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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 162

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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TLT’s ‘Kindergarten’ opens tomorrow

St. Luke’s Hospital and the Blood Connection will hold a blood drive Thursday, Sept.

20 at the hospital in Columbus from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

According to the Blood Connection, someone needs a blood transfusion every three seconds, and one in 10 patients entering a hospital will require donated blood.

All donors will receive a free Carolina or Clemson Tshirt.

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

Today

Friends of Agriculture Breakfast, Wednesday, Sept.

19, 7-8 a.m. at the 4-H Center on Locust Street in Columbus.

Cooperative extension director John Vining will speak about the history and the impact of the Farmland Preservation Committee. Open and free to all.

Polk County Mobile Re(Continued on page 2)

Sandie Bright and Jeff Jenkins rehearse the “Hide and Seek” scene from Tryon Little Theater’s upcoming production of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.”

Based on the popular books

by R o b e r t F u l g h u m a n d directed by Debbie Archer, the production opens at the Tryon Little Theater (TLT) Workshop tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. Other performances include Sept. 21-23 and Sept.

27-30. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 3 p.m. The box office at the TLT Workshop, 516 S. Trade Street in Tryon, is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Call 828-859-2466 for ticket information. (photo by Wally Hughes)

About 300 residents attend UDO hearing 81 percent of speakers against ordinance

by Leah Justice

When Polk County residents were asked for their opinions regarding a proposed unified development ordinance (UDO), phrases such as “loss of liberty”

and “loss of property rights” rang through the auditorium.

Approximately 300 residents attended a public hearing and special meeting held Monday, Sept. 17 by the Polk County Board of Commissioners in the Polk County High School auditorium. Following the public hearing, which lasted three hours, commissioners entered into a

special meeting in which they agreed to schedule a work session to discuss the proposed UDO on Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. After the work session, commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m.

The meeting included lots of applause for people speaking against the UDO and boos for (Continued on page 3)

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cycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; Medication assistance; Ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian Club, 10 a.m.; Bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m.

828-894-0001.

Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com.

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

Foothills Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the guest speaker will be Steve Cobb, pharmacist-owner of Owen’s Pharmacy. He will speak on “The Medications of Parkinson’s.”

Call 864-457-4419 for more information. All are welcome; no charge.

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

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays,

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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.

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

Polk County Driver License Mobile Unit, Thursday, September 20, the Polk County Driver License Mobile Unit will be at 130 Ward St. in Columbus, directly in front of the Post Office from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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

For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m.; grocery shopping, 1 p.m.; yoga, 6 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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

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

Call 828-457-2218.

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

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

AA open discussion meeting, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

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

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Mostly sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain.

High 73, low 54.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with no chance of rain. High 75, low 57.

Mostly sunny Mostly sunny

Monday’s weather was: High 70, low 64, 1.61 inches of rain.

Obituaries JTodd Alexander Richardson, p. 13

Cown Street in Tryon.

LHS Varsity Volleyball plays Carolina High School at home on Sept 20 at 5:30 p.m.

Carolina Camera Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Isothermal Community College.

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

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

LHS JV Football plays at Liberty High School Sept 20 7 p.m.

LHS Varsity Volleyball plays Carolina High School at home on Sept 20 at 7 p.m.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

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

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic

Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

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

Friday

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

Upstairs Artspace, opening reception for “Heated Exchange,” a major international exhibit of encaustic art, Friday, Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m. The exhibit remains on display through Nov. 17. 49 S. Trade St., Tryon, 828859-2828. www.upstairsartspace. org.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon.

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people speaking in favor of the document.

Of the 64 residents who made comments, 52, or more than 81 percent of the speakers, said they oppose the UDO. Some statements were harsh, with one resident telling commissioners anyone who votes yes on the UDO should be “tarred and feathered.”

Many residents said the county should hold a referendum on the document instead of letting three commissioners approve it.

Others questioned some sections of the document as well as questioning whether commissioners themselves have read the almost 400 page document.

Ed Breedlove said the UDO should not be passed.

“It would be wrong for three people to pass an ordinance for 19,000 residents of this county,” (Continued on page 4)

Some of the approximately 300 residents who turned out for the public hearing on Polk County’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Monday, Sept. 17. (photo by Leah Justice)

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Sky Conard and other attendees are scanned by security personnel at the public hearing Monday, Sept. 17 on Polk County’s proposed UDO. (photo by Leah Justice)

• UDO hearing

needs more work, it needs more changes, and in the end we don’t (continued from page 3) need it at all.” said Breedlove. “It ought to be Shane Bradley asked how far put to the people in its entirety.” along Polk County would be in Hazel Splawn said Polk Coun- trying to find jobs for people with ty already has enough ordinances. all the time that has been spent on “My children will have to go the UDO. Bradley also asked if to China or Mexico to build a counties can vote on issues such as liquor sales by referendum home,” she said.

