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If you have a barn full of stuff you want to get rid of, “The American Pick-ers,” a History Channel show, might be interested. They will be in the area this week. [email protected]

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If you’d like to be in the Polk High Homecoming Parade, which will take place Friday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m., contact Missy Fincher at 864-457-4270.

Polk recommends extending deer hunting season two weeks

Brian Ross of Foothills Gun Gallery, which is expected to open later this month in Columbus, fills racks with merchandise. (photo by Samantha Hurst)(Continued on page 6)

Hunters could have two more weeks to hunt for deer in Polk County next year. County commissioners have rec-ommended extending the deer season until Dec. 24.

The Polk County Board of Com-missioners met Monday, Oct. 3 and approved a resolution asking the state to

change Polk’s hunting season classifi-cation from conservative to moderate.

The change would make Polk’s gun season the same as that in Rutherford and Cleveland counties, which means gun season would end Dec. 24 instead

(Continued on page 3)

New business could mean boom for local economyby Samantha Hurst

A handful of new businesses have popped up in recent weeks around Polk County and the Upstate, boosting optimism in community leaders thirsty to see a boom for the local economy.

“It’s putting more investment into the area,” said Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree. “Get-ting more people to come into town and spend money here will generate additional tax revenue down the road.”

A Better Deal, Brother Bill’s Barbecue, Ferrullo Fine Art and One Scoop at a Time have all opened in recent months in Tryon.

Other towns have seen new names and merchandise filling their storefront windows as well.

The restaurant Blue Gypsy opened in Saluda in late Septem-ber, while Buy Way and Flex Fit-

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

Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203.

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 TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more informa-tion, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800-617-7132 or [email protected].

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Polk County Historical As-sociation Museum, open Tues-days, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker

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

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

Polk County Wellness Co-alition invites persons who are interested in actively pursuing a healthier environment through nutrition and physical activity interventions. Polk Fit (formerly Polk County OPAN) will meet Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. at the extension offices downstairs. 60 Gibson St. in Columbus.

Pearsons Falls: Guided Walk, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. led by John Vining, Polk County Ex-tension Agent. Topic is Tree and Shrub Identification. Details and reservations call 828-749-3031.

Tryon Parks Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Contact John Vining at 828-894-8218 for more infor-mation.

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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.

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.

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

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

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. Story time at 10:30 a.m. for preschoolers includes books, music and fingerplays. Call 828-457-2218.

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

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

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

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

Polk County Planning Board will meet Thursday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. in the Bryant Womack Jus-tice and Administration Center, 40 Courthouse St., Columbus.

Polk County Public Library, Fall Book Sale Preview for Friends of the Library (member-ships available), Oct. 13 from 4 - 7 p.m. in library’s community room.

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.

Corrections/ClarificationsThe article about Polk soc-

cer on page 30 of the Friday, Oct. 7 Bulletin incorrectly stated that the first goal of the evening was scored by Jordan Brown. The goal was actually made on a header by John Modlin. A linesman thought Brown headed it after Modlin but the ref eventually deter-mined Brown had not touched the ball.

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of Dec. 10.The change would have to be

approved by the North Carolina Wildlife Commission and could not be official until next year’s hunting season.

Polk County Commissioner Ted Owens recommended the change, saying Polk County has “plenty of deer.”

Owens said in Polk County, you’re lucky if you don’t get hit by a deer, and as he understands it there are approximately 15,000 accidents annually in North Caro-lina as a result of deer collisions.

Polk is currently in the same classification for deer hunt-ing season as Mitchell, Avery, Caldwell, McDowell and Burke counties, which Owens said he doesn’t understand when he looks at the map (see box right). He said it would make more sense to be like neighboring Rutherford

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WESTERN DEER SEASONArchery: Sept. 12 – Oct. 1

Oct. 17 – Nov. 19Muzzleloader: Oct. 3 – Oct. 15

Gun: Nov. 21 – Dec. 10

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Gun Either-Sex Season*(Introductory Season)

Dec. 10Avery (south of the Blue Ridge Pkwy)

BuncombeHaywood

HendersonMadison

TransylvaniaYancey (south of U.S. 19 and U.S. 19E)

Gun Either-Sex Season*(Conservative Season)

Dec. 5 – Dec. 10Avery (north of theBlue Ridge Pkwy)

BurkeCaldwellMcDowellMitchell

PolkYancey (north of U.S. 19

and U.S. 19E)

Gun Either-Sex Season*(Moderate Season)Nov. 21 – Nov. 26Dec. 19 – Dec. 24

ClevelandRutherford

Gun Either-Sex Season*(Maximum Season)

Nov. 21 – Dec. 10Buncombe: that part east of N.C. 191, south of the French Broad and

Swannanoa rivers, west of U.S. 25 and north of N.C. 280.Henderson: that part east of N.C. 191 and north and west of N.C. 280.

