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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 85 / No. 181

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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Registration is currently open through the local 4H for any youth ages 9 and up interested in fun fall activities. The activities include: Fall craft workshop - Friday, Oct. 26; Christmas mystery dinner - Friday, Nov. 30; anChristmas craft workshop Friday, Dec. 14. For more information and to sign up for these classes please call the 4-H Office at 828-894-8218.

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

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; medication assistance; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior (Continued on page 2)

Pumpkins cover the lawn of Landrum United Methodist Church. The church’s pumpkin patch opened with its harvest fair Oct. 13. (photo by Anne Regan)

Polk to allow solar farms within county Vote split 3-2 Polk County Commissioners approved a text amendment to its zoning ordinance on Monday, Oct. 15 to allow for solar energy farms. The vote to allow the farms was split 3-2 with commissioner vice-chair Renée McDermott

and commissioners Ted Owens and Tom Pack approving the text amendment and commissioner chair Ray Gasperson and commissioner Cindy Walker voting against it. The reason Gasperson and Walker said they voted against was because they wanted solar farms 20 acres and or less to

require a conditional use permit. Lionel Gilbert, of Green Creek proposed the text amendment and wants to use approximately 15 acres of his farm land to lease for a solar farm to generate energy to sell to Duke Energy. “This is a new thing and I’m (Continued on page 4)

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fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. G re e n C re e k C o m m u nity Center, quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m. 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. Saluda Community Library, “May I Pet Your Dog?,” preschool storytime, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group, meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. 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. 894-2340. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.

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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, October 18, the Polk County Driver License Mobile Unit will be at 130 Wars 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 care givers 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., McCown Street in Tryon. Friends of the Polk County Public Library book sale,

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Today: Par tly cloudy, with zero percent chance of rain. High 72, low 53.

Partly cloudy Showers Thursday: Showers, with 50 percent chance of rain. High 71, low 46.

OBITUARIES Margaret White Moffat, p. 10

members only on Thursday, Oct. 18, 4-6 p.m.; general public Friday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. S t . L u k e ’s H o s p i t a l , “Healthy Choices, Smart Decisions,” an update on breast health for women by women, Thursday, Oct. 18, 5 p.m. at the hospital’s new building: 89 W. Mills Street, Columbus. 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. Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-8945098. N A M I s u p p o r t g ro u p , Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon.

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S a l u d a C e n t e r, F r i d a y 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, Friday

activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Seniors on Sobriety, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293. Saluda Farmers Market, Fridays, 4:30 p.m., in downtown Saluda. Upstairs Artspace, “Heated Exchange,” a major international exhibit of encaustic art, on display through Nov. 17. Workshops in encaustic techniques also available. For more information, visit www.upstairsartspace.org, call 828-859-2828 or stop by the gallery at 49 S. Trade St., Tryon. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Foothills Astronomy Society, 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 Anonymous, Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

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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Vino & variety at Farm to Fork feast Dawn Delgado serves up wine tastings from Overmountain Vineyards during the annual Farm to Fork feast. The event, held Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Mill Spring Agricultural Center, brought out a throng of people excited to satisfy their tastebuds with culinary items such as goat meat ribs, bison meatballs, chicken pot pie made with locally raised chickens and vegetables as well as wines from grapes grown right here in Polk County. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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Fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon Dr. Jason Glover, DPM, is a graduate of Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his foot and ankle surgery residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He is one Jason Glover of the few podiatric surgeons to complete an advanced fellowship in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, and served fellowships at Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center in Columbus, Ohio, and Weil Foot & Ankle Institute in Chicago. Dr. Glover has published numerous research studies in the area of bunion and flatfoot surgery. Recently he has published a chapter in an orthopaedic textbook regarding bunion procedures. Dr. Glover has also lectured at state and national meetings.

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Polk sheriff weekly report During the week from Oct. 3 through Oct. 9, 2012, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 310 calls for service Officers issued three failure to appear warrants, arrested one for possession of stolen property, one for possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, one for communicating threats and

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very pro-solar,” Walker said. “We know Gilbert will protect his land and his neighbor’s land but that may not always be the case. I’m wondering if it wouldn’t be wise to have this as a conditional use.” Major solar farms, or panels placed on 20 acres or more will require a conditional use permit, which means the application will first go to the zoning board of adjustment for approval and neighboring properties will be notified regarding the proposal. The new language for solar energy generating facilities is allowed in the MU (multiple use) and I (industrial) zoning districts in the county. All solar farms shall be completely enclosed with a six feet high black or green chain link fence or masonry wall or wooden fence that contains spacing no greater than six inches, states the new language. Solar farms shall also be maintained in good working condition and be free from debris and nuisances. Where facilities are no longer utilized for energy generation for a period of six months or longer the property owner shall have the panels and switch gear removed, states the zoning ordinance. County attorney Mike Egan said the ordinance will not affect residents who have solar panes for personal use.

one for breaking and entering. Officers also issued five citations for speeding, took 11 incident reports, served 23 civil papers, completed 527 church checks, 1,070 business checks, 91 residential checks and patrolled 9,435 miles. - information submitted by chief deputy Andy Greenway

Gasperson said he is in favor of requiring a conditional use permit for both minor and major solar farms saying it’s a good neighbor process. “If you have neighbors on board it’s not going to be a problem,” said Gasperson. Commissioners held a public hearing with no comments made on Monday. Gilbert’s proposal for his farmland in the MU district i s a 2 - m e g a w a t t f a c i l i t y, which would include panels encompassing 12 to 15 acres of land and would supply enough energy for about 200 homes per year. Gilbert said it will cost the company about $5 million to create the 2-megawatt facility, so the county won’t see a lot of these energy generating facilities due to the cost of investment. The benefits to farming families, Gilbert said, is solar farms will add secure income to the active farmer, an estimated $22,000 per year worth of income. He said the plight of farming families has been droughts, disease and increasing food and equipment costs and solar farms can be a new option for farmers. North Carolina passed Senate Bill 3 in 2007 requiring that the state produce at least 12.5 percent of its own energy by 2021, which makes the state the first that is forcing the concept of being green.

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Stolen computers recovered by Leah Justice

The Columbus Police Department arrested a Myrtle Beach, S.C. man and recovered stolen computer equipment. Officers initiated a vehicle stop on Interstate 26 East near the 68-mile marker on Oct. 8. As a result of the traffic stop, computer hardware valued at $5,300 stolen out of Conway, S.C. during a burglary that occurred on Aug. 22 was located and recovered. The driver of the vehicle, Rafael Weverton Mendes, 18, of Myrtle Beach, S.C. was arrested and charged with felony possession of stolen property, according to police reports. Mendes was also cited for speeding and improper

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Sheriff’s office makes drug arrest By Leah Justice

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Oct. 1 accused of manufacturing marijuana and possession of cocaine. James Tyler Kimbrell, of 8475 Hwy. 9 South, Columbus was arrested and charged with

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one count of manufacturing marijuana, one county of possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and one count of drug paraphernalia, according to sheriff reports. Kimbrell was given a $10,000 bond.

