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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 86 / No. 55

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

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Picasso at the Lapin Agile opens Thursday

Equestrians can learn everything they need to know about boots and bandaging for horses through a program hosted by the Foothills Riding Club on Wednesday, April 17 at the Harmon Field Cabin.

The event will include snacks at 6:30 p.m. and the presentation at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Margo Savage at redgate@ windstream.net.

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.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001.

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As art dealer Sagot lines up the patrons of Paris’ Lapin Agile bar in 1904 for a group photo, he suggests they say the name “Matisse” to get themselves smiling. But Pablo Picasso in the back row just can’t bring himself to say fellow artist Matisse’s name, rather wrecking the first photo. The Tryon Little Theater production of Steve Martin’s comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” opens Thursday, April 18 at TLT’s Workshop to play April 18-21 and April 25-28. For tickets, call 828-859-2466 or visit www.TLTinfo.org. (photo submitted by Connie Clark)

Saluda applies for $777k grant to fix water interconnect

by Leah Justice

The City of Saluda has applied for a $777,100 grant to solve a problem with the water interconnect with Columbus and Tryon.

Saluda commissioners met

April 8 and heard from water/ sewer commissioner George Sweet regarding the grant application.

The city has applied for the grant through the N.C. Rural Center, which would isolate the

city’s water system and eliminate pressure problems when Saluda sends water down the mountain to Tryon.

Saluda discovered issues with (Continued on page 4)

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• Calendar (continued from page 1)

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.

Foothill’s Parkinson’s Support Group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Landrum Library. All are welcome and it is free. Call 864-457-4419 for additional information.

PCHS varsity softball vs.

Rosman Wednesday, April 17, 4 p.m.

Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) meeting SCLT’s next meeting is at the pavilion at McCreery Park April 17 at 5 p.m.

Polk girls soccer at Mitchell (Varsity only at 5:30 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.

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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.

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.

Hospice Third Thursday Chats Hospice of the Carolina Foothills presents “Third Thursday Chats” for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The topic for Thursday, April 18 is “Rollercoaster of Emotions.” The safe, confidential group is led by bereavement counselor Shannon Slater. The group meets at the Hospice House in Landrum at 10:30 a.m. Info: 828-894-7000 or 864-457-9122.

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 vs. Mt. Heritage, Thursday, April 18, 4 p.m.

Polk JV girls soccer vs.

Burns Polk girls soccer vs.

Burns at Crest High School (JV

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

LOCAL WEATHER Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Isolated t-storms, with 30 percent chance of rain. High 83, low 60.

Thursday: Par tly T-storms cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 79, low 61.

Partly cloudy

Monday’s weather was: High 65, low 54, 0.04 inches of rain.

only at 5 p.m.)

Partnership for Children of the Foothills Join the Partnership for Children of the Foothills April 18 from 6- 7:30 p.m. at ICC’s Polk Campus for a night of education. The event will include a sneak peak at the Healthy Smiles puppet show, followed by a documentary about child sexual abuse. A light supper and childcare will be provided.

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.

NAMI support group Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828817-0382.

Jeremy Kittel Band at Tryon Fine Arts Center April 18 at 8 p.m. Led by national US Scottish Fiddle champion Jeremy Kittel, this exceptional quartet has the drive of Celtic fiddling, spontaneity of jazz, soul of the blues and intricacies of chamber music.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

TLT production, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile.” It’s 1904

in a Paris bistro called the Lapin Agile. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, who are on the verge of creating some of their most revolutionary work (Einstein will publish his theory of relativity in 1905 and Picasso will paint “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” in 1907), have just met and are debating philosophy, politics and women. Witty, amusing and thought-provoking, Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a fun romp through history. TLT Workshop, 516 S. Trade St., Tryon.

F riday

PAC Table Rock hike, Due to the weather and trail conditions on April 12, the Pacolet Area Conservancy (PAC) hike to Table Rock State Park was rescheduled for Friday, April 19. PAC’s Pam Torlina will lead the moderately strenuous 7-mile out and back hike to Bald Rock overlook. There is a $2 park fee ($1.25 for SC Seniors). Please bring exact change. Info: 828-859-5060 or e-mail, landprotection@pacolet.org. Hikers will meet at the Gowensville Spinx at 8:30 a.m.

Friends of the Polk County Public Library spring book sale opens to the general public at 9 a.m. Friday, April 19 and runs through 6 p.m. It will be open Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bag pricing Saturday afternoon and some free material.

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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Domestic violence training held at Steps to HOPE John Guard, major crimes division of Pitt County Sheriff ’s Office, presented an eight-hour “Response To Domestic Violence” training on April 11 and April 12.

Almost 50 participants from Polk County DSS, Rutherford County DSS, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Forest City Police Department, Pisgah Legal Services, Rutherford County ADA and Steps to HOPE staff and volunteer court advocates attended the training program.

The training was sponsored

by Family Violence Prevention Services, Pisgah Legal Services and Steps to HOPE. Lunch was generously provided by LaurelWoods/LaurelHurst.

– article submitted

by Debra Backus

John Guard, Major Crimes Division of Pitt County Sheriff’s Office. (photo by Debra Backus)

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• Saluda water grant (continued from page 1)

the interconnect during a water model study conducted last year.

The study concluded that if Saluda sends the maximum amount of 400,000 gallons per day to Tryon, water pressures in Saluda would suffer dramatically.

