08-25-11 Daily Bulletin

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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 84 / No. 146

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Thursday, August 25, 2011

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Miller pushing for faster action on dilapidated homes in Tryon’s Eastside A Foothills Wine Tasting Tour will be held today, Thursday, Aug. 25, from 1 – 5 p.m.

The tour, organized by Southern Appalachian Adventures, will visit the Green Creek Winery, Rockhouse Vineyards and the Overmountain Vineyard. Call 828775-2992 for reservations or more information.

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

Town plans to adopt demolition ordinances soon

by Leah Justice

Tryon Councilman Roy Miller is questioning how the town’s Eastside neighborhood can be revitalized when there are dilapidated structures throughout the area, some of which are no longer visible from being engulfed in kudzu.

Miller questioned other town council members at a meeting Tuesday, Aug. 16. He asked why it is taking so long to get dilapi(Continued on page 3)

Two dilapidated houses in Tryon’s Eastside community, one on E. Howard Street (above) and another on Cleveland Street (below). (photos by Leah Justice)

Today

Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m.

- noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, will meet Thursday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. You are welcome. Order breakfast from the menu. Come and bring a friend.

Saluda Center, Thursday (Continued on page 2)

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activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Landrum Library, Lap Babies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Story time at 10:30 a.m. for Pre-schoolers includes books, music and finger plays. Call 828457-2218.

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

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon Field Rd. PolkFresh Farmers Market, Thursdays, Tryon, McCown St., 4 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms. org for vendor list or sign-up.

Tryon Historic Preservation Commission, next meeting will be on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 4:30 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department. Public welcome. Informa-

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Saluda Center, Community Potluck Dinner, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.

Entertainment by Rabon Creek band. Bring your favorite dish.

Friends of Harmon Field - Tour de Leaves, planning meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Harmon Field Cabin. Public invited. For information, contact Lorna Dever at 828-894-3370 or Meg Rogers at 828-859-6655.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 801 W. Mills St., Suite A, Columbus.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Thursdays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Mill Spring VFW Post 10349, bingo, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m. (year round). 828-894-5098.

Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Advisory Committee, will meet on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Polk County Senior Center in Columbus. Polk County’s planning consultant, Dale Holland, will be present to continue the discussion concerning revisions to thesubdivision section of the UDO. AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., CooperRiis, Mill Spring. 828-859-7099.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Thursdays, 8 p.m., Holy Cross Episcopal Church, 150 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Friday

Saluda Center , Friday events: chair exercise, 10 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. 828-894-0001.

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.

Local Weather Forecast:

Today

Tomorrow

Moon Phase

Today: Partly cloudy, with 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms.

High 91, low 68.

Partly cloudy Mostly sunny Friday: Mostly sunny, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 86, low 69.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 82, low 63, no rain.

OBITUARIES Gwendolyn Bennett Goodwin, p. 6

Howard St., Tryon. 828-2906600.

PolkFresh Farmers Market, Fridays, Saluda, West Main parking lot, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/ EBT accepted. Visit polkcountyfarms.org for vendor list or sign-up.

American Legion Post 250, weekly bingo games, Fridays, 7 p.m., 43 Depot St., Tryon. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Smoke-free.

Upstairs Artspace Literary Night, Friday, Aug. 26. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Readings begin at 7. All welcome to read their original work for ten minutes.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Senior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Landrum Farmer’s Market, meets Saturday mornings at 7 a.m. at the Depot. For more information, call Joe Cunningham at 864-457-6585.

Columbus Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 8 - 11:30 a.m., Womack building parking lot.

Visit www.polkcountyfarms.org to register or for more information.

Democrat Men’s Club Meeting, Held at Democratic Party HQ, 64 Ward Street in Columbus at 8 a.m.

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – noon.

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

Classes will be held at the Con-

gregational Church Annex, 210 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828899-0673 for more information.

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.

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (TBOM) Homecoming, At Columbus United Methodist Church 60 N. Peak St., Columbus. Saturday,Aug. 27, fellowship from 3 p.m. 4 p.m.; program with Eloise Thwing and Tony Sayer at 4 p.m. Attendees please bring food to donate to the TBOM food pantry.

Sunday

Vegetarian community potluck, hosted by Carole Antun every Sunday at 5:30 p.m at 162 Lyncourt Drive, Tryon. This event is open to the community and music will also be included.

Info: 828-859-9994.

