out existing basements for OME repairs & grading, storm MPROVEMENT damage, call Rod Slater: (828) 817-6238 or (828) Tommy's 863-4551."

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Lost Keys Made For All Cars Call 828-577-0504

Roofs, renovations, siding, carpentry, decks, windows, screening. All Home Repairs. FREE estimates.

Home: (828) 859 - 5608.

Cell: (828) 817 - 0436.

SPECIALIZED SERVICES Miller Painting Interior / Exterior Also Pressure Washing Decks Patios & Siding Free Estimates Fully Insured 828-817-9530

PIERCE PAINTING & FLOOR SANDING Specializing in Exterior Painting - Quality Work Call Gene 864-357-5222

Gunsmithing ~ We buy Firearms Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Revolvers, New or Used, Short or Long, Working or Not. 828-393-0067 Brandburn Oil Company, We Pump Out #1 and #2.

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

DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR CDL Class A Drivers

Need to find the right employee?

WE CAN HELP.

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

HIRING OTR DRIVERS Produce Carrier provides consistent time @ home, normally 3 to 5 times per week. CDL w/minimum 3 yrs OTR experience, Exceptional Safety, Roadside inspection & work history required.

Medical insurance, two wk vacation. Annual safety/performance bo nus potential of $2500.

Salaried position. Call 888 685-7476 ext 2353, or Apply to Lipman Produce, 2123 Ridge Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

BEST CARTAGE is seeking qualified Professional Truck CDL CLASS A DRIVERS Driver Training, Carrito run out of Shelby, NC. ers Hiring Today! PTDI We wash homes, decks, Must have two years Certified Course, One roofs, exterior/interior of tractor trailer experience.

Student per Truck, Pogutters, etc. Also seal or Average miles will be tential Tuition Reim stain wood. Exc ref.

2200-2500 per week. bursement. Approved Free Estimates.

Could be out as much as WIA & TAA provider.

Call 828-894-3701.

5 days, but probably will $34,000 first year . SAGE get back through Shelby Tech Services & Isotheron average 2-3 times per Saluda Construction: mal, 828-286-3636 ext week. Will most likely start Grading, landscaping, 221 www.isothermal. late in the day each day driveways, land clearing, edu/truck around noon to 3pm and underbrushing, property make night time deliveries maint. Stone, mulch, liSALEM at grocery warehouses. censed, insured, bonded.

CARRIERS (This is not hauling G. Eargle 828-243-4300 groceries, therefore no Currently seeking Local Drivers. Home Daily, Do you have TOO HOT 2 yrs. CDL-A Tractor Trailer Exp. Required available jobs?

TO MOW? Salem Carriers LET ME TAKE CARE OF 4810 Justin court Call 828.859.9151 to let IT FOR YOU! Charlotte, NC 28216 others know about job CALL JOHN 1-800-709-2536 opportunities at your 828-894-5470 CELL 828-691-0157 business.

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASH

MEDICAL/ DENTAL Hospice of the Carolina Foothills has the following openings: * Full-time CNA Hospice House, 7p-7a (Landrum, SC) * PRN CNA Hospice House, Days * Part-time Palliative Care Administrative Assistant *Full-time RN Case Manage *PT Chaplain *PT Social Worker For more information, or to apply, please visit

www.hocf.org

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DON’T WAIT! Call TODAY 828.859.9151

HELP WANTED A thirty year old Textile Manufacturing company is seeking an Assistant to the Sales & Marketing Di rector. This is a Part time position with designed future growth. The right person will have strong administration and people skills and zero phone reluctance. For more information please contact.

Bill Pizappi at 800-344-3188 X 505 or attach a resume & email. billp@purecountry.com.

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HELP WANTED CooperRiis a Non-Profit Healing Community has need of a Mental Health Therapist for its Mill Spring location.

The Therapist will provide: * Individual, group and family therapy * Leadership for paraprofessional staff on recovery model practices * Strong crisis management and assessment skills both for admission and on call * Experience and comfort in working with individuals who have a variety of mental health challenges including thought disorders * Collaborate well with an integrated team of professionals and QMHP staff * Active participation in our Healing Community milieu QUALIFICATIONS Masters, or PhD in clinical psychology or counseling Current state license 2 years experience providing psychotherapy and other clinical services Experience with Dual Recovery Challenges and or DBT a plus Forward cover letter and resume to: HR@cooperriis.org NO PHONE CALLS OR IN-PERSON VISITS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of Tryon is accepting applications for a part-time position (10 weeks-20 hours a week) at Harmon Field. The primary functions include weed eating and mowing grass. Job applications may be obtained at Tryon Town Hall, 301 N. Trade St, Tryon, NC 28782.

Open until filled. EOE

Need to find the right employee?

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

HELP WANTED NOW HIRING

Modular Manufacturing Now Hiring Carpenters & Roofers. Great Benefits, 401k, Paid Holidays , Paid Vacation. Location Upstate SC. Follow Interstate 26 E into SC, take exit 5 at Campobello, turn left on Hwy 11, go 1/4 mile, turn left onto E. Frontage Rd., go 1 mile, turn left into Blue Ridge Log Cabins.

625 E. Frontage Rd. 864-457-7343

www.familiestogether.net

Families Together, (FT) is dedicated to providing quality services to our exceptional children, families and adults.

FT is a CABHA, and nationally accredited with CARF International.

We Work to strengthen the family system and to support the people we serve to remain in their home community.

FT is team oriented and provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, health benefits, clinical supervision, and an innovative culture.

Due to continuous growth and expansion we are hiring a licensed professional in Polk County. Qualified candidates will include LPC’s, LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LCAS’s, PLCSW’s, LPCA’s, and PLCAS’s.

This applicant should have the skills to lead a start up Intensive In-home team.

They will also take on management and leadership duties of this team, and possibly other Teams, in neighboring counties, as well.

Interested applicants should apply at www.nc-mentor.com

CABINS Near Asheville, NC

Mountain Chalet on 1.87ac, 2bdrm 2bath, lg stone fireplace, new well, septic, appliances and a nice mtn view. $144,750 Call Now 828-286-1666

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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

Owner Liquidating MounTRYON- Cozy 2 Bed tain Getaway w / 8 ac. room, 1 Bath Available livable rustic cabin. Large July 1st. Call enclosed sheds. Great 828-817-4896. views & private drive.

Pond started. Convenient to shopping, fishing, boat- Wonderful 1 Bdr Cottage ing & hiking. Near Lake Living / Dining Room, Lure, minutes to Asheville. Upgraded Kitchen, HardPhotos upon request. wood Floors, Terrace.

Won’t last. Tax value Includes heat & water. $136,000.

C a l l $600 / mo 864-415-3548 843-906-4732

FOR SALE ADORABLE 2BR Tryon Hunt Box or OBILE OME OUSES FOR starter home. Ride to many fixtures, board ALES ENT fenced paddock & trailer parking. 1.5 acres 3 New Homes 2 BR, 1 BA HOUSE FOR $120,000 864-427-7670 RENT IN TRYON’S OLD under $33,000!

