04-17-12 Daily Bulletin

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Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, We Care is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJs Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-

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

Teens interested in playing Yu-Gi-Oh! have an opportunity to learn more at the Landrum Library Thursday, April 19 from 4-5 p.m. All teens be-tween the ages of 12-18 are invited to learn how to play the popular game.

After instruction, partici-pants will be able to play in a tournament (cards will be provided) with prizes for the winners.

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Chelsea F. Regoni (second from left) of Campobello, winner of the student division of the Sidney Lanier Poetry Competition, and Lynn P. Elwell (right) of Durham, N.C., winner of the adult division of the contest. With the winners are Frances Flynn of the Lanier Library (left) and N.C. Poet Laureate Cathy Smith Bowers of Tryon, who judged the competition. (photo by Barbara Tilly)

Elwell, Regoni win Lanier poetry contestby Barbara Tilly

In an event that was as much a poetry reading as an awards ceremony, the winners of the fourth annual Sidney Lanier Po-etry Competition were presented at the Lanier Library in Tryon on

Saturday, April 14. Each winning poem was read aloud, either by the poet or by Frances Flynn, who organized the competition.

Lynn P. Elwell of Durham, N.C. took the top prize in the adult division with his poem Mr.

and Mrs. Gregg.In second place in the adult

division was Tupperware, by Darlene Cah of Columbus, and Gina Malone of Tryon came in



Saluda fire asks for one-cent fire tax increase by Samantha Hurst

Saluda Fire Chief Shane Brad-ley approached the Saluda Board of Commissioners Monday, April 9 requesting the board consider a one-cent fire tax increase.

Just keeping up with the times the expense is skyrocketing, Brad-ley said of running the department.

I know the burden on the taxpayers is awful. Were not trying to get a T-bone steak, but theres only so much we can do.

Bradley said the department could use the funds to cover the con-stantly rising costs of equipment and expenses related to required training.

Saluda commission members

asked to see the fire departments budget and its contracts with Polk and Henderson counties before mak-ing any recommendations.

Saluda last increased its fire tax from 6 to 8 cents in 2002. In budget year 2010, the reevaluation of prop-

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Local Weather

Today: Cloudy, with 60 percent chance of rain. High 75, low 53.

Wednesday: Cloudy, w i t h 5 0 p e r c e n t chance of rain. High 66, low 47.

Fridays weather was: High 68, low 51, no rain.

Saturdays weather was: High 72, low 56, no rain.

Sundays weather was: High 78, low 58, no rain.

Forecast: Today Tomorrow MoonPhase

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

American Legion Auxiliary meets on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Tryon.

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

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

LIFECare of Polk County/Adult Day Health Care pro-vides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy every Tuesday is an opportunity for participants to interact with a trained pet therapy dog in a safe and meaningful environment. Call 828-894-2007 for more info.

Polk County Library will have preschool story time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Open to all area children and caregivers. The theme Tuesday, April 17 will be Lets Go Fly A Kite!

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

Lanier Library Brown Bag Lunch, Tuesday, April 17, noon. Author Aliene Shields, whose

family has local roots, will ap-pear in period costume as she de-scribes the life of her great-great-grandfather, Thomas Marion Shields, through his Civil War letter. Free; everyone welcome.

Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tues-days, conference room, Congre-gational Church.

Advance care planning pan-el discussion, Tuesday, April 17 at 3 p.m. at ICC-Polk Campus. A panel of presenters, Q&A and an opportunity to complete your documents. Light refreshments. Sponsored by Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, St. Lukes Hospital and ICC.

PCHS JV/V baseball at Av-ery, 4 p.m.

PCHS mens tennis at home vs. Owen, 4 p.m.

PCHS V. softball at Avery, 4 p.m.

Chamber After Hours, Tues-day, April 17, 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Skyuka Fine Art, 133 N. Trade St. in downtown Tryon. La Bouteille, Costco and Macon Bank will co-host the event. Skyuka Fine Arts current exhibit is Historic Tryon Artists. Bring business cards; chamber members may also bring an item to give away as a door prize. RSVP by 5 p.m. Monday, April 16 at 828-859-6236.

