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Art Trek Tryon this weekendStudio tours of 34 artists

The fourth annual Art Trek Tryon: Foot-hills Open Studios will be held Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, noon to 5 p.m. Thirty-four artists in Polk County and Landrum will open their stu-dios and private galleries to the public free of charge. An exhibit including work by each artist opens at the Upstairs Artspace on Friday, May 4, with a preview party from 5 to 8 p.m., and coffee on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in the gallery. The Upstairs is the event developer and its chief sponsor.

This community happening covers a large geographical area that includes Tryon, Saluda, Columbus, Landrum, Mill Spring and Green Creek. The artists said they are enthusiastic about Art Trek Tryon because it exposes them to a wider audience, plus they can sell art from their studios.

Saluda artist Jim Shackelford said, “It “Bridge,” by Chris Ray (left) and “Minnehaha Falls,” by Vicky VanVynckt. Ray and VanVynckt are two area artists participating in Art Trek Tryon May 5-6. (photo submitted by Karen Jones)(Continued on page 3)

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Jervey-Palmer building in Tryon empty; future uncertainby Leah Justice

What used to be a bustling building for county offices, and before that the home of the first St. Luke’s Hospital, is now empty. County commissioners say they would like to see the building put to good use by someone.

Polk County owns the Jervey-Palmer

building, located in Gillette Woods in Tryon, which until recently housed the department of social services (DSS), the Meeting Place Senior Center, mental health services and veteran’s services.

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

The Meeting Place Senior Center Thursday activities include 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, Columbus.

Landrum Library, Lap Ba-bies, 10 a.m., 20- 25 minute session for young children and caregivers includes music, nursery rhymes, action poems and short books. Sto-rytime at 10:30 a.m. for preschool-ers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218.

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

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 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., in gym.

Polk County Republican Women’s Club, Thursday, May 3, 11:30 a.m., Tryon Estates. Judge Peter Knight will be the guest speaker. For reservations, call Opal Sauve at 828-863-2437.

Polk County Public Library, free yoga class (bring your own mat) every Thursday from noon - 1 p.m.

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

National Day of Prayer obser-vance, Thursday, May 3, 12:20-12:40 p.m. on the Polk County courthouse lawn. Nondenomina-tional. This year’s theme is “One Nation Under God.”

Friends of Polk County Public Library (FOPCPL) book sale, Thursday, May 3 from 4-6 p.m. for FOPCPL members (you can join at circulation desk. Hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs avail-able.

East Side Citizens Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at Roseland Com-munity Center. 828-859-2804.

Columbus Lions Club will meet Thursday, May 3 at Calvert’s Kitchen at 6:30 p.m. Information: 828-894-2505.

‘The Mind of a Sculptor,’ part of the “Explore the Arts” series at Tryon Fine Arts Center, Thursday, May 5. Sculptors Dale Weiler and Stoney Lamar will take you through the creation of a sculpture, while Dale McEntire and Jean Pet-tigrew moderate. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. 828-859-8322.

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.

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

Polk County Democratic Party Executive Committee, Thursday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. at the Democratic headquarters in Columbus.

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

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

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lic Library (FOPCPL) book sale for general public, Friday, May 4, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs and DVDs avail-able.

Lanier Library, Book Lovers will meet Saturday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss books members have enjoyed. Open to all book lovers. 828-859-9535.

Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.

Polk Recreation Zumba class,

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri-days, 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 bingo 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.

Art Trek Tryon: Foothills Open Studios, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 5, 6 and 7. Preview party Friday, May 5, 5-8 p.m. at the Upstairs Artspace in Tryon. Open studios for 34 artists on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, May 6, noon to 5 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.

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

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is always a thrill for me to have people view my paintings. It is particularly nice to have the opportunity to talk about my paintings with people who visit my studio during Art Trek Tryon.”

Karen Jones, president of the Upstairs Artspace, said area businesses such as restaurants, shops and galleries also benefit from Art Trek.

“We expect ‘trekkers’ to spend time in

our towns shopping, dining and getting to know us better,” said Jones. “The event should grow until thousands of people are coming to the county for this weekend.”

More than 20 sponsors are support-ing this event. Sponsor locations will be identified by red sponsor signs and will welcome visitors. A brochure with map and driving directions is available at the Upstairs, the sponsors’ locations, artists’ studios and elsewhere. For more information, call 828-859-2828.