LAKE FRONT HOMES HUNTING COUNTRY. Call Now for details 667-2529 UNDER $500K. Lake 1,200 sq. furnished guest Adger. 1 log home 3/2, 1 house featuring living/dincontemporary 4/4 (broker ing rm combo w/fireplace, owned), Town & Country full kit, 1 extra lg bdrm & 1 14x80 for only regular size, lg screened Realtors 828 817-4895 in front porch and stone $32,113! Spacious patio. Water and landwith Style. Call Light Airy Townhome in scaping included. $900.00 667-2529 for details. mth. Call 305-494-5344 Links O’Tryon.

Immaculate condition.

2640 sq.ft., 4BR, 3BA. FOR RENT White Oak Perfect for retirement, Mtn. 2BR/2.5BA furnished PARTMENTS young professionals & condo, pool, tennis courts, avid golfers. Overlooking $700 per month with lease beautiful golf course & Studio Apt. 188 Grady & security. Call Allan at pond. Horse country Ave, Tryon. Like new.

Pruette & Assoc., nearby. $224,900. Call $395/month, includes wa828-859-9715 or 864-497-9800 ter, trash pick-up. $495 828-817-1868. furnished. For one person only -Non smoker. Gas Great Deals!!!!

ONE TIME Heat, window a/c, deck.

2br/1ba - $500.00/mo redcooper1@yahoo.com SPECIAL OFFER! 4br/2ba 2 story house for 864-404-7216 Our best selling rent. - $585.00/mo.

3 bd / 2 ba singlewide ** Free Rental Plan!! ** with designer decor Call: 704-267-1486 Please call 828-684-4874

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Highest view in Tryon w/ shortest drive, overlooking Beautiful professional available jobs? Piedmont, custom home. office space for rent in 4BR, 2.5BA. 2500 sq.ft.

Tryon / Columbus area.

Call 828.859.9151 to let Basement. Attached (Behind Chamber of others know about job greenhouse. Beautiful Commerce.) 450 square garden.

Just renovated. opportunities at your $1400/mo. (843) 514 - feet/ 3 offices. Call Mike business. at: 828-817-3314 5900

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VACATION RENTALS

HORSE BOARDING

LAKE LANIER, TRYON: Alfa Hay for Sale. Locally Vacation lake front fur- grown, @ 70 lb per bale. nished rentals. Time Per bale cost $8 at farm, $9 delivered. Call available for daily/weekly/ 706-302-8393 monthly. Call Paul Pullen, Town and Country Realtors. 828-817-4642.

HAY, FEED, SEED, GRAIN

LAND & ACREAGE

14.07 ac, great mountain view homesite, creek, trail system, horses OK, $84,900 Call Chuck (864) 415-5119 or Jim Smith & Associates 864-583-8150

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LEGALS

Club car carryall. 4 w/d.

Honda Engine, automatic best offer. Blue Bird Power over seeder - best offer. Tow behind spreader, 80 lbs. - best offer. Antique copper tank, lg. - Best Offer. Jacobsen Power Dethatcher- best offer. Call 817-1883

Victoria R. Simms 216 North Avenue Villa Rica, GA 30180 EXECUTRIX Of the Estate of Harold Alfred Simms III

Landpride FDR 2572-6 foot finishing mower. available jobs? Beautiful cut. Purchased new and used 3 seasons.

Call 828.859.9151 to let Am now haying pasture inothers know about job stead of mowing. $1150, opportunities at your call 301-351-9629 business.

Like new canoe, Old Hay For Sale, Fescue / Town, Osprey 155, green Orchard Grass / Clover w/3 webb seats, oar locks, Mix. First cutting. Square 2 paddles & 2 oarfs. $750 bales $5.50. Horse quality Call 828-808-2097 round bales $45.00 Call 828-894-5809

WANTED TO BUY - VEHICLES WANT TO BUY:

2 dining room tables with 4 chairs each. Paintings, sofa and 2 chairs, drexel curio. 2 rockers, entertainment center with tv & a book case. Too many to mention. Please call 828-674-8522.

SPORTING GOODS Canoe For Sale, Maine hand crafted 22 ft., cedar strips, ribless, F/G covered, I/O, Lake Lanier, 864-457-3383 $1,100

LEGALS

CREDITOR' NOTICE

Having qualified on the 12th day of June, 2012, as EXECUTRIX of the (828)223-0277 Estate of Harold Alfred Simms III, deceased, late WE BUY Cheap running cars and of Polk County, North junk cars. Up to $1000.00. Carolina, this is to notify Come to your location. all persons, firms, and corporations having FAST SERVICE. claims against the dece(828) 289 - 4938. dent to exhibit the same to the undersigned ExRANSPORTATION ecutrix, Victoria R. Simms on or before the 15th day of September, 2012 or SIGN-ON BONUS this notice will be pleaded Local & OTR Drivers in bar of their recovery.

Needed. Class A CDL All persons, firms and Drivers needed for corporations indebted to Regional carrier. the estate should make Home most weekends. immediate payment to Good pay and Benefits. the Executrix.

Dry Van East Coast only.

This is the 15th day of One year OTR exp.

June 2012.

Junk cars, trucks & vans.

Call anytime for pick up.

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Tryon Daily Bulletin Adv: 06/15, 06/22, 06/29 & 07/06/2012 EST/SIMMS NOTICE The Rutherford-PolkMcDowell District Board of Health will hold its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the McDowell County Health Department, 408 Spaulding Road, Marion, NC 28752 at 6:45 p.m.

The public is invited to attend. Individuals needing assistance should contact Brenda Green at 828-287-6101 within a reasonable time prior to the meeting. Access to the building for individuals with disabilities is available. Participation in public meetings is without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.

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State approves tax increase to support Flat Rock Playhouse The N.C. legislature has ap- proposed. The merger was deproved an accommodations tax layed after federal regulators said increase in Henderson County the utilities needed to do more that will be used to support Flat to protect competition in the Rock Playhouse.

Carolinas’ wholesale electricity The N.C. House approved market. The utilities revised and %// 1:5-0) 0%-/ (%14 8-1(453)%0 1)5 F3)) 45-0%5)4 a bill this week to raise the resubmitted a merger plan that 828-894-6183 )// ,21) S)1-23 -4'26154 county’s accommodations tax includes such protections and from 5 percent to 6 percent. The additional savings for customers. additional revenue will be alloAccording to the merger 2x2 cated to the nonprofit playhouse agreement, Duke has six and F tfn for two years. a half years to return at least N.C. Senator Tom Apodaca of $650 million in fuel and related Hendersonville said he’s gained costs savings to customers. The assurances from leaders at the merged company also must make 0TFN5FRI - INDD - page 15 playhouse that the tax revenue contributions of $33.5 million will be used effectively. annually to charitable groups for Henderson four years.

County commisDuke and Around the Region sioners voted in Progress plan to Drew New Balance May to request keep the headDansko Soft Spot the tax hike.

Despite increased quarters of the merged company SAS We're not just a shoe store!

Badorf Birkenstock Jumping Jack subscription sales and higher in Charlotte.