Sweet said if the city is awarded the grant, plans are to include a new 100,000 water storage tank and would also replace a lot of Saluda’s water lines that are currently too small.

Saluda resident Karen Bultman asked city council if the other towns are going to help with any matches associated with the grant.

Sweet said it is Saluda’s expense but the city is expecting for the grant to be approved because the problem was caused during a state funded project.

The grant application includes an estimated $243,000 in new water lines, $40,000 in valves and appurtenances, $15,000 in asphalt pavement repairs, $4,000 for driveway repair, $40,000 in actuated valve bank, $45,000 for a duplex booster station, $20,000 for a booster station enclosure and piping, $20,000 for SCADA controls and $200,000 for a 100,000-gallon elevated storage tank.

The grant also includes a 10 percent contingency estimated at $62,700, design and engineering at $55,600, construction administration and inspection at $26,800 and surveying at $5,000, according to the application.

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Columbus, Saluda and Tryon agreed a few years ago to connect its systems following a drought that forced the towns to enact mandatory water restrictions for customers. The joint water project was accomplished through grants and the towns sharing a loan. All the towns approved the final agreement last year.

Under the agreement, all three towns share ownership of the approximate 7-mile-long water line, the 85,000-gallon storage tank, five booster pumps and a valve and master meter. Both Tryon and Saluda picked up new customers along the water line.

The line means that ultimately water can be shared from Asheville and Hendersonville to Polk County, since Saluda obtains its water from Hendersonville. Polk County also just completed connecting its Mill Spring well system to Columbus, so the towns and county could all share water if necessary.

The Howard Gap line between Tryon and Saluda was made possible through a $1.73 million grant the towns shared from the N.C. Rural Center and a $300,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Each town is also sharing the financing of $1.43 million obtained from the North Carolina Drinking Water Fund, which is a no-interest loan.

Saluda does not know when it will receive word whether or not the grant is approved, nor details on if a local match will be required.

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Upstairs Artspace prepares for 5th annual Art Trek Tryon The Upstairs Artspace is preparing to kick off the fifth annual Art Trek Tryon open studios tour with a preview party on from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday, April 26.

Visitors are invited to come to the gallery at 49 S. Trade St. in Tryon to see works by all of the 36 artists who are participating in the event this year, and mingle with the artists and other art lovers over refreshments.

Then, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, the public can drop in on the artists in their studios.

This year's event will include 27 artists who are veterans of Art Trek, as well as nine new artists who will be opening up their studios in the area for the first time.

The newcomers include Mike Hayes at Fairview Farms, Toby Wolter's studio next to The Farm House between Tryon and Landrum, and Ben Sellers, whose studio is on Doubleday in Tryon and Linda Seagroves in her new studio on Trade Street.

Also new to Art Trek, Becky Merrill Collins and Matt Cable will have work on display at Thompson's Garden Gallery &

Moonglow by Dom Ferullo

Outdoor Living, and Jim Cullen, Martha Spray, and Leigh Nodine will have work at Tryon Arts & Crafts School.

Returning artists include: Kim Attwooll, Richard Baker, Bonnie Bardos, Chris Rough Baschon, Jim Carson, Patricia Cole-Ferullo, Joe Cooper, James Cornell, Bill Crowell, Mary Lou Diekmann, Dom Ferullo, Mark Gardner, Ann Gleason, Diana Gurri, Linda Hudgins, Carol (Continued on page 7)

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Guided wildflower walks

Instructor Phil Nisbet led Tryon Garden Club’s first Spring Guided Wildflower walk at Pearson’s Falls on March 18. A guided walk, Geology and Floral Relationships, will be led by Tim Lee, State Park Ranger, on May 21. Call Pearson’s Falls to pre-register: 828749-3031. Wildflower enthusiasts in photo include: Linda Eiserloh, Renate Giannini, Phil Nisbet, Annie Ewing, Marion Capparelli and Maureen Pratt. (photo by Judith Gosser)

• Art Trek

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Beth Icard, Stoney Lamar, Grace Lertora, Marie-Christine Maitre de Tarragon, Christine Mariotti, Eva McCray, Dale McEntire, Bob Neely, B J Precourt, Jim Shackelford, Keith Spencer and Vicki Van Vynckt.

“It is an honor to work with such a thoughtful and dynamic group on the Art Trek committee this year,” says gallery manager Jennifer Kamell. “Their enthusiasm has spread through the community with over 35 sponsors and over 35 artists joining forces in this year's Art Trek Tryon exhibit. The gallery is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, so it's exciting to see so much enthusiasm for this wonderful event.”

Maps to the studios will be available next week at the Starving Artist in Hendersonville, Kathleen's Gallery in Saluda, Allstate insurance in Columbus, PJ's Fashions and Zenzera in Landrum, S.C., or in Tryon at

Want to go?

What: Art Trek Tryon When: A p r i l 2 7 - 2 8 , reception April 26 Where: Tryon the Upstairs, Thompson's Garden Gallery, Tryon House, Tryon Gold & Coin, Vines & Stuff, or La Bouteille beer and wine boutique.

Visit Art Trek Base at Upstairs Artspace for morning coffee and refreshments at 9 a.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday. Visitors can preview samples of each artist's work in the gallery exhibit, which runs from April 26 to May 25.

For more information, call 828-859-2828, email frontdesk@ upstairsartspace.org, visit the gallery's website at www.upstairsartspace.org, or drop by the gallery.

