Green Creek man sentenced to 44-62 months for attempted rape, page 4
Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 121
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, July 23, 2012
Only 50 cents
Polk County sheriff’s mounted patrol visits Harmon Field day camp The Columbus town council meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 19 was canceled because of a power outage in downtown Columbus. Officials said the meeting will not be rescheduled. The next meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 16. A work session will be held at 6 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Fox News ‘Celebrating Carolina’ crew will visit Landrum Monday, July 23, 5-9 a.m. Interviews with local businesspeople and residents will be filmed on the deck at Foothills Amish Furniture on Rutherford Street in downtown Landrum. Other features will include free food samples, discounts from local businesses, live music and video games for kids. (Continued on page 2)
Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill and three sheriff’s mounted patrol officers with their horses, Desi and Talley, participate in the children’s day camp at Harmon Field. Don Lyons (director of the Polk mounted patrol), Deputy Lori Morris and trainer Sue Truitt demonstrated the use and training of horses to help the sheriff’s office serve Polk County. (photo submitted by Sue Truitt)
Landrum receives grant to complete North Randolph sidewalk construction by Samantha Hurst
Landrum received word from the South Carolina Department of Transportation earlier this month that it would be granted an additional $420,000 to complete the installation of sidewalks along N.
Randolph Street. “I didn’t think that was going to happen. [DOT] had less grant money this year and we had already gotten some from them. But it was a good project and I think we all agreed on that,”
said Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz. The grant was awarded through the department’s enhancement program and is in
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Offering hope for recovery from mental health and substance abuse issues to adults from North Carolina and all over the country.
www.CooperRiis.org Mind and Heart Working Together
toll-free (800) 957-5155
Located in Mill Spring, NC & Asheville, NC.
(Continued on page 4)
page
2 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
• Calendar (continued from page 1)
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 include 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. AAUW meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New
How To Reach Us
Main number, classifieds and subscriptions: 828-859-9151 FAX: 828-859-5575 e-mail: news@tryondailybulletin.com Founded Jan. 31, 1928 by Seth M. Vining. (Consolidated with the Polk County News 1955) Betty Ramsey, Publisher
THE TRYON DAILY BULLETIN (USPS 643-360) is published daily except Saturdays and Sundays for $60 per year by Tryon Newsmedia LLC, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 287826656. Periodicals postage paid at Tryon, North Carolina 28782. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Tryon Newsmedia LLC., 16 N Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782-6656. www.tryondailybulletin.com
Corrections/Clarifications The front page article in the Friday, July 20 Bulletin about the Green Creek Volunteer Fire Department’s antique fire engine should have said the restoration project was begun by former Green Creek fire chief Tarrance Randolph. Also, the department has not pursued any grants for the truck restoration, only for firefighting equipment. Market Road in Tryon. 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. 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. Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, fourth Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at
Local Weather Forecast:
Today
Tomorrow
Moon Phase
Today: Partly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms. High 87, low 70. Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Tuesday: Par tl y cloudy, with 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms. High 90, low 71. Thursday’s weather was: High 89, low 70, 0.22 inches of rain.
Obituaries Clifford Gray, p. 10
the library. 864-457-2218. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is 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. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational 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. VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Polk Memorial 9116, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Womack building in Columbus. VFW Polk Memorial 9116 meets the fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Town Hall.
Wednesday
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire
Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. Landrum farmers market, Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, N. Trade Ave. in Landrum. For more information, call Joe Cunningham, 864-457-6585. The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 828-894-2340. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 828-894-2340. Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.
Thursday
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. (Continued on page 15)
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
page
Womack portrait now displayed in Womack building The Br yant Womack portrait by Rich Nelson was recently displayed in the Womack building in Columbus. With the por trait is a framed d o c u m e n t p r ov i d i n g information about Womack’s sacrifice in the Korean War. The flag used to cover his casket is also displayed. The portrait was unveiled in a ceremony during the Fourth of July celebration in Columbus. (photo by Leah Justice)
3
page
4 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
Green Creek man sentenced to 44-62 months for attempted rape by Leah Justice
Mortgages without obstacles. Paul Adams | Senior Loan Officer NMLS:659007 828-699-1392 © 2012 PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company. PrimeLending, A PlainsCapital Company (NMLS no: 13649) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a state-chartered bank and is an exempt lender in NC. 77 Central Avenue, Suite A, Asheville, NC 28801.
