07-13-11 daily bulletin

TodayPolk County Mobile Recy-

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

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ce-ramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club

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Two more Polk residents arrested in Pill Sweep, page 7

Tryon Daily Bulletin

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

Tryon Youth Center’s an-nual car raffle is going on now, with the drawing scheduled for Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. at Stott’s Ford in Tryon. This year, the car to be raffled off is a Ford Fusion hybrid. Proceeds support the youth center’s activities.

Raffle tickets are available at Stoff ’s Ford, The Book Shelf, Tryon Pharmacy, Frog & Swan, TJ’s Cafe, Caro-Mi, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Nature’s Storehouse, Foothills Dupli-cate Bridge, Tryon Federal, Town & Country Realtors and Brady Insurance.

Polk recreation to create new master planSurvey, meetings planned to get inputby Leah Justice

The Polk County Recreation Advisory Board has begun the task of creating a new recreation master plan that is expected to

recommend recreation improve-ments in the area for the next 10 years.

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met Monday, July 11 with Polk County Rec-reation Advisory Board Chair-man Jim Patterson regarding the master plan.

Patterson said the plan will be developed based on area resi-dents’ ideas of what is needed in terms of recreation between now and 2021. Residents’ opinions will be gathered through com-munity meetings and a survey.


(Continued on page 3)Strawberry Hill’s Brandi Cooley-Easler slices a bit of white nectar peach for regular John Albree of Tryon Estates. (photo by Samantha Hurst)

by Samantha Hurst

Gently tilting his white rock-ing chair back and forth, Tryon Estates’ resident John Albree relishes what’s left of the sum-mer breeze as truck beds brim-ming with peaches come rolling steadily by him on their way to the shed at Strawberry Hill.

“My wife and I absolutely love strawberries and peaches,” Albree said. “We found out about Strawberry Hill years ago and immediately loved it. Their product is so good and they are just honest people.”

Albree and his wife, Phyllis, began visiting the Chesnee, S.C. farm seven years ago. Since then, Albree’s become a regular face around the farm and friend of the Cooley family that owns it.

“I’m here every Tuesday

Fresh fruit for Tryon Estates

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Local Weather

Today: Partly cloudy, with 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. High 94, low 71.

Thursday: Partly cloudy, with 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms. High 87, low 70.

Monday’s weather was: High 93, low 75, no rain.

Forecast: Today Tomorrow

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meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245.

‘One World, Many Stories’ at Saluda Library, Wednesday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. “One World, Many Stories” summer reading program at the Saluda Community Public Library. “Balloon Fairy Magic.” Marcie the Balloon Fairy brings fun, creativity and imagina-tion to the library with her balloon creations. Kids will also make a balloon creature to take home.

Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congrega-tional Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Female Anger Management/Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

Thermal Belt Outreach Min-istry, Free fresh produce avail-able. Located at 134 White Drive., Columbus. 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. For more information call 828-894-2988.

Male Anger Management/Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednesdays, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

ThursdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

cling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus.

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

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

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; story-time, 10:30 a.m.

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Thurs-days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m.

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

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

PolkFresh Farmers Market, Thursdays, Tryon, McCown St., 4 - 6:30 p.m., VISA/EBT ac-cepted. Visit polkcountyfarms.org for vendor list or sign-up.

Landrum Library, “Teen Iron Chef,” teen summer reading event, Thursday, July 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Teens can compete to win the tile of Teen Iron Chef or just come to watch the fun. Use the given ingredients to create a dish, which will be judged on taste, creativity and presentation. Attendance limited to 16 teens. Advance sign-up required.

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

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

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

Republican General Mem-ber Meeting, New location. Womack Building, 40 Court-house St., Columbus. 7 p.m.

Tryon Fine Arts Center, “Creation of Dance” at 7 p.m. For tickets call 828-859-8322, during box office hours, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

AA’s Sobriety and Beyond, Thursdays, 8-9 p.m., Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 1024 W. Main St., Forest City. 828-863-1313.

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

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

FridaySaluda Center , Fr iday

events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities include movie matinee, 10 a.m. bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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

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

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

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

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

Narcotics Anon., Saluda Se-nior Center, Friday, 8 p.m. Sat Jul 16, 2011

saTurdayLandrum Farmer’s Market,

meets Saturday mornings at 7 a.m. at the Depot. Fore more in-formation, call Joe Cunningham at 864-457-6585.

Columbus Farmer’s Mar-ket, Saturdays, 8 - 11:30 a.m., Womack building parking lot. New vendors, live music, free pet-sitting. Visit www.polkcoun-tyfarms.org to register or for more information.

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – noon. There is no fee for the class and all materials will be provided. Classes will be held at the Con-gregational Church Annex, 210 Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for moreinformation.

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

Tryon Toy Makers Museum, open Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 43 E. Howard St., Tryon. 828-290-6600.

Lanier Library, Magician Fish the Magish will perform for children of all ages at the 2 p.m. Free and everyone is welcome.

