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

Today

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.; se(Continued on page 2)

Lib McKeller, wife of Rotarian Charles McKeller, reads to students at Polk Central Elementary School.

Rotary Club of Tryon members delivered books to each student at Polk Central on Friday, Jan. 18. The club provides a book three times a year to every student from preschool up. Rotary members fully fund books provided to the Reading Is Fundamental program. (photo by Betty Ramsey)

Petition circulates against furbearer trapping Wildlife says no danger to pets

by Leah Justice

Polk County Commissioners’ recent actions to petition

the state to allow legal trapping of furbearers has caused some to sign a petition against it saying trapping is harmful to pets.

The petition as of last Friday around noon had 64 signatures

and asked residents against trapping to attend the Polk County Board of Commissioner meeting on Monday, Feb. 4.

(Continued on page 4)

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nior 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.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church fellowship hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon.

Green Creek Community Center, line dance classes (ultra beginner and beginner/intermediate), Monday’s 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the gym.

Male Domestic Abuse Intervention, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 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, Mon-

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days, 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.

“Let’s Build a Snowman!”

Preschool Storytime, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 10:30 a.m. at Polk County Public Library. 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.

Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church.

Al-Anon Family Group, meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800286-1326.

Wednesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; medication

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OBITUARIES Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Willard Clark, p. 7

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assistance; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Green Creek Community Center quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

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

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

Polk County Economic & Tourism Development Commission (ETDC) meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the First Peak Visitor Center conference room, 20 E. Mills St., Columbus. For information, call 828-894-2895.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.

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Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m.

- noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108.

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

Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com.

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

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

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, (Continued on page 19)

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Jenkins said the steel jaw Emmy Summers created the petition on Jan. 24, which can traps are what the N.C. Wildbe found at www.causes.com life Resource Commission and under the title, “PETITION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife use to Citizens for NO Trapping in trap otters and red wolves to relocate them.

Polk County, NC.� “The traps of 40 years ago no “Proponents of trapping argue that these days, the traps longer exist,� he said.

Polk, Rutherford and Clevereally don’t hurt the animals, that the steel traps are ‘flexible� land Counties are the only counand a humane solution to the ties out of North Carolina’s 100 coyote problem and the beaver counties that do not allow trapproblem,’ Summers said. “They ping during season. Jenkins said insist that dogs ‘don’t get into there have been no incidences traps,’ but that only the target in North Carolina where a pet animals do. This is simply not has been harmed in a trap and there are thousands of licensed true.�

The petition, addressed to trappers.

If trapping is made legal Polk commissioners, Sen. Ralph Hise and Rep. Chris Whit- in Polk County, trappers will mire says, “Help prevent the have to get a special trapping license, place trapping of fur their name and bearers in Polk County! Please “Even buying a steel trap address on the help us stop the at a store and bringing it traps and have written permisre-introduction home is not legal.â€? sion to trap on of Legal Trap-- Toby Jenkins someone else’s ping in Polk property, JenCounty ‌ Not only are traps cruel, they are kins said.

Jenkins also said the way the also completely indiscriminate.

Every year, dogs, cats, birds law currently reads it is unlawand other animals — including ful to possess a steel animal trap endangered species — are ‘ac- off someone’s property in Polk cidentally’ crippled or killed County. “Even buying a steel trap at by traps placed in public areas a store and bringing it home is across the country.

The only way to prevent not legal,� Jenkins said. “You animal companions and other can’t even trap a stray cat or unintended victims from wan- dog and take it to the humane dering into these horrific traps society. Even Po’ Kitties (if they is for the U.S. to follow the lead are using steel traps) is illegal.�

Jenkins said traps allowed in of 88 other countries and ban the use of steel-jaw traps once the state are made to not harm and for all. As long as steel-jaw animals with a shock absorber. traps and other body-gripping Traps also have to be checked devices are available to trap- every 24 hours.

Summers said she and others pers, animals will continue to against legal trapping feel the suffer and die in them.

