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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 151
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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shuler inspires wolverines to go for state title
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. 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. 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, Sept. 9, 16, 23. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. 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. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise (Continued on page 2)
U.S. Congressman Heath Shuler, a member of three former N.C. high school football state championship teams, shares his experiences Tuesday with the Polk County football team. Shuler says he was impressed by the Wolverines after seeing them in a recent game. See story on page 10. (photo by John Clayton)
Dancing Under the Stars Saturday Event raises funds for Therapeutic Riding of Tryon
FENCE will host an evening of music, dancing and equestrian entertainment this Saturday evening during the fifth annual Dancing Under the Stars. The fundraising event for T.R.O.T. (Therapeutic Riding of Tryon), the therapeutic riding program at FENCE, will take place on the equestrian side, under the covered arena starting at 6 p.m.
The crowd watches at last year's Dancing Under the Stars.
The theme for this year's performance is: An Evening of American Mountain Music. The event will feature an arrray of
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equestrian demonstrations in the covered arena at the equestrian center, followed by dancing. (Continued on page 3)