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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 237

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Thursday, January 10, 2013

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New playground installed at Stearns

The American Red Cross needs new Disaster Services volunteers in Polk County. An orientation class will be Jan. 17 from 6 – 9:30 p.m. at the Polk County American Red Cross office. The office is located at 231 Ward Street in Columbus.

It will familiarize new volunteers with the program and provide participants the opportunity to serve as disaster relief workers in their community and potentially around the country. For more information, contact Jane Morris at 864-583-8000 or at jane.morris@redcross.org. Preregistration is requested.

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.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.

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Sue Watson (left), president of the Kiwanis Club of Tryon, recently presented a check for $1,500 to Patty Alfred (right), Polk County recreation director. This money was used to help install the new playground equipment, outside of Stearns in Columbus. See page 5. (photo submitted)

Polk forms school security task force Public weighs in on school resource officers

by Leah Justice

Polk County Commissioners decided to form a school

security task force to assess area schools regarding security following the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Commissioners met on Monday, Jan. 7 and agreed to form the task force consisting

of law enforcement and school officials. Commissioners also discussed placing school resource officers in each school and heard public comments (Continued on page 4)

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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 828-457-2218.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, 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 Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Heritage Poultry Workshop, Jim Adkins of the Sustainable Poultry Network will present a Heritage

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Poultry Workshop, Jan. 10 from 1-5 p.m. at the Mill Spring Agriculture Center. Adkins is an APA certified poultry judge who has raised more than 50 breeds of standard bred poultry. Learn about breeding poultry for vigor, appearance and purpose. Call 828-894-2281 or email stephen@polkcountyfarms. org to register.

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.

Republican General Member Meeting, Republican headquarters, 33 Peak S., Columbus. 7 p.m. 828894-2520.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

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

Friday

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m.

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

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.

American Legion Post 250,

LOCAL WEATHER Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Few showers, with a 30 percent chance of rain. High 60, low 49.

Friday: Few showers, Few showers Few showers with a 30 percent chance of rain. High 59, low 54.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 50, low 38, no rain.

OBITUARIES Grady L. “Butch” Chestnut Jr., p. 6 Patricia Moran Foster, p. 7 Elizabeth Henderson Michaels, p. 7

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.

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828899-0673 for more information.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

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

Tryon 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.

Sunday

The Last Lion author Reid speaks, Tryon author Paul Reid, will speak about his book “The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Defender of the Realm, 1940 -

1965” at the Tryon Fine Arts Center at Sunday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. The talk will be followed by a reception for the author and book signing at the Lanier Library.

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. 828-749-9245.

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.

Western Carolina Classic Radio Club, The Western Carolina Classic Radio Club will meet Monday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. the Polk Isothermal Community College campus. A Sherlock Holmes show will be featured. WOTJ will pay tribute to Dave Brubeck who died Dec. 5, 2012. The event is free and everyone is welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mon(Continued on page 15)

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Bruce to speak to Carolina Camera Club Jan. 15 The Carolina Camera Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tryon Fine Art Center’s Mahler Room. Half of this meeting will be a Lightroom presentation, using the latest version of Lightroom, by Bob Bruce.

The other half will be a critique of photographs brought in by members or people who would like to be members.

Photos must be 8x10 or larger and mounted, to give stability.

Participants can bring in three color or three black and white photos, or four if they are a mix of black and white and color.

This is an educational program for the purpose of improving photographic and photo printing techniques. The top photographs for the period between January and April 2013 will be eligible for show at the Tryon Fine Arts Center for the month of June. Club members

Little Bradley Falls. (photo by Bob Bruce)

will be critiquing each others’ prints.

Light refreshments will be

served.

Everyone is welcome, whether you bring in a photograph

or not.

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by Patricia Roshaven

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regarding that proposal. The majority of commissioners said the task force should decide if school resource officers are needed.

Commissioner Tom Pack placed the task force on Monday’s agenda and said commissioners aren’t qualified to instruct the school on what it needs for security. He said he doesn’t want to do a knee-jerk reaction and wants the task force to come back to commissioners to tell the county what is needed.

Commissioner Ray Gasperson placed the idea of school resource officers on the agenda for discussion.

G a s p e r s o n s a i d S h e r i ff Donald Hill has been a strong advocate of school resource officers and he supports the sheriff.

“They are different than just an armed guard,” said Gasperson. “They are officers who are especially trained to be in the schools.”

He suggested that officers definitely need to be in the middle and high school but he’d also like to see them at the elementary schools.

Commissioner Ted Owens said he doesn’t think any commissioner is against school resource officers, but he thinks the task force needs to recommend them if they are needed.

