MRPO public hearing tonight at commissioner’s meeting, page 10
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 179
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, January 7, 2013
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William Jameson of Saluda is offering new painting workshops. Painters of all levels are invited to the first painting workshop of 2013, “The Art of Painting Snow,” Jan. 17-19. For more information, email billj@williamjameson.com or call 828-749-3101.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. Saluda Center, Mondays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; line dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail. com or visit www.saluda.com. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Member Support Group, meets in Columbus on the first Monday of the month, 10 a.m. - noon. For info and/or loca(Continued on page 2)
Architect Dean Trakas and Jackie Lane; back row: Scott Lane, Mike Karaman, Crys Armbrust, Bob Lane and Mayor J. Alan Peoples outside the old St. Luke’s Thrift Store building. (photo by Patti D’Arbanville)
St. Luke’s Plaza work moves forward Downtown Tryon was abuzz with construction activity Thursday, Jan. 3 following the recent selection of Mike Karaman as the general contractor
for the proposed St. Luke’s Plaza, located at 62 N. Trade Street. “I am excited about this project,” property owner Bob
Lane said, “and my hope is that St. Luke’s Plaza will be enjoyed by the community for many (Continued on page 8)
New plans for White Oak Plantation Tryon Equestrian Properties buys property for $11M by Leah Justice
After being auctioned off last year, White Oak Plantation sold last week to Tryon Equestrian Properties LLC for $11 million. The property closing occurred
on Monday, Dec. 31 and was purchased from Overmountain Trace Holdings LLC. (Continued on page 4)
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