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Dr. Jerry Russell is holding a Memorial Day Service at Veterans Park in Saluda May 27 at 2 p.m. *** Democratic Women’s Club - will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. at the Democratic Headquarters in Columbus. A light lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome. 828-894-3219 Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-7499245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or (Continued on page 2)
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Adam Palmer, center, with two soldiers from his unit. (photo submitted)
Giving all but the ultimate sacrifice Catching up with Adam Palmer by Samantha Hurst
This Memorial Day Adam Palmer has a longer list of soldiers to remember in his prayers than
he’d like. Palmer spent three tours of duty in Iraq, giving all but the ultimate sacrifice as he watched many of his comrades lose their lives for their country. “It was rough, it was real rough and a lot of my close friends were
killed,” Palmer said. Born and raised in Polk County and Landrum, Palmer entered the military right out of high school. He said he knew he needed direction (Continued on page 6)
Saluda considers debt collector Residents express concern over past due bills by Leah Justice
The City of Saluda is considering a new debt collector that has a different and more friendly approach to collecting past due bills and taxes. City council met May 13 and
heard from Craig Halford with Transworld Systems. The city also heard from residents Bill Wilkerson and Karen Bultman, who both expressed concern over utility bill collections. Wilkerson asked the city to pursue filing utility liens, which would require a local bill from the state legislation.
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Bultman expressed concern over a list of past utility bills she was given and asked for more detail. She said one past due bill was for $1,016. “How many months was that?” Bultman asked. “That’s what I want to know.” The city recently had approxi(Continued on page 4)
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bead class 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. The present study is The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist by Craig Groeschel. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. AAUW, meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Landrum Library, yoga class 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people for small fee. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.
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pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. House of Flags Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus. Polk County Historical Association Museum open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info. Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, 4th Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at the library. 864-457-2218. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. Free lunch at Mt. Valley, Free lunch available every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.at Mt. Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church on Hwy. 176. Saluda Welcome Table, every Tuesday, dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Saluda United Methodist Church. All are welcomed. Donations accepted. Women to Women Support Group, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Steps to HOPE, 60 Ward Street, Columbus. 828-894-2340. Autism Spectrum Parent and Family Support Group meeting Organizers for local Autism Spectrum Parent and Family Support Group will host the next meeting at the Polk County Public Library’s community room (Columbus) on Tuesday, May 28 at 6 p.m. Al-Anon Family Group, meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800-286-1326. VFW Ladies Auxiliary Polk Memorial 9116, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Womack building in Columbus. VFW Polk Memorial 9116 meets the fourth Tuesday at 7:30
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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 and senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Green Creek Community Center, quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www. saluda.com. Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Polk County Economic & Tourism Development Commission (ETDC) meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the First Peak Visitor Center conference room, 20 E. Mills St., Columbus. For information, call 828-894-2895. Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Wednesdays 6-7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 8942340. Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 12 and 12 Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit Thursdays, 7 a.m.
- noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet this month, on May 30 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe 456 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Come and bring a friend. Along with a “order from menu” breakfast, there will be fellowship and prayer for the needs of those in our community, state, nation and world and for those who will to cause us harm. The group meets the last Thursday of every month. 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 medication assistance, 9-noon; 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 (Continued on page 15)
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New technology at the Courthouse
The Polk County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting this week with new technology, including 4 70-inch monitors and new wireless microphones. The upgrade was approved by the board on April 1 through a $35,432 contract. Commissioners met Monday, May 20 for the first time since the new technology was installed. (photo by Leah Justice)
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Polk County sheriff’s office arrests two on drug charges by Leah Justice
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The Polk County Sheriff ’s Office recently arrested a Mill Spring man and woman on drug charges. The arrests were made following the execution of a search of the Rebel Lane, Mill Spring home. Dorothy Elizabeth Gargus, 23, of 63 Rebel Lane, Mill Spring was arrested and charged with one county of felony possession with intent to manufacture/ sell/deliver a schedule IV controlled substance, one count of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of felony maintaining a place for a controlled substance, according to sheriff reports. Chad William McDowell, 27, of 63 Rebel Lane, Mill Spring was arrested and charged with one count of felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/ deliver schedule IV controlled substance and one count of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to sheriff reports.
