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The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceram-ics, 9:30 a.m.; Wacky Wednes-day, senior fitness and Italian club, 10 a.m.; bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001.

Green Creek Commu-nity Center, quilters’ group, Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, 10 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. For more activities, email saluda-

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Following two hours of pub-lic comment and a handful of compromises, the Polk County Board of Commissioners, dur-ing its April 22 meeting, unani-mously approved the rezoning of the White Oak development in Pea Ridge and a development agreement with Tryon Eques-trian Properties, resulting in an

eruption of applause from the audience.

“I think the process played out – I think people should see we listened to their concerns and addressed their issues,” said commissioner Tom Pack. “[The] developers are trying to work with us and I think they want to be good members of the com-munity.”

Tryon Equestrian Properties requested that the county rezone 1,022 acres that includes the original White Oak development and additional adjacent proper-ties from multiple use zoning to a new Equestrian (E) district. Polk County resident Anne Pierce said she has grave concerns over

White Oak rezoning, development approved


Steeplechase finish line in sight

Jockey Darren Nagle, far right, eventually took over the Block House race Saturday, April 20 riding Bill Pape’s Dugan for the $20,000 prize. Nagle worked with racing Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard to win by three-quarters of a length. See more Steeplechase photos on page 10. (photo by Erik Olsen)

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LOCAL WEATHER

Today: Isolated thunder-storms, with 30 percent chance of rain. High 78, low 51.

Thursday: Partly cloudy, with no chance of rain. High 72, low 46.

Monday’s weather was: High 62, low 44, no rain.

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Changing Lives MOMS Group Program, Wednes-days, April 24 - May 22 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Harmon Field cabin in Tryon. Tryon Seventh-day Adventist Church has developed a new concept for local moms to improve their overall health and well-being. To learn more or to register for the Changing Lives MOMS Group, find the group on Facebook at Changing Lives MOMS Group, contact them via email at [email protected] or call 386-481-8215.

Tryon Kiwanis Club, meets Wednesdays, noon, Congre-gational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.

Polk County Economic & Tourism Development Com-mission (ETDC) meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the First Peak Visitor Center conference room, 20 E. Mills St., Columbus. For information, call 828-894-2895.

Female Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Wednes-days 6-7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340.

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

Thursday

Polk County Mobile Recy-cling Unit Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108.

Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast will meet this month, on April 25 at 8 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe 456 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Come and bring a friend. Along with a “order from menu” breakfast, there will be fellowship and prayer for the needs of those in our community, state, nation and world and for those who will to cause us harm. The group meets the last Thursday of every month.

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

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

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

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

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

AA open discussion meeting Happy, Joyous and Free, noon on Thursdays, Columbus United Methodist Church, 76 N. Peak Street, across from Stearns gym.

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

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

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

in gym.Mill Spring VFW Post

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

NAMI Support Group, Thursdays, 7 - 8 p.m. in the blue room of Tryon Presbyte-rian Church, located on Har-mon Field Road in Tryon. The group, sponsored by the Na-tional 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.

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

TLT production, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” It’s 1904 in a Paris bistro called the Lapin Agile. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, who are on the verge of creating some of their most revolutionary work (Einstein will publish his theory of relativ-ity in 1905 and Picasso will paint “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” in 1907), have just met and are debating philosophy, politics and women. Witty, amusing and thought-provoking, Picasso at the Lapin Agile is a fun romp through history. TLT Workshop, 516 S. Trade St., Tryon, 8 p.m.

FridayUSDAA Dog Agility Trials

April 26 - 28 at FENCE (Foot-hills Nature Equestrian Center) 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free.

PAC hike to Bridal Veil Falls The Pacolet Area Conser-vancy (PAC) invite the pubic to join PAC Land Protection Specialist, Pam Torlina for a 6-mile, easy/moderate loop hike

at DuPont State Forest, to Bridal Veil Falls.

Saluda Center, Fr iday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meet-ing, 8 p.m. For more activities, email [email protected] or visit www.saluda.com.

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

Art Trek Tryon preview party April 26 from 5-8 p.m. More than 35 area artists are opening studios for this annual event April 27-28. Participating artists will be featured in a gal-lery exhibit at Upstairs Artspace.

Susie Welsh’s “Dog On It” art opening at Kathleen’s Gal-lery on April 26 from 5-8 p.m. A portion of the sales will help benefit Foothills Animal Shelter.

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

PCHS varsity baseball at Thomas Jefferson, Friday, April 26, 6:30 p.m.

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

TLT production, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” It’s 1904 in a Paris bistro called the Lapin Agile. Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein, who are on the verge of creating some of their most revolutionary work (Einstein will publish his theory of relativ-ity in 1905 and Picasso will paint “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” in 1907), have just met and are debating philosophy, politics and women. Witty, amusing and thought-provoking, Picasso


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Dr. Clay Baker cuts the ribbon on his new location surrounded by Chamber of Commerce board member Kathy Toomey of New View Realty, family members Dorothy Deck, Colby Herman and Dr. Jim Baker, as well as Nancy Wilson and chamber board member Kim Adams of COSTCO. (photo submitted by Janet Sciacca)

Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new offices of Baker Family Chiropractic of Green Creek, located at 25 Shields Drive, Tryon (Green Creek Family Life Center). Dr. Clay J. Baker is on staff along with Nancy Wilson, office administrator. Dr. Baker is the son of Dr. Jim Baker of Baker Chiropractic on S. Trade Ave in Tryon. Dr. Jim Baker has been in practice for the past 18 years.

