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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 30
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, March 14, 2011
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Tryon Estates sues Columbus over water rates Retirement facility seeks refund by Leah Justice
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. filed a lawsuit against the Town of Columbus, last month, claiming the town has
been charging its retirement facility, Tryon Estates, for water and sewer services unfairly, illegally and in a discriminatory manner. The suit was filed in Polk County Civil Superior Court on Feb. 9, 2011. The lawsuit claims that Columbus treats Tryon Estates as
having 274 individual water meters when it actually has six water meters and should be considered a commercial customer. The retirement center, located off Peniel Road just outside the city limits of Columbus, has 274 units (Continued on page 7)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Gardening seminar, at FENCE Monday, March 14. The program will be all about pruners. Rhonda Anderson teaches about pruner sharpening and selection in the FENCE Great Room. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Polk County Retired School Personnel luncheon, held Monday, March 14 at the Columbus Presbyterian Church at noon. St. Luke’s Administrator Ken Shull will be the guest speaker. New business includes voting on NEA delegates and attending spring conference April 15. Luncheon reservations to Mary O. Cochran or (Continued on page 2)
This carriage from Carolina Horse & Carriage will soon be available to take visitors on horse-drawn tours of the downtown Landrum area. The tours will be offered on a trial basis for three months on the second Friday evening of the month, beginning Friday, April 8. (source: www.chcadventures.com)
Landrum to offer downtown carriage rides by Leah Justice
Area residents and tourists visiting Landrum will soon be able to tour the city by horse and carriage on some evenings. The rides will be offered on a trial basis for three months on the second Friday evening of the month. The first evening will be Friday, April 8. Landrum City Council on
Tuesday, March 8 approved paying Carolina Horse & Carriage of Chesnee, S.C., $500 per month for the rides. Tickets will be sold to recoup the city’s expenses for the rides. City council members said they aren’t comfortable paying for the service long-term and want to review the participation on a month-to-month basis.
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The Landrum Area Business Association (LABA) requested the city use some of its hospitality tax money to pay for the carriage rides. LABA chair Melanie Jennings spoke with council last week and said the association is hoping to increase interest in Landrum’s (Continued on page 6)