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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 178
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Wedmesday, October 13, 2010
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Asha, 'IGA dog,' at Any & All Dog Show
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. Saluda Community Library, Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Free. All area children and caregivers welcome. Caregiver must remain with child. 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 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. Male Anger Management Intervention/Education Program, Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Steps to HOPE. 8942340. (Continued on page 2)
Asha shows off her costume for last weekend's Any and All Dog Show at Harmon Field in Tryon. Asha is well-known locally as the stray dog that was seen repeatedly last year near the IGA in Tryon. After numerous unsuccessful attempts, she was finally caught and eventually found a home in the area. (photo submitted)
Lake Lure Classical Academy charter school to get $300k in local, state funds by John Clayton
The opening of the Lake Lure Classical Academy (LLCA) charter school will cost Polk County Schools about $300,000 in local and state funds this year, according to Polk County Schools administrators. According to statistics pro-
vided by Polk County Schools, 67 students living in Polk County are part of the first-year charter school’s student body of about 250. Of those 67 students, 34 attended Polk County Schools in 2009-10. “The students who didn’t attend our schools last year were either home schooled or attended
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
private schools, I would guess,” said Polk County Schools Superintendent Bill Miller. Polk County Schools will send approximately $125,033 in local funds – about $1,799 apiece – for all 67 Polk County residents attending LLCA. (Continued on page 5)