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Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Vol. 86 / No. 125

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Thursday, July 25, 2013

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Green River assessment underway

Zan Price and Natalie Bouchard with Altamont Environmental took to the Green River Saturday, July 20 to begin the consulting firms infield study of the waterway as part of the Green River Watershed Alliance assessment. The assessment is funded by a grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR). See page 6 for full story. (photo by Sky Conard)

Don’t forget about the salsa contest at the Tryon Farmers Market today, Thursday, July 25. Anyone can enter the contest and there will be a $75 cash prize awarded by judges. A People’s Choice prize will also win $25 Market Dollars. Local ingredients are key. Entries must be at the market by 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

St. Luke’s Hospital/Columbus officer agreement nears completion

by Leah Justice

Columbus and St. Luke’s Hospital are nearing completion of an agreement for the hospital to pay for and provide an armed officer for night security.

Columbus Town Council met Thursday, July 18 and reviewed the latest draft of the agreement.

The town will hire two full-time officers to cover the seven weekly 12-hour shifts.

Columbus Town Manager Jonathan Kanipe said the contract would begin this fiscal year and end in fiscal year (Continued on page 4)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m.

- noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108.

The Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet this month, on July 25 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe 456 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Come and bring a friend. Along with an “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 a.m.-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, 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.

Bingo at the Mill Spring VFW Post 10349 is open to the public on Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round).

828-894-5098.

NAMI Support Group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness.

All conversations are confidential.

No charge. 828-817-0382.

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

Friday

Filing for Landrum mayor or council. Anyone wishing to run for a Landrum municipal office must pay appropriate filing fees at Landrum City Hall and complete statements of intention and economic

LOCAL WEATHER Today: Partly cloudy, with 40 percent chance of rain. High 83, low 65.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 89, low 71, no rain.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 85, low 64.

Tonight’s Moon Phase:

interest. The fee to run for mayor is $200 and to run for council is $100. Filing ends Aug. 7 at noon.

Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee or drumming at 10 a.m. (every third Friday) and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m.

828-894-0001.

Saluda Tailgate Market, every Friday, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

“Top of the Grade Concerts” in Saluda will be on second and fourth Fridays, June through October. Performances are 6:308:30 p.m. at McCreery Park at the old skateboard park area. Bring your own chair or lawn blanket; food will be available. No charge, but donations gratefully accepted.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Landrum Farmers’ Market meets on North Trade St. from 7-11 a.m. near the depot. For information, contact Joe Cunningham at 864-457-6585.

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

OBITUARIES Rev. James Johnston, Sr., p. 7 Willie Jean Jones, p. 7

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Davis arrested on drug/gun charges

by Leah Justice

The Polk County Sheri ff ’s O ff i c e and the Tryon Police Department executed a search war- Furman Lee Davis III rant on July 17, 2013 on Sandy Plains Road in Green Creek that resulted in an arrest that included multiple drug charges.

Furman Lee Davis III, of 100 Jackson Street, Tryon was arrested and charged with felony possession with intent to sell/ deliver cocaine, possession of firearm by a felon, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, maintain a vehicle/ dwelling/place for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to sheriff reports.

Davis was held on a $29,000 bond.

Sounds of Summer

Gigi Dover and the Big Love performed to a packed Roger’s Park amphitheater Friday, July 19. This was the first concert of this year’s Summer Tracks series that was not moved because of rain, although attendees did experience a light shower but kept their spirits high. The Summer Tracks series continues with Nikki Talley and Letters to Abigail on Aug. 9. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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tors, patients and the property.

“Unless otherwise agreed by (continued from page 1) the parties, individual police of2015. Kanipe said he and St. ficers shall work 12-hour shifts Luke’s CEO Ken Shull have at hospital and shall conduct been working out issues such as such patrols, inspections, secuthe hospital requesting to give rity responses, security escorts, two months notice if they wish patient monitoring and other to stop the program. The town police activities as reasonably instead asked for six months requested by hospital or as reafor hiring purposes. Kanipe sonably required to fulfill the said they have also agreed that purposes of this agreement,” it would be acceptable for the states the draft agreement. town to use the officer, when The services fee from the hosneeded, to assist at another loca- pital to the town will be prorated tion within Columbus. and paid monthly on the first Columbus day of each attorney Bailey “Realistically, there is month with Nager said the the fee for the hospital would at least a two-month first year being be required to window between signing $100,894.87 (if train the offi- off on this agreement and the agreement cers to hospital had began July having the first police standards.

