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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 85 / No. 135

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Friday, August 10, 2012

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Hagan visits Polk U.S. Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina recently held a “Conversations with Kay” event at The Meeting Place Senior Center in Columbus. This was an opportunity for people to talk to her about issues and problems and to connect with her constituent ser vices. Top right: Hagan talks about agricultural issues with Doug Harmon, Patrick McLendon, Lynn Sprague and Russell Mierop. Bottom right: Hagan meets with Polk County Democratic officials and candidates. Back row, left to right: George Alley, N.C. House of Representatives candidate; Polk Board of Commissioners Chair Ray Gasperson; Polk sheriff Donald Hill; Russell Mierop, Polk commissioner candidate; Phil Feagan, N.C. Senate candidate. Front row, left to right: U.S. Senator Kay Hagan; Renée McDermott, Polk commissioner vice-chair and candidate; Emily Hyder Bartlett, Polk commissioner candidate. (photos submitted by Margaret Johnson)

Our State Magazine invites singer/songwriters to submit their entries in the first-ever “Carolina Songs Singer/ Songwriter Competition.” Songs must contain original music and lyrics and be performed by the writer(s). The tunes must celebrate North Carolina with whatever theme you choose. All genres of music will be equally considered. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30. For more details visit ourstate.com/songwriting.

Lowering state school age one of Polk’s goals for legislature Polk County commissioners are following through on a resolution earlier this year to ask state legislation to lower the required school age from seven to six. The request is one of numerous goals commissioners will send to the N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC).

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 6 and approved a list of goals to send to the NCACC, which gathers ideas from all 100 counties to establish goals that it will send to state legislators for

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

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

Friday

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie 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,

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Saturdays, 7-10 a.m., N. Trade Ave. in Landrum. For more information, call Joe Cunningham, 864-457-6585. Columbus farmer’s market, Saturdays, 8 a.m. - noon at Courthouse Square in downtown Columbus. Columbus Lions will hold a yard sale Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. - noon in the basement of Columbus Town Hall next to the jail. Information: 828-894-7062. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m. Polk County Democratic Party opens its headquarters on White Street in Columbus for visitors twice weekly. During August, the headquarters will be open Wednesdays noon to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. 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. House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Tryon Gallery Trot, Saturday, Aug. 11, 5-8 p.m. Live entertainment provided by The Trophy Husbands, thanks to support from the Mary F. Kessler Fund of the Polk County Community Foundation. “Trot-dogs” will be for sale. Local winery and brewery products featured at select receptions. Landrum Library - New Harmonies series, four-time Grammy Award winner David Holt will perform Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. at the outdoor venue behind the library. Music and stories from the southern mountains.

Sunday

Landrum Library - New Harmonies series, Dr. Tracey Laird will present a lecture on

Friday, August 10, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 60 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 84, low 65.

T-storms Partly cloudy Saturday: Par tly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 83, low 63. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 84, low 65. Monday: Partly cloudy, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 86, low 67. Wednesday’s weather was: High 80, low 69, 0.02 inches of rain.

“Cultural Preservation: A Southern Louisiana Case Study.” Laird, Charles Loridans Associate Professor of Music and chair at Agnes Scott College, will focus this program on Cajun and zydeco music.

Monday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, Chair Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-7499245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 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. Polk County Retired School Personnel will hold its annual ice cream social on Monday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Scoops ‘n More in Columbus.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New 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. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 828894-8203. The Meeting Place Senior Center, beginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions and art class, 10 a.m.; Let’s move...Let’s move dance, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Post. The Girls State attendees will speak. Questions? Call Jan Rasmussen at 828-894-3566. (Continued on page 39)

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Construction under way on Columbus credit union building Construction has been continuing this week between CVS and Wendy’s along Hwy. 108 in Columbus on a new state credit union building. Currently, work is under way to connect the building to the Town of Columbus water and sewer services. (photo by Leah Justice)

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news briefs A glance at some of the latest news in the area.

Polk amends water line policy On Monday, Aug. 6 the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to its water extension policy to specify that water extensions done through a contract be required to pay all expenses owed to the county prior to receiving water service.

Beautiful Home & Magnificent Views ...where birds sing at dawn and crickets serenade the evening. Woodlands & mountain laurel open up to a vista of mountain ridges as far as the eye can see and the evening sun sets the sky ablaze with magnificent color while mountain air invigorates the soul. • $319,000 • Owner financing • 828-859-9018 Experience the pleasures of your own mountain hide-away, in a gated community, minutes from Tryon, North Carolina.

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Polk to purchase new backhoe for transfer station County commissioners agreed on Monday, Aug. 6 to spend approximately $89,000 on a new backhoe for the transfer station. The county had budgeted $95,000 in this year’s budget for the purchase but through a federal contract is saving money. The transfer station’s current backhoe is five years old and will serve as the backup for the new one. The current backup backhoe will be sold on govdeals.com.

Polk manager gives Western Highlands update Polk County commissioners heard an update on the county’s mental health entity from county manager Ryan Whitson on Aug. 6 after the eight-county entity fired its director. Whitson said a few months ago members received an email that Western Highlands was about $500,000 per month in overruns and since the discovery the indications are that the monthly overspending is closer to $700,000 per month. Whitson said the overspending began when Western Highlands joined the Medicaid waiver but he thinks with dramatic actions the situation can be turned around. The Western Highland’s board approved a 2-percent rate cut, which will directly affect providers.

Polk to surplus computers, vehicles Polk County has several old computers, two dirt bikes, a pickup truck, a Chevy Blazer and Ford Crown Victoria approved as surplus equipment. County commissioners met Monday, Aug. 6 and approved declaring the equipment surplus to sell at auction through govdeals. com. The computers are from the library and all vehicles are from the sheriff’s office.

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Walnut Creek Preserve $ 475,000.

Rolling 22.35 acres with approximately 11 acres of established pasture. Mountain views w/ several options for homesite. Extensive trail system for hiking and horseback riding. Roberta Heinrich 828-817-5080

Rondo Ridge $640,000. MLS#

Lovely 4BR/5BA home is located in Tryon’s old Hunt Country. The house is pristine and ready to move into with a beautiful pool. Privacy, low maintenance yard, mountain views. Madelon Wallace 864-316-3484

Charming Farm in Dark Corner $375,000. Charming farm on approx. 16 acres with Hogback Mountain in the backdrop. This lovely tract of land has a farm house, pond, stream, barn & hardwoods. In an area of other horse farms. Madelon Wallace 864-316-3483

Congratulations!

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Agent of the Month July 2012

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Character & Charm $189,000. MLS#123747 3BR, 3.5BA home nestled in a private park like setting. Unique flowing, floor plan perfect for entertaining. Beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, brick fireplace & eat in kitchen. Roberta Heinrich 828-817-5080

Landrum, SC | In Town $84,900. MLS#1245057 Columbus, NC $109,500. MLS#514133 3BR/2BA home with mountain views at the end 3BR/2BA bungalow in the heart of Landrum. of a private country road. 2.78 acres surrounded Hardwood floors, large yard, new plumbing & windows. Great investment potential or first by woods, mature plantings & nature. time buyer opportunity. 1 car garage, wood burning stove, outbuilding. Call Jeremy or Jackie 864-457-2448 Call Jean or Madelon 864-457-2448

Red Fox CC Tryon, NC $339,400.

