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Approximately 400 people attended the fourth annual Singing for the Soldiers, filling up Veterans Park in Columbus. The 90-de-gree-plus weather did not keep the crowds away, but kept them under every available shade tree.

Singing for the Soldiers draws about 400The event, held on Memorial Day, Monday, May

30, featured gospel music by J.J. Wadell, the Green River Boys, the Southern Sounds Quartet and Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Archie Watkins.

Crowds attend Singing for the Soldiers on Memorial Day at Veterans Park in Columbus. (photo submitted)

PCHS land judging team 17th in countryby Samantha Hurst

Placing 17th in a competition might not immediately evoke applause, but when you’re up against more than 100 teams from across the nation, with no divisions based on school size, placing that high means you’ve achieved something notable.

Polk County High School’s Land Judging team recently ac-complished this feat at the Na-tional High School Land Judging competition held at Oklahoma State University.

“It’s a very competitive event. Anytime you go to a national contest with a new team, with just

one to two years experience, and place 17th in the nation is very impressive,” said PCHS teacher and coach Chauncey Barber.

This year’s team members included Shalyn Brown, Amber Lynch, Natalie Hilbig and Sam

Kate Vining, daughter of Pam and John Vining and granddaughter of Boss Vin-ing, is in Myrtle Beach for six weeks. Kate is there as part of the “Summer Beach Project,” a religious-based organization. She had to pay her way there ($500) and then $100 per week, plus money to purchase her own food. The Summer Beach Project provides participants with summer jobs at local busi-nesses. They also participate in religious study.

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or Annie at 864-457-7278. The Meeting Place Senior

Center, Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fit-ness, 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. 828-859-5051.

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

Saluda Center, Monday activi-ties include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com.

Harmon Field Board of Su-pervisors meets on the first Mon-day of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Harmon Field Cabin. The next meeting will be on June 6. Public welcome. Information: 828-859-6655.

Male Anger Management/Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Mondays, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Fed-eral Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome.

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

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Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203.

Hospice of the Carolina Foot-hills, “We Care” is a weekly infor-mal 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 in-formation, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000 or 800-617-7132 or [email protected].

Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9 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, Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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 pro-vides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy is scheduled every Tuesday. This is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info.

Polk County Library Pre-school Storytime, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregiver must remain with child.

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

Hospice of the Carolina Foot-hills daytime grief support group, first Tuesday each month, noon, Hospice Center behind St. Luke’s Hospital. For anyone grieving the death of a loved one. No charge to attend; newcomers welcome. Drinks and dessert are provided. 828-894-7000, 800-617-7132, [email protected].

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

PCHA meeting, Tuesday, June 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the museum in Columbus. Darlene and F.K. McFar-land will give the history of McFar-land’s Funeral Chapel’s 100 years in Polk County. All are welcome.

Teen Character/Skills Build-ing Group, Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

PolkFresh Farmers Market, Tuesdays, in the Re-Ride parking

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Singing for the Soldiers collects items for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, 25 boxes of items for care packages were collected.

The event also raised $2,300 through donations and food sales. This money will be used to pur-chase additional items for the troops after shipping costs are paid.

Nearly 30 volunteers from sev-eral surrounding counties helped serve food, set up tents and equip-ment and pack up boxes for troops. Roasted corn, hot dogs, potato salad, desserts and cold drinks were available.

A portion of the program was dedicated to two special men with Polk County ties. The Singing for Soldiers committee donated a tree to the family of Lt. Terry Varnodore, who lost his life in Afghanistan recently. The tree will be planted in his parents’ yard. Varnadore’s mother is a native of Saluda, where much of her family still lives, including her mother, Elizabeth Bradley.

An azalea was presented to Rev. Albert and Arnell Teague in memo-ry of their nephew, Lance Corporal Doug Freeman of Florida, who was recently killed in Afghanistan.

The Polk County honor guard fired a salute and played taps in honor of the Polk County people who have sacrificed their lives for freedom.

The Singing for the Soldiers events began in 2008. Sherry Carney began collecting items for soldiers a few years before that, and her brother-in-law, Chaplain Mike McCawley, helped organize

the first event. Carney is suffer-ing with cancer, but was still able to help organize and attend this month’s event.

Numerous businesses between Campobello and Hendersonville donated food, supplies and money so that all collected Monday night went straight to the soldiers.

