TodaySaluda Center, Friday
events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more ac-tivities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.
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Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
The Extreme Home Make-over episode airing on Monday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. on ABC will feature a family including five kids adopted from Crossnore School in Crossnore, N.C.
Hazel Horne encourages everyone to watch the epi-sode because her daughter Dr. Phyllis Crain, a Polk County native, at one time served as executive director of Cross-nore School. Crane also served many years as a teacher in Dis-trict 1 schools. Crane passed away after a long battle with cancer earlier this year.
Polk gets $50k offer on Jervey-Palmer buildingUpset bidprocess beginsby Leah Justice
After the Town of Tryon de-cided not to take ownership of the
Jervey-Palmer building, the Polk County Board of Commission-ers received a $50,000 bid on the property.
County commissioners met Monday, Dec. 3 and accepted the
offer as well as agreed to advertise for upset bids. Any government owned property that receives an offer to purchase must go out for
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Boy Scouts in Columbus wave to Hillbilly Clan No. 2 riders in last year’s Christmas parade. Downtown Columbus will celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season this year with its parade Saturday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Tryon will host its parade Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. and Saluda will host its parade Saturday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Christmas marches through Polk County
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Local Weather
Today: Cloudy, with 20 per-cent chance of thunder-storms. High 60, low 47.
S at u r d a y : M o s t l y cloudy, with 10 per-cent chance of rain. High 71, low 52.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with no chance of rain. High 70, low 56.
Monday: Showers, with 60 percent chance of rain. High 66, low 42.
Wednesday’s weather was: High 73, low 49, with .01 inches of rain.
Forecast: Today Tomorrow
MoonPhase
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The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.
TPS Holiday Show, runs through Dec. 22. Stop by 26 Maple Street in Tryon, Thurs-day-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Com-merce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.
Tryon Parks Committee, Tryon Parks Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Contact: John Vining, 828-894-8218.
Tryon Christmas Stroll, Friday, Dec. 7 from 5-8 p.m. En-joy an evening strolling among downtown merchants with re-freshments while you enjoy music from local choirs and get a chance to meet Santa.
Wreath-making workshop, The Mill Spring Ag Center is hosting a wreath-making work-shop every Friday until Dec. 21 from 5-7 p.m. and every Satur-day until Dec. 22 from 1-3 p.m.
American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.
Narcotics Anon., Saluda Se-
nior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.
SaTurdayIndoor Holiday Market, Ag
center’s Indoor Holiday Market, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
A Taste of Polk, First “tast-ing” at the Mill Spring Farm Store. The tasting will include baked goods, homemade candies and grass-fed meat. The Farm Store is inside the Mill Spring Ag Center just off the intersec-tion of Hwy 108 and Hwy 9. For more information, call 828-894-8028.
Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.
Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Len-nie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.
Deck the Holidays Fair, Sat-urday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. A fund raising event to replace chairs and tables at Roseland Community Center. The event will consist of handmade crafts, a bake sale, silent auction and Christmas music by harpist Liana Stadelmann. The fair will be held at Roseland.
Art photography with smartphones, Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Upstairs, 49 S. Trade St., Tryon (828-859-2828). Mixed-media artist Melissa Parrish Pittman will guide participants through the use of common photography apps (bring your own iPhone or other smartphone).
House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Colum-bus.
TPS Holiday Show, runs through Dec. 22. Stop by 26 Maple Street in Tryon, Thurs-day-Saturday, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Margaret Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m.
Wreath-making workshop, The Mill Spring Ag Center is
hosting a wreath-making work-shop every Friday until Dec. 21 from 5-7 p.m. and every Satur-day until Dec. 22 from 1-3 p.m.
SundayCommunity Chorus, Sun-
day, Dec. 9, 3 p.m., A chorus of more than 100 singers will fill the Polk High School Audi-torium with familiar Christmas carols. The event will also in-clude the “St. Nicholas” opera.
Contra Dance, Dec. 9 at Sunnydale log cabin near IGA in Tryon. Beginner lessons at 3:30 p.m. Dancing from 4-6:30 p.m. Live music by Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Diane Silver. Suggested donation. No dance experience and no partner needed. Family friendly. Info: [email protected] or 828-899-1919.
MondayPolk County Mobile Recy-
cling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.
Saluda Center, Mondays, Chair Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Du-plicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.
The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.
Christian Fellowship Lun-cheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mon-days except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051.
Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, Laurel-Hurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.
Saluda Center, Monday ac-tivities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com.
Alcholics Anonymous, Mon-days, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon.
Green Creek Community Center, line dance classes (ultra beginner and beginner/interme-diate), Monday,s 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the gym.
Male Domestic Abuse In-tervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.
CLARIFICATIONIn Wednesday’s, Dec. 5 front page article regarding the new
Polk County Board of Commissioners making big changes, commissioner Tom Pack was quoted as saying state employees receive state retirement and county employees do not. Pack was referring to the health insurance portion of the retirement package that state employees receive. County employees do have a retire-ment benefit but it does not include the health insurance package.
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County officials sworn in
Registrar of Deeds Sheila Whitmire swears in Pam Hyder as Clerk of Court, with Hyder is her husband Kenneth. (photos by Leah Justice)
Pam Hyder swears in Sheila Whitmire as Registrar of Deeds. Whitmire was joined by her daughter Kristin Montgomery.
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upset bids. If there are no higher bids of at least five percent or more on the property, the property can be sold to the first bidder, Jerry Thomas.
“I have in hand an offer for the Jervey-Palmer building,” said then commissioner chair Ray Gasperson. “The offer is to take the property as is and not to request any further studies on the property.”
Gasperson stepped down as chair Monday after a new major-ity board of commissioners was sworn into of-fice and appoint-ed newly elected commissioner Michael Gage as chair. Gasper-son remains on the board along with Ted Ow-ens, Tom Pack, Keith Holbert and Gage. The board consisting of commissioners Gasperson, Renée McDermott, Owens, Pack and Cindy Walker made the Jervey-Palmer decision prior to the swearing in of the new board.
Some concern was raised re-garding the county’s future liabil-ity on the property in the event that some environmental hazard is discovered. There are two tanks located somewhere on the property and local officials do not know exactly what they contain or if there have been any leaks.
Then county attorney Mike Egan said it helps if the buyer agrees to purchase the property as is.
Then commissioner vice-chair McDermott, a former attorney, said the buyer would have re-course against the county if a problem is found but if the state became involved the county may still be responsible, depending on if the problem occurred during the county’s ownership or the hospi-tal’s ownership.
Polk County vacated the Jer-vey-Palmer building about a year
ago when its department of social services (DSS) moved into a new human service building the county constructed in Mill Spring. The county’s goal for years was to vacate the building, which housed DSS, veteran’s service, the senior center and mental health services, due to its age and expense to maintain.
The building was originally constructed in 1929 as the first St. Luke’s Hospital. A new hospital was constructed in Columbus and opened in 1973 when the hospital gave the county the Jervey-Palmer building.
Polk County officials decided after vacating the building the best use of the property would be to give it to the Town of Tryon since it is located within town limits and the town’s zon-ing authority.
Tryon asked the county to have a phase I study done on the property, which con-cluded that there was lead paint and asbestos located in the build-ing. Tryon then asked the county to do a phase II study, but the county instead asked the town if the county could remove the tanks in question instead of conducting a phase II study.
Tryon had planned to work with Thomas to give him the build-ing in exchange for Thomas buy-ing a new maintenance shed for the town to have at its wastewater treatment plant in order to tear down the one that sits just behind downtown.
Tryon officials said the ex-change became too complicated and declined the offer of the Jervey-Palmer building following a meeting Nov. 20.
It has not been made public what plans Thomas has for the 17,777-square-foot Jervey-Palmer building that is located on 4.92 acres of land along Carolina Drive.
Thomas also purchased the for-mer Grover Plant in Lynn earlier this year.
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“I have in hand an offer for the Jervey-Palmer building. The offer is to take the property as is and not to request any further studies on the property.”
-- Ray Gasperson
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Horsehead Corporation (Nasdaq: ZINC) is a leading U.S. producer of zinc metal and specialty zinc related products. We are the world’s leader in zinc recycling. We are currently constructing and will open a state-of-the-art zinc production facility in Rutherford County, North Carolina to produce high purity zinc metal from 100% recycled raw material feedstock. Construction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2013.
Horsehead is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and employs approximately 1,100 employees across eight facilities. Visit www.horsehead.net for more company information.
We are currently starting to accept applications for positionsat the new plant and are o�ering informational meetings in thecommunity to discuss the facility and the hiring process. We expect the various production positions to pay in the range of $12.00/hr. to $20.00/hr (from entry Production Level I through Control Room Operator). Maintenance positions will be above $20.00/hr. For Salary positions watch for us on Careerbuilder.com.
JOB OPENINGS INCLUDE:- Janitor
- Security/Weigh Scale- Production Level I, II & III- Shipping & Warehouse
- Material Handling & Unloading- Control Room Operator
- Mechanical Maintenance- Electrical Maintenance
- InstrumentationApplications are being accepted at the Forest City Employment Security Commission located at 139 East Trade Street, Forest City, NC 28043, ph. 828-245-9841. O�ce hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Informational meetings will be held as follows:- Monday, December 10, 2012, at the Isothermal Community College Library Located at 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160ph. 828-286-3636. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Isothermal Community College Library Located at 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160ph. 828-286-3636. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the LeGrand Center Located at 1800 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NCph. 704-669-4700. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at the LeGrand Center Located at 1800 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NCph. 704-669-4700. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Editor’s Note: following are speeches given by outgoing Polk County Commissioners Renée McDermott and Cindy Walker during the county’s meeting Dec. 3. Both served four-year terms after being elected in 2008. McDermott failed to retain her seat in No-vember’s election and Walker chose not to seek re-election this year.