Public comments included opinions for and against school resource officers.

Resident Leslie Huntley discussed a training program where Columbus is currently leading the way for school law enforcement training. She said the training helps any law enforcement official be better able to recognize when something “ain’t quite right.”

“That person may be an Adam Lanza or leaning in that direction,” Huntley said.

Rickie McFalls cautioned commissioners to wait on the task force’s opinion.

“They are going to work on

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“We don’t need $500,000 spent up….All the folks on the school board and Sheriff Hill are going to do an excellent job. Let’s not put the cart before the horse.”

-- Rickie McFalls

this, this task force,” McFalls said. “We don’t need $500,000 spent up... All the folks on the school board and Sheriff Hill are going to do an excellent job. Let’s not put the cart before the horse.”

N.C. State Trooper Darryl Bailey offered commissioners a list of statistics on shootings and gave commissioners suggestions for school protection.

Bailey, who has been a state trooper for 26 years and is a firearms and concealed weapons instructor, said no citizen can carry a weapon on school grounds and every mass shooting since the 1990s has occurred in a no gun area. He also said most shootings take less than five minutes and most shooters take their own lives.

“Not every teacher or worker should be armed in their school,” Bailey said.

Bailey said the pros of having school resource officers are they get to know the students and teachers, there’s an armed presence in the schools and they can take quick action.

The cons include that sometimes an officer can be intimidating, the costs, the training and getting the right officers.

Bailey said other options could be to have a school employee volunteer to go through Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) to be sworn in by the sheriff’s office. That way, the school employee could carry a concealed weapon and no one knows who it is. He said another option is hiring off-duty or retired officers.

Resident Russell Mierop (Continued on page 5)

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Polk potentially dangerous dog appeal denied

by Leah Justice

The Polk County Zoning Board of Adjustment upheld the animal control officer’s decision to deem two pit bulls as potentially dangerous following an appeal.

The zoning board heard testimony last month and made its decision on Jan. 2.

Dog owner Keenan Nesbitt appealed Polk County Animal Control Officer Michael Herman’s decision to deem his animals as potentially dangerous following a Nov. 2 incident where Nesbitt’s pit bull Brutus attacked Jennifer and Jason Wilson’s Jack Russell Terrier. The Jack Russell suffered lacerations and a collapsed lung, according to December testimony.

Nesbitt kept his dogs at the residence of Ashley Hannon on Keith Lane in Columbus who is the next-door neighbor of the Wilsons.

Polk County’s animal control ordinance defines a potentially dangerous animal as one that “inflicted a bite on a person for which the person sought or obtained medical treatment; killed or inflicted severe injury upon a domestic animal when not on the owner’s real property; or approached a person when not

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said as a former Polk County student he always felt safe going to school with a uniformed armed officer there.

Resident James Hrynyshyn said he has a 6-year-old at Saluda and expressed caution about having armed persons at schools. He said out of 62 mass shootings, there’s not a single case where an armed civilian stopped the shooting.

He also mentioned in August in New York there was a shooting where nine civilians were injured by the police. Hrynyshyn said he doesn’t have anything

on the owner’s property in a vi- according to the zoning board’s cious or terrorizing manner in conclusions and Nesbitt’s testian apparent attitude of attack.” mony regarding Hannon’s acJulie Wilson testified that count of the attack was hearsay. she witnessed the attack that “Moreover, Mrs. Hannon she said occurred on her prop- was not in appearance to present erty while Brutestimony, nor tus was off his did Mr. Nesbitt chain. Hannon “On November 2, 2012, ask her to aptold the officer Mr. Nesbitt’s dog Brutus pear or testify. who responded None of these inflicted serious injury to the attack that are problematic Brutus was still to a domestic animal, to determining on his chain and the Wilson’s Jack Russell pertinent Findthe Jack Rusings of Fact, sell approached terrier, while on property since other adh i m . N e s b i t t not owned or leased by missible testitestified that in Mr. Nesbitt.” mony and evipictures entered dence provides -- Polk County Zoning into evidence sufficient basis Board of Adjustment from the Wilto determine son’s that there whether the atwas no blood where they said tacks occurred on Mr. Nesbitt’s the attack occurred and when he property and whether the attacks arrived Brutus was on his chain caused serious injury,” states the and the blood was at his dog- deliberations and conclusions house. Hannon did not testify from the zoning board. and the zoning board’s findings The zoning board deterof fact included that there were mined, “On November 2, 2012, conflicting statements of where Mr. Nesbitt’s dog Brutus inthe attack occurred. flicted serious injury to a doThe zoning board’s delibera- mestic animal, the Wilson’s tions and conclusions included Jack Russell terrier, while on that certain exhibits were un- property not owned or leased by verified written statements or Mr. Nesbitt. In July 2012, Mr. hearsay. Some exhibits submit- Nesbitt’s dog Ieshia inflicted ted by Herman are unverified, serious injury to a domestic against guns in particular but if those guns end up doing something terrible it will be the county who would face a lawsuit.

