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cling Unit, Dec. 4, 7 a.m. Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda.

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

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Tuesday activities: be-ginner/intermediate pilates, 8:30 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devo-tions and art class, 10 a.m.; Lets move...Lets move dance, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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Second suspicious brush fire burns behind Harmon Field, page 6

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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Heres a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:

On Dec. 4, 1971 Polk Coun-ty had its record snowfall of 18 inches. The high today is expected to be 73 degrees.

by Leah Justice

Polk County will resume ownership of the Jervey-Palmer building after Tryon turned down the gift.

Tryon Town Council met Nov. 20 and following a closed session decided not to take the

building. Tryon officials sent the county a letter stating the towns refusal of the property on Nov. 29.

At their meeting on Tues-day, November 20, 2013, the Tryon Board of Commissioners decided that the Town of Tryon

does not wish to proceed with the proposed transfer of owner-ship of the Jervey-Palmer build-ing to the Town of Tryon, states a letter to county commission-ers from Tryon Town Manager Cailtin Martin. Jerry Thomas


Norfolk Southern exhibit car in Landrumby Samantha Hurst

Norfolk Southern celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a tour of an exhibit car across 10 states and 15 cities, including Landrum.

Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz said the car would roll into Landrum Thurs-day, Dec. 6. and be open to the public from 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

Were looking forward to this piece of railroad history coming to our community, he said. We hope as many people as possible will come out to see it.

A specific location is yet to be determined by Norfolk Southern but Wolochowicz said the railcar will sit off East Tucker Street on the west side of Hwy. 176. He said community members would be able to see the car from the road.

The exhibit car is a restored 1926 Pullman passenger car that was converted to a mobile mu-

Tryon turns down Jervey-Palmer offer

seum in 1971. Over the course of the 41 years since its restoration, more than 1.5 million people have viewed the car.

Many visitors favorite portion of the exhibit has been a locomo-


A Norfolk Southern exhibit car is expected in Landrum Thursday, Dec. 6. The car offers displays celebrating the history of the rail company. (photo submitted)

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Today: Mostly cloudy, with a 10 percent chance of rain. High 73, low 53.

Wednesday: AM Show-ers, with a 40 percent chance of rain. High 66, low 38.

Fridays weather was: High 62, low 43, no rain.

Saturdays weather was: High 66, low 47, no rain.

Sundays weather was: High 70, low 54, no rain.

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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.

Cracker Barrel, Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church.

PCHAs Holiday Music and Memorabilia, Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 2:30 p.m., Polk County Historical Associations Christmas and Holi-day Music and Memorabilia will be held at the Mill Spring Agricultural Centers auditorium.

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

Harmon Field Board of Su-pervisors, meets the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Har-mon Field Cabin. Public welcome. Information: 828-859-6655.

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

Al-Anon Family Group, meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Saluda Senior Center, 64 Greenville Street, Sa-luda, one half block off Main Street (U.S. Hwy. 176 S.), 828-749-2251 (Saluda) or 1-800-286-1326.

American Legion, Polk County Memorial Post 250, first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., 43 Depot Street, Tryon.

Foothills Knitting Guild, first Tuesday of each month, North Woods Farm Fiber and Yarn, 221 North Main St., Campobello, 7 p.m.

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cling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities in-clude Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; medication assistance; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednesday, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Green Creek Community Center, quilters group, Wednes-days, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Female Domestic Abuse In-tercention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Male Domestic Abuse Inter-vention Program, Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tryon 12 and 12, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Tryon Coffeehouse, 90 Trade Street.

ThursdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

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Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Polk County Mobile Drivers License Unit, Thursday, Dec. 6, the Polk County Driver License Mobile Unit will be at 130 Wars St. in Columbus, directly in front of the post office from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Caregiver support, First Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Tryon Estates MCF: 619 Laurel Lake Dr., Columbus, N.C. Contact Carolina

Eller or Kim Minowicz at 828-894-5500.

Saluda Center, Thursday ac-tivities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; devotions, 10 a.m.; bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m.; grocery shopping, 1 p.m.; yoga, 6 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute ses-sion for young children and care givers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Storytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218.