Cindy Walker“Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ad-
vice to his son was ‘be sincere; be brief; be seated.’
I appreciate the opportunity to serve on the board of com-
missioners for the last four years. I want to thank the staff, employees, department heads, clerks, county manager and at-torney for all of your help over the last four years.
I also want to thank our com-munity of volunteers that serve on our various boards.
I am grateful for the en-couragement and support from members of the community-you know who you are.
Renée and Ray (Gasperson) - I love ya like a sister and brother, it has been an honor
Former commissioner chair Ray Gasperson (center) honors outgoing commissioners Renée McDermott (left) and Cindy Walker (right) during the commissioner meeting Dec. 3. McDermott and Walker each served four-year terms as commissioners. (photo by Leah Justice)
McDermott, Walker end commission terms
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style barn with equipment & hay storage, 2 stall run-in shed. Madelon Wallace 864-316-3484
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and privilege to serve with you.Tom (Pack) and Ted (Ow-
ens) I’ve learned a lot and I’ve enjoyed it and I’ve struggled some.
Tom, Ted, Michael (Gage), Keith (Holbert) and Ray I wish you the best for your new board.
I hope that your discussions will be civil, your audience kind and your decisions sound. Best of luck.”
Renée McDermott“I join in commissioner
Walker’s appreciation of em-ployees, clerks, volunteers, the community and fellow commis-sioners.
Our majority these past four years on the board of commis-sioners has had a good run.
We took major steps to keep Polk County rural and beautiful. We enacted a new subdivision ordinance, which gives citizens the right to comment on major,
sensitive subdivision applica-tions. We’ve never had that before in Polk County, and it gives citizens and important new voice.
We strongly supported the Agricultural Economic Devel-opment program, to save Polk County’s farms and to bring more farms to Polk County. We ran county water to the ag center in Mill Spring, helping to make the center financially self-sufficient. All this has helped to keep Polk County rural and increase the number of jobs.
We made Polk County gov-ernment more open. Many more county documents are on the Internet. And our board of commissioners agendas and board packets are posted on the Internet before our meetings.
We didn’t make decisions in secret; we discussed the is-sues in public, for all to hear. We rarely had closed session meetings, only when absolutely necessary. Former boards had
Beautiful Smiles are Forever!
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held closed sessions at nearly every board of commissioners meeting, sometimes spending even more time in the closed session than in the public ses-sion. Our board stopped that.
We completed the new build-ing for the Meeting Place and created an entirely new adult day health care facility. That means so much for the folks who use the adult day health care center and for their home caregivers, giving them respite and important time for them-selves.
And we built the new How-ard Greene Human Services building.
Along with all this, and dur-ing the Great Recession, we brought Polk County’s debt down from $20 million to $11.5 million, an approximate 40 per-cent reduction.
We strongly supported the excellent Polk County Schools, making up for unwise education budget cuts in the North Caro-
lina Legislature. We saved the Polk County Preschool program when the legislature withheld funding.
The re-organization of the economic development office has resulted in more jobs in Polk County, including textile manu-facturing jobs at Carolina Yarn Processing. We arranged for hiring an experienced, trained
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“We strongly supported the excellent Polk County Schools, making up for unwise education budget cuts in the North Carolina Legislature. We saved the Polk County Preschool program when the legislature withheld funding.”
-- Renée McDermott
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economic development director, and that has paid off well.
When Green River Adven-tures wanted to expand, we were there to help. I proposed amendments to our ordinances that would allow “nature-ori-ented non-motorized outdoor recreation,” uses compatible with the beauty of the moun-tains. In record time, the plan-ning board and commissioners unanimously adopted that plan.
In the past year, our eco-nomic development office and the North Carolina Department of Commerce have documented more than 100 new businesses opening in Polk County. I fully expect what we put in place to continue with such successes in the future.
Overall, our board fostered good, open, clean, stable county
government, keeping debt down and taxes low, even during very challenging economic times.
When I was 19 years old, and had just graduated from college, I came across the fol-lowing motto. I have since tried to live by it, including during my time as a Polk County Com-missioner.
Here is what it says:‘I expect to pass this way
but once;any good therefore that I
can do,or any kindness that I can
show toany fellow creature, let me
do it now.Let me not defer or neglect it,For I shall not pass this way
again.’~ Etienne De Greliet
I will continue to strive to live by that motto, and I will strive to continue to serve Polk County and its people.”
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During the week from Nov. 26 through Dec. 2, 2012, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office answered 244 calls for service.
Arrests included one for pos-session of methamphetamine, one for possession of marijuana, two for possession of stolen firearms, one for contempt of court, one for driving while impaired, one for sell and deliver, one for communicat-ing threats and two for larceny.
Polk sheriff weekly reportCitations included 13 for speed-
ing, one for expired registration, one for no operator’s license and one for possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana.
Officers served 20 civil papers, took 10 incident reports, completed 261 church checks, 436 business checks, 179 residential checks and patrolled 5,623 miles.
- information submittedby Captain Mike Wheeler
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Nov. 26, 2012 session:In Polk County District
Court held Nov. 26, 2012 with Judge David Fox presid-ing, 103 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.
The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are printed as they appear in court records):
Robert Wayne Arledge was convicted of reckless driving to endanger, failure to appear on misdemean-or and failure to comply with monies . Arledge was sen-tenced to 30 days in jail with credit for time served.
Angus Terrell Bellamy was convicted of driving while license revoked. Bellamy was sentenced to one year unsuper-vised probation, a $200 fine
Polk District Court resultsand court costs.
Adam Wesley Klingsheim was convicted of speeding 80 mph in a 65 mph zone. Kingsheim was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised pro-bation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Spencer Levon Simpson was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Simp-son was fined $30 and court costs.
Emeritus Anto Stafford was convicted of level 2 driving
while impaired and speeding 82 mph in a 65
mph zone. Stafford was sen-tenced to 24 months unsuper-vised probation, 14 days in jail with credit for time served, a $500 fine and court costs.
Michael Ryan Thacker was
Court Results
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convicted of speeding 91 mph in a 65 mph zone. Thacker was fined $91 and court costs.
Kerrie Marie Thomas was convicted of speeding 82 mph in a 65 mph zone and unsealed wine/liquor in passenger area. Thomas was sentenced to 12 months unsupervised proba-tion, a $100 fine and court costs.
Taylor Michelle Wilson was convicted of drive after consuming under age 21 and speeding 107 mph in a 65 mph zone. Wilson was sentenced to one year unsupervised proba-tion, 24 hours of community service and court costs.
Nov. 28, 2012 session:In Polk County District
Court held Nov. 28, 2012 with Judge David K. Fox presid-ing, 154 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior
court.The following persons were
convicted of a crime (names are printed as they appear in court records):
Gregory Allan Bondzeit was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Bondzeit was fined $40 and court costs.
Jonathan Ryan Burrell was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Burrell was sentenced to 24 months supervised probation, 48 hours of community service and court costs.
James Lee Carroll was con-victed of two counts of failure to appear on misdemeanor. Carroll was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.
Marilyn Debora Collins was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Collins was fined $30 and court costs.
Paul Jonathan Delporto was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Delporto
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was fined $30 and court costs.Lloyd Kimie Derreberry
was convicted of possession of open container/consumption of alcohol in passenger area. Derreberry was fined $25 and court costs.
Sandra Elizabeth Forney was convicted of speeding 74 mph in a 65 mph zone. Forney was fined $30 and court costs.
Justin Charles Fox was con-victed of speeding 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Fox was fined $20 and court costs.
Br ian Scot t Hayes was convicted of communicating threats. Hayes was sentenced to three days in jail with credit for time served.
Renee McCoyle Hilerio was convicted of unintentional lit-tering. Hilerio was fined $50 and court costs.
Jason Matthew Metcalf was convicted of resisting public officer. Metcalf was sentenced to one year unsupervised pro-bation, 24 hours of community
service and court costs.Shawn O’Neil Moore Jr.
was convicted of simple af-fray. Moore was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for time served.
William Damon Pack was convicted of reckless driving-wanton disregard. Pack was sentenced to 10 days in jail.
Brandon Rhoshod Ross was convicted of speeding 107 mph in a 65 mph zone, driving while license revoked and failure to appear on mis-demeanor. Ross was sentenced to 18 months unsupervised probation, a $300 fine and court costs.
Joshua David Schond was convicted of second-degree trespass. Schond was sen-tenced to one year unsuper-vised probation, $225 in resti-tution and court costs.
Thomas Burton Wagner was convicted of failure to wear seat belt-rear seat. Wagner was fined $25 and court costs.
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Parkinson’s Disease and the Role of
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Tuesday, Dec. 112 - 3 p.m.
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Sunny View Elementary School Dec. 5 announced its honor roll for the second six weeks of the 2012-2013 school year. Students honored include:
A honor roll – third graders Chan Barber, Emma Bradley, Carley Lawter and Sebastian Potter; fourth graders Tyler Bowling, Kaylin Jenkins, Brad-ley Marcello, Tristan Mistler, Daniel Searcy, Jared Searcy, Megan Searcy and Stella Tal-lon; fifth-graders Trey Fer-guson, Chase Jackson, Riley Lawter, Madison Pruette and James Smith.
