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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 31
Robbie Stott warns community members that he has been approached by several people about suspicious phone calls. He said salespeople have attempted to sell extended service plans on behalf of Stott’s Ford Inc. He said Stott’s does sell extended service plans, but only thru Ford Motor Company. Stott said under no circumstances do they ever solicit over the phone.
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Polk County Mobile Recycling Unit, Thursdays, 7 a.m. - noon, corner of Hampton Court and Hwy 108. Saluda Center, Thursday activities: knitting group, 9:30 a.m.; gentle Yin Yoga, 5:30 p.m. For more activities, email saludacenter@hotmail.com or visit www.saluda.com. (Continued on page 2)
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, March 14, 2013
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Sunny View Librarian Angela Hall will no longer have to fill every nook of the school’s library with stacks of books once Polk Schools completes about 1,000 square feet in additions to the media center. (photo by Gwen Ring)
Sunny View library to double in size by Samantha Hurst
Polk County school board members voted March 11 to hire John Walters to create the design for an estimated $100,000
expansion to the Sunny View media center. “It’s really a pretty simple thing, but it will just about double the space,” said Super-
intendent Bill Miller. Initial plans call for the space to be between 1,000 and 1,200 (Continued on page 6)
Sheriff to hold first child abuse awareness day by Leah Justice
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is planning a child abuse awareness day on April 13 in honor of child abuse awareness month. The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Polk County Middle School Recreation Center.
The sheriff’s office is seeking sponsors for its first Polk County awareness day. Organizers say the goal is to educate Polk’s communities in prevention of child abuse, detection of child abuse and resources that support families in Polk’s communities.
Individuals or businesses are encouraged to participate as sponsors, which will be advertised on the backs of T-shirts that will be sold to raise money for education and prevention materials. A report of child abuse is made (Continued on page 6)
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