The task force, which will include Polk County Sheriff Hill, Polk County School Superintendent Bill Miller, Interim Polk County Manager Marche Pittman, Columbus Police Chief Chris Beddingfield, Saluda Police Chief James Cantrell, Tryon Police Chief Jeff Arrowood and school board officials plans to hold its first meeting on Jan. 23. The meeting will be facilitated by Isothermal Planning and Development Director Jim Edwards.

animal, Mr. Nesbitt’s pit bull Layla, while on property not owned or leased by Mr. Nesbitt.

The Animal Control Director’s designation of Brutus and Ieshia as Potentially Dangerous Dogs is therefore proper and within his authority. Mr. Nesbitt’s appeal is denied on merit.”

The zoning board additionally said that Nesbitt’s appeal was not filed within the required time period and must be denied on procedure. Appeal procedures require appeals to be filed within 10 days of notice and Nesbitt filed his appeal 11 days after notice, according to the zoning board’s findings of fact.

Potentially dangerous animals are required to be kept in a kennel or fenced area with a lock, according to Herman as well as “beware of dog” signs placed at the property.

Potentially dangerous dogs are also required to be leashed and muzzled when off the property.

If a potentially dangerous dog is sold, the animal control office has to be notified and has to be informed of where the dog is going to be located.

Nesbitt has 30 days from notice of the zoning board’s decision to appeal the decision to Polk County Superior Court.

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grades, the county’s maintenance Welcoming new playground department was able to salvage a equipment was installed at Stearns portion of playground equipment Park recently to replace old slides, available at the old Carolina Classwings and ladders deemed “a sical School building.

Aldred said the new playground danger to children” in November cost about $6,000. Around $3,000 2011.

Polk County Recreation Direc- was budgeted from the county, tor Patty Aldred said crews com- while Aldred said she found the rest of the money from within the pleted installation in November.

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Obituaries

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Grady L. “Butch” Chestnut Jr.

Grady L. “Butch” Chestnut, Jr. age 62, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at home surrounded by his immediate family.

Mr. Chestnut was born in Conway, S.C., the son of the late Grady L. Chestnut, Sr. and Sara Elizabeth “Lib” Skipper2x3.5 Chestnut. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member of the Brotherhood, helped TDBPROMO with - page 82 Bible School Public Vacation Relations and putting up the church sign messages.

Mr. Chestnut was a boilermaker for 10-plus years and changed careers to the auto parts industry, which he loved and remained in until August 2012. Butch liked talking to people and never met a stranger.

In addition, he enjoyed NASCAR, Clemson Football and working in his vegetable garden. Most of all he loved his family and church.

Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Judy Leviner Chestnut; one son, Christopher Byron Chestnut (Heather) of Landrum, S.C.; one daughter, Georgette Caroline Nichole Chestnut of Manning, S.C.; one sister, Kathy C. King (John) of Conway, S.C.; one brother, Howard Chestnut (Cathy) of Louisville, Ky.; two grandchildren, Darci Olivia Chestnut and Emma Claire Chestnut of Landrum, S.C. A very special mother-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Mae H. Leviner; a special aunt, Miss Jessie Maude Howell and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Lindsay Brown officiating.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.

The family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the funeral home.

Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com

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Obituaries

Patricia Moran Foster Patricia Foster died January 9, 2012 at age 71.

Pat was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., daughter of James Patrick Moran and M a rg a r e t Stewart M o r a n of Big Springs, Mich.

She is survived

by Andrew Foster, her husband of 52 years; daughter, Christine Nethery and son-in-law, Brian Nethery of Chesterland, Ohio; daughter, Jennifer Sutton and son-in-law, and Terry Sutton of Charleston, S.C.; granddaughters, Sarah Sutton, Anna Sutton and Lily Sutton, of Charleston, S.C.; daughter, Amy Berntsen and son-in-law Peter Berntsen of Miami, Fla.; and sister, Joann Garrett of Santa Barbara, Calif.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Laurel Anne Foster.

