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Polk moves ahead with connecting water systems Commissioners approve $99,650 design, survey, bids Landrum High School will hold mandatory parent/guardian meetings for its spring sports over the course of the next two weeks. On Monday, Feb. 18 – all varsity and JV softball, and boys and girls soccer teams will meet in the LHS cafeteria. All varsity and JV baseball and boys and girls track and golf teams will meet Monday, Feb 25. Parents of students playing a sport for the first time at LHS need to meet at 6:30 p.m., while parents of students who played a sport already this year should come at 7 p.m. At 7:15 p.m. students and parents will break off into team meetings with coaches.
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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. (Continued on page 2)
by Leah Justice
Polk commissioners are moving forward with connecting the county’s two water systems by
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Tween Valentine’s party at Landrum Library Landrum Library hosted a Tween Valentine’s party Feb. 12. Library employee, Beth Diehl, planned a party for fifth and sixth graders. Trivia and quizzes about the histor y of valentine’s with prizes to the winners. Then on to creating edible valentines while enjoying strawberry ice cream sodas. Using small boxes of Sweetheart candy, smartees, candy eyes, wafers, kisses and lots of glue for a stand up figurine and a wiener dog. Then on to hand dipped marshmallow pops on a stick. Lots of fun and laughter. At right is library employee Beth Diehl with Alaina Mccall. (photo by Anne Regan)
Landrum city administrator set to retire in April By Samantha Hurst
Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz notified council Tuesday, Feb. 12 that he would be retiring later this spring.
“It’s just time to pause,” said Wolochowicz of his decision. “I want to have a little down time and spend more time with my wife and family.” Mayor Robert Briggs said
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The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee or drumming at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Foothills Astronomy Club, meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at FENCE in the great room. Enter through the back of the building and ask for Jessie Willard. Free. Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.
Saturday
Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m. Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828899-0673 for more information. Polk County Youth Baseball/ Softball signups Polk County Youth Baseball/Softball signups will be held three Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. - noon at Polk Recreation Complex at the Polk Middle School and from noon - 2 p.m. at Harmon Field. Parents are asked to bring their child’s birth certificate to
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registration. For more information about registration fees or other questions, call Jammy Edwards 864-414-4710. 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. Identifying trees in winter Join Shannon Buckley and the Pacolet Area Conservancy’s Pam Torlina Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Anne Elizabteh Suratt Nature Center at Walnut Creek Preserve as they introduce various methods for identifying trees, using bark texture and color, buds, twigs and other features. See www.pacolet.org for more information or call 828-859-5060. Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Margaret Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m.
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TLT Box Office now open for “9 to 5: the Musical.” Hours are 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Monday - Saturday with additional hours 4-7 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday. 516 S. Trade St. Call 828-859-2466 anytime. Performances at Tryon Fine Art Center Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3. Group discounts available.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/ Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail. com or visit www.saluda.com. Saluda Garden Club will meet Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Saluda Library. TLT Box Office now open for “9 to 5: the Musical.” Hours are 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Monday - Saturday with additional hours 4-7 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday. 516 S. Trade St. Call 828-859-2466 anytime. Performances at Tryon Fine Art Center Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3. Group discounts available. 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.
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OBITUARIES Ingrid Siller Biggins, p. 10 Ronald K. Hettinger, p. 11
CORRECTION: The Wednesday, Feb. 13 front page article regarding medical responders in Polk County incorrectly stated that commissioner Ray Gasperson voted against reinstating medical responders. Commissioners had two votes concerning medical responders during their Feb. 4 meeting. The motion to approve reinstating medical responders was approved unanimously. Gasperson voted against a motion to adopt the North Carolina Medical Board Approved Medications for Credentialed EMS personnel and the North Carolina Medical Board Approved Skills for Credentialed EMS personnel as the standards for the Polk County EMS system.
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. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.
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Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. 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. 828894-0001. TLT Box Office now open for “9 to 5: the Musical.” Hours are 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Monday - Saturday with additional hours 4-7 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday. 516 S. Trade St. Call 828-859-2466 anytime. Performances at Tryon Fine Art Center Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3. Group discounts available. House of Flags Museum open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum open Tuesdays, (Continued on page 31)
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Stott’s Ford Inc. donates to St. Lukes Hospital Foundation St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that Stott’s Ford recently donated $500 for the hospital’s radiology department. An event called “Go Further with Ford Night” was held on Nov. 15,2012, and allowed an audition for a “Guest Judge Experience,” a chance to win a VIP package from American Idol and allowed Stott’s Ford to raise money for a charity. Ford Motor Company contributed $10 per registered guest for this event and received the maximum amount of $500. “We truly appreciate our hometown dealership donating to our hometown hospital,” sais Meshelle Colvin, executive director of the St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation. “Stott’s Ford is thrilled for the opportunity to support St. Luke’s Hospital. The radiology department at St. Luke’s Hospital is used by so many for a number of reasons. It’s hard to find anyone in Polk County who hasn’t used that department in the hospital. We want to do our part to help,” said Robbie Stott, owner of Stott’s Ford. The St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization established in 1991 to support one of our community’s most valuable assets, St. Luke’s Hospital. For more information, or to make your contribution, please contact Colvin at 894-2693. - article submitted
Robbie Stott, owner of Stott’s Ford; Meshelle Colvin, executive director, St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation; Paul Sutherland, vice chair/treasurer, St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation and Judy Lair, chair, St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation. (photo submitted)
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108. When the committee placed the line as a priority, they didn’t 9 in Green Creek to the Hwy. know that a waterline would be 108/Hwy. 9 intersection in Mill built along Hwy. 108 first, she Spring. said, taking care of the water Commissioners approved by needs of the Mill Spring area. a 4-1 vote on Feb. 4 to take “So, what’s the hurry,” Mc$99,650 from fund balance to pay Dermott asked. “It can’t be Polk engineer Dave Odom to design, Central School. Based on the survey and obtain bids for the request of the school board and construction. the school superintendent, Polk Odom has estimated the cost Central’s well was upgraded at a of the waterline to be $1,183,743. cost of about $40,000, rather than Commissioner chair Michael spending more than $1 million of Gage, vice-chair Ted Owens and the taxpayers’ money to put in an commissioners Keith Holbert unneeded waterline.” and Tom Pack approved the In 2011 the school system was motion, while faced with recommissioner “It’s a great want but I quired upgrades Ray Gasperson estimated bevoted against. don’t see a pressing need tween $30,000 Gasperson said at this time.” and $40,000 while he has -- Commissioner Ray Gasperson to the well at always been in Polk Central. favor of running School officials the line he would prefer the costs approached the county about runbe spread over three fiscal years. ning a water line with estimates Gasperson said he is currently obtained from the county’s Green not aware of any pressing need to Creek system being $656,000 at construct the line and would be in the time and from the county’s favor of allocating $100,000 this well system in Mill Spring being fiscal year, but spread construc- approximately $420,000. tion costs over the next two fiscal The same year the school sysyears of 2014 and 2015. tem was faced with state budget “It’s a great want, but I don’t cuts and had asked the county to see a pressing need at this time,” contribute an additional $300,000 Gasperson said. to the school’s budget. School Commissioners in favor of officials said at the time that they running the water line have said would rather keep teachers and connecting the systems was programs than run a water line to originally phase I of the county’s Polk Central. 20/20 Vision plan and want to Commissioners Owens and connect the systems for regional Pack voted against having the purposes in case of future drought school system fix its wells in situations. The connection will 2011. Pack said he didn’t want ultimately mean that Polk County to see the system spend money and its towns are connected from out of its fund balance that could Asheville to Charlotte, as well be used for something else, if the as already being connected to county was going to eventually South Carolina through Inman- run a water line to the school. Campobello Water District. McDermott said over the years But resident and former com- she suggested instead of having missioner Renée McDermott taxpayers pay the whole bill the stood at the Feb. 4 meeting and county should wait until someone questioned commissioners’ hurry came up with a development plan on the line. She said the com- for the area so that proposals prehensive plan committee put could be made for grants to pay the waterline along Hwy. 9 as a most of the cost. priority in order to get municipal Commissioner Owens said the water to Mill Spring, then planned (Continued on page 7) to run the line up and down Hwy. (continued from page 1)
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completed. The second phase of the sidewalk project will go (continued from page 1) out to bid in June 2013. The city “He’s been such an integral has also moved forward with part of Landrum for the last plans to renovate the historic eight years that we really hate railroad depot. “Things are going well and to see him go,” said Briggs. “It’s been a wonderful relationship you know it’s always better to and we’ve all worked together go out while there is still some music playing,” he said. “I do so well.” In a letter to council, Wolo- want to make sure everything chowicz said he felt proud of keeps running smoothly - I still the accomplishments the city have a vested interest in seeing has made in the almost decade Landrum prosper.” Councilman John Carruth since he took the position. said though “When I h e’s o n ly first accepted “I do want to make sure this position, everything keeps running worked with Wolochowicz I had a numfor the past b e r o f g o a l s smoothly - I still have a year, he feels that I wanted vested interest in seeing more was acto achieve durcomplished ing my tenure,” Landrum prosper.” -- Steve Wolochowicz than had been he said in the under past adletter. “I am ministrators. pleased to say that all of my “He’s done a great job the goals have been realized and now it’s time to move on to the last eight years,” Carruth said. “He’s pulled everybody tonext chapter of my life.” Several of those accomplish- gether in the city boards and ments include developing a city organizations and let us know website to promote the city as a what was going on.” Carruth said Wolochowicz tourism destination, to complete the development of Brookwood took on a leadership role that Park and to secure funding many others did not in the past. Mayor Briggs said he hopes and begin construction of the N. Randolph Avenue sidewalk the city can find a replacement that can handle the daily stress project, among other tasks. Since Wolochowicz took on of a city administrator’s job. “One thing we look for is the job Landrum has developed a website, which now averages someone with strong people 138,000 hits per month. The skills. Those administrator city also transformed a middle jobs are difficult jobs in trying portion of Brookwood Park to deal with all the people in a that was overrun with kudzu city and make everyone happy,” into a paved walking trail and Briggs said. Wolochowicz leaves the has seen the first phase of the N. Randolph sidewalk project position April 30.