Monday

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

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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• Miller pushing (continued from page 1)

dated homes demolished, saying the town is wasting time and money. Many of the structures have been dealt with through a few town employees over several years, Miller said.

“We have homes at this point that are fully engulfed in kudzu;” Miller said. “That are not visible.

They are falling more and more in a state of dilapidation and now we’re starting over again.”

Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree said he, town fire chief and code enforcer Joey Davis, former councilman Warren Carson and Miller recently rode around town and looked at the sites on the list that currently do not meet minimum housing code.

The town has budgeted $10,000 this year to demolish dilapidated structures. Hembree said town attorney Bailey Nager has researched where the town (Continued on page 4)

A run-down house on E. Howard Street in Tryon’s Eastside community. (photo by Leah Justice)

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This photo may look like just a mound of kudzu, but there is an old, dilapidated structure under the vines. The property is located on E. Howard Street. (photo by Leah Justice)

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to be near as they are havens for snakes, roaches and rodents. (continued from page 3) Several of the structures are is in terms of title services and no longer visible because of notices sent out to property own- kudzu and other overgrowth. ers. Some of the time constraints Many structures have broken or are because properties are tied boarded-up windows and doors and several up in estates or have roofs that are owned by multiple heirs, “I don’t think the council are falling in.

There is anmany of who has really seen the houses other structure do not live lo- we are talking about on the list on cally.

Depot Street, In the last now. They are an eyesore according to couple of years, right in the middle of a Miller. the town has community. How can “I don’t demolished think the counthree dilapi- we have a revitalization cil has really dated structures when you have houses the houses in the Eastside that decrease the value of seen we are talking neighborhood and one mobile other properties? We need a b o u t n o w, ” Miller said. home on Rippy to move on it.”

Road in the --Tryon Town Councilman “They are an eyesore right in town’s extraterRoy Miller the middle of ritorial jurisdica community. tion (ETJ).

Miller took the Bulletin on How can we have a revitalizaa tour of dilapidated structures tion when you have houses that in the Eastside community on decrease the value of other propMonday, Aug. 22, showing 13 erties? We need to move on it.”

Hembree said he recommends structures on various streets that need to be demolished. Miller that either in September or Octosaid not only are the structures eyesores, but they are not sanitary (Continued on page 5) jbtrees - page 10

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This house, rapidly being overtaken by kudzu, is located on Markham Road on the Eastside. (photo by Leah Justice)

• Miller pushing (continued from page 4)

ber the town adopt as many ordinances to demolish as employees can get ready. The town can talk to a contractor to see what kind of discount they can offer to do multiple demolitions at one time.

“Our game plan is between this meeting and the next meeting to be prepared to have as many (ordinances) as possible to adopt,” said Hembree.

Nager said he would have to check on state statutes, but said he thinks once an ordinance is approved, the town should be able to demolish structures whenever the funds become available.

This is not the first time the issue of dilapidated structures has come before town council.

Former councilman Warren Carson routinely brought pictures to town council urging the town to clean up the Eastside neighborhood.

A few years ago the town decided to budget $30,000 specifically for demolitions. The Tryon Fire Department has in the past demolished structures by fire as training at no cost, but many properties are not safe to demolish in that manner.

The town is also currently considering and researching other ordinances that would allow the town to make the property owner pay the costs of having the town do maintenance such as mowing grass and clearing growth on private properties that are violating the town’s nuisance ordinance.

Another structure on E. Howard Street that is nearly covered by kudzu and other plant growth. (photo by Leah Justice)

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neglected child's best interests.. Your voiceregulations can prevent business andfurther zoning Door-to-door sales pain and provide hope for the future.

Make a difference in child's ordinance, “It shall be aunlawful life. Volunteer today. prohibited; nonfor any person to go in or upon, or permit his or her represenprofits exempt tatives to go in or upon, any

For more information contact: private premises in Guardian Adresidential Litem Program The Town of Columbus now the town as solicitor, peddler, (828) 694-4215 has more stringent regulations in hawker, itinerant merchant or its zoning ordinance, especially galdistrict29ab.org transient vendor of merchanfor temporary vendors. dise, not having been requested Columbus Town Council met or invited so to do by the ocThursday, 18 andA approved A FewAug. Hours Week…cupant of the private residence amendments to the town’s busi- or premises or having procured CanandDo A Lifetime Of Good nesses regulations zoning the occupant’s permission so to ordinance. do, for the purpose soliciting As a volunteer advocate in court, you can serve an of or Prohibited activities in the orders for the saleabused of goods, neglected child's best interests..

