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PCMS peer helpers send seasonal message The Polk County Middle School peer helpers wish everyone in the community a Mer r y Christmas and Happy New Year. Front row: Mireya Casas, Jessica Bentley, Megan Ridings, Lauren Stratman, Colleen Burke, Caitlin Britton, Caitlin Edwards and Anamarie Gundersen. Second row: Nate Smar t, Madi Siegfried, Jordan Mingorance, Savannah Robbins, Rayven Yoder, Harrison Fisher, Fabyana Rivera, Eamon Hennigar, Annica Wilson, Patrick Stimac, Hunter Metcalf, Adriana Talley, Michaela Villecco, Victor Santos and Yvonne Waters. (photo submitted by Langlee Garrett)

Lanes gift Sunnydale to TLT

by Barbara Tilly and Connie Clark

Happy Holidays from the Bulletin staff

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lane of Tryon and Charleston, S.C., have gifted Sunnydale, the venerable log cabin building on South Trade Street in Tryon, to the Tryon Little Theater (TLT).

The Lanes restored the building over the past year to its original condition, recently being cited by Tryon along with Andy Millard for restoring

buildings that locals have treasured for many years.

“We are very excited about the possibilities this generous gift opens up for TLT and the community,” said TLT President Rebecca Davis. “We look forward to bringing life to this wonderful building, which has now been restored

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY cALENDAR cALENDAR Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

Today

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bingo at 12:30 p.m. 828-8940001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Commerce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy 108), Tryon. 828-8940293.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600.

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 Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society,

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Saturdays from 9:30 – noon.

There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided.

Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-8990673 for more information.

House of Flags Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828290-6600.

Local Weather Forecast:

Monday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001.

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.

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 meets first and third Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tryon Federal Bank in Columbus.

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Sunny, with 10 percent chance of rain. High 64, low 40.

Sunny Saturday: Par tly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of rain. High 58, low 44.

Partly cloudy

Sunday: Cloudy, with 40 percent chance of rain. High 50, low 37.

Monday: Sunny, with no chance of rain. High 56, low 36.

Wednesday’s weather was: High 61, low 52, 0.14 inches of rain.

Obituaries

Sunday

Shepherd’s Feast, free holiday meal for everyone in the community, Sunday, Dec. 25, 1 p.m., Polk County Middle School, 321 Wolverine Trail, Mill Spring.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Richard A. Fink, p. 13 Richard Neff Horne, p. 12 Raymond Miller, p. 12

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mondays, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda.

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, 800-617-7132 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.

House of Flags Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 33 Gibson Street, Columbus.

Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, 4th 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 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.

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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• Sunnydale (continued from page 1)

so elegantly.”

Built around 1930, Sunnydale has long been a part of Tryon history, hosting dinners, dances and receptions, as well as serving as various restaurants through the years (see page 6 for a history of Sunnydale).

The Tryon Little Theater gave performances there after World War II before the Tryon Fine Arts Center became its home. Many local residents remember attending their high school prom at Sunnydale, or having a very special celebratory dinner there with family and friends.

Bob and Jackie Lane said they wanted to donate Sunnydale to a local nonprofit organization that would take over its care and maintenance, and that would make it available for other organizations to use periodically. They turned

Pictured from left to right are Bob and Jackie Lane, Elizabeth Nager from the Polk County Community Foundation, and Susie Kocher and Rebecca Davis from Tryon Little Theater. The group gathered on Dec. 21 to sign documents and celebrate the Lane’s gifting of Sunnydale to Tryon Little Theater. (photo submitted

by Noah Wood)

to the Polk County Community Foundation for advice.

After careful consideration of which local non-profit

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• Sunnydale (continued from page 3)

Theater, now in its 63rd season – not counting TLT’s roots in the Drama Fortnightly which began in 1921, or the Tryon Dramatic Society around the time of World War I. TLT said it will not give up its current black box theater at 516 S. Trade Street, a few doors down from Sunnydale.

Sunnydale does not provide the needed production space for staging full scale theatrical performances, but it can be used

by TLT for fundraising events, one-act nights, auditions, rehearsals, classes, staged readings, concerts, dinner theater and similar events. More than one show is often in production at the same time, and rehearsal space is at a premium, TLT said.

In addition to TLT use, Davis said, Sunnydale will be available for community use for parties, meetings and other events.

The newly restored Sunnydale building on S. Trade Street in Tryon has just been gifted to Tryon Little Theater

by Bob and Jackie Lane. In addition to using the space for fundraising events, one-act nights, auditions, dinner theater and other events, TLT plans to offer the building to the community for parties, meetings, dances and other uses. (photo submitted)

“We want this to be a gift to the entire community,” Davis said. “We hope Sunnydale will eventually be constantly in use, a center of activity for the area.”

The building will be called Sunnydale, Davis said, and it will remain in its current condition.

“An application for listing on the National Historic Register has already been filed,”

Davis said. “We’re not going to turn the building into offices or storage facilities or anything like that. We want to keep the building as it is permanently.

We’re grateful to Bob and Jackie Lane for their historical research and exacting diligence in restoring Sunnydale, and for entrusting this building that means so much to them to TLT’s care.”

“We’re grateful to Bob and Jackie Lane for their historical research and exacting diligence in restoring Sunnydale, and for entrusting this building that means so much to them to TLT’s care.”

-- Rebecca Davis

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A history of Sunnydale Compiled by Bob Lane

Sunnydale, the well-known log cabin building on S. Trade Street in Tryon, is a Rustic Revival style design that was popular in the mountainous regions of western North Carolina in the early 20th century.

It is said to have been designed by local architect J. Foster Searles, who also designed the Lake Lanier Tea House. It was built by local contractor J. S. Kell, who also built the Tea House in the mid 1920s and the clubhouse at the Tryon Country Club in 1921, both examples of the Rustic Revival style.

Harold Shelnutt, who lived in the brick house behind the IGA, had Sunnydale built in 1930 as a dance and recreation center for his daughter and the neighborhood residents. At about that same time, another family built a theater/recreation building for their daughter, who was an aspiring actress; that building has since burned down.

Shelnutt named the building for his daughter’s friend Dale, who was known for his sunny disposition. He also started construction of a swimming pool where the IGA is but never completed it.

Shelnutt later operated a restaurant in the building known as Sunnydale Refectory. Almost from the very beginning, Sunnydale was a community gathering place as it hosted dinners, events like wedding receptions, proms, Rotary Club meetings, New Year’s Eve celebrations, and theater in-the-round performances. An advertisement in the Tryon Daily Bulletin indicates that Tryon’s movie theatre showed films at Sunnydale in 1937 while the theatre was being rebuilt after a fire.

Shelnutt served as Treasurer of Jackson & Jackson Cloth of Gold, a local textile manufacturer. His family was known for being upto-date on popular culture and entertainment, regularly traveling to Spartanburg to see the latest movies. In a dispute with his employers, Shelnutt lost Sunnydale to the owners of Jackson & Jackson in 1938. As a result of the court settlement, the property was sold to local businessman Ernest Kerhulas.

