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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 85 / No. 238

Taylor’s Production and Evil Pictures brings to life Polk County’s local legend, “Witch Ann.” The movie will be shown at the Polk County Agriculture Center Jan. 18, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. The person who fills the 200th seat each night will win a free DVD copy of the movie and a movie poster. Tickets are sold at the agriculture center in Mill Spring or Smoke Trading Signal Post in Columbus. For more information, call 828-231-1017.

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

Today

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. (Continued on page 2)

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The Gorge canopy tours planned by Green River Adventures would overlook 10,000 acres of game lands. Construction is underway on the business’ outpost off Holbert Cove Road in Saluda. (photo submitted)

Zipline construction underway in Saluda Public hearing for voluntary annexation Jan. 14 by Samantha Hurst

Construction began Dec. 1 on the outpost for The Gorge, a new canopy tour venture under development by Sara and Tim

Bell of Green River Adventures. The Bells plan to locate a zipline outpost and parking lot for The Gorge on 1.4 acres located at the end of Honeybee Drive in Saluda, just off Holbert Cove Rd. The property is adjacent to 10,000 acres of game lands.

“The setting of the outpost is such an incredible view and a unique spot,” said Sara Bell. “Our goal with this entire project is that people participate in this activity and then go downtown to eat dinner or shop.” (Continued on page 6)

Polk goes out to bid to connect its water systems Engineer estimates costs at $1.1M by Leah Justice

Polk County continues to connect the dots with water line exten-

sions around the county and now plans to connect its two systems. On Monday, Jan. 7, commissioners met and approved going out for bid for a water line that would connect lines from Hwy. 9

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

to Hwy. 108, from the Peniel Road intersection along Hwy. 9 in Green Creek to the Hwy. 108 intersection in Mill Spring. (Continued on page 4)

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• Calendar (continued from page 1)

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, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Singing for the Soldiers will be held at Sunny View Elementary School Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. 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 828-899-0673 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.

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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. 828-7499245. 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. 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, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon. Green Creek Community Center, line dance classes (ultra

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

Tuesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority, makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 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. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 10:30 a.m. Songs for Kids, Musician Tom Fisch visits Polk County Public Library for a musical Preschool Storytime. He will perform songs from his CD, “Songs for Kids.” Storytime is free and open to all area preschoolers and caregivers. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info. Robin Edgar of Lanier Library, Author Robin Edgar will speak at the Lanier Library about her book “In My Mother’s Kitchen” and her work as a writing instructor at the Lanier Library at noon. The program is free and everyone is welcome. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. LEGOs at the Library, Landrum Library invites youth to LEGOs at the Library Jan. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will put their LEGO building skills to the test. Prizes awarded for the best design. Program open to fifth-sixth grade (Continued on page 31)

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Tryon Painters and Sculptors opens “6x6” show

Tryon Painters and Sculptors will host an opening reception for their new “6x6” show on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 5-7 p.m. “The show includes 146 pieces of original and affordable work,” said Aviva Kahn. “The pieces are mostly 2D with some 3D sprinkled in as well.” The show includes work by TPS members in watercolor, oils, acrylics, collage and tile. All of the work is for sale as a fundraiser for the organization. Pieces will be for sale on a first-come, first-serve basis. Kahn said the idea originated from a similar show held at the Rochester Contemporary Arts Center. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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• Water line (continued from page 1)

The motion to go out to bid was approved by a 4-1 vote with commissioner Ray Gasperson voting against. Commissioner Tom Pack suggested going out to bids on the water line after saying engineer David Odom estimated the costs at $1,183,743. Pack showed a map from the county’s Vision 20/20 comprehensive plan and said the county has jumped ahead of the plan. Originally, he said, Phase I of the main trunk lines in the county were planned to be from Peniel Road to Mill Spring (along Hwy. 9). Pack said last year the board jumped ahead and did Phase II. “I want to put it out to bid and get a firm price,” Pack said. Commissioner chair Michael Gage asked what this water line would mean in terms of being connected regionally. Pack said this would mean Asheville to Charlotte would be tied together, once Saluda corrects a flow issue to make providing water to Tryon a possibility. “Polk County is back in a moderate drought situation,” Pack said. “South Carolina is either in a moderate or severe drought so I think we need to go ahead and get this in place. Lake Hartwell is also really low. It may come up in the next year or two that Polk County needs water and needs to be able to move water in the county.” Gage added that the line would also run county water to Polk Central School, which currently

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operates on a well system. “This is what the intended course was to be,” said Gage. Gasperson said he sees the water line as a vital link in the county and how indeed it is a part of the 20/20 vision plan, but he was concerned the public be fully aware of the commission moving forward with the line. “My concern is I wish the agenda item would have been more specific,” said Gasperson. “I’m put in an awkward position because I support it but don’t feel comfortable right now. There was no information and citizens didn’t know to come if they wished to speak on it.” Pack responded that the county is just going out to bids and he didn’t want the agenda item to be too restrictive in case commissioners wanted to discuss other areas. The agenda item stated “waterline extensions.” Pack said Odom’s estimates are usually high and he just wants to see what the actual bid will be. “We’re talking months before we could even break ground,” Pack said. Odom’s estimate includes $644,000 for 28,000 linear feet of 12-inch pipe, $20,000 for a creek crossing, $36,400 for 13 fire hydrants, $60,000 for a 24-inch under bore (under U.S. 74) and $125,000 for a booster pump station, among other less costly line items to the project. The estimate also includes a 10-percent contingency, $58,698 in engineering services, $19,566 in survey fees and $29,349 for construction administration. (Continued on page 5)