Chamber “All You Can Eat” Seafood Party ticket sales end today Wednesday, Oct. 17 is the last day to buy tickets for the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s 20th annual “All You Can Eat” Seafood Party. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 from 5-11 p.m. at the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) in Tryon. Activities begin at 5 p.m. with DJ Jeff Foster, “The Juke Box.” The menu consists of: oysters roasted over an open fire, jumbo shrimp and mussels cooked up using our well-known delicious recipe, wings, chicken gumbo, coleslaw, rolls and dessert. Draft beer fresh from Budweiser of Asheville and several varieties of wine. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

A bonfire will light up the sky after dark as you dance away the hours under the pavilion or just sit and pop open fresh oysters next to the fire. Seating is available in all areas of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce office. If you want to purchase your tickets via phone, Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted at the Chamber office only. Advance purchase of your ticket is essential, as they are not sold at the door. For more information, call the Carolina Foothills Chamber at 828-859-7427. – article submitted by Christina Feagan

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Sunny View September Terrific Kids Students from Sunny View Elementary School were honored recently as “Terrific Kids.” The Tryon Kiwanis Club’s Terrific Kids recognizes students for their good citizenship and hard work for the month. Students received a certificate of honor, a pencil and a bumper sticker that identifies their parents’ car as having a “Terrific Kid” in the family. September winners were: left to right, front row - Danielle Tillotson and Brandon Metcalf; second row - O’neal Price, Colton Bradley, Blair Searcy, Dakota Searcy, Mariana Claros, Alex Love and Kynley Lawter; third row - Carley Lawter, Mario Trejo, Tristan Mistler, Daniel Searcy and Savannah Greene; fourth row Raphael Flores, Chase Jackson, Tristin Carter and Riley Lawter; back row Jeremy Wood, Kiwanis, Principal Kevin Weis and Ed Komorous, Kiwanis. (photo submitted by Angela Hall)

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NPR contributor presents workshop at ICC Oct. 18 Join NPR contributor and one of New York’s most beloved storytellers, Faye Lane for a free interactive writing workshop “Tell and Write Your Own Story,” encouraging people to tell their extraordinary stories. F a y e ’s Te x a s f a m i l y, a father who was a Navy sailor and a mother who owned a beauty shop, gave rise to a rich fabric of stories and community. In this workshop, Faye will create an inspiring opportunity for participants to share their own stories and learn about each other. The workshop takes place Thursday, Oct. 18 from 10

– 11:30 a.m. at Isothermal Community College’s Polk Center in Columbus. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please call 828-8943092 to reserve your space. Lane will perform her “Beauty Shop Stories” at the foundation on the campus of ICC in Spindale later that same evening. The show has received high praise including from New York Magazine which said, “She had them gobbling from the palm of her hand… they were howling, crying, falling in love with her. – article submitted by Kate Barkschat

Faye Lane will bring a storytelling workshop to Isothermal Community College Thursday, Oct. 18. (photo submitted)

Fish fry at St. Luke CME Church Oct. 20 The men of St. Luke CME Church will sponsor a fish fry on Saturday, Oct. 20 in the church fellowship hall from noon-3 p.m. St. Luke is located on Markham Road next to Garrison Chapel Baptist Church. The menu features fish, chicken and various sides, along with dessert. Plates and sandwiches will be available. Prices will be posted for previewing before ordering. For more information or directions, call 828-859-5376 on Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning 11:30 a.m. Dine in or take out. Proceeeds benefit St. Luke’s Men’s Day. – article submitted by Kimberly Porter

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Obituaries

Margaret White Moffat

Margaret White Moffat was born on September 2, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio. Her father, Mack White, worked on the local newspaper but had volunteered to be an infantry captain under General Blackjack Pershing in the Mexican American War at the time of her birth. During her formative years she lived in Springfield, Cincinnati, Hillsboro and Toledo, Ohio, graduating from high school in 1924. She came south to attend the University of South Carolina in 1925 and met her husband, Banjo Smith, who was the sports editor for the Columbia Record newspaper. They had two children, Mickey and Jimmy, and lived in Columbia, S.C. until Margaret moved to Lake Sheila subsequent t o B a n j o ’s d e a t h i n 1 9 7 5 .

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She built her house on Lake Sheila in 1977 and lived out her life there. She was active in the Saluda Presbyterian Church, DAR, Colonial Dames, Saluda Garden Club, Saluda Women’s Club and the N.C. Homemakers Association. She was a lover of books, opera and gardens. She is survived by her two sons, Mickey and Jimmy Smith, her stepdaughter Dotty Eargle, and grandchildren and great grandchildren, too many to name. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2012 in the Saluda Presbyterian Church, Saluda, NC with Rev. Jack Presseau officiating. Instead of flowers that will eventually wilt and die, please make any donations in her name to the Saluda Senior Center that won’t wilt and die at 64 Greenville Street Saluda, N.C. 28773. An online guest register m a y b e s i g n e d a t w w w. mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

Fun and learning night, Oct. 17 Judith Scruggs and Glenn League has contacted local Rodgers of the Hendersonville high schools to encourage League of Women Voters, join them to consider this topic us with information about im- in their civics, US history, or migration and what it actually social studies classes. facT ThaT meansThe to our country. The you evening begins at 5:30 areLeague readingof this ad confirms claim to bean a closely-read The Women Vot- ourp.m. with optional homenewspaper – and illustrates the old motto multum in parvo ers adopted the study of Immimade veggie soup – much in little. The next time you have somethingdinner, to sell, with gration in 2006the at quickest, its national andwelcome desert forway a donation remember surestbread and most to reach buyers is through their favorite newspaper. convention. The national comto the Hands of Change Youth mittee did its research Service Group. This will be The TryoninDaily Bulletin 2006-07, local Leagues across followed at 6 p.m. by the free www.tryondailybulletin.com the country did their study in presentation on the heated 2007-08 and reached a consen- topic of immigration. sus in April 2008. Don’t miss this program Since that time the Hender- held in the fellowship hall of sonFollow Countythe League members the Congregational Church line of least resistance… have When made you numerous want to presenreach people who buy go placesAve. – located at things, 210 Melrose use thetofriendly, local daily and newspaper which they their tations church, civic in Tryon. Forinvite moreinto informahomesgroups, and offices. public including the for prompt, call the Congregational Use The Tryon Daily Bulletintion, profitable results. Latino population and the Church Office 828-859-9414. League’s national and state – article submitted conventions. Recently, the by Lance Smith

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Ugly drama of politics It’s fair to say people are passionate about their politics and sometimes that passion can lead to emotionally-charged remarks and ill-thought actions. Just looking at this editorial page, though, one should be able to pick up on the fact that many voters are tired of the back-biting. Whether it be in relation to national, state or local elections, I believe your average voter is sick of, well, politics. We’re sick of what he said or what she said. I know I’m sick of Big Bird and dressage horses being used as fodder for ugly campaigns trying to sway me to like one guy versus the other. We’re not living in a cartoon world, we’re living in reality and most of us are more concerned about those we care about having jobs that allow them to care for their families than we are about petty, insignificant talking points. At the local level too people want to see candidates that are getting things done versus people who want to stir controversy. We want to see people who are honest about their desire to serve the public and who will talk truthfully about what it will take to get our counties, states and nation moving in healthy directions - Polk County voters make sure you know the issues and don’t allow yourself to get caught up in the drama of politics.

