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letters Loving Asheville Oh, Asheville. I love you, Asheville. You are my neighbors and my family. I dance these streets with you, I stand in defiance and celebration with you, I drink to your health, and I care for your well-being. I am from here, and I have never felt more a part of a real community than I do now.

We have poured into this river valley from far and near to form this place that was once only an ideal: a space where we know and (for the most part) like each other, and somewhere we feel safe and welcome to create whatever world, physical or cerebral, that makes us happy — and we are so close.

All around the world there are rumblings of distant thunder from towns like ours, where thousands of people have awakened and begun to realize the importance of having your neighbors back, of sustainability through trade, bartering and self-sufficiency, of surrounding yourself with people you love, and surrounding those you love with trust and support. It has become apparent that it is our responsibility to lead this distended and sagging society away from the path that leads to our destruction, and we are rising to the challenge.

But there is work still to do. We’ve only begun to actuate the potential of this type of culture, and our toes are barely wet in the depths of ideas we could bring to fruition with cooperation and empathy. It is essential

to our survival as a human race to learn that the best way to “Look out for #1” is to look out for everyone around you, to edify the existence of others and in turn be improved and protected by the wisdom and strength of those you encounter.

That’s why I’m writing you now. It’s time to get involved. Want to see more done for the homeless? Volunteer at a mission. Want less crime? Do something about it when you see it occurring. Think local government is corrupt and unjust? Run for office. Want to see more terrific art exhibits, plays and concerts in Asheville? Go to the thousands already happening all around you. Stop complaining about vagrancy, lawlessness, injustice and cultural stagnation when you do nothing to change it. Instead of spending exorbitant amounts to see cover/tribute bands or touring bands you’ve seen hundreds of times, pay $3-$5 to go see local original bands you’ve never heard of, or poets, painters, dancers, actors, sculptors, comedians etc.

Get my drift? So many local artists, artisans and activists are struggling through these dire days with smiles on their faces and love in their hearts for what they do, where they are — and you. Go see them, and ask what you can do. They’re building Heaven with shoestrings and duct tape, and they could use a hand.

— Jake Gardner Asheville

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Choice of wine word left a bad aftertaste I read with interest the review of Santé written by David Forbes in the July 8 Xpress.

The article certainly whetted my appetite to experience this apparently lovely little wine bar. Although it was well-written and offered an enthusiastic endorsement of Santé, I must say that the use of the term “aftertaste” when referring to a wine’s “finish” revealed that the author of the article may not understand the nuances of the art of wine tasting and therefore may not have the credibility to be reviewing an establishment for its quality of wines. The term “aftertaste” is usually reserved for things like cough medicine and perhaps certain foods — definitely not for wine.

Despite this, I look forward to a visit to Santé and am certain that I will discover many wines with a wonderful “finish.”

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Ordinance against chaining dogs doesn’t target compassionate chaining Dear Mr. Collins: I wish you had read my letter more carefully since you completely misrepresented what I had written in yours! [Letters, July 1] I never advocated a complete ban on chaining dogs in my letter, as you asserted — and in fact, I proposed to Council a law that has been met with success in some other communities across the country limiting the hours a dog may be chained. In no way was my finger pointed to the likes of you who obviously cares for his dog. I have no problem with a dog being tied for one-to-three hours a day or even longer.

I do take issue with the many, many cases in Buncombe County where a dog never experiences a single minute off a chain. I cited such cases in my letter. Did that describe you? No. I have found many dogs. Some dragged broken ropes. They were starved and one even had its collar digging into its flesh as the collar was too small. This is what I find disgusting.

This is what animal rights activists are trying to prevent or minimize — not someone who walks their dog on a leash or ties it up for a few hours.

I haven’t accused you of anything! Obviously you care about your dog, Mr. Collins, so why

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not be an advocate for those less fortunate dogs that are out there! Got better solutions? Let’s hear them!

— Troy Amastar Alexander

Conscience will protect the Basilica I am writing this in the belief that our municipal government has already received a fiduciary and moral wake-up call in the shadow of the Pack Square debacle. Does Asheville government want to repeat the desecration of our treasured architectural, cultural and historic legacy — which was the dreadful permanent fate of Thomas Wolfe’s home — by erecting such a blight on our collective landscape and destroying the integrity of our century-old Basilica?

Rather than repeat all the obvious sound reasons for rejecting such plans, including the fact that our Basilica is only one of 33 in the entire country (at the time of its designation), let’s look at some of the historical record.

The U.S. Supreme Court decided decades ago to give legal voice to our natural environment because it could not speak for itself. Why less for our precious nonrenewable architectural environment?

And in a twisted irony, when ordered by Hitler to “Burn Paris,” his highest officers refused. Even in the minds of some of history’s most depraved people, there was some spark of conscience against destroying forever such beauty!

Look all around you at the general economic

For other Molton cartoons, check out our Web page at www.mountainx.com/cartoons collapse of this country. Does city government want to continue to remain in the ranks of often-synonymous government and business in its flagrant disregard for the quality of life of ordinary citizens and our future generations?

What legacy does it want to be remembered in leaving to our still beautiful city?

Let us reflect wisely on this proposed action.

— Eileen Kennedy Asheville

A moratorium on uglification, now!

Will someone please stop City Council and their puppet-masters from allowing such horrendously ugly buildings to be built? The iconic tourist expression for our town is Biltmore — as in “built-more,” not “build-more.” After the ugly butterfly-roof structure on South Lexington, the clunky replacement of the elegant Penny’s building on Battery Park Avenue and the new horrific greeting symbol of all this schlock — the Kleenex-box condo on the former site of the Chamber of Commerce — our collective generation is going to have a lot to live down years from now, when a future, hopefully more enlightened generation looks back and bemoans all this essentially useless uglification.

Where is all of this coming from? Laundered drug money? Laundered toxic-credit-scam money? Shame on City Council for what has already been done and shame on us if we allow real architecture like the Basilica to be dishonored by yet another modern pseudoneo-nouveau abortion in our town! Visualize St. Lawrence Park! A moratorium on further Asheville uglification!

— Tom Craig Asheville

Erwin Hills is fine without Woodfin, thank you The forced annexation of Erwin Hills would add additional tax dollars to Woodfin’s budget,

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but offers no reasonable return for these fees.

We are left to feel like serfs who are told the king demands a higher tithe.

I am not opposed to paying fair taxes, but with a weakened economy, this is not the time to raise taxes.

When I think of Woodfin, I think of the constant stink of sewage that is Woodfin’s contribution to the French Broad River and of a tradition of police officers violating private rights, assaulting citizens and committing domestic violence.

I think of a town that doesn’t have a sidewalk or a library, much less a downtown to lure me across the river to Woodfin. I have read about the “future downtown” being built beside the gated community, Reynolds Mountain. I have no desire to fund this private-property expansion.

I feel Woodfin should improve its roads, add sidewalks and bike lanes, and make the town attractive to us before attempting annexation. Those of us in the proposed annexation area have trouble believing that Woodfin will improve our quality of life, when the majority of its own area gives the appearance of neglect.

My understanding is that Woodfin incorporated to avoid annexation. I question the morals of a government that would force on others what they did not want themselves. I am sorry that money is in short supply for them right now (like it is for so many of us), but forcefully stealing ours is not a fair option.

Only the vocalization of those involved and impacted will help bring enough attention to this issue. It is with that in mind that I thank you in advance for helping to publicize this, and thank the fellow members of my community for showing up and creating a unified front that demonstrates our dedication to our families, friends and environment.

— Eli Helbert Asheville

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Thanks for listening Shuler votes clean and green

by Richard Fireman

We in Western North Carolina should be grateful that we have a representative in Congress who’s a good listener. This is not a skill that’s easy to come by. Good listening is a gift, often born of a family and spiritual life in which it was valued by significant people during one’s early years.

I have met Rep. Heath Shuler only a few times, but when I did, he was clearly, truly present to me. When we spoke about the mountains of WNC, I felt he understood the importance of place on a deep, cellular level. He spoke of fishing the small streams near his home and the importance of preserving them for his children.

I imagine him spending hours alone along the trails and waterways in the nearby mountains, listening and being nourished by the beauty of creation.

No surprise, then, that Shuler has been a leader in the House of Representatives in helping to preserve, protect and restore God’s creation. In his short time in Washington, he’s been a leader in environmental conservation and in advocating for a new green-energy economy. He has voted not only to renew tax credits for clean, renewable energy but also to create a national program of environmental education (the No Child Left Inside Act). He not only voted to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and for the Omnibus Public Land Management Act, but also to require federally funded housing and community-revitalization projects for low-income and elderly people to meet certain energy-efficiency standards.

But perhaps Shuler’s greatest challenge in listening came in the run-up to the recent vote on the American Clean Energy and Security

Shuler has been a leader in the House of Representatives in helping to preserve, protect and restore God’s creation.

I also imagine him paying respectful attention to the old-timers in the mountains, who may have experienced the double-edged sword of “progress” when electricity was first brought to their communities. Much was improved, but much was also destroyed, and we’re still trying to come to terms with the long-term social and environmental implications of “cheap” energy.

Shuler is no old-timer, but in his short lifetime in WNC, he has heard the hemlocks and trout calling out in distress. He doesn’t need scientists to tell him that many of the distinctive creatures who make their homes in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will surely migrate north (if they can do so quickly enough) or else become extinct as global warming accelerates.

Act (H.R. 2454). He was asked to listen to those who fear that responding responsibly to climate change will cost our economy and consumers too much.

Studies by both the Congressional Budget Office and the Union of Concerned Scientists agree that aggressive, comprehensive legislation that combats climate change while promoting conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy will not only save the country money but will protect consumers from the inevitable rise in energy costs.

Shuler knows the value of efficiency in protecting us from those cost increases. He knows the value of clean, renewable energy to a new green economy. And he knows the value of

a clean, climatically stable biosphere to safe, secure human communities.

He has also listened to the international community, and he understands that we need to show the rest of the world that the United States is ready to take responsibility for its lion’s share of global-warming pollution. When the new international climate treaty is negotiated in Copenhagen in December, the U.S. cannot arrive without having its own comprehensive plan in place.

So call Shuler and thank him for listening not to you or me, but to the voice of creation. His votes to protect the earth reflect wisdom beyond his years, a wisdom that understands that the human economy exists within a proper relationship to earth’s economy — and in humility to the mysterious Unity of creation itself. X Retired physician Richard Fireman is public-policy coordinator for NC Interfaith Power & Light, a program of the North Carolina Council of Churches. He can be reached at firepeople@main.nc.us

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When the sun shines, the roof don’t leak; when it’s raining, you can’t fix it.

That simple sentence sums up the Asheville Civic Center’s long, painful journey. For more than a decade, the embattled building has been at the center of rancorous political debate. Should it be renovated? Torn down and replaced?

Folded into some big-ticket mega-project? And all through that debate, the roof has continued to leak.

A year ago, City Council took a first step toward putting a new roof on the 1974 structure, tapping the Cort Architectural Group (led by John Cort, who designed the building) to come up with a roof design.

On July 14, with the bidding process behind them and a contractor chosen, Council members authorized spending $1.8 million on the actual construction.

“I want to thank Council for this effort,” said Vice Mayor Jan Davis, who’s been among the most vocal proponents of replacing the roof.

“Really, this is the first time since the beginning of this process, three Councils ago, that real capital dollars will be allocated to that building.

The roof we had to do: It’s not a sexy thing, but it is a necessity.”

Davis’ figures were only partly accurate: In 2006, Council set aside $1.5 million for the roof replacement and later approved another $400,000 for general interior repairs. (Unresolved design issues and a desire to explore the possibility of a living roof further delayed the process.)

Still, others on Council shared his sense of accomplishment. “I do agree with the vice mayor that you have done a great job with this,” Mayor Terry Bellamy told Cort.

The additional $300,000 reflects price increases over the last three years and the fact that the architects are now recommending sealing the concrete. The Raleigh-based Owens Roofing will perform the work.

Council member Carl Mumpower once again took aim at a 2007 study commissioned by the city to determine the feasibility of giving the Civic Center a “living roof,” asking Cort if that was to blame for the three-year delay. But the architect declined to take the bait, saying

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Honor and remember: Josh O’Conner and Jan Banks appeared before Asheville City Council to ask that it endorse an effort to have a new flag fly beside the North Carolina state flag and the American flag. The new flag, with the words “Honor and Remember” is aimed at recognizing U.S. military personnel who died in the service of their country. Banks is the aunt of Staff Sgt. Joe Ray, who was killed in March 2006 after an improvised explosive device tore through his Humvee during an operation in Afghanistan. only that the concrete sealing probably should have been recommended from the outset. And the new white PFC roof, he emphasized, will cut heat absorption drastically and conforms to LEED environmental standards. “It’s still a green roof,” Cort told Council. “It’s just not a living roof.”

According to a staff report, $240,000 of the extra $300,000 needed will be covered by money originally allocated for interior repairs (which could not be completed until the roof was finished). The remaining $60,000 will come from the city’s general fund.

The motion to green-light the project was approved on a 6-0 vote (Council member Bill Russell was absent for family reasons).

Council members also bade farewell to outgoing Civic Center Director Sherman Bass, who is leaving at the end of July to return to Amarillo, Texas. Bass, who began his career at the Amarillo Civic Center, will be the new director there. He took the Asheville job in February 2008.

“He has performed the yeoman’s task of many changes at the Civic Center,” noted Bellamy. “You were here for a short time, but you did a lot.”

Topping the poles

The Mayor’s Committee for Veterans Affairs is urging Council to endorse a proposed new national flag honoring veterans. Josh O’Conner, who chairs the committee, said there’s a national movement afoot to adopt the new flag, but that it would be strengthened by resolutions of support from local governments.

The “Honor and Remember” flag — which features a gold-and-blue star, adorned with images of a flame and a folded American flag, on a field of red and white — was officially launched in Norfolk, Va., on Memorial Day 2008.

“It fills a gap in the recognition of our veterans,” O’Conner told Council, adding that he’d like to see the flag flown at the newly rededicated Memorial Stadium. The facility already displays the American, North Carolina and black-and-white POW/MIA flags.

The idea drew instant support from Mumpower, who urged a vote that night, calling the new memorial a “perfect place to put it.”

“Your group made a call for action,” he told O’Conner, adding, “I don’t like waiting for the

federal government.”

But Bellamy preferred to have the issue appear on the agenda in August, giving the city attorney time to research it and draft appropriate language. (City Attorney Bob Oast noted that a bill concerning the veterans flag is working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives.)

Others also warned against undue haste.

Council member Brownie Newman reminded his colleagues that in 2007, this same committee had supported a city ordinance requiring that American flags in Asheville be flown in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. “We acted on other recommendations from this committee on flags, which I agreed with and supported,” he said. “And there was some deal of controversy on the issue.”

Putting the matter on a future consent agenda, said Newman, would enable the community to offer perspectives that Council members might not have thought of.

On a modified motion by Mumpower, Council unanimously approved placing the proposal on the consent agenda for the first formal session in August.

spoke, along with recently suspended producer Harry Maroni. And as each, in turn, described the others’ professional malfeasance and personal transgressions, emotions ran so high that it gave Cape an idea.

“We’re missing a great revenue opportunity,” she observed. “We should film this and have a realist TV show: This is incredible drama.”

Throughout those comments, Council members repeatedly tried to wrangle the discussion back in the direction of Council’s responsibilities. Under URTV’s charter, City Council appoints two board members, as do the Buncombe County commissioners, and both bodies allocate a portion of the PEG money, collected via cable-TV bills, that funds the public channel.

Davis, who chairs the city’s Boards and Commissions Committee, outlined Council’s options for putting out the URTV fire. A Council-funded performance review of the URTV board, he said, would be “fairly pricey.”

Alternatively, said Davis, the committee could ask the URTV board to submit its own written plan for ways to address its problems.

“We’re missing a great revenue opportunity. We should film this and have a realist TV show: This is incredible drama.”

— Council

The heat goes on

The drama surrounding local public-access channel URTV has finally made its way into the Council chamber (for the bloody details, go to www.mountainx.com/topics/find/ URTV). Two weeks earlier, Alan Rosenthal had appeared before Council leveling accusations at URTV producer Dale Joyner and objecting to her possible appointment to the nonprofit’s board. Recognizing the level of dysfunction and bad blood within the organization, City Council had postponed action on the appointment until more information could be gleaned.

Now, with URTV once again on the agenda, Rosenthal — who says he formerly worked as a private eye — was back, making more accusations concerning both Joyner and fellow producer (and periodic Council critic) Christopher Chiaromonte. The latter two also

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Yet another option would demonstrate Council’s real authority: holding off on renewing the channel’s funding come November.

“That seems like the more normal course of action,” Davis suggested. And, he added, URTV unilaterally decided to expand its board from 11 to 13 members, a move he’d like them to reconsider.

Mumpower, who also serves on the Boards and Commissions Committee, encouraged URTV members to file written complaints so the committee — which he said expects to discuss the issue at its next meeting — can start trying to sort them out.

Land and water

Asheville’s long-running feud with Buncombe County over water issues has tended to obscure another lengthy water dispute, this one with Henderson County. But on July 14, Newman

asked his Council colleagues to support a new card the city might play in the latter case.

Henderson County has backed off on its efforts to buy the Mills River Water Treatment Plant, built on land it transferred to Asheville as part of a 1995 swap. But the county’s ownership of 137 acres near Bent Creek that it received in return still hangs in the balance. The agreement gave Henderson County 10 years to build a water-treatment facility there, or the land would revert to Asheville. But the original transfer was delayed for about six years, so the county has not yet relinquished the property.

At this point, most of the loose ends in the dispute have been tied up, reported Newman, but Henderson County leaders would like to recoup some money in the deal. Although Asheville could just sit tight and wait for the property to to be returned sometime in 2011 or 2012, Newman said the city has a stake in reclaiming it sooner.

“If we could get it back into Asheville’s jurisdiction sooner,” he told Council, “there’s a lot of value there.”

Under a proposal developed by Newman, Bellamy and Davis, if Henderson County returned the property now, they’d be entitled to 20 percent of whatever Asheville received for selling it. But if the city opted to hold onto the land, no money would change hands. And that’s certainly a possibility, considering the parcel’s potential as a site for a water-treatment plant or an addition to the city’s greenway network, Newman told Xpress.

Council unanimously authorized proposing the deal to Henderson County.

Brother, can you spare a home?

On a 5-1 vote with Mumpower opposed, City Council approved the sale of 7.19 acres on Brotherton Avenue to the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity to develop 22 affordable homes. According to a staff report, the city acquired the West Asheville property in 1999 and has invested $527,000 in it, including improvements. Habitat will pay $467,500, and the deal is structured as a loan, with the organization paying back the city incrementally as the homes are sold. Council unanimously approved a similar plan in 2007, but the deal fell through. X

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Asheville FM backers start building studio Coming on the heels of recent controversy at WPVM, Asheville’s low-power FM radio station, more than 60 people have come together to create a new grass-roots station. It’s called Asheville Free Media (aka Asheville FM).

The group has already found a home in the back of the building that houses Izzy’s Coffee House on Haywood Road in West Asheville, and donations of equipment and money have started flowing in. Supporters planned to start construction of their new studio July 19, and they hope to be broadcasting on the Internet by mid-August.

“I guess it kind of grew out of the WPVM collapse for some of us,” says local poet Jeff Davis, whose radio show “WordPlay” aired for four years on the station licensed to the Mountain Area Information Network, an independent Internet service provider in Asheville.

“Then there’s this whole group of people who didn’t have anything to do with WPVM but are excited about building a new com- Tuned on, tune in: At least 50 people are backing a fledgling effort to create a new munity-based station. We’ve got folks with community radio station in Asheville. Here, an early meeting at Izzy’s Coffee House. photo by Jason Sandford really deep radio experience and people who have never seen a microphone up close.”

Davis says the group will be streaming more donations of computer equipment and tion will carry a wide variety of programlive audio on the Internet and will create cash. “We’re not looking for shows so much ming: “Our goal is to add to and reflect the podcasts to disseminate shows. Asheville as the nitty-gritty stuff to build a station. rich stew of arts, culture and community What we need is infrastructure support.” involvement that is Asheville. We want to FM is online at www.ashevillefm.org.

“We’ll look eventually at filing for an The group is also welcoming additional vol- hear music, news, and the unusual all proFCC license,” says Davis, but it’s a three- to unteers, who can contact the station via the duced right here in our neck of the woods.

We want to hear sounds from around the five-year process — and the federal agency Web site. would first have to make more spectrum An Asheville FM spokesperson, Kama world, discerned and distilled just for us by Ward, says the station will be a natural fit our neighbors. We want to help make conavailable for low-power radio stations.

Earlier this year, after months of tension with the area’s music- and talk-radio-loving nections between diverse groups and supbetween volunteers and MAIN’s executive community. “Ashevilleans have a strong port the local economy of ideas. We believe director, Wally Bowen, WPVM announced sense of community and creativity, and an people from all parts of our community changes in both its programming and the interest in localism,” she says. “The Internet should have a chance to let their voice be way it works with volunteers. In the after- and technological advances make it possible heard.”

— Jason Sandford math, many WPVM volunteers and most of for most anyone to enter the marketplace of ideas. Radio is one way of doing that.” its local programming left the station.

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Move over, Costa Rica: Western North Carolina has its own selection of “zip-line” tree-canopy tours. OK, there’s no jungle, but it is a temperate rain forest, and Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours zips visitors along a half-mile route some 80 feet above the ground.

Don’t be alarmed: There are no sudden drops, no plunging into the cold waters of Fontana Lake, says company representative Carolyn Allison. “But it is a thrilling ride,” she notes.

Allison recently completed training as a “canopy ranger” at the Falling Waters Adventure Resort, the 22-acre site near Bryson City where the zip line whisks you through the trees. A cable strung between platforms, it carries snugly harnessed riders past the treetops of giant Fraser magnolias, mountain laurels, dogwoods, rhododendrons, beech trees, a host of oaks and rare umbrella magnolias.

Jungle-canopy tours have become common in Mexico, South America and Central America, but there aren’t many comparable experiences in the United States, says Allison. She knows of zip-line tours in Hawaii and Alaska and, closer to home, in Gatlinburg and Boone. Falling Waters came up with the idea as a unique way to more fully exploit the 22-acre property. The

resort already has a camping village featuring yurts, Allison points out, remarking, “We do things a little different around here.”

The Nantahala zip-line trip takes about three hours and includes a safety orientation, a short walk to the first platform, and then a series of zips between platforms and “sky bridges” (the longest stretch is about 450 feet, and the platforms have names like Eagles Nest and Slingshot). “If [you] get nervous, there are several ways to exit,” Allison assures potential riders. She also points out that the course was built and designed by folks who create similar facilities for the military.

The resort even consulted an arborist when developing the route. But instead of the hoots and hollers of jungle monkeys, expect to hear woodpeckers and, just maybe, a hawk that’s nesting nearby.

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Calendar creator sparks buzz to save bees Mary Ellen “Mel� Hughes has a simple goal — save the honeybees.

The Asheville entrepreneur had heard about the devastating effects of something called colony collapse disorder, a mysterious affliction that’s been killing off honeybees at an alarming rate over the past few years. The implications of the trend — the loss of hundreds of species of critical fruits, flowers and vegetables that bees pollinate — kept her up at night. “So I started doing research to see what I could do,� Hughes explains. “It turns out there are a lot of things we can do to nurture bees.�

One of the simplest is becoming a backyard beekeeper by planting bee-friendly plants. That led Hughes to a 40-page government list of such plants. “I thought somebody ought to illustrate the list� and make it more user-friendly, she says.

Hughes hit on the idea of a calendar and reached out to Black Mountain artist Jay Pfeil. A member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Pfeil is known for her award-winning, artful depictions of flowers and trees. Her work is on display in a number of galleries, including the Nature Art Gallery at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Hughes also turned to Martha Dugger, who’s done marketing for Biltmore Farms, for help.

The three determined that they could create a high-quality calendar, price it at $20 and turn enough of a profit to donate money toward honeybee research. Hughes says she’s working on getting the calendars into independent bookstores and garden shops nationwide. She also plans to make the calendars available to beekeeping clubs at a discount so they can use calendar sales as fundraisers.

The goal is to raise $150,000 for bee research, which would make the project one of the biggest funders of such investigations. “There’s nothing going on out there on this scale,� she says, calling it a sad commentary on

efforts to save such a critical link in the food production chain.

Hughes envisions a national grass-roots campaign that she hopes will expand to include other products. Plans are already in the works for a 2011 calendar.

Fourth-generation beekeeper James Stafford of Arden says beekeepers welcome the help. “The honeybees’ [numbers] are getting thinner,� he notes. “Without the honeybee, we wouldn’t have the plants and crops we have now.�

The calendars, printed by Blue Ridge Printing, will be sold locally at Pura Vida gallery, the Grovewood Gallery, Seven Sisters Gallery in Black Mountain and the Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar. Online, the calendars can be found at www.abeeloversgarden.com. — Jason Sandford

Not just a pat on the head: Mills River Presbyterian is the latest local church to host a pet blessing. Here, the Rev. Tony Sayer of Abernethy United Methodist Church in Asheville delivers his blessings in a 2008 ceremony.

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For many people, pets and religion have several things in common: comfort, companionship and unconditional love. And the Mills River Presbyterian Church is giving pet owners a chance to bring the two together, becoming the latest local church to offer a “Blessing of the Pets� service — this one on Saturday, July 25.

It’s a trend that’s emerging both nationally and locally, and there’s no shortage of takers, notes congregation member Kathy Ziprik. “We got the idea from other churches,� she says, “and we got requests from the congregation. They thought this was very cool.�

Just so there’s no confusion, this is an actual hands-on blessing for your furry friends, administered by Pastor Randall Boggs. “Animals play such a role in people’s lives,� notes Ziprik. And when people are feeling frustrated and uncertain about things like the economy, she adds, “By golly, you’ve got your pet.�

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So far, the congregation’s response has been enthusiastic, says Ziprik, adding that when the event was announced, one church friend immediately began texting others about it. But pets and their owners aren’t the only ones who’ll benefit. The love offering from the service will go to Henderson County Animal Services, where Boggs recently adopted a dog. “We’re a congregation of animal lovers,� he says. “We welcome everyone to celebrate the lives of their pets and share this special service with us.�

The Blessing of the Pets service will take place Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at Mills River Presbyterian Church, 10 Presbyterian Church Road in Horse Shoe. All pets should be either leashed or crated. — Brian Postelle

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Asheville economy sees seismic changes Two local experts on the economy delivered a restrained assessment of the financial landscape during an annual Asheville forum on July 15, a forecast that left little doubt that the current recession will leave a lasting impact.

