September 2019 Life in Our Foothills

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THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL The journey of a hidden sensation ONE HOT DOG AT A TIME

Dominick Martello serves them up

THE WALLS THAT TALK The 1927 Lake Lure Inn

1ST & 2ND AMENDMENTS

Bob and Lexi do things their way

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14th Annual

Ache Around the Lake 8K RUN & WALK a benefit for St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation

Saturday, September 21, 8 a.m.

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Ache Around the Lake is a family fun event including an 8k road race around Lake

Lanier (Ache) and a 2-mile fun run/walk! (Ouch)

Open to all runners, walkers, strollers and your canine friends on a leash!

• Pre-registration $25, race day registration $30 • Professionally timed • Online registration • Race day registration 6:30 - 7:30 am • Race begins promptly at 8 am

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all is (almost) here!

By now, the kids have gone back to school. All of us moms and dads out there can get back to a somewhat normal daily routine that includes school, volleyball, soccer, etc. I know that fact first hand. For me personally, I’m only dropping off at one school now. No more driving to school on one side of the county for one kid, then rushing back to the other side of the county to make it by 7:55 a.m. for my other kid. It’s like Christmas came early this year for me.

In this months issue, we cross a wide range of topics in our features. We go from music to hot dogs to old buildings to computers.

First, we will introduce you to Lecretia Ann, the Blond Bombshell who is turning heads and making things happen. What started with a guitar from Santa has blossomed into the beginnings of a huge musical career. Read about her to see how it all began and where she is going next.

A show of hands as to who likes hot dogs? Now, a show of hands to who likes dogs and cats? Dominick Martello is one person that raises both hands to each of these questions.

How much does he like them? So much that every day you can find him at Lowe’s in Spartanburg selling hot dogs with all proceeds being donated to the Foothills Humane Society. I’d say that’s more than love!

A lot has happened since The Lake Lure Inn opened in 1927. I wasn’t around back then, and neither were most of us. Some of the stories “The Little Waldorf of the South” can tell are amazing. Turn the pages to read a few of them.

Lastly, we pay a visit to Lexi and her master, Bob. She is the guard dog at Bob’s Computers and Guns in Tryon. Computers and guns? Yes, that is an interesting combination. How do they connect? Flip the pages to see how.

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General Manager Kevin Powell Marketing Magan Etheridge Trish Boyter Ben Bouser Pagination Jullia Zeleskey Distribution Jeff Allison Jamie Lewis Alex Greene Contributors Jimmi Buell Macy Cochran Heather Freeman Cato Junge Mark Levin Vincent Verrecchio

Celebrating Fifty Years of Fine Art in the Foothills

Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo Duo SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 Reception 6:00 pm – Concert 7:30 pm From first to last he immersed himself in an intense and demanding performance ... in each piece he captured the theme’s essence while projecting his formidable personality. FINANCIAL TIMES PHOTO: PALMA KOLANSKY

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September calendar of events

The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa

Kathy Toomey

Social Life

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Blonde Bombshell

The Life and Tunes of Lecretia Ann

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A man and his dogs

Dominick Martello serving it up

These Walls Do Talk

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5 Questions

Supporting the First and Second Amendments

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Bob and Lexi’s pursuit of happiness

Fresh fruits and veggies

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Sweet September’s Single Malt Scotch

The French Broad Restaurant

Pebbles

Quick Bites

Restaurant Spotlight

ON THE COVER: Born into a musical family, music has been the main part of Lecretia Ann’s life. At age six, she received her first guitar. The rest, as they say, is history. Now, she’s taking names and turning heads with each venue she performs at. Story on page 16. (Photo by Jullia Zeleskey) 10

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SOCIAL LIFE Local Farmers Markets

Foothills Riding Club at FENCE

Fridays, September 6, 13, 20 and 27

Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28

Saluda Tailgate Market

Columbus Farmers Market

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Courthouse Square, Columbus polkcountyfarms.org

Friday, September 6

Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Summer Tracks Concert Series featuring Queen Bee and the Honeylovers Rogers Park, Tryon summertracks.com

Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Landrum Farmers Market 111 S. Trade St, Landrum cityoflandrumsc.com

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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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

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

Saturdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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

Saturday, September 7, 14, 21 and 28 7:00 p.m.

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

Saturday, September 7 7:00 p.m.

Music at the Tracks featuring The Showman Band Landrum Depot, Landrum cityoflandrum.com

Saturday, September 7 7:30 p.m.

50th Anniversary Celebration featuring The Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo Duo Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon tryonarts.org

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Queen Bee and the Honey Lovers

Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo

Sunday, September 8

Saturday, September 14

Family Concert with Blissing Trio

Harmon Field Music Festival

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Friday, September 13

Saturday, September 14

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wine Glass Suncatcher Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org

Saturday, September 14 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Japanese Sumi Ink Painting Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org

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12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Music at the Tracks featuring Special Edition Landrum Depot, Landrum cityoflandrum.com

Tuesday, September 17 1:00 p.m.

Charters of Freedom Dedication Ceremony Veteran’s Memorial Park, 33 Gibson St, Columbus (828) 894-8236

Wednesday, September 18 6:00 p.m.

Foothills Riding Club Educational Seminar FENCE, 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon fence.org

Saturday, September 21 8:00 a.m.

14th Ache Around the Lake Lake Lanier, Tryon www.slfoundation.org

Saturday September 21 and Sunday, September 22 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TR&HC Cross Country Schooling FENCE, 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon fence.org

Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ache Around The Lake

Saturday, September 28 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fanciful Teapots Pottery Workshop

FENCE Open Horse Show

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

FENCE, 3381 Hunting Country Rd, Tryon fence.org

Tuesday, September 24 7:00 p.m.

Stage Door Series presents Shirley Valentine Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon tryonarts.org

Friday, September 27

Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Favorite Sketchbook and Journal Workshop Tryon Arts & Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon tryonartsandcrafts.org

Saturday, September 28 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

“The Third Dimension” Show Tryon Painters & Sculptors

Downtown Tryon exploretryon.com

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Tryon 4th Friday Block Party

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Lecretia Ann and her voice Blonde Bombshell Writer Cato Junge Photographer Jullia Zeleskey and Cato Junge Over the past few months, there has been a little blonde bombshell spotted everywhere from McGourty’s Pub in Tryon, Stearn’s Park in Columbus, Tryon Fine Arts Center and even Music at the Tracks in Landrum. She may be a new face to the local music scene, however, Lecretia Ann is no stranger to the microphone or the stage. A voice of pure distinct power that only exists in the older artists and not today’s pop artists you hear on the radio. A voice powerful enough to 16

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make you stop in your tracks and listen!