Please help us be a humane restrictions are too lose. “The steel traps are quite county and let our elected officials know how we feel about simply, barbaric torture devices this. There are newer and more where animals are made to sufhumane ways to solve this fer in agony for up to 24 hours before the trapper is required problem.�

Polk County’s N.C. Wildlife to check the traps. And who Resources Officer Toby Jenkins makes sure the trapper actually said people who think trapping goes back in 24 hours,� Sumharms pets are uneducated (Continued on page 6) about traps that are legal in (continued from page 1)

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Polk sheriff weekly report During the week from Jan. 16 through Jan. 13, 2013, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 193 calls for service.

Arrests included one for a drug violation and three for breaking and/or entering.

Citations included six for speeding, one for consume alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle, one for

fictitious license plate and two for no operator’s license.

Officers served 24 criminal papers, 14 civil papers, assisted other agencies seven times, completed 157 house checks, 715 business checks, assisted the public nine times and patrolled 6,222 miles.

-information submitted by chief deputy Mike Wheeler

• Trapping

coyote attacked a child in Buncombe County, Jenkins said, and it’s only a matter of time mers said. “The truth is, no one before something similar hapmonitors the trappers. If they pens here. want to take a day or more off Beavers are causing probfrom checking their traps, they lems for farmers and other resican do so with no consequence. dents, with Lake Adger being Except for those animals suffer- one area. Jenkins said he gets ing in the traps.” calls frequently due to beavers Beaver traps are made to kill damaging trees and causing erobeavers, but can only be placed sion problems at Lake Adger. in the water, Jenkins said. CoyThere are also two places ote traps are made to trap the that flood the road due to beaanimal’s leg and Jenkins said vers in the Lake Adger area, he’s put his hand in one and not he said. been harmed.

At the Jan. 7 county commisJenkins personally killed 21 sioner meeting several residents coyotes last year and said coy- spoke in favor of the county otes and beavers have become petitioning the state to allow a real nuisance legal furbearer in Polk County. “There’s a thousand times trapping durHe said people ing trapping really should more chance of losing season. worry about ra- your pet to a coyote than Former lobid coyotes due your pet getting trapped.” cal wildlife ofto the growth ficers and lo-- Toby Jenkins in the species’ cal agricultural population residents spoke here. in favor of trapping furbearers “I’ve never seen a pet be and told of the damage nuisance harmed by a trap,” said Jenkins. animals are causing.

“There’s a thousand times more Summers said there are many chance of losing your pet to a other ways people can deal with coyote than your pet getting nuisance animals that do not trapped.” require animal suffering.

Coyote traps are made not She said the Humane Society to harm the animals, Jenkins of the United States advocates said, because many trappers sell education and “hazing,” making coyotes and they aren’t worth animals like coyotes uncomfortmoney if they are injured. able when they approach human “Trapping is not like people habitation. make it out to be,” he said.

“There are live-release traps, Jenkins mentioned the rise which allow the non-target spein rabid animals in Polk County cies to simply be released back and said that is a real threat to into the wild. Keeping pet food pets and residents. He said he and pets indoors from dusk to has people in some areas of the dawn and covering smelly trash county scared to let their chil- helps keep nuisance animals dren outside due to the number away. And llamas, donkeys of coyotes seen. and Livestock Guardian Dogs The coyote problem has (LGDs) will keep coyotes at bay grown so much that the N.C. and protect livestock,” SumWildlife Resources Commis- mers said. “These are humane sion recently passed a rule that solutions and they work.” people can spotlight coyotes Commissioners unanimously at night to kill them. Jenkins approved a resolution in favor said he can trap far many more of the state allowing legal furcoyotes than he could ever kill bearer trapping in Polk County, otherwise. which was sent to Sen. Hise and A few years ago, a rabid Rep. Whitmire to sponsor. (continued from page 4)

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Columbus busts meth lab in vehicle On Jan. 4, 2013 the Columbus Police Department arrested George McKendre Haynes III, 32, of Central, S.C. following a traffic stop on Interstate I-26.

Haynes was charged with felony manufacturing methamphetamine, felony possession of methamphetamine precursor chemicals, felony possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony maintaining a vehicle for controlled substances, felony possession of a counterfeit instrument, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed weapon. Haynes is held in the Polk County Jail in lieu of a $130,000 secured bond, with his next court appearance on Feb. 6, 2013.