– article submitted by Karen Jones“Dempsey,” by Mary Lou Diekmann. (photo submitted by Karen Jones)

Art Trek participating artists

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Kim AttwoollRichard BakerBonnie BardosJean-Jacque and Sue BenoistJim CarsonRick ConnJoe CooperMargaret CurtisMargaret DavisMary Lou DiekmannDom Ferullo

Pat FerulloAnn GleasonCatherine GurriDiana GurriMartine HouseLinda HudginsCarol Beth IcardAnne JamesonWilliam JamesonStoney LamarGrace LertoraJay Lichty

Christine MariottiDale McEntireBob NeelyRich NelsonDanny RameyChris RayPat RoshavenBill RyanJim ShackelfordKeith SpencerVicki VanVynckt

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The Jervey Palmer building on Carolina Drive in Tryon, which formerly housed the Polk County Department of Social Services and other county offices, is now empty. (photo by Leah Justice)

ing all offices out of the dilapidated building. It purchased the former Carolina Classical School off Skyuka Road in the Columbus area to house the senior center and vet-eran’s services, purchased a home near Outreach Ministry in Colum-bus to house mental health services and built a new DSS building in Mill Spring.

The Jervey-Palmer building was built in the 1920s, and St. Luke’s Hospital opened there in 1929.

The county took over the building in 1972, when St. Luke’s built its new hospital in Columbus.

Several ideas have been men-tioned in the past of possible uses the building could serve, includ-ing being developed into apart-ments given its location in Gillette Woods, a residential area.

Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said he believes because the building is in Tryon’s zoning district, the town would be the best to decide what the Jervey-Palmer’s next use should be.

“I’d like to see it go to Tryon since it’s in their city limits,” Whit-son said. “I think that’s the best

option for that building.”Whitson said he would recom-

mend to commissioners that the county sign over the building to Tryon at no charge.

Commissioners said they want the building to be used in some way.

Commissioner Tom Pack said the county should sell the building and use the money to replace eco-

nomic develop-ment funding that was previ-ously spent.

“When I left office after my f i rs t term as commissioner we had placed over $250,000 in a fund for economic de-

velopment,” Pack said. “That money was spent by the next board of commissioners and had no return in job creations as we had intended the money to be used for. We need to get serious about economic development and provide the funding to help bring jobs to Polk County. We were very successful in doing this during my first term as commissioner and we need to get back on track.”

Commissioner Vice-Chair Renée McDermott said she would prefer the building be sold.

“I’d like to see [the Jervey Palmer building] go to Tryon since it’s in their city limits. I think that’s the best option for that building.”

-- Polk manager Ryan Whitson


“If it could be sold for preser-vation and re-used for a business or for housing, that would be my preference, as it would add to both Tryon’s and the county’s tax base,” said McDermott. “But if not, I would like to see it preserved by an historical preservation associa-tion.”

Commissioner Ted Owens said when he was on the board around 2007 it was decided it was time to move out of the Jervey-Palmer building and to purchase the former Carolina Classical School. He said he and the rest of the board then felt they could sell the Jervey-Palmer building to a developer to convert it to apart-ments and the county could take the proceeds from the sale to help pay off the building now used as the senior center.

“I personally believe that this building is one of the best rock-

structured buildings in Polk Coun-ty,” said Owens. “With the right innovative developer it could be turned into a useful showplace like some other older buildings in our county have been. As one commis-sioner I would be in favor of put-ting it on the market and see what happens. It certainly does not need to just sit there and deteriorate.”

Commissioner Chair Ray Gas-person said he’d like to get ideas

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from the public regarding what should happen to the building.

“I’m open to any practical solu-tion,” said Gasperson. “I would like to hear any constructive ideas that the public may have for the future use of this building.”

According to the Polk County

“With the right innovative developer it could be turned into a useful showplace like some other older buildings in our county have been.… I would be in favor of putting it on the market and see what happens.”

-- Commissioner Ted Owens

Tax Office, the building is situ-ated on 4.92 acres and has 17,777 square feet.

The assessed tax value of the building is $2,374,805, but many have questioned the value because of its current need for rehabilitation.

Commissioners are considering what to do with the Jervey Palmer Building, which is now vacant. (photo by Leah Justice)



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Gorden ThrelfallGorden Threlfall, 59, went

home to the Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Gorden was born to Robert and Helen (Gor-den) Threl-fall on Sept. 20, 1952 in Farmington, Maine. One of his most c h e r i s h e d m e m o r i e s was spend-ing his summers in Maine with his grandparents, Walter and Mary (Pulsifer) Gorden, helping with the family’s lumber busi-ness in Livermore Falls.

