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Grassroots Art Project to benefit animals by Samantha Hurst
Tim Jackson made his first hole-in-one on Tuesday, May 10 at Tryon Country Club on hole number #18 (146 yards) using a pitching wedge. He was playing with Craig Gillie, Brandon Britton and Anthony Pereira.
A handful of would-be artists congregate each Saturday to learn, create and benefit the community. Linda McCullough, co-organizer of the Grassroots Art
Program (GAP), said she wanted to use her art background to ben-
efit one of her favorite charities, Lennie’s Kids. She and assistant Ren Leathers plan to sell artwork created from art classes held each Saturday and turn over the pro-
ceeds to Lennie Rizzo to benefit the multitude of animals he helps on a regular basis. “It’s been a dream of mine for years to do something for the (Continued on page 6)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
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 or 800(Continued on page 2)
Linda McCullough (left) works with Ren Leathers (center) and Louise Story on watercolor techniques. McCullough and Leathers have worked together to create fundamental art classes for the community with plans to later sell student artwork in support of Lennie’s Kids. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Noted mystery author Braun of Tryon dies by Cynthis Terwilliger
Lilian Jackson Braun Bettinger, a prolific best-selling author of “The Cat Who” mystery series for more than 40 years, died of natural causes at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum on Saturday, June 4. She was 97 and had lived in Tryon for
the past 23 years. Her death was announced by her husband, Earl Bettinger, always referred to in her book dedications as “The Husband Who.” Braun wrote 31 books (two collections of short stories and 29 “The Cat Who” books). Dutton published her first
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book, “The Cat Who Could Read Backwards,” in 1966. The New York Times labeled her “the new detective of the year.” Two more followed with critical acclaim (“The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern” and “The Cat Who Turned (Continued on page 4)