Comments at tryondailybulletin.com Tryon Daily Bulletin posted the article titled: “New state food ruls in effect for restaurants” fthillsart said: “Great! This makes me feel all warm and giddy inside. Are you going to tell me that in all the years we have had public restaurants, that we are just now figuring out how to make them safe? I see this B.S. as just another way to raise the expense of doing busi-

ness and lowering the chances of a businesses survival. Just what we need in this failing economy. Oh well, I guess all these regulations that we are continually bombarded with accomplish at least a couple of things. They insure that the beaurecrats justify their pay check each month and that they continue to have a government job. Wonder what they will do when we can no longer pay taxes to support them?

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Samantha Hurst Gwen Ring Leah Justice

New county leaders

on how to comply with environmental laws. To the Editor: She organized Superfund cleanThe recent Liberty ads and its ups, again representing large busiwebsite support Republican candidates for local positions by telling nesses. Large corporate clients do not untruths about Renee McDermott and hire environmental extremists. However, Republican candidate Polk County government. Michael Gage, while on the ColumAll three Republican candidates bus Town Council, voted in favor of have stood silently by and accepted Columbus’ Mountain and Hillside that support even trying to disavow any control over the ugly cartoons Development Ordinance. Michael now calls Polk County’s ordinances and website. All three are friends with William extreme and “garbage” when in fact Day, owner of the domain name for Columbus’ ordinance was much stricter than UDO’s draft. the Liberty website. Who is the real environmental Two sat with Mr. Day at the reextremist? Now our other two Repubcent public hearing on the lican candidates, Pack UDO where people who Letters and Owens, have starttried to speak in favor of to the ed working toward regood land use planning pealing the Mountain Editor were shouted down. and Ridgeline ProtecIf the Republican cantion Ordinance before didates for commissioner there is anything to replace it. That really disavow William Day’s support would leave Polk County’s beautiful in this election, they should publicly mountains with no protection at all. denounce the ads and apologize for Are these the government leaders you them since they amount to politics of personal destruction. Further, they want for Polk County? Please think about the kind of should admit that the ads are false future you want for Polk County and that the spreading of untruths and when you vote for your county hatred should have no part in Polk commissioners in the November County government. election. Please vote for good, open, One of the Republican candidates has even labeled Renee McDermott honest government and consider as an “environmental extremist;” she Renee McDermott, Emily Bartlett, is not. Renee was an environmental and Russell Mierop for Polk County lawyer who counseled large busi- Commissioners. – Steve King, Tryon nesses like GM, Ford and Caterpillar

Hyperbole often confuses issues To the editor: I take issue with Mark Byington’s letter to the editor in the Oct. 11th Bulletin, on several counts. He begins his letter with the statement, “Just a few years ago, a majority of the citizens of this county demanded that the county take action to prevent rampant development of the areas that make Polk County a special place to live, work and

play.” I assume he is referring the to the Visioning Survey; however, if memory serves me, only 22 percent of the county’s citizens filled out the survey. A majority of those who responded did in fact indicate a desire to preserve the rural nature of the county (at all cost?) but that is equivalent to only 12-14 percent of the county. In my opinion the county went of “half cocked” in an aggressive move to impart the will (Continued on page 13

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fense contractors to ignore the WARN Act – ignore a federal To the editor: The grandfather clock is law – and that the government, or, chiming. Have you heard of the more precisely, We The People, will pay the fines, penalties and WARN Act? Well, I hadn’t either until costs of any resulting lawsuits. yesterday. It is a federal law Oh, but in order to be eligible for that requires employers to warn this “pay-off,” the employer must employees at least 60 days in agree to play by the rules of the advance of mass lay-offs. You got Department of Labor’s guidance which asks them that – a Federal Law! not to send out layN o w L o c k h e e d Letters off notices before Martin, for one, is fac- to the the election. Locking mass lay-offs as of Editor heed Martin has just Jan. 1 because of the agreed to this. looming sequestration Now let me get this straight. cuts in defense spending. This would mean that pink slips would The U.S. Government is going to go out to thousands of employees use your tax money and mine to just a few days before the elec- “bail out” Mr. Obama’s butt! Are you okay with that? tion. The grandfather clock is chimMy goodness, Mr. Obama The World ’s smallesT daily NeWspaper certainly doesn’t want that to ing – wake up America! page 3 – Joan Puma, Columbus happen so he has told these de-

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the interest of conserving land for future generations. Later, while serving on the County Planning Board, we recruited Renee for work on To the editor: Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing well water conservation during out of selfish ambition or vain a serious drought. She brought conceit, but in humility consider many good suggestions to the table during committee meetings, others better than yourselves” I don’t know about you, but again in the interest of others. Currently, serving on the Polk election campaigns based on Appearance Comrunning down the other guy, just don’t resonate Full Letters Menu for Dinner –mission, I have had to the the good fortune to with me. be working once This year, in ad- Editor again in the public dition to the mudinterest with Renee. slinging at the national bystrength of level, it seems to have filtered She has displayed integrity and character. down to our local race for County Her ideas are not self-serving, Commissioner. I winced when I saw those negative full-page ads but she displays “humility” by valuing the opinion of others, in violation of GOD’s word. Having worked with Renee while standing by her core principles. McDermott, mon. as a fellow Board - Wed.: 2 p.m. - 12 midnight Why do we find it necessary member serving the Pacolet Area Thurs. & Fri.: 2 p.m. - 2 a.m. Conservancy, I came to respect to malign others in the quest of sat.: 2 p.m. 12 midnight • sun.: Closed “selfish ambition”? You tell me! her for her hard work and-gentle– Burt Baer, Tryon ness in dealing with the public in

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Who are you? To the editor: Who is the Polk For Liberty Organization? I like propaganda, so I visited the website for this group and found interesting quotes/comments by deceased people, well executed art work and persuasive language, but no names to put with the content. I like to know where propaganda comes from. It helps me to decide how much, if any, I consider true or valid.