No Either-Sex SeasonCherokee

ClayGrahamJacksonMaconSwain

*Note: Either-Sex Gun Seasons on game lands may vary. See Game Lands section for Either-Sex Gun Seasons on the game land you will be hunting.Note: The Gun Season in Cleveland and Rutherford counties ends Dec. 24, except for South Mountains Game Land (see Game Lands section).

HUNTING REGULATIONS & INFORMATION

Deer season information from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, which shows Polk’s current conservative season. Polk commissioners have requested the county be changed to moderate season, the same as Rutherford and Cleveland counties.

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The county’s meeting room was packed with local hunters, and a few of them made com-ments.

Former Wildlife Resource Officer John Blanton said Polk County had 905 deer checked in by hunters last year and that num-ber does not include deer taken by motor vehicles or deprivation permits.

Rickie McFalls said he’d like the county to sign off and let people have longer to hunt, “because my insurance is going to keep going up if my wife keeps hitting deer.”

Rob McComas said many Polk residents refer to deer as a nuisance because they eat shrubs and flowers. He also mentioned disease caused by overpopula-tion. He said Polk County is known as the place to hunt by hunters in other parts of the state and those hunters stay in hotels, eat in restaurants and get gasoline here.

“The only risk is a decrease in the deer population and I think

that is highly unlikely,” Mc-Comas said. “Most deer hunters want to see deer, so they are not going to go out and try to deplete the population.”

The western deer season, in-cluding all classifications, allows archery hunting beginning Sept. 12, 2011 to Oct. 1 and Oct. 17 - Nov. 19. Muzzleloader season is Oct. 3 - 15 and gun season runs Nov. 21 - Dec. 10.

If Polk County changes to a moderate season like Rutherford and Cleveland counties, either sex of deer can be taken from Nov. 21 - 26 and from Dec. 19 - 24. Currently, hunters in Polk County can only kill either sex from Dec. 5 - 10. Bucks can be killed by hunters during the en-tire season. Bow hunters can kill either sex during archery season, but must abide by gun hunter rules during gun hunting season.

Commissioners approved the resolution unanimously and said they would send the recom-mendation to the N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission as well as Rep. David Guice and Sen. Tom Apodaca.

The county also briefly dis-cussed a new law concerning hunting only with written per-mission on private land. State law now requires hunters receive written permission from private land-owners to hunt on their land if the property is posted or bound-aries marked with purple paint.

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A herd of deer. (photo submitted by Rob McComas)

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Whether they are driven by necessity, grabbing opportunity or in pursuit of a lifelong ambi-tion, these entrepreneurs said they are willing to take the risk of opening up shop in a sluggish economy.

“It was a dream I’ve always had – opening my own business – I figure if I can make it in a tough economy then I can make it in just about any economy,” said Brian Ross, owner of the Foothills Gun Gallery expected to open later this month in Co-lumbus.

How do these new businesses plan to make it through?

Foothills Chamber of Com-

merce Director Janet Sciacca said the key to these businesses thriving is to find a niche that is not being filled.

“Yes, our economy is slug-gish, and there are businesses s t r u g g l i n g . But the cham-ber has seen 30 businesses join this year, and these busi-nesses are en-thusiastic and are succeeding in providing the services our local economy needs,” Sci-acca said.

Ross intends to fill the need of outdoorsmen (and women) in the area by of-fering a wide selection of hand-guns, shotguns, hunting gear, archery equipment and more in his 2,400-square-foot building.

Ross already has expansion in mind with an idea to open up the 1,200-square-foot space next door in three to six months to offer fishing gear from Bass Pro. Once the final inventory ar-

rives, Foothills Gun Gallery expects to open the shop before month’s end.