Gary Curtis said he is op- why Polk County can’t bring the UDO to a vote. posed because Commisthe UDO is an “As it stands, the UDO sioner viceinfringement of is a mess. It needs more chair Renée liberty.

McDermott R i c k M c - work, it needs more said a UDO is Intosh said the changes, and in the end not one of the UDO is zoning we don’t need it at all.” items about and questioned -Scott Woodworth which the state the costs of allows a county enforcement. to hold a referMcIntosh said the county should change the name of the UDO to endum.

Shane Jackson said his family UDZ, “unified disguised zoning.” has been in Polk County since the Marvin Helton said he’s lived Revolutionary War and “They here 72 years and when he was fought and died for freedoms young there were no regulations, period. He said the UDO is so that you are trying to take away.”

Jackson, who was holding a many pages it should not be Bible, said politicians and diplopassed until it’s shortened and mats will have people believe that made simple. too much freedom is a crisis. He Scott Woodworth said the asked everyone who is opposed group of people who’ve worked to the UDO to stand, and the on the UDO had a goal but it majority of the audience stood. wasn’t the goal of the majority “I ask you to do what’s right to of the citizens of Polk County. serve your county,” Jackson said.

“As it stands, the UDO is a mess,” Woodworth said. “It (Continued on page 6)

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endum.

Ben Hudson said he is completely, 100 percent opposed to “That’s what you were elected to “whatever y’all call it.” do. God bless America.”

“This is the biggest waste in Adam Wood asked commis- the history of the county,” said sioners who owns the land in Hudson.

Polk County, the people who pay Hudson said he wants comthe taxes on the land or the people missioners’ names so they do not who collect the taxes. get re-elected and said anyone “The UDO takes jurisdiction who votes yes “should be tarred over White Oak and Coopers and feathered.”

Gap,” Wood said. “The county Also speaking were 12 people will therefore zone White Oak who either spoke in favor of the and Coopers Gap by default.”

UDO or thanked volunteers for Wood also said no one in all the work they’ve completed White Oak over the past and Coopers few years.

“One reason you’re G a p To w n Lisa Kroships wants to hearing so much about lak said she is tell people in it right now is because a member of other parts of this is being used as an the planning the county what board and was to do with their election platform.” a member of -- Margaret Johnson land. the UDO com“We have a mittee and the right to our life, we have a right county did look for input on the to our property, we do not have UDO throughout the county. a right to anyone else’s,” Wood She said she is excited about the said.

UDO and hopes commissioners Craig Ray said he is a grading get behind it. contractor in Polk County and the Sky Conard said the county’s UDO will stifle business growth, resources are gems and instruwhich will create even more un- mental to the county’s health and employment. future. She said the intention of “It will not stop another Choc- the UDO is “to protect us and not olate Drop disaster. Period,” Ray to hurt us.” said. “That’s not an opinion, this Margaret Johnson thanked is fact.” the nearly 100 people who have Ray said the UDO will affect given their time to contribute to all Polk County residents over a the UDO and said they were trycouple of years and said commis- ing to do things to make our govsioners should vote for common ernment more efficient. Johnson sense rules, “not 400 pages of said several people have brought micromanaging that requires a up that they are just now hearing lawyer to interpret.” about the UDO. Brad Foster said his family “One reason you’re hearing goes back more than 200 years so much about it right now is in this county and he’s never because this is being used as an seen anything like what’s going election platform,” Johnson said. on now. Foster said he was a “All you have to do is look at the contractor and it’s costing him a ad in today’s Bulletin and you can lot of money to try to build a little see this is about the election.” place for his daughter.

Commissioners made some “I think I know a little some- comments following the public thing about building without hearing and during the special some outsider coming in and tell- meeting about the UDO. See ing me how to do it,” said Foster. upcoming issues of the Bulletin Foster also asked for a refer- for more on the UDO meeting. (continued from page 4)

The Board of County Commissioners for the County of Polk will hold a public meeting on September 24th in the Womack Building, R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice at 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC 28722 at 2:00 P.M. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Secondary Road Improvement Program with the NC Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation will present a proposed program for expenditures of the Fiscal Year 2013 Secondary Road Funds for paving unpaved secondary roads and improvements to paved secondary roads. The public is invited.