To McDermott and commissioners an open apology Regretfully, I believe this letter must be written on behalf of the Polk County Citizens who find deplorable the contention that continually swirls around the County Commissioner’s Office. The last provocation was the purulent ads that attacked Renee Mcdermitt. “That which diminishes one of us diminishes all of us”. Unfortunately, our country has had to enact laws against hate crimes, bullying and violence. It is the same lack of civility and interpersonal insensitivity that is generating these attacks, and ultimately

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of 12-14 percent of the county’s citizens on the remaining 86-88 percent, and close the doors of the county to those evil developers, forever! Yes, the commissioners spent a lot of time and money creating the Comprehensive Plan based on the desires of 12-14 percent of citizens. This was followed by the costly and time consuming effort to create a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), in order to put some teeth in the Comprehensive Plan. The ensuing controversy over the UDO has resulted in the Commissioners choosing not to enact it at this time. This has been a painful process for all those who served on the UDO committee, the planning board, and

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Along those lines, the Bulletin, in the recent past, decreed that all letters must be signed to indicate the person owning the content. Yet the Bulletin signs its editorials staff. Who are you? Please let me know who is writing the persuasive opinion. Propaganda, persuasive language, has great value. It has more value if it is signed and has a tangible source. Choose your propaganda carefully. And strongly consider the source.

– Garland Rice, Tryon

necessitates laws for land usage and other externally enforced constraints on intrusive behavior. Left unchecked we are all the less for it, and this wretched behavior results in the loss of liberty for all. I wish to enter an apology of behalf the people who generated these ads, those who saw them and those who seem to benefit from them. It has been suggested to me that this is just politics, but the dignity and honesty with which we conduct our business is as important as the concerns we address and the outcomes of our deliberations. Please accept my apology, – Catherine Myton, Green Creek most definitely the County Commission. I think this was largely due to the fact that the Visioning Survey was a flawed effort...just not enough respondents. Consequently, it did not truly reflect the desires of the majority of the county. However, I believe some good has come out of all this; and, as both sides work together we will hopefully come up with less restrictive, more reasonable regulations regarding land use. I haven’t seen any evidence of our farms being turned into parking lots. I should also point out that our building official continues to do a masterful job of preventing our mountainsides from turning into mudslides (he had nothing to do with Chocolate Drop)....but then, hyperbole often confuses issues. – Bill Ennis, Mill Spring

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TWGA golf results for Oct. 9

Outreach seeks volunteers

The format for the Tryon Women’s Golf Association (TWGA) event for the day on Oct. 9 was low gross, low net and low putts. The results were as follows: 18-hole flight Lee Heelan: Low gross, 110; low net, 96; low putts, 35 9-hole ‘A’ flight

Joyce Arledge: Low gross, 43; low putts, 15 Bonnie Sakos : Low net, 39 9-hole ‘B’ flight Parky Flanagan: Low gross, 63; Low putts, 15 Heidi Shull: Low net, 37 - article submitted by Betty Murray

Saluda Mountain DBC event results for Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry is looking for committed and passionate volunteers who want to make a difference in the community. Volunteers are needed for administrative and client service areas and for the food pantry. If you are interested or want more information, call Outreach’s volunteer coordinator, Anna McClure, at 828-894-2988 or visit www.tboutreach.org. (photo submitted by Wendy Thomas)

Results at the Saluda Mountain Duplicate Bridge Club (DBC) played on Sept. 17, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 were as follows: Sept. 17 First: Mary Ostheim and Marilyn Yike Second: Roger Hagy Third: Roger Gause and Talley Wannamaker Fourth: Margaret Rembert and Lesesne Smith Sept. 24 First: Karen Doddridge and Linda Hall Second: Virginia Ambrose and Maria McCall

Third: Veevee Blackshear and Pat McCall Fourth: Pinckney Clement and Roger Gause. Oct. 1 First: Linda Hall and Karen Doddridge Second: Kathy Bartlett Third: Pinckney Clement and Joe Sloan Games are played each Monday at the Saluda Center at 1:30 p.m., with a discussion on bridge from 12:45-1:30 p.m. A partner is guaranteed. - article submitted by Tollie Ross

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Sauve joins Rutherford Regional’s medical staff A 2001 graduate of R-S Central High School and native of Polk County has returned to Western North Carolina to join the medical staff of Rutherford Regional Health System. Dr. Kenneth Sauve, anesthesiologist, began seeing patients last summer. “I grew up in Polk County and graduated from R-S Central,” Sauve said. Sauve said returning to the foothills had been a goal of his since he began medical school. “I wanted to stay in North Carolina,” he said. “My parents are here, and I love this area. It’s good to be back here.” When he first went away to college, practicing medicine wasn’t necessarily his goal, Sauve said. “I just always liked science,” he said. While a student, he served as a volunteer emergency medical technician with Polk County First Responders. “It was a really good way for me to see if medicine was my interest,” he said. Sauve, who pronounces his name suh-vay, received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his doctor of medicine degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in preliminary general surgery at

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New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C. and his residency in anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. He is a resident member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Anesthesia Research Society and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Sauve is the son of Ken and Teresa Sauve of Columbus. He said returning to Western North Carolina will allow him to take part in some of his favorite activities outside of the medical center. “I am planning to go fishing and hunting,” he said. “I really like the outdoors.” Sauve joins Dr. Scott Kirkpatrick and Dr. Maggie Bell as Rutherford Regional’s third anesthesiologist. - article submitted by Allison Flynn

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85 singers brave weather to rehearse Joan McKinney of Saluda, right, is introduced to Community Chorus President Lee Lindsay at the fir st rehearsal for the Christmas concer t. Greaton Sellers, section leader for the tenors, is assisting in welcoming new and returning singers, 85 of whom assembled during a recent dark and rainy night at Tryon Presbyterian Church. Dr. Mark Schweizer, director, and Pam McNeil at the piano immediately led the group into portions of the “St. Nickolas,” a fun opera by Richard Shephard to be enjoyed by all. All rehearsals are held on Monday evenings 7 - 9 p.m. up to the Christmas concert on Dec. 9 at Polk County High School auditorium. For more information, contact Art Brown at 828-859-5412. (photo submitted by Art Brown)

McGuinn awarded Advanced Telecommunications Certificate Highest telecommunicators professional certificate The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission awarded the Advanced Telecommunicator Certificate (ATC) to Officer James Burton McGuinn of the Polk County Communications on Sept. 12. The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission (NCSETS) was established in September 1983. The purpose of NCSETS is to upgrade the capabilities, competence, and proficiency of sheriffs’ departmental personnel through programs, standards, and procedures involving employment, improvement, career development, and retention of the sheriffs’ office personnel.

