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CYCLING THROUGH LIFE Ride along with some ageless wonders CONNECTING BIGS & LITTLES

Karen Dacey Making a difference

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This issue of Life in Our Foothills has a little bit of everything. First we take a look at a long time member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, Karen Dacey. For nearly 17 years, she has been the face of the life-changing program in Polk County. In this issue, we take a closer look at all of her hard work and dedication to the program over the years and a few of the stories she has helped to write.

Next, we take a trip into the great outdoors to visit Orchard Lake Campground and the Hall family. The Hall’s have been through twenty-four seasons at the campground outside of Saluda. In the following pages you’ll read about some of the wonderful stories they have accumulated over the years.

The third feature in this edition doubles as the cover photo, as readers are given the opportunity to follow a group of Cyclists from Tryon Estates that call themselves the Cyclepaths. These cyclists are out to prove that anyone, no matter the age, can live an active and healthy lifestyle.

Lastly, a talking bird and beautiful scenery, that is what you can expect from the wonderful story of Pearson’s Falls and Glen Operations Manager, Andy Ruff. Ruff recalls a unique experience involving a chatty parrot and the family that brought him to see the falls.

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August calendar of events

The cyclepaths tackle the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Pebbles Mango, corn and blackbean salad

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Guardian at the gate

Flat Rock Wood Room

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Karen Dacey

Connecting bigs and littles in making a real difference

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Orchard Lake Campground

Close to home and off the beaten path

Cycling through life

Andy Ruff

Quick Bites

Bivens burnt ends

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Pebbles

An unexpected summer surprise

ON THE COVER: A shared passion for cycling drives Tryon Estates residents out into the beautiful countryside of Polk County on a regular basis. On special occasions they take that passion a step further to conquer the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Story on page 32 Photo by Samuel Robinson 8

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SOCIAL LIFE

Saturday, August 3 & Sunday, August 4

Saturday, August 3

Basic Knifemaking

Music at the Tracks featuring Project X

Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org

Landrum Depot, Landrum cityoflandrum.com

Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Friday, August 9

Saturday Night Lights

Lake Lure Olympiad 10K Dam Run

Tryon International Equestrian Center 25 International Blvd., Mill Spring tryon.com

Lake Lure rutherfordoutdoor.org

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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7:00 p.m.

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Friday, August 9 7:00 p.m.

Music in the Park featuring Rich Nelson

7:00 p.m.

Top of the Grade Concert Series featuring One Leg Up

Stearns Park, 40 Courthouse St, Columbus firstpeaknc.com

McCreery Park, Saluda saluda.com

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Friday, August 9

Friday, August 16 through Monday, August 19

Summer Tracks Concert Series featuring Alien Music Club

Blue Ridge Dog Agility Club

7:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rogers Park, Tryon summertracks.com

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Saturday, August 10

Saturday, August 17

7:00 p.m.

Music in the Park featuring Jim Peterman Quartet

5:00 p.m.

Fresh Exhibit Opening Reception

Stearns Park, 40 Courthouse St, Columbus firstpeaknc.com

Upstairs Artspace, 49 South Trade St, Tryon upstairsartspace.org

Sunday, August 11

Saturday, August 17

Lake Lure Olympiad Race to the Rock 5K

Music in the Park featuring Red Dog Blues Review

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Saturday, August 17

Friday, August 23

Music at the Tracks featuring Lecretia and Thunder Road

Summer Tracks Concert Series featuring Fireside Collective

Landrum Depot, Landrum cityoflandrum.com

Rogers Park, Tryon summertracks.com

Friday, August 23

Saturday, August 24

Tryon 4th Friday Block Party

Parquetry Making Workshop

Downtown Tryon exploretryon.com

Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org

7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

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7:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

Saturday, August 24 7:00 p.m.

Music in the Park featuring The Thunder Road Band Stearns Park, 40 Courthouse St, Columbus firstpeaknc.com

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Monday, August 26

4th Annual Historic Depot Golf Tournament Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock saludahistoricdepot.com

Saturday, August 31 through Sunday, September 1 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Harmon Classics Labor Day Spectacular FENCE, 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon fence.org

Saturday, August 31 7:00 p.m.

Music in the Park featuring Dixie Dirt Stearns Park, 40 Courthouse St, Columbus firstpeaknc.com

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Regarding the Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award, Karen said it was a great honor to receive such recognition for her work leading a lot of people who help make a big difference for youth in our community. It’s been very rewarding to serve the children and families of this community for nearly 17 years.

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KAREN DACEY Connecting

Bigs & Littles in Making a Real Difference...

Writer & Photographer Mark Levin (Some photos submitted) Karen Dacey, director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Polk County, is the first person to tell you outright that the success of the mentoring program is all due to the volunteers who make it possible.

She’s being humble. For nearly seventeen years Karen has been the face of this life-changing program in Polk County. For all of that time she has been the local coordinator, chief fundraiser, and development director – in other words – Karen runs a one-woman office. The job is more than a full-time position. Karen puts in all her allotted time and countless hours over that to help make a difference in the lives of several dozen Polk County children. The program does have a reach into the Landrum area but most of the boys and girls matched are from Polk County.

Most people have at least a basic understanding of what the program is about. Volunteer “Bigs” are matched with “Littles” in a one-on-one mentoring program. The adult “Big” provides opportunities for their “Little” to participate in wholesome activities, and to just be around a good role model and develop a lasting friendship.