1) paid in inKanipe said officer working at the stallments of he hopes to $8,047.91 per have the con- hospital.” month to cov-- Columbus Town Manager tract approved er the town’s Jonathan Kanipe in August but costs for salathey are still a ries, benefits, minimum of two months away uniforms and equipment, infrom getting the officers hired cluding firearms, costs of the and in the position. police car to be present with the Councilman Ricky McCal- officer at the hospital, town adlister asked if the town would ministrative and overhead costs renew the contract after the two pertaining to the officers, town years is complete and if the town staff supervision of the officers, would then negotiate the amount training and insurance for the ofcovering the salary of the officer ficers and police car, according and other expenses. Kanipe said to the draft agreement. the town would negotiate the The second year service fee is amount of the contract depend- currently drafted at $92,894.87, ing on cost of living increases which is less than the first year and uniforms and equipment because of the up-front costs of needed. uniforms and equipment.

St. Luke’s Hospital is within Kanipe said once both the Columbus town limits and cur- town and hospital approve the rently has unarmed security agreement, the town will begin guards. The hospital has been taking applications. working with the town to pro“Realistically, there is at least vide an armed officer to work a two-month window between nights. The agreement includes signing off on this agreement that the town provides the ser- and having the first police ofvice at no cost to town taxpayers. ficer working at the hospital.

The security services portion Staff will have to recruit and of the draft agreement states interview applicants, along the town shall furnish one uni- with hospital personnel, and formed, armed Town of Colum- then have the person trained bus police officer and one town appropriately on both town and police car to the hospital, nightly hospital standards,” said Kanipe. from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to provide security services for the protection of hospital employees, visi-

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Green River assessment underway

by Samantha Hurst

NEIGHBOR GOODSTORE

Read more online at www.tryondailybulletin.com

Altamont Environmental engineers last week launched field study work on an assessment of the Green River watershed.

The assessment, funded by a grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, aims to document present conditions of the watershed.

“Before we can come up with any watershed plan, we have to have the baseline; we have to have the hard facts and know what problems there are so we can create a plan to deal with them,” said Green River Watershed Alliance founder Sky Conard.

Conard has recently implored area residents to become more knowledgeable about what she says are erosion and sedimentation concerns along the Green River and on Lake Adger.

GRWA received a $15,000 grant to fund the assessment last year. The grant is being administered through the Isothermal Planning and Development (IPDC).

Green River Watershed Alliance and the engineers toured Lake Adger July 20 on a pontoon boat, kayaked the Green River from Big Rock into Lake Adger and then hiked accessible portions of incoming tributaries; Bright’s, Ostin, Silver, Panther and Rotten Creeks.

Conard said none in the group were capable of staying dry as afternoon skies delivered thunderstorms and the group had to seek shelter. The assessment work continued Wednesday, July 24 at Austin Creek.

“They want to see where all the possible stressors are that could cause a build up of sedimentation,” Conard said.

Polk County owns the Lake Adger basin with plans to use the lake as a future drinking water reservoir. The Green River Watershed is a sub-basin

“All contributions help with the accuracy of this assessment/ documentation phase of the grant and will ultimately help address, effectively, the issues that our Green River Watershed faces after 88 years of little protection.”

-- Sky Conard, Green River Watershed Alliance founder

of the Broad River basin, with 42 percent of the watershed located in Polk County (36,825 acres) and 58 percent of the watershed located in Henderson County (50,645 acres), according to Conard’s presentation to commissioners in April 2013.

All shareholders of the watershed – residents, environmental agencies and recreational users – are now asked to provide their input. Conard said the Green River Watershed Alliance encourages anyone interested to provide pertinent historical data, photos and observations of the Green River and Lake Adger.

This information can be sent to Natalie Bouchard at nbouchard@altamontenvironmental.com.

“All contributions help with the accuracy of this assessment/ documentation phase of the grant and will ultimately help address, effectively, the issues that our Green River Watershed faces after 88 years of little protection,” Conard said.

Study results will be made public information through a study website and could be used to supplement the N.C. Department of Water Quality Broad River Basin-wide Plan, according to Conard. The grant work is due in Sept. 2013.

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Obituaries

Rev. James Dennis (Jim) Johnston, Sr. On Saturday, July 20, 2013, the Rev. James Dennis (Jim) Johnston Sr. died unexpectedly but peacefully in his home in Tryon. Jim was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 8, 1922 to Sherman and Louise Johnston. His sister, Elsie Jo Barnes, pre-deceased him.