S c i a c c a said she thinks Ross’ business i d e a c o u l d work because it again fills a gap for the area. U n t i l n o w, many hunting enthusiasts had to drive 20-30 miles to pur-

chase equipment, she said. The gun gallery, like several

of the other businesses recently opening, fits into Polk County and the Upstate’s primary in-

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bers were up 6 percent in 2010, which is encouraging for restau-rants, antique shops, gift shops and art galleries.

That’s good news for Brother Bill’s Barbecue owner Bill Larnder. Larnder just reopened his barbecue restaurant after about a year’s hiatus from the business. He said he just couldn’t stay away from something he’d longed to do all his life.

With handcrafted tables from wooden wire spools and per-sonal memorabilia throughout the place, Lardner hopes people will get a special vibe when they sit down for a meal.

“I’ve been around campfire barbeque my whole life and have been working since I was 14,” Larnder said. “When my father passed away I basically had to decide whether to move

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Polk County Commissioner Ray Gasperson presents Ambrose Mills with a certificate of appreciation for his six years of service to the county’s economic development commission. The certificate was presented during the county’s meeting Monday, Oct. 3. (photo by Leah Justice)

to New York to the home he left me or sell the house and start a business here. This is what I’ve always wanted to do so I had to go for it.”

Larnder believes good food, good service and a unique atmo-sphere will pull Brother Bill’s through.

“We’ve put a lot of love into this place,” he said. “We hope people will see that when they come in.”

Other vital factors to success, Sciacca said, are having a viable business plan and possessing the capital to carry the business through its first year of business.

City and county leaders like Hembree said they need these businesses to succeed, as almost

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all local towns struggle with dwindling tax dollars. These stores, while they hire small handfuls of workers, do help put the community to work, Hembree said.

Polk’s unemployment rate increased from 7.8 percent in July to 8.2 percent in August, leaving 751 unemployed.

“It was a dream I’ve always had – opening my own business – I figure if I can make it in a tough economy then I can make it in just about any economy.”

-- Brian Ross, Foothills Gun Gallery owner



Polk County High School Cadets take first in classThe Polk County High School

Cadets Marching Band compet-ed in the 2011 Jaguar Classic last Saturday, Oct. 1, at Forestview High School in Gastonia, N.C.

They were awarded: • First Place – Drum Major

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Class A• First Place – Auxillary Class

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Class A• First Place Class AThe band is under the direc-

tion of Cindy Gilbert. Gilbert is assisted by Jill Bennett and Jody McCarn. The band’s show this year is entitled, “Viva Las Vegas.”

The band recently held a fish fry to raise funds for its activi-ties.

“Community support is part of what makes marching band possible,” band officers said.

The band is planning another fish fry in the spring.

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St. Luke’s is going greener When a group of St. Luke’s

Hospital employees met to dis-cuss the importance and logistics of a hospital-wide recycling program, they were pleasantly surprised to learn they are already on the path to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Approximately 35 percent of the paper used in the hospital is recycled. Spent batteries and empty ink cartridges are recycled. Ballasts and fluorescent bulbs are recycled. Cardboard boxes are recycled and numerous aluminum

cans are diverted from the landfill.St. Luke’s Hospital is heading

farther down the path to recy-cling. To make efforts easy for staff, volunteers and visitors, 12 recycle bins have been purchased and placed throughout St. Luke’s Hospital. In addition, Polk Coun-ty’s mobile recycling center will be parked on the hospital campus bi-monthly to make it convenient for staff and nearby neighbors to bring recyclables from home.

– article submitted by Jennifer Wilson

Tom Vitomski, environmental services supervisor, and David Bivens, volunteer, place recycling bins throughout St. Luke’s Hospital. (photo submitted)



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TFAC receives three grantsTryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC)

recently received notification of three grant awards, one from the North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC) and two from the Polk County Community Foundation (PCCF).

An “Arts and Audiences” grant from the NCAC was awarded for the March 10, 2012 main stage show in which the famed Washing-ton, D.C., string quintet QuinTango will play an entire evening of tango music, accompanied by two cham-pionship dancers.