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by Jennifer Parnell

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Opinion

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Ours

Caitlin Martin gets another chance to show what she’s capable of as she takes on her new position as city adminsitrator for Landrum.

Landrum city council members voted to hire Martin last week after interviewing five out of 30 candidates. While some in Tryon didn’t think she was a good fit for their town of just under 2,000 people – Tryon officials fired Martin back in February after she was on the job for just five months – Landrum Mayor Robert Briggs said his town feels confident in its hire.

In an editorial not long ago we said we felt both the cities of Tryon and Landrum needed people in these positions who had several years of experience dealing with difficult situations and keeping towns on positive tracks.

We still think that is true, but if the City of Landrum considers Martin the best candidate for the job, we can only assume they have done their homework.

Tryon officials after all never provided a real reason for her termination other than they wanted to move in a different direction with city leadership.

Landrum obviously thinks she has the background necessary to handle the daily needs of their city. She has the experience in Tryon behind her now and likely learned a bit about running a small town.

Martin’s also gotten some experience under her belt as an intern to the deputy town manager at the Town of Mount Pleasant, S.C. and as an intern at Sen. Jim DeMint’s office.

One real positive in her corner – she’s willing and eager to learn what she needs to know to accomplish the job. For the next two weeks she’ll serve alongside Landrum’s current city administrator, Steve Wolochowicz, who plans to help smooth the transition for her.

What Martin, or any potential city administrator in our area needs is the full support of those who hire them and the resources to get the job done. When we say resources we’re not necessarily talking about monetary resouces, but resources acquired through other city leaders standing up and taking accountability for the decisions made alongside their city administrator. Hopefully Landrum provides that to Martin so she can be successful in the position.

After all the city’s success depends on her being successful in the position.

– Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

The Tryon Daily Bulletin The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper Betty Ramsey, Publisher

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Yours

Former Tryon manager gets second chance in Landrum

Editor Designer Reporter

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Samantha Hurst Gwen Ring Leah Justice

Is there a free water club in the Tiny Kingdom?

To the editor: Thank you my friend for the kind words concerning the editorial Water, water issues everywhere in the April 10 edition of the Tryon Daily Bulletin.

I’ll let the good people at the TDB know you wish them well in their search for the truth as to why Letter and how the Tiny to the Kingdom’s water and Editor sewer utility, with perhaps 1,000 customers can accrue $50,000 in delinquent water bills.

Let’s run the numbers; let’s say the average monthly water bill is $125 and 200 customers (about 20 percent of the customer base) got two months behind in paying their bills, that would add up to $50,000. But, if 200 customers had their service cut off I should think the back fence crossing would be all-abuzz. So, we can assume that 200 customers have not had their water cut off. This now begs the question; is someone getting free water?

Perhaps all the government buildings in the Tiny Kingdom, and that includes parks and playgrounds that have water service and thus, have water meters that generate a monthly bill, but

Sprague champion of entrepreneurs To the editor: The entire team Letter at Turner HD Media to the would like to publicly Editor acknowledge Lynn Sprague for his dedication and hard work.

that receivable or debit never receives a credit or payment … so the question is, does The Tiny Kingdom pay for the water it consumes?

A bunch of us were talking the other day and we all liked the rumor going around that there’s a secret club, complete with a secret handshake that you can join and get free water. Well, you actually can’t simply join this club; you have to be elected. Is there any truth to the rumor?

We are all worried that the water rate will increase again.

That’s been the track record for governments small and large.

When government mismanages the people’s business and the debt gets too large, they simply increase the fees and taxes to try and cover the debt.

Another boondoggle about to be re-born is the Tiny Kingdom’s liquor store. Simply put, reopening that store is a bad business decision, and to borrow $30,000 to accomplish this makes it a ridiculous decision.

I don’t think much will change, because the good citizens of the Tiny Kingdom are obviously so wealthy they don’t seem to mind if their elected officials fail to perform management tasks above a mediocre level; and that my friend is truly sad.

– John Calure, Landrum Lynn was not only a strong advocate for agriculture but also small business and entrepreneurs.

We all appreciate his enthusiasm and positive spirit. We look forward to hearing about Lynn’s many new accomplishments with SRCD. – Eric Turner, Lynn Turner, Brook Hannon and Chris Bartol

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Time is right for tax reform To the editor: “If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street.

If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat.

If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat.

If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.”

The Taxman – The Beatles It’s that time of year again and the Beatles’ famous lyrics are more real than ever as the U.S. tax code has grown to over 5,600 pages.

When our government last embarked upon real tax reform in 1986, the IBM PC Convertible “laptop computer” had only been in existence for six months, and programs such as Turbo Tax that handle our complex Letter tax filings were still to the Editor in their infancy.

There is no doubt that our tax code is broken. The average family still spends 13 hours just to accumulate all of the paperwork necessary to complete the task. As a whole, Americans spend more than six billion hours on the paperwork necessary to file their taxes.

Buy, sell, trade…?

I believe Congress has an opportunity to get tax reform done this year to fix this broken system. Our efforts should focus on simplifying the tax code, closing loopholes for specialinterest groups, and lowering rates for American families and small businesses. Such reform would boost our economy and ignite job creation.

But this won’t get done without the support of taxpayers across the country. Leaders in Washington need your input, and from time-to-time, a little

push in the right direction doesn’t hurt either.