Gorden received his bache-lor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Ill. and his MBA from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. He was active in ROTC and served in the U.S. Army Special

Obituaries Forces in Vietnam. Military service was a tradition in the family for generations. He was very proud that his chil-dren continued this tradition, all of them having served their country.

Gorden enjoyed his work as a financial advisor and certified financial planner at Wells Fargo Advisors. He loved saying that he was in charge of luggage.

“You know, “ he’d say, “how some people retire and spend the rest of their lives in a chair in front of the television all day while others can afford to travel to the places they’ve always wanted to see? Well, it’s my job to make sure they need the luggage.”

He took great pleasure in knowing that he had alleviated a person’s fears for their retire-ment future and often remarked how grateful he was that God had allowed him the opportunity to work in a field where he could use his gifts to help others.

Helping others did not stop with his job, however. As an active member and current presi-dent of the Tryon Rotary Club, Gorden was passionate about the Rotary mission to eradicate polio from the face of the earth, about their clean water projects and about the orphanage for girls in Mexico that his club helped to support. Gorden had a strong passion for Jesus Christ and served as head elder for his church, Trinity Lutheran, and took seriously his responsibility to pray for and to help fellow members. His compassion for others had no limit.

Mr. Threlfall is survived by his wife, Julie, and their three children, Grant Threlfall, Heidi Webster and Michael Moyers; his sisters, Joan Hill of Illinois and Laura Irvine of Virginia; four grandchildren, Gorden Thomas Threlfall, Kyleigh Threlfall, Sar-ah Webster and Anah Webster, with Bridget Moyers expected in June; two nieces, four nephews and two great-nieces.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 4 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Shuler Funeral Home in Hendersonville. There will be a visitation at Trinity Lutheran Church on Hwy. 176, Tryon, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 5, followed by the service at 11 a.m. Pastor Thomas Olson will be officiating, with Gilbert Eliason assisting. Burial will take place at Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery, 962 Old U.S. Hwy. 70, Black Mountain, N.C. 28711 on Monday, May 8 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Camp Eagle Rock, P.O. Box 1154, Marion, N.C. 28752. Camp Eagle Rock is an organization designed to help soldiers who are suffering from PTSD, another need that was near and dear to his heart, and will be dedicated to Gorden by Rotary International District 7670.

To sign the online register book, please visit www.shulerfu-neralhome.com. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Foxy Ladies club hosts benefit for Steps to HOPE, Hospice

The Foxy Ladies Luncheon Club recently held a benefit luncheon for Steps to HOPE and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. The luncheon, hosted and catered by Foxy Ladies Helen Gilbert, Lynn Kirkwood and Elaine Belk, was held in the Steps to HOPE Community Room. Proceeds from the lunch and silent auction were divided between the two local non-profits. Shown here are Rachel Ramsey, executive director of Steps to HOPE; Helen Gilbert, Foxy Ladies Luncheon Club; and Jean Eckert, executive director of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. (article submitted by Debra Backus)



BRHJA Mother’s Day show May 5 to benefit St. Luke’sThe annual Blue Ridge Hunter Jumper

Association’s (BRHJA) Mother’s Day Celebration horse show will be held Saturday, May 5 at Harmon Field in Tryon.

The show will include a “Mother’s LeadLine” class preceding the $5,000 Mini Prix on Saturday evening. There will also be a benefit dinner for the St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation.

The dinner served ringside features a fried chicken picnic with side dishes and ice cream sundaes for dessert. Call the Farm House at 828-457-3557 for more information on the dinner.

This is the fifth year the BRHJA has hosted this fundraising event. All proceeds from the Saturday night dinner will help with facility upgrades at St. Luke’s Hospital. Last year, more than 300 people came out and enjoyed this event with family and friends.

Tickets are available at the Farm House or by calling Meshelle Colvin, executive director of the St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation at 828-894-2693.

Prize lists for the Mini Prix are available online at www.brhja.com and www.harmonclassics.com or by emailing [email protected].

– article submitted by Lewis Pack Guests enjoy dinner and the show at the 2011 Mini Prix. (photo submitted by Jennifer Wilson)

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The Pacolet Area Conser-vancy (PAC) will hold a native plant sale to benefit conserva-tion beginning Thursday, May 3. Plants will available for sale Monday-Friday, from 10 a.m - 2 p.m. while supplies last. The sale will take place at the PAC office, 850 North Trade Street in Tryon.