Research has shown that this combination works. The adults encourage their little “brother” or “sister” to do well in school and to stay in school. They serve as a sounding board and they help the student learn to develop and build relationships. These small steps have a huge impact on the future lives of these boys and girls.

In fact, recent stats from the Polk County program show that 88% of Littles improved in self-confidence and 82% improved in academic performance. Other statistics reveal that 94% of Polk County Littles improved in interactions with peers and adults and 88% improved in motivation to learn. Those are impressive numbers and can’t help but make a difference in the future of Polk County. Students staying in school and learning to interact with peers and grown-ups are skills that serve for the betterment of all.

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Bigs Littles Pool Party

Karen was on the original task force that was asked to find services for kids in need. The committee felt a program that included mentoring would be a good choice.

They identified Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina as a possibility. The committee invited the director to Polk County to discuss the program with the task force.

In 2003, Polk County was added to the list of counties in the WNC program. Karen was hired as the Program Coordinator and has performed a wide variety of jobs for program ever since. Over the years Karen has had several temporary staff members that aided her with events. Those temporary staffers were made possible through grant funding and a local council guides program policy.

One of the hardest parts of the job is finding the money to fund the program. No county funds are provided so Karen and volunteers do the fundraising needed to support the services. Area individuals, businesses, and groups provide donations and sponsorships for fundraising events.

The Polk County Community Foundation has provided significant funding over the years and established an “enrichment fund� for the Littles and to help reimburse volunteers for some expenses for activities. The Foundation also provides funding for food gift cards for the families during the holidays and helps pay for a party for the Bigs and Littles during the Christmas season. Other organizations and churches help from time to time. The Congregational Church of Tryon, New View Realty, CooperRiis and the Polk County Democratic Women are some of the major sponsors for an annual bowling tournament, part of the

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“I enjoy helping people. After moving to Polk County I was always reading about a Big Brother named Bob who was mentoring young boys. I thought to myself that I should give it a try… so I did. It’s not easy but when the rewards come they are very heartwarming.”

- Bob Montgomery, BB to LB Michael

national fundraising activity for BBBS. There are two parts to the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The first is the “community” program where Bigs are 18 years old or older.

They are matched with Littles who are between six and 14 years old. The commitment expected is to meet together twice a month for a year. In addition to their individual outings, matches enjoy other group activities such as a pool party, area hiking, crafts projects and even a “Girls Day Out” from time to time. The First Baptist Church of Tryon hosts a “Hooked on Fishing” program, which is very popular and much anticipated all year long. Of course sometimes circumstances occur that ends a match early but some matches continue for years. Since one of the goals of the program is to help encourage Littles to graduate, matches can continue for one more

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year – following the student during the first year of college. The graduate match phase was a pilot program in Polk County engineered by Karen.

The second aspect of the program is schoolbased. The Littles are matched in elementary school through fifth grade. Volunteer Bigs can be as young as 16. The mentoring sessions for the school-based program take place one hour a week during the school year either during the school day, if it can be arranged, or during the after-school program in the afternoons.

All volunteers are thoroughly vetted, references checked, and then meet with Karen for personal interviews and training. Karen doesn’t stop there. She has regular follow-up conversations with all the various constituents: the Littles, the Bigs, family members, counselors, and teachers.

Karen does everything she can to see a match be

successful.

With a waiting list of Littles, there’s almost always a need for volunteers though occasionally there’s a time when a volunteer might have to wait for a compatible match. Because we live in a retirement community, Karen made a point that she tells the Littles that sometimes the Big Brother or Big Sister might be more like a Great Aunt or Uncle. The Littles are just pleased to have someone to call their own. “Retirees make wonderful Bigs. They have accumulated a wealth of experience and wisdom.”

Karen Dacey is rightfully proud of the work she does with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Polk County. “We can’t claim credit for every child who has success, but we do definitely help enhance their lives and chances.” Big Brothers Big Sisters indeed makes a marked difference in the lives it touches… including the Bigs who feel it’s the best volunteer work they’ve ever done. Even one success story would be welcomed news, but here in Polk County there are dozens of those successes happening every single day.

MORE INFO To check into volunteering or for more information contact Karen Dacey at Big Brothers Big Sisters, 301 N. Trade Street, Tryon.

828-859-9230. You can email Karen at polk@bbbswnc.org and check out the regional organization online at www.bbbswnc.org.

LS Amiee petting a shark

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BS Marie and LS Joselyn

What Bigs & Littles have to say…

BS.Marie King and LS. Joselyn

“Nothing is more satisfying than listening, teaching, and sharing with a child and watching him or her grow. It’s not always easy, but mostly the only true worthy work one can do.”

-Marie King, School Mentor (Big) to Joselyn “My daughter has an amazing time and enjoys the experiences she has with her Big Sister, insisting she isn’t picked up early from school so they can spend time together. I’m so grateful for this program. Thank you!”

-Sara, mother of Little Sister Joselyn

Cathy Smith Bowers & LS Belen

BS Cathy Smith Bowers and LS Belen “I know that I am doing something positive and constructive for the community. BBBS allows me to ‘give back’ in a way that feels authentic and enjoyable. It has been such a pleasure (scary in some ways since I’ve never raised a child of my own) to watch my little sister Belen go from being a shy five year old to a sixteen-year-old athlete, honor student, Miss Wolverine, beautiful and kind young lady. I cherish her in my life and feel she cherishes me.