After earning a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, he joined the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in an intelligence corps in the South Pacific. On December 26, 1945 he was married to Dorothy Rosemary Peret, who died in 2005. They had been married for 59 years. In recent years, he enjoyed companionship and travel with Ingrid Biggins, who passed away earlier this year.

Jim is survived by a son, James Dennis Johnston Jr., his wife Sarah, and their daughter Katherine, of Farmington, Conn.; and by a daughter, Doni Johnston Ward, her husband Keith Ward, and their daughters, Eva, Kelli and Amelia, of Bat Cave, N.C. He will also be missed by several brothers and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews, and a large number of friends.

Jim was a dynamic and accomplished man, and an active

Obituaries

Willie Jean Jones Willie Jean Emery Jones, 86, of Landrum died July 23, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Hollis Isaiah and Pauline Hughey Emery and wife of Thomas Jones.

Jones was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church and retired from Bigelow.

In addition to her husband, Thomas, she is survived by two sons, Wayne Jones and Danny Jones (Jane) both of Landrum; five grandchildren, Brian Jones (Jennifer), Angie Upton (Carey),

participant in his community. He enjoyed several careers, working as an interior designer, a stock broker and a minister in the United Church of Christ, serving as pastor of the First Congregational Church in Waltham, Mass.

When Jim and Rosemary retired to the Tryon area in 1987, they became active in church, arts organizations, and other community groups. Jim was an avid outdoorsman, with a particular love of hiking; over the course of several years, he hiked almost all of the Appalachian Trail.

A world traveler, he enjoyed many trips to Europe, Asia and throughout the North American continent. He volunteered and later worked for hospice, providing pastoral care. He enjoyed attending plays and concerts, and even acted in some local productions. Jim was an award-winning member of the Rotary Club, and also, he supported Habitat for Humanity, the Friendship Council, the Democratic party, FENCE and other civic organizations. He will be missed by many.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Tryon Congregational Church on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m.

Cindi Cash, Tracey West (Lee) Scott Jones; and nine greatgrandchildren.

She was predeceased by a brother, Hollis Dean Emery, Jr. The family will receive friends Friday, July 26, 2013, noon - 2 p.m. at Petty Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel conducted by Rev. Jimmy Camp. Burial will follow at Springhill Memorial Gardens in Chesnee.

Memorials may be made to Buck Creek Baptist Church, 506 Buck Creek Road, Chesnee, S.C. 29323.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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God speaks to me through all kinds of music, but especially through hymns. one of my primary areas of interest in seminary was hymnology — the study of hymns. the official definition of the hymn Society is: “a Christian hymn is a lyric poem, reverently and devotionally conceived, which is designed to be sung and which expresses the worshipper’s attitude toward God or God’s purposes in human life. it should be simple and metrical in form, genuinely emotional, poetic and literary in style, spiritual in quality, and in its ideas so direct and so immediately apparent as to unify a congregation while singing it.” i continue to find hymnody to be one of the areas in which i find meaning:

encouragement from those who have gone before me and from those who are also my contemporaries, words of wisdom about the nature of God and the loving-kindness of Jesus, and a call to draw nearer to the community of faith as we seek to share the love of God with others. Because of the connection i feel to hymnody, the hymnal is often my source of devotional thoughts and encouragement. one of my favorite hymns is “When i Survey the Wondrous Cross” by isaac Watts, which was probably written in the early 1700s. many hymns are based on specific scriptures and this particular hymn is based on Galatians (continued on page 9)

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• Music

(continued from page 8)

6:14-18. i believe it communicates to us about the grace of God. the words to the hymn may not be as familiar to everyone as they are to me so i have quoted it here for your appreciation: When i survey the wondrous cross, on which the prince of Glory died, My richest gain i count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it Lord that i should boast, save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to his blood.

See from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e’er such love and sorrow meet or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine that were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. the first stanza emphasizes that everything we have and are is exposed in the light of God’s love demonstrated on the cross. the hymn goes on to highlight that it is okay to be human, God became human and experiences our hurt and pain. the concluding stanza brings home the full message of the hymn by pointing out that we must become aware of God’s attitude toward each of us. Something happened concretely at the cross. dr. eric Rust, wellknown hymnologist of the 20th century, said “Christ’s death is a window to the heart of God.” i cannot be as i have been when i rec-

ognize and see how much God loves me. We see how much God loves us and that love draws us to God. Christ reveals to us the depths of God’s love. We are drawn to God through Christ. the final part of the last stanza underscores that we give our lives to God because God has given life to us-that’s grace.

