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Monday, November 21, 2011
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Third meth lab busted in Polk this year Suspect recently sentenced for Grover break-ins by Leah Justice
Lennie’s Kids Stop and Shop event will take place Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m.4 p.m. at Foothills Humane Society’s Pavilion. Many items will be for sale: horse, dog and cat supplies including flea medicines and shampoos; jewelry; scarves and more donated from the community. There will not be any price tags, Lennie just asks that you give whatever is in your heart to give for each item.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m., bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities in(Continued on page 2)
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) busted the third meth lab this year in Polk County on Thursday, Nov. 17. Officers were on the scene cleaning up chemicals used in making methamphetamine most of Friday, Nov. 18. The lab was discovered at 191 Flat Rock Hill Road in the Lynn community. Timothy William McCurry, of 191 Flat Rock Hill Road, Lynn, was arrested and charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver a schedule II controlled substance, according to sheriff’s office reports. (Continued on page 6)
Officers clean up a meth lab that was discovered Nov. 17 at 191 Flat Rock Hill Road in Lynn. (photo by Leah Justice)
Businessweek names Tryon ‘Best Place To Raise Your Kids in North Carolina’ Bloomberg Businessweek Thursday, Nov. 17 named Tryon as the “Best Place To Raise Your Kids in North Carolina.” “A cute resort town in the midst of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Tryon has much more bang for the buck than you’d expect
from a population of 1,716,” said the Businessweek article. Each year the news magazine analyzes a variety of data, including family income, test scores and cultural opportunities, to determine the best places for kids to grow up in each state in
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
the country. Mayor Alan Peoples said for more than a decade now he has said that Tryon has everything parents need to raise kids. “I have always said it is sim(Continued on page 3)
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• Calendar (continued from page 1)
clude line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fitness, 11 a.m., bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays 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, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. Western Carolinas Classic Radio Club, Monday, Nov. 21, 2 p.m., Studio 118, ICC Polk. “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. At 3:05 p.m., rare classic New Orleans jazz. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Limited to first 30 people. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyte-
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Correction/Clarification In the article on Sidestreet Pizza & Pasta on pages 24-25 in the Friday, Nov. 18 Bulletin, the captions for all of the photos should have said, “photo submitted by Marlea Capozzi.” *** In the front page story on the Feed-A-Kid program in the Wednesday, Nov. 16 Bulletin, the photo caption should have said the groceries are waiting to be delivered to local schools. rian Church.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-6177132 or sslater@hocf.org. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. American Legion Auxiliary meets on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Tryon. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Tryon Fine Arts Center, Turtle Island exhibit in Gallery One. Nov. 1 - 30. Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, fourth Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at the library. 864-457-2218. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care, provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an
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opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info. Polk County Library will have preschool story time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. PolkFresh Farmers Market, Tuesdays, in the Re-Ride parking lot, crossroads of Landrum and Hwy. 9, 5 - 7:30 p.m., Visa/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms. org for vendor list or sign-up. Autism Support Group will meet the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Polk County Public Library in Columbus at 6 p.m. This month’s speaker is Cara Gregory, M.S. CCC-SLP of Interact Western North Carolina. Al-Anon Family Group meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Saluda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800-286-1326. VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Polk Memorial 9116, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Womack building in Columbus. VFW Polk Memorial 9116 meets the fourth Tuesday at 7:30
p.m. at the Columbus Town Hall.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-8940001. Saluda Center Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.
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Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.
