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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 86 / No. 50

Anyone who purchases tickets for the Heather Cash benefit May 4 at www.helpheather. com will be entered to win a prize from event sponsors such as a $200 gift card from Diamond B Energies, a free massage from Tracy Hudson, a Costco gift card and more. ••• The Town of Tryon Emergency Siren Test is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at noon. 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. Saluda Planning Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Saluda Library. Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) sign-up time for plots in the Robinson Community Garden April 10. Info: (Continued on page 2)

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Only 50 cents

This property at 1545 Hwy. 108 is where Polk County school board members hope to relocate the system’s Early College program. Board members approved purchasing the property April 8. (photo by Leah Justice)

School board selects site for Early College by Samantha Hurst

Polk County school board members unanimously voted Monday, April 9 to purchase property adjacent to Polk County High School in order to relocate the system’s Early College

program. Superintendent Bill Miller said he believes the move makes the most sense because the new location would keep Early College students connected to events and extracurricular activi-

ties at the high school. “This space meets our criteria because it’s walking distance for our students and adjoins our academic recovery property,” Miller (Continued on page 4)

Saluda discovers $23k in delinquent utility bills Council approves purging list; discusses what is public record

by Leah Justice

After a Saluda resident said she was denied a print out of past due water bills, city council decided to purge the list to clean out ones no longer collectable, discussed what

is public record and how the city may change its current policy. Saluda commissioners met Monday, April 8 and heard from (Continued on page 6)

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Marilyn Prudhomme at 828749-9172 or Carolyn Ashburn at carolyn@skyrunner.net. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Green Creek Community Center, quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com. Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. 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

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more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Devotions, 10 a.m.; Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m.; Grocery shopping, 1 p.m.; Yoga, 6 p.m. 828-894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828457-2218. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. AA Open Discussion Meeting, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym. Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. Foothills Community Chapel Fish Fry fundraiser, Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Located at 2720 Landrum Rd., Columbus. No reservations required. Carryout available. For more information, call 828-8174204. PCHS tennis at Thomas Jefferson, Thursday, April 11, 4 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). 828-894-5098. NAMI support group Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

LOCAL WEATHER Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Mostly sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 81, low 59. T hur sday: Isolated Mostly sunny / Thunderstorms thunderstorms, with 30 percent chance of rain. High 79, low 57. Monday’s weather was: High 77, low 56, no rain.

OBITUARIES Clay Nelon, p. 5 Anne Mitchell Gokey, p. 5

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. 828817-0382. Pea Ridge community breakfast Thursday, April 11 at the community center at 7 p.m. Benefit for scholarship and general expenses of the community center. Republican General Member Meeting Republican headquarters, 33 Peak S., Columbus. 7 p.m. 828-894-2520. Alcoholics Anonymous Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Friday

The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) horse trials April 12-14. Info: Margo Savage at redgate@windstream. net or KC Betzel at betzelfarm@ hotmail.com. For FENCE call 828-859-9021 or visit www. fence.org. Ed Dabney Western Dressage Clinic April 12-14 at SunCatcher Farm, Green Creek, N.C. Contact: Diane Cotter 828273-0003. 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. 828894-0001. Free Saluda architecture workshop A free workshop will be held on “The Saluda Style” of architecture on April 12 at 10:30 a.m. upstairs at the Saluda Library. PCHS varsity softball at Madison, Friday, April 12, 4 p.m. Polk girls soccer at Thomas Jefferson, JV at 5 p.m. / Varsity at 7 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. PCHS varsity baseball at Madison Friday, April 12, 6 p.m. Narcotics Anon. Friday, April 12, 8 p.m.

Saturday

The Foothills Equestrian Nature Center (FENCE) horse trials April 12-14. Info: Margo Savage at redgate@windstream. net or KC Betzel at betzelfarm@ hotmail.com. For FENCE call 828-859-9021 or visit www. fence.org. Liberty UMC yard and bake sale Liberty UMC will hold a spring yard and bake sale on April 13 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The church is in the Gowensville community and is located at 4276 Highway 414, just a 1/4 mile off of Highway 14. Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) Hike at Table Rock State Park. A 6-mile, moderate/strenu(Continued on page 23)

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FFA plant to help local cancer patients

This year the Polk County High School FFA will donate its first $300 from its annual plant sale to local cancer patients Jenna Phipps and Bryson Owen, second grade student at Sunny View Elementary. The plant sale will take place until May 10. Normal sale hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Saturday sale will be April 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. (photo submitted by Shalyn Brown, PCHS FFA president)

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said. “The other great thing is we can add on to that building to get the 8 or 9,000-square-foot space that we need.” The approximate 3,600-foot property is located at 1545 Hwy. 108, across from Wolverine Pizza. This building currently houses Karma Salon, which would have to move if the deal goes through. Miller said the board’s hope is to close on that property and build an addition to accommodate the growing number of students enrolled in the early college program. The Early College currently has 58 students and expects continued growth, Miller said, with students seeking to obtain college credits without the expense of college courses. Miller approached the Polk County Board of Commissioners back in February seeking money for a new location. The commissioners unanimously approved assisting the school board with the estimated $800,000 it would need for a new 8,000-9,000 square foot building or addition at the high school. Miller said the school board approved offering $350,000 for the Hwy. 108 property, leaving $450,000 for potential additions. The school board in March went ahead and selected John Walters as the project’s architect. Walters is currently working on plans for the necessary additions. Miller said Walters was hired before the building was purchased so an architectural plan could be created. He said details need to be ironed out so the county commission could go forward with borrowing the $800,000 promised and seek approval from the Local Govern-