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mately $23,000 in past due utility bills and purged bills that it could no longer collect, leaving the city with a little over $5,000 as of April. Governments can only collect sewer bills for four years and water bills for three years. The city formerly had a debt collection agency, but it went out of business last year. Halford, who is from Zirconia, N.C. said the older a debt gets, the less collectable it becomes. His company would charge a fixed $14 per account to make five attempts to contact Saluda’s past due customers, including three written reminders and two automated phone calls that occur in either five, seven or 10 days. The last contact, he said, gives the customer 10 days to pay or set up a payment plan or they will be turned over to a debt collector. Halford said his company acts on behalf of the city, meaning the calls and letters are from the City of Saluda. The company gives customers options to pay as well as an envelope so they can pay Saluda.
Dorothy Elizabeth Gargus
Chad William McDowell
“All contacts are directing them straight to you,” Halford said. If payment or arrangements are not made in the first five contacts, the city will have the option to take it to the next level. The company will then make contacts in their name, as a debt collector. “We start out by saying we understand,” Halford said, “so we give you the power of a collection agency but we’re nice.” If after the cycle of the collection agency there is no response, Halford said the account is then turned over to attorneys. Saluda pays nothing past the first two stages unless the account is collected. If it’s collected at the last court phase, the company keeps 50 percent and the city keeps 50 percent. “If they can be found, we find them,” Halford said. “Some people drop off into a black hole and no one can find them. I’m not going to stand here and tell you we’re going to collect everything for you. But we can minimize the bad debt.” Commissioners did not make a decision whether or not to hire the company during the meeting. Council meets again on Monday, June 10.
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Surgeons had to reconstruct his arm and hand. He had to learn to walk again too. Palmer remained an in-patient for a month and a half at Walter Reed and continued to heal while in a wheelchair through outpatient rehabilitation for four months. “I’m very blessed,” Palmer said. “My doctors have said for all the surgeries, the outcomes have been the best case scenario.” But recovering physically and mentally takes time – if it can ever truly happen. “I really had a hard time during recovery … it really looked desolate at times,” Palmer said. He said civilians often don’t realize what soldiers go through after being injured. Many of his peers served on three or more tours; one guy was deployed six times, he said. These men and women come back with all sorts of anxieties, depression and other mental concerns. Com-
pounding that, he said, is the fact – helping these guys. Even when that there are very little job oppor- the war is over these guys are still tunities out there for a combat sol- going to be missing limbs. The dier; the skills they acquired aren’t Wounded Warrior Project does often suited for the civilian world, something for those guys – they give them a chance.” especially if they are injured. The Wounded Warrior Project He said he has at least four close friends, all medically retired provided Palmer, as it does with from the military, who don’t have other injured soldiers, with clothes, phone cards, backpacks and other jobs. daily needs. “ T h e r e ’s Palmer talks a huge void,” up Wounded Palmer added. “I’m very blessed. My Warrior and “In the military, doctors have said for other efforts to you felt like you all the surgeries, the help returning did something soldiers whenthat mattered. outcomes have been the ever he can. It’s hard to know best case scenario.” what to replace -- Adam Palmer He spoke last Veteran’s Day that with.” to his church, Palmer said the battle our country faces now is Tryon United Methodist, about that there are tons of soldiers com- his experience and the Wounded ing back with catastrophic injuries. Warrior Project. LTC John Albree last fall pre“It would blow your mind how many 18-25-year-olds there are at sented a symbolic check to Palmer Walter Reed,” Palmer said. “Guys representing a donation to the that are lone survivors from entire Wounded Warrior Project from squads of guys that were killed. I the church in honor of Palmer’s feel like it’s the least we can do service.
Palmer was medically retired from the military last year. Now, with the love and support of his family and friends, he’s trying to rebuild a life and a purpose. “I want to do something now. I want to be a part of something. We [soldiers] used to look forward to waking up in the morning, now we look forward to sleeping at night,” he said of soldiers not feeling the same sense of purpose they did in the military. “There’s nothing better than being the hero of the day – nothing.” Palmer encourages people to think of soldiers, the ones that gave their lives and the ones who gave all but their lives, not only on days like Memorial Day but throughout the year. “I’m thankful to everyone that has helped me out through everything I’ve been through. A lot of these guys don’t have the support I had,” he said. For more information or to learn how to contribute to the Wounded Warrior Project, go to www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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Obituaries
Barbara Wilson
Barbara Jackson Wilson, 56, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, S.C. Born in 1956, Mrs. Wilson was a life long resident of Polk C o u n t y. A graduate of Polk Central High School, class of 1974; she retired as an administrative assistant with Spartanburg Community College after 36 years of service. She was a member of Cooper’s Gap Baptist Church, where she served as pianist for many years as well as girl’s youth leader and children’s choir director. Barbara is survived by her husband, Michael D. Wilson; a son, Michael Ryan Wilson
(Lindsay) of Greenville, S.C.; and her parents, Boyce L. and Genelle Bradley Jackson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Regina Jackson, who passed away in 1999. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26 at Cooper’s Gap Baptist Church, Mill Spring, with Rev. Donald Hollifield, Rev. Hubert Street, Rev. John Godfrey, Rev. Bob Philbeck, Rev. Warren Elliott and Rev. Rick Wall officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family received friends Saturday, May 25 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, N.C. Memorials may be made to the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr. Columbus, NC 28722; or to Cooper’s Gap Baptist Church, 730 Cooper Gap Rd., Mill Spring, NC 28756-4648. An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
Okick graduates from basic training Air Force Airman Joshua C. Okick graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Okick is the son of Kenneth Okick of Campobello and neph-
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Koenig graduates from Randolph College Risa Koenig of Saluda graduated from Randolph College in Lynchburg, Va. with a bachelor of arts in global studies.