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Customer Appreciation Days at Columbus Farmers Market The Columbus farmers market will continue its Customer Appreciation Days Saturday, Sept. 22 from 7 a.m. to noon with another Goodie Box Give-away to some fortunate patron.

Jane Torres of Columbus was the recipient of the first give-away, which included an abundance of locally produced vegetables, fruit, wood, textile

and metal craft items, jams, jellies, baked goods and even a watermelon, all donated by the market vendors.

Make a purchase from a vendor and receive a ticket that will be put in the drawing. The more times you buy, the more chances you get to win. The drawing will be held at 10 a.m.

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Parkinson’s support group to meet Wednesday, Sept. 19 The Foothills Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library.

The guest speaker is Steve Cobb, pharmacist-owner of Owen’s Pharmacy. He will speak

on “The Medications of Parkinson’s.”

All are welcome and there is no charge. Call (864) 457-4419 for additional information.

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Special Edition to perform in Landrum Sept. 22 The Well, a new church in Landrum, will hold its first big event, a free family concert on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 6-9 p.m. on Trade Ave. in Landrum.

The Well will provide free food for the whole family and entertainment featuring the band Special Edition. There will also be lots of free gifts for all and huge bounce houses in a special kid’s zone so that the kids will not be bored.

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Ours

Polk UDO still needs work

Although the proposed Polk County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) has been worked on for months, or years including work on the 20/20 vision plan, the document still needs work.

The need for more work on the UDO was evidenced by about 300 residents, mostly opposed to the document, who stated their concerns at Monday’s public hearing held at the Polk County High School auditorium.

Some said the document, which contains exactly 399 pages (including the cover page) is too complicated, with too many regulations. It is a difficult read for sure.

But actually, the proposed UDO is only about 60 pages longer than the county’s current ordinances, many of which are in effect in both zoned and unzoned townships.

Some would say that so many residents are upset about the UDO that commissioners should just vote against it and move on. But that won’t solve the problems that caused the county to work on combining and revising its ordinances to start with.

While some of the changes in the drafted UDO are more restrictive, such as the 25-percent slope regulations across the county for building, others lessen restrictions, such as the use table, which would allow more uses.

If commissioners vote the document down, the current mountain and ridgeline protection ordinance (MRPO), which restricts commercial development above 1,650 feet, including all of Saluda Township, will still be in effect. It was concern from Saluda residents that caused committee members to replace the elevation restriction with the slope restriction, which will affect the entire county, not just the zoned portions. Now residents in the unzoned portions of the county are saying that is zoning. It seems that county officials just can’t win in trying to protect the mountains and ridgelines.

Regardless, either the UDO needs to be adopted or current ordinances need to be amended. But neither should happen before commissioners go through the documents with a finetoothed comb and make compromises in order to protect residents without causing hardships.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Yours UDO meeting amazing, disturbing

the ground economically.

I am struck by the accusation that the ordinances and regulations that make up the UDO are To the editor: It was my understanding that supposed to be anti-business, the commissioners’ meeting of anti-economic development and Sept. 17 was for the express pur- anti-jobs. The fact is that the table pose of giving citizens a chance of uses and activities for the zoned to ask questions and get answers areas was expanded from 54 to 245 about the proposed UDO. The in order to create opportunities and amazing and disturbing scene that foster entrepreneurship.

According to the U.S. Bureau evolved showed that there was of Labor Statistics, the hardly any desire to unemployment rate gain insight and learn Letters for Polk County stood the facts. to the at 7.8 percent at the The on-going proEditor end of August. It was cess of crafting the 14.5 percent on Sept. 3 UDO based on the in Rutherford County.

20/20 award-winning vision plan, unanimously adopted by the com- And yet we are told the grass is missioners on March 15, 2010, greener across the border because was news to many. Some admitted there is less regulation.

Are we to believe that the to never having heard of the UDO until three days ago and felt of- economic downturn somehow fended of having been kept in the bypassed Polk County and that dark. Nevertheless, they knew all restrictive ordinances and regulaabout it. “No to the UDO” was the tions are the sole cause and at the root of our problems? Does anyone common rallying cry.

As a member of the UDO com- believe that White Oak Plantamittee and a frequent observer tion’s foreclosure and the multiple at the planning board meetings changes of ownership at Bright’s pertaining to the UDO, I feel a Creek were due to over-regulation?

I would like to ask the people deep sense of futility and disappointment. I am made to feel that that were responsible for organizthe many volunteer hours spent on ing the turn-out at the commismaking the UDO relevant to our sioners’ meeting and priming the times and equitable and fair to all emotions against the UDO to stop the citizens of Polk County were a their rhetoric, learn the facts and waste of our time or worse, we are truly work toward caring for each accused of taking away people’s other and our environment.