Since 2008 more than $20,000 dollars of items have been sent to troops through this effort

If you were unable to attend but would like to donate, items may be dropped off at WJFJ Radio on Court Street in Columbus. You can also call co-organizer James Metcalf at 828-894-5858.

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Above: James Metcalf (right) present an azalea to Rev. Albert and Arnell Teague in memory of their nephew, Lance Corporal Doug Freeman, who was recently killed in Afghanistan.

Right: Gospel music legend Archie Watkins performs. Watkins’ Uncle Claude Watkins, a WWII veteran, was a longtime resident of Columbus. His name is engraved in one of the many bricks at the Columbus Veterans Park. (photos submitted)

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True meaning of Memorial Day

To the Editor: Local resident and veteran Otis

W. Livingston Jr. wrote a letter about Memorial Day in 2008 whose message is still valid today. Por-tions of that letter are printed below:

“Another Memorial Day has come and gone. And I am saddened. My sadness is not prompted by the remembrance of those of the Armed Forces who have given their lives for us. I am continuously saddened by their loss. Rather, a new feel-ing of melancholy has swept over me because of my realization that most Americans no longer seem to understand or care about the true meaning of this special national holiday.

“I recently read where a group of schoolchildren, when asked what they thought was the meaning of Memorial Day, replied, “It’s the day the pools open.” Many others see it as only another day off and a chance to find sales at the local mall. Still others use the three-day weekend for a quick getaway vacation. To me this is a sad commentary on our nation.

“Since 1868 Americans have gathered in their cities, towns and villages to decorate the graves of the military men and women who have given their lives in service to our country. At first it was actually called Decoration Day. Its purpose was to honor those who had served and died during the Civil War. Later, after World War I, it became Memorial Day and its purpose be-came that of honoring Americans killed in all our wars.

“For many years, Memorial Day was a solemn and sacred day. But times change and tradition slips away. Memorial Day slipped rapid-ly away when Congress moved the traditional date of its observance to accommodate the desire to establish another three-day weekend.

“But the change in date did not impede our local VFW Post 9116 from conducting their annual cer-emony. This year on the Saturday before Memorial Day, members of the group and other volunteers worked their way through the com-

munity’s cemetery and placed an American flag on the gravesite of each veteran they could locate and identify. Sure, not all of the veter-ans who were thus honored gave their lives in battle. But they all served. And that was good enough for the VFW and for me.

“Then on Monday morning people gathered for a ceremony. There was a bugle call and then a speech or two.

“But what came next rekindled my soul and reminded me that there are still many patriotic people in our land who love this country and who would fight and die for it if called upon to do so. Five or six members of the post were called upon, one at a time, to come forward and place a small flower, wreath or flag at the base of the cemetery’s flagpole. Most who participated were veterans of World War II. They marched forward as best as they could. Some were stooped by age, arthritis or other maladies and some had trouble standing erect. But they gave it their best shot, recited or read a short statement honoring those who had given their lives, then smartly rendered a hand salute. The ceremony lasted only minutes. But its impact on me will last forever. These men and women know the meaning of Memorial Day.

“We need to bring Memorial Day back to where it was. Back to a day set aside to honor our fallen heroes. Back to a day of solemn remembrance and reflection.

“But I’m afraid it will never happen. Why? Because the nation has changed. People just aren’t interested anymore.

“There are, of course, many folks who support our troops. The VFW, the American Legion and other veteran groups care a great deal about our armed forces. There are people who wait at the airports to greet our returning heroes. There are schoolchildren and others who assemble tons of sundries, package them and then ship them off to our troops overseas. Thank God for these caring patriots. But where is the rest of the nation?

“Most Americans are busy with other things. Most want that long, Memorial Day weekend. All want

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Area residents gather at Saluda Veterans’ Park for a Memorial Day program on May 30. Dr. Jerry Russell made a presentation during the program. The memorial park was established to honor and commemorate Saluda area armed forces members who served in the United States armed forces. (photos by Bonnie J. Bardos)

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“Maybe by this time next year there will be a new America, one that will inspire people to be more patriotic, take more pride in their country and help return this nation to the fundamental principles and beliefs upon which it was founded.

“And maybe we will have a nation more grateful for the sac-rifices the men and women of our armed forces have made on our behalf. And maybe, just maybe, more folks will show up for next year’s Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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The Polk County High School Land Judging team. Back row: Coach John Vining, Sam Vining, coaches Chauncey Barber and Richard Smith; front row, Shalyn Brown, Amber Lynch and Natalie. (photo submitted)

Vining. Coaches were Barber, Polk County Cooperative Extension director John Vining and Richard Smith, a retired agricultural in-structor for PCHS.