AB honor roll – third-grad-
ers Dora Bailey, Jylyn Barnes, Keeleigh Bradley, Elise Bran-don, Cameron Evans, Christo-pher Hancock, Avery Moore, Cassie Smith and Marissa Williams; fourth-graders Lily Bishop, Kole Eubanks, Savan-nah Greene, Brady Hall, Nathan Nodine, William Phillips, Colin Searcy, Sarah Strough and Hayden Stull; and fifth-grad-ers LeeAnn Bradley, Timothy Bradley, Morgan Brooks, Callie Burnett, Hunter Lynch, Nathan Ruff, Sarah Russell, Jordan Searcy, Bryson Seay, Gage Shelton and Lauren Wilson.
– article submitted
Sunny View honor rolls
Lace up your tennis shoes and hit the pavement with fel-low runners for the third-annual Jingle Bell Jog for the Hungry, a non-timed fun run. The event will take place Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. in downtown Lan-drum.
The run is aimed at stamping out hunger in school-aged chil-dren and encouraging physical activity.
Entry fee for the run is a non-perishable food item(s).
Runners can choose the 4-mile or 2.5-mile loop. There will be random drawings for prizes throughout the event.
Earth Fare, The Healthy Grocery Store will offer run-ners and spectators with a bagel breakfast for a small donation.
The run will take place at 156 N Trade Avenue in Lan-drum. For more information, call Kathryn Gillie at 864-457-4121.
– article submitted
Jingle Bell Jog for the Hungry, Dec. 15
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Being winterized is some-thing my boat has never ex-perienced.
Its owner loves to fish too much in the winter. But most folks do let their boat rest in the winter months. And a little precaution can be well worth your efforts.
I asked Charlie Bramlett, a local boat repair man with many years of experience for some tips on what to do to keep your outboard safe in the cold of winter.
The th ing he p robab ly stressed the most was put-ting ethanol Stabil in your gas tanks. Put in the recom-mended amount according to the label, then run your motor a few minutes to be sure any gas not Stabil treated is out of your fuel lines and carburetors. Never run your engine out of water unless you have a motor
flusher and a turned on water hose properly attached to your water intake. Your water pump can burn out very quickly with-out water.
The next step is one I had not heard of until now. He sprays fogging oil into the carbs or intake while the en-gine is running until the engine “chokes down.” This coats and p ro tec t s the cylinders and car-buretors from cor-rosion. You may or may not need a new set of spark plugs when you take your boat out of storage after using fogging oil, but it’s a step Bramlett recommends.
Check your lower unit oil to see if it has any signs of water. The oil will look milky white if it has water. If so, drain and
replace the lower unit oil to prevent damage from freezing. It’s a good idea to change it anyway and now is as good a time as any.
B r a m l e t t a l s o s a i d t o leave your engine trimmed down to prevent water from collecting in the ex-haust outlet around your prop. Water t h a t s t a n d s a n d freezes in the lower unit can cause some real damage. While
you are there, remove the prop and check to see if there is any fishing line etc. around the hub. This can cause damage to seals and end up costing you.
Disconnecting your batter-ies is a good idea too. Critters can chew wires and cause a short, electrical equipment can accidentally get left on, and
children may try to crank you engine for you.
If you have an OMC engine with a VRO pump, unhook the line from VRO pump to prevent oil from seeping into your carburetors and gumming them up.
Bramlett said that inboards are a whole different creature and it’s safest to take it to someone who knows what they are doing to winterize them.
These steps are an “ounce of prevention.” It’s easy to put things like this off, but the sooner the better if you plan on storing your boat. And if you are considering the few bucks you can save by not winterizing your boat, just go to a dealership and check the prices of a new engine, or ask their hourly rates for service, it may put things into right perspective.
Winterizing your outboards to keep things running
Life Outside
Four Wallsby Rob
McComas
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To all those who have ex-pressed concern as to what my new direction will be since my retirement, fear not, for my goal toward helping my kids is as strong as ever.
My new direction simply has to do with how I will han-dle my expens-e s . B e s i d e s other things, I visit the shel-ter just about every day, I’d hate for my kids to ever think that I’ve abandoned them.
One of my favorite stops is to visit Tyrion, a 2 ½ year old pointer mix who reminds me of Buck (now Bandit), the sweet boy who was struck by a car and found under a tree. The look and demeanor of these two boys are so strik-ingly similar I’d like to believe they might be twins from the
same litter.Tyrion arrived at the shelter
in late June as a stray turn in with wounds on his neck. He was also high heartworm posi-tive. His wounds have healed and he has been on medica-tion for heartworm since his
arrival. Ty r i o n i s
doing wonder-fully and has become the star of our shelter.
He loves people of all sorts and is great with other dogs, but not with cats. He’s also an escape artist, just like Buck/Bandit, but doesn’t run away, I think he does it just because he can. Debbie O’Donnell, who has been working with his training, recently said to me, “he is so beautiful and smart,
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I can’t believe he hasn’t found a home yet.”
Come visit this magnificent boy and if you agree that he is all I say he is and wish to add him to your family, I will per-sonally purchase an invisible fence (which he needs) and have it installed.
On Nov. 7, I made my usual vis i t to Foothi l ls Humane Society to check on Tyrion and all the other kids. After checking the adoption board, then seeing who was fostered or at the vet, I went in to visit Lani who handles our meds to learn if anyone was in trouble.
“Go down and see Muffin, Lennie,” Lani said, “she’s having pups and one of them didn’t make it. Be careful, she’s very frightened and will nail you.”
Lani knows me well and is aware that I have a tendency
to be fearless and reckless at times. I smiled at her and said, “I’ll be good.” Before going down, I learned she was a stray that came in the night before. After giving all the other dogs treats, I went to Muffin’s cage. I stood there frozen, unable to move, as tears unashamedly ran down my cheeks.
She was so thin and her skin was bad, most likely from neglect, but it was something else that moved me right down to my bones. Muffin was fran-tically licking and nudging her dead baby, this primeval instinct to preserve life was more than I could bear.
“Dear Lord ,” I prayed, “help us to help this poor creature.” I left and on the way out I told Lani, “I’ll see her tomorrow.”
The next day I learned that Muffin was brought upstairs to the first run with her pups.
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I grabbed a few treats and went to visit, I was determined to in-teract and win her trust. When I got to the cage door I noticed she was nursing four pups. I rushed back to see Lani, “did that baby make it?”
“No Len-nie, we took that one away, she had two more after you left.” I laughed, “I guess the good Lord gave her two more to make up for the one she lost.”
I went back and opened her cage door and went in. I handed her a treat, which she devoured greedily and spoke to her softly to gain her confi-dence. She took the treat and two more without any attempt to bite, though she watched
me warily. I n t he subsequen t two
weeks, Muffin began coming to the cage door when she heard my voice. She’s al-lowed me to sit in with her and touch her as I give her treats. I excitedly went out and told
Ashley (Cutie) my progress.
“Yes, Len-n i e , s h e ’ s come a long way and even i f she b i t es , she won’t bite
down, just a warning to be careful.”
I like Cutie a lot, she’s a smart girl with a big heart who gets it.
I’ll never truly know what’s in store for Muffin and her pups, Tyrion and all the rest. We can only do what we can leave that to a higher power and to all of you.
Thanks for listening.
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“I guess the Good Lord gave her two more to make up for the one she lost.”
-- Leonard Rizzo
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You’ve probably all heard the ad for “The Incredible, Edible Egg,” but did you know the egg really is incredible?
First, eggs contain a low-cost, high-quality source of protein (the best for human consumption in my opinion), minerals and vitamins, (all except vitamin C), and egg yolks are one of only a few foods that contain vitamin D. They contain choline, which is necessary for healthy membranes in our bodies, and for proper brain function. Eggs are good for our eyes too, because they contain more “lutein” than any green vegetable; even spinach.
Eggs are also versatile. They can be prepared over easy, sunny side up, shirred, hard boiled, soft boiled, poached or scrambled. In addition, eggs can be made into egg salad, or added to other food dishes. It is true egg yolks contain cholesterol, but most on a low-fat diet can eat one or two eggs a day without measurable changes to their blood cholesterol levels. In fact, “saturated” fat in the diet, not cholesterol, influences blood cholesterol levels most.
While eggs do seem a common allergen, especially in infants, many children outgrow the al-lergy, then have no problem. Also, folks allergic to chicken eggs shouldn’t take the flu vaccine. To avoid risk from Salmonella (a type of bacterium that can be present both on the inside and outside of eggs), cook eggs thoroughly, and don’t hold eggs in the temperature range of 40 to 140 degrees Fahr-enheit for more than two hours.
Don’t eat raw eggs either; not only because of risk of salmo-nella infection, but because raw eggs contain a substance called avidin. Avidin binds with biotin (a B vitamin necessary for cellular growth), and keeps it from being absorbed by our bodies. However, cooking eggs, breaks avidin’s bond. Even if you mix an egg with your dog’s food for a shiny coat,
first cook the egg, because avidin affects dogs the same way.
If you wash fresh eggs, do so only with cool water. An egg has pores that can draw contaminants in if washed in warm or hot water.