PCHS JV softball at Avery, 5:30 p.m.

Women to Women support group, first and third Tuesdays of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Steps to HOPE, 60 Ward Street, Columbus. 828-894-2340.

Landrum Library, perfor-mance by Tattle Tales, a story-telling troupe from O.P. Earle Elementary, Tuesday, April 17, 6 p.m. Under the leadership of Debbie Belue, the children will share individual and group oral stories. 864-457-2218.

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

Tryon Town Council, Tues-day, April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Try-on Fire Dept. For information or special accommodations, contact

the town clerk at 828-859-6655.

WednesdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

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

Invasive species removal project at FENCE, Wednesday, April 18 at 9 a.m. FENCE is part-nering with AmeriCorps Project Conserve to remove invasive plant species along the Wild-wood Trail at FENCE. FENCE will supply all equipment and supplies needed, but volunteers should bring their own water bottles and lunches and wear long sleeves and pants to protect against poison ivy and thorns. Call 828-850-9021 or email [email protected].

The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; medication assis-tance program, 9 a.m. - noon. 828-894-0001.

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

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

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

Foothills Parkinsons Sup-port Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30

p.m. in the Landrum Library. Call 864-457-4419 for more informa-tion. All are welcome; no charge.

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program, Wednes-days 3:30 4:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

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

ThursdayPolk County Mobile Recy-

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

N.C. DMV mobile drivers license unit will be in Columbus in front of the post office on Ward Street on Thursday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A sign on the light pole in front of the post office will inform people when the unit has had to cancel its visit because of mechanical difficulty or weather-related issues.

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


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Saluda Business Association introduces new logoChartered in 1995, the Sa-

luda Business Association has grown to more than 80 busi-nesses and individual members. The mission of this organiza-tion is to preserve and promote Saludas natural assets, heritage and culture.

After 17 years, the group decided it was time to create a brand for the organization. Reflecting the organizations mission, the logos background image is the towns historic business district, while the railroad tracks curving around the SBA acronym mark the be-ginning of Saludas commerce with the coming of the first passenger train in 1878.

With the new membership year that starts July 1, 2012, members of the SBA will be given a decal of this logo to put

on display in store windows and business offices. Incorporated into the decal will be a new QR code that, when scanned by the camera on a smartphone, will take you to Saludas website, www.saluda.com.

The SBA sponsors the Salu-

da Arts Festival and Hometown Christmas each year. Civic projects have included the re-printing of the 100 Years Sa-luda historical book published by Charlene Pace and Anne Osborne, and the Through Your Eyes books produced by

the Saluda School fourth-grade classes over the years. The SBA also funded the replacement of benches on Main Street; the new benches were built by Bill Crowell of Saluda Forge.

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The new logo for the Saluda Business Association, which has more than 80 business and individual members. (photo submitted by Cathy Jackson)

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Tryon Downtown Development Association and the Organizers of the 2012

would like to thank the following for their contributions to making this Festival a resounding success:

SPONSORS: Costco & Main Street Financial DEPOT PLAZA - Mill Spring Ag Center STROLLER RACE La Bouteille, Skyuka Fine Art, A New Outlook Salon & Cindy Viehman, Realtor TP TROT TO THE OUTHOUSE - Tryon IGA OUTHOUSE RACES - Stotts Ford TRASHION SHOW - Tryon House Apparel & Thompson Landscape Professionals Tryon Daily Bulletin MASQUERADE BALL - Owens Pharmacy & Vines & Stuff

DONORS: Tryon Mountain Hardware La Bouteille George & Wanda May Nancy Holmes Tryon Health &Fitness Bill Jones Pete Viehman Dennis Nagle McKinsey Printing

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third with The Fire-fly.

Honorable men-tion awards in the adult division went to Dwight Christenbury of Black Mountain, N.C. with Buying Eggs, Aly Goodwin of Spartanburg, S.C. with Grandfathers Journey and Sue DeLamater of Colum-bus with Talk to the Animals. Goodwin was last year s top adult division winner.

In the student divi-sion, Chelsea F. Regoni of Campobello swept the top prizes, winning first prize with In the End, Dear Sister, sec-ond prize with New Thread, third prize with Conformity and honorable mention with Stomach Shots.

