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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 100
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Lake Lure Classical Academy charter school building toward opening Aug. 18 More than 90 Polk students registered Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Senior Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:15 p.m. 828749-9245. Landrum Library, Book Discussion Group, 4th Tuesday every month, 10:30 a.m. at the library. 864-457-2218. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., in gym. Cracker Barrel, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, conference room, Congregational Church. Polk County Library Summer Reading Program, reptiles and amphibians, Tuesday, June 22, 3 p.m. at the library in Columbus. Green Creek Farmer’s Market Tuesdays 5 to 7:30 p.m., Green Creek Community Center. (Continued on page 2)
by John Clayton
Temporary modular classrooms were winding their way Thursday toward the future campus of Lake Lure Classical Academy, perched on trailers pulled by semis. It is a new day for the Lake Lure community, which has been without a school of any kind, but a challenge for Polk County and other area school-system administrators who want to retain their own students and the funding that comes with them. “There’s been no school in close proximity to this area, so we’re giving families a chance to save on their commutes and have their children close to home,” said LLCA School Director Caroline Upchurch. “The state realized that there’s been a real need in this community for a school that’s more centrally located. (Continued on page 3)
Temporary modular classrooms were put into place last week on the site of the Lake Lure Classical Academy on Hwy. 64 in Lake Lure. School officials say so far some 223 students have registered for the new school, including about 96 from Polk County. (photo by John Clayton)
Polk, towns say hotel would boost economy by Leah Justice
Polk County, Columbus, Saluda and Tryon officials say one of the area's most pressing needs to boost the economy is a hotel. “The biggest need in the county to me is accommodations,” said Tryon councilman Doug Arbogast. Officials at a recent joint meeting of county and town officials said I-26 in Columbus
would be the most ideal location for a hotel, but Columbus officials said there is currently no interest in the town from hotel developers. Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson mentioned that several years ago a hotel developer was interested in building in Columbus, but the town could not negotiate a way to bring water and sewer to the hotel.
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Officials at the joint meeting also discussed the possibility of combining the economic development and travel and tourism efforts of the county and its towns. New tourism activities for the area were also mentioned, including more bicycle races, baseball and softball tournaments (Continued on page 6)