With social media changing the way we communicate, sites like facebook and twitter (follow me using @patrickmchenry) are a good way to let your representatives know that you support a fairer and flatter tax code.

The road ahead will be a bumpy one filled with political potholes, but it’s time to steer clear of partisan games and get something done for the American people.

It’s the right thing to do.

– Rep. Patrick McHenry (NC-10)

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ABTech honors Rochester for anthropology work Alivia Rochester of Tryon was honored as the anthropology student of the year at A-B Tech Community College during the college’s Academic Awards Ceremony April 9.

Randee Goodstadt, social sciences chair, submitted the nomination.

“Alivia was a fantastic student to have in general anthropology. She performed highly on her graded work and provided insightful commentaries in class discussions,” Goodstadt said.

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Writer Robin Edgar to speak at AAUW meeting Monday, April 22 AAUW is proud to present Robin Edgar, a former recipient of an AAUW scholarship, as their April speaker.

Edgar has been a professional writer for 30 years. She conducts reminiscence-writing workshops in a variety of venues including the John C. Campbell Folk School, Wildacres Retreat and Novello.

Her recent work can be found in publications such as The Tryon Daily Bulletin, The Charlotte Observer, Skirt! and Our State Magazine.

Edgar’s book, “In My Mother’s Kitchen: An Introduction to the Healing Power of Reminiscence,” is in its second edition and is used as a textbook for a writing course at Lynn University.

Matt Lauer of NBC Today said of the book, “For all of us who have loved, lost, grieved and grown from the experience, ‘In My Mother’s Kitchen’ serves as a poignant reminder of our shared connections to family and friends.”

A successful workshop fa-

cilitator and keynote speaker, Edgar teaches reminiscence-writing workshops for Robin Edgar organizations such as the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Alzheimer’s Association, as well as scrapbook and genealogy groups throughout the United States and overseas.

She resides in Landrum, S.C. AAUW (American Association of University Women) is a nationwide network of university women whose goal is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.

The Tryon Branch of AAUW will meet Monday, April 22, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.

The meeting is open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

– article submitted

by Lois Merrill

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Want to go on vacation & not worry about your furry friends? I will farm sit while you are away.

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James Tool Machine & Engineering, Inc.

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is seeking qualified employees for both our Columbus & Morganton, North Carolina Plants.

James Tools offers competitive pay and benefits. We are looking for a min. 5+ years experience in the following positions.

Flexible Space, AC & Gas. 3 Phase Power avail., 3,600 sq. ft., 2 small offices, & storage space. Parking. Lease negotiable, will consider partial lease.

336.510.9858 or 828.894.2665 gvgaal@gmail.com

* Toolmaker * CNC Machinist * Prototrack Mill/ Lathe Machinist To be considered for an interview you must submit your resume to pcook@jamestool.com or jobs@jamestool.com You can also fax your resume to 828-584-8779.

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Saluda Construction: Grading, driveways, land clearing, underbrushing, A-CDL Drivers additions, new homes, OTR & Regional metal roofs, licensed, positions available. Due to insured, bonded. expanded business we ELP ANTED G. Eargle 828- 243-4300 are seeking Professional EDICAL ENTAL Drivers to join our team.

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Bayada Home ERVICES Our Drivers Enjoy: Health Care Owner Must Sell * Excellent Home Time EPAIRS Needs a skilled LPN to 2bd/2ba NC MTN cabin * No Touch Freight work with a total care paon 1.87acs $132,900. * Repetitive delivery tient. Full time position Stone fireplace, new well routes Driveway Work. available. Please call septic & appl, pvt wooded * Drop & Hook Freight Call Robby 828-696-1900. setting w/mtn view, paved Family Atmosphere. drive 866-738-5522 Apply online at 828-894-8705 www.shiptruckservice.com Hospice of the Carolina Foothills has openings: or call 800-968-8552 & -PRN CNA (Homecare) OUSES FOR join our team of -FT Weekend Admissions Professional Drivers.

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LAWN & GARDEN Black composted horse manure great for gardens and lawns Call Jonathan Rowe 828 817-2653 Yard & Garden items for sale: Aged cow manure, rotten saw dust, compost, clay free top soil, pine & hardwood bark mulch, sand, gravel, fill dirt. All delivered in pick up or dump truck sizes or you pick up. Also do brush & trash removal, etc.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Having qualified on the 4th day of March, 2013 as ADMINISTRATRIX of the Estate of Brent Lee Cooper, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Administratrix on or before the 10th day of July, 2013 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This is the 10th day of April, 2013 Tina Louise Cooper 335 Acorn Aly Columbus, NC Administratrix of the Estate Of Brent Lee Cooper Tryon Daily Bulletin Adv: 04/10, 04/17, 04/24 & 05/01/2013 EST/COOPER, BRENT

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Laurel Hurst residents donate to, visit FHS

Laurel Hurst residents recently collected cat and dog food, dog treats, old towels and blankets, and toys for the animals at the Foothills Humane Society. Michelle, an employee there, was nice enough to give a tour of the facility and to introduce them to all the cats and kittens and the dogs who were very vocal in saying “Hello.” Residents were very happy to be able to donate items and had a nice afternoon with the animals. (photos submitted by Jennifer Thompson)

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Mad Mountain Mud Run T-shirt cut-off date nearing Spots for the Hunter Subaru Mad Mountain Mud Run, coming June 1 to Berkeley Park in Hendersonville, are filling up fast, and an all important deadline is nearing: the free T-shirt cut-off date is May 1.