Tom Tveidt, director of the Asheville Metro Business Research Center, and James F. Smith, a national expert who is chief economist for Parsec Financial Management, delivered their presentations to a full house at the Diana Wortham Theatre. Each year, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce invites experts to sum up the previous year’s economic activity and prognosticate.

In a sharp departure from last year’s mostly rosy report, both men discussed the economy’s steep decline, saying it will be months before things start to turn around.

Smith predicted 2.5 percent economic growth nationally in 2010, and 3.5 to 4.6 percent growth in 2011.

“The main reason I think we’ll have pretty decent growth ... is the simple self-preservation instinct of all the people sitting in Congress,” he said. With people voting their pocketbooks, the politicians in charge will be motivated to get the economy rolling, he reasoned.

Lacing his presentation with references to President Barack Obama’s administration, Smith said the $787 billion economic-stimulus bill approved earlier this year has “done nothing” to fire the nation’s economic engines.

“If you want stimulus to work, you give money to consumers. You don’t have all these crazy schemes,” said Smith, adding that the federal government has committed a total of $11.5 trillion to righting the economy, or $42,105 per man, woman and child in the U.S. “As my wife says repeatedly, just send me the check.”

Economic indicators, he noted, point to the recession having bottomed out in April. Since then, such indicators as vehicle sales and initial claims for unemployment have continued to be down compared with last year, but not as much. Technically, that probably means the recession’s over, he said.

“Does that mean your businesses boom? Of course not,” Smith observed. “We’re going to have very slow growth for a while.”

Citing historic boom-and-bust cycles, Smith said the U.S. economy has been through this more than once, “and we always come back stronger than before.” But the key, he maintained, is smaller government, lower taxes and less government regulation.

Tveidt, on the other hand, focused on local numbers. Last year, he’d called Asheville’s unique economy “recession-resilient.” But this time around, he said, all the information points to “seismic shifts in our economy” that will likely be long-lasting. “The waves we’ve ridden on the last decade or two have changed.”

Asheville’s economy has been buoyed by growth in the health-care, manufacturing, construction, business services and leisure-and-tourism sectors, said Tveidt. Over the past year, however, the Asheville area’s economy lost 8,100 jobs, mostly in the manufacturing and business services sectors.

Those losses ended a record streak of 51 straight months of job growth for Asheville, he said.

And while the “free fall” may be over, Tveidt said new hiring in the health-care sector will be slowed due to the prospect of national health-care reform, while manufacturing will continue a trend of “smaller, faster” production models. The tourism industry will likely start to rebound, but the construction sector will remain slow, because of the down real estate market and the fact that fewer people are moving to Asheville from big markets such as Florida, California and New York.

Nonetheless, Tveidt concluded his evaluation on a high note, emphasizing that a number of planned projects, such as the Hotel Indigo downtown and the Antler Hill Village at Biltmore Estate, should start kicking in. Meanwhile, Asheville’s overall “brand” remains strong, he said. And local businesses are already making a significant shift toward a green economy, which could signal new growth.

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Anticipating a 10-percent budget reduction by the state (about $4 million), UNCA has eliminated 43 staff positions, including eight actual layoffs.

According to a July 13 press release, 26 of the positions were vacant at the time. Nine of the remaining 17 employees were reassigned to other open positions.

With state education funds in short supply, the system’s general administration had instructed all campuses to brace for a 10 percent cut, according to the press release. The eight employees laid off were given 30 days’ notice and severance pay, the release states. No faculty positions were eliminated.

The cuts will also mean closing the campus convenience store and phasing out the Mössbauer Effect Data Center, a spectroscopy research facility, and the Environmental Quality Institute, which analyzes water samples for local municipalities and individuals.

According to a summary received from UNC Asheville, the cuts were spread across all campus

divisions, including finance, alumni and development, student affairs and the Office of the Chancellor. The EQI closing involves the most layoffs (three).

In the press release, UNCA Chancellor Anne Ponder said the decisions were made based on the positions’ relationship to the campus’s core mission.

“We conducted a comprehensive review of our organizational structure, looking for ways to improve efficiencies within administrative areas and eliminating functions not related directly to the university’s core mission,” said Ponder. “And, at the instruction of the state legislature and UNC General Administration, we also reviewed our centers and institutes to assess their relative contributions to UNC Asheville’s mission and strategic plan. The actions we are taking reflect those priorities.”

To see updates on the state of the university’s budget, go to www.unca.edu/news/budget.html.

— Brian Postelle

TEDx Asheville sets date, confirms three speakers The Asheville version of an annual Californiabased conference known as TED will be held Aug. 30 at The Orange Peel.

Earlier this year, a contingent of TED fans got together and decided to organize a local edition of TED, which stands for technology, entertainment and design. With help from the mother organization, TEDx Asheville was born.

At this writing, three speakers have been confirmed, but nominations remain open. The goal of TED is to help spread world-changing ideas in a range of disciplines, from science and business to the arts and entertainment.

The three speakers slated for the Asheville event are writer and social activist bell hooks, who teaches at Berea College in Kentucky and has spoken in Asheville on several occasions; David McConville, co-founder of The Elumenati, an Asheville design and engineering company that creates custom immersive environments such as domes; and Asheville resident Drew Jones, a specialist in systems dynamics and climate-change modeling who is program director for the Vermont-based Sustainability Institute.

Local speakers will be videotaped and will have a chance to be included in the California event. Meanwhile, Jennifer Saylor, executive director of the 2009 TEDx Asheville, is encouraging anyone who’s interested to fill out an application to speak or get involved in some other way. The group also needs volunteers and sponsors, she notes.

The free event, says Saylor, will be about a lot more than just lectures: It will also prominently feature performance artists and demonstrations of locally made products. “And some surprises, too,” she promises. Another recent Asheville event — this spring’s HATCH Asheville festival — also brought together people in creative and entrepreneurial fields to network and talk about big ideas.

Organizers look to make TEDx Asheville an annual event as well, Saylor reports. They’re meeting Monday, July 20, at 6 p.m., and anyone who’s interested is welcome.

For more information, e-mail Saylor at tedxavl@ gmail.com.

— Jason Sandford

The filing period for Asheville’s municipal elections ended July 17, and there’s no shortage of candidates. Ten candidates are running for City Council and four for mayor. The Oct. 6 primary will narrow the field to two mayoral aspirants and six Council hopefuls.

The Nov. 3 general election will determine who ultimately occupies the three Council seats up for grabs and the mayor’s chair.

Council members (including the mayor) serve four-year terms, staggered so that only three positions come open at the same time.

That works out to an election every two years. This year, Carl Mumpower and Kelly Miller are aiming to hold onto their Council seats, and Mayor Terry Bellamy is seeking a second term. Council member Robin Cape has decided not to run again, meaning at least one of the eight new faces in the race will be serving on Council come January.

Xpress will provide our usual in-depth coverage before the elections, but for now, here’s a quick roundup of the candidates, in alphabetical order:

Asheville mayor: Terry Bellamy (incumbent) Occupation: Co-owner of Diamond Executive Car Transportation Services Why running? “Continue working toward an economically prosperous and environmentally responsible city, which keeps taxes in check and provides high-quality services.”

Robert Edwards Occupation: Night auditor at a hotel Why running? “I couldn’t sit and let [Mayor] Bellamy run unopposed. I wanted something to vote for rather than to vote against.”

Shad Marsh Occupation: Various/stay-at-home dad Why running? “To give voice to the underemployed: those that make your lattes, bus your tables and ring up your purchases.”

Denise Pendleton Occupation: School-bus driver/custodian, North Buncombe High School Why running? “What I’m looking for is to stop spending tax dollars irresponsibly. Stop taxation without representation — no annexation. Honesty with smaller government.”

Asheville City Council: Cecil Bothwell Occupation: Writer/builder Why running? “City Council should be accountable to current residents and taxpayers, and it should move our community toward a low-carbon-footprint future.”

Jenny Bowen Occupation: General Manager, Poetry Alive!

Why running? “Preserving natural resources, wisely implementing the Downtown

Master Plan, securing smart growth to provide opportunities for our business and arts districts.”

Larry D. Chastain Occupation: Supervisor, ABCCM Why running? “I want some sound moral judgment and some fiscal responsibility with the taxpayers’ money. I always want to keep veterans affairs and homelessness at the top of my agenda.”

Ryan D. Croft Occupation: Graphic artist and green builder/designer Why running? “To bring common sense to an out-of-control government by lowering taxes, balancing budgets, improving quality and increasing efficiency.”

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J. Neal Jackson Occupation: Owner, Eagle’s Market convenience store Why running? “Accountability, responsibility and efficiency. I just don’t see any good examples in the politicians. I want to make good decisions with no hidden agenda.”

Esther Manheimer Occupation: Attorney Why running? “Enhance and preserve Asheville’s community, a community for all ages; and strengthening Asheville’s governance while bringing objectivity and transparency to the regulatory process.”

Kelly Miller (incumbent) Occupation: Executive Vice President, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce/Executive Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau Why running? “To continue to provide fresh (Forward thinking, Resources, Economy, Sustainability and Healthy community) leadership for the citizenry of Asheville.”

Carl Mumpower (incumbent) Occupation: Psychologist Why running? “I have been an effective watchdog — firmly dedicated to the common good — without obligations to power, money or special interests.”

Cesar Romero Occupation: Small-business owner Why running? “My three major issues are: small business (there’s too much tax for small business); equal rights for the elderly and disabled; safety for the city of Asheville.”

Gordon Smith Occupation: Business owner, child and family therapist Why running? “Economic recovery and transformation through affordability and sustainability initiatives, including: affordable housing, green-collar jobs, protecting neighborhoods, affordable alternative transportation.”

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Arriving early, I gradually watched most of the cars clear out of the parking lot, till I stood alone in the looming dark.

I stalled a few minutes, hoping someone would show, but no luck. As I gazed into the woods, however, one small, amorphous thought — at first no bigger than a rabbit’s foot — grew into a lumpy, misshapen bear named “fear.” Dashing back to my car, I rifled through the glove compartment in search of my brightest headlamp and my giant can of pepper spray.

If a bear didn’t get me, some other night creature surely would.

Suitably equipped, I surveyed the coming night as it crept toward me from the shadows lurking beneath tree and bush. Maybe I could outrun it. I started down the trail fast —nowhere near the mellow pace I’d described in my invitation.

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For the first 20 minutes or so, it was a normal trail run in a familiar area. I almost forgot why I’d been in a hurry. The soothing sounds of a gushing stream and evening birds singing loopthe-loops up and down the musical scale had me imagining I was in a rain forest. Then, just on the brink of nightfall, a shrill cry pealed out of the woods. My pace quickened, and I didn’t even notice the steep grade I always complain about when running this loop.

A curious sort of elation set in. Maybe my fear bear was being boiled in adrenaline or soothed by endorphins. (OK, I do have an active imagination.) But if a bear didn’t get me, some other night creature surely would. My mountain-biker buddy told me about a surprise owl attack he endured while on a night ride at Bent Creek. Of course, he said, the creature was probably diving for his headlamp.

And here I was, wearing one of the brightest bulbs on the market.

Instead of confronting lashing claws and feathers, though, an invisible curtain lifted, revealing the bioluminescent firefly dance. By the light of the lamp: Even for a night run, Their soft, neon beat didn’t take the edge off stretching is part of the routine. photo by Jonathan Poston my runner’s high, but my greyhound pace had me breathing hard. Slowing to a jog, I considat his pup, I nonetheless kept my big spray can ered adding some unplanned single track to front and center as I ran on, ready to use it if my route. Besides, I was almost back down to something bigger came along.

Wesley Branch and nothing had eaten me yet.

I skipped the single-track detour and still Suddenly, I thought I heard approaching steps didn’t relax till I got back to open asphalt, that behind me, turned to look, and realized it was sure sign of civilization that keeps the wild only my own pounding heart and noisy breaththings at bay. ing.

And though I’ve run this loop dozens of times But as I tried to calm down, two yellow eyes by day, there was something about the darkpeered around the bend, and when I blinked, ness that made it much more of an adventure. they were still there and heading my way. I Perhaps there’s more territory to re-discover: To fumbled to get the cap off the pepper spray and spice up an old, familiar trail run, just wait until point the nozzle. Then I noticed that this was a the sun goes down. X mighty tiny bear, and he was followed by a jogger who panted, “Sorry about the dog!” before both vanished behind me. Somewhat embar- Jonathan Poston runs in Asheville whenever he rassed by my overreaction and glad the man can. hadn’t seen my weapon of mass irritation aimed

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outdoorscalendar Calendar for July 22 - 30, 2009 Bike Nites for Autism Bike Nites take place on 3rd Avenue and Main Street in downtown Hendersonville. Family-friendly events for all ages. Info: 698-1616.

• SA (7/25), 5:30pm - Bike Nite.

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club Encourages safe and responsible recreational bicycling in the WNC area. To find out more about the club and its ongoing advocacy efforts, or to see a complete club calendar, visit www.blueridgebicycleclub.org.

• SATURDAYS - Gary Arthur Ledges Park Road Ride. Departs in the a.m. from Ledges Park, located 6.5 miles off UNCA exit on I-26. Ride north along the French Broad River to Marshall for coffee, then return via Ivy Hill. Email for departure time: jbyrdlaw@charter.net.

• SUNDAYS - Folk Art Center Road Ride. Departs in the p.m. from the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is a show-n-go ride, meaning there may not be a ride leader. Call or email for departure time: 713-8504 or billcrownover@ bellsouth.net.

Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes Led by Blue Ridge Parkway rangers.

• FR (7/24), 10am - An easy-to-moderate, 2-mile RT hike that will start at the Mt. Pisgah picnic area, milepost 407.8. Rangers will identify many of the trees and plant species. Bring water, wear walking shoes, and be prepared for changeable weather.

Info: 456-9530, ext. 3.

Carl Sandburg Home Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. 25 on Little River Road. Info: 693-4178 or www. nps.gov/carl.

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 3pm - Park rangers offer historic walking tours.

• SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, 2:45pm - Park rangers share the history and techniques of Mrs. Sandburg’s dairy and cheese-making operations.

Carolina Mountain Club CMC fosters the enjoyment of the mountains of WNC and adjoining regions and encourages the conservation of our natural resources, through an extensive schedule of hikes and a program of trail building and maintenance. $20 per year, family memberships $30 per year. Newcomers must call the leader before the hike. Info: www.carolinamtnclub.org. n Hikes: • WE (7/22), 9am - Mount Mitchell Loop. Hike 7, Drive 60, 1500 ft. ascent. Info: 668-7147 or leehsilver@aol.com.

• SA (7/25), 8:30am - Mills River Overlook to Pisgah Inn. Hike 9.2, Drive 30, 2000 ft. ascent.

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• SU (7/26), 8am - Elk Park - Yellow Mtn. Gap. Hike 8, Drive 140-150, 2400 ft. ascent. Info: 2526327 or tomary.avl@gmail.com —- Looking Glass Overlook to Big East Fork Parking Lot. Hike 5.5, Drive 70. Info: 667-5419 or bobbip@netzero.net.

• WE (7/29), 8am - Mills River Overlook to Pisgah Inn. Hike 9.2, Drive 30, 2000 ft. ascent. Info: 7383395 or bcmorg@hughes.net.

Hickory Nut Gorge Hikes Explore this unique area with an expert. Hikes last for over two hours, and are steep and strenuous.

Reservations required. $10/$5 children. Info: 3501431 ext., 4 or Mtns_Volunteers@tnc.org.

• WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS - Guided hikes.

Land of Sky Trout Unlimited Everyone is welcome. Membership not required.

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• SU (7/26), 9-11am - North Mills River Cleanup.

Calling all volunteers! Meet in the parking area at North Mills River.

Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Area • FR & SA (7/24 & 25) - Help protect a federally threatened species on the Cheoah River by controlling invasive exotic plants. All tools and equipment will be provided. Register: Lindsay@equinoxenvironmental.com.

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy The mission of the SAHC is to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. Info: 253-0095 or www.appalachian.org. n Reservations required for SAHC hikes: call ext.

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Spend a weekend at a charming conference center in the high country and learn all about how to grow and use herbs. This annual event brings together herb hobbyists, gardeners, and professional growers and practitioners from across the region.

This year we are honored to present as our Keynote Speaker, Richo Cech, nationally known ethno botanist and author of Making Plant Medicine. In addition to giving presentations on Medicinal and Herbs, he will lead a plant walk. This is an opportunity not to be missed!

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I stand cross-armed, staring at my hollyhocks. It’s July. They should be blooming gloriously, but they’re not. Why? Garden pests — or, more precisely, weevils, which I thought preferred roots, not leaves. Still, a pest is a pest, no matter what part of the plant it attacks, and this tiny, barely discernible insect has turned the leaves of my lovely Alcea roseas into lacy, green skeletons. What’s worse, the 7-foot-tall spires, seen from every south-facing window of my house, are bloomless.

Oh, the aggravation of it all.

This pesky problem must be teaching me a lesson, as my garden often does. Pests are everywhere, competing for food and water; hurting humans, pets and plants; and spreading diseases.

They’re simply annoying.

I see parallels in other areas of my life, where anything from the merely irritating to the injurious can be pestlike. And some things can sneak up on you like the weevils.

In the garden, we often spy the damage long before we spot the pests, yet I didn’t.

Take my typical busyness, for instance. Each day, I awake with a desire to accomplish certain tasks, and I set to work. By day’s end, I’m weary and feeling robbed: I know I spent my day doing something, and I often feel as though I did a lot. But my evening’s fuzzy brain can’t recall exactly what.

In the garden, we often spy the damage

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The leaves of woe: Weevils are sucking the life out of these hollyhocks. photo by Cinthia Milnerphoto by Cinthia Milner

long before we spot the pests, yet I didn’t.

If you can identify the destruction, you can decide how to deal with the cause of it.

Consider the function of their mouthparts, built for chewing and scraping (or, in the case of weevils, for piercing). They suck the plant’s juices, leaving naught but skeletal leaves. If it weren’t for my near-dead hollyhocks, I would find this whole thing interesting. Instead, it occurs to me that my mind-numbing busyness can be just such a pest, sapping the juice out of my life.

It can also keep me from practicing a certain due diligence. Pests often go for the weaker plants, so to keep your garden free

of them, practice good sanitation. They also tend to hide in weeds. So healthy, weed-free gardens help avoid these problems.

But this means the gardener must work: Simply planting seeds or plants and hoping for the best won’t do. You have to monitor conditions and water what you sow — without letting it become waterlogged.

Plants must have the right soil conditions and receive the right nutrients. They must have proper airflow and the right amount of sunlight or shade. In other words, you must know your garden and tend to its needs.

Doing otherwise constitutes neglect, a dangerous pest that can cause serious harm to me

and, more importantly, to my relationships. I live with three guys I completely adore (my husband and two sons). Maintaining healthy relationships with them will allow for some strain when the day comes (and it always does). To neglect their needs, their dreams, desires and hopes would be a risky thing. If I want happy relationships, I must tend to them, just as I must tend my garden. Neglect is a breeding ground for all kinds of pests that, once introduced, become impossible to eradicate, and the damage may be irreversible.

Some pests are predictable, like the

Japanese beetles attacking my roses right now. I got the beetle bags out ahead of time: That’s prevention. Other pests are sporadic, migratory or cyclical. It takes work to keep their numbers down to levels I can live with.

Finally, there are potential pests that can devastate a garden. Think Mediterranean fruit fly. Its larvae make all manner of food unfit for human consumption; eradication is the only option.

I know this about my garden, but does it translate to my life? Am I prepared for those pests that are always going to be there? Do I know how to suppress the sporadic ones?

What about those that cause irreparable harm? That’s a lot to ponder on a slightly cool July day, but I hope the lesson isn’t lost on me.

For now, my hollyhocks will stay. The weevils seem content to munch on them and leave the other perennials alone, so I’ll sacrifice the infested Alcea roseas in hopes of preserving the rest of my plants. But I plan to be more diligent and less busy, keeping an eye out for signs of damage. After all, it’s July, and the garden pests are rampant. X Cinthia Milner lives in Leicester.

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• All are made of 100% recycled plastic. • All sales benefit plantings in Asheville and Buncombe County. For more information, call 254-1776 or stop on by 357 Depot Street or visit: www.qualityforward.org Rain Barrels for Sale (pd.) The Black Mountain Beautification Committee is sponsoring a sale of 80 gallon rain barrels made of 80% recycled plastic. Price per barrel is $117.44 (including sales tax). Only 200 will be sold at this price, so place your order soon. 828-713-2622 for more information.

Asheville City Market South • SA (7/25), 7:30-11:30am - Check out the new market located on the south-side of town at Biltmore Park Town Square. The downtown Asheville City Market will be closed for Bele Chere. Asheville City Market South will be open on Wednesdays from 7:30-11:30am. Info: 3480340.

Buncombe County Extension Center Events Located at 94 Coxe Ave., Asheville. Info: 255-5522.

• SA (7/25), 11am-2pm - Learn about backyard composting from Extension Master Gardeners at the WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road. Meet beside Jesse Israel & Sons Garden Center. Call for details.

N.C. Arboretum Events The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs.

Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($6/vehicle). No parking fees on Tuesdays. Info: 6652492 or www.ncarboretum.org.

• TUESDAYS through FRIDAYS, 10:30am - Guided Garden Tours. Meet at the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby. $6 parking fee.

• TH (7/23), 9:30am-4pm - “The Changing Mountain Environment: Edible Landscaping.” There will be different presentations on how to make your landscape produce food. At the Education Center.

• TU (7/28), 1pm - “Food, Shelter & Lodging.” A presentation on what to feed birds and how to attract them to your property at the Education Center Auditorium. Free.

Plant Clinics Buncombe County Master Gardeners will be available to look at plant problems and pests and answer gardening questions. Area residents are encouraged to bring in plant samples for evaluation. Info: 255-5522.

• 2nd & 4th SATURDAYS, 11am-2pm - The Master Gardener Plant Clinics will be set up at the WNC Farmers

Market in the breezeway between the retail buildings. Stop by and visit.

Regional Tailgate Markets For more information, including the exact start and end dates of markets, contact the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Info: 236-1282 or www.buyappalachian.org.

• WEDNESDAYS - 7:30-11:30am - Asheville City Market South at Biltmore Park Town Square. Info: 348-0340; 4:30-6:30pm - Open June-Sept.: Tryon Tailgate Market, across the railroad tracks from the Tryon Theatre. Info: 894-8823; 1-4pm - Open June-Oct.: Valle Crucis Farmers Market behind the Mast General store. Info: 9636511; 3-6pm - Victory Tailgate Market, 1329 Tunnel Rd., E. Asheville, past the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance. Info: 775-5593; 2:30-6:30pm - Open April-Oct.: Weaverville Tailgate Market at Lake Louise. Info: 450-0708; 3:306:30pm - Open April-Oct.: West Asheville Tailgate Market behind the West End Bakery and Haywood Road Market. Info: 281-9099; 2:30-5:30pm - Open May-Oct.: Spruce Pine Farmers Tailgate Market on Pollyanna’s Porch, next to Wildflowers, on Upper Street in downtown Spruce Pine. Info: 467-2171; 2-6:30pm - Open April-Dec.: Wednesday Afternoon Downtown Tailgate Market next to the French Broad Food Co-op in downtown Asheville.

Info: 683-1607.

• WEDNESDAYS - 9am-Noon & FRIDAYS - 2-6pm - Open May-Oct.: Burke County Farmers Market. Info: 439-4460. • WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS - 8am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Haywood’s Historic Farmers Market at the HART Theater and Shelton House parking lot on Pigeon St. Info: 627-3469; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Waynesville Tailgate Market. Info: 648-6323; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Watauga County Farmers Market on Hwy. 105 Ext. in Boone. Info: 355-4918; WE, 1-6pm & SA, 7am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Cashiers Tailgate Market. Info: 230-4785.

• THURSDAYS - 3-6pm - Open May-Nov.: Flat Rock Tailgate Market. Info: 698-8775.

• FRIDAYS - 10am-2pm - Open June-Nov.: Cherokee Farmers Tailgate Market on Acquoni Road. in downtown Cherokee. Info: 554-6931; 4:30-6:30pm - Open July-Oct.: Saluda Tailgate Market in the city parking lot on the west end of town. Info: 749-9365.

• SATURDAYS - 8am-Noon - Open June-Sept.: Andrews Farmers Market at First Street in Andrews. Info: 3212006; 8am-1pm - Open April through Dec.: Asheville City Market in the Public Works parking lot on S. Charlotte St. Info: 348-0340; 8am-Noon - Open April-Dec.: North Asheville Tailgate Market on the campus of UNCA. Info: 683-1607; 7am-Noon - Open April-Nov.: Henderson County Tailgate Market at 100 N. King St. (between First and Second Avenues). Info: 693-7265; 10am-2pm - Open April-Oct.: Cedar Valley Farmers Market in downtown Murphy. Info: 361-7505; 8-11:30am - Open April-Nov.: Polk Tailgate Market in front of the Polk County Courthouse. Info: 894-2281; 8am-Noon - Open June-Oct.: Franklin Tailgate Market in Macon County at West Palmer St. Info: 349-2046; 8am-Noon - Open April-early fall: Lenoir Bluegrass Farmers Market at the Hog Waller stage. Info: 292-4664; 8am-2pm - Open yearround: French Broad Food Co-op Arts & Farm Market at

90 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville. Art demos and live music. Info: 236-9367; 9am-Noon - Rutherfordton Farmers Market on Main St. in downtown Rutherfordton; 8am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Mountain Valley Farmers Market on the downtown square in Hayesville. Info: 389-3022; 8:30am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Graham County Farmers Market in the United Community Bank parking lot in Robbinsville. Info: 479-8788; 8am-Noon Bakersville Farmers Market in the Bakersville Community Medical Clinic parking lot in Bakersville; 8:30am-12:30pm - Open April-Oct.: Yancey County Farmers Market on S. Main St. at Hwy 19E. Info: 682-0601; 9am-1pm - Open April-Nov.: Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market in the parking lot near Pittman Cafeteria up Dormitory Dr. at Mars Hill College. Info: 680-9890; 9am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Black Mountain Tailgate Market at 130 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. Info: 582-5039; 9am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Jackson County Farmers Market on Railroad Ave. at Bridge Park. Info: 507-1146; 9am-Noon - Open May-Sept.: Riceville Community Tailgate Market in the parking lot of the Riceville Community Center. Info: 298-6549; 10am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Big Ivy Market on the grounds of the Big Ivy Community Center, 540 Dillingham Road, Barnardsville.

Info: 626-2624; 8am-Noon - Open June-Sept.: Swain County Tailgate Market in downtown Bryson City. Info: 488-3848.

• SUNDAYS, 1-5pm - Open May-Oct.: Greenlife Tailgate Market at 70 Merrimon Ave. Info: 254-5440; Noon-4pm Open April-Nov.: Sundays on the Island, cross the river at the courthouse on Main St. in Marshall; 9am-5pm - Open June-Oct.: Topton Farmers Market at the crossroads in Topton. Info: 321-9030.