Lecretia was born into a working musical family. Her dad, an ordained minister, traveled from church to church preaching revivals and homecomings. Her mom and older brother always went along. They would sing before the preaching. Her father played music for most of his life. He taught everyone, not only the lead vocal parts, but the harmony parts as well. “I remember so many countless weekends carrying speakers

and equipment into churches that probably outweighed my brother and I. I never thought about it once as a job or a have to” recalls Lecretia. “I enjoyed it.”

When she was six, Lecretia received her first guitar from Santa. “It was small for me with nylon strings. I still have it hanging in our music room at home. My daughter said she wanted to start learning, so I’m getting it ready for her.”

Guitar did not interest her at first. Around the age of 14, Lecretia began getting into singing more and wanted to be able to play for herself. “I printed guitar chords from the internet to the songs I was interested in. Daddy had a poster with the main guitar chords and the finger positioning on it. He had it framed, so I would take it into my bedroom, and that’s really where I fell in love with music.” She went on “I only played for fun at home, and of course church. I always dreamed of being Dolly Parton and being this person that everyone knew. I never once thought about how to pursue it”.

Along with playing the guitar, she also took piano lessons at Converse Pre College for five years. “I hated it almost instantly,” laughed Lecretia. “Yet another instrument to have to practice.” Lecretia learned just enough to be able to play so she could sing. That’s all she wanted anyway, her voice would do the rest.

Middle school brought band class, which became the highlight of Lecretia’s day. She began playing alto saxophone and continued playing all the way through high school. “I took every class that band offered.

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Marching band, concert band, even jazz band. I played mainly alto saxophone but did however pick up the tenor sax my sophomore year and the trombone my junior year to try to freshen up my bass clef sight reading skills. To say the least, I was a band nerd.”

Lecretia decided to settle down in Spartanburg where she was raised to start a family of her own. She adopted a daughter, Amber, and later delivered another daughter, Cadance. She sang lullaby’s now, entertaining was far from her mind...but so was a stroke…

“Never would I have thought at 27 years old I would be in ICU connected to what seemed like hundreds of tubes and wires.” Two days before Christmas back in 2014, an aneurism had ruptured on her brain and caused a stroke on the right side of her body. “I remember everything. I just could not communicate back”.

She was rushed down what seemed a never ending hallway to a CT scan. “I was trying to go back to the wheelchair from the stretcher in the CT machine, and the

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nurse kept telling me to sit down,” remembers Lecretia. “I could hear her, but couldn’t figure out how to make my body sit down. And I couldn’t speak to tell her I couldn’t either.” With a stroke, time is always of the utmost essence, and luckily she was able to get to the hospital within the first hour to start getting help.

Recovery wasn’t easy, with the countless prescriptions that came along with having the stroke. Because she was able to receive the reversal drug TPA, the side effects were minimal. The only difference she could see was bar chords were harder to play. So she invested in a capo and re taught herself how to play guitar. Still, playing and singing was more for personal use than to entertain.

Four years ago on Valentine’s Day, she learned her uncle was playing with his band that evening at a little bar the next town over. She got a babysitter and went out. That night forever changed her life.

After the first set, Lecretia’s uncle asked her to play a few.

That was around eleven o’clock that evening. Around one

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o’clock in the morning, she finally handing the guitar back to her uncle. She felt great! The compliments she received gave her the courage to step out and try on her own.

Over the next couple of years, Lecretia has covered most of the lower part of South Carolina as well as her hometown of Spartanburg performing with a group of talented group of guys that came to be known as the ThunderRoad Band.

“One thing I am proud of with my guy’s is they are not only talented musicians, but they are also some of the best people you will ever meet. I know I can call them no matter what and know that they would be there.”

Keeping the tempo for the ThunderRoad Band is Steve “SteveO” Huckabee, formerly of the Anna Leigh Band from Greenville. He and Lecretia met about the time she began to pursue her music career and decided to give it a try together.

Although there have been several changes in the band, Steveo has held strong as an original member.

On lead guitar is Brandon Upton of local band, Project X. He always entertains the with his amazing leads as well as keeping the crowd watching for what he may do dancing across the stage. Originally from Chesnee, keeping everything thumping on bass is Ryan “Ryano” Ware, former member Deanna Carter’s band (with the hit Strawberry Wine). “The guys are a big part of all the arrangements. I write a song and bring it to them and from there we all create what we have now.”

What’s next for Lecretia & ThunderRoad? Currently they are in the studio finishing their first full CD with eight original songs due out early this fall. Keep your eyes and ears open for them coming to a venue near you. You won’t want to miss out on hearing the next big thing out there!

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“I have Foothills Humane Society on the front of my cart and the Spartanburg shelter on the side because I am passionate about animal rescue,” says Dom. “I could never have a dog as a kid, except for that brief time caring for Flood.”

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The Makings of a Good Hot Dog Man Writer & Photographer Vincent Verrecchio On the backside of his stainless steel hot dog cart, in the shade of a red, white, and yellow beach umbrella, Dominick Martello, sometimes called Dom, looks down with grim concentration. Whatever he’s doing out of your sight, you know it has to be serious business. On your side of the cart, there’s no missing the colorful boasts for New York’s finest hot dogs. The menu takes you from Madison Avenue to Coney Island, birthplace of the hot dog stand in 1870. There’s also a sign for dogs of a different breed, the homeless ones at the Foothills Humane Society, and cats as well. On the counter top, a Corgi looks out from a photo on the side of a no-kill shelter donation jar.

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“I sell all-beef hot dogs,” boasts Dom Martello. “But it’s the condiments that make a good hot dog. People here are very fussy about chili, so I use the recipe from my 91-yearold Aunt Dot. I’m happy to see customers linking it off their fingers.”

To make Dom‘s day, take a bite with an appreciative mmmmmm.

When Dom looks up, his expression hints of satisfaction. As he passes you a Time Square Dog, there’s a smile of anticipation. And as you take that first bite with satisfaction, you see you’re making him a happy man.

Waiting for my turn, I’m thinking this guy, outside the exit of Westgate Lowe’s in Spartanburg, loves what he’s doing, serving up mustard, onions, and his Aunt Dot’s Chili with an all-beef hot dog.