– Crystel Walter, Mill Spring liberty and running the county into

Energy building, choices expanding at farmers markets To the editor: When I moved here from the west coast nearly six years ago, I was in for a big awakening when attending the farmers markets.

Used to an abundance of vendors, sounds and smells and more

varieties of locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and prepared foods than I could ever use, I was shocked to arrive to Polk County and only see a dozen or so vendors in total and only about three or four selling fresh products in a limited and repetitive manner. Tomatoes, cucumbers and okra.

I remember trying to figure out (Continued on page 9)

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A voice of experience To the editor: Sitting alone at a small table at early breakfast on a trip to Spain, I welcomed a gentleman from the tour group who asked if he could share my table. As we

• Farmer’s markets (continued from page 8)

who to buy from since each person looked eager for a sale yet had exactly the same thing. Scratching my head, I would purchase a few of the same items from each just to “support” local farmers. I would buy a jar of jam but would have to go home to make my own bread as no one had anything “brown” at that point.

I remember leaving saddened and confused, wondering where all the people were, and more so, where the spirit was. Farmer’s M\ markets on the West Coast were not only a place to nourish the body but

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talked, I learned he was an arms merchant. With great glee he recounted how, during the Iraq war, the word from the Bush/Cheney White House to Gen. Petreus was, “Keep the war going.”

(It’s good for business, you see. So says presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Prepare for war. It’s good business. One more

reason I support Barack Obama.

He stopped one war and is working toward ending another.)

In Spain I challenged my breakfast companion.

“Does it bother you that innocent men, women and children are being killed and a country destroyed by your armaments?”

He jumped up so fast he

knocked his chair over; then stomped out of the room, breakfast unfinished.

Yes, President Obama.

Please continue to end wars, decrease so-called defense spending and put the money into America’s crying needs.

– Maryneal Jones, Columbus

also a gathering ground for all ages and a hub of activity to nourish the soul. Where had I just moved to and how would I survive were questions that I remember asking early on.

For the first two years, I would drive to Greenville or Asheville and spend hours in the produce aisles (okay, maybe a slight exaggeration) just to be surrounded by the sights and smells I was used to until I was able to get my garden in full swing myself.

Now, I am thrilled to enter the area’s markets and see the progression and feel the energy that is building. New and older farmers are introducing heirloom varieties specific to the south or carving out

a niche for themselves in products offered. Varieties of meats and cheeses have been introduced, several bakers have expanded to include “brown bread,” and eggs are even offered in colors!

I am able to find varieties of products that I do not have planted myself and on a typical week, I can often find something new to try. (A few weeks ago, I had a white eggplant for the first time.)

I am happy to spend money at the farmers markets and to keep my dollars in our local economy.

With gas prices on the rise again, it is a relief not to have to drive outside the county for the many items I had missed before.

There are still many items we do not have locally but I have no doubt that as the months move forward and people seek out more regional products, they will appear. My philosophy has always been, “If you build it, they will come.”

I encourage each of you reading this to attend farmers markets with your entire family, make the markets a “meeting point,” linger, get to know the people, go visit their farms and keep your dollars local.

And, please, by all means, find me and say hello!

– Mindy Wiener, Green Creek

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Exhibits & Events

Bravo Marketplace, 285 N. Trade St. Collection includes works

by Linda Hudgins, Jim Shackleford and Mara and Ford Smith.

Gallery open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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

Kathleen’s Gallery, 66 E. Main St., Saluda. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

Mill Spring Agricultural Center, 156 School Road, Mill Spring. Showing the works of local photographer Jean-Jacques Benoist, a display of high dynamic range photography featuring images of Ag Center interiors just as renovations were under way. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

New Harmonies Exhibit/event series, Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m.

Firecracker Jazz Band performs at the Landrum High School Auditorium. The band captures the energy of jazz roots, paying homage to early 20th-century jazz, including that of Dixieland and New Orleans.

Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. Showing “For the Love of Tryon.” Show runs through mid-September.

Thompson Garden Gallery and Outdoor Living, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Showcasing local artists and craftsmen. Gallery and showroom hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 571-216-6093.

Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon.

Fusion show featuring works from members of Tryon Arts and Crafts School and Tryon Painters and Sculptors. Now until Oct. 6.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Hosting CooperRiis’ presentation of “The Oldest Living Confederate Widow: Her Confession,” Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. New classes offered in introduction to drawing, sculpture, oil painting and figure drawing. Contact Christine Mariotti at cmariotti@windstream.net or 828-859-8392. Tryon Painters will join Tryon Arts & Crafts for a show now until Oct. 5. 14th regional juried art show from Sept. 29 to Nov. 10.