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“This space meets our criteria because its walking distance for our students and adjoins our academic recovery property.” -- Bill Miller

ment Commission (LGC). Polk County Finance Director Sandra Hughes said these things must be in place before the LGC will approve any financing plan. She said to even submit an application to the commission she must first have a multitude of things in place such as a purchase agreement for the property, specs and plans for any additions and bids. Hughes said it then takes 6090 days for the LGC to approve an application after it is received. The Polk County Early College was created through funds from the Gates Foundation four years ago. The aim was to allow students, who might not otherwise be able to attend college, the opportunity to obtain college credits up to a two-year associates degree. Students since then have attended classes at what once was the county’s library in downtown Columbus. County commissioners are looking to locate a county vehicle tag office in that building once the Early College program has moved. In a perfect case scenario, Miller said they’d like to have students in the new space by Christmas but he said he’s not sure things can move that quickly. He said worse case scenario would be that students attending the Early College program would begin classes in a new location by the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.

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Obituaries

Clay Nelon

Clay Ervin Nelon, 54, of Lake Lure, N.C. passed away on April 7, 2013. Clay was the son of Bernice Marie Moore Nelon of Rutherfordton and the late Dana Jerry Nelon. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brothers, Terry Michael Nelon, Whitson Sherrill Nelon and Clint Carter Nelon. In addition to his mother who

Obituaries

Anne Mitchell Gokey Anne Mitchell Gokey, 86, of Tryon Estates, Columbus, passed away Monday afternoon, April 8, 2013 at her home. Born in West Point, N.Y., she was the daughter of t h e l a t e G e n . Wi l l i a m A . Mitchell and Margery Brady Mitchell. Mrs. Gokey moved to Columbus in 2007 coming from Melbourne, Fla. She enjoyed scuba diving, water skiing and collecting seashells. Mrs. Gokey was a member of the Tryon Presbyterian Church, Tryon. Surviving is her husband of 67 years, Noah Webster Gokey III; two sons, James Gokey (Lynne) of Cincinnati, Ohio and Dan Gokey (Libby) of Landrum, S.C.; one daughter, Patricia Gokey of Campobello, S.C. Also surviving are two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest

are left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Jerry Dale Nelon, Larry Bruce Nelon and Steve Alan Nelon; and sisters, Judy Nelon Laughter and Sharon Sue Nelon. Services will be held on Thursday, April 11 at Crowe’s Mortuary at 2 p.m., with the Reverend Jerry Jackson, and Shane Jackson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Lure NC. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.

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month and if she had a list of individual amounts she could figure out if the policy is being followed. Karen Bultman who said she was Commissioner Leon Morgan appealing the denial of her request. asked if there is currently any cusBultman handed out state statutes tomers who are 90 days past due and argued that water bills are pub- who still have service and adminlic record. She made clear that she istration answered no there is not. wasn’t interested in the names on He also asked about customers 60 water bills, only a list of past due days past due and administration amounts instead of only the lump said not that they know of. sum number. Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden “All I want is documentation to told Bultman if he remembers corcitizens that financial management rectly during last month’s meeting is being done,” Bultman said. “Are she asked how much the delinwe adhering to the rules?” quent water bills were and she was Bultman said told $23,000. $23,000 in past “If the city doesn’t already She asked the due water bills average monthequates to a two- have these documents ly bill and was cent tax increase without including given $100. She levied to people individual names and asked the policy in Saluda. and was told by City attorney addresses, the city doesn’t the time someBailey Nager have an obligation to one gets cut off said individual the most somewater bills are (provide) that. It can if body should not public re- wants to.” be behind is cord. He also -- City Attorney $300. The city said the public Bailey Nager has a deposit does not have of $100 so the the right to come most someone in and create documents if those should be in the rears is $200, documents don’t exist. Baisden said. “If the city doesn’t already have Bultman said if you divide these documents without including $23,000 by $200 that is 115 acindividual names and addresses, counts. Saluda has approximately the city doesn’t have an obligation 600 customers. to (provide) that,” Nager said. “It “That’s what peaked me to ask can if wants to.” are we doing things correctly,” City finance officer Ron Cole Bultman said. “It seems to me as said he does have a list that has a percentage 115 delinquent acnames, account numbers and the counts is rather high.” amounts owed, which is on an Saluda City Clerk Monica Excel sheet so he can block out Pace said the majority of the dethe names and account numbers. linquent accounts are from rental Those amounts will also include properties. any late fees, administration said, Baisden said perhaps the city not just the amount a customer needs to consider making property owes for the bill. owners responsible for the bills for The city can go back three years rental properties. Commissioners collecting water bills and four decided to discuss options at its years collecting sewer bills so city upcoming budget retreat. council approved purging the list Baisden told Bultman the city to get an accurate amount of what will assist her with her request and is owed that can still be collected. hopefully get some documents The city’s policy is anyone to her. who is 60 days past due, the tap is Commissioner Lynn Cass said turned off. Bultman said if that’s she appreciates Bultman bringing the case, then there shouldn’t be up the issue because there has been any charges for the third and fourth some concern about past due bills. (continued from page 1)

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Friends of Ag Breakfast at 4-H Center April 17 The Mill Spring Ag Center and Office of Agricultural Economic Development would like to invite everyone to attend the monthly Friends of Agriculture Breakfast sponsored by the Polk County Farm Bureau and held at

the 4-H Center on Locust Street in Columbus on Wednesday, April 17 from 7 - 8 a.m. This month Ashley Gilbert, an Agricultural Education teacher and FFA advisor at Polk County High School, will bring along a

few of her students to speak about the school’s ag programs and their current projects. The breakfast is free and open to everyone and includes a hot breakfast. - article submitted by Laura Brookshire