A Green Creek man pled guilty during Polk County Superior Court the week of July 2 to attempted second-degree rape and was sentenced to 44-62 months in prison. Matthew Bryant Martin, 21, of 758 Sandy Springs Road, pled guilty to attempted seconddegree rape. Judge Mark E. Powell sentenced Martin to the prison term to be served at the N.C. Department of Corrections. Martin was given 84 days of credit for
• Landrum (continued from page 1)
addition to $300,000 spent for phase one of the project. The total to complete both phases of the project was $720,000. This project will install sidewalks from the intersection of N. Randolph and Hwy. 14 West to Barnett Street. Wolochowicz said this project has been in the works for several years and would carry sidewalks almost to the city limit. When the project is completed, which he said the city expects to occur sometime near the end of the year, sidewalks will cover almost 100 percent of the city north to south. The city already has sidewalks east to west, he said. Work is almost complete on phase one of the project, with drainage work almost finished as of Friday, July 20. Wolochowicz had hoped the two phases of the project would be able to continue seamlessly. Unfortunately, Wolochowicz said DOT notified him that the second section of the project would have to be bid out separately, which would cause it not to start immediately after phase one is completed. The majority of phase one
pretrial time served. The judge recommended the work release program and for Martin to have no contact with the victim. Martin was arrested on Dec. 8, 2011 and charged with seconddegree rape for a sexual incident involving an adult female. The police report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said that Martin confessed to the act during an interview in jail regarding a sexual incident. Martin had been held at the jail under a $50,000 secured bond.
“I didn’t think [the approval of the money for the sidewalk project] was going to happen. [DOT] had less grant money this year and we had already gotten some from them. But it was a good project and I think we all agreed on that.” -- Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz
was relocation of utilities, which Wolochowicz said has caused the project to be more expensive. He said the city was lucky that no rights-of-way had to be purchased, which would have driven the price up further. The city, however, has had to pay only a small portion of the total project out-of-pocket. He said in the first phase, Landrum spent $50,000 in a match, along with $50,000 from Spartanburg County. The City of Landrum has received a total of $820,000 in grant money since March 2005, most of which has come from the state department of transportation, Wolochowicz said.
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Tr yon Supermarket 370 Trade Street, 828-859-9245
page
5
10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Wednesday Only With Coupon
STORE HOURS:
MUST BE 55 OR OLDER Excludes Advertised Specials
MONDAY THRU SUNDAY (8AM-9PM)
10% DISCOUNT To All Churches
Hometown Owned • Hometown Operated • Hometown Proud
Meat Specials!
Deli Delights!
PRICES EFFECTIVE :
MONDAY, JULY 23 THRU SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2012.
Boar’s Head
We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities And Correct Typographical Errors. No Sales To Dealers. We Welcome Vouchers And Federal Food Stamps.
Select
T-Bone Steak
5.98
Lb.
Deli Fresh Bologna
3.99
Select
Boneless Ribeye Steak
Lb.
6.98
12-Pack, Assorted
Coca Cola Products
Lb.
Boar’s Head
Fresh American Cheese
Limit 3, Please!
3 10 /$
Twin Pack
Smithfield Boston Butts
Fresh
Lb.
Lb.
8-Oz.
Morning Fresh Sour Cream
.78
Chicken Breast
4.98
Lb.
Country Style Pork Ribs
1.58 1.78 Boneless, Skinless
12-Oz., Assorted
Lb.
48-Oz. Bottle
Crisco Vegetable Oil
2.48
8-Roll
Bounty Paper Towels
Northwest
2.98
Lb.
6-Mega, 12-Double Or 24-Reg Rolls
10.3 To 11.5-Oz. Bag Selected
6.98
2.98
1.58
3.48
12-Oz.
Bar-S Meat Franks
5/$5
Local Grown
Fresh Tomatoes
24-Pack
Morning Fresh Farms Water
3-Liter IGA Soft Drinks
2.98
4/$5
15-Oz. Assorted
.88
Lb.
1-Lb. Pkg.
Pringles Potato Chips
Farm Fresh
2/$4 1.28
Lb.
32-Oz. Assorted
Gatorade Sport Drinks
5/$5
Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies
2/$3
Green Snap Beans
Folgers Coffee
9.5 To 14-Oz., Assorted
5.71 To 6.73-Oz. Assorted
Lucks Peas Or Beans
Red Ripe Strawberries
Charmin Ultra Bath Tissue
6.98
Fresh Produce! 5/$3 Dark Sweet Cherries
IGA Ice Cream Sandwiches
1.28
Assorted Flavors
2.98
24-Count Pops Or 12-Count
IGA Garlic Bread
Boneless
Lb.
1-Lb. Pkg.
10-Oz.
IGA American Cheese Singles
Beef Chuck Roast
1.98 3.28 Jimmy Dean Roll Sausage
Macaroni Salad 2.98Lb.
2/$5
White Or Red
Seedless Grapes
1.98
Lb.
