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

Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet March 29, 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade Street, Tryon. All are welcome.

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

Tryon resident Mary Mey-ers will visit New York during early April to be honored by the New York Metropolitan Opera for the 24 years she sang with the chorus.

Since moving to Tryon sev-eral years ago, Meyers has become an active member of the local music scene. Most recently, she played Madame Armfeldt in Tryon Little The-ater’s production of “A Little Night Music.”

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State funds Polk streambank restorationWalkers who enjoy wandering

along the trails on the Adawehi Campus have noticed earth-moving activity along the creek.

“Many people who normally travel Hwy. 108,” said Evange-lena Barber, “are now driving along Fox Mountain Road to admire the beauty of the creek restoration.”

The activity is due to a project that is designed to restore 3,000 linear feet of stream on a major tributary to White Oak Creek between properties owned by the Adawehi Healing Center and the Barber Farm, also known as Tribranch Farm.

The major goal of this project is to help improve water quality and aquatic habitat in the Green River Watershed through:

• Removing exotic, invasive plant species

• Stabilizing failing stream-banks

The stream before (above) and during (below) the restoration work. (photo above by Anna Saylor; photo below by Joel Lenk)


Towns approve joint water agreementby Leah Justice

Water could soon flow to new customers along a shared Howard Gap Road water line, and the towns of Columbus and Tryon and City of Saluda will be able to share water sources.

Columbus, Saluda and Tryon

councils held a joint meeting on Tuesday, March 27 and ap-proved an interlocal agreement to operate the joint water line, as well as a pass-through agreement to compensate an entity in the middle of a water transfer.

The meeting was brief, with

no comments made. Each council approved the agreements unani-mously.

Under the agreement, all three towns share ownership of the new approximately 7-mile-long water


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Today: Partly cloudy, with 20 percent chance of rain. High 82, low 49.

Friday: Partly cloudy, w i t h 1 0 p e r c e n t chance of rain. High 80, low 57.

Tuesday’s weather was: High 68, low 54, no rain.

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• Calendar(Continued from page 1)

ObituariesGalda service, p. 7

Robert Scott Huston, p. 7Terwilliger service, p. 7

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

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

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

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nurs-ery 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 As-sociation Museum, open Thurs-days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

Saluda Community Library will have preschool story time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers.

Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise class, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.

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

PCHS men’s tennis at Owen at 4 p.m.

Polk County Sheriff’s Of-fice and Tryon Fire Dept. will hold a soup kitchen Thursday, March 29. This month’s “kitch-en” will be a prepared meal boxed for delivery. Meals may be picked up at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Columbus from 4-6 p.m.

Kiwanis Pancake Supper, Thursday, March 29, 5-7 p.m. at Tryon Elementary School cafeteria. Tickets will be avail-able at the door.

Godshaw Hill Residents’ Association annual meeting, Thursday, March 29, 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on New Market Road. The group will meet with Tryon officials and consider the town’s building codes and ordinances, particu-larly those concerning general nuisances, dogs and garbage/trash.

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

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 any-one feeling anxious or depressed and those with a diagnosis of a mental illness.All conversations are confidential. No charge. 828-817-0382.

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

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Polk Recreation Zumba class, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 - 11 a.m. at Stearns Gym. Patty Rivera is the instructor.

The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include movie matinee at 10 a.m. and bin-go at 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

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

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

PCHS JV/V baseball at home vs. Owen at 4 p.m.

PCHS V. softball at home vs. Owen at 4 p.m.

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

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

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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 are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

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

Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Satur-days, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free.

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

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• Increasing the stream’s con-nectivity with its floodplain

• Improving stream channel dimensions and diversity

Polk County Soil and Wa-ter Conservation District was awarded a grant for this project from the North Carolina De-partment of Environment and Natural Resources, Water Re-sources Development Program. Altamont Envi-ronmental Inc. was contracted to design, per-mit and oversee const ruct ion of the project. S o u t h C o r e Environmental was awarded the bid to con-struct and install Altamont’s design.

The grant was leveraged by matching funds and in-kind con-tributions. In addition to placing the riparian corridor into perma-nent conservation through deed restriction, Adawehi contributed a cash match for the project, grew native plantings to be used in the project and is providing volunteer hours to install the native plants. The Barbers have allowed construction access from their property and are facilitating access and construction of the project.

Joel Lenk is a professional geologist with Altamont Envi-ronmental and serves as manager on this project. Altamont has completed more than a dozen of these types of projects in the Polk County Soil and Water Conser-vation District.

Lenk said, “Our team has trained extensively in natural channel design, which emphasiz-es incorporating natural elements and reusing materials. In addition to the technical objectives, one of the goals is to ensure visual continuity when materials are moved.”

Pearce Mottershead, CEO of South Core Environmental, described the care that is taken to use natural products. Mot-tershead pointed to the fabric covering parts of the bank and explained, “This fabric, called coir, is extracted from the husks of coconut; the coir will disinte-grate fully in about three to six years, as the bank vegetation matures.”