The NCSETS currently maintains certification files on over 16,000 deputy sheriffs, detention officers and telecommunicators. The purpose of the Advanced Telecommunicator Certificate (ATC) is to recognize the level of competence of telecommunicators serving the North Carolina Sheriffs’ offices, to foster increased interest in college education and professional law enforcement training programs and to attract highly qualified individuals into a law enforcement career. The ATC is the highest Professional Certificate awarded to telecommunicators in North Carolina. To qualify for the ATC, officers must complete a combination of professional training and relevant education, as well as, meet minimum experience requirements. - article submitted

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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. Ongoing class in expressive watercolor has an opening for a person with some experience in watercolor and a desire to broaden artistic expression. The class is held each Thursday from 2-4, with open studio from 4-5. Tel 828-859-3177 for more information. 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 JeanJacques Benoist, a display of high dynamic range photography featuring images of Ag Center interiors just as renovations were under way. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. Showing Richard Christian Nelson’s recent work. Show runs through Oct. 31.

Oct. 18 - 21, 2012

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. Oct. 20, Ceramic totem workshop, with Gary Huntoon. Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Oct. 19 at 8 p.m., Emerson String Quartet presented by Tryon Concert Association. Oct. 28, Jamie Laval presented by Lanier Library Association. 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. 14th regional juried art show on exhibit through Nov. 10.

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Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. The Upstairs Artspace, with support from the Polk County Community Foundation, presents “Heated Exchange: Contemporary Encaustic,” an international exhibit of encaustic art. The work is on display through Nov. 17. The gallery is also offering workshops: Nov. 10 for all, up to the professional level. A program for kids, exploring beeswax and beekeeping, that was scheduled for Oct. 6 has been postponed to a date yet to be determined. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 828-859-2828, frontdesk@upstairsartspace. org, www.upstairsartspace.org.

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Live Music

Thurs. Oct. 18

Purple Onion Dana and Susan Robinson Zenzera Paul Bowman

Fri. Oct. 19

Copper Mill Karaoke, 9 p.m., Light music, dinner, celebrating one year anniversary Kyoto’s ‘Downstairs’ Team trivia, 7 p.m. Party Place & Event Center “Essence of Fall” Purple Onion Fred Whiskin Saluda Inn & Wine Cellar Marc Yaxley Stone Soup Live entertainment, 7:30 p.m. Zenzera Special Edition

Sat. Oct. 20

Copper Mill Project X Hare & Hound Live music w/ Daryl Rice

Movies

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Party Place & Event Center Crimson and Rose, 8 p.m. Purple Onion Marc Yaxley Trio Zenzera Eric Wheeler

Sun. Oct. 21

Larkin’s in Columbus Fred Whiskin, 11:30 a.m. Stone Soup Live entertainment, 11 a.m.

Tues. Oct. 23 Zenzera Open mic night

Thurs. Oct. 25 Purple Onion Chuck Brodsky

Fri. Oct. 26

Kyoto’s ‘Downstairs’ Wine tasting, Falderal Winery from Hendersonville 7 p.m., Dana Bergman, acoustic guitarist Purple Onion Fred Whiskin

Tryon Theatre, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon. Oct. 17 - 21 Avengers Oct. 22 - 23 Beasts of the Southern Wild

Music Venues

Copper Mill - Hwy. 108 E. Columbus, 828-894-2440 El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977 Hare and Hound - 101 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 828-457-3232 Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800. Kyoto’s - 112 N. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-9043 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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Anderson inducted into Rotary Club of Tryon The Rotar y Club of Tr yon recently announced Bill Anderson has joined the club. A native of Ohio, Bill worked in the travel industry, owning his own travel agency in Scarsdale, N.Y. He has been a Rotarian for more than 35 years, with a strong commitment to community service. (photo submitted by Bill Hillhouse)

Blackwell offers three new drawing courses at ICC Three new art classes taught by award-winning artist, Don Blackwell will begin in October at Isothermal Community College Polk Center. If you’d like to learn how to create beautiful artwork using ink as your medium, sign up for Blackwell’s Pen & Ink class. You can learn basic pen techniques such as solid black lines, gray tones, parallel lines, value changes, crosshatching, patterns, implied lines, stippling and spattering. Students will receive clear and concise instruction in the techniques and materials used and will complete at least two finished drawings. Beginning and intermediate drawing or equivalent training are prerequisites for this class. The class will meet each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon for eight weeks starting Oct. 24. On Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon, starting Oct. 25, Blackwell will teach an Open Studio class, sharing techniques and guiding students on any projects they are currently working on. Want to further develop your drawing skills? Join Blackwell for the Intermediate Drawing class meeting each Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for eight weeks starting Oct. 26. Become familiar with different types of media used in drawing and

be ready to move on to the next level with pen & ink and multimedia drawing. Beginning drawing or equivalent previous experience is a prerequisite for this class. One of Blackwell’s students, Anne Dempsey said, “I strongly recommend that anyone who thinks they do not have drawing skills to take one of Don’s classes. He can bring out the artist in anyone.” Born in Hendersonville, Blackwell spent 25 years in Alaska and considers it his other home. His originals and prints are in three museums, the Ministry of Defense in Winnipeg, Canada and Ministry of Defense in Moscow, Russia, the Pentagon and more. After an impressive 25-year Air Force career, Blackwell is enjoying civilian life and being a college art teacher. Married to Phoebe Blackwell, they have raised their five kids and are enjoying five beautiful grandchildren. A versatile artist, Blackwell’s works are done in pen and ink, watercolor, airbrush, oil and colored pencil. He also creates in wood. For more information, or to register for these or other classes, call Isothermal Community College Polk Center at 828-894-3092. – article submitted by Kate Barkschat

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High school actors for Twelfth Night which will show from Oct. 9 - Nov. 2 at South Carolina District One and Polk County Schools. The last performance will be held on Nov. 4 at Tryon Fine Arts Center. (photos submitted)

TFAC announces the cast for production of Twelfth Night Tryon Fine Arts Center announces the cast for the Fall Educational Theater production of Twelfth Night. Students from home schools, Landrum High School, Chapman High School, Polk County High School and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will bring this adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy to schools in South Carolina District One and Polk County Oct. 29-Nov. 2 with a final performance at Tryon Fine

Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 4. There are two casts, one for the North Carolina schools and one for the South Carolina schools. Each cast member plays multiple roles. Playing the role of the central character, Viola, are Sara Seagle (HS) and Elizabeth Fisher (CHS). The parts of the lovesick Duke Orsino and the conniving Sir Toby Belch are played by Price Marshall (PCHS) and Alex Lecroy (CHS). Olivia, the melancholy countess and

her dimwitted suitor Sir Andrew Aguecheek are both played by Alexa Hughes (HS) and Holly Horton (LHS). The maligned and malevolent steward Malvolio and the Viola’s lost twin Sebastian are played by Tij D’oyen (TJCA) and Eli Jenkins (PCHS). Chelsea McCoyle (HS) and Kaitlyn Dill (LHS) complete the cast playing the clever handmaid Maria and Feste, the clown. Both casts will unite for a one of a kind performance of this tale

of love and trickery at the Tryon Fine Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3p.m. The tour is currently scheduled for 11 performances presented free of charge to the schools, with generous support from the Duke Energy Foundation. For more information, please contact marianne@tryonarts.org or call Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828-859-8322. – article submitted by Marianne Carruth