‘Meet Your Neighbors Brown Bag Lunch’ April 13 The Thermal Belt Friendship Council invites local residents to participate in the “Meet Your Neighbors Brown Bag Lunch” on Saturday, April 13, 11:45 a.m., at Bryant Park. The park is located adjacent to St. Luke CME Church (462 Markham Road, Tryon). Parking is available in the church lower parking lot nearest the park. The purpose of the event is for neighbors to bring their own brown bag lunch, fellowship with individuals they know from their community, and to meet new people outside their neighborhood. Attendees will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and tell their life story in 3 - 5 minutes. The Thermal Belt Friendship Council is a non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting unity and diversity throughout Polk County, Landrum and western North Carolina. Membership is free, and the organization meets monthly, the second Tuesday, at 6 p.m., at Roseland Community Center. Council events include monthly lunches that serve the purpose of supporting local businesses while enhancing the visibility of individuals of different races, ethnicities and national origins fellowshipping together in public; special speakers and showing of movies related to race relations; Christmas Caroling at the White Oak Nursing Center, followed by a Christmas Potluck; Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship; and a community picnic the first Saturday in June each year at Harmon Field. For more information pertain-

ing to the Thermal Belt Friendship Council, contact Lynnea Stadelmann, Secretary at 864-

706-0562.

- article submitted by Joseph Fox, Ed.D., PHR

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Opinion

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Ours After seeing Tryon attempt to wade its way out of $50,000 of delinquent water bills, Saluda Mayor Fred Baisden said he began to ask questions of his own city. Did Saluda have a backlog of unpaid bills? Apparently it did, and now those issues have surfaced in the amount of $23,000. Citizens like Karen Bultman are asking questions too. The math doesn’t seem to add up. How can you have $23,000 in passed due bills if you have an average bill of $100 a month, with connections being cut off when customers go 60 days passed due? Even if you add in the $100 city water deposit, you should not have anyone owing more than $300. Some of these bills are obviously several years old and were never collected; same as the situation in Tryon. But could there be some that simply were never turned off as they should have been? Since information came out that Tryon was drowning in overdue bills, the Bulletin itself has asked questions and been asked questions. We’ve been asked, “Is it possible for the paper to get records to show who owed how much and for how long they’ve owed?” We asked experts, and this is what we were told. According to Frayda Bluestein, an attorney with the North Carolina School of Government, utility bills are not public record – unless the government entity chooses to make them such. North Carolina General Statute 132-1.1: “Public Enterprise Billing Information. – Billing information compiled and maintained by a city or county or other public entity providing utility services in connection with the ownership or operation of a public enterprise, excluding airports, is not a public record as defined in G.S. 132‑1. Nothing contained herein is intended to limit public disclosure by a city or county of billing information: (1) That the city or county determines will be useful or necessary to assist bond counsel, bond underwriters, underwriters’ counsel, rating agencies or investors or potential investors in making informed decisions regarding bonds or other obligations incurred or to be incurred with respect to the public enterprise; (2) That is necessary to assist the city, county, State, or public enterprise to maintain the integrity and quality of services it provides; or (3) That is necessary to assist law enforcement, public safety, (Continued on page 19)

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Yours

Water, water issues everywhere

Editor Designer Reporter

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Samantha Hurst Gwen Ring Leah Justice

Respect and humility To the editor: A recent writer to the Tryon Daily Bulletin lectured us on respect and humility. She says that if someone questions the actions of our elected representatives, they are “tearing apart fellow Polk County citizens, especially our leaders.” Once people are elected, the writer says, “we, as citizens, now have the responsibility and should have the respectability, to support them. It Letter does not matter if you to the agree with everything Editor they decide; they are our leaders.” I agree that we should be respectful to others, including elected officials. I respectfully disagree, however, that we have a responsibility always to support leaders, especially when we honestly believe they are taking our county, state, or country in the wrong direction. It’s important to distinguish between lack of respect and honest, careful criticism. Honest, careful criticism is the bedrock of democracy. Speaking truth to power is a long, proud tradition in the United States of America. It plays a crucial role in our government, even our local government.

Since the turnover of the board of commissioners (BOC), there has been an avalanche of radical changes in Polk County. The majority of the BOC ran as “conservatives,” but there has been no sign of conservatism, fiscal or otherwise, since they took office. A valued servant of Polk County’s citizens was inappropriately fired, with no vote in any public meeting, and with no good plan for replacing her. A $1,000,000plus waterline was begun where it isn’t necessary. (But it will help an important political supporter of the majority who was instrumental in getting them elected.) Important mountain protections were rescinded and the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) trashed after a decade of work. County health insurance was changed in an actuarially unsound way, substantially increasing the taxpayers’ cost and placing Polk County among providers of “Cadillac insurance plans” that must pay extra fees under Obamacare. Many county employees fear for their jobs, having seen the majority run roughshod over other (Continued on page 9)

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Walking away To the editor: First of all let me say I am a Christian and love God. I also love my country and Polk County. I have lived in Polk County for 77 years except for two years I gave to Uncle Sam. Lots of people have not lived in Polk this long, so they may not know what they are talking about.

