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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 89
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, June 7, 2010
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TCC asks Tryon for rezoning to end lawsuit Public hearing tomorrow by Leah Justice
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include Line Dancing, 9:30 a.m.; senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon to 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Tryon Tourism Development Authority, Monday, June 7, 4 p.m., Tryon Town Hall, McCown Room. Public welcome. 828-859-6655. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Mondays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Thermal Belt Stamp Club, first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30 p.m., Tryon Federal Bank, Columbus. Visitors welcome. Alcoholics Anonymous, (Continued on page 2)
Tryon Country Club is requesting that Tryon undo an earlier rezoning of some country club property in an attempt to end a long-standing lawsuit.
The Tryon Board of Planning and Zoning will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. to consider the request, which asks that about 130 acres be changed back from residential to P-1 open space zoning. The town rezoned the property a few years ago to con-
ditional use R-4 to allow the country club to sell some of the property for development. DewSouth was interested a few years ago in purchasing more than 50 acres for a subdivision and townhouses. Nearby property owners im(Continued on page 3)
TR&HC Carolina Camera exhibit opens Horse Show this week The Tryon Riding & Hunt Club will hold the 82nd Tryon Horse Show at FENCE Wednesday, June 9 through Sunday, June 13. The $3,000 Green Creek Equestrian Park Welcome Class will be held Thursday, no earlier than 4 p.m. On Friday, the $1,500 NickerDoodles Hunter Derby will be held, no earlier than 4 p.m. and on Saturday, the $15,000 Still Creek Aqua Rehab Center Grand Prix will be held, no earlier than 6 p.m. A "Denim & Diamonds" hospitality even will be held during the Grand Prix, sponsored by Roberto Coin and Geiss & Sons Jewelers and Goldsmiths in Greenville, S.C. Admission is free to spectators for all equestrian events. Wristbands must be purchased to attend hospitality events. For more information, visit www.trhcevents.org, email office@trhcevents.org or call 800-438-3681 or 828-8596109.
"On Guard," by Don Crow, is a portion of one of the photographic prints in an exhibit of the Carolina Camera Club that opens Wednesday, June 9 at Tryon Fine Arts Center in the Mahler Family Room. The exhibit will be open during the TFAC normal operating hours, and will be on display until July 2. For more information, visit info@carolinacameraclub.org or email Don Wilson at donhw36@aol.com.
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