This new location provides a convenient office for patients on the eastern part of Polk County, and provides treatment in the areas of physiotherapy, chiropractic care and massage.

For more information visit the website at www.tryonchiropractor.com, or call the Chamber at 859-6236.

– article submitted by Janet Sciacca

Baker Chiropractic celebrates new office in Green Creek


the generality of the rezoning. “I find it hard to understand

how this is an equestrian zoning issue. There’s one or two sen-tences about equestrian facilities; most of it seems to be changing the multiple use zoning,” Pierce said. “The developer does not

have to come before this commis-sion again to get any additional exceptions to allow them to build things that are going to have a big impact on the surrounding com-munity ... to me this is anything but an equestrian development.”

Project plans include a maxi-mum of 800 dwelling units in-cluding single-family residential and clustered multi-family con-do/townhouses, a maximum of 450 hotel units, private and pub-lic clubs; sports and recreation both indoor and outdoor includ-ing golf, tennis, fishing, hiking and nature, obstacle courses; multi-discipline equestrian cen-ter, summer camps, retail stores, restaurants, offices, fitness, spa and wellness center; camping/rental cabins/RV park; museum, covered arena, indoor arena, amphitheater, winery/vineyard; hospitality/convention center; lighted stadium with seating for 6,000; heliport, festivals; stabling for horses or other animals; auc-tions (animal and/or products); temporary tents; conservation easements or areas and retirement facilities, independent living and assisted living up to 100 units.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Twenty-six people signed up for citizen comments during the

first public hearing regarding the county’s consideration of the equestrian district.

Pete Mahler, a Polk County resident since 1947, questioned how many of the commission-ers had visited Wellington, Fla. where Tryon Equestrian Proper-ties developers Mark Bellissimo, along with partner Roger Smith, created the Palm Beach Interna-tional Equestrian Center.

None of the commissioners raised their hands in response. Instead, commissioner Ted Ow-ens noted later in the meeting that county planner Cathy Ruth had in fact visited the area as the commission’s “spy to see what was going on.”

Mahler commented, as did several others, that he felt the project was moving along too quickly.

“Let’s not get in a hurry to promote this and approve this or-dinance; let’s take an awful long look at this. The commissioners have not seen what these people have done and they are shooting from the hip. I think this is very, very bad,” he said.

Nancy Wilson said she came to speak as a mother and former teacher. She said the project excited her because she saw opportunity for Polk County to grow without the rural feeling being drastically changed.

“I think this is truly a unique opportunity to grow here. We can have jobs, increase visitors and tourism, our local businesses will benefit, our children will benefit,” Wilson said. “Everything about this area can stay unique, can stay strong and the equestrian heritage that is so unique to this area can be enhanced. I under-stand the concerns but I cannot help but believe the great balance this project can offer all of us is clearly the right opportunity for Polk County and its future.”

Others brought up concerns over property values and taxes increasing.

Jason Craig said he moved to Polk County with hopes of building a future for his family,

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Roger Smith, far left, and Mark Bellissimo, talk with area residents after the Polk County Board of Commissioners approved the Tryon Equestrian Properties development agreement for White Oak. (photos by Samantha Hurst)


but he said he’s concerned the po-tential for skyrocketing property values would prevent him from doing so.

“When you consolidate land you are raising the value of the land, which is fine if you want to cash out and leave, but I am going to be here in 33 years with my children. The land prices will rise and what that means is land will no longer be affordable for young farmers like myself,” Craig said. “If the value of the land goes up that means we will not have farmers anymore and the essential character of the rural community will be gone. I as a young farmer am somewhat alarmed unless land and markets remain available for young farm-ers like me.”

Anita Williamson said instead of preventing young families from moving to Polk County, she feels the project would allow the youth she loves to stay in or return to Polk County when they are ready to raise their own families.

“I’d like to see children I love have a future in Polk County,” said Williamson. “This is the finest thing I’ve seen come along in my experience here. It has all kinds of outward ripple affects, in a positive fashion, that might give my grand-children and other children a living wage and an opportunity to stay instead of having to go elsewhere.”

A handful of people who said they felt weary of the project initially came forward to speak in support of it Monday night.

Jason Head, who lives in Spar-tanburg but was one of the first to purchase property in the White Oak development, said after months of research and attending planning board meetings, he’s in support of the project.

“At some point we have to have change; change has to come,” Head said. “There is a way this can be done and it not affect everybody in a negative way. It can be a posi-tive impact on everybody. I truly believe the developer is putting a package together and the package

will be the best for everybody.”

COMPROMISES MADE

A week ago citizens raised a

litany of questions and concerns during a neighborhood meeting held at CME Zion Church in Pea Ridge. Many of those same concerns popped up again.

Debbie Kerns, who lives on

property adjacent to the develop-ment, said she knew compromise was needed and she believed the developers were willing to work



Residents get a look at proposed zoning maps for the new White Oak development plans.


through those issues. “I think this venue is the best

possible opportunity that we will see in our lifetime to keep our rural county that we so love,” Kerns said. “We have a choice to look at the change and mold it … so that no one suffers.”

One worry in particular was addressed before public com-ments even reached the podium April 22.

County planner Cathy Ruth said the developer wished to make amendments to the pro-posed zoning concerning heliport provisions.