• Water

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fire protection, rescue, emergency management, or judicial officers in the performance of their duties … We believe provision No. 2 provides an opportunity for both of these cities to be forthcoming with citizens about whether or not proper procedures have been followed. The key here is keeping the integrity of the departments. Have these cities cut no one’s water off in the last year or two? If they have, then how has it been decided

Now, I have served on many Polk County boards, including county commissioner. When my time was served I went home and let the new boards run the county. I kept my mouth closed and only spoke of county business when asked. Why can Mrs. McDermott not do this? Does she not know the people voted her out? – Ralph Arledge, Mill Spring whose taps go dry and whose keep running? We’ve asked the cities, through Freedom of Information Act requests to provide information about bills that are delinquent beyond the standard 60 days. How many are there and how large are these bills? For a town the size of Saluda $23,000 is a large chunk of their annual budget afterall. And although $23,000 would not fix the aging infrastructure issues the city knows it has with the water system, it could be a start.

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employees. These are not the actions of conservatives. But they are examples of actions that do not deserve support. I’m afraid I’m suspicious about why the writer’s concern about respect and support has come about just now. Where was she before the change of administration when surrogates for some current Commissioners, including one current Commissioner himself, wrote disrespectful letters to the newspaper about then-members of the BOC? Where was she when those same people, including two current commissioners, came to our meetings, making allegations and slurs against BOC members in snide and nasty voices? Where was the writer when, week after week, William Day placed ugly, false “liberty” ads in the Bulletin about members of the BOC? Where was she when David Moore placed a false and

defamatory ad, not about a commissioner, but about a member of her family who was not even in office? Where was the writer when, at the March 18 BOC meeting, every member of the BOC majority shouted down minority member Ray Gasperson, for asking reasonable questions about an important policy matter. And where was she when, at the April 1 meeting, commissioner Owens made sneering and critical remarks about a citizen he named during the “commissioner comments” period? People should know that the writer’s letter is just one piece of an orchestrated program to intimidate and silence those who disagree with the current board. Their surrogates come to meetings to belittle and intimidate those who raise questions and speak out. I’d bet money that a current BOC majority member, or a close surrogate, urged the writer to send her letter. - Renée McDermott, Tryon

Fundraiser

Thursday, April 11 4:00 - 7:30 PM

To be held at Foothills Community Chapel 2720 Landrum Rd. Columbus, NC

No reservations required. Carryout available. For more information, call 828-817-4202.

Menu:

Fish, Hush Puppies, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Beans, Dessert, & Tea

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Carolina Camera Club’s next meeting April 16 at TFAC In preparation for the Carolina Camera Club’s annual show, club members are continuing to evaluate their photographs based on the guidelines of the Photographic Society of America (PSA). Members are asked to bring in two photographs on a thumb drive, or in print, and to bring their copies of the PSA guidelines. If you do not have a copy of the guidelines, contact Don Crow at don_crow@ bellsouth.net or Patricia Roshaven at roshaven@gmail.com. The second half of the meeting will be a discussion of how to print, mat and frame your photographs for the annual show. This show will be June 10 - July 10, at the Tryon Fine Art Center’s Gallery. The next meeting is April 16, 6:30 p.m., at the Tryon Fine Art Center’s Mahler Room. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to attend. - article submitted by Patricia Roshaven

A show of Carolina Camera Club members will be June 10-July 11. (photo by Doug Nikau)

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work … With Your Neighbors!

ANNOUNCEMENTS SITTING SERVICE Benefit Auction for Puru & Local Mission. Fri. April 12th at 6:30. Hickory Grove Baptist, 368 Hickory Grove Church Rd (off Hwy 14) Columbus. Among items offered furniture, tools, artifacts from around the world etc. Hot-dogs will be for sale! Come join us for fun & fellowship. 864-457-3581

Want to go on vacation & not worry about your furry friends? I will farm sit while you are away. 864-266-8964 or www.not myfarm. weebly.com “It’s not my farm, but I will treat it like it is."

GARAGE SALES

We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc. Also seal or stain wood. Exc ref. Free Estimates. Call 828-894-3701.

Humble Cottage Estate Sale Thurs. 9AM 550 Houston Rd Columbus. 1950’s sideboard, server, & corner cabinet, pub table, dining table and chairs, 4 poster twin beds complete, dresser and chest of drawers, double bed complete, small chests and tables, recliners, lots of framedneedlework & painting. Fiestaware, kitchenware, craft supplies, wooden patio furniture with cushions, wicker table, picnic table and benches; Japan & wade figurines, many tools, lots of misc. with great prices!

Moving Sale

This weekend! Hurry. 4/13 & 4/14 from 10a to 3p 282 Rippy Rd, Tryon. Household furniture, Antique Slay bed w/ matching buro, desk, dining & coffee table & giant mirror & leather chair. Looking for a home? Look in our classifieds section and learn of great deals for you and your family.

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Saluda Construction: Grading, driveways, land clearing, underbrushing, additions, new homes, metal roofs, licensed, insured, bonded. G. Eargle 828- 243-4300

SERVICES/ REPAIRS Driveway Work. Call Robby 828-894-8705

HOME IMPROVEMENT Office Space Available in Historic Building 250 to 600 sq ft spaces $325 to $375 per month Mill Spring Agricultural Center & Farm Store Open Mon - Sat featuring Local Food Call 828-894-2281 or www.polkcountyfarms.org

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Exhibits & Events

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 828-859-3177 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. Susie Welsh has an art opening at April 26 from 5 - 8 p.m. “Dog On It” is an art show featuring dog creations by artist, Susie Welsh to be held April 26 and 27. 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.

Saluda Library, 133 N. Trade St., Tryon. A free workshop will be held on “The Saluda Style” of architecture on April 12 at 10:30 a.m. upstairs. Skyuka Fine Art, 44 W. Main St, Saluda. 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 13- 25, Equestrian Art Exhibit: Gallery I. April 18, Jeremy Kittel Band 8 p.m.