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

TPS Holiday Show, runs through Dec. 22. Stop by 26 Maple Street in Tryon, Thursday-Satur-day, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

AA Open Discussion Meet-ing, Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

Rotary Club of Tryon, meets every Thursday at noon at Tryon Presbyterian Church on Harmon

Field Rd.Holiday party for tweens, The

Landrum Library will host a holi-day party for tweens (fifth and sixth grade, or ages 10-12) on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 4:30 pm. Make holiday ornaments and handmade gifts. Hot chocolate and holiday snacks provided.Info: Landrum Library at 864-457-2218.

iPad and iPhones Tech Work-shop, Tech specialist Cheryl Berry will present a workshop on iPads and iPhones at the Landrum Li-brary Thursday, Dec. 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Al-Anon: Foothills Come to Believe, Thursdays, 7 p.m., Polk Wellness Center, 155 W. Mills St., Suite 202, Columbus.

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

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

NAMI Support Group, Thurs-days, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyterian Church, located on Harmon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), is for anyone feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness. All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828-817-0382.

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Obituaries

Patricia S. Splawn, p. 5

The 2012 Polk County Toy Run marked a successful event for area childrens Christmas presents with a motorcycle ride held on Nov. 24. Checks were delivered on Monday, Dec. 3 to four organizations this year, with each organization receiving a $2,100 check. Pictured from left are toy run committee members Michelle Reedy with Outreach Ministry, Ruth Richardson with Steps to HOPE, toy run organizer Barry Gee, Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill, Kim Wilson with the Polk County Department of Social Services and Kim Pack with the Polk County Sheriffs Office. (photo by Leah Justice)

Toy Run checks presented

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Horsehead Corporation (Nasdaq: ZINC) is a leading U.S. producer of zinc metal and specialty zinc related products. We are the worlds leader in zinc recycling. We are currently constructing and will open a state-of-the-art zinc production facility in Rutherford County, North Carolina to produce high purity zinc metal from 100% recycled raw material feedstock. Construction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2013.

Horsehead is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and employs approximately 1,100 employees across eight facilities. Visit www.horsehead.net for more company information.

We are currently starting to accept applications for positionsat the new plant and are oering informational meetings in thecommunity to discuss the facility and the hiring process. We expect the various production positions to pay in the range of $12.00/hr. to $20.00/hr (from entry Production Level I through Control Room Operator). Maintenance positions will be above $20.00/hr. For Salary positions watch for us on Careerbuilder.com.

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Informational meetings will be held as follows:- Monday, December 10, 2012, at the Isothermal Community College Library Located at 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160ph. 828-286-3636. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

- Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the Isothermal Community College Library Located at 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160ph. 828-286-3636. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

- Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at the LeGrand Center Located at 1800 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NCph. 704-669-4700. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

- Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at the LeGrand Center Located at 1800 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NCph. 704-669-4700. Meetings at 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

(interested property owner) has indicated that he would be will-ing to work directly with Polk County government to acquire and rehabilitate the property. The Town of Tryon thanks the Polk County Board of Com-missioners and county manager (Ryan) Whitson for all the as-sistance they have provided during the review of this pro-posed proper-ty t ransfer. Please contact us if you have a n y q u e s -tions.

M a r t i n later told the Bulletin the transfer sim-ply became too compli-cated.

We were hoping that it would be a simple swap and that we would be able to gain not only a building back on the tax rolls but a new maintenance shed out of it, said Martin. Long term, we would like to place the maintenance shed at the wastewater treatment plant and tear down the one downtown because its such an eyesore.

Thomas, the property owner interested in the building, had offered to purchase a mainte-nance building for the town in exchange for the Jervey-Palmer building.

After vacating the Jervey-Palmer building last year, the county decided its best use would be to donate the property to the Town of Tryon since the building, located on Carolina Drive is in town limits and the towns zoning district.

Tryon asked the county to perform a phase I study on the property and it returned with the discovery of lead paint and asbestos, which officials had already suspected. There are also two oil tanks located on the property and the issue of a

phase II study surfaced. The lat-est proposition was the county asking the town if the county could simply remove the tanks from the property rather than do a phase II study.

Then, the phase one came back and we realized the build-ing had asbestos and lead paint (which were expected) but also two storage tanks under the ground that had to be removed because it was uncertain what they were used for. So, Tryon decided to remove itself from

the equation and to let Mr. Thomas and t h e c o u n t y r e a c h a n a g r e e m e n t about the sale of the build-ing between themselves.

