Home sales rise again in May across Carolinas, 'Around the Region,' page 14
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 98
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, June 18, 2010
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Transforming 'patients' into 'real people' Stucker reflects on his background, work at CooperRiis by Jeff Byrd
Virgil Stucker, the founding executive director of CooperRiis Healing Community in Mill Spring, never aimed at a life of helping the mentally ill. After college he aimed at traveling aimlessly, in an old UPS van. He had career opportunities as well, more worldly opportunities. Yet working in therapeutic communities became his calling almost by chance. Stucker was born in stark circumstances in Guymon, (Continued on page 3)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, weekly informal social group for women coping with loss every Fri-
After a short time away in 2007 and 2008, Virgil Stucker, the founding executive director of CooperRiis Healing Community in Mill Spring, says he is happy to be back, running the show. (photo submitted)
day, 9 a.m., T.J.’s Cafe in Tryon. Open to newcomers. Shannon Slater, 828-894-7000 or 800617-7132. Saluda Senior Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, line dancing, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Farmer’s (Continued on page 2)
District One budget woes an issue in House Seat 38 election Furloughs, salary cuts save more than $1M by John Clayton
As South Carolina legislators haggled over a proposed $400 million in cuts to the upcoming state budget in Columbia this week, Spartanburg County Schools District One officials braced for what they anticipate to be more cuts to an already threadbare budget. The budget debate has been among
central issues leading up to Tuesday’s Republican primary run-off election for House District 38 between incumbent Joey Millwood and challenger Doug Brannon. So far, the District One board has approved furloughs for certified and classified employees that will cut about $700,000 for the current budget. A 15-percent salary cut for all working retirees has also been approved, saving about $400,000.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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