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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 56
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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4-H holds 55th annual BBQ dinner Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, “We Care” is a weekly informal social group open to women coping with loss. The group meets at 9 a.m. at TJ’s Cafe in Tryon and is open to newcomers. For more information, contact Shannon Slater at 828-894-7000 or 800617-7132 or sslater@hocf.org. Saluda Center, Tuesdays, chair exercise, 9 a.m. Bridge, 10 a.m., 828-749-9245. For more activities, e-mail saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Tuesday activities include ceramics, 9:30 a.m.; art class, 10 a.m., bingo or movie, 12:30 p.m. 828-894-0001. Polk County Historical Association Museum, open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 60 Walker St., Columbus, lower level. Free. LIFECare of Polk County/ Adult Day Health Care provides services Monday - Friday. Pet therapy is scheduled (Continued on page 2)
Crowds came out to enjoy chicken breasts barbecued with a special 4-H sauce (John Vining wouldn’t give away the secret) during the 55th annual 4-H Barbecue Dinner held Friday, April 15. The first dinner was held in 1966. Volunteers cooked 520 pounds of barbecued chicken for this year’s dinner. (photos by Samantha Hurst)
Court advocate volunteers a step to hope by Samantha Hurst
It’s not a glamorous volunteer opportunity; much of your time is spent sitting, waiting often for hours, outside a courtroom holding someone’s hand. For Jeannette and Ninalee (last names omitted for safety), however, nothing could be more satisfying than working as court advocates for Steps to HOPE. “I find it very rewarding be-
cause we’re dealing first-hand with the recipients of our work. It’s very gratifying to work with these people. You can just see how much they appreciate what we do,” Jeannette said. Steps to HOPE initiated its court advocates program in the 1990s. Case manager Sherry Wright said the organization couldn’t do without them.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
“When a person has been abused, they are frightened, they know nothing about the judicial process, they know nothing about how they can be protected,” Wright said. “For us, it’s critical these advocates are there for our clients; it’s absolutely critical so they will not fear going to court.” (Continued on page 4)