Earlier this year Thomas purchased the

former Grover plant located in Lynn, with plans to renovate the property for retail space.

The Jervey-Palmer building was originally constructed in 1929 as the original St. Lukes Hospital before building the cur-rent hospital in Columbus in the early 1970s. Polk County had used the Jervey-Palmer build-ing since 1973 as county offices until the building became too aged and expensive to maintain. Polk County constructed a new department of social services (DSS) building off Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring last year, which was the last county of-fice to leave the Jervey-Palmer building. The county also pur-chased the former Carolina Classical School to house the Meeting Place Senior Center and veterans services and pur-chased a home off White Drive in Columbus to move mental health services, which were also formerly housed in the Jervey-Palmer building.

It has not yet been made pub-lic what plans Thomas may have for the building if the transfer of property from the county is successful.

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Long term, we would like to place the maintenance shed at the wastewater treatment plant and tear down the one downtown because its such an eyesore.

-- Tryon Town Manager, Caitlin Martin

Patricia S. SplawnPatr ic ia Smith Patsy

Splawn, 74, of 4559 Chesnee Road, Ruther-fordton died December 2, 2012 in Lan-drum, S.C.

She was the daughter of the late Esco and Beatrice Westbrook Smith; be-

Obituariesloved wife of Ralph Splawn and mother of Michael Keith Splawn and the late Gary Splawn. She is also survived by her brother, Grady Smith (Madelyn), and sister, Sharon Smith Clarke (Les), and numerous nieces and neph-ews.

Patsy was an active member of Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren and worked for sev-eral years as a dental assistant in both Landrum and Spartanburg. She assisted Ralph in the fam-ily business, Splawn Egg Farm,

for many years and worked part time at Harleys Dress Shoppe in Chesnee, S.C.

Not only was Patsy dearly loved by the Smith and Splawn families but by her church family and community for her hospitality and willingness to help others. Their home was always open to family and friends for many happy gatherings and she will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Petty Funeral Home,

Landrum, S.C. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 and funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, 555 Melvin Hill Road, Columbus, N.C. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

tive simulator that puts guests in control of a virtual freight train through display throttle, brakes and horn.

Inside the exhibit car there is also a display showing the heri-tage of the companys locomo-tives through models along with

historical descriptions of each railroad and a flat-screen moni-tor showing images of the real locomotives.

Families can also take part in the Load the Line game inside the railcar. This game challenges players to match freight products with the type of rail car they would be hauled inside.

Kids might also enjoy the

ability to get snapshots against a train backdrop inside the railcars photo booth.

Northfolk Southern also asks that visitors sign their electronic guestbook so they can docu-ment the number of people who stopped by while the car was on display.

The exhibit car first appeared in Chicago in May. Landrum

will be its last stop on the tour. Viewing the exhibit is free to community members.

NorfolkSouthern(Continued from page 1)

Landrum will be its last stop on the tour. Viewing the exhibit is free to community members.



by Leah Justice

A brush fire towards the rear of Harmon Field in Tryon over the weekend caused sounds similar to gunshots due to bam-boo that burned.

Tryon Fire Chief Joey Davis said the Tryon Fire Department was dispatched on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2:11 a.m. to the fire and found approximately to of an acre of wooded area on fire.

The fire was close to the top of Baker Road.

Davis said residents in the area reported hearing loud pops or explosions just before or during the fire suppression activities.

The fire was involving some bamboo that borders the rear of Harmon Field, Davis said. Because of its high water content, bamboo, when burning,

will pop and crack (sounding very similar to a gunshot). There were no signs of any electrical causes (like a downed power line).

The Tryon Fire Department was assisted by the Columbus Fire Department and the N.C. Forest Service. Cleanup of the site was ongoing until mid-afternoon, Sunday, Dec. 2, ac-cording to Davis.

Davis said the fire is suspi-cious and is the second similar type fire at Harmon Field in the last month. He said more than two acres of wooded area burned in November.

Both the fires are currently under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the fires is asked to call the Tryon Fire Department at 828-859-9566.