Gracious God, lover of our souls, whose love is offered to us whether we know it or not, may we let down our barriers and open ourselves to receive your presence. and in receiving your presence grow in the grace to give ourselves fully as did your son, in whose name we pray. amen.

- Rev. Candace Wilson, Minister of Music and Christian Formation First Baptist Church of Tryon

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Read more online at www.tryondailybulletin.com “Sunflowers” original watercolor by Grace Letora. (photo submitted)

Mariotti instructs mixed media class Tryon Painters & Sculptors will hold a mixed media class on Saturday, Aug. 24 with instructor Grace Letora. Students will experiment with various materials to create a unique piece, using pastels, watercolors, acrylics, colored paper, photos and assorted craft metals.

Each student will have the opportunity to select and use vari-

ous materials. A demonstration will begin the class to facilitate understanding the techniques and compatibility of mixing media.

Tryon Painters & Sculptors is located at 26 Maple Street in Tryon. For supply list, costs or more information, contact Christine Mariotti at 864-357-1872 or cmariotti@windstream.net - article submitted

Saluda Mountain duplicate bridge club results for games played on July 22 Results for the game played on July 22 are: North/ South First: Pinckney Clement and Pat McCall.

Second: Veevee Blackshear and Linda Hall.

Third: Marian Unger and Richard Hopkins.

East/ West First: Bruce and Kathy Bartlett.

Second: Kris Diggs and Mary Ostheim.

Third: Dave Hart and Bob Palmer.

Games are played each Monday at the Saluda Center at 1:30 p.m. There is a bridge discussion at 12:45 p.m. A partner is guaranteed.

- article submitted

by Tollie Ross

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Thursday, July 25, 2013 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Metabolic syndrome, a killer combination Senior LifeStyles Ron Kauffman

It’s not often that I make broad generalizations, but I’m about to do just that.

I was out shopping in a number of malls this past week and being a people-watcher, there’s something I couldn’t avoid noticing – a lot of Americans are fat.

About 66 percent of all Americans are overweight – that’s about 200 million of us, and 20 percent of that number or 40 million are morbidly obese.

The medical community has now identified a problem, a syndrome actually, that is directly associated with our overweight population. It’s called metabolic syndrome. Metabolic simply refers to the body’s own biochemical metabolism process that is part of normal body function within all of us. But with the syndrome, risks are added,

meaning that there are habits, traits and conditions that you have that increase the chances of your developing a disease.

Not surprisingly, being overweight without proper medical oversight isn’t the only health issue facing people carrying around those extra pounds. Quite often this segment of the population also has one or more of what have been identified as five increased risk factors including: 1) High blood pressure, which can lead to plaque build-up and damage your heart; 2) A physical body design that includes a large waistline and apple-like shape with excess belly fat increases your chance for heart disease; 3) Blood test results that indicate a high triglyceride level which is a sign of increase fat in the blood; 4) High fasting blood sugar levels that frequently indicate the presence of diabetes; and 5) A low HDL cholesterol level – that’s the “good” cholesterol, and therefore have a higher

risk for heart disease.

To qualify as having metabolic syndrome, an individual must have three of those five risk factors. If tests indicate that you have at least three of those risk factors, not only do you have metabolic syndrome, but your risk for diabetes, heart disease and strokes is now substantially higher than people that don’t have metabolic syndrome.

If you have metabolic syndrome, you are twice as likely to develop heart disease and five times more likely to develop diabetes as a person that doesn’t have metabolic syndrome, and it’s even worse if you smoke.

For those of you congratulating yourselves for not having three risk factors of metabolic syndrome, not so fast, even one risk factor raises your risk for heart disease.

Keep in mind that even the healthiest among us aren’t immune from these diseases. Like it or not, we are products of our genetics, ethnicity, age and family history. Sometimes you

just can’t win, but you can take the steps necessary to stay in the game and give yourself the best chance of living a longer, higher-quality life with simple changes to habits and maintaining a lifelong commitment to wellness that includes working relationship with healthcare providers.

While it’s not always easy to be consistent, and the urge to skip a day or eat that donut is strong, when it comes to starting and maintaining a life of quality, I’m a big fan of a recent advertising campaign theme of the sporting goods manufacturer NIKE – Just Do It! 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 828-6969799 or by email at: drron561@ gmail.com.