The amendments limit the use of the heliport to emergency needs. It cannot be used, ac-cording to the agreement, for sales fly overs or scenic tours. The changes would also restrict the use of the heliport from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m., except for cases of emergency. They also must travel along air corridors over I-26 and Hwy. 74 and comply with FFA requirements. Restrictions were also approved regarding the development’s proposed RV park.

Recreational vehicles and travel trailers must be limited to five units per acre, with no lease exceeding six months. Quiet time for the park begins at 11 p.m. and sewage hookups must be approved by the Polk County Health Department. Develop-ers and their attorney originally requested a 25-foot setback but neighbors and commissioners felt that wasn’t enough.

Donald Edwards who lives off Moore Rd. said that placed the RV park too close to his property.

“If they are moving the boundaries from 100 feet to 25 feet that is right in my front yard,” Edwards said. “I’m not interested in having 100 RVs in my front yard.”

Commissioner Pack request-ed instead that the RV park maintain a 100-foot setback and be blocked from adjacent proper-ties by a vegetative berm to reach 72 inches within four years or a

natural earthen berm at least 2 feet high with shrubs planted on top, to reach 36 inches within four years.

Citizens also requested and received regulations to alleviate the level of noise created and potential light emitted. Pack re-quested that spillover technology be used to prevent arena lighting from creeping into nearby prop-erty or polluting the night sky.

Noise, meanwhile, must be maintained at no more than 70 decibels between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. or 60 decibels at all other times. It cannot reach above those limits for any longer than a period of six minutes.

Those living along Larsen Lane also asked that it be ensured the developers did not use the one-lane access road for waste services or other commercial traffic.

Particularly important to some commissioners was an ad-dition to the development agree-ment that triggered the need for a public safety facility. Commis-sioners included a requirement for the developers to invest up to $250,000 in a public safety facility once they obtain permits for 250 dwelling units or 125 residential building permits and a 125-unit hotel. The facility must be constructed within one mile of the development to respond to emergencies within the develop-ment or in the surrounding area, according to amendments made to the development agreement.

County and local fire district officials have the right, but not obligation to contribute to cost of construction of facility, which would be deeded to the county upon completion of its construction.

Bellissimo said he and fellow developer Roger Smith agreed to the eventual construction of a public safety substation because they, “wanted to step up and show our commitment to the partnership.”

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For many in attendance the potential for jobs and an eco-nomic boost was hard to ignore.

Polk County Economic and Tourism Development Com-mission member Dennis Hill came forward during the second public hearing regarding the development agreement.

“We have an opportunity to reverse the circumstances and help bring significant economic growth to the county,” Hill said. “The White Oak Equestrian development means many jobs – maybe as many as 1,000 jobs, increased tax revenue, new busi-ness and more business for our existing merchants. It will also bring more interest in visiting our area and taking advantage of our other recreational oppor-tunities, our festivals and our attractions.”

Maryanna Haymon said she moved to the area in 1997. In recent years she and her farm

have been named the No. 1 sport horse breeders in the country. She said she and the area are desperate for people to move here and she thinks the project could be the draw needed.

“We are going out of business next year … the reason being that I don’t have access to the qualified assistance and the help that I need,” Haymon said. “I see it expanding the job base in this county, you are going to have people who are support staff who will live here year round - landscapers, gardeners, plumbers, electricians. The key and heart of what Mr. Bellissimo did in Florida was the equestrian center but it starts there.”

Bill Hay is an equine vet-erinarian in the community. He said he moved here with his family from another small com-munity because he saw the area there deteriorating.

“We have about 18 employ-ees right now and one of our goals looking at this is we’d like to have more employees; I’d like

to be a job creator,” Hay said. “This proposal gives us a great advantage to move forward.”

Commissioner Ted Owens said one of the driving forces behind his vote to approve the project was the economic potential.

“We’ve really been working on this a while,” said Owens. “I think the future of this project is going to be a good thing for Polk County. I think a particu-larly important aspect is the part that was put into the agreement about making an effort to use Polk County contractors.”

Though Bel l iss imo and Smith have said they cannot provide a hard and fast number for the amount of jobs to be cre-ated, they do intend on focusing their efforts on hiring locally.

Bellissimo said they plan to hold a job seminar soon to de-termine what skills available in the area match their needs, espe-cially in the initial phases of site preparation and construction.

MOVING FORWARD

Joann Loheac of Green Creek said she has concerns similar to others, but she felt the county could not let the project slip by them.

“I love this area but what will be here for my daughter,” Loheac asked. “We have an opportunity right now that is only going to present itself once in our life-time. It might not be perfect, but I think we should try to make it the best for the most citizens and ultimately long range be the best thing for Polk County.”

Bellissimo said he’s pleased citizens and neighbors to the proj-ect were willing to work through their concerns and that the com-mission allowed the project to move forward.

“The spirit of the community came out tonight and I’m glad we were able to address their con-cerns,” Bellissimo said. “We’re very, very excited about our future in Polk County.”



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The Tryon Daily BulletinThe World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Betty Ramsey, PublisherEditor Samantha Hurst Reporter Leah JusticeDesigner Gwen Ring

Letter to the Editor

In keeping with democracy

In helping reform the annexa-tion laws through the state, I no-ticed things about the two main parties.