A tango class will be offered on stage immediately following the performance. An “Explore the Arts” program on March 1 will explore the tango in depth. The purpose of this grant is to expand audiences by exposing them to a certain branch of the arts while including activities around a par-ticular performance.

TFAC will present the “Do-It-Yourself Messiah” on Thursday, Dec. 1 with the help of a Kirby Civic Events grant from PCCF. Be-ing able to sing is not a requirement for participating in this evening,

in which the audience and soloists will join in a performance of selec-tions from Handel’s “Messiah.”

The PCCF has awarded TFAC a grant from the Unrestricted Fund to help TFAC build a database to keep track of everyone who uses the cen-ter and for what purpose. TFAC of-ficials said the database will enable the center to be more efficient and accurate, which will improve their customer service and relationships with all who use the center.

The grant also provides for a new and improved website that will be clear and easy to navigate.

TFAC said its goal is to reach out to new and diverse audiences and to make sure the arts center is building relationships for the future to ensure the arts remain alive and relevant in the community. TFAC said it could not do this without the help of these two important funders.

TFAC is a nonprofit organiza-tion dedicated to bringing the arts to people of all ages through a variety of experiences.

– article submitted by Beth Child

Free fresh produce offered at Outreach Ministry Oct. 12

Perishable vegetables and fruit will be distributed from the Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry (TBOM) food pantry on Wednes-day, Oct. 12, beginning at 3:30 p.m. while sssupply lasts. The food is provided by Manna FoodBank of Asheville for free distribution to any member of the community as part of the partnership arrange-ment between Manna and TBOM. The food must not be resold and participants are asked to bring their own bags or boxes.

If you need to pick up produce for someone who cannot come to Outreach on this day, TBOM will need a note from that person stat-ing who is picking up the produce on their behalf. The note must be signed and must include a tele-phone number for verification.

TBOM never knows until the day before distribution what

items or how many items will be available.

Distribution will take place at TBOM’s food pantry located at 134 White Drive in Columbus (pass the Columbus Baptist Church on Houston Road, turn left on White Drive before going under the Hwy. 74 bridge).

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For more information about produce day or to learn more about the items that will be available that day, please call TBOM at 828-894-2988.

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

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

a Special Thank you To all our SponSorS!

fall croSSword

Solve the puzzle using the clues provided below.

acroSS clueS:

down clueS:

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.

2.

1.

3.4.

color iT!

how many wordS can you Spell from The

word:ocToBerfeST?

GOD'S CREATURES ANIMAL HOSPITAL

136 S. Howard Ave., Landrum, SC 29356Phone: 864-457-3565

$10 off all services with this coupon!Limit one per person. Excludes products.

Please call for an appointment. Expires 10/25/11

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The human Tongue

a Special Thank You To all our SponSorS!

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!

In the spacesprovidedbelow, selectwhich part of the tongue is best forthese 4 types of taste.

The

Human Tongue

1. Bitter _____ 2. Salty ____3. Sour ____ 4. Sweet ____

1

2

2 3

4

Tongue Map:1)4 2)3 3)2 4)1

human Tongue

croSSWord

Solve the puzzle using the clues provided.

acroSS clueS:

doWn clueS:

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

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

Look at the foods below and decide what type of taste you would sense when eating them. All 5 tastes

are represented. Write your answers below.

WhaT are You TaSTing?

1. Japanese Sushi ______________2. Green Olives

______________3. Pretzels

______________4. Lemons

______________5. Gum Drops

______________

Taste Ans: 1)Umami 2)Bitter

3)Salty 4)Sour 5)Sweet

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!

Historic Thompson’s Store&

Ward’s Grill

www.thompsons-store.com

828-749-232124 Main Street, Saluda, NC 28733

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

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Madagascar

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

AntananarivoCoffeeFossaFossilsFrench

Indian OceanIndonesia

IslandLemur

MadagascarMaromokotroMozambique

RepublicRice

Vanilla

Madagascar crossword


Island word search

color IT!

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

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

dwarf leMur

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

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

the six bold box areas.

6

6

1

5

55

2 3

1

2 3

2

341

6

kIdbITs!Did you know that the in-

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

mating rituals.

1 2

3

4

5 6

7

8 9

10

11

12

13

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

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

a Special Thank you To all our SponSorS!

fall croSSword

Solve the puzzle using the clues provided below.

acroSS clueS:

down clueS:

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.