Now for some fun facts about eggs.
The average hen lays 250 to 270 eggs a year. The color of an egg is determined by the color of the laying hen. Hens with white feathers and white earlobes, lay white eggs. Hens with red feath-ers and red earlobes, lay brown eggs, though brown eggs taste no
different than white ones. An eggshell can have as many
as 17,000 pores, that are used to let in oxygen, and keep out carbon dioxide. About 75 billion eggs are produced in the U.S. each year.
China is the biggest supplier of eggs in the world, producing 390 billion. If you can’t remember if an egg is raw or hard boiled, spin it. If it wobbles, it’s raw; if it spins, it’s cooked. A fresh egg will sink in water, but a spoiled egg will float.
So, consider the egg; it’s one of the most nutritious foods available to us. By the way; as to which came first…”the chicken or the egg.” Read Genesis 1:20-22, and you’ll find… it was the chicken.
Diet or exercise question? Email me atdwcrocker77@
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will meet at the Tryon Youth Center on Rt. 176 N. at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 9.
The Reverend DiAnna Ritola will speak on the topic, “The Sabbath Wholly Kept.”
“How do we unplug from the demands of daily life and recon-nect to that which we deem most sacred? Is there a magic formula for finding ways in which to slow down and breathe into the space of wholeness? Indeed there is — well, sort of. Many faith tradi-tions have spiritual practices that allow us to find our centers and the tradition of Sabbath is a good place to start.”
Rev. DiAnna Ritola received her ordination as an interfaith minister from The New Semi-nary for Interfaith Studies. She also has a private practice called
Authentic Integration: Spiritual Sex and Intimacy Coaching, and is a professional speaker on the integration of spirituality and sexuality.
Ritola has been a member of the UU Congregation of Ashe-ville since 2001 and has two daughters. She enjoys cooking and eating, yoga and crossword puzzles, and heartfelt conversa-tion. Just to prove she could, Ritola trained for and ran both a ½ marathon and a full marathon in the spring of 2012, but she hasn’t run much since.
The community is invited to come early for fellowship and refreshments.
For more information, call 828-894-5776 or visit UU’s web-site at uutryonnc.org.
- article submittedby Dan Dworkin
Ritola to speak to Unitarians
Chamber members are invited Tuesday, Dec. 11 to the Christmas Business After Hours at Tryon Arts and Crafts, on Harmon Field Road.
Tryon Arts and Crafts is cur-rently exhibiting their Holiday Gift Show, with a variety of mediums on display (jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, etc), and their Gift Shop is also going to be open for shopping.
Co-hosting this event are Veri-
zon, Swedish Solutions Day Spa and Purrrfect Bark. All members are invited to attend and also bring a door prize from their business. The event will be from 5:30-7 p.m. All attendees are required to RSVP to the chamber by Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. by calling 828-859-6236.
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Business After Hours atTryon Arts and Crafts, Dec. 11
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Dear Savvy Senior,My husband and I are both
in our 60s and are interested in making some modest changes to our home to make it more practi-cal and senior-friendly, but aren’t sure what to do. What resources can you recommend to help us figure this out?
~ HomebodiesDear Homebodies,Most seniors, like you and
your husband, want to stay liv-ing in their own home. But be-ing able to do so often depends on how easy it will be to get around the house if you develop physical limitations. Here are some helpful resources you can turn to, to get an idea of what types of improve-ments you should make that will make your home safer and more convenient as you grow older.
Get informedA good first step in making
your house senior-friendly is to do a home assessment. Go through your house, room by room as if you’ve never set foot in it before, looking for problem areas like potential tripping or slipping hazards, and areas that are hard to access. To help you with this, there are various organizations that offer published lists of ques-tions to ask, and things to look for to identify problems.
The Fall Prevention Center of
Excellence (see homemods.org), for example, offers a number of online checklists including one called “How Well Does Your Home Meet Your Needs?” that you can access directly at home-needschecklist.org. Or, download and print off the National Caregiv-ers Library “Home Modification Checklist” at caregiverslibrary.org – click on “Checklists & Forms,” then on “Housing” to get there.
AARP also has an excellent re-source called “The AARP Home
F i t G u i d e ” that provides a checklist and tips to keep your
home safe and livable as you age. You can access it at homefitguide.org, or if you’re an AARP mem-ber, call 888-687-2277 and ask them to mail you a free copy.
Personalized adviceIf you want more personalized
help, consider getting a profes-sional in-home assessment with an occupational therapist.
An occupational therapist, or OT can evaluate the challenges and shortcomings of your home, make modification recommenda-tions and refer you to products and services to help you make improvements. Ask your doctor for a referral to an OT in your area. Your local Area Agency on Aging (call the Eldercare Loca-
Resources for makinga home senior-friendly
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tor at 800-677-1116 for contact information) can also help you find nearby therapists.
Many health insurance pro-viders, including Medicare, will pay for a home assessment by an OT if prescribed by your doctor. However, they will not cover the physical upgrades to the home.
Another good option is to contact a builder who’s a certified aging in place specialist. He or she can suggest ways to modify your home that will fit your needs and budget. To find one, go to the National Association of Home Builders website at nahb.org/hireacaps where you can search by state and zip code.
Home modifications ideasThere are dozens of small,
simple things you can do to make your home more user-friendly as you age, such as securing throw rugs with double-sided tape to avoid tripping, installing brighter
full-spectrum bulbs in existing light fixtures to improve visibility, and adding grab bars to the bath-room for support. There are also a number of bigger more extensive projects like installing a stair-lift or elevator for multi-floor access, and replacing the tub with a walk-in shower for easier entry and exit.
To get a list of more senior-friendly home improvement ideas and illustrations, see the National Aging in Place Council website at ageinplace.org – click on “Practi-cal Advice” then on “Making Your Home Senior Friendly.”
Another good resource that’s loaded with tips and universal design ideas is the “AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home.” It’s available in bookstores nation-wide as well as online at sites like amazon.com.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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Roofs, renovations, siding,carpentry, decks, win-
dows, screening. All HomeRepairs. FREE estimates.Home: (828) 859 - 5608.Cell: (828) 817 - 0436.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Gunsmithing ~ We buyFirearms
Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols,Revolvers, New or Used,Short or Long, Workingor Not. 828-393-0067
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Caterers and FoodEntrepreneurs
NCDEH approved com-mercial kitchen availablefor hourly rentals at veryreasonable rates. Also2000 sf fully handicapcompliant facility rental
available for holiday par-ties. Dishes, tables,
chairs, refrig., ice machineand NCDEH commercialkitchen available for useas well. 828 817-1068
MEDICAL/DENTAL
AUTUMN CAREOF SALUDA
is looking for quality,caring individuals to joinour health care team.Positions available
include:
RN Unit Supervisor(Days)
2nd Shift RN/LPN
2nd Shift CNAWe offer competitive
salaries and excellentbenefits. Apply at
Autumn Care of Saluda501 Esseola Drive
Saluda, NC 28773 orstaffdev108@
autumncorp.com
HELP WANTED
MarketingConsultant
Tryon Daily Bulletinseeks a talented
professional to join it'steam as a Marketing
Consultant. Qualified applicants should begoal-oriented, team
players, well organizedand trainable. The abil-ity to sell across several
different mediaplatforms is essential.Compensation planincludes aggressivecommission & bonusplan, health/dental
insurance, 401(k), paidlife and disability
insurance, & retirementplan.
To apply, please e-maila resume, cover letterand earnings expecta-tions using MARKET-
ING CONSULTANT asthe subject line to:
No phone calls, faxes orwalk-ins, please. Quali -fied applicants will becontacted directly for
interviews.
HELP WANTED
Now hiring 10-20 Qualified Reps for
satellite television salesfor Spindale call center.Must type 25 wpm, have
advanced computer & ex-cellent communications
skills. Apply onlinewww.ameridial.com
and call Jessica234.200.2750
or email [email protected]
NOW HIRINGWe are Looking for helpinstalling antennas on
cell phone towers.Travel required.
Call 704-201-0554
The Tryon DailyBulletin
Is seeking a new member of its
circulation department.The qualified candidatemust be 18, possess adrivers license and owntransportation & be able
to lift at least 50 lbs.This position requiresmost of its work to benights and weekends.25 hours per week. If
interested, applicationsmay be picked up at the
front office Monday - Friday8:30am - 5p.m.
Office is located onN. Main St. in Tryon
between Buck's Pizza& La Bouteille
White Oak of Tryon Is now acceptingapplications for
Part-Time DietaryAides. Must be willingto work 1st or 2nd shiftand rotating weekendsPrevious experience at
an institution is pre-ferred. Apply in personat 70 Oak St., Tryon
EOE
ROOMMATES
Roommate Needed. Indowntown Tryon. Quiteclean 50 y/o male to sharehalf apartment expenses.No pets, no children, nosmoking. First and lastmonths down. Call orleave msg. 864-415-8053.
REAL ESTATE
Polk CountyLand For Sale
7 acres w/ creek. BordersWalnut Creek Preserve. 1out building (storage/car-port), electric, septic, wa-ter, garden, irrogation sys-tem, wildlife food plot.Seller will pay for new sur-vey and closing cost.$ 8 5 , 0 0 0 . C a l l828-817-5845
CABINS
NC MTN LOG CABINshell on 1.72acs.
