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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 130
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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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. to 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. to noon. 828894-0001. Saluda Senior Center, Wednesday activities, Trash Train, dominoes game, 10 a.m., gentle Yin yoga 12:30 p.m. Movie Matinee, 12:30 p.m. 828-749-9245. Tryon Kiwanis Club meets Wednesdays, noon, Congregational Church, 210 Melrose Ave., Tryon. Skills Building/Problem Solving Skills for boys ages 12-17, Wed., 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 894-2340. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 8942340. (Continued on page 2)
The new Polk County Department of Social Services (DSS) building, for which grading will begin soon near the Polk County Middle School, will be named for Howard Greene, the Polk County Board of Commissioners announced Monday night. Greene posed with Sue Rhodes, director of the Polk County DSS, just after the announcement Monday evening. Greene, 91, is a Polk County native, a distinguished WWII veteran, a former business leader and remains active in numerous civic and volunteer activities in the area. (photo by Jeff Byrd)
New DSS building to honor Greene by Jeff Byrd
Howard Greene’s 91-year record of service to his country and his community will be remembered. On Monday night, the Polk County Board of Commissioners added his name to the list of outstanding citizens for whom public facilities in the county are named, such as Medal of Honor winner Bryant H. Womack (county administration building), longtime county attorney R. Jay Foster (county board meeting room), activist for the elderly, and Don Freeman (adult day care center).
The new D e p a r t m e n t “[Greene's] story, from [his] military of Social Ser- service to community involvement, will vices building, for which site serve as an inspiration to those that grading will walk the halls of our new building for b e g i n s o o n decades to come.” near Polk -- Polk commissioner Ray Gasperson County Middle School, will be named for Greene, an outstand- your military service to commuing citizen, distinguished veteran, nity involvement, will serve as retired business leader, tireless an inspiration to those that walk volunteer and civic activist. the halls of our new building for In making the motion to so decades to come.” honor Greene, commissioner Ray (Continued on page 8) Gasperson said, “Your story, from
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