Honorable mention awards also went to two poems by Lauren Moore of Cary, N.C., Biomes and Children Play-ing with My Skeleton.

Cathy Smith Bowers, N.C. Poet Laureate and a resident of Tryon, served as judge for the competition, as she has for all four years since the competi-tion began in 2009.

Flynn said notices about

this years competition were sent to all high schools and newspapers in North and South Carolina.

I was astounded by the response, Flynn said. We received 206 poems.

The competition is self-funding, Flynn said. Entry fees are used for prizes and to pay for advertising and mailings. Next year, she said, which will be the fifth anniversary of the competition, the library would like to publish a chapbook of all winning poems so far. They will seek grants to help pay publishing costs, she said.

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Sue DeLamater of Columbus, honorable mention winner in the Sidney Lanier Poetry Competition, read her winning poem, Talk to the Animals, at the awards ceremony Saturday, April 14. (photo by Barbara Tilly)

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Authorities seek information related to Ramsey homicideby Samantha Hurst

Spartanburg County authorities are seeking input from anyone who might have seen Fred Wayne Ramsey of Inman, S.C. on Thurs-day, April 12, the last day they believe Ramsey was seen alive.

Ramseys body was found by a jogger around 4 p.m. Friday, April 13 about 55 feet off Old Asheville Highway in Campobello, according to a press release from the Spartan-burg County Sheriffs Office.

Authorities confirmed Mon-day morning that Ramsey was shot, which resulted in his death. They said investigators continue to work to determine whether he was murdered at the location his body was found or was killed somewhere else.

Investigators said they would

like to speak with anyone who saw Ramsey at a store, a restaurant or elsewhere at any time on Thursday, April 12. You can contact investi-gators by calling CrimeStoppers at 1.888.CRIME.SC.

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erty values dropped the Saluda fire tax to 5.5 cents because the Hen-derson County tax dropped from 8 cents to 6.5 cents. The Saluda tax rate contract currently calls for the towns rate to be one cent lower than the countys rate. For budget year 2012 it increased from 6.5 to 7.5 in Henderson County, but remained 5.5 in Polk. The depart-ment worked with a total budget of $309,000 this year, with about $52,000 coming from Saludas 5.5 percent tax rate and the rest from Polk and Henderson counties.

Currently, three full-time 24-hour shift firefighters run the department with the help of ap-proximately 35 volunteers.

The department, Bradley said, also maintains a dive team and a swift water rescue team, as well as high-angle certification for steep rescues near areas such as Big Bradley Falls.

Deputy Fire Chief Zach Pace said while everything seems to cost more these days, especially fuel for the trucks, the end of a salary grant will also hit hard next budget year.

Pace said a FEMA grant the de-

partment received in 2008 is about to run out. The SAFER (Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant paid 90 percent of two full-time employees salaries in its first year. The grant lasted for five years but decreased each year. In 2013, the department will receive no funding from the grant.

We cant lose these positions and we wont, but it would be nice to have the increase because the department will now be covering the full cost of two full-time posi-tions, he said.

Its critical the department keeps up with staffing and equip-ment, Pace said, in order to main-tain the departments new rating. In May 2011 the department went through a N.C. Department of Insurance ratings test. While of-ficial results have not returned, Saluda did verbally hear from the department that it was able to im-prove its ISO rating from 7 to 5.

Were trying our best and weve worked real hard for the last few years to try and lower our insurance rating, which were hoping will save taxpayers money on their homeowners insurance, Bradley said. Im hoping the citizens will stand behind us on this they always have in the past.

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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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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.

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

Leaves, Pumpkins, Sweater, Thanksgiving

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

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

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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.

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

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MadagascarCircle the words hidden in the puzzle below.

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

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

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

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Cockroach? This animal is native to the island and is

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

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

mating rituals.

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CurrenCies of the World

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

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

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

Quetzal, Real, Riel, Ruble, Rupee, Yen

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

James Smithson,Founder of the

Smithsonian Insitute

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Attic, or the nations

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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?

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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.

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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 Americas 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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