Tryon Gallery Trot, Downtown Tryon. Art Galleries and businesses in downtown Tryon will open their doors from 5-8 p.m. on every second Saturday beginning April 13 for another season of Gallery Trots.. Tryon Painters & Sculptors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. April 13May 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 11

Purple Onion Johnson’s Crossroad FRIDAY, April 12

Kyoto’s Downstairs Smooth jazz saxophone of Olivier Party Place and Event Center Blue Ridge Contra Dance Purple Onion Fred Whiskin, 7 p.m. Saluda Grade Café Old time fiddle and banjo tunes

Saluda Wine Cellar Carrie Morrison

SATURDAY, April 13

Purple Onion Nikki Talley Zenzera JPQ SUNDAY, April 14

Larkin’s in Columbus Fred Whiskin, 11:30 a.m. TUESDAY, April 16

Zenzera Open mic

Live Theater Tryon Little Theater, 516 S Trade St. Tryon. “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is a play written by Steve Martin in 1993. It features the characters of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, who meet at a bar called the Lapin Agile (Nimble Rabbit) in Montmartre, Paris. The show runs April 18-20 and 25-27 at 8 p.m. and April 21 and 28 at 3 p.m.

Movies

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

April 10 - 14 - Escape from Planet Earth April 22 - 23 - The Impossible

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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Polk County needs product to play economic development game This time of year one could easily make the case for a connection between March Madness and economic development. I have to confess that I’m not a big sports fan, however, NCAA basketball tournaments draw enormous attention not only from diehard fans but also from the general public, because anyone can win if they just get in the game. The college basketball world is indeed flat – more Cinderella teams seem to have a shot at the big time each year. That said, even teams from small schools have to have something to offer in order to get in the game. Polk County needs to have something to offer in order to get in the economic development game; more than quality of life, more than pretty views, more than low crime – it needs product. What is product? In the language of economic development, product is your

hard real estate assets. We need to the east, offered the former a North Carolina Certified Site Rutherford 74 Corporate Center, in the form of a modern, green, which was purchased in its enbusiness and/or light industrial tirety by Facebook. Rutherford park with all the tools of doing County has an additional site, business in the 21st century such Rutherford Corporate 221 Center, as large parking lots, flexible still in development, as well as and expandable a private projbuilding spaces ect, River Stone, ETDC and an easily with a spec Director accessible locabuilding and a tion. mega site. Libbie Johnson We have the McDowell complimentary side dishes for County has made a dedicated a great business/light industrial effort to secure appropriate land park: interstate highway, access and buildings and convert to to nearby international airports, industrial re-use. McDowell has advanced telecommunications developed an industrial park on and fiber optics, ample util- the interstate giving the advanity feeds, customized employee tage of investing in the site with training programs from Isother- infrastructure and then controlmal Planning and Development ling the site. The county currently and more. has three company locations and Locally, our neighboring is working on a fourth. Adds counties have taken necessary Chuck Abernathy, county mansteps to provide “product.” Ruth- ager, “You can have the greatest erford County, our neighbor quality of life in the state and

without product new businesses are difficult to attract.” Finally Cleveland County, even further east toward Charlotte, has worked its seven-year plan to provide product. Kristin Fletcher, Cleveland County’s uber-achieving economic developer, points out that the county made a significant investment in securing business park space and then went into hyper-drive marketing what they have to the world. Their business parks include Disney, Merck call center, Hanes and Duke Energy Training Center among other big names. This has resulted in private investment of millions upon millions in the county over the past five years. It required a very large investment in infrastructure from Cleveland County. To its credit, Cleveland County also created a Manufacturing Academy, an (Continued on page 15)

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Goodies for grandparents On March 15, Sunny V iew Elementar y School held its annual Goodies for Grandparents c e l e b r a t i o n . E i g h t y - s ev e n grandparents came to enjoy breakfast and special family time with their grandchildren. What a wonderful way to start the school day. Pictured here is Bryson Owen (second grade), with his grandmothers (left to right), Miriam Owen and Glenda Jackson. (photo by Angela Hall)

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18-week program for high school seniors interested in a career in manufacturing, as well as a Teachers Academy, bridging the gap between industry and education. Experts in site selection for relocating corporations insist that

seeking a new corporate home starts with “product” – an actual piece of ground to relocate- and is closely followed by highly skilled and available work force, infrastructure, transportation, strategic location, quality of life for employees and a probusiness community. But, first, before recruiting starts, a menu of “product” is the opener. We need “product.”

Holy Cross spring sale

Attic Treasures • Baked Goods Books • Lunch available too! Saturday, April 13 10 am to 2 pm Holy Cross Episopal Church 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon 828-859-9741

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Staff from left to right: Amber Wright, Graeson Pritchard, Sharon Rose, Ashley Pobanz, Michelle Ledbetter and Selena Coffey, executive director. (photo submitted)