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Obituaries

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Robert Willard Clark

George McKendre Haynes III

Columbus Police Department was assisted in the stop by Deputy Russell and K9 “Trixie” of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is continuing, with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Clandestine Lab Response Team.

- submitted by the Columbus Police Department

Robert Willard Clark, 92, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at the Tryon Estates Medical Facility.

Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Annie Brewer Clark. He was the widower of Frances Wade Clark who died in 2010.

Col. Clark was a graduate of Duke University where he played basketball. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force where he was an Officer of Special Investigations, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he spent 13 years as the assistant registrar at the US Naval Academy before moving to Tryon, NC. in 1985.

Col. Clark was a dedicated volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital and was a member of the 4/5th club in the St. Luke’s Print Shop. He was

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also a member of the Tryon Rotary and Tryon Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are a son, Robert W. Clark (Sandra) of Neptune Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Diane C. Withrow (Robert) of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; and Barbara C. Lynch (Clifford) of Birmingham, Al. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Carleton Lynch Curtis, Daniel Lukas Clark, Jennifer Withrow Davey and Katherine Withrow Stokes; as well as seven great-grandchildren: Emily, Abby, Carly and Harrison Davey and Ryan, Carson and Austin Stokes.

Col. Clark was preceded in death by a brother Harry V. Clark.

Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 in the Tryon Estates Auditorium, Columbus.

Memorials may be made to the St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation, 101 Hospital Dr. Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

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Separate larcenies at Advanced Auto, Family Dollar, CVS On Jan. 9, the Columbus Police Department arrested William Gregory Pearce, 42, of East Flat Rock arising from a larceny at Advanced Auto Parts. Pearce was charged with felony habitual larceny, possession of stolen property and attempted larceny. Pearce was held in the Polk County Jail in lieu of a $5,000 secured bond. Pearce was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 23.

On Jan. 13, the Columbus Police Department arrested Tianna Marie Eplee, 25, of Fletcher and Trinity Burns McCombs, 26, of Asheville arising from a larceny at Family Dollar. Eplee, who was on probation and had absconded, was charged with felony larceny by defeating anti-theft device, felony identity theft, felony possession of stolen property, felony conspiracy to commit larceny, resisting public officer and attempted larceny. Additionally, Eplee was wanted out of Lincoln County and was served with outstanding failure to appear warrants, as well as a probation violation. Eplee was held in the Polk County jail in lieu of a $73,000 secured bond. McCombs was charged with felony larceny by defeating anti-theft device, felony possession of stolen property, felony conspiracy to commit larceny, attempted larceny and transporting an opened container of spirituous liquor. McCombs was released after posting a $22,000 secured bond.

Eplee and McCombs were also charged by the Saluda Police Department with misdemeanor larceny stemming from an incident at the Saluda Dollar General earlier in the day. Their next court date is set for Jan. 30.

On Jan. 22, the Columbus Police Department arrested Cory Shane Lindsey, 25, of Mill Spring arising from a larceny at CVS Pharmacy. Lindsey was charged with felony larceny by defeating anti-theft device, misdemeanor larceny and injury to personal property.

Lindsey was held in the Polk County jail in lieu of an $8,000 secured bond.

Lindsey’s first court appearance was set (Continued on page 9)

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Letter to the Editor

Privatization of liquor To the editor: It’s time for North Carolina to consider a move toward privatization of liquor stores. Do we need the state to control the ABC stores to the extent it does? Does the city need to be involved to the degree it is? Other states/ municipalities have a different model and function fine. The state can still regulate according to law and collect taxes, but the control the ABC Board exercises in NC seems like an anachronism.

The main weakness is that it almost ensures ABC stores will be unattractive, not customer focused, unresponsive to the market, inconvenient, stinky in some cases and reflective of our puritanical views that we should make buying alcohol unpleasant because consuming alcohol is a sin.

I, for one, hated even stepping foot in the Tryon ABC store. First, it smelled of cigarette smoke. I complained and the clerk said they never allowed smoking inside. But it reeked of tobacco smoke nonetheless.

