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Vol. 86 / No. 45

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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Polk commissioners drop 4-year term pursuit by Leah Justice

After hearing one Polk County Commissioner say if it is not broken, don’t break it to fix it,

The next organizational meeting for the potential Tryon Visitors Center & Town Museum will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at noon at the Tryon Fire Department. All interested community members are welcome to attend.

commissioners decided to drop a proposal to hold a referendum to increase all terms to all fouryears.

Commissioners met Monday, April 1 and did not second a motion to hold a referendum. (Continued on page 5)

King BMX stunt team performs in Landrum

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

Today

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 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.; (Continued on page 2)

The Well Church in Landrum brought the King BMX stunt team to perform two shows for the public Saturday, March 30. The team has performed throughout the country and on TV. A large crowd – especially the children – seemed to enjoy the stunts. (photo submitted by Anne Regan)

Mullins Jr. arrested for first-degree rape of child Given $1m bond by Samantha Hurst

A Polk County grand jury

handed down 21 indictments against Alfard Mullins Jr. who was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Tryon Po-

lice Department Monday, April 1. Detectives arrested Mullins, 34, of 101 Mallory Lane, Lan(Continued on page 4)

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• Calendar (continued from page 1)

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 girls soccer at Owen (JV at 5 p.m. / Varsity at 7 p.m.) Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Wednesdays 6-7:30 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.

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108. 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.

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Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828457-2218. Polk County Historical Association Museum open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Republican Women’s Club will meet on Thursday, April 4 at Tryon Estates. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. For further information, contact Cheryl Every at 828-894-6457. 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. PCHS tennis at Avery, Thursday, April 4, 4 p.m. PCHS varsity softball at Avery County, Thursday, April 4, 4 p.m. PCHS varsity baseball at East Henderson, Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m. 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). 828-8945098. N A M I s u p p o r t g ro u p , 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. Polk County Democratic

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OBITUARIES Aileen Cudd Henderson, p. 6

Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus. Meeting open to everyone. Info: 894-3219. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Friday

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee or drumming at 10 a.m. (every third Friday) and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. PCHS varsity baseball at Avery, Friday, April 5, 4 p.m. American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free. Polk girls soccer vs. Avery, varsity at 6 p.m. Narcotics Anon. Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m. Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class and all materials will

be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information. House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Margaret Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m. Polk County soccer alumni game The third annual Polk County soccer alumni game will be held this Saturday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the high school stadium. Go and check out the Polk men and women soccer stars from the past. Admission is free.

Monday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail. com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo (Continued on page 19)

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PCHS math team wins at 43rd annual high school mathematics contest The Polk County High School Math Team won third place in the team contest for the geometry division of the 43rd annual High School Mathematics Contest held recently at Western Carolina University. Dr. Axelle Faughn, director of the program will present a plaque to PCHS on behalf of the geometry team. PCHS math instructor Polly Kennedy said she is truly privileged to work with and teach such a talented group of students. “Even though I consistently challenged them in the classroom, they worked hard to rise to the expectations and never settled for less than their best,” Kennedy said. “To place third among numerous Western Carolina regional districts is a true accomplishment. I am so proud of each one of them.” – article submitted by Kathy Searcy Cochran

PCHS math team members shown are, left to right, teacher Polly Kennedy, students Sam Murray, Patrick Stimac, Grace Marshall, Sammie Haase, Leah Stockdale and Madi Siegfried. (photo submitted)

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arrangements to support the upWant to go? come back to the coming Heather Carolinas and Cash Benefit, What: Heather Cash perform for the produced by Polk Benefit cause. County Sheriff’s When: Saturday, May 4 Cash is the O ff i c e a n d 5 Where: The Party Place Oaks Entertain- and Event Center. daughter of Polk m e n t ( B r o o k Friendship Church County Sheriff’s detective BJ Hannon). Rd., Saluda. Bayne. Rose is risThe commuing in the music charts with her single “I Ain’t nity is asked to come out and Your Mama,” which will be lend their support. Tickets can be followed by “Better” off her purchased and donations can be debut album “Cut To Impress.” made online at www.helpheather. Currently on a nationwide tour, com or call 828-894-3001 for Rose heard about western North more information. – article submitted Carolina/Upstate South Carolina by Brook Hannon efforts to raise funds for 21-year-

• Mullins Jr. (continued from page 1)

drum, as result of an ongoing investigation of sexual allegations. The investigation began in January when Polk County received information from Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office regarding charges and an arrest of Mullins for sexual misconduct in South Carolina. The sheriffs’ office began working with the Tryon Police Department investigating the allegations because they took place in the county and within the city limits of Tryon. Detectives began interviewing individuals who may have been a victim, witness or had knowledge about the acts as well as conferred with the district attorney’s office. A Polk County grand jury on Wednesday, March 27 returned 21 True Bill of Indictments against Mullins. The indictments issued by the grand jury included one count of first degree rape of a child, six counts first degree sexual offense,

Alfard Mullins Jr.

six counts of indecent liberties with a child, six counts of felony child abuse sexual act, one count of incest and one count incest with a child under 13. Spartanburg County’s report said allegations were that Mullins began sexually assaulting the victim in 2006 with the last incident occurring in August 2012. Mullins was arrested and taken before the magistrate April 1 where he was given a $1 million secure bond. His first court appearance is expected to be on Wednesday, April 3.