Barber said he’s proud of how well PCHS has done at state and nationals over the past decade.

“This is two years in a row that we’ve gotten to go [to nationals], and since I’ve been teaching we’ve gone four times since 2003,” Bar-ber said.

Barber said to make it to the national competition, a team must place in the top five at the state level. PCHS placed second in state this year.

Placing so high means months of hard work, in class and out of class, studying written mate-rial for weeks before putting that knowledge to the test in the field. Students must learn to use their senses, Barber said.

They must judge soil based on its texture, learn techniques to de-

cipher the slope of the land (percent change in elevation over 100 feet) without any special tool to do so and then they must determine how viable the land would be to build homes on, to use as farmland or to set up a landfill. They must also be able to determine how various uses of the land will impact the environ-ment over decades. Will farming in the area negatively affect a nearby creek or could another use cause erosion?

These are all elements of the competition, Barber said. He said it also requires a good knowledge of basic engineering. Barber said all of these skill sets could lead students to bright futures.

“Land judging, it can lead kids to great careers,” Barber said.

This is why Barber said he and teaching partner Kevin Bailey, who leads animal science and agricul-ture mechanics, want to eventually provide honors level courses in agriculture for students at PCHS.

Barber said he believes FFA programs such as the Land Judging team allow students to be diverse in

their academic knowledge. He said it sets Polk County kids apart when they go on scholarship interviews.

“I think the biggest thing is we try to have strong expectations for our kids,” Barber said. “Plus, the parents are really great about sup-porting their students because they know how valuable their kids being involved in these programs can be to their future.”

Sponsors for the team’s trip to Oklahoma included Polk County Farm Bureau, Carolina Farm Credit (Spindale and Henderson-ville Offices), Polk County Rural Development, Polk County Soil and Water, Ruff Logging of Sunny View, Stewart Walker-Mill Spring and the Polk County High School Career and Technical Education Program.

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BUSINESS: Skyuka Fine Art Gallery

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PHONE NUMBER: 828-817-3783

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NATURE OF BUSINESS: Fine art gallery

YEAR FOUNDED: 2010

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: Just the two of us. But we do have a wonderful friend, Harry Sparshott, who helps us out from time to time.

HOW’S BUSINESS? Business is better than we expected in this economy; people still love art enough to make a purchase when the right piece speaks to them. I love it when a client makes a connection to a painting and wants to take it home. The joy they show when that happens makes everything I do here worthwhile.

THINGS YOU WISH EVERYONE KNEW ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS: That it is not just Rich’s artwork. When we conceptualized the gallery we decided early on to represent as many other professional artists as we could. Rich has numerous friendships and connections to fantastic and famous artists in his field, many of whom we currently show, and many more that we are just itching to invite in. We also host lectures, work-shops, concerts and opening receptions for new exhibits.

SOMETHING YOU OFFER THAT A CUSTOMER WON’T FIND ELSEWHERE: We only show original art by professional artists who have reached a certain level of recognition in their careers. We also represent historically accredited artists through Tryon’s noted art collector Nowell Guffey. Kim is also available for in-home art consultations by appointment.

ADVICE TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS: Do what you know and do it well. You may have rough days but know that there is nothing better than being your own boss, so put your heart and soul into it to make it work. Keep the highest level of professionalism in your business as well as your personal life. You never know if your next client is that guy you just cut off on the road!

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Christina SwanChristina Swan, 60, of Tryon,

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Born April 15, 1950, in Michi-gan; died February 17, 2011, at home from diabetic complications.

Pre-deceased by father, James Swan, mother, Margaret McIvor Swan (whom she lovingly cared for in her twilight years) and brother Scott Swan.

An exceptional information technologist for Advance America, Spartanburg, S.C., she was, at heart, an artist, i.e. painter, photog-rapher, architectural historian, and collector of antique/vintage pieces.

Miraculously brought back to life in 1999 after a heart attack, God granted her 12 glorious years in these Foothills, her dream home.

She dearly loved and is loved by the many friends she made here and old friends around the world.

Memorial information: Contact Michael Delmonico 847-338-6210, [email protected].