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 8am-Noon - Open JuneSept.: Canton Tailgate Market at the town hall in the municipal parking lot on Park St. Info: 235-2760.

• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 7am-Noon - Open May-Oct.: Rutherford County Farmers Market on Fairgrounds Road, off Business 74 Hwy. Info: 287-6080.

• TUESDAYS, Noon-5pm & SATURDAYS, 8am-1pm - Open May-Oct.: Morganton Farmers Market behind Geppetto’s Pizza on Beach St. in Morganton. Info: 4385252; 3-6pm - Open June-Sept.: Marion Tailgate Market in the municipal parking lot. Info: 652-2215.

• TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS, 8am-2pm - Hendersonville Curb Market at Church St., directly across from the old courthouse. Info: 692-8012 or curbmarket@bellsouth.com; 7am-1pm - Open April-Dec.: Transylvania County Tailgate Market in the parking lot behind South Broad Park, next to the library in Brevard.

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Weekday Abbreviations: SU = Sunday, MO = Monday, TU = Tuesday, WE = Wednesday, TH = Thursday, FR = Friday, SA = Saturday

Community Events & Workshops (pd.) Sunday, July 26, 1-4pm UnWind~athon AntiAging w/Scalar Wave Laser Complimentary Event in Asheville Crowne Point Plaza, One Resort Dr, Asheville. De-stress with

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Everyone will be handed a laser with guidance. Leave understanding and experiencing cell rejuvenation.

Light is the panacea to health. Must RSVP. Carol Culvert 704-241-6103 or EnergyMedRx@yahoo.com http://EnergyMedRx.com (pd.) First Time Home Buyer’s Seminar SAT. (7/25) 9 a.m.-noon Greenlife Community Center, 70 Merrimon Ave. Learn about the $8,000 federal and $2,500 state tax credits available to first timers and those who have not owned real estate for several years. A real estate attorney, mortgage consultant, home inspector, and realtor will answer all your questions. Free.

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• SU (7/26), 6-8pm - “Living Local: How possible is it to be a true ‘localvore’?” Held at Rosetta’s Kitchen.

Buncombe Co. Parks, Greenways & Rec. Events Events are free and are held at 59 Woodfin Pl., unless otherwise noted. To register or for more info: 250-4265.

• MO (7/27), 11:30am - Lunch, Bunch & Bingo.

Please bring a door prize.

Dessert and drinks will be provided. Register by July 23.

Self Defense • TU (8/4), 11:30am-1pm - Sightseers Lunch & Learn on Self Defense. Steve Ledford, instructor at WNC Center for Self Defense, will lead an informative workshop. Register by July 30.

Western Alliance Center for Independent Living Located at 108 New Leicester Hwy., Asheville.

Info: 298-1977 or www. westernalliance.org.

• FR (7/24), 2-4pm Grand Opening and 19th anniversary celebration of the Americans With Disabilities Act. See the new space and learn more about services. Enjoy refreshments, games and prizes. Call to RSVP. WNC Agricultural Center Hosts agricultural events, horse shows and farmrelated competitions.

Located at 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd. in Fletcher. Info: 687-1414.

• TU (7/21) through SA (7/25) - Morgan and Saddlebred Blue Ridge Classic.

• MO (7/27) - Auto Cross.

Social & SharedInterest Groups Beginning Bridge Lessons (pd.) Starting Thursday, August 6 from 9am11:30am. 800 Fairview Road, River Ridge Shopping Center, Asheville Bridge Room. $9/lesson or $64 for 8 lessons. Contact:

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Kathie Swaringen: (828) 687-8210 or 776-0313.

Ardent Toastmasters Club Afraid to speak in public?

Want to practice your speaking skills in a fun and supportive environment?

Come see what the club is about. Meets at Zona Lofts, 162 Coxe Ave., in downtown Asheville. Info: 225-8680 or www.toastmasters.org/websiteApps/.

• Alternate THURSDAYS, 5:30pm - Meeting.

Arise & Shine Toastmasters Ready to overcome your fear of public speaking and to enhance your communication and leadership skills? This group provides a friendly environment in which to do so. Guests have no obligation to join.

Info: 776-5076.

• THURSDAYS, 7:30am - Meets at UNCA’s Highsmith Student Union.

Asheville Homeless Network Meetings take place at Firestorm Cafe & Books in downtown Asheville. Info: 552-0505.

• THURSDAYS, 2pm - All homeless people and interested citizens are welcome.

Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Open for research at 128 Bingham Rd., Suite 700.

The Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society Library specializes in Old Buncombe County, which comprised the western third of the state. $5/day for nonmembers. Info: 253-1894 or www.obcgs. com.

• SA (7/25), 2pm Meeting. The program will be on “Genealogy and DNA,” presented by Paul Sisco, with time for questions following the presentation. The public is encouraged to attend. Free.

Scrabble Club Come play America’s favorite word game SCRABBLE. We have all the gear, just bring your vocabulary. Info: 2528154.

• SUNDAYS, 1-5pm Meets at Books-A-Million in Asheville. We have all the gear. No dues the first six months. Just bring your vocabulary.

weeklypicks Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Coordinator of Mountain Area JobLink Ellen Westbrook will discuss ”Job Searching Strategies for

wed Tough Times” Wednesday, July 22, at 6 p.m. at the Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston St. Info: 250-6486.

More than 50,000 books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, audio books and more will be available at the annual

thur Friends of the Library Haywood County Library Book Sale Thursday, July 23, through Saturday, July 25. The library is located at 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Bring boxes or bags. Info: 452-5169.

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The summer concert series Summer Tracks will feature a performance by Scoot Pittman Trio (blues, Americana) and Fayssoux McLean (Americana) Friday, July 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Rogers Park Amphitheater on W. Howard Street in Tryon. Donations at the gate are encouraged. Info: 894-2324.

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Visit with red wolves, snakes, turtles and more at Asheville’s WNC Nature Center, 75 Gashes Creek Road, Saturday, July 25. City of Asheville residents will be admitted free all day long. Remember to bring ID. Info: 298-5600.

Be part of the conversation at the Asheville ABC Series meeting on “Living Local” Sunday, July 26,

sun from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rosetta’s Kitchen, 111 Broadway, Asheville. Is it possible to be a true “localvore”?

Info: www.ashevilleabc.com.

Nick Breedlove and Lynn Hotaling will celebrate the publication of their new book, Jackson County:

mon Then and Now, Monday, July 27, at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva. Drop-in reception and book-signing from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: 586-9499.

tue Join bird expert Simon Thompson for a lecture on “Food, Shelter and Lodging” Tuesday, July 28, at

1 p.m. at the N.C. Arboretum’s Education Center Auditorium. Learn what to feed birds, how to attract them to your property, and what they prefer to raise a family. Info: 665-2492.

Government & Politics Cecil for City Council Events Info: http://cecilbothwell. wordpress.com.

• TH (7/23), 8pm - Join Cecil for a pre-Bele Chere party at Firestorm Cafe, 48 Commerce St. There will be live music, food and conversation.

City of Asheville Public Meetings Info: www.ashevillenc.gov.

• 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS, 5pm - Asheville City Council meets on the second floor of City Hall.

Free Hugs for Health Care Reform • FRIDAYS, 5-8pm - Join local Obama supporters and give free hugs for health care reform. Pick up signs at Mountain Java in north Asheville at 5pm.

WNC for Change Health Care Campaign Office • MONDAYS through SATURDAYS, 2-8pm - Visit the campaign office inside Mountain Java coffeeshop in north Asheville. Learn

how you can fight for health care reform.

Seniors & Retirees Henderson County Senior Softball League The league is always looking for new players, age 50 and older. Weather permitting, they play year-round.

Info: 698-3448 or www.

LJRsoftball.com.

• TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS Morning games at Jackson Park in Hendersonville.

Land-of-Sky’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program RSVP places adults age 55 and older in local nonprofit and charitable agencies in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties. Help make the community a better place for all. Info: 251-6622 or patti@landofsky.org.

• TH (7/23), 10-11am or TH (7/30), 10-11am Volunteer orientation. Learn more about volunteering through RSVP. Registration required.

Animals Mayfel’s Dog Days of Summer (pd.) Every Thursday through August patrons are invited to come eat and drink with their furry friends in our front patio or back courtyard, 22 College Street, downtown Asheville, 252-8840.

Complimentary dog treats provided! This week 10% of proceeds will go to Chain Free Asheville.

Blessing of the Pets • SA (7/25), 10am - Area residents and their pets are invited to a “Blessing of the Pets” service with Pastor Randall Boggs at the Mills River Presbyterian Church, 10 Presbyterian Church Road. Please have dogs on leashes and cats in crates. Free-will offering, with proceeds benefiting Henderson County Animal Services.

Buncombe County Animal Services The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Division offers

low-cost vaccination clinics. Rabies shots: $6. Combo shots: $15 per dog and $20 per cat. Microchips: $10. To receive a three-year rabies vaccine, bring the one-year certificate. Please bring restraints for pets. Info: 253-1195.

• SA (7/25), 9am-Noon - At Superpetz on Brevard Rd. —- 1-4pm - At Tractor Supply on Monticello Rd. ChainFree Asheville A nonprofit, all-volunteer effort dedicated to improving the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains and in pens in Asheville and Buncombe County. Info: www.chainfreeasheville.org or 450-7736.

• SUNDAYS, 11am-3pm - Come help a chained dog experience freedom.

No experience necessary. We meet 4 times a month within Asheville or Buncombe County to build a fence for a chained dog.

Red Cross Events & Classes All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Rd., Asheville.

To register, call 258-3888, ext. 221. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required.

• SA (7/25), 9am-Noon - Pet First Aid. $35.

Transylvania Animal Alliance Group For information about T.A.A.G., or donations of time or resources, 9663166, taagwags@citcom. net or www.taag.petfinder. com.

• SATURDAYS, 11am4pm - Adoption Days at PETsMART on Airport Road in Arden. View adoptable animals on our website: www.taagwags. org

Business & Careers Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Located at 36 Montford Ave. Info: 258-6101 or www.ashevillechamber. org.

• TH (7/30), 8-9am Bagels and Banter. Hosted by the YMCA of WNC at the new YMCA in Woodfin.

Leah McGrath, the Ingles dietitian, will discuss healthy meal ideas, and will be presenting with Mayor Terry Bellamy during the breakfast. $10 nonmembers. Register online.

Mountain BizWorks Workshops Mountain BizWorks is located at 153 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville.

• FR (7/24), 9am-Noon - “Me Inc.,” with Randy Siegel. Learn how to package, present, and promote yourself. $10 members/$15 public (breakfast provided). To register: jamie@mountainbizworks. org or 253-2834, ext. 11.

• TU (7/28), 6-8pm - “Making Sense of Online & Social Media Marketing.” Info & registration: jamie@mountainbizworks.org.

• TH (7/30), 6-9pm - “Creative Marketing & Sales.” Registration & info: naomi@mountainbizworks.org —- 6-9pm - “Creative Marketing & Media Design” at Hendersonville office.

Registration & info: adriana@mountainbizworks. org.

Public Relations Association of WNC Info: www.prawnc.org.

• 4th FRIDAYS, 11:30am1pm - Networking and luncheon with other public

relations pros. $15/$25 nonmembers.

• FR (7/24), 6:30-9pm - Dog and Suds at the Park. Summer social at the Friday Tourists Game, who will take on the Lakewood Blueclaws.

Dogs and Suds: $12 gets you in, a hotdog and 4 “tourist bucks.”

Volunteering Ashevillage Institute (AVI) Nonprofit eco-urban education center and living laboratory for sustainable solutions. Info or to RSVP: 225-8820, info@ashevillage.org or www.ashevillage.org.

• THURSDAYS, 9am-5pm - Volunteer days and potluck lunch. Volunteers needed in: gardening, permaculture, stonework, carpentry, marketing, administration, fundraising, business development.

Asheville GreenWorks Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 254-1776 or info@ashevillegreenworks.org.

• WE (7/29), 6-9pm - Volunteer Appreciation Party. Everyone who has volunteered in the last year is invited for food, drinks, entertainment, door prizes and more at 357 Depot St., in Asheville’s River Arts District. RSVP

by July 22.

Beaucatcher Brew Bringing the community to the stage. This musical folk-life play is presented

by Homeward Bound of Asheville. Info: 768-2456 or becky@hbofa.org.

• TUESDAYS, 10am - Volunteer meeting at Haywood Street Campus, Central Methodist Church, past the Rescue Mission.

Seeking story-gatherers, transcribers, office assistants, grant writers and more.

Bountiful Cities Project A nonprofit that creates, manages and, in some cases, owns community gardens on Asheville’s urban land. Info: 2574000 or info@bountifulcitiesproject.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 38:30pm - Community Garden Workdays.

Volunteers appreciated at Pearson Drive garden located in the Montford neighborhood. Info: 2738151 or 257-4000 and leave a message.

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Mary Benson House Mary Benson House is a therapeutic home for pregnant and postpartum women recovering from drug and alcohol problems and their children. Since its inception almost 15 years ago, the Mary Benson House has provided safe harbor to hundreds of women and has played an integral role in the healthy births of their babies.

Named for the late Mary Benson, a tireless recovery worker, Mary Benson House provides a nurturing environment and the building blocks for the women to conquer their addiction and give their babies a healthy start in life and themselves a rebirth.

Join the staff, mothers and children of Mary Benson House for a benefit concert to raise the funds necessary to build a new kitchen. The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 10 p.m. at On Broadway, 49 Broadway, in downtown Asheville. Free parking just down the street at HomeTrust Bank. Tickets are $8 in advance by calling 281-2598 or $10 at the door, and include music

by Strange Brew as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres, with a cash bar available.

Kate (pictured) and Crystal, recovering new mothers at Mary Benson House, say they don’t know what they would have done without the support of the program. Director Wanda Coleman says, “Recovery is hard work, but we’re here for them and for the babies.” Info: 281-2598, sharon@somsc.org or www. somsc.org.

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Catholic Social Services n Volunteers are needed throughout the week. Info: 255-0146.

• WEDNESDAYS, 1-4pm - Direct Assistance Day. Help sort clothing, shelve food, pack bags of food and more. Call for details.

Dogwood Alliance Info: www.dogwoodalliance.org.

• Seeking volunteers and interns to join Dogwood Alliance in protecting Southern forests. No experience required. Learn about activism and the environment, working with the media, or organizing events. Assist with research and office work.

Info: 251-2525, ext. 14 or ngarrett@dogwoodalliance.org.

Donations of Children’s Clothing Needed • Through MO (8/31) The Salvation Army will be collecting children’s clothing for Back-To-School, a program that distributes outfits to children 12 and under. Drop off items at Salvation Army: 1079 Patton Ave., W. Asheville and at 204 Haywood St. Graffiti Removal Action Teams Join Asheville GreenWorks in combating graffiti vandalism in our community. Group setup based on desired location and cleanup availability, supplies provided by Asheville GreenWorks. Removing quickly and keeping covered is the best way to reduce graffiti. Info: 254-1776.

• THURSDAYS - Graffiti removal.

Hands On AshevilleBuncombe Choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you. Youth are welcome to volunteer on many projects with adult supervision. Info: www.handsonasheville.org or call 2-1-1. Visit the Web site to sign up for a project.

• Through FR (7/24) - United Way’s Highlands Circle and Hands On will hold a school supply drive to benefit local elementary and middle school students served by Children First and Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC. Info: www.handsonasheville. org.

Health Programs & Support Groups Shoji Spa Discounts and Events

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(pd.) • Locals Discount: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. • SPArty: Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m. Drinks, food and music, free. 828-2990999. www.shojiretreats. com Stop Being A Slave to Compulsive Habits, Depression and Anxiety (pd.) Studies have proven that self-destructive patterns involving food, alcohol/drugs, overspending and moods all have a common emotional root.

• Retrain your brain and emotions using mindfulness skills • Create a secure attachment to Self. • Incline your mind towards joy, away from stress response • Experience resilience with lasting gains • Course beginning Monday, July 27, 6:30-8:30pm, 6 weeks • 231-2107 or email: empowering.solutions@ yahoo.com Addiction Seminar • SU (7/26), 1-5pm - If you suffer from any of 22 different addictions and really want to quit, this is the answer. Cure rates in the high 90%. Nationally known medical doctor facilitates. $20. A short drive to Sylva. To register: 586-0094.

Al-Anon Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of alcoholics. More than 33 groups are available in the WNC area. Info: 800-286-1326 or www. wnc-alanon.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 12:151:15pm - Step study: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.

• WEDNESDAYS, 8pm - Al-Anon in West Asheville: Meeting at West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Rd., across from Ingles. Separate Newcomers’ Meeting meets also at 8pm. Info: 258-4799.

• THURSDAYS, 7pm - Discussion meeting for parents of children with addictions: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road, across from Ingles. Info: 2426197.

• FRIDAYS, 8pm - The Lambda (GLBT) group of Al-Anon is a gay-friendly support group for families and friends of alcoholics, and holds their weekly candlelight meeting at All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle

St. Info: 670-6277 (until 9pm).

• FRIDAYS, 12:301:30pm - Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 6868131.

• FRIDAYS, 6:30pm - Discussion meeting for couples only: All Souls Cathedral, 3 Angle St. Info: 676-0485.

• SATURDAYS, 10am - Al-Anon North: Meeting at Grace Episcopal Church, 871 Merrimon Ave.SATURDAYS, 10am - Saturday Serenity at St Mary’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Charlotte and Macon. Beginners welcome.SATURDAYS, Noon - Weaverville discussion meeting at First Baptist Church on N. Main St., next to the library.

Enter via side glass doors.

• SUNDAYS, 5-6pm Discussion meeting: West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Road. Info: 281-1566.

• MONDAYS, 12-1pm - Discussion meeting: First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St. Park in the back of lot between Church and Y. Info: 686-8131.

• TUESDAYS, Noon - Black Mountain Group meets at St. James Episcopal Church, 424 W. State St. Info: 2778620.TUESDAYS, 7pm Discussion meeting: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Info: 253-6624.

Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Offered throughout WNC by the Alzheimer’s Association. For additional listings and more info: 254-7363. Alzheimer’s Association 24-hour helpline: (800) 272-3900.

• WEDNESDAYS starting (9/9) - A five-week Early-Stage Memory-Loss Support Group for people diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and their caregivers. Registration and a confidential phone interview required. Interviews begin August 3.

BirthNetwork of WNC A nonprofit advocacy for mother-friendly maternity care. Held at the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville, 1800 Four Seasons Blvd., in the Pardee Education Center.

Info: birthnetworkofwnc@ gmail.com or www.birthnetwork.org.

• TU (7/28), 7-8pm - Monthly meeting. “Yoga

for Pregnancy and Labor” with Emily Van Em, a yoga instructor and new mom who will share her experience of natural labor.

C.L.O.S.E.R.R. Community Liaison Organization for Support, Education, Reform and Referral. The group offers support, networking, education, entertainment and fellowship for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Straight and their Allies.

• TUESDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets in the social room at All Souls Episcopal in Asheville.

Cancer Support Group for Caregivers • MONDAYS, 11am-Noon - Meetings at Jubilee, 46 Wall St., Asheville.

Emotional support for family members of people experiencing cancer.

Facilitated by Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Info: 299-0394.

Cancer Support Group for Women • MONDAYS, 1:30-3pm - Meetings at Biltmore United Methodist Church.

Emotional support for women experiencing cancer. Facilitated by Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Info: 299-0394.

Dual Recovery Group Group meets at the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church House, 117 Montreat Road. For individuals who have a chemical dependency, emotional, and/or psychiatric illness and need support.

A 12-step based program.

Info: 357-8403.

• TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 8pm Group meets.

Eating Disorders Individuals are welcome to come to one or all of the support group meetings.

Info: 337-4685 or www. thecenternc.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 78pm - Support group for adults at T.H.E. Center for Disordered Eating, 297 Haywood St. Free.

Events at Pardee Hospital All programs held at the Pardee Health Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall in Hendersonville.

Free, but registration and appointments required unless otherwise noted.

To register or for info: www.pardeehospital.org or 692-4600.

• WE (7/22), 1-2:30pm - “Hearing Loss,” with Marlene Wiener, local audiologist.

Food Addicts Anonymous

A fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover from the disease of food addiction. Sharing experiences and hope with others allows participants to recover from the disease one day at a time.

All are welcome. Info: 242-3717.

• MONDAYS, Noon1pm & FRIDAYS, 7-8pm - Meetings at Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.

Grief Support Group Meets at First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Ave. West, Hendersonville. Info: 6934275.

• 2nd & 4th TUESDAYS, 2pm - Meeting.

Health Events at Earth Fare South Located at 1856 Hendersonville Rd. Events are free, unless otherwise noted. Info: 210-0100.

• WE (7/22), 6:30pm - “Healthy Brain, Healthy Body,” with Dr. Michael S. Trayford. Advanced registration required.

• TH (7/23), 6pm - “Teaching Teens to Respect Themselves, Others and the Environment,” with guest speaker Meghan LundyJones. Advanced registration required. Info: www. arthurmorganschool.org.

• WE (7/29), 6:30pm - “Neuroplasticity,” with Dr. Michael S. Trayford, a Certified Chiropractic Neurologist.

Henderson County Red Cross Red Cross holds classes in CPR and First Aid for infants, children and adults; Standard First Aid in Spanish; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid. Located at 203 Second Ave. East, Hendersonville.

Info: 693-5605. : Blood Drive dates and locations are listed below.

Appointment and ID required.

• TH (7/23), 3-7:30pm - Ashleigh Bargiol Bloodstock Drive at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 635 Gilliam Mountain Road. Info: 413-0641.

• TU (7/28), 10am2:30pm - Golden Living, 1510 Hebron St. Info: 693-8461.

• WE (7/29), 11am3:30pm - Hendersonville Country Club, 1860 Hebron Road. Info: 6922261.

• Th (7/30), 10am2:30pm - Pardee Rehab & Wellness, 212-B

Thompson Street. Info: 698-6674.

• TH (7/30), 2-6:30pm - Carillon Assisted Living of Hendersonville, 3851 Howard Gap Road. Info: 693-0700.

K.A.R.E. Support Groups Kid’s Advocacy Resource Effort offers several ongoing support groups. Info: 456-8995.

• WEDNESDAYS, 5:307:30pm - Single Parents Support Group. Dinner and childcare provided. At First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. Call ext. 201 for more info.

Overcomers Recovery Support Group A Christian-based 12step recovery program.

Provides a spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems. Meetings are held at 32 Rosscraggon Road. All are welcome.

Info: rchovey@sos.spcasheville.org.

• TUESDAYS, 7-8pm - Meeting.

Overeaters Anonymous A fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.

This 12-step program welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively. Meetings are one hour unless noted.

• THURSDAYS, Noon - Asheville: Biltmore United Methodist Church, 376 Hendersonville Rd. (S. 25 at Yorkshire). Info: 298-1899.

• SATURDAYS, 9:30am - Black Mountain: Carver Parks & Recreation Center, 101 Carver Ave. off Blue Ridge Road. Open relapse and recovery mtg.

Info: 669-0986.

Red Cross Events & Classes Red Cross holds classes in CPR/First Aid for infants, children, and adults; Babysitter Training; Pet First Aid; Bloodborne Pathogens; Swimming & Water Safety; and Lifeguarding. All classes held at chapter headquarters, 100 Edgewood Rd. To register, call 258-3888, ext. 221. Info: www.redcrosswnc.org. : Bloodmobile Drive dates and locations are listed below. Appointment and ID required.

• WE (7/22), 11:30am4pm - Blue Ridge Pharmacy, 948 Tunnel Road. Info: 298-3636.

• TH (7/23), 2-6:30pm - Ridgecrest Conference

Center, 1 Ridgecrest Dr., Black Mountain. Info: 669-3592 —- 1:306pm - Chick-Fil-A, 1832 Hendersonville Road.

• SA (7/24), 7am-4pm - Mission Hospital at the Kate B. Reynolds Trailer, Memorial Campus, 509 Biltmore Ave. Info: 2134705.

• SA (7/25), 9am-1:30pm - Gene Lummus Harley Davidson, Inc., 20 Patton Cove Road, Swannanoa.

Info: 337-0954.

• SU (7/26), 8:30am-1pm - St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10 N. Liberty St. Info: 253-0043.

• MO (7/27), 2-6:30pm - Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 201 Mount Carmel Road. Info: 7120217.

• TU (7/28), 12:305pm - Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church & College, 701 Warren Wilson Road. Info: 7713065 —- 1:30-6pm - Grace United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road.

Info: 298-7808.

• TH (7/30), 2-6:30pm - Francis Asbury United Methodist Church, 725 Asbury Road, Candler.

Info: 667-3950.

S-Anon

For those affected by someone else’s sexual behavior. Info: 545-4287 or 606-6803.

• WEEKLY - Three meetings are available per week.

S-Anon Meetings S-Anon is a 12-step recovery program for partners, family and friends of sexaholics. We share our experience, strength and hope to help solve our common problems.

Meetings held weekly in Asheville, Fletcher and Waynesville. Call confidential voice mail for information: 258-5117.

• WEEKLY - Meetings.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous SLAA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women who have a desire to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction. Meetings are held in downtown Asheville. Open to all sexual orientations.

Info: AshevilleSLAA@ gmail.com.

• SATURDAYS, 10am - First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. Sexaholics Anonymous SA is a 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from compulsive

patterns of lust, romance, destructive relationships, sexual thoughts or sexual behavior. Call confidential voice mail 681-9250 or e-mail saasheville@gmail. com. Info: www.orgsites. com/nc/saasheville/.

• ONGOING - Daily Asheville meetings.

Therapeutic Healing Circle for Women Inner-searching, selfreflection, self-expression, strengthening, enlivening, supportive, community, creativity, soulfulness.

Info: 786-0477.

• WEDNESDAYS (7/22 through 8/19), 6-8:30pm - While the sun burns brightly, bring a burning issue to explore. By donation. Call for details.

Transitions: Job Loss Resource & Support Group • WEDNESDAYS, 3pm - Meets at the First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville, located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Church Street in downtown Hendersonville.

Info: www.hvlfumc.org/ transitions or 693-4275.

Western Highlands Network Events Info: 258-3511 ext. 2232.

• TH (8/27) through WE (9/2) - Peer Employment Training (PET), preparing

individuals to work as Peer Support Trainers.

Training is targeted towards individuals who have recovered from mental illness or addiction issues and are interested in helping others achieve their goals. Register by Aug. 10. Info: 225-2785, ext. 2908.

Helplines For Xpress’ list of helplines, visit www. mountainx.com/events/ category/helplines.

Sports Groups & Activities Asheville Masters Swimming • MONDAYS through FRIDAYS, 5:45-7:15am & SATURDAYS, 7-9am - Fitness, competitive and triathlon swimmers welcome at Asheville Country Club. Info: www.ashevillemasters.com.

