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History notes

On Jan . 20 , 1855, Polk County was founded.

***Saturday, Jan.

21 will mark the anniversary of Polk County’s record low temperature, -8 degrees Fahrenheit, recorded on Jan. 21, 1985,

Tryon to consider $4.2M offer for water/sewer systemsNi America made offer two years agoby Leah Justice

Tryon officials have a major offer to consider.

During Tryon’s Jan. 17 meeting, two representatives from Ni America told council they have been interested in purchasing the town’s water and wastewater systems for a couple of years.

Ni America President Ed Wallace said two years ago his company offered Tryon $4.2 million for its systems.

Council agreed to set up a meeting with Ni America to discuss the offer further.

Ni America Regional Presi-dent Stan Jones said they came

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Tryon’s water plant, located on Glengarnock Rd. in Tryon. The plant is part of the water and sewer systems that Ni America offered to buy for #4.2 million two years ago. (photo by Barbara Tilly)(Continued on page 4)

UDO committee looks to change permitted uses of zoning districtsby Samantha Hurst

Polk County’s Unified Development Committee (UDO) discussed more than just the Mountainside Ridgeline Protec-tion Ordinance at its Jan. 17 meeting. The group also voted to move forward with a proposal to amend the county’s current table of permitted uses.

UDO Chairman Mark Byington explained that two paths were available.

“We can either move forward with the table of uses that has multiple use [zoning districts] or go and look at the multiple use areas in terms of a home

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Today: Mostly cloudy, with 80 percent chance of rain. High 57, low 45.

Saturday: Cloudy, with 70 chance of rain. High 61, low 47.

Sunday: Cloudy, with 30 chance of rain. High 57, low 47.

Monday: Cloudy, with 30 chance of rain. High 61, low 40.

Wednesday’s weather was: High 47, low 27, 0.02 inches of rain.

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TodaySaluda 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 bin-go at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Seniors on Sobriety (SOS) AA Meeting, Fridays at noon, Polk County Chamber of Com-merce Building, 2753 Lynn Rd. (Hwy. 108), Tryon. 828-894-0293.

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Friday 2 - 6 p.m., 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-290-6600.

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

Tryon Arts and Crafts School will hold an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 20 from 6-8 p.m. for Earthen Creations, a show of works in pottery and wood. Pieces by Jim Backer and Gary Huntoon, Michael Stoner, Robin Kirby, Ron Ponce, Jim Cullen, Jerry Perry and Chris

Carroll will be displayed in an Asian environment. For more information, call 828-859-8323 or email Tryon [email protected].

Foothills Astronomy Club meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at FENCE in the great room. Enter through the back of the building and ask for Jessie Willard. Free.

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Se-nior Center, Friday, 8 p.m.

SaTurdayGrassroots Art Project holds

art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes are held at the Congre-gational Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

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

Kindermusik program at Tryon Fine Arts Center will offer a free “Demo Day” Saturday, Jan. 21, 10-10:30 a.m. for children 2-6 and a parent or caregiver. Call 828-859-8322 ext. 213 to reserve a spot.

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Satur-days, 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. 828-290-6600.

Youth chess club will meet Saturday, Jan. 21, 3-5 p.m., at the Morning Glory Farm pavilion. Dr. Brian Crissey will teach and volunteers will coach. For more information, call Lynne Parsons at 828-894-5595.

Foothills Astronomical So-ciety will hold a free star-gazing program Saturday, Jan. 21 be-ginning at 5:30 p.m. at FENCE on Hunting Country Rd. Use a 13-inch Dobson mount telescope as you learn about the science and mythology of the universe. Canceled in the event of rain or cloud cover. Contact Jessie Wil-lard at 864-457-2615 for more information.

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cling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Sa-luda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m., bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Monday activities in-clude line dancing, 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m.; bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Christian Fellowship Lun-cheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mon-days except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and dis-cussion of relevant issues; inter-denominational.828-859-5051.

Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, Laurel-Hurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336.

Saluda Center Monday ac-tivities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com.

AAUW meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Tryon Presbyterian Church fellowship hall.

Male Domestic Abuse In-tervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE.

894-2340. Landrum Library, free yoga

classes, Mondays, 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.

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

TueSdayPolk County Mobile Re-

cycling 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 informa-tion, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-617-7132 or [email protected].

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

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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TLT receives new equipment bought with PCCF grantTryon Little Theater board

members and some enthusiastic volunteers helped unload guard-rails recently, which were pur-chased with the help of a Polk County Community Foundation grant. The guardrails will enhance the movable risers in the TLT Workshop Theater, making them easier and safer for patrons to use.

“TLT is a 501(c) (3) organiza-tion that depends on donations and grants to continue to provide qual-ity productions,” says Rebecca Da-vis, president, “and we are thrilled to acknowledge the generous grant from the 2011 Unrestricted Fund with the Polk County Community Foundation.”

Not only was TLT able to pur-chase guardrails, but it was also able to update the sound and light-ing equipment and purchase a new copy machine and a much-needed industrial vacuum cleaner.

“TLT is extremely grateful to PCCF for their generosity. Last

year we received a grant to help us buy wireless microphones, and for the first time last summer we hired an intern to help with the daunting

task of producing two youth shows, thanks to PCCF’s Student Intern Program grant,” said Davis. “And to help finance those two youth

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to Tryon’s Jan. 17 meeting as a re-introduction. Jones, who has a home in Columbus, said having Ni America look at the town’s systems won’t cost Tryon a dime.

Wallace said he wants to buy and own the systems because Ni America specializes in systems like Tryon’s.

“We really specialize in smaller systems that need help,” Wallace said. “We also are in the process of talking to cities in which there are water and wastewater issues with increas-ing costs. We try to fix the issues less expensively than you can fix it yourself. If you were to call DHEC (Department of Health and Environmental Control) in S.C., our reputation is stellar.”

Councilman George Baker said he is sure Ni America is a wonderful company, but he asked Wallace and Jones how they were going to ensure Tryon’s rates would remain the same or lower if they purchased the water/sewer system.

“We currently have the high-est rates in North Carolina for cities our size,” Baker said. “One of my concerns is how are you going to prove to us that if you buy this system the rates are going to be as low or lower than they are now? Are you prepared to put that in a contract?”

Wallace responded, “Sure – we have no problem with that.”

He said Ni America’s systems in S.C. are 40 percent lower

in rates than their municipal counterparts, because he doesn’t have to plan 20 years in advance like municipalities do.

Wallace said he would never build a plant that would be five times larger than he thinks the flow is; he instead builds plants with the ability to build on as growth occurs.

Jones said Ni America had a rate increase this year, but it was the first in more than 10 years.

“Our tap fees are the same as they were 20 years ago,” Jones said. “Our counterparts have $4,500 tap fees; ours are $850.”

Jones also said they have a system very similar to Tryon’s that has a lot of problems. He said in four months, Ni America has come in and fixed 28 miles of the lines.