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• 4 year term (continued from page 1)

Commissioner vice-chair Ted Owens said he listened to the tape of the public comments made at the last meeting concerning four-year terms and just to name a few, Jonathan Bole, Emily Clark, Dave Maxwell and others made some good points. “One especially by Mr. Bole about Polk County did not have to be like the other 91 counties in our state and I completely agree with that,” said Owens. “Besides that, county commissioners were created by the North Carolina Constitution in 1868 and our present system of electing county commissioners has served us well over 100 years. As the old adage says, ‘if it is not broken, don’t break it to fix it.’ The bottom line is this, it is working well as is, so let’s not break it.” The item on the agenda was a carry over from the March 18 meeting where commissioners announced that the Polk County Republican Party approved a resolution asking state legislators to sponsor a local bill to change Polk commissioners’ terms from two and four-year terms to all four-year terms. The item last month sparked 12 residents to speak against the state changing Polk’s terms with most asking for a referendum on the issue. Commissioner Ray Gasperson made a motion during the March 18 meeting to call for a referendum, with commissioner Tom Pack saying then he wasn’t prepared to vote. Gasperson opened the agenda item on Monday prior to Owens’ statement with his same motion calling for a referendum in the November 2014 election. After Owens’ comments, Gasperson seemed pleased his motion did not receive a second. Gasperson said if a change in terms was going to be made he would hope it would be changed through a referendum. “How I would vote in a referendum I’m still not certain,” Gasperson said. “I’ve had the

privilege to have a two-year term, endum. Pack suggested during the county’s then elected to a next meeting four-year term. I think perhaps “... county commissioners commissioners I ’ v e b e e n a were created by the North consider a resolution sendbetter commis- Carolina Constitution ing word to sioner because I had the two- in 1868 and our present Senator Ralph year term.” system of electing county Hise and Rep. hitCommiscommissioners has served Cmhi rrei s sW aying s i o n e r To m Polk County is Pack said he’s us well over 100 years.” -- Commissioner vice-chair, pleased with its spoken to people and most Ted Owens current terms of office. have said they Owens said are pleased the way it is or to put it for a refer- it’s a dead issue in the state al-

ready, but commissioners came to a consensus to place a resolution to send word to legislators on the next agenda. The resolution approved by the Polk County Republican Party was never sent to legislation following the March 18 meeting because of the comments against it. Polk County commissioner terms of office include three commissioners up for re-election every two years. The top two vote getters receive four-year terms and the third vote getter receives a two-year term.

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The North Carolina Senior Tar Heel legislature (STHL) convened in Raleigh for its first meeting of 2013. During the meeting leaders shared future trends on aging and housing issues for North Carolina. The NCSTHL also celebrated 20 years of providing advocacy for older adults in North Carolina. Keynote speaker, Mitchell Silver, president, American Planning Association, discussed statistics as they relate to population growth and a demographic shift over the next 30 years. He said currently the United States is experiencing a demographic re-mix. By 2030, one in five individuals in the United States will be age 65 and older with life expectancy of 82-years old. By 2050, the number of Americans over the age of 85 is expected to triple from 5.4 million to 19 million. In North Carolina, the number of individuals age 65 and older is expected to increase nearly 125 percent. In addition, Silver added that the traditional family is changing. There is an increase in multi-generational households, a decrease in marriage rates and an increase in singles living

alone. As families change, the need for housing will change as well. Silver said, “young people either cannot afford to buy a home or prefer to rent. We also expect smaller and more energy-efficient homes to be in demand in the 30 years not only for single individuals but for older adults who want to age in place. According to Silver, local governments have approved some initiatives that address housing needs for older adults and single families. Universal design homes and cottage courts are being developed in some urban areas to meet the need of this population. This year marks the 20th anniversary of NCSTHL. Delegates and alternates who have served 10 years or more were honored during a special reception. The NC General Assembly established the Senior Tar Hill Legislature in July 1993. Polk County is represented by John Land Johnson of Tryon and Ernie Giannini of Mill Spring. The next scheduled assembly will be in June. – article submitted by Johnson and Giannini