Second, it was not a friendly place.

The attitude wasn’t ‘we need you as a customer, but rather ‘you need us.’

Third, the hours were inconvenient. The store didn’t open until quite late in the morning and some people do all their shopping early. I think the assumption the store makes is that people buy their liquor when the mood hits them to drink, not when they do their regular shopping. This is the same assumption that underlies not selling alcohol until after church lets out on Sunday and not selling alcohol on election days.

The ABC Board assumes it has one kind of customer: the person who has an alcohol problem and would miss church to buy a drink or sell their vote for a drink. Finally, the store was completely unattractive, a jumble.

Again, I believe the objective is to make the alcohol buying experience as loathsome as possible because the belief the state has is that people who drink shouldn’t enjoy the buying experience. They should be made to cringe and reflect on their sins. No private merchant could make money

with that kind of attitude. What makes the state think they can?

Times change. It’s time to rethink the ABC model. I believe a private merchant with a customer focus could make money. Governments don’t know how to make money, only how to spend it.

- Dorothy Kirk, Tryon

• Larceny

(continued from page 8)

for Jan. 24.

The Columbus Police Department has taken a “zero tolerance” approach toward shoplifting and larceny related crimes committed in our jurisdiction. These crimes are a leading contributor to the

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increases in costs of retail merchandise that is passed on to each and every citizen. According to the F.B.I., retail theft causes retailers to lose more than $30 billion annually.

- article submitted by the Columbus Police Department

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Letter to the Editor

Trapping barbaric To the editor: I was appalled to read that the county commissioners recently voted to pursue allowing trapping in Polk County.

The public was not notified in advance about the discussion of this issue, and the only people who seem to have been aware of it were the commissioners themselves and a select trio of speakers obviously in favor of trapping, handpicked to present their opinions about coyotes and beavers being a problem, yet the request so hastily sent off to lawmakers includes many other

animals as well.

One can only imagine all the other animals were included because they might become ‘collateral damage,’ also being killed or injured by the traps.

I like to think the reason Polk and Rutherford were not originally included under the bill legalizing trapping is because our citizens are kinder, gentler and more humane.

In any event, I strongly object to the barbaric act of trapping and to the underhanded actions of the county commissioners in ramrodding this through without first allowing for input, discussion or a vote by the citizens of Polk County.

– Becky Walker, Tryon

Letter to the Editor

Response to trapping adversaries To the editor: In reference to the statements regarding the trapping of nuisance wildlife, several “Tug at the heartstrings” statements were made.

Regarding the domestic pets being caught, if your pet is in most areas that trapping would be used, then you are an irresponsible pet owner for allowing your pet to roam. If your child is caught in one, then you

are both negligent and teaching your child it is okay to trespass.

Most of the traps used for beavers, which cause major flooding problems, are quick kill traps. As for the inhumanity in trapping coyotes, have you ever seen the end results of a coyote attack on an animal? I have; the coyotes hold the animal down and proceed to gut it alive. And yes they do that to your dog or cat if they catch it.

Are you really concerned about wildlife?

Coyotes kill huge numbers of deer and turkey; more than hunters. You can’t have it both ways.

– James Smith, Columbus

Foothills duplicate bridge results for games played on Jan. 24 Morning Restricted Pairs Section A North-South First: Louise Little - Andrea Kahn Second: Chris Ter Kuile - Patricia Komorous Third: Carole Stuenkel - Carolyn Jones East-West First: Sandra Parker - Teenie Elliott Second: Vivian Blackshear Linda Hall Third:/5 Mel Rogers - Ruthann

Cox Third:/5 Robert Palmer - David Hart Third:/5 Mary Elder - Jackie Caldwell Section B North-South First: Rodney Lohman - Barbara Lohman Second: Ken Yeager - Ronald Wingo Third: Len Ellis - Donald Cobb Fourth: William Kelly - Peggy Henson