Pat graduated Van Nuys High School and attended Van Nuys State College. Pat and her husband Andy returned to Atlanta, Ga. in 1961 where they were residents until moving to the Tryon area in 1999. Pat was a long tennis player in the ALTA amateur tennis league, where she and her team at the Atlanta Athletic Club won the ladies city double championship several times. Her cooking talents were notable and she assisted with the publishing of “Atlanta Cooks for Company,” an Atlanta High Museum cookbook in which several of her recipes are included. She was a member of the Decatur Cotillion Club, where she served as president and assisted as the organization became the Dekalb Junior League.

Pat’s true love was in the world of equine activities where she competed for many years in three-day events and dressage

on the Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas show circuits. Beginning riding and showing in her early years of high school in California, she and her horse “Miss Priss” won many ribbons through those formative years. While in the Tryon area she trained with Sue Terrall and Erik Herbermann on her large Dutch Warmblood “Jericho” in the fine art of dressage. She always felt at home in the ring on her horse or in the field hunting with Green Creek Hounds on her paint “JR.” The family and mothering of her four children was a primary interest of Pat where she was always on the move serving as mentor and driver for many activities and events. A leader of a Girl Scout troop, softball coach, church camp leader, chaperon for trips and outings, plus all the friendship and nursing required by her children and other’s children gave her little time for her personal interests until moving to Tryon.

Pat fought her disease, breast cancer, for eight long years and was always positive and seldom complained about the painful ravaging effects that she felt.

She loved flowers and always felt at home in the garden as a “Master Gardener” and seemed to feel at peace while tending her many pots of flowers.

The holidays this year were spent with her family and enjoyed by everyone. The memories were special and will be remembered for a long time.

She will be missed by her family, friends, her 22-year-old horse “Jericho,” her cats, Earl and Fred, and dogs, Diesel and Lulu.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Foothills of the Carolina Hospice House. A visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 11 at McFarland’s Funeral Home, in Tryon from 5-7 p.m. Memorial services will be held at Jacksons Grove Methodist Church in Landrum, where Pat was a long time member, on Saturday, January 12 at 2 p.m.

Obituaries

Elizabeth Henderson Michaels Elizabeth (Lib) Henderson Michaels, 91, of Grace Ridge Retirement Community, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 following a period of declining health.

Born in Polk County, on May 23, 1921, she was the daughter of Cornie Sybert and William Lindsay Henderson and the widow of Robert Frank Michaels who died in 1998. She was an honor graduate of Stearns High School in Columbus and attended Cecil’s Business College, Spartanburg, S.C. In early 1942 Lib came to Burke County as bookkeeper of Glen Alpine Knitting Mills. After her marriage and the birth of two children, she stayed at home for seven years. She then served eight years in the District Office of N.C. Veterans Commission before switching to the medical field, where she retired in 1981 after 20 years as office manager for Dr. Beverly D. Hairfield, a local surgeon. During that time she became a charter member of the Burke County Association of Medical Assistants, and was the second Certified Medical Assistant in the county.

In early 1979, she began researching her roots and those of her husband; this soon became a full time hobby. Lib was a charter member of the Burke County Genealogical Society and served in various capacities. In 2007, she was awarded a lifetime honorary membership; she was recently honored at the Society’s 30th Anniversary Celebration. For several years she was a volunteer in the North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library. She was also an active member of several other genealogical organizations in North and South Carolina, and an active member of DAR. She is the author of seven family history books and several brief unpublished histories. She has identified over 240 ancestors for her children.

Lib was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church and Dorcas Sunday School Class. She

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served on various committees, including Archives and History Committee and was very interested in establishing an Archives and History Room at the church.

After moving to Grace Ridge in 2003, she served on the advisory board, the archives committee, the spiritual life committee, and was on the staff of Mountain Views, the residents’ monthly newsletter.

Besides genealogy, her hobbies were reading, bridge and crossword puzzles.

She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca and husband Major Robert D. Anderson, of Roy, Wash.; Clara Jean (CJ) and husband Frank H. Edwards of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Meghan Leigh Pike of Atlanta, Ga. and Jessica Pike Currin and husband Matt of Raleigh, N.C. She is also survived by close family friends, Bobby and Franda Stephens and their extended family.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Michaels was the last survivor of 17 siblings and half siblings.

The family thanks the staffs of Grace Ridge and Burke Hospice and Palliative Care for their loving care; in addition, we thank the following who gave special care: cousins Shirley McIntyre of Saluda, N.C. and Pat and Randy Rector of Morganton, N.C.; and niece Renee Michaels of Charlotte, N.C. Services will be conducted on Saturday afternoon, January 12 at 3 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Dr. Thomas A. Bland, Jr. officiating, with graveside rites immediately following. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour before the service. The family requests no flowers; memorial contributions may be made to The Burke County Library Foundation (for the purchase of materials for the North Carolina Room) and mailed to The Burke County Library Foundation, Attention: Gale Benfield, North Carolina Room, 204 South King St., Morganton, N.C. 28655 or to First Baptist Church, PO Box 459, Morganton, NC 28680.