Obituaries

Bell Gilbert of Green Creek and Marie Spake of Spartanburg, S.C., as well as five nephews: Lionel Gilbert (Debbie), Ronald Clint Cudd, David Cudd, Leslie Cudd and Mike Spake (Mary Lou). Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dave Locke officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Green Creek. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1– 1:45 p.m. in the McFarland Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr. Columbus, NC 28722. The family will be at the home of Lionel and Debbie Gilbert in Columbus. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

Aileen Cudd Henderson

Aileen Cudd Henderson, 89, of Green Creek; daughter of the late Clint and Eva Cudd, found her way h o m e April 1 after a long illness. She was a dedicated and devoted sister and mother figure to her five younger siblings after the untimely death of their mother, Eva Lancaster Cudd, at Aileen’s age of 14. Aileen was predeceased by her husband, Roy D. Henderson. She leaves behind two sisters, Annie

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Royal baby shower May 3 at Holy Cross Episcopal Hot on the heels of a recent column for the Bulletin regarding holding a series of ‘Royal Baby Shower’ teas for charity, Pam Stone, along with Wanda May and a group of spirited volunteers, will host their first benefit tea in the area at noon, May 3, in the parish hall of Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon. Stone got the idea after cohosting a successful benefit ‘Royal Wedding Tea,’ to commemorate the wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, held at Zenzara’s in Landrum, with all proceeds going to Mobile Meals. “But this tea, held to celebrate the first royal heir of the couple, will benefit our local outreach, specifically young parents in need,” Stone explained. “We are going to throw a lavish tea with all the trimmings and all we request for those attending is a small ‘love offering’ and to bring a baby shower gift. These gifts will then be distributed to the babies in

Jan Benjamin (white hat) hosted a Royal Baby Shower recently at Summit Hills Retirement Village in Spartanburg. (photo submitted)

our community.” “There are some amazing bakers who attend our church!” Stone added. “And Holy Cross has long

been such an influential presence in our area, contributing their talents and finances to those in need that it seems only natural to hold our

tea there.” For more information call 828859-9741. - article submitted

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Opinion

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Sprague’s departure loss for Polk County To promote something you must educate people about its purpose, its use and its value to their lives. A shining feature of the Mill Spring Agricultural Development and Community Center and Lynn Sprague is education. Sprague has worked diligently over the past five years to educate the public of Polk County and surrounding areas about the importance of local farming. Much of this effort sprung forth through the revival of the Mill Spring School into what is now the Mill Spring Agricultural Development and Community Center. Multiple people have said to Bulletin staff, “Who else could have brought that building [Mill Spring School] back to life but Lynn Sprague?” From 1921 until 1993 Mill Spring School’s doors swiveled back and forth with the passing of eager minds in and out of its classrooms. For 13 years however it stood abandoned, its hallways and rooms whispering of lessons – many about agriculture – taught all those years ago. Today those doors once again stand open to similar eager minds seeking information about starting new farming ventures, getting their products in front of customers, learning a new hobby, uncovering a new craft or becoming better educated about the food they eat. Sprague, with the heart and help of a host of volunteers, brought this life back to the building, back to the forefront of thinking in Polk County. Now the “ag center” as its known, serves as an epicenter of agricultural education. How better can you promote our area farmers than to educate potential customers about the soil they till and the produce they yield in such a way that makes them want to buy their product? Lynn Sprague has done that for Polk County, taking what was just a handful of vendors at an occasional farmers market to what is now a vibrant marketplace reaching almost 60 vendors some weekends. Don’t forget the creation of the Polk Fresh Farm Store where one can purchase strawberries, herbs, eggs, lettuce, beef, salsas and jams among value-added products like soap and dishtowels. Did you even know what a value-added product was before coming in contact with efforts at the ag center? We didn’t. Neither did we understand the community built while sitting down at a table for 100 at a Farm-to-Fork dinner or digging into scrambled eggs next to a soon-to-be friend at an ag breakfast. We know Sprague didn’t do all this alone. Dozens of enthusiastic community members served as catalysts for this project and that project, but it takes the vision of someone like Sprague to spur the kind of activity we’ve seen during his time in Polk County. Lynn, no wishes of good fortune are necessary in your new endeavor as we are optimistic those who are next to benefit from your hard work will realize how fortunate they are to have you. - Tryon Daily Bulletin Editorial Staff

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Samantha Hurst Gwen Ring Leah Justice

What happened in Cyprus could happen here To the editor: The recent fiasco in Cyprus on their bailout plan to save bankruptcy Letter has opened the eyes to the of many of us who have blind faith in Editor the banking system. Who would ever thought that a bank could “tax” (take) any of your money sitting in an ‘insured” bank account. If it could happen in Cyprus it’s theoretically possible it could happen anywhere. Do I think it will happen in the US? I seriously doubt it. But let’s look at the facts of life about banking. As a depositor you might be surprised to learn that you are legally considered a ‘’creditor’’ of your bank rather than a customer who has trusted the bank with your money for safekeeping, but that seems to be the case. In most legal systems, the funds deposited are no longer the property of the customer. The funds become the property of the bank, and the customer in turn receives an asset called a deposit account (a checking or savings account). That deposit account is a liability of the bank on the bank’s books and on its balance sheet. Because

