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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 246
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, January 24, 2011
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New Outreach director busy from start moving in full force. This year, TBOM served 330-plus families. Carol Newton took on direction of a 20–year– old charitable organization when she began her “That really gave me a good opportunity new position as executive director of the Ther- to get a feel for how things work together; mal Belt Ministry Organization Dec. 1. seeing families pick up gifts introduced me
by Samantha Hurst
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Upon her arrival Newton needed to jump right in with the Angel Tree program already
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Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field, Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include senior fitness, 11 a.m., Bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Christian Fellowship Luncheon, TJ’s Cafe, Tryon, Mondays except holidays, noon - 1 p.m.; food, fellowship and discussion of relevant issues; interdenominational. 859-5051. Chess Club, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., recreation room, LaurelHurst Apartments, Columbus. Open to anyone in community. 894-3336. Saluda Center Monday activities include line dancing at 12:30 p.m. For more information visit Saluda.com. Western Carolinas Classic Radio Club, Monday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m., Studio 118, ICC Polk campus. “Road to Hollywood.” Crosby, “Hope at Lamour.” Winter Jazz Series follows around 3:10 p.m. featuring the Ramsey Lewis Trio. Free. Tryon Tourism Development Authority’s next (Continued on page 2)
Carol Newton stands in the food pantry at Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. Newton took over from founder Eloise Thwing as executive director of the nonprofit organization on Dec. 1. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Tryon holds line on last year’s budget Audit reports fund balance up slightly by Leah Justice
Tryon’s fund balance increased slightly last fiscal year although the town saw an overall decrease in revenues.
Tryon also spent less overall during fiscal year 2009-2010 than in fiscal year 2008-2009. Tryon Town Council reviewed the audit for fiscal year 2009-10 Tuesday, Jan. 18. Roger Bowman of Bowman, Pegg & Starr, CPA, presented the audit report.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
Bowman said the town’s unreserved fund balance (available for spending) was $252,393, or 16.76 percent of general fund expenditures. The previous year’s fund balance was $247,833, or approximately (Continued on page 6)