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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 170
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, September 30, 2010
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A Day in the Country TR&HC holds first event at Green Creek Equestrian Park Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. to noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Thursday Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, Sept. 30, 8 a.m., TJ’s Cafe, 456 S. Trade St., Tryon. All welcome. Come and bring a friend. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m. 828-894-0001. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga 5:30 p.m., Saluda Center. 828-7499245. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies & Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Green Creek Community Center, Zumba exercise classes Thursdays, 11 a.m., 7 p.m., in gym. Rotary Club of Tryon, (Continued on page 2)
The community will get its first opportunity to experience the new Green Creek Equestrian Park this Sunday, when the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club (TR&HC) holds its first event there. "A Day in the Country," which TR&HC describes as a family picnic and a day of equestrian fun in the country, will start on Sunday with jump classes from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Jump heights for these classes go from 2 to 3 feet by 3-inch intervals. A parade by the Green Creek Hounds and a demonstration by the Carolina Carriage Club will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. The Handy Hunter Division events, including Trailriders, Hilltoppers, and 1st Flight (Continued on page 3)
This Sunday, TR&HC will hold "A Day in the Country," a day of equestrian fun at the new Green Creek Equestrian Park.
St. Luke’s Hospital welcomes new CFO Christine Martin, CPA, MBA, has joined St. Luke’s Hospital as chief financial officer after months of a nationwide search to fill the position. “We are pleased that Christine accepted our offer because we believe she has the skills and experience we need to keep St. Luke’s moving forward on an improved financial footing,” said Ken Shull, president/chief
executive officer of St. Luke’s. Martin brings eight years of experience in hospital finance with an additional 11 years in financial leadership positions. Previous hospital experience Christine Martin includes Knox Community Hospital, a not-for-profit 115 bed, primary care hospital,
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
and most recently Evangelical Community Hospital, a 135-bed hospital in Lewisburg, Pa. Prior to serving as controller and chief financial officer, Martin worked with several insur(Continued on page 5)