Condolences may be made online at www.sossomanfuneralservice.com.

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But genuine friendship is much more than a click on a keyboard, a passing wave of a hand or even a long-term involvement in a business or joint endeavor. It is far more than mere fondness or a relationship based on convenience. True friendship means genuine commitment and an abiding and unbreakable trust in one another. We may have

a great many acquaintances, business partners, colleagues and such, but true friendship is a rare and precious commodity.

If you examine any English dictionary, you will find that the word “friend” is broadly and loosely interpreted, meaning anything from the most casual of contacts to genuine care for another person. However, the word “friendship” carries with it a sense of mutual obligation, affection, and reciprocity, but most of all that of genuine trust and deep caring for the welfare and well being of the other. That same subtle shift of meaning can also be found in the Bible.

Biblical Greek is much more precise in its use of descriptive terms so there are several words that we trans(continued on page 9)

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Jacksons celebrate 65th anniversary

Boyce and Genelle Jackson of Mill Spring celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Dec. 13. They were married in Spartanburg, S.C. in 1947.

They were honored with a luncheon on Sunday, Dec. 16, hosted by their daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Michael Wilson and their grandson and wife, Ryan and Lindsay Wilson.

Mrs. Jackson is the former Genelle Bradley. The couple has another daughter, Regina Lynn Jackson, who passed away in 1999. (photo submitted by Barbara Wilson)

Letter to the Editor

Hug a cop today To the editor: I would like to begin this letter by quoting a few lines from a lady named Tammy Towe who lost her dear husband in a tragic accident.

“Two years ago, tomorrow, was the day for me and my family that no one sees coming, especially at Christmas. December 22, 2010, my husband Randy was driving home alone. He went into cardiac arrest and crashed.

He left us (his family of seven) three days before Christmas.

For two years I have wanted to thank each of you that gave and

spent your Christmas week with us. I wanted to wait to write this article until I could find all the right words to say to show you just how special you are to me and how much you have meant to us. It has taken me this long to realize that all the words in the universe, wrote perfectly, could never describe or show how much you gave me and our kids that week. Many of you put your happy white Christmas away to spend a sad Christmas with us. I thank you.

My first strengthening moment happened at the scene when you, Highway Patrol Officer Jason Metcalf carried me from the scene, took your hat off and

Polk County Early College students mark successes for 2012-2013 year Polk County Early College would like to recognize its students’ ongoing hard work during the 2012-2013 school year.

The following students were named to Isothermal Community College’s dean’s list for fall semester 2012.

To achieve this academic distinction, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more hours of study and maintain a 3.25 or greater college grade point average.

Dean’s list students also earn Polk County Early College liaison’s list and, if appropriate, PCEC director’s list distinction.

Making the dean’s list were: Hannah Cantrell, Mill Spring Kathryn Johnson, Saluda Nathan Metcalf, Mill Spring Kaitlyn Norton, Saluda Timothy Pace, Columbus Samantha Russell, Mill Spring Daniel Smith, Columbus The following students were named to the Polk County Early College director’s list for fall semester 2012.

To achieve this academic distinction, a student must be enrolled in college courses and

maintain a 3.75 college grade point average or greater for the semester. Making the director’s list were: Katherine Barker, Tryon Carigan Carson, Tryon Mireya Casas, Columbus Elizabeth Dechant, Mill Spring Vincent Gage, Columbus Grayson Greene, Tryon Zachary Holdcraft, Columbus Callie Keeter, Mill Spring Angela McNamara, Tryon Sophie Oder, Columbus Nikki Ormand, Columbus Kerigan Sullivan, Tryon Taylor Thompson, Saluda Jessica Woods, Columbus The following student was also named to the Polk County Early College liaison’s list for fall semester 2012.

To achieve this academic distinction, a student must be enrolled in college courses and maintain a 3.25 or greater college grade point average or greater for the semester. Making the list was: Emily Gage, Columbus – article submitted

by Tabitha Bailey

knelt with me by the car. While holding my hand, you spoke the most humbling words as you asked for strength and wisdom for me to get through those difficult days. Your empathy, integrity and compassion will always be remembered. It is certain God had you working that area, that day, for me. I thank you.”