It appeared the state republicans would change the annexation laws but when they won the majority, they did not give registered vot-ers a vote on being annexed but instead gave only property owners a vote via protest petition. When challenged in court, the protest peti-tion method of voting was ruled as unconstitutional and the state was forced to give the vote of registered voters in the final annexation bill.

Many annexation warriors wanted the protest petition that prevented renters from voting and did not recognize that cities would even-tually use the handy numbers of properties being annexed to also annex parcels yet to be developed.

A developer might have agreed to be annexed and gotten a vote for each of his parcels and with that cities would know exactly how many others to annex to prevent the protest petition from succeeding.

State republicans were made aware of this but were unwilling to go the final mile until the court rul-ing. The leadership of both parties seemed to find rules to prevent bills from being heard by all lawmakers. It appeared both parties were only

interested in serving their own party citizens and not all of the citizens.

I am a Christian and unaffiliated voter and was suspicious of the republican candidates using their religious stance to influence vot-ers. I voted for democrats locally for commissioner because of their past reasonable actions and reserve in spending.

In particular, Renee McDermott showed her interest in all of the citizens by her help toward chang-ing the annexation laws. Through the correspondences that I had with her, I found her to be very qualified and sincerely caring about ‘all of the people!’ I really do not under-

stand how the current republican majority could have a clear con-science toward God after the bad ads that their party used to stop

her re-election. If the Republican board of

commissioners truly wishes to attract business and money to our county, my question would be: “If these new business people come to our county with their money, will they be given a fair chance to run for office here, or will their non-native status be grounds to disqualify them and silence them perpetually?”

Personally, I would hope that Renee and people like her that have moved to our area and contribute taxes be given fairness to contribute their governing, in keeping with democracy!

– Julie Perkins, Tryon

National Public Safety Telecommunications

Last week — April 14-20 — was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. It is designated as a time when citizens can thank public safety

men and women who respond to emergency calls and dispatch emergency professionals and equipment during times of crisis. Americans can show gratitude to 9-1-1 call-takers, dispatchers, technicians that maintain radio and emergency phone systems,


Balancing growth in a rural communityAfter two hours of community input, Polk County commissioners

voted unanimously to give Tryon Equestrian Partners’ Mark Bellis-simo and Roger Smith approval to move forward on a project slated to bring a potential $500 million worth of tax base to Polk County.

Plans for this project are vast with proposals aimed at bringing upwards of 12,000 people to Polk County on weekends during the spring, summer and even fall of the equestrian season.

Sentiments in the air of the commission meeting Monday, April 22 were anxious. Could this development really be the answer for bringing jobs to Polk County?

Can we approve it without detriment to our rural lifestyle? Will these developers bring all that they promise and will they do so without cutting corners?

Some of these questions remain unanswered. Smith and his wife, Jennifer, have lived in Polk County more

than a decade. One hopes this tie to the community they’ve called home remains binding and guides Smith and his business partner delicately through the process. One also hopes that as Bellissimo and his family build a home here they too feel an obligation to preserve the heritage of Polk County as they complete this project.

They want the equestrian facility to happen fast and that is why they urged commissioners not to stall on their approval. Commis-sioners satisfied those requests, but not without some concessions for a public safety facility, restrictions on noise and light emissions and at least a verbal promise to use Polk County contractors for work. The developers showed a good faith effort in meeting several of the community’s requests, but there is still a long road in this now approved 20-year relationship.

If these developers keep to commitments made in both word and ink, then Polk County has a bright future ahead via an economic boost.

This will mean more jobs for the area – construction workers, equine veterinarians, restaurateurs, farriers and entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes stand to benefit. It will mean an increased tax base and the potential for additional monies flowing into our schools and non-profit organizations. It also means the potential for draw-ing new people to our area to experience the great businesses that already reside here.

In the end, this deal will unequivocally change Polk County. We can only hope the result is one the community can be proud

to say its leaders championed. – Editorial staff, Tryon Daily Bulletin



Things your mother never told you about immigration

In the wake of all the discus-sion about illegal immigration, it is perhaps important to understand the onerous process to become a legal immigrant.

It has been an eye-opening ex-perience for me to walk alongside my friend Riziki Mastaki, a politi-cal refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as she goes through the “proper channels” to bring her father over as a legal immigrant.

Her story adds color and hu-manity to the black and white facts as it illustrates the daunting bureau-cratic roadblocks and debilitating lack of support for those attempting to immigrate legally.

I met Riziki in 2005 and was immediately taken with her op-timism, in spite of experiencing near-death and violence in her hometown of Goma and nearby Rwanda. She was so happy to be able to live and work in America and went to a community college at night to learn English and I was there to celebrate when she was sworn in as a US citizen in 2007 in order to get a passport to visit her family after a 10-year separation.

Unfortunately, any hope of vis-iting her family was crushed when her village became embroiled in yet another conflict that threw her family into daily economic and physical jeopardy.

Although her father was able to afford to put all of his children to school and to save for retirement,

he lost all financial resources when his home and computer repair business were destroyed by war and the earthquake. In the wake of the recent uprisings, most of his children have fled for safety as refugees to Kenya and France.

Riziki has been working with an immigration lawyer to bring

her parents here as a legal immigrant since October 2010. Saving money (sometimes from working two or

three minimum wage jobs), she has spent over $4,500 in legal fees, postage, applications for passport and visa, affidavit of support, birth certificates, medical exams, shots, DNA testing and a green card for just her father. All of this was in addition to supporting herself.