Farm Fresh
Crisp Green Cabbage
.38
Lb.
Farm Fresh
Pickling Cucunbers
.98
Lb.
2
6 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
To place a classified call 828-859-9151.
Polk planning board to hold UDO workshop July 25
yard
sale
The Polk County Planning Board will hold a workshop on Wednesday, July 25 at 5 p.m. at the Bryant Womack Justice & Administration Center, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus.
www.tryondailybulletin.com
The workshop will focus on reviewing the draft of the Polk County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). – article submitted by Angé High
Falls, balance session with physical therapist at LaurelHurst LaurelHurst Independent Living will host speaker Scott Dickey, Safe Strides program director with Gentiva Home Health, on Tuesday, July 24 at 1 p.m. All seniors from the surrounding area are invited to attend this free event.
LaurelHurst is located on Hwy. 108 in the Columbus area. The session will be held in the independent living dining room. For more information, call 828894-3900. - article submitted by Jennifer Thompson
Foothills duplicate bridge results of games played July 12 The results of Foothills duplicate bridge played Thursday, July 12 were as follows:
Landrum Drug Let us become your Personal Pharmacy!
Morning restricted pairs: Section A North-South 1. Charles Trevathan - Helen Trevathan 2. George Cashau - Jack Williams 3. Michael Lane - Robbie Ter Kuile 4. Esther Taylor - Barbara Clegg
• Free delivery to Landrum area • Knowledgeable, helpful staff • All drug plans gladly accepted • Drive-up window
East-West 1. Lynn Ulrey - Bill Ulrey 2. Stephanie Williamson Donald Williamson 3. Roger Yike - Marilyn Yike 4. Elizabeth Easley - Norma Evola
• Home healthcare supplies
Morning restricted pairs: Section B
• Good prices
North-South 1. Sherril Wingo - Carolyn Ashburn 2. Katherine Moore - Janice
Give us a try...you'll be glad you did!
864-457-2401
104 W. RutheRfoRd Rd. • LandRum • 800-368-7552 mon - fRi 9-6 • Sat 8:30-1
2x5 Change for 1/5, M tfn
LDRU-023815
!
page
Matthisen 3. Ken Yeager - Priscilla Yeager East-West 1. Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz 2. Jean Stratford - Charlie Stratford 3 . A r l e n e Wa g n e r - J e a n Henderson Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Sally Jo Carter - Richard Long 2. Daniel Dworkin - Jack Williams 3. Silvia Crouse - Sheila Umlauf 4. Linda Sherer - Robbie Ter Kuile East-West 1. Jim Jackson - James Callen 2. Richard Caser - Karl Kachadoorian 3. Kathy Bartlett - Andrea Kahn 4. Chris Ter Kuile – H. Ingram Willis Jr. – article submitted by Marily Williams
Got News?
email us at: news@tryondailybulletin.com
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Fall Sports Preview 2012
Schedules • Full Previews Rosters • Team Photos
Deadline August 8th • Publishes August 17th Call Betty, Matt, Lenette or Nick k 828.859.9151 Special Supplement to
page
7
page
8 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
Market Place 8
Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Monday, July 23, 2012
Mama Loca’s Mexican/American restaurant opens in Saluda by Channing Marshall
Kym Bridgeman Roman of Tryon opened Mama Loca’s in Saluda in the beginning of May after about six months of planning and preparing the restaurant. She said she knew opening in the old truck stop at 1345 Ozone Drive in Saluda would be a wonderful opportunity because of the great location. With more than 15 years in the Mexican food business, Roman has been able to bring back some of her favorite, most popular dishes with a new twist. Specializing in both Mexican and American food, Mama Loca’s serves steaming fajitas, authentic tortillas homemade by request, a salsa bar and homemade sangrias (some of the fruity flavors being white peach and sweet berry). The restaurant also offers a signature selection of homemade burgers, featuring the “Mother Trucker,” a mouthwatering burger with two homemade patties and the works, another being the “Exit 59,” the Carolina burger topped with chili, mustard, onions, and slaw. Roman said she has worked hard to keep the Mexican tradition alive within the restaurant, featuring a wide variety of flavorful, authentic foods. On Saturdays, Mama Loca’s offers a “taste of Mexico,” presenting festive foods such as roasted corn; homemade sope (a traditional Mexican dish with a thicker tortilla) and the homemade tortilla made from a recipe Roman described as true,
Want Your ad Here?
Call 828-859-9151 Reserve Your Space Today!