Atlanta Braves Baseball Game • TH (7/23), 7am-9pm Black Mountain Recreation & Parks will take a trip to the Atlanta Braves baseball game. Meet at the Carver Center. Registration required. Limited to 10

participants. $40. Info: 669-2052.

Corpening Memorial YMCA in Marion Info: 659-9622.

• SA (7/25), 10am12:30pm - Iron Baby Triathlon. Walking to rising Kindergartners. Tricycle, running, balance beam and kiddie pool race. Plus, hotdogs and drinks. Free for members.

Disc Golf Check the kiosk at Richmond Hill Park for events and nearby tournaments. Info: 680-9626 or www.wncdiscgolf.com.

• SUNDAYS, 4pm Doubles at Waynesville Rec Park.

• MONDAYS, 5:30pm Doubles at Black Mountain Park.

• TUESDAYS, 5:30pm - Doubles at Richmond Hill Park.

Monday Night Women’s Road Ride • MONDAYS, 6-8pm - Sponsored by ABRC. Meet at Youngblood Bicycles, 233 Merrimon Ave. Be ready to ride at 6pm Approx. 27 miles at 12-15mph; no one left behind. Info: 254-4578.

Pickleball It’s like playing ping pong on a tennis court. For

all ages. Games cost $1 per session. Paddles and balls are provided. Info: 350-2058.

• MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 9-11am Meets at Stephens-Lee Rec Center, 30 George Washington Carver St. (take S. Charlotte to Max St.).

Thursday Night Track Races • THURSDAYS, 5-9pm - Meets at Carrier Park on Amboy Road. Register at 5pm; races begin at 6pm. Various races, fixed gear bikes, no brakes.

Weather permitting. Info: 254-4578.

Waynesville Recreation Center Located at 550 Vance St. in Waynesville. Info: 4562030 or recathletics@ townofwaynesville.org.

• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS (through 8/7) - Beginner to intermediate level group swimming lessons. Call to register.

Wednesday Night Mountain Bike Ride • WEDNESDAYS, 6:309pm - Meets at Rice Pinnacle parking lot at Bent Creek. Distance/route will vary; no one left behind. Info: 251-4686.

Kids Summer Savings • Only $69 Per Week (pd.) The Martial Arts & Sports Summer Camp.

Ages 6 - 15 split classes.

June 15 through August 14. Call 251-5425 or visit www.centerformartialartsusa.net At The Health Adventure Free first Wed. of every month from 3-5pm.

Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am5pm & Sun., 1-5pm. $8.50 adults/$7.50 students & seniors/$6 kids 2-11. Program info or to RSVP: 254-6373, ext. 324. Info: www.thehealthadventure.org.

• MONDAYS through FRIDAYS (through Aug.), 10:30am - Story time.

• Through SU (9/6) Arthur’s World, the national touring exhibition based on the PBS children’s television series and popular Marc Brown books, will be on display.

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Milepost 384.

• TH (7/23), 7-8:30pm - Join Rangers at the Parkway Visitor Center for a kid-friendly “Campfire Cooking” class. Learn how to cook on a stick, in

a can, and in a foil pouch.

Free, but registration is required. Info: 298-5330, ext. 304, or 350-3822, ext. 209.

Events For Kids At Historic Johnson Farm Located at 3346 Haywood Rd. in Hendersonville.

There are two nature trails (free), and guided tours are offered ($5/$3). Info: 891-6585 or www.historicjohnsonfarm.org.

• SA (7/25), 10am-Noon - Lego Blast. Bring your own unassembled Legos and build on a Star Wars theme. Prizes awarded. $5 per child.

• MONDAYS, 11am - “Grand and Me” is an opportunity for parents, guardians and/or grandparents to bond with children while receiving a hands-on history lesson.

Plus, meet the animals at the barn. $5 adults.

Hands On! Gallery This children’s gallery is located at 318 North Main St. in Hendersonville.

Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am5pm. Admission is $5, with discounts available on certain days. Info: 697-8333 or www.handsonwnc.org.

• WE (7/22), 2-3pm - Introduction to Unit

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Origami for children ages 9-12. Learn how to make different shapes by using multiple sheets of paper to create a larger and more complex structure. $10 nonmembers/$7 members. Call to register.

Tea Parties at the SmithMcDowell House A hands-on program that brings American history to life. Each party features historical or cultural themes from various historic time periods in American history. Each party includes a different lesson, snacks, tea and craft activity. For children 7 and up. $25/$20.

Reserve two weeks prior to the program desired.

Reservations & info: 2539231 or www.wnchistory. org.

• SA (8/8), 11am Southwest Fiesta. The program will center on 1820s life in New Mexico. Enjoy treats and a piñata.

Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas the storybook engine will roll into the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, 226 Everett St., Bryson City. $18.

Info: www.ticketweb. com/thomas or www. gsmr.com.

• FR (7/24) through SU (8/2) - Family-friendly rides on a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine. See Web site for schedule.

Spirituality 20th Of Each Month • Heal Yourself And Mother Earth (pd.) Participate in worldwide long-distance group EssenceWork TM sessions. • Registration deadline: 15th of each month. • Private sessions, please call Lania Desmond: (828) 2361230 or www.soulpoint. com/essence-work.html Astro-Counseling (pd.) Licensed counselor and accredited professional astrologer uses your chart when counseling for additional insight into yourself, your relationships and life directions.

Readings also available.

Christy Gunther, MA. (828)258-3229.

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Anxious, Stuck, Faltering? (pd.) Learn how Wild Woman’s wise, instinctual nature can help you reclaim yourSelf! • Sacred Women’s Circle: Saturdays, August 1 or 22. Donation. • 6 week circle begins September.

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Founders of New Thought Classes (pd.) Tuesdays, 7-9pm, June 2-August 4. At Center for Spiritual Living, 2 Science of Mind Way. More information, call: (828) 253-2325 or (828) 253-7472.

24/7 Outreach Event 24/7 is designed to reach lost youth and young adults in WNC while encouraging personal relationships with Christ. Info: www.247outreach.org.

• FR (7/24), 6pm Outreach event at UNCA’s Lipinsky Auditorium featuring Champ Callahan and his family, a worship team, and guest speaker Jamie Johnson, from Crossfire Ministries. Plus, food and worship with the Champ and the Mercy Rains band. Free.

A Course in Miracles Classes For anyone sincerely interested in joining a loving group for ACIM study and practice. The group meets at Groce United Methodist Church in East Asheville.

Info: 712-5472.

• MONDAYS, 6:30pm Study group meets.

All One Asheville “Friends of Non-Duality.”

Share silence while exploring non-dual teachers and living in the Now Present Moment.

Meetings at various locations. Info: 216-7051 or BeHereNow28804@ yahoo.com.

• SUNDAYS, 7pm Discover true fulfillment.

Silent sitting and video satsang with Western spiritual teacher Gangaji. New location at Serventhood House, 156 East Chestnut St., near Greenlife.

Asheville Friends of Astrology Info: 628-4007 or www. ashevillefriendsofastrology.org.

• TU (7/28), 7pm - Meeting in the community room at the Westgate Earth Fare. Gary Caton will lecture on “Saturn Opposite Uranus: Clash of the Titans.” Love donation.

Asheville Meditation Center Classes are held at the Greenlife Community Center, 90 Merrimon Ave., unless otherwise noted.

Info: 505-2300 or www. meditateasheville.org.

• THURSDAYS, 6:307:30pm - Meditation Circle. Held at One World Healing Arts Institute, 2 Sulphur Springs Road,

W. Asheville. Donations accepted.

Asheville Satsang With Gangaji Info: 216-7051 or nckristinenelson@yahoo.com.

• SUNDAYS, 7pm Discover true fulfillment.

Silent sitting and video satsang with Western spiritual teacher Gangaji. New location at Serventhood House, 156 East Chestnut St., near Greenlife.

Awakening Practices Study the works of Eckhart Tolle and put words into action through meditation and discussion. Info: Trey@QueDox.com.

• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 7-9pm - Meets at the Enka-Candler Library meeting room.

Beth Israel Synagogue Located at 229 Murdock Ave. An egalitarian house of prayer, study and assembly in the Conservative Jewish tradition where all are welcome. Join us for Shabbat services, Minyans, high holidays and festival services and celebrations.

Info: 252-8431 or www. bethisraelnc.org.

• FRIDAYS, 7:30pm Services.

Celebrate Recovery Christ-centered, biblically based recovery ministry.

Weekly fellowship and support meetings deal with real-life issues, including divorce, co-dependency, anger, control, chemical dependency, sexual addictions, hurtful relationships, eating disorders, depression, and other addictive, compulsive or dysfunctional behaviors.

Info: 687-1111.

• THURSDAYS, 6pm10pm - Evenings at Biltmore Baptist Church, 35 Clayton Road, Arden.

Cloud Cottage Sangha This branch of the World Community of Mindful Living, inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, meets at the home of Judith & Philip Toy at 219 Old Toll Circle in Black Mountain, to practice seated meditation and mindfulness training. All events by donation. Info: 669-0920, cloudcottage@ bellsouth.net or www. cloudcottage.net.

• 4th SUNDAYS, 8am Japanese-style Zen service followed by informal tea.

Compassionate Communication Practice Group Learn ways to create understanding and clarity in your relationships, work, and community by

practicing compassionate communication. Group uses a model developed

by Marshall Rosenberg in his book Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life. Info: 252-0538 or www.ashevilleccc.com.

• 2nd & 4th THURSDAYS, 5-6:15pm - Free practice group for newcomers and experienced practitioners.

Connecting With Earth as a Spiritual Adventure Calling for a practice meditation group to reunite our connection and healing participation with heaven and earth. Will practice cultivating sacred space and opening ourselves to receiving the vital life source and intelligence that exists everywhere.

Info: 778-0726.

• SU (7/19), 6-8pm - First meeting.

First Congregational Church Located at 20 Oak St. in downtown Asheville. “An open and affirming congregation.” Info: 252-8729 or www.uccasheville.org.

• SUNDAYS (through 9/6), 10am - Summer worship service with Rev. Joe Hoffman and Rev. Shannon Spencer.

Childcare is provided.

FCUCC is an open and affirming congregation; all are welcome.

Journey Expansion Team (JET) • THURSDAYS, 7-9pm - An inspiration of James Ray featured on Oprah/The Secret. Join a group of like-minded people who want to share with others The Law Of Vibration and other Universal Laws.

Meetings held in Fletcher/ Asheville. Info: 329-7145 or kimberlycroteau@ yahoo.com.

Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation Technique Transcend the busy, active mind effortlessly for peace, bliss and full awakening of creative intelligence. The most effective, extensively researched meditation. Revitalizes mind/body, relieves worry and anxiety, improves brain functioning. Free.

Info: 254-4350 or www. meditationasheville.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7:15pm - At the Asheville TM Center, 165 E. Chestnut.

Mindfulness Meditation Class Explore the miracle of healing into life through deepened stillness and presence. Info: 258-3241 or www.billwalz.com.

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freewillastrology ARIES (March 21-April 19):

Storm chasers are people who love traveling around the continent in pursuit of wild weather. Nothing feeds their lust for life more than getting up close and personal with a tornado or supercell thunderstorm. Many of them are meteorologists who are curious about the way storms work; they’re not motivated solely by bravado. I mention this because, according to my astrological analysis, the coming weeks will be prime time for Aries storm chasers to load up on thrills. The immediate future should also bring excellent opportunities for other Rams who are yearning for breezy adventures that will captivate their imaginations and slake their sense of wonder.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

Let’s say that you lost a treasured object a while back. What do you think the odds are that you’ll find it this week? Or let’s say that a bewildering companion walked out of your life many moons ago. How much do you want to bet that your paths will cross again soon? According to my reading of the omens, events like these could be common between now and August 15. That’s because the past is cycling back to you for another look. Revival and resurrection are in the air. What has been old may become new again.

Are you ready to experience something resembling time travel?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

The seductive torments of insatiable desires are leaving you in peace, at least for now. That means you’re free to concentrate on the easier gratification of more satiable desires. I hope you’re open to that, Gemini; I hope you haven’t fallen for the illusion that hard-to-get pleasures are deeper and finer. Please believe me when I tell you that you’re ready to exult and bask in the simple joys.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

The coming week may be one big Ethical Test for you. Maybe today the cashier at the cafe will accidentally give you $10 too much in change.

Tomorrow you could be baited with a chance to gain personal advantage by betraying a friend. The next day you may have to decide between doing the right thing and doing the kind thing. It has been a long time since your integrity has been pushed and probed and pricked like this. As you wend your way through the gray areas, Cancerian, remember that sometimes being moral is not about saying no, but saying yes. In fact, one of the most high-minded acts you could make is to open your heart to a righteous temptation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):

Did life feel meaningless last week? Was your destiny a random sequence of events shepherding you to a series of different nowheres? Even worse, were you convinced that human beings are toxic scum? If so, Leo, get ready for your mood to shift drastically. The whims of fate are mutating. Soon, a source of curses may be a fount of blessings. Enticing leads will rise up out of the midst of boredom. Human beings will fascinate and teach you, and every day will bring new signs to draw you deeper into delicious mysteries.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

You’re hereby relieved of your responsibility to keep everyone’s illusions afloat. (You might want to sink your own illusions, as well.) Consider yourself armed with Ernest Hemingway’s “built-in, shock-resistant bulls-- detector.” Beginning immediately, be an elegant but in-your-face Reality Check. Don’t just tell the truth. Tell the lush, pulsating, up-to-the-minute truth. And be aware that even the dry facts may be evolving pretty fast.

What seems like incontrovertible evidence today may be puny propaganda tomorrow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

I usually applaud your inclination to remain above the fray and churn out astute observations. I normally honor your instinct to distance yourself from petty partisan squabbles. But this week’s different. For the foreseeable future, I’d like it very much if you dive into the pit with the other diehards and fight with hardnosed audacity for what you believe is the beautiful truth. At least temporarily, Libra, forget about your graceful talent for tact-

ful compromise. I think it’s time for you to be a warrior who’s ferociously devoted to a just cause.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

In behalf of all the other signs, I’d like to express our gratitude for the jumpstarts you Scorpios give us. The jolts aren’t always bliss-inducing, true, but in retrospect we often say, “Thanks, I really needed that.” We also appreciate the debates you embroil us in. They force us to take stands on issues we’ve been wishy-washy about. Our gratitude also goes out to you for those times you help us lose our excessive self-importance. It’s hard to cling to our pretensions with you around, and it’s easier to get to the root of the truth.

Keep up the good work. Continue to be your warm prickly self even in the face of protests from faint hearts. Know that at least some of your fans out here respect the way you push us and trick us and inspire us to go places we don’t even realize we’ll benefit from going.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

During his time in hiding, the Biblical prophet Elijah was kept alive by ravens who brought him food. John the Baptist survived on nothing but honey and locusts when he was roaming the wilderness. And I’m sure that some unexpected source of comfort and sustenance will likewise turn up during your wanderings, Sagittarius. It may not be what you’re used to.

You might even have to cultivate a taste for nourishment that seems foreign.

But stick with it. You could learn to love it, and in the process become less dependent on stuff you thought you couldn’t do without.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Burn the Book of Love you’ve been using these past few years, Capricorn, even if you just do it metaphorically. Don’t think of the incineration as censorship. Think of it as liberating yourself from the tyranny of fables that have programmed you to accept less love than you deserve and give less love than you have to give. Imagine that you’re ready for a riper approach to the knotty riddles of the heart. And when you’re done with the burning, go in search of a brand new Book of Love. Better yet, write that holy text yourself. A good title might be “Love Doesn’t Conquer All, But Sixty Percent Isn’t Bad.” A bad title would be “Love Doesn’t Suck.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

You should closely monitor your environment for beguiling appearances of the number seven. I have reason to believe that seven may be involved in your current inconveniences and dilemmas. I theorize that seven has been trying to call attention to itself in an odd or irritating manner so as to get you to tune in to certain benefits that could be associated with the number seven — benefits you’ve been overlooking. I would even go so far as to speculate that seven may be both the cause of and the cure for your itch. Be especially alert for sevens that are in the vicinity of the color green or the letter “G.” Perk up your intuition anytime seven appears in advertisements, boxes of food, tattoos, or t-shirts.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

Don’t concern yourself with praying to the gods of luck and chance. I’ll take care of that for you. Your job is to solicit the favor of the gods of diligence and discipline. Why? Because I think you’ve got a lot of good work ahead of you — work that will take ingenious attention to detail — and you’re going to need the extra boost those gods can provide. Of course, their help won’t be enough. You will also have to draw on extra reserves of your willpower in order to express new heights of determination and persistence. Together, you and those no-nonsense deities will be an unbeatable team. The better you organize yourself, the more they will help you get organized. The stronger you push to make your efforts crisp and efficient, the easier they’ll make it for you to do just that. © Copyright 2009 Rob Brezsny

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lesson and discussions in contemporary Zen living. At the Asheville Friends Meeting House at 227 Edgewood Ave. (off Merrimon Ave.). Donation.

Mountain Zen Practice Center Ending suffering through the practice of Conscious Compassionate Awareness. Located at 156 E. Chestnut St. Info: 253-4621 or www.mountainzen.org. Orientation required for newcomers.

• TUESDAYS, 7-8:30pm Meditation and discussion.

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Share in the community of those who are governed both by logic and observing signs around them: gut, spirit, intuition or whatever That is. Bring your stories and experiences. Gatherings are dynamic and diverse and range from topics such as changes in our society to defining moments in life and much more. Info: 206-2009.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Meeting.

Sojourner Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A congregation in formation. The goal is provide

a caring, non-threatening environment for the exploration of Christian spirituality. Info: www. sojournerchurch.org.

• SUNDAYS, 9:30am - Worship —- 10:30am - Fellowship. Lower floor of Morningside Baptist Church, 14 Mineral Springs Road, Asheville.

Spiritual Poetry • MO (7/27), 7:30pm Enjoy mystical poetry from Rumi, Kabir, Hafiz, Rilke, Ikkyu and others. Lead by Kaveen Hutchison. Held at Samasati Healing Arts Center, 440 Montford Ave. $10 suggested donation.

Info: 273-1438 or kavenski@charter.net.

Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi Meditation Group Receive initiation into Sri Swamiji’s one-hour meditation technique.

One-hour of silent meditation followed by Bhajans (devotional singing). Free.

Directions & info: 2993246 or www.shivabalayogiguru.org.

• WEDNESDAYS, 7pm - Meditation. Holy Ash and meditation instructions provided.

Transmission Meditation Group Join in this group meditation for your own personal spiritual growth, as well as the healing and transformation of the planet. Info: 318-8547.

• TUESDAYS, 6:30pm - Meditation for personal and spiritual growth.

Unity Center Events Celebrate joyful, mindful living in a church with heart. Contemporary music by Lytingale and The Unitic Band. Located at 2041 Old Fanning Bridge Rd. Info: 6843798, 891-8700 or www. unitync.net.

• WE (7/22), 7pm “Mellowing Your Drama” with Rev. Chad. Love offering.

• SUNDAYS, 9:30am & 11am - Two Sunday Celebration Services.

Children’s nursery available during both services —- 11am - Children’s Sunday School (ages 4 to 18).

• WE (7/29), 7pm - Labyrinth Walk with Sam Richardson. Walk a labyrinth and discover the healing, magical power of this ancient energy pattern. Love offering.

Unity Church of Asheville Looking for something different? Unity of Asheville explores the deeper spiritual meaning of the scriptures combined with

an upbeat contemporary music program to create a joyous and sincere worship service. Come join us this Sunday and try it for yourself. Located at 130 Shelburne Rd., W. Asheville. Info: 252-5010 or www.unityofasheville. org.

• 5th SUNDAYS, 11am - Musical Celebration Service.

Waynesville Creative Thought Center Located at 741 S. Haywood St., Waynesville.

Info: 456-9697, waynesvilleCTC@aol.com or www.mountainshops. com/ctc.

• MO (7/27), 4:30pm - The Spiritual Film Series presents a screening of K-Pax. Love offering.

Art Gallery Exhibits & Openings 16 Patton Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., 16pm (open on Sun. MayOct. only). Info: 236-2889 or www.16patton.com.

• SA (7/18) through SU (8/23) - Richard Oversmith: Recent Works will be on display.

American Folk Art & Framing The gallery at 64 Biltmore Ave. is open daily, representing contemporary selftaught artists and regional pottery. Info: 281-2134 or www.amerifolk.com.

• Through FR (7/31) - The theme for this month’s exhibit in the Oui Oui Gallery is “I Walk Alone,” featuring works

by Amanda Riddle, Ruth Robinson, Ruth Robinson and others.

Art at UNCA Art exhibits and events at the university are free, unless otherwise noted.

Info: 251-6559. Blowers Gallery info: 251-6546.

Highsmith University Union info: 232-5000.

• Through TH (8/6) - Reflective Iridescences on Canvas, mixed media

by Norbert W. Irvine will be on display in the Highsmith University Union Gallery.

• Through FR (8/28) - Inmate Art, drawings and collages by studentinmates at Avery Mitchell Correctional Facility, will be on display in Blowers Gallery.

Arts Council of Henderson County D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm

and Sat., 1-4pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville.

Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.

• Through FR (7/31) Postcards, a collaborative traveling exhibit of postcard-sized original paintings by artists from WNC framed in black shadow boxes.

Asheville Art Museum The museum is in Pack Place Education, Arts and Science Center on Pack Square. Hours: Tues.-Sat. from 10am-5pm and Sun. from 1-5pm. Free the 1st Wed. of every month from 3-5pm. Info: 253-3227. $6/$5.

• FR (7/10) through SU (12/6) - Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed examines different aspects of late 20th and early 21st century Cherokee carving.

• Through SU (8/23) - Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft & Traditional Art. • Through SU (9/13) - Response and Memory: The Art of Beverly Buchanan.

Asheville Gallery of Art A co-op gallery representing 28 regional artists located at 16 College St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am5:30pm and Sun.: 1-4pm.

Info: 251-5796 or www. ashevillegallery-of-art. com.

• Through FR (7/31) - Potpourri, a collection of watercolor and pastel paintings by Al Junek.

Bella Vista Art Gallery Located in Biltmore Village, next to the parking lot of Rezaz’s restaurant.

Open daily. Info: 768-0246 or www.bellavistaart.com.

• Through FR (7/31) New paintings by August Hoerr, new works by Galen Bernard, new raku

by Scott Haines and Jann Welch.

Black Mountain Center for the Arts Located in the renovated Old City Hall at 225 West State St. in Black Mountain. Gallery Hours: Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 10am-5pm (closed Sat. during winter months).

Info: 669-0930 or www.

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• Through FR (7/31) - Lay of the Land: Interpretations of the Landscape in Oil and Pastel, an exhibit by Susan Sinyai, will be on display in the Upper Gallery.

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center The center is located at 56 Broadway, and preserves the legacy of the Black Mountain College through permanent collections, educational activities and public programs. Info: 350-8484 or bmcmac@ bellsouth.net.

• FR (7/10) through SA (11/07) - Astronomy Drawings by Dorothea Rockburne.

Blue Spiral 1 The gallery at 38 Biltmore Ave. is open Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. Info: 2510202 or www.bluespiral1. com.

• Through SU (9/20) - Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949) + Tom Turner: Stevens’ neverbefore exhibited abstracts paired with Turner’s porcelain. Alice R. Ballard: nature-inspired ceramics.

Alex Bernstein, Julyan Davis, Charles Goolsby: glass sculpture and paintings.

Brevard Gallery Walks A variety of Brevard galleries and art spots open their doors. Info: 8842787.

• 4th FRIDAYS, 5-9pm - Gallery Walk.

Castell Photography A photo based art gallery located at 2C Wilson Alley, off of Eagle St. in downtown Asheville. Info: 255-1188 or www.castellphotography.com.

• Through SA (8/1) - Photography by Aspen Hochhalter, Julie Mixon, Brie Castell and Govind Garg.

Crimson Laurel Gallery Info: 688-3599 or www. crimsonlaurelgallery.com.

• Through SA (8/29) Anthropogenic, new work

by Matt Jacobs and Eric Knoche.

Events At Folk Art Center The center is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 382 (just north of the Hwy 70 entrance in East Asheville). Open daily from 9am-6pm. Info: 298-7928 or www.craftguild.org.

• FR (7/17) through SA (8/8) - New works by fiber artist Lisa Klakulak and Allison Dennis will be on display.

Flood Gallery Located at 109 Roberts St. on the corner of Clingman Ave. in the River Arts District. Info: www. floodgallery.org.

• Through TU (8/4) - went to leave, sculptures, installations, videos and

photographs by Mike Calway-Fagen. In his work are apparitions of ideas of protest, urgency and hope.

• Through FR (7/31) - An exhibit by Lorraine Plaxico will be on display at the Pump Gallery.

Grovewood Gallery Located at 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville. Info: 253-7651 or www.grovewood.com.

• Through MO (8/10) - Dual Personalities: Multifunctional Contemporary Furniture Exhibit, featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind, multifunctional pieces by leading N.C. furniture makers.

Haen Gallery Located at 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am6pm, Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., Noon-5pm.

Info: 254-8577 or www. thehaengallery.com.

• SA (7/18) through MO (8/31) - Summer Samplings, a group exhibition.

Hand In Hand Gallery Located at 2720 Greenville Hwy. (U.S. 25 South) in Flat Rock. Info: 697-7719 or www.handinhandgallery.com.

• Through SU (10/4) - Summertime Memories: W.N.C. Treasures.

Madison County Arts Council Exhibits Located at 90 S. Main St. in Marshall. Info: 6491301.

• Through FR (8/7) - Gigar Boxes to Synthesizers, an exhibit of WNC instrument makers.

A wide variety of acoustic and electric instruments will be on display.

Satellite Gallery Located at 55 Broadway, downtown Asheville. Info: www.thesatellitegallery. com.

• FR (7/17) through SU (8/23) - Work by acclaimed Miami artist Miguel Paredes will be on display.

Studio B A framing studio and art gallery at 1020 Merrimon Ave., Suite 104. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm & Sat. 10am-3pm. Info: 225-5200, (800) 7949053, studiob4422@ bellsouth.net or www.galleryatstudiob.com.

• Through SA (8/22) - Capturing the Equine Spirit, paintings by Patricia Ramos Alcayaga.

Toe River Arts Council

The TRAC Center Gallery is at 269 Oak Ave. in Spruce Pine. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm.

The Burnsville TRAC Gallery is at 102 W. Main St. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Spruce Pine info: 765-0520. Burnsville info: 682-7215. General info: www.toeriverarts.org.

• Through SA (8/15) - Function and Funk: the Pottery of Courtney Martin at the Burnsville TRAC Gallery.