The merger is ex249 e. main st. spartanburg Clarks enrollment in camps and classes pected to result in the elimination 864-585-1579 • closed wednesday All Childrens Shoes! over the past couple years, the of 1,860 of the 29,000 combined playhouse is still recovering positions at Duke and Progress. from a “difficultâ€? 2010, when The companies say most of the the nonprofit took on signifi- cuts will be through voluntary 2x2.5 cant capital improvements and severance packages. msho-024022 revenue slumped, according to Opponents of the merger Bill McKibbon, president of continue to say they believe the the Playhouse board of trust- merger will not benefit customees. He said the funds from the ers in the Carolinas. higher lodging tax will help the - source: Charlotte Business recovery.

Journal, 6-29-12; Charlotte Henderson County commisObserver, 7-3-12 sioner Larry Young, an opponent *** of the tax hike, said he believes The Asheville Regional Airthe Playhouse has struggled be- port will no longer be under cause of poor business manage- the control of the Asheville city ment. Apodaca acknowledged government. The N.C. House that some of the Playhouse’s approved a bill to make the airissues “may be self inflicted,� port an independent government but he believes the economy had agency controlled by a board that a greater impact and it’s impor- gives Henderson County more tant to support the biggest tourist representation. draw in the county.

The airport’s current seven- source: Hendersonville member board includes three Times News, 7-5-12 city appointees, three Buncombe *** County appointees and another State regulators in North member chosen by those six, Carolina and South Carolina often a person from Henderson have approved the $32 billion County. The new board will merger of Duke Energy and include two members from AsheProgress Energy. ville, two from Buncombe CounThe approval of Duke’s pur- ty, two from Henderson County chase of Progress Energy came 18 months after it was initially (Continued on page 17)

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and a seventh appointed by the other members. Buncombe County will now control zoning at the airport, even though it’s within the city limits.

Some Asheville city officials have raised concerns that the change is another move by the Republican-controlled N.C. legislature to take control away from Democrats. While the City of Asheville is often controlled

by Democrats, elected leadership in Buncombe and Henderson counties is more Republican.

City officials have also raised concerns that the N.C. legislature restricted city annexations and started a process to move control of the city water system to an independent agency.

The Asheville Regional Airport was created after Asheville taxpayers approved bonds for it in 1958. Buncombe County voters previously rejected the bond issue.

- source: Asheville Citizen Times, 6-29-12 *** Cary, Raleigh and Charlotte are among the fastest growing large cities in the country, according to recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The bureau reports that between April 1, 2010 and July 1, 2011, population increased by 3.2 percent in Cary, 3.1 percent in Raleigh and 2.7 percent in Charlotte. The population estimates, based on housing data, rose to 139,633 in Cary, 416,468 in Raleigh and 751,087 in Charlotte.

Cary and Raleigh ranked ninth and 10th, respectively, for percentage increase in population among large cities. Charlotte ranked ninth in the country for numeric increase (19,663) in population. New Orleans topped the list for percentage increase at 4.9 percent, while New York was first for numeric increase (69,777).

Other North Carolina cities are growing at a slower pace, according to the census bureau.

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Asheville’s population rose 1.3 percent between April 1, 2010 and July 1, putting it 331st among cities with a population of 50,000 or more. Asheville’s population was estimated at 84,458 as of July 1, 2011, up 1,065 from April 1, 2010. In South Carolina, the Charleston area saw the greatest growth, with Charleston, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant all above 2 percent growth. Greenville’s population grew at a 2.1 percent rate, ranking it 112th in the country for percentage increase.

- source: U.S. Census Bureau *** TD Bank said it plans to begin hiring next month for its new Greenville customer call center.

The bank said it plans to hire 260 workers by the end of the year for the call center, which will have 550 employees when it is fully staffed.

The call center will be part of the bank’s regional hub, which also will include corporate offices off I-85 in Greenville and a technology center in Lexington.

The corporate offices are expected to employ 1,400 by 2016 and the technology center will employ another 200.

TD Bank acquired Greenville-based South Financial Group in 2010, along with 175 locations in the southeastern U.S., including 77 banks in South Carolina.

- source: www.thestate.com, 7-3-12 *** The Upstate Shakespeare Festival will continue from July 12 through Aug. 5.

Shakespeare’s “Henry V� will be performed Thursday through Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. at Falls Park in Greenville.

All of the performances, held at the park’s TD amphitheater, are free. Visitors are asked to donate what they can after the show. The summer festival kicked off on June 17 with a performance of “Much Ado About Nothing.�

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Doug and Ann Connor of Landrum announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Nicole Connor, to Michael Alan Lolley, son of Reverend Tim Lolley and Teresa and Rick Hilliard of Hendersonville, N.C. A wedding is planned for May 11, 2013.

Amber is a graduate of Landrum High School and is currently attending the University of South Carolina Upstate to earn a bachelor’s degree of science in special education with a certification in elementary education. She also works for Nature’s Storehouse in Tryon.

Michael is a graduate of North Henderson High School and graduated from Basic Law Enforcement Training at Blue Ridge Community College. He is currently employed with the Henderson County Sheriff ’s

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Fundraising carwash for local softball team in Columbus July 7 The local Carolina Rage 12 and under softball team will attend the 12 Fast Pitch Softball World Series at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. July 28 – Aug. 4. Last year, the team won the event, which was held in Myrtle

Beach, S.C. To help with expenses for the team, a fundraising car wash will be held Saturday, July 7 beginning at 9 a.m. at Advance Auto in Columbus.

- article submitted

by Nicole Fowler

GWR presents nocturnal animals at Landrum Library July 12 Greenville Wildlife Rehab (GWR) will be at the Landrum Library on July 12 at 5 p.m. to present a program to Tweens (rising fifth and sixth graders).

Wendy Watson of GWR will bring nocturnal animals that have

been rescued and rehabilitated for this special program.

For more information about this and other programs at the library, call 864-457-2218.

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July in Saluda: 49th Annual Coon Dog Day celebration arrives “A perfect summer day is on hand for sultry afternoons of when the sun is shining, the pure laziness: although I’ll stir breeze is blowing, the birds are myself to stroll downtown for singing, and the lawn mower is the Coon Dog parade! Today, the heart is warm, happy: July broken.” ~ James Dent has also brought a new love into Summer-kissed July arrives my life. Me, the cynical toughhearted one. in Saluda with triple-digit Saluda News To be honest, my sweetheart temperatures, & is a lot shorter, juicy slices of Notations a lot younger scarlet waterthan me, and melon, cicada

by Bonnie Bardos only has one songs, busy eye: but that shops, restaurants and new art galleries to hasn’t stood in the way of true entice locals and tourists alike. puppy love.

Over the past month, I went Bright-colored kayaks head to cool river water nearby, and through the Shar-Pei Rescue honeysuckle breezes flutter of Virginia’s rigorous adopthrough the Coon Dog Day tion process/screening in order banners along Main Street: our to bring this little guy home. little town is all spiffed up for While his prior story was sad, big Coon Dog Day celebrations! it only made me more deterThe heat of July is when I mined to give him a fur-ever find a good book or two to keep home. After a baking-hot trip

to Raleigh-Durham this past Jespersen, Autumn Care’s Diweekend to meet his foster mom rector of Nutritional Services. from Virginia half-way, I drove Her recipe was in the top-10 back to Saluda with a soft snout winners in a contest by Premier pressed up against my arm, Healthcare Alliance. and warm puppy ears to rub.