We have established several traditions that we want to maintain in the years and decades to come.”

-Cathy Smith Bowers, Big Sister to Belen for 11 years “My favorite thing about being in the BBBS program is getting to spend time with my Big Sister. I enjoy our times together, cooking desserts, meals, and making special holiday treats such as candles and cupcakes. We share time at movies, plays, shopping, and BBBS events.

We shared a special experience of holding hands while getting second and third ear piercings. It was scary, enjoyable, fun, and funny. I will always remember it!

Every time we get together it is always a new experience and we grow closer. It’s been a pleasure to know her and have her as a special sister for the past 11 years.”

-Belen, Little Sister to Cathy Smith Bowers

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LB.Zavier and BB.Larry Hedgepath

LB.Zavier and BB.Larry Hedgepath

“I’m thankful for Big Brothers Big Sisters because my grandson has a positive male role model.”

-Michelle, grandmother to Little Brother Zavier “This is Zavier and I like hanging out with my Big Brother.”

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Polk County Democratic Women's Team

And Bigs have more to say about being a volunteer…

Kathy Toomey and Karen Dacey

“I get to know a really interesting person who allows me to get to know her family, too. Spending time with her has enriched my life in ways I couldn’t have foreseen.”

-Beth Child, School Mentor “I feel really connected to a ten-year-old girl.

As I do not have grandchildren, she makes me feel more in touch with the modern reality. I treasure her friendship.””

-Becky McCall, School Mentor

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A success story…

There are plenty but here’s just one to share.

Monica Jones and LS Vicky at graduation

“I love kids, but live an ocean away from my grandchild and nieces and nephews. I wanted to give back to my community, and there is no better way than spending time with a youngster.

Although my match is now over, I am so proud to see what a wonderful young woman my little has become. She blossomed from a shy, retiring child to a force to be reckoned with, taking on leadership roles and responsibilities that I could not have imagined her feeling comfortable with. There are so many ways you can impact a child’s life - just introducing them to things they would not normally be exposed to increases their selfconfidence and outlook on life.”

Former Big Sister Monica Jones With a full ride to Appalachian State University as one of six Wilson Scholars, Vicky (the Little) is now studying International Relations and Criminal Justice.

After graduating, Vicky and her Big Sister Monica continued in the Graduate Match Phase – a pilot program in BBBS Polk County that provides match support for the first year a Little is enrolled in college. Monica and Vicky stayed in close contact throughout her first year, with visits on campus and frequent visits anytime Vicky was home. The match concluded just shy of the 11 year mark for their match. They both vow that they’ll stay friends for life.

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Hall Family

O rchard Lake Campg round Close to home and off the beaten path Writer & Photographer Mark Levin To a few hundred folks most weekends, Orchard Lake Campground feels like home. To the Hall family, it is home! Since 1996, Kirk and Konnie Hall have owned, operated, and lived at Orchard Lake. Their four children grew up there and daughter Hannah is there now as manager. The Halls have learned plenty during their 24 seasons of owning and running a campground.

First and foremost they believe it is important to treat every guest as they themselves would like to be treated. It’s the Golden Rule and it means everything to the Halls. And it’s just one of the reasons campers come back year after year. Konnie says one of the best compliments she hears is when a person says they came here as a child and now they’re coming back with their children.

And there are a lot of children at Orchard Lake and they can be seen everywhere…riding bikes, scooters, walking, and laughing.

Kirk says hearing kids laugh and their happy screams of delight while participating in the activities are just some of the things that makes this all worthwhile.

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Kirk and Konnie never planned to own a campground, though Kirk had the seed planted by his dad when he was growing up in Georgia. His dad once considered owning a campground and while that didn’t happen, Kirk saw a few in action on trips with his folks and that seed took root.

But it was just a passing idea for decades, until one day the Halls noticed an ad in the IWANNA for a campground for sale in Saluda. They saw the ad on a Tuesday, visited the campground on Thursday and two days later bought it at an auction from Alan and Brenda Duke. Two weeks after that the Halls were on-site and running the campground. The Halls immediately called dear friends of theirs, Kevin and Becky Miller, to ask if they could possibly come up and help them this first summer. The Millers readily accepted the invitation and the challenge.

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getting into, but they were determined to make the most of it. At the time Kirk, a CPA, was (and still is) an accountant doing accounting and tax work. His office is in Asheville and the timing works out perfectly as the campground opens for the season right about the time tax season is winding down. Friends wondered what a mild-mannered accountant was doing running a campground. There was a lot of on-thejob training that took place those first years and the Hall family has become the masters of DIY. Hannah says, “Things don’t always break when it’s most convenient, so we know how to do much of the work ourselves.”

Orchard Lake Campground is spread out over 65 acres of beautiful North Carolina mountain land. It’s a bit off the beaten path a few miles outside of Saluda. That’s the way the Halls like it and it’s the way their guests like it.

Many equate it to a throwback in the 50s when the world seemed a bit less complicated. It helps people unwind and unplug. Of course, there is campground-wide WiFi for those campers who can’t stand to be out of touch with the outside world. But most campers, including the kids, don’t have time to worry about being on the web.