2.

1.

3.4.

color iT!

how many wordS can you Spell from The

word:ocToBerfeST?

GOD'S CREATURES ANIMAL HOSPITAL

136 S. Howard Ave., Landrum, SC 29356Phone: 864-457-3565

$10 off all services with this coupon!Limit one per person. Excludes products.

Please call for an appointment. Expires 10/25/11

Tryon Daily BulleTin• LocaL coverage

• LocaL News • LocaL sports •eNtertaiNmeNt

• aNd more!

The human Tongue

a Special Thank You To all our SponSorS!

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!

In the spacesprovidedbelow, selectwhich part of the tongue is best forthese 4 types of taste.

The

Human Tongue

1. Bitter _____ 2. Salty ____3. Sour ____ 4. Sweet ____

1

2

2 3

4

Tongue Map:1)4 2)3 3)2 4)1

human Tongue

croSSWord


acroSS clueS:

doWn clueS:

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

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

Look at the foods below and decide what type of taste you would sense when eating them. All 5 tastes

are represented. Write your answers below.

WhaT are You TaSTing?

1. Japanese Sushi ______________2. Green Olives

______________3. Pretzels

______________4. Lemons

______________5. Gum Drops

______________

Taste Ans: 1)Umami 2)Bitter

3)Salty 4)Sour 5)Sweet

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!

Historic Thompson’s Store&

Ward’s Grill

www.thompsons-store.com

828-749-232124 Main Street, Saluda, NC 28733

TuesDay, sepTemBer 27, 2011 Tryon Daily BulleTin / The WorlD’s smallesT Daily neWspaper page 9



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.

a specIal Thank You To all our sponsors!

Madagascar

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

AntananarivoCoffeeFossaFossilsFrench

Indian OceanIndonesia

IslandLemur

MadagascarMaromokotroMozambique

RepublicRice

Vanilla

Madagascar crossword


Island word search

color IT!

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

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

dwarf leMur

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

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

the six bold box areas.

6

6

1

5

55

2 3

1

2 3

2

341

6

kIdbITs!Did you know that the in-

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

mating rituals.

1 2

3

4

5 6

7

8 9

10

11

12

13

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EXECUTRIX NOTICEHaving qualified on the 14th dayof September, 2011, as Execu-trix of the Estate of Wiley Gra-ham Newman, deceased, late ofPolk County, North Carolina, thisis to notify all persons, firms,and corporations having claimsagainst the descendent to ex-hibit the same to the under-signed Patricia A. Newman, onor before the 27th day of De-cember, 2011, or this noticewill be pleaded in bar of their re-covery. All persons, firms, andcorporations indebted to the es-tate should make immediatepayment. This is the 27th dayof September, 2011.Patricia A. Newman, ExecutrixEstate of Wiley Graham New-man3063 Lynn RoadTryon NC, 28782R. Anderson HaynesAttorney At LawPO Box 100Tryon NC 28782adv: 09/27, 10/04, 10/11,10/18/11

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Having qualified on the 29th dayof August, 2011 as Executor ofthe Estate of Robert L. ShufordIII, deceased, late of PolkCounty, North Carolina, this isto notify all persons, firms, and/or corporations having claimsagainst the decendent to exhibitthe same to the undersignedCHARLES WISHON on or beforethe 20th day of December,2011, or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their recovery.All persons, firms, and/ or cor-porations indebted to the Estateshould make immediate pay-ment to the undersigned CHAR-LES WISHON.This 20th day of September,2011.Charles S. Wishon, Executor2590 Pierson St.Newton, NC 28658of the Estate of ROBERT L. SHU-FORD IIIadv: 09/20, 09/27, 10/04,10/11/11

EXECUTRIX NOTICEHaving qualified on the 16th dayof August, 2011, as Executrix ofthe Estate of Robert Alan Hunt-ley, deceased, late of PolkCounty, North Carolina, this isto notify all persons, firms, andcorporations having claimsagainst the decedent to exhibitthe same to the undersignedLeslie G. Huntley on or beforethe 20th day of December,2011, or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their recovery.All persons, firms, and corpora-tions indebted to the estateshould make immediate pay-ment.This is the 20th day of Septem-ber, 2011.Estate of Robert Alan HuntleyExecutrix Leslie G. Huntley797 Morning Ride DriveColumbus NC 28722adv. 09/20, 27, 10/4,10/11/11

