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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 85 / No. 229
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Only 50 cents
Tryon Theatre goes digital
The 13th annual Landrum Drug Battle of the Border shootout starts today at Landrum High School. The boy’s and girl’s Christmas basketball tournament starts with a girl’s game between Polk County and Chesnee at 10 a.m. The first boy’s game will be held at 11:30 a.m. with Mauldin vs. SCA.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet Thursday, Dec. 27 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe located at 456 S. Trade St. in Tryon. All are welcome. Order breakfast from the menu and bring a friend. Green Creek Community
Tryon approves extra $2,000 for leaf pick-up
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The historic Tryon Theatre will re-open Jan. 2 with Wreck-It-Ralph for its first digital film. See article on page 4. (photo by Leah Justice)
by Leah Justice
Tryon Town Council approved giving its town manager $2,000 to get leaf pick-up completed whether it’s through overtime pay or hiring part-time
help to do it. Tryon Town Council met Dec. 18 and heard from commissioner George Baker who made the suggestion. Commissioner Roy Miller
agreed and discussed the dangers leaf piles are causing on Markham Street, where Miller said the leaves have not been
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
“We could not be more impressed with the doctors, nurses and facilities at The Birth Place.” Emily Wilson of Columbus with Sophie, her second child born at RRHS.
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• Calendar (continued from page 1)
Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. 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 828457-2218. Polk County Historical Association, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. 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
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THE TRYON DAILY BULLETIN (USPS 643-360) is published daily except Saturdays and Sundays for $60 per year by Tryon Newsmedia LLC, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 287826656. Periodicals postage paid at Tryon, North Carolina 28782. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Tryon Newsmedia LLC., 16 N Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782-6656. www.tryondailybulletin.com
Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. 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). 828-894-5098. 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. 828-817-0382. AA 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. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.
Saturday
Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.
LOCAL WEATHER Forecast:
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Tomorrow
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Today: Partly cloudy, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 52, low 31. Friday: Cloudy, with no chance of rain. High 69, low 49.
Friday, Dec. 21’s weather was: High 45, low 32, no rain. Saturday, Dec. 22’s weather was: High 53, low 37, no rain. Sunday, Dec. 23’s weather was: High 58, low 41, with 0.32″ of rain. Monday, Dec. 24’s weather was: High 58, low 37, with 0.15″ of rain. Tuesday, Dec. 25’s weather was: High 48, low 38, with 3.21″ of rain.
OBITUARIES Phyllis J. Ackerman, p. 6 Renée Marie Kane, p. 15
Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church Info: 828-899-0673. House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Margaret Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m. Regeneration Group, Saturday, 4 p.m., Ashley Meadows Community Room. There is Christ-centered help for all addictions. Join us to find freedom from unhealthy habits. Will meet every Saturday at 4 p.m. For more information, call Lorna Dever at 828-817-1544.
Monday
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-7499245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828-894-
0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center, Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon. Green Creek Community Center, line dance classes (ultra beginner and beginner/intermediate), Monday’s 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the gym. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 828-894-2340. Joy Night service at St. Luke CME Church in Tryon, Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m. The event will include praise singing, testimony prayer and scripture readings. Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. Watch Night Service, Faith Temple Baptist Church of Mill Spring will hold a watch night service Dec. 31 beginning at 7 p.m. (Continued on page 15)
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Representative Walend tours House of Flags
N.C. House Representative Trudi Walend toured the House of Flags in Columbus with her visiting grandchildren Saturday, Dec. 22. Hosts Robert Williamson and Andrew Morris told stories of the histories of the hundreds of flags within the museum. Walend says, “This is a great visit for families, students, veterans and will refresh memories for seniors.” (photo submitted by Trudi Walend)