• SA (7/25) through SU (8/9) - An exhibition of auction work will be on display at the Center Gallery. More than 100 items available to benefit the Toe River Arts Council.

Guests can pre-register for the auction to be held Aug. 9.

Transylvania Community Arts Council Located at 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard.

Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-4 pm. Info: 884-2787 or www.artsofbrevard.org.

• MO (7/20) through FR (8/21) - Artists of Scenic 276 South will be on display.

Upstairs Artspace Contemporary nonprofit gallery at 49 S. Trade St. in Tryon. Hours: Tues.-

Sat., 11am-5pm and by appointment. Info: 8592828 or www.upstairsartspace.org.

• FR (7/24), 5-8pm - Preview party for an exhibit of work by participating Art Trek artists.

The exhibit will continue through Sept. 5.

• SA (7/25), 10am-6pm & SU (7/26), Noon6pm - Art Trek Tryon: Foothills Open Studios.

Approximately 40 artists in Polk County and Landrum, S.C., will open their studios to the public free of charge. A self-guided tour.

WCU Exhibits Unless otherwise noted, exhibits are held at the Fine Art Museum, Fine & Performing Arts Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-4pm & Sat., 1-4pm. Suggested donation: $5 family/$3 person. Info: 227-3591 or www.wcu.edu/fapac/galleries.

• Through SA (8/1) - A photography exhibit by Julie Breckenridge, Maureen Moxley and Sarah Haynes will be on display in the media center of Hunter Library.

• Through SA (7/25) Work by recent graduates

of Haywood Community College’s professional craft program will be on exhibit. Furniture, ceramics, jewelry and textiles.

YMI Cultural Center Located at 39 South Market St., the community-based organization seeks to enhance the cultural and economic lives of people in WNC, particularly minority and low-income residents, through its focus on programs in Cultural Arts, Economic Development and Community Education. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm.

Info: 252-4614 or www. ymicc.org.

• Through SU (9/20) - Working Process, sculptures by Robert Winkler.

More Art Exhibits & Openings Art at Harvest Records Located at 415-B Haywood Road, Asheville.

Info: 258-2999.

• Through FR (7/31) - Recent paintings and illustrations by Nathan Northup will be on display.

Art at the N.C. Arboretum Works by members of the Asheville Quilt Guild and regional artists are

on display daily in The Visitor Education Center.

Info: 665-2492 or www. ncarboretum.org.

• Through SU (8/2) - Rustic Birdhouses by artist Walt Cottingham will be on display at the Education Center.

• Through SU (11/1) - H. Douglas Pratt and John C. Sill’s BIRDS: The Science of Illustration. The exhibit celebrates the art and science of birds.

• SA (7/25), 7pm - Internationally known nature illustrator H. Douglas Pratt will give an art lecture on the Illustrating Birds exhibit.

Pratt will discuss the ways in which art and science inform each other to create an educational product.

Art in the Airport Gallery Located on the pre-security side of the Asheville Regional Airport terminal.

Open to the public during the airport’s hours of operation. Info: art@flyavl. com or www.flyavl.com.

• Through TU (10/27) - More than 30 original pieces of artwork by nine local artists will be on display.

Artwork by Cyndi

• TH (7/30) through WE (9/30) - Artwork by Cyndi Calhou will be on display at Salsa’s Restaurant in downtown Asheville and at Brixx Pizza in S. Asheville.

Carolina Nature Photographers Association www.cnpa-asheville.org.

• Through FR (7/31) Nature’s Harmonies exhibit at the Cradle of Forestry.

Emphasis on wildlife, landscapes, flowers.

Center For Craft, Creativity and Design The inter-institutional Regional Center of the University of North Carolina is located at the Kellogg Conference Center, 11 Broyles Rd. in Hendersonville. Info: 8902050 or www.craftscreativitydesign.org.

• Through FR (8/14) - Are Chairs Just for Sitting, featuring the work of 24 accomplished furniture makers in WNC. Events at First Congregational United Church of Christ Located at 20 Oak St., Asheville.

• Through TU (7/28) - Clerical Stoles by Gary Mitchell will be on display.

N.C. Arboretum Events

The Arboretum hosts a variety of educational programs. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with parking fee ($6/vehicle). No parking fees on Tuesdays. Info: 665-2492 or www.ncarboretum.org.

• Through SU (8/2) - Rustic Birdhouses, an exhibit by Walt Cottingham will be on display in the Arboretum’s Education Center.

Push Skate Shop & Gallery Located at 25 Patton Ave. between Stella Blue and the Kress Building. Info: 225-5509 or www.pushtoyproject.com.

• Through TU (7/28) - Mister Squeakers, new works by local artist Brandon Oliver.

Classes, Meetings & Arts-Related Events Attention Artists and Photographers! (pd.) Need your work Captured, Reproduced, or Printed? Digital Resolutions Group specializes in high-quality large format digital photography, outstanding fine art reproduction and printing. (828) 670-5257 or visit www.ashevilledigital.com

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Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Classes are held at the studio, 999 W. Old Rt. 70, Black Mountain. Info: svfal.info@gmail.com or www.svfal.org.

• MONDAYS, Noon-3pm - Open studio for portrait painting. Small fee for model.

• THURSDAYS, 10am1pm - Experimental Art Group. $20 per four sessions.

• FRIDAYS, 10am-1pm - Open studio for figure drawing. Small fee for model.

Transylvania Heritage Museum Located at 40 West Jordan St., Brevard. Info: 884-2347 or www.transylvaniaheritage.org.

• FR (7/24), 5-9pm - Special craft demonstrations will be held during the 4th Friday Gallery Walk.

Art/Craft Fairs Asheville People’s Market Held June through October in the parking lot across from Rosetta’s Kitchen at 93 N. Lexington Ave. Info: rosettastarshine@gmail. com.

• SUNDAYS, 11am-4pm - Search for art, crafts and homemade items made

by Asheville artists at this flea-market style market.

Spoken & Written Word Attention WNC Mystery Writers WNC Mysterians Critique Group. For serious mystery/suspense/thriller writers. Info: 712-5570 or wncmysterians.org.

• TH (7/30), 6pm - Meeting at the West Asheville Library on Haywood Road in the meeting room.

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Buncombe County Public Libraries LIBRARY ABBRVIATIONS - Each Library event is marked by the following location abbreviations: n BM = Black Mountain Library (105 N. Dougherty St., 250-4756) n LE = Leicester Library (1561 Alexander Road, 250-6480) n SW = Swannanoa Library (101 West Charleston Street, 2506486) • WE (7/22), 6pm - “Job Searching Strategies for Tough Times,” with Ellen Westbrook, Coordinator of Mountain Area JobLink.

SW. • TH (7/23), 11am - “Open Wide.” A Dental Health Program promoting healthy teeth for preschool children, featuring interactive puppets and songs teaching kids about dental hygiene. A registered dental hygienist will be available to check teeth and answer questions. SW. • TU (7/28), 6:30pm - Library Knitters meet. LE —- 7pm - Library Knitters meet. BM. Events at City Lights City Lights Bookstore is at 3 E. Jackson St. in downtown Sylva. Info: 586-9499 or more@citylightsnc.com.

• MO (7/27), 5-7pm - Drop-in reception and booksigning with Nick Breedlove and Lynn Hotaling to celebrate the publication of their new book Jackson County: Then and Now. Call to reserve an autographed copy.

Events at Malaprop’s The bookstore and cafe at 55 Haywood St. hosts visiting authors for talks and book signings. Info:

254-6734 or www.malaprops.com.

• MO (7/27), 7pm - The Speculative Fiction Book Club will discuss The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon. Hosted

by Rich Rennicks.

• WE (7/29), 7pm - Peter Selgin will discuss and sign copies of his book Life Goes to the Movies.

• TH (7/30), 7pm - Jay Wexler will discuss his book Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars.

For Accomplished Asheville Writers Seeking other serious writers for critique group.

Mostly fiction and nonfiction. Info: 658-8217.

• Alternate THURSDAYS, 6:30pm - Group meets.

Haywood County Public Library Info: 452-5169, ext. 2511 or www.haywoodlibrary. org.

• THURSDAYS, 2-3pm - Teen Writing Workshop at the Waynesville branch.

Free, but registration required.

Osondu Booksellers All events are held at Osondu, 184 North Main St., Waynesville, unless otherwise noted. Info: 456-8062 or www.osondubooksellers.com.

• TU (7/28), 7pm - The All Gender All Genre Book Club will discuss the book Tender Graces, by Kathryn Magendie. Magendie will attend the discussion and answer questions about her book.

Writers’ Workshop Events WW offers a variety of classes and events for beginning and experienced writers. Info: 254-8111 or www.twwoa.org.

• Through SA (8/15) - Deadline for the “Hard

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• Through SU (8/30) - Deadline for the “Short Fiction” contest. $20 entry fee.

Festivals & Gatherings Appalachian Summer Festival A month-long celebration of the arts featuring a variety of performances by internationally acclaimed artists. For a complete schedule of events and ticket prices: 262-4046 or www.appsummer.org.

• SA (6/27) through SA (7/25) - Music, dance and theater performances; visual arts exhibitions and events; workshops for children and adults; and educational lectures and seminars.

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Milepost 384.

• SA (7/25), 10am-4pm - Learn about adventures, attractions and destinations that are on and off the Parkway heading south from Asheville. Plus, traditional music, photography presentation and a sneak peak at the new TRACK trail. Info: 2985330, ext. 301 or 304.

Festivities at Pritchard Park Events are sponsored by The Friends of Pritchard Park, a partnership between the Downtown Asheville Residential Neighbors (DARN) and Asheville GreenWork.

Located at the intersection of Patton Ave., College St. and Haywood St. in downtown Asheville. Free and open to the public.

• WE (7/22), Noon-2pm - Wind Motika will perform flute music.

• TH (7/23), 5-7pm - Folk-rock music by Loveslave.

• TUESDAYS, 5-7pm Hula hooping for all ages.

• WE (7/29), Noon-2pm - Violin music by Laurie Fisher.

• TH (7/30), 5-7pm - Rock-a-billy music by Jesse James & the Junk Man’s Daughter.

Folkmoot USA International Festival Folk music, culture and dance from around the world. Tickets: 1-877FolkUSA or www.folkmootusa.org. For more info and the full schedule of events, visit the Web site.

• WE (7/22), 2pm - Festival at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. $25/kids half price.

Info: 452-2997.

• SU (7/26), 7pm - Candlelight Closing at Stuart Auditorium, Lake Junaluska. $20-$30.

Music 27th Annual Gospel Singing Jubilee • TU (7/28) through SU (8/2) - More than 20 Southern gospel acts will be on hand for this event at the Tom Johnson Rally Park in Marion. Familyfriendly. Info & tickets: www.thegreenesgospel. com or (888) 238-6858.

African Drum and History Class Learn djembe from Adama Dembele, a 33rd generation djembe player from the Ivory Coast, West Africa. Info: (520) 2433123.

• WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - Drum class at Koinonia Studio, 178 Westwood Place, W. Asheville.

• TUESDAYS, 6:307:30pm - Drum class at Terpsicorps dance studio,

129 Roberts St., River Arts District.

African Drumming With Billy Zanski at Skinny Beats Drum Shop, 4 Eagle St., downtown Asheville.

Drums provided. No experience necessary.

Suggested donation $10 per class. Drop-ins welcome. Info: 768-2826.

• WEDNESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginners.

• SUNDAYS, 1-2pm Intermediates —- 2-3pm - Beginners.

Big Ivy Music Jam At the Big Ivy Community Center on Dillingham Road in Barnardsville. Info: 6262953.

• 4th FRIDAYS, 7-10pm - Hear some local music.

Bring an instrument, family and friends.

Bluegrass Slow Jam in Asheville • MONDAYS, 6:30-7pm - Learn two songs a night at the Blue Ridge Music Bluegrass Slow Jam. For people learning bluegrass banjo, mandolin and guitar. Not held when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday.

Groovin’ on Grovemont The Friends of the Swannanoa Library present a summer concert series in Grovemont Square, adjacent to the library. Free. All proceeds from the baked goods & pizza sale will benefit the Library and the Swannanoa Emergency Assistance Program. Info: 250-6486.

• TU (7/28), 6pm - The Groovemont Players will perform.

Jazz Composers Forum Concerts Tickets & info: 252-2257 or www.callthatjazz.com.

• TH (7/23), 7pm - Ron Brendle, bass; Mike Holstein, bass; Duncan

Wickel, violin; and Bill Gerhardt, piano, in concert at the Kenilworth Presbyterian Church, 123 Kenilworth Road. $20.

Land of the Sky Men’s Harmony Chorus Male singers invited to weekly meetings at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 51 Wilburn Place, W. Asheville. Info: 2989248 or www.ashevillebarbershop.com.

• TUESDAYS, 7:30pm - Regular meeting at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. See website for details.

Mountain Dance and Folk Festival The nation’s longest running folk festival, showcasing a repertoire of mountain performers who share songs and dances that echo centuries of Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee and African heritage. Info: 257-4530 or www.folkheritage.org.

• TH (7/30) through SA (8/1), 7pm - 82nd annual festival, featuring the best of the region’s traditional and old-time musicians, ballad singers, mountain dance groups and cloggers will perform at Diana Wortham Theatre. $20/$10 kids 12 and under.

Music at Pisgah View Ranch Located at 70 Pisgah View Ranch Road, Candler. Info: 667-9100.

• MONDAYS (7/20 & 27), 7:30pm - Local bluegrass band Runners of the Green Laurel will perform in the large dance hall. Square dancing and line dancing. $5. Open to all ages.

Music on Main Street Live music and dancing at the Visitors Information Center, 201 S. Main St. in Hendersonville. Bring a chair. No pets or alcoholic beverages allowed. Free.

Info: 693-9708, 1-800828-4244 or www.historichendersonville.org • FR (7/24), 7-9pm - Variety music will be performed by The Crew. Plus, a classic car show.

Park Rhythms Concert Series Black Mountain Recreation and Parks presents this free series at Lake Tomahawk Park in Black Mountain. Food is available on site. Bring chair/ blanket. Show will move into the Lakeview Center in the event of inclement weather. Info: 669-8610.

• TH (7/23), 7-9pm WestSound will perform.

• TH (7/30), 7-9pm - Eliza Lynn & band will perform.

Shindig on the Green A celebration of traditional and old-time string bands, bluegrass, ballad singers, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers. At Martin Luther King Jr. Park in downtown Asheville.

Stage show and informal jam sessions. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free.

Info: 258-6101 ext. 345 or www.folkheritage.org.

• SATURDAYS (7/4 through 9/5), 7pm Shindig. No event July 25.

Songcatchers Music Series Performances are held at the Cradle of Forestry, 1001 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest. Info: 8773130.

• SU (7/26), 4pm - Laura Boosinger will perform. $6/$3 for kids 4-15.

Summer Tracks in Tryon A concert series held at the Rogers Park amphitheater on W. Howard St. Food and drinks will be available. Free admission, but donations at the gate are encouraged. Info: (800) 440-7848, 8942324 or www.firstpeaknc. com.

• FR (7/24), 7-10pm Scoot Pittman Trio (blues, Americana), Fayssoux McLean (Americana).

Theater Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center Located at 538 N. Main St. in Hendersonville. Info: www.BRPAC.org.

• TH (7/30) through SU (8/9) - The Absolute Theatre Company presents The Betty & Beau Wedding Show, where the audience will enjoy wedding cake and live jazz performed by The Space Heaters. Thur.Sat., 7:30pm & Sun., 3:30pm. $15.

Carl Sandburg Home Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site is located three miles south of Hendersonville off U.S. 25 on Little River Road.

Info: 693-4178 or www. nps.gov/carl.

• Through SA (8/15), 10:15-10:45am - The Carl Sandburg Home and The Vagabond School of Drama present Sandburg’s Lincoln and Rootabaga!.

Held rain or shine at the Carl Sandburg Home amphitheater. Free.

Events at 35below This black box theater is located underneath Asheville Community

Vote Online for Best of WNC 2009 Mountain Xpress’ 15th Annual Reader’s Poll Decide who’s going to be crowned with the Xpress purple wig this year by choosing your local favorites: Who serves the best Thai food? What’s your favorite punk band? Where do you go to get your caffeine fix, entertain your kids or kayak?

Best of WNC 2009

Categories: Eats

Barbecue Bakery Breakfast/brunch Burger Burrito Caterer Cheap lunch Chinese Diner/home-style Favorite restaurant Fine dining Greek Ice cream Italian Indian Japanese Late-night munchies Latin American/Mexican Pizza Outdoor dining Restaurant still needed in Asheville Seafood Server Sub shop/sandwiches Sweets/chocolate Thai Vegetarian

Drinks Favorite bar Gay bar Upscale bar Hipster bar

Dive bar Sports bar Bartender Barista Beer selection Cocktails Coffee shop Locally brewed beer Local brewery Wine selection

Arts & Entertainment

Local art gallery Local visual artist Local band: blues/jazz/soul Local band: country/alt-country Local band: folk Local band: old-time/bluegrass Local band: hip-hop Local band: rock Local band: indie Local band: experimental Local band: metal Local band: punk Local band nobody’s heard of yet Local busker/street performer Local singer/songwriter Local DJ (non-radio) Local recording studio Local dance company Local poet/author Local graffiti artist Local stage company Local filmmaker Local video store

There’s a whole slew of new categories — including all-new regional categories. Take a few moments to cast your votes for everyone and every place that makes life in Western North Carolina the best.

Note: Due to the unprecendented number of categories this year, we will only be able to feature categories that receive a minimum number of votes in our Best of WNC issue. So make sure to vote for those people and places you love!

There’s only one way to participate in this year’s poll: Visit www.mountainX.com/bestof/vote. Fill out the online ballot — making sure to follow the simple rules — before Wednesday, Aug. 19, when voting officially ends.

Local drag performer Local trivia night Local karaoke night Movie theater Place to hear live music Place to dance Live show of 2009: dance Live show of 2009: music Live show of 2009: theater

Media

Local arts writer Local radio personality Local radio station Local print reporter Local blog Local Twitterer Local Web site Most over-reported story Most under-reported story Free newspaper other than Xpress Favorite feature in Xpress: why?

Least-favorite feature in Xpress: why?

Feature Xpress needs to add

Outdoors

Bike ride: mountain Bike ride: road Event: cycling Event: running Place to car camp Place to backcountry camp Place to hike Place to paddle/kayak Place to picnic Place to walk/run

Personal Services Alternative healing center Car repair Computer repair Place to work out Hair salon

Massage therapist Spa Stylist Tattoo artist Tattoo/piercing studio Yoga studio

Hunting & Gathering

Antiques store Arts supply store Bike shop Bookstore Clothing: men’s Clothing: women’s Clothing: consignment or vintage Environmentally-friendly store Local farm Garden supply/nursery Gift shop Grocery Head shop Jewelry store Local fashion designer Record shop Musical instrument shop Outdoor-gear shop Shoe store Tailgate/farmers market Arts/craft fair Beer store Wine store

Kids

Clothing: kids’ Day care Kid-friendly restaurant Place to entertain kids Place to learn outside of school Entertainer Toy store

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Pets

Marshall/Hot Springs

Uniquely Asheville

Waynesville/Canton

Animal shelter/rescue center Pet kennel Pet-supply store Veterinarian

B&B/boutique hotel Asheville’s best-kept secret Local eyesore Local politician Local villain Local music festival Local nonmusic festival Bumper sticker Unsung hero Reason to live in Asheville Reason to leave Asheville Local do-gooder group Neighborhood Place to get your car towed Thing you’d like to see local government do Thing downtown Asheville needs

ALL-NEW Regional Categories Swannanoa/ Black Mountain Music venue Restaurant Place to get a great mountain view Local institution Art gallery

Woodfin/Weaverville

Restaurant Cheap lunch Neighborhood gathering spot Local shop Local artist

Restaurant Music venue Festival Swimmin’ hole Place to camp

Restaurant Music venue Swimmin’ hole Local musician/group Art gallery

Sylva/Cullowhee

County or city park Restaurant Place to get beer Saturday-night hangout Craft/gift store

Brevard

Restaurant Music venue Local musician/group Outdoor spot Art gallery

Hendersonville/Flat Rock Restaurant Music venue Festival Art gallery Little-known attraction

Burnsville/Celo/Spruce Pine Local artisan Picnic spot Restaurant Art gallery Fishin’ hole

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Theatre at 35 Walnut St. Info: 254-1320.

• FR (7/31) & SA (8/1), 2:30pm - The Autumn Players present The Playboy of the Western World, an Irish comedy set in a pub on the northwest coast of County Mayo. $5.

Events at Jubilee!

Located at 46 Wall St., downtown Asheville. Info: 252-5335.

• WE (7/29) through FR (7/31), 7:30-9pm - The comedy Dearly Departed will be performed. $6.

Fundraiser for education/ enrichment opportunities for needy students.

Events in Cherokee Info: 438-1601 or www. cherokee-nc.com.

• Through SA (8/29), 7:30pm - Unto These Hills, a drama that tells of the Cherokee Indians from Desoto to today.

Held in the renovated Mountainside Theatre.

Performances are held Monday through Saturday.

A preshow begins at 7pm. $18/$8 children.

Flat Rock Playhouse The State Theater of North Carolina is on Hwy. 225, 3 miles south of Hendersonville. Info: 6930731 or www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

• WE (7/22) through SU (8/16) - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, an energetic, high-kicking musical comedy. Entertaining for all ages. $34/$32 seniors/$24 students.

Hendersonville Little Theatre Located at the Barn on State St., between Kanuga and Willow Roads in Hendersonville. $14/$8 or $18/$10 for musicals.

Info: 692-1082 or www. hendersonvillelittletheatre. org.

• FR (7/10) through SU (7/26) - On Golden Pond.

Join Norman and Ethel Thayer for the 48th summer in their cottage on Golden Pond. Fri. & Sat., 8pm & Sun, 2pm.

Jubilee! Players Performances are held at Jubilee!, 46 Wall St. Info: 252-5335.

• WE (7/29) through FR (7/31), 7:30pm - The comedy Dearly Departed by local playwright Jessie Jones will be performed.

A fundraiser for education/

enrichment opportunities for needy students. $6 min. donation.

Montford Park Players Unless otherwise noted, performances are free and take place outdoors Fri.Sun. at 7:30 p.m. at Hazel Robinson Amphitheater in Montford. Bring folding chair and umbrella in case of rain. Donations accepted. Info: 254-5146 or www.montfordparkplayers.org.

• FR (7/10) through SA (7/25) - Cymbeline.

Physical Improvisation Workshop • MONDAYS (through 8/10), 7-8:30pm - Get in touch with your imagination through theatre games and physical improvisation. Sponsored

by Jericho Productions.

Held at Brightwater Yoga, Hendersonville. $15 per class. Info: 713-4244 or jerichoproductions@ yahoo.com.

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre Performances are held at Mars Hill College’s Owen Theatre. Tickets: 6891239. Info: 689-1384 or www.sartplays.org.

• WE (7/15) through SU (7/26) - Brighton Beach Memoirs, a coming-of-age comedy set in Brooklyn in the 1930’s. $10-$28. See Web site for details.

• WE (7/29) through SU (8/9) - World premiere of Home Again, by William Gregg and Perry Deane Young. The play tells of Thomas Wolfe’s life and career as a great American novelist. $10-$28. See Web site for details.

Comedy Gag Order Improv Comedy Comedy theater based on audience suggestions at Brightwater Yoga Studio, 506 1/2 N. Main St., downtown Hendersonville.

Free. Info: www.gagorder. org.

• 2nd & 4th FRIDAYS, 9pm - Improv. BYOB.

Film Mercy For Animals Screenings Mercy For Animals is a nonprofit animal advocacy organization. Info: 2316859 or kaylaw@mercyforanimals.org.

• MO (7/27), 7pm - Screening of Meat the Truth, a documentary demonstrating that livestock farming generates more greenhouse gas emissions worldwide than all cars, trucks, boats and planes added together.

Complimentary vegan snacks provided. Held at EarthFare, Westgate Shopping Center.

Social Justice Film Night at Unitarian Universalist Located at the corner of Charlotte St. and Edwin Pl. Free, but donations accepted. Discussion follows screenings. Call for childcare. Info: 299-1242 or www.uuasheville.org.

• FR (7/24), 7pm - The Strangest Dream, a film that tells the story of Joseph Rotblat, the history of nuclear weapons and efforts of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs to halt nuclear proliferation.

Whaledreamers Documentary • WE (7/22), 7pm - Whaledreamers, a documentary film about the indigenous wisdom of Aboriginal Australians, will be screened at the Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave. Presented by Katie Kasben. Plus, local musicians will play the yidaki (didjeridu). $10 suggested donation. Info: www. katiekasben.blogspot.com or www.whaledreamers. com.

Dance Classes at Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre No registration necessary; just drop in. All dancers are welcome. The studio is located at 20 Commerce St. in downtown Asheville.

Info: 254-2621.

• THURSDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Modern dance class with ACDT and White Dog ProjectX International.

Taught by Diana Cabrera. $10 suggested donation.

• TUESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Modern dance class with Jenni Cockrell. $10 suggested donation.

• TUESDAYS, 6-7:30pm - Adult Ballet.

Morris Dancing Learn English traditional Morris dances and become a member of one of three local teams as a dancer or musician. Music instruction provided to experienced musicians.

Free. Info: 994-2094 or www.ashevillemorris.us.

• MONDAYS, 5:30pm Women’s Garland practice held at Reid Center for Creative Art.

Studio Zahiya Classes Classes are held at Studio Zahiya, 41 Carolina Lane. $12 drop-in. $40 for four classes, with other discounts available. Info: 242-7595 or LisaZahiya@ gmail.com.

• TUESDAYS, 6-7pm - Beginner belly dance.

Drop-in anytime —- 7:108:10pm - Belly dance drills and skills. Drop-in anytime.

Summer Street Dances in Hendersonville Mountain music and dancing on the street in front of the Visitors Information Center, 201 S. Main St., downtown Hendersonville. Bring a chair, but please leave pets at home. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Free.

Info: 693-9708 or www. historichendersonville.org.

• MO (7/27), 7-9pm - The Buddy Davis Band and Cole Mountain Cloggers.

Caller: Walt Puckett.

Auditions & Call to Artists Arts Council of Henderson County D. Samuel Neill Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 1-5pm and Sat., 1-4pm. Located at 538 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Hendersonville.

Info: 693-8504 or www. acofhc.org.

• MO (7/27) through WE (7/29), 9am-5pm - Submissions will be accepted for Bring Us Your Best 6, a juried and judged art exhibition. See Web site for details.

• WE (7/29) - Deadline to submit work for the juried and judged exhibition Bring Us Your Best. Open to original works of art in any media. Info: acofhc@ bellsouth.net or 693-8504. $20/$10 members.