Your voice can prevent further town include any door-to-door wares, magazines or other pepain except and provide hope for agenthe future.

Make aor difference in a child's sales, by non-profit riodicals merchandise, or for life. Volunteer cies, includingtoday. children and the purpose of distributing, dissports’ teams. Non-profits plan- posing of, peddling or hawking ning door-to-door fundraising For more information contact: the same, except that non-profit campaigns will now haveGuardian to organizations may undertake Ad Litem Program the obtain a permit. foregoing activities after first (828) 694-4215 Town officials have dis- obtaining a permit as provided cussed the new regulations for galdistrict29ab.org in this chapter.” several months, with town counAny peddlers, solicitors and cil members saying requiring a canvassers must first apply permit from town hall will let for a permit from town hall, the town know who is allowed specifying information about toA solicit private residences. themselves, the item to be sold Fewat Hours A Week…

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Tryon Youth Center raffle drawing set for Aug. 27

For information contact: Tickets are still available formore nesses whose proprietors have Guardian Ad Litem Program the annual Tryon Youth Center graciously agreed to handle As a volunteer advocate in court, you can serve an abused or neglected (TYC) raffle. The drawing is tickets make your contri(828)and 694-4215 child's best interests.. Your voice can prevent further pain and provide now scheduled for Aug. 27 at galdistrict29ab.org bution.” hope for the future. Make a difference in a child's life. Volunteer today.

2 p.m. at Stott’s Ford in Tryon.

Tickets may be bought at The winner may choose the Brady Insurance, Caro-Mi For more information contact: 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the Dining Room, The Book Shelf, cash prize of $20,000. You may Foothills Duplicate Bridge Guardian Ad Litem Program see the car in front of Tryon (Sally Jo Carter), Frog and (828) 694-4215 Federal Bank in Tryon.

Swan, Nature’s Storehouse, galdistrict29ab.org “It is crucial for the raffle to Stott’s Ford, TJ’s Café, Town be successful,” TYC director and Country Realtors, Tryon Franklin McKaig said. “The Daily Bulletin, Tryon Federal youth center depends primar- Bank (Tryon and Columbus) ily on this annual fundraiser and Tryon Pharmacy. for operating expenses, so if You may also call Franklin TDBPROMO -you page do106 not have your ticket McKaig at 828-817-4303 or or would like another ticket, 828-817-1459. please go to one of the busi– article submitted

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Gwen was a loving wife to her husband of 48 years and devoted mother to two daughters, Tamara G. Reeves (Jeffrey) of Landrum Gwendolyn and Michelle G. Santa (Cmdr.

Bennett Goodwin Tom, U.S. Navy) of Moyock, Gwendolyn Elise Bennett N.C., and four grandchildren, Goodwin of Tryon died Sunday, Micah and Joshua Gravelle and Aug. 21, 2011 at the Hospice Elysse and Lauren Santa.

House of the Carolina Foothills Survivors include three sisin Landrum ters: Cynthia B. Padgett (Jimmy) after a couraand Sonya B. Waltz (Roger) of geous battle Smoaks and Charlene B. Johnwith canson (Norm) of Tryon; two uncer. Born in cles, Claude Rentz of Ehrhardt, Walterboro, S.C., and Carlisle Strickland of S.C., on Charleston, S.C., and one aunt, June 8, 1944, Lib Bennett of Smoaks.

Gwen was Memorials may be made to the daughter First Baptist Church Scholarof the late C. ship Fund, P. O. Box 1287, TryW. and Elise Bennett of Smoaks, on, N.C. 28782; Little Swamp S.C., and the wife of Ben W. United Methodist Church, 375 Goodwin of Tryon.

Gwen retired as an optometric War Eagle Rd, Smoaks, S.C. technician for Dr. James Bond 29481; Hospice of the Carolina of Tryon. She was Miss D.A.R. Foothills, 260 Fairwinds Rd, and salutatorian of her graduat- Landrum, S.C. 29356 or the ing class at Bells High School American Cancer Society.

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A member of First Baptist Stewart 1x4 Funeral arrangements have educed haRming tone Church, Tryon, Gwen served on filler to Brice W. Hernthe church bereavement commit- been entrusted tee. During her working career, don and Sons Funeral Home of she was a member of the Thermal Walterboro, S.C. Condolences Belt Business and Professional are welcome at the website, www.