All plants are native to the area and are being rescued from a N.C. Department of Transpor-tation right-of-way scheduled for clearing. Tryon Garden Club and PAC have worked together to rescue these plants.

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wild hydrangea, sweet shrub and hepatica.

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For more information, con-tact PAC at 828-859-5060 or e-mail [email protected].

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Green Blades to hold spring luncheon at Orchard Inn

The Orchard Inn in Saluda will be the setting for the May 10 Green Blades Garden Club spring luncheon.

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grounds and enjoy the mountain views, the gathering will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Festivities will be overseen by hostesses Jane Hughes, Virginia Pack Lisella and Callie Smith.

Membership applications are being accepted by the club.

– article submitted by Judy Brubaker


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Earth Day 2012, remembering the first Earth Day in 1970

Conservation CornerBetsy Burdett

April 22 was Earth Day. Most of us can remember the first Earth Day in 1970, which included protests in cities like NYC and Philadelphia, with dire warn-ings of what could happen to the environment if we keep on pol-luting. That day Americans took to the streets, parks and auditoriums to dem-onstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of col-leges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.

Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting sup-port from Republicans and Demo-

crats, rich and poor, city slickers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air,

Clean Water and Endangered Spe-cies Acts.

That was 42 years ago! How

much progress has been made? I wonder. Nearly every day I deal with people who “don’t get it.” They do not understand, or care enough to understand, that much of our way of life is actually de-stroying our planet. It seems like there is something about the envi-ronment in the newspaper every day, yet very little changes. Yes, we’ve cleaned up the top of the Chesapeake Bay, but we’re still dumping tons of sediment into the lower part of the Chesapeake dai-ly. What is the number one cause of pollution in the Pacolet River? Sedimentation - same thing. Yet

our next-door neighbor does not get the connection that his level, paved driveway contributed to that problem. Straightening Hwy 176 contributed to it; mechani-cally clearing the bank of kudzu to plant something else contrib-uted to it; putting in the road to the house lot I was going to sell contributed to it. Do you re-member that law of phys-ics we learned so long ago, that every ac-t ion creates an equal and opposite re-ac-tion? Put that with “water runs downhill” and it does not take a rocket scien-tist to imagine what the re-action might be.

But we’re not listening. We are trying to keep on doing the same thing, maybe with a few minor

adjustments, and expect a com-pletely different outcome.

Our country is built on prog-ress enabled by limitless natural resources to be dug, drilled, cut and sold, and we say that “we” did it.

April 22 was Earth Day. So many people asked me before-

hand “What are you planning to do for Earth Day?” Since part of our env i ronmenta l problem is what we do, my gut feeling is that we should honor the earth by be-ing still and not ‘doing’ anything. Go outside and sit

still. Breathe. Listen. Listen to the breath of life blow through the trees, trees that cleanse the air as we breathe out. Marvel at the

(ConTinueD on page 11)

“Since part of our environmental problem is what we do, my gut feeling is that we should honor the earth by being still and not ‘doing’ anything.”

-- Betsy Burdett

2012

ingenuity of the ants as they dither about carrying food 10 times their size back to their home. Listen and watch the bees that pollinate our food, and the birds who delight us with their beauty. Take nothing, and disturb nothing. Accept the gifts that have been freely given to you, and say “thank you.”

Allen and I spent part of Earth Day in the car, driving home from alumni weekend in Laurinburg, N.C. It was raining. Around Char-lotte we passed a police car that had way more than enough blink-ing blue lights to alert oncoming

vehicles. When I sarcastically asked Allen if the number and in-tensity of the blinking lights might be overdone, he answered that maybe the police want to make sure a complete airhead would pay attention.

After we got home the rain let up and the wind started to blow. An intense blinking bright light alerted me to look out the kitchen window; the sun was setting and the light was being reflected off the wet leaves. The wind blow-ing through the leaves created a strobe effect, just like those police car flashers.

God got my attention; I got the message. I gave thanks.

• Earth Day(ConTinueD from page 10)

Green River Baptist revivalThe Green River Baptist

Church will host a revival May 6-9.

Dr. Cecil Lovelace will be their guest speaker.

The church’s address is 2880

Ken Miller Rd., Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139. For more informa-tion, call 828-863-4300.

– article submittedby Green River Baptist

Church

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A Christmas baby! I am so excited! Our son, Isaac, and daughter-in-law, Chris-ty, drove 250 miles across the mountains from Ten-nessee to tell us in person.