Polk district court results for Feb. 6 In Polk County District Court tion violation. Greene was senheld Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 tenced to seven days in jail with with Judge Mack Brittain presid- credit for time served. Ashley Niing, 73 cases were Court results cole Smith was heard. Some cases convicted of two were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court. counts of resisting public officer, The following persons were second degree trespass and possession of stolen goods/property. convicted of a crime: Ronald Vance Greene Jr. was Smith was sentenced to 19 days convicted of misdemeanor proba- in jail with credit for time served.
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• Waterline Mom charged with shaking ( 4) baby/giving Xanax gets 6 months last grant the county requested to
cal contributions to commissioners Pack and Holbert,” McDermott said. “And there has been construct a waterline from Hwy. talk about developing Mr. Day’s 9 to Landrum Road was denied. land for years.” Polk had applied for a $30,000 Commissioners have said grant based on a new restaurant their reasons for running the coming to the waterline are to Green Creek continue con“He’s (Day) also made area proposing necting main to bring jobs, political contributions trunk lines in but the devel- to commissioners Pack the county with opment did not the past board and Holbert. And there occur. of commisMcDermott has been talk about sioners running said the guy developing Mr. Day’s phase II of the pulled out of the county’s plan project, which land for years.” prior to phase I. -- Renée McDermott eliminated the “Wouldn’t county from the best thing getting a grant. be for Mr. Day or someone in the Meanwhile, McDermott said Mill Spring area, or along the path William Day, the man who owned of the proposed waterline, to put the Polk County Liberty website together such a plan so that grants during the last election and paid could pay for most of the cost of for liberty ads, owns a large piece the waterline, and so that Polk of land at the intersection of Hwy. County taxpayers won’t have 9 and Hwy. 74. to pay for all of it?” McDermott “He’s (Day) also made politi- asked. continued from page
by Leah Justice
A Green Creek mom who was charged in 2011 for shaking her then 2-month old baby and giving it Xanax, pled guilty in Polk County Superior Court held the week of Jan. 28. Keisha Mae Harris, who was 23 at the time of her arrest, was originally charged in July 2011 by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office with child abuse and sell or deliver a controlled substance to a minor. She was convicted of felony sell or deliver a controlled substance to a minor under the age of 13 and felony child abuse and given a sentence of 25-39 months in prison, which was suspended for 36 months under the condition she immediately be incarcerated for six months, comply with probation and department of social service parenting classes and anger management and to pay court costs,
according to Polk County Clerk of Superior Court records. The female baby survived its injuries and as of 2011 was in foster care. The incident occurred on June 21, 2011 with sheriff’s officers saying at the time Harris took the baby to a Rutherford County doctor after the baby was lethargic and difficult to wake up. The doctor’s office sent the baby to Rutherford Hospital and due to the baby’s injuries, officers said, the baby was sent to Mission Hospital in Asheville. The baby suffered bleeding on both sides of the brain and a skull fracture, according to sheriff’s office reports. The baby also tested positive for Xanax, according to reports. The hospital contacted the Polk County Department of Social Services (DSS) and DSS alerted the sheriff’s office of the case.
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Board of Commissioners’ special meeting agenda Editor’s note: The Bulletin has decided to publish an abbreviated version of meeting agendas for county and city commission and council meetings. These agendas will only include the main agenda items – additional packet information can be obtained by visiting www.polknc.org/ departments/boc/Agendas. php. The paper will publish a g e n d a s a t i t s d i s c re t i o n prior to each meeting. The Polk County Board of Commissioners has called a special meeting for 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18. The agenda for that meeting is included below. 1. Call to Order – Chair Gage 2. Closed Session – Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of personnel, G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6).
3. Return to Open Session – Motion to return to open session. 4. Adjournment – Motion to adjourn. Board of Commissioners’ Feb. 18 meeting agenda The Feb. 18 meeting of the Polk County Board of Commissioners will take place at 7 p.m. in the R. Jay Foster H a l l o f J u s t i c e , Wo m a c k Building in Columbus. 1. January Refund Requests – Melissa Bowlin, Interim Tax Administrator, will present the requests. 2. 2012 Delinquent Taxes & Collection – Ms. Bowlin will report on delinquent taxes and the Board will charge her with collecting these taxes by any and all means. 3. St. Luke’s Lease Addendum – The third adden-
dum to the lease between the county and St. Luke’s Hospital will be presented for approval. 4. Agenda Items Procedure Amendment – Update Procedure No. 2 to reflect current practice. 5. Possible Relocation of Polk County High School’s Vi r t u a l E a r l y C o l l e g e – Commissioner Pack asked that this item be placed on the agenda. 6. Interim EMS Medical Director – To discuss hiring an Interim EMS Medical Director. 7. Separation of Duties – EMS Director/Emergency Management Director/Fire Marshall – To discuss separation of these responsibilities. 8. Budget Amendment – Sandra Hughes, Finance Director, will present the
budget ordinance and amendment. BA #40, $18,000 – To transfer excess budget from tax assessor salary to maintenance salary for PT salary needed for cleaning. 9. Volunteer Boards for Vote – Animal Cruelty Investigator – 1 application, 1 regular vacancy; Farmland Preservation – 2 applications, 3 regular vacancies. 10. Volunteer Board for Review – Board of Equalization & Review – 7 applications, 5 regular vacancies. 11. Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items 12. Commissioner Comments 13. Closed Session – Motion to go into closed session for the purpose of personnel, G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6). 14. Return to Open Session – Motion to return to open session.