East-West First: Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz Second: Douglas Percy - Victoria Percy Third: Yoshikazu Kinoshita Virginia C Davis Fourth: Janice Rasmussen - Janet Cannon Afternoon Open Pairs North-South First: Mickey Brandstadter - Ken Yeager Second: Jack Williams - Daniel Dworkin

Third: Mariana Tarpley - Chip Boyle Fourth: Esther Taylor - Barbara Clegg East-West First: Curtis Ross - Richard Belthoff Second: Len Ellis - Donald Cobb Third: Mel Rogers - Ruthann Cox Fourth: Marily Williams - Louise Little - article submitted

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Celebrate Black History Month with American Red Cross African-Americans have played a critical role in the history of the American Red Cross, and in just a few short minutes, a blood donor can help change the course of history for a patient in need.

“About 70 percent of AfricanAmericans have type O or type B blood. These are often the first blood types to reach critically low levels during a shortage,” said Delisa English, chief executive officer of Carolinas Blood Services Region. “African-American blood donors play a critical role in meeting the constant need for blood.”

Approximately 100,000 people in the United States, most of them

African-American, are affected by sickle cell disease. One of the most common treatments for this disease is regular blood transfusions. Many of these patients have rare blood types unique to AfricanAmericans, meaning these patients rely on donors with matching blood types from the same ethnic or genetic background.

The contributions AfricanAmericans have made to blood banking over the years go beyond donating blood. AfricanAmericans have helped shape blood services programs within the Red Cross. In the 1940s, Dr. Charles Drew laid the foundation

for modern blood banking through his pioneering work in blood collection and plasma processing and served as the first medical director of the first Red Cross blood bank.

The world-renowned Holland Research Laboratory in Rockville, Md., bears the name of educator and U.S. Ambassador Jerome Holland who streamlined the growth of Red Cross laboratories in the early 1980s.

“The Red Cross encourages donors to help make history and celebrate the contributions of Dr. Charles Drew, Jerome Holland and African-American blood donors across the nation by giving the

‘Gift of Life’ this February,” added English.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: Thursday, Feb. 28; 2– 6:30 p.m.

Polk County American Red Cross Chapter Blood Drive (231 Ward Street; Columbus, NC) Call Joyce Stott at 828-8942700 for further information or to schedule an appointment.

To find a convenient blood donation opportunity near you, or to schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

- article submitted

Eight-week beginning bridge course staring at Saluda Center There will be an eight-week course on beginning bridge at the Saluda Center in Saluda starting on Tuesday, Feb. 5 from 9:30

a.m. to noon.

This class is for beginners and for those who wish to improve their bidding skills.

Tollie (Curtis) Ross, ACBL certified teacher, will be the presenter. For more information please call 864-457-5931 or 706-

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– article submitted

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JV girls defeat Mountain Heritage

The Polk County JV girls defeated Mountain Heritage on Thursday, Jan. 24. The Wolverines won 42-14. (photos by Dwayne McDowell)

Mennonite Style Meal

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Thursday, January 31 4 :00 - 7:00 PM Foothills Community Chapel 2720 Landrum Rd. Columbus, NC 28722 Dine in for the meal is on a donation basis.

Suggested donation $10.00 Carryout will also be available at a cost of $10 per plate.

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The Fiscal Cliff, governance and guns Well, here we are; the epitome of political brinksmanship is now.

By the time you read this there may be some deals on the so-called “Fiscal Cliff,” but that doesn’t excuse the behavior of our leaders in government and business for getting us in this mess. The only people that really suffer in this situation are the “middle or working class” and the least impacted are the “wealthy.”

For the last 30 years we have been living within an economic system that has failed the middle class and failed miserably. We have seen a structural system that actually punishes the middle (working) class. The numbers back it up when you look at who has gained and who has lost.

If you think that a successful US economy is one that does not enhance the middle class then you support an economy that will collapse. For the wealthy, they can just move their money and their residence to the next “America,” but the middle class and working poor do not have this luxury. A US economy that doesn’t bolster and support the middle (working) class is a guarantee that Americans lose.