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Map of planned Polk County main trunk water lines from the 20/20 Vision Comprehensive Plan. (Map provided by Polk County Government)

• Water line (continued from page 4)

Odom estimates the timeline to include seven weeks for design, two weeks to bid and eight to 10 weeks for the approval process for a total of 15 to 17 weeks to break ground. If the water line is completed it would mean both of Polk County’s water systems are connected. Polk County’s well system at the middle school campus is already connected to Columbus’ water system, which is connected to Tryon, which is connected to Saluda. Saluda receives its water from Hendersonville, which is connected to Asheville. Polk County’s Green Creek system, which will be connected to its well system with this line, comes from the Broad River Water Authority, which gave Polk County

a main water line and rights to pull water in order to connect to the Inman-Campobello Water District. Polk County has future plans to build a water plant on transfer station property off Hwy. 9 North,

between Mill Spring and Sunny View to pull water from Lake Adger, which the county owns. The county is still awaiting state approval to have a new Lake Adger watershed approved and will have

to acquire at least 1,000 customers before creating the Lake Adger water system. It is not yet known how many customers the county could acquire with the new water line extension.

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• The Gorge

“If you were to walk into our business in downtown Saluda (continued from page 1) you wouldn’t even know we sell One of the next steps along beer. We don’t make it a central the way is to seek a voluntary part of what we do there and we don’t plan to with our canopy annexation. Citizens of Saluda have an tours either,” Bell said. Bell said they’d also like to opportunity Monday, Jan. 14 to speak on the possibility of a vol- host the occasional event at the untary annexation of the Bell’s outpost as well. Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden property during a public hearing at 6 p.m. The meeting will said in was in favor of the anbe held in the upstairs meeting nexation. “The business is beneficial room of the Saluda Library before the commission’s regular to Saluda. While the annexation wouldn’t meeting. add a lot of Bell said tax revenue initial plans “The business is beneficial to the city it for the tour to Saluda. While the include 1,100 annexation wouldn’t add a w o u l d a d d some. We’re vertical feet from top to lot of tax revenue to the city n o t r e c e i v ing any funds bottom with it would add some ...” eight ziplines, -- Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden now because the property including four is outside city that would be more than 1,000 feet in length. limits,” Baisden said. Baisden said he anticipates She said they also plan to include three sky bridges and the business drawing a lot of two freefall repels. All of the new people to discover Saluda platforms included will have for the first time. “They’ve got to come some180-degree views, she added. Bell said they want to annex where to eat once they finish the the property to allow for beer tour – that [location is] close to sales at the location, which can- town here. If somebody brought not currently occur because the their kids up here to do it but property is in unincorporated they didn’t want to, they’d have Polk County. Other businesses somewhere to go and shop in such as Saluda Mountain Jam- the meantime,” he said. No one spoke against the boree, now the Party Place and Events Center, annexed into Bell’s expansion plans during the city for similar reasons. a public hearing held Oct. 8, Giardini Gardens and Trattoria which determined whether or attempted to do so in Columbus not the city would support asin order to sell alcohol but was (Continued on page 8) denied annexation.

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• The Gorge (continued from page 6)

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sisting as the company sought a Community Development Block Grant. The Bells expect to hear word back about that grant in the next month. At least one neighbor however has expressed concerns about plans for the business to the Bulletin. Russell Reese, owner of property at 103 Honeybee Lane, contacted the paper because he said he and other neighbors were not provided notice of a zoning amendment, which the county made to its multiple use zoning in the fall of 2012 to cover industry such as a canopy tour. Bell said her company worked with the county’s planning department and county commissioners to amend zoning to allow for nature-oriented non-motorized outdoor recreation. Prior to this change, the county’s multiple-use zones only allowed for recreational facilities such as bowling alleys and skating rinks. Polk County Zoning Administrator Cathy Ruth said notification to property owners was not required because the change was a text amendment that affected all multiple-use zones in the county and did not actually rezone an area. Reese, who’s permanent residence is in Florida, said he purchased his property as a vacation home and somewhere

to spend his last years of life in what he had hoped would be a quiet area. “Needless to say we are all going to stand a great loss as far as equity to our properties,” Reese said. “It’s a place that is peaceful and that you would want to keep forever and ever the way it is now.” Reese said he was also concerned about the ability of the gravel road to handle the kind of traffic he expects the new business will bring through. “It’s nothing but a dirt, gravel road,” Reese said. “We don’t want the traffic on it – it’s a rural country road,” Reese said. When the Bells purchased the property, Sara said the road was in pretty poor condition. She said ruts in the road, created by heavy rains earlier in the year, even made it difficult for a four-wheel drive to come through. She said their company would assume full responsibility for the condition of the road. This would include redoing drainage, including all the culverts under the neighbors’ driveways. “The over arching goal here is for people to come and be able to experience the rural beauty of Polk County,” Bell said. “So our goal is not to create a theme park. This is truly a wilderness setting and we want to keep it that way.” Messages left by the Bulletin in an effort to contact other property owners and residents along Honeybee Lane have not been returned.