Saluda School’s Cari Ma“River,” my fourth Shar-Pei neen is 2012 Teacher of the puppy has arrived. Generous Year. We’re proud of our Sahearts all over helped make it luda School! possible to raise funds for the At Saluda Center on Greenrescue organization’s adoption ville Street, Kitsy Stratton fee/etc., helped with a crate and Cathie Fitzjohn are the loan, toys, donations and of- featured artists for July. The fered love and support. I even Saluda Single Women potluck did an ‘open studio’ weekend dinner is on Thursday, July 19 for the “River” fund cause. Very at 6 p.m.; bring something delifew people asked “What ARE cious to share! On July 30 at 6 you thinking!” Well, I did think. p.m. there’ll be a community Twice. Maybe potluck with three times. The bingo; bring Want to go? heart won! your favorite Right now, What: Coon Dog Day dish and enjoy the new guy in When: July 7, a fun evening. my life is snor- 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

The Saluda ing at my feet Where: Main St., Saluda Tailgate Maras I write; he’s ket is open Fridecided he likes days from 4:30it around here indeed. The first 6:30 p.m. at the city parking toy he played with was Pooh’s lot off Main Street. Offerings old teddy bear that Pooh had include fresh vegetables, meat, brought from his foster home fruit, honey, baked goodies, years ago. Kind of fitting. plants and much more.

We’ll share eye surgery stories Saluda sympathy goes to the together, sit on the front steps in families of Ray Brummett, Jothe morning sun, and watch the seph Marley and Charlie Fears. bees drift — dogs don’t mind a Happy July Birthday to simple life at all. So many four- Doris Marion, Debi Thomas, legged friends are out there in Linda Poole, Rheta Foster, the world, just needing a chance Nancy Weinhagen, Tosh Miller, and home with love. They don’t Lisa Obermiller, Kathy Thompask much. Once again, I have son, Bill Jameson, Emily Rose made the promise that River Ford and Jeremy Ford. will always think the world is Thank you, dear readers for a good place. And I’m a person reading this column! I want of my word. you to feel like we’re visiting Speaking of dogs, come en- on the leafy, flower-filled front joy the the 49th annual Coon porch watching birds, enjoying Dog Day celebration from 8 ice tea. If you have something a.m. - 11 p.m. on July 7: the of note, feel free to contact me parade starts at 11 a.m. There’s at bbardos@gmail.com; or 749the fun 5K race in the morning, 1153. You may also visit my and entertainment all day long, website at bonniebardos.com plus lots of food and coon dogs or find me on facebook. to admire.

Congratulations to Genell

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PCHS student Suber-Brown recipient of 2012 Jason Fox Award Andrew Suber-Brown is this year’s recipient of the Jason Fox Award given to an underclassman each year at Polk County High School.

Robert Jason Fox, best known as Jason, was a native of Tryon.

He attended The Polk County School System from kindergarten into high school, and was a member of the first freshman class to attend the new Polk County High School in Columbus when it opened in the fall 1992.

Early in his sophomore year 1993 - Jason was diagnosed with leukemia and was obliged to withdraw from school for treatment.

Jason passed away early in 1994.

During the short time he was a high school student, Jason earned the respect and affection of his teachers and his peers. He was a likable young man, a serious student, a good athlete, responsibly fun-loving with a good sense of humor, and a reputation for integ-

rity and good citizenship.

Jason was an outstanding role model for every student; he was also a glowing example of the importance of supportive, loving parents.

To honor the memory of Jason, an anonymous donor has established a special award to be given each year to a male Sophomore student whose personal qualities are as exemplary as Jason’s.

The award consists of a citation, designed by the respected artist, Julia Williams, and a Fox-head pin designed by the renowned sculptor, William Behrends, cast in sterling silver, symbolizing Jason’s character.

It becomes the duty of the young man who receives this award to be faithful to the memory of Jason and to remember always the reasons this award was given.

– article submitted

by Meghan Horne

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Mitt Romney’s Dancing Horse: The ice skating of riding There is something, I think, every bit as sweet as eating a vineripened peach on the first day of summer.

That something is reaching a hard fought goal at middle age.

I speak of my former riding coach, Jan Ebeling, who, at 53, finished third in the national selection trials for the London Olympics and thereby clinched the last slot on the U.S. Team.

You probably haven’t heard of Jan but you may very well have seen him, either on late night talk shows or comedic emails forwarded to your inbox, labeled, “Mitt Romney’s Dancing Horse!”

The Romneys are comedic fodder for both David Letterman and Stephen Colbert as the sport portrayed is (also my life’s passion) dressage, and the Romneys own a string of these enormously expensive animals that, to the novice eye, look as though they’re prancing

about to music with a rider guid- look fluid and beautiful and ever ing them through the movements, so effortless to do, but for anyone decked out in a silly outfit of top who has ever stepped on the ice or swung a leg over the back of hat and tails.

Clearly, the footage of the Rom- a horse, you know very well how ney’s champion mare, Ralfaca, difficult it must be. I often tell aired over and over is an attempt to my students that we’re rather like illustrate another example of how swans: above the water, pure grace. ‘out of touch’ the multimillion- Below, paddling like mad.

Young dresaire candidate is sage prospects with the rest of “I’m Just begin around America.

Well, there’s Saying…” $50,000 and seasoned, successa lot of truth to ful, campaigners, that but there is

by Pam Stone easily a million another side to or more. be told as well People like the Romneys don’t and gird your loins, gentle readers, because this left-leaning southern blink while writing one of those gal is about to leap to the defense checks. People like me not only blink, but feel our eyes begin to of this Republican family.

Dressage, a french word mean- water when we write a check for ing ‘training,’ is often described by a less stellar prospect that might those of us engaged in the sport as run in the region of a used Subaru. ‘the ice skating of riding.’ Why? We shop the clearance racks of TJ Because like ice skating, it should Maxx and don’t go on vacation because the transmission is going in the truck and we happily deny our own health care to make sure our steeds are kept comfortable.

My horse has a chiropractor.

I don’t.

So am I jealous of Ann Romney? Oh, hell yeah.

Could we possibly have anything in common? As a matter of fact, yes.

Jan. Quite honestly, I have never known a more humble and hard working man. Between Jan, his wife, Amy, and barn crew, they run a top class facility which means Jan is on his first horse at 7:30 each morning, begins teaching around 10 a.m., and doesn’t leave the arena until 5 p.m., generally eating a sandwich standing in the arena at noon. This schedule was kept Monday through Friday after which Jan would go in the house, shower, pack, and be driven to the Burbank airport where he would fly across the country to teach clinics, arriving back home Sunday night. I was one of the lucky students who boarded a couple of horses at his facility and trained daily with him for two years.

