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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 62
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Saluda aims to build all-inclusive playground by Samantha Hurst
If you didn’t get your official T-shirts from the 66th Block House Steeplechase Races last Saturday, they are still available in the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club office. Adult sizes are available with the Alice Feagan print. Call 828-863-0480 or office@trhcevents.org for more information.
Saluda officials held a community interest meeting earlier this month to discuss potential plans for an all-inclusive playground to be built in the future at McCreery Park.
City administrative assistant Monica Pace said she began
working on the project last October after the city’s insurance company told Saluda it would have to either make major repairs to the city’s skate park or demolish it. Years ago the City of Saluda
worked with the school to help build tennis courts at Saluda Elementary, Baisden said, so a group of people put in a skate park at McCreery. Baisden said as those people’s kids grew up and left, (Continued on page 4)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, April 26, 8 a.m. at T.J.’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. All are welcome. Saluda Center Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; 828-749-9245. (Continued on page 2)
The existing playground at McCreery Park in Saluda. The city is discussing the possibility of building a playground at the park that would be accessible to all, including children in wheelchairs. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Columbus improves fire protection rating to 5 Homeowners could save on insurance by Leah Justice
The Columbus Fire Department has improved its fire protection rating from a class 7/9 to a class 5/9, which will mean lower homeowners’ insurance rates for
residents within city limits. The 5 rating is for city limits and the 9 rating is for outside city limits, according to fire department officials. Columbus Fire Chief Bobby Arledge said he is waiting for the state to give the department a date in an effort to lower the township rating as well. The fire protection rating
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system ranges from 1 (the best rating) to 10 (the worst rating). Most rural departments fall into the 9 category, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Columbus department’s new rating, which will become effective Aug. 1, 2012, was re(Continued on page 6)