At the time, Mr. Kerhulas operated the Trade Street Cafe, a

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popular eating establishment and meeting place. In addition to operating Sunnydale, he purchased the Lake Lanier Tea House in the 1930s. Before the crash of ‘29, prospective buyers brought to Lake Lanier to look at property had been treated to sandwiches and tea at the Tea House. Kerhulas operated the restaurant at Sunnydale during the winter months, and in the summer months moved his operation to the Tea House.

Advertisements for Sunnydale proclaim “since 1938 a favorite Carolina pleasure retreat specializing in fine foods” and “catering to parties of all kinds. For reservations call 170.” “Dine & Dance -- where you find good food.”

During WWII soldiers came by train from Camp Croft in Spartanburg and other nearby bases to dances held at Sunnydale. Referred to as Tryon’s Night Club, it was the place to be on New Year’s Eve. Many people have fond memories of junior-senior proms, wedding receptions, parties and dances at Sunnydale. By 1948, the Tryon Little Theater presented plays in the round there.

Ernest Kerhulas and his son Theo continued to operate both restaurants until 1971, when Ernest divided his properties, giving the Tea House to Theo and passing Sunnydale to his three daughters. His wife died in 1958, and Ernest died in 1979. Theo, along with his sons, continued to run the Tea House until his death in 2005.

The Kerhulas daughters discontinued operations as a restaurant, but continued to rent the building for events such as hunt balls, junior-senior proms, Calcuttas, golf and steeplechase dinners. They then leased the building to George and Maggie Howze and John and Debbie Hoffman from 1976 to 1979, who operated it as the Hearthstone until George opened George’s Restaurant. A few months later Richie Grenemeyer reopened the restaurant as the Hearthstone and ran it from 1979 to 1986.

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Polk Republicans question candidates to replace Guice

by Samantha Hurst

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Members of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee showered potential appointees for Rep. David Guice’s seat with questions Wednesday, Dec. 21 in an effort to select Polk County’s choice for the nominee.

“We are fortunate enough to have four candidates here today to meet with us and allow us to better understand their intentions were we to nominate them to this important position,” said Debbie Arceneaux, chair of the Polk County Republican Party.

N.C. Gov. Bev Purdue announced Dec. 15 that she had selected Guice as the state’s new director of Community Corrections.

Guice subsequently resigned from his post as representative of District 113 to take on the role, effective Jan. 1, 2012. His resignation opens a vacancy in the North Carolina House of Representatives that must be filled by appointment until the seat is up again for election in November 2012.

Members of the local executive committee spoke with Ted Beddingfield of Columbus, Grady Hawkins of Hendersonville, Trudi Walend of Brevard and Chris Whitmire of Brevard, all candidates for the appointment.

Ted Beddingfield When asked if the government should be providing subsidies to lure businesses into the 113th District, Beddingfield said he did not believe it was right for the government to use taxpayers’ dollars in such a manner.

“I believe they should keep the money in the peoples’ pockets,” Beddingfield said. “In my opinion

• Sunnydale history (continued from page 6)

ters sold the building to Norman and Marian Brannon, who opened it as the Vineyard Restaurant. The Brannons sold the building in 1991, and a series of subsequent owners and eating

the majority of the deals that have been made… do not accomplish the task. After a few years they pull up and leave, they don’t pay their gift back and the general economy is not often improved.”

In regards to the state budget, Beddingfield was asked how he would approach trying to bring North Carolina into a state of financial prudence.

“I believe a few years back they approved a Balanced Budget Act,” Beddingfield said. “I would hold everyone accountable to that standard.

The first thing I would do if I were personally in an economic crisis is lower expenses – I think as a state the government should be held to the same standards. Don’t promise anything if you are not financially able to do it.”

Beddingfield has lived in Columbus for nine years after spending much of his life in Henderson County and in the United States Army.

His wife is currently a schoolteacher in Polk County and he said he has connections in Transylvania County through prior work experience.

Grady Hawkins Several questions posed to Grady Hawkins came back to a single solution – home rule.

“I think one of the most important things I would like to see, and I’ve advocated for it for a long time, is home rule,” Hawkins said when asked what his platform would focus on in an election. “I think Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties are probably smarter than most of the general assembly and could do better making their own decisions.”

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establishments – El Jalisco, El Chile Rojo and Plenty of Fish – occupied Sunnydale until 2009, when the building was vacated.

Bob Lane of Lane-Tryon LLC purchased Sunnydale in July 2010 and began a complete rehabilitation of the building, now complete.

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• Guice

Walend also pointed out to executive committee members that she believes her seniority in Hawkins pointed out that twice the House would do a great deal while he was a member of the for the district.

Hendersonville Board of Commis“I have five terms under my sioners the state started looking for belt right now,” she said. “That solutions to solve its budget crisis puts you in position of leadership and found them in the form of hold- and a position to get your bills ing onto county sales tax dollars. through easier – you have a lot Another instance Hawkins of clout.” alluded to in relation to state govThough questioned about conernment is the increase of school cerns over nominating a career days to the yearly calendar. He said politician were raised, Walend he felt it was wrong for the state said she does believe someone to mandate the addition of five being elected to 15 terms would extra days to the be too many but school calendar that she would without provid- “Obama Care doesn’t work appreciate the ing funding to and we need to make sure opportunity to pay for it. we do anything we can so g o b a c k a n d Regardwork a few ing the federal that when there is a change terms under a g o v e r n m e n t it’s something that is majority in the Hawkins wants House; someactually going to help and to see North thing she did Carolina jump Obama Care does not.” not experience onboard with -- Chris Whitmire in her past five efforts to repeal terms.

Obama’s health Walend has been a 48-year care package. resident of Brevard. She and her “The Obama care is the most husband have three children and egregious thing I’ve just about six grandchildren. She said she ever heard of,” Hawkins said. originally retired from the House “We Fax need to: to get on that [voting back in 2009 to spend more time to speak out against the bill as a with family, who have since state] – that’s one of the firstis things this Your ProoF moved toad Raleigh. we need toFrom do.” tryon daily Bulletin as requested Hawkins is a native of Ashe- Chris Whitmire Chris Whitmire was the final Please Review Immediately! ville but has lived in Hendersoncandidate to speak committee Please proof for typos only. text changes orwith ad redesign ville since retirement as a colonel members Dec. 22. may the incur minimal graphic charge. with Air aForce.

Hawkins is arts Whitmire talked about Republimarried with four children and six can principles and how they drive grandchildren. the tryon daily Bulletin much of his decision-making.

Phone: 828-859-9151 or Fax: 828-859-5575 Trudi Walend As a member of the TransylTrudi Walend, a former mem- vania County Board of Educaber of the House, said she tion, he said he believes the state Faxed By:N.C. ________________________________ would take a hard stance on im- and national governments have migration if appointed. become too involved in educa“I think we should adopt a tion. He said education decisions law similar to what Arizona and are better handled with the least Alabama are doing. If we are not amount of government and the going to have a law on the books closest connection with the people to fix this problem at the national affected by those decisions. This level, then we need to have some- includes decisions on items like the thing at the state level,” Walend Healthy Youth Act – House Bill 88. said. “I think the employers should This bill requires schools to teach be required to use the computer age appropriate sexual education systems to check everyone out material. before hiring them to work. Our Executive committee member farmers are saying they’ve got to Michael Gage said he’s concerned, have some people here to do the however, that the bill does not seasonal work but they don’t need (Continued on page 11) illegal workers.” (continued from page 8)

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Polk district court results In Polk County District Court held Wednesday, Dec. 24 with Judge Athena F. Brooks presiding, 79 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.