Asheville Community Theatre All performances are at 35 East Walnut St. Info & reservations: 254-1320 or www.ashevilletheatre.org.

• SU (7/26) & MO (7/27), 7-9pm - Auditions for I Am My Own Wife. Seeking one man.

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Scientology trains its leaders a good deal more aggressively than other religions do, the St. Petersburg Times reported in June.

In an exercise concocted by founder L. Ron Hubbard, four former church officials said, leaders who screw up are taken out to sea and forced off a gangplank with the admonition, “We commit your sins and errors to the deep and trust you will rise a better Thetan [immortal spiritual being].” The rituals can also take place in a cold swimming pool, with the transgressors in business suits.

Cultural diversity

In the Indian state of Gujarat, the nomadic Vadi tribe continues to flout the country’s 18year-old ban on snake-charming. Historically, the Vadi have taught their children, beginning at age 2, to be at peace with cobras through affection and respect. According to a June dispatch in London’s Daily Telegraph, male children practice the iconic flute routines, and females provide hands-on care and feeding. The cobras are not defanged (which would be disrespectful), but each is fed an herbal solution that supposedly neutralizes the venom and is released back into the wild a few months later.

Questionable judgments

• A June Government Accountability Office report revealed that people on the U.S.’s suspected-terrorist list tried to buy guns or explosives on at least 1,000 occasions in the last five years and were successful 90 percent of the time. One suspect managed to buy 50 pounds of explosives. Federal law treats the suspected-terrorist list as “no fly” and “no visa” but not “no gun.”

• “Pop” is a 2 1/2-year-old Swedish kid whose “gender” is unknown to everyone, including Pop. “It” will be counseled that people do not have identical apparatus between their legs, but Pop’s folks told the newspaper Svenska Dagbladet in June that they intend to ignore all cultural characteristics of “boys” and “girls” in raising Pop. To

the parents, “gender” is a social construct, and Pop will someday decide which roles seem appropriate.

• To transfer “low-risk” inmates between institutions, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons buys them bus tickets and releases them unescorted, with an arrival deadline. In the last three years, the Las Vegas Sun reported in May, 90,000 inmates were transferred this way, and only about 180 absconded. But though they’re supposedly carefully screened for risk, one man who’s still on the loose is Dwayne Fitzen, a gang member/biker who was halfway through a 24-year sentence for dealing cocaine. (Since the traveling inmates are never identified as prisoners, Greyhound is especially alarmed about the policy.)

Latest religious messages

Ms. Dyker Neyland is one of the few parents who have successfully challenged a school board’s restrictive student dress code for adolescents. Neyland persuaded the board in Irving, Texas, this spring that religious modesty (as prescribed in the Bible by 1 Timothy 2:9) should take precedence over the district’s no-untucked-shirttails rule, in that the extended shirttail provides additional cover for her 7-year-old daughter’s backside.

Smooth reactions

Crisis Intervention: A bridge in Ghangzhou, China, has become popular with suicides (12 attempts in 45 days in April and May), with traffic slowed or halted for hours while crews attempt to talk the distraught person down or rescue them. In May, according to an Agence France-Presse dispatch, Mr. “Chen” was on the ledge but couldn’t make up his mind about jumping. Frustrated motorist Lai Jiansheng ended the suspense by walking up to Chen and pushing him off. Chen survived,

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Larry Wilder, who works part time as the Jeffersonville, Ind., city attorney, was found by police in the early morning hours of June 3, sleeping off an apparently heavy night of drinking. He was discovered in a neighbor’s yard, his head and torso inside a garbage can that was tipped over on its side, with his legs sticking out. Wilder had recently represented the city in a high-profile case in the Indiana Court of Appeals.

Least-competent criminals

(1) Kendrick Pitts, 20, and his brother Marquise, 19, were arrested in May in the ladies’ room of a small office building in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where they were hiding in stalls after being chased by police investigating a stolen truck. Their ruse failed when they tried, using falsetto voices, to persuade the cops that only women were present. (2) In June, New York City’s WCBS-TV reported on the unsuccessful robbery of Mohammed Sohail’s deli in Shirley, N.Y. After Sohail surprised the perp with a shotgun, the robber dropped to his knees, crying and begging.

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by Anne Fitten Glenn

The swine flu cometh to summer camp My girl will attend overnight camp for a week near Brevard in August, and I’m concerned about an unwanted visitor. When she went last year, visions of natural disasters, girl-eating bears, and murky ponds freaked me out. This year, it’s the interloper otherwise known as the swine flu.

The H1N1 virus has been spreading in camps throughout the country, and in particular, in Western North Carolina, one of the nation’s overnight camp centers. The flu was first confirmed in a camp setting at Camp Daniel Boone, a Boy Scout Camp in Canton in June. Since then, there have been cases confirmed at Blue Star Camps and Camp Judaea and probable cases at Camp Ton-A-Wandah (all in Hendersonville County). A camp in Bladen County, N.C., sent all its campers and staff home a couple of weeks ago when about 60 people started having flulike symptoms. Some camps, such as the Muscular Dystrophy Camps (all around the nation), recently closed for the rest of the summer rather than risk exposing their campers to the virus.

The virus has been giving us a taste of what could come this fall when schools reconvene and conditions become ripe for supporting viral spread. If H1N1 truly is a pig, it’ll be in hog heaven, mucking about from hand to mouth via the moist miasma of shared kid space.

Luckily, the flu virus has been moderate so far. But because of its uniqueness, folks who understand infectious disease are concerned. In the U.S., 37,246 cases of the virus have been confirmed, with more than 200 patient deaths, reported the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 10. The World Health Organization increased the swine flu alert to the highest level of global pandemic in mid-June.

This virus is atypical because flu usually falls off significantly by mid-May at the latest. With the outbreak of swine flu, though, there’ve been almost as many cases popping up in June as there were in April. That’s twice as many cases as normal for this time of year, says the CDC. Also, this virus attacks more children and young adults than usual. About two-thirds of those infected have been younger than 25, again according to the CDC. Possibly because us old fogies have been exposed to a variant of this flu strain and gained some immunity.

The CDC has issued special guidelines for summer camps, given the recent outbreak. They’re pushing frequent hand washing (something I regularly tout as well), and most significantly, the second a child displays symptoms, that kid should be isolated from other campers. Don’t be surprised if a ther-

mometer gets stuck in your kid’s mouth when you drop her off at camp either.

Given all this, I’m concerned. My current plan is to wait and watch. I pray I don’t have any reason to keep my girl from attending camp, because she adores it. Also, I don’t want to hurt her camp. So many camps in the area are suffering from the recession, and I imagine swine flu fears are further deceasing shaky bottom lines.

My kids probably will be first in line for the H1N1 vaccine when it’s available, even though I’m wary of unproven vaccines. But both my kids tend to catch every upper respiratory illness going around, so it’s a good bet that if swine flu’s nearby, they’ll contract it. As with many other parenting decisions, we’ll weigh the options, and go with what seems best for our kids.

One last thought on the swine flu: If you’re one of those parents considering having a swine flu “party” to expose your kids to the virus in hopes of gaining immunity, don’t do it. No one can predict who can get seriously ill and possibly die from exposure to this virus. In my opinion, deliberately exposing your kid to swine flu is like tossing a 3-year-old into a river to see if she’ll sink or swim. X

Anne Fitten “Edgy Mama” Glenn writes about a number of subjects, including parenting, at www.edgymama.com.

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Parents Night Out at the YMCA of WNC Take a night off and let your kids have fun at the YMCA. Activities for ages 2-12 include swimming, arts and crafts, an inflatable obstacle course, snacks and movies. Register at least 24 hours in advance. Fridays: $12/$24 nonmembers.

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Bring out your inner Huck Finn Make sure your homemade “yacht” is seaworthy: On Saturday, Aug. 1, at the annual Rockin’ RiverFest, the raft race is on — along with a host of other activities. The festival features a raft race on the French Broad River, a kids’ parade with prizes for such categories as creativity and “green means of transportation,” a music showcase and competition, local food and beer, performing arts and more.

Nonprofits can enter the raft race for free and Benefits Calendar for July 22 - 30, 2009 Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale • TH (7/23), 9am-7pm; FR (7/24), 9am-5pm & SA (7/25), 9am-3pm - On the lower level of the Haywood County Library, 678 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. More than 50,000 books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, audio books and more. Bring boxes/bags. Info: 627-2370 or www.haywoodfriends.org.

Blue Ridge Literacy Council Info: 696-3811 or www.litcouncil.org.

• SA (7/25), 6:30-10pm - “Diamonds Are Forever,” a Monte Carlo night fundraiser at the Kenmure Country Club, Flat Rock. There will be card games, food, a cash bar and a silent auction. Coats are required. All proceeds benefit the BR Literacy Council and Vocational Solutions.

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compete for up to $1,000 in advertising with Asheville Radio Group. For the rest of us erstwhile Huck Finns, raft-race registration is a mere $15 per raft; the proceeds benefit Asheville-based nonprofit RiverLink, which supports the vitality of the river. But hurry: Registration ends July 31.

The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. at the French Broad River Park. First up is the kids’ parade for biking, rollerblading and skateboarding youngsters up to 12 years old.

• FR (7/24), Noon - Tournament at Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club. Proceeds will help Four Seasons meet the needs of patients and their families regardless of their ability to pay. Raffle and silent auction. To register: 233-0319.

Matthew West Benefit Concert • SA (8/1), 6:30pm - Concert at Arden Presbyterian Church. Powerful lyrics and a life-changing message.

Proceeds will benefit Asheville Pregnancy Support Services. Ryan Larkins will open. $16.50 for floor seats/$14 for balcony. Purchase at itickets.com or call 252-1306.

Rockin’ RiverFest • SA (8/1), 11am - Raft race, parade, live music, vendors, local food, beer and more. Held at the French Broad River Park in Asheville. Sponsored by RiverLink and Asheville Radio Group. Free. $15 to participate in the raft race.

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Wine Tasting Benefit & Raffle • TH (7/23), 5-8pm - WineStyles, #10 Crispin Court, Asheville, is hosting a benefit for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Appetizers provided by Earth Fare & Village Wayside Grill. $10. Proceeds go to blood cancer research and to improve quality of life for patients and their families.

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A-B Tech embraces sustainability Margaret Williams The push for green jobs is well under way in Buncombe County and nationwide, and A-B Tech students are right in the thick of it. As part of the school’s array of sustainability programs and initiatives, students in construction-industry programs, in particular, have been busy with both on-campus and community projects.

The local activity reflects broader trends. The recession has hit the construction industry hard. North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue is pumping federal stimulus funds into JobsNOW, a new community-college-based program. And President Obama recently proposed pumping $12 billion into community colleges over a 10-year period to boost job training and creation.

“Community colleges play an important role in the changing economy by training for new jobs [offering] appropriate solutions to energy, construction, ecological and agricultural issues facing a world that must embrace the future of sustainability,” says Heath Moody, who teaches carpentry and construction management at A-B Tech.

The carpentry program covers a broad range of sustainable approaches, including advanced framing techniques that use less wood and more insulation, and natural building methods employing straw, mud or waste products such as old tires.

This year, for example, students built a cob structure at Vance Elementary’s community garden, working with local natural builder Tony Beurskens. “Students not only [got] to stomp in the mud making cob, but [got] vital framing experience by building the roofs for the cob lion bench, cob concession stand and a cob turtle monster,” says Moody.

They also erected a hexagon roof over the cob pizza oven at Isaac Dickson Elementary, protecting it from the weather and providing some shade for the parent volunteers who bake and sell pizza there (one such event raised more than $600).

Meanwhile, back at A-B Tech, carpentry students built a mock roof that can be used to train photovoltaic installers and inspectors enrolled in the residential electrical-wiring class. Moody calls the roof site “our sustainable playground, in which a variety of classes will be able to explore everything from appropriate

Eco Calendar for July 22 - 30, 2009 Asheville GreenWorks Our area’s Keep America Beautiful affiliate, working to clean and green the community through environmental volunteer projects. Info: 254-1776 or info@ashevillegreenworks.org.

• TUESDAYS (through 9/22), Noon-1pm - Create a healthy body and a healthy environment at the same time with this active community cleanup. Starts at Pritchard Park. Cleanup supplies provided. RSVP. Cradle of Forestry Events Experience the natural and cultural history of the Southern Appalachians at the birthplace of scientific forestry.

Located on Route 276 in Pisgah National Forest. Info: 877-3130 or www.cradleofforestry.org.

• THURSDAYS (through 8/6), 10:30am-Noon - Woodsy Owl’s Curiosity Club. Nature-oriented activities for children ages 4-7. $4/program.

• SA (7/25) - Train History Day with local train historian Jerry Ledford. Programs at 10:30am and 2pm. Model railroad displayed all day. $5 adults/kids under 16 free.

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for lab work and species inventories. A group of teachers drafted the “President’s Climate Commitment” for A-B Tech, which spells out the community college’s push to “reduce [its] carbon footprint and reduce the use of energy on campus,” says Ken Czarnomski, who chairs the construction management technology department. And Students for a Sustainable Campus works on projects ranging from environmental education to using more organic and locally grown foods..

“There are a lot of instructors and students who are doing a lot to address sustainability at [the college],” says Moody, “and hopefully [the] administration will be able to find money to support those efforts.”

Stimulating news

North Carolina will receive almost $9 million in federal stimulus funds for its rebate program on consumer purchases of new Energy Star-qualified home appliances, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced July 14. “Appliances consume a huge Roof ’n’ tumble: Blending hands-on learning and community amount of our electricity, so there’s enormous potential to both service, A-B Tech carpentry students built a roof for Vance save energy and save families money every month,” noted Chu. Elementary’s cob oven.

“These rebates will help families make the transition to more effiphoto courtesy A-B Tech cient appliances, making purchases that will directly stimulate energy alternatives, green building, sustainable landscape design the economy and create jobs.”

Energy Star, a joint program of the Department of Energy and and more.”

Students and staff have been working on a wind turbine and the Environmental Protection Agency that encourages energyadding more panels to an existing 500 watt photovoltaic array efficient practices and products, is best known for its ratings of that helps power the Maple Annex on campus. Such projects and home appliances. With the rebates, the DOE is urging participatthe accompanying course work “show tangible progress, real ing states and territories to focus on heating and cooling equipprogress,” says electrical-wiring instructor Frank Miceli, adding, ment, appliances and water heaters, which “offer the greatest energy-savings potential.”

“The college is proactive in attaining sustainable energy.”

The same broad goal percolates through other initiatives at Energy Star-qualified appliances include central air conditionthe school. With a $62,500 grant late last year from the N.C. ers, heat pumps (both air source and geothermal), boilers, furnacDivision of Water Resources, biology instructor Scott Jackson es (oil and gas), room air conditioners, washing machines dryers, teamed up with storm-water expert Jon Calabria of The North dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators and water heaters. Stay tuned Carolina Arboretum to design a series of rain gardens on campus. for specifics concerning North Carolina’s rebate program. X Carpentry students are building signs and benches; surveying and landscaping students are helping with the design; and biol- Send your environmental news to mvwilliams@mountainx.com, or ogy students — charged with such initial tasks as clearing inva- call 251-1333, ext. 152. sive species from the sites — will get to use the new ecosystems

Parkway, unless otherwise noted. Free and open to the public. Info: 765-1228.

• WE (7/22), 10:30am - “Fur and Feathers,” learn how these can be used to construct insects that catch the attention of trout. Meet at the Linville Falls Visitor Center, milepost 316.

• TH (7/23), 2:30pm & TH (7/30), 2pm - “Animals of Linville Falls.” Meet a ranger at the Linville Falls Visitor Center, milepost 316.

• FR (7/24), 10am - “Owls of the Blue Ridge.” Meet a ranger at the Linville Falls Visitor Center, milepost 316 —- 7pm - “Mountain Murder Mysteries: Just the Facts, Ma’am” —- 7:30pm - “Snakes of the Blue Ridge Parkway,” at the Campground Amphitheater, milepost 340.

• SA (7/25), 1pm - “Snakes” —- 2pm - “Birds of the Blue Ridge,” at the Linville Falls Visitor Center, milepost 316 —- 7pm - “The Wild Wood,” venture into the wilderness with a ranger, milepost 340 —- 8:30-9:30pm - “Folklore, Rumor and Myth,” campfire stories. Bring a flashlight and marshmallows.

• SU (7/26), 10am-Noon - “Toys and Games of the Past,” at the Visitor Center, milepost 316 —- “The Value of Native Plants,” at the Minerals Museum, milepost 331

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—- 2-4pm - “Fur and Feathers,” learn how to catch the attention of trout, at the Visitor Center, milepost 316.

• MO (7/27), 10am-3pm - VIP Natural Resources Day. Learn about the protection of plants and animals along the Parkway with a park biologist. Bring a lunch, water and wear cloths that can get dirty. At the picnic shelter, milepost 316.

• TU (7/28), 10am - “Trees 101,” learn to identify trees on an easy 30-minute walk. Meet at Crabtree Meadows Campground parking lot, milepost 340 —- 2pm - “Name That Tree,” at the visitor center, milepost 316.

• WE (7/29), 10:30am - Junior Rangers: “Fishing for Trout,” at the Linville Falls Riverbend Overlook, milepost 316. For ages 15 and under —- 2pm - “Name That Tree,” at the Visitor Center, milepost 316.

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• Last SUNDAYS, 2-4pm - Seminar at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 3070 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville. Free refreshments provided. Call to RSVP. Public Lectures & Events at UNCA Events are free unless otherwise noted.

• TH (7/23), 7pm - Presentation: “State of N.C. Energy Initiatives: Ensuring a Sustainable Energy Future,” with

guest speaker Reid Conroy, Program Manager at the State Energy Office. Held in Robinson Hall, Rm. 125. RSVP requested. Info: fredorland@ieee.org.

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• Through MO (9/7) - The Beauty of Butterflies exhibit with feature native species of butterflies and moths and the plants they need for survival.

• SA (7/25) - City of Asheville Residents Free Day. All day long, City of Asheville residents will be admitted free to the Nature Center with a picture ID.

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While area chefs have dutifully stocked their pantries with Hickory Nut Gap meats, Sunburst Farms trout and Spinning Spider cheeses, Appalachian food advocates say perhaps the most local of local foods is still missing from area menus.

“People who like to eat out should see more beans with local history,” asserts Peter Marks of the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, which has boldly declared July “Greasy Bean Month” in an effort to combat local chefs’ penchant for cooking with standard Florida snap beans.

Sone bean experts just shake their heads at the puny, stringless bush beans that now show up in soups, salads and — at high-cotton eateries — in green-bean almandines. Greasys are brawny, tender and drenched with flavor that aficionados say will never be matched by beans engineered for mechanized processing.

“Greasy beans are considered the Cadillac, the Mercedes, the Maserati, while Blue Lakes are considered the Yugo,” says Bill Best, director of the Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center.

“The best thing to say is the development of the modern bean is, it’s a crime against humanity.”

The rise of the Blue Lake bean is also an affront to Appalachian culinary heritage, because greasys have been a mainstay of mountain gardens since the first European settlers pushed their wagons over the Blue Ridge (and — if recent archaeological research holds — probably long before that).

Greasy beans — which owe their name to their distinctively shiny, fuzz-free pod — were so cherished by early mountaineers that a bride’s

trousseau often included a few seeds from her family’s unique strain. Such devoted guardianship produced an unmatched diversity of greasy beans in the North Carolina and Kentucky highlands, with more than 30 known varieties still cultivated on small patches of mountain land.

But heirloom-bean collectors acknowledge that the hub of greasy-bean diversity is just north of the Buncombe County line, with the Farmer’s Market on Brevard Road boasting perhaps the finest assemblage of greasys found anywhere.

Asheville is where folks like Best come to shop.

From his trips to the Farmer’s Market and countless meetings with farmers, Best has produced a primitive taxonomy of greasys. Every greasy bean is slightly different: The Johnson County bean is so slender it could nearly thread a needle, the Lazy Wife bean is long enough to cross a dinner plate and the Ora Speckled has a stout, flavor-packed pod.

Peter Waskiewicz, owner of Sow True Seed, an heirloom-seed company in Asheville, is working to compile more information about local greasy varieties. “I’m trying to grow out as many strains as I can,” he reports. “I’d really like to see the market develop outside of our area, and cataloging these different strains is really going to help.”

Waskiewicz’s goal is to isolate, identify and name certain greasys to reflect their local origins.

He believes a national craze for beans bearing the name “Bethel” or “Sandy Mush” could stimulate the area’s agricultural economy.

But before he can start packeting and promoting beans, he needs to research them, a task complicated by the folk traditions surrounding beans. The very habits that have made greasys

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Even when two gardeners are growing the very same uncontaminated bean, they might call it by a different name.

“I really haven’t found my gold mine yet,” Waskiewicz admits. “All I get is people saying, ‘Oh, I bought it at the Farmer’s Market.’ There’s work to be done.”

Iva Lee Yelton of Mitchell County has been growing greasys since she was 8 years old. She’s now 77.

“The kids told us last year ‘you’re not able to make a garden,’” Yelton recalls. “I said if I’m living and able I’m going to.”

Yelton’s been struggling with her cabbage this season, but her corn, beets, mustard greens, tomatoes and candy roasters are thriving. A large section of her backyard garden is reserved for beans.

“My mother had a brown bean, but I never did like a color bean,” Yelton says. “I never fool with them. I raise greasys and snowballs and shellies. They’re not like anything around here.

I raise a bunch bean too. I did raise pinktips, planted part of a row.”

As Yelton’s discourse illustrates, the North Carolina mountains are hospitable to a dizzying array of bean types. Beans aren’t just greasy or not greasy, strung or not strung: They’re also classified by their color, their length, how they grow, where they grow and when they’re picked. So a greasy bean might accurately be called a cornfield cut-short (although a cornfield cut-short isn’t necessarily a greasy).

Like most greasy-bean growers, Yelton doesn’t sell her crop.

“I just give them to people who need them,” she says. “Two of my daughters don’t make no garden. Used to — every house about made gardens.”

Adi Harrell, 92, once took a bushel of his greasys to the Western North Carolina Farmer’s Market.

“Only beans I’ve ever sold,” says Harrell, whose family settled in Mitchell County just before the Civil War. “I heard they were going for $35 a bushel, so I called this friend and told him. He picked a bushel and I picked a bushel and we drove to Asheville and sold them. At our age, it’s more pleasure to see some neighbor’s face light up with pleasure at fresh vegetables than get $35 at the market.

“We don’t grow them to sell,” he continues.

“We grow them to divide with the grandchildren.”

“Anybody who comes by and look like they’re hungry,” adds his wife Geneva, whose harvesttime canning sessions often run past midnight.

“All these children aren’t interested in grow-

ing a garden,” Harrell laughs. “They’re real interested in their Daddy Adi growing a garden.”

With greasy beans increasingly becoming an octogenarian avocation, the demand for greasys is beginning to outstrip supply. Since there’s no commercial market to lure farmers into the greasy bean trade, bean lovers are reliant on the few producers who regularly sell their crop.

“We have no trouble selling,” says Ronnie Sparks, who, with his wife Sarah, annually plants 20 145-foot bean rows just outside Bakersville.

“This is the bean everybody wants. They come from Kentucky and Virginia for them. Older people want a bean, not just a hull.”

Greasys began to fade from the Southernfood scene with the introduction of beans that didn’t require “unzipping,” in mountain parlance. Even cooks who don’t mind having to shuck their beans the old-fashioned way tend to romanticize half-runners, a hardy bean that began dominating the Southern market in the mid-20th century.

“They say these half-runners are the things to have,” Jonesborough, Tenn., greasy-bean grower Ron Caylor says with a hint of a scoff. “’Round here, they’re common as can be. But for those of us who care about our food, having fresh greasy beans for dinner is very meaningful.”

Caylor sells his beans on Craigslist. Best lists his greasy seeds in his online catalog, selling mostly to displaced Appalachians.

“Probably 90 percent have a connection to Southern Appalachia,” Best says. “If you ask a few questions, you’ll find these are people from the region.”

Best thinks it’s unlikely greasy beans will surface on restaurant menus anytime soon. While the traditional greasy-bean preparation calls for nothing more than a stewpot, beans and a hunk of lard, he suspects that most chefs would shirk at stringing the sometimes delicate beans.

“They’re expensive, and they have to be strung, and restaurants aren’t going to do that,” Best says.

Many chefs acknowledge the bush beans they foist upon their customers aren’t much better than flavorless green swizzle sticks, but Best says they tell him there’s not yet a realistic alternative.

“They tell me they’ll only use beans as a garnish,” Best says.

Still, ASAP hopes Asheville area restaurants proclaiming their locavore sensibilities will take time to revisit greasys.

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There aren’t yet any Internet clearinghouses or mail-order catalogs catering to the smallbatch chocolate trade. But David Mason persevered, cobbling together a roasting facility that opened late last year in Swannanoa. “It was difficult to obtain the equipment,” says Mason, who procured an adapted roaster from a coffee supplier in Oklahoma and ordered custom-designed tools from Scotland.

His Black Mountain Chocolates is now one of only 15 companies nationwide making chocolate from the bean.

“The biggest challenge we face is educating people about the difference between a chocolate maker and a chocolatier,” Mason reports. He definitely falls into the former camp, although his release of “tasting drop” tins might muddle the distinction. Mason’s primary focus is chocolate processing: He leaves the creation of confections to other kitchen pros.

Mason imports his beans from Venezuela, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, working with co-ops to ensure growers receive direct payment for their crop. According to Mason, the traditional domination of the chocolate trade by major corporations has hindered the American small-batch scene.

“More than 70 percent of cacao comes from the coast of Africa, and they go ahead and roast it there,” he says.

Although trained as an agronomist, Mason was a bit fuzzy on cacao anatomy when a Oaxacan co-worker at a Kiawah Island golf course started sharing her family’s chocolate with him. “I didn’t even know chocolate came from a bean,” he says. But, his interest piqued, he soon tracked down cacao beans online and taught himself to roast them. He relocated to Black Mountain in 2008 to open his factory.

“People who like dark chocolate are surprised by the complexity of flavors,” Mason says of the reaction to his chocolate, which is sold in Minnesota, Raleigh, New York and — closer to home — at downtown

Asheville’s French Broad Chocolate Lounge. “I’ve heard hints of fig and raisin. They’re taken aback by the flavors and smoothness.”

Next up for Mason is a crunchy “nibby drop,” featuring chocolate nibs rolled in Black Mountain chocolate. “They’re addicting,” he says.

Black Mountain Chocolate, 131 South Ave., is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Mason can often be found there throughout the week. To learn more about where to buy his products, call 6865511 or visit www.blackmountainchocolate.com.

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GREEN SAGE: Downtown Asheville’s Green Sage Coffeehouse and Café, notable for providing one of the great wired workplaces downtown, has extended its hours to include dinner service. The restaurant is now open Mon.-Thurs., 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information, call 252-4451.