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• Businessweek (continued from page 1)
ply a great place to bring up your kids – we have arts, we have a safe place to walk along the streets – I know, I’ve raised three kids here,” Peoples said. “It’s nice that it still has that small-town feel that you used to have a long time ago.” According to the slideshow presented on the Businessweek website, Tryon was selected for its population, median family income of $70,103, average math scores of 92.2 percent and average reading scores of 91.75 percent. Polk County Schools Superintendent Bill Miller said he’s not surprised by the recognition. “I have people call me every year from all over the country. In fact, I had three different people one year from L.A. call and say, ‘We’re moving to North Carolina and were (Continued on page 4)
Kids get creative with sidewalk chalk on Melrose Avenue during the 2011 Super Saturday Children’s Theater Festival. The festival was one of the reasons Businessweek selected Tryon as the “Best Place To Raise Your Kids in North Carolina.” (photo by Leah Justice)
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looking at areas with the best schools when we found your area,’” Miller said. “People now with a lot of modern jobs can live where they want to live. I think our area is very attractive to people with all it has to offer – it has the complexities of a big city with the charm of a small town.” Miller said local residents, whether they have kids or not, who are willing to support local students makes that all possible. “I just could not be more proud when I see what our teachers and staff are doing to serve our students and families. Our employees are really about trying to place young people first.” Businessweek also noted area hiking, parks and the annual Children’s Theater Festi-
val as part of the decision. Marianne Carruth, marketing and arts in education director for the Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC), coordinates the Children’s Theater Festival, known as Super Saturday, each year. She said the 34-year event is special to the community for so many reasons. “It attracts several generations of people who bring their kids and their grandkids to it,” Carruth said. “I think it reflects back on the people in this community that they value the arts and value their families.” In fact, TFAC keeps the tickets for each performance at $2 so more people can see their kids on stage and so more kids experience performing arts, Carruth said. To see Businessweek’s countrywide list, visit http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20111115/the-best-places-to-raise-your-kids-2012.
This little girl won the best princess costume award at Super Saturday last March. (photo by Leah Justice)
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• Meth bust (continued from page 1)
Bradley Kyle Benton, of 112 3rd Avenue, Conestee, S.C., was arrested and charged with one count of felony manufacturing of a schedule II controlled substance, according to sheriff’s records. Also arrested was Megan Brooke Wright, of 9 Roy Court, Piedmont, S.C., who was charged with driving a vehicle with no operator’s license, according to the sheriff’s office. McCurry was sentenced on Nov. 9 in connection with his Sept. 2 arrest on charges of breaking and/or entering and larceny after break/enter for stealing copper from Grover Industries. Grover is located near 191 Flat Rock Hill Road. McCurry’s six-to-eightmonth sentence was suspended for him to serve two terms of 18 months of supervised probation. Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill said McCurry’s probation/
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parole officer went to McCurry’s residence on Thursday, Nov. 17 for a check and became suspicious of McCurry’s behavior and observed items that could be drug related. The sheriff’s office was contacted and officers evacuated McCurry’s parents from the home once they discovered the meth lab, Hill said. Officers secured the scene the night of Nov. 17 and the sheriff’s office and SBI agents with the
meth lab team executed a search warrant at the property on Friday, Nov. 18. The Tryon Fire Department was also on scene to help with the cleanup. The meth lab was classified as medium size, investigators said. This is Polk County’s third meth lab bust this year, after not having one since 2007. The largest meth lab in Polk County’s history was discovered in Sunny View on Aug. 24 and another meth lab was discovered in Green Creek on Nov. 1. McCurry is being held at the Polk County jail under a $100,000 bond. Benton is being held under a $50,000 bond and Wright received a $400 bond.
Det. Michael Capps with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office prepares to execute a search warrant at a meth lab busted Nov. 17 in Lynn. (photo by Leah Justice)
The home at 191 Flat Rock Hill Road in Lynn where a meth lab was busted Thursday, Nov. 17. McCurry was sentenced on Nov. 9 in connection with stealing copper from Grover Industries. (photo by Leah Justice)
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Columbus considers allowing yard sale signs Public hearing likely next month by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus is considering allowing yard, garage and estate sale signs after a resident came to council last month expressing concerns. Council met Thursday, Nov. 17 and reviewed a draft ordinance created by the planning board. The town currently prohibits yard sale signs, but after Becky Bell said in October that she had problems notifying people of her yard sales, council decided to allow them. The planning board made a recommendation, using Tryon’s sign ordinance as a guide. Columbus is proposing changes to its sign ordinance that would allow yard/estate sale signs to be displayed 24 hours prior to the sale and removed within 24 hours after the sale. Up to three 4-square-foot signs are proposed to be allowed, one on-premise sign and two off-premise ones, according
Obituaries
Elaine Rector Conner
Elaine Rector Conner, age 60, of Marion, N.C., passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Conner was born in Rutherford County on March 30, 1951 and was a daughter of the late Leonard E. Rector and Beryl Pearson Rector. She enjoyed reading and working in her garden but most of all enjoyed and loved her family. Preceding Mrs. Conner in death, in addition to her parents, was a granddaughter, Amanda Bradley. Left to cherish Mrs. Conner’s memory are three children:
to the draft ordinance. Councilwoman Ernie Kan expressed concern that 4 square feet was too large. “If they get big and tacky looking it takes away from our appearance,” said Kan. She said yard sale signs were not allowed originally because of their appearance while the town was trying to become more tourist-friendly. Other council members said they didn’t have a problem with 4 square feet, saying that could be a sign 2 feet by 2 feet or 3 feet by 1 foot. Council also discussed enforcement last week and how to ensure signs are taken down according to the ordinance. The town could consider giving residents 24 hours to remove the signs if they are not removed in the appropriate timeframe, then charging a $10 fine for not heeding the warning. The town sent suggestions back to the planning board and will likely schedule a public hearing for council’s Dec. 15 meeting.