Watching him work, I’m pleased that this paisano out of “the old Italian neighborhood” is my 50th story, an anniversary for me in Life in Our Foothills.

If my stories had been published as a newspaper column, I would have called the series the “Heart of the Matter.” I want to learn and write about interesting people doing interesting things with a passion. With an easy, engaging manner, at his home near Columbus, the hot dog man showed me his heart and told of his passions over a lifetime bracketed by hot dogs and filled with racehorses, rescue dogs, and Clairol products.

Dom built his farm and barn for Willie who after six races had won only Don’s heart. (Photo submitted by Dom Martello)

Dom was proud of his horse no matter where Willie placed, but he advises “that the only way to make a small fortune in horse racing is to start with a big one.”

(Photo submitted by Dom Martello)

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“I always wanted a hot dog cart since I was little boy growing up in the Mafia neighborhood of Stamford [Connecticut],” says Dom with a smile that invites me to wonder about the true identity of his neighbors.

He remembers the smell of Italian home cooking everywhere, but notes, “People would lineup 20 deep for ‘Johnny Hot Dog’ on Boston Post Road. Even though he was Irish, no one bothered him. He was selling really good dogs.”

Around the same time in the mid fifties, Stamford was getting hit with hurricanes. Dom’s Aunt Betty found a black terrier in a flooding phone booth and brought him to the rented Martello home. No dogs allowed, however, so Dom cared for ‘Flood” in the empty house next door until one morning Flood was nowhere to be found. It would be years before another dog was in Dom’s life.

As memorabilia of racing days, Dom has saved the racing cards from each of Willie’s six runs. With a chuckle and shake of his head, Dom tells of his mom looking at a card with Willie as number 7 and wanting to bet on 1 because she liked the name.

The hot dog man sits at ease with rescue dogs Sir Henry Flood and Willy under a portrait of racehorse Willie Whitesocks and framed racing silks with an “M” for Martello.

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There were horses though, as Dominick Senior took his boy to Aqueduct and Belmont to hear the Thoroughbreds running. From his height at 12 or 13, Dom Junior rarely saw more than belt buckles. “My dad was a degenerate 2-dollar gambler,” says Dom, explaining it as a term of affection in racing parlance.

Out of high school, Dom became a hairdresser because he liked to chat and flirt. Then it was the draft, and after returning from the Army, he talked his way into Iona College with his gifts of gab, optimism, and persistence. “Definitely not my academic record,” admits Dom. As a history student who had never played football, he still became a mostly self-taught place kicker and “old man Martello” at 26 on the 1973 championship team.

The same qualities that got him in and through college in New Rochelle, NY, lifted him through a 26year career with Bristol-Myers Squibb, ultimately as Senior Account Executive for Clairol products in the NYC territory. The title was prestigious and the territory impressive. On many sales calls, his rescued Corgi sat at his feet during meetings, providing a pleasant break in a buyer’s routine. Today, a Corgi is at every sale in a photo on the donation jar atop Dom’s cart.

“I purchased my first race horse, Willie Whitesocks, on Memorial Day 1986, a 2-year-old in training,” recalls Dom. “I loved the excitement and tradition of racing, loved reading about Man O’ War, Seabiscuit, Native Dancer...and I wanted to see my father in the winner’s circle.”

Willie raced six times at Aqueduct in the winter of 1987 but never came any closer to the winner’s circle than second place, four lengths out of first.

“No matter, I walked proudly with my horse from the paddock to the track. I thought we should wait for warmer weather but a track has to fill races. I didn’t know any better but Willie may not have been ready.

The sixth race was his last... suffering a saucer fracture.

After six months at a lay-up farm, a vet told me to send him back to the track.”

Instead, Dom took him home in Connecticut where Willie became a champion English pleasure horse, ridden by young, experienced equestrians who were expected to love the aging gelding. At 50, Dom learned to ride to help keep Willie fit when young riders moved on. By the time Dom moved to the farm built for Willie in North Carolina, Dom had learned enough to “enjoy flying with Willie at a gallop over the fields before other homes were built.”

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Dom’s barn had been empty after the deaths of Wally and Willie, but he now enjoys the touch, smell, and voices of the horses of friends who had to find a home after changes at a boarding stable.

Troubled by the fates of horses dumped as unprofitable investments, Dom enlisted in the cause of the TRF (Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation). In 2002, he adopted a one-eyed TRF rescue to keep Willie company. Wally Wallnuts, as Dom called him, died in 2008 and was buried at home. Two years later, Willie joined him after 25 years in Dom’s care. Seeing the expression of the big man sitting across from me as he tells of Willie’s laminitis and a crushing decision, I choke on my next question.

To bring us back, Dom introduces me

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to one of his two rescue dogs, a black terrier with distinctive white chest markings.

“This is Henry...Sir Henry Flood,” he says. “When I found him at the shelter, I recognized him right away. It was him. He was my Flood.”

In Italian, “Don” is a term of respect dating back to the Roman Republic, acknowledging persons of distinction.

Next time you’re hungry at Lowe’s, you can ask for a really good hot dog from either Dom Martello or Don Martello and still have it right.

After 25 years with Dom Martello, Willie Whitesocks will not be forgotten in the barn built for him.

On left: Before Dom Senior took his son to Aqueduct for the first time, Dom Junior had limited experience with horses. (Photo submitted by Dom Martello) AUGUST 2019

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These Walls Do Talk The 1927

LAKE LURE

Inn & Spa

Writer & Photographer Mark Levin The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa is one place where it’s not “if ” these walls could talk, but these walls “do” talk. It doesn’t take long to see history unfold as you walk past hundreds of historic photos, newspaper clippings, magazine articles and works of art. This Inn, almost 100 years old, has seen a lot in its day and most would say the Inn is having its best years right now.

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hard to miss. It sits stately up on a slight rise across from Lake Lure. When you drive into the town of Lake Lure and enter the Inn, you get the feeling you’re not in Kansas anymore. It’s hard to even imagine you’re even in North Carolina still. Everything looks and feels differently than other places you might have visited. It’s a chance to live history without giving up your modern day comforts.

Patrick holds one of the disks that produces the sound in the music box. Each disk holds one song. The music box is hand-cranked and has a sounding board that can fill the lobby with music.

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Colton, Canyon, and Elizabeth Hix of Asheville enjoy one of the Inn’s rockers under the stately entrance portico.