2+ private acres with lake views - 2100+sqft quality home -3 BR/2BA - open concept with many architectural features. Attractive landscaping with plenty of curb appeal! Mickey Hambright 828-817-1796

Cottages of Landrum $223,900. MLS#432392 Many upgrades in this 3BR/3BA 2700 sqft home. Hardwood floors, ceramic tile, granite counters, crown molding, fireplace. Gated community with private pool. Jackie Brouse 828-285-1870 agent owned

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• Polk’s goals (continued from page 1)

consideration. The goals approved are for the 2013-2014 legislative session; the NCACC steering committee reviews each county’s list and provides a recommendation to the full board. Asking the state to lower the school age stemmed from a Polk County Child Protection Team report presented to commissioners in April that indicated two children may have avoided neglect earlier if the required school age was lower. Polk County approved a resolution in May and sent the resolution to all other counties in the state requesting they approve similar resolutions as well as sending the resolution to legislators. North Carolina currently requires children to be enrolled in school between the ages of seven and 16, a law that was enacted in 1907. Other goals Polk County agreed to send to the NCACC include opposing legislation to shift road maintenance to counties, ensuring adequate mental health funding, requiring generators for adult care homes and allowing counties to use lottery funding to address technology needs. Also on Monday, Polk County appointed commissioner chair Ray Gasperson as Polk County’s voting delegate at the NCACC conference scheduled for Aug. 16-19. Commissioner vice-chair Renée McDermott reviewed this year’s NCACC legislative goal list and suggested which goals Polk should recommend next year. McDermott said last year the NCACC was successful in holding off on the state shifting road maintenance to counties and suggested Polk County include the same goal for next year. The NCACC was partially successful, McDermott said, in reinstating Average Daily Membership (ADM) and lottery funds for school construction last year, with that goal also making Polk’s list. natural way- page 6

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Polk County also wants to seek legislation to ensure adequate capacity of state-funded acute psychiatric beds, to oppose legislation to close statefunded beds until there is adequate capacity statewide and to seek legislation to maintain the existing levels of state funding for community mental health services. Other goals on Polk County’s list include seeking legislation to authorize local revenue options. McDermott said counties have no power unless the state gives it to counties. In most states the counties have all the power, McDermott said. Authorizing local revenue options was not successful in the state last year but would allow counties to enact by resolution or, at the option of the board of commissioners, by voter referendum any or all revenue options from among those that have been authorized for any other county. The NCACC was successful last year in supporting the conservation of working lands and farmland preservation, which will be another recommended goal from Polk County next year. McDermott also suggested seeking legislation to require generators in adult care homes as a protection for senior residents when power is out and to seek legislation that medical charges to the state and counties for inmates be no more than Medicaid charges. Polk’s other goals are to seek legislation to authorize counties to use lottery funding for school technology and to require payment of manufactured home taxes prior to being sold, repossessed or moved. Polk County has until Sept. 17 to submit its goals to the NCACC, with the NCACC steering committee scheduled to review all counties’ goals during September and October. The full NCACC membership is scheduled to adopt the goals at a legislative goals conference scheduled for Jan. 24-25, 2013.

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Upscale Homes In & Around Tryon rosemont circa 1925 3 Bedroom, 3½ bath home ~ 4 Fireplaces, stone and chestnut floors, gourmet kitchen ~ Charming guest house, workout room ~ Brick walls and walkways amidst flower gardens, mature plantings. $895,000

warrior drive 4 Bedroom, 3 bath home nestled on 3+ acres ~ Master suite: Fireplace & floor-to-ceiling bookcases ~ Gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances ~ Post&Beam workshop, guest house potential. $750,000

wisteria cottage 3 Bedroom, 3½ bath home, meticulous detail throughout ~ Exquisite master suite and gourmet kitchen ~ Equestrian community with new 13-stall community barn & trail system ~ Mountain, lake and pasture views. $629,900

lakefront home on lake lanier 3 Bedroom, 3 bath ~ Heart pine floors, porcelain tile, dream kitchen, rec room ~ Great entertaining BBQ area outside ~ Boat dock and lake access. $439,000

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A worker replaces a section of ceiling in the Tryon Youth Center. (photo submitted by Franklin McKaig)

Tryon Youth Center renovations Thanks to the Foothills Duplicate Bridge Club’s “A Spring Soiree” fundraiser held May 18, Tryon Youth Center has been able to complete some renovations. Two sections of ceiling in the main room and the kitchen have been replaced as well as the lighting in these areas. The new ceilings, bathrooms and back area have also been painted. During this time, the ice machine had to be replaced. The annual car raffle is in full swing but moving slowly; the date for the drawing has been delayed to Sept. 15 to allow more tickets to be sold. Proceeds from this fundraiser are used for operating expenses. Franklin McKaig, director of the Tryon Youth Center, said the center is funded completely through community support. This year Tryon Youth Center is offering a 2003 Classic Ford Thunderbird. You can see

this car parked in front of Tryon Federal Bank, Tryon. Raffle tickets are available from the following local businesses: • The Book Shelf • Caro-Mi Dining Room • Brady Insurance • Frog & Swan • La Bouteille • Frog & Swan • Nature’s Storehouse • Stott’s Ford • TJ’s Cafe • Town & Country Realtors • Tryon Daily Bulletin • Tryon Federal Bank (Tryon and Columbus branches) • Tryon Pharmacy You can also contact Franklin McKaig at 828-817-4303, 828-817-1459 or mckaig@ charter.net. – article submitted by Franklin McKaig

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Big Brothers Big Sisters holds fall mentor recruitment drive Big Brothers Big Sisters is holding a Back-to-School Mentor Recruitment Drive beginning this month. The organization said it hopes to recruit new volunteers to help students who need extra attention in school. Interested persons age 18 and older are invited to contact BBBS to learn about volunteer opportunities. The volunteer recruitment drive helps the organization meet the needs of youth who can benefit from a one-on-one role model. Volunteers are needed to share one hour a week with an elementary age student in the school-based and after-school programs. Volunteers can choose to mentor in one of five elementary schools Polk County and Landrum. Volunteers are also needed for the community-based program that focuses on matching youth from single parent homes with caring adult mentors. The adult and youth share two outings a month. They engage in mutual interests, such as sports, cooking, attending cultural events, etc. Bigs (mentors) can enjoy free activities with their Littles, such as shooting hoops at the park, or they can take advantage of our great community discounts. Students are not enrolled in the mentors and matches schoolbased program until a mentor is trained and ready to serve at their school. Youth in the communitybased program may wait up to a year for a Big after their parent or guardian has requested a mentor for them. In the school and after-school mentoring programs, volunteers share one hour a week with a student. Teachers in the schoolmentoring program determine when the child is out of class for an hour. The mentor spends part of the hour reinforcing academics with the student through

reading, class assignments or working on vocabulary words or multiplication facts. The mentor and child spend the rest of the hour enjoying a variety of activities, including art and board games, to build the youth’s self-confidence and social skills. John Smith volunteers as a mentor at Bell Elementary School in Asheville, N.C. through the Family to Family effort at Groce United Methodist Church. Groce UMC and other churches in the East Asheville area have partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide mentors for students at two local elementary schools. Smith said he enjoys his hour each week mentoring. “The hour a week I spend with my Little Brother at school is something I look forward to each week,” Smith said. “I am retired but I also managed to work in the time with him even when I was working full time. I was hesitant at first to make the commitment of time and effort, but I am so glad that I did. The relationship I have with him is so very special to me and I hope to him as well.” Organizers say the impact of having a caring adult in a child’s life can be dramatic. Local school counselors reported in June that 87 percent of the students who had a Big Brother or Big Sister last year improved in self-confidence, 88 percent improved in academic performance, 92 percent improved in classroom behavior and 100 percent improved in relationships with adults. To volunteer as a mentor, call 828-859-9230 or email polk@bbbswnc.org. Visit www. bbbswnc.org for information about the organization and volunteer opportunities. – article submitted by Karen Dacey

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20-Acre Farm in Tryon

Come home to pure delight and tranquility. Cradled in a quiet hollow, Hawk's Nest Farm features a vintage 1-bedroom cabin, stocked pond, streams and rolling meadows. The cottage includes wraparound porch, bath and kitchen, gas log stove and wood floors. Enjoy mature shade trees and 20 acres of privacy. A small barn and board-fenced paddocks make this a great starter farm or hunt box for equestrians. MLS 488044

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parkling new construction at Lake Adger. Experience 24/7 lake views from nearly every room at this brand new lakefront residence. Located in the exclusive Mountain Park gated community, the stunning home boasts hardwood floors, stone fireplace, gourmet kitchen, deep moldings, tray ceilings, luxury baths and private dock. The screened porch and upper and lower decks showcase pristine lake REALTOR vistas. Bank owned. Sold as is. MLS 479655

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income. Three historic log cabins across from Harmon Field boast character and an ideal investment opportunity. Each cabin sleeps 5+. Rent all 3 or live in one and rent the others. Perfect for mountain getaway, family compound or equestrian event accommodations. Enjoy granite countertops, stainless appliances, stone fireplaces with gas logs, new roofs, updated wiring, new central heat/AC. Sold turn-key with furnishings. MLS 518186

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State reports record visitor spending in N.C. last year

Friends of the Polk County Public Library AUGUST NEWS SILENT AUCTION AUGUST BOOKS - Columbus Library Lobby “Hidden Treasurers Revealed” by A. Kostenevich “Rembrandt” by T. Copplestone “Pablo Picasso” by W. Rubin “Modern Prints and Drawings” by P. Sachs “Watercolour Painting” by Ron Ranson BOOK CLUB FOR MEMBERS OF FOL Friends Book Club start up in September. Sign up at Columbus Library Main Desk or call 828.894.5790 for information. SAVE THE DATE - October 19 and 20 Fall Book Sale - October 18 early shopping FOL Members only.