And, according to Ann, by whom I sat on the stone steps overlooking the arena while Jan rode her beautiful grey gelding, it was at one of these clinics that they met.

It was in 2002 that I had flown back to Los Angeles for a meeting and thought I’d swing by Jan’s to say hello as I had moved away in 1999. Jan was riding and I sat beside an attractive blonde until he took a break to be able to chat.

She introduced herself and told me she owned the horse upon which he sat and felt indebted to him as she had been very ill with Multiple Sclerosis and had taken up dressage as a sort of physical therapy. Jan had taken her seriously as a rider and had worked diligently, taking her from a beginner to an accomplished competitor. It was now her turn, Ann said, to assist in helping him achieve his dream.

Now, watching the late night comics make fun of “Mitt Romney’s Dancing Horse,” I cringed for Jan as footage taken of him competing during World Cup was shown amid laughter from the studio audience. He doesn’t deserve to be portrayed as an elitist snob in a silly outfit.

He deserves to respected for working his butt off in a silly outfit (it’s a tradition thing, the whole top hat and tails get up).

So you can imagine why I choked up mightily while watching the Olympic selection trials from Gladstone, N.J., just a couple of weeks ago. There was Jan, in perfect alignment in the saddle, guiding Ralfaca through the precise and demanding movements of Grand Prix dressage, pulling out all the stops to maintain third place and secure the final spot on the team.

And he did — with style, graciousness and an enormous sense of humor as the crowds in the grandstand all wore huge foam fingers, a prop used by Stephen Colbert to sarcastically adopt dressage as his show’s ‘official summer sport,’ to cheer their support.

How sweet it is.

Thank you very much indeed, Mitt and Ann Romney.

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SSF to celebrate Bastille Day with French-inspired potluck dinner Slow Food Foothills (SFF) invites you to celebrate slow food and vast wines Sunday, July 15 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Crest Inn in Tryon.

All are welcome to get into the French convivial spirit and share a French-themed potluck dish along with community spirit.

Another “treat” will include an inside glimpse of the 1906 Pine Crest Inn, which is under new operational management. The group choose winners in French-themed categories for foods brought in and receive door prizes. Categories include the following dishes: Facile d’ete - Simple Summer Fare – five or fewer ingredients Cuisine Classique - traditional French dish Legumes Seul - only vegetables Fusion francaises - American classic with a French flair Bon Bons Fantastique –

French-inspired desserts Biologique et Locale - organic and local The SFF night’s agenda will include the outcome of the first Slow Food Foothills spring fundraiser at Overmountain Winery, which was held on May 20.

Almost 300 people attended and the event made more than $4,000 in profit.

Attendees will also learn how they can join in on a number of slow food community projects directly within our foothills area.

Unlike some SFF potlucks, this is not a BYOB dinner. Rather, select wines by the bottle or glass and a wide selection of beers and spirits will be on offer for purchase. Mark Parsons, operations manager of Pine Crest Inn, is creating a special Bastille Day Wine Spritzer that will be sold by the glass.

For more information about

The Pine Crest Inn in Tryon will host the Slow Food Foothills Frenchinspired potluck dinner Sunday, July 15 form 4:30-6:30 p.m. (photo submitted by Jo Rytter)

Slow Food Foothills, contact Carol Lynn Jackson at caroljackson@tds.net or Mindy Wiener at

mindywiener@gmail.com.

- article submitted

by Jo Rytter

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5,000, 7,000 and 8,500 hours photo: Jean Shumway, Bob Holycross and Virginia Clark. (photo submitted)

2,250 hours photo: Gen Waddell, Howard Greene and Peg Benson. (photo submitted)

2,000 hours photo: Rev. Bob Lair and Mary Martlock

2750 and 4250 hours photo: Gayle Cook and Rick Powell

St. Luke’s Hospital honors volunteers during luncheon St. Luke’s Hospital recently honored volunteers with a luncheon.

In 2011, St. Luke’s Hospital’s volunteers donated 18,746.25 hours of service.

Honored for 8,500 hours of

service was Virginia Clark, who began volunteering at St. Luke’s Hospital in 1990.

Jean Shumway was honored for 5,000 hours of service, and Bob Holycross was honored for 7,000 hours of service.

Gayle Cook was honored for 4,250 hours of service.

Honored for 2,750 hours of volunteer service were Rick Powell and Chris Grady.

G e n Wa d d e l l , H o w a r d Greene and Peg Benson were

honored for 2,250 hours of service.

Honored for 2,000 hours were Rev. Bob Lair and Mary Martlock.

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Foothills duplicate bridge results, June 14, 15 TCC updates June 14: Morning restricted pairs: Section A North-South 1. Chris Ter Kuile - Charlotte Lindsey 2. Donald Cobb - Sheila Umlauf 3. Silvia Crouse - Carolyn Jones 4. Mickey Brandstadter Dianne Brandstadter East-West 1. Leslie Tucker - Marily Williams 2. Mary Ostheim - Marilyn Yike 3. Michael Verbonic - Richard Belthoff 4. H Ingram Willis Jr - Kathy Bartlett Morning restricted pairs: Section B North-South 1. Donald Eifert - Lee Cudlip 2. Katherine Moore - Janice Matthisen 3. Eilene Morgan - Mariana

Tarpley 4. Jean Henderson - Joyce Atkins East-West 1. Marshall Edwards - Ben Woodward 2. Sandra Parker - Teenie Elliott 3. Jean Stratford - Charlie Stratford 4. Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Linda Sherer - Keith Dozier 2. Charles Cannon - Sheila Umlauf 3. George Cashau - Sally Jo Carter 4. Marian Unger - Jim Jackson East-West 1. Richard Caser - Karl Kachadoorian 2. Curtis Ross - Archie Hardy 3. Andrea Kahn - Kathy Bartlett 4. Michael Verbonic – H. Ingram Willis Jr. June 15: Morning restricted pairs

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North-South 1. Cary Griffin - Yoshikazu Kinoshita 2. Don Tucker - James Solberg 3. Sally Dix - Kay McCarthy East-West 1. Deborah Bundy - John Davis 2/3. Nancy Symmes - Kris Diggs 2/3. No Name - Mary Rogers Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Charles Cannon - Charlotte Lindsey 2. Marily Williams - Keith Dozier 3. Mariana Tarpley - Mary Ostheim East-West 1. Jim Jackson - Daniel Dworkin 2. H. Ingram Willis Jr. - John Memory 3. Ronald Wingo - Sally Jo Carter - article submitted

by Marily Williams

The Men’s Member-Guest tournament will be held at Tryon Country Club July 14-15. To enter, stop by the pro shop and fill out the application with your check.

Tryon Women’s Golf Association results The TWGA event for June 18 was a best ball of two (gross and net). The results were as follows: 18 hole flight Low net: First, Joyce Arledge Lee Heelan (58); second, Cynthia Terwilliger – Sheila Umlauf (62) Low gross: Peggy Henson Becky Walker (82) Closest to the hole (hole no. 9): Joyce Arledge 9 hole flight Low net: Wyndy Morehead Bonnie Sakos (31) Low gross: Parky Flanagan Claire Conrad (50) Closest to the hole (hole no.