Want Your ad Here - SportS Section everY tueSdaY? Call 828-859-9151 Reserve Your Space Today!
authentic and delicious. Another characteristic that sets Mama Loca’s apart is the restaurant’s live entertainment. Roman brings in a deejay on Friday nights and live, local music on Saturday nights. “We’re hoping that the live entertainment will be a fun way to draw more people in,” Roman said. Mama Loca’s is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. (open later if there is entertainment), and on Sunday from noon-3 p.m.
Mama Loca’s Mexican/American restaurant opened recently at 1345 Ozone Drive in Saluda. (photos by Leah Justice)
Want Your ad Here - SportS Section everY tHurSdaY? Call 828-859-9151 Reserve Your Space Today!
Want Your ad Here - Market place everY MondaY? Call 828-859-9151 Reserve Your Space Today!
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
page
9
Pinecastle releases Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show album Pinecastle Records in Co- written by Karl Shiflett. The current line-up for The lumbus has released “Take Me Back,” from The Karl Shiflett & Karl Shiflett and Big Country Big Country Show, the band’s Show includes: Karl Shiflett first album since 2003. The band (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), has been touring nationwide for Kris Shiflett (acoustic upright decades, and Pinecastle officials bass), Chris Hill (banjo/harmosaid fans have been eagerly ny vocals), C.J. Lewandowski anticipating new material from (mandolin/harmony vocals) and Billy Hurt (fiddle). the band. Radio deejays across the “’Take Me Back’ is primarcountry are already playing the ily a collection of tunes I heard album, which spans the gap and learned while growing up in between classic country and Texas in the mid-sixties-about bluegrass. 45 years ago,” said Karl Shiflett. – article submitted The material covers songs by Pinecastle Records from legends in bluegrass and country such as Don Gibson, Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, Bob Wills, Faron Yo u n g , W i l lie Nelson and Floyd Tillman. The release also offers several original tunes, including “Song on the Jukebox,” written by Monroe Fields, and a gospel song called “Open Up Above: “Take Me Back,” Karl Shiflett & Big Country Your Heart (and Show’s new album. Right: Karl Shiflett. (source: Let Jesus In),” www.pinecastlemusic.com)
Ellington named Polk Wellness Center clinical coordinator her and PWC,” Laura Ellington, a li- “Laura has already been said Nagi. “Her role in the posicensed clinical involved in parts of her tion will be to social worker new role, so this is a interface with at Polk Wellthe community n e s s C e n t e r natural transition for and help coor(PWC) in Co- her and [Polk Wellness dinate internal lumbus, has clinical flow. b e e n n a m e d Center].” -- Jim Nagi This will help clinical coorus continue to dinator, PWC Director Jim Nagi announced enhance our mission and our positive impact on those we recently. “Laura has already been in- serve.” Polk Wellness Center is a volved in parts of her new role, so this is a natural transition for three-year-old nonprofit organi-
zation providing essential mental health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment as well as primary medical care to area residents with or without insurance coverage. “I feel fortunate to be affiliated with the wellness center with its staff of highly-experienced therapists,” said Ellington. “In my new role, I am committed to increasing awareness of our services and access to care for area residents of all ages.” – article submitted by Maureen Smith
Laura Ellington
page
10 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
Obituaries
Clifford Gray
Clifford Scott “Cliff” Gray, 61, passed away peacefully at the V.A. Hospice in Asheville, N.C., surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was born in Evanston, Ill. Jan. 16, 1951 and grew up at “The Yellow Farm” in Marshall, Mich., where his love of the outdoors and hunting and fishing became his passion. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and honorably discharged in 1970. After his duty ended he moved to Hilton
Head, S.C. and for many years was in the construction and painting business. He relocated to Tryon, where he worked with his brother in the remodeling business for the past 20 years. Cliff enjoyed playing golf at Meadowbrook Golf Club with his brother and nephews and fishing for trout in the Pacolet River. He will be missed dearly. He is survived by his mother, Gwen Gray Bailey of Tryon; brothers, John Gray (Peggy) of Hendersonville, N.C. and Glen Gray (Barbara) of Ramrod Key, Fla., along with many nieces and nephews and their families. A private family service will be held at a later date. If you wish, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kan. 866675-8516.