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Patrick Bryant serves as Inn Ambassador (and an historian) was my guide for this journey. Ambassador is just one of his titles. Patrick says he does pretty much everything at the hotel including front of house operations, guest relations, marketing and local outreach including the local food pantry. He also serves as a member of the Chamber of Commerce. About the only thing he doesn’t do is landscaping and air-conditioning but if they need him to do that…he’ll volunteer. He’s been at the Inn for 12 years starting as a server in the restaurant in 2007.

Patrick is in his element talking about the Inn and its history. It is his mission to learn as much about the history of the Inn as he can. A lot of which is left to be uncovered. Much of the past is contained in all the photos and news stories framed on the lobby walls. But a lot of this history isn’t handy. Without “the cloud,” old check-in paper registers disappeared ages ago. As historic as this Inn is, there was never someone documenting all of the events that have occurred and the people who have graced their presence.

Patrick is working hard to fill in the missing pieces.

The Inn has had only a couple of other name variations through the decades. It was originally just Lake Lure Inn when it opened its doors only a couple years before The Great Depression. In the late 1930s the Leland Continental Hotel Group purchased the Inn. At one point it was called Lake Lure Inn and Conference Center.

In 2004, George and Hope Wittmer became the owners, and are still the hands-on general managers today. The Wittmers have meticulously worked to restore the Inn to its glory. They added a full-featured spa and rechristened their pride, The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa.

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Some interesting things you probably didn’t know about The Lake Lure Inn & Spa… Most people think the popular movie, Dirty Dancing, was entirely filmed in Lake Lure and at the Inn. This is easy to assume since the Inn’s rooms are all booked months in advance for Lake Lure’s “Dirty Dancing Festival” held each fall. But the truth is that while some “B-roll” footage was indeed filmed at the Inn, all of that ended up on the cutting-room floor. But fans shouldn’t despair.

Several scenes were indeed filmed in the area.

Patrick can fill you in if you feel the need to stage a Pilgrimage. And fans should know the cast visited the Inn frequently during filming for lodging and meals.

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R&R for thousands of Army Air Force personnel.

The officers stayed at the Lake Lure Inn proper and most of the servicemen stayed at the adjacent Rocky Broad Inn, known today as the Arcade Building.

The Inn proudly displays a plaque visible as you enter that pays tribute to this bit of history.

The Inn has hosted numerous famous people during its history. Patrick says more research is needed to complete the list but it’s documented that author F. Scott Fitzgerald stayed on more than one occasion. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited in 1936 on his way to a convention in Charlotte.

At the time, the only paved road from Asheville to Charlotte ran right past the Inn. That road still serves the area today. Author and early-etiquette guru Emily Post was also a noted visitor.

Patrick says there have been stories about a few ghosts who’ve taken up residence at the Inn. He said guests shouldn’t be worried but there have been “eye-witness” reports of a lady in a white dress who appears out of nowhere from time to time and says, “Good afternoon.” And there’s a gentleman in the lower lobby in a duster coat who will show up unexpectedly and then vanishes from view. Some guests have heard the sound of kids’ laughter on the steps but Patrick says it’s possible those were actual guests and shouldn’t be misconstrued as apparitions.

More recently, the Inn helped serve hundreds of firefighters who were in the community to battle the 2016 Party Rock fire. The Inn stepped in to help with just 24 hours notice and at one time served as many as 900 firefighters in a single meal. The firefighters came in from across the US to combat the forest fire. Some have returned just to be able to enjoy the Inn and the area on friendlier terms.

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS & READERS Children from K-5th grade are invited to the Sanctuary to read to a horse, donkey or other equine. They will be supervised but unassisted, for approximately 20-25 minutes of reading. Students are welcome to bring their own reading material or borrow one of our donated books. A short “equine learning experience” will be offered after the reading session.

Tuesdays Aug 13, 27 & Sept 10, 24 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run 385 Blackwood Road, Columbus NC Register at eventbrite.com — space is limited.

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The Wittmers have personally filled the Inn with art, antiques and period furniture to help establish the feel of its earlier days. They have restored the original hardwood floors on the first floor. One of the features found throughout the Inn are 25 antique music boxes owned by the Wittmers.

Several of which have been restored to working order. Many of these are huge intricate contraptions that fill the room with music played from large metal discs. Some date back to the late 1890s. Patrick is “certified” to demonstrate these music boxes, which would be worth a trip in itself. The collection is said to be the largest privately owned music box collection on public display in North Carolina.

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A visit today instantly and magically takes you back to an earlier time. The rooms have been “modernized” a bit, but are still true to the size of hotel rooms in the 1920s.

The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa is a place to unwind and enjoy life as it used to be. The area is beautiful with Lake Lure right across the street, Chimney Rock State Park within view and plenty of great places to eat, including the Inn itself. The Lake Lure Inn & Spa is widely known for its lobby-filled spread for three major holidays each year: Thanksgiving, Easter, and Mother’s Day…but they also have a smaller and just as impressive, buffet every Sunday for brunch year-round.

BUSINESS INFO For information on the Inn, call 828/ 625-2525. Reservations toll-free at 888-434-4970. www.lakelure.com. Open year-round. The address is 2771 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure, NC 28746.

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Supporting the first and second Amendments Bob’s

Computers & Guns Writer & Photographer Mark Levin

The store name is intriguing enough. The store motto, “Supporting the First and Second Amendment Every Day” is icing on the cake. Owner Bob Pino makes the two work…literally. Bob is owner of this one-man shop though he often refers to “we” when he’s referring to the work he does. That’s because Bob does the work of an entire crew. Actually, he does have an assistant that works for scraps. It’s his shop companion, Lexi, who is equally at home sleeping on the front counter or in the storage room in the back.

Bob possesses an incredible knowledge of technology…and guns. And he’s a talker. In addition to solving your tech problems and getting your gun questions answered…he’ll fill you in on any topic you care to discuss. He knows a lot about a wide collection of topics. His “First Amendment” portion of the business is all about computers, printers, writing and freely expressing ideas.

Bob took over the shop once occupied by Robin Michael, a well-known computer and sometimes TV repairperson in Tryon.

Bob had been coming up to the area from time to time from Atlanta and during these trips he met Robin. When Robin was ready to retire, Bob stepped in. That was in 2004.