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Silent Art Auction/ Silent Movie, now until Sept. 15. Showing silent film classics at noon each day. “Bids and Bellinis,” Sept. 6, 4 - 7 p.m. Live Art Auction, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. Art Collectors Tour, a chance to view private art collections, while having wine and hors d’oeuvres. The tour will feature the following collections: Friday, Sept. 7, Curtis/Maass; Wednesday, Sept. 12, Tinkler; Thursday, Sept. 13, Blanton/Corn. Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 828-859-2828.

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Live Music

Wed. Sept. 12

Copper Mill Open mic w/ Nancy and Red Dog Kyoto’s ‘Downstairs’ Trophy Husbands, 6:30 p.m.

Party Place & Event Center Crimson Rose Purple Onion Darlyne Cain Zenzera Eric Weiler and Friends

Thurs. Sept. 13

Sun. Sept. 16

Purple Onion One Leg Up Zenzera “ JPQ” (Jim Peterman)

Fri. Sept. 14

Larkin’s in Columbus Fred Whiskin, 11:30 a.m.

Stone Soup Live entertainment, 11 a.m.

Copper Mill Karaoke Kyoto’s ‘Downstairs’ Karaoke and DJ MRC 7 - 10 p.m.

Purple Onion Fred Whiskin Stone Soup Live entertainment, 7:30 p.m.

Zenzera Blind Vision

Tues. Sept. 18

Sat. Sept. 15

Fri. Sept. 21

Copper Mill Speedwell Hare & Hound Live music w/ Daryl Rice

Tired of maintaining a large home and doing yard work?

Melrose Inn Folk music of Brown Anderson Zenzera Open mic night

Thurs. Sept. 20 Purple Onion Tony Rackley Zenzera Marc Yaxley Purple Onion Fred Whiskin

Movies

Tryon Theatre, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon.

Sept. 12 - 16 The Bourne Legacy Sept. 24 - 25 Moonrise Kingdom

Music Venues

Copper Mill - Hwy. 108 E. Columbus, 828-894-2440 El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977 Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800.

Mama Loca’s, Saluda - 1346 Ozone Dr., Saluda, 828-749-1130 Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234.

Purple Onion - 16 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-1179.

Party Place & Event Center - Friendship Rd., Saluda, 828-749-3676.

Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322.

Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698.

Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554.

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work …

With Your Neighbors!

LOST & FOUND

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Lost - Beautiful Female Tommy's Gold Tabby Cat. Disap- Home Improvement peared from Polk County. Roofs, renovations, siding, May have been picked up carpentry, decks, winby someone or rescued dows, screening. All Home my mistake. She was Repairs. FREE estimates. chipped. Needs meds. Home: (828) 859 - 5608.

Was beloved to owner and Cell: (828) 817 - 0436. has never been forgotten.

Will pay generously for Need to find the any info leading to the right employee? recovery of this wonderful animal. 828-859-5292

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

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CLEANING SERVICES Complete Cleaning Home and Industrial cleaning, Taking new Clients. References available. 828-894-3132 You Deserve A BREAK Have Your House or Business Cleaned 1,000,000 Insured/Bonded Minimum of 3 Hours @ $19.50 $15.50 per hour. www.deseriescleaning. com 10% disc for 1st time use Expires 09 / 31/ 2012 828-229-3014 888-846-4094

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

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SPECIALIZED SERVICES Gunsmithing ~ We buy Firearms Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, Revolvers, New or Used, Short or Long, Working or Not. 828-393-0067

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HELP WANTED Marketing Consultant Tryon Daily Bulletin seeks a talented professional to join it's team as a Marketing Consultant. Qualified applicants should be goal-oriented, team players, well organized and trainable. The ability to sell across several different media platforms is essential.

Compensation plan includes aggressive commission & bonus plan, health/dental insurance, 401(k), paid life and disability insurance, & retirement plan.

To apply, please e-mail a resume, cover letter and earnings expectations using MARKETING CONSULTANT as the subject line to: betty.ramsey@tryondailybulletin.com No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted directly for interviews.