All of this paperwork takes time and has to be mailed back and forth

to Africa, sometimes getting lost in the mail along the way. Once they had all of the required paperwork, Riziki paid $600 to fly her father to the capitol city, Kinsasha, on Jan. 9, 2013 to meet with immigration authorities for the final approval for his visa.

Each time he showed up for his Thursdays-only appointment, he was given another hurdle to scale until he finally received his visa on April 2, 2013.

Fortunately, he was able to stay with cousins while he was in Kinshasa so Riziki was able to save for his plane fare ($1,300). She has moved into a two-bedroom apartment and has been lining up job interviews for when her father arrives on April 28.

It has been over 2 ½ years since they started the process!

– Robin Edgar, Landrum


communications staff trainers, communications center person-nel, and other public safety tele-communications staff across the

country who work tirelessly, of-ten behind the scenes, to help you during emergencies.

Many local agen-cies around the coun-try will host tours

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and celebrations to mark the occasion.

Polk County is fortunate to have a great set of faithful servants: Dianne, James, Marty, Su-

san, Kyle, Tianna, Chris, Chas-ity, Darren, Nick, Tara, Scott, Charles, Sheridan, Blake, Anne and Kelly. These are the “Unsung Heros” that play a vital role in the safety of our county.

– Cathy McGuinn, Mill Spring

Where were you?Where were you, all you good

citizens of Polk county clamor-ing now for respect, humility and courtesy toward our elected county board members, during these last few years?

You proclaim to be longtime residents of this county, but only now demand decent behavior dur-

ing meetings?Where were you when our

last elected county board members were vilified, mocked, ver-bally abused and some members even threat-ened during board meetings and in the press?

Not a whimper came from your lips, not a word from under your

pen…How it comes you are demand-

ing now that we let people “Do their job,” but not a hint of con-cern was voiced when a commissioner went

and harassed (that is the proper term) Mr. Lynn Sprague, under the false pretense of “learning,” to the point of making him resign?

Where was your outcry when our democratic procedures were not being followed by this board as to firing public servants and implementing new policies?

Where were you?And please, “being a Christian

and loving God” should never be an excuse for complacency and does not equate with righteousness!

– Marie King, Tryon



Top: Annika Block won the “Most Appropriate” kids category at the annual Steeplechase hat competition. Middle: Kim Nelson provided an exhibit of equestrian art. Bottom: The Hendersonville Mounted Patrol provides the colors during opening ceremonies. (photos by Erik Olsen)

A glimpse of Steeplechase 2013


Read more online atwww.tryondailybulletin.com

Top: Entire groups of people band together to create massive and elaborately themed group hats to mark various events of the year or special anniversaries of the event. Middle: The hounds bring another equestrian discipline to the stage. Bottom: Carriage drivers enjoy the day as well. (photos by Erik Olsen)


Campobello-Gramling School (CGS) raised $1,722 for the March of Dimes last month. CGS had this fundraiser for two weeks and held a competition to see which class could raise the most money. Owens’s second-grade class raised the most money and her class will enjoy a pizza party. (photo submitted by Katelyn Edney)

Campobello-Gramling raises $1,700 for March of Dimes


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ADMINISTRATRIXNOTICE

Having qualified on the4th day of March, 2013as ADMINISTRATRIX ofthe Estate of Brent LeeCooper, deceased, late ofPolk County, North Caro-lina, this is to notify allpersons, firms and corpo-rations having claimsagainst the decedent toexhibit the same to theundersigned Administra-trix on or before the 10thday of July, 2013 or thisnotice will be pleaded inbar of their recovery. Allpersons, firms and corpo-rations indebted to theestate will please makeimmediate payment.This is the 10th day of

April, 2013

Tina Louise Cooper335 Acorn AlyColumbus, NCAdministratrix of theEstate Of Brent Lee

Cooper

Tryon Daily BulletinAdv: 04/10, 04/17, 04/24

& 05/01/2013

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Ferullo Fine arT sTudio, 140 Pacolet St., Tryon. The Studio Gallery will be open for ART TREK April 27 & 28 featuring new paintings by Patricia Cole-Ferullo and Dom Ferullo. Now featuring selected paintings by members of the Thursday Expressive Watercolor class. Call 828-859-3177 or e-mail [email protected] for information on classes, workshops and gallery hours by appointment.

honking Tonkers gallery, 78 East Main St., Saluda. 828-749-1070. Offering mandala classes every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. There is a small fee for the class.

kaThleen’s gallery, 66 E. Main St., Saluda. Susie Welsh has an art opening at April 26 from 5 - 8 p.m. “Dog On It” is an art show featuring dog creations by artist Susie Welsh to be held April 26 and 27. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, call 828-859-8316.

new View realTy, 285 N. Trade St., Tryon. Showing works of Jim Shackelford and Linda Page Hudgins. Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

skyuka Fine arT, 133 N Trade St., Tryon. Painting From Afar show runs until May 11. Skyuka Fine Art in collaboration with TR&HC Events, Inc. presents Block House Equestrian Art Ex-hibit runs until April 26 at the Tryon Fine Arts Center. For more information, email [email protected] or call 828-859-0318.

Thompson garden gallery and ouTdoor liVing, 83 Palmer St., Tryon. Showcasing local artists and craftsmen – April featured artist, Jim Cullen of Roundhouse Pottery. Gallery and showroom hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Saturday. For more information, call 828-859-3185.