Demolition of TFAC outbuildings under way
Above: The hole left after the demolition of one of the houses owned by Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC). The demolition is the next step in the development of the center’s master site plan, which includes parking and an outdoor amphitheater. Below: Demolition of this final TFAC outbuilding is scheduled to take place Monday, July 23. (photos by Barbara Tilly)
Landrum Library teen summer reading pizza party finale July 26 The Landrum Library will hold a pizza party as the finale for the teen summer reading program on Thursday, July 26 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. All teens who have completed at least one teen summer
reading game card are invited to enjoy a time of fun and food with friends as the final teen summer reading event of the season. – article submitted by Heath Ward
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
page
11
Foothills Music Club to celebrate 25 years The 25th anniversary committee of the Foothills Music Club (FMC) recently met to plan for 16 months of celebrating to mark the 25-year milestone for the club. Beginning in September 2012 with a public concert to honor the music club’s founder, Lesley Oakes, the celebration will include musicales in private homes, public concer ts in various spaces, auditions for the scholarships for young musicians and many other activities. The events will continue until December 2013, honoring the status this organization has achieved in Polk County and the surrounding area. Below from left to right are members of the FMC 25th anniversary committee: Jeanette Shackelford, Jeri Board, Elaine Jenkins, Mimi Child Traxler, Ellen Harvey Zipf and Lesley Oakes. (article submitted by Jeanette Shackelford; photo by Wanda May, submitted by Ellen Harvey Zipf)
Saluda bridge results from games played Monday, July 9 Winners at the Saluda Mountain DBC on July 9 were as follows:
Barbara Trumble Third: Margaret Rembert and Pinckney Clement
North-South First: Paula Todd and Bill Rearick Second: Carolyn Ashburn and
East-West First: Nancy Symmes and Kris Diggs
Second: Lesesne Smith and Ann Smith Third: Don Iaffaldano and Dick Belthoff Games are played each Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Saluda
Center, with a discussion session beginning at 12:45 p.m. You do not have to be a member of ACBL to play in this game. A partner is guaranteed. – article submitted by Tollie Ross
page
12 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
Buy, Sell, Trade, Work … With Your Neighbors! COMPUTER EQUIPMENT For Sale Amazon Kindle Reader, Network capability, WIFI & 3 GPS, No glare. Like new. Includes leather folding cover. Original cost $178.99 Yours for $75 Call 828-894-0637
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."
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.
CLEANING SERVICES Complete Cleaning Home and Industrial cleaning, Taking new Clients. References available. 828-894-3132
SERVICES Lost Keys Made For All Cars Call 828-577-0504
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
SERVICES PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASH We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc. Also seal or stain wood. Exc ref. Free Estimates. Call 828-894-3701. Saluda Construction: Grading, landscaping, driveways, land clearing, underbrushing, property maint. Stone, mulch, licensed, insured, bonded. G. Eargle 828-243-4300
HOME IMPROVEMENT Tommy's Home Improvement
DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR groceries, therefore no touch freight to the driver). Will be hauling paper products. We offer a competitive pay package also Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Life and more. Call today 800-849-1818 or apply online at www.shipwithbest.com Professional Truck Driver Training, Carriers Hiring Today! PTDI Certified Course, One Student per Truck, Potential Tuition Reim bursement. Approved WIA & TAA provider. $34,000 first year . SAGE Tech Services & Isothermal, 828-286-3636 ext 221 www.isothermal. edu/truck
Roofs, renovations, siding, carpentry, decks, windows, screening. All Home SALEM Repairs. FREE estimates. Home: (828) 859 - 5608. CARRIERS Cell: (828) 817 - 0436. Currently seeking Local Drivers. Home Daily, 2 yrs. CDL-A Tractor AWN ARE Trailer Exp. Required Salem Carriers 4810 Justin court For Sale Riding LawnCharlotte, NC 28216 mower, brand new John 1-800-709-2536 Deere Model D110, Won on July 4th at a raffle. 19.5 HP 42” cut, electric start. Must sell! Cost $1699.00 EDICAL + tax. Make Offer! Call Chris 828-899-1570 ENTAL
L
C
M D
SPECIALIZED SERVICES Gunsmithing ~ We buy Firearms Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Revolvers, New or Used, Short or Long, Working or Not. 828-393-0067
DRIVERS/ DELIVERY/OTR CDL Class A Drivers
BEST CARTAGE is seeking qualified CDL CLASS A DRIVERS to run out of Shelby, NC. Must have two years tractor trailer experience. Average miles will be 2200-2500 per week. Could be out as much as 5 days, but probably will get back through Shelby on average 2-3 times per week. Will most likely start late in the day each day around noon to 3pm and make night time deliveries at grocery warehouses. (This is not hauling
/
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
HELP WANTED Landrum Veterinarian Hospital Now Accepting Applications at 1600 E Rutherford in Landrum. No phone calls.
HELP WANTED Need a cleaner in the evenings for banks in Columbus & Tryon. For more information call Cathy 828-777-6794 or Linda 828-691-6350
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
HELP WANTED - MEDICAL / DENTAL
available jobs?