Morris should stay town symbol

To the editor: Help me understand the decision to leave Morris bare of announcements. The argument was that advertising detracted from the town image, but the Morris postings were highlighting events that make Tryon special. Surely Morris was proud to herald the

the bank is authorized by law to make loans up to a multiple of its reserves, the bank’s reserves on hand to satisfy payment of deposit liabilities amounts to only a fraction of the total which the bank is obligated to pay in satisfaction of its demand deposits. The bank gets the money. The depositor becomes only a creditor with an IOU. The bank is not required to keep 100 percent of the deposits available for withdrawal but can lend them out, keeping only a ‘’fraction’’ on reserve, following accepted fractional reserve banking principles. This is limited to, for immediate payout, usually about 5 percent of the banks legal obligations. When too many creditors come for their money at once, the result can be a run on the banks and bank failure. Yes, FDIC insurance does limit your “potential” loss, but it may take a long time to even recover those limited funds. Don’t you just love the banking system. You’d almost think they were the federal government based on their ability to take your money without you having immediate recourse. – Karl Kachadoorian, Tryon

coming of the Steeplechase, the barbecue festival, why, even April Fools Day. A town idiosyncratic enough to hang old ties between light posts surely has the soul to the show off our treasured events. Morris is a distinctive town symbol. Allow him to display our unique events. Nearly perfect; always Tryon. – Janet Gray, Township Tryon

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Letter to the Editor

Showing respect to leaders

To the editor: I was born and raised in Polk County. I love this county. I love conversations about making it better. The people, communities and spirit of this county have taught me how these conversations can be fruitful. I was taught by many in this county, especially my parents, to respect my elders and those in authority. My parents raised respectful, obedient, caring and hardworking children. I could never thank them enough for the example they set forth. But they had help. It truly does ‘take a village to raise a child.’ Many villagers raised a community of children in Polk County when I was growing up here in the 70s and 80s. Teachers, principals, club leaders, school teachers, bus drivers, church leaders and neighbors (many

Polk County will miss Sprague To the editor: I learned [March 30] that Lynn Sprague has accepted other employment and will be leaving Polk County as our agricultural development director. What a huge loss to Polk County and our local farming community. I first got to know Lynn as I shopped at the Columbus Tailgate Market on Saturday mornings

of whom were the same person) modeled respect and courtesy. I learned to encourage others in their jobs, talents and gifting. I learned to appreciate the wisdom and knowledge of my elders. The depth of this teaching surfaced when, as an adult in my 30s, it finally occurred to me that just because someone was older than me did not necessarily mean they were wiser than me. Though there was truth in that revelation, it is still an important part of my value system to respect my elders and those in authority. They almost always had some wisdom to impart and I needed the humility to seek it. I learned humility here in Polk County too, from a very wise and caring high school teacher. I learned it was always better to show respect. All of this is to say, it grieves me to read our local publication and see Polk County citizens tearing apart fellow Polk County citizens, especially our leaders. I believe we are better than this. We all have a right to vote and we have elected

our leaders. It is my belief that we, as citizens of this county, now have the responsibility and should have the respectability, to support them. It does not matter if you agree with everything they decide; they are our leaders. If I were to publicly demean one of our leaders, I would fully expect my third grade teacher, my elementary school bus driver, my high school principal or a host of other mentors in my life to call me on the carpet for it. I would be humbly in their debt for holding me accountable to a higher standard of citizenship. I tend to ‘turn off’ people who are negative and critical while wanting to listen to those who are positive and encouraging. Maybe that is just me? I read a statistic one time that said it took 10 positive, encouraging remarks to undo the emotional damage of one critical comment. Think about that the next time a judgmental or negative remark is about to spill from your mouth.