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Tryon Arts and Crafts offers Summer Sizzler program for kidsThis summer Tryon Arts and

Crafts School has again expanded its Summer Sizzler program for ages 10 and up. Parents can choose from five one-week ses-sions: July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, Aug. 1-5 and Aug. 8-12. The hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to accommodate working parents.

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Rabid raccoon attacks three dogs in Green CreekRabies clinic scheduled June 18by Leah Justice

Polk County’s second case of rabies this year has been confirmed after a raccoon attacked three dogs in Green Creek Saturday, May 28.

Polk County Animal Control Officer Michael Herman said he received confirmation from the state

veterinarian lab on Friday, June 3 that the raccoon was rabid.

The dogs were all sent to a vet-erinarian for rabies treatment.

The attack occurred in the Mc-Dowell Road area, within a mile of the Chesnee Rd. site where a rabid fox attacked two people on May 8.

A rabies clinic is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 at the Green Creek Fire Department from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m.Herman said all Green Creek

residents with dogs and cats are en-couraged to get their animals rabies shots during the clinic.

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PROFESSIONAL PRESSUREWASH

We wash homes, decks, roofs,exterior/interior of gutters, etc.Also seal or stain wood. Excel-lent references! For free on-siteestimate, call 828-894-3701.

Help Wanted

ACCOUNT MANAGER NEEDED.Position will combine developingnew accounts while servicing ex-isting clients. All contact is busi-ness to business. Some airtravel required. College degree aplus. Send resume and salaryhistory [email protected] .

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORNEEDED: 30hr Full Time w/ex-perience. Current NC or SC con-tactor's license, valid driver's li-cense. Mail resume to HABITATFOR HUMANITY, attn: ChuckDavis, POB 626, Tryon, NC28782.

PART TIME POSITION availablefor SHIPPING/RECEIVING CLERKin a fast-paced environment.Computer experience a must.Please email resume [email protected] .

POSITION OPEN FOR STYLIST ATSALON RACHELLE, 158 N.Trade, Tryon. Please call828-859-5299 to schedule aninterview.

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INSIDE SALESThe Tryon Daily Bulletin seeks atalented professional to join ourteam. Qualified applicant shouldbe goal-oriented, team player,well-organized, out going and train-able. The ability to sell across sev-eral different media platforms isessential. We provide an aggres-sive commission and bonus plan,fun working atmosphere and theopportunity for growth within thecompany. Possible full-time posi-tion for the right person. To applyplease EMAIL a resume, cover let-ter and earnings expectations us-ing INSIDE SALES in the subjectline to: [email protected]. No phone calls, faxes orwalk-ins please. Qualified appli-cants will be contacted directly forinterviews.

Homes For Rent

2BR, 1BA HOME IN GOWENS-VILLE. Great views, washer &dryer, NO pets. $550/mo. plussecurity deposit. References re-quired. 864-421-2471.

FOR RENT GOWENSVILLE: Pano-ramic view from 2 story, 3BR,2.5BA house on 28acre farm,very private, all stainless steelappliances, 2 HVACs, 12 acresfenced pasture w/2 stall barnoptional. $980/mo. for house,$1480/mo for house & horses.Lease and references. Call864-640-1412, leave message.

LOG HOUSE NEAR COLUMBUS.One bedroom, living room,washer & dryer, two baths,trash pickup. Lease $550month. Call 828-817-1262.

Apartments

Apartments with appliances,wd floors, parking, central H&A:Downtown 2 bedroom, 2 bath,with high ceilings, balcony$775. Godshaw Hills - withporches, 1 bedroom, one bath,$550; 2 bedroom, two bath$590. 864-895-9177 or864-313-7848

LANDRUM/CAMPOBELLOAPARTMENT FOR RENT2BR/2BA, appliances, mountainand country views, convenientto interstate, two levels,$750/mo plus security deposit.Call 864-590-7444.

FOR RENT COLUMBUS: Lowerlevel apartment. 2BRs, 1BA,washer/dryer, yard mainte-nance, city water, garbagepickup. $500/mo plus deposit,references. Pets negotiable,non-smoking. 828-894-3583 af-ter 10am.

FOR RENT: Large furnishedApartment. 1BR, private andquiet, beautiful view, utilitiesand DSL included. Security de-posit, $675 month. First andlast months. 864-457-2870.