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Bob was ready for the change from Atlanta to Polk County. He had had enough of the rat race that he saw as a downward spiral. When the dot-com bubble burst, he knew he needed to figure out a different way to make a living. Computer tech jobs, which used to be high paying coveted positions, were now reduced to $10 an hour with people clamoring to get them. That was not for Bob. He had an impressive skill set but so did the thousands of people looking for work. Atlanta was soon in his rear-view mirror as he made it up I-85 North towards Tryon.

It was a natural fit to ease his way into his new business. Bob had worked with Robin on some projects where Robin needed some insight that Bob could provide. So when closed its doors, Bob soon had it reopened.

At first, Bob’s shop filled the need left by Robin’s retirement as the go-to place for computer work and this work continues to this day.

So how did guns get added to the name?

Bob realized that the computer industry was changing from desktop and laptops to tablets and smartphones. And while he knew he would always fill a niche to help people switch out a hard drive from time to

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The “Howda” is any double-barrel black power safari pistol. Bob’s dates back to the 1830s or earlier.

This muff pistol was manufactured around the 1850s. A lady would hide this for protection in her hand warmer (muff).

time in their desktop…the times of people clamoring to get a computer fixed was dwindling. He could see that tablets and phones were something people would use and toss when a newer model came out. They weren’t meant to stay around for years.

Other than the random iPhone needing a cracked screen replaced, there wasn’t going to be a lot of money in fixing phones. This is where the “Second Amendment” comes into play.

Bob is a man ahead of his times. He got an early start. Bob had been around guns since he was seven years old and was working with computers since he was eight. Fastforward through a lot of life experiences, why not put the two together as a living?

In 2011, Bob received a federal firearms license giving him the right to buy, sell and trade guns.

Today, Bob’s Computer & Guns offers an assortment of services on both sides of the “&.” The two Amendments live amicably side-by-side in the small basement shop on Depot Street. When you look around the shop you’ll see a large gun safe on the left, which at first seems to be the only evidence that the shop has firearms other than the sign out front. However, a closer inspection shows you clues that this is a bona fide gun shop.

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For starters, Bob can repair and rebuild any gun.

It is impressive to hear about some of the guns he has helped restore to working condition. Bob also has several firearms certifications and can offer select NRA classes. He is also North Carolina certified to teach concealed carry classes and offers that on request. His federal firearms license allows a customer to have a gun bought elsewhere to be shipped to his shop for pickup. Plus, the shop has new and used guns for sale. He might even be willing to do some trading.

On the computer side, Bob can troubleshoot and often repair an ailing machine. He can replace those hard drives, install graphics cards, recover lost data and even help a customer find a refurbished laptop or even build a new one from scratch. Bob offers inhome services including setting up a new home with wiring for computers, cables and Wi-Fi. He can also rid your computer of spyware and malware as needed.

He can even help with the set-up of new computers and phones and offers instruction.

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that has to do with computers, guns or training.

We’re here to provide high-end service. We don’t cut corners.” Bob’s a busy person with a lot of knowledge he’s willing to share. If you’re having a computer issue, there’s an excellent chance he’ll fix it. If you have a gun issue, you’re in the right place as well. And if Bob can’t help you, Lexi will make your visit worth the time.

BUSINESS INFO Bob’s Computer & Guns is located at 31 Depot Street in Tryon. Bob is open for walk-in traffic Monday through Friday, 2 to 6 P.M. Other hours and most work is by appointment. 828/ 859-6340. www.31depotst.com. Email is bcg@31depotst.com.

Lexi, the shop dog, is a rescued Papillon. She takes her space on the counter to comfort walk-in customers whose hard drives have crashed.

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Sweet September’s SingleMaltScotch

By Pebbles There he stood, mountainously tall and looking hopeful in the pouring rain in rural Tennessee. The man in charge of the sale barked out his description, 17.1 hands tall thoroughbred gelding, moves sound, raced last week so still has his racing plates on, legs look clean, price $900, ships Friday. There were lots of comments about how big and handsome this horse was, but no one willing to pay the ransom to keep him off the slaughter truck. Alas HERD stepped in and we did just that, paid for the monumental bay horse to get him off that muddy kill lot.

It turns out we had just saved the life of four-yearold gelding, SingleMaltScotch. This gentle giant had most recently raced in Charlestown West Virginia and had won plenty of races. What was he doing in a kill pen in Tennessee? With a little digging, we learned that he had been sore after his last run and the owner and trainer did not want to pay his upkeep for rest time to allow him to recover. From what he was recovering, we were not able to find out at this fork in the road. Instead they sent him on to auction. He was purchased by a kill buyer and ended up here in just under two weeks.

Things go downhill very quickly for thoroughbreds who cannot keep running. Many are not as lucky as this one and are never seen again to save. They go straight down to Mexico for processing into meat by behindthe-scene dealers. Even famous Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Ferdinand ended up being slaughtered for meat when his breeding sessions in Japan failed to produce victorious offspring, as he aged out of his career as a standing stallion. Yes, an athlete voted by the 1987 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year ended up in Japan as dog food, because he was used up and his owners were done with him. Just shameful! This will never happen to me or my trusty donkey companions!

Our new Scotch was delivered to HERD advisory member and volunteer Beth Harrill just slightly north of us, in Monroe, North Carolina. Beth does lots of training for HERD to help horses find new, safe homes. In the last year she has placed thoroughbred Lawson’s Spice, quarter horse Monty, sports pony Silkie and the stunning Cremello mare Pearl.

Cheese-Stuffed Figs With Toasted Pecans And Balsamic Drizzle INGREDIENTS: 24 dried figs 1/4 - 1/3 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese 1/4 - 1/3 cup fresh grated asiago cheese pinch fresh ground pepper 24 toasted pecans Balsamic Glaze DIRECTIONS:

In small bowl combine gorgonzola, asiago and fresh ground pepper. Using a small knife, make slit into side of dried figs (do not cut all the way through, but almost the entire length of fig). Using your hands, stuff fig with about 1/2 teaspoon of cheese mixture (more or less depending on size of fig). Top with toasted pecan and press down. Line up on plate and drizzle with balsamic glaze right before serving.

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In Beth’s care and training currently are thoroughbred mares Never Far Away age five, and Seaworthy age three, who both happily welcomed Scotch into their pasture and stable. Scotch is a big flirt and easy on the eye as well! He loves to make funny faces and stick his tongue out at them awaiting his morning grain. These two fancy young mares bat their long eyelashes at him and get a big laugh admiring his clownlike, boyish antics. He is amusing and such a dear.