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a special passion for caring for her many indoor plants and cooking for her family. Another of Ingrid’s interests was sculpting in clay. She created numerous interesting pieces – a number of them at Tryon Painters and Sculptors studio, here in Tryon. Ingrid was a frequent visitor to Tryon. She loved to visit FENCE with her friend Jim, to watch the waterfowl and the fish at the pond, hike the trails and sit in the rocking chairs on the porch of the old log cabin. Ingrid frequently attended the Congregational Church and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meetings. She also greatly enjoyed visiting the local art galleries. Ingrid is survived by her mother, Frieda Siller of Springfield, Mass.; a son, Kirk Biggins (Karen) of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter, Tania Kriegler (Frank) of Asheville, N.C.; brothers, Gerd Siller (Joanne) of Springfield, Mass., Klaus Siller (Patty) of Juneau, AK, Peter Siller (Alison) of Springfield, Mass., Rolf Siller (Jo Anne) of Springfield, Mass.; two grandchildren, Abby and Joey Kriegler of Asheville, N.C., and her close friend, Jim Johnston of Tryon. A memorial service for Ingrid will be held on Saturday, March 2 at 2 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Tryon, conducted by the Reverend Robert Barrows. The church is located at 210 Melrose Avenue in Tryon. A reception will follow the service in the fellowship hall.
Polk sheriff weekly report During the week from Feb. 6 through Feb. 10, 2013, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 228 calls for service. There were four arrests, three criminal papers served, nine civil papers served and the sheriff’s office assisted other agencies seven times. Officers completed 231 house checks, 523 church checks, 722 business checks, assisted the public 12 times and patrolled 8,445 miles. Also on Monday, Feb. 11, the
sheriff’s office hosted a soup kitchen and served approximately 100 bowls of soup. The sheriff’s office extends its appreciation to all that donated with the proceeds going to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Needy Fund. These donations go to residents of the county who are in need of food and future soup kitchens. Please continue to visit the sheriff’s office web site at www. polkcosheriff.org for future events and news.
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Obituaries
Ronald K. Hettinger Ronald Kenneth Hettinger, 81, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at Autumn Care of Saluda. Born in Albany, N.Y., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Freda Norstrom Hettinger. Mr. Hettinger was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired after 25 years of service with the Continental Insurance Company. Mr. Hettinger moved to Polk County in 1989 coming fromAnnandale, N.J. He was very active in the community having sung in several Gilbert and Sullivan musicals and theatrical performances at the Tryon Little Theatre. He also appeared with the Palmetto Statesman Chorus in Spartanburg, S.C. and the Community Chorus in Tryon. He received the Second Wind Hall of Fame award on the day he passed away.
Mr. Hettinger enjoyed scuba diving and was a small airplane and glider plane pilot. He was a member of the Congregational Church of Christ in Tryon, where he served on the board of deacons and sang in the choir. Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Susan Steinhauer Hettinger; two sons, Douglas Hettinger (Christine) of Johns Creek, Ga. and Jon Hettinger (Gloria) of Glen Rock, N.J.; and one daughter, Rhonda Heffern (William) of Carversville, Penn. Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Robert, Kathryn, Alexandra, Juliana, Elizabeth, Chloe and Seamus; and one great-grandchild, Lucille. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Autumn Care of Saluda, 501 Esseola Street, Saluda, N.C. 28773, Congregational Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1367, Tryon, N.C. 28782 or to the charity of donor’s choice. An online guest register and service updates are available at www. mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com
Letter to the Editor
Does wildlife really know best?
To the editor: It seems to me that there is more interest in encouraging trapping by our wildlife officers than from our citizens. They admit there are only two people licensed currently in Polk County to legally trap on their own or leased property. So Mr. Blanton’s statement, “trapping is going on right now and these horror stories aren’t happening” is meant to convince us that by allowing many more people to be legally trapping on other peoples’ property (with permission) would not increase the chances of some horror stories? Perhaps the $25 license fee is behind some of this. Perhaps the money to be made in fur trapping is behind some of this. The wildlife people have a problem with coyotes but admit there has been only
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one report of a person bitten by a coyote since 2002 in western NC. They estimate the damage done by beavers in 2009-2010 is $2.6 million in the state. If that number is true I guess the damage to property on Chocolate Drop Mountain and the surrounding area caused more damage than all the badgers in the state. Wildlife also claimed, “most people don’t know how to trap and it’s become a lost art.” Well, I guess they will just have to practice, practice, practice on our wildlife until they get it right! Speaking of trusting wildlife to get it right rather than listening to the residents and voters in the county; let’s discuss their stocking of one of the largest predator fish, the Muskie in our Lake Adger. The Muskie is not a species natural to our environment and cannot reproduce in our waters. Its natural habitat is in the northern states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. So sport fisherman (Continued on page 13)
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St. Luke’s warns increase in Norovirus outbreaks in N.C. Health departments across North Carolina have reported norovirus outbreaks in recent weeks, prompting state public health officials to issue an alert. The state Division of Public Health doesn’t track norovirus, so officials don’t have specific numbers of people sickened by the gastro-intestinal bugs. However, eight counties have reported outbreaks, including Wake, Orange, Alamance and Pitt. “It’s explosive,” said Lori Rothell, RN, infection preventionist at St. Luke’s Hospital. “It takes only about one to two days after being exposed before you develop diarrhea. It’s highly contagious, by the time you start seeing cases of the norovirus, there could already be an outbreak.” Rothell said she’s unaware of any patients at St. Luke’s Hospital for norovirus, but she said most people likely would not be hospitalized for the illness. Physicians are most concerned when young children and the elderly contract norovirus, she said. North Carolina usually sees an increase in norovirus cases between October and March, but health officials said they’ve seen a noticeable upswing in the past month. “It is more common in the winter, because it’s a fairly hardy virus, so it will live on environmental surfaces for days to weeks,” Rothell said. “And of course, we are indoors more and outside less, so it does tend to occur more in the winter.” The best prevention is frequent hand washing, she said, adding that alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not work against the virus. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps. They usually last one
Norovirus has many names Norovirus illness is often called “food poisoning” or “stomach flu.” Food poisoning can be caused by noroviruses. But, other germs and chemicals can also cause food poisoning. Norovirus illness is not related to the flu (influenza), which is a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus. Norovirus causes inflammation of the stomach or intestines or both. This is called acute gastroenteritis. The most common symptoms: - diarrhea - throwing up - nausea - stomach pain Other symptoms can include: - fever - headache - body aches
or two days, but people are contagious for at least three days after they recover. Norovirus is easily spread by touching a contaminated surface or by eating food prepared by someone who’s sick. Rothell advised it’s best for people who feel ill to stay home to avoid spreading the illness, and she said, people should use bleach-based cleaners to wipe down desks, counters and other hard surfaces. Keeping our community informed is just one way St. Luke’s Hospital provides exceptional care, close to home.
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Local poet
True Love
As gentle as a feather Yet strong as an Ox Sweet as Cherokee Rose honey Or chocolates in a box. Dedicated as a soldier Going out to fight Yet calm as adove On a star-lit night. Giving as a child Making a Valentine’s card Or a dog just licking your face When he’s let in from the yard. Sacrificing as a Mom With a new-born child Or a man chopping wood To keep the wood-stove burning wild. Patient as a Teacher Helping youngsters to read Or an Addiction counselor Reaching out to those in need. Kind as the Manager at the IGA Who sincerely wishes you a “Great day” Or the Post Office staff That get your mail cheerfully on it’s way. Believing as a girl
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who moved down to the south missed fishing for their Muskie (which are not even very good eating) and convinced wildlife to stock them in our Lake Adger here in Polk County. I know most of you that have been fishing Lake Adger for many years noticed that the Muskie, which have no enemy in these waters and takes 14-15 years to reach their size of 30-40 plus pounds and have teeth like a barracuda, have decimated the Crappie, sun fish, blue gill, small mouth bass and have decreased the largemouth bass population by at least 50 percent since 1999 when I began fishing at Lake Adger. I would like to have some of you write in to this paper so we can have this discussion as well.