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At the moment, I am acutely aware that the season is about to change and with that change new opportunities, new hopes and the chance for a fresh start will arise.

Back in the “old days,” when school did not start until after Labor Day, the last week of August was usually filled with transitions. New school clothes and supplies were eagerly anticipated; band or sports camps were in full gear; summer romances were reluctantly set aside; the days began to shorten, and while it rarely became cooler until October, there

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was still a hint of autumn in everything. There was an eager anticipation of new beginnings, new aspirations and hopefulness – and there still is.

In the book of Ecclesiastes, the teacher wrote, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted…”

(If you are my age you will remember those words written by Pete Seeger in 1959 and recorded by The Byrds in 1965 as “Turn! Turn! Turn!”)

As time passes irresistibly and the tides come and go unceasingly, so do the seasons of our lives and the work God has given us to do.

Next week I will return to my duties at Holy Cross and we will initiate or renew our programs for the com-

ing academic year and look forward to the coming seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost.

As individuals and as a church family we will look back on that which is past.

We will savor what was good and sigh over that which was not, and yet turn our eyes to the future and the work God has given us to do.

The seasons change yet our call to be God’s people – loving and caring communities of faith and service – does not.

That is the constant. No matter how things change from time to time, God’s commandment that we love and serve one another does not. It is this love that sees us through the harsh winters of our lives.

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Rabies vaccinations are required for all dogs and cats over the age of 4 months; recommended for horses and cattle. In North Carolina, rabies vaccinations are required to be given by a veterinarian.

Rabies clinics are scheduled throughout the year; watch the Bulletin for announcements, or contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for information.

Strays are taken to the Foothills Humane Society on Little Mountain Road in Columbus, a volunteer nonprofit organization that shelters homeless animals and tries to find caring owners for them, or to the Rutherford County Animal Shelter in Rutherfordton. People missing a pet should call the Foothills Humane Society at 828-863-4444 or Rutherford Shelter at 828287-6025.

Spaying and neutering of pets is highly recommended. If financial assistance is needed, call the spay/neuter assistance allowance number, 828-859-5305.

To adopt a pet or find out more information about Foothills Humane Society, check out their Web site at www.foothillshumanesociety.org.

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McFarland Funeral Chapel 54 McFarland Dr., Tryon • 828-859-9341 www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com Serving the community since 1911

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills 1981-2011 THIRTY YEARS OF CARING FOR THE CAROLINA FOOTHILLS

Yarns • Accessories • Classes

227 East Rutherford St., Landrum,SC Our door is always open.

864-457-4637 Every hour, every day, all year long.

It’s about•LIVING! 828-894-7000 800-617-7132 www.hocf.org

828-859-2096 112 N. Trade St. Tryon, NC 28782

Scanners • Batteries • GPS Cables • Antennaes • Wiring Mon.-Fri. 9:30-6:00 And

Mon-Sun 6am-2pm • Sat 6-11am

828-859-0446

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255 S. Trade St., Tryon, NC Laurel Lane, our Specialized Memory Care Neighborhood, IS NOW OPEN!

Furniture Company Gluten free • No MSG Not processed

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SANDWICHES 104 S. Howard Ave. , • SALADS Roast Beef • Ham SOUPS Turkey • Chicken 2045 Hwy 292, Inman SC 29349 ICE CREAM Landrum (Hwy. 176) Beef & German Bologna Deli Meats Rueben • BBQ • Hot Dogs BAKED GOODS • ANTIQUES 864-472-1790 Chicken Salad 864-457-3344 GOOD CONVERSATIONS

& Cheeses by the Pound

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ROTISSERIE

Chicken, turkey breast, small pork roast

HOT BAR 1 meat, 2 vegetables Dessert • Bread

Blue Moon Custom10:30-6:30 Thurs.-Sat,10:30-8 • Sun 2-6 Mon.-Wed. Stained Glass 828-863-0465

(Across from St. Luke's Hospital between Tryon & Columbus)

828-894-3900 apaRTMenT hoMes assisTed living coMMuniTy www.laurelhurst-laurelwoods.com

Delicious made from scratch entrees, sides, soups and surprises

Located inside the Architectural Warehouse at 9 South, Green Creek 5251 Hwy. Old Mill Market Square • Tryon, NC 28782

