Landrum Cemetery beautification project under way, page 3
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 131
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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New Polk DSS building gets green light despite controversy over costs Grading to start soon by Jeff Byrd
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. NCDMV Driver’s License van, three Thursdays a month, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in front of Columbus Post Office. Check www.ncdot.gov/dmv/ office_locations for schedule. This month, Aug 5, 12 and 19. Saluda Senior Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m., gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-749-9245. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Green Creek Community
The first contract to build a new Polk County Department of Social Services was awarded Monday night. After fairly lengthy arguments about the cost, rebidding, and whether or not to “pre-qualify” general contractors – moves that
would have set back the construction schedule – commissioners Ray Gasperson, Renée McDermott and Cindy Walker voted to go forward now. By a 3-2 vote, the county board awarded a contract to Thompson Contractors Inc. for $224,132 to grade the entrance (Continued on page 5)
Tryon New Year's photo takes 1st prize Fine art photographer Elaine H. Pearsons of Columbus has won first place for the black and white category in the Carolina Gallery’s Photography Invitational, with her image, “Having a Ball.” Until recently, Pearsons has been known for her intensely colored images, as well as her form of handaltered, dimensional work. During the last year, working with Mike McCue on his new book project, “Tryon Architecture and Landscape,” Pearsons says she discovered that she was deeply moved when her chosen color photographs were converted into black and white. “After 30 years of dedication to color, I now comprehend and rejoice in the wonder, beauty and elegance of the black and white form.” Her winning image was taken at Tryon’s 2009 New Year's Eve dropping of the ball at the clock tower on Trade Street. To view all winning images from Carolina Gallery Invitational go to: http://www.carolinagalleryart. com/default2.asp, click on “photo invitational” and scroll down. The Carolina Gallery is located at 145 West Main Street, Spartanburg, S.C.
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“My concern is that we don’t know what the building costs are yet…. It has been my experience when a project starts out over budget, it stays over budget.”
-- Commissioner Warren Watson