Who’s just been given a ring Or the Preacher at the church And the choirs that sing. Hoping as the one Who’s just said their last Good-bye And a wide-eyed child Who just smelled a freshlybaked pie. Beautiful as the hairdresser That’s just fixed your hair Or riding a bike Feeling the sun and fresh air. Adventurous as a student Just enrolled in a new school Or the new teen-age driver Out to test the rules? Enduring as an oak tree With it’s roots gone so deep Two seniors lovinglygazing at each other Without more than a peep. Forgiving as the one Who’s just been hurt That longs only for peace And would give you their shirt. Who can understand LOVE It oft seems too odd? It must be a miracle It must be of GOD! “GOD is Love, and in Him is no darkness at all!” - written by Annelie Baer
My children and grandchildren have given up coming to visit to fish because they can do better elsewhere and have been frustrated too many times. Have any of you folks noticed that you hardly hear any ducks quacking early in the morning or late in the evening or that the Canadian Geese have stopped swimming in Lake Adger except in the streams and tributaries? Do you know that ducklings and baby geese have fallen prey to this predator, reducing their numbers? If wildlife is so knowledgeable and to be trusted regarding our badgers and coyote populations, perhaps they can be stopped from stocking the Muskie into our lakes and ruining our environment for fishing. – Stan Mazur, Mill Spring
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Horse people make a difference Claudette Robinson, of the Carolina Carriage Club (CCC) was pleased at the results, the week before Christmas, when her request in This Week in Tryon Horse Country resulted in enough donated food items to help both Operation Hope and Outreach Ministry. “Horse people,� including those who once had horses, wanted horses and loved horses to name a few, joined in to help. Carol Milne, who regularly escapes winter in Michigan to enjoy riding and driving in Tryon horse country, helped divide and deliver the donations. Both food pantries were running low and greatly appreciated the gifts. Early in January, when the Carolina Carriage Club met for the annual meeting to plan activities for 2013, several activities to welcome all horse people were included in the calendar. The CCC hands-on beginner driving clinic in March is designed to help folks learn about the sport of driving before they
make expensive mistakes. The horse driving trial in May welcomes helpers and spectators, and the 17th annual Pleasure Driving and Dressage Show at Harmon Field Sept. 21 and 22 does the same. This Saturday, Feb. 16 the community is invited to attend (free of admission) a Fun Day with Minis with the newly formed Foothills Miniature Horse Club, just down Rte. 9 from The Green Creek Fire Department. Contact CCC Member, Connie Brown by Email greencreekminis@yahoo.com for more information. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch and a chair. Activities include in-hand obstacles including jumps. For more information about CCC, call Ned Frybarger 828894-5672 or email dartsec@windstream.net – article submitted by Barbara Madill
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Letter to the Editor
More on Chocolate Drop To the editor: At the Feb. 4 commissioners’ meeting commissioner Holbert asked that Mitch Stott be allowed to tell his side of the story on the Chocolate Drop Mountain Development. According to that story it is the State of North Carolina and the regulations imposed by DENR and DOT that bear the full burden of this disaster. Mr. Stott asserted that if the developers had been able to circumvent some of these regulations the erosion caused by excessive grading and tree removal, necessary to comply with the imposed standards, would never have occurred. Thankfully their plan for building retaining walls to hold back the mountain will never be tested. Save Our Slopes (SOS) was founded by Lisa Krolak in response to the denuding of Chocolate Drop, the poster child of environmental degradation in our area. The community at large is still enraged, upset and saddened by this tragedy. To preclude another “Chocolate Drop” the Columbus City Council enacted strict rules governing the proposed development of Foster Creek. Commission chair, Michael Gage, then a City of Columbus council man, supported
Letter to the Editor
‘A Higher Call’ To the editor: I just finished reading a fine book about World War II. In it two pilots meet above Germany in 1943. The book is not about great air battles. Most of it is about the life of the German pilot. He tells how
these rules. Polk County commissioners, at the urging of citizens, drafted and passed the Mountainside and Ridgeline Protection Ordinance (MRPO). In January, when the new administration took office, the MRPO was rescinded and passage of a proposed Steep Slope Ordinance was denied. We can only guess what went through the minds of commissioners Gage, Holbert, Pack and Owens as they listened to Mr. Stott’s protestations and his efforts to convince DENR to relax the rules. I know what went through my mind. First of all, the requirements that Mr. Stott and his development company could or would not meet were in place before the tree removal and grading equipment moved into action. Second, since all responsibility for failure was assigned to DENR and denied by Mr. Stott the very same thing could easily happen again. Third, DENR and DOT could not prevent what happened. They came into the picture after the destruction was well under way. Fourth, what we need are strong local regulations and protection for our steep slopes and mountainsides not only for the sake of our environment but also for the safety, health and welfare of the people of Polk County. Fourth, we had these regulations, we no longer do. - Christel Walter, Mill Spring
a non-political officer survived in Nazi Germany. He ended the war in JV44, the squadron of experts that flew the Me 263, the first operational jet fighter. Years later the two pilots meet in America. The book is “A Higher Call” by Adam Makos. The Lanier Library has the copy I read. - Joe Jackan, Tryon
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Alan Bibey and Wayne Benson (photo submitted)
Pinecastle Records releases ‘The Mandolin Chronicles’ March 12 Alan Bibey and Wayne Appropriately, Gibson has proBenson, two award-winning duced signature model mandomandolin players, have joined lins for both men. Bibey was nominated in together to create “The Mandolin Chronicles.” The album, 2003 for a bluegrass album to be released March 12 on Grammy with a group he led Pinecastle Records, showcases called BlueRidge for the album the pair on 10 instrumental tunes Side By Side. He was awarded the Society for and one vocal the Preservatune, “Another “This is one of the most tion of BlueNight,” featurgrass Music In ing IIIrd Tyme special and purely fun America (SPBOut’s Russell projects I’ve ever been a GMA) “ManMoore. Bibey part of. It reminds me dolin Player and Benson of the Year” wrote six songs of how much fun I had in 2007, 2009 on the album, as a kid exploring the and 2010. He co-writing has been nomithree of them. mandolin.” -- Alan Bibey nated for the Other musiInternational cians joining them on the album include Ron Bluegrass Music Association’s Stewart on banjo and fiddle, Wy- (IBMA) “Mandolin Player of att Rice on guitar, and Harold the Year” several times. With Nixon on bass. The Mandolin various projects he has been Chronicles is now available for involved with over the years pre-order from Pinecastle Re- he has won IBMA’s “Recorded cords at www.pinecastlemusic. Event of the Year,” “Instrumental Recording of the Year,” and com. Bibey and Benson were des- “Album of the Year.” He has tined to record “The Mandolin been on the cover of Bluegrass Chronicles.” Both men are Now, Bluegrass Unlimited and widely known for their virtuos- Mandolin Quarterly. “This is one of the most speity on the mandolin as well as their widely revered ancient cial and purely fun projects I’ve Gibson mandolins on which (Continued on page 17) they weave their sonic tapestry.