We were sitting in the Hare and Hound Pub in Landrum when they popped the news and I immediately shouted it out to the entire restaurant in excitement. I think the woman at the next table must have snorted her beer across her nachos she was so startled. Sorry, ma’am, whoever you are.

Can you believe it? Noth-ing like this has ever hap-pened to anyone else in the whole history of the world! (Hey, it’s my first grand-baby. Give me a break!) Pam and I have been blessed for 27 years with a wonder-ful son, and his choice of

Christy as his wife was stel-lar. They will make excep-tional parents, and of course Pam and I will be the most doting grandparents in the cosmos. One of my friends commented on the news via email saying, “What a lucky baby!” What a lucky baby, indeed. “Hobbit,” as Isaac has nicknamed his embryonic child, is eagerly anticipated and fervently awaited, which is not the case for every child born these days.

It is an unfortunate re-ality that worldwide an unimaginable number of children are born every day into crushing poverty, horrific abuses, drug addic-tion, hunger and despair. We see their faces in the news, wide-eyed in fear, bloodied,

diseased, starving, dead or dying because of war, indif-ference, greed, exploitation or hate.

They are the innocents. They did not choose to be born. They did not choose their parents, their envi-ronment, their social class or their level of affluence or poverty. Wholly and totally vulnerable, they are all completely dependent on us – the adults – for their well-being.

It has been said, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but I think that is far too narrow an assertion in our present circumstances. This African proverb contains a great deal of wisdom, but in today’s world of global economics and unlimited social interaction via the

I am going to be a grandad! • Grandad(continued from page 12)


media the boundaries of that “village” extend across nations. What we do here in the Carolina foothills has an impact on the children within our immediate area, but it also has an effect on children on the other side of the planet. How we choose to use natural resources; how we choose to allocate financial assets; how we choose to establish social aid programs; how we choose to educate, how we choose to… well, you get the idea… has a defini-tive impact on every child born on the earth. We, all the adults in the world, are the village that raises every child in every place every day. We get to choose how we do it. The children do not.

The value we place on our children and their well-being, health and

futures is not merely a socio-economic statement of our priorities; it is also a direct indication of how we relate to God. When anyone chooses to allow a child to suffer, there is a clear answer in scripture: “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these… you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:31-46).

My grandchild will come into this world and be greeted by the open arms and hearts of its birth fam-ily. My prayer is that its world family will be just as loving and caring – not only for Hobbit but for all the others as well.

- The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Doty

Rector, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Tryon

Dean, Hendersonville Deanery, the Diocese of Western North Carolina

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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.

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fall croSSword

Solve the puzzle using the clues provided below.

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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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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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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

______________3. Pretzels

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Taste Ans: 1)Umami 2)Bitter

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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?

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

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

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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

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Money, or currency, is something that is used as a medium of exchange. Over the centuries, money has come in all different shapes and sizes. In the United States today, the dollar is the primary form of currency in circulation. Until recent decades, most types of monies have almost always been made from, or backed by, a precious metal. This means that the coins themselves have been made from silver or gold, or that there were precious metals in a reserve to back up the worth of the money. In 1900, the United States Government passed the Gold Standard Act. For every paper dollar that existed, a certain amount of gold was kept in storage by the U.S. Government. In 1933, the Unit-ed States began moving away from the gold standard, because it restricted the number of dollars that could be produced. 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

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The Smithsonian Institute is a network of museums and research and educational institutes that is managed by the United States Government, with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1846, after several years of debate within Congress over the funds donated for the establishment. The 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

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A Christmas baby! I am so excited! Our son, Isaac, and daughter-in-law, Chris-ty, drove 250 miles across the mountains from Ten-nessee to tell us in person.

We were sitting in the Hare and Hound Pub in Landrum when they popped the news and I immediately shouted it out to the entire restaurant in excitement. I think the woman at the next table must have snorted her beer across her nachos she was so startled. Sorry, ma’am, whoever you are.

Can you believe it? Noth-ing like this has ever hap-pened to anyone else in the whole history of the world! (Hey, it’s my first grand-baby. Give me a break!) Pam and I have been blessed for 27 years with a wonder-ful son, and his choice of

Christy as his wife was stel-lar. They will make excep-tional parents, and of course Pam and I will be the most doting grandparents in the cosmos. One of my friends commented on the news via email saying, “What a lucky baby!” What a lucky baby, indeed. “Hobbit,” as Isaac has nicknamed his embryonic child, is eagerly anticipated and fervently awaited, which is not the case for every child born these days.