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PAC hikers at the Oct. 5 hike on the Saluda Mountains Passage of the Palmetto Trail (in no particular order): Ann Hodge, Mark McCall, Carol McCall, Peggy Guy, Barbara Hall, Kathy Gross, Elizabeth Dicey, Juanita Bruce, Wayne Link, Melissa Link, Judith Royer, Marie King, Jackie Burke, Ken Weitzen, Mary Savard, and the dogs, Buck and Adel, rescues from Foothills Humane Society. (Not pictured: Rob Parsons and Alison Heston.) (photo by Pam Torlina)

PAC’s third hike goes to Cedar Rock Mountain Oct. 19 Join the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) on Friday, Oct. 19, for a 3-mile, moderate hike at DuPont State Forest, the third hike of PAC’s Fall Hiking Series. PAC Land Protection Specialist, Pam Torlina, will lead the loop hike to Cedar Rock Mountain. The hike begins with a steady ascent leading to a large granite dome with excellent views of the Pisgah Mountain Range to the west. Rising only 200’ feet above

the surrounding plateau, Cedar Rock Mountain contains some of the most exposed granite anywhere in the region. After reentering the forest, the trail will parallel the Little River. The trail crosses Tom’s Creek and continues to parallel to the Little River for about a mile, before leading hikers back to the start. If you are interested in attending the PAC hike to Cedar Rock Mountain, please contact the PAC

office to sign up by phone at 828859-5060 or e-mail, landprotection@pacolet.org. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear; bring a bag lunch and/or snack and plenty of water. Please be sure to bring any personal medication that you may require. Hikers should be prepared to return to the area by 3 p.m., at the latest. In case of inclement weather, please contact the PAC office by 8:15 a.m. on the day of

the hike to see if the hike will take place. Hikers will be meeting at the Columbus Bi-Lo at 8:30 a.m. to start the approximate one-hour drive to the trailhead. Visit www.pacolet.org or go to PAC’s Facebook page for information on upcoming hikes. The next hike is scheduled for Nov. 2 to John Rock in Pisgah National Forest. – article submitted by Pam Torlina

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Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry gears up for firewood program Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (Outreach) is gearing up for its annual firewood program, asking the community to donate wood and to volunteer for this program. “Last year we distributed more than 80 loads of wood to our clients,” said Carol Newton, Outreach’s Executive Director. “The wood that we provide can mean the difference between paying a heating bill and having food on the table.” “The firewood program is an invaluable resource to our clients, as many of them use wood-burning stoves to heat their homes during the winter months and use fire places or wood-burning stoves to cook their meals throughout the year,” said Jim McClintock, who oversees the firewood program. “Stocking up on wood at this time of year will help ensure that we have enough to dis-

tribute to our clients during the colder months ahead.” Outreach also needs volunteers from churches, students, scouts, service clubs and other organizations to help by donating their time, tools, and labor to saw, split and stack the wood for storage and to cut the wood to the appropriate size for stoves and fireplaces. “Volunteers remain a huge need for this program. We currently have many large logs that need to be cut down to size and then split and stacked for distribution and use,” said McClintock. To learn more about this program and how you can help, contact Outreach Volunteer Coordinator Anna McClure, at 828-894-2988. Or visit www. tboutreach.org to learn more about Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. - article submitted by Wendy Thomas

New church in Landrum to hold first service, Oct. 21 The Well, a new church plant in Landrum, will hold its first service on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 10:22 a.m. No, that is not a misprint, 10:22 a.m. is correct. The message of the service will be “Quenching True Thirst,” beginning a sermon series on the woman at the well, taken from chapter four in the book of John, which will be

delivered by Pastor Brannon Poore, of JB Trees. Kid Well will also be in full effect, and there will be a live band featuring modern upbeat Christian music. All are welcome to join The Well in the Landrum High School auditorium on Sunday. - article submitted by The Well

Events for Mountain Valley PHC The following are upcoming events for Mountain Valley PHC (Pentecostal Holiness Church). A love light ministry will be held on Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27 will host a gospel fair, and there will be a yard sale. All items only $1.

There will also be games for the children. Oct. 28 following the 10:30 a.m. service, there will be a covered dish lunch. All are welcome. For more information, call Diana at 828859-6722 or 828-817-2756. - article submitted by Diana Salinas

Outreach seeks donations and volunteers for its annual firewood program. (photo submitted by Wendy Thomas)

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Tryon Federal sponsors Tryon Half Marathon Tryon Federal Bank President Jerr y Johnson presents a sponsorship check for the first annual Tryon Half Marathon hosted by the Tryon Running Club that will benefit Thermal B e l t O u t r e a c h M i n i s t r y. Accepting the donation is Thermal Belt Outreach Minis t r y B o a r d Me mbe r Alicia Sama and Executive Director Carol Newton. (photo submitted by Scarlette Tapp)

Tryon Methodist serves 40 years of steak dinners Dinner held Wednesday, Oct. 24 Much has changed since the early 1970s when Tryon’s United Methodist Men served up their first steak dinner, but the tradition born that year continues today. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the aroma of cooking steaks will once again waft up New Market Road as the members of Tryon United Methodist Church offer their 40th annual Steak Dinner. Over the years, volunteers contributed different skills and their own special tools. For thirty years, John McGuinn employed a spatula he had used in World War II to serve up thousands of helpings of hash for his fellow soldiers. He and his grill mates developed a system that permitted them to cook steaks

to order while others served up the salad, baked potato, rolls and desserts. It’s a system that works well today. This year, one of the current chefs, Tom Kell, will wheel in his own new tool – a very businesslike grill that he plans to position just outside the church kitchen to supplement the efforts of his fellow chefs inside. Meals will be served in the fellowship hall from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Children’s plates and take-outs will also be available. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Cowan’s Hardware, Owen’s Pharmacy, the Columbus Flower Cottage and the church office. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call the church at 859-9218. - article submitted by Nancy Hiley

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Left to right, front row: Larry Poe, President; Betsy Zeek, Caroline Brown, Marian Bosien, Louise Cochran, Mary Ann Krydynski, Helen Gilbert, Ann Wilkins and Paul Nelson. Back row: Dave Warden, Jim Trunk, Dean Gregory, Theron Goodwin, Alan Batchelder, Patricia Gass and Shelvie Foust. (photo submitted)