Roommates

WANTED: Responsible house-mate needed in Saldua to share3 bedroom home w/ female andher dog. Rent is $450 and in-cludes water, electric, internet& trash. Call Natalie @828-333-0937

Houses for Sale

NC Mountains. LogCabin/$85,000. Owner mustsell 1288 sf. Ranch style cabinon 1.72 private acres. Lg. cov-ered front and back porches,unfinished inside, call for details866-738-5522

Farms, Acreage & Timber

5-ACRE HORSE PROPERTY INGREEN CREEK HUNT COUNTRYMobile home, fenced paddocks,sheds, private & unrestricted,reduced to $59,900. Seller willlease 6mos., 3 miles from 74.828-286-1311

POLK COUNTY/MILL SPRING,38.7 acres, 3miles from LakeLure. Mountain views, wooded,two creeks. Near Walnut CreekPreserve, $136,000. Call864-909-1035.

Mobile Home Rentals

FOR RENT IN GREEN CREEK: 2BR 2 BA, nice mobile home.$550. No pets. 828-899-4905.

Miscellaneous

FOR SALE: 1946 Wurlitzer Jukebox for sale. $1000 or best of-fer. Please call Natalie for moredetails @ 828-333-0937

Equipment/Tools

1999 NEW HOLLAND LX 665TURBO DIESEL SKID STEER,only 1230 hours. New tires,new seat, 64inch bucket w/re-movable teeth. Excellent condi-tion, $9800. Call 894-8805 or899-2209.

Horses & Equipment

FOR SALE: Eventing pony 13.2HWelsh TB, careful & clean overjumps. Braves xctry. Obedientnatural impulsion in dressage.Sadly outgrown. ALSO, 6ft roundriding ring grater. $150. Call828-817-4970.

HORSE BOARD $350/mo, GolfCourse Rd., available June 25.Call 864-363-4323.

Cars

FOR SALE: 1987 Volvo 240 DLstation wagon. Good tires, highmi leage/ $1,200 OBO.828-859-3101.

FOR SALE: 2008 VW Beetle,only 25,000 miles! Great condi-tion, silver, sunroof, fun moun-tain car! Great gas mileage!$14,000 OBO. 828-749-1151

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CITY OF SALUDA,NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICETHE SALUDA BOARD OF COM-MISSIONERS ARE ACCEPTIN AP-PLICATIONS FOR:1. PLANNING BOARD (Two Va-cancies - 7-1-11) (Residency re-quired)Applications can be obtained atCity Hall, Monday thru Friday8:30am-4:30pm.Doris T Marion, CMCCity Clerk

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The Carolina Foothills Bee-keepers will welcome Sam Com-fort as a guest speaker at its monthly meeting Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Comfort will speak about natural, treatment-free ways to keep bees, organic and sustain-able beekeeping methods and the use of top bar hives. The meeting will be held at the Pine Crest Inn Conference Center.

Sam Comfort is well known nationally as one of the thought leaders surrounding treatment-free beekeeping - the practice of keeping bees without the use of chemicals or other substances in the hive.

Comfort is the largest com-mercial top bar hive beekeeper on the east coast as the owner of Anarchy Apiaries in the Hudson Valley of New York and south-eastern Florida. As a crusader for sustainable beekeeping methods, Comfort fittingly shares a birth-day with Johnny Appleseed and has written songs about bees, which he sings while playing

Nationally-known beekeeper to speak at meeting June 7the ukulele.

The Carolina Foothills Bee-keepers, the Polk County Chap-ter of the N.C. State Beekeep-ers Association, is a non-profit group open to first-time, novice and experienced beekeepers, as well as non-beekeepers who are interested in honeybees or beekeeping.

The group is focused on fos-tering information and equipment sharing among area beekeepers, improving beekeeping methods and best practices, educating the general public regarding honeybees including schools and community groups, encouraging and assisting people who may wish to enter into the field of beekeeping and, most impor-tantly, the healthy proliferation of honeybees in our area.

For more information or to at-tend Comfort’s presentation, con-tact Carl Caudle a 864-457-6288 or via email at [email protected].

– article submitted by Carl Caudle Sam Comfort at a previous presentation. (photo submitted)

The Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (TBOM), supported by Manna FoodBank of Asheville, will distribute perishable veg-etables Wednesday, June 8 from 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. for those who can use this produce. The food is free of charge and must not be resold.

If you need to pick up produce for someone who cannot come to TBOM on this day, TBOM will need a note from that person stat-ing who is picking up the produce for them. It must be signed and a telephone number given for verification of this request.