It is an unfortunate re-ality that worldwide an unimaginable number of children are born every day into crushing poverty, horrific abuses, drug addic-tion, hunger and despair. We see their faces in the news, wide-eyed in fear, bloodied,

diseased, starving, dead or dying because of war, indif-ference, greed, exploitation or hate.

They are the innocents. They did not choose to be born. They did not choose their parents, their envi-ronment, their social class or their level of affluence or poverty. Wholly and totally vulnerable, they are all completely dependent on us – the adults – for their well-being.

It has been said, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but I think that is far too narrow an assertion in our present circumstances. This African proverb contains a great deal of wisdom, but in today’s world of global economics and unlimited social interaction via the

I am going to be a grandad! • Grandad(continued from page 12)


media the boundaries of that “village” extend across nations. What we do here in the Carolina foothills has an impact on the children within our immediate area, but it also has an effect on children on the other side of the planet. How we choose to use natural resources; how we choose to allocate financial assets; how we choose to establish social aid programs; how we choose to educate, how we choose to… well, you get the idea… has a defini-tive impact on every child born on the earth. We, all the adults in the world, are the village that raises every child in every place every day. We get to choose how we do it. The children do not.

The value we place on our children and their well-being, health and

futures is not merely a socio-economic statement of our priorities; it is also a direct indication of how we relate to God. When anyone chooses to allow a child to suffer, there is a clear answer in scripture: “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these… you did it to me.” (Matthew 25:31-46).

My grandchild will come into this world and be greeted by the open arms and hearts of its birth fam-ily. My prayer is that its world family will be just as loving and caring – not only for Hobbit but for all the others as well.

- The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Doty

Rector, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Tryon

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Editor’s note: Elvin Clark, one of the actors in Tryon Little Theater’s production of “Knock, Knock,” has been writing a blog about the experience. The Bulletin has recently published some of his posts to give insight into the process of creating a community theater production. This is his final blog.

Last performance. This was the first hot(ish) day of the year and we’re performing a matinee in a tin can. The general procedure is that we try to cool the venue down before the show and then turn the AC off during act 1, restart AC during intermission and then off again in act 2. On this day, the plan didn’t work.

As act 1 went on, the cool generated by the AC quickly dis-sipated and the heat increased exponentially. The actors were hot, especially Nancy in her armor. I don’t really know how she did it. But actors are always hot under lights so that’s not an issue. We were, however, increasingly aware

of the audience and how hot they must be. The printed programs increasingly became fans and we became more and more concerned for their well-being.

Common sense prevailed at intermission and the AC was left on for act 2. One thing this cast has in common is that we are loud. And I say that with love. We were heard over a tor-rential rain storm so talking over AC is not a problem. Audiences also tend to be more responsive when they’re not dying.

Act 2 went very well and the audience response was wonderful. The only issue was when Nancy had her last monologue as she was ascending to… wherever she ascends to. Lavin and I (and the au-dience) watched in horror as a wasp landed on her shoulder and slowly walked down her arm. Fortunately, she never knew what happened and

the interloper obviously flew away inflicting no harm.

When told about it later she only said that it was a good thing it wasn’t a spider.

So “Knock Knock” is over. We can look back over Teflon

brain syndrome, dueling lawn mowers, lighting board malfunc-tions, wardrobe mal func t ions (Nancy’s dys-

functional armor and Mark Mona-han having to run to Family Dollar to buy underwear because Lavin forgot his boxer shorts he wears in Act 3), bloodthirsty spiders, torrential rain, rowdy crowds, less than rowdy crowds, smilers, heat and, finally, wasps.

It’s over. And I can look back on the experience as a tremendous success. We took one of the most difficult scripts I’ve ever read and I can honestly say we made it work. My thanks to everyone who came

to see us and an even greater thanks to all those who contributed to the production in any way. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

TLT looks forward and the next show will be “Seussical The Musi-cal” in conjunction with the Tryon Youth Center, which will run July 19-22 at the Tryon Youth Center.

It’s always a bit sad when a show ends its run. The set now is stripped of its decorations and is down to bare walls. All my personal items that I used in or around the show and have lived in the TLT Workshop for the last month are now in a green BiLo shopping bag and sitting on my washing machine.

Our series of magical moments is over but, as a result, friendships were created or deepened. We didn’t cure cancer or eliminate world hunger. We entertained for a couple of hours and hopefully made some people think a little longer or a little differently. In my book, that’s a lot.