Sherry Conner Bradley (Barry), Michael Conner and Angie Conner Sisk; longtime companion, Bobby Bright; special friend, Paula Conner Medford; two brothers, Charles and Floyd Rector; two sisters, Tennie Grant and Joan Rector; three grandchildren: Joseph Bradley, Donald Sisk and Devin Sisk. A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. in Westmoreland Chapel, with Rev. Jerry Campbell officiating. Interment was in Montford Cove Baptist Church Cemetery. Those desiring to make a memorial donation in her memory are asked to consider Hospice of Avery County, 351 West Mitchell Street, Newland, N.C. 28657. An online register is available under “Obituaries” at www. westmorelandfuneralhome.com.
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Autumn Care rehab’s new equipment has ‘wow’ potential “Wow!” That was Audrey Haynes’s first word as she stood in the Autumn Care Rehab Department’s new Arjo Walker. “This is the first time in over five years I’ve felt my feet on the floor,” she said through tears of joy. The excitement didn’t stop there, as Asher Zaccagnini, physical therapist, and Amy Shearer, LPTA, helped Haynes take her first steps in years. “We’ve been doing a lot of work on Audrey’s upper body strength,” Zaccagnini noted. “She has already improved her ability to help turn herself over in bed and assist with other activities of daily living. The new equipment will help her in moving to the next level of recovery.” According to Matilda Patrick, the new equipment puts Saluda in a league of its own. “The Arjo Walker provides a lot of advantages for both the resident and the therapist,” Patrick said. “With the resident safely secured in the safety sling, we have a wide range of options in getting residents back on their feet much sooner than in the past,” she added. Best of all, Patrick said, the rehab staff will be able to aid residents with a wide variety of physical limitations caused by such things as dementia and confusional states, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, spinal injuries, herniated discs and hip and pelvis fractures. “That one piece of equip-
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Polk sheriff offers tips for safe shopping during holidays “The holiday season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest gadgets and find the best deals,” said Sheriff Hill. But what shoppers may be neglecting is their safety, according to Hill. “This time of year attracts more shopping-related criminal activity because of the larger crowds and the extended store hours,” Hill said. “These factors and the usual distraction of shopping creates a more favorable environment for petty thieves and other offenders.” The sheriff reminds all Polk County residents to follow these safety tips: Shopping safety: • A single shopper is the best target for theft. Always shop with a friend or relative. • When going shopping, tell someone where you are going and
what time to expect you to return. Also, make sure they know what you are wearing, as well as the type of vehicle you are driving. • Shop during daylight hours. If you shop at night, park your vehicle in a well-lit area. • Dress casually and comfortably and avoid wearing expensive jewelry. If carrying cash, keep it in your front pocket rather than in a purse or wallet. This makes it much more difficult for a pickpocket to remove. Also store car keys in a pants or jacket pocket. If your purse is stolen, you will still be able to drive home. • Pay careful attention to your surroundings and avoid overloading yourself with packages. It is important to have clear visibility and freedom of motion to avoid mishaps. • When returning to your vehicle, check around it and in the back seat. Be aware of strangers approaching you for any reason. Have your car keys in your hand
to avoid spending unnecessary time unprotected from the security of your vehicle. • If you feel uneasy returning to your vehicle alone, find a security guard and ask him or her to walk you to your car. Credit card fraud According to Sheriff Hill, “During this time of year, busy holiday shoppers become careless and vulnerable to other crimes as well. Credit card fraud and gift card fraud are on the rise. However, taking a few preventive measures can help.” • Keep a close watch on your credit card every time you use it, and make sure you get it back as quickly as possible. • Never write your PIN number on your credit card. • Never leave your credit cards or receipts lying around. • Shield your credit card number so that others around you can’t copy it or capture it on a mobile
telephone or other camera. • Carry only credit cards that you absolutely need. • Shred anything with your credit card number written on it. • If you’re planning to purchase online, make sure the web page where you enter your credit card information is secure through SSL (Secure Socket Layer). You can tell if the web page is secure by looking for the gold lock or key icon at the bottom corner of your browser window. • If you’re not comfortable submitting your information through the Internet, call the seller and give them your information over the telephone. Never send your credit card information via email. • Check the company out. Do business only with companies that provide a physical address and telephone number. • Keep good records. Always print out a copy of any online products or services you purchase.
