Polk volleyball advances to second round of state championship, ‘Sports,’ page 10
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 187
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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Zelinskie checks off top item on bucket list by Samantha Hurst
The volunteer fire department of Green Creek will be at the firehouse on Hwy. 9 to offer trick-or-treaters candy for Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
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. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 828-894-8203. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000, 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. (Continued on page 2)
She finally did it. Local resident Bonnie Zelinskie jumped out of a plane and parachuted back down to earth Oct. 9. You might know lots of people who have gone skydiving, but how many 83-yearolds do you know who have done it? Zelinskie placed this item numero uno on her bucket list and refused to listen to naysayers. “You can’t imagine what it’s like. You do not have the feeling of falling at all – you just seem like you are floating up there,” Zelinskie said. “I said I wanted to stay up there for an hour and I think it only takes two or three minutes. I (Continued on page 3)
Bonnie Zelinskie takes a tandem sky jump with Michael Elliot, who tandem-jumped twice with President George H. Bush. (photo submitted)
Tryon applies for up to $40k to develop plan for replacing E. Howard sewer line by Leah Justice
After identifying the East Howard Street trunk sewer line as one of its largest problem areas with storm water infiltration, the Town of Tryon is applying for a grant to develop a plan for its replacement.
Tryon Town Council agreed Tuesday, Oct. 18 to apply for a N.C. Rural Center grant up to $40,000 to cover the costs of developing the plan. The grant is a 50/50 match, so if approved the town would also contribute up to $40,000 for the project.
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Tryon Town Manager Justin Hembree said the plan is needed in order to obtain further grant funding to replace the sewer line. “The project plan will be for a badly needed sewer trunk line (Continued on page 4)