Second suspicious brush fire burns behind Harmon Field Box available

until Dec. 20White Oak of Tryon, in con-

junction with the Polk County Sheriffs Department, will col-lect new toys for Christmas for children in Polk County who may not otherwise get toys this year.

The toys must be new and unwrapped and can be of any size. The drop box is located in the lobby of White Oak of Tryon and everyone in the community is encouraged to drop off toys.

The box will be available until Dec. 20, when the toys will be taken to the Polk Coun-ty Sheriffs Office for distribu-tion.

This is the fourth time we have worked with Sheriff Donald Hill and his team col-lecting items for people in

need in Polk County and the community has always opened their hearts, said White Oak Administrator Mary Lance. Were hoping this year will be even more successful con-sidering the increased number of people out of work in Polk County. The children really need our help this Christmas.

The White Oak activities department is having a special toy day the first week in December.

On that day, employees will decorate White Oak for the holidays and all those who bring toys can dress casually that day. In addition, White Oak Village Apartment man-agement is having a bring a toy to lunch day so that apartment residents can also participate.

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The human tongue is responsible for three major func-tions: the sense of taste, to aid in speech, and to help digest food. The tongue is comprised mainly of muscle cells, along with glands, fatty tissue, and sensory cells (taste buds). The tongues roll in digestion is the delivery of food into the esophagus; when you swallow it helps to push the food down. To aid in speech, the tongue touches different parts of the mouth, such as the teeth, or the roof of the mouth, to create different sounds. The sense of taste allows us to enjoy, or to stay away from, certain foods. The tongue has tiny receptors in it called taste buds. These taste buds allow us to sense the five types of taste: sweet, sour (or acid), bitter, salty, and the recently discovered umami (found mainly in Japanese cuisine). It has long been theorized that certain areas of the tongue are responsible for tasting different things. Scientists have now discovered that this is not entirely true. Certain areas of the tongue are better at sensing different tastes, but all

taste buds can sense the five types of taste. The tip of the tongue is best at tasting sweets. The sides of our tongue are good at tasting sour things, such as lemons. The base of the tongue is best at tasting bit-ter foods, and salt is best tasted right behind the tip, or just beyond the sweet taste buds. Umami, which is the taste of amino acids, or glutamate, has not been placed on the taste map, since it is newly discov-ered. As time goes by, taste buds diminish in number; hence, a younger person has a stronger sense of taste than an elderly person. This is most likely the reason that many adults enjoy things with stronger tastes, such as coffee, than children who prefer sweets do.

Tongue Word SearchCircle the words hidden in the puzzle below.

Hidden Words:Bitter, Digestion, Glands, Muscle Cells, Organ, Salty, Senses, Sensory Cells, Sour, Speech, Sweet, Taste, Taste Buds, Tongue, Umami

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Look at the foods below and decide what type of taste you would sense when eating them. All 5 tastes

are represented. Write your answers below.

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color iT! A chefs most impor-tant tool is quite often his tongue!kidbiTS!

Did you know that dogs use their

tongues to sweat? Dogs do not have sweat glands like

humans, so they use their tongues and the pads of their feet to

release heat.

Did you know that it is true that if you stick your tongue to a cold, metal pole in the winter it will stick

to it? Be aware!

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The Island of Madagascar The African Island of Madagascar, located in the Indian Ocean, is approximately 250 miles away from the African mainland. The country closest to the island is Mozambique and the two countries are separated by a body of water in the Indian Ocean known as the Mozambique Channel. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, measur-ing almost 1,000 miles in length and 350 miles wide at its widest point. The Capital of Madagascar is Antananarivo. The Republic of Madagascar also includes several smaller, adjacent islands. The island has several different climate zones which include the tropical rains of the northwest, the dry southern area, and wet and hot western area. The island has mountains, ridges, and valleys that separate these different areas. The tallest moun-tain found in Madagascar is Mount Maromokotro, which is 9,436 feet above sea level. The people of Madagascar are considered to be members of the African community, but their origins are more closely related to Indonesia. They are referred to as being Mala-gasy--a name that refers to both the people and the native language. The other official language is French. Madagascars primary industry is farming; rice is the primary food staple. Vanilla and coffee are produced for export; Madagascar produces more vanilla than any other country in the world. Today, Madagascar is a multi-party republic, but it was at one time a French territory. Perhaps the most famous inhabitants of Madagascar are not people, but the animals that are native to the island. The lemurs of Madagascar are small, tree-dwelling primates that are not found naturally in any other habitat in the world. Another animal, found only on the Island of Madagascar, is the fossa. The fossa is a meat-eating animal, much like a large cat. It is one of the lemurs natural enemies. Some of the oldest dinosaur fossils in the world have been found on Madagascar.