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Bill Crowell III (828) 859-9278
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2x2 EOTh., Changed 9/16/10 SFOR-038697 Pictured is the new digital projector recently installed at the Tryon Theatre, which will reopen after the holiday break on Wednesday, Jan. 2. (photo by Leah Justice)
Tryon Theatre goes digital Reopening Jan. 2
atre for almost 23 years. One of the theatre’s staples is that Flood serves beer and wine in The next time area resithe theatre with both served dents see a flick at the hisin the balcony and wine toric Tryon Movie Theatre also offered downstairs. The they will see it in digital. theatre also serves gourmet Tryon Theatre owner Barry coffee. Flood recently installed a Flood said going digital Christie digital projector with will hopefully mean he can updated sound and updated get movprojecies more t i o n s . A f - “It was a long-term quickly. He ter a holisaid he was investment in Tryon. This day break, able to obFlood will will ensure there will be a tain 35 mm reopen the movie theatre in Tryon for films betheatre tween six decades.” We d n e s and eight -Barry Flood, Tryon Theatre owner d a y, J a n . weeks af2 with the ter their animated release but hopes he can get film Wreck-it-Ralph. digital releases sooner. “Needless to say it was The Tryon Theatre will a major investment,” Flood not offer 3D movies after the said. “It was a long-term indigital change. vestment in Tryon. This will Also beginning next week ensure there will be a movie ticket prices will increase 25 theatre in Tryon for decades. percent across the board on Flood said his sources told admission and food prices. him that in two to three years Admission will now increase 35 mm film releases would be from $6 per person for evediscontinued and everything ning shows to $7.50 and from would be digital so he was $5 to $6 for Sunday matinees. either faced with upgrading Small food items, including or getting out of the business. Flood has owned the the(Continued on page 6) by Leah Justice
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• Leaves
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collected yet. Tryon Public Works Director Joel Burrell said on Dec. 18 that his crew had worked 13 days since Nov. 13 and half the town had been completed, or 10 miles of roads. He said the crew has worked eight hours per day on leaves with Tryon staff saying it takes five employees to run the new machine, purchased this fiscal year. Miller said the leaves are on the street and they are going to cause a safety issue. On Markham Street, he said there are leaves piled 7 feet. high and it’s become an eyesore. “We’re not talking about an astronomical amount of money,” Miller said. “I think the leaves and cleaning up our town we just have to do it.” Miller also mentioned how leaf pick up has always been an issue in Tryon with residents like Howard Greene coming
to meetings and talking about leaves for years. “My leaves haven’t been picked up yet,” Miller said. “I like for my yard to look good and for people not to have to drive in the middle of the street.” Tryon Mayor Alan Peoples disagreed and said there are too many other things the town needs to spend money on. “Your street isn’t a main road, Alan,” Miller responded. “Your street is a dead end. On Markham, there’s kids on that street.” Miller said there are leaves piled on both sides of Markham, which is narrow to begin with and the kids are walking in the street. “We need to get the leaves up,” Miller added. Council approved giving town manager Caitlin Martin $2,000 to get the leaf pick-up complete but also briefly discussed if the town should contract out the service next year as it has done in the past.
Obituaries
Phyllis J. Ackerman Phyllis J. Ackerman of Columbus passed away December
• Tryon Theater (continued from page 4)
drinks, popcorn and candy will increase from $2 each to $2.50 and from $3 for large food items to $3.75. Beer and wine prices will stay the same, he said. Flood said he has no choice on increasing the prices due to the costs of food and beverages increasing so much over the past several years. The price of popcorn, for example, has increased 75 percent since 2005, he said. Located at 45 South Trade Street the Tryon Theatre is open Wednesday through Sat-
23, 2012. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Petty Funeral Home and Crematory, Landrum.
urday showing one movie per week beginning at 8 p.m. as well as a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Every second and fourth Monday and Tuesday the theatre shows art specialty films, including foreign films and documentaries in association with the Tryon Film Society. The film society shows begin at 7 p.m. The Tryon Theatre was first opened in 1933 by C.W. Nessmith with the addition of the balcony later. For more information on upcoming movies and about the theatre visit www.tryontheatre.com. The box office phone number is 828-8596811.