Tryon arTs & CraFTs sChool, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. New Beginnings gallery show. Ann Gleason will lead a new hand building pottery class on Mondays. April 28 Beginning Quilting workshop with Donna Lucidi. April 27 and 28 Explor-ing Plastics with Metal with Katie Poterala. Call 828-859-8323 for information about new classes and schedules.

Tryon Fine arTs CenTer, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Now - April 26, Equestrian Art Exhibit: Gallery I. Kindermusik, Saturdays, now - May 4. Oil painting, Saturdays, now - May 18.

Tryon painTers & sCulpTors, 26 Maple St., Tryon. Now -May 4, Dwight Rose watercolor show. 828-859-0141. www.tryonpaint-ersandsculptors.com. Gallery and gift shop hours are Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

upsTairs arTspaCe, 49 South Trade St., Tryon. Art Trek Tryon Preview Party April 26; Art Trek is April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 28, noon to 5 p.m. Gallery exhibit runs until May 25. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 828-859-2828, [email protected], www.upstairsartspace.org.

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MoviesTryon TheaTer, 45 S. Trade St., Tryon.

April 24 - 28 Oz the Powerful and Great May 1 - 5 The Croods

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Purple OnionTom FischZenzeraMatt Forresterand Hannah Rainwater

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ZenzeraOpen mic

Live TheaterTryon liTTle TheaTer, 516 S Trade St. Tryon. “Picasso at

the Lapin Agile” is a play written by Steve Martin in 1993. It features the characters of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, who meet at a bar called the Lapin Agile (Nimble Rabbit) in Montmartre, Paris. The show runs April 25-27 at 8 p.m. and April 28 at 3 p.m.


NEW LOCATION!

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175 GLENWALDEN LANE in Gillette Woods, TryonPlease visit UPSTAIRS ARTSPACE for a map and come on by!

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Journey to wellnessby Rob Fuller

When someone brings up the subject of bullying, most people immediately think of some big bad boy forcing a younger smaller boy to give up his lunch money or pushing him around.

Unfortunately, that is only one type, which can usually be han-dled in the schools, and is prevent-able. Some of the other types are far more in-sidious and may lead to victim suicide or a Col-umbine/Newtown situation.

Other types of bullying include cyber bullying, often a tactic of female bullying, which may also develop into what is referred to as relational aggression (think “mean girls”). There is teacher bullying, supervisor bullying, even children bullying parents or grandparents, and parental bullying.

There seems to be a standard definition for bullying that varies only slightly from one literary source to another: “Bullying is intentionally aggressive behav-ior that takes many forms (ver-bal, physical, social/ relational/emotional or cyber bullying – or any combination); it involves an imbalance of power and is often repeated over a period of time.”

The bullying is often unpro-voked and can consist of one individual bullying another, a group ganging up against one individual, or one group attacking another group. There are common behaviors recognized as bully-ing behavior: put downs, name calling, rumors, verbal threats, menacing behavior, harassment, intimidation, social isolation, ex-clusion, physical assaults, visual hand gestures, or even “getting into someone’s face.”

Bullying, as one might suspect, is a secretive thing often hap-pening out of sight or earshot of others, most often perpetuated by cowards and by individuals who are often, also, being bullied. In schools, bullying most often hap-pens in bathrooms, the cafeteria,

the bus stop, or in hallways. But with adults, it can happen in isolated incidences in the commu-nity; blocking a victim’s car, in a hallway at work, calling their cell phone repeatedly, cyber bullying on social networks, following the victim, or having friends or associates harass the person.

According to the National Education As-sociation, bul-lying affects practically one

in three children in grades six through 10. Eighty-three percent of girls and 79 percent of boys report having experienced some type of harassment. Students who have experienced repeated bully-ing may express a fear of going to school, the bus ride to school, or using the bathroom at school. These children may develop physical symptoms, emotional problems, and a decreased ability to learn.

Stopbullying.gov states there are many warning signs a child is being bullied including: unex-plained injuries, torn or destroyed clothing, frequent headaches, fakes being ill and problems sleeping.

Other signs include declining grades, loss of friends, asking for increased lunch money, coming home hungry, expressing feelings of helplessness, or talking about suicide. Children may develop self destructive behaviors, run away from home, or begin harm-ing themselves. If any of these behaviors or a combination of them becomes apparent, talk with your child, his or her teacher and the school counselor to find out what is happening at school.

KidsHealth.org suggests the first step is to get your child to talk about it. Once the subject is brought up, praise your child for being willing to talk about it, then brainstorm on possible solu-tions. You may have to remove the “bait” by having your child

One hot topic - bullying



Blue WatersTM

POOL & SPAS

The Depot Garden is owned by the Town of Tryon and maintained by the Tr yon Garden Club since 1948. The Tryon Garden Club recently received a donation of mulch from Henson’s, Inc. to prepare the beds for spring and summer planting. (photo submitted by Wyndy Morehead)

Garden club receives donation

pack a lunch or pay lunch money directly to the school. Be sure to have your child “buddy up” with a friend or two, as it is more difficult

for a bully to pick on a child when friends are around. Remind your child to remain calm, walk away from the bully if he or she can, tell the bully to stop and to ignore cruel remarks. Bullies like hurt-ing others so if your child does not react the bully may move on.

Talking to the bully’s parents may help, but do so within the school setting with the school counselor or principal.