Friends of the Polk County Public Library AUGUST NEWS SILENT AUCTION AUGUST BOOKS - Columbus Library Lobby “Hidden Treasurers Revealed” by A. Kostenevich NEW VIEW REALTY “Rembrandt” by T. Copplestone “Pablo Picasso” by W. Rubin “Modern Prints and Drawings” by P. Sachs “Watercolour Painting” by Ron Ranson BOOK CLUB FOR MEMBERS OF FOL Friends Book Club start up in September. Sign up at Columbus Library Main Desk or call 828.894.5790 for information. SAVE THE DATE - October 19 and 20 Fall Book Sale - October 18 early shopping FOL Members only.

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Visitor spending in North Car- Buncombe County averaged 240 olina hit a new record in 2011, de- home sales each month in the seclivering nearly $600 million in lo- ond quarter of this year, up from cal tax revenue, according to the 191 in the same quarter of 2010. N.C. Department of Commerce. New construction is also on the Each of the 100 counties in the rise, with 648 building permits state saw an increase in spending issued in Asheville through the by visitors, and seven counties first five months of this year, well enjoyed double digit increases. above the 342 permits issued The N.C. Department of Com- for the same period last year. merce said visitors a record The Asheville area, which Friends of thespent Polk County Public metro Library $18.4 billion in North Carolina in includes Buncombe, Hender2011, an increase of 8.3 percent son, Madison and Haywood AUGUST NEWS from 2010. The counties, saw SILENT AUCTION AUGUST BOOKS - Columbus Library visitor spendj oLobby b growth “Hidden Treasurers Revealed” by A. Kostenevich ing produced for 23 straight “Rembrandt” by T. Copplestone $561 million m o n t h s “Pablo Picasso” by W. Rubin in “Modern local taxPrints rev- and Drawings” by P. Sachs through June. enue and $960 Painting” by Ron Ranson Asheville “Watercolour million in state revenue. trailed only the Raleigh/Cary BOOK CLUBtax FOR MEMBERS OF FOL Friends Book Club startand up in September. Sign up at ColumbusHill metro Mecklenburg, Wake Guiland Durham/Chapel Library Maineach Deskhad or call 828.894.5790 for information. ford counties more than areas for job growth in May. The SAVE THE - October 19 and Asheville 20 $1 billion in DATE visitor spending, metro area has added Fall Book Sale - October 18 early shopping Members only. last year while Buncombe, Dare, Forsyth 1,400FOL new jobs over and Durham each topped a half with gains in health services and billion. Rutherford County had professional services offsetting one of the of largest losses in government jobs. Friends the percentage Polk County Public Library increases in spending last year, – source: Asheville Citizen up 9.7 percent from 2010. Visitor Times, 8-4-12 AUGUST NEWS spending rose 7.3 percent in Polk *** SILENT BOOKS - Columbus Library Lobby County, 7.4AUCTION percent in AUGUST Buncombe The Raleigh, N.C. metro area “Hidden7.8 Treasurers by A. Kostenevich County, percentRevealed” in Transylcreated new businesses at nearly “Rembrandt” by T. Copplestone vania County and 3.1 percent in twice the pace of the U.S. econ“Pablo Picasso” by W. Rubin Henderson County. The visitor “Modern Prints and Drawings” by P. Sachs omy between 2008 and the end spending data was compiled “Watercolour Painting” by Ron by Ranson of 2011, according to PNC Fithe U.S. Travel BOOK CLUBAssociation. FOR MEMBERS OF FOL nancial’s Mekael Teshome, who Friends Book Club start up in September. Sign up at Columbus N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue prepares market forecasts for the Library Desk or industry call 828.894.5790 for information. noted thatMain the tourism in Triangle area. Teshome said the SAVE THE DATE - October 19 and 20 North Carolina directly supports higher level of entrepreneurship Fall Book Sale - October early shopping FOL Members only. nearly 190,000 jobs and18 more in the area should help Raleigh than $4 billion in payroll income. continue to grow jobs at a faster – source: www.wral.com, rate than the nation over the next N.C. Governor’s Office, 8-7-12 Friends of the Polk County Library year Public and beyond. He predicted

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*** Raleigh will see 2 percent annual The real estate market in West- NEWS payroll growth in the fourth quarAUGUST ern SILENT North Carolina continues to ter and even higher job growth AUCTION AUGUST BOOKS - Columbus Library Lobby show improvement, particularly next year. “Hidden Treasurers Revealed” by A. Kostenevich in “Rembrandt” the Asheville, metro area. Teshome said Raleigh is also byN.C. T. Copplestone “Pablo Picasso”ofbyhomes W. Rubin The inventory in Bun- benefiting from a recovering “Modern Printswas and Drawings” by P. Sachs combe County down nearly housing market and an economy “Watercolour Painting” by Ron Ranson a third this spring compared to that did not slip as much as other BOOK CLUB FOR MEMBERS OF FOL theFriends springBook of Club 2011, according areas during the recession. He start up in September. Sign up at Columbus to figures compiled by Beverlynoted that Raleigh metro area Library Main Desk or call 828.894.5790 for information. Hanks & Associates. The median payrolls declined by 1 percent SAVE THE DATE - October 19 and 20 sales rose- October from $185,000 from FOL 2008 to 2011, Fall price Book Sale 18 early shopping Members only.compared to $200,000 in Buncombe (Continued on page 13) County over the same period.

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to a drop of 4 percent nationally during the same period. – source: Triangle Business Journal, 7-24-12 *** While North Carolina has a bumper crop of corn this year, its apple crop did not fare as well. An April freeze, combined with hailstorms in May, is expected to reduce this year’s crop by approximately 50 percent compared to last year. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service estimates that more than 75 percent of the apple crop was lost in Henderson County, the leading apple-producing county in the state. Marvin Owings, director of the Henderson County office of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, said this year’s crop may be the worst the county has seen since 1955. Growers say a warm win-

ter caused trees to bloom about two weeks earlier than most years, leaving the crop vulnerable to cold weather swings in the spring. Fortunately, high apple prices may help growers recoup some of their losses from the reduced production. Despite the down year for apple production, the North Carolina Apple Festival will go on as scheduled from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 in Hendersonville. – source: www.southeastfarmpress.com, 8-7-12

Lake Charlevoix, Alabama’s Lake Martin, Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks and Lake Lure. New York’s Blue Mountain Lake, New Hampshire’s Newfound Lake and Washington’s Lake Crescent filled out the list. The nomination of Lake Lure described the 720-acre lake as the home of the Dirty Dancing Festival (Aug. 17-18) and the granite spire of Chimney Rock. – source: USA Today, www. gadling.com, 8-4-12

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*** Lake Lure ranked as one of America’s eight best lakes in a survey conducted by USA Today. After regional magazine editors nominated 15 finalists, more than 5,000 votes were submitted in the survey to pick the top eight. Lake Tahoe came in at the top spot, followed by Michigan’s

*** UNC Asheville made this year’s list of the “Top 100 Best Buy Colleges,” published by Forbes magazine. The university was ranked 26th this year, down slightly from its 21st ranking last year. Forbes’ college rankings are based on the quality of teaching, career prospects, graduation rates

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and student debt levels. Earlier this year the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” ranked UNC Asheville among the nation’s top colleges, and added its Environmental Studies Program to the list of pre-professional programs with exceptional strength in preparing students for careers. – source: Asheville Citizen Times, 8-2-12 *** George Gordon Greenwood, the former president of the Bank of Asheville, has been ordered by a federal judge to pay more than $9 million in restitution to the victims of a fraud he carried at while at the bank’s helm. U.S. District Judge Henry Herlong Jr. ruled Greenwood is liable for nearly $6 million in restitution to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp after the Bank of Asheville failed last year. The ruling also says Greenwood is liable for more than $3 million to (Continued on page 15)

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Queen’s Gap Holding Co. Prosecutors acknowledged Greenwood does not have the assets to cover the restitution. Herlong said if others are convicted in the bank’s failure they, too, could be forced to make restitution. – source: www.wxii12.com, 8-6-12 *** Western Highlands Network is looking for a new, permanent CEO after recently removing Arthur Carder Jr. from the position. The board of the local man-

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agement entity (LME), which oversees mental health services in Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and Yancey counties, decided to fire Carder Jr., but did not publicly state a reason. Board members did say they were recently surprised to learn that Western Highlands was headed toward a budget deficit of more than $3 million in the current calendar year. A consultant’s report also identified numerous problems in the organization. Western Highlands Network is specifically responsible for over-

LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Town of Tryon Notice of Public Hearing Town Board of Commissioners Town of Tryon Fire Department 301 N. Trade Street Tuesday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m. The Town of Tryon Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., to consider the following: REZ 2012-002 Arbogast Property Applicant Doug Arbogast proposes a standard rezoning of his property located at 302 Harmon Field Road in Tryon, North Carolina. Tax Parcel Number: P48-117; Existing Zoning: R-3 (Residential); Proposed Zoning: R-4 (Residen-

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tial). All interested individuals are invited to attend the public hearing and present their comments the Town of Tryon Board of Commissioners. Please call Joey Davis at 828-859-9566 if you have questions about specific cases. Please call Susan Bell, Town Clerk, at Tryon Town Hall at 828-859-6654 if you need special accommodations for the meeting.

porations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of November, 2012, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Tryon Daily Bulletin Aug. 10, 2012 MEETING NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Creditors

This the 10th day of August, 2012. Sandra L. Bartnick, Executrix 816 E. Aztec Avenue Gallup, NM 87301 Rustin B. Duncan, Attorney 21 East Mills St. Columbus, NC 28722

Having qualified as Ex- Tryon Daily Bulletin August 10, 17, 24, 31, ecutrix of the Estate of Ann Gibney Bartnick of 2012 Polk County, North Carolina, the undersigned NOTICE OF CREDITORS does hereby notify all persons, firms, and cor-

seeing state-paid and Medicaidpaid mental health services in the eight-county region. Board member Steve Wyatt noted that Western Highlands was mandated by the state to go through a major change at the start of this year, becoming a managed care organization that directly administers the federal Medicaid program. Since then Western Highlands has operated more like an insurance company. The consultant’s report found a problem with overspending in clinical services, which included paying for some claims

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that should not have been paid. Fortunately, the problems have not resulted in the loss of services to patients, according to Julie Henry of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. She said Western Highlands still has a chance to get back in a “positive financial picture” by the end of the year. Carder had been CEO since 2005. Western Highland’s Chief Operations Officer Charles Schoenheit was named interim CEO. – source: Asheville Citizen Times, 7-31-12 *** N.C. Senator Tom Apodaca (Continued on page 16)

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Polk district court results convicted of speeding 101 mph July 25 session In Polk County District in a 65 mph zone. Blair was Court held on July 25 with fined $101 and court costs. Robert Morrison Blake was Judge Pete Knight presiding, 277 cases were heard. Some convicted of speeding 74 mph cases were continued, dis- in a 65 mph zone. Blake was to missed or sent to superior court. pay court costs. Curtis Mack Davis Jr. was The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are convicted of failure to appear given as they appear in court on misdemeanor. Davis was sentenced to 7 days in jail with records): Zachary Alex Anderson was credit for time served. William Jacob Douglas was convicted of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. An- convicted of possession of drug derson was fined $40 and court paraphernalia. Douglas was sentenced to one year unsucosts. pervised proAlfredo bation, a $75 Av e l l a n e d a Court Results fine and court was convictcosts. ed of driving Christopher while license revoked. Avellaneda was fined J. Fuller was convicted of speeding 81 mph in a 65 mph $50 and court costs. Rafael Chavez Baltazar was zone. Fuller was fined $40 and convicted of level 2 driving court costs. Jeffrey Ryan Gregory was while impaired and misdemeanor child abuse. Baltazar convicted of speeding 93 mph was sentenced to 12 months at in a 65 mph zone. Gregory was the N.C. Department of Cor- sentenced to one year unsuperrections with 33 days credit for vised probation, a $93 fine and driving while impaired and 75 court costs. Robert Kelly Hannah Jr. days at the N.C. Department of Corrections for child abuse. was convicted of possession/ James David Bedgood Jr. consumption of beer/wine on was convicted of open contain- unauthorized premise. Hannah er in passenger area. Bedgood was to pay court costs. Christophe Nich Haynes was fined $25 and court costs. Daryl Behling was convicted was convicted of possession of of speeding 64 mph in a 55 mph drug paraphernalia. Haynes was zone. Behling was fined $30 sentenced to one year unsuperand court costs. Caitlin Elizabeth Blair was (Continued on page 17)

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of Hendersonville recently had successful open-heart surgery at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Apodaca, 54, sought help for what he thought might be just acid reflux, but doctors found it was caused by blocked arteries. Apodaca advised people

should not ignore warning signs from their bodies and should instead seek help from medical professionals. Apodaca joked that he plans to be back looking like George Clooney in a few months, and he looks forward to wearing clothes that open in the front. – source: www.wral.com, 8-6-12

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vised probation, a $75 fine and court costs. Termaine Nicol Jackson was convicted of driving left of center. Jackson was fined $35 and court costs. Shan Jason Kershner was convicted of possession of marijuana up to ½ ounce and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kershner was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs. Johnny Lawrence Lewis was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired and open container after consumption of alcohol first. Lewis was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs for driving while impaired and one day in jail for open container. Nicolo Manente was con-

victed of speeding 74 mph in lence protective order violation. a 65 mph zone. Manente was Rickman was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for time fined $30 and court costs. Christine Brown Morris was served. Jonathan Walt Roberts was convicted of speeding 97 mph in a 65 mph zone. Morris was convicted of possession/consumption of beer/wine on unaufined $97 and court costs. Samantha Kari Morrison thorized premise. Roberts was was convicted of possession of fined $25 and court costs. Salonn fortified wine/ Marq Robertliquor/malt Court Results son was conbeverage by victed of operunder 21-yearold. Morrison was sentenced to ating a vehicle with impaired one year unsupervised proba- equipment. Robertson was tion, a $25 fine and court costs. fined $40 and court costs. Laura Nodine Rogers was Amanda Newell was convicted of possession/consump- convicted of possessing a bevtion of beer/wine on unauthor- erage in an unlawful area. Brandon Mac Russ was ized premise. Newell was fined convicted of assault by point$25 and court costs. Robert James Peace was ing a gun. Russ was sentenced convicted of operating a ve- to eight days in jail with credit hicle with impaired equipment. for time served. Kathryn Cecile Smith was Peace was fined $40 and court convicted of speeding 97 mph costs. Calvin Allen Rickman was in a 65 mph zone. Smith was convicted of a domestic vio- fined $97 and court costs.

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Christian X. Stevenson was convicted of speeding 98 mph in a 65 mph zone. Stevenson was fined $98 and court costs. Omar Trejo was convicted of operating a vehicle with no operator’s license. Trejo was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $50 fine and court costs. Richard Glenn Tucker was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired. Tucker was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, 7 days in jail, a $200 fine and court costs. Michael Charles Walsn was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Walsn was fined $30 and court costs. Kathy E. Williams was convicted of speeding 94 mph in a 65 mph zone. Williams was fined $100 and court costs. July 27 session In Polk County District (Continued on page 18)

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Karen Sue Barnett was convicted of common law uttering (continued from page 17) and misdemeanor larceny. BarCourt held July 27 with Judge nett was sentenced to 14 days in David Fox presiding, 54 cases jail with credit for time served. were heard. Some cases were William Maldonado was continued, dismissed or sent to convicted of operating a vesuperior court. hicle with no operator’s license. The following persons were Maldonado was sentenced to convicted of a crime (names are 30 days in jail given as they with credit for Court Results appear in court time served. records): Kurt AnCrystal L. drew Markel Burrell was convicted of fail- was convicted of felony possesure to appear on misdemeanor. sion of a schedule VI controlled Burrell was sentenced to 12 substance, maintaining a vehicle/ months unsupervised proba- dwelling/place for a controlled tion. substance and possession of drug Emily Lyle Edwards was paraphernalia. Markel was senconvicted of speeding 40 mph tenced to 12 months supervised in a 35 mph zone. Edwards was probation, 48 hours of commuto pay court costs. nity service and court costs. Kyle Harrison Mitchell was James Charl Montgomery convicted of level 2 driving was convicted of fleeing/eludwhile impaired. Mitchell was ing arrest with motor vehicle sentenced to 24 months super- and speeding 100 mph in a 65 vised probation, 7 days in jail, a mph zone. Montgomery was $300 fine and court costs. sentenced to one year unsuperJakob Paul Greenway was vised probation, a $500 fine and convicted of injury to real prop- court costs. erty. Greenway was sentenced Eric Keith Sehlke was conto 7 days in jail with credit for victed of level 5 driving while time served. impaired. Sehlke was sentenced to one year unsupervised probaAug. 1 session In Polk County District tion, 24 hours of community Court held Aug. 1 with Judge service, a $100 fine and court Athena F. Brooks presiding, costs. Jaqualynn Bales Wilson was 118 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dis- convicted of common law uttermissed or sent to superior court. ing. Wilson was sentenced to The following persons were one year supervised probation, convicted of a crime (names are $500 in restitution and court given as they appear in court costs. Lisa Joy Wilson was conrecords): Tyler Scott Ballard was victed of misdemeanor probaconvicted of texting/email vio- tion violation out of county. lation in motor vehicle. Ballard Wilson was sentenced to three was fined $100 and court costs. days in jail.