I hear and have heard the excuses for the last 40 years. The list includes: • US workers are spoiled and lazy • We’re becoming an entitlement society • Unions are socialistic • Wages and benefits are out

of control positions, we then “demonize” • Taxes are too high those that don’t think the same way • Government spending is the as us as “socialists,” “plutocrats,” problem “un-American,” “fascists,” “stu• Government regulation is pid” or some other unsupported or killing small business unjustified derogatory term.

On the other side I have What we need most, as a counheard excuses as well: try, is not intransigent positions • The Rich get all the breaks on governance championed by and don’t pay their fair share people with extremist political • Politicians positions, but only represent Rhyme or reasoned modthe few and our erates that are reReason Democracy is warded for their

by Rodney Gibson leadership and now a Plutocracy.

• They are steady-hand of more concerned with tax breaks statesmanship. We need leaders than investing in America. that understand that practical solu• They are killing all efforts to tions are not ideological solutions responsibly deal with “manmade and can communicate the value Global Warming”. and importance of pragmatism. We • They are only interested in need governance that advances the punishing the middle class and cause of society while recognizsend jobs overseas just to do so. ing the importance of individual • Libertarians are like atheists, freedoms. they only believe in the governThe causes of society and inment when they need a bail out. dividual freedoms are not insepaUnfortunately, we now have rable but they must be adaptable. a nation of people who think that For society to progress and deal a little bit of truth in any of these with problems created by populaexcuses is a basis for an entire tion growth we have to remain ideology regarding society and fluid and dynamic. Ideologies are governance. There are right wing not fluid and dynamic. and left wing talking heads and Gun control would be a good lobbying groups that perpetuate place for us to start being pragthe ideologies for their financial matic in dealing with a societal gain (or ego), not the good of the issue as well as individual freecountry (or the world). And “We dom. There is plenty of ideological the People” either sit idly by or positioning taking place right now perpetuate the nonsense by repeat- and I think it exposes the nonsense ing it and/or adopting them as core on both sides. values. To justify our ideological The National Rifle Association

(NRA) has dominated the politics and debate on gun control for a long time, but it’s an organization dominated by ideological wing nuts that think they should have access to nuclear weapons because they think it is guaranteed by the “Second Amendment.” They see the Second Amendment as having no bounds on owning weaponry. I love my friends and some of them think this way.

On the other hand are the “ban all guns” except for the militia folks (Also friends that I love).

Again, this is ideological (wing nut) nonsense and really does create the “only criminals will have guns” scenario. It also ignores the fundamental tenants of the second amendment and seriously impacts people that do hunt both for the good of wildlife conservation and to help their personal financial situations as well as serious collectors.

However, we don’t need weaponry designed for mass killing available to the general public.

This is going to mean that the solution for creating a safer society is not going to come from the NRA or our “no guns” ideologists.

We’re going to need pragmatic problem solvers leading the way and we’re going to have to “just say no” to the wing nuts.

It may be ok to have “wing nuts” in the debate, but they should never be given any real power to drive the solutions. They need to be kept out on the “wing” with the other gremlins.

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TLT’s ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ rehearsals underway Yay! I’ve been cast in Tryon Little Theater’s next show – “9 to 5: the Musical!”

It’s been a while since I’ve been part of a TLT production, and I’m genuinely looking forward to the hard work ahead. I’m still not sure how I ever got roped into my first musical (The Music Man, back in 1997) since I can’t sing, but roped in I was — and hooked I remain.

I think I was dragged in to dance the “Shipoopi” in that first show — even though I had no idea what the Shipoopi was — but I could move my feet without tripping over them, and I loved to dance. My part was stretched to be background chorus in a number of scenes, and by the time I’d had two or three outfit changes, complete with hats, makeup and some great little vintage ankle boots, I was smitten. I was playing dress up all over again and I loved it.

Our first rehearsal for “9 to 5” was to receive scripts, meet the rest

of the cast, and then have a quick read though the scenes. “Hilarious” is the first word that comes to mind - the cast just laughed and guffawed their way through it. The second rehearsal gave us the intro to the musical side of the show.

The first word that comes to mind for that night is “excruciating.”

Now you have to know that my music-reading ability is very limited: I played the recorder during assembly at school when I was eight years old. If I could pick up the recorder today, with the notes I had then, I could probably still do a fair to middling job. But this score?