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the classic L.A. punk compilation The Decline of Western Civilization.

Equally fitting: The idea for a Decline reunion came about from a drunke n conversation between Carter (who now owns a T-shirt company in New York City) and Bailey, a freelance mechanic and camera operator. This weekend, July 24 and 25, some of the Decline bands will play again at Broadways and Stella Blue (two of the clubs where it all began).

Maybe for the last time.

After witnessing The Jesus Lizard with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Southern Culture on the Skids on Thanksgiving in 1993, Milton Carter came home that night and started punk band The Mathmatics (misspelling intentional).

He enlisted his skateboard buddy Dougal Bailey on drums and guitarist David Cooper (replaced

by Tom Cook a year later). Their first gig (with their friends the band Valve) went down at Club Metropolis (now Club 828), a gay bar that allowed shows in the basement.

Asheville’s music scene in the early ‘90s was a lot different than today’s band-on-everystreet-corner, band-in-every-bar land of plenty.

Downtown was gritty; the bars raw. “When Former music promoter and BFO band we were starting bands, adults pretty much member Rest lives in Atlanta these days, frowned on it,” says Carter in an interview but a decade and a half ago he and from his home in New York. “When we were in Carter (plus a host of others set to play our early teens we would go see any band that this weekend) shaped Asheville’s music played at the Spiders Web, or Fine Arts theater personality. Beyond punk, their Decline and later Squashpile [the defunct venue on compil ations tapped bands like The Riverside Drive, where Curve studios is now].” Merle, Luvsix, Vic Crown and The Force, He adds, “It was fun. We wanted to be rock TimInA ction and Excessi ve Defianc e stars and the world was our ashtray.”

— all groups that defined the sound of An overflowing ashtray: The DIY grit-rock Asheville’s mid- and late ‘90’s scene. and punk scene of that era (born in reaction to Still-active hip-hop collective Granola the bluegrass and hair bands that dominated Funk Express (now GFE) is track No. 7 early ‘90s Asheville) spawned two CDs plus on the Vol. 3 disc. one cassette tape anthologizing (then for kicks; But, Rest’s influence aside, his first these days for posterity) the sounds of bands reaction to Asheville reads quite differlike the Mathmatics, Biltmore Forest Overdrive ently from the present teem of tourists (BFO) and Tripod under the “Decline of WNC” blissfully battered by the town’s charm. umbrella. The cover art parodied, appropriately,

Downtown back then, or the Yoo-hoo bomber strikes

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“I moved to Asheville in ‘89 for six months and came back in ‘93,” he says. “I was not happy to come back; Asheville had no music or anything else. It was basically a bunch of dicks hanging out at Magnolias, Cinjades and Gatsby’s.“ Rest’s reaction thawed a little when he discovered a sanctuary, a venue named after a heartsick schmuck who sawed off his hearing for love. “When I came back, there was a scene at Vincent’s Ear,” Rest says. “I met Tampa Dave and he introduced me to everybody else. I had been in a bunch of bands in South Florida ... and I was putting shows on down there.

There was a lot of new potential in town, and a different breed of young people downtown.”

Bailey adds, “It was the hub of a very special time in Asheville, or the southeast for that matter.

You never asked what the bands sounded like. You just would go there to see a show, because it was always entertaining, and most of the time great.”

A perfect example : Tripod (like the Mathmatics) owes its first show to Metropolis, playing on “Punk Enough to Give a Sh-t Night.”

The new bands carved a niche, but not always easily.

Rest remembers eccentric elements of danger on the prowl:

— she became a mom for the wayward, giving many starving musicians jobs or a place to stay.

“Carolyn sunk a ton of money in to that place and hemorrhaged probably more cash than Enron and the Iraq war combined,” says Rest. “The musicians in this town back then should have built a statue to that lady.”

“One time during Bele Chere in the early ‘90s, BFO played a show in the alley across from Gatsby’s. We played with a band called I Hate You. During their set, their former guitarist ran up and threw a Molotov cocktail at them and the drum set caught on fire ... fighting ensued. The guy [who] threw the bomb, he made it out of a Yoo-hoo bottle.”

A dearth of venues also threatened the burgeoning scene. Rest and fellow promoter Doug Nissley, in a bid to bring harder rock bands to Asheville, had booked national act Five-Eight to play at Metropolis. When that club shut down, they had to find a new stage. The

duo turned to a little country bar called 31 Patton (now Stella Blue) where their appearance frightened the 31 Patton owners.

“We went in there to try to talk Carolyn Spain [the owner] into letting us have our show,” Rest says. “They figured we were a bunch of New Yorker punk-rock commie weirdoes and didn’t want anything to do with us.”

Nissley, who Best describes as “a charming nice young southern Christian boy” returned to 31 Patton the following night, won over the owners and booked the show. In fact, so completely did Nissley charm Spain that — according to Rest

The first batch: 100 cassettes

When Nissley left for Athens, he passed the mantle to Rest and Milton who instituted the regular Thursday Decline Nite shows — albeit with snafus.

Such as one bloody night when the Mathmatics and locals the Creeps played with a Knoxville band called the Malignmen.

“The Creeps’ singer, Sean, had a bunch of fake blood packs on himself

and was doing this fake blood-suicide thing during their set,” Rest recalls. “The Malignmen were not going to be outdone.

They went on stage and their teenage lead singer immediately broke a beer bottle and started repeatedly stabbing himself in the arms, wrists and stomach.

They finished their set and went to the emergency room. It looked like someone slaughtered a cow on stage.”

If that was a low point, the Decline’s many high points were captured in three music collections.

Rest and Carter came up with a compilation cassette tape called Decline of Western North Carolina, Vol. 1. A benefit show at Vincent’s Ear in 1995 (with the Spoonbenders, the Mathmatics and Acme Music Company) paid

for 100 cassettes. Carter wanted CDs (not popular in 1995) and somewhere between $1,400 and $1,600 paid for a thousand copies. The alliance with 31 Patton allowed Carter and Rest to promote their CD ven-

ture.

“Bands played for free and we put them on CDs,” Rest says. “Soon the hippie bands were friends with the punk bands.

The rockabilly bands were friends with the alt-cou ntry bands, and everyb ody came out on Thursdays to see everyone else. The crowds were pretty good and our bands started playing weekends.”

No one got rich but, “the benefits were seeing your name on a CD and creating something like that from scratch, being connected to a community of your peers,” Carter says. “I think bands now maybe take for granted releasing music, but at the time, culture as a whole (in the area at least) was not interested in supporting ‘alternative’ music, so it was a real challenge to get something done.”

The scene thrived. DIY ruled (including, for 17 issues, Carter’s music zine Gank), giving hope to many musicians who pounde d the promo pavem ent.

Carter and Rest, however, finished their tenures in the late ‘90s.

“I got a phone call from Milton one day, and the band came to a sudden end,” says Bailey of the Mathmatics. “I was never

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clear on the reason. I picked up an old copy of Gank original vocalist and bassist Sam Brinkley a while back, and there was an obituary which read at Broadway’s on Friday. (Cooper’s cursomething like, ‘The Mathmatics, aka The Rolling rent band, Hoss, also plays.) Carter’s Stones of Asheville, have decided to call it quits Mathmatics (with On the Take) will headover allegations.’” (Carter and Bailey remain great line on Saturday. friends, and Carter will fly in the week before the These musicians created the decline of Asheville, and their “corruption” of the shows to practice.)

Rest’s last show with BFO came in 1997, after scene still sends seismic shifts around which he started a family and moved to Atlanta. the region, so if various band members’ Tragedy hit Rest hard in 2004 when Tampa Dave rehashed stories might sound like the old was stabbed to death at a show in Ybor City, Fla. timers’ recollections of snowbound walks Rest distanced himself from music for a while after- up infinite hills, give them their due. The wards. While he never fully recovered from Dave’s reunion should resurrect memories back death, Rest began a new punk project recently: The to when hard rock in Asheville still bore a aptly titled Everything Falls Apart, which will play hardscrabble innocence. As Cooper puts alongside BFO (former guitarist Larry Scott will it, “It was really happening. Everybody fly in from L.A. to sit in for Dave) at the Decline was tight knit. It seemed like it was the best time for punk, hardcore and hard reunion.

Jody Cooper, who now owns a hauling business -rock bands.” X in Sylva, will man the drum kit for Tripod alongside

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Some members of other bands that Money Band, etc.). GFE play the Emerald Lounge on appeared on the Decline compilaSaturday, July 25; the other groups play frequently. tions can still be seen and heard • Luvsix: The lovely and talented vocalist Kelly around Asheville (along with the Barrow can (not often enough) be heard with sultry old and new bands playing this jazz act Vendetta Creme and the Nines, or even less weekend at Broadway’s and Stella frequently with stellar doo-wop act The Dorchesters.

Blue): Jay Martin also sings sweetly with that same band • The Merle: The rock titans will (and occasionally belts out Magnetic Fields covers storm the stage at Broadway’s on in an uncanny Stephin Merritt, should one happen Friday, August 28. Drummer Jamie to catch him solo).

Stirling tears up the Led Zeppelin • TimInAction: Guitarist Chad Pry keeps it real in with local favorite Custard Pie. new-wave band On the Take (which plays with The Morgan Geer, or should we say Mathmatics on Saturday, July 25).

Chris Geer, or rather Morgan St. • Excessive Defiance: Sam Fox, a staple of the Christopher, is now a star in the punk/hard core scene, plays in Subramanium.

Pacific northwest with his rad band • Choking Victim: Frontman Robert Zimmerman Drunken Prayer, or should we say helped found the Media Arts Project, runs a locally The Great Unrest. Geer’s coming based Web development company, BugLogic, that’s to town in late August. Catch him developed a handful of clever and useful sites for with the aforementioned Merle illustrators, art directors and educators. He also show; with Drunken Prayer (with helped build MAP’s new artists directory (see this the Bottle Rockets) at the Grey Eagle week’s Spork column). In a 1998 Xpress article about on the 29th; and with the Unholy a Decline show (an un-reunion of the band, with Trio on Friday, Aug. 21 at the Grey members that never played with the NYC-based Eagle (with the Hellsayers). Original group), Zimmerman says: “I just turned 40, and I Merle member Will Chatham now love going out to live shows, but I would never want plays with The Whappers and the to see someone my age up onstage. It turns my stomrelatively new Garbage Bear, which ach. Someone needs to tell these guys to go home.” growls through Westville Pub on Reached last week, Zimmerman affirmed that he Saturday, July 25. won’t be seen performing in public again: “After • Granola Funk Express: Asheville’s that night, I banned myself from the stage.” crunchy hip-hop ensemble, whose — Rebecca Sulock members mostly have their own Know of other musicians who are still around? Share successful solo projects (Agent 23 ‘em at www.mountainx.com.

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(828) 252-0020 exchanging books and wine daily Cultish following: ”These days if you’re not Twittering and giving people open access, it just encourages them to create some kind of mythos,” says BMSR leader Tobacco. members joined, and the focus shifted to music that was more melodic (and more conducive to performing live). The first release under the name Black Moth Super Rainbow, Falling Through A Field, came out in 2003.

Over the next four years, two more releases earned BMSR a small but dedicated following. Touring with more high-profile artists such The Flaming Lips and Aesop Rock ensured that that following steadily grew.

Then, in 2007, with the release of a fourth album, Dandelion Gum, the band finally began to break through to a wider audience.

Still, the rough, lo-fi production rendered the music inaccessible to some listeners.

The new album, Eating Us, seeks to remedy that situation with the addition of producer Dave Fridmann. A former member of Mercury Rev, most would recognize Fridmann’s work as longtime producer of The Flaming Lips, as well as scores of other acts like Elf Power, Mogwai and Sparklehorse. With Fridmann’s help, BMSR have produced their slickest and most accessible album to date. The band’s unique sonic quirkiness is still there but there is far more emphasis on the organic instruments this time out. “That was intentional, there have always been as many instruments involved,” Tobacco says. “I wanted to showcase more of that and make it less of a synth-heavy production.” The result is an album with a

lighter, airier tone. One that retains BMSR’s the off-kilter soundscapes and cotton candy sweetness while highlighting the nuances and intricacies that we never knew were there.

As for any unifying theme? “I wanted to get as far away from any kind of concept or central idea as possible,” Tobacco says.

“After Dandelion Gum, we were becoming known as the fairy-tales-and-witches-in-thefoggy-forest band. Hopefully we’ve shaken that label.”

When asked about the rumors that the band would be put to rest following the current tour, Tobacco was vague. “You know, it’s something we’re discussing,” he says. “I can’t really say for sure. Black Moth might even go on without me and I couldn’t even say what that would be right now.”

With or without his cohorts, Tobacco will continue his musical experiments. With a second solo album in the formative stages and speculations as to who he might work with next, it’s difficult to predict what those experiments might yield. At the very least they’ll be the product of a singular musical perspective.

“I’m not really into collaborating,” he admits. “I really just want to go off into a room by myself and do my own thing for a while.” X

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Gaffer? Designer? Animator?

A new Web site could get you more work

by Rebecca Sulock Here’s a project that should be a boon for WNC media artists and professionals: A savvy online directory where artists can upload their portfolios, create profiles and get the word out about their skills.

“We have such a huge amount of talent here,” says Robert Zimmerman, whose company has developed the site.

Say a filmmaker is working on a movie in the area, and needs a boom operator or a gaffer. The producer can access the site, search for a skill and get a list of available and talented people.

The site will be a resource for connecting and collaborating.

It launches on Thursday, July 23, at the Flood Gallery. See it now at http://themap.purplecat.net/map/ “We’re always looking for ways to promote artists in the region,” says Gillian Coats, board chair of the Media Arts Project, the group that’s been A grant from the Media Arts Project’s Advantage Fund planning and developing the gave a boost to Craig Hobbs and Chris Bower’s film directory for two years. With project Moon Europa. The MAP’s new project? A searcha $10,000 grant from a private able online directory for area media artists. donor, the Media Arts Project enlisted locally based Web and so forth, Coats explains. “You associate developer BugLogic to build the site. your profile with certain categories,” she Other BugLogic projects include the clever says. They could be 3D animation, Web site Drawger (an invite-only online community design, Flash, podcast/vodcast production for illustrators) and illoz (similar but for art or camera operation, to name a few. “The directors). BugLogic took the best of both site drills down and gets very specific, and if sites for the new project, says Zimmerman, you do a lot of different things you can assowho also co-founded the MAP. ciate yourself with all the things. It’s easy to “We build applications that help people find someone by their talents, then you can show their stuff off and get work; you’re go look at the work you’ve done, and decide not just out there all by yourself, you’re all if they can do the work for your project.” grouped together,” Zimmerman says. “I’ve The public launch will be a full-on multicome to realize over time that it’s fine to media event, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Phil have your individual Web site, but there’s Mechanic building’s Flood Gallery in the a huge amount of value in having one place River Arts District. Learn the way around where clients can go. It just works.” the site, with Zimmerman presenting at A $40 membership fee will keep the site 6:15 p.m. Artists are invited to bring their for those working the professional vein, work on portable drives, and MAP will offer he explains. On the front end, businesses registration. Afterwards, Asheville’s primo can find the services they need; the back VJ Megan McKissack (of Mount Dungeon end will work something like a speakeasy, and other fames) and DJ Chris Ballard will Zimmerman says. perform. Wine and light refreshments will “If you want to complain about a particu- be provided by The Wine Guy and 28806 lar client, you can, and only members [not Catering. clients] can see that,” he says.

For more info on the event or the site, con Artists will be able to list their skills, the tact the Media Arts Project at info@themap. software/hardware they know how to use, org. X

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by Lydia See I must admit: I have an aversion to hype.

But Xpress-proclaimed “local rock hotties” Cobra Horse — recipients of some acclaim in their short history — can back that hype with ridiculous rock-and-roll.

During their most recent engagement at the Emerald Lounge (opening for Ume from Austin, Texas) Cobra Horse presented an energetic and slightly more-polished-thanusual set, staking claim to the niche they’ve been carving since their first show in April of this year. To create their trademark full-bodied rock style, this dream-team of Asheville musicians relies on acute attention to detail.

With three guitars (Joshua Carpenter, Matthew Sherwood and Tim Shull), bass (Jeremy Boger) and drums (Krum), the men of Cobra Horse achieve a huge sound while allowing strong vocals from all five musicians to be featured, not drowned out. “Sharp Ones Say Die,” one of the strongest songs in the set, began with distinct, shimmy-worthy tambourine, and commanded full attention from the bar. Carpenter’s antagonistic vocals invited a then more-attentive crowd to really let loose and clap along during the catchy call-andanswer chorus: “Well I know what I know / and I see what I want to see / and I go where I go / can you be what I want you to be.”

As a formidable base for Cobra Horse’s layered guitars, Krum and Boger unite for an extremely tight and effective rhythm section.

They are able to achieve an isolated effect for either instrument, while joining forces to create a big sound that somehow doesn’t overpower the hugeness of Sherwood, Shull and Carpenter’s guitars. Although primarily playing lead, Carpenter knows when to better balance with Shull’s meticulous additions or Sherwood’s high energy flourishes, which produces a well-rounded mix.

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Ume is an indie-rock whirlwind of the best kind, and their live performance feels like being in on a well-kept, pretension-free secret. Lauren Langner Larson (vocals and lead guitar), Eric Larson (bass), and Jeff Barrera (drums), are extremely humble and kind, and are the epitome of the “nice kids” in music: able to rock your face off one minute and then flash a disarming smile the next.

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smartbets Anti-Bele Chere What started as a group of local acts shunned by Bele Chere planners (those bands, smartly, decided to take their set lists off the streets and out of the blazing July heat) has now become a much anticipated rock showcase. This year’s bill includes Crank County Daredevils, The Campaign 1984, By Morning, Everything Falls Apart, Vic Crown, The Force, Electrolux, The Virgins Mary Blackheadz and more on both levels of Stella Blue (31 Patton Ave. and 55 College St.) from 1 p.m. until late night.

Saturday, July 25. Info at www.myspace. com/stellabluelive.

Mother Soul Ever wonder what Asheville was like a decade or so ago? Or maybe you were here and miss the good old days. Relive them when ‘90s rockers Mother Soul play a one-night stand. The band recently reunited (after a 16-year hiatus) for Asheville Rewind — a benefit for Eliada Homes that saw the regrouping of four local acts. In its hey day, Mother Soul was a high energy machine of crashing percussion and wailing guitars.

These days, the musicians (who, guitarist Joe Lasher points out, “ain’t 40 yet”) still rock it out on stage. Friday, July 24, 10 p.m. at The Rocket Club (Mind Shape Fist opens). $7. Info at www.therocketclub.net.

Ten-dollar photo and free PBR For everyone out there who likes multitasking, Castell Photography offers up this twofer: Escape the Bele Chere commotion, heat and crowds while commemorating the festive occasion with a photo souvenir. The studio (located at 2C Wilson Alley, off Eagle St.) hosts a fine art photo booth which, for $10, turns out a 5”x7” fine art giclee print while you wait. Bonus: show your Bele Chere wristband and get a free PBR while you’re workin’ it for the camera. Saturday, July 25, noon-8 p.m. Info at www.castellphotography.com or 255-1188.

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smartbets Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Because camp goes best with a healthy dose of song and dance, the rowdy classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is packed with both. The stage production is based on the 1950s Stanley Donen film of the same name. More than a half-century later the over-the-top tale of an Oregon trapper and his six brothers all on the make is still much-loved among musical theater fans. After all, who can resist a score with numbers like “Do Unto Udders” and “Bless Yore Beautiful Hide”? The play opens Wednesday, July 22, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 16. Shows at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. $34. Info at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

Emmitt-Nershi Band Bluegrass supergroup the Emmitt-Nershi Band trucks in to the Garage at Biltmore this Friday. Escape the downtown crowds and check out mandolin maestro Drew Emmitt (of Leftover Salmon) and acoustic guitar champ Billy Nershi (of String Cheese Incident). Featuring hot banjo picker Andy Thorn and award-winning flat-picker Tyler Grant. Friday, July 24. Doors at 9 p.m. Show at 10 p.m. $15. Info at www.thegarageatbiltmore.com and www.emmittnershiband. com.

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Featuring quirky folk act Now You See Them (pictured), the edgy, rootsy Buffalo and Habibigy, the new project from former Barrel House Mama Eleanor Underhill.

Mixmaster / producer Aaron will spin mashups between sets. Tickets are $8 and proceeds benefit the Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools Foundations.

Doors at 7 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. The Rocket Club. www.localedgeradio.com.

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Without any disrespect to our current (and next) mayor of asheville, We Would like to publically endorse former disclaimer contributor shad marsh so that We may maintain our strict policy of promoting from Within.

Like a dangerous thing.

Candidate Cesar Romero,

who are you?

Since Bele Chere’s appearance in 1979, nobody really knows what its name means in English. While some believe it means “beautiful living,” other translations of “Bele Chere” include:

Briefs 6th-annual non-invitation to play Bele Chere strengthens resolve of spurned experimental-noise iPod turntablist to never sell out YMCA to offer swim lessons in Spanish Critics warn this will make learning how to swim that much harder

Local man suspects self-described ‘cock hog’ he hooked up with on craigslist may be cheating on him with other married bi-curious non-reciprocating blow-n’-goers Wronged man also suspects he will chain-smoke with his one free hand if offered chance to observe cock-hog’s disloyalty before wife gets back in town

Lukewarm reception at Folkmoot convinces Romanian folklore handclapping dance troupe to remain in America, give it a go Newly re-re-opened Ghost Town roller coaster loses ‘Wow factor’ with now-firmly-attached seats Doctors perform skin graft on Bob Dole’s leg Doctors later treated for extreme nausea

Series of goofy statements at Sotamayor hearings vindicates Sen. Al Franken’s detractors, supporters North Korea vows ‘fire shower’ for U.S. Lessens sting of previous threat to cover U.S. with freezing death mud

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What does ‘Bele Chere’ mean?

A candidate named Cesar Romero has filed with the Board of Elections to run in the upcoming Asheville City Council election. But which Cesar Romero?

Cesar Romero

Qualifications: Capt. Cesar Romero, age unknown, is a former Colombian helicopter pilot who was sanctioned for dropping a U.S.-made cluster bomb on a small Colombian town in 1998, killing 18 villagers. Romero was found to have been working at the time for two U.S. companies during the attack. [source: Asheville Global Report, 6/21/01] Odds of winning: Fair-to-good, if candidate is able to pick up undecided votes through direct-mailings and light strafing.

Cesar Romero

Qualifications: Cesar Romero, deceased, an actor who played the Joker in the original 1960s Batman series. [source: Internet Movie Database] Odds of winning: Decent-to-poor, if candidate gets sidetracked and goes into lengthy, detailed explanation of campaign strategy instead of just immediately killing tied-up opponents while he has the chance.

Cesar Romero

Qualifications: Cesar Romero, 46, is the owner of Cesar Family Services transportation company and lives in West Asheville. [source: Asheville Citizen-Times, 7/18/09] Odds of winning: Very good, if candidate is able to focus campaign debates on whose name promises the swarthiest back-hair.

The Asheville Disclaimer is parody/entertainment. editor@ashevilledisclaimer.com.

Contributing this week: Michele Scheve, Joe Shelton, Tom Scheve

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• “Sunburned fattie confusion.”

• “National bands you can’t normally see outside of Midwestern state fairs.”

• “Misting tent walking orgasm.”

• “Where the mountain people meet the sky ridicule.”

• “Channeling God’s hatespeech.”

CIA secrets revealed

Months into his tenure as CIA chief, Leon Panetta has only now discovered a program that was intentionally kept secret from congress.

Following a vigorous in-house investigation process, Panetta also recently learned:

- The CIA accidentally gave accurate or at least non-misleading information to congress on at least three occasions.

• “Breasty sweat stain.”

• “Why I thought nobody would mind if I smoked pot openly in public, your honor.”

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- “Agent of the Month” is repeatedly awarded to employee with the biggest boobs.

- The Middle East think tank stays in a constant, heightened state of happy hour.

- The CIA was once caught selling state secrets from the back of a van in the Best Buy parking lot.

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Never Blue

Orange Peel

Toots & the Maytals (reggae) w/ Jen and the Juice Pisgah Brewing Company

Salsa & Mambo Dancing, 10pm-2am Dance Lessons, 10:30pm

Woody Pines (ragtime blues)

Emerald Lounge

Purple Onion Cafe

Ellen Trnka

STRUT (rock, funk) w/ Josh Blake and the Big Money Band

Razcal’s

Woody Wood (singer/songwriter)

Waynesville Water’n Hole

Ryan Furstenberg (old-time country) Jazz the Ripper (jazz) Wild Wing Cafe

Live & Local

Sat., July 25

Feed and Seed

Curras Dom

Mark Keller (singer/songwriter)

Bob Lummus & friends (country, gospel)

Mark Guest & friends (jazz-guitar ensemble)

Rocket Club

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Back Room

Now You See Them (indie), Habibigy & Buffalo

Dave Desmelik (Americana)

WSNB (rock, blues)

Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro

Garage at Biltmore

Barley’s Taproom

Singer-songwriter showcase

Emmitt-Nershi Band

The Secret B-Sides (soul, R&B)

~ Thursday 7/23 ~

The Hookah Bar

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Blu Lounge

Music w/ Lady DJ Christian M.

Wii, Games & Free WiFi Chefs On The Go food available 9:15 pm - $3 MOVIE “Kismet”

Town Pump

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm Handlebar

Patrick Leonard

Will Hoge (power rock) w/ Erick Baker

Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar

Hangar

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm

The Sharkadelics (classic rock, metal)

BoBo Gallery

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6 pm Bar Opens wiTh Wii, Games & Free WiFi 8 pm - Jazz The Ripper “Great young funk and jazz” $6

Jason Decristofaro Riyen Roots Duo (folk, blues) Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Peggy Ratusz’ Invitational Blues Jam Vincenzo’s Bistro

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

East Coast Dirt (rock, progressive)

Vox Arcana & Mind Vs. Target (experimental, Americana)

DJ Lady C & Tonell (West Coast house & East Coast breaks)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Boiler Room

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Westville Pub

Live music w/ Aaron Laflace (singer/songwriter) Waynesville Water’n Hole

Hannah Flanagan’s

Iron Horse Station

OddStar and Today the Moon Tomorrow the Sun (goth rock)

Harmute (indie, rock)

Alan Darveux’s Band

Bosco’s Sports Zone

Wild Wing Cafe

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Live music

Gary Pfaff & the Heartwells

Big Daddy Love (roots, rock)

Broadway’s

~ Tuesday 7/28 ~

Zuma Coffee

Jerusalem Garden

On the Take (indie) w/ The Mathmatics

Belly dancing w/ live music

Chaser’s Nitelife

Wii, Games & Free WiFi Chefs On The Go food available 6:30 pm - Irish Music sessions 8:45 pm - OPEn MIKE with PaRKER bROOKs

Fri., July 24

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band

Brian McGee & The Hollow Speed (Americana)

Club 828

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe

Bootstraps Burlesque presents “Pin Up Postcards: A Tribute to Our Troops” w/ DJ Dress

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Boiler Room

Picnics

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Thursday night bluegrass jam

Back Room

Shane Pruitt Band (blues, roots) Barley’s Taproom

Kings of Prussia, The Piano Plays Itself, Kebert Xela

Brushfire (bluegrass)

O’Malley’s On Main

Rotating guest bands

Beacon Pub

Empty Slate (Southern rock)

Dock’s Restaurant

Decades Restaurant & Bar

clubdirectory Complete clubland directory: www.mountainx.com/clubland. Questions or errors? E-mail (clubland@mountainx.com).