Outreach never knows until

Free produce available at Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry June 8the day before distribution how many or which vegetables will be available. Distribution will be in the Food Pantry located at 134 White Drive in Columbus (pass the Columbus Baptist Church on Houston Road, turn left on White Drive before going under the Hwy. 74 bridge).

For more information, call Outreach at 828-894-2988. Cli-ents may also call this number on the day of distribution to learn which vegetables will be available. Participants are asked to bring their own bags or boxes.

- article submitted by Ann Carswell

The following are the results of the Foothills Duplicate Bridge games played May 19.

Morning Restricted PairsSection A, North-South1. George Cashau, Earl Virts;

2. Daniel Dworkin, Sue Brown; 3. Ken Yeager, Ivalee Rymer; 4. Deborah Bundy, Jack Williams.

East-West1. H. Ingram Willis Jr., Mi-

chael Verbonic; 2. Robert Palmer, David Hart; 3. Jim Rezac, Mar-ily Williams; 4. Don Iaffaldano, Rosemary Iaffaldano.

Section B, North-South1. Donald Cobb, Cree Daw-

son; 2. Donald Eifert, Edwina Burger; 3. Norma Evola, Eliza-beth Easley; 4. Ann Morgan, Vayda French.

East-West

1. Ronald Wingo, Charlie Stratford; 2. Janice Matthisen, Katherine Moore; 3. Pat Fiol, Elaine Riley; 4. Jane Templeton, Lee Cudlip.

Afternoon Open PairsNorth-South1. Linda Sherer, Donald Eifert;

2. George Cashau, Earl Virts; 3. Leslie Tucker, Al Howard; 4. Richard Long, Ken Yeager; 5.

Jackie Caldwell, Mel Rogers.East-West1. Richard Caser, Kar l

Kachadoorian; 2. William Saun-ders, Doris Saunders; 3. Esther Taylor, Judith Depriester; 4/5. Caroline Kelly, H. Ingram Willis Jr.; 4/5. Sally Jo Carter, Virginia Ambrose.

– article submitted by Marily Williams

Foothills Duplicate Bridge results from Thursday, May 19

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Jeff L. Nelson Lodge No. 605 A.F. and A.M. will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.

Duncan Ely, Master, Kirtland Flynn, Sec.

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“How To Create Curb Ap-peal” starts Thursday, June 9 at Isothermal Community Col-lege’s Polk Center in Columbus.

Presented on three consecu-tive Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., the course from landscape architect Ed Lastein, horticulture expert Mickey Lively and designer Sandy LeRoy covers the essential ele-ments of curb appeal for people who are building, updating or selling. The first session, led by Lastein, is about site consider-ations, the design process and landscape design principles.

In the second session, LeRoy will discuss choosing exte-rior paint colors and finishing touches, with a special appear-ance by Tom Williamson of Williamson’s Paint Center in Landrum.

Lively will cover plant se-lection and culture in the third session, along with soil, lighting and irrigation.

Ed Lastein is an award-win-

ning architect whose projects include Rogers Park in Tryon, Highland Lake Village in Flat Rock, N.C., the Flat Rock Vil-lage Center, numerous residen-tial and equestrian properties and the Smith Phayer Hospice House in Landrum.

Noted horticulture expert Mickey Lively from Garden Gate Nursery in Hendersonville has more than 1,600 landscap-ing projects to his credit and is a trusted resource for beginning and expert gardeners who listen to him daily on Henderson-ville’s WTZQ 1600AM.

Designer Sandy LeRoy is a color consultant and painting contractor, as well as a profes-sional home stager and redesign expert, with more than 25 years of experience here and in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Registration is free, but space is limited. To reserve a seat, call Isothermal at 828-894-3092.

– article submitted by Kate Barkschat

‘How To Create Curb Appeal’ class now offered at ICC Polk

The first open mike night will be held at the Melrose Inn, located at 55 Melrose Avenue in Tryon, Tuesday, June 7 on the front porch.

Open mike nights will be held the first and third Tuesdays from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

The open mike nights are a night of “spoken word and

music” featuring Jim “Brown” Anderson.

Bring any music, poem or story you care to share. It’s BYOB for now; glasses and ice will be provided.

For more information, call 828-859-0234 or visit .

– article submitted by Jim Kirk

Melrose Inn hosts open mike night

The missionaries of St . Luke CME Church, located on Markham Road in Tryon, will sponsor the “Fruits of the Spirit” on Sunday, June 12 at 3 p.m.