TRYON DAILY BULLETIN, COME SEE US ALMANAC, MARCH 2010 – 39

Tues.-saT.–10am-5pm • sun.–1-5pm

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828-749-WINE

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A.P. Williams Deli & Dairy Bar

CARRUTH

1487 Ozone Dr., Saluda, NC Tues.-Sat. 10-6

seRving bReakfasT and lunch

Gallery

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TJ’s

COGDELL'S ELECTRONICS "WeDealer" Make Your Memories "Your Radio Shack Last a Lifetime"

Larry Stott traiLer SaLeS & Service 4550 Landrum rd., CoLumbus, nC

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Elmo's Pub and Grill 82 N. Trade St., Tryon NC 28782 (828) 859-9615

442 Kanuga Rd., Hendersonville 828-698-3690 • M-F 10am-7pm See our menu at Chefstarrtogo.com

Expert Watch Repair

Authorized Dealer for Seiko, Citizen, Bulova, Accutron, Hamilton, Luminox, Pulsar, and Our Own WatchWorks Brand Located at Hillcrest Shopping Center 1040 Fernwood Glendale Rd., Suite 48 Spartanburg, SC • 864/582-3028 ~ All major credit cards accepted ~

JB TREES

“Professional Work at the Best Prices Guaranteed!”

Experienced & Fully Insured Accredited by Better Business Bureau

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Preschool story time resumes at Polk libraries

Preschoolers and caregivers participate in an earlier story time. Preschool story times will begin again at both the Polk County Library in Columbus and the Saluda Community Library, beginning Aug. 30. Story time will be held each Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Columbus and each Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Saluda. This week’s theme will be “Let’s Visit the Library!” Preschool story time encourages early childhood literacy and library use with a combination of books, music, finger play, flannel board stories and simple crafts. Preschool story time is open to all area children and caregivers. (article and photo submitted by Joy Sharp)

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Buy, Sell, Trade, Work …

With Your Neighbors!

Yard Sales

Help Wanted

Farms, Acreage & Timber

Moving Sale, Aug. 27 8:30am.

Peniel Rd, Golden Rd - follow signs.

Experienced and/or will train dedicated part-time wait staff.

Apply in person only. LaurelWoods Assisted Living, 1062 West Mills Street Columbus, NC.

WE BUY STANDING TIMBER Nothing too big or too small Call 828.287.3745 or 704.473.6501 Green River Forest Products

Yard sale Sat. 8/27 8am - 1pm.

In Columbus, Durham storage area behind BiLo. Furniture, pictures, linens, knick knacks, etc.

Cancel if rain.

Services 50% OFF SUMMER SALE! August 30 - Sept 3 New For You 687 N Trade St., Tryon 828.859.5559 BAS LANDSCAPING, over 15 yrs experience. Grading, clearing, bushhogging & all types Lawncare. Best Price Guarantee!

864-303-4051 CONLON TREE CARE Quality tree work at reasonable prices. Pruning, removals, chipping, log splitting. Free estimates, references. INSURED, EXPERIENCED AND RELIABLE. Call Tom at 828-863-4011.

PROFESSIONAL PRESSURE WASH. We wash homes, decks, roofs, exterior/interior of gutters, etc. Also seal or stain wood. Excellent references! For free on-site estimate, call 828-894-3701.

Lawn Care LANDSCAPING Lawn maintenance, landscape design & lighting, mulching, retaining walls, paver walkways, drainage work. lindseyslandcape@yahoo.com 828-223-5198

Help Wanted Established local business needs customer service representatives. Good communication is a must. Computer and phone skills req. Must have reliable transportation. Email sales@finearttapestries.com Established local business needs experienced phone sales people. Good communication is a must. Computer and phone skills required. Some travel may be required. Must have reliable transportation. Email sales@finearttapestries.com.

Experienced dedicated Chef/ Cook/ Dining Room Coordinator, part-time or full-time desired for retirement community in Polk County. Apply in person only.

LaurelWoods Assisted Living, 1062 West Mills Street, Columbus, NC. Full-time position for a Nurse Practitioner. Must be certified as family, geriatric, or adult nurse practitioner.

