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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 86 / No. 80
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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St. Luke’s construction moves forward
Construction is moving along and on schedule at St. Luke’s Hospital, where a new six-bed patient wing and state-of-the-art therapeutic gym will bring enhanced services and healing aesthetics to the community hospital. This is the first construction project at St. Luke’s since 1991 when the hospital added a six-bed intensive care unit. The 15,000-square-foot addition will cost $5.6 million. Through the commitment of the St. Luke’s Hospital Foundation, $2 million will be raised through individual contributions and grants. For more photos on the progress, visit www.tryondailybulletin.com. (photo submitted by Kathy Woodham)
On Sunday, May 26 from 4-7 p.m., Tryon Estates will host Lennie’s Kids Gala for the second year in a row. This year will be the sixthannual event and Lennie’s Kids needs your participation. Tickets can be purchased at the Bulletin or by calling Lennie Rizzo at 828-859-5835.
Davis named permanent Tryon manager by Samantha Hurst
Tryon Town Council returned from a brief closed session during its Tuesday, May 21 meeting to appoint Joey Davis as the town’s permanent town manager. Davis thanked the council for the vote of confidence. “I thoroughly, thoroughly, thoroughly enjoy working for this town … if I didn’t I wouldn’t be the guy that
runs and says, ‘I can do that job, there’s nobody else doing that,’” Davis said. “You will get mad at me sometimes. Lord knows I will get mad at the council and the council will get mad at me, but we’re all working to make Tryon the best place that we can. I’m looking forward to it – if you need anything (Continued on page 4)
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