Lanier Library, annual fam-ily program. “Magic around the World” by magician and story-teller Michael Fisher at 2 p.m.

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to pick up baskets of peaches for my friends at Tryon Estates and the staff there,” Albree said. “This year I have brought back to Tryon Estates more than 30 gallons.”

Albree purchases his share of the succulent fruit packed into classic woven baskets with variety names like Red Havens, Jersey Queen and Autumn Flame.

James Cooley runs Strawberry Hill USA from his forklift, while his eldest daughter, vice-president Brandi Cooley-Easler, offers tours to school and community groups.

“It’s in our blood, and I guess it’s just what I was born to do,” Cooley-Easler said. “It’s such a great feeling to see the results of what you do every day.”

The Cooley family’s farm yields 1,000 acres of peaches each year.

Perry Edmund Cooley, Brandi’s great-grandfather, purchased the land in the early 1900s to farm cotton. He later offered the property to his son Gene Cooley. Gene, with his father’s help, planted 2,000 peach trees that

year. His brother, Ansel joined him in running the farm in the mid-1950s and later the family-property was passed down to James, his wife, Kathi, and their four daughters.

Cooley-Easler said she and her family cherish the ability to share their love of the farm and fruits with others.

“We want people to come and enjoy themselves and feel the fresh-ness of the farm,” Cooley-Easler said. “Farms are not as common as they used to be, so more people want to see it firsthand. We grow our own stuff and we care about how it tastes.”

The Cooleys even set up tasting stands where straight-from-the-orchard-slices can be enjoyed before selecting a certain variety to purchase.

This family farm also boasts 90 acres of strawberries – the largest strawberry farm in South Carolina – and 100 acres of blackberries. Under the shed roof, customers can also grab bags of nectarines, corn and toma-toes, among other produce.

The family also operates Straw-berry Hill Café, where visitors can purchase breakfast or lunch and homemade ice cream.

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Brandi Cooley-Easler talks with Tryon Estates resident John Albree during a tour of Strawberry Hill’s peach orchards. Cooley-Easler’s family has operated the farm since 1946.


• Polk Rec(Continued from page 1) Polk County Recreation meetings

When Area(s) WhereJuly 26 Green Creek Green Creek Community Center

Aug. 2 Columbus/Tryon Isothermal Community College

Aug. 9 Mill Spring/Coopers Gap Polk County Middle School

Aug. 16 Saluda Saluda Elementary SchoolNote: All meetings will begin at 7 p.m.

The first community meet-ing on the recreation plan will be held on July 26 at the Green Creek Community Center. The second will take place Aug. 2 at Isother-mal Commu-nity College on Hwy. 108 in Columbus, the third will be on Aug . 9 at the Polk County Middle School and the final meeting will be Aug. 16 at Saluda E l e m e n t a r y School. All meetings will be-gin at 7 p.m.

“This is not our plan,” Pat-terson said. “We are just fa-cilitators of the plan. We want the citizens of Polk County to

come forward and tell us what they see for the future for Polk County.”

Patterson said the meetings will include a watermelon cutting and will be casual to get people to come in and talk about recreation needs for the

county.Pa t t e r son

said the last recreation plan for Polk Coun-ty is from 1999 and doesn’t include some improvements that have been done over the las t severa l years, includ-ing the recre-

ation complex in Mill Spring.Polk’s last recreation master

plan was developed by a con-sultant, but Patterson said the recreation board feels it can complete a plan without hiring

help, which will save money. Patterson said a new master

plan is needed mainly for the county to be able to apply for grants. He said grants usually want a plan to have been cre-ated within the last five years.

Surveys about recreational facilities and services have already been drafted. Residents can obtain a survey at one of the community meetings. County

officials also said they will make the survey available on the county’s website at www.polknc.org.

Once school begins, surveys will also be distributed to stu-dents for parents to fill out and return.

The survey (see sample questions on page 6), which is


“This is not our plan. We are just facilitators of the plan. We want the citizens of Polk County to come forward and tell us what they see for the future for Polk County.”

-- Jim Patterson


• Polk Rec(Continued from page 4)

confidential, includes questions regarding use of the recreation facilities of Stearns Gym, Gib-

son Park pool in Columbus, the county recreation park, Stearns Park and Harmon Field, as well as area recreational programs.

The survey asks residents if they think the recreational needs

of Polk County are being met and what activities residents would like to see that are not currently offered.

Residents are also asked to rank desired recreational items in order of importance, includ-

ing an indoor pool, horse trails, additional walking trails, bike trails, more softball/baseball fields, public canoe access, pic-nic facilities, Frisbee (disc) golf course and soccer fields.

Sample questions from Polk Recreation survey(Surveys will be available at community meetings (see page 4) and at www.polknc.org. Must be turned in by August 1.

Polk County offers a number of recreational programs in which its citizens may participate. Please check those programs in which any member of your household has participated:

Youth basketballSummer day campSwim lessonsLifeguard training classesYogaBasketball leagueVolleyball leagueDance lessonsEven though not directly run by Polk County Recreation, has anyone

in your family participated in:Little LeaguePolk County Youth FootballBabe Ruth BaseballOther

Was your experience with the operating organization a good experi-ence?