There’s just too much to do and just about every bit of it is included in the reasonable fee. Examples include fishing, boating (boats are free to use), swimming, field sports, zip line, 9-hole golf, ping-pong, shuffleboard, basketball, horseshoes, and playgrounds. They’re always looking for ways to improve what’s already a good thing. An example being the addition of a disc golf course added recently and they’re hoping to have a tournament later this year.

Since Kirk and Konnie bought the campground they added to the facilities including buying additional acreage and adding more campsites. Konnie says as many campers are buying larger RVs. Orchard Lake Campground had to keep up with the times and increase the size and ease of use of whole sections of campground. Campers also come in smaller rigs and many are “roughing it” in their tents.

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Bathhouses are conveniently located for tent sites and for RVers who prefer to have a bit more bathroom space than their RVs might offer. RV sites all have full hook-ups.

The Halls do have help. There are four couples here for the season as “Workampers,” a job-matching service that helps adventure-minded people find campground jobs around the country.

Workampers get a place to park their RV for the season in trade for some working time and a bit of salary depending on hours worked. There are additional staff members during the season, usually there are around 14 people on staff during the summer.

Kirk and Konnie make a point that they believe in supporting the local community.

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day campers for a small fee and can enjoy all the activities. Most of Saluda shows up for the Fourth of July fireworks show they sponsor for the campers and townspeople alike. The campground also helps add to the local economy. Campers go into Saluda and neighboring towns to shop, eat, and to participate in activities such as “The Gorge” zip-line. The Halls also offered dedicated parking for hikers on the Palmetto Trail.

You can imagine the stories 24 years of running a place like this has generated. The Halls could write a book. They chuckled about the time a Hollywood stuntman was in the area and wanted to trade a campsite for his putting on a stuntman show including setting himself on fire. It happened. They laugh at the case of the missing dentures.

They won’t forget the time the Olympic Torch made it’s way through their campground. They’ll never forget the July 4th night that something didn’t go quite as planned and the fireworks all went off at once instead of spread over the usual twenty minutes. And for each fond memory the Halls have, their thousands of guests over the years have their own. It’s a special place.

Kirk says, “I love working at this place with my wife and I love working with my daughter. She came at the time we really needed the help.”

Hannah, also a professional artist, orchestrated the plan to modernize the reservation system from the old large paper charts filled out by hand to a computerized system with realtime site blocking. And with 150 sites and a seven-month season it was a move that was sorely needed. Konnie says Hannah is a gifted organizer and manager and they’re all pleased to be working together.

Orchard Lake Campground is a real treasure. Konnie reflects on the past 24 years and expresses, “Having people spend R&R time here is matchless. They love the slower pace. Kids have run of the place. It’s safe. It’s a special part of their lives. Many come year after year to relax and unwind.”

Our patrons say it feels like time doesn’t exist here and that’s what the Halls like to hear. Kirk says there are a couple of things that make this all work. The Lord makes it special and the campers are wonderful. It’s a great combination.

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Cycling thr ugh life The Cyclepaths tackle the Swamp Rabbit Trail Writer & Photographer Samuel Robinson Each year during May, the Cyclepaths of Tryon Estates embark on a journey that takes them to the beautiful sights of Falls Park in Downtown Greenville. On the day a total of six Cyclepath riders made the commute from Columbus, NC to Travelers Rest, SC to take on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Fitness Trainer Caroline Eller and Life Engagement Director Steve Hardin accompanied the group on this years off-campus ride.

Tryon Estates is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities that is located in Columbus, NC. They focus on creating a campus style community that allows the young at heart to live on their own in an independent living environment, but plans for the future and takes care of them as they mature and require additional assistance. Tryon Estates encourages its residents to stay active and live healthy lifestyles through various on campus activities and groups.

It is in this community of healthy and active seniors that the Cyclepaths were formed. The group was put together after resident John Mifflin noticed an abundance of bicycles parked outside of the resident’s buildings. Mifflin recruited other residents and with the help of Eller, the Cyclepaths came to life. To offer more character they had bright neon yellow shirts made for each member to wear.

Light hearted and good spirited, this group of individuals joke constantly with other. They encourage other riders to join their group, regardless of age. When they took on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, the motto of the day was, “Our retirement home left the doors unlocked, so we went out for a ride.”

For those unfamiliar, The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile multi-use rail trail that connects Travelers Rest to Greenville. The trail largely follows the bed of a former railroad nicknamed after the indigenous swamp rabbit. It runs along the Reedy River, an old railway corridor and city parks. The trail is open 365 days a year, primarily used by bikers and walkers for recreation. The Cyclepaths have made the Swamp Rabbit Trail their annual “off-campus” ride.

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After each ride, the Cyclepaths record the “minutes”, making notes of almost everything that occurs on their trips.

They note the weather and distance that they travel as well as interactions with other riders and natures critters. Charles Dukes was responsible for recording the minutes from the most recent ride on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. He jokingly said that the Cyclepaths gathered at their usual spot outside of the B wing at Tryon Estates at roughly 9:00 a.m., before loading into their personal vehicles and forming a makeshift caravan to Travelers Rest.

On this day, a few regular members of the group were unable to attend due to prior commitments. Those in attendance were Katherine Jeter, Bruce Greenawalt, Deidra and Glenn Gillette, Charles Dukes, Andy Herriott, Caroline Eller and Steve Hardin.

A surprise visitor joined the group for the first portion of the journey, John Jeter, one of Katherine Jeter’s sons. John met the Cyclepaths at the entrance at Gateway Community Park and road with them to the Swamp Rabbit Café. Jeter and her son took up the rear of the cycling formation to chitchat and reminisce about days past.

