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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 53
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, April 14, 2011
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Cash climbs to conquer cancer Seeks donations of funds, silent auction items 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. - noon, old Searcy Mill parking lot, Hwy. 108, Columbus. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m.; Saluda Center. 828-7499245. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Thursday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Landrum Library, Lap Babies, Thursdays, 10 a.m.; storytime, 10:30 a.m. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. Saluda Public Library, Bouncing Babies and Toddlers in Tow, Thursdays, 10 a.m. Tryon Little Theater box office, opens today, April 14, for its final show of the season, “Done to Death,” to play the Workshop April 28 - May 8. The box office is open at the Workshop, 516 S. Trade Street, Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 (Continued on page 2)
by Barbara Tilly
For John Cash, Saturday, May 7 will be an uphill climb. And then a downhill slide, another uphill climb, another downhill and so on…. It’s Cash’s third annual Climb to Conquer Cancer, in which he plans to ride his bike 10 times up and down the Saluda grade section of Hwy. 176 from the Tryon Youth Center to Saluda and back. The event raises funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Gibbs Regional Cancer Center survivorship program. The Lance Armstrong Foundation’s mission, according to its website (livestrong.org) is to unite, inspire and empower people affected by cancer. Cash will start his climbs (Continued on page 3)
John Cash rides on the Saluda Grade section of Hwy. 176 on a previous Climb to Conquer Cancer. (photo submitted)
Landrum approves referendum on Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants by Samantha Hurst
In a five-to-one decision April 12, Landrum council members approved giving residents the opportunity to vote for or against Sunday alcohol sales in restaurants. The referendum will be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot. During that election, voters will also select candidates for three opening
council seats. Prior to the council’s decision, five citizens spoke during a public hearing. Barbara Britt, owner of El Chile Rojo, spoke in favor of Sunday alcohol sales in Landrum. She said with the economy spiraling over the past few years, business has already been slow
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
in Landrum. Britt said not being able to sell alcohol on Sunday limits her customer base further, especially when out-of-town visitors expect to be able to enjoy a beer or margarita with lunch or dinner. “In the past I’ve had numerous (Continued on page 3)