Foothills Humane Society staff assists U.S. Veteran in Maine The staff of Foothills Humane Society (FHS) is well known for putting a lot of energy into their jobs. And recently FHS staff took their commitment to finding loving homes for their shelter animals to a new level. Spearheaded by staff member Sharon Rose, FHS staff found a way to help a very special veteran in Maine. Sharon received a call from Stanley Ouellette, an Army veteran, who had viewed dogs on the Foothills website. A specific animal, Chianti, caught his eye. He expressed interest in adopting this five month old Staffordshire bull terrier puppy. Rose immediately developed a plan for all staff to contribute to the adoption and transportation fees to get Chianti into the home of this veteran. Within forty eight hours, Mr. Ouellette’s adoption applica-

tion was approved. Additionally she contacted a San Francisco based non-profit organization, U.S. Vets Adopt Pets. This non-profit was willing to pay for a portion of the adoption and transportation fees to get Chianti to Mr. Ouellette in Maine. FHS staff then chipped in with their own personal money to pay the remainder of the funds necessary for Chianti to go to his new home. FHS Rescue Coordinator Dana Mayer arranged for Chianti to be transported by ground through an oncoming blizzard and six days later Chianti was in Stanford, Maine and ready to begin her training. Mr. Ouellette trained dogs for the U.S. military. He reports that Chianti is perfect and learning quickly. Barbara Teasdale, Founder of U.S. Vets Adopt Pets, said “I just

got off the phone with Stan. He is so happy with Chianti! Thank you so much for all the work you did for Stan and all the Veterans. Your special focus of knowing what kind of dog would work well with veterans is invaluable.” FHS Executive Director Selena Coffey applauded Rose and the other staff, “I am so proud of our team. Every single day, I am humbled to see the hearts of our staff and their unwavering dedication to our animals and those who provide them with loving homes.” The FHS mission is to find forever homes for animals. When this can occur with a veteran, there is extra pride. “Although this is just a small way to thank our veterans for the sacrifice they make while protecting the freedoms each American enjoys, we will continue to do whatever it

Chianti

takes within our power to aid them,” noted Sharon Rose. If you have an interest in adopting an animal from Foothills Humane Society, please call 828-8634444, visit the shelter in Columbus or view adoptable animals at www. foothillshumanesociety.org. - article submitted by Selena D. Coffey

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Jonas brings family entertainment to TFAC for Mother’s Day Family entertainer Billy Jonas will perform at Tryon Fine Arts Center’s (TFAC) Veh Stage on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 at 3 p.m. Jonas is a singer/songwriter, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist, known for recycling “found objects” into instruments and encouraging his audiences of all ages to discover their inherent musical abilities. A resident of Asheville, N.C., Billy has developed a national following through his seven albums, a PBS special, and two decades of touring as a solo performer and as leader of the Billy Jonas Band. Jonas’ recordings have brought him Gold awards from the American Federation of Independent

Musicians as well as Parents’ Choice Awards and a New York Times “Best for Kids” listing. In 2010 Billy Jonas and the Billy Jonas Band were invited to perform at the White House. “The whole family will have a great time at Billy’s show,” said TFAC Education Director Marianne Carruth “It’s perfect for Mother’s Day.” Aoki Landscaping is the sponsor for this presentation in the Tryon Fine Arts Center Family Series. Tickets priced with family budgets in mind are available now at the box office by calling 828-859-8322 and online at www.tryonarts.org . - article submitted by Marianne Carruth

At right: Billy Jonas, a singer/songwriter, percussionist, and multiinstrumentalist, performing at TFAC May 12 at 3 p.m.

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School added to the list of area schools served by Project FENCE Every year the FENCE nature education team serves 8,000 to 9,000 children in school districts in two states and six counties with hands on, interactive and fun science lessons called Project FENCE. The lessons are synced to both North and South Carolina academic standards and are continuously updated and refreshed. We are proud to announce that Evlen Intermediate School in the Buncombe County, N.C. school district, has become a client of Project FENCE. Tracie Hanson, nature education director, and Kristy Burja, nature education assistant, are glad to be able to reach out to more children to teach about nature and the environment. “As word spreads about our excellent program we get more and more busy. I like that,” Hanson said. Hanson and Burja are at FENCE Center when not in the schools.

Fifth-graders from Polk Central enjoy Blockhouse Creek at FENCE as they explore the FENCE property. (photo submitted)

Plan to stop by and see FENCE’s live animal and other exhibits and talk science and nature with them.

Afterward, take a hike on the FENCE property and show your kids the pond, let them roll down

Hawks Ridge Hill and enjoy the day. – article submitted

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St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation receives grant from PCCF St. Luke’s Hospital is pleased to announce receipt of $30,000 in grant funding from the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF) to support its Building on Excellence capital campaign. St. Luke’s has received two “naming opportunity” grants for $15,000 each, one from The Samuel and Stephanie White Fund and one from PCCF’s Unrestricted Grant Fund. For more than 84 years, St. Luke’s Hospital has provided our community with medical care that rivals much larger facilities. Originally built in 1972, the hospital is undergoing its first major facility upgrade since 1991 — constructing a $5.6 million, 15,000-square-foot addition. With groundbreaking this past November, completion is anticipated by the end of 2013. The new post-surgical and rehabilitative therapies addition will provide an integrated approach to patient care, focusing on a healing environment accommodating patients as well as their families.

The six new patient rooms will munity and distribute grants and be almost three times as large as scholarships in accordance with our current rooms and have ample the donor’s wishes. They currently space for family members to com- manage more than 100 permanentfortably spend ly endowed funds the night. and over 50 nonAmenities in- “The community permanent funds. clude private foundation has a long Their mission is b a t h r o o m s , history of working with to, “Support charipristine views table and benefiand an em- St. Luke’s to help us cial activities in phasis on the serve the residents of the community; healing pow- Polk County and the Provide and aders of natural minister a variety aesthetics. The surrounding areas.” of planned giving -- Meshelle Ziegler Colvin, programs; Serve new wing will Executive Director of St. Luke’s as responsible have a large waiting area Hospital Foundation stewards of all for patients’ funds entrusted to friends and it;” and “Provide family with a stone fireplace to help initiatives in recognizing areas of extend a warm, personal touch to community needs and supporting all aspects of St. Luke’s health care. solutions.” Founded in 1975, the Polk PCCF’s unrestricted grant fund County Community Foundation is provided $15,000 toward cona public charity funded solely by struction costs and will receive acgifts and bequests. They receive knowledgement through a naming charitable donations from the com- opportunity for the rehabilitation