I truly believe the overwhelming majority of Polk County citizens have good hearts. I believe our council members, mayors, commissioners, law enforcement officers and community leaders desire to serve the best interests and safety of Polk County and its citizens. Pray for our leaders, encourage them. Find something you agree about or have in common and have a conversation with them. If you disagree, try to see things from their perspective by listening and understanding. Wait for an appropriate, private opportunity to respectfully share your perspective and understanding of an issue. Be an encourager to our leaders. Speak positively about finding the correct direction for our county. Personally, I want to work 10 times harder for someone when they encourage me. I am quite sure our county leaders feel the same. Humbly and respectfully a Polk County native and citizen. – Dawn Calton Jordan, Green Creek

soon after we moved here. It was a tiny market then and only took a few minutes to traverse the few vendor’s stalls. I still enjoy shopping at the market, seeing Lynn with his friendly personality and taking nearly an hour to peruse all the 50 or so vendor’s stalls. The growth of the market is entirely due to Lynn’s unflagging efforts to promote healthy eating in Polk County. Later, when I was program chairperson of AAUW, I invited

Lynn to speak to our group to explain what he was doing and hoped to do to build the agricultural success of Polk County. At that point, he had been instrumental in repurposing the Mill Spring school and starting the ag center. He was continuing to help local farmers enhance their efforts and promote their products. At that time, also, Lynn was being courted by several other counties and asked to come to work his magic in their fields

and at their markets. I have never forgotten his answer when he was asked if he was considering moving to do his work in another county. He said: “No, my loyalty is to Polk County.” It is with such great sadness that I learned yesterday that Polk County’s loyalty has not been to Lynn Sprague. What a sad day for all of us. – Priscilla Yeager, Columbus

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The Easter Bunny (aka Tommy Gardner) along with Bill Miller, left, and John Albree, right, at the Tryon Country Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. Joy Gardner, TCC social chairman, and board of directors member was in charge of the event. (photo submitted by John Albree)

Letter to the Editor

Sprague leaving agricultural development post

To the editor: What a sadness for Polk County residents that we are losing Lynn Sprague as director of agricultural economic development. If the real reason for Mr. Sprague’s leaving is “harassment” by four Polk County commissioners, as is rumored in social media, we as taxpayers

and voters should hold all Polk County commissioners accountable. It is unconscionable that our county commissioners, as a governing body, would allow such a thing to happen. If it is true that one of our county economic development funding “rainmakers” has been driven away by petty politics, may each county commissioner and their families eat vegetables packaged in tin cans, meat from Mexico and cookies from Keebler. – Ginger (Virginia) Leavitt, Tryon

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Office Space Available Experienced HVAC * No Touch Freight in Historic Building Service Tech needed * Repetitive delivery 250 to 600 sq ft spaces please apply at Rutherford routes $325 to $375 per month Heat & Air * Drop & Hook Freight Mill Spring Agricultural 737 E Main St. Spindale Family Atmosphere. Center & Farm Store or email Apply online at www.shiptruckservice.com Open Mon - Sat rheatair@yahoo.com ITTING ERVICE or call 800-968-8552 & featuring Local Food join our team of Call 828-894-2281 or ELP ANTED Professional Drivers. Want to go on vacation www.polkcountyfarms.org EDICAL Truck Service Inc. & not worry about your Forest City, NC. furry friends? I will farm ENTAL Tile Specialties sit while you are away. Large selection come see Autumn Care of Saluda 864-266-8964 or www.not Delivery Driver our new showroom at Is looking for the following myfarm. weebly.com “It’s Local Sod Producer 202 E Mills Street or call positions. not my farm, but I will treat seeking CLASS A CDL (828) 894-7058 7a.m to 3p.m RN Shift it like it is." Delivery Driver with forklift Supervisor and Tommy's experience. BUY SOD Inc. 3rd Shift LPN or RN. Tryon Farm. Applications Home Improvement Raise your EOE Roofs, renovations, siding, may be obtained at office Please contact Tisha hand if you 5554 Hunting Country Rd carpentry, decks, winDavis @ 828-749-2261 Tryon dows, screening. All Home want your Repairs. FREE Est. Bayada Home business to Home: (828) 859 - 5608. Need to find the Health Care make LESS Cell: (828) 817 - 0436. Needs a skilled LPN to right employee? money next work with a total care payear. tient. Full time position ABINETS available. Please call 828-696-1900. We didn’t think you

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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Part time medical assistant needed for busy medical practice. Computer experience necessary. Electronic health record experience helpful. Primary position reception and front office but clinical skills also required. Send resume to PO Box 404, Lynn, NC 28750. Do you have available jobs?

REAL ESTATE Polk County Land For Sale 7 Acres w/Creek. Borders Walnut Creek Preserve. 1 storage/carport building, electric, septic & well $78,000 Call 828-817-5845

COTTAGE For Rent charming 1 bedroom cottage in dwtn Columbus. Central heat & air. Washer/dryer. Water, garbage, cable included. Electricity not included. Nice outdoor entrance w/ sitting area. $475/m. Pref. 1 year lease. Pets considered. 828-817-3378 Put your ad here call 828.859.9151

HOUSES FOR SALE Lease to Own Mountian Retreat. Polk County 5-1/2 plus acres really nice 2Bdrm 1 Ba mountian retreat with deck heavily wooded winter view easy access paved road central heat 130,000 possible owner financing lease $500.00 per month Call for terms 828 657-9608