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Harley (photo submitted)

Back to work, it begins again My Alaskan trip was everything I ever dreamed of and though I was ordered not to work, I couldn’t keep the kids I left behind out of my head.

I arrived home on Wednesday evening and the first thing Thursday I went to check on all of them. Some of these tales I may tell in their entirety at a later date, but for now I’ll just relate a quick update.

On Thursday Buck went home with Duggan, I didn’t get a chance to see them but I will visit first chance I get.

My main concern was Lazarus, a sweet Beagle who was fighting for life. I won’t go into his problems at this time but Tommy Maiolo told me that his only chance for life was to

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LG (photo submitted)

to Landrum vet on my approval over a month ago. She is an 8 be sent to Upstate Veterinary year old Calico that has diaSpecialists, which I approved. I betes. Our goal was to adjust named him Lazarus because my her medicine and return her to goal was to give him back his life her owner with medical assisif I could. He is now home with tance when needed. I have two the person who brought him others that I do this for on ocin and doing cassion. She’s well. His total doing fantastic, Humane Society bill was $2,832 loves attention Special Cases and I consider and head butts it money well Leonard Rizzo and purrs up a spent. storm when atCute little Ashley, a poodle tention is given. She hates her mix, got her foreleg caught in cage though and needs a home a fence and suffered a severe because the person who brought break. After everything was her in cannot be contacted. Her tried, it was deemed the best bill, ongoing. thing for her would be to remove While I was gone, a loving the leg. Ashley is now home and and beautiful Boxer named adjusting beautifully, her total Harley, was attacked by coyotes bill was $508. and had some deep wounds.

LG (little girl) was brought My dear wife, Elaine, knew

I would take him on (which I would have) and did so in my name. I visited him yesterday and told him, “Uncle Lennie has you covered, sweet boy.”

He responded with the dance of joy, which brought tears to my eyes. His bill will be at least $700. The owner has promised to help with the bill as did Ashley’s owner, who did pay $160 toward her bill.

I have quickly gone through the monies I’ve raised at my last fundraiser and my Bark in the Park is scheduled for Oct. 6. All those that I have helped who’ve promised to give a little back, please try to do so if you can. There are so many others that need help, we must never let the lack of money deter us from saving lives.

Thanks for listening.

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Iditanod dogs in Alaska. (photo submitted)

Alaska: A tale of love and courage I have always been a huge see that Granite has the distincfan of Susan Butcher, the amaz- tion of being the only dog ever ing lady who won the gruel- to lead a team to victory from ing and difficult Iditarod four start to finish for three consecutimes. Susan had been told that tive years. it was not a race for women and Between her third victory that she coddles her dogs too and her final victory, Granite much. I know a began to falter lot about Susan and could not Humane Society but on my trip, get to his feet.

Special Cases I learned about Susan stopped Leonard Rizzo Granite. the sled and saw One day in that his temperearly spring, the young Susan ature was soaring. He needed witnessed five new pups being help but it was far away, so born. All were shiny, fat and she bundled him up and flew healthy except for one. His fur him to a veterinary hospital. was dull, he had knock-knees The doctor held little hope for and he was being pushed around his recovery and said he had a by his siblings. Susan was told damaged heart and would never that he could never be a real race again. Susan brought him sled dog and should be given home and kept him in her cabin away as a pet, but she believed to care for him, but Granite in him and gave him a strong cried and howled each time name, GRANITE! the team left him behind, he Granite became the most was determined to get better. intelligent of her team and Granite slept in her bed and would lead the group home then she allowed him to go on from wherever she took them. shorter runs with the younger Granite grew to be a 58 pound, dogs in training as his strength deep-chested, fast dog. After gradually was returning. some early failures due to acThe doctor was amazed at cidents such as a moose attack, his recovery and Susan entered Susan was once again told she him in a shorter race with the could never win the Iditarod younger dogs and he led them because she babies her dogs. to victory, but could he finish Susan and Granite have vis- the thousand mile race? Granite ited the White House, for you was determined to prove that

Statue of Granite, an Iditanod legend. (photo submitted)

the scrawny pup she’d put so the honor and privilege to much faith in, indeed had the meet Susan’s husband, David, heart of a champion. and their daughters, Tekla and Susan put him on lead again Chisana, along with many of for the next Iditarod and before Granite’s protégées. the race held Granite in her Granite is now considered arms and said, “if you’re will- the Secretariat of sled dogs ing dear friend, than so am I.” and to receive a pup from his During the race the team got bloodline is highly desirable. caught in a raging blizzard, all My group made David aware other teams had stopped but of my mission and when I told it was too late for Susan. In him how much I admired his the harshest of conditions and late wife, he spoke with me for visibility next to zero, against nearly an hour. He then handed all odds, Granite miraculous- me something I will cherish ly led them to forever. It was the next check “if you’re willing dear a book entitled point.

“Granite.” In S u s a n a n d friend, than so am I.” it David in-- Susan Butcher scribed, “From Granite went on to win that my kids to Lenrace by a record setting 18 ½ nie’s kids.” hour margin.

Thanks for listening.

Susan Butcher, this great P.S. those same people who lady who I admired, died of had not believed in Susan and Leukemia in August 2006, but Granite said, “It’s no wonder not before Granite, who lived they win the race because she 17 ½ years, died in her arms. takes the best care of her dogs On my trip to Alaska I had and they take care of her.”

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Backyard dangers that can be fixed This week’s column improves hanging tree branches. health by keeping you and your To fix: Make sure your grill family safer. With warmer weath- isn’t within 10 feet of your deck, er now here, more folks are hanging vegetation or the side of spending time outside, but did you your house. know that even your own back 4) A weather-worn deck. yard can be a place of danger?

Water can seep in and warp most That’s right. There could be decks that haven’t been waterdangers right under your nose you proofed every 2 to 3 years. This might never have considered. In increases the chance of falls. fact, more than 200,000 children To fix: First, inspect your deck alone, visit hosevery year, for pital emergenareas most Diet & Exercise cy rooms each to

by David Crocker susceptible year in the U.S., moister, like the so let’s go over “ledger board,” a few potential problems, and where the deck attaches to the learn how to fix them. house. Also, check for cracks 1) Unsafe playgrounds. Play and splits. sets can pose a real danger, with Another potential problem jagged edges and hot surfaces. with decks, wood play sets and To fix: Make sure all playground picnic tables is some of their equipment is covered with shock- pressure treated wood contains absorbing material, and mulch arsenic. This can increase risk of around it at least 9-12 inches sickness and cancer to kids, even deep. Make sure play equipment though the use of arsenic was has no dangling cords or ropes, as phased out in 2003. Be sure to these could cause strangulation. seal such wood once a year with Also, check slides, swings and a penetrating sealer and replace steps during hot summer days, as highly exposed areas like handthese could caused sever burns. rails, steps and deck boards with 2) An unfenced pool. Accord- non-arsenic alternatives. ing to the Home Safety Council, 5) Pesticide residue. Whether nearly one quarter of all drown- conventional or natural, pesticides ings in the United States happen can pose a real hazard. These can near home. An unfenced pool can make children and adults alike, ill. attract and give easy access to To fix: Install bird houses and neighborhood children and pets. feeders to attract birds that feed Also, even though you may be an on insects. You can even grow adult, or your kids are older, it’s plants like parsley and sunflownever a good idea to swim alone. ers that attract predatory insects I can tell as a WSI (water safety that don’t hurt other plants, but instructor) for the American Red destroy insects that do.