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Friday, February 15, 2013 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Tryon Fire Chief Joey Davis presents an award from the Polk County Fire Chief’s Association during a retirement party for Columbus Fire Chief Geoff Tennant. From left: Green Creek Chief Tarrance Randolph, New Winter Hours Columbus Asst. Chief Tony Priester, Davis, Columbus Deputy Chief Bobby Arledge, and Saluda Assistant Chief Shane Hamilton. (photo mon. - Wed.: 2 p.m. - 12 midnight Army Staff Sgt. Robert F. Wil- insula, the Horn of Africa, islands submitted)
Williams returns from deployment
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base to serve in support of Operation Enduring the position since 1982. He has Freedom. served as firefighter for Freedom 35 years Operation Enduring and an educator is theretired officialasname given to after anti30 years of service. Tennantinis terrorism military operations currently the chair of the Polk volving U.S. troops and allied County coalitionSchool partners.Board. Tennant joined the ColumActive duty and reserve combus Fire Department in the ponent members from all branches mid-1970s. Then, forces the departof the U.S. armed have ment consisted of a small allbeen deployed to support the war volunteer force and a couple of against global terrorism outside the fire trucks. Today, the departborders of the United States. U.S. ment paid firefighter troops has serveone in South, Southwest and 28 active volunteers in and Central Asia, the Arabian penaddition to junior members and several associate members who also belong to neighboring departments. “I don’t think you can understand how much the people in this room mean to me,” Tennant (continued from page 16) told those in attendance. Tennant was of,” lured to Tryon ever been a part Bibey said. Estates that evening by a fire “It reminds me of how much fun alarm at thetheretireI had asactivation a kid exploring manment in Columbus. dolin.community The band really brought The fire alarm call nothing our originals to life was as well as all new to Tennant, but live soonfeel!” after the others. Love the entering the room, Tennant reBenson was named SPBGalized the setup as he was met MA’s “Mandolin Player of Year” with a standing ovation. for five consecutive years in “It was the way we the early 2000s. only He performed could get Wreckers” him here,”(Michelle said Cowith “The lumbus Deputy Fire Chief Branch) in 2006 and appeared Bobby Arledge. “If we told him on The Tonight Show, CBS This we were having a retirement Morning, The Late Late Show party, he wouldn’t haveand shown with Craig Ferguson The
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View as part of their publicity tour. As a part of IIIRdTyme Out, Benson has won IBMA “Vocal Group of the Year” from 1994-2000 and countless SPBGMA awards. “I am really excited about this release. The many ‘Two Mandolin’ projects that came before this one like Jethro Burns and Tiny Moore or Sam Bush and David Grisman, Bobby Osborne and Jesse Mcreynolds and of course the Thile/Marshall recording have all been favorites of mine,” Benson said. “Making a record like this with Alan Bibey was a highlight for me!”
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Cardinals fly past Batesburg-Leesville
Aaron Bryant, Mark Wilson and Truston Whiteside all take shots on the basket for the Landrum Cardinals. The Cardinals flew past BatesburgLeesville 106-77 on its way to the next round of the 2A playoffs Wednesday, Feb. 13. Logging such a lofty score was achievable through the hard-nosed playing of starters Chris Schulman (27 points), Mark Wilson (22 points), Daniel Bridges (18 points) and Truston Whiteside (17 points). LHS takes on Carolina Academy on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. (photos by Lorin Browning)
Polk breaks Hendersonville’s 30 game conference winning streak by Fulton Hampton
It was Senior Night; the Blue Crew was ready, the stands filled and an excitement was in the air. Polk came out focused and built an 18-17 lead in the first quarter against Hendersonville.
The Wolverines gained a further advantage when guard Shawn Rogers was disqualified from the game late in the first quarter for a flagrant foul on Jamal Tanner. However, Hendersonville came back with a 21-6 second-quarter run to
make it a 38-24 halftime lead. But the Wolverines did not put their heads down. They outscored the Bearcats 23-9 in the third quarter to even the score at 47 going into the fourth quarter. With five minutes to go in the game, Rishad Felton, the
Bearcats other all-star guard, fouled out of the game. Polk seemed to smell the blood in the water. “If we were ever going to do it, now was the time,” said (Continued on page 19)
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Polk stages a second half comeback to defeat Hendersonville 57-48 by Fulton Hampton
Playing a team you beat 61-24 before on an emotional senior night, one might expect a slow start. Scoring only 9 points in the first quarter and 13 in the second, Polk fell victim to that possibility. But it was not just a slow start by Polk that led to a 26-22 halftime deficit. Hendersonville had definitely worked on playing against the trapping full court press that had worked so well for Polk in the previous game. The Bearcats cut down on their turnovers and were able to “run their offense” more frequently and effectively. Polk Varsity Girls Head Coach Craig Culbreth commented on the first half start. “We came out in the first half of Senior Night, all the girls were a little emotional in the locker room so we came out a little slow,” he said. “We shot poorly again (30 percent for
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assistant coach Jon Hampton. The score went back and f o r t h t h e n Ta n n e r s a n k a 3-pointer with under three minutes to play to give Polk a 57-55 lead. Hendersonville came back with four points to take a 59-57 lead. Tanner once again hit a jumper to tie it up, followed by a go ahead driving layup with less than one minute remaining. Hendersonville was unable to convert and Alec Philpott hit two free throws to seal the win at 63-59. Coach Josh McEntire described the magnitude of the game. “Tuesday night’s win against Hendersonville was a huge pro-
the game). Then at halftime we talked about we had a little fun the first half.” But Culbreth explained it was time to get down to business. Polk refocused and came out and almost matched their first half scoring (22) in the third quarter. “We came out and scored 20 points in the third quarter,” Culbreth said. “One of the big differences from last game was the (Aaliyah) Waddell girl. Hendersonville only scored 24 points last time and she scored 27 by herself this game. We could not stop her.” Polk’s turn around put them up 42-36 going into the fourth quarter and they further extended the lead outscoring Hendersonville 15 -12 for the final score of 57-48. Game Stats
Polk County – 9, 13, 20, 15 – 57
gram win. Defeating a top five team in the state and a team that had won 30 straight conference games on Senior Night was a huge accomplishment,” he said. “Jamal Tanner had some huge shots down the stretch to keep us in the game. He had 13 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.” Game Stats Polk: 18, 6, 23, 16 – 63 Hendersonville: 17, 21, 9, 12 – 59 Polk –Tanner 18, Philpott 13, Miller 11, Carson 7, Hines 6, Yoder 4, Mullis 3, Stockdale 2 and Smith 1 Polk is 11-13 7-7 WHC. The WHC conference tourney at Mitchell starts Tuesday, Feb. 19 but no further details were available.
No. 10 Jamal Tanner drives the ball to the basket for 2 points late in the game. Tanner scored 13 of his game high 18 in the fourth quarter. (photo by Fulton Hampton)
Seniors Katie Ruff No. 12 and Savannah Deaver No. 13 pressure Hendersonville in the backcourt. Polk overcame a slow start for a Senior Night win. (photo by Fulton Hampton)
Hendersonville – 10, 16, 10, 12 – 48 Kara Overholt scored 14 points and had seven rebounds
for Polk. Everyone that played for Polk scored in the game. The WHC Conference tournament starts Monday.
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Polk JV girls’ win over Hendersonville
No. 14 Ashley Kropp dribbles around a Hendersonville guard in Polk JV girls’ win over Hendersonville 38-34 on Tuesday, Feb. 12. No. 15 Destinee Schlabach shoots free throws in the team’s win over Avery 28-22 on Wednesday, Feb 6. (photos by Dwayne McDowell)
Ketcham included on Wofford College dean’s list for Fall 2012 semester Dr. David S. Wood, senior vice president of academic affairs and dean of Wofford College, has announced the dean’s list students for the fall 2012 semester, including Paulina Dean Ketcham of Columbus.