Two years experience as nurse practitioner in palliative, geriatrics, or end of life care preferred. The nurse practitioner will provide palliative care services for individualized symptom management and quality of life issues in a variety of settings including our 12-bed inpatient hospice facility. For more information or to apply please visit: www.hocf.org

Homes For Rent

RESIDENTIAL LEASE Wooded one acre lot with 4 BR, 2 BA home & deck - $650.

Private area with restriction near Columbus. (828) 894 - 2313

Apartments Appliances, wd floors, parking, central H&A: 1 BR, 1BA, Godshaw Hill - $550- $570.; Entrance Cliffs of Glassy Utilities paid, $795: 864-895-9177 or 864-313-7848 For rent: Beautiful fully furnished studio apartment on private residence at Lake Adger. $575 includes all utilities plus satellite tv.

828-817-4939, Joe for more information.

Houses for Sale $79,500 Val Halla, Tryon NC 2BR 1BA Home. 1+ acre. Perfect home for a couple starting out, vacation home, or rental opportunity. Approx 1100 sq. ft.

Call or text: 828-817-5705.

Priced to sell fast. Apt. only!

Near Asheville NC. Owner says sell 3+acres w/1300+sf log cabin. Lg deck and porch, 3/4 loft, lots of glass, pvt wooded setting w/stream & view. EZ to finish. Now $89,900. Call 828-286-1636

Mobile Home Rentals 2 bdr/2bth mobile home on Abrams-Moore Rd. $450. Nice.

865-661-6199.

Miscellaneous Want to buy - walker w/ wheels, brakes, and seat. Folds for storage. Good condition. Call (828) 863-2175.

Hay, Feed, Seed, Grain NEW 2011 HAY IS HERE! With and without Alfalfa. Sale on 1 load of 2010 first cutting, Timothy Brome 10% Alfalfa, 65 lb bales, $8/bale. Located on Rt. 9So. in Pierce Plaza (near Re-Ride Shop). As always, please call...Hay, Lady! Open M-S 10a.m. 828-289-4230.

Want to Buy - Vehicles JUNK VEHICLES WANTED - NO TITLE REQUIRED! Must have ID. Paying highest prices around period! Pick up 24-7. Paying minimum $300 cash & up depending on size of vehicle. Will pick up vehicles anytime day or night. All vehicles bought come w/2 free large pizzas included.

SCRAP WARS, 828-202-1715 or 828-447-4276.

WANT TO BUY: Scrap and junk metal, junk cars and trucks. Call 828-223-0277.

CO-ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE Having qualified on the 2nd day of August 2011, as CO-ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of Larry Toney, deceased, late of Polk County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned, Alan Toney, on or before the 18th day of November 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.

This is the 18th day of August, 2011.

Estate of Larry Toney, Alan Toney, CO-ADMINISTRATOR 582 Mt. Lebanon Church Road Bostic, NC 28018 ADV 08/18, 25 & 09/01 & 08 2011

DB Let T d Ads sifie ou! s a l C for y k r o w Public Notices TOWN OF TRYON NOTICE All Town of Tryon residents must call (828)859-6655 for a special pickup of any electronic devices, televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, and computer peripherals such as keyboards and mice.

These items are banned from disposal in landfills per the new state law that came into effect July 1st, 2011.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Columbus has called a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on September 7th at the Columbus Town Hall located at 95 Walker Street, Columbus, NC on the question of entering into a Development Agreement between the Town of Columbus and ALF FCLG Promontory, LLC for the following described territory: Being all those certain tracts or parcels of land located in the Town of Columbus, Polk County, containing approximately 1,065 acres and described in deeds recorded in Book 338, Page 756; Book 347, Page 952; Book 347, Page 522; Book 361, Page 115; Book 361, Page 111; and Book 340, Page 1609, Polk County Registry.

ALF FCLG seeks to develop the Property as a development known as “Foster Creek Preserve” containing detached and attached single family dwellings and multifamily dwellings, as well as accessory recreational and open space uses.

A copy of the proposed Development Agreement is on file at the Columbus Town Hall.

All interested parties are invited to attend. Notice is hereby given in accordance with NCGS 160A-400.24.

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Tenor Nicholas Phan first of TCA concerts at TFAC The Tryon Concert Association (TCA) will feature American tenor Nicholas Phan in the opening concert of the 2011-2012 TCA season. This performance will be held at the Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) on Melrose Avenue in Tryon on Friday, Oct.7 at 8 p.m.

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Phan studied at the Manhattan School of Music and Aspen Music Festival and School. He has been a member of Wolf Trap Opera and is an alumnus of the Houston Grand Opera Studio.