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Social Security is a safety net, not a retirement fund It was surprising to me that our politicians made such a fuss about the $85 billion in sequestration cuts, while only a few were concerned about the more obvious problem of the $100 trillion in unfunded liabilities created by their poor management of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Politicians wring their hands and claim to be worried about our growing numbers of poor. I too share a level of concern for the truly needy, but have you ever traveled outside the United States to see what it really means to be poor in other countries? America’s poor are a long way from the world’s typically poor. Social Security was established in 1935 to limit what were seen as dangers in the financial security of the then modern American’s life. It was originally intended to protect Americans from a lifetime of financial brinksmanship that included the challenges of old age,
poverty, unemployment and the retirement income. Part of the problem is that burdens of widows and fatherless children. That was all, nothing rather than save for retirement, more, nothing less. Social Security too many Americans ignored the was never meant to be a federal “rainy day” concept, and now giveaway program to sustain a want our government to support them after failing to plan for their satisfactory lifestyle. However, politicians soon real- own future. Of course, ized they could there are peogarner votes by Senior ple who truly promising more LifeStyles are in dire fifree “stuff” to nancial straits. those who votRon Kauffman Those are not ed for them and the people I’m they could train those voters to rely on the govern- talking about, as they need and ment to care for them. As a result should have a government safety of that type of poor governance, net. It’s those people who lived at Social Security is now the larg- 100 percent of their income and est of the four big entitlement beyond and who now feel that we programs that today consume 44 taxpayers owe them a comfortable percent of our national budget, retirement that I wouldn’t allow and are projected to consume to continue to take advantage of 67 percent in less than 10 years. the welfare system. What will Sadly, 19 percent of the recipients those people do when there is no depend upon that monthly check more money to supply the public for at least 90 percent of their trough? Can you say anarchy?
In my opinion, it’s long past time for us to again begin looking primarily to ourselves and plan for our own future. If Congress isn’t willing or can’t stop our nation’s financial bleeding, it won’t be too long before the government tells us that they can no longer provide all those benefits at current levels. That’s not a question of if we’ll reach that point, but how soon we’ll reach the breaking point? When we do get to that situation, I have only one question for you, will you be ready? Ron Kauffman is a consultant and expert on issues of geriatrics and aging. He’s in private practice in Henderson and Polk Counties. He is the author of Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease, available on Amazon. com and at the Polk County Senior Center. His podcasts can be heard weekly at www.seniorlifestyles.net. Contact him at 828-696-9799 or by email at drron561@gmail.com.