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Downtown Tryon, NC $255,000. One of those charmers of Tryon-only a stone's throw from the Lanier Library & Fine Arts Center. 2200 sqft, 4BR/3BA, HW floors, lots of natural light, wood fireplace, Screen porch. Mickey Hambright 828-817-1796

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Hughes Creek $87,500. MLS#530356 Ride right out on to the trails from this 7.24 acre parcel that will make a very nice horse property. Gently rolling, mostly in pasture w/ pastoral & mtn. views. Partially fenced, underground electric & well. Roberta Heinrich 828-817-5080

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Landrum lowers depot project costs by Samantha Hurst

Landrum City Council members voted Tuesday, Jan. 8 to award a contract for renovations of the city’s depot to Daniel Owens Construction. The total project is now expected to cost Landrum $357,840, with a number of alterations made to keep costs lower. City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz said the effort was to get costs closer to the $300,000 bond issue the city sought to pay for the project. “Any time you go into a construction project you go in wanting the best possible options. Then you see the price and reality sets in,” Wolochowicz said. “This is taxpayer money – hospitality tax money, but nonetheless tax money – so I think [the council members] are being very cautious and careful with how they are spending the money.” Wolochowicz said a number of

the changes are changes in material. For example, he said they plan to use drywall inside instead of wainscoting. The original plans also included a pergola, which has been eliminated to save as much as $55,000, and a rear entrance. Electrical wiring will still be installed outside so the pergola could be added at a later date. Council also voted to change out the type of windows and doors being used, is considering alternative hardware and light fixtures and plans to surround air conditioning units with landscaping instead of a wall. “The timing is good because right now construction prices are starting to go up,” Wolochowicz said. “If we waited another month the project would have likely been more costly as materials get more expensive.” Daniel Owens said he expects to complete the project in 180 days.

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Hydrant for Mill Spring fire goes out to bid by Leah Justice

Polk County Commissioners on Monday, Jan. 7 approved going out to bid on a water line extension so the Mill Spring Fire Department can have a fire hydrant. The water line extension was one of the new board of commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first actions after being sworn into office in December. During Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, interim county manager Marche Pittman said the plan is to run a 6-inch water line for the fire hydrant that would come from Hwy. 108. He said it is approximately 840 linear feet off

the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24-inch water line. Pittman also told commissioners that there could be flow issues with the fire hydrant but county engineer Dave Odom will explain the potential issues to the fire department. Odom has estimated the water line extension at $29,150. The timeline is estimated at one week for the design, one week to bid and six weeks for the approval process for a total of eight weeks until ground breaking. The Mill Spring Fire Department is located near the intersection of Highways 9 and 108.

Polk district court results In Polk County District Court $100 fine and court costs. held Wednesday, Jan. 2 with Robert Hayes Staley was conJudge Athena Brooks presiding, victed of second degree trespass27 cases were heard. Some cases ing and unauthorized use of a were continued, dismissed or sent motor vehicle. Staley was sento superior court. tenced to one year unsupervised The followprobation, $100 Court results ing persons were in restitution and convicted of a court costs. crime (names are printed as they John Frederick Waldrop was appear in court records): convicted of level 5 driving while Michael David Jordan was impaired commercial vehicle. convicted of level 5 driving while Waldrop was sentenced to one impaired. Jordan was sentenced to year unsupervised probation, one one year unsupervised probation, day in jail, a $100 fine and court 24 hours of community service, a costs.

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Obituaries

Bruce Peters

Bruce Peters, age 76 of Mill Spring died S u n d a y, January 6, 2013. He was the son of the late William Christian and Mildred Fischer Peters. He was a member of Coopers Gap Baptist Church. Bruce is survived by his two

sons, Michael Carr and Brian (Wanda) Peters; two daughters, Cynthia (George) Hammond and Heidi (Eddie) Taylor; three grandsons, Christopher (Melissa) Hammond, Matthew Hammond and Brandon Peters; three granddaughters, Courtney (Mike) Lamontagne, Whitney Taylor and Ashley Taylor; four great-grandchildren, Raymond and Emma Lamontagne and Haley and Michael Hammond; and two brothers, Art Peters of Virginia and Edward Peters of North Carolina. No services will be held as requested by Bruce Peters.

Men’s Monday Bridge Jan. 7 results On Jan. 7 the Men’s Monday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met in the home of Bruce Fritz for its first contest of duplicate bridge in 2013. The afternoon’s play ended with first place by Ken Yeager and Jack Saunders.