“I believe you have a great record in other places,” Baker said. “I don’t care about that. What I’m questioning is how are we going to make out. I want to see what you are going to do for the people of Tryon.”

Wallace said he is aware of some of Tryon’s wastewater is-sues with inflow and infiltration and there’s not always going to be a grant to fix the issues.

“There’s a reason your rates are the highest,” Wallace said. “At the end of the day you’d be better off with us.”

“And I believe you believe that,” responded Baker. “Tryon is a little town. We’ve just spent a bunch of money. Nothing would please me more than to give you my $3 million in debt and let you run with it.”

• Tryon water(Continued From page 1)

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“To say we are appreciative is an understatement,” said Carol Browning, board member and treasurer of TLT. “With this sup-port and the continued support of our patrons and local businesses, we hope to keep doing what we’ve been doing for a long time – bringing entertainment to, appreciation of, and involve-

ment in the arts to all facets of our community.”

An all-volunteer organiza-tion, Tryon Little Theater has been in existence for more than 60 years. In rehearsal right now is Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music,” which plays for two weekends on the Tryon Fine Arts Center stage beginning Feb. 17. Visit www.tltinfo.org or call 828-859-2466 for more information.

– article submitted by Susan Kocher

• TLT(Continued From page 3)

occupation class,” Byington ex-plained. “I don’t think anyone sit-ting at this table thinks we’re going to be able to do both, but with either one we can get to the same place.”

A multiple-use zoning district currently covers significant areas of the county. The two options By-ington discussed look similar until closer inspection. Under the second option, drafted Dec. 15, many of the things previously permitted in multiple use (MU) districts are no longer allowed or are more heavily restricted. For example, in the Dec. 1 proposal an accessory building under MU could include a load-ing bay; in the Dec. 15 version it could not.

In the Dec. 1 table all of the following were allowed in MU: accounting agencies, advertising agencies, attorneys, chiropractic offices, contractor’s offices, insur-ance offices, interior decorating services, medical and dental offices and real estate offices. The only

one of these still allowed in MU districts under the Dec. 15 table would be medical and dental of-fices as special uses, which would mean slightly stricter guidelines to follow for zoning approval.

These are just a few of the ex-amples of the differences between the two options. Those who are interested in obtaining more details about the differences can request a copy of the proposals from the county planning and zoning office.

Byington said other things could certainly be added back into the list of allowable or restricted uses but that, “we can’t have all of those uses allowed plus home occupation II.”

Some of the uses omitted from multiple use zoning in the Dec. 15 proposal would be allowed under a proposed home occupation II allowance.

The businesses listed under home occupation exemptions concerned some UDO members, such as Henry Bright, who said he has in the past personally felt the effects of a home occupation being

allowed to locate too close to its neighbors.

“We need to be concerned about those people that are not going to have a home occupation, but are going to have to live next to a home occupation,” Bright said. “I think we have to have a discussion if we want to have these things out in the county under multiple use … I think there’s a lot of people here at tonight’s meeting that may be affected by that decision.”

Planning consultant Dale Hol-land said before the redraft of the UDO the table of permitted uses had a very liberal list of special and permitted uses. When redrafted it included Class II home occupation because the committee wanted to have that use available as a resource.

Originally some members, including Commissioner Ray Gasperson, wanted to first define new zoning areas before working on the list.

Chairman Byington, however, said it would be difficult to redraw zoning districts if you did not first

have an idea of what you would then be putting in those districts.

Holland reminded members too that this vote was simply to decide a direction in which to proceed. He said that direction could be fine-tuned later.

“Then you’re going to discuss what are we going to allow in the home occupation… you may elimi-nate kennels [for example] or you may reduce the size of the building allowed…” Holland said. “There is a competitive advantage here to the people who live and own property here in Polk County. If somebody from Spartanburg County wants to open a bakery in the mixed-use district, but they don’t live here, they can’t. So the proposed change gives a competitive entrepreneurial advantage to those people that live in and pay taxes in Polk County.”

During public comment, resi-dent Cindy Fisher said she hoped UDO members would work to make it more possible for people to start up home-based businesses.

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No logic or common sense in MRPO ordinance

To the Editor: Polk County is attempting to

enact [amend] an ordinance that goes under the name of ‘Moun-tainside and Ridgeline Protection Ordinance.’ (MRPO)

Two of the items proposed are;• Single family residences,

only, are allowed above the 1,650 feet elevation

• The reports of a soils engi-neer and a structural engineer are required for any residential construction above the 2,250 feet elevation.

Are the residents of Saluda expected to endorse this fiasco? All of Saluda lies above the 1,650 feet elevation. It seems that there is at least one Polk County com-missioner who is beyond control.

I say this after reading com-ments by one of the commission-ers and listening to the ridiculous statements being made by that same person.

I spent my entire life in the con-struction field. I have a feel for the expense of engineering reports. Folks who sell out in another area

and move into these mountains bring sufficient funds to afford the reports proposed.

The income in this area is somewhat lower than most other areas. Young couples cannot af-ford the additional cost of these engineering reports for the build-ing of a residence. Is someone in the county commissioners group selling engineering studies? What is the total lack of logic that is driving both of the proposals?

If a young couple who work in Saluda cannot afford the added ex-pense of these proposed engineer-ing, and no multi-family structures are allowed in Saluda, are we to believe that someone in the lower elevations of Polk County needs to rent apartments to struggling young couples so they can spend a good portion of their small income living down the mountain and driving to Saluda daily?

I find no logic or application of common sense in either of the two proposals mentioned. Someone in the county commissioners group is very irresponsible and needs to be taken to task.

Of course the solution to the problem could be to put Saluda in Henderson County. There seems to be a disconnect with the rest of Polk County.

–– Joe Stanley Sr., Saluda

“Having young children and not knowing the way technology is going to go… I would like to make sure that is not stopped,” Fisher said. “You have the rules of no smell, no noise. I think that should pretty well cover issues. If you can still have your business and not be disturbing your neighbor, I think that is enough [limitation].”

Saluda resident Steve Herring said he felt the issue depended on acreage and location of the home business. He said the important factor was making sure such rules were in place and that a governing body was vigilant in carrying those restrictions out.

Committee member Christel Walter said she felt the Dec. 15 plan, with the addition of the Home

Occupation Class II, gave “the citi-zens of Polk County a much better chance,” by opening the door for more of them to start up home-based businesses in order to make a living.

Walter made a motion to move forward with the table of permit-ted uses drafted on Dec. 15, and member Jim Carson seconded. The motion passed, with commit-tee members Ray Gasperson and Wayne Horne voting against it.

The UDO committee will meet again in February to further discuss the table of permitted uses and the potential of a home occupation class.

For more information on the UDO, visit http://www.polknc.org/departments/development/unified-developmentcommittee.php.

For a map showing the coun-ty’s current zoning districts, see this story on the Bulletin’s website, www.tryondailybulletin.com.

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A glance at some of the latest news in the area.

news briefs

Polk makes volunteer board appointmentsDuring the Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan. 9, commissioners appointed Laura Ellington to the Polk County Council on Aging.