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Green River Baptist Church holds cookout, shows movie Everyone is invited to two special events that are taking place this weekend at Green River Baptist Church at 2880 Ken Miller Rd. in Green Creek. On Saturday, Aug. 11, a community cookout will be held at 5 p.m. at the church. On Sunday, Aug. 12, the

Saluda Mountain DBC bridge results, Aug. 6 Results of Saluda Mountain Duplicate Bridge Club (DBC) games played on Monday, Aug. 6 were as follows: North/South First: N/S David Hart and Bob Palmer Second: N/S Veevee Blackshear and Pat McCall East/West First: Mickey Brandstadter and Ken Yeager Second: Virginia Ambrose and Ann Smith Games are played each Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Saluda Center. There is a discussion group at 12:45 p.m. prior to the game. A partner is guaranteed. – article submitted by Tollie Ross

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Emily Rae Riddle and Dustin Joseph Farnsworth (photo submitted)

Riddle - Farnsworth wedding David and Peggy Riddle of Saluda are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Emily Rae Riddle, to Dustin Joseph Farnsworth, son of Joe and Dori Farnsworth of Lansing, Mich. The wedding took place on July 14 at the Riddle’s home, with the Reverend Rob Parsons officiating. In attendance were close friends and family members. After the ceremony, the wedding party celebrated with dinner at The Purple Onion in Saluda.

Following their honeymoon on Tybee Island, Ga., the couple is living in Penland, N.C. Dustin is a graduate of Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, Mich., and is currently an artist-in-residence at Penland School of Crafts. Emily graduated from Appalachian State and Western Carolina University and is employed as a speech-language pathologist for Speechcenter, Inc. - article submitted

Hartwick wins gold in Senior Olympics Nancy Hartwick of Gillette Woods in Tryon recently won a gold medal in dance and comedy at the New Mexico Senior Olympics held in Las Cruces,

N.M. Hartwick also won a silver medal in dance and folklorico. - article submitted by Gary Hartwick

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Saluda School Reunion Aug. 17 “It may be that when we no longer know what to do we have come to our real work, and that when we no longer know which way to go we have come to our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings.” ~The Real Work by Wendell Berry There are many stories to be heard on a shaded front porch on summer afternoons here in Saluda: Bill Russell, a Saluda native, stopped by to share a few when he brought over information about the Saluda School Reunion. Russell loves to tell Russell shares many stories of stories, especially about the old Bill old-time Saluda, remember bare days in Saluda: he’s a Saluda feet, bib overalls, farm life, trains Treasure, filled with many fas- and mule-pulled wagons. (photo cinating yarns and recollections. by Bonnie J. Bardos) During the time he visited, I found out some interest- telling is something Bill greatly ing things: ‘pebbledash’ was enjoys. Speaking concocted of of Saluda cinders and Saluda News S c the hool Reconcrete, then & union, it’ll thrown at exterior walls as Notations be August 17, 6 p.m. at the a finish. Back by Bonnie Bardos Party Place & in the 1800s Event Center and turn-ofthe-century, cinders from trains (formerly Saluda Mountain would be piled up by the railroad Jamboree). This is open to anytracks. We have the historic one who ever attended Saluda Pebbledash Building downtown, School, former teachers, spousright behind Spring Park and es, guests, anyone who’d like to City Hall. Currently it’s owned attend. There’s a charge for the by Dottie and Roy Eargle, who event, which includes a catered renovated it with love and care barbecued pork dinner. Bill Rusin the ‘right’ way. Richard Baker sell, Cindy Keeter, Tona Lawter, has an art studio/gallery on the and Peggy Johnson are on the reunion committee. A Saluda first floor. Bill remembers the Great School Alumni Scholarship Fund Depression, and how folks in is set up at Blue Ridge Comthe country who grew their own munity College: you can help food were often better off than a deserving student and honor town folks. He went barefoot all memories of Saluda School too. Please remember Horace summer: new shoes were hard to come by. Going to Pace’s Store Pace—his son Gary says Horace on Main Street was a treat, and he is going to be just fine (maybe wanted jeans, real jeans: no more just needs to slow down in the bib overalls. Mules and wagons heat!). Hopefully, Horace will plodded and pulled along hills be back to fixing lawn mowers in and streets. Oh, those were the no time. Also, remember Charles days! He hopes to get more of his stories written down: story(Continued on page 23)

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Since there’s still more hot In cases of severe dehydraweather ahead, lots of folks suf- tion (10 percent to 15 percent fer from that age old malady… water loss), symptoms may dehydration. include tingling in one’s limbs Dehydration simply means (paresthesia), spastic muscles, your body doesn’t have as much dim vision, and possibly shrivwater as it needs to function eled skin. Losses greater than properly. Technically speak- 15 percent are usually fatal. ing, dehydration comes about Mild to moderate dehydrawhen one loses two percent tion can usually be reversed by of his or her drinking more body weight in fluids, but seDiet & Exercise fluid. dehydraby David Crocker vere Also, when tion requires it comes to immediate sweating, remember if your skin medical treatment. is damp, you’ve lost pints, if it’s By far, the safest approach wet you’ve lost quarts of water. is to prevent dehydration. One Obviously, dehydration is thing I recommend not do, facilitated when temperatures is rely on your sense of thirst are higher, but there are several when trying to hydrate yourself. other causes that might have One reason is that in people nothing to do with heat. over age 50, the body’s thirst In addition to sweating, sensation diminishes, and conyour body can lose excessive tinues to diminish with age. amounts of water from vomWhen I do consultations, I iting, urination, diarrhea, or ask if the client drinks much even breathing. If intravascular water. If they say “yes”, I ask (within blood vessels) fluid if they are often thirsty, and volume is low, invariably they the body merely ay “yes.” I “You’d think if someone sthen compensates by ask if they shifting water drank lots of water they know someone f r o m w i t h i n wouldn’t be thirsty, and who doesn’t cells into blood drink much vessels. Here’s you’d think if someone water, and the problem. If didn’t drink much water, t h e y u s u a l l y cells don’t have they would be thirsty, but say they do. I enough water then ask if that inside, the cell’s it doesn’t work that way.” person is often -- David Crocker thirsty. They organelles (little organs within almost always cells) can’t do their jobs, there- say “no”. I then ask “doesn’t fore the body’s cells don’t work that seem backward?” properly. You’d think if someone drank In mild cases (one to two lots of water they wouldn’t be percent water loss) of dehydra- thirsty, and you’d think if sometion, symptoms might include one didn’t drink much water, unexplained tiredness, thirst, they would be thirsty, but it decreased urine volume, ab- doesn’t work that way. Why? normally dark urine, headache, Here’s why. lack of tears when crying, dry Always remember your body mouth, and irritability. can’t tell the difference between Symptoms of moderate de- what you choose to do, or you hydration (five to six percent have to do. Let me give you an water loss) might include no example. Say you were stuck urine output, extreme sleepi- in a dessert, and couldn’t get ness, lethargy, sunken fontanel water. You’d begin to thirst (soft spot) in infants, sunken eyes, and fainting. (Continued on page 23)

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or www.saludaclt.org Saluda Tailgate Market continues at West Main Street public Dellinger who has been under the parking lot on Fridays, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fresh local offerings: weather this past week. Thank you to Cub and Joe rain or shine. Happy August Birthday to Hipp who hauled over a small B.J. Kent, Linda load of gravel Kaye Haynes, for my back Want to go? Cindi Miller, drive: they had that grav- What: Saluda Community P a u l S t o n e y, el spread out Community Land Jen Pace, Zack Pace, Don like butter on Trust Meeting Mintz, Caroline bread...perfect! When: Aug. 19, 2 p.m. Ti n d a l , N o r a (I’d pictured Where: Saluda Library Ward, Samanhaving to get out tha Ward, and there and shoveling for hours). Isn’t it wonder- Reeda Ward. Thank you, dear readers for ful when you can support a local business, know the people doing reading this column: each and it, AND they thank you for your every one of you is appreciated. If you have something of note, business, even a small job. Join Chuck Hearon for a Sa- feel free to contact me at bbarluda Community Land Trust dos@gmail.com; or 749-1153. hike on August 19 at 2 p.m. Meet You may also visit my website at Saluda Library parking lot. at bonniebardos.com or find me For information, 828-749-1560 on facebook. (continued from page 21)