Charlie Stratford and Dick Belthoff finished in second place and Mike Verbonic and David Hart were the third place. The club next meets in the home of David Hart on Monday, Jan. 14. – article submitted by Jack Saunders

Obituaries

Dorothy Cox Clevenger Dorothy Cox Clevenger, 92, wife of the late Charles William Clevenger, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Born April 28, 1920 in Woodruff, S.C. to the late Dillard and Lydia Pye Cox, Dorothy was a graduate of Woodruff High School. In her later years, she helped operate a family business, Charlie Trading Post in Green Creek, and was previously employed with Inman Mills. Dorothy was a member of Evangel Cathedral. Dorothy is survived by a son, Jerry D. Clevenger and his wife, Gail, of Inman, S.C.; and their children, Rusty and his wife, Cathy, of

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Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tony Lee Montgomery a/k/a Tony L. Montgomery to Western North Carolina Service Corporation, Trustee(s), which was dated December 9, 2005 and recorded on December 14, 2005 in Book 335 at Page 618, Polk County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 15, 2013 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Polk County, North Carolina, to wit: LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR DEED OF TRUST FROM TONY LEE MONTGOMERY A/K/A TONY L. MONTGOMERY, LEGALLY SEPA-

RATED UNDER SEPARATION AGREEMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 329, PAGE 459, POLK COUNTY REGISTRY, TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE CORPORATION, TRUSTEE FOR HOMETRUST BANK BEING all of that certain tract of parcel of land, containing 2.83 acres, more or less, and being shown and delineated on that certain plat entitled, "Tony Lee Montgomery, Columbus Twp., Polk Co., No. Car.", dated December 9, 2005 and prepared by Butler Associates, Registered Land Surveyor, said plat being duly recorded in Card File E, Page 1243, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, North Carolina; reference being made to said recorded plat for a full and complete metes and bounds description of said property pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 47-30(g). The above described property is conveyed subject to that certain Declaration of Land Use Restrictions, Protective Covenants and Building Standards recorded in Book 192, Page 615 and as amended in Book 196, Page 2227, Polk County Registry. The above described property is remaining

property conveyed to Tony Lee Montgomery and wife, Donna W. Montgomery, by deed from Raleigh D. Montgomery and wife, Frances Montgomery, dated October 25, 1992 and recorded in Book 215, Page 1126, Polk County Registry, and deed from Donna W. Montgomery to Tony Lee Montgomery, dated June, 2005 and recorded in Book 331, Page 1553, Polk County Registry ,and deed from Raleigh Dee Montgomery and wife, Frances Elaine Montgomery, to Tony Lee Montgomery, dated December 9, 2005 and duly recorded herewith in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County. The above described property is conveyed together with and subject to that certain non-exclusive, perpetual right of way and easement as set forth in that certain Deed of Easement from Raleigh D. Montgomery and wife, Frances Elaine Montgomery, to Tony Lee Montgomery, dated December 9, 2005 and duly recorded herewith in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, North Carolina, the same being incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. The above described property is further conveyed together with that certain non-exclusive,

perpetual right of way and easement heretofore reserved in that certain deed recorded in Book 335, Page 340, Polk County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 2470 Golf Course Road, Columbus, NC 28722. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered

for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Tony Lee Montgomery. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey

include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-18373-FC01

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Hammond brings art to O.P. Earle O.P. Earle Elementary School will host Charleston Sweetgrass basket weaver Sarah Edwards-Hammond as its visual artist in residence. The Mary F. Kessler Fund, Polk County Community Foundation funded the residency. Hammond will work with third graders the week of Jan. 14-17. Hammond, one of Charleston’s finest sweet grass basket makers, learned this unique form of art at the age of 7 by her mother, the late Mrs. Estelle Edwards. Enslaved West Africans brought the oldest art form of African origin to the South Carolina Lowcountry in the late 17th century. Sweetgrass baskets – another dimension of the African experience in America – vividly illustrate the beauty of a diverse culture.

Sweetgrass baskets are made with sweet grass, palm, bulrush and pine needles using a tool called a nail bone. South Carolina has designated as the state handcraft, the Sweetgrass Basket. Sweetgrass, being native to the coastal dunes of the Carolinas, provided the perfect material for African slaves to utilize their traditional skills and produce a tightly-woven coiled basket. This handcraft has been passed down through generations and a high concentration of basket weavers is still found near Mount Pleasant. This collaboration between related arts teachers and third grade level teachers is an example of arts infusion. The exceptional story of (Continued on page 21)

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Geology of native plants Jan. 16 The Tryon Garden Club will hold it’s next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at noon at the Tryon Depot. Following the meeting at 1 p.m. the public is invited to hear speaker Tim Lee. Lee, a native South Carolinian, has studied and taught as a naturalist and biologist throughout the southeast for more than 20 years. Lee is member of the National Association of Interpreters and the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina. His program will be “Geology of Native Plant