Tryon Little Theater’s ‘Knock Knock’ – the end

“It’s over. And I can look back on the experience as a tremendous success.”

-- Elvin Clark

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Pea Ridge Baptist Church to hold fish fry Saturday, May 12



These students had their writing selections chosen to be featured on “Writing Space” at Polk Central during the month of April. Pictured from left to right are, front row: Lance Jones, Nicky McGuire, Sierra Lewis, Jonathan Juarez, Lauren Beheler, Jackson Wines, Emily Bartlett and McKenna Hill. Middle row: Caroline Taylor, Maddy Lawter, Ashley Tripp, David Nava, Mario Rodriguez, Max Stuart and Maria Cruz. Back row: Cierra Tripp, Jimena Ramirez, Austin Toney, Sasha Walker, Kylee Mullis, Galen Sasche and Mitchell Yoder. (photo submitted by Lisa Pritchard)

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Polk County’s baseball team took down Hen-dersonville Fri-day, April 27 and Tuesday, May 1, as well as Avery on Monday, April 30, improving their overall record to 12-7 and 10-2 in the WHC.

The Wolverines took down Hendersonville 5-4 in the first game and trounced the Bearcats 13-1 Tuesday night after the mercy rule was called in the fifth inning. Coach Ty Stott said his guys played great offense in their second matchup against Hender-sonville.

“We started scoring early and kept on scoring,” Stott said.

Alec Philpott pitched all five innings against the Bearcats Tues-day, with five strikeouts, one walk and two hits.

On April 30 the team shutout Avery 14-0. To add to the excite-ment Joel Booker stole the show

by setting a career record with his 102 hit. The winning pitcher that evening was Morgan Groves.

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at home Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m. just after the JV game wraps up. JV begins play at 4 p.m.

Meanwhile, Polk sits one game

behind conference foe Mountain Heritage, who they will face off against Monday, May 7 in the last week of the regular season.

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PCHS’ Roberto Taft slides into home in Friday’s, April 27 game vs. Hendersonville. (photo by Gwen Ring)



Month.May is

Heartworm Awareness

Have you been to the shelter recently?

All I can say is ‘Wow.’ There has been much construction chaos and it has driven every-one crazy except now ... it is absolutely gorgeous. Walk into the shelter and see our new re-ception area. It is beautiful and spacious and the use of color is wonderful.

There is also an entirely new entry for intake to the left of the main door, for when someone brings an animal into the shelter. It is quieter, calmer and safer to have new animals come in a different way than through the adoption center, and it ensures there is no spread of disease to the shelter animals. The new layout is terrific.

Speaking of coming to see the shelter, I have heard some humans say they don’t want to come because they are afraid it will be sad. Well, there are times when there is a sad story

here, but most of the stories are happy, and have great endings.

Unlike many shelters, our shelter has committed to never euthanize any animal to make room for more, just because we are running out of space. Our staff and volunteers use their brains and to find positive ways to move the ani-mals. They take the animals to special events for adoptions, transport them to rescues and new homes out of our area, find foster homes to give them more time to be adopted, have them trained so they are more adopt-able – the list of creative ideas to help these animals is endless.

Come see our beautiful garden, and the new covered pavilion. Walk through the shelter and see our fenced play area, built so the dogs can run safely and play with each other.

Check out the “catio,” the new screened porch where the cats can safely stroll outside and get some sunshine and fresh air. Talk with our staff and vol-unteers or just mosey on back to see the dogs (all of whom will bark a happy hello). Sad? Nope. We would love for you

to bring some of that happi-ness home with you in the form of a shelter dog or cat, though. T h e y d o n ’ t

come any better.And let us know if you are

interested in a particular breed, because sometimes if we don’t have what you are looking for, our rescue coordinator can find one for you in another shelter or rescue. I myself was adopted that way, and I am purebred and the very picture of perfection. Ahem.

I want to mention a particu-

Foothills Humane Society shelter gets happy faceliftlarly gorgeous cat named Pro-fessor Smudge who is looking for a home where they won’t mind his curiosity and desire for human company. He is a pure white adult male, happy and full of character and personality. Because he is in a foster home, you need to make an appoint-ment to meet him. Call Dana at 828-894-2088 or 828-863-4444.