The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are given as they appear in court records): Stephen Francis Breuer was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance. Breuer was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Sharon Campbell was convicted of simple affray. Campbell was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation and court costs.

Thomas Mich Cunningham was convicted of felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a vehicle/ dwelling/place for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance.

Cunningham was sentenced to 18 months supervised probation, 10 days in jail with credit for time served and court costs.

Melissa Diana Emkjer was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Emkjer was sentenced to 24 hours of community service and court costs.

Darell Donell Gary was convicted of resisting a public officer.

Gary was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for time served.

Joshua Oren Hardin was convicted of manufacturing a schedule VI controlled substance and felony larceny. Hardin was sentenced to six to eight months at the N.C. Department of Corrections with 28 days credit.

Walter Durham Harmon was convicted of speeding 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Harmon was fined $30 and court costs.

Roger Allen Horne was convicted of a misdemeanor probation violation. Horne’s probation was terminated.

Juan Jarquice-Soriano was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired. Jarquice-Soriano was sentenced to three months in jail with credit for time served.

Deborah Miller Sanders was convicted of level 2 driving while impaired and driving to endanger.

Sanders was sentenced to one year supervised probation, 10 days in jail, a $200 fine and court costs for driving while impaired and fined $50 for driving to endanger.

Jeffery A. Simpson was convicted of three counts of worthless check simple. Simpson was sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for time served.

Teresa E. Woodruff was convicted of two counts of worthless check simple, worthless check on closed account and failure to appear on felony. Woodruff was sentenced to 13 days in jail with credit for time served.

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thing that is actually going to help and Obama Care does not.”

Whitmire was born and raised in Transylvania Co. He spent 25½ years in military service flying airplanes. He is married with three children.

The Polk County Republican Executive Committee will meet again Thursday, Dec. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Polk County Library to vote on who Polk would like to see as the next representative of Dist. 113. Several delegates from Polk County will then attend a Republican district convention in Brevard Jan. 2 to cast the county’s final votes for the representative seat.

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“As far as all the lobbying and trying to oppose that bill,” Whitmire said, “I can tell you I probably sent 100 emails on that. We fought long and hard and we lost, but what we have as our [Transylvania] policy passed legal muster.”

Whitmire said healthcare is another realm where government needs to be reduced.

“I am adamant when it comes to Obama – he’s got to go,” Whitmire said. “Obama Care doesn’t work and we need to make sure we do anything we can so that when there is a change it’s some-

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Raymond Miller, age 62, of Plain City, Ohio, “slipped the surly bonds of earth” on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born in Virginia Beach, Va. on May 3, 1949.

Ray had a great love for genealogy and history, with a good memory to keep all that information together. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family, especially to historical places. Ray graduated from Devry in 1986 with a degree in computer programming.

He was preceded in death by parents, Valentine and Sylvia (Bontrager) Miller; brother, Ernest; sister-in-law, Mary Miller, and two nieces.

He leaves his wife of 39 years, Ruth (Kauffman) Miller, formerly of “Ruth’s Place” in Tryon; three sons, Eric Miller of Columbus, Jared Miller of Pittsburgh, Penn. and Brent (Brittni)

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Richard Neff Horne

Richard Neff Horne, 51, of Green Creek went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum.

He was the son of Betty Horne Stanley and Cecil Horne.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children, Chasity Horne and Tyler Horne; two brothers, Roger and Steve Horne; three sisters, Janet Culbreth, Teressa Collins and Nicole Horne, and a grandson, Dahntay Smith.

At some point after an accident 22 years ago that paralyzed him, Mr. Horne wrote a letter that included the following thoughts: “My accident was my downfall. But one of the most important things to be aware of is your

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Miller of Abingdon, Va.; nine siblings, Eli Miller of Sarasota, Fla., Sarah (Leroy) Miller of Farmville, Va., Elvin (Annie) Miller of Cross Hill, S.C., Olen (Velma) Miller of Sarasota, Fla., Anna Miller of Prospect, Va., Amos (Friedgard) Miller of Meigs, Ga., Val (Rosie) Miller of Springfield, S.C., Martha (John) Mast of Canon, Ga. and Lavern (Dorcas) Miller of Virginia Beach, Va. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 23 at the United Bethel Mennonite Church, 11342 Lafayette Plain City Rd., Plain City, Ohio, where the funeral will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jim Moore Memorial Fund at the United Bethel Church.

Ferguson Funeral Home, Plain City, Ohio is in charge of arrangements, (614) 873-8013. Visit www.fergusonfuneralhomeinc. com to share a special memory.

circumstances. If even anything feels remotely like you are not in control of it, bring it to someone’s attention and make changes.

“I ask God, like the Bible says, ‘God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.’ Before it destroys your life, it’s best to trust the Lord. If you know a situation is not right then ask and figure out a different way.

“It almost cost me my mind and my life. God already had the solution put in my mind; I just didn’t want to accept it. With his help and love, I made it to the end.”

In accordance with Mr. Horne’s wishes, there will be no services for him.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, N.C. 28722.

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Obituaries

Richard A. Fink

Lt. Col. Richard A. Fink, U.S. Army (retired) of Tryon died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Columbus.

Born and raised in Oak Park, Ill., he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fink. A graduate of Oak Park and River Forest Township High School, class of 1936, he attended Lawrence University, attaining a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration in 1940.

He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon national fraternity.

After a brief stint in the business world he was drafted into military service in January 1942. After basic training he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the wartime Army of the United States. He attended numerous Army service schools and graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College in 1957. Following his graduation in 1957, he accepted a commission in the regular U.S. Army.

He commanded troops in North Africa and Europe during WWII and in Korea during the conflict there. In the following years, he served two additional tours in Europe and in the 1960s was stationed in Iran, where he was a member of a group serving as advisors to the Imperial Iranian Army.

Lt. Col. Fink was promoted through the years and at the time of his retirement he was serving as a liaison officer for the deputy commander of all U.S. forces in Europe and as such was stationed at SHAPE

(Supreme Headquarters Allied Europe). During his military career he was awarded, in addition to numerous service medals, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit, which is awarded by the president of the United States.

Lt. Col. Fink was an avid yachtsman. Following his retirement after 28 years of military service he married Marianne A. Hazle in 1990.

The two spent summers on their yacht cruising the Great Lakes from their home port in Saugatuck, Mich.

During the summer of 1990 they took their ship on a “grand voyage,” traveling more than 2,000 miles from Saugatuck, Mich. to Georgetown, S.C. Upon completing this voyage they gave up their home in Michigan and made Tryon their permanent residence. In the following years, using Georgetown as a home port, they cruised numerous times down to and around Florida.

Lt. Col. Fink is survived by his wife, Marie A. Hazle Fink of Tryon; one daughter, Suzanne MacDonald of Buena Vista, Colo.; one stepson, Rupert Hazle of Austin, Texas; one stepdaughter, Vana Bolling (Dr. Tom Bolling) of Newport, Tenn.; a step-granddaughter, Victoria Bolling, as well as a niece and nephew.

