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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 12
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, February 15, 2013
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Polk moves ahead with connecting water systems Commissioners approve $99,650 design, survey, bids Landrum High School will hold mandatory parent/guardian meetings for its spring sports over the course of the next two weeks. On Monday, Feb. 18 – all varsity and JV softball, and boys and girls soccer teams will meet in the LHS cafeteria. All varsity and JV baseball and boys and girls track and golf teams will meet Monday, Feb 25. Parents of students playing a sport for the first time at LHS need to meet at 6:30 p.m., while parents of students who played a sport already this year should come at 7 p.m. At 7:15 p.m. students and parents will break off into team meetings with coaches.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m.; NA Meeting, 8 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. (Continued on page 2)
by Leah Justice
Polk commissioners are moving forward with connecting the county’s two water systems by
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Tween Valentine’s party at Landrum Library Landrum Library hosted a Tween Valentine’s party Feb. 12. Library employee, Beth Diehl, planned a party for fifth and sixth graders. Trivia and quizzes about the histor y of valentine’s with prizes to the winners. Then on to creating edible valentines while enjoying strawberry ice cream sodas. Using small boxes of Sweetheart candy, smartees, candy eyes, wafers, kisses and lots of glue for a stand up figurine and a wiener dog. Then on to hand dipped marshmallow pops on a stick. Lots of fun and laughter. At right is library employee Beth Diehl with Alaina Mccall. (photo by Anne Regan)
Landrum city administrator set to retire in April By Samantha Hurst
Landrum City Administrator Steve Wolochowicz notified council Tuesday, Feb. 12 that he would be retiring later this spring.
“It’s just time to pause,” said Wolochowicz of his decision. “I want to have a little down time and spend more time with my wife and family.” Mayor Robert Briggs said
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Wolochowicz, who began working as Landrum’s city administrator eight years ago, would be hard to replace. (Continued on page 6)