Yes List organization(s)_________ Please explain_________No List organization(s)_________ Please explain_________Are there any recreational activities that are not offered at any of

Polk County facilities that you would like to see added?Would you say that the recreational needs of Polk County are be-

ing met?Yes No (if no, please explain why) ____________________Please list in priority order what you think are the four largest needs

of the Polk County Recreation Department.If you think additional recreation facilities should be developed in

Polk County, what priority should we place on developing the follow-ing? (High, medium or low)

Indoor poolHorse trailsAdditional walking trailsBike trails

More softball/baseball fieldsPublic canoe accessPicnic facilitiesFrisbee golf courseSoccer fields

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Two more arrested in Pill Sweepby Leah Justice

Two Polk County residents have been arrested in a recent Polk County Sheriff’s Office undercover operation called Operation Pill Sweep.

Dennis Martin, of 1182 John Shehan Road, Tryon was ar-rested and charged with sell-ing/delivering a schedule IV controlled substance, according to sheriff’s office reports. Tracy Martin, of the same address, was also charged with selling/delivering a schedule IV con-trolled substance and maintain-ing a vehicle/dwelling/place for a controlled substance, accord-ing to sheriff’s office reports.

All charges are felonies.Arrests for Operation Pill

Sweep began in May follow-ing a nine-month undercover operation in which sheriff’s officers estimate they purchased approximately 2,000 illegal prescription pills.

The sheriff’s office original-ly had warrants for more than

20 individuals, mostly from within Polk County, as well as others from area counties. The sheriff’s office was assisted by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), as well as the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Veterans Affairs Office in the undercover operation.

Most of the arrests over the past few months have been on charges related to illegal prescription pills, but some charges have involved other illegal substances, including cocaine, marijuana, opium and heroin.

In addition, some suspects have been charged with child abuse for illegal drug transac-tions being made in the pres-ence of children.

Tracy Martin was released from jail on a written promise to appear. Dennis Martin re-ceived a $2,000 bond, according to police records.

Open mike night in Tryon first, third Tuesdays of each month

Open mike nights are held every first and third Tuesday of the month from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Marilyn’s Historic Melrose Inn, 55 Melrose Ave. in Tryon.The next open mike is Tuesday, July 19 on the inn’s front porch. It will be a night of spoken

word and music featuring Jim “Brown” Anderson. Bring any music, poem, or story to share. It’s B.Y.O.B.–for now–glasses and ice provided. Call 828-859-0234 or visit www.melrose-inn.com for more information.

- article submitted by Jim Kirk


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Send your thoughts: Bulletin, 16 N. Trade St., Tryon, NC 28782 or by email to [email protected].

Editor Samantha HurstManaging Editor Barbara TillyCommunity News Editor Gwen RingReporter Leah JusticeAdvertising Dir. Mike EdwardsPressroom Mgr. Tony Elder

Columbus works to keep citizens better informed

Columbus officials took a proactive step recently to improve communication with the town’s residents.

The newly contracted CodeRED notification system will al-low town manager Jonathan Kanipe to issue alerts to specifically targeted areas of the city in situations such as water main breaks or weather emergencies.

Why do we think this is a positive step? In a faster-paced world, where individuals are always seeking

out information through sources such as Twitter and Facebook, it’s time for cities to discover new ways to connect with citizens as well.

People need a variety of ways to stay informed and connected to things taking place in their communities, and even more so, in their very neighborhoods.

Have you ever woken up first thing in the morning with no water to brew a cup of coffee, take a shower or brush your teeth? It would be beneficial in those situations to know what is going on.

In more urgent scenarios, such as a multiple car wreck block-ing traffic on Hwy. 108 or a serious fire breaking out in a row of shops in downtown Columbus, emergency officials would have a new means of communicating to residents the need to drive through areas with caution.

Tryon’s communications department stays on top of the infor-mation scramble with a Twitter feed under the name “TryComm.” On this feed you can keep up with traffic accidents, water line breaks and even recorded temperatures - 104 degrees on Tuesday.

Many schools, including those in Polk County, have already taken the lead in such efforts as well by sending text messages to parents when roads are too icy for buses to run or when bad weather is emminent.

Kudos to the town of Columbus for also working to be innova-tive in the way it communicates with its residents.

— Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin

Letters to the Editor

Tryon Daily Bulletin weekly pollDon’t forget to visit www.tryondailybulletin.com to vote in our weekly poll. Voting ends Thursday, July 14 at 5 p.m. This week’s poll question:Do you think moonshine should be illegal?

Letters to the Editor

Natives might resent ‘the locals’ reference

To the Editor: As one whose family has re-

sided in Polk County for several generations, I am commenting on Ms. Burdett’s use of a particular sen-tence in her article enti t led: “Muddy lake: nature pays.”

This is the sentence: “The locals have stopped fussing about the clear-cutting because it no longer looks ugly, but the pollution will go on for years to come.”