Prior to the ride, it was decided lunch would be at Passerelle Bistro at Falls Park. During lunch, the conversation amongst riders began to open up and extend across various topics and things of interest. Herriott spoke about his time in the Peace Corps and all the various organizations that he was a part of in his younger days.

Jeter and Eller laughed and talked about the renovations that Tryon Estates finished earlier in May. The group was unaware that there was a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new renovations on the same day and at the same time as their ride until Hardin mentioned it. Although some members of the Cyclepaths seemed disappointed to miss the event, the general consensus seemed to be that of indifference.

The good spirited riders were enjoying the company of good friends, and the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful weather too much to sit indoors. These residents already had access to the clubhouse and the other newly renovated spaces several weeks prior to the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Lunch at the bistro, however, was not without incident.

The restaurant is located directly beside the Liberty Bridge at Falls Park. The two are so close that anyone who walks across the bridge would be within a few steps of the hostess stand.

The bridge was undergoing maintenance, a fact that was humorously noted by Dukes.

“Well, the Falls were blocked by a tree and a construction screen hid the air compressor and workers repairing the

bridge. The cacophony of road repair took a brief respite as the workers inhaled their lunch,” Dukes said. “Hostess and wait staff arranged tables to suit our nine diners while other outside patrons restrained pleasant canines as three domesticated mallards from the river below strode between tables in search of bread spillage.”

The Cyclepaths celebrated a special anniversary for two of their members while at lunch. Deidra and Glen Gillette were celebrating their third wedding anniversary on the day. Jeter and Eller joked that Deidra deserved a fancy dinner for their anniversary after the hard ride, the joke was received with glee and sparked laughter across the table.

After acknowledgement and toasting of the Gillette’s third wedding anniversary, a great variety of dishes were consumed while the conversations at the table drifted freely. While Eller

and Deidra discussed riding motorcycles, the rest of the table separated into little pockets of conversation, each more diverse than the last. Before beginning the long up-hill journey back to Travelers Rest, the group took advantage of the landscape of Falls Park and had an impromptu photo session.

The riders posed for photos in front of the dramatic waterfall and the famous Medusa tree, whose root system spans across a large embankment. Unfortunately, one of the best photo spots, the Liberty Bridge, was closed for maintenance and repairs but that did not dampen the spirits of this group. The Gillette’s used the opportunity to take a few celebratory anniversary photos amidst the cheers and jeers of their fellow riders.

In comparison to the tight and well-structured formation that the riders took on the journey to Greenville, the ride back to Travelers Rest would have appeared chaotic. With full bellies and tired legs, the group had several lengthy gaps in formation.

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Herriott seemed to really tune himself into the spirit of the day and took a commanding lead over the rest of the group. With roughly three miles left on the return trip, Herriott had built such a commanding lead that he had gone beyond the line of sight of the rest of the Cyclepaths. The intersections and crossings slowed most of the faster riders down, while allowing some of the slower members to make up ground. With the exception of Herriott, the rest of the group made it back to the Gateway Community Park in one pack. To their delight they found Herriott comfortably sitting at Gateway Community Park awaiting their arrival.

After re-loading their equipment, the group mingled for a bit while Eller passed information on about the next trip the Cyclepaths would take. The riders shared their

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opinions and experiences from the trip, while simultaneously trying to convince the fitness trainer they should take off-campus rides more frequently. Within a few minutes of completing 22 mile ride, the group had already begun to plan their next excursion; a true example of what leading a healthy and active lifestyle can do for the human body, no matter the age.

The Cyclepaths are living the motto, “age is just a number” and continue to defy the social norm. This group is passionate about cycling and about the friendships they have formed through that shared passion. So the next time you see a group of riders wearing bright neon shirts traversing the mountainous roads of Polk County, give them a few more feet of space in the lane and pass along a friendly smile, I’m sure they will happily return the favor.

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Before the gates open, there is the morning calm of water playing in the sun.

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ANDY RUFF

Guardian at the gate Writer & Photographer Vincent Verrecchio Photographer Andy Ruff

The rainbow feathered parrot said “hello.” Andy Ruff, bending at the side of a sedan with its California plate, looked past the middle-aged man in the driver’s seat and pondered a response to the exotic greeter perched on the passenger’s shoulder. The woman was smiling with pride in her vocal pet.

In his tenure as Operations Manager at Pearson’s Falls and Glen, Andy has been surprised, challenged, intrigued, educated, bemused, and entertained. For him, major perks of the job are the morning calm of the native forest and the evening solitude of his last check along Colt Creek, but he also enjoys greeting and chatting with an average 90 visitors a day, answering questions, and sharing his knowledge of local fauna, flora, and good restaurants. He has rarely been at a loss for words, but on the “day of the parrot,” he had to pause to think of what to say to a talking bird.

“Never know who or what will come through the gate,” says Andy. “Or what I’ll find between here and the falls on my walks. Once it was a two-foot long snapping turtle, another time, four otters playing. Every day is different.”

For example, when a groom in black tux and a bride in white lace stopped at the admission booth and announced they were getting married at the waterfall, Andy was enthusiastic with abundant well wishes to both. While collecting the standard entrance fee of $5 per adult, he cautioned about snags on her veil and damp ground on her hem during the quarter-mile ascent. When the next car stopped, he calmed the minister’s worries about poison ivy.