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Love ever present at holidays A few days before Thanksgiv- during one of countless family ing the fear that plucks at the back vacations in Sarasota, made of sea of the mind of seniors, a fall, result- shells with a pursed mouth that ing in a broken hip, was realized by could actually ‘smoke’ the ‘cigamy mother. rette’ held to its lips. But nestled Disoriented and nervous, she beneath this funny creature was found herself on the assembly line the true treasure: a half-dozen, dollof eldercare: surgery, IVs, drinking sized, envelopes, as if made by the through bendy straws and taking hands of fairies, each filled with the first tentative steps with her new folded, 2-inch letters in the tiniest life partner, an aluminum walker, hand-writing possible, from the pen assisted by physical therapists. of her sea captain father, Herbert She had her turkey dinner sitting Elford, written in the privacy of up and, trying to keep her spirits his cabin on the ill-fated Ceramic, from flagging, my sister and I have which would be torpedoed 17 been coaxing back her memory years later by a German U-boat on with the pleasant Dec. 7, and leave task of writing “I’m Just but one survivor, Christmas cards while claiming Saying…” the life of my from her hospital bed and choosing grandfather and by Pam Stone decorative stick655 passengers, ers to adorn the somewhere west backs of each envelope. of the Azores. It’s a disconcerting time, to be But now, looking at the Jan. 3, sure, as middle-aged children, such 1925 date he had marked at the top as myself, begin to realize that the of the little letter, he was writing Christmases we’ve grown used to fondly to his 3-year-old daughter, throughout our lives are about to before cutting and pasting a lifechange, abruptly: limited physical like envelope for it, complete with ability will make certain beloved a hand-drawn postmark and a minand anticipated traditions no lon- iature stamp, created by snipping a ger possible and it is more than a square from a real one: little bewildering to consider the ‘Darling Joan, prospect of trying to create a lovely Are you tired of waiting for holiday when she was residing in Daddy? The ship is such a long, another foreign room with new, long, way from London. Now when unfamiliar staff, while spending you see the sun sink each night several weeks in rehab. behind the land it will point to the As she also transitioned from place where Dad has gone to - the her small independent apartment other end of the world. into assisted living, I felt something You are going to write daddy a like relief to have something else nice long letter, aren’t you, and tell occupy my thoughts and began him what a lovely Christmas tree packing up her things, beginning you had, also all the things dear old with all the belongings inside her Father Christmas sent you.’ china cabinet: silver butter dishes In my mind’s eye, I could clearly and gravy boats, Hungarian cor- see this handsome man, after whom dials, the colors of the rainbow, my mother takes and described by whimsical kangaroo and emu her as “the most loving and wonsilver knife rests- a gift from her derful father,” bent over his work, uncle who had worked in Australia, late at night, missing his wife, son and the silver-plated tea caddy, a and toddler daughter during long wedding gift, from more than 60 months at sea. To be home for years ago. Christmas was a rarity and indeed Hearing a rattle from within, I he meant to be a part of the festivitouched open the lid of the caddy ties of the season as he dipped his with my finger and found the in- pen and scratched a story that truder to be a tiny broken monkey, would charm any child: (Continued on page 23) bought at a Florida tourist shop

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‘Now Joan, dear, we all talk of Father Christmas but we must not forget Mother Christmas cos if there is a Father Christmas there must be a Mother Christmas, too. Mother Christmas remains at home and puts all the things in a bag for Daddy Christmas and as she cannot climb down chimneys, she stays at home.’ The creation of his Mother Christmas came as no surprise, I thought, turning the petite page and remembering my own mother’s tales of how her father worried continuously about the long stretches of loneliness for his wife, keeping, as it were, ‘the home fires burning.’ It was only natural he would be inspired to add the female element to the success of the jolly old elf. ‘They call Father Christmas William Christmas and the Mother, Mary Christmas. All the little children, cos they never see her, think it is ‘Merry Christmas,’ so next Christmas, when you get all the lovely toys you will think of good,

kind, Mary Christmas, won’t you? Who stayed at home to get all the toys ready to put in the big bag for Father Christmas to take out, and when you hear children say, “Merry Christmas!” you must say, “it is not Merry Christmas, it is Mary Christmas!” I hope you are being such a nice good girl, cos I do want my little girl to be so very good. So mind you love your big brother, Bert, and help him with his home work every night. Give Mammy a big love for me, also for Bert, and such a great, big, love from Daddy to his darling Joan. ~ Night, Night, Daddy xooxoo I tucked the letter back into the caddy, my soul warmed to the core. The grandfather I had never met, I couldn’t help but to feel, had led me to the realization I had missed amid the anxiety of the last several days: it doesn’t matter where you are for Christmas, it only matters with whom you spend it - even if you can’t see them. Because love is always present.

Big things and little things Last week, as promised, I training. Josh (bless him) always brought Soldier up to Dogwood keeps my fees down to a minimum. Farms. When Soldier was rescued This week I received a call at 1 year of age he was literally about a family who rescued Chloe, chained to a stake in the ground. a sweet little 1-year-old Chihuahua I can’t say for sure, but I don’t mix. Chloe has a large growth over believe he’s ever had the chance to her left eyelid, I know the cause totally run free. When we let him but it’s too lengthy to explain. loose in the large I’d learned that play yard, Soldier their vet (not loHumane Society took off like there cal) would not Special Cases was no tomorrow. accept payments Leonard Rizzo My heart leapt in for the needed my throat as I vioperation, which sualized Snowy running for the would cost $400 to $600. After tryfirst time. ing to negotiate with them through I’ve never seen a dog react to the family it was deemed that Chloe love and affection as enthusiasti- would be best served if I handled it cally as Soldier, so he’s learning that through my local vets. if he calms down he’ll still get attenI visited the family on Sunday tion. Meanwhile, he has plenty of afternoon and met Chloe for the treats, his beloved tennis balls and first time. Chloe was all over me lots of space. He’s learned that if for attention while Lily, their antihe rolls on his back, Uncle Lennie social older Chihuahua, was barkgives tummy rubs. My good friend ing furiously. I just ignored Lily and supporter Dr. Robert Jones is (Continued on page 24) helping me pay for his boarding and