“Most participants who tackle a challenging race like this are in it first for the thrill of accomplishment, but a near second is for the T-shirt,” said Ellen Seagle, race administrator and avid adventure racer.

Racers must register no later than 5 p.m. on May 1 to be guaranteed an event T-shirt, and can register and find more information at madmountainmudrun. com.

Note, there is a cap on the number of participants for this event, and registration could be full before May 1, as the event

Linda Cobb to speak at FENCE On Monday, April 22, TV hostess, author, Master Gardener and enthusiastic personality Linda Cobb from Spartanburg will speak at FENCE on how to “Get Ready for Spring.”

Cobb always has fresh ideas about focal point plants and how to blend them with your favorites. Cobb will also offer advice on how to amend your soil so it can continue to give plants all the nutrition they need to remain beautiful. Pictures of Cobb’s English Garden will inspire attendees to get outside, dig in the dirt and plant beautiful plants that will thrive here in the foothills.

Refreshments will be served for this free gardening seminar that is offered by FENCE with the generous support of the Kirby Endowment Fund at the Polk County Community Foundation.

– article submitted

by Gretchen Verbonic

sold out by early May last year.

The Mad Mountain Mud Run is an approximate 3-mile muddy team adventure race, the only event of its kind in western North Carolina. The team event is challenging, and includes muddy obstacles that must be crawled under, climbed over and traversed through. New this year are climbing walls (that can be bypassed with a time penalty), tractor tire flipping, swamp terrain and more.

Racers must be 12 or older to participate, and must choose a competitive category, as teams with similar abilities will race together. All proceeds benefit Hands On! – A Child’s Gallery, a children’s museum located in downtown Hendersonville, N.C. – article submitted

by Karen Kater

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Ferullo Fine Art Studio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon.

The Studio Gallery will be open for ART TREK April 27 & 28 featuring new paintings by Patricia Cole-Ferullo and Dom Ferullo. Now featuring selected paintings by members of the Thursday Expressive Watercolor class. Call 828-859-3177 or e-mail patdomferul@windstream.net for information on classes, workshops and gallery hours by appointment.

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.

Skyuka Fine Art, 44 W. Main St, Saluda. Painting From Afar show runs until May 11. Skyuka Fine Art in collaboration with TR&HC Events, Inc. presents Block House Equestrian Art Exhibit runs until April 26 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.

New Beginnings gallery show. Ann Gleason will lead a new hand building pottery class on Mondays. April 20 and 21 Beginning Blacksmithing with Walt Myers. April 21 and 28 Beginning Quilting workshop with Donna Lucidi. April 27 and 28 Exploring Plastics with Metal with Katie Poterala. Call 828859-8323 for information about new classes and schedules.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. April 18, Jeremy Kittel Band 8 p.m. Now - April 26, Equestrian Art Exhibit: Gallery I. Kindermusik, Saturdays, now - May 4. Oil Painting, Saturdays, now - May 18.

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. Art Trek Tryon Preview Party April 26; Art Trek is April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 28, noon to 5 p.m. Gallery exhibit runs until May 25. 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 18

SATURDAY, April 20

Purple Onion Michael Reno Harrell Zenzera Trophy Husbands

Kyoto’s Downstairs Howie’s House Party Purple Onion Overmountain Men Zenzera Blind Vision

FRIDAY, April 19

Party Place and Event Center Emporium Purple Onion Fred Whiskin Saluda Grade Café Old time fiddle and banjo tunes Zenzera Project X

SUNDAY, April 21

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

TUESDAY, April 23

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 18 - 21 - Olympus Has Fallen 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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“New Beginnings” multimedia show opens at Tryon Arts and Crafts Springtime reminds us of many new things such as replanting our gardens, starting a new project, cleaning out the old and starting fresh.

New life emerges in the woodlands and on the farms. Colors seen in the landscape are bright and cheery with lime greens and yellows dominating.

It seems fitting that the theme of “New Beginnings” is appropriate for an artists’ exhibit of crafts. The theme calls for artists, both members and friends of Tryon Arts and Crafts, to put on their creative hats and produce works of art that generally represent this theme. Other words that come to mind along the lines of “New Beginnings” are regeneration, resurgence and starting over as well as renewal, springtime and a fresh start.

Mary Lou Diekmann has an assortment of her pins, a vase and a contemporary painting entitled “Bursting to Begin” and Susan Hopps has three delightful watercolors celebrating spring and “Letting Go” as stated in one of her titles. Other jewelry pieces

by Julie McIntyre, Penny Kessler and Susan McNabb have wildflower imagery and would be fine accessories on a spring outfit.

One very unusual painted table on display is by Judith Webb, a Tryon Arts and Crafts School board member, which is constructed with tree like legs and covered with birds, quotes and images that celebrate nature.

This current exhibit will run until May 17. The hours of the gallery are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturdays.

Tryon Arts and Crafts School is a non-profit crafts organization located at 373 Harmon Field Road in Tryon and exists to provide creative opportunities for everyone.

Tryon Arts and Crafts School is a non-profit organization that exists to provide creative opportunities for everyone through education, instruction and expression of heritage and contemporary arts and crafts in a friendly, stimulating and enriching environment. For more information

“A Night Blooming Garden” by Ann Cornay, pictured here, is one of the fused glass pieces in the show.

about Tryon Arts and Crafts School, contact the office at 828-859-8323 or visit our website, www.TryonArtsandCrafts.org.