Mottershead explained how ecology is considered through-

out the con-struction. Even the stakes have an ecological s t o r y : e c o -s t akes look and function l ike regular construction stakes but are des igned to

safely biodegrade. Live stakes cut from living plants were from a variety of native plants such as silky and gray dogwoods and viburnum removed from the site, as well as those purchased from native nurseries. These live stakes, placed along the edge of the stream, will trans-form into stable vegetation as they mature.

Woody debris from the site is being used as fill to cre-ate appropriate stream chan-nel positioning. Non-invasive grasses will be used as cover crops, holding the soil until the perennial herbaceous mix and native woody vegetation begins to thrive. When perennials and other transplants are added, the stream bank will look natural again.

Project construction is sched-uled to be completed during the next few months.

If you would like to see a time-lapse video of a similar restoration project along the North Pacolet River, please visit www.altamontenvironmental.com.

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“The system is capable of sending water in each direction between the parties’ municipal water systems, depending on the configuration of valves and the operation of pumps and pres-sure reducing stations within the system,” states the interlocal agreement. “This system allows remote monitoring and control of the valve, pumps and other component parts of the project. Computer monitors will be placed in the offices of each party and the operation of the system can be monitored and performed by each. The parties understand, however, that it is imperative that two enti-ties do not attempt to operate the system at the same time.”

The agreement designates Tryon as the day-to-day opera-tor of the SCADA system, with

Members of Columbus, Saluda and Tryon town councils held a joint meeting Tuesday, March 27 and approved a joint water agreement that will allow the towns to share water as needed. (photo by Leah Justice)

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Columbus and Saluda agreeing to make a request to Tryon if they require water or need other adjust-ments to the system.

Saluda is responsible for mak-ing regular visual inspections of

the tank to determine whether any maintenance is required, according to the agreement. Op-erations of the water lines will be performed by each town in their respective townships.

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Terwilliger serviceA memorial service for Bill

Terwilliger will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 31 at the Columbus United Method-ist Church. All who knew him are invited to come share this celebration of life with his fam-ily. A luncheon will follow. Bill died Jan. 26, 2012 at his home in Columbus.

Obituaries

Galda serviceA memorial service for Odes-

sa Pearson Galda, who died on Dec. 17, 2011, will be held at the Church of the Transfiguration in Saluda on Saturday, March 31 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 135 Forest Glen Dr., Columbus, N.C. 28722.

Obituaries

Robert Scott Huston

Robert Scott Huston (Scott), 50 of Tryon passed away Mon-day, March 23 at 11:50 p.m. at the Hospice House in Landrum.

H e i s s u r v i v e d by his fian-cée, San-dra Parrish of Tryon. Also sur-viving are his parents, V i r g i n i a and Clifton Young; brothers, Phillip Huston (Teena), Bran-don Huston (Kristen) and Doug Young (Cindy); sisters, Lorna Hattler (William) and Steffanie

Obituaries Van Vlerah; children, Autumn Huston, Amanda Parrish and Kyle Jones, and several nieces and nephews.

Scott Huston was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was co-owner of Ginny & Mom’s, a company that made painted ornaments from sand dollars. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and an APA (Ameri-can Poolplayers Association) shooter.

Scott’s request was that his life be celebrated by family and friends at a covered dish luncheon. This will take place on Sunday, April 1 at the home of his mother at 2885 Lake Adger Parkway, Mill Spring. The family will have a private memorial at Folly Beach, S.C.

Memorials may be made to Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.

the agreement says.Tryon and Saluda also agree

to pay Columbus 25 cents for each 1,000 gallons of water sales fees collected for customers in their townships until a total of $200,000 has been paid to Co-lumbus, or until June 30, 2031. Columbus has no means of tap-ping on customers to the line; therefore they could not receive any financial benefit.

According to the pass-through agreement, if any party’s water system serves as a pass-through to

facilitate the purchase and sale of water from another water system as seller to another water system as purchaser, the party serving as the pass-through is entitled to one percent of the price of the water purchased.

The towns decided a few years ago to connect their water sources in order to provide back-up for one another after a severe drought forced the towns to enact mandato-ry water restrictions for customers. The line means that ultimately, water can be shared from Ashe-ville and Hendersonville to Polk





County, since Saluda obtains its water from Hendersonville. Polk County is also currently working on connecting its Mill Spring well system to Columbus, so the towns and county will all soon be able to share water if necessary.

The Howard Gap line be-tween Tryon and Saluda was made possible through a $1.73 million grant that the towns shared from the N.C. Rural Center and a $300,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. Each town is also sharing the financing of $1.43 million obtained from the North Carolina Drinking Water Fund, which is a no-interest loan.

The project included the con-struction of the water line, the construction of an 85,000-gallon water storage tank and the in-stallation of a valve and booster pump to connect Columbus to the Tryon and Saluda systems.