NOW HIRING

Modular Manufacturing Now Hiring Electricians & BEST CARTAGE Electrical Helpers . Great is seeking qualified CDL CLASS A DRIVERS Benefits, 401k, Paid Holito run out of Shelby, NC. days , Paid Vacation. Location Upstate SC. Follow Must have two years Interstate 26 E into SC, tractor trailer experience. take exit 5 at Campobello, Average miles will be turn left on Hwy 11, go 1/4 2200-2500 per week. mile, turn left onto E. Could be out as much as Frontage Rd., go 1 mile, 5 days, but probably will turn left into Blue Ridge get back through Shelby Log Cabins. on average 2-3 times per 625 E. Frontage Rd. week. Will most likely start 864-457-7343 late in the day each day around noon to 3pm and The City of Saluda is make night time deliveries seeking an individual to fill at grocery warehouses. the position of Administra(This is not hauling tive Office Assistant. This groceries, therefore no position performs receptouch freight to the driver). tionist, customer service, Will be hauling paper payment processing, and products. We offer a basic administrative and competitive pay package clerical support duties for also Health/ Dental/ the City. This position will Vision/ Life and more. be hired as a part-time poCall today 800-849-1818 sition with a 6 month proor apply online at bationary period. Applicawww.shipwithbest.com tion Deadline: September 24th, 2012. Employment Application can be obELP ANTED tained at City Hall. PO Box 248 Saluda, NC 28773.

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HELP WANTED - MEDICAL / DENTAL We are looking for a highly motivated massage therapist who is excited about helping patients to achieve their health goals. The perfect candidate would have excellent bedside man ner, understands the importance of customer service, and be licensed and insured. If you fit these qualifications, please submit your resumes to resumes@carolina chiroplus.com

HOUSES FOR RENT

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Columbus - Romantic Guest House

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

2bd, w/d, a/c, 1.5ba, private. No pets. $650/month plus utilities.

Call 828-817-1262 For Rent Log House 2BR, 1BA,CA & H, hardwood floors, wood stove.

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MOBILE HOME RENTALS For Rent

CABINS MOUNTAINS OF NC

Custom built 1288sf log cabin on 1.72acs only $89,900. Paved access, pvt wooded setting, high ceilings, front & back porches, ready to finish

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Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.

HOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 BR. 2 BA. on 6 wooded acres, 1375 SF finished living space, 1000 SF unfinished walk out bsmt Mstr Bdrm w jacuzzi, walk in closet, pvt deck Great Rm with Stone Fireplace Very Private Lg Deck Mtn Views $249,500 Call 828-894-6345

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3br/2ba Mobile Home on 1 acre private lot. Lan drum/Campobello area. $450/m + deposit.

864-316-4631

Commercial Space for rent in Saluda. Lots of parking, downtown, Main Street. Call Grier Eargle.

828-243-4300

CARS 06 Chevy Cobalt

One owner. 63,000 orig miles, beige w/ beige spotless interior. Cruise, alarm, ac, automatic. 30+ mpg. $7995.00 can be FOR RENT IN GREEN CREEK: 2 BR, 2 BA, nice seen @ bng-services.com or 1515 East Rutherford mobile home on 1/2 acre Rd. Landrum SC or call lot. Garbage, grass mow828-779-0872 ing & water included. $500/m. No pets. Call 828-899-4905

MOBILE HOME TRANSPORTATION SALES 14x80 for only $32,113! Spacious with Style. Call 667-2529 for details.

This is a STEAL! 28x72 4 Bedroom Home Only $59,995.

Roomy and Affordable! 667-2529

APARTMENTS Tryon Apartments

RESTORED 1bd & 2bd.

LR, DR, Library. $600- $750/mo. include heat & water.

864-415-3548

Viewmont Apartments

14x70 2+2 used $15,804 16x80 2+2 used $21,995 Now Under New 16x70 3+2 New $28,995 16x80 3+2 New $34,995 Ownership 28x80 5Bd,3Ba $64,995 1 bdrm apts. available.

30 Homes on Display Government MARKDOWN HOMES Subsidized, elderly Mauldin-Greenville handicapped, heat/air Exit 48A on I-85 3 miles on Hwy 276 E included. Walk to town.

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Drivers/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

SALEM CARRIERS Currently seeking Local Drivers. Home Daily, 2 yrs. CDL-A Tractor Trailer Exp. Required Salem Carriers 4810 Justin court Charlotte, NC 28216 1-800-709-2536

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

VEHICLES 1987 Classic Jeep Wagoneer. Limited. Not in running condition but only for minor reasons. In process of repairing but can be purchased at any time.

Body is in great condition.

No dents. Just needs some good ole TLC. 828-817-4719

MISCELLANEOUS Spode Christmas China glasses and serving pieces for 8 to 10, in ex cellent condition. Firm offer $500. 828-894-5480

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Creditors

Having qualified on the 4th day of September, 2012, as Executor of the Estate of GERALDINE M. GROSS, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned Executor on or before the 18th day of December, 2012, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of September, 2012.