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MadagascarCircle the words hidden in the puzzle below.

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AntananarivoCoffeeFossaFossilsFrench

Indian OceanIndonesia

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Madagascar crosswordSolve the puzzle using

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down clues:2. The capital city of Madagascar is called what?6. The type of government found on the island.8. Madagascar exports more of this than anyone.9. Very old fossils of what were found here?

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leMur sudokuUsing the numbers 1-6, complete the puzzle. You are to have one of each

number (1-6) in each vertical and horizontal row, as well as only one of each of the numbers 1-6 in each of

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Cockroach? This animal is native to the island and is

very unique. It is one of the largest species of cockroach

with an average length of 2-3 inches. It exhales air out its breathing holes, making a hissing noise, as part of

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CurrenCies of the World

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Money, or currency, is something that is used as a medium of exchange. Over the centuries, money has come in all different shapes and sizes. In the United States today, the dollar is the primary form of currency in circulation. Until recent decades, most types of monies have almost always been made from, or backed by, a precious metal. This means that the coins themselves have been made from silver or gold, or that there were precious metals in a reserve to back up the worth of the money. In 1900, the United States Government passed the Gold Standard Act. For every paper dollar that existed, a certain amount of gold was kept in storage by the U.S. Government. In 1933, the Unit-ed States began moving away from the gold standard, because it restricted the number of dollars that could be produced. Todays dollars, like most currencies, are called fiat money which means they are backed by peoples faith in government and not metals. Every country uses some form of currency. Many countries have dropped their own form of currency in favor of using the American dollar. This is known as dollarization. In Europe, the primary form of currency in 16 major countries since 1999 is the euro. The United Kingdom still uses the pound system. Canada and Australia call their currencies a dollar like the United States, but they are separate from the U.S. system. Other coun-tries have different names for their money. Brazil has the real; Mexico has the peso; China has the yuan; Japan has the yen; Russia has the ruble; and South Africa has the rand.

Circle the words hidden in the puzzle below.CurrenCY Word seArCh

Hidden Words:Colon, Dollar, Dram, Euro, Florin, Franc, Gourde, Koruna, Krone, Kuna, Lari, Mark, Peso, Pound,

Quetzal, Real, Riel, Ruble, Rupee, Yen

Design your own dollar bill below.design Your oWn dollAr

MoneY sudokuUsing the types of currency shown in the grid, complete the puzzle. You are to have one of each of the 6 sym-bols in each vertical and horizontal row, as well as

only one of each of the sym-bols in each of the six bold

box areas. Be sure to check your answers.

CurrenCY CrossWord

ACross Clues:1. Currency used in Britain.6. South African currency.7. This currency is used in 16 European countries.8. Use of American dollar in other countries is called?9. Currency used in Japan.

doWn Clues:1. The United States dollar was once backed up by what type of metals?2. Currency used in America.3. Another word that means money.4. Type of currency used in Russia.5. Money that is not backed by metal.

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The Smithsonian Institute is a network of museums and research and educational institutes that is managed by the United States Government, with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1846, after several years of debate within Congress over the funds donated for the establishment. The Institutions namesake, James Smithson, was a British scientist and mineralogist, for whom the mineral ore smithsonite is also named after. Upon his death in 1829, his will bequeathed his riches to his sole heir, a nephew, with a provision: should his nephew die without an heir, I then bequeath the whole of my property...to the United States of America to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Insti-tution, an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge.... The motivation behind the donation, which was over $500,000 (an astronomi-cal amount at the time), has been called a mystery, because he had never visited America, nor did he have any ties with the United States. Today, the establishment is run by a board of regents governed by the Vice President, the Chief Justice, six members of Congress, and nine citizens. It is home to many significant pieces of American history and has several locations, including the Postal Museum, the Portrait Gallery, the Air and Space Mu-seum, and the Natural History Museum.

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