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Author Donna Thornton reads to Drupelet from her new book “The Christmas Donkey.” Thornton and the book’s illustrator, Lynne Ballenger Pryor, will sign books at a “Meet the Animals” day on Oct. 16 from 2 -4 p.m. at Mountain View Berry Farm. The farm is located at 1095 S. Shamrock Ave. in Landrum. For questions or directions, call 828-457-6585. (photo submitted by Joe Cunningham)

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The second free video spon-sored by the Wellness Coalition will be shown at the Mill Spring Agricultural Center on Oct.13 at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.

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Friday’s PAC Hike to visit Montreat Wilderness Area The Pacolet Area Conser-

vancy (PAC) will host a 4.7-mile hike at Montreat Wilderness Area in the second hike of PAC’s Fall Hiking Series. PAC Land Protection Specialist Pam Tor-lina will lead hikers to Lookout Rock.

The 4.7-mile hike is a moder-ate to strenuous loop with a total ascent of 1,040 feet. The trailhead is accessed from the historic Montreat Conference Center. The highlight of this hike is Lookout Rock, a stone outcrop that of-fers views of the Montreat and Swannanoa valleys and the Seven Sisters range or Middle Mountain.

If you are interested in attend-ing the PAC hike at Montreat Wilderness Area, please contact the PAC office to sign up by phone at 828-859-5060 or email, [email protected].

Hikers should wear appro-priate clothing and footwear; bring a bag lunch and/or snack

and plenty of water. Please be sure to bring any personal medication you may require. In case of inclem-ent weather, please contact the PAC office by 8:15 a.m. on the day of the hike to see if the hike will take place.

Hikers will meet at the Co-lumbus Bi-Lo at 8:30 a.m. to start the ap-p r o x i m a t e l y 1¼ hour drive to Montreat.

If you cannot make this hike but would like to attend other hikes, please visit PACs web-site, www.pacolet.org, or go to

PACs Facebook page, “Pacolet Conservancy,” for information on upcoming hikes.

The next hike is scheduled for Oct. 28 at Pisgah National For-

PAC hikers at DuPont State Forest on March 25, 2011. (photo by Jerry Johnson and submitted by Pam Torlina)

est, where PAC Land Protection Specialist Pam Torlina will lead hikers to John Rock.

– article submitted by Pam Torlina



Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, I don’t have to tell you that the issue of the federal debt ceiling and our out of control spending have put our nation in a serious bind.

So, what happens when we bring those cash flow and spend-ing problems down to a personal level?

Today many boomers and s e n i o r s a r e struggling with these same is-sues but on a much smaller individual and family level.

Unemployment, underem-ployment, rising food and gas prices, and the steady stream of our monthly financial obliga-tions can make our lives very challenging.

Many people have already depleted current savings or spent retirement savings try-ing to meet their expenses and a growing number are again turning to use of high interest credit cards to keep things afloat. What’s also sad is that some people are behaving like the government.

They are raising their personal debt ceiling by borrowing from their future by using their IRAs, 401(k)s, bonds and retirement savings to maintain their current lifestyles rather than reducing expenses wherever possible. The problem with doing that is that individuals, unlike the federal government, will eventually run out of money.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average credit card holder has approximately $5,100 in credit card debt, and based on an 18 percent interest rate, pays $800 or more per year in interest on that debt. That’s about $66 per month per cardholder, and wouldn’t that money be better spent on food and household bills than on interest?

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Actually, you’re trading unse-cured for secured debt and putting your home in jeopardy in the event you are un-able to repay the loan.

Tap into your home equity only for maintenance and repair projects that are absolutely nec-essary, such as repairing a leaky roof or replacing a broken heating or air conditioning unit.

Avoid borrowing against re-tirement. Withdrawals from your IRA or 401k accounts before reaching the age of 59½ are al-most never a good idea. In addi-tion to early withdrawal penalties and that the amount you withdraw may be taxable income, you also reduce the money you will have available to you at retirement time.