EZ to finish. Reduced$79,900 OR new 2bd,2ba, 1200sf cabin on1.87acs. $139,500Owner must sell.
Call 828-286-1666
HOUSES FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNERWarrior Dr, Tryon.
3/2 Spacious, up-dated.Workshop on creek w/guest quarters. $265,000.Call 850-838-6311.
House for sale by owner2BR/1BA in Town of Tryon$65,000.00 New furnace &hot water heater. Please
call 828-817-2416 anytime!
Lake Adger Home forsale. 4 bdrm, 4 bth con-temporary. 4500 sq. ft.home, 225 ft lake front,deep h2o. Priced to sell@ $350,000.00, this is agreat investment in se-rene living with mt and
lake views. Brokerowned. Call
828-817-4895
HOUSES FOR SALE
ONE TIMESPECIAL OFFER!
Our best selling3 bd / 2 ba singlewidewith designer decor
Please call 828-684-4874
Specials14x70 2+2 used $15,80416x80 2+2 used $21,99516x70 3+2 New $28,99516x80 3+2 New $34,99528x80 5Bd,3Ba $64,99530 Homes on DisplayMARKDOWN HOMESMauldin-Greenville
Exit 48A on I-853 miles on Hwy 276 E
864-288-0444
HOUSES FOR RENT
Charming Hill Top RanchSecluded on 2 acres inHunting Country. 1200 sf,hardwood floors, fireplace, all appliances incl.Partially furnished op-tional. $800/month. Call248-219-7653
Elegant 3 BR, 2.5 BAHome for rent in Tryon’sOld Hunting Country on9+/- acres. Formal 4,000
sq ft home great for enter-taining w/ features includ -ing large sunrm, library,formal LR, Wet Bar, par-tially furnished & muchmore. $2,500 mth. Call
305-494-5344
For Rent - Tryon2/3 bdrm, 2ba, single fam-ily home. Spacious yard.Walk to town. Cute, com-fortable, pets considered.$875/month + deposit.828-817-9897
For Rent Log House2BR, 1BA,CA & H, hard-wood floors, wood stove.
No smoking, no pets.$650/m Call afternoons
907-738-9950
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Southside Grillof Tryon Now Openfor Lunch & Dinner.
Call us for yourChristmas party
needs. 828-859-0345
AUCTIONS
ONLINE ESTATEAUCTION ONSITE
Auction starts12/7 & ends 12/11
516 Maverick Circle,Spartanburg, SC
Directions: From 85 to-wards downtown Spartan-burg, take a left onto MainStreet, then a right ontoFernwood/Glendale Rd.Take a right onto LakeForest & then a right ontoMaverick. The house willbe on your left.OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY
12/9 from 2 – 6PMThis beautifully furnishedhome of one of the up-state’s well known antiquedealers & owners of “YourTown, Inc” in Spartanburg– Hank & Barbara Barnet -is FULL of Great Treas-ures, Beautiful Furnish-ings, Antiques, FantasticArt, Early Books, ExquisiteGlass, Pottery, Porcelains,Many Nice Collections,Jewelry, Military, Crystal,China – Hank & Barbarahave sold their home &moved to Florida – theirmove is an opportunity forYOU to find a true treas-ure to buy at YOUR price.
Go towww/whamauctions.com
for details, terms &conditions! SCAF 3988
864-801-9468
GARAGE SALES
$57,400 FSBO2BDR, 1 BTH in
Columbus. ZonedResidential/Commercial.
828-817-0534
YARD SALESat. Dec. 8, 7am - NoonCorner of Peak St. andSimms St. in Columbus
174 S. Peak St.
PET CARE
PUP ‘N TUB MobileServing Hendersonville,Polk County & surround-ing areas. www.pupn
tubmobile.comCALL 828-817-4881
APPLIANCES
MTB House of Bargains #210796 Hwy 11
Campobello, SCAppliances, Householdgoods, Lawn & Garden.
Discounted prices.Mon- Fri. 10a to 5 p
864-468-5317
CLEANING SERVICES
You Deserve a BreakHave your office or
home cleaned, min 3 hrs$10 off total, new cus-
tomers ONLY! Bonded &Ins. 828-229-3014
888-846-4094deseriescleaning.com
SERVICES
BOBCAT SERVICESAvailable. Call864-510-1068
Chair CaningChair seats replaced withcane, binder cane, splint &rush. Call: Lon or Leslie @(828) 894-7033.
PROFESSIONALPRESSURE WASH
We wash homes, decks,roofs, exterior/interior ofgutters, etc. Also seal or
stain wood. Exc ref. Free Estimates.
Call 828-894-3701.
SERVICES
Saluda Construction:Grading, landscaping,
driveways, land clearing,underbrushing, propertymaint. Stone, mulch, li-
censed, insured, bonded. G. Eargle 828- 243-4300
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
COMPLETEPAINTING SERVICES
Yoder Painting is fullyinsured, including worker's
comp. No job too large.Call 828-894-5094.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Tommy'sHome Improvement
Roofs, renovations, siding,carpentry, decks, win-
dows, screening. All HomeRepairs. FREE estimates.Home: (828) 859 - 5608.Cell: (828) 817 - 0436.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Gunsmithing ~ We buyFirearms
Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols,Revolvers, New or Used,Short or Long, Workingor Not. 828-393-0067
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Caterers and FoodEntrepreneurs
NCDEH approved com-mercial kitchen availablefor hourly rentals at veryreasonable rates. Also2000 sf fully handicapcompliant facility rental
available for holiday par-ties. Dishes, tables,
chairs, refrig., ice machineand NCDEH commercialkitchen available for useas well. 828 817-1068
MEDICAL/DENTAL
AUTUMN CAREOF SALUDA
is looking for quality,caring individuals to joinour health care team.Positions available
include:
RN Unit Supervisor(Days)
2nd Shift RN/LPN
2nd Shift CNAWe offer competitive
salaries and excellentbenefits. Apply at
Autumn Care of Saluda501 Esseola Drive
Saluda, NC 28773 orstaffdev108@
autumncorp.com
HELP WANTED
MarketingConsultant
Tryon Daily Bulletinseeks a talented
professional to join it'steam as a Marketing
Consultant. Qualified applicants should begoal-oriented, team
players, well organizedand trainable. The abil-ity to sell across several
different mediaplatforms is essential.Compensation planincludes aggressivecommission & bonusplan, health/dental
insurance, 401(k), paidlife and disability
insurance, & retirementplan.
To apply, please e-maila resume, cover letterand earnings expecta-tions using MARKET-
ING CONSULTANT asthe subject line to:
No phone calls, faxes orwalk-ins, please. Quali -fied applicants will becontacted directly for
interviews.
HELP WANTED
Now hiring 10-20 Qualified Reps for
satellite television salesfor Spindale call center.Must type 25 wpm, have
advanced computer & ex-cellent communications
skills. Apply onlinewww.ameridial.com
and call Jessica234.200.2750
or email [email protected]
NOW HIRINGWe are Looking for helpinstalling antennas on
cell phone towers.Travel required.
Call 704-201-0554
The Tryon DailyBulletin
Is seeking a new member of its
circulation department.The qualified candidatemust be 18, possess adrivers license and owntransportation & be able
to lift at least 50 lbs.This position requiresmost of its work to benights and weekends.25 hours per week. If
interested, applicationsmay be picked up at the
front office Monday - Friday8:30am - 5p.m.
Office is located onN. Main St. in Tryon
between Buck's Pizza& La Bouteille
White Oak of Tryon Is now acceptingapplications for
Part-Time DietaryAides. Must be willingto work 1st or 2nd shiftand rotating weekendsPrevious experience at
an institution is pre-ferred. Apply in personat 70 Oak St., Tryon
EOE
ROOMMATES
Roommate Needed. Indowntown Tryon. Quiteclean 50 y/o male to sharehalf apartment expenses.No pets, no children, nosmoking. First and lastmonths down. Call orleave msg. 864-415-8053.
REAL ESTATE
Polk CountyLand For Sale
7 acres w/ creek. BordersWalnut Creek Preserve. 1out building (storage/car-port), electric, septic, wa-ter, garden, irrogation sys-tem, wildlife food plot.Seller will pay for new sur-vey and closing cost.$ 8 5 , 0 0 0 . C a l l828-817-5845
CABINS
NC MTN LOG CABINshell on 1.72acs.
EZ to finish. Reduced$79,900 OR new 2bd,2ba, 1200sf cabin on1.87acs. $139,500Owner must sell.
Call 828-286-1666
HOUSES FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNERWarrior Dr, Tryon.
3/2 Spacious, up-dated.Workshop on creek w/guest quarters. $265,000.Call 850-838-6311.
House for sale by owner2BR/1BA in Town of Tryon$65,000.00 New furnace &hot water heater. Please
call 828-817-2416 anytime!
Lake Adger Home forsale. 4 bdrm, 4 bth con-temporary. 4500 sq. ft.home, 225 ft lake front,deep h2o. Priced to sell@ $350,000.00, this is agreat investment in se-rene living with mt and
lake views. Brokerowned. Call
828-817-4895
HOUSES FOR SALE
ONE TIMESPECIAL OFFER!