Memorial services will be held in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. in the spring of 2012.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills at 130 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, N.C. 28722 or to St. Luke’s Hospital at 101 Hospital Dr., Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com. McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered

by Rodney J. Butterfield, dated May 10, 2006 and recorded on May 17, 2006, in Book No. 341, at Page 1084 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Polk County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indeb¬tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted¬ness secured by said Deed of Trust, the under¬signed Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Polk County Courthouse, Columbus, North Carolina on January 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Mills Springs, County of Polk, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

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Myths retold at Polk Central Polk County Middle School students Dakota O’Sullivan, Seth Hardin, Reagan Waddell and Ulises Salgado show off their storyboard of the myth Orpheus.

The sixth graders have been reading and comparing myths from different cultures. After reading the myths, they worked in teams to create storyboards to retell the myths in their own words. (photo submitted by Carlann Scherping)

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Address of property: 11550 Hwy 108E, Mills Springs, NC 28756 Tax Parcel ID: P112-1 Present Record Owners: Rodney J. Butterfield

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If a third party is the high bidder at the time of sale confirmation, the third party will have fifteen (15) days following the sale confirmation to remit the balance of his/her bid to the Trustee.

In the sole discretion of the Trustee, an extension may be granted, but in that instance, if required by the noteholder or loan servicer, the bidder shall be required to pay per diem interest at the current rate on the note secured by the deed of trust described herein until the day he/she remits the

The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax.

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balance of his/her bid to sued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the the Trustee. purchaser and against If for any reason the the party or parties in Trustee is unable to con- possession by the clerk vey title to this property or of superior court of the the sale is set aside, the county in which the propsole remedy of the pur- erty is sold. Any person chaser is the return of the who occupies the propdeposit. Furthermore, if erty pursuant to a rental the validity of the sale is agreement entered into challenged by any party, or renewed on or after the Trustee, in it's sole October 1, 2007, may, afdiscretion, if it believes ter receiving the notice of the challenge to have sale, terminate the rental merit, may declare the agreement upon 10 days' sale to be void and return written notice to the landthe deposit. In either lord. Upon termination of event the purchaser will a rental agreement, the have no further recourse tenant is liable for rent against the Mortgagor, due under the rental the Mortgagee, the Mort- agreement prorated to gagee's attorney or the the effective date of the Trustee. termination.

closure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Additional Notice Where Any person who occuthe Real Property is Resi- pies the property pursudential With Less Than ant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have ad15 Rental Units: ditional rights pursuant to An order for possession Title VII of 5.896 - Proof the property may be is- tecting Tenants at Fore-

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Posted:___________ Witness:___________ Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior Court David A. Simpson, P.C. Substitute Trustee By: David A. Simpson, Attorney 6047 Tyvola Glen Circle Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 619-6551 Tryon Daily Bulletin Dec. 23 and 30, 2011 Accounting ID 113473-05971

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE Notice to Creditors

Having qualified on the 7th day of December, 2011, as Administrator CTA of the Estate of DULCIE G. PEARSON, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned Administrator on or before the 14th day of March, 2012, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of December, 2011.

Estate of Dulcie G. Pearson

LEGALS Priscilla J. Pearson, Administrator CTA 3164 Pearson Falls Road Saluda, NC 28773

A. Bailey Nager Attorney at Law P.O. Box 851 Tryon, NC 28782

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Meredith wins O.P. Earle Elementary spelling bee

Family, friends, teachers and administrators of O.P. Earle Elementary gathered Dec. 14 to watch as the classroom spelling bee winners took part in the spelling bee school finals. Hannah Meredith (left) was the overall winner and will represent O.P. Earle at the next level, which will be held in the spring. Jessica Ravan (right) was runner-up. (photo submitted by Dawn Lynch)

Fighting the real war on Christmas Two days ago, my niece local school for not allowing Naemailed a funny photo taken of her tivity Scene...” reads another. twin boys while grocery shopping.

However, to me, the biggest Striking the identical pose ‘War on Christmas’ isn’t being made famous by a very young Ma- waged by a particular political caulay Culkin of “Home Alone” party or governmental regulation; fame, the boys it’s being waged appeared to be by us.

“I’m Just E a c h t i m e reacting to a display in the candy of ChrisSaying…” we aisle. tian persuasion Thinking smash through

by Pam Stone they were bedoorways at 4 having like any a.m. to elbow other 8-year-old anticipating a (or pepper spray) our way to a sugar rush, I peered a bit closer great deal on ‘Black Friday,’ or and, to my horror, discovered the cave to the demanding tantrums object of their reaction: of over-indulged children (and Cadbury chocolate Easter adults) by being willingly led by Eggs. Oh, gentle reader, it gets commercialism, we are the ones worse: Peeps. that have dropped the gauntlet Funnily enough, it’s also gener- and effectively slapped Christmas ally around this time of year that across the face. we hear, blasting from cable news We know all too well Christmas outlets and radio pundits that there is not about the 2012 Audi draped is a “War on Christmas!” with the enormous red bow in the “In Rhode Island, citizens are driveway, despite what it says now being duped into using the on TV. term ‘Holiday’ tree!’” barked one.

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Remembering soldiers at christmas time Kyle Viehman is away from home at Christmas and missing family, friends and Tryon. Viehman grew up in Tryon, graduated from Polk County High School and is currently serving in the U.S. Army as a second Lieutenant.

He would appreciate letters or Christmas cards from friends and family.

You can write to him at: Kyle Viehman Wilhelm-geyer-weg 6 Stuttgart, Germany 70619.

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Nor is it about buying your mother more gifts than your siblings to prove some sort of point.

Or stocking up on Cadbury’s chocolates four months before a sacred, religious mass.

So, exactly when are we going to put our collective foot down?

I keep thinking back to one of the nicest Christmases Paul and I ever had. We swapped in frequent flier miles and flew to Salzburg, Austria. To be perfectly honest, I’m not going to tell you that the swirling snowfall and walking through the old town, blowing on freshly baked gingerbread that kept our hands warm, didn’t create a wonderful feeling of ‘being in the Christmas Spirit’. It did. It was postcard perfect. But I later recognized it as a thin veneer as soon as I stepped into each shop.

You see, nowhere did I see ‘Santa Claus,’ inflatable snowmen or Rudolf. Anywhere. What I did see was, right by the front door of each place of business, an advent wreath placed upon a table

lit with the appropriate number of candles. And Christmas morning, as we descended downstairs in this modest, 14th century hotel, the dining room was completely dark with the exception of the glow of tiny candles, adorning miniature, individual, advent wreaths on each and every table. The other patrons, adults and children alike, filed in silently and the meal was shared with a communal sense of warmth and reverence.

I’ve tried to bring a bit of that Christmas back with me each year. The true Spirit isn’t really that elusive when it’s made the priority. Admittedly, it’s a little easier because I can’t afford that Audi anyway, so there’s a lot less temptation.

And this might shock you, but I’m actually hoping my church will soon follow what my friend Neal’s church has done the last few years.