Landrum website trafficLandrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz noted that although the month of December was much slower for website traffic, the city did get a report on where people looking at the site were located. Wolochowicz said the most traffic came from South Carolina, followed by North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, California and New York.

Polk BOE personnel changesAt its Jan. 9 meeting, the Polk County Board of Education approved the following personnel changes: Cam Lawrence appointed temporary part-time health science teacher at PCHS; Louise McClure, Brittney Ramsey and Jonathan Wilson were all hired as after school assistants at TES and David Berk was hired as a bus driver. Resigning or retiring were Bailey Grobowsky, after school assistant at TES; Anita Bowyer, after school assistant at Polk Central; and Marcia Collins, teacher assistant at Polk Central.

Polk BOE budget amendmentsPolk County Schools Finance Officer Charlotte Sullivan presented two budget amendments to the Board of Education Monday, Jan. 9 totaling $50,350. Sullivan said a $350 grant was provided by the Lions Club for the system’s after school program. An additional $50,000 came from additional federal grant monies.

Background checks for Polk Schools employees The Polk County Board of Education Jan. 9 approved a resolution to sign on for a new service with the company currently used to run background checks on employees. The new service would check records of any N.C. court on a daily basis for any misdemeanor or felony charges for employees. The system will be charged $2 per employee when a reportable offense occurs. The company expects this to occur for no more than 3 percent of employees, meaning Polk County Schools would pay no more than $24 a year for the service. The system expects the service to be up and running by Feb. 1.

Tryon agrees to participate in new CDBG grantTryon Town Council approved participating in the 2011 Com-munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) for Polk County, which anticipates being awarded $400,000 for the scattered site housing program. The grant is expected to rehabilitate approximately five homes in Polk County for low-income resi-dents who live in severe or moderately deteriorated homes. Tryon is finishing the 2008 CDBG project, in which several Eastside homes were rehabilitated last year.

Sealed bids due Jan. 27 for Tryon Depot lotInterim Tryon Town Manager Joey Davis reminded council on Monday, Jan. 17 that sealed bids for a piece of property in the depot plaza are due Friday, Jan. 27. The town will hold a special meeting on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. to open the bids.

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Staff members of the City of Saluda have enjoyed warmer of-fices this week as repairs to the building’s roof and work to re-place windows were complet-ed.

Mayor Fred Baisden said he was happy to have many of the exterior improvements completed in this first phase of work on city hall.

“So far I’d say we have been pretty pleased with the progress,” Baisden said. “The windows – you can feel the difference when you walk upstairs. Ron [Cole],

our finance officer, said this is the first time in 15 years it’s felt like the heat has worked in his office.”

Cole said the city has also received two bids to replace t h e c e n t r a l heating and air. The council, however, was not happy with the figures re-ce ived f rom those bids, so the project has been put back out for bids.

Cole sa id the city hopes to also seek out

cost figures on what they believe would be more efficient systems that might use propane or other


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Sheriff’s office arrests Tryon man, recovers stolen ATVsby Leah Justice

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tryon man this week for receiving two stolen four-wheelers out of Spartanburg and Greenville County, S.C.

Officers met with a man on Monday, Jan. 16 who was offered a 2010 Yamaha 4-wheeler for $1,000 and asked the sheriff’s of-fice to check to see if it was stolen, according to sheriff’s officers.

The four-wheeler was reported as stolen out of Spartanburg County, sheriff’s officers said, which led to the arrest of James

Harrelson, 32, of 1982 U.S. 176, Tryon. Harrelson was also in possession of another stolen four-wheeler out of Greenville County and was charged with two counts of receiving stolen goods, accord-ing to sheriff’s office reports.

The sheriff’s office received further information in the case and is working with the Spar-tanburg and Greenville County Sheriff’s Offices. Officers said the information out of Polk County should lead to several arrests and the recovery of stolen goods in South Carolina.

heating sources. Baisden said he was pleased

to see the work done so far had come under the architect’s original estimations.

Cole said the costs before heating and air work total about $48,000.

Work on the brick on the out-side of the building began in November, so Colesaid he was pleased to be able to complete what the city has in a short time frame.

“We were lucky that in this time of year the contractors may have not had as tight of a schedule and were available when we needed them,” Cole said. “I think most everyone that has seen the work has been pleased.”

Outlaw Masonry completed the brickwork, while All Weath-er Roofing in Hendersonville replaced the roof and Ralph

• Saluda City Hall(Continued From page 9)

Morgan installed the new win-dows.

Cole said only a few minor change orders were required on the projects thus far.

“As always when you are in these old buildings like this there are bound to be unex-pected repairs needed,” Cole said. “For example we did find some rotted wood around the windows that required extra work.”

Baisden said the city must get permission from the Lo-cal Government Commission before borrowing additional money to complete the stabi-lization of the building, but he said Saluda hopes to complete that work in the near future as well.

The total renovation of city hall was anticipated to cost more than $2 million.

The 100-year-old Saluda City Hall building was last restored in 1986.

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MEMORIAL for VaydaFrench, passed on Nov.29, 2011. Memorial willbe held on Jan. 22, 2012at 1 pm at the TryonUnited Methodist Church,195 New Market Road.

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2700 SF home on 1.40AC. Located in Sunny-view. 6 bdrm, 3 full baths,fireplace, front porch &back deck full length ofhouse, paved parking.Creek & Great mtn. views.Just remodeled inside &out. Some appliances.$ 1 6 5 , 0 0 0 C a l l864-978-7983 and leavecall back information.

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A Frame on private estate,overlooking Harmon Field& Piedmont. 2BR, 2BA.1200 sq. ft. Brick fireplace.All new renovations inside& out. Very secluded.Spectacular view. $1000/mo. (843) 514 - 5900

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Attractive Home withbeautiful mountain views.10 min drive to Tryon &Columbus and I26. Newlyrenovated, 3BR/2BA.$1200/month. Call Lucy orTim at 828-859-0353

Conveniently located inLake Lanier Dam Area.2/3bd, 2ba home, hard-wood floors and fireplace.$675/mo. 828-817-6119

For Rent: 2BR/2BA.Gillette Woods home,$750 per month with lease& security. Call Allan atPruette & Associates,8 2 8 - 8 5 9 - 9 7 1 5 o r828-817-1868

Landrum, Business orResidential - 2bd/1ba,range, refrigerator, centralh/a - $540. 3bd - $550.Call 864-895-9177 or864-313-7848

Mini Farm 3 bedroom, 1bath ranch style home.New center aisle 4 stallbarn with big pasture ontrail system. $1200 permonth. Also a furnished1 bedroom apartment for$450.00 a month. Bringyour horse. Call 828-863-2979.

Rental Lease. 1100 sq ft,2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, Aframe house. Central airand heat, All utilities in-cluded, $650 per month.Columbus area. 828-894--3528

Sunnyview ~ 2 BedroomHouse, 1 1/2 bath . Call863-4060 for more infor-mation.

Tryon - Hunting Country3bdrm, 1bth Caretaker'shouse. Recently painted& improved. $625/mo.Thousand Pines828-859-5858

Tryon - Pacolet Valley -3 Bdrm, 3 bth, large sun-room, fireplace, w/d,garden yard, $850/mo.Thousand P ines -828-859-5858

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APARTMENTS

1BR Apt in TryonCentral heat & AC, hwdflrs, high ceilings, office,washer/dryer, off street

parking, quiet cul-de-sac.$615/mo. Utilities

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For Rent Near LakeLure , Very private, 1100sq ft heated, 360 sq ft cov-ered porch, EfficiencyApartment, Private en-trance, Utility and DirectTV included. No indoorsmoking, no drugs & nodrunks. Fully furnished$ 1 2 0 0 . 0 0 , E m p t y$ 1 1 0 0 . 0 0 C a l l864-978-7983.

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T R Y O N G A R D E NAPARTMENT, 1 Bed-room, Secluded, Minutesfrom downtown. $545 permonth. MANY EXTRAS:heat, water/garbage, ca-ble, internet, washer/dryer,your own yard & off-streetparking. 828-333-4546 or828-243-2195. AvailableJanuary

Tryon- Charming 1 Bed-room, 1 Bath. BeautifulHardwood Floors. Heat &Hot Water included, $475per month, 864-415-3548.

FURNITURE

Drexel 7ft. sofa withmatching 5ft. love seat.Newly reupholstered, likenew. $450. Call Lee at843-227-2829

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One 44 x 68” dining table,witn 22” leaf, 6 chairs,and 2 captain chairs.Stained wood w/ inlaidstone. Matching chinacabinet/ buffet/ winewrack, 17 x 58 x 85“ Also2 matching end tables andsofa tables. Asking $1500for the set . Cal l828-859-5506 after 6 pm.

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Generator - 10HP, Port-able, 5000 watt. Comeswith Trailer. Asking $500.Call 843-345-7758

WANTED TO BUY - VEHICLES

WANT TO BUY: Junkcars, trucks and vans. Callanytime for pick up.(828)223-0277

WE PAY CASHFor junk & cheap runningcars. Most cars $200 to$750. Towed from yourlocation. No fee for towing.FAST SERVICE.(828) 289 - 4938.

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Office Space: Approx.1,700 sq. ft., 2nd floorwalk-up from S. TradeStreet, $900 per monthwith lease & security. CallAllan at Pruette & Associ-ates, 828-859-9715 or828-817-1868

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LEGALS

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA

COUNTY OF POLK

IN THE GENERALCOURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT

DIVISIONBEFORE THE CLERK

10 SP 56

In the matter of the Fore-closure of the Deed ofTrust Of James F. Ottand Stephanie Ott, Hus-band and Wife,GRANTORTODwayne H. Wiseman,

TRUSTEEAs recorded in Book

283, Page 415 of thePolk County Registry/See Appointment of

SubstituteTrustee as recorded in

Book 380,Page 589, Polk County

Registry

AMENDED NOTICE OFSUBSTITUTE

TRUSTEE'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE

LEGALS

Under and by virtue ofthe power and authoritycontained in that certainDeed of Trust executedand delivered by JamesF. Ott and Stephanie Ott,recorded in Book 283, atPage 415, Polk CountyRegistry and because ofdefault in the payment ofthe indebtedness therebysecured and failure tocarry out or perform thestipulations and agree-ments therein containedand pursuant to the de-mand of the owner andholder of the indebted-ness secured by saidDeed of Trust, and pursu-ant to the Order of theClerk of Superior Court ofPolk County, North Caro-lina, entered in this fore-closure proceeding, theundersigned, Juliana Fer-guson Substitute Trustee,will expose for sale atpublic auction on the 2ndday of February, 2012, at12:00 o'clock P.M., at thedoor of the Polk CountyCourthouse, Columbus,North Carolina, the fol-lowing described realproperty (including thehouse and any other im-

LEGALS

provements thereon):

BEING all that certaintract of land containing3.32 acres, as shown anddelineated upon a platentitled, “John J. & San-dra Lee Franks, TryonTwp., Polk Co., N. Car.”dated November 9, 1994and prepared by ButlerAssociates, RegisteredLand Surveyor, Tryon,North Carolina, which platis recorded in Card File Cat Page 315, Polk CountyRegistry; reference beingmade to said recordedplat for a full and com-plete description.

The real property herein-above described will besold “as is” “where is”.There are no representa-tions of warranty relatingto the title or any physi-cal, environmental, healthor safety conditions exist-ing in, on, at, or relatingto the property being of-fered for sale. This salewill be made subject to allprior liens, unpaid taxes,restrictions and ease-ments of record and as-sessments, if any. Therecord owner(s) of the

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above described realproperty as reflected onthe records of the PolkCounty Registry not morethan ten (10) days prior tothe posting of this Noticeis: James F. Ott andwife, Stephanie Ott.

Third party purchasersmust pay the excise tax,pursuant to N.C.G.S.Sec. 105-228.30, in theamount of One Dollar($1.00) per each FiveH u n d r e d D o l l a r s($500.00) or fractionalpart thereof of the finalsale price, and the Clerkof Courts fee pursuant toN.C.G.S. Sec. 7A-308, inthe amount of Forty-fiveCents ($0.45) per eachOne Hundred Dollars($100.00) or fractionalpart thereof of the finalsale price or Five Hun-dred Dollars ($500.00),whichever is less. Pursu-ant to N.C.G.S. Sec. 4521.10(b), and the termsof the Deed of Trust, anysuccessful bidder may berequired to deposit withthe Substitute Trustee im-mediately upon conclu-sion of the sale a cashdeposit of the greater of

LEGALS

five (5) percent of theamount bid, or SevenHundred Fifty and No/100Dollars ($750.00). Anysuccessful bidder shall berequired to tender the fullbalance purchase priceso bid in cash or certifiedcheck at the time theSubstitute Trustee ten-ders to him a deed for theproperty or attempts totender such deed, andshould said successfulbidder fail to pay the fullbalance purchase priceso bid at that time, heshall remain liable on hisbid as provided for inN.C.G.S. Sec. 4521.30(d) and (e). Thissale will be held open ten(10) days for upset bidsas required by law.

NOTICE TOOCCUPANTS:

An order for possessionof the property may be is-sued pursuant toN.C.G.S. Sec. 45-21.29in favor of the purchaserand against the party orparties in possession bythe clerk of superior courtof the county in which theproperty is sold. Any per-

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son who occupies theproperty pursuant to arental agreement enteredinto or renewed on or af-ter October 1, 2007, may,after receiving the noticeof sale, terminate therental agreement upon 10days' written notice to thelandlord. The notice shallalso state that upon ter-mination of a rentalagreement, the tenant isliable for rent due underthe rental agreement pro-rated to the effective dateof the termination.

Dated the 10th day ofJanuary, 2012.

Juliana Ferguson,Substitute Trustee70 Stamey RoadCandler, NC 28715(828) 273-8882Telephone

Tryon Daily BulletinJan. 20 and 27, 2012

FC/OTT, JAMES F.

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Letter to the editor

Garbage vigilante strikes again

To the Editor: There has been another sight-

ing of a garbage vigilante, gar-bage sculpture. While picking up the northern entrance to Tryon, I spotted the assembled pile of items seen in the picture to the right, which includes a very nice, full leather top, high heel shoe, probably a victim of a New Year’s

celebration.Once again, I have to ask, why

do we tolerate so much garbage? Are we immune to it?

There is no board, council, chamber, church, club, mutual admiration society or commission with the word civic in their goals that should have a meeting, or adjourn a meeting, without con-sidering the garbage they observed on the way to the meeting or the garbage they will pass on the way home from the meeting.

How can any business grow or sell in a community where garbage

is the first and last impression?A garbage-free, civic-minded

community does not need orga-nizations to become garbage free.

It doesn’t take a TDDA, PCCF, DOT or town crew to make it happen. It takes individuals like you and me and garbage vigilante pointing it out.

Bending over is good exercise. Take a purposeful walk.

Which one of the local towns, Columbus, Saluda, Tryon, Lan-drum, would win a garbage free contest? You vote.

–– Garland Rice, Tryon



Stony Knoll CME to host gospel singing at Polk Middle

On Sunday, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m., the community is invited to a gospel singing, hosted by Stony Knoll CME Church and held at Polk County Middle School in Mill Spring.

Appearing on the program will be several well-known Upstate singing groups:

• The Gospel Melodyaires of Greer

• The Silver Trumpets of Woodruff

• The Gospel Prophets of Woodruff

• The Williams Gospelaires of Spartanburg

Also appearing will be some local favorites: the Green Creek Male Chorus and the Wheat Creek Male Chorus. Other locals may appear.

An offering will be taken rather than a ticket sale.

Ricky Cummings is pro-gram sponsor, and Rev. Arbu-tus Hines is pastor of Stony Knoll CME Church.

– article submitted by Evelyn Petty

Home-schooled students present ‘Winter Wonderland of Learning’

Classical Conversations of Inman, S.C. and surrounding areas will present “A Winter Wonderland of Learning,” a performance of learned subject matter by local home-educated children on Friday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. at The Community Bible Church of Holly Springs, S.C. The address is 2515 Holly Springs Road, Inman, S.C.

Classical Conversations is an educational service to home schooling families across the United States. Locally, children, along with a parent, meet once a week at The Community Bible Church to learn various subjects, such as English, Latin, math, science, history, geogra-phy, music and art. Classical Conversations uses experienced home schooling parents model-ing to other parents the Classi-cal method of education (the Trivium) and using a biblical

world view during the weekly classes. The children interact with other children and the parents are encouraged by one another.

Currently the local Classical Conversations group has foun-dations classes for grades 4K-6, an essentials class of English grammar and writing for fourth-sixth graders, and Challenge A for middle school grades. For the 2012-2013 school year, the group plans to add another middle school class called Chal-lenge B and a Challenge I fresh-man high school class.

For more information, visit www.classicalconversations.com. Home school families can receive information about the local Classical Conversations group by emailing [email protected].

– article submitted by Pam Purdy

Meeting Place bridge resultsThe results of Wednesday

afternoon bridge played at the Meeting Place on Jan. 11 and 18 were as follows:Jan. 11 – First: John Misencik; second: Betty Fenner; third:

Joyce Shaw; fourth: Margaret KennardJan. 18 – First: Joyce Shaw; second: Jane Janke; third: Morton Poliakoff; fourth: Henry Moffatt Jr.

– article submitted

ACTS is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit developers of retirement communities.Like all ACTS communities, Tryon Estates is a Life Care community, where you’ll beassured that monthly fees will never increase as a result of the need for a higher level ofcare. And with the ACTS Samaritan Fund you are guaranteed residency should your financialresources become depleted through no fault of your own.

Tryon Estates will infuse your retirement with an amenities-rich lifestyle, and greateropportunities to pursue passions and pastimes. We’ll fulfill your life with buddingfriendships, engaging activities and a lovely, spacious home on our 215-acre campus.

Choosing Tryon Estates means choosing ACTS. Both choices offer the clearest path to a rewarding retirement.

ACTS is a not-for-profit organization pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. All eligible communities are CCAC accredited. © 2011 ACTS

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BMW expansion to create 300 jobs in Spartanburg area

BMW’s Spartanburg County plant is growing again. The au-tomaker announced it will invest $900 million in the plant over the next three years and create 300 new jobs. The investment will al-low BMW to expand production of its X-model family with a new BMW X4 and raise its production capacity at the plant to 350,000 units annually.

Last year the plant produced 276,065 vehicles, a 73 percent increase over 2010. About 70 percent of the vehicles produced at the Spar-tanburg plant were exported last year, going to more than 130 markets around the world.

“This is one reaction to the rising global demand for our BMW X models,” said Frank-Peter Arndt, a BMW Group Board Member responsible for production.

BMW’s latest expansion will raise its total investment in South Carolina to nearly $6 billion and lift employment at the Spartan-burg County plant to 7,500 by the end of this year.

The automaker decided in 1992 to build its only U.S. plant in South Carolina, and began op-erations at the Spartanburg plant in 1994 with 500 employees. The automaker recently celebrated the production milestone of 2,000,000 vehicles made at the Spartanburg plant.

– source: S.C. Department of Commerce, 1/12/12

*** Duke Energy has agreed

to shut down more of its older power plants to end a lawsuit against its new, 825-megawatt Cliffside plant in Rutherford County. A group of environ-mental organizations agreed to drop the lawsuit in exchange for Duke’s commitment to close ap-proximately 1,600 megawatts of older, less efficient coal plants.

The environmental groups challenged the state’s decision in 2009 to issue an air-quality per-mit for the $1.8 billion coal plant expansion at Cliffside, claiming Duke violated federal require-ments for utilities to use the most efficient available technology. Duke has claimed the new Cliff-side generator will use the most efficient technology for reducing pollutants from coal-fired plants.

Duke initially committed to closing about 1,000 megawatts of older coal plants and said it ex-

pected to close the additional plants in the future. Duke commits in the settlement to

close the full 1,600 megawatts of older plants.

The organizations that filed a lawsuit against Duke include the Environmental Defense Fund, National Parks Conservation As-sociation, Sierra Club and South-ern Alliance for Clean Energy.

A Duke Energy spokesman said the utility is pleased to re-solve the legal issues relating to the Cliffside plant, which is now nearly complete. The utility said it has begun start-up tests for the new plant and plans to start producing power later this year.

The less efficient plants to be closed include four of the oldest units at Cliffside, which were al-ready shut down. The utility said it will shut down the remainder of the plants listed in the settlement by 2015.