Cross, I know of several certified Diet or exercise question? lifeguards who actually drowned, Email me at dwcrocker77@ because they were alone and got gmail.com or visit fitness4yover confident in the water. ourlife.org. David Crocker of To fix: Install a four sided Landrum has been a nutritionist fence, whether you have an above and personal trainer for 26 years. ground or in ground pool. Make He served as strength director sure the fence is at least 5 feet of the Spartanburg Y.M.C.A., head high, with a lock on its gate. strength coach for the S.C. state Never place patio furniture close champion girls gymnastic team, enough to the fence that it may be USC-Spartanburg baseball team, used to scale the structure.

Converse college equestrian 3) Dangerous grill place- team, lead trainer to L.H. Fields ment. A leading cause of bar- modeling agency, and taught four becue fires is placement of a semesters at USC-Union. David grill next to combustibles like a was also a regular guest of the wooden deck rail, awning or low Pam Stone radio show.

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Tryon resident, Howell, earns law degree from Elon University Joshua Graham Howell of Tryon was awarded a juris doctor degree from Elon University School of Law on May 20, 2012.

He was honored as a cum laude graduate. In addition, while at Elon he received the award for highest comprehensive performance in the business associations course.

He was a 2008 graduate of Campbell University, receiving a B.S. in trust management and an M.Ed in business administration.

Howell grew up in Polk County, attending Mill Spring Elementary School and Polk Central School, and graduating from Polk County High School in 2003.

He is the son of Susan Arledge Howell and the late Rick Howell.

He is married to the former Amberly Matthis of Clinton, N.C. He anticipates joining King Law Firm in Columbus in August to begin his career in law.

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Artists’ Guild accepts submissions for 39th annual juried show The Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg is now accepting submissions for its 2012 39th annual juried show, which will be in the Spartanburg Art Museum at the Chapman Cultural Center Sept.

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An opening reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29, 6-8 p.m.

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Brainstorming session to revive Tryon I’m thankful to belong to a where people care enough to take community where people step action, and get things done.

Tryon’s downtown businesses in and help one another, where problems and challenges are are facing a much bigger chalfaced head on. A community lenge with several local businesswhere we don’t bury our heads es closing their doors or moving in the sand and pretend or hope to other locations. Rather than that things will get better if we do saying it’s not my problem, my nothing, but rather a community building, let the government or where we face our challenges someone else take care of it; local business ownhead on finding ers and commusolutions and Publisher’s nity members then acting on Notebook are coming tothem. gether to disMorris, Tryby Betty Ramsey cuss options to o n ’s b e l o v e d find a solution. town mascot has been in dire need of repairs and Monday at 5 p.m. at the Tryon upkeep so he will look his best Depot business owners will host a as he greats locals and visitors brainstorming session to address daily from his post on Trade the problem. All concerned, are Street. Good people with good invited to attend the meeting and intentions like Dee O’Brien, Patti help come up with a solution.

Andy Millard of Millard and d’Arbanville, Joey Davis and so many more have stepped in to Company will facilitate the meetraise the funds needed to repair ing with the intent to generate Morris and rescue him from his positive ideas that work. If you captors. Not all have agreed on have had any dealings with Andy how to get it done, but everyone you already know that he is a man I have talked to have agreed, of action, like so many here, a “Morris is what’s important,” man who cares, gets involved and and they’ll support getting him who gets things done.

I’m confident a solution will repaired and restored to his rightful place on Tryon Street. Recent be found, action put into place large donations from The Tryon and Tryon will once again thrive.

Garden Club and a very generous It’s good to live in the foothills, donation from an anonymous do- where the norm is to help your nor have certainly helped. Lucky neighbor, take action, find a solufor Morris he lives in Tryon tion and act upon it.

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and Georgia. More than $4,000 will be awarded in various categories. The deadline to submit work for consideration is Aug. 1.

Media categories are twodimensional painting, twodimensional drawing and mixed media, two-dimensional photography and sculpture, which includes ceramics and jewelry.

The juror this year will be Mana Hewitt, MFA, director of the McMaster Art Gallery, as well as director of undergradu-

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Her studio work has been in ceramics, painting and metals.

Hewitt received the South Carolina Arts Commission Artist Fellowship and was named a Southern Arts Foundation Artist.

In 2012, her work was included in “100 Southern Artists.”

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A batik on paper work by Christine Mariotti. (photo submitted by Pauline Ross)

Tryon Painters and Sculptors to offer two workshops in July Two local artists will conduct unusual painting workshops at the Tryon Painters and Sculptors Gallery during the month of July.

The first offering is a twoday collage painting workshop on July 14-15. Grace Lertora, a well-traveled local artist,will be the instructor for the first workshop. Lertora defines the project as a memory collage: a way to organize photos and articles into a story that becomes a painting. Collage is an assembly process built around a central idea or theme, and will use glued materials of many kinds incorporated into an acrylic painting.

Lertora was born in Argentina and studied at the American University in Washington, D.C. Later she traveled and painted in Spain, Italy, Greece, England and various sites in the United States. Recently, she participated in Art Trek Tryon, and she is a member of Tryon Painters and Sculptors and The Upstairs Gallery.

The second workshop, to be held Saturday, July 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., is entitled Batik on Paper and the instructor will be Christine Mariotti, a textile artist and watercolor painter. Mariotti said she is ex(Continued on page 35)

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Dr. Julius Welborn Dr. Julius Welborn, 89, of Greensboro, N.C. died on June 30, 2012. He was born in Union, S.C. on June 5, 1923. He attended Clemson University until 1943, when his entire class was drafted into the U.S. Army. Graduating from the Medical University, S.C., he practiced general medicine in Landrum until 1963 when he accepted a fellowship in internal medicine at Emory University for three years.

Upon completion of this training he set up practice in Tryon until 1970. He relocated to Greens-

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His wife, Jodie predeceased him and will be remembered as band director of Tryon High School for many years. Surviving are four children, Dr. Julius Welborn III of Simpsonville, S.C.; Frank Welborn and wife, Sharon, of Germantwon, Tenn.; Robert Welborn and wife, Linda, of Greensboro, N.C.; Mary Aycock and husband, Danny, of Clinton, N.C.; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 5 at River Landing in Colfax, N.C. Memorials may be sent to Community in Christ Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, N.C. or the charity of one’s choice.

A collage by Grace Lertora. (photo submitted by Pauline Ross)

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cited about this process because it combines painting skills with wax resists and the results are textural studies in light and dark.

Working from high-contrast photographs, the students will be able to analyze the light to dark areas and preserve them on gintaki rice paper with layers of color wash and wax. The rice paper is then wrapped on stretched canvas to make a finished piece that does not need

to be framed.

