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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 210
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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Holidays are here again 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. 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. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills hosts “Coping With Loss of All Kinds During the Holidays.” This event is designed to help adults who have suffered any kind of loss face the holiday season. Wed., Dec. 1 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Inman Library, Thurs., Dec. 2 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Polk County Library, and Wed., Dec. 8 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church. For more information, contact (Continued on page 2)
The holiday season has arrived once dressed up for the holidays and offering again, and starting tomorrow, local seasonal treats. towns offer many events to help you Dec. 3 - Tryon Christmas Stroll celebrate. The Tryon Christmas Stroll will be held Friday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 - Landrum parade/stroll Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 2, This year, the popular event is packed Landrum will hold its Christmas with things to do with family, friends Parade, followed immediately by and neighbors. For a detailed program schedule, see the box on p. 3. the Christmas Stroll. Almost all retail stores will be The parade will begin at 5 p.m. at the Depot on Trade Avenue in open to welcome strollers with the downtown area and will end light refreshments and merchanat O.P. Earle Elementary School dise for your holiday needs. Among gift-giving possibilities off of Rutherford St. Afterwards, shops and are wearing apparel, fine art and restaurants will be open special hours, (Continued on page 3)
Residents push Tryon for moratorium Second special meeting called for tomorrow, 6:30 p.m. by Leah Justice
Some Tryon residents are urging Tryon Town Council to enact a moratorium on commercial development to give the town time to strengthen its ordinances.
But most council members said they were reluctant to enact a moratorium because of the negative connotations associated with a moratorium. Council held a special meeting Monday to consider a moratorium and decided to call a joint special meeting with the town's planning and zoning board tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Tryon Fire Department. The special meeting was
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called because of what was referred to on Monday as “the elephant in the room” – a business owner who has asked the town about building a car business at the corner of Chesnut and South Trade Streets. No permits for such a business have been turned into town, and no one seemed positive of what the business would be; (Continued on page 4)