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and loved up Chloe telling Lily, “I’ve dealt with a lot more tougher beasts than you. If you don’t want any of this love, so be it.” In five minutes Lily had her paws on my legs asking for some to. I laughed as I rubbed her ears, “smart girl, honey will get you a lot more than vinegar.” Tim and Melissa have a large family, seven children, who I was told are: yours, mine, ours and adopted. I was thoroughly impressed with this struggling family who simply do what’s needed to be done to get by. There wasn’t a single complaint about life from the parents or the three older boys I’d met. All I witnessed was a deep love both for their animals and each other. They promised to help in anyway they could for Chloe was now considered a family member. “You just take care of your family,” I replied, “and loving your pets as you do and I’ll see that Chloe is taken care of.” I called Dr. Donna Raines at home on Sunday evening and she graciously agreed to take Chloe in the next morn-

ing. I delivered sweet Chloe at Landrum vet early Monday morning and I’ll let you all know how things went at a future date. Over the years my fund at FHS has held its own due to many wonderful friends who personally, and through foundations, have supported my poor abandoned kids who need help. I keep their names private but I acknowledge each one personally to let them know how much their efforts mean to me and my kids. I will not be able to release funds from my 501(C ) (3) for a while yet and I pray it will grow for major cases in the future. The bulks of my special cases are handled by my personal funds which are not tax exempt. A few weeks ago my good friend and breakfast partner, Chuck Davis, handed me a large check which will go a long way to help Chloe and her pending procedure. I don’t have the works to express what goes through me when folks with love and trust in their hearts say to me, “Here Lennie, this is for your kids.” Thank you too sweet Gena, and thanks for listening.

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Diet & Exercise by David Crocker It’s that time of year again. Time to celebrate the start of a whole New Year. Folks have practiced this for thousands of years. For the western world, it started back in Roman times. In fact, the word January was actually derived from the word Janus. Janus was the mythical Roman god of beginnings and endings. Today, come January, millions vow to finally lose that extra weight and get in shape. Although this custom is nothing new, most don’t succeed to the degree they’d like, because they don’t have the proper plan. As the old adage goes, “people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan.” I’m going to help you with that. The first thing to remember is that you can succeed. I’ve had clients lose 50, 65, 72, even 108 lbs. The thing is, we first came up with the proper fitness/diet strategy. When clients first come to me, I require they keep a food journal. Even before they start recording their eating habits, I tell them that in the front of their journal, I want them to write an entire page of what it will cost them in the near and distant future in terms of health, money, relationships, self esteem and anything else they can think of, if they don’t make the health changes they need to their body. I tell them this is the only time I want them to feel bad, but I really want them to get those feelings. Next, I want them to get out of that bad emotional state and write an entire page of what they will gain in those same areas if they make the healthy changes they should. This is often referred to as “the carrot and stick.” Remember, everything we do in life, we do for only one of two reasons. To either gain pleasure or avoid pain. Here’s the thing though. Most people will do much more to avoid pain, than to gain pleasure. In other words, when someone smokes, for example, they choose to focus on

Neglecting to plan causes fitness failures the pleasure they get from the cigarette. If they focused on the pain that would come later, they would probably never smoke, so by writing these two pages, you not only get it clear in your mind, what you need to do, but why you need to do it. Always remember, the “why” is even more important than the “how.” In this column I’ve described the importance of having clear strategies for getting fit, losing

fat and making the changes you’ve really wanted and needed in your body. In my next column I’m going to show you how to make those changes. Diet or fitness question? Email me at dwcrocker77@ gmail.com or visit fitness4yourlife.org. David Crocker of Landrum has been a nutritionist and master personal trainer for 26 years. He served as strength director of the Spartanburg

Y.M.C.A., head strength coach for USC-Spartanburg baseball team, S.C. state champion girls gymnastic team, and Converse college equestrian team. He serves as a water safety consultant to the United States Marine corps, lead trainer to L.H. Fields modeling agency, and taught four semesters at USC-Union. David was also a regular guest of the Pam Stone radio show.

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Relish time in sand piles “There’s music in the sighing of a reed; There’s music in the gushing of a rill; There’s music in all things, if men had ears: Their earth is but an echo of the spheres.” ~ Lord Byron One peaceful sunny afternoon while driving the scenic back way down the mountain to Tryon, I happened to pass by a small house. Outside, a little girl was sitting in a pile of sand, happily playing the hours away, rapt in what she was building out of hills of white. Truthfully, I nearly stopped and joined her – the little girl still inside my heart sure wanted to! You don’t see kids outside playing often enough these days: the first reaction I felt seeing her playing in the sand was utter joy. How important it is for kids to be kids, to be out in nature, reveling in nothing but the freedom of play and imagination.

sand pile? Community: Get your tickets for fashion and Remembering my own sand to help animals! Typsy Gypsies pile days (back when dinosaurs Retail/Resale Shop and Joni Arroamed the earth), I thought about tisanal Wine and Beer is hosting the sheer wonder of what could be a fun-filled fashion show featurbuilt with sand, a bucket and scoop, ing unique fashion finds from a few toys, the endless kingdoms re-purposed clothing and more. possible, along with the potential Beverages and light refreshments of digging to China and seeing will be served during the event and what was over a raffle will be there. All the deheld. Proceeds Saluda lights of magical Foothills News & benefit play outside with Animal Shelter. Notations The event will sunshine, birds, grass, trees, a cat be Jan. 21, 6:30 by Bonnie Bardos or dog always p.m. at 171 East hanging near, Main Street, Sasometimes other little hands join- luda (next to Wildflour Bakery). ing in, how time flew. Countless The Saluda Welcome Table hours passed by, and it was always is held every Tuesday. Dinner is hard to leave the sand pile. Like served for anyone who’d like to sand at the beach, a hill of sand come enjoy companionship and in the backyard is limitless with connection from 5:30-7 p.m. at the where you can venture creatively. Saluda United Methodist Church All these years later, the fun and fellowship hall. The meal is free delight of a simple pile of sand is though donations are appreciated. remembered. I wonder if there’s The Historic Saluda Coma spot in the backyard for a new mittee (HSC) and Oral History

