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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 223
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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Celebrating Christmas in Columbus
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. - noon. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, We Care informal social group for women coping with loss. Open to newcomers, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon. Shannon Slater, 828894-7000. The Meeting Place Senior Center Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., Bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center, Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludaseniorcenter@tds.net or visit www.saluda.com. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Polk County Library, Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays at
Winter weather catalyst for increased house fires
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The Polk County High School marching band The Cadets performed as part of the Columbus Christmas parade and celebration Saturday, Dec. 18. The Columbus event rounds out area Christmas parades this season. See more on page 4. (photo Leah Justice)
by Samantha Hurst
Blistering cold temperatures have many Polk County residents seeking a variety of methods to keep their homes warm this winter. They also have local emergency responders stretched thin to cover call after call for house fires. In just the past two weeks, two homes in Tryon were severely damaged by fire. Polk County EMS Director Sandra Halford said more fires
tend to arise in the winter months because so many people do rely on wood or kerosene to heat their homes. She said these methods can be safe modes of heating if maintained properly. “Most of it is just simple common sense things,” Halford said. “If you do heat with wood, make sure you clean out the flew of your chimney, check to make sure chords on electrical
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Tryon fire fighters battle a blaze in a two-story duplex off Pacolet Street Friday, Dec. 3. Emergency officials caution that winter is always a dangerous time for fires. (photo file)