Our best selling3 bd / 2 ba singlewidewith designer decor
Please call 828-684-4874
Specials14x70 2+2 used $15,80416x80 2+2 used $21,99516x70 3+2 New $28,99516x80 3+2 New $34,99528x80 5Bd,3Ba $64,99530 Homes on DisplayMARKDOWN HOMESMauldin-Greenville
Exit 48A on I-853 miles on Hwy 276 E
864-288-0444
HOUSES FOR RENT
Charming Hill Top RanchSecluded on 2 acres inHunting Country. 1200 sf,hardwood floors, fireplace, all appliances incl.Partially furnished op-tional. $800/month. Call248-219-7653
Elegant 3 BR, 2.5 BAHome for rent in Tryon’sOld Hunting Country on9+/- acres. Formal 4,000
sq ft home great for enter-taining w/ features includ -ing large sunrm, library,formal LR, Wet Bar, par-tially furnished & muchmore. $2,500 mth. Call
305-494-5344
For Rent - Tryon2/3 bdrm, 2ba, single fam-ily home. Spacious yard.Walk to town. Cute, com-fortable, pets considered.$875/month + deposit.828-817-9897
For Rent Log House2BR, 1BA,CA & H, hard-wood floors, wood stove.
No smoking, no pets.$650/m Call afternoons
907-738-9950
Selling your home?Advertise here and
sell it faster. Call Classifieds at 828.859.9151.
Do you have available jobs?
Call 828.859.9151 to let others know about job opportunities at your business.
Put your ad here call 828.859.9151
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HOUSES FOR RENT
For Rent: Recently refur-bished 2 bdr / 1 ba housein older and quiet neigh-borhood near down townTryon. Hardwood floorsthrough out. Rent in-
cludes lawn service. Nosmoking. $750 + utilities.Security deposit. Phone:
828-859-9979
MOBILE HOME RENTALS
Mobile Home for Rent,Private wood lot, Mills
Springs area.828-894-3855
APARTMENTS
1 Bd Duplex $360 PerMonth, $360 deposit,
Appliances furnished. Nopets! Call 828-625-9711
HARMON FIELD RD.Lovely 1200 sq. ft. 2br/1baduplex. Wood floors,walk-in closets, W/D, 1 cargarage, screened porch(350 sq. ft.) over lookingriver. $700 month, nopets/smoking.828-894-2029
Tryon 2 beautifulApart. 1bd $575 & 2bd.
$650 both include heat & water. Great Apart
864-415-3548
APARTMENTS
ViewmontApartments
Now Under NewOwnership
1 bdrm apts. available.Government
Subsidized, elderlyhandicapped, heat/air
included. Walk to town.828-817-2744
HORSE BOARDING
Pasture and possiblestalls for boarding. Roomfor 2, possibly 3 horses.
Call 864-510-1068
TRACTOR/FARM EQUIPMENT
FOR SALE: Antique JohnDeere Model A seriestractor 1938-41. Rebuiltengine, new radiator andtires. Carburetor andsteering need adjustment.$2850. Also have JohnDeere Model H series1940’s restored. $2200.Make a terrific Christmasgift for Dads or Grandpa.Special deal for both. CallRon at 828-817-2884.
WANTED TO BUY - VEHICLES
WE BUYCheap running cars and
junk cars. Up to $1000.00.Come to your location.
FAST SERVICE.(828) 289 - 4938
CARS
1996 BUICKROADMASTER Station Wagon, 110k
miles, Extra Nice!$3995/ negotiable
Jerry's Auto Sales864-579-0048
TRANSPORTATION
Drivers/OwnerOperators
Now hiring IndependentContractors with 3 yearsexperience hauling tank-ers. Must own your owntruck. HazMat NOT req.Local work around the
Greenville/Upstate area.Home every night. CallBrandon 864-230-3919
WANTED
Help for the HolidaysParties, Cleaning, Sitting,
(house, pet, elderly)828-859-5324
WANTED - Indoorheated pool to swimlaps few times per week,responsible female, willpay monthly fee. Call457-3472
LEGALS
LEGAL NOTICE
Fats, Oils, and GreaseFats, oils and grease do
not belong in the seweron your septic tank.While pouring hot waterand detergent into thedrain along with yougrease may allow it topass into your line, thegrease will re-form into asolid lump as it cools,blocking either yourhomes sewer pipes or themain sewer system, oryour septic tank.Fa t s , O i l s , and
Grease…Some informa-tion• Never pour fats, oils
and grease down the sinkor garbage disposal.• Before washing, scrape
and dry wipe pots, pans,and dishes with a papertowel and dispose ofthem in the trash-mixingthese with absorbentwaste such as paper tow-els, kitty litter, coffeegrounds or shredded
LEGALS
newspaper will help pre-vent leakage from trashbags.Blockages in the main
sewer line can lead tospills which are hazard-ous to our health and tothe environment. Re-moval of grease block-ages and the cleanup as-sociated with sewagespills is very expensiveand may result in liabilityand property damages.Blockages in your own
sewer or septic tank canlead to wastewater back-ing up into your home orbusiness, spilling out ontothe streets and even find-ing its way into stormdrains. The propertyowner will either need toperform do-it-yourselfmaintenance, or to hire aplumber to clear theblockage. Cleanup canbe expensive for home-owners and even moreso for businesses, whichcan also be subject tofines and closures.AND FINALLY…Before
attempting to unblockclogged sewer lines, werequest that you notify usin advance. Often, agrease ball is clearedfrom a property owner'spipe system only to moveout into the street andcause a clog in the main
LEGALS
sewer system. Such aclog can result in a sew-age spill from a manhole.
Tryon Daily BulletinDec. 7, 2012
FATS, OILS, GREASE
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARING
The public shall herebytake notice that on Thurs-day, December 20th, at7:00pm, the ColumbusTown Council will con-duct a public hearing atthe Columbus Town Hall,located at 95 WalkerStreet, Columbus, NC.The Town Council willconsider Zoning TextAmendment ZTA-01-12.The proposed textamendment is in regardsto Section 154.065 of theTown of Columbus Zon-ing Ordinance, and if ap-proved, would specificallyadd to the permitted usetable a section called“Family Care Homes” andamend the section titled“Convalescent Homesand Group Care Facili-ties” to “Nursing homes,assisted living facilities,and group care facilities”.The proposed amend-ment would changewhere these uses arepermitted and bring theTown Zoning Ordinance
LEGALS
to compliance in regardsto federal and state fairhousing laws. A secondamendment would re-state the definit ion“Group Care Facilities”from Section 154.005(definitions) and add adefinition for “Family CareHomes” to the ColumbusZoning Ordinance. Athird amendment wouldadd Section 154.115 tothe Zoning Ordinance, ti-tled “Family Care Homes”and specify that no familycare home may be lo-cated within one-half(1/2) mile of any otherfamily care home.
All interested parties areinvited to attend the De-cember 20th meeting andwill be given the opportu-nity to be heard. For fur-ther information regardingthis public hearing or forcopies of the draftamendment, please con-tact Town Manager Jona-than Kanipe at (828)894-8236. Notice ishereby given in accor-dance wi th NCGS160A-364.
Tryon Daily Bulletin
December 7 and 14,2012
PUBLIC HEARINGSelling your home?
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at 828.859.9151.
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your family.
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Guests at Tryon Fine Ar ts Center’s annual Christmas fundraiser kicked off the Christmas season in British style. Pictured from left to right are Brenda Cox-Sinclair, SueZ Truitt and Becky Barnes, sporting hunt attire in the TFAC lobby, which is decorated like a British pub with a full bar and back bar and other furnishings loaned by Arch i tec tu ra l Warehouse. Guests were greeted at the door with carolers from the CooperRiis community and a cup of spiced tea. More than 100 silent auction items were donated to the event. All proceeds go to the operations of the Tryon Fine Arts Center. The “pub” is on display through the season events at TFAC and is open for viewing. (photo submitted by Marianne Carruth)
TFAC fundraiser kicks off Christmas season
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Editor’s note: Below is a portion of Cindy Bosien’s letter in Spartan-burg Day School’s recent alumni newsletter.
Adopted by two doctors at the age of four, for a few years I ran wild and free in the wilderness of Hogback Mountain with my first and still best friend, Tita Flack. In 1958, at six, I entered a huge, impos-ing building in Spartanburg, a city far, far away to be tested for my in-telligence and readiness to enter the world of Spartanburg Day School.
My first memory there was being asked what color a banana is. I answered “white.” Told that my answer was wrong, I replied, “The skin is yellow, the banana is WHITE.”
I was deemed intelligent enough, maybe even a bit of a smarty-pants. Happily, I ended up in Mrs. Miller’s first grade class. I went from being mostly alone on a mountaintop to being in a hugely expanded
Bosien says work value spawned from Spartanburg Day Schoolsocial circle, and I became the Day School’s first Tryonite … By 1962, I was in fourth grade, on the Key Committee, and being taught a rhyme each morning that I still live my life by:
“When the job is once begun, never leave it until it is done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.”
Just recently I turned 60. I have been a homebirth midwife for 20 years, delivering over 500 babies from New York City to Amish country in Pennsylvania to El Paso, Texas. All four of my children were born naturally, with the last three born at home.
Now, I am a home death mid-wife, helping the dying who want to walk through that doorway sur-rounded by those who love them best, in the place they most want to be.
Since my own time to leave could be soon—who knows? —I
have turned my attention to giving my world the best of me before I go.
I garden like crazy and have an organic garden center at my 140-year old farm. I have hundreds of old-fashioned flowers, grown for the sake of the bees, butterflies, hum-mingbirds, and others. Many of the plants are edible by people as well.
