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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 150
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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‘Grand old time’ for Lennie’s Kids Tryon’s 10th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 will include a two-day music event in Rogers Park. Five groups will be featured with music ranging from popular tunes and light rock and roll to jazz covers and original takes. Several guest speakers are planned as well, including actress Patti D’Arbanville (“Sopranos,” “Rescue Me,” etc.). Picnics and beverages are allowed. Check the Bulletin next week for more on area 9/11 observances.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
A fundraiser for Lennie’s Kids, an organization that works with the Foothills Humane Society to help local animals, was held Sunday, Aug. 28 at Harmon Field. The photo above shows some of the art in the silent auction. Organizer Leonard Rizzo said, “Once again, we had a grand old time. This year we raised only half of what we did in previous years, but that’s okay, times are tough – at least that’s what I tell my kids.” Rizzo also said he appreciates the many volunteers who help him host these events, and the many establishments and individuals that donate gifts. “The best part of these events is that many of my special cases attend,” Rizzo said. “I’m sure I’ll miss some but I’ll name a few that attended: Rockie, who had a plastic soda ring embedded around his shoulder and neck as a pup; Keena, the sweet little albino Dachshund; Cagney who was shot in the foot and the show-stopper was Hannah Belle, the onceemaciated coon hound who has now topped 40 pounds.” (photo submitted)
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Wednesdays, Fire Department in Green Creek, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center Wednesday activities include Tai Chi, 9 a.m.; ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; Italian club meeting (Buon Giorno), 10 a.m.; senior fitness, 10 a.m.; bingo or bridge, 12:30 p.m.;
Polk cannot deed land to St. Luke’s hospital
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Hospital seeks loan, moves forward with expansion plans by Leah Justice
Polk County and St. Luke’s Hospital officials have discovered the county cannot deed the land to the hospital, at least not
without complications. The hospital asked the county earlier this year to deed over to St. Luke’s 14.13 acres of countyowned hospital land and the building. The hospital said the transaction was needed to help St. Luke’s secure a loan to construct a $5.6 million expansion. The county hired attorney
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
John Crill of Parker Poe out of Raleigh, who specializes in hospital financing, to give advice on what options the county has in the request. Polk commissioners and hospital officials learned that in order to dispose of any county-owned