Gregory receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial ReportingColumbus Mayor Eric McIntyre presented Co lumbus F i nance Officer Kathy Gregory with the Governmental F i n a n c e O f f i c e r s o f Amer ica (GFOA) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the third year in a row Columbus has received the distinction, which is the highest form of recognit ion i n g o v e r n m e n t a l accounting. McIntyre p resen ted G rego r y with the plaque during counci l ’s March 22 meeting. (photo by Leah Justice)


TLT’s ‘Knock, Knock’ in first-ever outdoor rehearsalTechniques for learning lines vary from actor to actor – poring over scripts in the bathroom, listening to audiotapes or doing recitat ions in the mirror work for some people. But for these two “Knock, Knock” actors (Elvin Clark and Lavin Cuddihee), mowing the lawn, inhaling pollen and escaping yellowjackets seem to do the trick. Being next-door neighbors helps, too - you can meet anywhere in the yard to run lines. Time magazine describes “Knock Knock,” by Jules Feiffer, as “a kooky, laugh-saturated miracle play in the absurdist tradition.” Clark and Cuddihee are joined on stage by Nancy Winker, Chris Bar tol and Josh Moffitt; Frances McCain directs. “Knock Knock“ runs April 19-22 and April 26-29 at the Tryon Little Theater’s Workshop. The box office opens April 5. Call 828-859-2466 or visit www.tltinfo.org for more information. (photo by Connie Clark)


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Young, brave men and women are out in the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan; hot, thirsty, sanded down by weather and too many months of service time.

In the Christian Calendar, it’s Lent, which traditionally has been associated with the desert, and the desert with austerity, abstinence and, in some traditions, beating up on one’s self.

It signifies the time in the life of Jesus when after his baptism he went out into the wilderness for 40 days and was tempted by the devil to use his considerable spiritual power for selfish ends.

Lent has natural roots as well as Christian roots. The word “lent” comes from a Latin root meaning “long,” and

it signifies the lengthening of the days in early spring. And, in nature, earliest spring is a time of scarcity. Supplies laid in the fall to carry through the winter are about gone or have rotted like the onions softening and sprouting on your kitchen shelf. Animals are calving or laying eggs.

Things are blooming but there is no fruit. In our city world of supermarkets we forget the ancient rhythms of body and soul. In the desert it is easier to remember. Our men and women in the Afghan desert are in intimate contact with the earth, the wind and the sand. They know emptiness and they know the monotony of waiting for action of all sorts,

waiting to finish the war and go home, waiting to see their wives and husbands, children and parents. Waiting for some sign that God or the universe is taking care of them. It’s lonely out in the desert, even surrounded by buddies. It’s not home, and each one faces death, finally, alone. For them, it’s Lent for many months.

Those young men and women are our stand-ins in the awful war game of life, our sacrificial lambs, our vir-gin maidens thrown into the volcano to appease the jealous gods. They are the martyrs thrown to the lions while we sit at home, well fed, and watch our television sets. Weep, for they are us, our flesh and blood.

Tragically, appallingly, one

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soldier recently lost it, went berserk and killed 16 Afghan civilians while they slept. Overwhelmed by the enormity of living through repeated desert deployments, he was broken by it all.

This Lent, I think about those young soldiers in their wilderness experience. They have walked through the val-ley of the shadow of death and have seen great evil. They also know great sacrifice and acts of kindness and heroism. They know the height and depth of life and coming home may seem very strange, and shallow and lonely, as they try again to live with people who don’t understand, don’t have shared experiences and may not want to hear about them.

This Lenten time in the desert has changed these

men and women. Innocence and softness will be gone, sanded by the brutal images forever stored in their hearts and brains. It will be for us to help them heal and come home again.

And us? How might we be changed by this Lenten desert time?

Perhaps we will come to know that no matter how we try, there are some events we cannot prevent, and all we can do is fall on our knees in prayer that the universe is unfolding as it should. That we are humble in the face of it, and doing the best we can to follow, not our own will, but the holiest of purposes.

– Rev. Jean M. Rowe, Consulting Minister, Ther-

mal Belt Unitarian Univer-salist Fellowship, Tryon

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The BeauTy of auTumn Fall, or autumn, is the third of four seasons that we experience in a calendar year. The first day of fall coincides with the autumnal equinox, when the sun is directly over the equator in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemi-sphere, the autumnal equinox occurs around September 23, and in the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs around March 21. For this reason, au-tumn in the Northern Hemisphere falls in the months of September, October, November, and sometimes early December. In the Southern Hemisphere, the autumn months are just the opposite; they occur late March through early June. The reason for the difference is due to

the distance from the sun that each hemisphere is located. The farther away from the sun, the cooler and shorter the days will become. Fall is a very pleasant time of year. The temperatures are cooler than summer, but they are not cold. Many activities occur at this time because of the nice weather. Oktoberfest is celebrated in many parts of the world, and Thanksgiving is celebrated in November in the United States. The American football season begins in early fall, as well as many other sport seasons. Outdoor activi-ties, such as hay rides and camp fires, are popular. Animals begin to gather food in the fall and make preparations for the winter months. Birds begin to migrate south for the winter, and farmers harvest their crops. The scenery changes as the leaves turn vivid colors of orange and red before they (and acorns) fall off the trees.

a Special Thank you To all our SponSorS!

fall croSSword

Solve the puzzle using the clues provided below.

acroSS clueS:

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3. A popular German celebration in autumn. 4. Sport that is played mainly in the fall.6. When birds fly south for the winter.7. Popular outdoor activity done on farms.9. One color some leaves turn before fall.