Oh, and please don’t forget our special on pit bulls. These guys are a lot of fun, but they sure do wag their tails a lot. It makes me tired to watch those tails go all the time. We will spay or neuter them free of charge, you just need to call 828-863-4444 to make an ap-pointment. We also have several really nice pit bull crosses free of charge to approved homes. You won’t meet a finer compan-ion than Sargent or Remington. Come visit them, they’ll be so glad to see you.

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Luminaria ceremony at Relay for Life June 1Commemorating loved ones afflicted with cancer

At the Polk County Relay for Life on June 1 at 6 p.m. at the Polk County Middle School, participants will be able to honor friends and family who have cancer, passed away from cancer or are cancer survivors through a special luminaria ceremony.

Luminaria are white paper bags placed around the track, filled with a can of food and a candle. They will be lighted in a special ceremony at twilight to honor or commemorate the lives of these loved ones.

The Relay for Life commit-tee will decorate these bags for participants by writing your name and the name of the honored person in colorful ink onto the bag. If you prefer to decorate a bag yourself, they are available at Tryon Federal Bank in Columbus and can be picked up there prior to the Relay for a small donation. You can return the bag(s) to the bank where they will be collected and taken to the middle school

and distributed around the track prior to the ceremony.

If you wish to further honor your special person, please bring a few cans of food with you to the bank or to the Relay event to help anchor the bags around the track. All food col-lected will be donated to the Crisis Assistance Ministry food bank to help persons in Polk County. Last year, more than 350 cans of food were collected.

– article submittedby Diana Blanton

Darren Green and his daughter, Chloe, at the 2010 Relay for Life event with Luminaria in the background around the track. Below: One of the luminaria from the 2010 Relay for Life event. (photos submitted by Diana Blanton)

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Green Creek Community Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

PCHS Outdoor Track 2A West Region at PCHS, 9 a.m.

Grassroots Art Project holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Humane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11 a.m. and an outdoors painting class with Elisa from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. 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.

May Fellowship Day at Try-on Methodist Church, organized by the Church Women United,

Saturday, May 5. Registration at 9:30 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m. Light refreshments will be provided at registration. All women are invited. The program is“Listening to My Sisters.”

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

Kindermusik, Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m., Tryon Fine Arts Cen-ter. 828-859-8322.

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

Democratic women’s fun-draising breakfast, Saturday, May 5, 8 - 10:30 a.m. at the Democratic headquarters in Co-lumbus. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, egg casserole, biscuits, fruit, coffee and OJ. Everyone welcome. 828-894-3219.

Musical improv workshop, Saturday, May 5, 1-3 p.m., Tryon Fine Arts Center. Led by Darlene Cah and Pam McNeil.

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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.

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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Members of the Tryon Running Club. (photo submitted by Laura Phelps)

Tryon Running Club to become localchapter of Road Runners Club of America

Members of the Tryon Run-ning Club (TRC) are making their organization official by joining the Road Runners Club of America to form a nonprofit running club. The group, often self-described as “just a Facebook page,” is excited about taking their social running club to a new level: a socially respon-sible running club. As a nonprofit organization, the Tryon Running Club will be able to give back to the community.

The group, which formed in January 2009, has built a network of runners and walkers who meet regularly at the Harmon Field track for 5:30 a.m. workouts and on Saturdays for longer, more

scenic runs. Members routinely participate in and train for local running events, including the PAC Trail Race on May 5.

In addition to training runs, the Tryon Running Club has teamed up with Malone Coaching to of-fer running clinics geared to new runners.

The Tryon Running Club wel-comes all levels of fitness — walk-ers, new runners and seasoned athletes.

“When we meet for the track workout or group run, the idea is to start off together and break off into pace groups,” explained one of the groups’ organizers, Laura Phelps. “We all have different goals we are

working on, but being out there together and supporting each other makes the run so much more fun. The best part is being able to see people accomplish goals they have set for themselves. Being part of this group is very rewarding.”

The first official meeting of the Tryon Running Club will take place on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Harmon Field picnic shelter. There will be a small dues fee that will include a member dis-count to events hosted by the club. For more information, visit www.TryonRunners.Blogspot.com or find the group on Facebook.

- article submittedby Laura Phelps

Boy Scout Troop 659 Golf Tournament at TCC May 5Tryon Country Club will host

a golf tournament to benefit local Boy Scout Troop 659 on Satur-day, May 5

Teams will be made up of four people, and there will be a shotgun start at 2 p.m. Lunch and prizes will be provided.

For more information, call 828-279-7509.

– article submitted by Jennifer Watkins

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