I too have some new fans I am entertaining at my farm. A herd of young deer have also decided I am a superior leader and have joined me in my pasture. They come daily and graze with me and my donkeys. I don’t groom them like I do Claree and Lily, but I am a happy to have them join us. New company is always stimulating for all of us fourlegged creatures.

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Scotch settled into his new routine quickly and Heather was contacted by the Thoroughbred Daily News. It turns out this racing-centric publication is writing about off-the-track thoroughbreds and the slaughter plight they face after racing days come to an end. They asked for photos of his arrival to HERD, which we promptly provided, and the reporter plans to keep in touch with us for his progress report in finding a new home. Hopefully raising awareness will save other horses from meeting the same fate as famous Ferdinand.

Beth noticed some swelling in Scotch’s left front knee and contacted my mistress Heather about taking him for x-rays. The results on the film showed a round chip behind his knee and some inflammation cross the front, likely from a hard fall while galloping. The vet did not recommend surgery and advised putting shoes back on his feet as he has

tender soles without them. A career of eventing would not be his calling unfortunately, but Scotch could have a very productive life for trail and pleasure riding. Since he is very quiet and well mannered, even trotting out in huge open fields, Beth and Heather were both feeling very hopeful that the perfect home would materialize for this gentle horse. Equipped with new shoes, he moved effortlessly and totally sound hacking across the meadow and in the indoor arena.

One potential home offer came to meet Scotch. He was impressed with his size and easy demeanor. He watched Beth hack Scotch past a group of emu and other exotic animals and was impressed that he was unphased by the assortment of creatures moving out in the pasture. The fact that Scotch had a racing injury deterred this adopter from moving forward with taking the grand horse home.

A gentleman named Tom Sumner, who follows HERD activities and rescue efforts, contacted Heather for a big quiet trail horse. He was excited to learn that one might be available and made an appointment to go meet Scotch. Tom was also impressed with his temperament, uphill topline and regal size. Tom took Scotch for a test riding using his own saddle, to check

out their compatibility. Tom also owned a retired draft horse. Scotch would be a welcome addition to his herd and could live out his days with an easy career, enjoying a safe haven. His racing days behind, this stoic gelding was truly on to greener pastures for a fine, sweet September.

Now mind you I don’t drink much besides fresh water, however on this occasion, I propose we raise a glass. Here’s to SingleMaltScotch, who has gone home to a wonderful life. My recipe is perfect for enjoying with a good sipping Scotch!

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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5 Questions

Kathy Toomey

Writer Macy Cochran

What is your favorite part about selling real estate here at New View?

My favorite part is meeting new people from all different walks of life and introducing them to this area. I enjoy sharing that with people. Unfortunately, the hardest part about selling real estate in Tryon is that more people want to move here than leave here, so it is difficult to find property to match every person.

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riginally from New York, along with

her husband John, Kathy made her way to Tryon seeking a job and new golfing experiences. Unexpectedly, she adored the area and decided to begin New View Realty.

Kathy has been married to John for thirtynine years, and work together as a team in the real estate world as well. The community knows Kathy as the face of New View, the treasurer of the Foothills Humane Society, supporter of many community events including the Beer Fest sponsor since 2012.

Why did you choose to make a life in the Tryon area?

While living in upstate New York, my husband, John, and I took up golf. We didn’t like sitting out the cold months, waiting for warm weather to golf again, so we decided to move south. We began searching for jobs in the Spartanburg area at first, but later, our real estate agent suggested Tryon and we fell in love immediately. Here, we can enjoy golf in any season! I really love Tryon as a real estate agent because there are no two properties alike. It’s an interesting area and it excites me to discover new places that I’ve never before seen.

Has real estate always been your dream job?

Never in my wildest dreams! For thirty years, I worked at an international company in New York with human resources, finance, accounting, et cetera. In 2006, I got my real estate license and in 2010, I formed New View Realty with three other agents. They retired and I somewhat inherited the company as the last surviving member, then I dragged my husband into it!

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Why do you do so much for the community?

I enjoy giving back to the community. It even helps our business by bringing new visitors to the area. They might like it and decide to stay, or they may just return for dinner or a cup of coffee. Either way, the community has a lot to offer and John and I like to give back to it.

Who are you when you’re not an agent?

I’m a foster parent to animals. I volunteer at the Foothills Humane Society and I’m the treasurer, as well. John and I moved here for golf, so we try to golf at the Links O’Tryon course every Sunday. The outdoors is where I love to be— there, and at The Purple Onion in Saluda. I also really appreciate live, local music, which this area has a lot of. I’m not talented, by I enjoy people who are!

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QUICK BITES

Apple Salad 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/3 cup diced celery 3/4 cup red seedless grapes, halved 1 medium banana 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1 (8 ounce) container low-fat peach yogurt Place apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Toss gently. Add the celery, grapes, banana and walnuts. Pour in the yogurt and mix until ingredients are coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate several hours or overnight to blend the flavors.

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Fresh Fruits and Veggies are here!

By Jimmi Buell As the weather warms up and I see all the Farmer’s Markets open, my thoughts turn to fresh and fruits and vegetables. Local is better, not the one shipped from 1,000’s of miles away. Can’t wait to taste those fresh strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, corn and soon to be peaches in abundance all across our area. With four Farmer’s Market all within a short driving distance of us, this is a great way to improve your health.

Broccoli Stuffed Tomatoes 6 medium tomatoes 1 – 10 ounce package frozen chopped broccoli 1/2 cup shredded cheese of your choice 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends most adults consume 4.5 cups or 9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, depending on age, weight and activity level.

More than 90% of all Americans do not eat the recommended amount even though half are aware of the recommendation. To meet the new dietary guidelines, most consumers will have to more than double the amount they currently consume.

Fruits and vegetables can be great sources of healthy nutrients: Fiber, vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A & C, magnesium, potassium and many more.

Every step you take toward eating more fruits ad veggies helps you and your family to be healthier. Eating these may reduce your family’s risk of

many diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and certain forms of cancer. With the new research on the Mediterranean Diet and improved health, we should all be eating more fruits and vegetables.

Make vegetables and fruits a prominent feature in every meal.

