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greenway/blueway project By Clint Parker
A group of citizens is voicing concerns over the progress, or lack thereof, on the Woodfin Greenway/Blueway Project. Buncombe County has delayed nearly half a million dollars of funding on the project, the project is behind schedule, and federal grant money is nearing an expiration date to be used. These developments, along with other issues, have caused some citizens to become concerned about the state of the project.
Woodfin Town Commissioner Debbie Giezentanner
A history of the project The greenway/blueway project was put into motion back in 2016 when the citizens of Woodfin voted to borrow about $4.5 million to get the project started with the total cost of the project expected to cost over $18 million. In October of 2017, Buncombe County voted to pass a resolution stating that their “...desires to support and promote the development of an environmentally friendly system of connected trails and greenways to improve health, al-
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Madison County - The Madison County Commissioners approached a group of local business owners and philanthropists to start a financial-assistance program for Madison residents during the coronavirus. Established last month, the Madison Friendship Fund (MFF) is is the first of its kind in the county. Since May 14, eight committee mem-
bers are seeking to lend a hand during a tumultuous time of fi-
nancial hardship. Anna Tuziw serves as chairman of MFF, which acts as a financial resource to Madison County residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A CARES Act grant of seventyfive-thousand dollars has been issued to the fund, as well as
County.” The NC Department of Transportation also committed $4 million to the project. In February of 2018, the public offered input into the design of the project during a meeting at the French Broad River Academy. In October of the same year, a “Catch the Wave” event was held in Woodfin to celebrate $14 million of the $18 million being raised. In April, Woodfin Town Commissioner Debbie Giezentanner told the Tribune how the COVID-19 had effected work on the project. “Work on the Silverline Park and The Wave Park continues to be happening - recently the town attorney made an offer to purchase the WastePro site - normal time for response is 30 days,” Continued on Page 3
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ternative travel, economic development, and recreation in coordination with towns, cities, communities, businesses, non-profit organizations...” The document stated the “county has the opportunity to receive a grant from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) in the amount of $2.25 million for the construction of the Woodfin Greenway & Blueway, which will include five miles of new greenway trails and will be part of a 25 mile-plus network of greenways within Buncombe
Hendersonville - With all the uncertainty surrounding this COVID 19 pandemic, the Henderson County Arts Council continues to make plans and support artists. They are well aware that it has been a difficult time for all artists as galleries and museums have had to close their doors with any opening canceled. Currently, the Arts Council of Henderson County is supporting the artists by holding a bi-weekly art “virtual auction” to help raise money and display their works. Go to https:// go.rallyup.com/hendoarts10. This is an opportunity for an artist to be featured with one of their pieces that is valued under $100. In May art creations by Alice Greko, Debra Mager,
private donations. Tuziw’s own FATE foundation donated three-thousand and Walnut Presbyterian Church donated one-thousand dollars. “That’s what this is all about, helping the community as much as we can because we know there’s a lot of need out
Jo-ann Jensen, Jennifer Mills were shown virtually. To learn more about the artists join Arts Council of Henderson County Executive Director, Hannah Duncan, and board President Josh Dunkin on the Facebook page. Ninety percent of the proceeds from the auction go directly back to the artist and the other 10% support the artists in schools program, where the organization pays artists to teach at underserved schools in the county. To participate in the virtual auction, an artist must email info@acofhc.org with the name, telephone, email, price, medium, size and title of the piece. At least three photos of the item need to be included. The Art and Architecture Day Tour Continued on Page 6
there,” says Tuziw. She is also the founding director of the FATE Foundation, which supplies dozens of college scholarships to Madison County students. Jobs lost and hours cut have Continued on Page 12
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