For the last four years, I have been building a business called “Garden Saviour Rainbarrels” with a revolving group of young entre-preneurs. More than 36 youth have worked building this business, one of whom used his experience with us for his senior project at Polk High School. The school was delighted and so was I.
Here is what we do. We recycle barrels and rain. We are creating our own jobs. We shop locally. We cooperate with the environment and contribute to water conservation. We build community. We help people grow their own food. We
even built love and philanthropy into the very heart of our endeavor, by giving barrels and plants and help to those in need. We are trying to save the Earth, right here, right now. One plant at a time, one barrel at a time, one person at a time.
Few people will ever have a chance to attend Spartanburg Day School. For those of us who did, we had a great privilege. Of course, with great privilege comes great responsibility.
My responsibility has been to take the values, the love of learning, the good sportsmanship and high intellectual standards, the attention to relationships and details that I learned at the Day School and share them everywhere, with as many as possible, as perfectly as possible.
Finis Coronat Opus — The End Crowns the Work is my steadfast rule.
– excerpts submittedby Cindy Bosien
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by Fulton Hampton
Polk had a full schedule of basketball this week with back to back games in Henderson-ville; coming away with a 1-1 split. Winning Tuesday, Dec. 4 at East 72 -62, but losing to West in a close one 74-71 on Wednesday night, the Wolver-ines brought their season record to 2-2. But early season basket-ball leaves little time for adjust-ments. The Wolverines had one day to try and catch their breath as they play Landrum again tonight at home.
East Henderson Polk jumped to an early lead
and then held on for the win. Coach Josh McEntire was par-ticularly pleased with the first half effort.
“We really came out with a lot of energy and created a lot of turnover and easy baskets for ourselves,” McEntire said.
This resulted in a halftime score of 41-22 Polk County. However, East Henderson re-sponded in the third to make a close game.
“In the third quarter we let our intensity down and our de-fense was not where it needed to be. We let them get back in the game,” McEntire said.
The Wolverines made ad-justments going into the fourth quarter and got back on track. McEntire said when it counted the team made 11 out of 12 free throws to seal the game. Alec Philpott led the way making 10 free throws.
“He really did a good job attacking the basket; we did a good job as a team (and thus getting to the free throw line),”
said McEntire. Leading scorers where Phil-
pott with 16, Anthony Carson with 14 and Jordan Smith with 9 points and nine rebounds.
West HendersonThe West Henderson game
was a bit different scenario with Polk being down early and almost coming back for the win.
Coach McEntire said the Wolverines struggled to gain any control in the game.
“We let them dictate the pace of the game. They are a really big team, we let them sit in the zone for the first three quarters and make us take tough shots, we took way too many outside shots,” he said.
With their size advantage, West concentrated on getting the ball inside and slowing the game down. McEntire was not pleased with Polk’s defensive effort.
“On (their) offense we al-lowed them to run their slow pace and take great shots (from inside). They shot 71 percent in the first half,” he said.
The half ended 39-27, with West leading Polk by 12. Polk was able to close the gap later in the fourth quarter hitting six 3-pointers. This offensive drive brought the Wolverines within two points of the Falcons, but the team still came up short 74-71.
Saquan Miller shared leading scorer honors with Alec Phil-pott, both with 15 points, and Jamal Tanner had nine assists for the game.
LandrumCoach McEntire gave credit
to the Cardinals from the last game, but felt the Wolverines
needed to be more focused as well.
“They (Landrum) are big and have length and can switch well (in their zone defense). They are very talented and re-ally did shoot well last time. (But) Hopefully we will come out ready to play basketball and not worry about all the outside distractions,” McEntire said of
his team going into tonight’s game against Landrum. “We (may have) gotten too caught up in the rivalry and did not show up to play.”
The Polk County Varsity Boys will begin selling tickets tonight to a pancake breakfast to be held at Mountain View BBQ and Deli in Columbus, Dec 12 from 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Polk plays two in Hendersonville, faces Landrum at home tonight
No. 5 Alec Philpott, shown here scoring inside, leads the team with 14.3 average points per game. Todd Yoder leads in rebounding with 8.8 per game and Jamal Tanner in assists 5 per game. Polk faces Landrum at home Dec. 7. (photo by Fulton Hampton)
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by Doug Dickerson
The Landrum Cardinals in-creased their record to 2 – 0 Tues-day, Dec. 4 under the leadership of coach Lyn Smith.
The Cardinals won against Chapman High at home 78 – 54. This was another impressive win by Landrum who also won big last week against Polk County.
This well-rounded team plays strong defense and shoots the ball well.
Both teams came out of the gate running with one fast break after another. Landrum converted a lot of points off Chapman turnovers. The Cardinals had 17 total steals in the game with Chris Schulman making seven of them, followed by team-mate Truston Whiteside with five.
Landrum ended the first quarter up 13 points with a score of 21 – 8. Chapman played better through the second quarter trying to make up for their lack of points in the
first but its hard to stop a team like Landrum that had five players shoot 50 percent or better from the field.
The two teams went into the locker room with a score of Lan-drum 41 – Chapman 29.
Chapman came out in the sec-ond half and tried to rattle the Cardinals with a full court press, but the Cardinals held their ground with only 12 turnovers the whole game.
Daniel Bridges led the Cardi-nals to victory with 20 points, two blocked shots, 13 rebounds and he was 4 for 4 from the free throw line. Following Daniel was teammate Mark Wilson with 16 points, and six rebounds. Other players in double figures were Chris Schulman and Truston Whiteside both with 14 and Aaron Bryant with 10 points. Chap-man’s leading scorer was Deebo Samuel with 17 points followed by McMillian with 10.
Landrum’s faces Polk County tonight at 8 p.m.
No. 35 Senior Mark Wilson attempts to block a shot by a Chapman player in the Cardinals 78-54 win. Landrum players ended the night with a total of 17 steals. (photo by Lorin Browning)
Landrum Cardinals 2-0 with win over Chapman
Landrum Lady Cardinals take out Chapman Highby Doug Dickerson
The Landrum girls’ varsity bas-ketball team won again at home, this time against the girls from Chapman High School. The final score was 48 – 45 at the end of a highly-contested match up.
The Cardinals came out slow in the first quarter but started to get rhythm towards the end. The first half had a lot of turnovers from both teams.
Chapman kept trying to pound the ball inside, which led Landrum to go to a zone defense to try and keep the ball outside. Landrum stayed in the first half by making their free throw shots and keeping a very tough defense.
The score went back and forth right before the end of the half and into the second. The game was still close through the third quarter. Both teams were trying to gain an advantage. Chapman with their in-side game and Landrum with their quickness. Landrum went into the
fourth quarter with a 35-32 edge. At the end of the fourth quarter,
Landrum tried to eat some time off the clock but Chapman would foul to stop it. Landrum then sealed the deal by making key free throws at the end of the game.
Coach Deon Brice was proud of his team’s showing.
“I just think this team has a lot of spunk and scrappiness,” Brice said. “They’re going to play all four quarters and you can’t ask for any more than that.”
For the Landrum Cardinals Taylor Jenkins put away 14 points, followed by Lauren Pitts with 11, Macy Atkins with 9, Sydnie Brown with 4 and Becca Burress with 3. The high scorers for Chap-man were A. Cheek and Moore with 13 apiece followed by K. Cheek with 11 and Brownlee with 8.
The Landrum Cardinals travel to play Polk County on Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Landrum High School’s Lauren Pitts drives toward the basket in the Cardinal’s win over Chapman. (photo by Doug Dickerson)
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Polk County’s Lyric Flood, a junior, defends a Landrum player in last week’s matchup. The Wolverines face the Cardinals again tonight. PCHS women’s basketball downed both Henderson teams in close contests this week. The Wolverines defeated East Henderson 36-33 Tuesday, Dec. 4 before going on to beat West Henderson 51-50 Wednesday night. Sophomore Kara Overholt grabbed 8 points over East Henderson, followed by freshman Hayley Kropp and Flood, both with 7. Overholt and Kropp both pulled in 11 points versus West Henderson. (photo by Lorin Browning)
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AdvantageWest, one of seven regional economic development partnerships across North Caro-lina, opens board meetings to the public.
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shared-use commercial kitchen, which also runs the Winter Sun Farms community supported agri-culture program; the green-collar and clean-energy jobs initiative, AdvantageGreen; and the Western North Carolina Film Commission. Chartered by the N.C. General Assembly in 1994, AdvantageW-est is governed by a 21-member board of directors from 16 counties across the region.
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The Piano Trio in d minor, Opus 49 by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will be performed on the Bach’s Lunch/Wednesdays at Noon Advent Recital Series at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon on Dec. 12 at noon.
Area musicians John Malloy, violin; Kathleen Foster, cello; and Kymric Mahnke, piano, will perform.
This piece of music, from the time of its unveiling, has been acknowledged as one of classical music’s greatest masterpieces.
Robert Schumann, a music critic as well as composer, pro-claimed the work “the great trio of our time,” a work that “rec-onciled the contradictions of the period.” While Schumann did not explain the latter comment, he was probably referring to Mendelssohn’s ability to infuse the classical musical forms of his predecessors, Haydn, Mozart
and Beethoven, with the roman-tic fire and harmonic color that was the hallmark of 19th century romanticism.
Indeed, this work, through the agitated opening movement, a contrasting tranquil andante, the elfin scherzo, and final weighty allegro, exudes a sophistication and polish that is unmatched.
