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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 60
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Crowley, Divine Fortune win Block House
If you’ve been to St. Luke’s Hospital recently for any outpatient service (lab, x-ray, rehab or surgery), you’re invited to a dinner and discussion of the patient experience tonight, Tuesday, April 24, 6-7 p.m. Two independent marketing professionals will lead a focus group, which will be held in the hospital boardroom. Call 828-894-2408 to make reservations if you’d like to attend.
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 Tuesdayof each month. 828-894-8203. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a (Continued on page 2)
Tryon Riding and Hunt Club Director Laura Weicker, left, and Block House Steeplechase Chairman Mark Lehner present the Glassy Mountain Farm Block House trophy and blanket to winning jockey Brian Crowley and horse owner William Pape. Crowley rode Pape’s Divine Fortune to victory at the 66th Block House Steeplechase Saturday, April 21. See the Bulletin’s “Appointments” issue in the Thursday, April 26 paper for complete coverage of steeplechase. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Cash tackles Saluda Grade again April 28 to benefit fight against cancer by Barbara Tilly
John Cash will ride his fourth annual Climb to Conquer Cancer on Saturday, April 28. He plans to ride his bike 10 times up and down the Saluda grade section of Hwy. 176 from
the Tryon Youth Center to Saluda and back. The event raises funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the survivorship program at Gibbs Regional Cancer Center in Spartanburg, S.C.
“The Gibbs Center’s survivorship program is amazing, and much needed,” Cash said. “People often don’t realize how much people go through after (Continued on page 3)
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