Mariotti is well known for her painted silks and fabric batiks but enjoys working on paper and canvas as well. She recently returned from a watercolor workshop in Denver, Colo., where she produced new work, some of which was exhibited at the Saluda Senior Center in June.

This one-day workshop will be held in the studios of Tryon Painters and Sculptors, 26 Maple Street in Tryon.

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Above: Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson, center, reads information about Bryant H. Womack during the dedication ceremony of a painting of Womack, which will soon hang in the Bryant H. Womack building in Columbus. Also shown are, left to right, commissioners Renee McDermott, Ray Gasperson and Ted Owens. Top right: Polk County Democrats set up a booth at the Columbus Fab Fourth event to greet voters and raffle a John Deere lawn mower. (photos by Ashley Brewington and Samantha Hurst)

Above: Jason Fischer of Columbus and 2-year-old daughter, Lily, enjoy a carousel ride during the Columbus Fab Fourth event. Polk County Republican commission candidate Michael Gage hands out bumper stickers to voters. (photos by Samantha Hurst)

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Members of Polk County Retired School Personnel on a recent visit to the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, N.C. (photo submitted by Judy Banks)

Polk retired school personnel visit arboretum Members of the Polk County Retired School Personnel (PCRSP) recently visited the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, N.C. While visiting the gardens, members enjoyed a tour of the exhibit “Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln’s Mother and other Botanical Atrocities,” inspired by Amy Stewart’s book by the same name.

The exhibit gives visitors a hands-on experience with some of the world’s most diabolical botanicals – without the risk of intoxication, addiction, dismemberment or death.

The group walked several trails, enjoying natural gardens, as well as the bonsai exhibit.

PCRSP meets quarterly for fellowship and to support local educational projects. Members are encouraged to volunteer for an organization of their choice.

Many local organizations are served by these retired school employees, who volunteer as reading tutors and for youth

One of the gardens at the N.C. Arboretum, which members of Polk County Retired School Personnel visited recently. (photo submitted by Judy Banks)

groups, Kiwanis, Hospice, St. Luke’s, Polk extension programs, the Polk County Community Foundation, TROT at FENCE, Girl Scouts, American Red Cross and many more.

Interested retired school personnel are invited to the ice cream social held in August.

Margaret Kell, Kathy Warren, Kay Greene, Evangelina Barber, Mary O Cochran, Nancy McPherson, Shelba Wilson, Martha Ashley, Judy Banks and Margaret Collins attended this event.

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How to find help paying for your hearing aid Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any resources or programs that help seniors with the high cost of hearing aids?

Can’t Afford To Hear Dear Can’t, It’s unfortunate, but millions of Americans with hearing loss don’t get hearing aids because they simply can’t afford them.

Hearing aids are expensive, typically costing between $1,000 and $3,500 per ear, and most insurance companies including traditional Medicare don’t cover them. While there’s no one simple solution to finding affordable hearing aids, there are a variety of options you can look into that can help.

Check insurance Your first step is to check with your health insurance provider to see if it provides any hearing aid coverage.

If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, you need to know that while original Medicare (Part A and B) and Medicare supplemental policies do not cover hearing aids, some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans do.

If you have an Advantage plan, you’ll need to check with your plan administrator.

Medicaid also covers hearing

aids in some states to people with very limited means. Your county social service office can give you more information.

Or, if you’re a federal employee or retiree, hearing aid coverage may be available through some insurance plans in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Or if you’re a veteran, the VA provides free hearing aids if you meet certain conditions such as being compensated for any serviced-connected disability or if your hearing loss is connected to military service. See va.gov or call 877-222-8387 to check your eligibility.

Financial assistance Depending on your income level, there are various programs and foundations that provide financial assistance for hearing aids to people in need. Start by calling your state rehabilitation department (see www.parac.org/svrp.html for contact information), or the nearest chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (hearingloss.org) to find out if there are any city, county or state programs, or local civic

organizations that could help.

There are also a number of nonprofits that offer hearing aids at deeply discounted prices, or for free. Some good ones to check out include: HEAR Now: Sponsored by the Starkey Hearing Foundation (starkeyhearingfoundation.org, 800-328-8602), this program provides hearing aids for people with net incomes below $19,058 for a single or $25,743 for couples. Your only costs are a hearing test and an application fee of $125 per hearing aid request.

Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Project: Offered through some Lions clubs throughout the U.S., this program provides the opportunity to purchase new, digital hearing aids manufactured by Rexton for $200 per aid, plus shipping. To be eligible, most clubs will require your income to be somewhere below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, which is $22,340 for singles or $30,260 for couples.

Contact your local Lions club (see lionsclubs.org for contact information) to see if they participate in this project.

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gational Church.

Women to Women support group, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Steps to HOPE, 60 Ward Street, Columbus. 828-894-2340.

Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800286-1326.

Thermal Belt Friendship Council, which normally meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Roseland Community Center in Tryon, will not meet in July or August.

Meetings will begin again in September.

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vides services Monday - Friday.

Pet therapy is scheduled every Tuesday. An opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment.

Call 828-894-2007 for more info.

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

Landrum Library, Dream Big! Minute to Win It program for rising first graders through rising fourth graders, Tuesday, July 10, 11 a.m.

Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congre-

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

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

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

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

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Sertoma: A civic service organization that runs a hearing aid recycling program through its 500 clubs nationwide, refurbishes them, and distributes them to local people in need.

Call 800-593-5646 or visit sertoma.org to locate a club in your area.

Audient: This program (audientalliance.org, 866-9565400) helps people purchase new, digital hearing aids at reduced prices ranging from $495 to $975 for one hearing aid, or $990 to $1,575 for a pair. To be eligible, your income must be below $27,075 for a single or $36,425 for couples.

For a list of more programs, visit the Better Hearing Institute website at betterhearing.org, and click on “Hearing Loss Resources,” then on “Financial Assistance.” Or, call the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders at 800-241-1044 and ask them to mail you their list of financial resources for hearing aids.

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.

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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.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.

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Polk County 4-H participates in presentation competition Polk County 4-H members once again participated in the annual district presentation competition, held in Cullowhee, N.C. Presentations are used as a way of sharing information, teaching poise and gaining selfconfidence. The 4-H’ers organize, prepare and present an illustrated talk, demonstration, speech or dramatic interpretation of their choosing.

The following youth participated this year: In the 9-10 age group, Luke Dyer spoke about the praying mantis and received a gold medal.

Phil Burney and Luke Umphlett competed in the 11-13 age group. Burney’s topic was magnetic levitation trains; he received a gold medal. Umphlett spoke on the history of tap and then gave a tap demonstration; he also received a gold.

Lastly, in the 14-18 age group, Larry Dyer presented on the history of Sparta and took home a gold medal; Alexa Hughes explained tech week in the theater, winning a silver; Alina Kolberg talked about environmental protection and placed for a gold and Samuel Umphlett spoke about tigers and took home a bronze.

Gold medal winners will advance to the state competition in Raleigh on July 17.

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