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by Christine Mariotti

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Guidance counselor dives into writing

Shannon McCrimmon, first dramatic turn when she discovtime author of the new and ac- ers a secret her mother has been claimed Southern fictional nov- keeping from her. els The Summer I Learned to This secret causes Finn to Dive and The do something Year I Almost drastic.

Drowned will In the Want to go? be having a middle of the What: Shannon book signnight Finn M c C r i m m o n ing in Tryon packs her book signing on Saturday, bag and trav When: April 27, 1 - 3 p.m.

April 27 from els by bus to 1-3 p.m. at Graceville, Where: The Book Shelf, The Book S.C. seeking Tryon.

Shelf located the truth. In at 94 N Trade Graceville, Street, Tryon.

Finn has exShannon McCrimmon spent periences that change her life most of her life in central Flor- forever; a summer love, forida, growing up with a big giveness and revelations. She family in Orlando; attending learns to take chances and to Valencia Community College dive right in to what life has and then Rollins College for to offer. her bachelor’s and master’s The story continues in degrees.

The Year I Almost Drowned Back in 2008, McCrimmon with 19-year-old Finn living and her husband relocated to in Graceville, S.C. with her the country side of Greenville, grandparents.

S.C. a guidHer summer love is still goThe World ’s swhere mallesT she dailybecame NeWspaper page 3 ance counselor at Landrum ing strong until they are forced High School. to deal with obstacles that throw The move was a stark con- them off-track as Finn prepares trast from living in a metro- to leave for college. politan area. Moving to South Just as things start to become Carolina inspired McCrimmon normal for Finn at college, to begin writing her first novel, something unexpected happens EvEry WEdnEsday • 4-8 The Summer I Learned to Dive. that takes her back pm to Graceville “I was inspired by so much where she is forced to deal with Drink specials when I wrote this story: the one challenge after another.

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TPS invites entries into ‘Inspired by Matisse’ show Tryon Painters and Sculp- ism, vivid colors and distortion tors (TPS) has opened entries to of shapes. members and non members alike Matisse’s images of dancers for its May 11-June 22 show and of human figures, in general, “Inspired by Matisse.” convey expressive form. Matisse Artists are asked to drop off extended this principle into artwork at the other fields; his Tryon Paintbronze sculpers and SculpWant to participate? tures, like his t o r s g a l l e r y What: Open entries for drawings and on Monday or TPS’ “Inspired by works in sevTuesday, May 6 Matisse” show eral graphic and May 7 from media, reveal 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. When: Deadline, May 7 the same exF r e n c h Where: Drop off at TPS’ pressive conp a i n t e r a n d gallery tours seen in sculptor Henri his paintings.

Matisse lived Matisse alfrom 1869 – 1954. In the same ways emphasized the importance year Matisse exhibited this and of instinct and intuition. He often similar paintings along with emphasized his joy in abandonworks by his artist companions, ing himself to the play of the including Andre Derain and forces of color and design, and Maurice de Vlaminck. Togeth- he explained the rhythmic, but er, the group was dubbed “les distorted, forms of many of his fauves” (the wild beasts) because figures in terms of the working of the extremes of emotional- out of a total pictorial harmony.

Perameters: This show is open to TPS members and nonmembers. 2-D pictures: no one side including matt or frame can exceed 40”; each picture must be ready to hang using wire, no sawtooth hanger. 3-D pieces no more than 60”, each segment cannot weigh over 40 lbs.

For more information, contact TPS at 828-859-0141 or visit www.tryonpaintersandsculptors. com.

TPS is located at 26 Maple St., Tryon. Its hours are Thursday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Dotson Racing Takes Another Win

Callie Burnett of Mill Spring brings home a win, Saturday April 13. Callie won in the junior dragster class. She drives a 2004 junior dragster built by Maddox Race Cars. This was Callie's first win of her racing career. From left to right: Chad Dotson, Callie Burnett, Ronnie Dotson, Renee Burnett and Will Dotson.

Foothills Duplicate Bridge play April 11 Morning Restricted Pairs Section A North-South First: Donald Cobb - Bill Norteman; Second: Sandra Parker - Teenie Elliott; Third: Charlotte Lindsey - Pat Fiol; Fourth: Gordy Cwik - Mike Roemer

East-West First: Don Tucker - Doug Southard; Second: Andrea Kahn - Ruthann Cox; Third: Robert Palmer - David Hart; Fourth:Ronald Wingo - Mary Ostheim Section B North-South First: Ken Yeager - Priscilla Yeager; Second: Sherril Wingo - Carolyn Ashburn; Third: Pam

Mattern - Eilene Morgan East-West First: Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz; Second: Janice Matthisen - Martha Frederick; Third: Lee Cudlip - Elaine Riley; Afternoon Open Pairs North-South First: Bill Norteman - Jim Jackson; Second: Richard Long

- Sally Jo Carter; Third: Jack Williams - Patrick Collins; Fourth: Charlotte Lindsey - Andrea Kahn East-West First: Linda Sherer - Daniel Dworkin; Second: Don Tucker Doug Southard; Third: Ruthann Cox - Pat Fiol; Fourth: Chip Boyle - H Ingram Willis Jr. – article submitted

by Marily Williams

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Charles McKeller, Carolyn Jones, Dave Cornelius, Robert Lair, Carol Browning, Larry Poe and Eloise Johnson. Not pictured: Elizabeth McKeller. (photo submitted)

Double inductions into Second Wind Hall of Fame Charles and Elizabeth McKeller were honored jointly for their inductions into the Second Wind Hall of Fame in a recent

ceremony. Together, they have contributed greatly to our community.