services waiting room of the stateof- the-art addition. The Samuel and Stephanie White Fund also provided $15,000 toward construction costs and will have a physical therapy treatment room named in recognition of its support. “We are very appreciative of the Polk County Community Foundation’s generous financial support” said Meshelle Ziegler Colvin, Executive Director of St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation and Tryon native. “The Community Foundation has a long history of working with St. Luke’s to help us serve the residents of Polk County and the surrounding areas.” The financial support of the Polk County Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund and The Samuel and Stephanie White Fund will help St. Luke’s Hospital continue a long-standing tradition of providing exceptional care, close to home. – article submitted by Jennifer Wilson

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Rotary recognizes Nancy Mckinstry

The Rotary Club of Tryon is pleased to announce that Nancy McKinstry has been inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow. The award is named in honor of the founder of Rotary International and is in recognition of service and commitment to the programs of the Rotary Foundation which funds education and health improvement programs throughout the world. On behalf of the Rotary Club of Tryon and the other 34,000 worldwide Rotary Clubs, congratulations to Nancy for her commitment to the principles of Rotary. Pictured with Nancy is Rotarian Paul Sutherland who presented the award. (photo submitted by Bill Hillhouse)

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Hounds 2013 spring trail rides Green Creek Hounds (GCH) spring trail rides are back. This is our way of giving those in the community curious about fox hunting an opportunity to join us for five days in April and May. Riders will ride with Green Creek Hounds members. GCH members will gather at the trailers afterwards for questions and recaps. Bring a chair, snack and drink for socializing. We have a great time. There will be three groups of riders: First - walk, trot, canter, jump at speed. Second - walk, trot, canter, some jumping at a slower pace. Third - Mainly fast walk, a lot of trot, and no one left behind. Upcoming trail rides are on private land. The trails are only accessible during these GCH events. They are not to be ridden on at any other time. Riders must

stay with a trail ride group. The trail ride schedule Saturday, April 13, Coxe Rd. Saturday, April 27, Green River Farm. Thursday, May 2, Coxe Rd. Thursday, May 16, Coxe Rd. Saturday, June 1, Green River Farm. All rides start at 10 a.m. There is a guest fee for those who attend. All guests must RSVP to Master Ketcham at kemketcham@yahoo.com or by phone at 828-817-5691. Visit greencreekhounds.com to download release form and find directions to locations. It helps if you put signed release with name and address (snail and email) in an envelope with payment and present to a Master or the Field Secretary on the day of the ride. ASTM Helmet and Negative Coggins required. - article submitted by Deborah Bundy, MFH

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Jeremy Kittel band ready to light up Tryon Fine Arts Center stage The Jeremy Kittel Band, comprised of four accomplished, dynamic young musicians, brings tradition and virtuoso playing, creativity and serious musical spontaneity to Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) on Thursday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Jeremy Kittel, recording artist and Grammy winning member of Turtle Island Quartet, as well as award winning fiddler, is rapidly making a name for himself as one of the nation’s most creative young musicians. Equally a master of jazz or blues violin, bluegrass or Celtic fiddle, Kittel is a teacher, solo artist and composer collaborating with artists from Scottish indie band Camera Obscura to rockers My Morning Jacket. Kittel leads a vibrant and dynamic quartet of young string musicians who produce an evening of exciting, soulful and explosive music. Josh Pinkham, mandolin master since age 12, has distinguished himself as a player, composer, re-

cording artist and concert performer. was a scholarship guest artist at the By the time Josh was just 14 he had Augusta Heritage Festival in West played on stage with nearly all of Virginia. His sophisticated rhythmic his mandolin heroes. He continues sense and ingenious tonal flexibility, to push his mandolin into new and on an instrument usually considered old territory; excelling in bluegrass, limited, has created a buzz among newgrass, jazz and classical mu- musicians all over the world. sic. Joshua was Nathaniel named “the fuSmith, Kittel Want to go? ture of the manband cellist, has What: The Jeremy dolin” by Mantoured both the dolin Magazine Kittel Band US and Canain their review When: April 18, 8 p.m. da extensively. of his CD, “Solo He began with Mandolin Du- Where: TFAC Mark O’Connor ets.” Mandolin in 2006 and has great David Grisbeen the cellist man, with whom Joshua has just for Natalie MacMaster since 2007. completed a recording, named In 2011 he appeared on the TFAC him “as certainly one of the most stage with Sarah Jarosz. He has important young improvisers on the been the recipient of the ASTA Alacoustic scene today.” ternative Styles award and has perSimon Chrisman, hammered formed on the national public radio dulcimer wizard, tours with the program, From the Top. In 2008, he Bee Eaters and has performed with collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma on his Mike Marshall and Darol Anger, recording, Songs of Joy and Peace. and opened for Bill Frisell. At 16 he He released his first CD of original

music for cello, “Arrhythmia,” in December 2009. Together as the Jeremy Kittel Band these four exciting young players provide a startling and expressive evening of acoustic music. The Jeremy Kittel Band is part of Tryon Fine Arts Center’s Main Stage season, sponsored by Millard and Company. The Kirby Fund at Polk County Community Foundation is the event sponsor. Reserved tickets can be purchased by calling 828-859-8322 or at the box office, Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, or to purchase best available seats, visit www.tryonarts.org Tryon Fine Arts Center, located on Melrose Avenue in Tryon, has been a center for participation in the visual and performing arts for over 44 years, attracting a diverse range of audiences. – article submitted by Marianne Carruth