To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours of graded courses and attain a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Wofford College, established
in 1854, is an independent liberal arts college of 1,550 students in Spartanburg, S.C. Wofford ranks fourth nationally in the percentage of undergraduates receiving credit for study abroad. Home to one of the nation’s 280 Phi
Beta Kappa chapters, Wofford’s historic 170-acre campus is recognized as a national arboretum. Wofford is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. - article submitted by Laura Corbin
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‘Folly Gras’ weekend in Charleston, a winter respite “Loud are the thunder drums in the tents of the mountains. Oh, long, long Have we eaten chia seeds and dried deer’s flesh of the summer killing. We are tired of our huts and the smoky smell of our clothing. We are sick with the desire for the sun And the grass on the mountain.” ~ Paiute Late Winter Song On a chilly rain-soaked day last week, I left Saluda for a winter respite at Folly Beach near Charleston. All the way, rain pattered the windshield non-stop, the landscape of mountains rolling down to misty flat lands of central South Carolina, long stretches of stark winter woods standing sentinel along the road. Luckily, sunshine peeked out the next morning: white sand, seagulls and endless ocean were still there. Warm sun kissing my face, I thought how much I’d hungered to feel that delicious feeling on my face and feel spring in my soul. On the island, it was “Folly Gras” weekend; folks from far and wide wore Mardi Gras beads and feathers, as did many dogs that came wearing beads and costumes for the occasion. While getting coffee early, I heard a woman telling the
barista that the woman’s birth- Fellowship Hall. Saluda Single Women will day was the next day, and she’d decided to stay at the beach have a potluck dinner and longer and celebrate. It was her movie on Thursday, Feb. 21, 6 big day and she was “going to p.m. at Saluda Center. Bring enjoy every damn moment of your favorite dish to share. Saluda Welcome Table is it,” she declared loudly. Surreptitiously looking around at every Tuesday, dinner will be her, I noticed she was in my served from 5:30 -7 p.m. in age range — I was tempted to the fellowship hall of Saluda walk up and congratulate her United Methodist Church. All on this decision. Instead, I took welcomed; donations appremy notebook and coffee off to ciated. Get to know others watch the sea and birds, smil- throughout the Saluda community and share ing to myself a meal! about living Saluda Saluda life right here News & Community and now, as if Notations Land Trust it’s your birthmeets at 3 day every day. by Bonnie Bardos p.m. at SaWhy not! luda PresbyBlue Ridge Contra will have a dance at terian Church on the first and The Party Place (right off I-26/ third Wednesday of the month; Ozone Drive) Feb. 15; music SCLT’s annual meeting will will be by the Skeeziks. Begin- be April 3. In March, it’ll be ner lessons are at 6:30 with the sign-up time for garden plots at dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m.; a Robinson Garden. Volunteers are always appreciated, so small fee is charged. Slow Food Foothills Feb- contact SCLT to see what you ruary Potluck will be at the can do to help at 749-1560 or Purple Onion on February 17 visit www.saludaclt.org Art Notes: On Feb. 16, I’ll from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bring your own place setting and a locally have “After Valentine’s Day” inspired seasonal dish to share. open studio from 1-3 p.m. at Small Town Main Street my “Art House” 285 Greenmeets on Feb. 18, 9 a.m. at ville Street; there’s parking Saluda Library; the public is available at fire department. Jane Powell’s Random Arts invited. The Saluda Women’s Club on Ozone Drive is celebratmeets at 10:30 a.m., Feb. 19 ing “Random Artists Gallery” at Saluda Presbyterian Church month: an art show featuring
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Broken to perform in Benefit Concert at Midway Baptist Feb. 16 Want to go? What: Benefit concert When: Saturday, Feb. 16 Where: Midway Baptist Church, Columbus. Broken will be performing in a Benefit Concert along with Greg Day at Midway Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 16. The benefit will begin with a spaghetti dinner from 5 - 7 p.m. and then the concert will begin at 7 p.m. The benefit will be for Jenna Phipps, a member of Midway Baptist Church, who was diagnosed in June 2012 with cancer and just recently found out the cancer has returned and she will be taking treatments in Houston, Texas at MD Anderson. Phipps is the granddaughter of the “Stotts,” from here in
Broken performs Saturday, Feb. 16 at Midway Baptist Church in Columbus to benefit local resident Jenna Phipps who was diagnosed with cancer in June 2012. (photo submitted)
Polk County. Broken is made up of churchborn, church-raised Christian people who have a heart for ministry. They bring a unique sound with clarity that bridges
the gap of all generations. Broken is a group that loves all genres of music frombluegrass to contemporary. Their hope is with their unique style and sound they
point people to the only hope in this life — Jesus Christ. For more information, visit www.mwbaptist.org. - article submitted
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Burdett, winner of Our State’s ‘Carolina Songs’ competition Aaron Burdett, singer/songwriter from Saluda, has emerged as the winner of the first Carolina Songs competition from Our State magazine. The competition, which ended Sept. 30, 2012, called for original, North Carolina-inspired songs that “celebrate the place we call home.” A panel of musicians and songwriters selected Burdett’s song, “Going Home to Carolina,” from more than 200 entries and 20 finalists. Burdett began writing “Going Home to Carolina” 15 years ago when he was working a summer job in Steamboat Springs, Colo., and longing for the mountains of North Carolina. The song has changed over the years, but Burdett performs it at almost every show, and it’s a crowd favorite. Burdett is a regular in the Asheville music scene, having recently released his fourth album, “Breathing Underwater.” The album was voted no. 10 in the regional releases category and no. 51 overall on WNCW’s Top 100 list of 2012 releases. Burdett has collaborated on past albums with members of Big Daddy Love, Acoustic Syndicate, Free Planet Radio and Snake Oil Medicine Show. He has also opened for the Avett Brothers. In his early 20s, Burdett spent time playing with some Irish musicians who traveled to the mountains of North Carolina to attend bluegrass festivals. In a serendipitous twist of fate, Doc Watson attended one of their jam sessions. Burdett
— he’s ashamed to admit it now — didn’t know enough about Watson to have stage fright, so he performed one of his original songs for the legend. Watson slapped his knee in time with the music, and when the song was finished, he asked, “Who wrote that song, son? Sounds like some of my adventures when I was a boy!” Watson played later that night, and Burdett says it’s been one of the few times in his life that seeing someone play an acoustic guitar has made him change the way he approaches the instrument. That night, Burdett realized two things: 1) “the amount of music, connection, and energy a performer wields has nothing to do with volume or how many members in the band,” and 2) “up until that point, I had no idea how to play a guitar.” After this night, there was a sharp pivot in Burdett’s concept of traditional mountain music and guitar playing. “I had turned a corner I didn’t know was there, onto a street I didn’t know existed because of a blind man who lived right down the road,” says Burdett. The spark that was lit by Watson that evening has led Burdett to all kinds of guitar players and traditional music he would not have sought out otherwise. He introduced Burdett to the music that had been all around him the whole time and that he’d just never noticed. Most music producers request that artist record instrumental and
Aaron Burdett. (image source: www.facebook.com/AaronBurdettMusic)
vocal tracks separately to create the most pure recordings. Burdett has learned, over the course of four albums, that this process doesn’t work for him. His performance gets “washed out” this way. He prefers to play and sing in the same track, just as he would during a live performance, for a more organic recording. For Burdett, “no song comes fully formed.” It begins as a spark of inspiration, then Burdett uses an app on his smartphone to capture
those sparks and a program on his computer to develop those collected ideas into fully formed songs later, with guitar in hand. Burdett and his band raised $9,000 from a Kickstarter campaign to record his fourth album, “Breathing Underwater.” The song will be available in February on CD at Our State events and via digital download at ourstate. com and aaronburdett.com. - article submitted by Brooke Csuka
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Father and son share in awards
Left: Son, Dylan Priester (left) was named Columbus Fire Fighter of the year, 2012, and father, Tony Priester (right), was named Columbus Fire Department Office of the year, 2012. Right: This father and son team won the Green Creek 2012 Heritage Day Barrel Roll for the Columbus Fire Department. (photos submitted by Kathy Preister)
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Krydynski becomes member of Second Wind Hall of Fame Mary Ellen Krydynski recently became a member of the Second Wind Hall of Fame, having been nominated by Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity. Second Wind provides recognition for retirees 60 years and over for outstanding volunteer work in area organizations that exemplify the concept that retirement need not be the end of a productive life of service to others and their community, but a “second wind” of opportunity. Krydynski and her husband Vince, have lived in the area since 1993. They moved here from Spartanburg, S.C. and resided previously in the Chicago area. Krydynski was a nurse practitioner and served in many capacities at DEHEC in South Carolina, Mary Black Hospital and more recently as a nurse practitioner with Dr. Viar in Columbus until she retired in 2005. In 2000, Krydynski was selected as Nurse Practitioner of the year in North Carolina. Since retiring,Krydynski has been very active volunteering in various community organizations including Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity where she was on the board of directors for seven years, serving on the family selection committee, personnel committee and the family support committee. She has also been a member of the Steps to Hope board of direc-
Mary Ellen Krydynski (center) is congratulated by her husband Vince (right) and Bob Montgomery (left), President of Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity, on her induction into the Second Wind Hall of Fame. (photo submitted by Barbara Clegg)
tors for10 years, was president for two terms, and a volunteer medical nurse practitioner for abused children and women. In addition, she served on the
Partnership for Children board for five years. Also, Krydynski initiated the start-up of the Community Health Connections and served many years.