First, I am a native, not a local. Second, how can she possibly know why “the locals have stopped fussing?”

Has she interviewed them? Since she said “the locals,” not some locals, it seems that in or-der to make that definitive state-ment she would have spoken to all of “the locals.”

Another question is how

could she possibly know they’ve “stopped fussing about the clearcutting because it no longer looks ugly?” Maybe there are as many reasons for no longer fuss-ing as there are “locals.”

As a native North Carol in ian and a long-time resident of Polk County, I ask the following favors of those who refer to us

in the Tryon Daily Bulletin (and at other events), whose families have lived here for several gen-erations:

Understand that we are not all of one mind and that when us-ing generalities like “the locals” some of us natives might take offense to being lumped with everyone else who is a native.

It’s unfortunate that the writer put this sentence in an otherwise excellent article. Some people seem unaware that our choice of words often reveals our true meanings/feelings.

–– Neb Conner, Tryon

Drummond benefit successful

To the Editor: On June 26 there

was a benefit held for Jennie Drum-mond and it was a huge success thanks to the support of our commu-nity!

On Monday following the benefit I received a phone call

from Lin Reed of Labrador Landscaping. He does not know anyone connected to the Drum-

monds but has been to their house to landscape and help with the modifica-tions in the home. Talk about restoring

faith in people. What a great town we live in.

–– Callie Hopping, Columbus

opinion

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Letter to the Editor

Kudos to TryonTo the Editor: It is now July 7, 2011, and

most of the summer crowd has gone back to their homes in vari-ous parts of the United States.

First, I believe they would want to thank you for the law-less, unregulated free recreation venue you so graciously provide 24/7. It was great to have a three-day weekend with wonderful weather.

The visitors love your water reservoir, as they are not encum-bered with any silly rules regard-ing alcohol, drugs, urination, def-ecation, noise, pollution, public safety or water safety protocols.

I personally want to thank you Tryon for the peace and quiet that resulted from the weekend cel-ebration of our nation’s indepen-dence. I am no longer disturbed in the early morning hours by silly songbirds, which always seemed so happy to experience the start of a new day. And, I am no longer disturbed by the rustling sounds of birds nesting in my dogwoods and rhododendrons when I take my nighttime walk with my dog. The three-day bombardment of firecrackers and fireworks may have had something to do with their displacement or disorienta-tion.

The ducks on the reservoir also want to thank you. They especially enjoy the new sport that has evolved over the past few years. I call it “Dodge a Duck.” This game involves a kid on a jet

ski targeting a family of ducks. At this time the surviving ducks are still staying very close to the shorelines and the safety of overhanging branches and docks.

Thank you, Tryon town gov-ernment. From your water cus-tomers, as now, our drinks have been “topped-off” with 21st century urine, feces, petroleum distillates, battery decomposites, fireworks residue (from China) and other human and animal waste products.

Not to worry, though, we know that you, the town, are pro-tecting us with the latest in 1950s water testing protocols.

December 2011 will mark the 30th anniversary of the purchase of the reservoir bottom (135 acres) by the town of Tryon. If the town were an individual, and had exhibited the same 30-year period of silence and withdrawal of responsibility of land owner-ship and neighborliness, psycho-clinicians would probably have classified the person as someone with a severe mental disorder.

For example, my neighbors brought to the town’s attention last year the game of terrorizing the ducks. The town’s reaction was the usual wall of silence. A further example of neighborly in-difference and willful negligence is the fact that in the 30-year pe-riod, the town has not recognized a need to stage an emergency response watercraft on the shore of their 135-acre water amuse-ment park.

Kudos to all involved.– Michael Verbonic,

Lake Lanier

Letter to the Editor

Tryon Little Theater should reduce prices

To the Editor: Congratulations to another

fantastic Tryon Little Theater Youth Production, “Pippin.” I’ve heard that it was ‘fantastic’ and a “must see.” Unfortunately, we did not go to see it, due to the cost of the tickets.

For a family with four chil-dren (up to the age of 18) and

two adults, it would have cost them $80 to go see the play… for a children’s production.

In these tough economic times, TLT should have really thought about their ticket prices. The people in the area that I spoke with were not going to see the play due to the cost of the tickets ($20 for adults, $10 for students). Wouldn’t the TLT rather have sold out each performance with lower ticket prices, than have empty seats throughout the theater?

That’s just my opinion.– Karen Brunjes, Tryon



Matthew Walker from the Polk County High School shooting team and Madison Arrowood from the Polk County Middle School shooting team present a plaque to Kevin Brown, president of the Polk County Gun Club for the club’s contribution to the teams. (photo submitted by Jeff Arrowood)

PCHS, PCMS shooting teams present plaque to Polk gun club

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‘Creation of Dance’ at Tryon Fine Arts CenterOn Thursday, July 14 at Tryon

Fine Arts Center (TFAC) join an evening of performance excerpts mixed with panel discussion. Featuring three choreographers and dancers from well-respected companies across the country, “Creation of Dance” will provide an up-close and personal look at what dance is all about, while encouraging audience participa-tion with question and answer sessions.