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to death, so your brain would then shut your thirst mechanism down so your body wouldn’t suffer so much. Well when you choose not to drink water, your brain, on some level, doesn’t “know” you’re choosing not to drink, it just knows water isn’t coming through your system. Conversely, when you drink lots of water, your brain tells your body “I can afford to be thirsty, because there’s plenty of water available. When it comes to the question of how much water one should drink a day, there are no easy answers, because of varying factors like age, health, activity level, and geographic location. One good approach is the 8 x 8 rule. Drink eight 8-ounce glasses a day. I recommend athletes drink two 8-ounce glasses before participating in any sport. Also, remember muscle is 70 percent - 75 percent water, so if you’re dehydrated, it’s like running on flat tires. In addition

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Area teacher travels to Denmark sponsored by CIU by Channing Marshall

Leslie Rhinehardt of Chase High School in Rutherford County recently took a trip across the Atlantic with 30 other North Carolina Educators for the Global Teachers Denmark 2012 program.   “I didn’t have much downtime but when I did I was even able to do a little bit of sightseeing,” said Rhinehardt, “Overall it was a wonderful experience.” This experience, sponsored through The Center for International Understanding (CIU), was developed to help teachers bring cultural understanding on a global level into the classroom, as well as experience another country’s school system. The eight-day program allowed for these educators to explore, through Denmark’s socio-economic dimensions, possibilities for worldwide communications through technology. (Continued on page 25)

Leslie Rhinehardt at Kronsburg Castle in Elsinore, Denmark during her trip to the country as part of the Global Teachers Denmark 2012 program. (photo submitted)

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Since 1990, CIU has taken more than 600 North Carolina educators abroad to 12 different countries. Founded in 1979, the center said it strives to make NC one of the most globally engaged states in the nation. Before leaving for Denmark, the teachers attended an orientation in Chapel Hill, which covered the basics of overseas travel. While at the orientation they heard two speakers, one who was a Danish citizen currently living in the Chapel Hill area, Mette Juul Sorensen, who gave an overview of Danish history, culture and education. Erica Edwards, executive director for the Center for European Studies, the European Union Center and the Trans-Atlantic Masters Program of UNC, offered the second talk, an “Introduction to the EU and How Denmark Fits.” Over the course of the trip, Rhinehardt was able to attend mul-

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tiple learning excursions. She vis- teacher, said her favorite part of the ited a learning facility that teaches trip to Denmark was her visit to the children from pre-K to high school Soro Science Camp. A boarding about water usage and energy camp, completely funded by the consumption and visited a private Danish government, encourages school where she learned about more kids to pursue stem careers. how each level is taught and given Children are recommended around examples the age of student of 12 work. In “Even though our approach is much by their Denmark, different from that of the school teachers students system in Denmark, the teachers still and can around continue t h e a g e face a lot of the same obstacles as we to attend equivalent do when it comes to getting children the camp of eighth to challenge themselves with upper u n t i l or ninth gradugrade get level classes.” ation, -- Leslie Rhinehardt which, in to choose different Denmark, routes to continue their education, is around the age of 20. including engineering, trade (agri“This camp has such an incredculture mechanics or car mechan- ible facility,” Rhinehardt said, with ics) or even university. some of the most exclusive instru“This really allows the students mentation and robotics tools in the to take more initiative in their world. “The kids take this seriously, education and make their own deci- and when they leave they take their sions,” Rhinehardt said. excitement for learning science Rhinehardt, who is a science back to the classroom.”

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Rhinehardt was also able to set up contacts to use in her classroom and spoke with students candidly about education and life in Denmark. “Even though our approach is much different from that of the school system in Denmark, the teachers still face a lot of the same obstacles as we do when it comes to getting children to challenge themselves with upper level classes,” Rhinehardt said. She said she had the opportunity to meet with government officials about Denmark’s plans for energy use and being “carbon neutral” by 2050. She said one thing she planned to bring back to her Chase High classroom was the ability to make different connections between science units and socioeconomic issues. Not only did Rhinehardt make connections with educators in Denmark that are only a Skype call away, “I have teachers now from Murphy to Manteo that I have connections with,” she said.

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Sweet Rocco, I haven’t forgotten you Last week’s tale of Jane remind- doing the best they can to find them ed me that it was time to pay a little forever homes. I stop by Rocco (the more attention to the Foothills Hu- reason for my visit) and notice that mane Society. kids. We have plenty he is now with his fifth or sixth of young, capable and reliable staff cage mate. members at the shelter and this old Rocco is a medium-sized brinman is now delegated to the lower dle Boxer mix, about 1 ½ years of level area where I meet new dogs age. Many people who have spent and some with time with him, special problems, handlers and Humane Society which by the way volunteers, tell Special Cases is much to my me how lovable Leonard Rizzo liking. Still, with and smart he is, many outside not to mention problems to handle, and except for he’s handsome as all get out. the time I put aside, I don’t spend I smile and reply, “I know, he’ll too much time with the adoptables. find a home soon.” Rocco has been I do check the board often to see with us since early spring and has how they’re doing, but to tell their constantly been passed over and stories would simply be redundant. you may ask yourselves, why? This week I made the time be- Rocco is just full of himself and cause one young boy in particular best case scenario, he should be has been on my mind. My heart the only dog or have a responsible goes out to all of them as I stroll by owner who will teach him his and they press their noses against parameters beyond what the shelthe cage to greet me, “Hi Uncle ter has done. His toy (whichever Lennie.” I tell each one I love them and assure them that everyone is (Continued on page 27)

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they moved on. Some in front took off again upstream as new ones joined in the rear for a respite. A few were thoroughly exhausted and they began to change color and attempt to spawn. I found myself looking down on them with a sense of pity. The thought has lingered with me so I decided to write a poem, you may make of it what you will. ~ Leonard Rizzo PityWorry-Free the poor salmon Spawned in an esturary of an Vacations! uphill stream

fulfilling the destiny of their parents dream, Giving their lives in an unending scheme, so starts the life of the salmon. Clinging to life with unerring devotion, making its’ way to a nearby ocean, avoiding the hunters who have the notion, to end the life of the salmon. Reaching adulthood in the vast open sea, paying the price for the right to be free, knowing by instinct the

things that must be, in the everyday life of the salmon. Then struggling upstream to the place it must spawn, eluding all danger from midnight til dawn, giving its’ life so life can go on, in the unchanging world of the salmon. I’ve studied this creature and sometimes I’d cry, the fool that I was, life passing me by, till the day that I asked, Dear God, who am I, to pity the poor salmon.

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Polk County Schools Retired Personnel ice cream social Aug. 13 Polk County Schools Retired Personnel will hold its annual ice cream social on Monday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Scoops ‘n More in Columbus. Recent retirees are invited as guests. This event will precede the group’s 201213 calendar. - article submitted by Evangelena L. Barber

Downtown Saluda Night features late shopping, art opening, Aug. 31 Award-winning comedian, actor, radio host and writer Pam Stone, who lives in Campobello, was the special guest speaker for the Aug. 1 meeting of Tryon Kiwanis. Kiwanians said Stone is a very entertaining speaker, and they thoroughly enjoyed the readings from her recently published book, “I Love Me a Turkey Butt Samwich.” A donation of $5 for every book sold at the meeting was donated back to Tryon Kiwanis. Shown above are Stone (right) with Kiwanis member Heatherly McGarity. (photo submitted by Sue Watson)