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Committee meet Friday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at Saluda Library. Small Town Main Street will meet on Jan. 15, 9 a.m. at Saluda Library. Saluda Center will have an introduction to holistic medicine with Nancy Shatto, NP from Saluda Medical Center on Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) meets at 3 p.m. at Saluda Presbyterian Church first and third Wednesday of the month; next meeting is Jan. 16. Saluda Single Women potluck dinner is Thursday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at Saluda Center. Bring your favorite covered dish to share. Still need a calendar for the New Year ahead? 2013 Historical Saluda calendars are still available at Thompson’s Store and M.A. Pace Store; these are published by Saluda historian Charlene Pace and Bob Bailey. Saluda History tidbit: Did you know Saluda was home to the first mountain apple festival? The last (Continued on page 27)

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Peters earns title of Marine Private Brandon Peters of Golf Company, Platoon 2005 earned the title of Marine after 12 weeks of training at Parris Island, S.C. A graduation ceremony was held Friday, Jan. 4 at Parris Island, S.C. Attending the graduation were parents Brian and Wanda Peters, grandparents Donald and Glenda Jackson and Bruce Peters (who recently passed), aunts Emily Owen and Heidi Taylor, uncle Joe Owen, cousins Whitney and Ashley Taylor and Autumn and Bryson Owen, and family friends Gloria Gilbert and Trevor Stewart. Private Peters will report to Camp Lejuene in Jacksonville, N.C. later in January. (photo submitted by Brian Peters)

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Stony Knoll annual Usher’s Tea Stony Knoll CME Church in Mill Spring will host its annual Usher’s Tea on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. The event is to be held at Mill Spring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The speaker for the occasion will be Mrs. Shirley McNeil of Russell Tabernacle CME Church in Spindale, N.C. The Russell Tabernacle Male

Choir and St. Luke’s Male Chorus will provide music. Come and share an afternoon of faith, fellowship, fun and prizes. There is no admission fee, but a free will offering will be taken. Gerald Petty is usher board chairman. Reverend Arbutus Hines is Pastor. – article submitted by Evelyn Petty

Saluda Mountain DBC results Jan. 7 Results of the Saluda Mountain DBC game on Jan. 7 played at the Saluda Center are: First - Virginia Ambrose and Mariana Tarpley; Second – Linda Watts and Joyce Lamb Tied for third/fourth – Pat

and Maria McCall with Linda Hall and Lee Ellis. Games are played at the Saluda Center each Monday at 1:30 p.m. with a discussion session at 12:30 p.m. A partner is guaranteed. – article submitted by Tollie Ross

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Thank you for reading this column; as ever, the goal is to make you, dear reader, feel like you’re enjoying a cup of hot tea with me, and small town life in a friendly little mountain town called Saluda. Please send in your birthdays and event information. You can contact me at bbardos@gmail.com; or 828-749-1153, visit my website at bonniebardos.com for more writing and art or find me on facebook.

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one was in 1939. Happy January birthday to Foster Archer, Brandy Bradley, Alex Bardos, Carolyn Ashburn, Scott Kinard, Donna Bond, Greer Eargle, Wyatt Alan Pace, Irma Anderson, Paul Aaybe, Rich Rauschenbach and Phyllis Arrington.

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Four Polk girls in double figures, come up short against Avery by Fulton Hampton

Polk made the long trip to Avery still looking for it first conference win. The Lady Wolverines played well; matching Avery point-forpoint for most of the game. However, they were not able to overcome the first quarter deficit of being outscored 18- 9 eventually losing by a score of 76-63. After the initial period Polk outscored The Lady Vikings 37-36 in the second and third quarters. However, late in the fourth quarter with Polk still down 8 points they had to begin fouling to attempt to make up the deficit. Avery hit their free throws down the stretch that made it a somewhat misleading final score. “We played one of our better games, (but) we were 12 of 25 from the free throw line, so that hurt us. Avery is always one of the top teams in the conference and they are again this year,” said Coach Craig Culbreth. “We were only down by

eight with a minute to go so we had to foul and ended up losing by 13.” Polk had four players in double figures led by Haley Kropp with 20 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and two assists. Katie Ruff and Savannah Deaver did a good job on the boards with eight and seven rebounds respectively. The Lady Wolverines did suffer from high turnovers totaling 24 for the game, compared to 10 for Avery. Avery was led by Lauren Burleson with 21 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two 3-point shots and also had three other players in double figures as well. Game stats: Avery: 18; 21; 15; 22;— 76 Polk County: 9; 21; 16; 17;— 63 Polk: Haley Kropp 20, Savannah Deaver 11, Kara Overholt 10, Katie Ruff 10, Lyric Flood 6. Polk is now 6-8 overall and 0-4 in conference. Their next game is tonight at Thomas Jefferson.

