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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 177
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
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TAC Fall Festival highlights craftmanship by Samantha Hurst
In an article published in September issue of PAPER magazine, singer Mary J. Blige discussed her acting role as Nina Simone in the biopic Nina. The film is expected in theaters in 2012.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
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.; medication assistance program, 9 a.m. noon. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, domi(Continued on page 2)
Harmon Field plays the backdrop to dozens of artisans this weekend as they converge for the Tryon Arts & Crafts fourthannual fall festival. TAC will present the festival Oct. 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. TAC Senior Director Julie McIntyre said the festival displays the best of what is taught and produced through Tryon Arts and Crafts. “This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our school – many of the people who are exhibiting are instructors and many others are people who take classes,” McIntyre said. “It’s really to promote the school and (Continued on page 4)
Artwork for sale and on display at this weekend’s TAC fall festival includes top, Stained Glass by Klugges; bottom left, jewelry by Ruthie Cohen; and bottom right, artwork by Ben Freeman.
Telemedicine project could improve access to care by Samantha Hurst
Saluda Medical Center (SMC) supporters and staff are looking to technology to more closely connect underinsured patients with doctors. The telemedicine project could connect individuals with specialty
doctors without the need to schedule new appointments – the entire consultation could be conducted via the Internet. All the center needs are laptops and web cameras. “It’s the wave of the future,” said SMC Administrator Amy Co-
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
peland. “It’s been a really big push in mental health because of the shortage of mental health doctors in many areas. We’re just hoping to bring it to primary care.” The telemedicine project aims (Continued on page 5)