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PERSON FEATURED: Beverly Moore BUSINESS: Healthy Balance Center for Empowered Living ADDRESS: 104 Palmer Street, Tryon PHONE NUMBER: 828-817-1064 or 828894-6390 OPERATING HOURS: We offer classes 6-7 days a week at various times, with special events and workshops offered on weekends. Appointments and private sessions may be made with any of the practitioners/instructors to suit your schedule. EMAIL: healthybalanceyoga@windstream.net WEBSITE: www.healthybalanceyoga.com NATURE OF CLASS: Healthy Balance Center for Empowered Living offers holistic healing arts to support you in your health and well-being, bringing more harmony and balance into your life. PRINCIPAL OWNER/MANAGER AND TITLE: Beverly Moore, owner and yoga instructor PERSONAL BACKGROUND: When I experienced the health benefits of deep relaxation and reduced stress in my body by taking yoga classes, my health improved immensely. Yoga became a priority in my daily life. In 2003, I trained and received my yoga teacher certification from the Asheville Yoga Center. After teaching classes for several years and with the loving support of family and friends, I opened Healthy Balance Yoga in 2006. I teach gentle and mixed level classes and also offer private yoga sessions on request in the studio or at students’ homes. My life has been enriched by what I have learned from my students. I also studied at the Living Food Institute in Atlanta, an educational training center dedicated to the holistic healing of the mind, body and spirit through the preparation of living, whole, organic foods. Nutrition is a very important part of health and wellness, and we incorporate that concept at Healthy Balance Center by offering healthy cooking classes and nutritional workshops. ONE THING YOU WISH EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT CLASSES/WORK AT THE CENTER: Yoga is not just about touching your toes. It is about deepening your con-
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Molting cardinals surprise some bird enthusiasts Bald cardinals with somewhat resident birds also molt in late reptilian bare black heads - who summer, usually after they have ever would see such a thing? finished their breeding season. With many species, such as Well, welcome to the heat of midsummer and with it the reports of tufted titmice, Carolina wrens bald-headed northern cardinals, or Carolina chickadees, it’s not blue jays and even common very noticeable, but with others the results can look very peculiar grackles. Every year I get emails and indeed and this is especially nophone calls describing these mu- ticeable in cardinals and blue jays. tant-looking birds that aside from Annual molting may indeed be their featherless heads otherwise part of the “baldness syndrome,” look exactly like the aforemen- but it also may be a result of an infestation tioned species. I of feather mites must admit that or lice. It seems the first time I as if immature saw one of these Renee McDermott Club makes birds undergosomewhat bi- of the Polk County Democrat Women’s the donation from the Women’s Club to Sheril Wingo of the New Century ing their first zarre looking by Simon Scholars program. (photo submitted by Margaret Johnson) molt may be birds I thought it Thompson just as likely must have been as adults to unvery sick. Most birds molt their feathers dergo this feather loss and we twice a year, replacing all or most don’t really understand why they The Polk County at Thehead Cliffsfeathers at Glassy lose all of their at of their feathers over Democratic a period of tournament Women’s Clubtovoted againor this oneraise time.funds for its New Cena few weeks a month so. to year supportseen theinNew Century Staggered feather replacement This to is easily our summer (Continued on page 12) Scholars pattern and resident(NCS) scarletprogram. tanagers. The is the normal molting The NCS program is designed males are brilliantly colored red to improve academic with black wings and readiness, tail when bolster student persistence they arrive in the spring. toward By the high graduationrolls and increase timeschool late summer around the rate. The the college-going males’ red feathers are Demoslowly cratic Club’s support of being Women’s replaced by green. the The New Century Scholars birds retain thisprogram green is part of thethrough club’s larger plumage themission winto