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Bob Weiner named Paul Harris Fellow The Rotar y Club of Tr yon recently inducted Bob Weiner as a Paul Harris Fellow. The award is named in honor of Paul Harris who, along with three business associates, started Rotary International in Chicago in 1905. It is Rotary’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs. Shown are Bob Weiner and Art Brown during the induction ceremony. (photo submitted by Bill Hillhouse)
UUF speaks on ‘Reflections on maturity, aging and soul-work,’ Jan. 13 The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will meet at the Tryon Youth Center on Rt. 176N at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 13. Reverend Jean Rowe will speak on the topic, “Reflections on maturity, aging and soul-work.” Richard Rohr, in Falling Upward, says he hopes and believes that “a kind of second simplicity is
the very goal of mature adulthood and mature religion.” He also calls it a “second naivete.” Maybe that is what is meant by the biblical phrase “the scales fell from his eyes” — a reference to the conversion of Saul/Paul being able to see with new eyes. I think that maturity means losing the illusions, defenses, pretenses,
projections and external belief systems we accumulated during the first half of life. T. S. Eliot put it this way: “We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” Well, that is also known as soul-
work: uncovering your deepest, truest Self, the Really, Really Me. Fell free to come early to participate in setting up the service as well as to join in fellowship and refreshments. For information call 828-894-5776 or visit uutryonnc. org. - article submitted by Dan Dworkin
Foothills Duplicate Bridge Results for games played on Dec. 20 and 21 Thursday Morning Restricted Pairs Section A North-South First: Archie Hardy - Jack Williams Second: Chris Ter Kuile Charlotte Lindsey Third: Charles Trevathan Helen Trevathan East-West First: Robert Palmer - David
Hart Second: Yinghan Ding - Ronald Wingo Third: Patsy Hanskat - John Hanskat Section B North-South First: Sherril Wingo - Carolyn Ashburn Second: Eilene Morgan - Pam Mattern Third: Richard Belthoff - Rol-
land Rasmussen East-West First: Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz Second: Marshall Edwards Ben Woodward Third: Janice Rasmussen Janet Cannon Thursday Afternoon Open Pairs North-South First: Sally Jo Carter - Jack
Williams Second: Robbie Ter Kuile Chris Ter Kuile Third: Charles Cannon - Curtis Ross Fourth: Carole Stuenkel Deane Smith East-West First: Chip Boyle - John Memory (Continued on page 10)
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This is the holiday season. Christmas is over. The “New Year” is right around the corner. In college football the regular season is over, and the bowl season has already begun. Tax season begins sooner than any of us would like. Some seasons in life are more difficult than others. The tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut has forever changed the season for all involved. This year hurricane season is over, but will be remembered for decades because of the tragedy of Sandy. In the world the painful after effects of the Arab Spring con-
tinue, and daily the news bombards us with reports of disease and suffering. Winter has arrived and the flu season is already upon us. Recently I was talking with one of our members recovering from an illness. He likened his long process of recovery to a sports season, with its routine of practices, and games, and days where he felt like a winner, and other days where he felt more like a loser. Every family and every relationship also goes through its seasons, times of incredible pride and joy, and times when life seems (continued on page 9)
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Second: Marily Williams Mickey Brandstadter Third: Jack Saunders - Doris Saunders Fourth: Michael Verbonic Virginia Ambrose Friday Morning Restricted Pairs North-South First: Barbara Schuvart - Paul Madar Second: Greg Reals - Carolyn Earley East-West First: Tom Jackson - Vicky Jackson Second: Millie Stein - un-
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Tryon Elementary’s December Terrific Kids
Ms. Edward’s kindergarten: Kylie Lewis and Abigail McCool Tryon Elementary School and the Kiwanis Club of Tryon recognized Terrific Kids for the month of December on Thursday, Dec. 20. Students are selected to receive certificates, Terrific Kids bumper stickers and pencils for exemplifying strong character traits in the classroom. Students selected last month included: Ms. Justice’s second grade: Liam Poche and Kaid Hostetler. Not pictured: Landon Rhodes. Ms. Kilgore’s first grade: Harrison Ashworth and Grace Hagan. Ms. Guffey’s third grade: Taylor Clark and Chase Smith. Ms. Edward’s kindergarten: Kylie Lewis and Abigail McCool. Ms. Wilkin’s kindergarten: Tyler Russell, Eno Baker and Sadie Gassoway with Ms. Jessica Wilkins and teaching assistant Dottie Wilson. Ms. Lewis’ kindergarten: Mason Beiler and Nicholas Stribling.
Ms. Lewis’ kindergarten: Mason Beiler and Nicholas Stribling
Ms. Wilkin’s kindergarten: Tyler Russell, Eno Baker and Sadie Gassoway with Ms. Jessica Wilkins and teaching assistant Dottie Wilson
Ms. Kilgore’s first grade: Harrison Ashworth and Grace Hagan
Ms. Justice’s second grade: Liam Poche and Kaid Hostetler. Not pictured: Landon Rhodes.
Ms. Guffey’s third grade: Taylor Clark and Chase Smith
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Bridge Players Corner by Karl Kachadoorian
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You are sitting South and after opening the bidding with 1 Heart, the opponents just disregard your bid and march into 3NT. Obviously you lead the Queen of Hearts, with partner following suit with a discouraging deuce and declarer winning with Ace. Declarer then leads a Diamond and you have to win with your singleton Ace. Now what do you do? If you continue with leading another Heart to knock out the King you have just labled yourself as a “card pusher,” i.e. a non-thinking player, and given the opponents a free path to making their contract. As a declarer you have been taught to count your winners and losers. Has anyone every told you, as defender, to count the opposing sides potential winners and losers? If the answer is no then you need to find a better teacher or mentor. As a defender you should review what has taken place after each trick has been played.
Jim Wiprut, H.I.S.
