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Tryon Daily Bulletin
The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper
Vol. 83 / No. 209
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Hundreds of cycles, tons of toys Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda, 7 a.m. to 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. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Center , Bridge, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., chair exercise, 2:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludaseniorcenter@tds.net (mailto:saludaseniorcenter@ tds.net) or visit www.saluda. com. Polk County Library , Preschool Storytime, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregiver must remain (Continued on page 2)
Hundreds of motorcyclists participated in the Polk County Toy Run Saturday. Cyclists began in Saluda and rode through Tryon, Landrum, around to Mill Spring and ended up dropping off toys at the Polk County Courthouse. The annual event raises toys for the needy, which are distributed throughout the county by the Polk County Department of Social Services, Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry and Steps To HOPE. (photos by Leah Justice)
Columbus considers funding options for sewer plant repairs estimated at $2.5M by Leah Justice
The Town of Columbus is currently considering how to fund needed repairs to its wastewater treatment plant. The town discussed the need during its November meeting and reviewed estimates of how much the upgrades could cost. Those estimates indicate
that the total cost would be $2,569,617, although the town will not know exact costs until the project is designed and goes out for bid. The town has a few options, including doing the project in phases or financing the project either through a bank or through the United States Department
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
of Agriculture (USDA). Town council has expressed concern about a USDA loan, because the loan term is 40 years, which would be the estimated life of the repairs. The plants’s clarifier is the main concern immediately. The (Continued on page 4)