education. tersupport months on their wintering Teachers and staff at the grounds, only regaining theirPolk red County Middle School three coloration before theyselect begin to seventh gradenorth students year to again move in each our spring. become Scholars. A It is theNew sameCentury with indigo bunstudent’s tings. potential for success in college important theybright must The ismales loseand their have positive in attitude and desire blue aplumage September and for education. point average molt to a veryGrade even brown before and needmigration. are not primary theirfinancial southbound They considerations, butresemble most of the then superficially the students those who not get plainer are females andmay immature to college without NCS some assistance birds, but they do retain blue due to personal orwings financial reasons. feathers in their and tail. Scholars mentored throughout As inaremany species, male middle and high school, indigos will molt backmust intomaintheir tain good behavior, attendance and spring finery before they return grades, drug and alcohol north toremain breed. Even during their free, perform a set number spring migration someofofhours the per yearappear of community service and males in a rather unusual exhibit good citizenship. combination of brown and blue For feathers.the third year, the board of the County Campus ICC HerePolk in the mountains of WestFoundation Inc. is holding a golf ern North Carolina, many of our
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this is where those mites may play a part resulting in the complete loss of the bird’s head feathers. Some recent research has suggested that it could even be a result of a nutritional or environmental factor but I am not so sure about this. To be honest, no one knows for sure, as the condition has not been well studied. Fortunately for the birds, new head feathers do grow in within a few weeks and the birds look less and less reptilian, obviously
none the worse for wear after their summer ordeal. Simon Thompson has lived in WNC for the past 16 years. He owns and operates his own birding tour company, Ventures Birding Tours - www.birdventures.com. He and Chris also own and operate the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited Store. For more information on any of the birding activities in the area, drop by the store or check his website at www. ashevillewbu.com.
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tury Scholars (NCS) program. The Democratic Women’s Club donation is part of this project. The past two years’ events have been very successful, both in raising money and in producing a fun golfing event at an exclusive club, The Cliffs at Glassy. The past two New Century Scholars golf tournaments have generated about $47,000. All proceeds from the tournaments are
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Town of Tryon Notice of Public Hearing Town Board of Commissioners Town of Tryon Fire Department 301 N. Trade Street Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7:00pm On November 15, 2011, the Town of Tryon Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution of Intent to permanently close Cherry Street. The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at 7:00pm at the Tryon Fire Department to consider this proposal to permanently close Cherry Street. All interested individuals are invited to attend the public hearing and present their comments the
to report that the New Century Scholars Endowment Fund was opened at the Polk County Community Foundation after the first tournament. This fund allows the Board to meet its current obligations to its current and future Scholar participants in the event that all in the program attend ICC. The maximum number of students in the Polk NCS program is 24. The Foundation Board hopes in the near future to increase the number of students selected each year and
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pay for books for students attending I.C.C. in addition to their tuitions. The approximate “high end” cost of attending ICC for two years per student is $4,500. The Polk County Campus ICC Foundation also awards scholarships to several adult students in need of financial assistance. Many of these students are studying for careers in medically-related fields. The board also provides the Polk campus with funds for capital improvements and programs.