Nick Kepley, one of the featured choreographers, has brought his newly established New York City dance company, MOTION Dance+Theatre, to Asheville this month for a three-week residency. Performing at TFAC allows the dancers a chance to rehearse these new movements in front of an audi-ence in an intimate space well-suited for dance.

Kepley started MOTION last summer as a choreographic

laboratory.“You don’t get to practice the

art of choreography very often,” Kepley said. “Artists can make hundreds of sketches before they create a masterpiece. Writers go through hundreds of edits and drafts. But the art of making dances needs time, space and tal-ent, all of which come at a price.”

The benefits of MOTION are not exclusive to the choreogra-phers. Kepley explains that many dancers often feel trapped in a box by their directors, who see them day after day and begin to categorize them and limit their repertory, based on what they think their strengths and weak-nesses are. He said that MOTION gives them a chance to push themselves in new ways and dis-cover new sides of their artistry.

“We’re interested in furthering the art of dance, encouraging art-ists to propel dance into the 21st century,” Kepley said. “The only

way to do this is by fostering the creative talent of the future, both creatively and monetarily.”

The performance will take place at 7 p.m. For tickets and

more information, contact TFAC box office at 828-859-8322 or visit www.motiondt.com.

- article submitted by Beth Child

Dancers from MOTION Dance+Theatre (photo submitted)

Mountain BizWorks Ag-Biz Program and HandMade in America team up to host Fiber-Talk. All interested fiber produc-ers, fiber artists and fiber pro-cessor are encouraged to attend this brainstorming-networking session on July 19, at the Agri-culture Economic Development Center, 156 School Rd, Mill Spring, from 6-8pm. This is a potluck event so please bring your favorite dish.

Fiber-folk are fiber produc-ers, fiber artists and fiber pro-cesses. Fiber producers can be anyone who has animals and produces fiber products as well as all agricultural people that grow fiber products. Fiber artists are all the people working with fiber of any kind. This includes most artists and crafters work-ing with fiber in any way. Fiber processors are all the people who process fiber.

At the June Meeting, Judi

Jetson, director of creative economies for HandMade in America, presented a lively discussion about growing the fiber economy in Western North Carolina (WNC). Of the many topics discussed, the following topics were of particular interest to attendees: Appalachian Fiber Branding that will advocate for wearing and making garments from the local fibershed (150 mile radius), the development of Polk County and the surround-ing area as a fiber cluster in the Appalachian fibershed, fiber entrepreneurship and fiber tours that support local fibe artists.

At the July 19 meeting, June Ellen Bradley will facilitate the group through a series of conversations designed to give community members the op-portunity to express their views on how they would like to see a local fiber cluster designed. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with

breaking bread and networking. Judi Jetson will then present a mini presentation about Hand-Made in America that includes HandMade in America’s vision for how the Appalachian Fiber Shed Branding Project will af-fect the local fiber comunity.

Bradley will lead the group through a discussion that will provide attendees the opportu-nity to help shape the direction that the local fiber project will proceed.

The conversation will also include dialogue about how a versatile shared leadership of a local fiber group can help shape the way it will interact with the entire Appalachian fiber shed.

Mountain Bizworks Ag-Biz objective is to help connect the fiber community in Polk County to the resourses that HandMade in America offers.

“As part of the Ag-Biz Pro-gram,” said Jo Ann Miksa-

Blackwell, Ag-Biz program manager, “We support the mis-sion of HandMade in America and the connection fiber has to agriculture. It is our goal to make sure the animal and plant producers of fiber have a seat at this table and a voice in the future of the fiber arts in WNC.”

HandMade in America, a non-profit economic develop-ment group based in Asheville, has started an initiative to grow the regional fiber economy by focusing on craft artists and small businesses.

For more information, con-tact Miksa-Blackwell at 828-919-1000. This Ag-Biz project is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Develop-ment Program of the National Institute of Food and Agricul-ture, USDA, Grant # 2010-49400-21817.

- article submitted by Jo Ann Miksa-Blackwell

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Nelson oil painting classRichard Christian Nelson

will teach an oil painting work-shop focusing on the portrait this summer at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, July 25 to 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The workshop is structured to hone the solid principles and time-honored skills required for the complex process of painting people. In response to many suggestions and results in Nelson’s June still life work-shop, he is opening the class to young artists who are serious about learning to paint. Nelson has also had a number of folks interested in studying charcoal portraiture with him.

Nelson is a professional portrait and gallery artist, and

he and his wife, Kim, own Skyuka Fine Art, a new gallery in Tryon. Rich enjoys learning and growing with other artists.

“I’m especially excited about working with young folks this summer. I’ve done short classes with them over the last five years at Tryon Arts And Crafts, and the way they buckle down to learn is really impressive,” Nelson said. Once someone has the basic principles, the rest is practicing the process over and over, which is natural if they’re enjoying it.”

Visit www.RichardChristi-anNelson.com or call 828-859-0318 for details.