Bullying can have a devastat-ing effect on children and adults. Don’t stand by and let it hap-pen. Be proactive, have a zero

tolerance for this inappropriate behavior, and don’t be a silent bystander. Bullying is not cool.

Fuller is an independent psy-chotherapist working for Polk Wellness Center within the Polk County School System.

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Fashion Forward

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Greenville Foothills Pony Club competes at showjumping rally

Riders, top row left to right: Kaitlyn Bardos, Darbie Barr, Will Zuschlag, Julia Gates and Alyssa Turner. Horse managers, bottom row left to right, Amanda Fisher, Derra Turner and Christa Just. (photo submitted)

The Greenville Foothills Pony Club sent two teams to compete at the Carolina Region Pony Club showjumping rally on the week-end of April 5-7 in Greensboro, N.C.

In pony club competitions, teams are scored based on the riding events as well as horse management, where they are judged throughout the rally on the cleanliness of their horses, barn areas and safe practices used while handling their horses.

One team consisting of riders Kaitlyn Bardos, Darbie Barr and Dagney C. from Triple Threat Pony Club and Horse Managers Amanda Fisher and Derra Turner competed in the Developing Rider division. The second team consisted of riders Julia Gates, Alyssa Turner, Will Zuschlag

and horse manager Christa Just, who competed in the Horse I division.

Both teams won the horse man-agement phase of their respective

divisions, with the developing rider team earn-ing fifth place honors overall, and the horse I team earning first place honors overall. Three of the riders, Barr, Gates and Zus-

chlag qualified to compete in the U.S. Pony Club Eastern Region Championships in July.

For more information on Green-ville Foothills Pony Club, contact [email protected] or view online at www.gfponyclub.org and www.ponyclub.org and on Facebook at Greenville Foothills Pony Club SC/NC.

– article submittedby Sandra Larson

Three of the riders, Barr, Gates and Zuschlag qualified to compete in the U.S. Pony Club Eastern Region Championships in July.


Laurel Hurst residents were very upset by the passing of the Polk County Sheriff Office’s K-9, Trixie. Trixie’s handler’s wife, Amy Russell, is an employee of Laurel Hurst and residents wanted to do something to show their support. So, they took up a collection and made a donation to the sheriff’s office for a new K-9. One resident said that it’s always good to give especially if it’s to someone local. (photo submitted by Jennifer Thompson)

Laurel Hurst donates to k-9 department


All for vets

Veterans Day parade chairman Otis Livingston met recently with other volunteers to discuss details for the forthcoming parade on Nov. 11, 2013. Attending the meeting were (from bottom left to right) Bill Jones, Jerry Atkins, Don Lyons, Frank Ortiz, Livingston, Charles Moore, Scott Camp, John Gargiulo and Bob Lair. (photo submitted by Bill Hillhouse)


When government wants to do something, such as dealing with wells or waste water, itmust let citizens know. Now that right is being threatened by proposed legislation inRaleigh to do away with the requirement to run public notices in your local newspaper.

Instead, they would be buried on some government website that most citizens nevervisit. That means you may never know what your local government was up to. And whatyou don't know can hurt you.

But there is a better way. Tell your legislator to support HB 723 and vote against HB504, HB 755, SB 287 and SB 186.

Find out more at www.ncpress.com/savepublicnotices

The Columbus Lions hosted their annual VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) Luncheon at the Tryon First Baptist Church activity building on April 18. The eighth-grade band of Polk County Middle School, led by Matt Putnam, provided entertainment. Food was provided by the lady Lions and was served by other Lions. The students and Lions were seated among the VIP guests as all were dispersed around the dining room so that there would be a mingling of the generations. There were a lot of happy smiles all around.

Pictured at right are standing Lions Jane Torres and Pat Doggett serving and (seated) band members Logan and Rhian visiting with VIP Teresa Catalano. (photos and article submitted by Garland Goodwin)

Band entertains at Columbus Lions VIP luncheon


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Why is Foothills Humane Society (FHS) the “go-to place” to adopt a local dog?

There are many answers: the dogs are always up to date on all vaccinations; the dogs are micro-chipped and the dogs are clean and cared for during their shelter stay.

Another reason is that dog training is a top priority for those dogs at the shelter for short or longer term stays. Re-cently FHS took training to a higher level for a few dogs that are ready to be placed in their

Foothills Humane Society graduates first Canine Good Citizens class


Volunteer Linda Williams and the graduating shelter dog she mentored, Zeus. (photo submitted)


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at the Lapin Agile is a fun romp through history. TLT Workshop, 516 S. Trade St., Tryon.

saTurdayArt Trek Tryon will be

held April 27-28. More than 35 area artists are opening studios for this annual event. Participating artists will be featured in a gallery exhibit at Upstairs Artspace.

USDAA Dog Agility Tri-als April 26 - 28 at FENCE (Foothills Nature Equestrian Center) 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ad-mission is free.

Columbus Tailgate Mar-ket, every Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon, until November. All items are grown or made in Polk County.

Green Creek Commu-nity Center, Zumba class, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Grassroots Art Project, holds art classes to benefit Lennie’s Fund and the Hu-mane Society, Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class and all mate-rials will be provided. Classes are held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Melrose Ave. in Tryon. Call 828-899-0673 for more information.