Call 828.859.9151 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
HOUSES FOR RENT
Furnished or Unfurnished Charming Cottage. 1bd/1ba, living room w/ fireplace, kitchenette, Now hiring CNAs for PT large screened in porch, work in Polk County. Call surrounding with bamboo in secluded neighborhood 828-696-1900 to apply. in Tryon. $550/month. Call 828-817-4166 or 828-817-9666
Bayada Home Health Care
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
HOUSES FOR SALE
Highest view in Tryon w/ shortest drive, overlooking Piedmont, custom home. 4BR, 2.5BA. 2500 sq.ft. Basement. Attached greenhouse. Beautiful garden. Just renovated. $1400/mo. (843) 514 5900
MOBILE HOME SALES
FURNITURE Very nice Oval Country Table with Tresele. Table measures 5ft. x 42in. with 18in. built in extension. 6 chairs. Like new, no scratches. $300.00 OBO. Call 706-825-0601
BOATS & SUPPLIES 16 ft. Gheenoe, trolling motor, trailer, depth finder. Good condition. Cash only. $550.00 OBO. Call 706-825-3811
WANTED TO BUY - VEHICLES WANT TO BUY:
Junk cars, trucks & vans. Call anytime for pick up.
3 bedroom 2 bath (828)223-0277 Doublewide. $46,262! FOR SALE BY OWNER Great floorplan. Great WE BUY 3 BR. 2 BA. on 6 wooded Look! Call 667-2529 Cheap running cars and acres 1375 SF finished livjunk cars. Up to $1000.00. This is a STEAL! ing space 1000 SF unfinCome to your location. 28x72 4 Bedroom ished walk out bsmt Mstr FAST SERVICE. Bdrm w jacuzzi, walk in Home Only $59,995. (828) 289 - 4938. closet, pvt deck Great Rm Roomy and with Stone Fireplace Very Affordable! 667-2529 Private Lg Deck Mtn TRANSPORTATION
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 InterViews $249,500 Call national. 828-894-6345 We Work to strengthen the family system and to support the people we Ideal location for busiserve to remain in their ness, artisan shop &/or home community. home. Info Photos: FT is team oriented and https://sites.google.com/ site/Tryonoctagonal/ provides a positive work environment, flexible hours, health benefits, ONE TIME clinical supervision, and SPECIAL OFFER! an innovative culture. Our best selling Due to continuous growth and expansion we are hir- 3 bd / 2 ba singlewide with designer decor ing a licensed professional in Polk County. Qualified Please call 828-684-4874 candidates will include LPC’s, LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LCAS’s, PLCSW’s, Specials LPCA’s, and PLCAS’s. This applicant should have 14x70 2+2 used $15,804 the skills to lead a start up 16x80 2+2 used $21,995 Intensive In-home team. 16x70 3+2 New $28,995 They will also take on 16x80 3+2 New $34,995 management and leader- 28x80 5Bd,3Ba $64,995 30 Homes on Display ship duties of this team, MARKDOWN HOMES and possibly other Teams, Mauldin-Greenville in neighboring counties, Exit 48A on I-85 as well. 3 miles on Hwy 276 E Interested applicants 864-288-0444 should apply at www.nc-mentor.com
Do you have
DB Let T d Ads sie ! Clas for you k wor
Tryon Wonderful 1 Bdr & 2 Bdr Excellent Condition Includes heat & water. $600 & $675 / mo 864-415-3548
APARTMENTS For Rent 1 Bdr efficiency, furnished water & electric, central H/A 1/2 mo. dep. required Call 828-817-5381 For Rent Apt., 1 bdr/1 ba, liv. room, kit, partially furnished, water & elec. included, close to downtown Tryon, $425/mo, 1/2 months dep. required Call 828-817-5381 For Rent Columbus 2 Bdr / 1 Ba Apt. all appliances included, dishwasher, stackable washer & dryer, city water & garbage P/U available. No inside smoking, small pets negotiable, lg. deck, private setting. $550 / Mo, $300 Dep Ref. Req. Call 828-894-3583 between 10 am & 11 pm
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT Beautiful professional office space for rent. From 150 sf - 1900 sf available. 2 locations: in Columbus by I26 and Chamber of Commerce Building. Call Mike at: 828-817-3314
Drives/Owner Operators Now hiring Independent Contractors with 3 years experience hauling tankers. Must own your own truck. HazMat NOT req. Local work around the Greenville/Upstate area. Home every night. Call Brandon 864-230-3919
SIGN-ON BONUS Local & OTR Drivers Needed. Class A CDL Drivers needed for Regional carrier. Home most weekends. Good pay and Benefits. Dry Van East Coast only. One year OTR exp.
704-876-2730
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.