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Nelson oil painting portrait. (photo submitted)

Polk County will celebrate William Gillette Day on Satur-day, July 23, honoring the actor and playwright who was the definitive Sherlock Holmes of his time.

William Gillette was one of the greatest stars of the American theater 100 years ago. He lived in Tryon for almost twenty years. His home, Thousand Pines, is in Gillette Woods, which was named for him.

The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. with Mrs. Hudson’s breakfast, which will include a

William Gillette Day July 23presentation on William Gillette by Henry Zecher. Tours of the William Gillette exhibit at Polk County Historical Museum will be available from 10 a.m - 4 p.m.

Henry Zecher has written the first full biography of Gillette, titled “William Gillette: Ameri-ca’s Sherlock Holmes.” He will hold an additional book signing at the Book Shelf in Tryon from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. on July 23.

Seating is limited. For more information, contact Phyllis Martin at 828-863-2643.

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Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Warren Scoggins of Campobello an-nounce the marriage of their son, Phillip Brentson Scoggins, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., to Meghan Katherine Yearout of Mount Pleasant, S.C., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Laroy Yearout of Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Brent is the grandson of Edith D. Thompson of Tryon. The grandson of late Randolph Thompson and Clarence and Do-ris Scoggins, all of Tryon.

The groom received his bache-lor of science in physics from Fur-man University and his master’s in civil engineering from Clemson University. He is employed with Seamon Whiteside and Associates in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

The bride received her bach-elors of fine arts in fashion design and her masters in art teaching from Savannah College of Art and Design. She is employed with the

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The wedding was held on Sat-urday, May 28 at Pepper Planta-tion in Awendaw, S.C. Dr. Darryl Maxwell of Tryon performed the 6:30 p.m. ceremony. The music was led by an a capella Gullah choir with the reception immedi-ately following.

Meghan had seven brides-maids: maid of honor, Meghan Scott; matron of honor, Court-ney McDonald; Jessica Clay-ton; Amanda Flora; Shannon O’Sullivan; Trellis Payne and Jessie Peterson.

Brent had seven groomsmen: best man, father, Phil Scoggins; Rusty Blake; Gash Clayton,; Marty Priore; Lucas Scoggins; Josh Yearout and Peter White.

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TJ Fincher, 16 year old son of Trey and Missy Fincher, was recently invited and attended the Baseball Factory’s Omaha National World Series in Omaha, Neb. This week- long event was sponsored by Under Amour.

Fincher attended a try-out at the West End Fluor Field, home of the Greenville Drive. He was selected to attend this training/tournament week during the College World Series. Fincher, along with 71 young men from across the country, were treated like college baseball players and competed for the tournament championship.

His team consisted of play-ers from North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, New Jer-sey, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Maryland, Louisiana and Cali-fornia. The team, Patriots, made it to the championship game and lost in the final inning. Fincher played second base, centerfield and even pitched to earn a save. He finished the tournament with no errors and batted .550 with 2 doubles.

The young men stayed in col-lege suites at Iowa Western Com-munity College. They played on their turf field, a triple A ballpark, “Werner Field,” and various high schools. When not playing games, the players trained in all aspects of baseball, including a college recruiting seminar and strength and agility drills.

Fincher’s coach was Mike Murray, a former catcher at Florida University and Florida Atlantic University. He also played in the San Diego Padres organization. Other coaches were CJ Lee, a former professional player with the Atlanta Braves; Marc Rardin, head coach of Iowa Western, where he took his team to win the 2010 National Championship; and strength and conditioning coach for players with the N.Y. Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles, Alex Martinez.

The players were also treated to a College World Series Game at the new TD Ameritrade Park. Fincher was fortunate to watch his favorite college team, the South Carolina Gamecocks, play and win against Texas A&M.

After his tournament, Fincher visited Rosenblatt Stadium (for-mer home of the College World Series) and the South Carolina game against Virginia.

Fincher was evaluated all week during training and games and will be informed of his strengths and weaknesses. He will also have a web page created for him to help with the recruit-ing process.

Fincher said, “I’ve learned more about baseball in one week then I ever have before. I love training and playing here.”

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TJ Fincher and dad, Trey Fincher, celebrate Father’s Day at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, N.E. (photo submitted)


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When Patty Slater was invited to serve on the advisory council for the local branch of Big Broth-ers Big Sisters (BBBS), she had every intention of becoming a Big Sister. One of Slater’s sisters, Wendy, had set the bar as a Big Sister while in college. Though that match ended when her sis-ter graduated, the relationship endured, and to this day Wendy and her former Little Sister have maintained a friendship for mroe than thirty years. That continued relationship has been a source of inspiration for Slater.

Slater was matched initially with her Little Sister Mary when she was struggling in first grade at Polk Central School. Now, seven years later, Mary has been on the honor roll almost every semester of middle school, which she just completed. Even though the match transitioned to a community-based match years ago, Slater continued to visit her Little Sister weekly at school. They still have had an occasional outing in the com-munity to see a movie or cook a meal at Big Sister’s home after bringing in the horses. They plan to continue their community out-ings until Mary graduates from

high school. Slater, along with her husband

David Slater, has also been a driving force for the annual BBBS Hunter Pace benefit at Caroland Farms, plus they have hosted several “Bigs Night Out” socials at theirHunting Country home.

