Polk BOC changes time, location for some meetings, page 9
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 216
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, December 10, 2010
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Christmas choral concert Sunday More than 80 singers from communities in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina will gather on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. for the Carolina Community Chorus’ annual Christmas. The concert will take place at Polk County High School auditorium. Richard Kennedy, director of the chorus, said the concert is a great way to usher in the Christmas season. According to Kennedy, the chorus has a long tradition of bringing together excellent choral singing and community folk who love to sing. “It doesn’t get any better than that,” he said. Kennedy said he appreciates the opportunity to work (Continued on page 4)
Richard Kennedy and members of the Community Chorus rehearse for the Dec. 12 Christmas concert. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
The Meeting Place Senior Center Friday activities include Movie Matinee, 10 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Continued on page 2)
Rescue workers upset over test All but six fail to pass by Samantha Hurst
A handful of first responders began taking remediation courses this week after 35 of the 41 county emergency workers failed a scope of practices test created by Polk County Medical Director Dr. Alison Owens. “This is annual testing we’ve done since I became medical director 11 years ago,” Owens said. “We use it as a means of identifying the weakness
and strengths of our first responders across the county.” Owens said the test was, however, altered this year. She said the aim was to dig deeper in a responder’s skill set to ensure they could carry out their jobs to the fullest extent. “It gives a much more clear picture of a first responder’s ability to appropriately evaluate and treat a
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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