N i n e a r e a s p e a k e r s will speak briefly on the Fruits

of the Spirit, what they mean, how they should apply to our lives as Christians and how we can pass their “spirits” on to others.

A “fruity” repast will follow.– article submitted

by Kimberly Porter

St. Luke CME Church hosts Fruits of the Spirit speaking event June 12

James R. Baker, D.C.

In an effort to increase cus-tomer traffic, the Green Creek Farmer’s Market has moved to its new location in the Re-Ride parking lot at the crossroads of Landrum Road/Hwy. 14 and Highway 9.

The market will still be held on Tuesdays from 5 – 7 p.m. and run through the last Tuesday in September offering fresh sea-sonal produce, eggs, landscaping plants and handmade products.

– article submitted by Vaughn Loeffler

New Green Creek market location

It’s almost time for music, crafts and barbecue! Want that memory to last? Take your shot at winning a Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival handmade quilt. This full-size quilt is like new and made from 1998, 2001 and 2002 Blue Ridge BBQ T-shirts.

Silent auction bids will be accepted until Monday, June 13. The winner does not need to be present to win.

Place your bid at St. Luke’s Hospital Thrift Shop at 148 N. Trade St., Tryon.

If there are any questions, call 828-859-6850.

– article submitted by Jennifer Wilson

St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary holds BBQ quilt auction

Right: Jean Howell, St. Luke’s Hospital volunteer who donated the quilt, shows the Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival handmade quilt hanging in the St. Luke’s Hospital Thrift Shop. (photo submitted)

Letter to the Editor

Funds to educationTo the Editor: Excess Polk County funds

need to be used to provide ad-equate Polk County public school funding. This is our responsibility.

–– Marian Bosien



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Mandy Blake has yearned for years to carve out a plan to com-bine her passion for the beauty of Western North Carolina and de-sire for her own small business.

She knew this would take some doing but believes it’s all come together with her new venture, Southern Appalachian Adventures.

“I feel kind of amazed at how things are working out. I keep running into people who want to help,” she said. “It’s like if you really put the intention out there, maybe you really can have the job that you want for yourself.”

Through Southern Appala-chian Adventures, Blake strives to intimately connect individuals with their surroundings through day trips across Western NC.

Having just kicked off the trips last month, she’s taken a group for a scenic tour along the Blue Ridge Parkway, stopping at three different hiking spots – Devil’s Courthouse, Black Balsam and Graveyard Fields – and then for lunch at Pisgah Inn. Along the way, well-known Asheville musician Amanda Platt of The Honeycutters enter-tained the group.

Blake said she delights in mixing and matching her trips based on the season and inter-esting themes. For example, a Blueberry and Banjo Pickin’ trip is planned for later this sum-mer and she also plans to lead a Waterfalls and Wines tour with a picnic lunch at Pearson’s Falls and discussion with a local wine expert.

Tour foothills with Southern Appalachian AdventuresBlake wants to make sure

people know her trips are cre-ated for everyone from young to old, regardless of your physical ability. While some trips may require some light to moderate hiking, she also offers numerous scenic tours with limited walking required.

Polk County tours, which will include an equestrian tour, viticulture tour, arts and crafts tours, as well as additional farm tours, will be good examples of those scenic tours planned.

For those who are looking for a full day of more moderate exploring there are also the 12 Waterfalls in a Day or Six Water-falls in a Day tours, in which one could break more of a sweat but see amazing sights, Blake said.

Blake said the heart of what she wants to do is rooted in her love for the outdoors. But she said while this region provides tremendous beauty, it also pro-vides great avenues for business.

Blake said she wants to sup-port other small businesses and artisans in her efforts as well in order to give people an authentic experience. Working through MountainBizWorks, a program focused on assisting small busi-ness owners, Blake said she was able to develop a business plan, get assistance drawing up legal paperwork and even marketing tips.

“I think Western North Caro-lina is the ideal place to start a business because everyone here are so supportive of small busi-nesses,” Blake said. “And I just love playing in the mountains,

so I came up with an idea do-ing what I’m good at and what I love.”

In-county tours can accom-modate 16 people comfortably, while out-of-county tours take about eight people reasonably.

Tours typically last from 9 a.m.-5 p.m..

Vi s i t s o u t h e r n a p p a l a -chianadventures.webs.com for more information about tours and pricing or call Blake at 828-775-2992.