In her spare time, Krydynski enjoys stained glass, painting, ceramics and making jewelry. - article submitted by Barbara Clegg
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Nutritional benefits of adding fiber to your daily diet As a nutritionist, it’s not only my job to make sure clients make progress, but also to educate them on how to stay healthy. One portion of a healthy diet I teach them about is fiber. Just what is fiber, and why do we need it? Dietary fiber is commonly known as “roughage.” It includes all parts of plant stuffs that our bodies can’t digest. Proteins, fats and carbohydrates are all broken down and absorbed by the body. Fiber remains intact as it passes from the stomach, through the small and large intestines. Fiber is usually put into one of two categories. “Soluble” fiber: fiber that dissolves in water. “Insoluble” fiber: fiber that doesn’t dissolve in water. Soluble fiber becomes gel-like once it absorbs water. This type of fiber is found in apples, barley, peas, carrots, citrus fruits, oats, pears, plums, black
beans, navy beans, northern, and feel fuller longer, so you don’t feel pinto beans, broccoli and Brussels the need to eat so much. Also, high fiber foods are less energy-dense, sprouts. Soluble fiber helps lower blood which means you consume fewer glucose, and cholesterol levels, too. calories. On a nutritional profile label, Lowered blood glucose levels help reduce the risk of developing type 2 there are usually three types of diabetes. Lower cholesterol levels carbohydrates listed. They are help reduce the risk of stroke and “sugars” or simple sugars, “other sugars” or comheart disease. plex sugars and “Insoluble” Diet & Exercise fiber creates by David Crocker fiber. Even though bulk and helps movement of materials through the fiber is listed on nutritional labels as digestive system. It is beneficial to a carbohydrate, it doesn’t act as one, those who battle with constipation. because it never leaves the GI tract. This type of fiber is found in For this reason, you should subtract nuts, wheat bran, whole wheat the number of fiber grams from flour, corn bran, green beans, pota- your total carbohydrate intake. So, just how much fiber do we toes with their skins, legumes and need? I recommend my clients get cauliflower. As a rule, vegetables contain between 25-35 grams of fiber a day. more insoluble fiber and fruits Be careful though. Increase your fiber intake slowly. This will help contain more soluble fiber. High fiber foods can aid in prevent bloating and cramping. Also, make sure your water weight loss too. Fiber helps you
intake increases, as you increase your fiber. To help prevent choking, take fiber supplements with a full glass of water. Chase fiber supplements and high fiber foods with a full glass of water, as well. Fitness or nutrition question? Email me at dwcrocker77@gmail. com or visit fitness4yourlife.org. David Crocker of Landrum has been a nutritionist for 26 years. He served as strength director of the Spartanburg Y.M.C.A., head strength coach for the USCSpartanburg baseball team, S.C. state champion girls gymnastic team and the Converse college equestrian team. He served 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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Little things mean a lot On Jan. 29, I at last got to pick was going on, then left to go to up my daughter Kim at the airport. Dogwood Farms to visit Soldier. I Kim is still recovering from a pretty told my girls I’d be back for lunch. invasive operation and needs lots of Kim wasn’t concerned, she had her bed rest, but I am euphoric just to Bear Bear. Just kidding. At 8:45 the next morning I got to have her in my presence. We brought along Bear, Kim’s meet sweet little Sadie and I could little Chihuahua, who had been our see why Stacy’s mom was so athouse guest. As Elaine went in to tached. “Don’t worry sweetheart,” retrieve Kim, I waited outside with I said as I rubbed her ears, “we’ll our granddog aching to hold my get you fixed up and have you back girl in my arms. As they departed with your mom in no time.” I turned the terminal Kim squealed, “How’s to Stacy and said, “you know the my little Bear Bear?” I released her rules dear.” “Yes,” she said smiling, “if I hit the lotto, dog to run to her don’t forget your as I loaded the Humane Society other kids.” bags into our car, Special Cases We went in to but don’t fret, I Leonard Rizzo see Dr. Maiolo eventually got who examined my hugs in too. I suppose I can’t blame her for Sadie and said it was just a minor wanting to greet her dog first, after thing. He clipped Sadie’s dew claw and said, “She should heal all, she is my daughter. While at the airport a message nicely and she won’t have any more was left for me on my home phone. pain.” We then had the rest of her It was from Stacy, a dear lady I claws clipped and I saw to it that had met at Landrum vet through she received a full bank of shots a friend’s dog I had helped previ- just in case. “Thanks Doc,” I said, ously. It seems Stacy’s 80 year old “you’re the best.” “It was just a little thing,” the mom is suffering from the onsets of dementia and Sadie, her 2 ½ year doc said. Stacy thanked me as we hugged old Fiest mix, has a swollen leg and is in pain. “Could you please help and then proceeded to take Sadie Lennie, Sadie is her whole world back to her mom. I thought about what Tommy and mom is on a fixed income.” I called and learned that Sadie had had said and I suppose that he was an overgrown dew claw that had right. It was just a little thing but curled around and penetrated her you couldn’t tell that to Sadie who leg. “Meet me at Landrum vet was going home healthy and happy, tomorrow morning, Stacy, and tell and you certainly couldn’t say that your mom not to worry, I’ll see that to Stacy’s mom who was once again reunited with her whole world. Sadie gets the care she needs.” Thanks for listening. I notified Landrum vet what
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Letter to the Editor Lennie’s note: A message from our daughter, Sergeant Kimberly Walker. Is there any wonder why I’m so proud of her? To the editor: Spent the morning at Walter Reed and out of every 10 soldiers I saw, one was an amputee - from one limb, two limbs gone, to all four missing. And they were fully fundtioning and adapting. So, don’t you dare feel sorry for yourself. It was an eyeopening, mind-opening, soulful experience that I’ll never forget nor should you. If you have an obstacle in life,
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‘I’m All In’ Winners At Mabry Middle School
Mabry Middle School has a character based award called “I’m All In”. This award is designed to recognize students and teachers/staff who display the “I’m All In” attitude and who make a conscious decision to do the “right thing” each and every day on our campus. Each team of teachers picks a student to represent their team for each month. For the month of January the following students were selected: Kailey Revels, Trailblazers; Jonas Babb, Voyagers; Breauna Mabry, Pathfinders; Spencer Dalton, Sandlappers; Kimberly Ensley, Carolina Captains; Hannah Dorn, Palmetto Patriots; Katie Bagwell, Related Arts. The faculty and staff also selected Mrs. Carrie Thomas, our school nurse, as our staff winner. She is always there to help our students and staff feel better. (photo submitted by Rachel O’Brien)
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Narek Hakhnazaryan – well on his way Armenian-born cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan has soloed with every major orchestra in the world. In recital, the end pin on his 315-yearold cello has been lodged in wooden floors from the Concertgebouw to Carnegie Hall. He has garnered numerous prizes and awards including a gold medal in the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. He is 24 years old. Tryon Concert Association presented Hakhnazaryan with pianist Noreen Polera Feb. 7, 2013 at Tryon Fine Arts Center. This third concert of TCA’s 58th season was a visceral experience as well as an intellectual challenge. Cesar Franck’s moody and profoundly moving “Sonata in A Major,” which most of us know as a violin piece, was the perfect vehicle for Hakhnazaryan’s beautiful sound and sensitive pacing. He was not derailed by Polera’s alarmingly brash and sometimes colorless playing. Her lightening fast surges from