1. This is often harvested in the fall months.2. Month in which autumn season begins.4. Another name for the term “autumn.”5. These fall from the trees during autumn.8. Term that means equal day and night.

fall word SearchCircle the words hidden in the puzzle below.

Hidden Words:Acorns, Autumn, Bonfire, Chili, Cornucopia, Fall, Festivals, Football, Halloween, Harvest, Hayride,

Leaves, Pumpkins, Sweater, Thanksgiving

Take a walk and pick up some red and orange leaves to make a leaf rubbing. Make

sure they are not too dry or brittle. Then follow the

directions below.

leaf ruBBingS

You will need: sheets of white paper, leaves, and crayons

with paper removed.1. Take a piece of paper and

fold it in half.2. Place a leaf, vein side up, on the right side of the paper,

then re-fold the paper.3. Using a crayon, rub the

entire crayon back and forth over the leaf. Watch as the image of the leaf emerges

onto the paper.

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how many wordS can you Spell from The

word:ocToBerfeST?

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The human Tongue

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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 tongue’s 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

locaTe The TaSTe!

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2. Taste that is best detected on the sides.4. Tasted best at the base of the tongue.7. Name of the organ found in the mouth.8. Receptors that allow us to sense taste.

1. Taste is stronger in what type of people?2. Tongue aids in this communication mode.3. Tongue is part of what bodily system?5. Umami taste is found in which foods?6. Taste best tasted at the tip of the tongue.9. Newest type of taste to be discovered is?

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.

WhaT are You TaSTing?

1. Japanese Sushi ______________2. Green Olives

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color iT! A chef’s 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. Madagascar’s 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 lemur’s natural enemies. Some of the oldest dinosaur fossils in the world have been found on Madagascar.

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Madagascar

Circle the words hidden in the puzzle below. Hidden Words:

AntananarivoCoffeeFossaFossilsFrench

Indian OceanIndonesia

IslandLemur

MadagascarMaromokotroMozambique

RepublicRice

Vanilla

Madagascar crossword


Island word search

color IT!

across clues:1. Highest mountain on the Island of Madagascar.3. The fourth largest island in the world is what?4. Natives are said to be of what descent?5. Another official language of Madagascar.7. The primate animal found only on Madagascar.10. African country located closest to the island.11. The ocean that Madagascar is located in.12. Cat-like animal that is found only on the island.13. Native language spoken in Madagascar.

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?

dwarf leMur

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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sect shown below is called a Madagascar Hissing

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

A speCiAl thAnk You to All our sponsors!

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. Today’s dollars, like most currencies, are called “fiat money” which means they are backed by people’s 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 Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

The Smithsonian Institute

A Special Thank You To All Our Sponsors!

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 Institution’s 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.

James Smithson,Founder of the

Smithsonian Insitute

Did you know that the

Smithson-ian has a

nickname? “America’s

Attic”, or “the nation’s

attic” is home to millions of pieces of his-

tory.

Smithsonian CrosswordSolve the

puzzle using the

clues provided.

Smithsonian Word SearchCircle the words hidden in the puzzle below.

Hidden Words:African American, African Art, Air and Space, American Art,

American History, American Indian, Anacostia Community, Arts and Industry, Freer Gallery, National Zoo, Natural History,

Portrait Gallery, Postal Museum, Renwick Gallery,Sculpture Garden

2. Provided funds to start the institute.4. Mineral ore which was discovered by James Smithson.5. Smithsonian runs this, with animals.7. Famous stamps are preserved here.9. A home to literature.10. Smithson never visited where?

Kidbits!

Across Clues:

Down Clues:1. Famous gallery with paintings of people.3. Many of these are withing the institute.6. Smithsonian also conducts __________.8. Number of citizens on the board of regents.

Create Your

PortraitCreate your own self por-trait below, like those in the portrait

gallery.

Smithsonian True or False

Ans:1)F 2)T 3)T 4)F

Decide if the statements below are true or false. Circle your answer.

1. The Smithsonian Institute does not conduct any research. True or False2. The Smithsonian Institute is often called “America’s attic”, because so many American artifacts are stored

there. True or False3. James Smithson never visited the

United States. True or False4. Smithsonian is managed by the Pres-

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Young, brave men and women are out in the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan; hot, thirsty, sanded down by weather and too many months of service time.

In the Christian Calendar, it’s Lent, which traditionally has been associated with the desert, and the desert with austerity, abstinence and, in some traditions, beating up on one’s self.

It signifies the time in the life of Jesus when after his baptism he went out into the wilderness for 40 days and was tempted by the devil to use his considerable spiritual power for selfish ends.

Lent has natural roots as well as Christian roots. The word “lent” comes from a Latin root meaning “long,” and

it signifies the lengthening of the days in early spring. And, in nature, earliest spring is a time of scarcity. Supplies laid in the fall to carry through the winter are about gone or have rotted like the onions softening and sprouting on your kitchen shelf. Animals are calving or laying eggs.

Things are blooming but there is no fruit. In our city world of supermarkets we forget the ancient rhythms of body and soul. In the desert it is easier to remember. Our men and women in the Afghan desert are in intimate contact with the earth, the wind and the sand. They know emptiness and they know the monotony of waiting for action of all sorts,

waiting to finish the war and go home, waiting to see their wives and husbands, children and parents. Waiting for some sign that God or the universe is taking care of them. It’s lonely out in the desert, even surrounded by buddies. It’s not home, and each one faces death, finally, alone. For them, it’s Lent for many months.

Those young men and women are our stand-ins in the awful war game of life, our sacrificial lambs, our vir-gin maidens thrown into the volcano to appease the jealous gods. They are the martyrs thrown to the lions while we sit at home, well fed, and watch our television sets. Weep, for they are us, our flesh and blood.

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soldier recently lost it, went berserk and killed 16 Afghan civilians while they slept. Overwhelmed by the enormity of living through repeated desert deployments, he was broken by it all.

This Lent, I think about those young soldiers in their wilderness experience. They have walked through the val-ley of the shadow of death and have seen great evil. They also know great sacrifice and acts of kindness and heroism. They know the height and depth of life and coming home may seem very strange, and shallow and lonely, as they try again to live with people who don’t understand, don’t have shared experiences and may not want to hear about them.

This Lenten time in the desert has changed these

men and women. Innocence and softness will be gone, sanded by the brutal images forever stored in their hearts and brains. It will be for us to help them heal and come home again.

And us? How might we be changed by this Lenten desert time?

Perhaps we will come to know that no matter how we try, there are some events we cannot prevent, and all we can do is fall on our knees in prayer that the universe is unfolding as it should. That we are humble in the face of it, and doing the best we can to follow, not our own will, but the holiest of purposes.

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTHCAROLINA

COUNTY OF POLK

File# 11M000056In the General Court of

JusticeSuperior Court DivisionBefore the Clerk

TOWN OF TRYON ANDPOLK COUNTYPlaintiffVsLula KnoxDefendant

NOTICE OF SALE OFLAND UNDER EXECU-TION

By virtue of that certainexecution directed to theundersigned from the Su-perior Court of PolkCounty in the action enti-tled Town of Tryon andPolk County vs. LulaKnox, I will, on the 12th ofApril, 2012, at 1:00 p.m.at the Polk County court-house door in the Townof Columbus, sell to thehighest bidder for cash tosatisfy the execution, theparcel of real property de-scribed following thename of the judgmentdebtor herein after set

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out.The execution was is-

sued pursuant to judg-ment duly recorded in theoffice of the Clerk of theSuperior Court for PolkCounty, and the execu-tion is in the amountspecified following thename of the judgmentdebtor and the descrip-tion of the real estate,plus costs of sale, as fol-lows:The following described

real property is located inthe Tryon Township, PolkCounty, North Carolinaand is listed for taxes forthe year 2011 in thename of Lula Knox, thejudgment debtor, and de-scribed as follows:Tract 1: Beginning at a

stake on the eastern mar-gin of 10ft alley or road-way on the line of FannieL. Scriven estate andruns thence South 72deg. 10' East 145 ft to astake; thence South 38deg. 30' West 100 ft 6inches to a stake; thenceNorth 72 deg. 10 min.West 145 ft to a stake onthe eastern margin ofsaid 10 ft. alley or road-way; thence with theeastern margin of said al-ley or roadway North 38deg. 30' East 100 ft 6inches to the beginning.Tract 3: Beginning at a

stake, Roy King's andFurman Miller's corner ofthe northern line of the

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Colored Grade SchoolProperty; thence North 38deg. 30' East 150 ft 9inches to a stake on theline of Fannie L. Scrivenestate; thence with theline of Fannie L. Scrivenestate North 72 deg. 10min. West 80 feet to astake, Roy King's corner,thence with Roy King'sline in a Southerly direc-tion to the beginning.Amount due under judg-

ment, excluding costs$467.02The sale will be made

subject to all outstandingtaxes and all local im-provement assessmentsagainst the above-de-scribed property not in-cluded in the judgment inthe above-entitled cause.The sale will be for cash

and the highest bidderwill be required to postten percent of the bid or$750.00, whichever isgreater, at the time of thesale with the remainderdue at tender of the deed.This is the 13th day of

February 2012

Donald HillSheriff of Polk County

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By: Sgt. Clayton PriceDeputy Sheriff

Tryon Daily BulletinMarch 29 and April 5,

2012

SALE OF LAND

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Execu-trix of the Estate ofKa t ie -Kay Wi l l i amsMcGuinn, deceased, lateof Polk County, NorthCarolina, this is to notifyall persons, firms and cor-porations having claimsagainst the estate of saidKa t ie -Kay Wi l l i amsMcGuinn to present suchclaims to the undersigned,c/o Shuford, Cagle &McClellan, P.A., Post Of-fice Box 1530, Asheville,North Carolina 28802, onor before the 29th day ofJune, 2012, or this Noticewill be pleaded in bar oftheir recovery. All personsindebted to said estateshould please make im-mediate payment to theundersigned.

This the 15th day ofMarch, 2012.

Karen Lance ShufordExecutrix of the Estate ofKa t ie -Kay Wi l l i amsMcGuinn c/o Shuford, Ca-

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gle & McClellan, P.A.Post Office Box 1530Asheville, North Carolina28802

Tryon Daily BulletinMarch 15, 2012, March22, 2012, March 29, 2012and April 5, 2012.

EST/ MCGUINN, KATIE-KAY WILLIAMS

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice To Creditors

Having qualified on the23rd day of March, 2012,as Executor of the Estateof GWENDOLYN TAY-LOR LEHMAN, de-ceased, late, of PolkCounty, North Carolina,this is to notify all per-sons, firms and corpora-tions having claimsagainst the estate of saiddecedent to exhibit themto the undersigned Ex-ecutor on of before the29th day of June, 2012,or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their re-covery. Al persons, firmsand corporations in-debted to the estate willplease make immediatepayment.

This is the 29th day ofMarch, 2012, Estate ofGwendolyn Taylor Leh-man

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Andrew Lehman, Execu-tor338 Stone Hill RoadPound Ridge, NY 10576

A. Bailey NagerAttorney at Law &Resident Process AgentP.O. Box 851Tryon, NC 28782

Tryon Daily BulletinMarch 29, April 5, 12

and 19, 2012

EST/LEHMAN

LEGAL NOTICE

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on the 5thday of March, 2012, asEXECUTRIX of the Estateof Glennie Allen Casey,deceased, late of PolkCounty, North Carolina,this is to notify all persons,firms, and corporationshaving claims against thedecedent to exhibit thesame to the undersignedLynn Casey on or beforethe 8th day of June, 2012or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons, firmsand corporations indebtedto the estate should makeimmediate payment. Thisis the 8th day of March2012.

Lynn Casey358 Whispering Woods

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Dr. Saluda, NC 28773EXECUTRIXOf the Estate ofGlennie A. Casey AKA

Glennie Allen Casey

Tryon Daily Bulletin

March 8, 15, 22 and 29,2012

EST/ CASEY, GLENNIEALLEN

LEGAL NOTICE

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on the2nd day of March, 2012,as EXECUTRIX of the Es-tate of Audrey Head Hi-nes, deceased, late ofPolk County, North Caro-lina, this is to notify all per-sons, firms, and corpora-t ions having claimsagainst the decedent toexhibit the same to the un-dersigned Pamela H.Grayson on or before the8th day of June, 2012 orthis notice will be pleadedin bar of their recovery. Allpersons, firms and corpo-rations indebted to the es-tate should make immedi-ate payment. This is the8th day of March, 2012.

Pamela H. Grayson118 Brooktree Cir.Hendersonville, NC 28739EXECUTRIXOf the Estate of

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Audrey Head Hines

Tryon Daily BulletinMarch 8, 15, 22 and 29,2012

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The Foothills Conservative Political Action Committee will host a candidate “Meet and Greet” on Tuesday, April 3 at the log cabin at Harmon Field.

A free hot dog dinner will be served from 6 - 7 p.m.

Candidates will speak from 7 - 8 p.m.

The candidates scheduled to be there will include:

• Dan Forest, candidate for lieutenant governor

• Trudi Walend, N.C. repre-

sentative for Polk County• Marche Pittman, candidate

for clerk of court• Candidates for county com-

missioner Michael Gage, Keith Holbert and Tom Pack

All are welcome to come and share a meal and meet these candidates.

For additional information, contact Cheryl Every at 828-894-6457.

– article submittedby Cheryl Every

Candidate ‘Meet and Greet’ April 3The Tryon Country Club Wom-

en’s Golf Association (TWGA) opened its 2012 golfing season recently in the clubhouse’s Donald Ross room, decorated for spring. Breakfast was prepared by Nancy Hiley with the help of the TWGA officers, Claire Conrad, Joyce Arledge, Hoppy Long and Lynn Chalmers. Conrad introduced the new members, and Club Pro Marc Brady welcomed the TWGA back for the new season. The breakfast was followed by a round of golf.

On Tuesday, April 3, the weekly event will be Low Gross, Low Net and Low Putts. Call or sign up at the pro shop. In April and May, the 18-holers will tee off beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. for the 9-holers.

If you are interested in join-ing the Tryon Country Club and/or the TWGA, contact the pro shop at 828-859-9561 for further information.

– article submittedby Betty Murray

TWGA opens 2012 golfing season



by Joey Millwood

On Tuesday, March 27 the Landrum and Polk track and field teams found themselves in the rare position of being on the same field.

The Cardinals and Wolverines were in a nine-team battle at Lan-drum High School.

Despite just one victory, the Cardinals finished the night with 149 points to win the meet. Polk County finished second with 100 points. Broome scored 99 points to finish third. Greer was fourth with 88.5 points. They were fol-lowed in order by Greer Middle College (45), Christ Church (43), Blacksburg (29), St. Joseph’s (8) and Spartan-burg Christian Academy (5).

How did they do it with just one first place finish?

“We have a large number of good athletes,” Mahaffey said. “We have quality depth.”

That showed despite the Car-dinals not having their best night across the board. As for the season, the Cardinals have only touched on what they’re capable of, Mahaffey said.

“We have yet to meet our po-tential in a meet,” he said. “We’re going to have to work harder to meet that potential.”

Landrum’s lone winner was Peyton McCarter in the pole vault. McCarter has found success this season in the pole vault and he

attributes that to a lack of nerves. “I’m not scared to go high,” he

said. “Whatever happens happens. It feels good to beat some bigger schools.”

For Polk County, it was the first time that the boys’ track team has hit the field this spring. The Wolverines have had three cancel-lations.

“We got rid of some frustration tonight,” Polk coach Alan Peoples said.

Despite having not had a meet in a month, Polk star Cary Little-

john didn’t miss a beat. The se-nior won the long

jump and the 200-meter, while finishing second in the 100-meter. Despite those victories, he wasn’t happy with his times posted. While he is ready to push himself harder and further, Littlejohn has a clear mindset on his agenda this season.

“I want to go to state, place and help my team,” he said.

On the girls’ side, Broome won the meet with a score of 162.5. The Lady Cardinals finished sec-ond with 117 points. They were followed by Christ Church (90), Greer Middle College (68), Greer (56), Polk County (50), St. Jo-seph’s (47), Blacksburg (35) and Spartanburg Christian Academy (33.5).

Landrum’s winners included Carla Bruce in the 400 hurdles and Alison Jouan in the pole vault.

Landrum Cardinals and Polk Wolverines hit track side-by-side

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Landrum’s Sam Parsons competes in the triple jump on Tuesday, March 27. The Cardinals won the meet with 149 points. (photo by Joey Millwood)

Polk’s Cary Littlejohn competes in the 100-meter run. Littlejohn led Polk to a second-place finish with second place in the 100-meter and two first-place finishes in the long jump and the 200-meter run. (photo by Joey Millwood)

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Frank Ferrante, award-winning actor, director and playwright, brings the one, the only Groucho Marx to the Veh Stage at Tryon Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, April 3 at 8 p.m. In addition, Mr. Fer-rante will conduct a residency with adult and high school students that morning at 10 a.m. at Polk County High School (PCHS).

Groucho Marx was a one-of-a-kind force of comedic nature. Everyone knows the moustache and ever-present cigar, but few of today’s generations had the chance to experience his genius live.

“Sometimes I think the younger generation appreciates it more than those who remember the great Groucho from his 1950s TV show “You Bet Your Life,” said Ferrante. “The show and the character have an edge. It’s a highly energetic performance, and the Groucho character is wildly fun – saying and doing things none of us could ever get away with. Younger audiences, college students, even children find

this style exhilarating.”Ferrante delivers the clas-

sic one-liners and famous songs matching Groucho’s originals with stunning precision, critics have said, but his performance is beyond mere impersonation. Much of the show is an improvised interaction with the audience - just as Groucho himself would have done. Audi-ence members should be ready to be carried away to the earliest days of American television - and maybe pulled up onstage.

At PCHS during the Tuesday morning residency, Ferrante will share his more than two decades of experience performing comedy on stage, film and television with an emphasis on improvisation. Currently, Ferrante plies his craft in multiple shows, including “An Evening with Groucho” and the cirque show “Teatro Zinzanni,” in which his act is mostly extempora-neous. During the workshop adult and high school students will be enlisted to perform improv games

with Mr. Ferrante.Ferrante’s performances are

presented with funding from Main Stage Supporting Sponsor TD Bank and Event Sponsor ACTS Retirement-Life Communities. Tickets are available at the Tryon

Actor Ferrante brings Groucho Marx to next generation

Actor Frank Ferrante, before (left) and after applying the iconic mustache to perform his highly extemporaneous one-man show, “An Evening with Groucho.” Ferrante will teach an acting workshop at the Polk County High School auditorium on Tuesday morning before his evening performance at Tryon Fine Arts Center. For more information, call TFAC at 828-859-8322. (photo on left by Penni Gladstone; photo on right submitted by Marianne Carruth)

Fine Arts Center Box office Tues-day – Friday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 828-859-8322 for more informa-tion or email [email protected].

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Bridge players at the Tryon Youth Center celebrated Martha Fredrick’s 96th birthday. (Her birthday was March 20 and the group celebrated on March 22.)

Sally Jo Carter said Fredrick is

one of her best students. Fredrick said the secret to a long and active life is knowing how to play your cards right.

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Competitive BiddingCompetitive bidding re-

quires sound judgment when competing for part scores. The secret of competitive bidding is judging the right time to push, the right time to defend, how high to go and when to double.