Cancel the Christmas morning service. You see, there simply weren’t enough people attending.

They’re all volunteering down at the soup kitchen.

Fighting a real war.

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Saluda Dog Society offers dog’s rules for Christmas Next meeting Jan. 16

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With the rush of the holiday season, the Saluda Dog Society reminds everyone to remember their pets.

Here are some guidelines for dogs during the holidays: • Be especially patient with your humans during this time.

They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long comforting dog leans.

• They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours.

• Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers.

• They may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you need to know: - Don’t pee on the tree.

- Don’t drink water in the container that holds the tree.

- Mind your tail when you are near the tree.

- If there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don’t rip them open.

- Don’t chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in the wall to the tree.

• Your humans may occasion-

ally invite lots of strangers to come visit during this season.

These parties can be lots of fun, but they also call for some discretion on your part: - Not all strangers appreciate kisses and leans.

- Don’t eat off the buffet table.

- Beg for goodies subtly.

- Be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa.

- Don’t drink out of glasses that are left within your reach.

• Likewise, your humans may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important: - Observe all the rules in no.

4 for trees that may be in other people’s houses. (4a is particularly important) - Respect the territory of other animals that may live in the house.

- Tolerate children.

- Turn on your charm big time.

• A big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the middle of the night. Don’t bite him.

The Saluda Dog Society welcomes suggestions, information and participation. For more information about the group’s efforts to rescue or assist other animals in the community and to protect and support pets, email SaludaDogSociety@yahoo.com or call Pat Waring at 828-749-1332.

The next meeting of the society will be Monday, Jan. 16 at 1:15 p.m. in the Saluda Library.

– article submitted

by Linda Holden

Meadowbrook golf results for Dec. 19 The Meadowbrook Seniors played Age Group Points golf on Dec. 19.

The results were as follows: Age 55-65 First: John Jewell, +5 Second (tie): Tony Peeler and Alan Wagner, E Age 66-68

First (tie): Gerald Sparks and Clarence Batchler, +9 Age 70-72 First: Henry Lemons, +9 Second: Bob Cardwell, +5 Age 74-82 First (tie): Jerry McCarter and Stan Kingsmore, +4 – article submitted

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Performers at the Foothills Music Club’s Nov. 10 meeting. Front row from left: Jean Carter, Kathleen Foster, Patti Peake and Kathleen Erwin; second row from left: Karen Molnar, Krysti Hamlin and Joe Erwin; back row from left: Mimi Child Traxler, Carole Bartol and Ann Morgan. (photo submitted by Ellen Harvey Zipf)

Varied concert at Foothills Music Club November meeting The November meeting of the Foothills Music Club was held at the home of Joseph and Kathleen Erwin on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Members heard a varied performance. Some highlights were Jean Carter, who said she had been singing “The Man I Love” for 75 years, though listeners said her performance belied those years.

Karen Molnar was joined by the flute, oboe, clarinet and French horn through a “Music Minus One” CD for two movements of the Beethoven Woodwind Quintet.

Kathleen Foster explained the pontecello, which is when a cellist draws the bow over the strings very close to the bridge.

The technique which creates an eerie effect that she demonstrated in the “Bourree” by W.H. Squire.

According to club members, the most unusual and evocative presentation of the afternoon was the sonnet by Rupert Chawning Brooke, “Blow Out, You Bugles,” set to music by Joseph Erwin. A literary society in England contacted Arthur Godfrey about setting this sonnet to music. Godfrey asked Lee Erwin, who was working for him, to set the sonnet, which was about World War I. Lee was too busy, so he passed it on to his brother, (Continued on page 20)

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Lovern speaks to Tryon Kiwanis about diabetes

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We would like to acknowledge and thank our community for your generous support of local businesses in Tryon and Polk County.

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Nina Lovern, shown above with Steve Cobb, is an RN at Pardee Hospital and coordinator of the diabetes program. She recently gave a presentation entitled “Why Do You Even Care About Diabetes?” to the Tryon Kiwanis Club. Her answer to that question was that diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in North Carolina.

Her first recommendation to prevent diabetes is to “be active.”

Meal planning is also very important in the effort to avoid and treat diabetes. Lovern cited the importance of carefully choosing the foods that you eat. She said half of your dinner plate should be composed of non-starchy vegetables like salad and other greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, green beans and carrots. One-fourth should contain a starchy food such as noodles, rice, corn or potatoes.

Finally, the other one-fourth section is for meat, fish, chicken, eggs or tofu. Adding an 8-ounce glass of milk and a small piece of fruit completes a well-balanced meal. Of course, she said, another component in the fight against diabetes is portion control – do not overeat. Diabetes is also a cardiovascular risk, Lovern said. Everyone should have a blood sugar test annually. Normal blood sugar count is slightly less than 100. Lovern also said you can go to diabetes. org/risktest to calculate your chances for Type 2 or Pre-Diabetes. (photo submitted by Lynn Montgomery)

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Joe, who was 25 years old at the time and was teaching at Julliard.

“I had forgotten all about it,” Erwin said, “but Kathleen was going through our old music and found it.”

Patti Peake sang and was joined at the piano by the composer to end the program with a big “blow out.”

President Jeanette Shackelford presided at the club’s business meeting. Plans are under way for the two public concerts and the auditions that will be open for local high school

students to compete for scholarships.

The public concerts will be on Jan. 12 at Isothermal Community College and March 8 at the Tryon Congregational Church, both at 3 p.m. The January concert will feature FMC members in vocal and instrumental solos and small groups. The March concert will feature local organists and the recently modified pipe organ and new console installed at the Congregational Church.

Both concerts are free, and there will be an opportunity to leave a donation that will be used for scholarships – article by Elizabeth Gardner

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Saluda City Hall: the women behind the scenes Day to day, year-round in the at all some days.

“I was born and raised a Saluda heart of downtown Saluda, two women work tirelessly with smiles girl. My grandparents originally and helpful demeanor to all who ran a dairy farm in Saluda, and my enter their realm at Saluda City dad grew up delivering milk all Hall, based in a historic brick over town and to Saluda School.”

“One of the most amusing building beside the Saluda Police things that happens on a fairly Department. regular basis Tourists with Saluda during heavy befuddled expressions, lost News & tourist seasons occurs when dogs, irate water Notations out-of-towners bill customers, people seeking

by Bonnie Bardos (usually of the Yankee persuapermits, kids. All sion) come into enter the brasshandled, old green-painted wood city hall to check it out. They doors of city hall to a warm, friend- always press their faces against the ly interior. Most of the time, they front windows to see inside, and encounter either Marion or Pace. are delighted to find the building Doris has been city clerk and open to the public with people tax collector for the town for 23 inside. Upon entering, they love years. Having raised son, Paul, as to examine the many Coon Dog a single mom, she’s now a proud Day posters adorning our walls, grandmother — she glows when as well as our old bank safes we mentioning family. Both women still use on a daily basis to store know their way around the books, city documents and photos dating records, paperwork and computer back to our incorporation in 1881.”

“They ask lots of questions screens.

Monica has been there for five and enjoy hearing about Saluda. and a half years, and is administra- While they are firing away questive assistant which encompasses a passel of duties — handling utility billing, permits, event planning and attends board and committee meetings to take minutes.

