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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 169
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Prepare to Ache Ache Around the Lake fundraiser race set for Saturday Ache Around the Lake has become known as one of the ‘biggest little races’ on the Upstate S.C. and Western N.C. racing circuit – boasting gorgeous mountain lake views and a challenging USAT&F-certified course. The Ache benefits St. Luke’s Hospital FoundaRacers start off at last year's Ache Around the Lake. (source: achearoundthelake.org) tion, a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds for non-profit St. Luke’s Hospital. Since 1991, The and The Ouch fun run. Both runs start on Butter Street. foundation has raised funds for patient room renovations, hospital The Ache course beds, heart monitors, automated medication dispensing, central The Ache race is an 8k course that starts on Butter Street with registration and emergency room waiting area and adding digital a sloping downhill, crosses over the dam and then up a short steep mammography to the radiology department. (Continued on page 6) Two race courses are available, The Ache race, an 8k course,
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Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. to noon. Saluda Community Library, Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregivers must remain (Continued on page 2)
Tryon Country Club seeks place on National Historic Registry the hands of the U.S. Dept. of Members of the Tryon Counthe Interior and the National try Club are looking to the club’s Parks Service. “Tryon is a small commupast to help secure its future. nity and this early Ross course An application is under way clearly shines as an example seeking to include the Donof the role of a golf club in ald Ross-designed 9-hole golf the early recreational history course and the rustic pro shop Donald Ross of the area,” Templeton wrote and clubhouse on the National in the application. “The course qualiRegistry of Historic Places. TCC member Jane Templeton has led fies for nomination under Criterion A the application process, which is now in (Continued on page 3) by John Clayton
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