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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 83 / No. 174
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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adoration Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
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. Caregiver must remain with child. 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. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 12:30 p.m. 828-7499245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to (Continued on page 2)
Reese Yocovett checks out the alpacas brought by Mary Bell of Windy Hill Farm at the Columbus Farm Festival Saturday. A crisp, sunny fall day brought out a crowd to enjoy the llamas, sheep and ponies; Foothills Humane Society also brought several dogs. The festival also featured an antique tractor show, carriage tours of Columbus, Overmountain Men and Civil War reenactors, fresh produce and other local products at an extended version of the Columbus Farmer's Market. Demonstrations by local artisans, a pony parade, live entertainment by local musicians, dancers and storytellers and a wide range of food and drink were among the other attractions of the day. (photo by staff photographer)
Polk applies for grant to get water to proposed restaurant in Green Creek by Leah Justice
Polk commissioners have agreed to apply for a grant to help get water to a planned restaurant in Green Creek at the former Hwy. 9 location of Crossroads Restaurant, which burned about two years ago. Commissioners agreed unanimously on Monday to apply for a N.C. Rural Center grant to pay for half of the
estimated $40,000 to $50,000 it would take to extend a water line in the area. The N.C. Rural Center grant is a 50/50 match that is based on job creation. A restaurant would create a sufficient number of new jobs and qualifies for the grant funding, county officials said. Commissioner vice-chairman Ray Gasperson suggested
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
the county apply for the grant. He introduced Jason Schlabach, who is planning the restaurant. “[The proposed restaurant is] wonderful news, especially for the Green Creek/Sandy Plains community,” Gasperson said. “What is being planned fits beautifully with the Vision 20/20 plan.” (Continued on page 5)