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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 55
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Mondays, Harmon Field/Tryon, 7 a.m. - noon. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Monday activities include line dancing, 10 a.m., senior fitness, 11 a.m., bingo or bead class, 12:30 p.m. 828894-0001. 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 Carolina Classic Radio Club will meet Monday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in studio 118 on the ICC Polk campus. A Sam Spade and Jack Benny program will be presented. Free. All are welcome. Male Anger Management/ (Continued on page 2)
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, April 18, 2011
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Sherlock Holmes personified New biography tells story of Gillette’s life in Tryon, elsewhere Actor and playwright William Gillette is well known in Tryon, not only for his iconic portrayal of Sherlock Holmes but also for his impact on this area. Gillette lived in Tryon from 1891 until 1910. He built his home, Thousand Pines, in what is now the Gillette Woods residential area. Gillette was active in the community, performing in local theatrical productions of his plays and supporting artists such as Amelia Watson. The story of Gillette’s Tryon years, along with the rest of his life, is told in a new biography called “William Gillette, America’s Sherlock Holmes.” Written by Henry Zecher, a longtime Sherlock Holmes fan, the book calls (Continued on page 3)
The cover of Henry Zecher’s new biography of William Gillette.
Polk team cites lack of prosecution as gap in local child protection efforts D.A. Jeff Hunt calls for meeting by Leah Justice
Polk County’s Child Protection Team recently reported that a lack in prosecution of cases is a gap in local efforts to protect children. The team also identified men-
tal health and substance abuse as gaps, deficiencies or barriers to child protection. Other gaps mentioned in the report were unemployment, unstable living environments and lack of time for a juvenile court counselor in Polk County. District Attorney Jeff Hunt called for a meeting with Polk
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
officials after hearing of the team’s report. “In my office in the years I’ve been D.A., we have placed the highest priority on cases where women or children are victimized,” said Hunt. “We’ve always been very accessible.” (Continued on page 3)