Let’s review what we know in this hand. After trick one, based on partner’s play of the deuce, you know declarer holds both the Ace and King of Hearts. And after seeing dummy’s Diamond holding and having your Ace dislodged you can count declarer taking 5 Diamonds, 2 Hearts and at least 2 Spade winners for a total of nine tricks. So you should ask yourself, what’s to be gained by continuing Hearts? The answer should be self-explanatory; nothing! So what should you do? Look elsewhere for a possible killing defensive solution and that usually lies in the remaining suit to be played, Clubs. So after winning with the Diamond Ace , if South switches to the deuce of Clubs, based on the lie of the cards, the defense is able to get 4 Clubs to defeat the contract. Bridge can be so rewarding, if you just take the time to think instead of playing like a “card pusher?”
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Singleton’s first Christmas
Peyton Elizabeth Singleton and family celebrated her first Christmas this year. Peyton, the daughter of Anthony and Cari Singleton of Saluda, was born May 28, 2012. (photo submitted)
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Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church. New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, downtown Tryon at 10 p.m.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority, makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203.
Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. The Meeting Place Senior Center, beginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions and art class, 10 a.m.; Let’s move... Let’s move dance, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. LIFECare of Polk County/Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an opportunity for par-
Obituaries Renée Marie Kane, devoted wife, most loving mother, doting grandmother and Air Force veteran of Mill Spring, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2012 after battling a serious illness. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI and moved to South Bend, IN at a young age. She resided there until she enlisted in the Air Force in l974. During her service, she met Thomas P. Kane, USAF Major General (Ret) and the two were married for 37 years until her passing. During her husband’s distinguished military career, Renée moved her family a total of 15 times over three continents. Renée was supremely dedicated to her family and our country. She made a home of love and laughter wherever the family was stationed and touched countless lives. She was active in military affairs and often served on base support groups serving military families around the world. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining friends and family. She was a master gardener and spent many hours designing landscape features and new plantings at her home on Lake Adger. She enjoyed the constant companionship of her two dogs, Ella and Zoey. Above all
Renée was a dedicated homemaker who put her heart and soul into caring for her family. Renée is survived by three children John Kane, his wife Svetlana and son Egor of Jacksonville, Fla.; Kelly Gerlach (nee Kane), USAF Captain currently serving in Afghanistan and her husband John; and Lauren Ledford (nee Kane) her husband Daniel and son Kane, all of Atlanta, Ga. She is also survived by her mother Marie Hough and stepfather Terry Hough of Granger, Ind.; three sisters, Becky Dean, Jamie Arvisais and Tammy Herring and two brothers, James Herring and Harold Hough. Memorial Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon with Father John Eckert officiating. Family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday, just prior to the service in the McFarland Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Kane will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Memorials may be made to the Snowball Express www.inmemoryofReneeKane.wordpress.com An on-line guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
ticipants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. Polk County Public Library,
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Teens learn nuances of color and composition in Curtis’ oil painting class.
provides instruction in Kindermusik for all Polk County pre-school students. Tryon Fine Arts Center, located on Melrose Avenue in the town of Tryon, has been a center for participation in the visual and performing arts for
more than 43 years attracting a diverse range of audiences. For information or to register for classes at TFAC, call 828859-8322 ext. 213 or visit www. tryonarts.org. – article submitted by Marianne Carruth
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Registration is currently underway for the winter sessions of Kindermusik for young children taught by Bryant Belin and oil painting for teens taught by artist Margaret Curtis. Classes will begin Saturday, Jan. 12 and go through March 9. The oil painting class for middle and high school students is the second in a series of three planned sessions over the course of this academic year, asphaltthe paving which explores fundamenLarge or Small tals of oil painting, beginning with color (864)457-2490 theory and color mixFREE EstimatesCurtis ing from the primaries. will help students focus on the 1x1 difference between tu/th color and value, andPOIL-024144 how to use value to create a sense of volume. They will also explore the principles of composition, working from still life and the figure. Basic suppliesprofessional needed for the course are covered the tuition guitarwith Lessons price. for Beginners Kindermusik Educator Brycall 828-863-2151 ant Belin will lead families with Leave Message children ages newborn to 7 in a curriculum called “Our Kind of Day.” 1x1 The Kindermusik curriculum 4/8,11,15,18 is designed to apply musical and developmental learning in a multi-age, multi-child, family environment. Besides the weekly classroom experience, each family will receive a take-home kit which features two children’s books, two instruments, two CDs of songs and activities from class, one family activity book, as well as two puppets that are featured characters in the class. TFAC’s Kindermusik programs are made possible by grants from local civic organizations. Kits for the Saturday family Kindermusik programs at Tryon Fine Arts Center are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation. Kiwanis Club of Tryon has given substantial funding towards a new outreach program, which
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