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Recent results rank St. Luke’s Hospital Emergency Department and Inpatient Nursing in the 96th percentile nationally for Quality of Care in 2012. (photo submitted)
St. Luke’s Hospital and others appreciate nurses The nursing staff at St. Luke’s Hospital is to be commended for providing outstanding care, 24/7, to our community. One week of the year, nationally celebrated as National Nurses Week, is hardly enough to recognize the compassion and life-saving skills our nurses display every day in caring for the patients at St. Luke’s. But we try to plan special events during National Nurses Week to spotlight their chosen careers – a job that is often described as both an art and a science because of the
range of professional opportunities available. The Nurses at St. Luke’s Hospital bring with them diverse interests, strengths and passions and are employed in a variety of settings and roles. The efforts of Brenda Hemsath, RN, nursing supervisor, and Tracy Cates, CNA, activities coordinator, with support from Sandy Brooks, chief nursing officer, ensured National Nurses Week 2013 was a successful tribute to our nurses who work in the emergency department, peri-
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operative services, intensive care unit, medical surgical unit, center of behavioral medicine, administration and utilization review. To help us express appreciation to the nursing staff, these local businesses provided a number of door prizes during National Nurses Week: Tryon Federal Bank; Stott’s Ford; Head Too Toe Salon & Boutique; UpTown Girl Salon; Tryon Fine Arts Center; Tryon Movie Theatre; Larkins restaurant; Karma Salon & Boutique; Thompson’s Landscaping;
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Windows 8 • Microsoft Office 2010 & 2013 • Electronic Health Records Computer Maintenance & Security • Quickbooks • Social Networking for Business
The Flower Cottage; Expressions Flowers of Landrum; Plant Wise Solutions of Spindale; SideStreet Pizza; HillSide Hair & Salon; and Jennifer Hodges-Scentsy Consultant. Though National Nurses Week 2013 has come and gone, we celebrate daily their personal efforts, professional skills and unwavering commitment to provide high quality, compassionate care to our patients and their families. – article submitted by Jennifer Wilson
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Mountain BizWorks business planning workshop June 3 Free screenings Mountain BizWorks has tion and lunch. “Foundations in a Day” parimplemented a continuous improvement strategy that inno- ticipants will learn the business vates and adapts to the ever- planning process in an accelerchanging needs of entrepre- ated version of the time-tested neurs. The development of Foundations business planning c o u r s e . P a r“Foundations ticipants will In A Day” is study start-up the latest creWant to go? and overhead ative training What: “Foundations cos ts , p ro f it d e s i g n t h a t in a Day” goals, cash provides an intense one- When: June 3, 8:30 a.m. flow, marketing, and learn day workshop Where: Henderson County about necesf o r m a t t h a t Building, 100 N. sary licensrapidly covers King St., a full array of Hendersonville, N.C. i n g a n d r e cord keeping. business planThroughout ning concepts. This course is designed for the day, attendees will also the entrepreneur that is ready learn about the requirements of to dive into the deep waters entrepreneurship and receive and consume the information direct, supportive feedback at warp speed. It is and steeped on business ideas. Individuals in critical content needed for a starting or operating agricultural enterprises will receive successful business venture. Entrepreneurs that are ready an additional industry-specific to turn a business idea into a resource packet. Entrepreneurs who take time business plan should attend the course held Monday, June 3 at to build a business plan are betthe Henderson County Build- ter prepared to respond to the ing, 100 North King Street, issues and challenges they will Hendersonville. The timeframe face in their businesses. Both is 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Class fee prospective and current entreincludes all materials, instruc- preneurs can learn from this
one-day intensive workshop. Under the umbrella of WNC rural enterprises, municipalities of all sizes serve as city centers for an assortment of business ventures that exist in each community: food, agriculture, value added products, hardware stores, independent grocery stores, restaurants, small engine repair and hundreds of other businesses that make important contributions and uniquely define each rural community. At the core, agriculture plays an important role in rural economic development; it binds communities together in agreement, to the land and to the cultural heritage. For this reason, in its classes, Mountain BizWorks provides additional information for agricultural businesses, and encourages cross-pollination between the many different business types in each community. For more information or to register, contact Ashley Epling at 828-253-2834 x 27 or ashley@mountainbizworks.org or visit www.mountainbizworks. org. – article submitted by Carol Lynn Jackson
for veterans and military Baker Chiropractic plans to honor veterans this week by providing free chiropractic screenings and consultations to all veterans and active military personnel. – information submitted by Dr. Clay Baker
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Foothills Crawlspace manager completes expert training Homeowners in western North and South Carolina are exposed to some of the most dangerous levels of radon in the country and an expanding business is ready to keep people safe from this toxic gas. Robert Brock, general manager of Foothills Crawlspace, has completed expert-level training and is ready to take care of all of the area’s radon problems – a problem which kills more than 21,000 people every year. A study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that western Carolinians are at a higher rish than those in the rest of the state when it comes to radon exposure. Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that comes from the natural radioactive breakdown
of uranium in soil, rock and water. The danger occurs when high levels of radon become concentrated in a home. When radon is inhaled, radioactive particles become trapped in lungs and decay, damaging lung cells. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. That’s why John Salmon, the owner of Foothills Crawlspace, decided to add radon mitigation to his air and moisture control business. “Keeping families safe in their own homes isn’t just a business for me, it’s my passion,” the Foothills Crawlspace owner said. “We are excited to be able to give homeowners some peace of mind and clean air to breathe.”