Filling half your plate with vegetables and fruits is a great way to build a healthy meal. Then add a small portion of whole grains such as quinoa, barley or brown rice. Finally, add a 3 oz. portion of protein, whether it be low fat chicken or fish or plant protein legumes. Also, add these powerhouse nutrient packed food from fruits and vegetables by including them in a healthy snack. There’s more to a good healthy diet than eating fruits and vegetables, but it is a good start!

Jimmi Buell, extension agent, family and consumer sciences, Polk County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, teaches cooking and nutrition classes with a focus on improving health with better food choices. She can be reached at jimmi_buell@ncsu.edu or 828-894-8218.

Wash tomatoes; cut tops from tomatoes, scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact. Reserve pulp for other use. Sprinkle cavities of tomatoes with salt and pepper. Cook broccoli.

Drain well. Combine broccoli, cheese, bread crumbs, mayonnaise and onion. Mix well. Stuff tomatoes.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Whole grilled fish Ingredients: Whole fish 1-1.5 lbs Fresh Parsley – 1 bunch Fresh Thyme – 1 bunch Fresh Chives – 1 bunch Garlic – 2 Cloves Lemons – 2 (sliced thinly) Olive Oil – ½ cup Red Wine Vinegar (or any other vinegar you like) – ¼ cup Salt & Pepper Buy a 1 to 1.5 lb whole fish if you want everyone eating with you to have their own fish. This technique works easily a few sizes up and really just depends on how comfortable you are with flipping a giant fish on your grill. It’s easy to flip a one-pound fish. And people like having their own fish at the table. Except for the one who doesn’t like their food looking back at them. Grill some chicken for them.

It doesn’t matter which fish you buy. Trout, snapper, bronzo all cook the same so it’s just a matter of your preference and probably what the shop has that day. Make sure it smells good and doesn’t feel too soft or slimy. They usually wash their fish daily, so really trust your nose on this one. Yes, fresher fish have clearer eyes and pinker gills. If you have lived the sort of life in which you feel you are an expert on the clarity of a fish eyes then all the better for you. You have built in animal instincts that tell you when something smells bad. Trust those.

Take the fish home. Wash them with cold water and pat them dry with a towel. Stuff a sprig of each of the fresh herbs in the cavity of the fish. Put a lemon slice in as well. Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper. Using a sharp knife, cut three lines along the side of the fish. Not all the way through. Just until you see the cartilage. Maybe ¼ inch down. If you go too far…it doesn’t really matter. Season the outside of the fish with salt and pepper.

Make whatever kind of grill you use hot. Turn your oven on to 400 degrees too. While that’s happening, take the rest of your herbs, the vinegar, salt and pepper and garlic and chop them in a food processor or blender with the oil. Taste it and add more seasoning. Add whatever flavor you want. It’s going on fish, so you can do whatever you like here. Make it yours.

Rub the fish with oil. Season it again because you just rubbed the seasoning off from the first time I told you to season it. Rub the grill with oil but don’t burn yourself.

Gently lay the fish on the grill. Cook for four minutes without touching. Gently lift with a spatula or tongs. It should come away easily. If not, wait a little longer. When it does come away easily, flip it gently onto its other side. Wait about four more minutes. Remove the fish from the grill and place onto a sheet pan. Bake for seven minutes or until done. It’s really up to you here. If you want it medium rare to medium, the grill will do the trick. If you want it done all the way through, just put it in the oven.

Put the fish on a plate and spoon on (or pour on) your herb-vinegar concoction. Watch everyone’s eyes light up when they realize they get to take a whole fish apart. Also, it’ll be beautiful and tasty.

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Restaurant Spotlight

Lamb Meatballs Ground Lamb – 1 lb Yellow Onion – 1 each, finely minced Garlic – 2 cloves, finely minced Paprika – 1 T Crushed Red Pepper – 1 T Salt – to taste Cumin – 1 T Panko – 1 cup Heavy Cream – 1/4 Cup Whole Eggs – 2 each Red Wine Vinegar – 1 T In a medium bowl mix the panko and the cream together and let the panko absorb the cream. Add the eggs and vinegar and mix together thoroughly.

In a larger bowl mix the lamb with the spices, onion and garlic. Add the breadcrumb and egg mixture and mix thoroughly. Cook a small pinch of the mixture and taste. Add salt if it needs it.

Portion the balls with a scoop (if you have one), making sure they’re pack tightly into the scoop and flush with the top. Roll until tightly bound together. Place in a shallow hotel pan and bake at 350 degrees for twenty minutes.

When they cool, store them a ziplock bag or a Tupperware container.

Lamb Ball Sauce

The French Broad The French Broad Kitchen and Wine Bar is located on Hendersonville’s picturesque Main Street, and offers approachable, ingredients-focused comforting food sourced from local farms, artisans and producers.

Like the food, the environment is fresh, nostalgic and designed to interest and excite guests of all ages.

828-595-9797 342 North Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville Www.thefrenchbroad.net (828) 595-9797

San Marzano Tomatoes Whole Peeled - 1 14 oz can Shallot – 1 (minced) Garlic – 2 cloves (minced) Cumin – 1 t Salt – 1 T Crushed Red Pepper – 1 t Red Wine (whatever you have lying around) – ½ cup Olive Oil – ¼ Cup Saute the garlic and shallot until translucent. Add the red of the ingredients, stir and simmer for thirty minutes. Mash the tomatoes with the back of a spoon but leave the sauce a little chunky.

To serve, heat the meatballs in the sauce and serve over pasta, bread, rice, eggs, or with nothing except the spoon you’re eating them with. You get the picture. At the restaurant we currently top them with Greek yogurt and chopped mint, but you do anything your heart desires. There are few things meatballs don’t go with in life. They even make a fantastic salad.

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Background check & drug screening req’d.

APPLY IN PERSON. Laurel Woods Assisted Living & Memory Care, 1062 W. Mills St, Columbus, NC 28722. No phone calls.

APARTMENT FOR RENT IN TRYON 1BR/1BA Spacious, furnished efficiency apartment Utilities & cable included. Agent owned. Call or text: 828-817-0755

Private House Cleaning. Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly or 1 Time. 15 yrs exp. References upon request. Free In-home Estimates! Marjorie 828-817-6350 Mitch Contracting Serving your demolition needs since 1918. We offer roll-off waste containers for home and commercial use.

Call 828-252-0694 or visit us at www. mitchcontracting.com.