Stearns Gym in Columbus to offer yoga classes July 31 Yoga continues at Stearns Gym in Columbus with a new six-week session from July 31 – Sept. 4, every Wednesday

from 6-7 p.m.

There is a fee for the session.

Elaina Prevett, a certified

yoga instructor who has been teaching for 15 years, leads the all-levels class.

For more information, call

the instructor at 828-8945176.

- article submitted

by Elaina Prevett

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US n GUS

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Acoustic rock to resound through Saluda at July 26 Top of the Grade concert Performing the third Top of the Grade concert, Friday, July 26 is “US n GUS.” From the upstate of South Carolina, along the I-85 strip, comes “US n GUS,” a rockin’ little band from Spartanburg.

Two guys, two guitars and two souls will play a unique blend of rock and country. With a sound as big as their hearts, they play it like they feel it, sing it like they mean it, and perform it like they wrote it. No apologies, no excuses. Lee Fowler and Michael D. invite the public to come out and have an “US n GUS” time.

All performances will be held on center stage from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. at McCreery Park in the area that was previously the skateboard park.

Bring chairs or blankets.

Food, soft drinks, and coolers are allowed. Events are held rain or shine, so attendees might need to bring an umbrella if rain is in the forecast. In some cases, rain events may move to the Pavilion. The events are free to the public and donations are always

welcome and are tax deductible.

The Top of the Grade concerts are organized by the NC Small Town Main Street promotions team to carry out the vision of Saluda becoming a four season destination for both local residents and visitors.

The Saluda Business Association is a major sponsor of the event.

“The mission of the Saluda Business Association is to promote and preserve Saluda’s artistic culture, and we feel this is a community event that the SBA needed to provide some seed money to get the concerts off to a good start,” said a spokesperson for the SBA. To help underwrite the concerts, organizers invite anyone who would like to sponsor an event to contact them.

For music scheduling, contact Judy Ward at judyward@charter. net or 828-674-5958. For sponsorships, contact Cathy Jackson at 828-817-2876 or cathy@ cathyjacksonrealty.com.

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by Cathy Jackson

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Thursday, July 25, 2013 Tryon Daily Bulletin / The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Polk County’s Most Wanted: Northern Pine Snake This week’s species in our con- are an extremely secretive species tinuing series of articles on ‘Polk’s and spend the majority of their time Most Wanted’ is the Northern Pine underground.

The Northern Pine Snake is not Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus known to occur at Polk County melanoleucus.)

The Northern Pine Snake is - yet. At the present time, reports one of the largest snakes in North of the Northern Pine Snake in Carolina, with specimens routinely North Carolina are confined to the reaching lengths exceeding 4 feet. following counties: Brunswick, On rare occasions, the Pine Snake Cherokee, Clay, Cumberland, Gramay reach 6 feet in length. These ham, Harnett, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, New Hasnakes are bulky nover, Richmond, in appearance, Polk County’s Rutherford, Scotwith an overall Most Wanted land and Swain. background colAnimals Some of these oration of whitishreports are many gray, with black or decades old. Also brown blotches.

In some areas, Pine Snakes may be of interest are credible sightings of referred to as ‘Bullsnakes’ due to Northern Pine Snakes just south of their resemblance to that species. the N.C. state line, along the S.C. True Bullsnakes, however, occur Hwy. 11 corridor. Therefore, the west of North Carolina. The Pine most likely areas for Northern Pine Snake should not be easily confused Snake to be found in Polk would with any other type of snake in N.C. be the southern edge of the county, Pine Snakes are non-venomous particularly along the south-eastern and completely harmless to hu- boundary adjacent to Rutherford mans. However, if cornered or County (N.C.) and Spartanburg accosted, these snakes are capable County (S.C.) Much remains to be learned of putting on an impressive threat display that includes very loud about this harmless and secrehissing, inflated throat and striking tive species in North Carolina, repeatedly. Unfortunately, such particularly in the Piedmont and displays often result in the death Mountains. Alert citizens can aid of the Pine Snake at the hands of greatly in this regard by reporting any sightings of this snake to the uninformed persons.

Pine snakes are usually active appropriate authorities. Those with in the early morning hours, or late information concerning Northern afternoon. Higher temperatures Pine Snakes in Polk or nearby counat mid-day oblige these large ser- ties are encouraged to contact the pents to seek shelter underground Pacolet Area Conservancy.