Haley Kropp led Polk with 20 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and two assists against Avery. The Lady Wolverines will play away tonight at Thomas Jefferson. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

Polk boys basketball fall behind early, lose to Avery 73-52 by Fulton Hampton

The Wolverines were hoping to follow up their first conference win versus Mitchell with another against Avery County. It was obvious from the beginning the Vikings had other ideas, as they came out focused and outscored the Wolverines early. At one point in the second quarter Polk was down 20-5 and,

although they played better the rest of the game, the end result was a 73-52 loss. Coach Josh McEntire had high praise for Avery. “They just outplayed us in every phase of the game, they had 10 kids that all came out and did their job; the executed their game plan, they played hard and took it to us for four quarters,” McEntire said.

McEntire once again emphasized the need for consistent team play particularly on the defensive end of the floor. “If one or two people are not doing their job ... we are going to (continue) to give up easy baskets,” he said. Game stats: Avery County 73, Polk County 52

Polk: 5; 15 ; 17; 15;—;52 Avery: 15; 16; 22; 20;—;73 Polk: Alec Philpott 12, Saquan Miller 11, Anthony Carson 8, Jaylin Hines 7, Jordan Smith 4, Jamal Tanner 4, Ben Stockdale 2, Todd Yoder 2 Avery: Luke Wittell 18, Shea Buchanan 11, Dylan Bauer 10, (Continued on page 29)

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Watson 8, Stewart 8, Jackson 7, Tonight’s game versus Thomas Jefferson The Wolverines will take on the Gryphons of Thomas Jefferson once again away from home. They have the same 1-3 conference record as Polk having beat Mitchell as well. It should be a close contest. “They have a new coach and a good nucleus of guards coming back that can handle the ball and they play really hard,” McEntire said. “It’s on the road and it’s a tough gym to play in because it is very small, the goals are different etc.” When asked about the Gryphons style of play McEntire was adamant the Wolverines have to focus on playing their game. “We’ve got to come ready to play. I’m worrying about how we execute and what we do; playing defense the way we need to play. If we will worry about us good things will happen,” McEntire said. Record: Polk, 5-9, 1-3 WHC.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 JV boys play at 4:30 p.m.; varsity girls play at 5:30 p.m. and varsity boys play at 7 p.m. Games will be played against Providence Christian at BRCA (Blue Ridge Christian Academy). Thursday, Jan. 17 Open house from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop by BRCA for a tour of the school. Friday, Jan. 18 Varsity girls play at 5:30 p.m. and varsity boys play at 7 p.m. Games will be played against Victory Christian at BRCA. - article submitted by Angie Dentler

No. 13 Saquan Miller shown driving to the basket against Landrum continues to be among the team leaders in both scoring and rebounding. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

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Memorials to honor World War II veterans in Landrum Landrum World War II veterans will be honored Sunday, Jan. 13 at an event sponsored by the Landrum Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4873.

The group will gather at Landrum’s Memorial Gazebo in Brookwood Park at 1 p.m. At that time VFW members will unveil two new memorials in

recognition of POW/MIA and infantry soldiers. About 40 local supporters and eight World War II veterans are expected to attend. The event

will be followed by a luncheon at The Smokehouse Grille on South Howard Avenue at 2 p.m. – article submitted by Charles Moore

Annual Singing for the Soldiers tonight at Sunny View Elementary An annual event held to collect items for the country’s troops in Polk County continues in its sixth year. Singing for the Soldiers will be held at Sunny View Elementary School Friday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. The event features one of southern gospel music’s top art-

ists Mike Upright. Upright has had more than 20 top 40 singles in his career. He is most known for the songs, “But for the blood,” “Winner either way,” “The Gate,” “When I Lay My Isaac Down” and “The great physicians.” Also performing on stage will be Saluda-based bluegrass gospel group, the Green River Boys, and

Sunny View’s own Soldiers for the Cross. For admission, attendees are asked to bring items such as black knit caps, toothpaste, deodorants, beef jerky, white athletic socks and other care package items to be sent to troops overseas. Monetary donations of any size are also accepted to help

pay for shipping costs as well as purchasing other items. If unable to attend, items may be dropped off at WJFJ radio station located on Courthouse Street in Columbus. The school is located right off Hwy. 9 between Mill Spring and Lake Lure. For more information, call 828-894-5858.

Timed building Lego competition at Landrum Library Jan. 15 Landrum Library invites youth to visit Jan. 15 at 4:30 p.m. as library staff and visitors put their building skills to the

test. There will be a timed Lego building competition with prizes awarded for the best design. This program is open to those

in fifth and sixth grade or ages 10-12. Contact the Landrum Library at 864-457-2218 for additional

information on this or any other Tween program. – article submitted by Beth Diehl

Polk County Community Health Forum Thursday, Jan. 17 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Isothermal Comunity College, Polk Campus Join the forum and help develop a community health improvement plan! Agenda: Community Health Assessment Update Local Opinion Survey Breakout Sessions May Include: Chronic Diseases (high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol) Healthy Eating and Active Living ~ Substance Abuse including tobacco Economy & Health

To attend the forum, call (828) 894-2408. A light dinner will be served.