The Rotary Club of Tryon

sponsored Charles M. McKeller for induction. McKeller is a past president of the club and current president of the RCOT Founda-

tion. In addition, he has served on the board of the Gillette Woods (Continued on page 21)

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state in 1993, and was a member (continued from page 20) of the NC Study Commission to Association, is a member of Deregulate Electricity.

Elizabeth W. McKeller was the BMW Charity Golf Tournament, the Blue Ridge Barbecue sponsored for induction into the Second Wind Festival, Meals Hall of Fame o n W h e e l s , Her long record of by the Thermal and is active in Belt Outreach the Tryon First community activities Ministry, for Baptist Church. includes Meals on which she has M c K e l l e r Wheels, the Blue Ridge devoted many earned a bachyears of volelor of science Barbecue Festival, and unteer service. degree in in- many years of volunteer Also, she is the dustrial manpast president agement from efforts on Rotary service of the Magnolia Auburn Uni- projects such as Stop Garden Club, versity in 1959, Hunger Now, Reading and past chairaugmented later person of the by an execu- is Fundamental and the bereavement tive program at scholarships program for committee of UNC Chapel local students. the Tryon First Hill. McKeller Baptist Church. retired after a Her long record of commu42-year management career in the textile industry. He earned nity activities includes Meals on the Order of the Arrow from the Wheels, the Blue Ridge Barbecue Boy Scouts of America, the Order Festival, and many years of volof the Long Leaf Pine from the unteer efforts on Rotary service

projects such as Stop Hunger Now, Reading is Fundamental and the scholarships program for local students. Elizabeth was educated at UNC-Greensboro and had a career with State Farm Insurance.

Charles and Elizabeth retired here in the Thermal Belt in July 2001. They have two children.

Charles W. McKeller lives in Brevard, while David N McKeller resides in Durham, N.C. The Second Wind Hall of Fame is a 35-year-old Thermal Belt organization whose mission is to identify and celebrate those local volunteers who contribute significantly to the quality of life in our community. More than 180 outstanding volunteers are current members of “Second Wind.”

The objective of the organization is to inspire other retirees to recognize that they now have an opportunity for even greater service to their community and a continued benefit to mankind.

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Foothills Duplicate Bridge results, April 12 Morning Restricted Pairs: North-South First: Eilene Morgan - Evalynn Hyra; Second: Ingrid Smith - Kathleen Schnekel; Third: Tom Jackson - Vicky Jackson East-West First: Ellen Harvey-Zipf David Fairchild; Second: Ellen Delehanty - unknown; Third: Roger Clifton - Yoshikazu Kinoshita Afternoon Open Pairs: North-South First: Linda Sherer - Marily Williams; Second: Charles Cannon - Charlotte Lindsey; Third: Ronald Wingo - Pat Fiol East-West First: Judy Rampey - Martha Hartley; Second: Donald Eifert Karl Kachadoorian; Third: Chip Boyle - Andrea Kahn – article submitted

by Marily Williams

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Tryon Country Club weekend Dogfight results, April 13-14 Tryon Country Club members took to the greens this weekend for two days of weekend Dogfight play. Results from the Saturday, April 13 rounds were as follows: First team – Tom Solomon and Eddie Chapman Second team – Steve Walker and Vernon Dusenbury First individual – Eddie Chapman Second individual – Tom Solomon Closest to the hole winner No. 5 – Tom Solomon Closest to the hole winner No.

9 – Eddie Chapman Closest to the hole winner No. 14 – Eddie Chapman Closest to the hole winner No. 18 – Fred Edwards Jr. Results for Sunday, April 14: First team – Mike Mitchell and Dale Musselwhite Second team – Tim Jackson and Butch Kennedy First individual – Mike Mitchell Second individual – Butch Kennedy Closest to the hole winner No. 5 – Trey Dusenbury

Closest to the hole winner No. 9 – Gary Laughter Closest to the hole winner No. 14 – Steve Walker Closest to the hole winner No. 18 – Mike Mitchell Presidents Cup registration is now open. TCC is accepting entries for The 2013 Men’s Presidents Cup (Match play with handicap), which begins the week of April 29. Call the pro shop to register – entries close on April 27 at 5 p.m. or when the field is full.

This Saturday, April 20 TCC

is hosting the ninth annual PCHS Scramble (benefiting the PCHS girls basketball and boys golf teams). This is a four-player scramble format. The fee for members includes cart, prizes and a barbecue lunch. Tee off is a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start. Call Marc Brady at the pro shop or Jim Hemphill at 828-817-2955 to register.

TMGA – this week’s TMGA event was cancelled due to the weather.

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by Marc Brady

FENCE comes alive at Hands On! in Hendersonville April 26 Hands On! - a child’s gallery, the children’s museum in downtown Hendersonville, invites the community to visit on Friday, April 26 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., as educators from FENCE (Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center) bring animals to Hands

On! FENCE Comes Alive! is free with museum admission and free for members. The mission of Hands On! is to serve children and families by providing educational exhibits and programs that stimulate the imagination and motivate learning in a fun,

safe, “hands on” environment.