Nelon-Cole Termite and Pest ControlLocally Owned and Operated. Pest control including termite, general, carpenter bees/ants, mosquitoes, moisturecontrol including waterproofing, mold/ mildew remediation, indoor air quality and odor control, termite & water damage, repairs. 828-894-2211 Mountain Retreat on White Oak Mountain Features mountain views, attached two car garage, 4BR, office, large eat in kitchen, dining room, fireplace, plus a full unfinished basement. Over 2,800 sq.ft of finished living space on 4.4 acres!! $399,500 Call Pat Martin at First Real Estate TODAY! 828817-4509

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST Full-time, evening & overnight shifts. Mill Spring, NC. Requirements: High School diploma/GED equivalent or cuurent Counselor Intern & 12-step recovery knowledge. This position monitors the activities of patients to ensure optimal safety, support, structure & crisis intervention. Excellent benefits: PTO, 401k with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, chefprepared shift meals.

Apply at www. pavillon.org - About Employment - “Apply Here”.

POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS Bus Driver Training July 9th-11th, 2019 8:30am-2:30pm Polk County Middle School Positions Available Up to $14/hour plus local supplements GREAT SCHOOL DISTRICT Call: 828-894-1001 POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS •Licensed Occupational Therapist/All Schools Occupational Therapist Pay Scale •Afterschool Group Leaders/All Schools-$10.00/hour •Bus Drivers-$13.74/ hour-$14/hour •Substitute Bus Monitors-$11/hour •Food Service Aide Substitute $8.28/ hour Visit: www. polkschools.org/ employment Call: 828-894-1001

Philco’ Pressure Washing Get all of the Mold, Mildew, and Oxidation off your house!!

•Clean Vinyl Siding •Driveways •Sidewalks •Stain & Seal Decks and more!

31 year Experience Call to Clean Today 864-599-1978 or 864-304-8463 $10 Off Summer Preventative Maintenance (Reg $75) Rutherford Heating and Air 828287-2240 7-K Garbage Service Monthly • Weekly One Time Service We Pick It Up! 828-8949948 hyatt2658@ yahoo.com Owner Suzette Hyatt Full-Time Job Available Tile Apprentice/Helper No experience necessary Starting pay $10/ HR Apply at: Tile Specialties 202 E. Mill Street, Columbus (828)894-7058 Meditation FREE Every Wednesday.

Qigong class: 6:307:00p.m. Meditation: 7:00-7:30p.m. Come to one or both. No charge, just locals coming together.

In Tryon. Call for directions. 828-2734342 Yellow House Landrum 508 E.Rutherford St•Landrum Sleeps 5-9 in 4 Bedrooms Horse shows,

antiques, golf, waterfalls, reunions and weddings, here is the perfect answer, call now to book your reservation!! Call: 828-426-3638 www. yellowhouselandrum. com FOR SALE Great retirement home •Elevator and heated pool •Walking distance to Harmon Field •Year-round mountain views •Private tranquil setting •Low maintenance Call 828-817-5126 $349,000 David’s Roofing and Remodeling We have shingles, metal, and rubber roofing! Painting also! call David at 828-7134154 406 E. Mills St. $139,000 Iconic commercial building for sale just off downtown Columbus. Has had many businesses over 50yrs.

Call/Text 828-2228161 Blue Ridge Log Cabins is now accepting applications for all phases of construction. Please Apply in person at 625 East Frontage Road Campobello, SC 29322

Prime office/retail rental, great location, newly rennovated, convenient parking.

1100sq.ft. 255 N Trade St, Tryon. Call for pricing 908-6544380 or 828-8593101.

driving record. Some experience in I/ DD preferred. Send resume: dmaney@ macs-inc.org Call 828676-2135 x408 for more information

Landrum/ Campobello 2BR/2BA, Appliances, 14.25 Acres in with scenic views Tryon/Green Creek •Cozy/very build-able and convenient to interstate, two property •8 acres; levels. $850/month + established pasture, w/woods,small spring- security deposit Call: 864-590-7444 fed creek •Near TIEC Location is minutes Friends of Red Fox from I-26 and Hwy74 $254,000 Contact: Community, LLC Join The Cause at: 386-717-2485 www.friendsofredfox. com Keep the Commercial Units Tradition! for Lease 799 W Mills Street, Columbus. Currently Steps to HOPE: HELP WANTED: 700 and 2000 sq.ft.Part-time Thrift Store can be combined or Warehouse Assistant. subdivided. Close Must be able to lift to I-26. Owner will renovate to suit. 828- 50+ lbs and work some Saturdays. 20817-3314 28 daytime hours per week. Valid driver’s Seeking license required.

Outstanding Parttime Caregiver This Please send resume to: Steps to HOPE, PO position provides Box 518, Columbus, services for a highNC 28722 or apply functioning adult male who needs I/DD in person at Second support in Columbus/ Chance Thrift Store, 232 East Mills Street, Tryon area. Will Columbus. provide Supported Employment, Foothills Amish Community Furniture POSITION Networking, and AVAILABLE Respite Services.

Warehouse & Delivery M-W-F, 7:15amAssistant, Full-time 2:00pm. Pay is position. Must have $9.00-$14.10/hour, clean driving record. depending on the Call Greta: 864-457service provided.

2400 Must have: High school Diploma/ GED/Equivalent, Valid Driver’s License, current vehicle insurance & clean AUGUST 2019

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PARTING GLANCE

Let the game begin!

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LIFE IN OUR FOOTHILLS

The calendar has turned to September which means we are knee deep into high school football. Sights like this can be found every Friday night now through November. So head out and enjoy the crisp Autumn air to watch the pig skin being tossed around. Who knows, you might see the next future superstar on the rise.

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Parsec Financial Penny Insurance Polk County Transportation Price Services Heating & Air ServiceMaster of Polk County SG Power Equipment Southside Smokehouse Sparturburg Regional Healthcare System 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 Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Wood Works

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Foothills Medical Associates

New Location. Extended Hours.

Conveniently located next to St. Luke’s Hospital and now offering extended hours for urgent situations, Foothills Medical Associates

828.894.5627 SaintLukesHospital.com

has a new office. Simply turn at the main entrance to St. Luke’s Hospital, continue to the right and take a right onto Forest Glen Road.

Foothills Medical Associates is on the right.

130 Forest Glen Road, Suite B Columbus, NC 28722

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Friday, 7 a.m.-Noon. Walk-ins are welcome.

Locally Owned and Nationally Connected

FOOTHILLS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES