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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Tryon Fire Department will host a soup kitchen on Mon-day, Feb. 11 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. This will be for carry-out orders this time -potato soup and chili beans with cornbread and crackers. Churches and other organizations are asked to place large orders by noon on Feb. 11. Donations are welcomed to support this program.

For more information call the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 828-894-3001

TodaySaluda Center, Friday

events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meet-ing, 8 p.m. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee or drumming at 10 a.m. and bingo or movie at

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

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by Mark Schmerling

Ways to eliminate potential shortcomings in the joint Saluda-Columbus-Tryon shared water system, are coming to light in an engineering study requested by the city of Saluda.

Saluda working out kinks in shared water system planA report by the engineers,

aired in December, indicated that while Columbus and Tryon could send water to Saluda, Saluda would not be able to send the full amount of water to the other two towns, without causing too-low

water pressure for residents of the north side of Saluda.

The contract among the three towns calls for the ability to exchange as much as 400,000


Polk unemployment rises to 7.8 percent in Decemberby Samantha Hurst

Focusing in the realms of healthcare, one Columbus busi-ness initiated an effort a year and a half ago to provide education for people on the brink of losing their

jobs, as well as those aspiring to advance their careers.

WNC Edutech owners Michael


Columbus business combats unemployment issueDarla Kleiner (center) leads medical certification classes from the WNC Edutech office in Columbus.

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Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a 10 percent chance of rain. High 53, low 31.

Monday: Cloudy, with a 20 percent chance of rain. High 52, low 35.

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12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.Edutech Open House, new

location and ribbon cutting Friday, Feb. 1 from 4-6 p.m. The office is located in the Columbus Profes-sional building behind Mountain View BBQ in Columbus.

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

Classical guitar concert, On Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., classical guitarists Matthew Smith and Chance Glass from Columbia, S.C., will perform a benefit concert for the Mill Spring Agricultural Center’s farm store. Info: www.polkcountyfarms.org or call the Farm Store at 828 894-8028 or 828 863-4377.

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

SaTurdayGreen Creek Community

Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Grassroots 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 materi-als will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more in-formation.

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

Gibson Street, Columbus.Polk County Historical Asso-

ciation Museum, open Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, Oil painting class for teens with Mar-garet Curtis, Saturdays, noon - 3 p.m.

Regeneration Group, Sat-urday, 4 p.m., Ashley Meadows Community Room. There is Christ-centered help for all addictions. Join us to find freedom from unhealthy habits. Will meet ev-ery Saturday at 4 p.m. For more information, call Lorna Dever at 828-817-1544.

Groundhog Day Party at artist Richard C. Baker’s studio Satur-day, Feb. 2 from 6-9 p.m. Wine, light hors d’oeuvres and sweets served. Free and open to the public with requested donation to Steps to HOPE. Costumes optional; come for an evening of fun and help a worthy cause. The studio is located at 18 Church Street, Saluda.

SundayViolinist Miles Hoffman at

Landrum Presbyterian, Miles Hoffman, renowned violist and NPR commentator, will be joined by Reiko Uchida for a performance at Landrum Presbyterian Church on Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to all. Sponsored by the Mary Comerford Memorial Fund.

MondayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon.

Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Mem-ber Support Group, meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon. For info and/or location, contact Lisa at 828-894-0104 or Annie at 864-457-7278.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, sing-along, 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, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenomina-tional. 859-5051.

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

Gardening Dahlias, Garden-ing program all about Dahlias on Monday, Feb. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at Isothermal Community College in Columbus presented by the Foothills Association of Master Gardeners. Open to the public. For more information, call 894-8523.

Polk Soil and Water Conser-vation District Board meeting, held Monday, Feb. 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the Mill Spring Agricultural and Community Center. The public is invited to attend. For more infor-mation, call 828-894-8550.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mon-days, 5:30 p.m., Tryon United Methodist Church, New Market Road in Tryon.

Male Domestic Abuse In-tervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Landrum Library, free yoga classes. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Lim-ited to first 30 people.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Mon-days, 8 p.m., Columbus Presbyte-rian Church.

TueSdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda.

Beginning bridge class, An eight-week beginning bridge class will be offered at the Saluda Center in Saluda starting on Feb. 5. It will be held each Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Info: 864-457-5931 or 706-936-8877 or email [email protected].

The Meeting Place Senior Center, beginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions and art class, 10 a.m.; Let’s move...Let’s move dance, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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

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

LIFECare of Polk County/Adult Day Health Care provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an op-portunity for participants to interact


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CORRECTION:

The article entitled “TCA presents cellist, Narek Hakhnazaryan and pianist Noreen Polera” on page 12 in Thursday, Jan. 31

Bulletin stated the incorrect date for the concert. The concert will be performed on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center.

The Bulletin’s article “Group hopes to expand Foothills Quilt Trail into Polk” should have said the quilt trail’s website is www.foothillsquilttrail.com.

and Darla Kleiner teach courses in a variety of healthcare topics, as well as information technology.

“We consider our company more of our mission in life,” Mi-chael said.

Darla agreed that their efforts to increase the education level of healthcare workers in Polk and surrounding counties is rooted in wanting to help people improve their lives.

“We’re not a non-profit but we try and meet the individual where they are to get them employed,” she said. “Our main objective is to upgrade skills so these people can find work.”

Polk County’s unemployment rate fluctuated near the end of 2012, dipping as low as 6.8 percent in October and jumping back to 7.8 percent by December.

For the end of the year, that meant 720 individuals out of

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(Continued on page 4) Darla Kleiner explains the “order of draw” to students learning about phlebotomy. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

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Polk’s 9,254-member workforce were out of jobs. The Kleiners said the majority of students who come through their doors do so because changes in requirements might cause them to no longer qualify for their position or because they need a better paying job to support their family.

“One woman came to us be-cause a new company bought the office she worked for and if she didn’t learn the software program she wouldn’t be able to teach the staff,” Darla said. “Without that knowledge, she knew she could lose her job.”

She said one example is the increased re-quirement with-in hospitals for CNAs to be able to read EKG machines. She said a number of CNAs with jobs at St. Luke’s and Rutherford Regional have come to them needing to learn how to read those machines.

“I wouldn’t have been able to keep my job without getting their help to get certain certifica-tions,” said former student Kathy McLean, who works for a doctor’s office in Columbus.

Darla has a PhD in health edu-cation and, along with Michael, is a certified health instructor. The two work to certify individuals as medical administrative assistants, clinical medical assistants, phle-botomy techs, EKG techs, surgi-cal techs, medical lab assistants, patient care techs, electronic health record specialists, billing and cod-ing specialists and in CPR.

Former student, Dianne Jones, said she appreciated the Kleiners’ willingness to quickly help her out of a tight recertification deadline.

“Darla sat down with me and found out what I needed. The great thing was she didn’t tell me, ‘Ok, come back in a week; she sat down right then and started working with me,’” Jones said. “We had my recertification taken care of in plenty of time. Her help relieved a lot of stress for me.”

WNC Edutech teaches stu-dents how to administer shots, draw blood, take a urinalysis or process a pregnancy test, among other tasks. Darla said all of the equipment used in training is the same equipment used in surround-ing doctors’ offices because those same offices are often the ones donating things like syringes, eye exam charts and EKG machines.

Most courses provided at Edutech last 10 weeks and will certify someone under any of the three main certifying bodies – the AMT (American Medical Tech-nologists), AMCA (American Medical Certification Association)

or NHA (Na-tional Health-career Associa-tion).

The Klein-ers have even trained PhD and master-level re-searchers on

how to do things like draw blood so they can more efficiently com-plete clinic trials.

Michael, meanwhile, makes sure no student completes training with Edutech without understand-ing basic computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, how to send professional emails and create a resume with his or her updated certifications.

“We have a lot of people that are reentering the workforce who aren’t computer literate and need that training to then train their own staff or keep up with technology,” Michael said. “When you are going to work in a professional medical environment, we try and make sure you are prepared for the challenge of being versatile and not only being able to take some-one’s blood but being able to enter information into a spreadsheet if needed.”

The Carolina Foothills Cham-ber of Commerce will help WNC Edutech celebrate the opening of its new location during an open house and ribbon cutting today, Friday, Feb. 1 from 4-6 p.m. The office is located in the Columbus Professional building behind Mountain View BBQ in Columbus.

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gallons of water daily. The sys-tem is designed to provide flex-ibility during times of extreme need. The idea was conceived several years ago, when a severe drought forced the towns to cre-ate mandatory water restrictions for customers.

Concerns cited last month fo-cused in part on the 85,000-gallon capacity of the tank constructed on Howard Gap Road, outside Saluda, for the interconnect.

However, on Jan. 28, Saluda City Adminis-trator Erny Wil-l iams empha-sized that the size of the cur-rent tank is not an issue.

“It will furnish the water with no problem,” emphasized Wil-liams, adding, “We have been filling that tank at night (at lower use times), without affecting the people of Saluda.”

Williams indicated that prob-lems in the system were not related to that tank.

Engineer Jonathan Hollifield explained that the 85,000-gallon tank is satisfactory. However, he pointed out other possible shortcomings, and indicated solutions.

Hollifield said the intercon-nect system is designed to de-liver 320,000 gallons of water to Tryon and Columbus, but that

Saluda’s typical water use of some 120,000-130,000 gallons per day places a potential over-all daily demand on the system of upwards of 440,000 gallons. According to Hollifield, water pressure on the north side of Sa-luda is “marginal,” but sufficient, adding that if the interconnect is utilized at 320,000 gallons per day, “some areas in the north part of town could have zero

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To prevent such problems, Hollifield recommends isolating the interconnect from Saluda, installing a series of actuated valves to draw water directly from Hendersonville, and replac-ing an old 200,000-gallon tank with a new one to be located at higher elevation to add water pressure. Hollifield and his firm have not arrived at a specific capacity for such a new tank, but he estimates that it would be in the “100,000-200,000-gallon range.” Under this scenario, the existing tank would be utilized until the new one is connected, said Hollifield.

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New Hope Church fellowship hall catches fireby Leah Justice

During storms that swept through the area on Wednesday, Jan. 30, the fellowship hall at New Hope United Methodist Church in Green Creek caught fire.

Green Creek Fire Chief Mi-chael Herman said his department received the call around 4:20 p.m. to the church, located along Chesnee Highway.

Herman said when he arrived there was smoke bellowing out of the building and once he made entry there was fire going over head on the left side of the room.

Herman said the fire was quickly extinguished, thanks mainly to his department who really stepped up and prevented the fire from being much worse.

“I’m really proud of my depart-ment,” Herman said. “They really stepped up and did what needed to be done.”

The department used less than 50 gallons of water fighting the fire.

The Columbus and Mill Spring Fire Departments assisted Green Creek.

Herman said he does not sus-pect the fire to be suspicious but because it was at a church he was required to turn the investigation over to the Polk County Fire Marshal.

Just prior to the church fire a power line blew just down the road along Chesnee Highway where local departments were also dispatched.

New Polk courthouse trees should be in by end of monthTown decides to keep with original sugar maple planby Leah Justice

The front of the Polk County Courthouse should be landscaped with trees by the end of February.

The former Bradford Pear trees that lined the front of the courthouse had to be removed last fall due to breakage. At one point last year, town council discussed the possibility of not replacing the trees, instead possibly planting shrubs there to not block the view of the courthouse.

The town has decided to go with its original plan to replace the Bradford Pears with Sugar Maples, in keeping with the courthouse’s history.

Columbus Town Manager Jonathan Kanipe said the town will plant eight Sugar Maples. He said Columbus is currently awaiting word from a nursery regarding the status of the trees. Kanipe said he hopes to have the

trees planted by the end of the month at the latest.

The town is working with Polk County Cooperative Exten-sion Director John Vining on the replacement plan. The town decided to replace the Bradford Pears with Sugar Maples in part because the maples are strong trees, but mainly for tradition.

Sugar maples were planted in front of the courthouse in the 1944-1945 timeframe in honor of veterans who served in World War II. The sugar maples lined the front of the courthouse for approximately 40 years before the Bradford Pears replaced them in 1984 by the Columbus Revital-ization Committee.

The town plans to purchase approximate 2-inch diameter trees between 12 and 18 feet in height. Town council has said previously it does not want to plant the trees close to the court-house’s stairs as the Bradford Pears were so as not to detract from the view.

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held Jan. 23, 2013 with Judge Athena F. Brooks presiding, 235 cases were heard. Some cases were continued, dismissed or sent to superior court.

The following persons were convicted of a crime (names are printed as they appear in court records):

Logan C. Beddingfield was convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia. Beddingfield was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $75 fine and court costs.

Derek Ray Bishop was con-victed of possession of stolen goods. Bishop was sentenced to one year supervised pro-bation, $300 in restitution and court costs.

Mario Lamont Boone was con-victed of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Boone was fined $40 and court costs.

Joni West Castro was convicted of speeding 90 mph in a 65 mph zone. Castro was fined $90 and court costs.

Caleb Byron Conner was con-victed of level 5 driving while impaired. Conner was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

William Marshal Davis was con-victed of second degree trespassing. Davis was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for time served.

Caroline Hanna was convicted of speeding 92 mph in a 65 mph zone. Hanna was fined $92 and court costs.

Alicia Holt-Button was con-victed of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Holt-Button was fined $40 and court costs.

Timothy Blaine Holt was con-victed of speeding 70 mph in a 65 mph zone. Holt was fined $20 and court costs.

Shelly Marie Johnson was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and break-ing and/or entering. Johnson was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation and court costs.

Melita Jann Moore was con-

victed of failure to wear seat belt-driver. Moore was fined $25 and court costs.

William Gregory Pearce was convicted of misdemeanor larceny and misdemeanor possession of stolen goods. Pearce was sentenced to 120 days at the N.C. Department of Corrections for larceny and 120 days at the N.C. Department of Corrections for possession of stolen goods.

Juan Tenorio Peralta was con-victed of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Peralta was fined $40 and court costs.

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Joseph Lamond Simpson was convicted of level 5 driving while impaired. Simpson was sentenced to 24 hours of community service, a $100 fine and court costs.

Christopher Struyf was con-victed of operating a vehicle with impaired equipment. Struyf was fined $40 and court costs.

Samantha Renee Taylor was convicted of two counts of mis-demeanor probation violation out of county. Taylors probation was terminated.

Joseph John Vonzabern was convicted of failure to wear seat belt-driver. Vonzabern was fined $25 and court costs.

Lauren Elizabeth Waldrop was convicted of possession of malt beverage/unfortified wine while not 19/20 years old. Waldrop was fined $25 and court costs.

Tiffany Ann Watkins was con-victed of providing tobacco to inmate. Watkins was sentenced to one year unsupervised probation, a $100 fine and court costs.

Laura Shannon Williams was convicted of two counts of contrib-uting to the delinquency of a minor and misdemeanor breaking and/or entering. Williams was sentenced to 18 months unsupervised probation and court costs.

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By achieving this certifica-tion, PVS is now recognized as having a quality management system that meets applicable regulatory and statutory re-quirements for the manufactur-ing of their customers’ products.

PVS Quality Control Man-ager, Floyd Sauve said “We are extremely pleased and proud to attain this certification; how-ever, the quality mission is one with no end and we must continually strive to improve our overall quality management system.”

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These students from Sunny View Elementary School were honored recently as “Terrific Kids.” The Tryon Kiwanis Club sponsors the program, which recognizes students from each classroom for their good citizenship and hard work for the month. Students received a certificate of honor, a pencil and a bumper sticker that identifies their parents’ car as having a “Terrific Kid” in the family. January winners were: Left to right, front row: Ximena Velazquez-Torres, Cameron Ruff, Ashley Green, Joshua Weis, Daylon Bradley, Gunnar Alm. Second row – Austin Waters, Gracie Carson, Chandler Burnett, Riley Williams, Emma Bradley, Marissa Williams, Colin Searcy. Third row - Principal Kevin Weis, Hadden Whitson, Callie Burnett, Olivia Searcy, Tristan Raines, Nathan Ruff and Lynn Montgomery (Kiwanis). (photo submitted by Angela Hall)

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Katherine Campuzano-Gomez, Lauren Dotson, Lacey Gosnell, McKenna Hill, McKenna Splawn and Elizabeth Trejo-Mejia.

Fourth grade - Tiffany Cardwell, Colby Davis, Rachael Davis, Mor-gan Galus, Mikailah Hall, Alexis McGuinn, Madelyn Pittman, Skye Spinner and Victoria Ward.

Fifth grade - Landry Edwards, Nicolas Lopez and Sydney McK-inney.

A/B Honor RollThird grade - Zachary Aley,

Dominque Carson, Lindsey Jen-kins, Jack Jennings, Aslynn Kemp-ton, Kaitlin Ledbetter, Brittany O’Sullivan, Jasmine Painter, Mala-chi Painter, Kanye Staley, Dawson Stuart, Kaitlyn Terry, Tori Thomp-

son, Harrison Waddell and Zhu-Zhu Walker.

Fourth grade - Itzel Avellaneda-Cruz, Brett Bagwell, D.J. Edwards, Aisha Hicks, Katelyn Hudson, Madelyn Lawter, Julian Luck, Em-maline McDowell, Nolen McKin-ney, Hunter Moss, Kylee Mullis, Kellie Parker, T.J. Pettigrew, Jada Petty-Wilkins, Hannah Ridings, Tyler Staley, Eddie Szuster, Madi-son Towne, Marissa Twitty, Steffan Walker and Madilyn Wilson.

Fifth grade - Jared Addison, Ari-el Ballard, Rylee Barwell, Cameron Blackwell, Logan Bradley, Isaac Edwards, Dylan Faulkner, Noah Foy, Macii Jackson, Karli Kilgore, Tyra Martin, Mason Merrill, Ame-lia Nespeca, Karla Olguin, John Price, Joel Resendiz, Wyatt Rick-man, Dylan Roberts, Logan Smith, Peyton Splawn, Gavin Thornton, Austin Toney and Grant Waddell.

- article submittedby Lisa Pritchard

Polk Central honor rolls announcedfor third six weeks of 2013 school year The Isothermal Community

College deans of business sci-ences, arts & sciences and applied sciences and technology have announced the names of 342 students who were named to the deans’ list for fall semester 2012.

To achieve this academic distinction, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more hours of study and maintain a 3.25 (B plus) grade point average out of a possible 4.0 (A). Isothermal Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award degrees. Making the list for honor roll were:

Columbus: David M. Abril, Emily S. Antonio, Emma G. Conner, Bevin D. Corbin, Kara N. Garvin, Chandler B. Miller, Gabriel D. Mingorance, Heber I. Najera, Jairo Nevarez, Timothy C. Pace, Hunter B. Patterson, Raymond E. Patterson, Ashley D. Raburn, Karl E. Riley, Alicia A.

Santibanez, Diana R. Silva, Dan-iel B. Smith, Dana M. Thompson and Ciera D. Wilson.

Lake Lure: Phillip D. Conner, Allison B. Koenig, David L. Par-tridge, Jr. and Rachael L. Ponder.

Lynn: Lisa M. LanningMill Spring: Jean-Luc Bois-

sier, Jenni S. Bradley, Hannah N. Cantrell, Phillip M. Guffey, Ashley C. Jackson, Alicia M. Lockhart, John D. Metcalf, Na-than W. Metcalf, Paul R. Ringer, Britney R. Ruff, Samantha L. Russell, Julie A. Searcy, Mitchell D. Searcy, Jr. and Mary W. Wald.

Saluda: Rocky D. Arledge, Kathryn L. Johnson, Michael A. Lively and Kaitlyn A. Norton.

Tryon: Danielle R. Bouchard, Tiffany L. Campbell, Sarah C. Davis, Joel Garcia-Romero, Di-nell Green, Allyson R. Morris, Amelia M. Morris, Annie S. Moss, Caleb R. Painter and Dan-iel Saft.

– article submittedby Michael Gavin

ICC deans’ list for fall 2012 semesterFriday, FeBruary 1, 2013 tryon daily Bulletin / the World’s smallest daily neWspaper 13


During the January meeting of the Tryon Garden Club, mem-ber Susan Kelley was inducted into the Second Wind Hall of Fame.

Kelley joins an impressive group of 15 members of the gar-den club whose outstanding vol-unteer contributions have added so much to the community.

Kelley and her husband Rick moved to Tryon in 2006 from Basking Ridge, N.J. Her career included positions as executive assistant to CEO’s and presi-dents of various companies in New York and New Jersey.

Soon upon arriving in Tryon, Kelley began volunteering at the Pacolet Area Conservancy helping with the PAC Walk, Holiday Party and other events held by PAC.

After joining the Tryon Gar-den Club in 2007 and becom-ing a member of the board in 2008, she was appointed the programs/hospitality chairman. She now serves as the chair-man of Pearson’s Falls. Also in 2007, Kelley became a member of Questers and served as the treasurer.

In May 2009, she became a board member of the Tryon Concert Association, helping with membership, receptions after the concerts, ushering and liaison with the arts collabora-tion group representing the Tryon Concert Association.

Kelley is a master gardener and belongs to the Foothills As-sociation of Master Gardeners.

– article submittedby Wyndy Moorehead

Kelley inducted into Second Wind Hall of Fame

Susan Kelley and her husband, Rick, after Kelley was inducted into the Second Wind Hall of Fame. (photo by Wyndy Moorehead)

Sunny View Elementary School held its annual Muff ins for Moms celebration on January 18 . Sm i l e s and goodwill, as well as a delicious breakfast, were shared by 88 of the community’s mothers, who came to enjoy the event with their children. Pictured here is Kaylin Jenkins (fourth grade), and her mother, Lisa. (photo submitted by Angela Hall)

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Mountain BizWorks will host Lee Mink’s “Getting Your Farm to Scale,” workshop Friday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. - noon at Mill Spring Ag-riculture Center.

This presen-tation includes real life examples of how to get your farm to just the right scale, growing not too much and not too little, as well as an opportunity for Q&A.

The workshop will also cover tips for marketing your business includ-ing direct sales, tailgate markets,

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Mountain BizWorks is a non-profit organization providing lend-ing, consulting and training to small businesses in Western North Caro-lina. For more information about Mountain BizWorks or this event, contact Ashley Epling, [email protected] or 828-253-2834 ext.27. Or register online at www.mountainbizworks.org/calendar.

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Mountain BizWorks hosts ‘Getting Your Farm to scale’ workshop Feb. 8

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sports

by Fulton Hampton

Long Tuesday night road games on a bus in late January are probably not a favorite of most high school basketball players.

The crowd is typically mini-mal, the visiting locker rooms are usually less than ideal, so slow starts are not uncommon. This was the case for Polk Jan. 29, however after a lackluster first half, the Wolverines pulled away in the fourth quarter beating Mitchell 56-45.

Jamal Tanner led scoring with 20 points; 14 of those coming in the second half with 12 straight in the final minutes of the game. The Wolverines came out cold and were down by 4 points after the first quarter but came back to cut the deficit to 22-21 at the half. They bounced back in the third quarter and took a 36-32 lead into the fourth. But the game was just about to get interesting.

Coach Josh McEntire ex-plained the run his guys made in the third took a lot of steam.

“Towards the end of the third

quarter we really picked it up and built a little bit of a lead going into the fourth quarter. But we came out dead and they came back and tied it at 40,” McEntire said. “Then Jamal (Tanner) went on a 12-0 run himself. He hit a big three from the corner after a timeout, then stole the ball for a layup.”

Polk then had a couple of defensive stops Tanner hitting an-other 3-pointer and with a driving layup. By that time Polk was up 10 points and Mitchell had to begin fouling. Tanner hit two free throws for the 12-0 run. That run sealed the victory for the Wolverines and probably made the bus ride home at least seem a little shorter.

Game stats: Polk County 56, Mitchell 45Polk County – 7, 14, 15, 20

– 56Mitchell – 11, 11, 10, 13 – 45Polk – Tanner 20, Philpott 8,

Carson 8, Miller 7, Stockdale 6, Hines 5 and Smith 4.

Record: 8-12 Overall, 4-6 WHC. Next game: Friday, Feb. 1 vs. Avery County at home.

Polk scores 20 points in fourth to overcome Mitchell on road

No. 15 Anthony Carson (shown here) and Alec Philpott both had 8 points against Mitchell. Ben Stockdale added 6 points and led the Wolverines in rebounds with 6. (photo by Fulton Hampton)

Polk wrestlers come back to top Shelby in 40 - 39 victoryby Mark Schmerling

Polk County High School wrestling coach Phillip Miller left the gym wearing a smile on Tuesday night, after Chris Meeks’ gallant 25-13 (major decision) win gave the Wolverines a 40-39 victory over visiting Shelby.

It was Polk’s second win in

its last three contests, a morale-builder, as post-season action approaches.

Earlier in the evening, Mitch-ell, whom Miller labeled the best team in the conference, topped Polk in a meet, which was harder-fought than the 63-12 final indi-cated. The hosts’ only points came

from 113-pounder Juan Vera (now 36-1) by pin, and a forfeit win by heavyweight Chase McMurray.

By the time Meeks locked horns with Davon Mooring, the Wolverines trailed Shelby, 39-36. After Polk raced to a 24-0 lead (the meet began at 126-pounds), Shelby answered with some

fireworks of its own before Mc-Murray pinned his man, giving his lighter-weight teammates a chance to put that smile on Miller’s face. After Polk lost the 106-pound contest by forfeit, and fell behind, 30-39, 113-pound ace


by Fulton Hampton

With their improved play recently and narrow margin of defeat last game, Polk had high expectations for the Tuesday night’s rematch with Mitchell. Those expectations proved well founded as Polk took a 22 – 19 halftime lead, but eventually came home with a disappointing 52-46 overtime loss. After tying the game in regulation at 43-43, Polk went cold in the overtime period scoring only 3 points as Mitchell equaled their first quarter total of 9 points.

They were once again with-out the services of one their leading rebounders; Savannah Deaver due to injury. But Polk did a good job on the boards with Mitchell outrebounding them 41-39. The Lady Wol-verines also had 20 steals and caused a total of 29 turnovers. It was primarily a matter of just not shooting the ball well. Mitchell shot 45% from the 2 point range and hit 4 of 9 three point attempts, while Polk shot 29% and was 0 of 8 on three pointers.

Mitchell takes overtime win over Polk Wolverines Tuesday

Coach Craig Culbreth con-firmed what the statistics indi-cated; “It was probably the worst shooting game of the year, we had a lot of good shots, missed a lot of lay ups. It was just one of those nights when the ball just won’t “fall in the hole.”

Kara Overholt led the team with 15 points, 11 rebounds and

Coach Craig Culbreth checks the scoreboard, as he gives the players final instructions during a recent timeout against Mitchell. Polk takes on league leading Avery tonight at home. (photo submitted)

6 steals. Hayley Kropp followed with 14 points and 6 steals. Sarah Phipps added 8 points and 8 rebounds for one her best games of the season

Game Stats:Mitchell 52, Polk 46Polk – 9;13;10;11 3;—;46Mitchell – 9;10;14;10 9;—

;52

Polk – Hayley Kropp 14, Kara Overholt 15, Phipps 8, Ruff 2, Lynch 2, Brown 2, Flood 3

Mitchell — Bailey 2, An-derson 4, Sarah Robinson 14, Madison Spurling 10, Taylor Duncan 18, Burleson 4

Records: 11-9, 5-5 WHC. Next game Friday vs. Avery County at home.

Juan Vera scored a pin in just 22 seconds, to bring the Wolverines to within three.

While Meeks had Mooring on his back more than once, he

couldn’t quite score a pin. A frustrated Mooring hurt his own cause, giving away points via poor conduct. The first incident brought Miller to the mat to emphasize the infraction to the referee, who awarded a point to Meeks. A technical violation

shortly afterward gave Meeks two more points. Both competitors refused to concede the match, which was, to say the least, in-tense.

“Chris needed a win,” re-flected Miller. “Chris is a tough kid.” Miller noted that around

Christmas, Meeks missed about three weeks due to illness, but “He’s a strong kid, (who) works hard.” Meeks also plays football.

Regardless of the final score against Mitchell, Miller was

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pleased with his team’s overall performance.

“I thought we wrestled well all night,” he said. “It might not have looked that way (going by the score against Mitchell),” but he noted, as shown on the mat, that a number of matches could have gone either way, and the score been much closer. Unfortunately, for Polk, Mitchell’s greater expe-rience took its toll. For instance, sophomore Anthony Marino lost an 8-7 squeaker at 138; 145-poun-deer Alex Metcalf enjoyed a small lead before he lost a tough 7-4 battle; and 195-pounder Joel Her-nandez was pinned after enjoying an early lead. All three fought tenaciously, but couldn’t hold on.

Against Shelby, Miller’s crew shook off the Mitchell meet, and came out fighting. Peyton Ge-vedon (pin), Franklin Sandoval (forfeit win); Marino (pin) and

Metcalf (pin) gave the Wolverines six points apiece at 126, 132, 138 and 145, respectively. Then Shelby got on the board with a pin over Ryan Badger at 152, and added six more with a pin over Zack Price (160). At 170, Jerry Cox lost a 17-14 decision, but had nearly pinned his opponent. Pins over Polk’s Austin Hylemon (182), Hernandez (195) and Rob-ert Waldrop (220), gave Shelby a 33-30 advantage. A forfeit loss at 106 put the Wolverines behind, 39-30, before Vera’s pin, and Meeks’ heroics.

On Jan. 24, Polk scored a win at Mountain Heritage. On Friday (Feb. 1), the Wolverines visit Avery. On February 5, they visit Asheville School, to meet A.S. and East Henderson. Friday, Feb. 8 will feature Polk at a conference meet at Mitchell High School. Re-gionals will be held Feb. 22 and 23 at West Lincoln. In between, the Wolverines will stay sharp, with a visit to Smokey Mountain.

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Polk’s Peyton Gevedon, pinning his opponent in Tuesday’s 126-pound match against Shelby. (photo by Mark Schmerling)

In an effort to expand the knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna of Polk County, the Pacolet Area Con-servancy (PAC) and botanist, David Campbell need your help in locating this month’s “Most Wanted-Animal.”

While PAC is interested in “Polk County’s Most Wanted-Plants,” at times, especially dur-ing the winter months, PAC may highlight “Polk County’s Most Wanted-Animal,” or habitat that supports that animal.

This month, PAC needs your help locating a special habitat that may be suitable for the Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlen-bergi). In the southeast, the Bog Turtle occurs in the mountains and upper Piedmont of the Carolinas and Virginia, and very small portions of Georgia and Tennessee. Bog Turtles, the smallest turtle in the United States (adults are 3’’-4’’), are shy, secretive animals that are widely scattered. They inhabit a range of wet habitats with emergent vegetation, preferring cool, clear, shallow, slow-mov-ing, muddy bottomed streams that run through meadows, in swamps and in sphagnum bogs. Other habitats include damp grassy fields with mucky soils and marshes. Because they require open habitats, cattle grazing and fire have benefited the species.

Bog Turtles can be hard to find. Besides their small size, they spend much of their time buried in the mud, making them even more elusive. Sometimes, however, these turtles can be seen basking on clumps of vegetation near the wet areas. A key to their identification is a bright orange to yellow blotch on either side of the head and neck.

Bog Turtles have been found

in numerous counties around Polk County, but as far as we know, none have ever been found in Polk. This species is listed as a threatened spe-cies both in the state of North Carolina and by the federal government. Major threats to the species are habitat destruc-tion, fragmentation, and the pet trade (it is illegal to possess bog turtles without a permit).

If landowners think they have the above mentioned habitat(s) or the Bog Turtle on their property, or if they know where this type of habitat or animal might be located within

Polk County’s most wanted-animal, the Bog TurtlePolk County’s Most Wanted

Plants

Pictured above is one type of habitat that supports the Bog Turtle. (photo submitted)


Bog Turtle. (photo submitted)



“Have you ever noticed a tree standing naked against the sky,

How beautiful it is?All its branches are outlined,

and in its nakednessThere is a poem, there is a

song.Every leaf is gone and it is

waiting for the spring.When the spring comes, it

again fills the tree withThe music of many leaves,Which in due season fall and

are blown away.And this is the way of life.”~ Krishnamurti Welcome to early February

Saluda news and notations! With a case of winter doldrums b r o u g h t o n by cold gray stretches, it’s been t ime to count blessings. My frozen car did not want to start after an icy day or two: I gave thanks for AAA and the hardy souls who venture out to get stranded folks like me up and running again. Despite the freezing chill, the driver who came to the rescue had no jacket on. I was huddled close to the car, as if I could get warmer — bundled like an Eskimo on an ice floe while he reassured me that he wasn’t cold at all. It just made me shiver all the more looking at his short-sleeved shirt.

In the meantime, River dog decided to do ‘wardrobe upkeep’ for me: those Shar-pei fangs hap-pily shredded one of my favorite thrift-shop sweaters. Rather than throw the old friend out, I got scissors and created leg warm-ers and a snazzy vest to match as River proudly watched his handiwork being appreciated. (How many people have such a fashionista pooch?) When I wore the “new” outfit out in public, it was a big hit: people were admir-ing the leg warmers--wanting to know where I’d gotten them. I had to spill the beans about the fang treatment and old sweater. That got some big smiles!

Happy 132th anniversary to our town of Saluda; visit the website for historicsaluda.org.

Angie Blackwell at Macon Bank says her mom has finished radiation treatments and is do-ing better. What good news! It’s such a treat to walk in a friendly bank, be greeted by name and have people care about you as a human being, not just a number.

Art Notes: On Feb. 2, art-ist Richard Baker will host a Ground Hog Day party/fund-raiser for Steps to Hope from 6-9 at his studio at 18 Church Street. Donations appreciated; treats will be served. Feel free to wear a costume and bring your favor-

ite sweet snacks to share for a g rea t cause . On Feb . 16 , I’ll have “Af-ter Valentine’s Day” open stu-dio from 1-3

p.m. at my “Art House” 285 Greenville Street; there’s park-ing available at fire department. Bill Jameson and Jim Carson have been offering some great painting workshops this winter. Please continue to keep artist Bill Ryan in your hearts and prayers.

Saluda Community Land Trust (SCLT) has set the date for their annual meeting, so mark April 3 on your calendar. Time and place to be announced. In March, it’ll be sign-up time for garden plots at Robinson Garden. Volunteers are always appreciated, so contact SCLT to see what you can do to help at 749-1560 or visit www.salu-daclt.org

Would anyone be interested in a “Help Your Neighbor Day”? Joan Barker had the great idea of a designated day for the com-munity to help those who need small things done, where folks sign up to help ... no money in-volved, just love and willingness to help others.

Blue Ridge Contra will have a dance at The Party Place (right off I-26/Ozone Drive) Feb. 15;

Saluda News &

Notationsby Bonnie Bardos

Gray doldrums give time to reflect


music will be by the Skeeziks. Beginner lessons are at 6:30 p.m. with the dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m.; a small fee is charged.

The Saluda Welcome Table is every Tuesday. Dinner is served for anyone who’d like to come enjoy companionship and con-nection from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Saluda United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The meal is free, but donations are appreciated; all welcome.

February birthdays include:

Wylie Rauschenbach, Wesley Pace, Biddie Dawson, Amy Bee-son, Chris Gianino, Ginny Jones. Jenna Igoe, Suzanne Igoe, Pam Thompson, Catherine Raymond.

As ever, thank you, dear read-ers in Bulletin land for reading this column! The goal is to make you feel like you’re enjoying a hot cup of tea 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 749-1153. You may also visit my website at bonnie-bardos.com

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2006 BMW 3 series 325xi SedanThis is about as good as it gets. Fully loaded with all the luxury and comfort features with sporty handling and a peppy 2.5 liter 6 cylinder coupled to a 6 speed manual transmission. This car is a blast to drive. The computer actuated x drive system gives you the peace of mind of knowing you have all wheel drive when road and driving conditions warrant. Premium package, am/fm/cd business sound system. Sport package. Cold weather package with heated seats. Factory navagation. Privacy package with the rear window sun shades for rear passenger comfort. Nearly new tires on sport alloys and just serviced. Like i said, this one has it all. Priced to please at $2500 below nada retail at $13995.

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the county, please contact PAC at 828-859-5060, or e-mail comments, questions, or photos to [email protected].

The purpose of this project is to gain a better understand-ing of the flora and fauna in Polk County and document the species presence in the county, making sure that the flora and fauna of Polk County is well documented.

PAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization (land trust) founded in 1989 to Protect and Conserve the area’s natural resources (PAC’s mission). PAC works with area landown-ers to ensure the long-term protection of their property through voluntary conserva-

tion easements (agreements) which enable landowners to maintain ownership of their property, preserving precious natural resources (open lands, forests, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, farmland, stream banks, etc.) and potentially obtain sig-nificant federal state and local tax benefits. PAC’s vision is a community living and growing in harmony with our natural resources and or goal is to pro-vide a legacy that will endure and be valued by generations to come. PAC works diligently to provide leadership to encourage conservation and provide edu-cation programs emphasizing native species appreciation and responsible land use practices to help – save the places you love.

- article submittedby Pam Torlina

Western Carolina University recently announced its graduation list for fall semester 2012.

The university in December conferred degrees on 638 students who completed their studies during the fall semester. A total of 182 undergraduate students received academic honors, with 42 graduat-ing summa cum laude (with high-est honors), 68 graduating magna cum laude (with high honors) and

72 graduating cum laude (with honors).

The following area students received degrees:

Felicia Brooke Staggs of Co-lumbus with a bachelor of science in criminal justice and William Deshea Briscoe of Tryon with a bachelor of science in education – health and physical education.

– article submittedby Randall Holcombe

Area students complete WCU degreesFriday, FeBruary 1, 2013 tryon daily Bulletin / the World’s smallest daily neWspaper 25


We all know fruits and veg-etables are loaded with nutri-ents. Some of these include phytochemicals, antioxidants and other compounds that help us look and feel younger, prevent disease and improve overall health.

Getting enough of these nutrients from our diet, can sometimes seem a bit over-whelming, though. According to recent studies based on government nutritional data, many folks are coming up short on the number of colorful fruits and vegetables they should eat.

Sixty nine percent don’t get enough green, 78 percent don’t get enough red, 86 percent don’t get enough white, 88 per-cent don’t get enough purple/blue and 79 percent don’t get enough yellow/orange.

To reap more benefits from these wonderful nutrients I recommend getting nine serv-

ings of fruits and vegetables every day. To more easily ac-complish this, choose one from each of the following eight color groups and an extra from the orange group, daily.

Here are the colorful fruit and vegetable groups, food sources, nutrients and their benefits.

1. Red: To-matoes , r ed bell peppers, cherries, raspberries, water-melon, pink grapefruit and guava. These contain lycopene, which protects cells from dam-age, protects the heart and helps prevent prostate cancer.

2. Red/Purple: Grapes, grape juice, red apples, cran-berries, blackberries and straw-berries. These contain fla-vonoids, which help prevent blood clots and heart disease.

3. Orange (x2): Sweet po-tatoes, mangoes, carrots, apri-

cots, cantaloupe and pumpkin. These contain alpha-and beta-carotene which boost the im-mune system, and help prevent heart disease and cancers.

4. Orange/yellow: Oranges, tangerines, peaches, papaya, orange and yellow bell pep-pers, lemon, squash, pears,

pineapple and n e c t a r i n e s . These contain a compound

called cryptoxanthin, that also help prevent heart disease and cancers.

5. Yellow/green: Green peas, yellow corn, avocado and honeydew melon. These contain lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect retinas from macular degeneration and cata-racts.

6. Green: Brussels sprouts, kiwis, asparagus, green bell peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, green apples, grapes spinach,

Many dietary discoveries have been made over the last few years

Diet & Exercise by David Crocker

green beans, artichoke, bok choy, cabbage, romaine lettuce and broccoli. These contain the compound sulforaphane which helps keep eyes healthy, and helps reduce the risk of cancer.

7. White/green: Garlic, onions, endive, mushrooms, bananas, potatoes, ginger, cauliflower and chives. These contain organosulfides and fla-vinoids which help lower risk of stomach, and other cancers, helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol and helps prevent blood clots.

8. Blue/purple: Blueber-ries, plums, eggplant, purple grapes, plumes, figs, prunes, and pomegranate. These con-tain anthocyanins and antioxi-dants which help reduce risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and helps improve memory function. So add a rainbow of


color to your diet and enjoy the healthful benefits.

Diet or exercise question. Email me at [email protected] or visit fitness4y-ourlife.org. David Crocker of Landrum has been a nutrition-ist and master personal trainer for 26 years.

He served as strength di-rector of the Spartanburg Y.M.C.A., head strength coach for the USC-Spartanburg base-ball team, S.C. state champion girls gymnastic team, and the Converse college equestrian team.

He served as a water safety consultant to the United States Marine Corp, 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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Kiwanis speaker talks about railroadKiwanis Club of Tryon member Denny Rook presents a book in honor of speaker Frank Ezell on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Each week the club gives a book to a local doctor’s office or other waiting room in honor of their speaker. Ezell of Hub City Railroad offered a presentation to the club about history of area railroad lines, i n c l ud ing some o f the more hair-raising tales of fatal wrecks, washed away tracks and runaway trains. (photo by Samantha Hurst)



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A Tribute to Seven Women of Courage and Compassion

Gallery Talk, January 24, 4:30 p.m.Reception to immediately follow.

Car shopping tips for older driversDear Savvy Senior,What resources can you rec-

ommend to seniors who are shopping for a car? My wife and I are relatively healthy 70-year-olds and are looking for a new senior-friendly vehicle, but could use some help.

~ Older DriversDear Older,For seniors who are in the

market for a new or used car, the AAA (American Automobile Association) and the University of Florida’s Institute for Mo-bility, Activity and Participation has just updated an excellent re-source called “Smart Features for Older Drivers” that can help you choose a vehicle that meets your needs as you age.

Senior-friendly vehiclesWhile the automotive in-

dustry doesn’t make vehicles specifically designed for senior citizens, they do make certain vehicles with features that can help accommodate the needs of older drivers.

With that in mind, “Smart Features for Older Drivers” ad-dresses the age-related physical changes – like diminished vision, arthritis, and range of motion loss – that can affect a senior’s driving ability and comfort be-hind the wheel, and outlines various vehicle features that help address those issues. Here’s what they recommend.

Safety firstThe first priority is to identify

vehicles with a proven safety record which you can research online at safercar.gov and iihs.org/ratings. Also look for ve-hicles that have dynamic stabil-ity control, anti-lock brakes, adjustable head restraints, and side and dual-stage/threshold airbags that adjust the deploy-ment force based on the severity of the crash.

Your next step is to identify specific vehicle features that can help meet your physical needs. So depending on what ails you, here’s what to look for.

Hip and knee problems: For comfort, a better fit, and easier entry and exit, look for vehicles that have six-way adjustable power seats that move the seat forward and backward, up and down, and the seat-back forward and backward. Also look for low door thresholds and seat heights that don’t require too much bend-ing or climbing to get into. The ideal seat height for seniors is be-tween mid-thigh and lower but-tocks when standing next to the vehicle. Leather or faux leather

seats are also easier to slide in and out of than cloth seats.

Stiff upper body: If you have difficulty looking over your shoulder to back up or merge into traffic, look for vehicles with a large rear window for better visibility, wide-angle mirrors which can minimize blind spots, back-up cameras, active parallel park assistance and blind-spot warning systems that alert you to objects in the way. Also, for comfort and fit, consider vehicles that have a tilt and telescop-ing steering wheel, adjustable seatbelts, and heated seats with lumbar support.

Arthritic hands: For easier use, four-door vehicles are rec-ommended because the doors are smaller, lighter and easier to open and close than two-door models. And to help with painful gripping and turning problems, look for keyless entry and a push-button ignition, a thicker steering wheel, power mirrors and seats, and a sliding channel gear selector.

Diminished vision: Drivers with vision loss due to cataracts, glaucoma or some other condi-tion will find vehicles with larger instrument panels and dashboard controls with contrasting text easier to see and manipulate. And those with sensitivity to glare will benefit from extendable sun visors, auto-dimming rearview mirror and glare reducing side


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mirrors.Smart features resource To access the “Smart Features

for Older Drivers” resource, visit SeniorDriving.AAA.com/SmartFeatures and use their on-line tool that lets you choose the age-friendly features you want in a vehicle, and the tool will identify the makes and models that best fit your needs.

Or, if you don’t have internet access call your AAA (call 800-222-4357 to get your local num-ber) and ask them to mail you free copy of the “Smart Features for Older Drivers” brochure. You don’t have to be a AAA member to get this free publication.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Publisher’s Notebookby Betty Ramsey

It’s February, love is in the air and the promise of spring is just around the corner. This month’s issue of Life in Our Foothills (LIOF) is sure to warm your heart as you read about Eleanor and Carroll Rog-ers (on this month’s cover) and their 75 years of marriage (really they’ve been married 75 years!) and realize they not only still speak to each other but they still love and adore each other, you can’t help but smile. It warms the heart and makes me hopeful.

Need a gift with love for your special Valentine? We have

great local gift ideas on pages 46 thru 49 that are sure to please your special someone. It’s like a double win, the perfect gift for your loved one while supporting your local economy.

Read about Rob Parsons, pastor of SUMC and Saluda residents Peggy and David Riddle who were part of the initial planning for Saluda’s Welcome Table, which offers

a weekly meal for people in need of food and community on page 54.

If the cold is getting to you and you have a passion for heat we have that covered too – local blacksmiths Bill Crowell and George Matthews share their love for their craft – Forged by heat on page 31.

For these stories and more be sure to pick up a copy of the February issue of Life in Our Foothills.

Have a story you would like to see us cover, send us an email at betty.ramsey@tryondailybul-letin.

Love is in the air with February issue of LIOF

The Landrum Library will hold its Treats and Trivia Tween Valentine’s Party on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. At-tendants will be playing games

and making and enjoying sweet treats! Prizes will be given to the winners. Open to anyone between the ages of 10-12 or grades fifth through sixth. If you have any

questions about this or any other Tween program please contact the Landrum Library at 864-457-2218.

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GATHER friends and family for the game. BRING cans of soup, chili and other hearty fare. COLLECT the canned items and any monetary donations. ELECT a designated driver to BRING the goods to Outreach between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. February 4th through 8th. Easy right?

There are so many personal things going on that it’s difficult to wrap my arms around an ani-mal tale. As I write this tale, sweet Sandy (the Caretaker) is still with us though she’s been not eating for the last few days. This morning (Sat. the 26th) she was wide awake, seemingly ready for my visit. Her cheeks were rosy and it was hard to believe the end was near. I related all the love and prayers I was asked to offer.

“Sandy my darling,” I went on, “You’re building a huge mansion in heaven, plenty of room for you and all our kids and perhaps a room for me to visit.”

Sandy flashed me a smile so broad I feared she’d hurt her face.

My daughter Kim was due back from her Afghan tour on the 10th of January but suffered an injury in her neck. She was sent

to Germany where two discs were removed and replace. The details aren’t pretty but she’s recouping and she’ll be here for a two-week stay on the 29th. She emailed us and said, “they gave me two discs from a dead person.”

I sent a message back and told her, “Kim they searched around but

couldn’t find a live person will-ing to donate.”

Kim knows me well enough to know that I

often use humor to hide my con-cern but I still remain a proud and concerned dad.

Two weeks ago my good friend Chuck gave me a cat bed he had won at my last Bark in the Park event. His two cats, Asia and Chisai, never use it and thought I could find a good home for it. I brought it home and laid it on the dining room table while I thought about where it could be put to the

best use.Our two old girls have been

through much with our family. Many dogs, cats, birds and ferrets have come and gone through their lives and though I’ve tried I never saw them using a cat bed. These two girls are sisters, born of the same parents but one year apart. Rojo was born in 1989 and Dolce’ in 90, you do the math. For some

Together forever

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Leonard Rizzo rojo and dolCe (photo suBmitted)

reason they took to this new bed and not a moment goes by, day or night that I don’t find one or both of them in it. They even share it with Tony, their brat little brother who came to us four years ago. I love them all dearly and each get attention from me, but Rojo is my favorite. She has always been and


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with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info.

Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tues-days, conference room, Congrega-tional Church.

Polk County Historical Asso-ciation, on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the Polk County Historical Association Museum in Columbus, Ronnie Mosseller will unveil a new exhibit at the Museum. All are invited.

Polk County Public Library,

quilting club meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 4-6 p.m.

Community Health Forum set for Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Isothermal Community College-Polk Campus from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Call St. Luke’s Hospital at 894-2408 to at-tend. A light meal will be served. This event is co-sponsored by St. Luke’s Hospital and Rutherford-Polk-McDowell Heath District.

Harmon Field Board of Su-pervisors meets on the first Tues-day of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Harmon Field Cabin. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Public welcome. Info: 828-

859-6655.Saluda Business Association,

first Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., top floor, public library. 828-749-3444.

Women to women support group, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Steps to HOPE, 60 Ward Street, Columbus. 828-894-2340.

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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still is to this day, a surrogate mom to Dolce’. This sweet beauty has dad wrapped around her finger. When I turn my attention to her I’ll just say, “How’s my girl?” and she’ll immediately plop down and make what I call “ a pretty” and begin purring at the sound of my voice. After dinner each evening Elaine and I sit down and watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. When Rojo hears the music she

begins purring and crawls up on the couch next to me and pokes me for attention. This is her time and all the other animals defer to her. Rojo will be on the arm of the couch and Dolce’ will lay behind my head. I’ll stroke her and once in a while reach back and stroke Dolce’, producing stereo purring. I’ll joke and say to Elaine, “turn up the volume.” When it’s over I’ll say,” that’s it girl, now give daddy a kiss.” I’ll purse my lips and Rojo gently places her nose between them, then the two girls

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saunter off as contented as I am.I often hear the word that one

of my kids has passed on and I’ll tearfully tell the owners, “unfor-tunately the good Lord only lends them to us.” I fear that if I lose one of my girls, the other will soon fol-low for I believe they were meant to be together forever.

I will most certainly weep but until that time I am ever grateful that He has saw fit to lend them to me for so long.

God bless and thanks for lis-tening.

The following local resident was among over 1900 students from Wake Forest University who made the Fall 2012 Dean’s List:

Jessica Blackburn a resident of Columbus.

Wake Forest Universi ty

combines the best traditions of a small liberal arts college with the resources of a large research university. Founded in 1834, the school is located in Winston-Salem, N.C. The University’s graduate school of arts and sciences, divinity

school, and nationally ranked schools of law, medicine and business enrich our intellec-tual environment. Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu.

- article submittedby Priscilla Wood-Parker

Blackburn named to Wake Forest University dean’s list

The Keglers are growing. New bowlers are joining almost every week, but they still have room for more. No experience necessary. This is a very low-key fun league for adults over 50 who want a little recreation. They bowl on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. at Autumn Lanes in Forest City.

Here are the results of the bowling on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

High games over average:Ken Andersson +72 = 188Dave Ritchie +55 = 199Bret Diedrich +53 = 183Paul Ritoch +42 = 142Mac Bond +42 = 171High series over average:Bret Diedrich +83 = 476

Ken Andersson +54 = 402Paul Ritoch +51 = 352Anyone wishing to join the

Carolina Keglers should contact Mike Davidson at 894-5823 or email [email protected]. Members are asked to please call Mike when they cannot bowl.

– article submittedby Mike Davidson

Carolina Keglers bowling results for Jan. 30 games

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LaurelHurst residents enjoy making beautiful jewelry every week with instructor Joan Bridges. They make two different kinds of jewelry. This first is called “stringing” where they choose beads and design a necklace of their choice. The more challenging class is beadweaving. Beadweaving is sewing beads using stitches such as Peyote and Ndebele to create necklaces and bracelets. “I enjoy beading immensely,” said resident Lois Ballentine. Top: Lois Ballentine is beadweaving a necklace. Middle: Jane Scarborough and Tressie Shaw string beads. Bottom left: Florence Chess is stringing beads to make a necklace. Bottom right: Ruth Rose is beadweaving a bracelet. (photos submitted by Jennifer Thompson)

Beadweaving at LaurelHurst

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