Random Arts reopens in new location in Saluda, ‘Market Place,’ page 10
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 181
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, October 17, 2011
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McRostie named Polk Teacher of Year Teachers of Year also named at each Polk school by Samantha Hurst
Your “tweens” – children in grades 3-6 – can enjoy a little Halloween fun tomorrow, Oct. 18, at the Landrum Library. The program, which starts at 5 p.m., will challenge kids to perform some tricks and will reward them for their efforts with treats. Call the library at 864-4572218 for more information.
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, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9:30 a.m., bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. 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. 828(Continued on page 2)
Susan McRostie denounces the idea that art is a “fluff” subject. Step inside her art room at Saluda Elementary School and you’ll see why. The Polk County Teacher of the Year’s art lessons all involve language, math, science and history learned through crayons and acrylic paint. “It makes such sense to reinforce what they are learning throughout the day, especially in these little ones,” McRostie said. “Many students need that sort of tactile learning to help (Continued on page 3)
Susan McRostie, art teacher at Saluda Elementary School, was recently named Polk County Teacher of the Year. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Polk visitor spending up by 6.5 percent by Samantha Hurst
Spending by visitors to Polk County increased 6.5 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to the North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development. This meant $20.26 million in spending – the highest impact for the county since tracking began in 1991, said Melinda Young of
Polk County Travel & Tourism. “We had a huge jump in 2007 and we really haven’t lost much of that momentum,” Young said. “Polk County saw its impact from tourism jump as much as 11.5 percent in 2002, with tax revenues of $15.12 million. By 2007, that number had grown to (Continued on page 6)
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“We had a huge jump [in the economic impact from tourism] in 2007 and we really haven’t lost much of that momentum.” -- Melinda Young Polk Travel & Tourism