She has a steady boyfriend (sorry, guys!), works a side job as a chef at Orchard Inn and has gone back to college.

“I love my job because there is never a dull moment! People think that working for a small town is boring, and they can’t imagine what it is that we do all day long at city hall,” Monica said. “We have to provide all the same services and complete all the same paperwork, meet all the same requirements as larger towns - we just have to do it with less staff and funding.

“I coordinate Coon Dog Day, handle utility billing and I also love being able to walk to work, enjoy lunch at the Purple Onion on my break, stop by Thompson’s store to pick up groceries for dinner, and soak up the small town charm all day long with no reason to leave

How can we help you? Monica Pace (left) and Doris Marion at work in Saluda City Hall. (photo by Bonnie Bardos)

tions, inevitably the phone rings or someone comes in to accomplish some official city business, and the guests are blown away. “Oh my gosh- is this the REAL City Hall?!,” they exclaim in their distinctive Northern accents. “We thought it was just like Colonial Williamsburg, but this is the REAL City Hall!” Then they must call in the rest of their travel group to experience the amazement of

small town operations, resulting in an office full of exclaiming visitors explaining to each other that Doris and I are in fact not paid actors, but actual city employees doing official city work all day long in this historic building, and photo taking often ensues. It never ceases to amaze me.”

Stop in and say hello; you’re sure to find a friend behind that counter.

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Balancing acid versus alkaline SINCE 1995

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Work to find the right acid-alkaline balance

Some examples of alkalizing foods include peppers, carrots, pineapple, eggs, So many folks, theses days squash, most spices, cherare trying to get fit and stay ries, cucumber, apples, cantahealthy, but there is one aspect loupe, asparagus and almonds. many overlook; body P.H. Some examples of acidifying The P.H. scale measures the foods include corn, beef, tuna, amount of acid in your body. most oils, lamb, alcohol and Technically speaking, P.H. turkey.

Now don’t stands for get me wrong “potential hyDiet & Exercise drogen,” and

by David Crocker … I’m not saying you should the P.H. scale never eat foods that are acidiranges from 1 to 14.

Anything below 7 is con- fying, I’m saying to eat more sidered an acid, and anything alkalizing ones.

In my opinion, the ideal diet above 7 is alkaline. An acid is a substance that releases hy- would consist of 75 percent aldrogen “ions,” and an alkaline kalizing foods, and 25 percent substance removes hydrogen acidifying foods. Be careful “ions.” Our stomachs need to though. Some foods that are be more on the acidic side, but acidic when you eat them, are otherwise, the more acidic our actually alkalizing once they bodies become, the more dis- are digested. For example, oranges and lemons are “alkaline” eased they also become.

When our cells undergo res- foods. Also, apple cider vinegar piration, i.e. everyday living, turns alkaline once it’s digested. they give off acids. Our bod- Conversely, distilled vinegar ies do use some of these acids stays acidic in our bodies. In as fuel, but the rest of these fact, consuming lemons and acids are actually bad for us. apple cider vinegar are two of Too much acid in our bodies is the best ways to alkalize your body. Garlic’s great too. called “acidosis.”

On my website, fitness4yAn acid-alkaline balance is important, because all bodily ourlife.org. I have a list of functions, including digestion, acidifying and alkalizing foods.

Fitness or nutrition question? respiration and metabolism work best at particular P.H. levels. Email me at dwcrocker77@ The body does have ways of gmail.com or visit fitness4ytrying to deal with acidosis. ourlife.org.

David Crocker of Landrum One way is to store the acid in has been a nutritionist and fat cells.

The problem with this is that personal trainer for 25 years. the body will tend to increase He served as strength director of the Spartanburg Y.M.C.A., its fat stores.

Another way the body tries head strength coach for the S.C. to handle too much acid, is to state champion girls gymnastic use calcium as a buffer. The team, USC-Spartnaburg baseproblem with this is that the ball team, Converse college body will actually sometimes equestrian team, lead trainer pull calcium from its bones, to L.H. Fields modeling agency, thereby making them weaker. and taught four semesters at One of the best ways to alkalize USC-Union. David was also a your body is through use of regular guest of the Pam Stone radio show. your diet.

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Bowling results for Dec. 21

Move It or Lose It

The Move It or Lose It fitness class from PRO Physical Therapy enjoyed a Christmas lunch at Larkins in Columbus Dec. 12. (photo by Jeremy Wood)

“Every person has his or her Bethlehem where new possibilities and hopes are born, where history is invaded by novelty and the possibility for a new and different life. At such times, the tyrant of the past and the terror of the future give way before a vibrant present of new possibilit possibility.”

On Christmas Eve join us for a Service of Candles, Carols and Communion at 7:00 pm.

Christmas Day worship at 10:00 am Tryon Presbyterian Church 432 Harmon Field Road 828-859-6683

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Below are the results of Carolina Keglers bowling on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Women’s High Game: 1.Karen Andersson - 164 1.Gerri Reitz - 163 Women’s High Series: 1.Gerri Reitz - 452 2.Karen Andersson - 435 Men’s High Game: 1.Jack Knirk - 202 2.Mike Davidson - 185 Men’s High Series: 1.Jack Knirk - 481 2.Mike Davidson - 476 Most Pins Over Average: Jack Knirk +51 Bret Diedrich +42 Ellen Harvey +30 Anyone wishing to join the Carolina Keglers should contact Mike Davidson at 894-5823 or email kwk1970@windstream.net.

Members are asked to please call Davidson when they cannot bowl.

- article submitted

by Mike Davidson

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Notice of TAX LISTING FOR POLK COUNTY FOR 2012 NC General Statute 105-274 states: All property, real and personal, within the jurisdiction of the State shall be subject to taxation unless it is: (1) Excluded from the tax base by a statute of statewide application. (2) Exempted from taxation by the Constitution or by a statute of statewide application.

All property on hand January 1, 2012 both real and personal is subject to taxation regardless of age and sex of owner.

Property required to be listed include all vehicles not licensed on January 1, 2012, all boats, boat motors, jet skis, airplanes, campers, trailers and mobile homes. Vehicles operating with dealer tags for more than one year and multiyear permanent tagged vehicles are to be listed. Other property required to be listed include any personal property used in connection with a business including tools used carpenters or mechanics, all leased equipment, and all furnishings owned and rented by a property owner. Motor vehicles with current license tags should not be listed to prevent being billed twice for the same vehicle.

TAXPAYERS SHOULD REPORT ANY NEW BUILDINGS OR ANY IMPROVEMENTS BUILT ON THEIR REAL ESTATE, OR ANY CHANGES TO THEIR REAL ESTATE MADE DURING 2011.

Listing will begin on January 3, 2012 in the Tax Assessor’s Office in the Womack Building. Assistance with listing will be available in the Polk County Tax Office during regular business hours of 8:30 to 5:00 Monday through Friday.

Listing abstracts will be mailed the last week of December to anyone who listed personal property in 2011. Abstracts must be returned by January 31, 2012 to avoid a 10% late listing penalty. Please return the listing form even if you have nothing to list.