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
page
13
Campbell spotlights floral diversity in Polk County PAC, Campbell ask community to help find local species More than 30 people attended a recent program offered by the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC)/ Walnut Creek Preserve (WCP) on the “Flora and Landscapes of the Southern Mountain Region.” The program was presented by David Campbell, who is affiliated with the UNCC Herbarium, housed at the Dr. James F. Matthews Center for Biodiversity Studies. Through stories and images, David Campbell took the group on a journey through the landscapes of the region, highlighting some of the common and rare plants found in the area. As a botanist, with first-hand knowledge of the state herbaria collections, Campbell expressed his concern over the fact that the flora of Polk County, a unique region in the state with a rich diversity of plants (and animals), is poorly represented in the state herbarium. An herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens. Ideally, the whole plant is collected and includes flowers, stems, leaves, seed and fruit. To preserve their form and color, plants collected in the field are spread flat on sheets of newspaper, pressed and dried. The specimens are then mounted and labeled with essential data, such as the date and place the plant was found, and then placed in a protective case for storage and as a precaution against insect attack. Herbaria are essential for numerous scientific studies, including geographic distributions of plants and tracking changes in climate and human impact. Herbaria can also be a repository of viable seeds for rare species. Herbaria specimens are also essential for the preservation of the historical record of plants found in a specific area; preserving a record of plants found in a region should they ever become extinct in one area, or extinct altogether. In such cases, specimens preserved in a herbarium can represent the
only record of a plant’s original distribution. The last significant plant collection in Polk County was done in the 1950s and 1960s by Dr. Oliver Freeman. Freeman was the curator of living plants at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. and later became a resident of Tryon. Freeman’s love of plants had him spending his free time studying the unique flora that Polk County had to offer. During his time in the county, he collected nearly 5,000 specimens. The specimens were given to the Tryon Garden Club and placed in the Pearson’s Falls Herbarium (created to house the collection) for many years. In order to preserve Dr. Freeman’s work and the historical record of plants found in Polk County, the Tryon Garden Club decided that the specimens would be best housed at a university where they could be better accessed for scientific study. His collection was transferred to its current home at UNC Asheville’s biology department. Campbell said he is interested in carrying on the work of Dr. Freeman, revisiting some of the sites where rare and unique specimens were collected to see if they are still there. He said he is also interested in expanding the floristic representation of Polk County in the state herbaria. Being affiliated with UNCC/Chapel Hill and the Natural Heritage Program allows Campbell the proper permitting to collect and voucher specimens for deposit in recognized herbaria. PAC officials said they are interested in working with David Campbell and helping him in his quest to complete a comprehensive bio-inventory of Polk County that includes not only plants but animals as well. In order to do so, PAC and Campbell will ask for help from the community. To get started, PAC will spotlight species of interest in the county in a “Polk County’s Most Wanted – Plants” article. Each article will spotlight one species, giving a description of the species, and asking for the community’s help in locating it (in an environmentally responsible way).
After the presentation, guests were invited to join David Campbell on an interpretive walk on the preserve. Here, Campbell points out a flower blooming along the trail. (photo by Pam Torlina)
PAC and Campbell said they hope that this will not only enable the documentation of the species in the county but also get the community interested in the unique organisms found in the region, and encourage the preservation of the biodiversity that makes this county special. Polk County is unique, PAC officials said. Part of the county is located within the Southern Blue Ridge Escarpment, an area where the Blue Ridge Mountains rise nearly 4,000 feet above sea level from the rolling piedmont, and it contains some of the highest natural diversity of rare plants and animals found anywhere in the world. Parts of the county are also located in a thermal belt, an area in the mountains or foothills that experiences a milder slope climate and longer growing season. There are also numerous areas with unique geology that results in a rich diversity of plants. Because of these qualities,
the county is anomalous in the state and several species have been found here and nowhere else in North Carolina (as far as experts know), such as Alleghenyspurge (Pachysandra procumbens), whorled horsebalm (Collinsonia verticillata) and false hellebore (Veratrum woodii). These three species are disjunct from their typical distribution in the Ozarks. Polk County also was the site of a notable record: largeleaf leatherroot (Orbexilum macrophyllum) was found on White Oak Mountain, near Tryon Peak, in the latter part of the 19th century – and never seen again. Look for the upcoming articles that will spotlight “Polk County’s Most Wanted – Plants” in the near future. Contact PAC at 828-8595060 or e-mail landprotection@ pacolet.org with questions or comments. – article submitted by Pam Torlina
page
14 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
Residents buy posters to help save Morris