Most of us get a queasy feeling when we look in our rearview mirror and see a law enforcement officer right behind us (especially if we’ve been going a little too fast). Have we ever stopped to think just how brave these men and women are, and how they put their lives on the line every single day? Much of

their lives are spent staring evil in the face, and many times they see humanity at its lowest point.

That person the officer stops for speeding on the interstate, who has lost his home, his family, his job — everything lost except his dog in the seat beside him, and oh, the gun that he plans to end his life with. The officer spends much time with him, and ends up getting him the help he needs to save his life.

Or maybe the elderly nursing home resident, who has slipped away from the facility and plans to step out in front of a car, so that he will stop being a burden (Continued on page 11)

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praying daily for all those in authority — especially those in every area of law enforcement (also our firefighters and EMS personnel), so that we may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and honesty. First of all, pray for their protection according to Psalm 91. Pray that God will give them wisdom and the ability to make split-second

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Thanks to all who will join me in this special assignment.

– Tina Melton, Columbus

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MLK Jr. celebration set with speaker Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe

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The Polk County Thermal Belt Friendship Council will sponsor its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Friday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m.

The event will be held at the Tryon Fine Arts Center located at 34 Melrose Avenue (Tryon). Friendship Council President Dr. Joseph Fox said the organization’s goal each year is to provide a celebration for the public that is educational, informative and diverse, as well as entertaining.

“We think that we are doing that once again through an outstanding speaker, a gifted soloist and a tribute to the Freedom Riders,” Dr. Fox said.

The speaker for the event is Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, CEO-President of the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) Organization.

SAAB is a national organization with more than 260 chapters in 40 states that endeavors to instill a “spirit of care” in, and enhance the experiences of, African American and Latino males in middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities. “Dr. Bledsoe was selected as this year’s speaker because of his ability to motivate and inspire not only youth and young adults, but everyone that he addresses. He is a man that is able to connect with his audiences in a unique and personal way. Growing up in Grenada, Miss., he experienced the Civil Rights Movement first hand,” Dr. Fox said.

Before transitioning to his current position with SAAB, Dr. Bledsoe served as vice president for student life and special assistant to the president at the University of Toledo.

He received his bachelor of arts and master of education degrees from Mississippi State University, and went on to complete a Ph.D. in counseling and student affairs administration with an emphasis in counseling psychology at the University of Georgia. Dr. Bledsoe’s academic and professional prowess is underscored by his recognition as Outstanding Doctoral Student in the State of Georgia, and more recently, his honor as Outstanding Doctoral Alumnus by the Univer-

“He is a man that is able to connect with his audiences in a unique and personal way.

-- Dr. Joseph Fox, Friendship Council President

sity of Georgia.

Dr. Bledsoe is a contributing author to the book “African American Men in College,” and his scholarly contributions were further solidified through his appearances on several talk shows to include Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.’s talk show, “Perfect Union,” where he discussed issues pertaining to African American and Latino males. Further, an international research team that addressed issues affecting men of color in Europe requested his expertise. In 1999, he was invited to serve as guest lecturer at the Oxford University Roundtable Institute in Oxford, England to discuss his work with the latter. Dr. Bledsoe is highly recognized by several professional associations for his research, publications, presentations and scholarly work. Because of his many contributions to student affairs in higher education, his membership with the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) led to his being distinguished as a Diamond Honoree.

Former President Bill Clinton invited him to participate in the “Clinton Global Initiative” (CGIAmerica) in Chicago (June 2011) to help shape discussions on how the U.S. could strengthen its workforce. President Clinton deemed Dr. Bledsoe’s voice critical to the conversation given his efforts to address the existing achievement gaps for minority students. Recently, he was invited by the White House to attend a National Summit on the Success of Black Males hosted by the Secretary of Education (Arne Duncan) as a direct response to President Obama’s executive order for an initiative to address the suc(Continued on page 13)

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New family class offers musical learning at TFAC Multi-age, multi-child, family environment

Beginning Saturday, Jan. 12 Tryon Fine Arts Center will offer a new musical learning program for families with children ages newborn and up — Family Time. The new curriculum, created by Kindermusik, is designed to apply musical and developmental learning in a multi-age, multi-child, family environment.

Bryant Belin, Kindermusik educator, will teach the program created exclusively for Kindermusik by a team of music and child development experts. In a “one room schoolhouse” environment, Family Time helps children develop musical skills, as well as the social skills necessary to share, take turns and strengthen the emotional bond among family members.

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cess of African American Students.

Additionally, attendees will be favored with two selections from soloist, Bryant Belin, VP Music Studios. Bryant Belin is the owner and director of VP Music Studios, and teaches voice, Kindermusik, audition preparation, performance etiquette, music fundamentals and music history.