On another occasion, a 95-year-old World War II veteran, a man of countless wrinkles, straight back, and good wind, swapped war stories with Andy who had been a paratrooper in the 82 Airborne Division during Desert Storm. Andy says, “As with all guests, I assured him that he couldn’t get lost, but if he didn’t come back, I’d come get him. He laughed me off, and went all the way up and back in good time.”

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The Garden House, remodeled 2018, is a modern venue for nature classes and meetings of the Tryon Garden Club.

Often in his role as guardian of the gate, Andy pleasantly explains why only service dogs are allowed past the admission booth. “To owners who try to pass off their barking dog as a service dog or say they forgot the service dog vest, I just restate the rules on the signs and hand-out.”

Sometimes though, a rule needs clarification. Andy had to elaborate for a matronly visitor who wanted to walk her cat on a leash. She didn’t agree with the intent of the “No Pets” rule that a cat was the same as a dog. Andy explained that all 268 acres are a privately owned

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botanical preserve and sanctuary for birds and wildlife. Dogs could bark, bite, and lift a leg on a rare plant. Cats could deposit a mess and get loose in the dense vegetation to hunt.

“Every visitor should be able to enjoy pristine and peaceful trails,” states Andy.

“I remember one time, however, when visitor traffic got a bit snarled and some people stayed in their cars. That’s when about 25 turkeys paraded through the gate, taking me by surprise and ignoring me on the way up the drive. I could think of no rules that applied, and there were too many in the flock to take on alone.”

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Andy Ruff remembers finding the boulder, on the falls side of the Chase Memorial Bridge, under white water on the morning after the May 18, 2018, storm.

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There have been visitors from as far as Germany and South Africa, Japan and Russia, and local regulars such as bird watchers, poets looking for inspiration, painters and photographers trying to capture the perfect light, and a musician who composes three times a week along the bank.

Andy remembers visiting as a child while growing up in Landrum. “Back then I could climb on the rocks and get wet...simply having fun and not understanding what was being accomplished here.”

Pearson’s Falls has been owned and maintained by the Tryon Garden Club, Inc., since 1931. The Wild Flower Sanctuary stone entrance gate was donated in 1938. “I think the safety signs went up in the early Eighties after a girl fell.” Back then, Andy would have never imagined living with his wife Melisa in the caretaker’s home across from the admission booth, responsible for visitor safety, and helping preserve what many consider a local Eden.

He feels personally protective of the eight species of salamander, 39 bird species, 13 types of fern, 140 or so Hemlock trees, seven types of Trillium, and other wild flowers that he finds fascinating despite seeing them routinely in abundance.

He feels fortunate to be able to see changes in the mood of the falls that are hidden to most. There is the early morning light of October before the gates open, and the fury of a flood, such as on May 19, 2018, when the gates had to be kept locked and he could hear Colt Creek from

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“Never know what I’ll find between here and the falls on my walks...once, four otters playing,” says Andy Ruff, guardian at the gate.

inside his home. Then there was the glen in December, muffled under 14-inches of snow, and trudging for almost two hours checking for damage.

“We are one of the tallest falls in western North Carolina,” Andy boasts. “Ninety feet high. And do you know, we’re on the covers of “Waterfalls and Wildflowers” by Timothy Spira, and “Great Waterfalls of North Carolina” by Neil Regan?”

Andy is also proud of the cleanliness of the picnic pavilion and restrooms, the efficiency of him and Gene Justice in removing debris, and how the Garden House has been remodeled as an education

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center. It’s a modern venue where children can learn where to find the source of the falls at Orchard Lake, how the Cherokee ground Buckeye nuts into a tranquilizer paste to catch fish, and what’s being done to control invasive species.

“I greeted the parrot with a laugh but had to explain to the owners that I had to consider the parrot an invasive species that could get loose. We couldn’t risk seeds or something infectious from California in the droppings or plumage. I didn’t say anything about not having the time or inclination to chase up and down the valley after a bird that could make fun of me.”

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An Unexpected Summer Surprise

By Pebbles As summertime rolls into the foothills, we all anticipate the wave of heat and lazy shade-seeking afternoons. I have come to expect total pampering from my foster mom, Lee Major. Please turn on all my fans and place the do not disturb sign on my stall door during these sultry days so I can nap in peace! I just love to stretch out in my fresh pine shavings for some nice shut-eye. The donkeys across the aisleway from me share a stall so I can have my own digs. Lily and Claree faithfully can keep watch over the barn by day, while I get my beauty sleep.

My ears are always pricked for some good local gossip. I have just gotten word that our HERD farrier Jessica Orr is coming to trim my hooves. It of course takes a few of my favorite cookies dispersed for each foot to ensure I will endure this pedicure procedure calmly. I have come to expect this bribe with glee. Today she has some big news to share with us. There may be a baby coming!

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About seven months or so ago, Jessica came out to trim two new HERD rescue horse arrivals at Randy and Mary Lynn’s foster barn in Campobello, SC. She had the pleasure of meeting a handsome pinto gelding named Samson, and a lovely bay, thoroughbred type mare with big doe eyes my mistress Heather named True Blue. Samson had been a planned save by HERD, but Blue was truly out of the blue.

