Candidate forum Thursday at Saluda Center, page 8
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 181
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. to noon. Saluda Center, Monday activities include Line Dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Tryon Garden Club invites the public to hear arborist Todd Mullen discuss critical problems affecting trees and forests with demonstrations and remedies, at Pearson’s Falls Glen, Monday, Oct. 18, 9:45 a.m. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon to 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Western Carolina Classic Radio Club, Monday, Oct. 18, 2 p.m., Studio 118, ICC Polk (Continued on page 2)
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Rotary wages war on polio Polio survivors present Tryon Rotary program At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Tryon, polio survivors Joanne Alderman and Diane McEntee presented a program on the history of the disease and updated the Rotarians on postpolio syndrome, which affects many polio survivors. Postpolio syndrome was identified in the 1970s and its symptoms are similar to those of polio. The program was (Continued on page 4)
Diane McEntee, née Diane Olson, was featured in the 1953 issue of the Long Beach Press Telegram in Long Beach, Calif. (above) in an article on the polio epidemic of 1952, which affected 58,000 people. McEntee (right) and Joanne Alderman made a presentation recently at the Rotary Club of Tryon. Alderman, also a polio survivor, spoke about her experiences with polio, including late effects. (photos submitted)
Foster Creek may allow public trail access Developers, town officials review draft agreement by Leah Justice
Foster Creek developers say they are considering allowing public access to trails on some of the green space of the proposed 1,065-acre development off Houston Road and Hwy. 108 in
Columbus. Trail access was one of several
details reviewed during a special informational meeting held Tuesday regarding the development’s draft development agreement. Foster Creek attorney Alan Peterson and project manager Scott Kilby answered questions and discussed plans. Only five local residents attended the meeting.
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Columbus Town Council and residents asked questions and reviewed the draft, which details a development plan including up to 700 lots. Although public access to the development is not included in the development agreement, Kilby says the development’s (Continued on page 7)