Susan McNabb (left) and John Gargiulo display posters they bought at Sterling Women’s Golf Shoppe in Tryon to help pay Morris’ ransom. Save Morris Ransom Project members said Morris thanks all area residents for their generous support. At this rate, they said, Morris will be home in no time. Tax-deductible donations can be made payable to the Town of Tryon, indicating Morris Ransom Project. They can be dropped by Tryon Town Hall or mailed to 301 N. Trade Street, Tryon, N.C. 28782. Donations can also be made through PayPal on the project’s website: www.savemorris.webs.com. (photo submitted by the Save Morris Ransom Project)
Monday, July 23, 2012 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
page
15
Marketing through social media As the Nonprofit Leadership column continues discussing marketing for nonprofits, the next several articles will focus on the social media marketing strategy/plan. In the last article, we discussed the pros and cons of using social media for a nonprofits marketing strategy or plan. We also identified selected tools to use for a variety of applications within the social media marketing plan. In this article, we will discuss the steps to getting started using social media for the nonprofit marketing plan. The first step comes from the most popular question that I am asked all the time: Why should our nonprofit be interested in social media? The response is simply if your nonprofit is interested in raising donations, creating awareness and recruiting and engaging volunteers, you should implement a social media plan within your marketing strategy. Raising money is one of the most sought-after aspects of social media, especially given today’s economy. In raising money, social media helps the organization by giving its donors and constituents an easy way to donate and also allows them to ask their friends for money to help support their cause. Social media also lets people know how many other people have donated and why. In the fundraising world, we all know that although people choose to give to a charity for the cause they represent, the real reason people continue to give of their time and money is the common rule – people give to people. For those of you reading this, I
• Calendar (continued from page 2)
- noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet Thursday, July 26, 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. Order breakfast from the menu. Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30
would encourage you to stop and think about the reasons you continue to give to the nonprofits you do. You will likely uncover that the nonprofits you give to are for a wonderful cause, but the reason you continue to give is because of the board member, staff member or volunteer who keeps you involved in the organization. In recruiting and engaging volunteers, social media helps nonprofits with the following tools: • Providing services where knowledge is the volunteers’ contribution • Education and training for staff, volunteers and clients • Friends asking friends to get involved by volunteering • Self-service scheduling and participation For many nonprofit leaders, recruiting and engaging volunteers is a full-time job. The number one reason a volunteer leaves a nonprofit is they feel that they did not have a specific enough job duty and they did not feel that they contributed or were involved in the nonprofit. Nonprofits that have many programs and services can sometimes find it difficult to keep everyone up to date on the nonprofit’s successes and daily rewards. Social media now makes it easy and free to keep everyone up to date, including volunteers. In addition, social media allows volunteers to share this information easily, and seasoned volunteers are
sometimes the ones updating the social media tools. If you have read my previous articles you know my feeling on volunteers – that they are an essential piece of the nonprofit’s puzzle. Without volunteers, many nonprofits would not be able to survive and offer the much-needed programs and services vital to today’s society. As nonprofit leaders, we must use all tools available to use to ensure 100-percent ownership of the organization and to retain our valued volunteers. When board, staff and volunteers feel they have ownership and their comments, questions and suggestions are taken seriously, the organization excels at a rapid rate. By helping build awareness and spread messages, social media helps nonprofits enhance their campaigning and advocacy. We know that advocacy is now a mainstream word in today’s society and nonprofits are now leading the way at the state and federal level. As with any endeavor nonprofits undertake, they need help from the general public, and what better way to sell it than telling the nonprofit’s story. We know storytelling is the best way to pull at potential supporters’ and donors’ heartstrings. Social media use allows the nonprofit to tell the story to a wider, broader audience without the expense of mailings. In addition, social media can help nonprofits in educating and engaging the general public on issues that affect them. In the next article we will continue discussing the steps for getting started using social media for your nonprofit.
a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245. The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. and bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and
caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.
Nonprofit Leadership Melissa Le Roy
TO THE
TRYON DA I LY B U L L E T I N Call: 828-859-9151
page
16 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Monday, July 23, 2012
Red Hat Society celebrates at Lake Lure
Low-stress money management for cautious investors.
Cover up…
There’s no quick fix….
this ad with a mailing label. Subscribe to the Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Red Hat Ladies celebrate July in style by the lake at Larkin’s Bayfront Grill, Lake Lure. Red Hat ladies wear red hats and purple dresses as described in “Warning,” by Jenny Joseph. Members said they believe life is a blessing to be enjoyed and celebrated at any age. Above: Barbraann Barraund, Jeanne Littlefield, Mary Martlock and Esther Boblit. Right: Aine McGarity, Audrey Or tis, Dee Huneycutt and Frances Parker. (photos submitted by Aine McGarity)
22 Depot St., Tryon ● 828-859-7001 www.low-stress-investing.com