To me, it looks like a mash of blobs with bits bouncing off them.

I don’t know if I have to follow the top line or the middle one, or the bottom one, and then when I seem to find my place, it changes on me.

I can feel the tears welling up just thinking about that rehearsal.

But then I remember musicals past, and realize I’ve had this same

experience with each and every one of them — the confusion washing over me like a hot flash, fear bubbling in my colon and then the “what have I got myself into” serenade bouncing around in my brain.

I just had the second music rehearsal, and I’m happy to say the tears didn’t well this time.

People were actually expressing their confusion and laughing about it, making jokes and helping each other out. There’s camaraderie in the theater that’s very refreshing — we have to support each other in order to make it work. That’s one of the great things that draws

me back.

And our music director, Lena Duncan, is a patient soul, bless her heart. Her mantra: “Repetition is your friend. Let’s do it again!”

And we will. No doubt about that.

I’ll keep you posted on our progress.

– Monica Jones You can also follow Monica and all things TLT at www.tltinfo. org. 9 to 5: The Musical makes its way to the Tryon Fine Arts Center stage Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3.

Box office opens Feb. 15.

– article submitted

by Elvin Clark

Morales completes basic training Air Force Airman Katie R. Morales graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Morales is the daughter of Renea Morales of Port Royal, S.C., and Dale Morales of Columbus.

She is a 2010 graduate of

Air Force Airman Katie R. Morales

Beaufort High School in Ladys Island, S.C. - article submitted

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Saga of Super Saturday: It almost never happened Editor’s note: The following article first ran in the Bulletin in 2008 as the area headed for the 30th anniversary of the Children’s Theater Festival – aka Super Saturday. Now as the 35th Super Saturday approaches on March 16, how many people remember that it almost never happened?

The launching committee had applied for several grants – not an easy challenge for something that was no more than a hope with no track record. Turns out every single grant applied for was turned down.

Without the funds to book performers, there would be no beginning Children’s Theater Festival.

Organizer Joe Wray was at a loss. One day he passed Franklin McKaig in the halls of Tryon High School, and when McKaig asked the standard “How’s it going?” Wray replied sadly, “I guess

we won’t have Super Saturday.” resources, TYC – usually in the McKaig replied, “What’s persons of McKaig and Tennant that?”

– for many years raised funds for Wray explained: a day of the- the Children’s Theater Festival. atre for children hosted in Tryon. McKaig and Tennant would go McKaig asked how much they personally to visit local busineeded. Wray replied, “$4,500.” nesses and individuals and ask “It sounded for their help . good,” said . . quietly seek“Super Saturday got so McKaig, “and ing donations to the Tryon Youth popular that kids’ parents sponsor specific Center wasn’t wanted tickets and shows in full or active but had a donate to the lot of money be- grandparents wanted general fund. cause a founda- tickets.”

Their quiet tion just bought -- Franklin McKaig personal contheir property. So tact worked I talked with Geoff Tennant [also wonders. a member of the TYC Board], and “Super Saturday got so popuwe agreed to fund the first Super lar that kids’ parents wanted Saturday.” tickets and grandparents wanted That began an affiliation be- tickets,” McKaig said. “I walked tween the Tryon Youth Center in to these people to get a sponand Super Saturday that has sor donation, and said, ‘Okay, continued through the years. if you sponsor a show with After that first year supply- $500 or more, we’ll give you a ing needed money from its own sponsor badge and you can take

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And in addition to the large donations both corporate and individual, Peggy Constance for years spearheaded a direct mail appeal which allowed many individuals to participate in funding this extremely special day for children. Every gift regardless of size was – and remains – important.

But back in late 1978, it almost didn’t happen . . . except that two educators bumped into each other at Tryon High and a comment was passed between them.

– article submitted

by Connie Clark

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Mike Mitchell (Presidents Cup runner-up) with Hub Arledge (President’s Cup Champion).

Gary Laughter (Men’s Senior Club Champion) and Bill Kelly (senior runner-up).