Considered one of the rising young stars of the opera world, Phan made his professional operatic debut with Glimmerglass Opera in 2002. He has performed widely in major operatic roles across this country and in Europe.

To name but a few of his roles, he was Count Almaviva in “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” Nemorino in “L’Elisir d’Amore,” Lindoro in “L’Italiana in Algerie,” Fenton in “Falstaff,” Tamino in “Die Zauberflote” and Don Ottavio in “Don Giovanni.”

Phan has appeared in recital with leading orchestras and conductors across the United States, as well as in musical festivals here and abroad. He recently made his debut at the BBC Proms and the Bard Music Festival.

This fall he will be on a recital tour of the United States, which culminates at Carnegie

Nicholas Phan

Hall in December.

In his work in vocal chamber music he has collaborated with many major pianist and vocalist.

Phan’s Grammy-nominated recording of Stravinsky’s “Pulchinella” with Pierre Boulez and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra was recently released on the CSO Resound label.

In 2006 he was the recipient of a Sullivan Foundation Award and in 2004 received the Richard F. Gold Career Grant from the Shoshana Foundation.

For information about season tickets call 828-859-6065, write Tryon Concert Association, P.O. Box 32, Tryon, N.C. 28782 or visit our website at www.TryonConcerts.com.

– article submitted

by Joella Utley

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Due to a postal holiday (no delivery)

The Tryon Daily Bulletin

will be closed Monday, September 5, in honor of

LABOR DAY.

There will be no Monday paper.

Will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 8:30am.

Deadline for Tuesday (9/6) ads will be 4pm Thursday (9/1) Deadline for Wednesday (9/7) ads will be 4pm Friday (9/2)

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Polk County Youth Football teams play in jamboree

This past Saturday, Polk County Youth Football participated in a Jamboree at Cherryville. All four teams did well, coaches said. The regular season starts at 10 a.m., Aug. 27 at Polk County High School. Parents and coaches encourage everyone to come out and support the youth football players and cheerleaders. (photo submitted by Ginger Rackley)

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Breuer named Tryon’s Rotarian of the Year

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are Buying or Rotary Club of Tryon Past President Bob Lair presents the Rotarian of the Year award to Charles Breuer.

The award is given each year to the Rotarian whose service best demonstrates the motto of Rotary, which is “Service Above Self.” Breuer retired to Tryon in 1991 and soon joined Rotary. Since becoming a Rotarian, he has served as club secretary and as a Shrimp Fest volunteer, chaired the club’s Happy Dollar Fund and has served on the board of directors for the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation. (article and photo submitted by Bill Hillhouse)

Volunteers sought to help county’s 4-H program grow As Polk County 4-H youth finish up summer programs and get ready to go back to school, volunteers are being sought to help guide and mentor Polk County’s future citizens and leaders.

People volunteer with 4-H for many reasons. One benefit is to help make a difference in the lives of youth. Volunteers personally develop new leadership skills, make new friends, and have great experiences.

As one volunteer stated, “I always learn more about a topic as I am preparing to teach it to the kids. 4-H gives me the chance to share some of my passions with children. I enjoy the connection with N. C. State University and the up-to-date information they provide.”

Extension connection

by Helen Clark

Through the Polk County Cooperative Extension Service, adult volunteers receive training in issues facing youth, how to teach, how to organize a group or event and a variety of life skill and subject matter topics.

With the help of volunteers, youth develop their own leadership skills as demonstrated through working or volunteering in their community to address a community need.

4-H is the nation’s largest youth organization with more the six million members nationally. Please consider joining us.

Polk County 4-H is actively recruiting enthusiastic parents, grandparents, neighbors, community leaders and other older youth and adults who enjoy working with young people and want to give back to their community.

There is a wide array of opportunities to become involved.

Remember, no previous experience is necessary. As a volunteer you will receive additional training to prepare you for your leadership experience. Just bring your desire to learn and have fun.

For more information and resources to help you prepare for your volunteer role, please contact your Extension 4-H office at 828-894-8218 and ask for Helen Clark, county 4-H program assistant.

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manager and owner of a sport car driving school.

On Thursday, Aug. 4 Linder rolled in Polk Life Care with his F40 LM, a red Ferrari vintage race car. Adult day care participants viewed his car and its motor and watched a video of Linder racing his Ferrari.

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