Here are some alternative ideas to raising your personal debt ceiling:

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Walker leaves PAC after years of serviceSally Walker, who began

serving the Pacolet Area Con-servancy (PAC) in July 2004, has left her position as executive director as of September 2011, according to Carole Bartol, president of the PAC board of directors.

Bartol said PAC is grateful to Walker for her years of service as the executive director. During her tenure, Bartol said, PAC grew from its founding by a small group

of visionaries who were passion-ate about conservation into a full-fledged land trust with state and national affiliations. Lands under protection increased from 3,000 to more than 8,000 acres.

Walker added to the staff a land protection specialist, a pro-fessional educated and trained to implement the mission of the land trust. She also began the process of accreditation with the Land Trust Alliance, a

continuing process that includes updated land files, policies and procedures.

“PAC is grateful to Walker for her seven years of leadership,” Bartol said. “We wish her well as she continues her career.”

PAC is a local land trust, founded and dedicated to “saving the places we love.”

– article submitted by Carole Bartol, president, PAC

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TheBird Box

by Simon Thompson

Bald cardinals with somewhat reptilian bare black heads - who ever would see such a thing? Well, welcome to the heat of mid-summer and with it the reports of bald-headed northern cardinals, blue jays and even common grackles.

Every year I get emails and phone calls describing these mu-tant-looking birds that aside from their featherless heads otherwise look exactly like the aforemen-tioned species. I must admit that the first time I saw one of these somewhat bi-zarre looking birds I thought it must have been very sick.

Most birds molt their feathers twice a year, replacing all or most of their feathers over a period of a few weeks to a month or so. This is easily seen in our summer resident scarlet tanagers. The males are brilliantly colored red with black wings and tail when they arrive in the spring. By the time late summer rolls around the males’ red feathers are slowly being replaced by green.

The birds retain this green plumage through the win-ter months on their wintering grounds, only regaining their red coloration before they begin to again move north in our spring. It is the same with indigo bun-tings.

The males lose their bright blue plumage in September and molt to a very even brown before their southbound migration. They then superficially resemble the plainer females and immature birds, but they do retain some blue feathers in their wings and tail.

As in many species, male indigos will molt back into their spring finery before they return north to breed. Even during their spring migration some of the males appear in a rather unusual combination of brown and blue feathers.

Here in the mountains of West-ern North Carolina, many of our

resident birds also molt in late summer, usually after they have finished their breeding season.

With many species, such as tufted titmice, Carolina wrens or Carolina chickadees, it’s not very noticeable, but with others the results can look very peculiar indeed and this is especially no-ticeable in cardinals and blue jays. Annual molting may indeed be part of the “baldness syndrome,” but it also may be a result of

an infestation of feather mites or lice. It seems as if immature birds undergo-ing their first molt may be just as likely as adults to un-

dergo this feather loss and we don’t really understand why they lose all of their head feathers at one time.

Staggered feather replacement is the normal molting pattern and

Molting cardinals surprise some bird enthusiasts

this is where those mites may play a part resulting in the complete loss of the bird’s head feathers. Some recent research has suggest-ed that it could even be a result of a nutritional or environmental factor but I am not so sure about this. To be honest, no one knows for sure, as the condition has not been well studied.

Fortunately for the birds, new head feathers do grow in within a few weeks and the birds look less and less reptilian, obviously

A molting Cardinal perches on a branch. (photo by Todd Arcos)

none the worse for wear after their summer ordeal.

Simon Thompson has lived in WNC for the past 16 years. He owns and operates his own birding tour company, Ventures Birding Tours - www.birdven-tures.com. He and Chris also own and operate the Asheville Wild Birds Unlimited Store. For more information on any of the birding activities in the area, drop by the store or check his website at www.ashevillewbu.com.

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William Ray Horne

William Ray Horne, 90, of Columbus died July 12, 2011. He was son of the late Jessie Monroe and Cora Collins Horne and hus-band of Mildred Holbert Horne.