When Elizabeth Page, who works with HERD as an active member, went to pick up Samson from a kill pen in Texas, she spied the leggy thin mare Blue in a direct ship pen. No pictures would be posted of Blue, she would just go directly to slaughter. Elizabeth walked up to her in the pen and the sweet mare rested her head against her chest for comfort.

A quick look at her teeth revealed she was a very young horse. Elizabeth quickly called Heather and asked if HERD could save this mare too. Funds were allocated and that fine day Elizabeth brought home two horses instead of one to quarantine before they could head to us to join HERD. After a month of rest and good food in Texas, Samson and True Blue made their way to the Carolinas to start their training to find a new home. Well as luck would have it, Robin Finkle was looking for a big pinto gelding and she drove down from Charlotte to meet Samson and that was that. She made plans with Heather to get him to Charlotte.

Meanwhile Jessica came to trim up the feet of these two newcomers and much like Robin with Samson, it was love at first sight when she saw Blue. Jessica had not planned on adding another horse to her menagerie, but she could not resist those big soft pleading eyes. “I will be back with

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my horse trailer to take her home this week,” she said with a broad, beaming smile on her face.

The Conway family was astounded by the two speedy adoptions as they barely had their first foster horses a week and both were headed to new homes. “Is this what we should expect going forward with HERD? Will they all leave so quickly?” posed Mary Lynn. Heather assured her that is not the norm for the rescue, most horses are with us at least four months and some up to three years.

Jessica let Blue settle in and gain weight before she began her groundwork training. As winter turned to spring and the grass became lush, Blue filled out beautifully. One thing that was cause for a pause was the big drop in her belly. The vet was summoned to see if that was a grass tummy or what there a bigger surprise in store for Jessica.

No doubt about it, Blue was pregnant. With no history available on this young mare, it was anyone’s guess whether a mule baby would arrive or a horse. Anything is possible at kill lots as all the equines are placed in pens together and transported in trailers with no separation between the frightened animals.

The vet had thought it would be about eight weeks until the birthing would take place. It was with much excitement early one morning when Jessica went down to feed Blue, only four weeks after the discovery she was bred, to find her lovely mare nursing a beautiful chestnut filly. Clearly the stallion had been a horse not a donkey. What a long-legged beauty had arrived to join Jessica’s herd. Her heart pumped with joy.

Jessica had teased with Heather that she would not be able to add another mouth to feed at her farm and she would need R OU EE NTS S ME ME CO ROVE P M I

to adopt out whatever baby was born once it was old enough to be weaned. What to name such an elegant surprise? Jessica decided on Anya.

Within one day Anya was galloping around her expansive pasture with Blue following patiently behind her. This went on for hours and Blue was steadfast in keeping a watchful eye on her spirited new offspring. Poor Blue came in so worn out and so proud of her amazing daughter. The speed of this foal and the legs make us all think her sire was a thoroughbred. With big intelligent eyes like her mother and speed that rivals the famous Secretariat, this filly is going to be something special and was totally unexpected.

Heather saw Jessica’s Facebook photos of her new arrival Anya and asked if she still would need help rehoming her when the time came to wean the baby. Jessica emphatically replied, “No way! This horse will be with me for life, I love Anya.” Jessica is pleased as punch with this unexpected gift.

Her advice to anyone who saves a mare from a kill pen, expect the unexpected.

Pebbles is the “spokespony” for HERD, or Helping Equines Regain Dignity, a local nonprofit that saves equines from dire conditions and in many cases slaughter. She dictates her monthly columns about her adventures and what a rescue organization does to Heather Freeman. Pebbles and Heather can be reached through HerdRescue.org

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Pebbles’ Mango, Corn & Blackbean Salad Ingredients 1. 1 tablespoon olive oil.

2. 2 garlic cloves, minced.

3. 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears) 4. 2 cups diced peeled ripe mango (about 2 pounds) 5. 1 cup chopped red onion.

6. 1 cup chopped red bell pepper.

7. 1/3 cup fresh lime juice.

8. 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.

9. ½ teaspoon salt 10. ½ teaspoon ground cumin 11. 1 drained canned chipotle chile in adobe sauce, chopped 12. 15 ounce can of black beans rinsed and drained

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Directions Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in corn; cook 8 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Place corn mixture in a large bowl. Add mango and remaining ingredients except greens; stir well and let chill in refrigerator two hours before serving.

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Flat Rock Wood Room “BIVENS BURNT ENDS”

create this recipe with a 14 hour smoked whole packer brisket. Splitting it down the middle, using the thick fatty end referred to as “the point” to make the burnt ends.

Some local butchers will sell the point-end as an individual cut, and some of the better grocery stores will even cut a whole packer brisket in half for you. If you use the flat only you will require a large fat cap to maintain moisture and tenderness.