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triple pianissimo to triple forte on a cello. We were treated to the first of single phrase were impressive, but these (1961) which Hakhnazaryan were more NASCAR than nuance launched with gusto. This sonata and did not serve the piece well. vividly addresses the Armenian Chopin’s “Introduction and Po- Genocide (1.5 million deaths belonaise brillante in C Major, Op.3” tween 1915 and 1923) and calls for represented a more thoughtful col- most of the tools in the cello kit. It laboration. Hakhnazaryan grasps could certainly serve as an etude, Chopin’s ever but as aural and present blend of visual drama, Music angst and sparkle it also offered Review a lot – folklike and used every color imaginable melodies, tricky Rita E. Landrum in each section combinations of the cello’s exof simultaneous tensive range. His gentle dusting bowing and plucking, an intensely of sequential high pitches in thumb introverted section of eerie harmonposition looked effortless. Each ics, and an avant-garde restlessness shift was remarkably smooth and that made me feel a bit like a voyeur clear. Polera’s strength is accuracy watching someone improvise a and a cool, gearlike ability to mesh soundscape alone in his room. cleanly, which is crucial in such Even more dramatic was “The difficult works. Jew: Life and Death,” composed in A composer from Hakhnaz- 1995 by Mikhail Bronner (b. 1952). aryan’s homeland, Adam Khu- Polera returned to the piano and did doyan (1921-2000), composed a fine job with this challenging piece several sonatas for unaccompanied which was well suited to her bold
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style. There was no shortage of pain and emotion in this 12-minute work which required the rest of the tools in the kit. Hakhnazaryan hummed a low drone in places and whistled in others. Polera tapped her feet effectively in one section and used her aggressiveness to great advantage when underpinning scenes of distress and violence. This was both a showpiece and a showstopper played with commitment by both performers. Closing this special evening were two accessible Tchaikovsky works – “Nocturne” and “Pezzo Capriccioso.” Both pieces compactly reveal Tchaikovsky’s well known lyricism and darkness and confirmed Hakhnazaryan’s depth and elegance. The generous encore – “Variations on One String” by Niccolo Paganini – foreshadowed a long and important career for a young man who is disciplined, wise, and well on his way.
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How to divvy up your stuff Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best, conflict-free way to divvy up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and five grown kids that don’t always see eye-to-eye on things. Any suggestions would be appreciated. ~ Seeking Peace Dear Seeking, Divvying up personal possessions among adult children or other loved ones is a task that many parents dread. Deciding who should get what without showing favoritism, hurting someone’s feeling or causing a feud can be difficult, even for close-knit families who enter the process with the best of intentions. Here are some tips to consider that can help you divide your stuff with minimal conflict. Problem areas For starters, you need to be aware that it’s usually the small, simple items of little monetary value that cause the most conflicts. This is because the value we attach to the small personal possessions is usually sentimental or emotional, and because the simple items are the things that most families fail to talk about. Family battles can also escalate over whether things are being divided fairly by monetary value. So
for items of higher value like your jewelry, antiques and art, consider getting an appraisal to assure fair distribution. To locate an appraiser, visit appraisers.org. Ways to divvy The best solution for passing along your personal possessions is for you to go through your house with your kids (or other heirs) either separately or all at once. Open up cabinets, drawers and closets, and go through boxes in the attic to find out which items they would like to inherit and why. They may have some emotional attachment to something you’re not aware of. If more than one child wants the same thing, you will have the ultimate say. Then you need to sit down and make a list of who gets what on paper, signed, dated and referenced in your will. You can revise it anytime you want. You may also want to consider writing an additional letter or create an audio tape, CD or DVD that further explains your intentions. You can also specify a strategy for divvying up the rest of your property. Some fair and reasonable options include: • Take turns choosing: Use a round-robin process where family members take turns picking out items they would like to have. If
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who goes first becomes an issue, they can always flip a coin or draw straws. Also, to help simplify things, break down the dividing process room-by-room, versus tackling the entire house. • Have a family auction: Give each person involved the same amount of “play money,â€? or use “virtual pointsâ€? to bid on the items they want. This can also be done online at eDivvyup.com, a website for families and estate executors that provides a fair and easy way to distribute of personal property. For more ideas, see “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?â€? A resource created by the University of Minnesota Extension Service that offers a detailed workbook or interactive CD for $12.50, and DVD for $30, that gives pointers to help families discuss property distribution and lists important factors to keep in mind that can help avoid conflict. You can order a copy online at yellowpieplate.umn. edu or by calling 800-876-8636. It’s also very important that you discuss your plans in advance with your kids so they can know ahead what to expect. Or, you may even want to start distributing some of your items now while you can. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Seniorâ€? book.
Columbus. 828-894-2340. Writing Family History/Memoir workshop Deno Trakas, author of “Because Memory Isn’t Eternal: A Story of Greeks in Upstate South Carolina,� will present a creative writing seminar titled Writing Family History/Memoir on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Tryon Fine Arts Center. To register, call 859TFAC or visit www.tryonarts.org. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.
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The Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. In the Landrum Library. All are welcome and there is no charge.
Patricia streit, health artist, will present how yoga can reduce stress, improve balance and continuum movement could be a healing regimen for parkinson’s
disease. Call 864-457-4419 for additional information. - article submitted by Bob Meeske
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include Mike Arriola, US Small Business Administration; Shaw Canale, CEO, Mountain BizWorks; and Harry Grymes, Sr. vice-president of Mountain First Bank. A light lunch will be served. For more information on local events, contact Libbie Johnson, 828-894-2895. To learn more about the national celebration, visit www.entre-week.org The Certified Entrepreneurial Community program was developed by AdvantageWest, the economic development partnership serving the 23 counties of Western North Carolina. It is the only program of its type in the country. For more information on the CEC program, including local entrepreneur success stories, visit www.awcec.com. - article submitted by Libbie Johnson
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being young and the boss. Sara Bell is a successful entrepreneur. Originally an architecture student at Auburn University, she found her passion in whitewater kayaking. Bell started her own business after graduating from Brevard College with a degree in wilderness leadership. She and husband, Tim, are the owner/operators of a successful kayaking business andare in the process of expanding the outdoor adventure business this summer with The Gorge, the area’s steepest canopy tour on the east coast. Feb. 19:A free hour-long noontime Lunch and Learn will feature a presentation on new trends in small business lending with area funding experts. Learn what programs are currently funding small businesses and how to apply. Presenters
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National Entrepreneurship Week, a commemoration created by Congress to recognize the role entrepreneurs have in fueling the American economy, is especially meaningful for Polk County. As one of only 10 Certified Entrepreneurial Communities® in the United States, Polk County completed a rigorous, five-step process proving its commitment to entrepreneurship. The CEC designation demonstrates the community is “entrepreneur-ready.” Festivities during the week of Feb. 16-23 will be just one more way Polk County recognizes entrepreneurs and their role in fueling the local economy. “To us, every week is ‘entrepreneurship week,’ but the national celebration makes it even more special,” said Janet Sciacca, a member of the local leadership team that helped win the CEC designation. “We have long valued our local entrepreneurs and National Entrepreneurship Week is another opportunity to support them and honor their contributions.” Following are some of the special events and opportunities that will take place during the week: Feb. 15: Sara Bell of Green River Adventures in Saluda will address the Polk County High School business classes. Her talk, “A to Z: Accounting to Zip Lining-The Average Day for an Adventure Focused Entrepreneur,” will focus on the advantages and challenges of
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Polk Economic Development celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week