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LAND & ACREAGE Horse Farm Potential 13.1 Rolling Acres, established fescue, mountain view. Directions from Stott’s Corner, Jackson Grove Rd, 5.5 miles into SC, property on right. $140,000 call 864-6806309 or 864-590-1906

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LAWN & GARDEN Black composted horse manure great for gardens and laws Call Jonathan Rowe 828 817-2653

Yard & Garden items for sale: Aged cow manure, rotten saw dust, compost, Spacious 3br/2bath condo clay free top soil, pine & in the heart of Myrtle hardwood bark mulch, Beach, 1 block off the sand, gravel, fill dirt. All ocean. Newly remodeled delivered in pick up or condo with 2 private baldump truck sizes or you conies with Ocean, skypick up. Also do brush & wheel, and Boulevard trash removal, etc. Views- Still available 4th 863-4453 of July and Bike Week. Contact Misty @ Atlantis802@yahoo.com OATS or 843-267-8085

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TOWN OF TIME CHANGE FOR TOWN OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS Effective immediately, all regular monthly meetings of the Columbus Town Council will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. This change will begin with the regular Council meeting scheduled for April 18th. Previously, regular monthly meetings have started at 7:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact Columbus Town Hall at (828) 894-8236. Tryon Daily Bulletin April 3, 2013 TIME CHANGE Put your ad here call 828.859.9151

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Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. Painting Sunlight, a one day workshop on Saturday, April 6. Color, Color, Color led by Pat Cole-Ferullo. Call 828-8593177 or e-mail patdomferul@windstream.net for more information. For information on classes, workshops and gallery hours call 828-859-3177 or e-mail patdomferul@windstream. net. Honking Tonkers Gallery, 78 East Main St., Saluda. 828-749-1070. Offering mandala classes every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. There is a small fee for the class. Kathleen’s Gallery, 66 E. Main St., Saluda. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316. New View Realty, 285 N. Trade St., Tryon. Showing works of Jim Shackelford and Linda Page Hudgins. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. Painting From Afar show opening reception Saturday, April 13, from 5-8 p.m. Skyuka Fine Art in collaboration with TR&HC Events, Inc. presents Block House Equestrian Art Exhibit reception Saturday, April 13, 5-8 p.m. at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. For more information, email rich@richnelson.com or call 828-859-0318. Thompson Garden Gallery and Outdoor Living, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Showcasing local artists and craftsmen – April featured artist, Jim Cullen of Roundhouse Pottery. Gallery and showroom hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 828-859-3185. Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. Currently running Instructors Show. Ann Gleason will lead a new hand building pottery class on Mondays. Tomahawk and Power Hammer Certification with Gerry Drew, April 6. Call 828-859-8323 for information about new classes and schedules. Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. April 1325, Equestrian Art Exhibit: Gallery I. April 18, Jeremy Kittel Band 8 p.m. Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. Member’s Show now until April 6. April 13-May 4, Dwight Rose watercolor show. 828-859-0141. www.tryonpaintersandsculptors. com. Gallery and gift shop hours are Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Older Than Dirt Here. After. Southern Comfort. show runs until April 20. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 828-859-2828, frontdesk@upstairsartspace.org, www. upstairsartspace.org.

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Live Music THURSDAY, April 4

Purple Onion Jay Brown Zenzera Tim Bethea FRIDAY, April 5

Kyoto’s Downstairs Karaoke Contest Finale, 7:30 p.m. Party Place and Event Center Steve Craig and The Out of Towners Band Purple Onion Fred Whiskin, 7 p.m. Saluda Grade Café Old time fiddle and banjo tunes

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Kyoto’s Downstairs Jim Peterman Band at 8 p.m. Party Place & Event Center Emporium Band Purple Onion Uptown Jazz Quartet Zenzera Magic City SUNDAY, April 7

Kyoto’s Downstairs Open mic jam session, 3 p.m. Larkin’s in Columbus Fred Whiskin, 11:30 a.m. TUESDAY, April 9

Zenzera Open mic

Movies Tryon Theater, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon.