Estate of Geraldine M. Gross A. Bailey Nager, Executor and Attorney P.O. Box 851 Tryon, NC 28782

Tryon Daily Bulletin Adv. 9/19; 9/26; 10/3; 10/10 EST/GROSS

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11/262. morning worship service at 11 Vance is a 2004 graduate of a.m. and an evening service at CFUR-038245 Ambassador Baptist College 6 p.m. The church is located at in Lattimore, N.C. He and 1795 Landrum Mill Road. his wife, Jennifer, have three – article submitted children.

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TWGA results On Tuesday, Aug. 21, the Tryon Women’s Golf Association played Best Two Balls of Four.

The results were as follows: 9-hole group First: Nancy Hiley – Wyndy Morehead – Patsy Hanskat – Sarah Potter, 65 Second: Hoppy Long – Parky Flanagan – Delia Tittle – (blind draw), 75 18-hole group (Best Ball of Two) First: Joyce Arledge – Mary Lou Diekmann, 70 Second: Helen Faber – Lee Heelan, 70 – article submitted

by Marc Brady

Obituaries

Todd Alexander Richardson

Todd Alexander Richardson, 46, of Saluda died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at his home. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Green River Access Fund, P.O. Box 792 Saluda, N.C. 28773 or to the Walker Foundation, S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind, 355 Cedar Springs Rd., Spartanburg, S.C. 29302. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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Roshaven photos on exhibit at Asheville Airport Photo of Congaree National Park by Patricia Roshaven of Columbus, who has been accepted for the second time to exhibit her photographs at the Asheville Airpor t Galler y.

Photos in the exhibit are landscapes taken at Hunting Island, SC., Congaree National Par k, Lake Lure and P o l k C o u n t y.

The show, which includes three other visual artists, runs Sept.

7 - Jan. 7, 2013. (photo submitted

by Patricia Roshaven)

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Lingerfelt Landscape Management Services Chuck Lingerfelt 4265 Collinsville Rd. Columbus, NC 28782

c.c.lingerfelt@gmail.com

(828) 859-6765 Fax (828) 894-5472

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Al and Betty Hart Sellers celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept 6. They were married in 1952. (photo submitted)

Bridge lessons at Tryon Youth Center Bidding and play of the hand lessons will be taught at Tryon Youth Center on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. The schedule is Oct. 8 - Nov. 5.

Each session will have a short teaching part followed by 10 practice hands that reinforce the

lesson. Those attending will pay for each lesson rather than the series.

Call Sally Jo Carter, the teacher, at 828-859-6780 if you want to enroll.

– article submitted

by Sally Jo Carter

September specials

10-10-10 Fertilizer $14.99 Mums 2 for $10.00 Black Mulch Buy 1 Get 1 ½ OFF Sale Prices good til October 1, 2012

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Mountain BizWorks offers small business planning course with food, agriculture, rural focus on Thursday, Sept. 20 If you have been thinking about starting or expanding a business venture, you may want to advantage of the next Mountain BizWorks free information session on Thursday, Sept. 20. This session will lead registrants into an eight-week business planning course beginning Sept. 27. Foundations business planning helps entrepreneurs evaluate and estimate start-up and overhead costs, determine profit goals, project cash flow, develop marketing plans and learn about necessary licensing and record-keeping.

Since 1989, Mountain BizWorks has trained nearly 10,000 entrepreneurs, assisted in the creation of more than 1,300 locally owned businesses, and loaned almost $6 million in western NC. These big numbers are made up of individual small business owners who have worked hard over time to find success.

One example is Dawn Jordan of Restoration Farm in the Green Creek community. Restoration Farm is a “new” farm with an “old” face. Jordan officially

began the farm in 2009, following a Foundations business planning course, with the vision to “restore” the plantation roots of the property. Originally part of the Green River Plantation, the farm is situated on fertile land along the Green River with a diversity of landscapes including bottomland, forests, streams and river. The owners are currently pasturing heritage poultry for eggs and meat, raising Bourbon Red turkeys, using organic practices for garden fare and making “Our Own” laundry detergent.

Jordan’s Foundations class was comprised of more than 50 percent ag-related start-up ventures. The group formed an alliance now known as the Community Agricultural Business Alliance (CABA).

“CABA grew and connected our farm with other farmers, agricultural businesses and vendors to build a local network for us,” said Jordan. “In our class, we were given the training and coaching (Continued on page 17)

Foundations graduate Dawn Jordan of Restoration Farms brings a new face to an old profession. (photo submitted by Carol Lynn Jackson)

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Chefs prepare for Congregational Harvest Sale What’s For lunch? To find out on Saturday, Oct. 6, come to the Harvest Sale at the Tryon Congregational Church. Luncheon will be served from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. “Gourmet chefs” Linda Campbell and Caroline Rostick will prepare dishes designed to delight guests. You can also shop at the Harvest Sale before or after your lunch. All proceeds will go to community causes. (photo submitted by harvest sale publicity committee)

• BizWorks (continued from page 16)

for farm business record keeping, marketing and networking.