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Lucinda and Gerry Pittman, well known for their bright colors and whimsical designs, show at Kathleen’s Gallery in Tryon on Nov. 25. (photo submitted)
Pittmans Pottery Show at Kathleen’s Gallery Kathleen’s Gallery will host a reception for local potters, Lucinda and Gerry Pittman of Saluda on Friday, Nov. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Well known for bright colors and whimsical designs, Lucinda and Gerry Pittman have delighted collectors and pottery lovers for more than 20 years. Their work is both fun and functional. Their wonky teapots are eagerly sought after, as well as painterly platters depicting colorful folkart landscapes. Lucinda was born and raised in Charlotte, N.C. She received her B.S. degree in art marketing and production from Appalachian State University. She moved to Asheville in 1983
where she met Gerry, who was a professional French Horn player. Lucinda started her art pottery business in 1988 and Gerry soon partnered with her in 1991. Since then they have enjoyed making pottery together in the rural mountains of North Carolina. They moved to Saluda in 2003 where they built their studio and later their home surrounded by the natural beauty that inspires their work. Come to meet the Pittman’s at Kathleen’s Gallery on Nov. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Kathleen’s is located in downtown Tryon at 98 N. Trade St. - article submitted by Kathleen Carson
Thanksgiving cooking safety tips Thanksgiving is when the kitchen becomes the heart of the home with lots of people and activity. According to the Glassy Mountain Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is also the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. To help prevent these fires, follow these safety tips: Cook with caution • Stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. • If simmering, baking, roasting
or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. • Keep anything that can catch fire – oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains – away from the stovetop. • Make sure kids stay away from the stove, hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns. Kids should stay three feet away from the hot stove. (Continued on page 14)
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A birthday fit for a queen
Etta “Queenie” Thurber returned from a girls’ night out including hair and make-up to celebrate her 100th birthday. She looked absolutely stunning with her hot pink feather in her hair. (photo submitted by Amanda Bridgeman)
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• Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags. • Keep knives, matches and utility lighters out of reach of children. • Make sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child. • Never leave children alone in a room with a lit candle. • Make sure smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. If a cooking fire starts: • Get out first. When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. Then call 9-1-1 after you leave. • If you try to fight the fire, be sure others get out and you have a clear way out. • Keep a lid nearby when you’re cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn the stovetop off. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. • For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. “If folks take the extra precautions listed above, then everyone should have a good, safe Thanksgiving,” said Bryan G. Riebe, chief of the Glassy Mountain Fire
Department. “Deep-frying turkeys have become increasingly popular over the years but they can be very dangerous. The fryers have a high risk of tipping over, overheating or spilling hot oil that could lead to fires, burns or other serious injuries.” Frying a turkey? Special safety tips: • Fryers should be used outdoors on a solid level surface a safe distance from buildings and flammable materials. • Never use a fryer on a wooden deck, under a patio cover, in a garage or enclosed space. • Don’t overfill the fryer. • Never leave the fryer unattended because, without thermostat controls, the oil will continue to heat until it catches fire. • Never let children or pets near the fryer when in use or after use as the oil remains hot for hours. • Use well-insulated potholders or oven mitts and wear long sleeves and safety goggles to protect from splatters. • Make sure the turkey is completely thawed before placing in a fryer. • Keep all-purpose fire extinguishers nearby. • If a fire occurs in your turkey fryer, call 911 immediately. - article submitted by the Glassy Mountain Fire Department
Meeting Place bridge results, Nov. 16 The results of Wednesday afternoon bridge played at the Meeting Place Nov. 16 are as follows: First place: Audrey Oliver
Second place: Jane Janke Third place: Pharkle Phantom Fourth place: Morton Poliakoff - article submitted
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Bridge results for Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 The results of the Wednesday afternoon bridge at the Meeting Place on Nov. 2 were as follows: First place: Morton Poliakoff Second place: Bill Puterbaugh Third place: Betty Fenner Fourth place: John Misencik
The results of the Wednesday afternoon bridge on Nov. 9 were as follows: First place: Jane Janke Second place: Jan Greene Third place: Jeane Helms Fourth place: Jackie Wells - article submitted
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TBOM announces 2011 Polk County Toy Run Nov. 26 The annual Polk County Toy The Toy Run will start at Run, a motorcycle ride that the Saluda Fire Department at gathers toys and raises money 11 a.m. where Toy Run moto help needy families in the torcyclists will first enjoy a area, will take place Saturday, barbecue lunch, DJ music and Nov. 26. free give-aways before beginBarry Gee is the creator of ning their parade trek through the Polk County Toy Run and Polk County. At 2 p.m. Santa is a member of and a truck full the Christian of toys, along Want to go? Motorcyclists with a line of A s s o c i a t i o n . What: Polk County motorcycles He, along with Toy Run loaded with adhis dedicated When: Nov. 26, 11 a.m. ditional toys, committee, will pull out of have planned Where: Starts at Saluda the Saluda Fire a n d i m p l e - Fire Department Department to mented the Toy begin the paRun the day after Thanksgiving rade. The parade will arrive in for the past five years. Tryon at 2:15 p.m. and will pass Gee and the Toy Run orga- through Landrum at 2:30 p.m. nizers invite the public to come Motorcyclists will pass through out and be on the streets at any Green Greek, Mill Spring and of the locations mentioned will arrive at their final desbelow. Don’t forget to bring tination at the Polk County the kids to see Santa and the Courthouse in Columbus, North motorcycles. Carolina at 3 p.m.