These 30-minute Advent re-citals are free, and all are invited to attend.
A box lunch will be avail-able for purchase. For more information, call the Holy Cross Episcopal Church office at 828-859-9741. The church is located at 150 Melrose Avenue, Tryon.
Next week’s Bach’s Lunch/Wednesdays at Noon Advent Recital: Dec. 19 - Wanda May, soprano; and Jeanette Shackel-ford, piano.
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“I liked the solitude and the silence of the woods and the hills. I felt there the sense of a pres-ence, something undefined and mysterious, which was reflected in the faces of the flowers and the movements of birds and animals, in the sunlight falling through the leaves and in the sound of run-ning water, in the wind blowing on the hills and the wide expanse of earth and sky.”
~ Bede Griffiths
In December, night arrives early: Christmas lights create a warm glow. At dusk, I watch the pink lemonade sunset brush char-coal gray through quiet woods: then come back inside to stir a pot of homemade chicken and dumplings: comfort food. In the kitchen, multi-colored strands of lights hang like jewels from wood beams, shining copper pots dangle. When there’s something
simple, warm and delicious on the stove (a happy River dog helping underfoot), I ask myself just what more could make an evening peaceful and full.
Even the Christmas tree is up, put together by yours truly. Years ago, it took me hours of frus-tration to deal with the two bazillion color-coded branches. Now I spend 15 minutes on that rascal: just put it together the ‘art-ist’ way without following direc-tions. By the time the decorations are added on, who’d know the difference?
Community:On Dec. 7 from 4-7 p.m. and
Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., visit the holiday market above Thompson’s Store on Main Street: vendors and local artists
will have goodies for sale. There is now an elevator available for those who need it. At my 1895 Art House at 285 Greenville Street, I’ll have an open studio evening from 6-8 p.m. Ellen Trn-ka will be playing at the Saluda
Inn’s wine cel-lar next door: the wine cellar opens at 7 p.m. Parking avail-able at the fire department or Saluda Inn.
Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) will be doing the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup on Monday, Dec. 10; meet in the parking lot of Saluda Library at 10 a.m.
Our annual Hometown Christmas on Dec. 14, 6-8 p.m. is sponsored by the Saluda Business Association. Charm-ing Main Street brings to mind
a simpler place and times past. Stores on Main Street and over the bridge downtown glow with warm light as music sweetens the night — luminaries lead the way up Greenville Street to the Saluda Inn where artists and craftspeople will sell gift items from 6:30-9:30 p.m., and on up to the Oaks Bed and Breakfast for warm cider and holiday cheer with Dale and Donna Petroski. At 8:30 p.m., the evening wraps up with an Ecumenical Service at Saluda Presbyterian Church.
Generous spirits have started the Saluda Welcome Table ev-ery Tuesday: dinner is served for anyone who’d like to come enjoy companionship and connection from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Saluda United Methodist Church fellow-ship hall. Donations appreciated; all welcome.
(conTinueD on page 37)
Saluda News &
Notationsby Bonnie Bardos
Multi-colored strands of lights hang like jewels
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Last week I separated my two horses for a few days, putting one at the pasture down the road and leaving the other here at home.
They are mares, which means they are inseparable, yet fussing with each other when together, and miserable when apart - not much different from teenage girls. When I went down to the barn that evening to feed Fiona, she was standing directly against the screen that separates her stall from Ruby’s stall. When they are both there, the mares each stand beside that screen wall, getting as close together as they can while being in separate stalls. I was touched by the sight of Fiona longing to feel Ruby’s presence; knowing full well her companion was not there.
I have heard that animals cannot distinguish between past, present and future very well. For them five minutes and five hours are quite similar. They live “in the moment.” This does not mean they do not
remember, but they do so more on a sensory level. A sound or incident in the present may bring forth a reaction triggered by a similar experience from the past.
We humans operate much more out of reason and thinking. We believe that we have evolved to our present superior state because of our intellect and reason. We believe that we have learned to be a more success-ful and responsible species because we draw our knowledge from the past and thus are able to perform better in the future. Not only can we live in the moment as can the animals, but we can mold our behavior upon lessons learned in the past, with an eye on how our actions will pan out in the future.
But I do believe we have not learned from the past.
History books get longer and longer, with enough information to
help guide us safely through gener-ations ahead. History books appeal to our intellect. They provide facts, and tell us of consequences. A few history books that I have read are brutally honest, but most historians sugar coat the most ugly facts in order to make the book palatable. The wonder of our memory helps too; humans tend to forget the most troubling facts of the past, which is why we think of the days of our
grandparents as being the ‘good old days.’ The opposite of this forgetfulness is
what returning soldiers are deal-ing with: TSD, traumatic stress disorder. The only cure for it is to suppress, then forget.
Years ago that the executive director of Pacolet Area Conser-vancy at the time, Mike Oliphant, told me we would be wasting our time in the conservation field until we changed our way of thinking. That comment was the impetus for my writing this column, hop-
We’ve got to feel it ing that people could change their way of thinking if given enough information. But how true is this? Progress as we know it is directly counter to conservation, and we choose progress every time. We feel anxious, yet we do what our minds tell us to do…and the anxi-ety persists.
Our intellect is used to rational-ize and expedite what we think we must have, which in most cases is to be comfortable. That translates to big houses, more money or power. Facts can be lined up in any manner we need them to be in order to get what we want, with the kindness of our forgetfulness to help it all work out.
It brings me back to the image to Fiona standing in the stall, feel-ing the warmth of Ruby’s presence when Ruby was not there. Fiona could not rationalize as to why Ruby was not there, nor could she plan when Ruby would come back. She could only accept reality, and
Conservation CornerBetsy Burdett
(conTinueD on page 37)
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seek comfort within that reality. She knows the sun brings light, and night brings darkness. There is no judgment as to which is better; they are simply different. Could we live happily without electricity, as had been for thousands of years before Thomas Edison’s intellect brought us the light bulb, and with it coal fired power plants and climate change? Could we make decisions on what our hearts tell us, using our minds to serve our heart’s mission only? Could we be happy living with the world that God created rather than spend our lives trying to change it to serve our shortsighted, selfish purposes?
Maybe what Mike Oliphant should have said is that we will never make positive changes to the environment until we learn to feel, and listen, and begin to accept reality graciously.
• Conversation Corner(conTinueD From page 36) Bring the kids for the Chil-
dren’s Workshop at Saluda Fire Department on Greenville Street; it’s from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Dec. 15.
Thank you, Laura Fields and Mountain Life Realty for keeping this tradition going every year.
The second-annual Saluda Christmas Parade with ev-erything from dogs, Santa and firetrucks is Dec.15, 3 p.m.
There’ll be another special Saluda tailgate market, Dec. 15 from 1-3 p.m. at the West Main Street parking lot.
Saluda Center at 64 Green-ville Street will have a reception for Jim Carson and his France-inspired paintings, Dec. 15, 5-7 p.m.
Jeanette Shackelford will play piano for an Advent recital at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Tryon, Dec. 19 at noon. Wanda May will sing.
Saluda School’s PTSO needs donations of small gift items for their Christmas Bazaar: students can purchase gifts for family and friends. Drop your donations (don’t forget to bring along those box tops for educa-tion too) at the school office before Dec. 19.
Happy December birthday to Holly Wilkes, Theresa Wilkes, Perry Ellwood, Donnie Hunter, Jeff Bradley, Preston Mintz, Carolyn Morgan, Susan Casey and Cas Haskell. Also, a birthday hug goes out to Purple Onion for turning 14!
Thank you for reading this column; as ever, the goal is to make you, dear reader, feel like you’re enjoying a cup of hot tea with me, and small town life in a friendly little mountain town called Saluda.
You can contact me at [email protected]; or 828-749-1153, visit my website at bon-niebardos.com for more writing and art, or find me on facebook.
• Saluda News(conTinueD From page 35)
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Thanks to the men of the 7th Day Adventist Church (led by Gary Hillmon), who brought in their heavy equipment to cut, split and move logs, Outreach now has relocated the cages that contain the agency’s supply of firewood. These relocated cages will make it easier for Outreach clients to pick up firewood to heat their homes during the cold winter months. During 2011, Outreach supplied clients with nearly 100 truckloads of wood and the organization expects the need to be even greater with the forecasted colder temperatures this year. If you or your organization is interested in volunteering to cut or split wood, or if you wish to donate wood, please contact Jim McClintock at 828-894- 2988. Outreach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991. The organization’s mission is to provide compassionate assistance to Polk County residents who are unable to provide for their basic life needs. For more information on Outreach, please visit www.tboutreach.org. (photo submitted by Wendy Thomas)
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Our beloved mascot Morris is back home at the corner of N. Trade and Pacolet. Rebuilt from the inside out and covered in gleaming, glossy coats of paint, Morris is all shiny and new and ready to greet visitors as they come in to town.
Not to be out done by local fashionistas, Morris sports a lovely wreath of greens, berries and a bright red ribbon around his neck. Now decked out in his holiday attire and looking absolutely smashing, Morris is ready for his seasonal duties as mascot for the town and this evening’s holiday stroll.
Enjoy the festivities as you walk the streets of Tryon this evening, take in the smell of fresh pine from the beauti-ful wreaths adorning business fronts, and the sparkling lights setting the stage for another delightful holiday evening in Tryon.
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