April 3 - 7 - Identity Thief April 8 - 9 - Quartet April 10 - 14 - Escape from Planet Earth

Music Venues Hare and Hound - 101 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 828-457-3232 Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800 Kyoto’s - 112 N. Trade St., Tryon, 828-859-9043 Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234 Purple Onion - 16 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-1179 Party Place & Event Center - Friendship Rd., Saluda, 828-749-3676 Saluda Grade Café - 40 Main St., Saluda, 828-749-5854 Saluda Inn & Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698 Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322 Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554

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Slow Food Foothills engages community during Super Saturday The sun was shining and families were out in full force while Slow Food Foothills participated in the 35th annual Super Saturday Theater Festival held Saturday, March 16, on Melrose Avenue in Tryon. Host Marilyn Doheny allowed for the set up of an interactive gardening station on the front yard of the Historic Melrose Inn, which was also opened for selfguided tours. Slow Food offered gardeners of all ages the opportunity to plant one of three vegetables with organic seeds purchased from the Mill Spring Ag Center’s Farm Store. Western North Carolina’s Sow True Seeds, which are nonGMO seeds, were selected in an attempt to support the Slow Food credo of fresh, local, clean and fair food. The choices for planting were a sweet cherry tomato named “Cherry Sweetie,” sweet bell peppers named “Golden California Wonder” that turn from green to yellow to a deep orange color, and finally a wonderful lettuce mix with four varieties of lettuce including Rouge de Hiver and Red Salad Bowl. Accompanying each plant were instructions of how to take care of them until harvest and fun recipes such as Caprese salad on a stick to encourage kids to be adventurous and help in the kitchen. Slow Food Foothills’ newest focus, Slow Food in Schools, has found that if the kids are involved all the way through

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Mindy Weiner helps a young member of the community put together a plant to take home. (photo submitted)

(selection of the seed, growing of the plant, harvesting of the plant, incorporating their vegetable into a recipe, preparation of the recipe and finally, eating), they are more apt to try new things. Slow Food in schools chair Barb Raymond also created an interactive game where kids had the opportunity to match seed to their final product (avocados, lettuce, carrots, corn, tomatoes and many others were highlighted). “We were happy to see much enthusiasm from the children as well as have many adults curious about Slow Food stop by to ask

questions” said president-elect Mindy Wiener. “As we continue to expand our visibility through community events such as Super Saturday or the Art Farm’s play on April 27 at the Mill Spring Ag Center and FENCE’s upcoming Nature Celebration in May, we hope to connect with children and adults alike who are interested in learning the many benefits of Slowing things down.” For more information on Slow Food or to see our calendar of upcoming events, please log onto www.slowfoodfothills.org. All are welcome and encouraged to join.

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization with members in 150 countries and 1,300 volunteer-led chapters around the world. The group was founded in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and the disappearance of local food cultures. Today, we coordinate local, national and global programs and campaigns to pursue our vision of a world where everyone can enjoy food that’s good for us, good for farmers and workers, and good for the planet. – article submitted by Mindy Weiner

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Bathanti speaks at Lanier Library A special Lanier Library Brown Bag lunch was held for the North Carolina Poet Laureate Dr. Joseph Bathanti. He read and told stories before a large enthusiastic audience Monday, March 25. Dr. Bathanti is the successor to Poet Laureate Cathy Smith Bowers of Tryon, who attended the program. (photo submitted by Ron Pankey)

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Hyder earns green belt G av i n H y d e r s u c c e s s f u l l y completed his children’s green belt test March 23. Gavin is shown with the Aikido Club of Tr y-Co-Lan instructors Anne and Paul Buchanan. (photo submitted by Anne Buchanan)

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Carson juried in Plein Air exhibit Saluda artist Jim Carson has been juried in Plein Air Richmond, in Richmond, Va., which will be held from Sunday, June 9 - Saturday, June 15. This is Carson’s second year in a row to be accepted into this prestigious event. Thirty five artists from all over the world will be setting up their easels to paint vistas in this historic city, including the James River, beautiful parks and other historic monuments and architecture. The Collectors Preview Gala and Sale will be held at the Brazier Gallery in Richmond on Friday night, June 14. Carson won first place in last year’s St. Simons Plein Air Quick paint, and is a regular at many plein air festivals in the United States and abroad. Car-

son has been offering plein air workshops in Saluda for almost ten years. Carson’s next plein air workshop in Saluda will be ThursdaySaturday, May 30-June 1, titled “Fresh Paint.” The workshop will be held at three different outdoor, but convenient, locations. It is open to all levels, from beginners to advanced. A detailed list of supplies and materials will be sent after registration. The price of the workshop includes lunch brought to the site each day by the Saluda Grade Café. For more information, call 828-749-3702, email jimcarson@tds.net, or visit www. jimcarson.net. – article submitted by Jim Carson

At right: Painting of Pearson’s Falls. (photo submitted by Jim Carson)

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Polk County Middle School honor rolls announced Polk County Middle School recently announced students on its honor rolls. Those students included: Sixth grade A honor roll Sadie Allen, Reese Alley, Kiri Ashley, Natalee Davis, Antonio Garcia, Mervin Graber, Melanie Huizar-Parada, Kalob Jackson, Sam Korzelius, Bailey Lowman, Paige McIntyre, Ailey Morlino, Matthew Mullis, Taylor Newton, Galen Sachse, Aislin Salerno and Juniper Walter-Eger. A/B honor roll Jesus Avellaneda-Torres, Megan Baynard, Bella Bowen, Ceasar Bowser, Nathan Bradley, Sam Campuzano-Gomez, Peyton Dill, Avery Edwards, Blayde Edwards, Elizabeth Groff, Keenan Harmon, Austin Jackson, Izzy Jackson, Bryson Jenkins Kasandra Kaluahine, Damien