Belin has more than 10 years of teaching and performing experience, which he diligently applies to all his students. He believes in the education of the “entire individual,” and it shows in his lessons. He graduated from Coker College with a bachelor of arts in vocal performance. There he participated in many opera scenes, various programs and engagements, and was the Coker College Department of Theatre, Dance and Music’s outstanding student (2007 - 2008).

He has participated in the graduate certificate program at the Univer-

“This is a great way for parents with children of various ages to spend time together, doing one activity as a family,” said Belin. “The little ones watch the older ones, and learn from them.”

The program Belin will present is called “Our Kind of Day,” which teaches that Music Time isn’t just at music class, it’s all day long.

The curriculum strengthens bonds between family members by sprinkling music and movement throughout playtime, mealtime, clean-up time, bath time and nighttime.

At each lesson, parents are given ideas for creativity and insights into their child’s development. Each family will receive a set of take home materials that will include “Parenting becomes easier and a lot more fun!”

Over the course of nine sity of South Carolina - Columbia, where he made his operatic debut in Mozart’s The Magic Flute and later in Offenbach’s - The Tales of Hoffman. Belin has also held the role as Hermit II in the Repertory Company of Spartanburg’s production of The True Story of Cinderella.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will also feature a presentation pertaining to the Freedom Riders’ accomplishments and the awarding of the MLK Scholarship to a graduating high school student.

“The Friendship Council’s annual celebration could not continue to be the success that it is without our partnership with the Tryon Fine Arts Center, financial support from the Polk County Community Foundation, and local financial support for our scholarship program,” Dr. Fox said. “The Polk County Community Foundation was instrumental in our ability to bring such a nationally and internationally known speaker to Tryon.”

For more information about the program, visit the Friendship Council’s website at friendshipcouncil. homestead.com.

weeks, each 45-minute lesson is packed with singing, listening, story time, puppet play, creative movement, instrument play, family jams and sharing.

The Family Time class includes a set of at home materials, 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.

Partial funding for the Saturday Kindermusik classes at Tryon fine Arts Center is provided by a grant from the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation.

For more information or to register, contact Marianne Carruth at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 828-859-8322 ext. 21, email marianne@tryonarts.org or visit www.tryonarts.org.

– article submitted

by Marianne Carruth

Educator Bryant Belin, will lead the Kindermusik Family Time curriculum, “Our Kind Of Day” beginning Saturday, Jan. 12 at Tryon fine Arts Center. For more information or to register, please call 828-859-8322 or go online to www.tr yonar ts.org. (photo submitted)

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Steps to HOPE volunteers recognized

At a Dec. 14 holiday celebration, volunteers for Steps to HOPE received certificates of appreciation for their contributions during the July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 fiscal year. Of these volunteers, five people received honorable mention for having logged in the greatest number of hours for Steps to HOPE at its Second Chance Thrift Store: Bernardine Monroe with 531 hours; Sally McPherson (who also volunteers on Steps to HOPE’s Board of Directors) with 403 hours; Joann Newman with 402 hours; Tish Jaccard with 373 hours; and Linwood Williams with 344 volunteer hours. Steps to Hope volunteers, left to right, McPherson; Williams; Newman; Jaccard; Monroe. (photo submitted by Debra Backus)

Second tasting event at Mill Spring Farm Store Jan. 12 A second tasting event will be held at the Mill Spring Farm Store Saturday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community members are encouraged to visit the Mill Spring Ag Center’s Farm Store to try baked goods, sauces and

grass-fed meat.

The ag center is located just off the intersection of Hwy 108 and Hwy 9.

For more information, call 828-894-8028.

- article submitted

by Judy Duncheon

Foothills duplicate bridge results for games played on Jan. 3 Morning Restricted Pairs Section A North-South First: Jackie Caldwell Donald Eifert Second: Charlotte Lindsey Chris Ter Kuile T h i r d : J a c k Wi l l i a m s Archie Hardy Fourth: Robbie Ter Kuile Yinghan Ding East-West First: Sandra Parker - Teenie Elliott Second: Lee Ellis - Linda

Hill Third: Ronald Wingo Marilyn Williams Fourth: Carole Stuenkel Doug Southard Section B North-South First: Jane Janke - Margaret Kennard Second: Rodney Lohman Barbara Lohman Third: Richard Belthoff Rolland Rasmussen F o u r t h : K e n Ye a g e r Elizabeth Easley