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Flat Rock Wood Room

Hendersonville NC. Owner Jamie Guay likes to keep their menu interesting for their loyal returning patrons. The Wood Room consistently introduces a rotation of unexpected and unique BBQ and wood fired pizza menu items which preserve the interest of returning local customers. The kitchen manager Jason Moore and staff have the experience and creativity that enables the Wood Room to serve up extraordinary dishes like the “BIVENS BURNT ENDS”

1 brisket point-end, 6-8 lb 1 cup BBQ sauce ½ cup apple vinegar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1-2 tablespoons honey kosher salt black pepper granulated garlic

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Our restaurant prepares award winning barbecue meats and gourmet wood fired brick oven pizzas. With a state of the art smoker Flat Rock Wood Room smokes pork, brisket, and chicken which are used to create our appetizing sandwiches. Our barbecue restaurant does not stop there, we also create many traditional southern entrees, such as pulled pork platters, St. Louis full rack rib platters, smoked 1/2 chicken platters, and brisket patters, Maybe BBQ is not what you crave, no problem, we also specialize in wood fired oven pizzas. With our Neapolitan pizza oven were sure to please the most discriminating taste buds serving our flavorful, fresh ingredient pizzas. For customers that have a difficult time choosing one of our competition style smoked BBQ meats, we offer a extreme sampler platter which consists of pulled smoked chicken breast, 3 St Louis ribs, Brisket and pulled pork. With all our entrees we offer two side items of your choice, and sweet corn bread with honey pecan butter. Keeping with our barbecue theme you can choose from two of the following sides

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Preheat a smoker to 200f

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Season the brisket well with salt, pepper and garlic and then rub generously

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Place the brisket into the smoker. smoke until an internal temperature of 165f is reached.

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Increase smoke temp to 300f and continue smoking until an internal temperature of 207f is reached.

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Remove brisket from the smoker, rest for 1 hour till almost room temp. Cut into thick slices, about 3/4 inch. Then cut the slices again to form cubes ¾ inch by ¾ inch. Note all cubes should have at least one side of charred edge. If there are large amounts of fat, you may want to trim these out and discard. Set cubes aside.

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Place remaining ingredients, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy, honey and butter in a small saucepan Wisk over medium high heat, and reduce liquid slightly caramelizing. Add salt to taste.

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Increase the flame heat to high and add the cubed brisket points to the sauce pan and sauce. Use a chef torch from top while turning cubes in glaze to further char the outsides of the brisket cubes until you attain a shimmering outside and the glaze is sticking to each cube. Shut heat off

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Place crisp Romaine leaves on a platter as a bed and using a set of tongs gently place the caramelized point cubes on top. Serve with a nice salad or traditional BBQ sides or make soft tacos with them.

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14.25 Acres in Tryon/Green Creek • Cozy/very buildable property • 8 acres; established pasture, w/ woods,small springfed creek • Near TIEC Location is minutes from I-26 and Hwy-74 $254,000 Contact: 386-7172485 Commercial Units for Lease 799 W Mills Street, Columbus. Currently 700 and 2000 sq.ft.can be combined or subdivided. Close to I-26. Owner will renovate to suit.

828-817-3314 Seeking Outstanding Part-time Caregiver This position provides services for a high-functioning adult male who needs I/DD support in Columbus/ Tryon area. Will provide Supported Employment, Community Networking, and Respite Services.

M-W-F, 7:15am2:00pm. Pay is $9.00-$14.10/hour, depending on the service provided.

Must have: High school Diploma/ GED/Equivalent, Valid Driver’s License, current vehicle insurance & clean driving record. Some experience in I/ DD preferred. Send resume: dmaney@ macs-inc.org Call 828-676-2135 x408 for more information AUGUST 2019

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Polk County Transportation Price Services Heating & Air REMAX / Laura Weicker ServiceMaster of Polk County SG Power Equipment Southside Smokehouse St. Luke’s Foundation St Luke’s Hospital Strauss Attorneys, PLLC The Book Shelf The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run Tryon Builders Tryon Concert Association Tryon Country Club Tryon Fine Arts Center Tryon Garden Club Tryon Presbyterian Church Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Wood Works

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PARTING GLANCE

Geoffrey M. Tennant “All stations/all departments clear channel & prepare to copy final call” *fire tone “Tryon, 701” *fire tone “Tryon, 701” “Tryon,701” *ALERT tone “Tryon to 701, final call for Chief Geoffrey M. Tennant” “All stations/all departments, be advised there is no answer from Tryon Fire Chief Geoffrey M. Tennant”

“Chief Tennant, 701 - end of duty Friday, July 19, 2019” “Chief Tennant, you are cleared from duty...you have fought the good fight...you have completed your mission here” “All stations/all depts, break for moment of silence” “Chief Tennant, you have been a good friend, mentor and tireless public servant. From the school yard to the fire houses and multiple spots between, we have all been touched by your generosity and compassion.

Thank you for your 53 years of service to this county and its citizens.”

“Chief Tennant, may you finally Rest in Peace.”

AUGUST 2019

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WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED LOCALLY OWNED AND NATIONALLY CONNECTED FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT EXPERIENCE Foothills Medical Associates Saluda Family Medicine St. Luke’s Hospital Pain Center St. Luke’s Hospital Infusion Center Rosenberg Bone and Joint St. Luke’s Surgical Associates

We’re more than a great locally owned and operated hospital, we’re your primary care provider, your pain and orthopedic specialist and your home away from home for chemotherapy and other infusion services. Our skilled medical staff and hospital teammates are committed to providing exceptional care and treatment right here in your hometown.

Foothills Medical Associates Accepting New Patients 828.894.5627 Saluda Family Medicine Accepting New Patients 828.749.0149 St. Luke’s Hospital Pain Center Schedule an appointment 828.894.0978 St. Luke’s Hospital Infusion Center Schedule an appointment with a referral from your primary care provider 828.894.0111

101 Hospital Drive, Columbus, NC 28722 828.894.3311 SaintLukesHospital.com

Rosenberg Bone and Joint Accepting New Patients 828.894.3718