Slater recently completed her second term as chair of Polk County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters advisory council and council representative on the regional BBBS-WNC board of directors. Slater has served as council chair, helping guide the local agency through a period of growth from serving just a few children to averaging more than 50 matches a year.

Big Brothers Big Sisters re-cently honored Slater with a plaque recognizing her years of service as advisory council chair.

Several members of the lo-cal BBBS Advisory Council have completed their terms of volunteer service. Anyone inter-ested in serving as a new council member, or to volunteer as a mentor, should contact BBBS at 828-859-9230.

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Karen Dacey, Big Brothers Big Sisters program coordinator, presented a plaque to outgoing advisory council chair, Patty Slater, on right. (photo submitted)

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the raised beds started. And with those essential items acquired, the rest came from Home Depot in Spartanburg and Shehan’s Grading in Landrum. Then the planting began.

“We’ve planted tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers and corn,” said Fisher. This garden is another way the community helps

provide what’s needed so we can do the very best job. We can’t do everything alone, and we don’t. It is a privilege to work and serve the families in the Carolina Foothills community, and to have the help of so many people and businesses.”

- article submitted by Marsha Van Hecke

Hospice House receives donation from local landscaperCraig McSwain, volunteer, and staff member Kevin Fisher at the Hospice House garden. (photo submitted)

July 13: “Quiet your mind chatter by listening to your in-ner voice.” Silent meditation held from 4 - 5 p.m.

July 17: Sunday morning celebration. One-hour celebra-tion begininning promptly at 9:30 a.m. The celebration will be followed by an hour of fel-lowship and refreshments. Held on the first and third Sunday of each month.

July 27: Dinner and Dhar-ma. Silent meditation from 7-9 p.m. Followed by dharma talk, group inquiry and a healthful potluck. Please bring a health-ful dish to share.

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n call 864-978-0943 or email [email protected].

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Fri. July 15Carolina Thunder Bands, Karaoke, DancePurple Onion Fred WhiskinPeruvian Cowboy KaraokeCeltic Tavern Karaoke with Ken 12 - 2 a.m.Elmo’s Karaoke 9 p.m.Tryon Summer Tracks The Nouveaux Honkies; Marc Yaxley duo

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upSTairS arTSpace, “Flood and The Pump: Galleries With At-titude” presents 16 artists from the Flood Fine Art Center in Asheville, Through painting, drawing, sculpture, puppetry and mixed media, these artists define themselves with ingenuity, boldness and strong message. In addition, 20 artists with work-ing studios at the Flood are selling glass, pottery, photography, jewelry, hand puppets, paintings and wearable art during the exhibit. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. Contact 828-859-2828.

Skyuka Fine arT, 133 North Trade St., Tryon, “Landscapes of the Carolinas” will be Skyuka Fine Art’s first exhibit dedicated to the art of the landscape. Show dates are June 4 - July 23. Call Kim at 828-817-3783, or email [email protected].

Saluda cenTer, 64 Greenville St., Saluda, “Looking Back: Paintings on the Wall by John Waddill, 1948-2011” Show dates are July 5-29. Opening reception is July 7, 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Tryon Fine arTS cenTer , 34 Melrose Ave. Try-on, Carolina Camera Club Show through July 15..Diana Martin exhibits new paintings ranging from portraits and animal studies through colorful abstracts through July 30.

Brannon’s at Red Fox - 77 Club Rd., Tryon, 828-894-8253.Carolina Thunder - Campobello, 864-457-4897, open 5pm-2am.Celtic Tavern - Hwy 176 (Bird Mtn), Landrum, 864-457-2250.El Chile Rojo - 209 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-5977Elmo’s - Trade Street, Tryon, 828-859-9615.Lake Lanier Tea House - 351 E. Lakeshore Dr., Landrum, 864-457-5423Larkin’s - 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-8800.Melrose Inn - 55 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-0234.Peruvian Cowboy - 193 E. Mills St., Columbus, 828-894-0392.Purple Onion - Saluda 828-749-1179.Saluda Mountain Jamboree - 828-749-3676. Tryon Fine Arts Center - 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon, 828-859-8322.Ultimate Basement – 5965 N.C. 9 North, Mill Springs. 828-989-9374.Wine Cellar - 229 Greenville St., Saluda, 828-749-9698.Zenzera - 208 E. Rutherford St., Landrum, 864-457-4554.

Performances‘The advenTureS oF ToM SaWyer,’ Play adapted by Timothy

Mason, based on the novel by Mark Twain. This youth produc-tion features actors from 8 to12 years of age, with special musical guests, Phil and Gay Johnson. Directed by Marianne Carruth. Opens July 28 - 31 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave. Tryon, NC 28782. For more information, visit www.tltinfo.org.

creaTion oF dance, presents excerpts from a 3-week chore-ography residency, featuring NY dancer and choreographer Nick Kepley and dancers from professional ballet compa-nies. Thursday, July 14 at 7 p.m.