But the biggest thing I gained from the experience was the encouragement to just go ahead and do it! Just do it! You have a solid business plan now, so go start that business!”

Today, Jordan’s business

grows and markets organic produce, heritage poultry and value-added farm products in dozens of different marketplaces throughout the county.

“We’ve come to know and interact daily with a tighter farm community through CABA and we take advantage of the advanced trainings that Mountain BizWorks offers within our community,” Jordan said.

After taking the Foundations business planning course, Jordan further implemented the steps of her business plan and has added a riverside ministry lodge with workshops and courses in sustainable living and a family-limited partnership that manages cooperatively-shared property operations and land-use leases.

The same course that helped

Jordan is open to all aspiring and existing business owners in Western North Carolina.

This project was supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Grant # 2010-4940021817.

– article submitted

by Carol Lynn Jackson

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FENCE to hold first Open Horse Show Saturday, Sept. 22 Signs and banners are in place. Trophies and ribbons have been delivered. Jumps and barrels are ready for the upcoming Open Horse Show, Saturday, Sept. 22 at FENCE. This will be the first Open Horse Show held at FENCE. Class schedules with details of the more than 48 classes are available at both locations of The Hay Rack, The Farm House, Little Mountain Farm Supply, Re-Ride, Calvert’s Restaurant and FENCE, as well as at www. facebook.com/OpenHorseShowSeptember22. Classes include Halter, Showmanship, English, Hunter Jumper Fences, Western, Gaited, Trail and Sport.

You’ll see horses from minis, ponies, gaited and nongaited to mules.

Class schedules list the show rules and regulations, stall and tie-out fees and entry fee information (cash or check only).

A valid Coggins is required by North Carolina State Law. Gates open at 7 a.m. on the day of the show, and classes start at 9 a.m. The Hare and the Hound will have food for purchase all day. Spectators are invited to bring a chair and cheer on the participants. There is no charge for spectators.

During the opening ceremony, the American flag will be presented by the award-winning jumping white mule Queen Elizabeth. Anita Williamson will sing the national anthem.

The show judge is Elizabeth O’Briant from Dunn, N.C. The show announcer is Tom Cochran from Chapel Hill, N.C. Trophies will be awarded for first place and ribbons presented up to sixth place. For the barrel races and pole bending classes, it will be a 50/50 payback. High point awards will go for 17 and (Continued on page 19)

Queen Elizabeth, the jumping white mule, will present the American flag during the Open Horse Show opening ceremony on Saturday, Sept.

22 at FENCE. (photo submitted)

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Burns-Smith wedding Bonnie Catherine Burns of Raleigh, N.C., and Benjamin Harris Smith of Asheville, N.C., were married March 30, 2012 at Dreams Tulum Resort in Tulum, Mexico.

Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Harold and Candace Burns and the late Harriette Carruth Burns of Landrum. She is the granddaughter of the late Garson and Stella Burns of Tryon, the late James and Brooks Carruth of Landrum and the late Alan and Ann Littlefield of Landrum.

Bonnie is a graduate the University of North Carolina at Chapel

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under and 18 and over.

Riders and nonriders (8 and under) will have fun participating in the Young Wranglers competition with no entry fee.

The Open Horse Show is pre-

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Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smokefree.

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

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

Saturday

Landrum farmers market, 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.

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

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

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Robert George Morgan, friend Smith and the late Ned Smith of Mooresville, N.C. and Pauline of the groom, served as best man.

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

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Here's the secreton–Melrose send Ave. in Tryon.

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

Tryon Fine Arts Center, Kindermusik and children’s art classes, Saturdays through Nov. 17. Call 828-859-8322 ext. 213 for more information.

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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Volunteers are still welcome.

For additional information about the show or volunteering, contact Sue Z. Truitt, show manager at 864-457-2718 or suetruitt@ manegate.net.

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Eric Mack, owner of Purrrfect Bark in Columbus, donated 1,000 pounds of cat food to the Foothills Humane Society on Friday, Sept. 14. Above, Michael Simoncic helps load the cat food for delivery. “Cats just can’t understand why there is no food to eat. So we’re able to make a donation to help feed the shelter’s programs and animals, which is where we try to devote our resources and time,” said Mack. (photo by Gwen Ring).

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