– source: Charlotte Business Journal, 1/17/12

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Texas ranked first with a net gain of 1,556, followed by Florida with 809. North Carolina had almost an equal number mov-ing in and moving out, with a net relocation loss of four.

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Allied Van Lines Vice Presi-dent and General Manager Bill Lyon said increases in relocations

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South Carolina also had the second highest appreciation in November, excluding distressed sales, which include short sales and real-estate-owned transactions.

CoreLogic reports South Caro-lina had a 4.9 percent increase in home prices, excluding distressed sales, second only to Maine at 4.9 percent. South Carolina was one of 13 states that had a price increase

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Nationally, home prices in November declined 4.3 percent with distressed sales and 0.6 per-cent without them. Nevada had the largest price decline at 11.2 percent, followed by Illinois (9.7 percent), Minnesota (7.8 percent) and Georgia (7.7 percent). North Carolina had a price decline of just 0.8 percent including distressed sales and 0.3 percent without.

“With one month of data left to report, it appears that the healthy, non-distressed market will be very modestly down in 2011,” said CoreLogic chief economist Mark Fleming. “Dis-tressed sales continue to put downward pres-sure on prices, and (that) is a factor that must be addressed in 2012 for a housing recovery to become a reality.”

– source: www.corelogic.com***

A report by his Global Insight shows the Charlotte metropoli-tan area is adding jobs faster than many metro areas in the country, although it still lags behind pre-recession employment levels. The report, prepared for this year’s U.S. Conference of Mayors, calls for two percent employment growth in the Charlotte area in 2012, well above the national forecast of 1.3 percent growth.

The nation is expected to have recovered about 48 percent of the jobs lost during the recession by the end of this year, while Char-lotte is expected to be back to only about 40 percent of pre-recession employment. According to the analysis by IHS Global Insight, Charlotte’s employment will be fully recovered by 2014 or 2015.

About 52 metro areas are ex-pected to have completely recov-ered jobs lost during the recession by the end of this year, while 99 more will have regained about half of the jobs lost. The IHS report on 363 metro areas showed the country added more than 1.6 mil-

lion jobs in 2011, the first year of net gains after three years of net job losses.

– source: www.charlotte observer.com, 1/18/12

*** Daimler Trucks North Ameri-

ca announced it plans to add 1,200 jobs in the Charlotte area. The company said it will add 1,101 jobs at its Freightliner truck plant in Rowan County and about 100 jobs at its parts plant in Gastonia.

The company said it will add a second shift at the Cleveland plant in Rowan County, hiring back many workers who were laid off in 2009.

“We at Daimler have success-fully left the recession behind,”

s a i d R o g e r Nielsen, Daim-ler’s chief op-erating officer. Hiring is ex-pected to begin

in February and the company said it should reach full capacity by September. Daimler currently employs more than 4,800 people at facilities in Cleveland, Gastonia, Mount Holly and High Point.

– source: Charlotte Business Journal, 1/12/12

*** A large mixed-use develop-

ment on Main Street in downtown Greenville is moving ahead after below-market financing was se-cured for the project.

Greenville New Markets Op-portunity LLC said more than $18.5 million is available for the Hughes Development Corp. proj-ect at the corner of Main and Wash-ington streets. The development, located next to Piazza Bergamo, is expected to include the corpo-rate headquarters of CertusBank, which will employ 350 people. The women’s retail store Anthro-pologie and Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. law firm, employing 100 people, also plan to occupy the development.

Bob Hughes, president of Hughes Development Corp, said the new markets tax credit financ-ing from Greenville New Markets Opportunity LLC helped pull the


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“New markets tax credits al-lowed us to afford a site that own-ers had been assembly for year, many of them the high-priced yea r s , ” s a id Hughes. “They also allowed us to partner with the city, requir-ing less city in-vestment for a project intended to revitalize this entire end of town.”

An analysis by Implan forecasts that Project One will provide 544 jobs during the construction period and 672 permanent jobs. Phase one, including 40,000 to 50,000 square feet of retail and 135,000 square feet of office space, is expected to begin in July. Up to 11 stories and an additional 200,000-square-feet of office space or a hotel is planned in phase two.

“There will be more people on the street, shopping, eating and walking,” said Greenville Mayor Knox White when the project was announced last May. “I think we’ll have as strong of a retail component as any downtown in America.”

– source: www.gsabusines.com, 1/17/12

*** Buncombe County has new

rules aimed at limiting the amount of light that comes from outdoor lights.

County commissioners ap-proved this week the new rules,

which went beyond even the rec-ommendations of the county plan-ning board. The planning board recommended new rules to limit light pollution from new commer-cial and industrial developments. County commissioners decided to extend limits to new high density residential developments.

The rules do not apply to single family homes, or new public build-

ings. The new rules limit the amount of light that reaches the property line of new develop-

ments. Light must be directed where it is needed, and the place-ment of street lights is restricted.

Commissioners also went be-yond the planning board’s recom-mendation in requiring “dusk-to-dawn utility/security” lights to be in compliance with the new rules within five years.

At a public hearing before commissioners this week, Calvin Chrisman said light should be di-rected to the ground, not the sky. He said he lives on a mountain about 1,500 feet above Garren Creek in Fairview, N.C., but he can clearly see lights in the development.

“If they are shining at me,” he said, “they are shining into neigh-bor’s bedrooms, glaring into the streets.”

However, Kathy Rhodarmer urged commissioners to think of the elderly, and she asked them to consider the cost of required upgrades.

“I’ve never seen so many people who want to tell others what to do,” she said.

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This spring the Polk County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service will offer its 14th Master Gar-dener class. Master Gardeners will get training on a variety of topics, such as lawn care, tree and shrub identification and care and how to produce quality fruits and vegetables. Program participants will receive a minimum of 40 hours of instruction on all aspects of gardening. In addition, a few special field trips will be planned to better inform the future Exten-sion volunteers.

You do not have to be an ex-perienced gardener to participate. An application process will be used to help choose the local Master Gardener volunteers. If selected, you will attend special Master Gardener classes taught and coordinated by John Vining of the Polk County Extension Center. This year’s class will have room for 12 participants and will meet on Wednesdays.

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Landrum’s Drew Burns wrestles against Blacksburg on Wednesday night. The Cardinals can lock up the region with two matches next week against four region foes. (photo by Joey Millwood)

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The season is in its backstretch for the Landrum wrestling team. Head coach Josh Fowler and the Cardinals took one more step towards a second straight region championship on Wednesday night.

Landrum dominated Blacks-burg and the South Carolina School for the Deaf a n d B l i n d (SCSDB) to remain undefeated in region play.

“We’ve beaten everyone once now,” Fowler said.

Landrum beat Blacksburg 57-18 and SCSDB 66-6.

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Burns (130) won in overtime for the Cardinals by decision. Feenix Smith (170) won by decision.

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Getting started on your goalsIn my last column we discov-

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Today I’m going to help you get started. After you’ve written your specific goals in your journal, you should go see your doctor to make sure you have no health concerns. This is important at any age. Remem-ber, people’s health changes, and just because you may feel fine doesn’t mean there might not be a problem.