Tryon Country Club presents 2012 awards at annual meeting Tryon Country Club held their 2012 annual meeting in the Donald Ross room this past Saturday, Jan. 19.

Four new board members were

elected – Matthew Pohsweg (treasurer), Chris ter Kuile (Grounds and Greens chair), Joy Gardner (social chair) and Bill Miller (membership chair).

4.45 last year?

Other board members are Mike Mitchell (TCC president), Bruce Fritz (vice-president), Russ Walker (house chair), Jerry Perry (equipment) and Heidi Shull (secretary).

2012 major tournament winners were announced and awarded to those in attendance. Winners not pictured – Ron Wingo, Men’s Super Senior champion; Brenda Bonnette, Women’s Club champion, and Cynthia Terwilliger, runner-up; Joyce Arledge, Women’s Senior champion; Pastsy Hanskat, Women’s Super Senior champion; Georganne Murphy, Women’s Nine Hole champion.

Fred Edwards Jr. – Men’s Club C h a m p i o n a n d M a t c h P l ay Champion.

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by Marc Brady

Bob Morgan (John Thompson Not pictured) Member- Member (runnersup) Butch Kennedy (not pictured Rich Metcalf) Member-Member team champions).

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Thanks to you, all sorts of everyday products are being made from the paper, plastic, metal and glass that you've been recycling.

But to keep recycling working to help protect the environment, you need to buy those products.

Foothills Music Club members at the groups first musicale of the year. (photo submitted)

BUY RECYCLED,

FMC’s musicale successfully opens clubs 25 year Foothills Music Club’s (FMC) first public musicale of its 25th anniversary year brought many to Polk County ICC’s recital hall. The appreciative crowd was entertained with pieces from Rachmaninoff to PDQ Bach, Beethoven to Debussy, from minuets to sarabandes, traditional spirituals to sonatas.

Two of FMC Young Musician Scholarship winners of 2012 proved themselves once again by performing numbers from their favorites (Bach, Debussy and Beethoven). Below are the day’s

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music and fingerplays. Call 828457-2218.

Polk County Historical Association, open Thursdays, 10 a.m.

- 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

AA Open Discussion Meeting, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd.

musicians: Top row from left: Rachel Richards, cellist (scholarship winner); Alison Moore, pianist accompanying Foster; Kathleen Foster, cellist; Paulina Ray-Zorick, pianist (scholarship winner); second row standing: Wanda May, soprano; Elaine Jenkins, soprano; Fran Creasy, flutist; seated: Mimi Child Traxler, pianist accompanying Jenkins; Jeanette Shackelford, pianist accompanying Creasy and May. FMC’s next public recital will be Thursday, March 14, at 3 p.m.

in the sanctuary of the Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The concert is free.

Donations encouraged.

All monies go toward FMC’s Young Musician Scholarship Program, a cause of which FMC is very proud. Since 1994, the Foothills Music Club, Inc. has awarded more than $36,000 to deserving young people. It very much appreciates the support it gets from its good community.

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by Ellen Harvey Zipf

AND SAVE. So look for products made from recycled materials and buy them. It would mean the world to all of us.

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

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

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

NAMI Support Group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the

Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828-817-0382.

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

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.

For a free brochure, write Buy Recycled, Environmental Defense Fund, 257 Park Ave. South, New York, NC 10010, or call 1-800-CALL-EDF.

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Miles Hoffman will perform at Landrum Presbyterian Church Feb. 3. (photo submitted)

Reiko Uchida will join renowned violinist and NPR commentator Miles Hoffman for a performance at Landrum Presbyterian Church on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m.

The event, sponsored by the Mary Comerford Memorial Fund, is free and open to all. The performance will include:

Sonata in E-flat Major for viola and piano, Op. 120, No. 2 (1894), Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Suite No. 3, in C Major, BWV 1009 (c. 1720), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Suite for viola and piano (1919), Ernest Bloch.

Hoffman is violist and artistic director of the American Cham-

ber Players. He also enlightened “Performance Today” listeners every week for 13 years with his musical commentary, “Coming to Terms” in the 90s and until 2002. Hoffman is a graduate of Yale University and the Juilliard School.

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