Special programs and classes are offered in the facility on a continuous basis or teachers can call Hands On! to learn about traveling science programs available in schools.

Hands On! is located at 318

N. Main Street. Regular hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information about Hands On! call 697-8333 or visit the website at www.handsonwnc.org.

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by Beth Bockoven

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Table Rock

PAC hike to Table Rock State Park rescheduled April 19 Due to the weather and trail pacolet.org. conditions on April 12, the Pacolet Hikers will be meeting at the Area Conservancy (PAC) hike to Gowensville Spinx at 8:30 a.m. to Table Rock State Park had to be check in and start the approximate canceled and rescheduled for Fri- 1-hour drive to the trailhead. Hikers day, April 19. should wear appropriate clothing Join PAC for a 7-mile hike at Ta- and footwear; bring a bag lunch ble Rock State Park, the fifth hike of and/or snack and plenty of water.

PAC’s Spring Hiking Series. PAC Please be sure to bring any personal Land Protection medication that Specialist, Pam you may require.

Torlina, will lead Hikers should Want to go? the moderately be prepared to strenuous, out What: PAC Table Rock return to the area and back hike to hike by 3 p.m., at the Bald Rock over- When: Friday, April 19 latest. In case look.

Where: Meet at 8:30 a.m., of inclement T h i s h i k e Gowensville Spinx weather, please follows the Pincontact the PAC nacle Mountain office by 8:15 on Trail from the nature center at Table the day of the hike to see if the hike Rock State Park, paralleling Car- will take place. rick Creek, passing huge boulders If you cannot make this hike but and waterfall. Hikers will follow would like to attend the last PAC the trail to Bald Rock Overlook, hike of the Spring Hiking Series, which provides a beautiful pan- please visit PACs website, www. orama from the side of Pinnacle pacolet.org, or go to PACs FaceMountain, part of the Blue Ridge book page, www.facebook.com/ Escarpment. After taking in the pacoletarea.conservancy, for inforview and stopping for lunch, the mation. The last hike is scheduled group will retrace their steps, re- for April 26 at DuPont State Forest, turning along the same trail back to Bridal Veil Falls. to the start. There is a $2 park fee Also, please mark your calendar ($1.25 for SC Seniors) that is re- and plan to join PAC for the upcomquired for this hike. Please bring ing 9th Annual PACWalk for Presexact change. ervation and 3rd Annual PACRun If you are interested in attending 5K Trail Run on Saturday, May 4. the PAC hike at Table Rock State The event will be held at Tryon Park, please contact the PAC office Estates, 619 Laurel Lake Dr., to sign up by phone at 828-859- Columbus. PACRun starts at 8 5060 or email, landprotection@ a.m. and PACWalk begins at 10

a.m. Come help PAC preserve our mountains, farms, forests, waterways and green spaces. For more information visit PAC’s website, www.pacolet.org, where you can register on-line, and/or print a registration form, or call PAC at 828-859-5060 or e-mail: info@ pacolet.org. You can also register for PACRun online at www.strictlyrunning.com.

PAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization (land trust) founded in 1989 to protect and conserve the area’s natural resources (PAC’s mission). PAC works with area landowners to ensure the long-term protection of their property through voluntary conservation easements (agreements) which enable landowners to maintain ownership of their property, preserving precious natural resources (open lands, forests, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, farmland, stream banks, etc.), and potentially obtain significant federal, state and local tax benefits.

PAC’s vision is a community living and growing in harmony with our natural heritage and a goal to provide a legacy that will endure and be valued by generations to come. PAC works diligently to provide leadership to encourage conservation and provide education programs emphasizing responsible land use practices to help – save the places you love.

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by Pam Torlina

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wolverines attend FCA retreat

Local children are a mission bread and a variety of desserts. priority at Tryon United Meth- Feel free to bring the famodist Church, ily: The ticket and Saturprice is reday’s annual duced for chilWant to go?

Italian dinner What: Italian dinner dren aged 7-12 provides tasty and younger and a family- When: April 20 children will friendly oppor- Where: Tryon United be admitted tunity to serve Methodist free. and be served.

And whom 195 New First, what Market Rd., Tryon. will you serve? will you Proceeds be served? from the dinner Church members will offer a will be directed to local children choice of lasagna or spaghetti throughout the community, along with a tossed salad, garlic both directly and through the

Church’s Back to School Bash, which is held just before the beginning of the school year.

Tickets can be purchased at Cowan’s Hardware and Owens Pharmacy in Tryon and at The Flower Cottage in Columbus.

They can also be obtained from the church office and from church members.

Tryon United Methodist Church is located at 195 New Market Road. Call the church office at 859-9218 for more information.

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by Nancy Hiley

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The Polk County High School FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) attended the SC High School Retreat March 22-24 at the Garden City Chapel and Retreat Center at Garden City Beach. Frank Reynoso, from Orlando area FCA, was the speaker and music was led by 2 Moon, a father-daughter group made up of Herb and Danielle Moon. The students from Polk County who attended were: Haley Viehman, Sarah Phipps, Daisy Mondragon, Jessica Bentley, Madie Siegfried, Hannah High, Brooke Scoggins, Karen Bame, Julie Meldgaard, Hanna O’Brien, Candace Arrington, Naomi Bentley and Gracie Moser. (photo submitted by Will Pack)