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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 182
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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Touch a Truck night at Landrum Library
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 HOPE. 894-2340. (Continued on page 2)
Brody Belue drives a fire truck while his father, Lucas Belue, looks on. Landrum Library held a Touch a Truck Family Fun Night in the library parking lot Tuesday, October 12. Organizers say despite wet weather, children enjoyed the up-close experience with the many trucks and other vehicles brought in by local residents. (photo submitted)
Polk seeks bids for water line to Peniel Rd. Engineers estimate costs at $180,000 by Leah Justice
Polk County commissioners have decided to seek bids to run the county's main trunk water line from the Green Creek crossroads to the intersection of Peniel Road and Hwy. 9. Commissioners met Monday
and agreed to seek bids in order to determine actual costs of running the line to Peniel Road, which would be an extension of just under a mile. The county was considering extending the water line to a restaurant proposed by Jason Schlabach near the Green Creek crossroads. Schlabach also has future plans for shops on the property.
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C o m m i s s i o n e r To m m y Melton suggested a couple of weeks ago if the county is going to extend the water line to the restaurant it should go a little farther to Peniel Road, since the county may in the future run its water lines along Peniel Road. County engineer Dave Odom presented estimates Monday on (Continued on page 4)