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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 85 / No. 155
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Monday, September 10, 2012
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Senior-discounts coming to Landrum LABA asks council for proclamation by Leah Justice
The Tryon Police Department will be using the range at the wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Target practice will be on going between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The town’s wastewater treatment plant is located at the end of East Howard St.
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. Saluda Center, Mondays, Chair Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Line Dance, 12:30 p.m.; Saluda Duplicate Bridge, 1:30 p.m. 828749-9245. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail. com or visit www.saluda.com. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Sing-along, 10 a.m.; Senior fitness, 11 a.m.; Bingo or bead class 12:30 p.m. 828(Continued on page 2)
Beginning Oct. 3, people age 55 and older could be getting major discounts at stores in Landrum. The Landrum Area Business Association (LABA) has been recruiting businesses to offer discounts on Wednesdays and is requesting that city council proclaim Wednesdays as senior days beginning on Oct. 3. Landrum City Council plans to approve a proclamation during a meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 11 at city hall at 6 p.m. The LABA as of Friday, Sept. 7 had 30 businesses signed up to offer discounts. The discounts agreed upon range from 10 to 20 percent off goods and services so far. (Continued on page 4)
The Landrum Area Business Association has requested that city council proclaim Wednesdays as senior days starting Oct. 3. Downtown businesses plan to offer discounts for those age 55 and older. (photo by Gwen Ring)
West Nile virus case confirmed in Polk County Health department lists ways to protect yourself On Aug. 29 a case of West Nile Virus was confirmed by the NC State Laboratory. The patient
had been admitted to St Luke’s Hospital but is now home and doing well. The patient had traveled out of the state before becoming ill. There is no treatment for West Nile Virus, (WNV) except
for treatment for the symptoms. Milder symptoms include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, body aches and sometimes swollen
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