One of the keys to competi-tive bidding is to adopt the fol-lowing approach on the mean-ing of your doubles; takeout vs. penalty. At low levels, the frequency and usefulness of takeout doubles is more im-portant than penalty doubles. A takeout double doesn’t negate it from being converted to a penalty double. But you should put your emphasis on low level doubles as a conve-nient vehicle to compete to the level of your means. Remem-ber, that in match points, the frequency of success counts more than the size of the score.

Basic partnership competive strategy should adhere to the following principles:

(1) Try not to let the oppo-nents play at the two level when they have an adequate trump fit.

(2) Don’t compete past the three level unless you have at least nine trumps or advanta-geous distribution.

(3) When competing for a part score, don’t go to the four level unless the vulnerability is highly favorable and you have a clear picture of your distribu-tional values.

Tips on Competitive Bid-ding

(1) Adopt a bidding style where any double at the one or two level of a suit is primarily for takeout.

(2) When making a nega-tive double, you should have a suitable distribution to ac-commodate flexible bidding opportunities.

(3) After responders nega-tive double, opener shouldn’t compete to the three level on a minimum.

(4) Don’t make a penalty double at the 2 or 3 level with-out a trump stack and a misfit with partner’s suit.

(5) When deciding on whether to compete higher, the player who is short in the opponents suit should leave the decision up to his partner who holds length in their suit; especially in the direct seat.

(6) Don’t pass partners take-out double for penalties with weak trumps or holding length in partners suit.

(7) When the opponents use the Unusual NT or Michael’s Cue Bid, adopt a method for competing.

(8) Use a takeout (com-petitive) double in pass out seat situations to maximize your options.

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MondayPolk County Mobile Recy-

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

Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., with bridge discussion session at 12:45. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

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

Polk Recreation Zumba class, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 - 11 a.m. at Stearns Gym. Patty Rivera is the instructor.

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

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

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

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

PCHS golf at Cleghorn at 2 p.m.

Harmon Field Board of Su-pervisors meets Monday, April 2 at 5:45 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department. Public welcome.

Information: 828-859-6655. Male Domestic Abuse In-

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

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

Thermal Belt Stamp Club meets first and third Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tryon Federal Bank in Columbus.

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

tueSdayPolk County Mobile Re-

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

Please submit Curb Reporter items in writing at least two days prior to publication. Items must include a name and telephone number of a contact person. Items will be printed in order by date of event, as space allows.



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Darley Newman, host of PBS’s Emmy award-winning show on horseback riding around the world, spoke to an enthusiastic audience on March 21 in Polk County about the making of her television series, now in its sixth year. She also addressed the eco-nomic and environmental benefits of equi-tourism to communities. The event was hosted by Polk County Economic and Tourism Development.

Newman said in American rural communities, activities that bring in equestrian enthusiasts result in solid tourism dollars that go to local outfitters, restaurants, lodgings and small businesses. Internationally, especially in third world countries, this type of tour-ism provides a lifeline to residents who have seen other income streams dry up.

“I meet and film with local horse businesses throughout the U.S. and world, often in off-the-beaten-path locations. These entrepreneurs that run these small businesses both enjoy and find their livelihoods in introducing travelers to their area through trail rides, equestrian events, horse therapy and farms and museums,” said Newman. “Supporting these local entrepreneurs by traveling to them is a great way to get an intimate look at a destination’s history, nature and culture and support sustainable, eco-friendly tourism that helps rural econo-mies, people and animals.”

Newman was treated to a tour

of rural Polk County and visited farms, a rehab center, FENCE and Harmon Field as well as area retail businesses. She said she was impressed by Polk County’s trail system and open land, a rare commodity in many communities.

“Having had my first riding experiences at camps in the hills near Tryon as a child, the area has a special place in my heart. After my tour, I more fully understand what a special place Tryon is for equestrians and horses,” said

TV’s ‘Equitrekking’ host ‘impressed by area’s equine tourism’

Darley Newman, host of PBS’s “Equitrekking,” stands beside Morris the Horse in downtown Tryon during her recent visit to the area. (photo by Libbie Johnson)

Newman. “What a dream to be able to ride out of your backyard on to miles of trails! There aren’t many places left like that in the U.S., so it’s important to educate the public about the need for preservation.”

The results of her western Carolina visit are posted on her website blog at www.equitrek-king.com/articles/entry/tryon_horse_country_tour_in_nc/.

- article submittedby Libbie Johnson

On Tuesday, April 3 at 2:30 p.m. at the Polk County His-torical Museum in Columbus, Ray Christopher will speak about the geologic history of the North Carolina mountains.

Christopher taught geology at both Auburn University and Clemson University and worked as a research geologist for the U.S. government for several years. He received the Award of Excellence for Teaching in the Sciences from Clemson

University in 1999. He said, “Geologic studies

of the southern Appalachian Mountains reveal a 1.3 billion- year history that included the collision of continents, violent volcanic eruptions, massive earthquakes and the creation of mountain ranges that chal-lenge the elevation of today’s Himalayas.”

All are welcome.– article submitted

by Kathy Taft

Area’s geologic history to be topic at PCHA meeting April 3

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