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Habitat receives Polk County Community Foundation grant The Polk County Community Foundation awarded Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity a grant from the Unrestricted Fund to be used to remodel the Habitat ReStore in Landrum. The remodeling included new front doors. The interior of the store was changed to move the entrance/ exit to the center, add an office, change the location of the used book section to a more desirable location and paint walls. It is hoped that this new look will attract more customers so that the profits from the store will increase. These profits are used to purchase building materials for constructing homes. The Thermal Belt Habitat for Humanity affiliate would like to thank the Polk County Community Foundation for its generous support, which made this project possible. - article submitted by Lynn Montgomery
PCCF Board members Kathy Taft and Frankie Cannon visited the store recently with Habitat Board president Manfred Walter and store manager Jo Ellen Kniffin. (photo submitted)
Not-so-spooky storytime
A not-so-spooky storytime at the Polk County Public Library around Halloween featured princesses, cheerleaders and witches. (photo submitted by Joy Sharp)
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Christmas concert offers voices, violins and bagpipes “So! What in the heck is a Zimblestern?” I asked Mark Schweizer, director of this year’s Community Chorus. He looked momentarily baffled, and then responded in surprise, “Where did you get that word?” “I’ve been reading ‘The Alto Wore Tweed,’” I answered, referring to one of Schweizer’s liturgical mysteries in which I’d come across the term. Schweizer, a modest man, cringed good-naturedly. “That was the first one I wrote. I wrote it nearly 10 years ago. You should read some of the others; I look back on that one… well, writing gets better with practice.” I don’t know; I thought it was pretty great, actually. We were having lunch and supposed to be talking about the upcoming Christmas concert, but I just had to ask, and Mark went on to explain. “It’s a stop on an organ. When it’s pulled out it rotates a mechanism that produces the sound of bells… like wind chimes.” This year’s Community Chorus Christmas concert won’t offer the chimes of the Zimblestern, but the local volunteer musicians and 105 singers, along with their director and their accompanist, Pam McNeil, are pulling out all the stops. Look closely and you may see the choristers singing with their eyebrows raised to their hairlines to help stay on pitch, or trying not to crack up over the “instructions” that Schweizer’s sense of fun has lead him to insert at random in the music, such as “Release the Penguins!” or “Basses - throw Pam a nickel!” The concert offers a blend of traditional and original. The strains of Donis Schweizer’s violin will soar with the reverence of “Gesu, Bambino.” The Cherokee flute of Bob Child, hand carved especially for this performance, will take listeners on a journey into the deep
Accompanist Pam McNeil (left), Community Chorus Board President Art Brown and director Mark Schweizer discuss this year’s Christmas concert, scheduled for Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Polk County High School auditorium. (photo submitted by Julie Threlfall)
woods of a Native American village on Christmas night. “Silent Night,” echoing in German and English, will take you on a journey back in time to the Christmas truce of 1914, as sung by soldiers on both sides of the front line, and the fivemember cast of “The Shepherd’s Play – a Pastorale” will take you back even further, to a night on the hillsides of Bethlehem.
Want to go? What: Community Chorus Christmas When: Dec. 11 @ 3 p.m. Where: PCHS Auditorium Lest you think all is calm and quiet: Beware! The concert will also include the powerful and joyous Calypso carol “The Virgin Mary Had-a One Son,” the rousing English carol “Masters in This Hall,” written by William Morris to an old French dance tune, and the thundering
sounds of Scotland’s highlands by The City of Greenville Pipes and Drums, whose former performances include the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville and lead performances for Rod Stewart concerts. “Notice a theme, here?” Schweizer asked, with a twinkle. Absolutely. No matter the differences in musical styles, traditions or languages, the message of Christmas is meant for all people throughout all the earth. “That’s what Christmas is all about,” Schweizer said. The concert, proceeds of which fund the Rotary Club’s college scholarships for high school students in Polk County, will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Polk County High School Auditorium. Tickets are available from Rotarians, local merchants, chorus members and at the door. Student admission is free. It’s BYOZ, though – Bring Your Own Zimblestern. - article submitted by Julie Thelfall
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