If you need to list personal property as indicated above or report changes to real estate and you do not receive a listing abstract, please contact the Polk County Tax Assessor’s Office for the proper forms.

PROPERTY TAX RELIEF 1. Elderly / Disabled Exclusion: a. Income from all sources for 2011 must be $27,100 or less b. Must be 65 years of age or totally disabled on January 1, 2012 c. A reduction of $25,000 or 50% of the value of the home and up to one acre of land whichever is greater.

2. Disabled Veterans Exclusion: a. Honorably Discharged Veteran b. 100% disabled from a service related injury c. A reduction of $45,000 off value of the home and up to one acre of land 3. Circuit Breaker (DEFFERRED TAXES) a. Must be 65 years of age or older or totally and permanently disabled b. Must be a North Carolina resident c. Must have owned and occupied property as the owner’s permanent legal residence for five years prior to 2012. d. Income from all sources for 2011 cannot exceed $40,650.

If you did not receive the exclusion in 2011 but are now eligible, applications for 2012 may be obtained in the Polk County Tax Assessor’s Office located in the Bryant H. Womack Building, 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC. Exclusion applications must be filed by June 1, 2012.

If the recipient of the Property Tax Relief is deceased, the Polk County Tax Office must be notified of the death of the recipient. Failure to notify the Tax Office may result in penalties and interest being charged to the heirs.

If you received the Property Tax Relief in 2011, you do not need to reapply for 2012. If you 2011 income exceeds $27,100, you must inform the Tax Office to avoid interest and penalties.

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by Joey Millwood

the offensive side of the ball.

Henderson is trying to fill Landrum forward Skylar that leadership void. Landrum Henderson is tough.

In fact, that might be an coach Deon Brice thinks that understatement. The Landrum Henderson could be the one senior plays with a ferocious- to fill it.

“She brings a working atness that can’t be taught. She’s on the ground fighting for titude that helps push the other balls. She’s in the paint battling team members to get better,” for rebounds. She’s everywhere the first year coach said. “She and she’s going to war for the is always in a very positive Lady Cardinals the entire time. situation.”

Brice can also give testimoWhere does that edge come ny to Henderson’s toughness. from?

“She’s as tough as they “I’m competitive,” she said with a slight smile. “I’m so come,” he said. “Once she sets her mind competitive. I to something, hate losing.”

“She is very focused on get out of the Landrum is going through what she needs to do and way.”

For Hena tough early encourages others to do derson, that season slump toughness bewith its lone their best.”

-- Coach Deon Brice g i n s i n p r e win being a win game warmover Whitmire last Friday night. That’s not ups.

The senior can’t hear anynecessarily a judge for how their season is going to go, thing once she steps out onto however. The Lady Cardinals the court.

“When we do our warm-up, have played a tough schedule so far including 3A Greenville I just zone out,” she said. “I twice, 3A Broome, 2A Polk zone everything out.”

It’ll take the toughness of County and just the one 1A Henderson to continue to turn school in Whitmire.

“Right now we’re just in a the early season difficulties rough spot,” Henderson said. around, but if anyone can do “It’s all about our minds. We it, she can, Brice said.

“She is very focused on have to get our minds right.”

There was a big leadership what she needs to do and void left this season after the encourages others to do their departures of Jordan Jenkins best,” he said.

The Landrum Lady Cardiand Amber Whiteside. The two were the leading scorers nals will face Chesnee in the for the Landrum offense and Battle at the Border Shootout were options one and two on Dec. 28 at 7 p.m.

Skylar Henderson

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Know the REAL story behind The Dark Corner’s history?

If these hills could talk.

PROGRESS Cole McDowell

The fast and the fearless

by Joey Millwood

There are two words that come to mind when Landrum boys’ basketball coach Lyn Smith is talking about his senior point guard Cole McDowell – fearless and fast.

McDowell is fearless on the court as he flies from one end of the court to the other.

And that’s precisely what Smith wants out of McDowell. Landrum basketball, as Smith describes it, is constant speed. McDowell, like his brother Garrison before him, is the perfect spark plug for the Cardinal engine.

McDowell is effortless as he pushes the ball up the court and as Smith says, “he has a really outstanding outside shot and really has a quick first step to the basket.”

But beyond that, McDowell is what a point guard should be – decisive. The senior makes up his mind quickly about what he wants to do.

“I’m guaranteed to get a foul or two points out of it,” McDowell said.

McDowell provides senior leadership on a team that is primed for success this season. Alongside McDowell are Mark Wilson, Alex Bryant, Truston Whiteside and

newcomer Daniel Bridges. The Cardinals are talented and deep.

“I think we can win it all,” McDowell said. “We’ve got a lot of chemistry. We’ve put in a lot of time, sweat and practice together.”

McDowell is contributing heavily to that, averaging 10 points and five assists per game.

The Cardinals are ranked as the No. 2 team in the state in the 1A rankings currently and are competing at a high level.

“We all have the same drive and goals,” the senior said. “We’ve got a ton of athletes.”

Landrum has won three of the last five region championships.

Cole and Garrison have been a part of all three. The older McDowell was the point guard in 2007. Cole played on the 2009 and 2011 region championship teams.

Do the two communicate during basketball season?

“After every game and every practice, he calls me,” Cole said.

“That’s just what we do.”

McDowell and the Cardinals played in the KSA Tournament in Orlando, Fla. earlier this week.

Next week the Cardinals will host the Battle at the Border Shootout.

Find out the REAL story in our 2012 PROGRESS edition.

Coming in February 2012.

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Removal • Pruning • Chipping The family will receive Sunday, July 16, in the McFar5/27,29 It was explained to her that Log Splitting friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 land Funeral Chapel, Bowser and lennie (photo submitted) Tryon. cwca-025919 the situation wasn’t good and References • Fully Insured p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Burial was in Polk MemoMy dear friends at Dogwood unless I ran into his new she was coaxed to turn him over mind Free Estimates Church of the Brethren Fellow- rial Gardens, Columbus, with Farms promised they’d make and was given an update. to me if I’d promise to give him owner ship Hall. Funeral services will military rites by the Polk County room for him for some R&R Experienced • Reliable Then around a month ago, I a good home. When I met this follow at 2 p.m. in the church Memorial Burial Squad.

828-863-4011 word that Bowser was even though they are packed for sweet brindle Boxer for the first received sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Memorials may be made to the holidays.

Tom Conlon getting at his time, my heart Steven Abe. Burial will be in the Hospice of Rutherford County, I visit him often at Landrum owner’s chicksank. Bowser Humane Society church cemetery.

P. O. Box 336, Forest ens. City, N.C. vet and take him for walks. Afwas no more Special Memorials may be made in Cases 28043 or Hospice of“Strange,” the CarolinaI terwards we sit and talk as he has 1x1.5 MWF than 3 years old memory of Brandon Horne to Foothills, Leonard Rizzo 130 Forest Dr, once again taken up the habit of changed 3/5/10 thought,Glen “Bowsand already was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Columbus, N.C. 28722. er’s area wasn’t plastering himself to my body. graying around toMc-035322 Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, The family at the home On my last visit I jokingly nearwill the be chickens.” his muzzle. I took him for a long anywhere Charlotte, N.C. 28209. his then daughter, again,Patsy thingsGibbs may said to him, “Bowser, what am I walk and talk, promising him life of But Condolences may be left at Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Ruther- to do with you? I’ve had to save have changed since I last viswould be better henceforth. www.pettyfuneralhome.com. fordton, N.C. Then the calls came to the you twice.”