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St. Luke’s Hospital is wired for EMR After 18 months of planning, It has taken tremendous efforts of installing, building and train- our staff and great support from ing (and yes, even a little bit of our Board to buy and build the worrying), St. Luke’s Hospital Paragon EMR. In the computer training center is now up and running with our new electronic Health Information on our campus, more than 30 key employees from various departSystem (HIS). Without doubt, we appreciate ments (Super Users) worked our patients’ patience as our staff with system experts to build the program for St. and physicians EMR. work to perfect Caring for our Luke’s Prior to our Go their computer Community Live date in skills using a June, these Sucompletely new by Ken Shull per Users expesoftware prorienced a week gram! So far, so good with only a little disruption of integrated testing to help identify areas for improvement in the in daily operations. On Monday, June 18, St. programming and workflow. Once Luke’s Hospital transitioned to the all the “glitches” were corrected, new McKesson Paragon health all system users, including physiinformation system after 80-plus cians, were trained on the new years of writing, deciphering and EMR. During the big switch to the transcribing physician orders, test new proresults, medigram, more cations and With the passage of the than 40 Paradiet orders. It’s gon experts, no wonder that Patient Protection and Carolinas a computerized Affordable Care Act, HealthCare system is exSystem conpected to im- electronic medical records prove patient have been a major focus for sultants and safety by al- many healthcare providers. b a n k s o f computers lowing physiwere set up cians and hospitals to share test results, health in the temporary Command Center (our Boardroom) to answer history and medication lists. With the passage of the Patient questions and address any issues Protection and Affordable Care that came up with the launch. Act, electronic medical records Considering the buzz of activity have been a major focus for as our staff switched to the new many healthcare providers. Fed- system, the Command Center was eral guidelines set deadlines for amazingly quiet and the transition transitioning from paper charts relatively smooth. Thanks to outstanding leaderto electronic charts. We have to demonstrate “meaningful use” ship and staff commitment, St. if we expect to receive any re- Luke’s Hospital proudly joined imbursement for our significant the ranks of other larger healthcare investment in time and dollars systems with electronic medical necessary for this tremendous records and wireless connectivity to the internet, a nice benefit for undertaking. I’m pleased to announce that our patients! While we may still look and we met the first hurdle; after nearly 3,000 man hours and $2.5 feel a little overwhelmed with this million that has gone into prep- monumental change in our workping the hospital, staff and physi- flow and patient care processes, cians to “Go Live!,” we did. But please know that we are working it hasn’t been easy, especially for hard to make this transition with a community hospital that was al- little disruption and with excepready behind in IT infrastructure. tional care, close to home.

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2012-13 Polk County High School, Polk County Middle School cross country team

The combined Polk County High School and Polk County Middle School cross country team recently gathered for a pre-season meeting. (photo submitted by Jenny Wolfe)

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Carolina Bulls fourth grade team completes first year with 34-8 record The Carolina Bulls just completed their first year of Youth Basketball of America (YBOA)/AAU with teams in fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The Bulls began practice in February and participated in tournaments from Salisbury, N.C. to the national tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. in July. Below are the accomplishments for the fourth grade Carolina Bulls, which was comprised of students from both North and South Carolina: Overall record: 34-8 Tournament champions; 2012 Forest City Invitational Champions; 2012 Coca Cola Champions; 2012 Crusader Classic Champions; 2012 Holiday Inn Champions; 2012 SC Upper State Champions; 2012 Salisbury Champions; Upstate Challenge Runner Up; SC YBOA State Runner Up; Landrum Invitational Runner Up; 2012 Eighth in the nation for USBA Tryouts for next year’s fourth-eighth grade squads will begin in December. For more information, email Carolinabulls5@ yahoo.com. - article submitted by Tre Kirkland Carolina Bulls fourth-grade team. (photo submitted by Tre Kirkland)

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Tryon dance students take top overall award in Myrtle Beach competition Dancers from Dance Dynamics in Tryon took the senior overall group award for the third year in a row in a Southern Council of Dance Masters competition held recently in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The senior tap team won the top award with its tap routine, “Sing with a Swing.” The team also was given a special award for best technical execution. This group, which included Sarah Cash, Alyssa Fincher, Mallori Inman, Aliyha Mullins and Lindy Wicklund, also won a high gold with their jazz routine, “I’m Coming Out.” Also winning the top overall in the Mini Solo Division was Ada Kelley. This was her first competition and she took the highest award with her tap rou-

tine, “Hot Wings.” Kelley is the six-year-old daughter of Alton and April Kelley of Tryon and will be a first grader at Tryon Elementary School. Winning a platinum award was the senior tap group for “A Fifth of Beethoven,” consisting of Sarah Cash, Nora Contreras, Alyssa Fincher, Samantha Haase, Mallori Inman, Aliyha Mullins, Juliet Taft and Lindy Wicklund. This group also received a gold award for the jazz dance, ”Can’t Touch It.” Also winning gold awards were soloist Mallori Inman and duet consisting of Kailyn Brown and Briggs Manness. Inman performed a lyrical solo to “Turning Tables” and the (Continued on page 33)

At right: The senior tap team, which won first overall senior group. (photo submitted by Missy Fincher)

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Ada Kelley, who won first overall mini solo. (photo submitted by Missy Fincher)

PAC receives gift from Pacolet Milliken Enterprises The Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) announced a recent gift from Pacolet Milliken Enterprises, Inc. The award will be used in support of PAC’s mission to protect and conserve the natural resources of our area. PAC officials said they appreciate Pacolet Milliken Enterprises for their support. - article submitted by Carole Bartol

duet performed a jazz routine to “Kiss.” The trio consisting of Gracie Lance, Maggie Wilson and Kinslee Wright won gold awards with their tap and jazz routines. The tap routine was “Me and My Gang” and the jazz routine was “Uno, Dos, Tres.” Southern Council of Dance Masters is an educational dance organization through which each member is certified by test to teach dance. The competition consisted of dance studios from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with all teachers being certified members of SCDM. Each competitor took classes on Saturday morning from reputable dance instructors, including performers from the Alabama Theater and the Carolina Opry Theatre in Myrtle Beach. Missy Fincher and Stephanie Cantrell choreographed the winning routines. They said they were proud to defend the overall award and were especially thrilled with the technical execution award from the judges. - article submitted by Missy Fincher

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Foothills duplicate bridge results, Aug. 3 The results of Foothills duplicate bridge played on Friday, Aug. 3 were as follows: Morning restricted pairs North-South 1. Eilene Morgan - Evalynn Hyra 2. Barbara Schuvart - Paul Madar East-West 1. Greg Reals - Susan Collins 2. Margaret Davis - Joann Hoffman Afternoon open pairs North-South 1. Charles Cannon - Curtis Ross 2. Keith Dozier - Marily Williams 3. Louise Little - Andrea Kahn East-West 1. Donald Eifert - Jim Jackson 2. Margaret Landfield - Edwina Burger 3. Chris Ter Kuile – H. Ingram Willis Jr. - article submitted by Marily Williams

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Drew’s musa banana plant in Mill Spring. (photo submitted)

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A flowering stalk will take six to 12 months to ripen. (photo submitted)

Drew experiences success growing musa banana plant in Polk County One woman finds success with unexpected fruit by Channing Marshall

Ruby Drew found success growing musa banana plants in Mill Spring several years ago. “I was given the gift of a banana tree when we lived in Asheville six or seven years ago,” Drew said. When the banana tree was small, she would bring it inside for the cold winters, because she knew it wouldn’t be able to survive. When she moved to Lake Adger in 2006, Drew dug it out of the ground and transplanted it to their new yard. Even after being eaten by deer, the root ball came back stronger than ever, Drew said, and it is now too big to be dug out of the ground for the winter.

Determined to make success frost that occurred this spring, of her banana plant, Drew said which killed the new leaves of she learned that putting about a the spring growth. Drew pruned the frosted foot of pine straw over the base of the plant would help it to leaves, and shortly afterwards, withstand the cold temperatures the tree, for the first time in six years, produced the tropical bathree flower nana plant usu“At this point we don’t stalks. ally cannot. When the “New growth know if the bananas will end bulb of the comes from the actually ripen,” said flower stalk underground opens, flowrhizomes that Drew, “but who would ers of about 2 peek up from have thought that the the ground each banana plant could grow inches are produced, Drew spring,” Drew said. When insaid. “We have in Polk County?” -- Ruby Drew sects fertilize had as many as them, the base 12 baby banana of the flower develops a banana, trees come up each year.” According to Drew, this is, which forms a circular bunch however, the first year the trees around the stalk. Soon after, the have produced flowering stalks. subsequent petals of the stalk She said she believes the trees open and the process is repeated may have been triggered to pro- until a long banana stalk appears. Depending on the variety duce fruit after the unseasonable

of the banana plant, warmer climates (approximately 80 degrees on average) and a regular rainfall rate of four inches per month usually allow this tropical fruit to grow best. A few varieties, including the musa banana, are able to tolerate slightly cooler temperatures. Polk County typically reaches these numbers during the summer months, but the colder winters would theoretically make it difficult to harvest these plants successfully. Although flowering stalks have indeed appeared on Ruby Drew’s banana plant, it will probably take anywhere from six to 12 months for these little bananas to ripen. “At this point we don’t know if the bananas will actually ripen,” said Drew, “but who would have thought that the banana plant could grow in Polk County?”