Spring Kindermusik classes begin Saturday, April 6 through Saturday, May 4 at Tryon Fine Arts Center. The “Family Time” curriculum is geared towards preschool children and families. Take home kits for this program are provided by the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation. Call 828-859-8322 or visit www.tryonarts.org.

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Dark Corner families that had two or more members, who blended in close harmony when singing old ballads and spiritual ballads/hymns, invariably chose a particular one to be their identify-ing sound.

While the chosen ballad was universally familiar to listeners, a family’s particular blend of close h a r m o n i e s quickly iden-tified them, just as easily as modern-day theme songs identify TV shows.

From the very first time that I—at age 12—discovered an ability to naturally harmonize tenor with my mother’s soprano and sister’s alto while singing “Birmingham Jail,” our family’s “sound” was set.

What made our “sound” dif-ferent than most other singing families was the fact that my younger male voice allowed me to sing “high tenor,” while my sister’s more mature voice did a distinctive “low alto.”

This untraditional blend seemed especially suited for the Rev. W.B. Stevens’ spiritual ballad/hymn, “Farther Along,” first published in

1937. It became our theme song in the years that followed, until my graduation from Furman Univer-sity in 1955, at age 20.

With a commission in the U.S. Navy, I left the Dark Corner for almost a full 20 years, returning in 1974. We picked up again with our family “sound,” but mother had some difficulty with leading,

because of her reduced lung capacity.

My sister’s daughter re-placed her as lead. To our surprise, our

family “sound” was still intact.Farther AlongTempted and tried we’re oft

made to wonderWhy it should be thus, all the

day long;While there are others living

about usNever molested though in the

wrong.ChorusFarther along we’ll know all

about it;Father along we’ll understand

why;Cheer up, my brother, live in

the sunshine

We’ll understand it, all by and by.

When death has come and taken our loved ones

It leaves our home so lonely and drear;

Then do we wonder why others prosper

Living so wicked, year after year.

“Faithful till death,” said our loving Master

A few more days to labor and wait;

Toils of the road will then seem as nothing

As we sweep through the beau-tiful gate.

When we see Jesus coming in glory;

When He comes from His home in the sky;

Then we shall meet Him, in that bright mansion;

We’ll understand it, all by and by.

ChorusFarther along we’ll know all

about it;Father along we’ll understand

why;Cheer up, my brother, live in

the sunshineWe’ll understand it, all by and

by.

Twice-told Tales of the Dark Corner

by Dean Campbell

Singing families chose ballad as their theme song

forever homes. Foothills Humane Society

completed its first Canine Good Citizen Class for five shelter dogs. All of the dogs success-fully graduated after a five-week class. Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program is an American Kennel Club (AKC) Program started in 1989.

It is designed to reward dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Canine Good Citizen training is often chosen by permanent dog own-ers as the foundation for training

their dogs. And it is a program that can assist shelter dogs in be-ing more desirable for adoption. Graduates display good manners and high quality interaction with humans and other animals.

The FHS instructor, Kathi Myer, is an AKC judge and trainer/handler of Obedience and Rally classes. Each FHS adoptable animal was paired with a volunteer who met for weekly classes and worked with the dogs outside of class time. The local volunteers were Joe Estridge, Linda Williams, Shirley Johnson, Betty Winkel and Deborah O’Donnell.

If you are interested in adopt-ing one of these recent gradu-ates or any of the shelter dogs and cats, please contact FHS

at 828-863-4444. Or for your convenience, see adoptable animals online at www.foot-hillshumancesociety.org where pictures and biographies are displayed.

– article submittedby Joyce Cox

• Good citizens(Continued from page 22)

Graduating shelter dog, Francine.


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Call: 828-859-9151

On Friday, April 12 the Polk County Middle School Model Bridge Building Team placed fourth at the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) state finals in Raleigh, N.C.

Team members inc lude eighth graders Samuel Rhine-hart and Samuel Kornmayer, seventh graders Taylor Warren, Tiler Pace, Noah Frazier and Hayden Gary and Dr. Robert

Pettis, coach. The team qualified for the

finals by winning the N.C. Western Regional in Morgan-ton, N.C. back in March.

For the competition, the PCMS Model Bridge team constructed a balsa wood bridge using the specifications pro-vided by the NCDOT, wrote a report on the history of bridge building, drew a full scale blue

print of their bridge and gave an oral presentation explaining the merits of the bridge the team entered in the competition.

The PCMS bridge team won $200 for their fourth-place finish.

The money will be used to purchase materials for next year’s bridge team.

– article submittedby Carlann Scherping

PCMS Model Bridge Team places fourth at state

Polk County Middle School students Taylor Warren, Tiler Pace, Hayden Gary, Sam Rhinehart, Noah Frazier, Dr. Pettis and Samuel Kornmayer hold a check for $200 after placing fourth at the state finals for model bridge building. (photo submitted)

The area board of the Western Highlands Area Authority will hold a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Room 312/315 of the Western Highlands Area Authority’s ad-ministrative offices, located at 356 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, N.C.

The purposes of this special meeting (in no particular order) are as follows: (1) to receive public comments (20 minutes maximum, per speaker five min-utes); (2) to hold a closed session or closed sessions pursuant to Subsection 143-318.11(a)(3) of the General Statutes of North

Carolina to consult with attorneys in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege; and (3) to re-ceive, consider and discuss, and possibly take action or actions regarding, the Medicaid Waiver transitional matter.

– article submittedby Sonya Price

Western Highlands Area Authority to hold special meeting

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