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Petty Funeral Home& CremaAn online may “I’m sorry, Uncle Lennie,” he that register she wanted ing I would see that Bowser vets and FHSguest tory, Landrum. be signed at www.mcfarlandfuwould be properly cared for, he to give him up. FHS is full and said, looking at me with pleadneralchapel.com. a waiting list, besides she ing eyes. plastered himself against my has McFarland Chapel, “Oh no sweetheart, I was just outside ourFuneral purview.

I was body with every ounce of force lives Tryon. for his welfare so I had kidding, you haven’t done anyhe had, trusting that I would be frantic THE HOLIDAY his savior. I think Bowser con- him brought to Landrum vet and thing wrong.”

GIFT The thought occurred to me over to me. vinced his owner even more than turned Must 7/18/11 SUBSCRIPTION that we are soon going to celWhen he arrived, I learned he I could that releasing him to me Buy 1 get 1 half off! had hook and whip worms and ebrate the blessed birth of our would be best.

Must 7/14/11 I then had Bowser tested, giv- hadn’t been vaccinated since I Lord. I, who am a perpetual en all his necessary shots and had had it done last July. It dawned sinner, have been saved by His 52 Weeks just $60 him neutered. Shortly after his on me that the poor dear lady grace everyday. My sins are my 2nd sub $30 Obits - page 66 renew for 1 yr and give a gift story came out he was adopted by was probably overwhelmed. I’ve own fault but my kids’ problems subscription for half price. a dear older lady who had a large explained to many prospective stem from no fault of their own.

Applies to local subscriptions, out of area rates higher fenced in yard with splendid dog owners that love is important For our own sakes we must never houses and a female Boxer for and needed but it simply is not forget the reason for the season. enough. Bowser’s worms have What we do for the least of these him to stay with every day.

Call NOW After a few visits I was more been tended to and he’s now up is pleasing in His eyes.

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Yoga classes offered at Stearns Gym starting Jan. 4 Yoga classes continue at Stearns Gym in Columbus with a new six-week session from Jan. 4 – Feb. 8, every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.

There is a small fee for the session.

Elaina Prevett, a certified yoga instructor who has been teaching for 13 years, leads the all-levels

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For more information, call 828-894-8199.

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Polk County Middle School teachers Jeanne Burgin and Dr. Bob Pettis hold up certificates for the grants they received recently from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. (photo submitted

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PCMS teachers receive grants Polk County Middle School teachers Jeanne Burgin and Dr. Bob Pettis recently received grants from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

Burgin’s grant, “Cultural Bridges, Ancient and Modern,” supports a project to link students to countries around the world. The students have been participating in a postcard exchange classroom project designed to help bridge the gaps between cultures. So far, they have corresponded with Russia, Thailand, Holland, China, Canada, Finland and Poland.

This grant will enable the students to create a labyrinth in conjunction with the postcard exchange for the school and community to enjoy.

The labyrinth is an ancient form that has bridged cultures, religions and the hero’s journey over thousands of years, and it is a path that stands as a metaphor for the journey of the human spirit.

Students will learn about the Pythagorean theorem, as well as

various forms of geography as they build the stone structure.

Pettis’s grant, “Up, Up and Away,” makes it possible for all students in the seventh grade to learn about, build and launch paper hot air balloons in a week-long integrated study.

Students in math class will learn how to use triangles to calculate the distance the balloons travel up into the air.

In social studies, class students will learn about the part hot air balloons played throughout history. In language arts class, students will keep a journal in which they will write about their week-long experience.

During science class, students will construct paper hot air balloons. On the last day of the project, students will launch their hot air balloons in the morning and then gather in the auditorium in the afternoon to watch the animated movie “Up.” - article submitted

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How to find doctors who accept Medicare

Dear Savvy Senior, What resources are available to help seniors locate and research Medicare doctors? My husband and I are approaching age 65 and need to find a new internist or primary care doctor who accepts Medicare. Our current doctor is not enrolled with Medicare and will not continue seeing us as Medicare patients.

Looking For Care

Dear Looking, Depending on where you live, finding a new primary care doctor or specialist that accepts Medicare patients can be challenging. Because of low reimbursement rates and greater paperwork hassles, many doctors today have opted out of Medicare or they’re not accepting new patients with Medicare coverage.

With that said, Medicare is now offering a service that makes finding Medicare-approved doctors a little easier. And, there are a number of good resources available today that can help you check up on prospective doctors for free. Here’s what you should know.

Medicare doctors The government’s new online “Physician Compare” tool is one of the easiest ways to locate doctors in your area that accept traditional Medicare.

Just go to www.medicare. gov/find-a-doctor where you can do a search by physician’s name, medical specialty or by geographic location. Or, if you don’t have Internet access you can also get this information by calling 800-633-4227.

Keep in mind, though, that locating a Medicare-approved doctor doesn’t guarantee you’ll be accepted as a patient. Many doctors limit the number of

Savvy Senior Medicare patients they accept while others have a full patient roster don’t accept any new patients. You’ll need to call the individual doctor’s office to find out.

Another option you may want to consider is to join a Medicare Advantage plan. These are government approved, private health plans (usually HMOs and PPOs) sold by insurance companies that you can choose in place of original Medicare. These plans may have more doctors available than original Medicare does. See www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan to research this option.

Doctor’s check up After you’ve found a few Medicare-approved doctors that are accepting new patients, there are plenty of resources available today that can help you research them. Some of the best include HealthGrades, Vitals and RateMDs. These are free doctor-rating websites that provide important background information as well as consumer comments and ratings from past patients. Here’s a breakdown of what each site offers: Healthgrades.com provides in-depth profiles on around 750,000 U.S. physicians including their education and training, hospital affiliations, board certification, awards and recognitions, professional misconduct, disciplinary action and malpractice records. It also offers a 5-star ratings scale from past patients on a number of issues like communication and listening skills, wait time, time spent with the patient, office friendliness and more.

Vitals.com provides some basic background information on around 720,000 U.S. doctors along with unedited comments from past patients and ratings on things like promptness, bedside manner, accurate diagnosis and more.

Ratemds.com primarily offers ratings and anonymous comments from past patients.

It’s a good idea to check out all three doctor-rating sites so you can get a bigger sampling and a better feel of how previous patients are rating a particular doctor.

Fee-based help Another good resource to help you gather information is at angieslist.com (888-888-5478).

This is a fee-based membership service that also offers doctors ratings and reviews from other members in your area for $7.60 for one month or $25 for the year.

Or, consider purchasing a copy of the “Consumers’ Guide to Top Doctors.” Created by Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit consumer organization, this book will help you find top-rated doctors that have been recommended by other doctors.

Their database lists 24,000 physicians, in 35 different fields of specialty, in 50 metro areas.

The cost for this guide is $25 plus shipping and handling (call 800-213-7283 to order a copy), or you can view the information online at checkbook.org/doctors for $25.

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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