If you think that you have seen in the burrows of mammals or in the interiors of hollow logs or tree this species or know where it might stumps. Northern Pine Snakes will be located, contact PAC at 828-859mate in the spring, and the females 5060, or e-mail comments, queswill deposit between five-15 very tions or photos to, landprotection@ pacolet.org. large eggs.

The purpose of this project is Northern Pine Snakes are most abundant along certain areas of the to gain a better understanding of Coastal Plain and in the Sandhills the flora and fauna in Polk County region of N.C. This is not surprising, and document the species present as these areas contain the open Pine in the county.

PAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit forests and dry, sandy soils in which this species prefers to burrow. The conservation organization (land habits of Northern Pine Snakes in trust) founded in 1989 to Protect the Piedmont and Mountains are and Conserve the area’s natural resources (PAC’s mission.) PAC shrouded in mystery.

Encounters with this species in works with area landowners to the western areas of our state are ensure the long-term protection of very rare. However, Pine Snakes their property through voluntary

The photo is of a Northern Pine Snake. (photo by John White, Virginia Herpetological Society; submitted by Pam Torlina)

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 resources and or goal is 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 native species appreciation and responsible land use practices to help – save the places you love.

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Tryon Concert Association opens (828) 817-0966 (cell) 2013-14 season at Tryon Fine1x1Arts Center thru Feb. 06

telephone 457-2122

e-Mail: johnksnyder@alltel.net

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the event is 5:30-7 p.m., and RSVP is required by calling the Chamber at 828-859-6236

by Monday, July 29. Those attending are asked to bring business cards for sharing, and members are welcome to bring a door prize, too.

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come Chamber members and prospective members to come and enjoy this popular monthly networking event.

Joy opened her retail shop in February, and along with bridal, prom, social dresses and accessories, she does expert alterations and has many years of experience. Time for

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The next Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, scheduled for Tuesday July 30, will be hosted by Getfitted Boutique and Kyoto’s - downstairs in Shops of Tryon.

Getfitted Boutique is located on the lower level, and owner Joy Southern and her husband Mike Southern of Kyoto’s wel-

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The award-winning piano 2/3,7,10,14,17,21,24,28 27,30,31 trio of David Finckel (cello), 1x1 Philip Setzer (violin) and Wu 12/21,22,27,28,29 Han (piano) will open the 59th season of the Tryon Concert Association on Sept. 27, 8 p.m. at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

All three artists return to the TFAC stage by popular request.

David Finckel and Philip Setzer performed here as members of building, Remodeling, Repair PR i nCe lAnDFill the Grammy-award-winning All types of Carpentry Work Asphalt Paving SeRviCe Emerson String Quartet in OcRichard L. turner Large or Small tober 2012.

(Phil) 859-2054 (864)457-2490 General Contractor Wu Han and husband, David 8am-6pm telephone 457-2122 Free estimates Finckel, played here as a pianocello duo in the 2006-07 season.

1x1 Finckel retired this past sea1x1 son from the Emerson String 3/7,10,14,17,21,24,28, 31 t,th Quartet after a career of over 1x1 2/14 POIL-024548 three decades. Setzer remains a current and founding member 3/10,13, 16 of the Emerson String Quartet.

Finckel and Han were selected as Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year.

In recent years, the three have been regular collaborators, on stage and in the recording O’neAl lAndscAping trio. (photo by Christian electrolux studio, performing piano-trio David Finckel, Wu Han and Peter Setzer, piano lawn Maintenance Steiner) SaleS & ServiceS repertory. The happy union of Landscaping, retaining walls, David Finckel, Wu Han and Free Service Checks on All tractor & bobcat work, rock work.

32, Tryon, NC 28782, or by highly acclaimed as solo and Philip Setzer brings concerts Makes • Vacuum Cleaners insured calling 828-859-6065. that are lyrical, virtuosic and ensemble artists.

Ernie Adams • 1-864-427-7853 Call 828-863-2143 Visit the TCA website at For the concert at TFAC unforgettable.

Along with the group’s on Sept. 27, the trio will per- www.tryonconcerts.org to read 1x1 1x1 the entire series and to many awards, including sev- form the works of Beethoven, about C 6/14, M, Th thru hear examples of 07/31/07 the artists’ eral Grammy Awards, the Avery Shostakovich and Dvorak.

Tickets for the TCA season performances.

Fisher Prize and international - article submitted honors, they are also recording are available through Tryon Joella Utley artists, musical educators and Concert Association, PO Box 0tfn0COn- InDD - page 7

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