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Orion Weiss – a mastermind with heart and soul “[One] way to deal with reviews is to make sure that you don’t ever really believe what they say, good or bad. The first will go to your head, and the second will go to your heart. They will both go to your hips. And whatever you do, don’t memorize your reviews, that’s the worst! And don’t paint them on your walls, or cover yourself in review tattoos. And don’t name your kids after words in a review.” ~ Orion Weiss (blog entry 08/01/2012) It was gratifying to hear a fine pianist on J.S. Bach’s natal date and exhilarating to experience rarely heard 20th century works. Orion Weiss chose three composers for his March 21 concert – one from Spain and two from Czechoslovakia – to form a stunning finale to Tryon Concert Association’s 58th

season. The 31-year-old pianist the piece into an actual opera has soloed with major American which premiered in New York orchestras and performed as in 1916.) As a composer, I was recitalist and chamber musi- fascinated (and often preoccian in every recognized venue cupied) with Orion’s reverence and festival across the coun- for the pitches themselves. At try, often with his wife Anna times, his carefully engineered Polonsky who accompanied presentation of notes as interclarinetist Jose acting frequenFranch-Ballcies hinted at Music ester in Tryon an interest in two years ago. Review physics which Enrique added a beauty Rita E. Landrum Granados all its own. Al(1867-1916), though many a successful passages were Spanish pianist, is most famous spectacularly moving, the overfor his fantastic six-movement all presentation would have work “Goyescas.” Colorful and benefited from a little more seductive, like the Goya paint- overt sensuality. Regardless, ings that were its inspiration, Orion’s effective mastermindthe piece requires both sense ing of such a long, programmatand sensibility as well as a dra- ic piece warranted the shouts matist’s flair for emphasizing and lengthy applause that folone or the other throughout this lowed. long operatic tale. (Granados “In the Mists,” one of only was later encouraged to expand three major piano works by

Czech composer Leos Janacek (1854-1928), is an intriguing and oddly unsettling fourmovement cycle. Orion’s aforementioned reverence for the pitches themselves along with his expert crafting of the character of every single sound resulted in what I consider a definitive performance of this melancholy work Janacek’s typical folk elements were present melodically along with the light percussive characteristics of his native tongue. The haunting and lyrical andante set a thoughtful tone that underpinned some of the most messy and intense dialogue, but a starkness, accentuated by the placement of silences, was pervasive and slightly chilling. Bohuslav Martinu (18901959) is surely the best known (Continued on page 23)

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Czech composer. His “Fantasy and Toccata” is a powerful showpiece that was a fitting end to an absorbing evening. Orion flawlessly and tirelessly

unwound this wide-ranging and difficult work. The audience was unusually attentive throughout the evening, so I’m certain I wasn’t the only one surprised to note that two hours had elapsed quickly. A lengthy standing ovation was well deserved.

Debussy’s “The Girl with the Flaxen Hair” – the encore dedicated to his brand new daughter – was played with a warmth and tenderness this father deeply comprehends. Congratulations to Tryon Concert Association for another great season.

ous out and back hike to Bald Rock Overlook, $2 park fee. Contact PAC at 828-859-5060 or landprotection@pacolet,org, or visit the website, www.pacolet.org, for more information. Democratic Party Annual County Convention will be held on Saturday, April 13 at the Steps to Hope Community Room in Columbus. (please use the entrance across for the post office) A free full pancake breakfast will begin at 9 a.m. and the convention meeting will start at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. 828-894-3219. 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.

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Slow Food Foothills members and guests will gather at Melrose Inn this Sunday, April 14 for its monthly potluck. (photo submitted)

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Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group to meet April 17 The Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Wednesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. All are welcome and there is no charge. Yoga can improve quality of life for people of all ages, including those with challenging health conditions and physical limitations. Beverly Moore and Mary Meyers will discuss and demonstrate the benefits, focusing on the breathing

and stretching exercises that are the foundation of yoga. Yoga is becoming a therapy prescribed by doctors and health organizations to help reduce stress and improve mobility. Beverly and Mary will show how props such as blankets, block, straps and chairs can be used to support a gentle, effective and safe yoga practice. Call 864-457-4419 for additional information.

Want to go? What: Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group When: April 17, 1:30 p.m. Where: Landrum Library

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hills events and will be offered a chance to volunteer at our Gigi Dover fundraiser in May. In 2010, Marilyn Doheny purchased the old historic inn, built in 1889, and it became Marilyn’s Melrose Inn and Artist Retreat

Center. Doheny, a world famous contemporary quilt artist, author, judge, publisher, decorator and gourmet chef, fondly calls the Melrose Inn “The Old Dame” and has been bringing her back to life. The inn has been extensively remodeled, renovated and furnished and decorated with hundreds of art objects from her personal collections. Please RSVP to info@slowfoodfoothills.org. – article submitted by Carol Lynn Jackson

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Want to go? What: Slow Food potluck When: April 14, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Where: Melrose Inn, Tryon.

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Join Slow Food Foothills for the group’s monthly Slow Food potluck gathering at the historic Melrose Inn in Tryon on Sunday, April 14, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Those attending are asked once again to bring his or her own beverages, place settings, a slow food dish to share, including serving utensil if needed, and a description of your dish noting anything local. Along with great food in a beautiful surrounding and wonderful conversation on the famed Melrose porch, guests will learn about upcoming Slow Food Foot-

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Slow Food Foothills April potluck at Tryon’s Melrose Inn