A little girl named Stella looks into the pool at the bottom of a waterfall on one of Southern Appalachian Adventures’ recent group hikes to the waterfall at Graveyard Fields.

Blue Ridge Laser Eye Associates staff members recently celebrated office anniversaries. Those staff members included (left to right) Dawn McCullough (24 years), Geneva Nelon (23 years), Hilda Pleasants (26 years) and Jennifer Ryan (3 years). (photo submitted)

Blue Ridge Laser Eye celebrates staff anniversaries

Turner HD Media in Mill Spring announces that veter-an photographer Chris Bar-tol has joined the company as director of photography. Bartol brings a lifetime of expe-rience in photography to Turner HD Media.

He had a camera in his hands at a very young age and learned to print in a dark room by age 12. Bartol attended college at the Citadel, as well as the Brooks Institute for photography in California. His photographic journey then took him to New Mexico, Illinois, Philadelphia, then back to North Carolina to work at a large studio in High Point. At the end of 1985, Bartol returned to Tryon and opened his own studio. Bartol Photography has become a household name in western North Carolina, and Bartol has kept up with the latest digital technology and software.

Bartol joins Turner HD Media

A skilled artist with Photoshop, Bartol is well known for his restorations of old photographs. He’s also in demand for product shoots and on-location shooting.

Turner HD Media is a North Carolina-based production com-pany focused on producing high-caliber creative work. Studios and offices are in the Mill Spring Agricultural Development Cen-ter, Mill Spring.

For more information, visit www.turnerhdmedia.com, call 828-395-1107 or email [email protected].

chris BarTol



The Interact Club of Landrum High School sent a check for $1,050 to purchase seven wheelchairs through the Wheelchair/Rotary International Foundation. The students held a Mr. LHS contest in February. The money raised will buy seven wheelchairs for victims of the earthquake/tsunami in Japan. Landrum High School Interact students said they want to help the people in Japan and feel that wheelchairs will be a very useful aid to survivors of this past year’s disasters in Japan. (photo submitted by Ann Crandall)

Landrum High School Interact Club raises money for wheelchairs for Japan

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The Saluda Running Club will host the second annual Columbus Firecracker 5k run Monday, July 4 in Columbus.

The run will begin at the town office at 8 a.m. and will continue over a 5k course with professional timing.

Registration on race day will begin at 6:30 a.m. al-though interested participants can also register via mail until June 30 or online until July 2.

Cash awards will go to the top three overall male and female winners.

Merchandise awards will be given to the first place overall masters -- male and female; and trophies will be awarded to the winners in

many categories. There wil l be a special

$100 award for any male that breaks the previous course record of 15:28 set by Stuart Moran and a $100 award will be given to any female that breaks the course record of 18:49 previously set by Katie Gibson.

The prizes will be awarded to the s ingle best record-breaking time in both the male and female category.

This event will correspond with the Columbus Fabulous 4th celebration. For more in-formation or the course map, visit firecracker5k.org.

–info compiled by staff

Saluda Running Club announces second annual Firecracker 5k July 4 Saluda’s 130th Birthday Cele-

bration Committee will sponsor a free-to-all softball game Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at the Saluda School field.

Anyone from the surrounding community may play.

Balls and bats will be provid-ed, but those interested in playing are encouraged to bring their own gloves and helmets. Free snacks will include popcorn, peanuts and Cracker Jack. Soft drinks and water will be sold.

Bringing lawn chairs would probably be a good idea. Please come spend a sunny (we hope) Sunday afternoon in Saluda watching a great softball game.

- article submitted by Terry Baisden

Community softball game in Saluda

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NOTICE OF POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BUDGET

PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that on Mon-

day, June 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., the Polk County Board of Commissioners will hold a budget public hearing in the R. Jay Foster Hall of Justice, Womack Building, Columbus, NC.

If you cannot attend the meeting, you may direct your comments on the proposed budget to Beth Fehrmann, Clerk to the Board, at [email protected] or P.O. Box 308, Colum-bus, NC 28722.Beth FehrmannClerk to the BoardPolk County Board of CommissionersAdv. 6/1, 6

NOTICE OF POLK COUNTY BOARD

OF COMMISSIONERS BUDGET WORK SESSION

The Polk County Board of Com-missioners will hold a budget work session on Monday, June 6, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Saluda Public Library, 44 Main St., Saluda, NC. The regular BOC meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. at the same location.Beth FehrmannClerk to the BoardPolk County Board of CommissionersAdv. 5/23, 31

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