Kuettel, Nicolas Leon, Ansley Lynch, Georgia McCullough, Tucker Morrow, Abigail Orlando, Claire Packer, Alex Pearson, Clark Phipps, Caleb Potter, Citlalli Ramirez-Camacho, Miranda Ramsey, Amber Raulerson, Brandon Ridings, Evan Rimer, Julianna Robbins, Patricia Santibanez, Stephanie Serrano, Dylan Siniard, Samantha Smith, Jillian Snyder, Michelle Solis, Morgan Stott, Nicholas Wilson, Jonah Wyatt and Jordan Wyatt. Seventh grade A honor roll Abby Amato, Willow Arkell, Drew Bailey, Katie Baumberger, Jaylon Bontrager, Ashton Capozzi, Rachel Childers, Luke Collins, Leigh-Anna Evette, Noah Frazier, Roanna Green, Kendall Hall, Katie Hay, Connor Holtz, Dietrich Jackson, Lauren Ketwitz, Bella Marino, Sara McCown, Melanie Metcalf, Zoe Parsons, Ewan Pratt,

Mariela Ramirez, Brianna Richardson, Nori Saunderson, Jake Weis, Karli Wood and Sophie Young. A/B honor roll Caleb Blackwell, Bella Bowser, Caleb Cantrell, Cameron Capozzi, John Dougherty, Haven Dufford, Callie Dunn, Elijah Edwards, Adam Elder, Haley Fowler, Meredith Gillespie, Maranda Gosnell, Daniela Gonzalez Mejia, Tyler Harris, Luis Hernandez, Delaney Hill, Calyssa Jones, Ben Kellar, John Lucas Kornmayer, Andre Kuettel, Baylee Love, Carson Marshall, Rylee McDowell, Gabe McIlwain, Henry Monts, Autumn Owen, Holden Owens, Kate Padgett, Devin Panchyshyn, Haley Robinson, Luke Rogers, Tori Rouse, Hannah Ruff, Paige Schlabach, Carisa Sellers, Christian Serrano, Rebecca Short, Isaac Smith and

Rachel Stechschulte, Payton Stott, Reagan Waddell, Austin Wilson and Jared Wolfe. Eighth grade A honor roll Aaron Adams, Rhian Alley, Katelyn Allison, Paige Boone, Carl Campbell, Gabby Chavez, Alex Franklin, Michaela Franklin, Georgia Garrett, Sarah Gibbs, India Godlock, Jennifer Griffin, Jordan Heston, Savannah Jackson, Zane Johnson, Troy Lieberman, Addie Lynch, Logan Morlino, Micheala Nelon, Siddhi Patel, Brett Phipps, Sheila Rodriguez, Malena Roman, Macie Siegfried, Quincy Snyder, Erica Sullivan, Alivia Swayze, Storm Wheeler and Sarah Woods. A/B honor roll Brooklyn Alexander, Arieana Alt, Alexander Becker, Jacob Blanton, Alex Bosket, Virginia (Continued on page 19)

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• PCMS honor roll (continued from page 18)

Bowyer, Megan Bradley, Gavin Brady, India Branham, Laura Campuzano-Gomez, Joshua Chupp, Lillie Dixon, Jasmine Edwards, Chase Emory, Ethan Hodge, Courtney Jones, Hunter Kilgore, Samuel Kornmayer, Gabe Lail, Jamie Levi, Marquise Lipscomb, Marissa Longshore, Gina McAbee, Amber Miller, Malik Miller, Monica Mills, Lacy Montgomery, Billy Mosseller, Rustin Muse, Faith Neal, Hannah Netschytailo, Chandler Patrick, Sarah Perrin, Brasya Petty, Erica Ramirez, Samuel Rhinehart, Litzy Sanchez-Roman, Ashley Scruggs, Alana Seay, Harrison Sloan, Mickayla Smith, Chandler Stott, Victoria Swink, Alicia Twitty, Emily Walker, Kiana Waters, Madison Whitener and Courtney Wilson. - article submitted by Principal Hank Utz

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or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. The present study is The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist by Craig Groeschel. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. PCHS golf at Hendersonville CC, Monday, April 8, 1 p.m. 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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A flock of wild turkeys started frequenting the yard of Lynnea Stadelmann’s neighbor in Landrum. She found the sight of a gray and white turkey particularly interesting. (photo submitted by Lynnea Stadelmann)

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