West Point Baptist Church in Rutherfordton celebrates homecoming Aug. 26 West Point Baptist Church in Rutherfordton, N.C. will celebrate homecoming on Sun-

day, Aug. 26. Sunday school will be held at 9 a.m. and the morning worship service will

be at 10 a.m. A covered-dish meal will follow the service.

Everyone is welcome. - article submitted by Sheree Crowder

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Polk County Recreation Summer Day Camper Robbie Rardin shows his Karate skills in the annual talent show. He breaks a board held by counselor Austin Ford as a group of campers look on. (photo submitted by Patty Aldred)

TFAC features Delehanty exhibit, Morris images during Gallery Trot The Tryon Fine Arts Center will feature two exhibits during the Tryon Gallery Trot Saturday, Aug. 11, 5-8 p.m. Local artist Ellen Delehanty will show 12 original scenes of Lake Lanier in the Mahler Family Room. “In the spring of 2010, I started a series of watercolor and oil paintings of Lake Lanier,” Delehanty said. “I am excited to have this opportunity to share this series of pictures for the Aug. 11 Trot.” Delehanty took watercolor painting classes from Lou Ingerson in 1978 when she returned to North Carolina, which she

calls “God’s country.” After a few interruptions, she resumed painting under Bill Ryan and later took courses at ICC from Dale McEntire, whom she credits will nudging her back into painting. The exhibit will continue through August. In Gallery One, the exhibit “All Morris All the Time” continues. The exhibit features images of Tryon’s iconic Morris the Horse. Wine, cheese and refreshments will be served. - article submitted by Tryon Fine Arts Center, Ellen Delehanty

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Health insurance options for pre-medicare spouses Dear Savvy Senior, My wife, who’s 60, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire in a few months at 65, and go on Medicare, what happens to her? Do we have to purchase private insurance, or is there some kind of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses? ~ Nearly Retired Dear Nearly, Unfortunately for you and millions of other couples in your position, Medicare does not provide family coverage to younger spouses or dependent children when you qualify for Medicare. Nobody can obtain Medicare benefits before age 65, unless eligible at a younger age because of disability. With that said, here are some options for your wife depending on your situation. Work longer: If possible, you should consider working past age 65 so your wife can continue coverage under your employer health insurance until she becomes eligible for Medicare, or, if that’s too long, at least for a few more years. Check employer options: If your employer provides retiree health benefits, check with the

benefits administrator to find out if they offer any options that would allow your wife to continue coverage under their plan. Or, if your wife works, see if she can she switch to health insurance provided by her own employer. Use COBRA: If you work for a company that has 20 or more employees, once you make the switch to Medicare, your wife could stay with your company insurance plan for at least 18 months (but could last up to 36 months) under a federal law called COBRA. You’ll need to sign her up within 60 days after her last day of coverage. You also need to know that COBRA is not cheap. You’ll pay the full monthly premium yourself, plus a 2 percent administrative fee. The other benefit of using COBRA is that once it expires, your wife will then become eligible for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), which gives her right to buy an individual health insurance policy from a private insurer that can’t exclude or limit coverage for pre-existing medical conditions. To learn more about COBRA,

visit askebsa.dol.gov or call 866444-3272. If, however, the company you worked for had fewer than 20 employees, you may still be able to get continued coverage through your company if your state has “Mini-COBRA” (39 states offer it). Contact your state insurance department (see naic.org) to see if this is available where you live. Buy an individual policy: This is health insurance you buy on your own, but it too can be expensive depending on your wife’s health history. Any pre-existing condition such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc., can drastically increase her premiums or can nix her chances of being accepted at all. To search for policy options and costs go to healthcare.gov. If you need help, contact a licensed independent insurance agent. See www.nahu.org/consumer/findagent.cfm to locate one near you. Or, if you only need health coverage for a short period of time – less than 12 months – a short-term policy is another lowercost option to consider. You can get quotes and coverage details at

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ehealthinsurance.com. Get high-risk coverage: If you can’t purchase an individual health policy for your wife because of a pre-existing medical condition, you can still get coverage through a state or federal high-risk pool. State pools, which are offered in 35 states (see naschip.org), provide health insurance to any resident who is uninsurable because of health problems. While costs vary by state, premiums run about 150 percent of what an individual policy costs. Or, consider the federal PreExisting Conditions Insurance Plan (see pcip.gov) which is available nationwide. Created in 2010 under the health care reform law, this program is intended to bridge the gap until better options become available in 2014 when the main provisions of the law go into effect. To qualify, your wife must be uninsured for six months before applying. 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.

Upstate Forever presents active living advocacy workshop Aug. 23 Spartanburg, S.C. conservation group Upstate Forever will host “How to Champion Active Living in Your Community,” a lunch and learn advocacy workshop, on Thursday, Aug. 23. The training is designed to inspire and equip citizens and local leaders to galvanize efforts for policies and infrastructure that support active living and healthy communities in Spartanburg County. Dr. Angela Halfacre will kick off the workshop with a keynote speech, “Nurturing a Conservation Culture and Community Well-Being in the 21st Century,” presenting her recommendations for building grassroots support for active living policies in the

Upstate. Halfacre is director N.C. The workshop will be an and associate professor of po- interactive experience, drawing litical science on participants’ at the David E. ideas and inWant to go? Shi Center for terests to illusSustainability at What: How to Champion trate successful Furman Univer- Active Living in campaign action sity and author Your Community steps with loof the new book When: Thursday, Aug. 23 cally inspired “A Delicate Balcontent. Where: Tyger River Park ance: ConstructHow to Clubhouse, ing a ConservaChampion Ac Reidville, S.C. tion Culture in tive Living in the South CaroYour Communilina Low Country.” ty will take place Thursday, Aug. Participants will also engage 23 from 11:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in a 90-minute series of hands-on at Tyger River Park Clubhouse, advocacy training exercises led 195 Dillard Rd., Reidville, S.C. by Diana Toledo, mobilization The workshop is free of charge and southeast program director and includes lunch. Space for River Network in Asheville, is limited. To reserve a seat,

call 864- 327-0090 or email sbarrett@upstateforever.org. A detailed agenda is available at www.upstateforever.org. The workshop is the third event in Upstate Forever’s 2012 Active Living Event Series, based in Spartanburg County and sponsored by the Mary Black Foundation. The series is designed to encourage community dialogue about policies and infrastructure that promote physical activity to improve public health. For more information on the 2012 Active Living Event Series, contact Sherry Barrett at sbarrett@upstateforever.org or 864-327-0090. - article submitted by Sherry Barrett

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Bosien named to Second Wind Hall of Fame Dr. Marian Bosien thought she had been invited to a dinner and reunion of former St. Luke’s THospital uesday, december 13,Trustee 2011 memBoard of bers, but for Bosien, a longtime community volunteer, it became a date to remember. In a surprise ceremony complete with daughter, Cindy, son, Tim and friends from Tryon Estates, Bosien was awarded membership into the Second Wind Hall of Fame for her service to this community. The Second Wind Hall of Fame honors retirees for outstanding service to their community. To be nominated for Second Wind membership, a person must be retired, at least 60 years old and have volunteered in three different Thermal Belt organizations for at least three years. More than 170 current resident volunteers of the Thermal Belt area have been inducted into the Second Wind Hall of Fame. With a framed award from the Second Wind Hall of Fame, members of the St. Luke’s Hospital Board celebrated in honor of Bosien. Fred Foy, chairman of the St. Luke’s Board, presented the award. “Dr. Bosien has given countless hours to St. Luke’s Hospital,” said Foy. “She has remained active in our community through her church, the hospital, Hospice, her political activism and hands-on service for those less fortunate.” Providing anesthesiology services until her retirement, Bosien served the following agencies:

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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 provides services Monday - Friday.

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• St. Luke’s Hospital Board of Trustees from 1984 – 1992 • Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Board of Directors from 1984 – 1985 • Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry, supervising the food pantry, from 2002 – 2009 • American Association of University Women from 1994 – present • Congregational Church from 1954 – present

She also remains active with the Polk Democratic Party. Bosien graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1944, moved to Tryon 10 years later and worked with her husband, Dr. William Bosien, to open and expand Tryon Medical Associates to meet the healthcare needs of Polk County. - article submitted by Jennifer Wilson

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Tryon Parks Committee will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Contact: John Vining, 828-894-8218. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.

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