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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 115
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
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Track, entrance at equestrian park done Park's earliest use expected in 2012 by Jeff Byrd
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
The new, 96-acre Green Creek Equestrian Park will be a special venue for equestrian events, according to Tryon Riding & Hunt Club president Chuck Lingerfelt.
It will need to be, he said. “There are so many shows now,” he said. “Aiken and Southern Pines are renovating their facilities. There are two new Atlanta horse parks. People are picking and choosing.” However, the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club does have an ace
up its sleeve. The club, which will own and operate the new equestrian park, has attained five U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) A-rated hunter-jumper show dates for the new facility. (Continued on page 3)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian Club Meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m. bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Medication Assistance Program, 9 a.m. to noon. 828894-0001. Landrum Farmer’s Market every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, Trade Avenue across from Hare and Hound. Saluda Senior Center, Wednesday activities, power yoga class 6:15 a.m., Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 2 p.m. 828749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Skills Building/Problem Solving Skills for boys ages 12-17, Wed., 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Anger Management (Continued on page 2)
Above: TR&HC President Chuck Lingerfelt, along with board members Betty Moss, Warren Rauhofer, and David Carmichael at the entrance to the new Green Creek Equestrian Park on Hwy. 9. (photo by Laura Weicker). Right: Sketch of the plan for the entrance to the equestrian park.
Costs for new DSS building start off high Low bid for grading higher than expected by Leah Justice
Polk County is already looking at higher than expected costs for constructing a new department of social services (DSS) building. Bids for grading, the first
step in the project, came in at $164,890, not including an estimated $80,000 for paving and concrete. The county budgeted $170,000 for both grading and paving, putting the project at possibly $75,000 over budget already. The Polk County Board of Commissioners reviewed the
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bids Monday and agreed to approve the low bid, submitted by Thompson Contractors. They also agreed to ask county engineer Dave Odom, the contractor and the architect to look at options to lower costs, such as moving the building and (Continued on page 6)