He was a member of Mill Creek Church of the Brethren and Mill S p r i n g Ve t e r a n s Lodge. He served in

the U.S. Army as Medic during WWII.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Bill Horne of Green Creek; four daughters, Juanita Odel of Sunny View, Marilyn Horne and Regina Pate, both of Green Creek. and Laura Saenger of Hickory, N.C.; four sisters, Geneva Harrell of Bak-ersville, N.C., Imogene Burns of Inman, S.C., Janice Fagan of Green Creek and Linda Horne of McAdenville, N.C.; 10 grand-children, Kim Odel, Kelly Brad-ley, Lee Bradley, Brandon Horne, Ashley Horne, Rebecca Horne, Joseph Pate, Jacob Pate, Miles Saenger and Will Saenger; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 15 at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren Fellow-ship Hall. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary, conducted by Rev. Steven Abe. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made in memory of Brandon Horne to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 4530 Park Rd, #240, Charlotte, N.C. 28209.

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John Hanley GibbsJohn Hanley Gibbs, 87, of

Columbus died Thursday, July 14, 2011 in Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City, N.C.

Born in Polk County, he was the son of the late Callaway Bur-gin and Florence Jackson Gibbs. He was a veteran of WWII, hav-

ing served in the U.S. Army, a member of the VFW Post 10349 and the Woodmen of

the World. Mr. Gibbs was the husband of Omie Lee Laughter Gibbs, who died in 1986.

Survivors include one daugh-ter, Patsy Gibbs Toney (Dean) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; son, Harold Gibbs of Rutherfordton, N.C.; one sister, Alvah Gibbs of Columbus; and a brother , Herbert Gibbs of Mill Spring. Also surviving are five grandchil-dren, Randy Toney (Kimberly), Marc Toney (LeeAnn), Lora Brock (Jeff), Jeffrey Gibbs (Col-leen) and Elizabeth Gibbs and six great-grandchildren, Mason Toney, Kevin Gibbs, Anthony Brock, Bryan Gibbs, Nick Gibbs and Zane Gibbs.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, in the McFar-land Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

Burial was in Polk Memo-rial Gardens, Columbus, with military rites by the Polk County Memorial Burial Squad.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P. O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043 or Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Dr, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

The family will be at the home of his daughter, Patsy Gibbs Toney, 400 Radar Rd., Ruther-fordton, N.C.

An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfu-neralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.

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Dorothy Waymon Simmons

Rev. Dorothy Waymon Sim-mons, 82, formerly of Tryon, died June 13, 2011 in Atlanta, Ga.

Memorial service noon, July 30 at Columbia Senior Residenc-es at MLK Village, 125 Logan St. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30312. Contact sister: 678-862-3800.

Survivors are three sons, Al-len (Rudy) Waymon of Syracuse, N.Y., Kenneth Simmons of Hous-ton, Texas, and Lovell Simmons (Andrea) of Lawrenceville, Ga.; one sister, Frances Fox of River-dale, Ga.; three brothers, John Ir-vin Waymon of Antelope, Calif., Carrol Waymon of San Diego, Calif., and Samuel Waymon of Nyack, N.Y.; a host of grandchil-dren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Kate and John D. Waymon; son, Van Waymon; sisters, Lucile Waddell and Nina Simone (Eunice) and brother, Harold Waymon Sr.

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Lombardo featured artist at TPS Oct. 13Francesco Lombardo will

be the demonstrator at Try-on Painters and Sculptors’ (TPS’) October “Art, Wine and Cheese” event Thursday, Oct. 13 from 4 - 6 p.m. The dem-onstration will take place in the studios of TPS at 26 Maple Street in Tryon.

Using oil paint as his me-dium and the human figure as his subject, Lombardo creates work that incorpo-rates layering, repetition, wind and translucent form to generate a union of figure, cloth and sky.

Lombardo acquired training from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Md., receiving his bachelor’s degree in painting in 2002 and shortly thereafter studying with the painter Odd Nerdrum in Norway.

In 2004 he was awarded a

Fulbright fellowship to study for a year in Iceland and found influence in the skies of sum-mer nights that never went dark.

His paintings have been on display at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in

Painting by Francesco Lombardo, who will be the demonstrator at TPS’ “Art, Wine and Cheese” event Thursday, Oct. 13 from 4-6 p.m. (photo submitted by Christine Mariotti)

Washington, D.C., and featured in the 2010 Outwin Boochever portrait competition.

Lombardo has paintings in the upcoming show at Tryon’s Upstairs Artspace.

– article submitted by Christine Mariotti

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