Art Exhibits

Music Venues

Morning Restricted PairsSection ANorth-South1 Silvia Crouse - Carolyn

Jones2 Donald Cobb - Louise Rezac3 George Cashau - Earl Virts4 Sandra Parker - Teenie El-

liottEast-West1 Judith Depriester - Donna

Lohr2 Ken Yeager - David Hart3 Andrea Kahn - Rosamond

Dauer4 Janice Dunn - Elizabeth

MurraySection BNorth-South1 Rodney Lohman - Barbara

Lohman2 Hoppy Long - Carter Blais-

dell3 Eilene Morgan - Pam Mat-

tern4 Richard Belthoff - Rolland

RasmussenEast-West1 Jean Stratford - Charlie

Stratford2 Janice Rasmussen - Janet

Cannon3 Elaine Jenkins - Bruce Fritz4 Ben Woodward - Marshall

EdwardsAfternoon Open Pairs

North-South1 Charles Cannon - Archie

Hardy2 Donald Cobb - Ken Yeager3 Linda Sherer - David Bon-

ner4 George Cashau - Earl VirtsEast-West1 Richard Caser - Karl

Kachadoorian2 Jackie Caldwell - James

Cobb3 Marily Williams - Sally Jo

Carter4 Sheila Umlauf - August

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Tryon ‘Summer Tracks’ continues at Rogers ParkThenouveauxhonkies:Timo’Donnell&reBeccaDaWkins

This Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m. The Marc Yaxley duo and The Nouveaux Honkies take the Summer Tracks’ stage for the third concert of the season at Rogers Park.

The evening begins with jazz-blues guitar master Marc Yaxley, who has opened for jazz great Ramsey Lewis, trumpeter May-nard Ferguson and blues rocker Warren Haynes. Since moving to North Carolina in 1993, Marc has recorded six CDs and now re-sides in Brevard, N.C., where he teaches jazz and classical guitar. He will be joined by Cameron Austin on bass.

“If Johnny Cash and Freddy King had a baby it would be the Nouveaux Honkies,” said South Florida’s Sun Sentinel Online.

This violin, guitar, bass and drum quartet is best described

as roots ‘n roll that rocks. Sing-er/guitarist Patrick Timothy O’Donnell’s vocal style is said to be “an amalgam of Van Mor-rison and Willy De Ville.” Add in violinist Rebecca Dawkins with her crafty lead lines and poppy rhythms and their blend of blues, swing and country is described as a reinvention of the musical wheel. Also featured are drummer Brian Menendez and bassist Joe Veloz. This quartet, now based in Southeast Florida, is a favorite of festivals from coast-to-coast.

Summer Tracks performances are 7-10 p.m. Giardinis wood fired pizzas, water and soft drinks will be for sale. Scheduled to per-form for the next four shows are:

July 15: The Nouveaux Honkies (blues, rock, swing) and Marc Yaxley duo (jazz, classical)

July 29: The Carburetors (rockabilly, country) and Tom Fisch (folk standards)

August 12: Gigi Dover & The Big Love (Americana) and Bob Sinclair trio (new standards)

Sept. 2: The Firecracker Jazz Band (music from 1890-1940)

Summer Tracks is produced by the Town of Tryon in affili-ation with Peter Eisenbrown of Blockparty Productions.

For more information about Summer Tracks and the per-formers, contact Polk County Travel and Tourism at 800-440-7848 or 828-894-2324 and visit www.firstpeaknc.com or the Tryon events website, www.try-onevents.org. For more informa-tion on The Nouveaux Honkies visit www.tnhband.com.

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Western Carolina Classic Radio Club presents Boris KarloffThe Western Carolina Clas-

sic Radio (WCCR) Club will meet Monday July 18 at 2 p.m. in Studio 118 on the ICC Polk Campus in Columbus.

The vintage radio show will be the Inner Sanctum program “The Corridor of Doom,” star-ring Boris Karloff. The show first aired October 23, 1945.

Inner Sanctum Mysteries started broadcasting Jan. 7, 1941 and ended Oct. 5, 1952. Raymond

Edward Johnson was the host. Using only his first name, he would always end the show saying, “and now it’s time to close the squeaking door… good night… pleasant dreams.”

Professor Hoyt will keep ev-eryone guessing at intermission with his excellent trivia quiz. The radio/tv program will be the club comedy special, “The Invisible Glass”.

Around 3:05 p.m. the Sum-

mer Jazz Series will put the spotlight on the Progressive Jazz period during the 1940s on Won-derful Olde Tyme Jazz (WOTJ). Come listen to Getz, Parker, Gil-lespie, Mingus, Roach, Powell and others as they focus on this significant period in jazz history.

Everyone is welcome for an hour and a half of good clean fun.

- article submitted by Bob Reynolds

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