East-West First: Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz Second: Sheila Umlauf Elaine Riley Third: Gordy Cwik - Mike Roemer Fourth: Joyce Atkins Yoshikazu Kinoshita Afternoon Open Pairs North-South First: Daniel Dworkin - Jim Jackson Second: Mary Meyers - Kris Diggs

Third: Patrick Collins Yinghan Ding Fourth: Curtis Ross Richard Long East-West First: Chris Ter Kuile Robbie Ter Kuile Second: Mickey Brandstadter - Sally Jo Carter Third: Andrea Kahn - Martha Hartley Fourth: Louise Caser - Karl Kachadoorian – article submitted

by Marily Williams

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Stephanie Moor presents Rotary program Stephanie Moor, executive director of The Center For Craft Creativity & Design in Hendersonville, was the guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Tryon. The center advances the understanding of craft by encouraging and supporting research, scholarship and professional development throughout the United States.

In addition, the center administers three national award programs funding craft research, emerging craft ar tists, exhibitions, programs and workshops. The center is based on the UNC Asheville Kellogg Campus in Hendersonville. Rotarian John Gargiulo, who is pictured with Moor, arranged the program.

(Submitted by Bill Hillhouse)

January is National Blood Donor month January is National Blood Donor Month and to celebrate this special time, the Red Cross invites the community to donate blood at one of two upcoming blood drives in Polk County.

Blood donation offers every individual the opportunity to give the most precious gift there is - a gift that costs the donor no money, just an hour of time.

Make a new year’s resolution

to start a new habit of donating blood, and make it a habit for life.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Polk County: Monday, Jan. 14 Holy Cross Episcopal Church Melrose Ave. in Tryon 12:30 - 5 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28 American Red Cross Chapter 231 Ward St. in Columbus

2 - 6:30 p.m.

To make an appointment to give blood, call 1-800-733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org or call the Polk County office at 828894-2700. The need for blood is constant. The gratification is instant. A pint of blood can save up to three lives.

– article submitted

by Janet Peterson and Jerry Perry

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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.

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.

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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days, 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 Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Lim-

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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.

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Participating fitness instructors are Felicia Hipp, TG Baker and Mandy Huffman. (photo submitted)

to conduct three different sample exercise classes, in 20-minute segments. The classes are Zumba, Cardio Zone and the Power of Stretch. Those that complete all three segments will be entered in a drawing of a gift pack of $150 value, which includes gift certificates from Hibbett Sports, Puzzle Creek Outdoor and Fitness, Plum Natural Food Store and Subway.

Often the male population does not participate in any form of organized exercising so TG Baker will also give kick boxing demonstrations, as well as self-defense demonstrations and encourage the men to move more.

Blood pressure and glucose checks will be available. A hos-

pice representative and Carolina Chiropractic Plus will also be a part of the expo. Door prizes will be given away and a free lunch will be provided. The Polk County Community Foundation has funded the expo. For more information, call 828-429-6635.

As a reminder, free Zumba classes are offered each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Zion Grove Church, located at 5620 Pea Ridge Rd, Mill Spring, and each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on the Roseland Center, located at Peake St. in Tryon. These classes are also funded by the Polk County Community Foundation.

– article submitted

by David Staley

‘Tell and Write Your Own Story’ free workshop Isothermal Community College (ICC) Polk Center and Tryon Fine Arts Center will present a workshop with NPR contributor and one of New York’s most beloved storytellers, Faye Lane Friday, Jan. 11 at 1:30 p.m.

“Tell and Write Your Own Story” is a free interactive workshop encouraging people to tell their extraordinary stories. Lane’s Texas family, 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, Lane will create an inspiring opportunity for participants to share their own stories and learn about each other.

The workshop takes place Friday, Jan. 11 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at ICC Polk Center in Columbus.

The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

Please call 828-894-3092 to re-

serve your space.

Lane will perform her “Beauty Shop Stories” at the Tryon Fine Arts Center at 8 p.m. that same evening. The show has received high praise including from New York Magazine who declared, “She had them gobbling from the palm of her hand… they were howling, crying, falling in love with her.

– article submitted

by Kate Barkschat

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With every New Year, come New Year’s Resolutions and the top resolution is often to live a healthier lifestyle whether that is through dieting, better eating habits or exercising.

The Unity in the Community organization is teaming up with three certified personal trainers and other health-related personnel to bring the New Year’s Health and Fitness Expo. This event will be held Jan. 12 in the Cobb Family Life Center at Green Creek Missionary from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Green Creek Missionary is located at 2382 Coxe Rd. Tryon, N.C. Felicia Hipp, TG Baker and Mandy Huffman will be on hand

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