Foothills Crawlspace offers a full range of radon services, from testing to see if a home has high concentration of radon to mitigating the radon with an aesthetically pleasing mitigation package. Robert Brock is now a licensed radon measurement and mitigation specialist with the National Environmental Health Association and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists. For more information on radon and its health effects, radon testing and radon mitigation systems, contact Robert Brock at 864-457-6774 or by email at airandmoisturetesting@gmail.com - article submitted
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HELP WANTED Cooper Riis Healing Farm has an opening for Animal Crew & Farm Maintenance for the weekends. 20 hours, Friday 1-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-12pm and 1pm to 6pm. Care for animalsfeed, water, bring animals in and out of the barn, muck stalls, administer medications, and other duties as directed Pasture/farm maintenance- mowing, mending fence and gates, weed eating, driving a tractor and using implements Physical Labor- lifting 50lb feed bags, maneuvering animals If interested, please send resume/cover letter to HR@cooperriis.org. No phone calls or walk-ins please.
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Has an immediate need for a part-time ad assistant in our marketing department. We seek a team player who is well organized, dependable and trainable. Excellent customer service and strong computer skills are required. If you enjoy a fast paced environment and have a "can-do" attitude this may be the job for you. Please send your resume to betty.ramsey@tryon dailybulletin.com No phone calls, faxes or walk-ins, please, qualified applicants will be contacted directly.
HELP WANTED RESTAURANT Now Hiring: Cooks and Wait staff for newly opened Harvest House Restaurant. Call between 10am-4pm Wed-Sat. 864-457-2823 Do you have available jobs?
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* 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. Interviews will only be given to those who are qualified. EOE
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Where We Work An in-depth look at an area business
Name of Business: Maggie’s Old Saluda Store Street Address: 1487 Ozone Dr., Saluda NC 28773 Phone Number: 828-749-3503 Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sundays June – October Email Address: oldtowne.market@yahoo.com Nature of Business: Furniture, home décor, gifts and garden Principle owner/ Manager & Title: Margaret Woods, owner Year Founded: 1 here, 8 years in area Prior Locations: Locust Street, Main Street in Hendersonville Number of Employees: 3 How’s Business? Just opened in Saluda, want to get the word out. One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: We’re not your typical gift shop – inventory changes weekly. Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: One-of-a-kind pieces, designer looks at responsible prices, free Wi-Fi, inviting front porch and big rockers. Advice to young entrepreneurs: Commitment, hard work and self motivation.
Above: Maggie’s Old Saluda Store. Right: Margaret Woods.
Your first job: Hairdresser. I have been in various businesses all my life. Your role model (in business or in life generally): My two uncles, Ed Johnson and Bill Johnson. They were good hard working gentlemen; everybody loved them. The key to a successful business is: love what you are doing.
WANT YOUR BUSINESS FEATURED HERE? Email kevin.powell@tryondailybulletin.com, lenette.sprouse@tryondailybulletin.com or harry.forsha@tryondailybulletin.com
Chamber looking for teens to help with food vendors at BBQ Fest The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce is looking for hardworking, responsible teens ages 14-20
to work for pay with the food vendors at the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival on June 14 and June 15.
