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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 61
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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Steeplechase: Heyday for horses, hats by Samantha Hurst
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Hazy clouds and chilling breezes gave way to clear blue skies just in time for the 65th running of the Block House Steeplechase Saturday, April 23. As kids ran around grassy areas, families and friends prepared for the day of festivities. Tailgating groups set up everything from simple tables of paper plates and fried chicken
to elaborate spreads of silver serving platters and gourmet entrees. Tailgate judges Joyce Cox, Libby Johnson and Russ and Billie Jordan selected their favorites from among the crowds including: • Best Country Tailgate - A Day at the Races by (Continued on page 4)
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Tuesdays, Ozone Drive and Hwy. 176, Saluda. Polk County Transportation Authority makes a regular trip to Hendersonville on the first and third Tuesday of each month. 894-8203. 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 (Continued on page 2)
Ann Weed (Center) and her daughters, (left to right) Ana, Sophie and Louisa sport whimsical hats with ribbons and bows as well as fun cartoon characters at the Block House Steeplechase Saturday, April 23. The Weeds traveled from Florida for the event. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
Polk employees may pay more for insurance New plan includes increases in copay/deductible by Leah Justice
Polk County employees on the county’s health insurance plan could see more money coming out of their pockets next year. The Polk County Board of Commissioners spoke on Mon-
day, April 18 with Tracy McCarty of Mark III, the county’s insurance broker, about options for next year. The county’s new fiscal year begins July 1. Polk County, which is selfinsured, increased its allotment for employee insurance this year 20 percent, or approximately $160,000. Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson said when he presented the 20-percent increase
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
to the previous board of commissioners he promised he wouldn’t come back with a recommendation for another increase this year. Whitson also said the county will still be paying for the employee premiums with the proposed new plan. “I don’t need an increase on health insurance for next year,” Whitson said. (Continued on page 6)