Fifteen new inductees into Second Wind Hall of Fame Fifteen Thermal Belt volunteers became the newest inductees into the Second Wind Hall (SWHF) of Fame, following a luncheon recently in the Tryon Estates dining room, raising the current total membership to 182. The three longest serving members of SWHF, who also were present, are Nell Deaver (inducted in 1982), Queenie Thurber and Tah Flack (both in 1984). Established in 1974, the Second Wind Hall of Fame is a Thermal Belt organization whose mission is to provide recognition of retirees, 60 years and over, for outstanding service to their community. This is to encourage and provide incentives for other retirees to do likewise. The objective is to help retirees realize that retirement is an opportunity for continued, and even greater, service to community and mankind. New members inducted this year, and their sponsor organizations, include: Dave Warden, Foothills Equestrian Nature Center; Dean Gregory, Habitat for Humanity; Marian Bosien, St Luke’s Hospital; Alan Batchelder, Habitat for Humanity; Caroline Ann Brown, Tryon Presbyterian Church; Mary Ellen Krydynski,

Habitat for Humanity; Helen Gilbert, Steps to Hope; Theron Goodwin, Habitat for Humanity; Ann Mims Wilkins, Tryon Presbyterian Church; James Truck, Habitat for Humanity; Shelvie Foust, Green Blades Garden Club; Elizabeth (Betsy) Zeek, Tryon Estates Community; Louise Cochran, Columbus Lions Club; Patricia Gass, Tryon Fine Arts Center; and Paul Nelson, by Eloise Johnson and Rotary Club of Tryon. To qualify for induction, an outstanding retired volunteer, 60 or over, will have served in three different organizations for at least three years, and be sponsored by one of them. To inquire about initiating a nomination or to obtain an application blank for a nominee, call Larry Poe at 894-6159 or email larry.poe@windstream.net. The principal speaker, Andy Millard, is a very active community volunteer and a frequent marathon runner. He likened the “second wind” concept to the long distance runner’s experience of regaining the strength to finish the last miles of the race. Not having a “finish line” to reach for, community volunteers still

enjoy the satisfaction of knowing their daily efforts will make the world just a little better place for

themselves and for their children. – article submitted by Larry Poe

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2012 Foothills CROP Walk against hunger underway The first Sunday in November cause, have your organization hundreds of folks from around listed in our advertizing as well as the foothills converge at Harmon do some great things for people. field at 2 p.m. Your sponsorThey come ship will help Want to go? ready to be pay for tee part of a world What: CROP Walk shirts, rentals changing event. and advertising. When: Sunday, Nov. 4 The CROP Come enjoy the Wa l k b r i n g s Where: Harmon Field, most beautiful attention to a Tryon season of the problem that foothills, take a plagues our walk with some world, hunger. Walkers raise fantastic people and change the funds, but mostly raise awareness lives of the inhabitants of this to the fact that many people of planet. the world lack the basics of food, We are looking for you, your shelter and clean water. Each year church, club, organization or people of all ages come to Har- business to come help us change mon field to make a statement, these hunger statistics. Join us for “Let’s change the world.” the Foothills CROP Walk against To make the walk a success Hunger, 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4 we need walkers, donors and we at Harmon field. also need sponsors to help cover For more information, contact the local costs of the walk. For Lance Smith at 828-859-9414. only $100 you or your organiza– article submitted tion can be a sponsor of a great by Lance Smith

Isys Hennigar, PCHS Senior art student (right) was chosen as the designer of this year’s CROP Walk Tee shirt logo. Isys is pictured here with Jeff Thomas (Left) PCHS Art Instructor. (photo submitted)

Lordy, Lordy We’re turning 40! Please join us for our 40th annual

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Offense or defense? Our success as a Nation and our success as human beings is complex. If you’re looking for simple solutions or approaches to our human existence that universally apply all the time, then you should have been Adam or Eve. That’s the last time that things were simple. If you want a simple analogy to life, think about a football game. There are times when you have to play offense and there are times when you have to play defense. The reality is that you have to play both if you are going to be successful. And no strategy is going to last all season long – you’ll have to continually adjust. We are now and have been engaged in a growing, competitive “Global” economy since President Ronald Reagan declared that we were a “service economy” back in the early 1980s. As a nation our weakness has and continues to be the same weakness that last year’s “World Series” or “Super Bowl winner” has. We begin to believe we’re as great and invincible as the press releases and politicians declare. That doesn’t mean we aren’t resourceful and have great individual talent. It just means that we are not mentally ready to win the next game or championship. While we have deluded ourselves in the last 30 or so years, the rest of the world has been playing both offense and de-

($150,000 per substance), • ensure that my customers don’t use my product in unapfense to protect themselves proved situations, from US economic power.They • provide my customers with have worked to erect barri- reams of data on what the test ers such as value added taxes data shows, (VAT) systems and regulatory • ensure that my suppliers structures that make it difficult provide me registered and apfor US exports proved chemito flow into cals to make Rhyme or their countries. my products, VAT structures Reason and make US prod• manufacby Rodney Gibson ucts more exture my prodpensive to the ucts in complitune of 20 – 30 percent in places ance with “good manufacturing like China. And regulatory processes” that meet the host structures impede the flow of ba- countries requirements. sic raw materials and chemicals And then after that, I’d have into the EU (European Union to pay VAT taxes equal to about Countries), China, S. Korea, 18 percent of the value of my Japan and many other countries. product in addition to customs There are active laws that actu- and tariff fees. ally regulate the manufacturing So what does a company that processes of US plants. If we manufactures products in China don’t manufacture within the have to do: criteria setup, then the prod• Check the US lists to deteructs cannot be sold into these mine if the substances in their countries. product are approved – lists An example: If I were a small built and maintained by our manufacturer of a household government (in the interest of cleaning product and wanted to Free Trade), sell my product into the EU or • Pay the customs and tariff China, I’d have to meet some- fees and sell much cheaper prodthing called REACH – a set of ucts into the US marketplace chemical substance rules and for at least 30 percent less in regulations. Additionally, I’d taxes than US companies pay to have to pay VAT on the product. export into my country. Simply put, I’d have to: We’ve been trained to be• register each individual lieve it is all about labor costs. substance or chemical in my It is not. Labor costs in the product (count the number of US usually come in at 12 – 16 substances in your household percent of costs and the Americleaner to get an idea), can worker is ten times more • perform toxicological tests productive than the Chinese. If

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a poor, country boy from one of the poorest counties in West Virginia can understand it, then there is no excuse for “Wall Street and Washington” to keep ignoring the fact that the playing field is not level. Other countries have adopted structural changes that we haven’t because we’ve been focused on “free trade” not fair trade. There is a point where it doesn’t matter that you’re the most creative and productive society on the face of the earth. You still have to market and sell your “products/services” globally if you’re going to be successful. We have been losing this game now for decades and based on what I hear from any of the political and economic leadership debating in this election season, we are going to continue to lose this game and the big losers will continue to be the middle class. For some unexplainable reason, we think that getting China to float their currency is what is needed. It won’t and can’t make up for the tax and regulatory structures that have been “legally” built by our trading partners over the years to punish US manufacturers. We’ve actually been reducing taxes to those that import into our economy and tearing down the regulatory structures that might help level the playing field for our working people. I guess it’s a whole lot easier to just whine about unions and entitlements instead of playing good offense and defense.