Once you’re cleared by your doctor, it’s time to get started. For weight loss and strength building I recommend participating in both aerobic and weight training. Building muscle facilitates more fat loss in both men and women, when added to aerobic activity. Choose aerobic exercises you enjoy. This could be anything from walking, to a sport you like to participate in, or even dancing.

Next, it’s time to put together your weight training program. Try to work all major muscle groups. Do this for a couple of reasons.

First, the more muscle groups you use, the faster you see changes. Also, you should achieve symme-try. In other words you wouldn’t want great legs and flabby arms, would you? Usually it’s best to start with larger muscle groups, and work your way to smaller ones during your exercise routine. That would be something like legs, back, shoulders, chest, triceps, biceps and abs. Always work your abs (abdominal) muscles last. The reason is you can’t do anything without using your abs, so if you work them early in your routine, it will weaken you for every other exercise you do.

Make sure you start your exer-cise program slowly.

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Always keep a workout log. Whenever I begin training either another trainer or someone who is advanced, the first thing I want to see is their workout log. I can tell so much about what they’ve been doing from it.

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I also recommend that if your fitness level will allow, you do your weight training on the same days you do your aerobic training. The reason for this, it that it pre-vents you from having to exercise almost every day. This gives you enough rest (remember, rest is the glue that holds everything in your health and fitness program together), and keeps you from burning out.

With regard to doing aerobic or weight training exercises first, there is absolutely no rule. Try each one first and see which way works best for you.

One thing to remember is that with exercise, consistency is even more important than effort, so you don’t have to have a giant routine, you just have to have one that works. Use these tips to get yourself started and make this year the year you finally get that body in great shape.

Diet or exercise question? Email me at [email protected] or visit fitness4yourlife.org.

David Crocker of Landrum has been a nutritionist and personal trainer for 25 years. He served as strength director of the Spar-tanburg Y.M.C.A., head strength coach for the S.C. state champion girls gymnastic team, USC-Spar-tanburg baseball team, Converse college equestrian team, lead trainer to L.H. Fields modeling agency and taught four semesters at USC-Union. David was also a regular guest of the Pam Stone radio show.

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New programs are now un-der way in Los Alamos, N.M., Washington state, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, with others in development.

To find out more about Many Mothers, visit the website at www.manymothers.org.

Lucy Newman of Santa Fe, N.M. (left) with her twin sister, Lynn Montgomery. Montgomery, a member of Tryon Kiwanis Club, invited her sister to speak to the club about Many Mothers, a non-profit organization that provides support for families with new babies. (photo submitted by Lynn Montgomery)

Many Mothers advocate from New Mexico speaks to Kiwanis

Newman was invited to speak at the meeting by her twin sister, Lynn Montgomery,

a Kiwanis Club member.– article submitted

by Lynn Montgomery



Saluda News &

Notationsby Bonnie Bardos

Palm trees, lush tropical orchids; greetings from Sarasota“...The woods from brook to

where the top of the hill looks over the fog, send up not one bird. So absolute, it is no other than happiness itself, a breath-ing too quiet to hear.”

~ Denise Levertov, excerpt from “The Breathing”

Welcome to mid-January 2012 Saluda news and notations. Palm trees, lush tropical orchids, turquoise ocean and sunlight on dripping Spanish moss are daily views here in Sarasota. So far the only white stuff I’ve seen is sand—winter seems far away right now. I write this column, thanks to a handy laptop com-puter and wireless connection. Sometimes technology is useful, once you understand it, which I’m still working on!

Yesterday, I hauled painting supplies out to the ocean, out past Long Boat Key up toward Anna Maria Island, a view of which I had mostly to myself,

since the winds were up, the water choppy.

The afternoon sky had lay-ers of pink scarves floating in the blue gray over the restless sea, kissed by the white sand. Of course, I had to take time to pick up a few s h e l l s , e a c h one different and wonderful in the palm of my hand. One can never have enough shells, or ever lose that sense of wonder at admiring their beauty.

Saluda Elementary’s Parent Teacher Student Organization is having a discount card fund raiser that supports both our wonderful Saluda School and local Saluda businesses. A win-win situation for everyone, and you save mon-ey, which makes it even better. Cards may be purchased at city hall, Green River BBQ or in the school secretary’s office.

Train buffs will be delighted to know that Charlene Pace says the historic train calendar with 16 train pictures is still available at several downtown businesses- or call Charlene at 828-749-2641. The first train

came through Saluda in 1878. This calendar is printed right here in Saluda and a percent-age of proceeds go to the Sa-

luda Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary fund to benefit needy children and families.

Extra love, hugs and prayers are sent to Julie Foster Collins and her sweet daughter, Emorie, who has been undergoing chemo treatments in Asheville. Update: Emorie is still undergoing treat-ments, so please keep that love coming to this family.

Saluda Community Land Trust meets at 3 p.m. on the first

and third Wednesday at Saluda Presbyterian Church.

Saluda Center will feature Saluda School students’ artwork through February. A reception will be held Jan. 26, 5-7 p.m.

Happy January birthday to Foster Archer, Brandy Bradley, Alex Bardos, Carolyn Ashburn, Scott Kinard, Donna Bond, Greer Eargle, Wyatt Alan Pace, Irma Anderson, Paul Aaybe, Rich Rauschenbach, Phyllis Arrington and Cheryl Harbin.

Thank you for reading this column; as ever, the goal is to make you, dear reader, feel like you’re enjoying a front porch visit with me. Your comments are always wanted and valued.

Keep in mind if you have something of note, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at 749-1153.

You may also visit my web-site for writing, thoughts, and painting at www.bonniebardos.com.

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Dallas and Leona Seiler of Tryon formerly of Marshall, Mich. and Edcouch, Texas will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 11 with an open house at the Tryon Youth Center in Tryon.

Dallas Seiler married the former Leona Kowalski on Feb. 23, 1952 in Coldwater, Mich.

The couple has three children, Lance (Barb) Seiler of Swanton, Ohio, Howard (Cathy) Seiler of Mars Hill, N.C. and Roxanne (Alan) Cordonier of Greenville, S.C. They have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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Dear Savvy SeniorI would like to get my personal

and financial information orga-nized so my kids will know what’s going on when I die. Any tips would be appreciated.

~ Overwhelmed Senior

Dear Overwhelmed,Organizing your important pa-

pers and personal information is a smart move and a great gift to your loved ones. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Get OrganizedThe first step in getting your af-

fairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information so you can ar-range it in a format that will benefit you now, and your loved ones later. Then you’ll need to sit down and create various lists of important in-formation and instructions of how you want certain things handled when you die or if you become incapacitated. Here’s a checklist of areas you need to focus on.

Personal Information• Contacts: Make a master list of

names and phone numbers of close friends, family, clergy, doctors, and professional advisers such as your lawyer, accountant, broker and insurance agent.

• Personal documents: Include such items as your birth certificate, Social Security card, marriage license, military discharge papers, etc.

• Secured places: List all the places you keep under lock and key or protected by password, such as safe deposit boxes, safe combina-tion, security alarms, etc.

• Service providers: Provide contact information of the com-panies or people who provide you

regular services such as utility companies, lawn service, etc.

• Pets: If you have a pet, give instructions for the care of the animal.

• End of life: Indicate your wishes for organ, tissue or body donation including documenta-tion (see donatelife.net), and write out your funeral instructions. If you’ve made pre-arrangements with a funeral home include a copy of agreement, their contact information and whether you’ve prepaid or not.

Legal Documents• Will: Include the original

copy of your will and other estate planning documents you’ve made.

• Power of attorney: This names someone you trust to handle money matters if you’re incapacitated. If you don’t have a will or power of attorney, do-it-yourself resources like legalzoom.com can help you create them for a few dollars.

• Advance directives: These documents – a living will and medical power of attorney – spell out your wishes regarding your end-of-life medical treatment when you can no longer make decisions for yourself. For free advanced directive forms visit caringinfo.org or call 800-658-8898.

Financial Records• Income and debt: Make a

list of all income sources such as pensions, Social Security, IRAs, 401Ks, interest, investments, etc. And do the same for any debt you may have – mortgage, credit cards, medical bills, car payment.

• Financial accounts: List all bank and brokerage accounts

How to get your affairs in order; getting organized

Savvy Senior (checking, savings, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, IRAs, etc.) and their contact information. Keep current statements from each institution in your files.

• Company benefits: List any retirement plans, pensions or ben-efits from your current or former employer including the contact information of the benefits ad-ministrator.

• Insurance: List the insurance policies you have (life, long-term care, home, auto, Medicare, Medigap, prescription drug, etc.) including the policy numbers, in-surance agents and phone numbers.

• Credit cards: List all credit and charge cards, including the card numbers and contact information.

• Property: List real estate, vehicles and other properties you own, rent or lease and include documents such as deeds, titles, and loan or lease agreements.

• Taxes: Keep copies of tax returns for seven years and the contact information of your tax preparer.

Keep all your organized infor-mation and files together in one convenient location – ideally in a fireproof filing cabinet or safe in your home. Also be sure to review and update it every year, and don’t forget to tell your loved ones where they can find it.

Savvy tips: To help you get organized, Nolo (nolo.com, 800-728-3555) offers a great resource book called “Get It Together” for $18.50. You can also purchase helpful guides at organizemyaf-fairs.com.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Nor-man, Okla. 73070, or visit SavvySe-nior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

A short class on playing bridge on the internet will be presented at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Polk County Library computer room.

The website www.bridgebase.

com will be accessed; all par-ticipants will log on and learn the technical aspects of the website, which is free.

The class will be presented on an overhead screen so all can

follow along. Dan Dworkin will be the presenter.

To register call 828-894-8721 ext. 226.

– article submitted by Dan Dworkin

Internet based bridge class Jan. 25 at Polk Library

2012 Board of

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Polk County is now taking applications for the 2012 Board of Equalization & Review. Qualified applicants must: A. Be of good moral character, and shall have lived in Polk County for at least two years prior to his or her appointment.B. Be knowledgeable of real estate matters.C. Be the owner of real estate property located in Polk County. Volunteer board applications may be obtained at the Polk County Manager’s Office located in the Womack Building, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC, during regular business hours, or online at www.polknc.org

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William Ray Horne

William Ray Horne, 90, of Columbus died July 12, 2011. He was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and hus-band of Mildred Holbert Horne.

He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Lodge. He served in

the U.S. Army as Medic during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill Horne of Green Creek; four daughters, Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, both of Green Creek. and Laura Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four sisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak-ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of Green Creek and Linda Horne of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand-children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad-ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Saenger and Will Saenger; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Fellow-ship Hall. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Steven Abe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

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John Hanley GibbsJohn Hanley Gibbs, 87, of

Columbus died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City, N.C.

Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Callaway Bur-gin and Florence Jackson Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII, hav-

ing served in the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10349 and the Woodmen of

the World. Mr. Gibbs was the husband of Omie Lee Laughter Gibbs, who died in 1986.

Survivors include one daugh-ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs of Columbus; and a brother , Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. Also surviving are five grandchil-dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col-leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and six great-grandchildren, Mason Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Gibbs.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, in the McFar-land Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Burial was in Polk Memo-rial Gardens, Columbus, with military rites by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Ruther-fordton, N.C.

An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfu-neralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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Dorothy Waymon Simmons

Rev. Dorothy Waymon Sim-mons, 82, formerly of Tryon, died June 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Memorial service noon, July 30 at Columbia Senior Residenc-es at MLK Village, 125 Logan St. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Contact sister: 678-862-3800.

Survivors are three sons, Al-len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of Hous-ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one sister, Frances Fox of River-dale, Ga.; three brothers, John Ir-vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Kate and John D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina Simone (Eunice) and brother, Harold Waymon Sr.

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In the middle of the Com-muni ty Chorus Chr is tmas concert Dec. 11 with a full-h o u s e a u d i e n c e , c h o r u s president Art Brown asked accompanist Pam McNeil to play a piano fanfare for an announcement.

He then surprised her with the announcement that she was the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship.

The pres t ig ious Rotary In te rna t iona l Fe l lowsh ip , “in appreciation of tangible and s ignif icant ass is tance g iven for the fur therance of better understanding and f r i end ly r e l a t i ons among peoples of the world,” re-flects a financial donation of the Rotary Club of Tryon in her name.

The award was in r ec -ognition of McNeil’s loyal and professional support of the Community Chorus for 22 sp r ing and 30 Chr i s t -mas concerts, a time during which more than $250,000 was raised through concert

Rotary honors pianist McNeil at Community Chorus

ticket sales for the Rotary Club of Tryon Scholarship Fund.

The May 6 spring concert o f t h e c h o r u s w i l l a g a i n f ind McNeil teaming with

d i rec tor Mark Schweizer. Rehearsals begin Monday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m. at Tryon Presbyterian Church.

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Megan Hormell (left) and Abby Doerr (right) work on a new mural outside the media center at O.P. Earle Elementary. Students in Cindy Riddle’s Studio art class are busy creating a new mural outside the media center at O.P. Earle Elementary. The mural lesson, which was inspired by the children’s book “Hachiko,” is designed to foster literacy through visual arts experiences. Art and literature go hand in hand, as illustrated in this project. (photo by Dawn Lynch)

Students create mural at O.P. Earle

On Thursday, Jan. 26, Landrum Library will have a program at 2 p.m. for home-schooled children.

Participants will practice kirigami, the art of cutting and

folding paper to create some simple and fun items, including spirals, ladders, easy hats and snowflakes.

Scissors and paper will be

provided. For more information, call 864-

457-2218.– article submitted by Nancy Caldwell

Kirigami program to be offered at Landrum Library

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