the chamber and ask for Janet, 828-859-6236. – article submitted by Janet Sciacca
This is a two-day event, and the chamber needs teens who can work both days. If interested, please call
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Singers/Songwriters and married couple Amanda and Abner Ramirez, aka JOHNNYSWIM, will perform their eclectic mix of original music on Saturday, June 1 at Tryon Fine Arts Center at 8 p.m. During a recent appearance on The Today Show promoting their upcoming performance at Spoleto, Amanda acknowledged her mother, singer Donna Summers, as a big influence on her music. “She was a music lover and a great songwriter, and we grew up with a ton of music in the house. We were always singing.” Ramirez, raised in Cuba, brings the influence of Spanish music to the duo. The 1906 Pine Crest Inn is the sponsor of their concert at TFAC. General Admission tickets are available online at www.tryonarts.org or by calling 828-859-8322. (photo submitted by Marianne Carruth)
Brodie graduates from USC Lee Michael Brodie, son of John and Susan Brodie, graduated on May 10 from the University of South Carolina of Medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine. Brody is a 2005 graduate of Polk County High School and a 2009 graduate of Appalachian State University. Dr. Brodie will start his Obstetrics-Gynecology residency program at Greenville Hospital System in Greenville, SC. - article submitted by Susan Brodie
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Revival Services May 30 - June 2 Mountain Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold Revival Services Thursday, May 30, through Sunday, June 2. Thursday, May 30 and Saturday, June 1 services at 7 p.m. will feature guest speaker, Marvlene Branch. Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m., guest speaker Terry Baily will join the congregation. Reverend Larry Romich,
pastor of Mountain Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church, will speak on Sunday, June 2, at 10: 30 a.m. MVPHC is located at 584 North Trade Street in Tryon, just behind the V-Go, formerly Sonoco. For more information, call 910-635-9146 or 828-8994100. - article submitted by Kathy Romich
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Community members peruse booths at last year’s “Spring into a Healthy Summer.” (photo submitted)
‘Spring into a Healthy Summer’ with St. Luke’s Mark your calendar for Spring erford/ Polk/ McDowell Health into a Healthy Summer – a day Department, Polk County EMS, full of events to get you and your Polk County Public Library, Sunny View Fire Department, Collins family moving towards fun. Make plans to attend the free Dental Center, The Blood Connection, Columbus community Baptist Church, health fair. Find the Polk County out what servicWant to go? Sheriff ’s Dees are available partment and in our commu- What: Health and many more. nity, gather great information fair Agencies information, and When: June 1, and services take advantage 9 a.m. - noon are invited to of free health Where: Stearns Park exhibit for no s c r e e n i n g s . in Columbus charge other There will be a than offering a bounce house for the kids, tours of an ambu- healthy activity for kids by calling lance, the smokehouse from the 828-894-2408. This free health and informafire department, bookmobile tours, a dental puppet show, free healthy tion fair will help attendees to gain valuable information and have snacks, information and more. The free health and information a better understanding of what fair will be Saturday, June 1, from healthcare and other services are 9 a.m. – noon at Stearns Park in available in our community. Other activities planned for Columbus. The agencies presenting are “Spring into a Healthy Summer” St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Luke’s include: Eat healthy – Browse the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Polk County Department of Social Farmers’ Market for fresh local Services, Polk Wellness Center, food which will be open from 8 Autumn Care of Saluda, Ruth- a.m. – 2 p.m.
Enjoy a walk about Columbus – Enjoy a walk around town and get maps of these local trails: - Tom Raymond Trail Behind St. Luke’s Hospital - Polk County Recreation Complex Trail - Polk Central Elementary School Nature Trail - Donald Ross Trail at Lake Lure - Norman Wilder Forest Trail - Vaughn Creek Greenway Learn about health – 9 a.m. - noon, St. Luke’s Hospital is hosting a community health and information fair (at Stearns Park in Columbus). Free health screenings and fun activities for kids are planned and include: a bounce house, tour an ambulance, enter the fire department smokehouse and more. Go For A Swim - 4 - 6 p.m., Polk County Recreation Department will host an open house with free swimming and refreshments while they last at Gibson Park pool. For more information call 828894-2408. - article submitted by Jennifer Wilson
Equestrian Aid benefit dinner, dance and auction Harmon Classics is presenting the second annual Equestrian Aid Benefit Dinner, Dance and Auction on Saturday, June 15 at FENCE. The Equestrian Aid Foundation is a non-profit organization set up to assist anyone involved in se-
vere equestrian-related accidents. This includes not only riders, but handlers, blacksmiths, vets, equine dentists, carriage drivers or anyone in the equestrian industry. Tickets can be bought online at www.harmonclassics.com and will also be available at the door
on the day of the event. Kids tickets will only be available to buy at the door the day of the event. For more information, visit www.equestrianaidfoundation. org. – article submitted by Lewis Pack
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. Tryon Tailgate Market, every Thursday, 4 - 6:30 p.m., until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.
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Dig into Reading summer reading program begins Friday, May 31, at the Landrum Library. Children, ages birthrising fourth graders, will receive a goodie bag along with a reading record and list of special activities that will take place at the library during the months of June and July. Submit Curb Reporter items at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number. Items will be printed as space allows.
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Polk County Early College students Vincent Gage and Grayson Greene recently earned Certificates of Achievement in German I from German Online at Oklahoma State University. Working with a distancelearning course requires a special effort from these students. The students put forth the dedication, motivation, discipline and hard work to achieve an “A” under these difficult circumstances (95 percent or better). Greene, left, and Gage, right, are freshmen at Polk County Early College. Gage is the son of Marilyn and Michael Gage of Columbus. Greene is the son of Mary and Aaron Greene of Tryon. (photo submitted by Mary Greene)
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