Carolina Keglers Bowling results for games played on Oct. 3 The Keglers have room for new bowlers. This is a very low-key fun league for adults over 50 who want a little recreation. They bowl on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. at Autumn Lanes in Forest City. Here are the results of the bowl-

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Adawehi presents ‘Deconstructing Dementia’ Oct. 23 Stephanie Oder, RN, BSN, LNHA, will facilitate a jointlysponsored, special class, Deconstructing Dementia, hosted by Adawehi Institute, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Oder, the director of Geropsychiatric Services at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, designed this dynamic course for all caregivers and professionals who seek greater insight and skill. Nurses and social workers will earn four Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for the four-hour class, which will meet at Adawehi Institute, off Fox Mountain Road, at 93 Adawehi Lane in Columbus. The morning session, from 10 a.m. until noon, focuses on understanding the stages and characteristics of dementia. Following a one-hour break for lunch provided by Beneficial Foods, participants will practice hands-on methods for approaching and interacting with someone

with dementia. Proven tools for dealing with difficult behaviors will be demonstrated and discussed. The following sponsors will be on site to provide valuable resources to attendees: Bayada Home Health Care, Golden Living Centers, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Simply Home, White Oak of Tryon, St. Luke’s Hospital and Meridian Senior Living. Oder’s approach to caring for elders with dementia has been described as a holistic blend of traditional medical approaches and newer behavioral approaches. Credited with being a pioneer in this region’s culture change movement for eldercare, Oder said, “My intent is to coach those providing care to connect with the person first, rather than to focus only on the disease.” For more information on the course or to register, call 828894-2143.The cost of the course

Hospice fundraiser: Pampered Chef and Tupperware Party Oct. 23 Hospice is cooking up big fundraiser fun — just in time for holiday shopping. If someone on your gift list is a wiz in the kitchen, join the Pampered Chef and Tupperware Party at the Congregational Church, located at 210 Melrose Avenue in Tryon on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. From sippy cups to classic bowls, cookie pans to cutting boards, a portion of each purchase goes to support the Hospice TLC Fund. The aptlynamed TLC Fund is used to offer patients quality-of-life pleasant or practical perks at a time when they need them the most. Gifts may include tickets to a play or movie, blankets or fans, a shower handrail or a front porch ramp. And in some cases, airfare to help bring a loved one home to the patient’s

bedside. The TLC Fund is in particular need at this time. It is completely comprised of private donations, and receives no contributions or supplementary monies from government or grant sources. That means your participation in this fundraiser will be extra meaningful. Get ready for an evening of demonstrations, snacks, refreshments, door prizes, music and lively conversation. RSVP is required so the organizers can order the appropriate amount of food and party supplies. Register, by calling Diane McEntee at 828-894-5951 or Gail Benner at 828-894-5725, and leave a message stating your name and how many will be in your party. – article submitted by Marsha Van Hecke

Stephanie Oder, RN, BSN, LNHA (photo submitted)

includes lunch. Adawehi Institute is a holistic wellness center in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus, located on 126 acres, is dedicated to healthy living. Facilities are open 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday. For more information about the campus, visit www.adawehi.com. – article submitted by Jennifer Wilson

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Saluda Duplicate Bridge results Winners of the game played on Oct. 8 are: Tied first and second - Carolyn Ashburn and Barbara Trumble; Lee Ellis and Roger Gause. Tied third and fourth - Pinckney Clement and Maria McCall; Bill Rearick. Games are played each Monday at the Saluda Center at 1:30 p.m. with a discussion session from12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Due to the cold weather, we will be holding our discussions downstairs. A partner is guaranteed. – article submitted by Tollie Ross

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Green Blades Garden Club spruces up park The Green Blades Garden Club has been hard at work adding beauty to the Park on Trade. Those visiting this fall and winter, will enjoy the color provided by their pansies. Members of the club in the photo are left to right: Diane Zimmerman, Lynette Conrad, Vard Henry, Shelvie Foust, Trudi Hipple and Virginia Lisella. Seated, in front, is Barbara Clegg, who is responsible for coordinating the club’s efforts to maintain the park. (photos submitted by Judy Brubaker)

What is depression? Everyone occasionally feels ‘blue’ or sad, but these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. Depression is diagnosed when these feelings intensify and interfere with daily life. Depression is a common but serious condition that affects all ages. Treatment for depression may involve lifestyle changes, counseling and medication. Signs and symptoms of depression include; persistent sad, anxious or ‘empty’ feelings; irritability, loss of interest in participating in activities that once were pleasurable; fatigue, decreased energy, difficulty concentrating and making decisions. Depression may also involve

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out the lifespan. A child who is depressed may refuse to go to school, complain of physical illness, cling to a parent, get into trouble at school and become irritable or anxious. Adolescents often experience depression along with anxiety, eating disorders or substance abuse. Throughout life, situational stressors may lead to depression. The length and severity of symptoms determine the need for treatment. Depression is not a normal part of aging. Studies show that depression in older adults may be overlooked because seniors may show different, less obvious signs of the condition and may be less likely to share symptoms with medical professionals. There is effective treatment available for even the most severe cases of depression. The first step

is to share symptoms with a doctor or mental health professional. Counseling and therapeutic support is a valuable tool in treating depression. Antidepressant medication may be prescribed and should be taken as directed under a doctor’s supervision. More information about depression can be found at www. nimh.nih.gov or locally at the Polk Wellness Center in Columbus, NC. Polk Wellness offers an integrated model providing primary medical care and mental health services, as well as substance abuse, prevention, education, wellness and recovery support in an atmosphere of respect for all. PWC accepts clients with most insurance plans as well as those without insurance. Call 828-894-2222 for more information and appointments.

Tryon High School Class of 1957 reunion gathers Oct. 20 Wasn’t 1957 just last year? No! Well, we need not think of the number of years; we need to meet with our high school classmates and imagine each other as we were then; young, excited about life and most of

all looking to the future. The Tryon High School Class of 1957 plans to gather Saturday, Oct. 20, about 2 p.m. We will reminisce and look with high hopes to the future as we did in 1957. The group

will meet at the Tryon Youth Center, 2969 Highway 176 N. If you were a member of the Class of 1957 at any time, we invite you to come. For more information, contact Madelyn Dedmondt Meyer

(cakelady@citcom.net, cell 828-384-1819) or Sadie Hudson McKaig (mckaig@charter.net, cell 828-817-1459) Looking forward to seeing everyone. – article submitted by Sadie McKaig

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Kiwanis hears about UDO

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The Kiwanis Club on Aug. 29 heard from speaker Hal Green, who gave a presentation on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), with help from Ted Owens, county commissioner. Shown here are Bill Hague, Kiwanis member, Kathy Woodham, club president, and Hal Green (retired attorney from Saluda). (photo submitted by Sue Watson)

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