Volunteer day at Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center Jan. 20, page 8
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 243
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Saluda ordinance back to planning board City leaders debate home occupation definition by Samantha Hurst
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Saluda commissioners tabled a vote Monday, Jan. 17 to change the definition of “home occupation” within the city’s zoning
ordinance after residents and city leaders raised a host of concerns over alterations proposed by the planning board. Resident Dotty Eargle said she adamantly believed Saluda should not restrict home occupations. “In this period of ungodly
economic times, people are having home occupations to make money because they need it – bad,” Eargle said. “If people buy property, they have certain rights and I think you are infringing on their rights.” (Continued on page 3)
Today
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. - noon. 828-8940001. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin Yoga 12:30 p.m. 828-7499245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon.
Thursday
Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center, volunteers needed Thursday, Jan. 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., any shift is welcome. Jobs needed: light carpentry, painting, moving donations, organizing inventory, outdoor work, weather permitting. Call Lynn Sprague at 919-414-7840 to register for special projects or e-mail polkamericorps@gmail.com for more information. (Continued on page 2)
Crews continue work on the slab for the new DSS building, in Mill Spring adjacent to the county’s recreation park and middle school. The project has been delayed by weather this past week. (photo by Leah Justice)
DSS building construction begins County hopes to move into new building in August by Leah Justice
Weather stalled construction last week, but the slab was poured at the new Polk County Department of Social Service (DSS) site a couple of weeks ago.
The new building is being constructed off Wolverine Trail in Mill Spring adjacent to the county’s recreation park and middle school. Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said the plumbing has been installed underground and the water and sewer lines are connected to the site. The metal and beams have
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been ordered and should begin going up within the next couple of weeks, according to Whitson. Whitson said the schedule is for construction to be completed sometime mid-June, weather permitting, and he hopes DSS will be able to oc(Continued on page 6)