Asheville Civic Center & Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 251-5505 The Back Room (OSO) 697-6828 Barley’s Tap Room (SH) 255-0504 Beacon Pub 686-5943 Blue Mountain Pizza (OSO) 658-8777 Blue Lounge 650-5198 Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center 693-0087 BoBo Gallery (OSO) 254-3426 Bosco’s Sports Zone 684-2646 Broadway’s (SA) 285-0400 Chaser’s (SA) 684-3780 Club 828 252-2001 Club Hairspray (SA) 258-2027 College St. Pub (SA) 232-0809 Courtyard Gallery 273-3332 Curras Dom 253-2111 Decades Restaurant & Bar 254-0555

Diana Wortham Theater 257-4530 Dock’s Restaurant 883-4447 Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar 252-2711 Eleven on Grove 505-1612 Emerald Lounge (OSO) 232- 4372 The Encouraging Cup 329-8210 Feed & Seed + Jamas Acoustic 216-3492 Firestorm Cafe (OSO) 255-8115 Five Fifty Three 631-3810 Frankie Bones 274-7111 Fred’s Speakeasy (SA) 281-0920 French Broad Brewery Tasting Room 277-0222 The Garage 505-2663 Gottrocks 235-5519 Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern (OSO) 232-5800 Grove House Eleven on Grove 505-1612

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The Grove Park Inn 252-2711 Guadalupe Cafe 586-9877 The Handlebar (864)233-6173 The Hangar (SA) 684-1213 Havana Restaurant 252-1611 The Hookah Bar 252-1522 Infusions 665-2161 Iron Horse Station 622-0022 The Lobster Trap 350-0505 Mack Kell’s Pub & Grill 253-8805 Magnolia’s Raw Bar (ISS) 251-5211 Mela 225-8880 Mike’s Tavern 281-3096 Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill (SH) 258-1550 New French Bar Courtyard Cafe 225-6445 Never Blue 693-4646 O’Malley’s On Main 246--0898

The Orange Peel (OSO) 225-5851 Picnics 258-2858 Panther’s Paw 696-0810 Pisgah Brewing Co. 669-0190 Purple Onion Cafe 749-1179 Rankin Vault 254-4993 Razcal’s 277-7117 Rocket Club 505-2494 Root Bar No.1 299-7597 Ruby’s BBQ Shack (ISS) 299-3511 Sadie’s Seafood 505-3364 Scandals Nightclub 252-2838 Shovelhead Saloon (SA) 669-9541 Soul Infusion Tea House & Bistro (OSO) 586-1717 Steak & Wine 505-3362 Stella Blue 236-2424 The Still 683-5913

Stir Fry Cafe 505-4934 The Red Room at Temptations (SA) 252-0775 Temptations Martini Bar (SA) 252-0775 Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub 505-2129 Town Pump (SA) 669-4808 Tressa’s Downtown Jazz & Blues (SA) 254-7072 Vaso de Vino Wine Bar & Market 687-3838 Vincenzo’s Bistro 254-4698 The Watershed 669-0777 Waynesville Water’n Hole 456-4750 Westville Pub (OSO) 225-9782 White Horse 669-0816 Wild Wing Cafe (SA) 253-3066 Xcapades 258-9652

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OSO: outdoor/patio smoking only • SH: smoking hours, call clubs for specfics • ISS: indoor smoking section • SA: smoking allowed Buck Naked (rock)

Sons of Ralph (Americana, bluegrass)

The Free Flow Band (funk)

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Jerusalem Garden

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Belly dancing w/ live music

Live music w/ Bobby Sullivan

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Waynesville Water’n Hole

Emerald Lounge

Five Pound Fire

Feed and Seed

Benefit for the Bob Moog Foundation feat: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Eymarel, The Asheville Horns, Jen and the Juice & more

Lonesome Road (bluegrass)

O’Malley’s On Main

Kris Minick

Westville Pub

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Granola Funk Express

Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe

Jay Brown (folk) Garbage Bear (indie, folk)

Singer/songwriters night feat: Scratch Gravel (punk), Nikki Talley (folk) & Shift (psychedelic)

Orange Peel

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Purple Onion Cafe

Leigh Glass Band (Americana, blues, rock)

Gigi Dover & Big Love (rock, soul)

Garage at Biltmore

Red Room at Temptations

The Freddie Long Band w/ The Edgar Alley Band

Southern Silk Duo w/ DJ Spy-V

Sun., July 26

Gottrocks

Rocket Club

Curras Dom

Make it Go

Chocolate City Comedy Tour

Eleanor Underhill (singer/songwriter)

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Scandals Nightclub

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

DJ Dance Party & Cabaret Show

Luke Wood

Stella Blue

BoBo Gallery

Handlebar

Anti Bele Chere (all day) w/ Crank County Daredevils & The Campaign 1984 (late night)

Matt Urmy (Americana) Bosco’s Sports Zone

Stir Fry Cafe

Shag music w/ DJ

Hangar

Live music w/ DJ Moto

Broadway’s

Live music

The Hookah Bar

Dark Castles, Burn Heavy & Soft Opening Firestorm Cafe and Books

Speedsquare (rock, experimental)

“Temple of BOOM” feat: Andrew Luck, Selector Cleofus, The Midnight Ace & Mindelixir

Havana Restaurant

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Garage at Biltmore

Ahora Si (salsa, jazz, tropical)

The Leigh Glass Band (Americana, blues)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Town Pump

The Rising w/ Mayan New Year & Selassie’s Earth-Day

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Locomotive Pie (Americana, rock)

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Parmalee (rock) w/ Thoroughfare, After August and Trend Kill Omega

Hannah Flanagan’s

India.Arie (soul, alternative) w/ Anthony David

White Horse

Kate Campbell (singer/songwriter) Wild Wing Cafe

Rev. Rolo & The Shakin Booty Club

Timbre w/ The Soil & the Sun & more

EvEry Monday

Wacky Wing Night - 25¢ Wings & $2 Draft

WEdnEsday

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Thursday

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The Two Guitars of Yasmin & Lou, 10am12:30pm Bob Zullo (guitar), 630-10:30pm

Bob Zullo (guitar), 630-10:30pm

Swing & Tango lessons and dance

Guadalupe Cafe

Emerald Lounge

Chad Hallyburton (jazz guitar), 7-9pm

Hannah Flanagan’s

Hangar

Ashevegas All-Stars presents Tuesday Night Funk Jam

Open mic night

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Razcal’s

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Speedsquare (rock, experimental) Jack Of The Wood Pub

July 22nd Motorskills

$3 Well Bourbon Drinks

July 23rd

DIG Festival Pre-Jam feat. Oso Rey & other special guests $3 Well Drinks

July 24th

Brian McGee & The Hollow Speed

Bele Chere• $3 Well Gin Drinks

July 25th

The Moog Foundation Allstar Band

Bele Chere • $3 Well Seagrams 7 Drinks All shows at 9:30 pm unless noted 77b Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC 828-258-1550 • mo.daddys@gmail.com Check out our music online! mo-daddys.com

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Friday, JuLy 24

JuStin JoneS & Driving rain

Irish session, 5pm Tom Waits time, late Lobster Trap

Chris Rhodes Orange Peel

Chimaira (rock) w/ Winds Of Plague, Born Of Osiris & The World We Knew Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

“Vinyl at the Vault” w/ DJ Chris Rocket Club

Sunday jazz jam Scandals Nightclub

DJ Dance Party & Cabaret Show The Hookah Bar

Belly dance w/ live music Town Pump

Pickin’ at the Pump, open acoustic jam Vincenzo’s Bistro

Johnny Blackwell (variety, covers)

Mon., July 27

Ian Moore’s Mountain Music Miscellany

Asheville Jazz Orchestra (swing, jazz)

Iron Horse Station

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Live music w/ D Mack

Lobster Trap

Jeoffrey Weeks (piano)

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller & Company (variety)

Mo-Daddy’s Bar & Grill

Funk record spin night w/ DJ Rob

Westville Pub

Open mic w/ Scott Stewart 7:30pm Apres OM, 11pm

New French Bar Courtyard Cafe

Tue., July 28

Rankin Vault Cocktail Lounge

Tomato Tuesday comedy open mic Rock records w/ Danny & Adam

Back Room

Razcal’s

Rock Killough CD release party

Motown classics w/ The Mixx

Beacon Pub Blu Lounge

Open mic w/ Earl Clarence, Dick Frost & more Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Club 828

Marc Keller & Company (variety)

Black Moth Super Rainbow (experimental, pop)

Watershed

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Eleven on Grove

Live music w/ Robert Greer

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W EDNESDAY Beacon Pub • Fred’s Speakeasy The Hangar • Blu Lounge Norton’s Grill • Temptations Martini Bar O’Malleys on Main • Infusions T H URSDAY Chasers • Club Hairspray Razcals • Shovelhead Saloon

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Patrick Leonard

Contra dance

8:30 pmw/ David Bryan open acoustic Bluegrass Jam

Decades Getaway’s (Eleven on Grove) Headlights • Mike’s Side Pocket

Selector Cleofus Williams & guests

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

SundayS!

TUESDAY

The Hookah Bar

Vincenzo’s Bistro

piCkin’ at the puMp

Mack Kell’s Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Open mic w/ Pierce Edens

Perlowin w/ Poteat and Mulearn

Americana Rock

MONDAY

Temptations Martini Bar

Open mic

BoBo Gallery

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Greg Olson & Richard Graham (world, folk)

loCoMotive pie

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Rocket Club

Curras Dom

Saturday, JuLy 25

open MiC night

Guadalupe Cafe

Chuck Lichtenberger presents “An Evening of Jazz” with special guests

Indie/Folk/Country

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FRIDAY Infusions • Mack Kell’s Norton’s Grill SATURDAY Club Hairspray • Infusions Norton’s Grill • The Still Shovelhead Saloon SUNDAY Bosco’s Sports Zone • College St. Pub Getaway’s (Eleven on Grove) The Hangar • Mack Kell’s Wing Cafe Westville Pub

Blues Jam w/ Mars Fariss White Horse

Irish session, 6:30pm Open mike w/ Parker Brooks, 8:30pm Wild Wing Cafe

Bluegrass & clogging

Wed., July 29 Curras Dom

Mark Guest (jazz guitar) Back Roomc

Open mic Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Open mic BoBo Gallery

Royal Chord & Meaghan Farrell (indie) Bosco’s Sports Zone

Shag music w/ DJ Broadway’s

‘80s Night Decades Restaurant & Bar

Acoustic Soul

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Diana Wortham Theater

BoBo Gallery

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Mountain Dance & Folk Festival

MEMES

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Bosco’s Sports Zone

Emerald Lounge

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Live music

Reggae Resurrection Firestorm Cafe and Books

Emerald Lounge

Celtic & eclectic jam

40 Furies

Now You See Them (folk, rock) & Karl Southgate

Frankie Bones

Five Fifty Three

Chaser’s Nitelife

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)

Steve Wolrab & guests (jazz, guitar)

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band

Garage at Biltmore

Frankie Bones

Club Xcapades

Mixed Bag Open Jam hosted by Michael Tao

Chris Rhodes (singer/songwriter)

Live music

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Next Step Recovery Benefit

Jeff Johansson (acoustic, blues)

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Dancing w/ Darin Kohler & the Asheville Katz feat: Susie Hall

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Grupo Fantasma (Latin-funk orchestra) w/ Sol Driven Train

Diana Wortham Theater

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Old Time Jam, 6pm

Handlebar

Eleven on Grove

Never Blue

The Whigs (garage rock) w/ The Winter Sounds

Cabo Verde (Flamenco, jazz)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Salsa & Mambo Dancing, 10pm-2am Dance Lessons, 10:30pm

Razcal’s

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

Emerald Lounge

Bluegrass jam night (band 8-10pm, open jam 10pm)

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Rocket Club

Lobster Trap

Weedeater w/ Righteous Fool feat: members of C.O.C.

Hank Bones

Bluegrass Jam, 9:30pm

Mela

Scandals Nightclub

Belly dancing

Latin dance

Never Blue

The Hookah Bar

Singer/songwriter showcase

Open Mic w/ Sven Hooson

Pisgah Brewing Company

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Dave Desmelik (Americana)

Dream Theater w/ special guests Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain Of Salvation & Beardfish

Purple Onion Cafe

Town Pump

Razcal’s

Open Mic w/ David Bryan Vincenzo’s Bistro

Marc Keller (variety) Watershed

Open mic at the Shed w/ Parker Brooks Waynesville Water’n Hole

Funk jam featuring local artists

Thu., July 30 Back Room

Julie Ann and Laurel Ridge Bluegrass Beacon Pub

Live music Blu Lounge

Johnny Blackwell (folk-rock, bluegrass) Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Mark Bumgarner Blue Ridge Performing Arts Center

Pick~N~Jam

Jason Ring (multi-instrumentalist) Mark Keller (singer/songwriter) Rocket Club

Heypenny & The Modern Skirts Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro

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Sintax the Terrific w/ Lyrikal Buddha, Basik Lee and Zone D & The Unfadeable Fader Operators (hip-hop) Feed and Seed

County Farm French Broad Brewery Tasting Room

The Broken Happy Band (classic rock, blues, funk) Garage at Biltmore

Brother, Brother CD release party w/ Jeremy Walters Gottrocks

Sol Driven Train (Americana, roots) Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Wild South & Shannon Whitworth for WNCW’s 20th Anniversary Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Singer-songwriter showcase

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Vincenzo’s Bistro

The Sharkadelics (classic rock, metal)

HOT OIL WRESTLING

Live music w/ Aaron Laflace (singer/songwriter)

Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm

SPORTS ON THE BIG SCREEN

Waynesville Water’n Hole

DJ Lady C & Tonell (West Coast house & East Coast breaks)

Iron Horse Station

Westville Pub

Jack Of The Wood Pub

Johnsons Crossroad (acoustic, Americana)

Gabe Vitek & the Ivory (pop, rock) Zuma Coffee

Thursday night bluegrass jam

BoBo Gallery

Fri., July 31

What Cheer w/ Brigade!

Back Room

Bosco’s Sports Zone

Galen Kipar Project (folk, rock)

Open jam w/ Mirage

Blu Lounge

Broadway’s

Dance mix w/ local DJ’s

Ghost of Falco & Soft Opening

Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe

Courtyard Gallery

Acoustic Swing

Open mic w/ Jarrett Leone

Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm

Ballroom Dancing with Roger Buckner

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Funkuponya, 7pm w/ Vertigo Jazz Project, 9pm

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Pierce Edens & the Dirty Work (roots, rock)

Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) w/ The Beast

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Southern Silk Duo w/ DJ Dday

Music w/ Lady DJ Christian M.

Rocket Club

Blue Ridge Dining Room & Wine Bar

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The Poles (rock) & Silver Hand

Chris Rhodes (r&b, blues, pop), 5:30-10pm

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Shovelhead Saloon

BoBo Gallery

Loud-N-Proud (Southern rock)

The Great White Jenkins (gospel, country, roots)

The Encouraging Cup

Bosco’s Sports Zone

The Humbled

Live music

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Chaser’s Nitelife

Live music w/ singer-songwriters

DJ Diva & The Lee Whitaker Band

Town Pump

Decades Restaurant & Bar

Bill Noonan (roots, Americana) & The Fallen Gentlemen

Rotating guest bands

Tressa’s Downtown Jazz and Blues

Rocket Club

Gashouse Mouse (blues, dance)

Non-stop rock’n roll sing-a-long party show, 8pm-1am

Vincenzo’s Bistro

Feed and Seed

Scandals Nightclub

Bobby Sullivan (piano)

High Windy (bluegrass, Americana)

DJ Dance Party & Cabaret Show

Well-Bred Bakery and Cafe

Firestorm Cafe and Books

Stir Fry Cafe

Dave Wendelin (singer/songwriter)

Sweetwater Revolver (singer/songwriters)

Live music w/ DJ Moto

White Horse

Garage at Biltmore

Tolliver’s Crossing Irish Pub

Chuck Beattie Band (Chicago blues)

The Legendary JC’s (blues, funk)

Live music w/ singer-songwriters

Wild Wing Cafe

Grey Eagle Music Hall & Tavern

Town Pump

Dubbco Collabo

Kovacs & The Polar Bear CD release show (indie, folk) w/ Bob Burnette

South 85

Grove Park Inn Great Hall

Live music w/ Marc Keller (variety)

Mark Guest & friends (jazz-guitar ensemble)

Bill Covington (classics), 6-7pm Maddy & Masterpiece (dance band), 7-11pm

Westville Pub

Back Room

Handlebar

White Horse

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Sat., August 1 Curras Dom

Jon Stickley Band (bluegrass) Beacon Pub

Live music w/ Blair Crimmins and The Hookers (jazz) w/ Richard Barrett Blu Lounge

FRIDAY • JULY 24

Big Daddy Love

Boogie Ready, Bele Chere Ready Roots Rock SATURDAY • JULY 25

Sons of Ralph A 10 Year Bele Chere Tradition!

FRIDAY • JULY 31

Pierce Edens & The Dirty Work Dirty Roots Rock SATURDAY • AUGUST 1

County Farm

Bluegrass Bordering on the Nuclear!

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Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar

Today We Escape, Xmas, Symphony For The Heist, Dark Before Dawn, State of Konfusion, As Your Own & more (metal, hard-rock) Hangar

Live music

Havana Restaurant

Ahora Si (salsa, jazz, tropical) Horizons at Grove Park Inn

Lajos Pagony (piano), 6-10pm Jack Of The Wood Pub

County Farm (bluegrass) Jerusalem Garden

Belly dancing w/ live music Purple Onion Cafe

Marjorie Thompson (folk, acoustic, blues) Red Room at Temptations

Southern Silk Duo w/ DJ Spy-V Live music w/ Solitude, Lewis & Darien

Vincenzo’s Bistro

One Leg Up (Gypsy jazz) Mariam Matossian (Armenian Folk) w/ Free Planet Radio

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Director: David Yates (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) Players: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Alan Rickman

Fantasy/Adventure/Horror

Rated PG

The Story: Harry and company move one step further toward adulthood and the inevitable confrontation that must one day take place.

The Lowdown: A surprisingly adult and even somber entry in the popular franchise that neatly builds to the two-part climax to come, while offering solid entertainment and artistry of its own.

I am fully conscious of the possibility that I may have somewhat overrated David Yates’ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is due to a variety of reasons that are not related to the film itself, but rather are grounded in the timing of its appearance. It is simply impossible not to find a degree of delight in being confronted with a film that’s almost exactly the same length as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but where I was never bored and didn’t spend the entire time feeling as if I were being bombarded with stupidity run riot on an alarming scale.

That’s the recent past. The looming future was represented by a trailer for The Twilight Saga: New Moon — perhaps the most unintentionally hilarious (“Paper cut!”) and stupid-looking promo ever conceived — that plays just prior to this latest Harry Potter opus. Bracketed by Transformers and The Twilight Saga, Half-Blood Prince comes across as pure genius.

The truth is that I admired and enjoyed HalfBlood Prince more than any of the other series entries except for Alfonso Cuarón’s deliriously clever Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). And I say that as someone who has liked all the films and been pleased by the fact that I’ve never felt my intelligence was being insulted while watching them. I also appreciate the fact that the films — though changing in tone as befits the arc of the overall story — have maintained a level of quality unique to a series of this many films. This one is certainly no exception, and, in many ways, is the most intelligent film yet.

The story this round has two points of focus: Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) finding (and taking advantage of) a potions book that once belonged to someone only identified as the Half-Blood Prince, and then discovering and attempting to

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There are other issues as well — many concerning the increasingly complex romantic feelings of the series’ now 17-year-old protagonists. A certain amount of grumbling has registered on this score — especially owing to things of a more magical nature that were apparently left out of the film version of the book — but as a non-reader of the series, I wasn’t bothered by this. Moreover, I was impressed by the fact that, although much of this is played lightly and humorously, it felt real in a way this sort of thing rarely does. There is a genuine sense of the painfulness of such romances and the deadly seriousness with which teenagers take them.

This is far removed from the cardboard goopiness of Twilight or the “don’t get out much, do you?” aura that clings to George Lucas’ every attempt at depicting young romance.

Somewhat surprisingly, there’s not much in the way of a big action set piece in the film — a daring move in a film aimed primarily at a young audience. It certainly doesn’t bother me that we’ve been given a movie that relies more on dialogue and frisson-inducing revelations than action. And it doesn’t bother me that the film (and presumably the book) closes on an emotional and somber highpoint rather than a “big ending,” especially since the emotional punch is nearly the equal of the end of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). It’s impressive that these aspects didn’t appear to make the largely youthful crowd with whom I saw the film restless, but may have much to do with how invested they are in the story by this point.

Another plus for the film lies in the relative calmness with which the bigger “effect” moments are handled. Yes, there are lots of CGI effects — nearly all of which are top-notch — but they’re rarely used in a purely showoff manner (something the first two entries were the most guilty of). Generally, the effects aren’t played up. Some of them are no more than basic effects work, as in a scene where Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) sets a house to rights, commenting, “That was fun,” which it was and which was the point. A large part of the CGI here is used in the creation of mood, and to create a sense of the ominous. By the end of the film, Hogwarts School is looking more and more sinister — its turrets resembling the German expressionist menace of Paul Leni’s The Cat and the Canary (1927). The suggestion seems to be that the series is becoming the horror film that was always at the story’s core.

The most impressive aspect of the enterprise — not overlooking the ever-more assured playing of the young leads, the rich performances of the terrific cast of British character actors, or the solid filmmaking craft — is that Half-Blood Prince actually makes me look forward to the final entries with genuine anticipation. For the sixth film to pull that off is magic of its own kind. Rated PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke Playing at Carolina Asheville Cinema 14, Cinebarre, Co-Ed Cinema, Epic of Hendersonville, Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15, United Artists Beaucatcher Cinema 7.

Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (PG) 10:00 a.m. Tue July 28 only Bruno (R) 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 G-Force (3-D) (PG) 12:20, 1:15, 2:35, 3:30, 4:50, 5:45, 7:05, 8:00, 9:20, 10:15 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (3-D) (PG) 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:30 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2-D) (PG) 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 My Sister’s Keeper (PG-13) 1:45, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 Orphan (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13) 12:30, 1:30, 3:45, 4:45, 7:00, 8:00, 10:15 The Ugly Truth (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 Up 2-D (PG) 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 n Carolina Asheville Cinema 14 (274-9500)

Away We Go (R) 11:40, 2:15, 4:45, 7:50, 10:30 Bruno (R) 11:45, 4:55, 10:25 Cheri (R) 11:10, 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 9:45 Food, Inc. (PG) 11:00, 1:15, 3:25, 5:40, 7:55 G-Force (3-D) (PG) 11:50, 2:05, 5:00, 7:55, 10:10 The Hangover (R) 2:15, 7:35 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) 11:35, 12:00, 2:50, 3:30, 7:00, 7:30, 10:15, 10:40 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) 11:30, 1:50, 4:15, 7:10, 9:30 Orphan (R) 12:10, 3:15, 8:10, 10:35 The Proposal (PG-13) 11:20, 1:55, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55 Public Enemies (R) 11:25, 2:35, 7:15, 10:30 Summer Hours (PG) 11:05, 2L10, 4:50, 7:40,

10:10 Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13) 11:00, 2:30, 7:05, 10:20 The Ugly Truth (R) 11:15, 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:50

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Bruno (R) 12:30, 3:05, 6:15, 8:40, 10:50 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) 11:00, 2:30, 6:05, 9:35 Orphan (R) 11:30, 2:50, 5:50, 8:50.

11:35 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13) 11:15, 2:35, 6:10, 9:30 The Ugly Truth (R) 12:15, 3:00, 6:00, 8:35, 11:00

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) 12:00, 3:30, 7:00, 10:30

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Closed Fri-Sun, July 24-26 for Bele Chere Moon (R) 4:00, 7:00 Whatever Works (PG-13) 1:20, 4:20, 7:20 Tyson (R) 1:00

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) 3:45, 7:30 n Regal Biltmore Grande Stadium 15 (684-1298) n United Artists Beaucatcher (298-1234)

The Hangover (R) 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:50, 10:15 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG) 11:50, 12:20, 12:50, 3:10, 3:40, 4:10, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 9:50, 10:20, 10:50 I Love You, Beth Cooper (PG-13) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:40, 10:05 The Proposal (PG-13) 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:20, 9:55 Public Enemies (R) 1:00, 4:00, 7:10, 10:10

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Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane, Maximilian Schell Dark Comedy/Romance/Drama Two con men take on a wealthy eccentric woman for their “one last swindle.”

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Sacha Baron Cohen, Gustaf Hammarsten, Clifford Bañagale, Elton John, Bono, Sting Provocative Quasi-Documentary Satire Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Brüno, a disgraced, outrageously gay Austrian fashion expert, who comes to the U.S. in search of fame. An inyour-face attempt at outraging the viewer with a barrage of bad taste and deliberately provocative scenarios that explore homophobia and the mania for celebrity status. Often funny, always in questionable taste and sure to offend many. Rated R

Chéri

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Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathy Bates, Rupert Friend, Felicity Jones, Frances Tomelty, Anita Pallenberg Romance/Comedy/Drama A courtesan “of a certain age” and a young man more than 20 years her junior fall in love during the last days of the belle epoque. A sumptuous, assured and emotionally astute variation on the romantic comedy, with tragic developments and a keen sense of loss and the passing of time. Rated R

Easy Virtue

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Jessica Biel, Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth, Kimberley Nixon, Kris Marshall Comedy/Drama A young man throws his proper British family into turmoil when he arrives home with an American racecar driver as his wife.

Witty, stylish, funny and perfectly acted, Easy Virtue is one of the most delightful films you’re likely to find this year. Rated PG-13

Food, Inc.

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Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser

Documentary An examination of how food is produced and how government control — in terms of safety and truth — has fallen by the wayside.

An often grim, but neither hopeless nor off-putting documentary that’s worth watching by anyone who eats. Rated PG

in school in his graduation speech and, thanks to carefully scripted contrivances, finds himself sharing a PG-13-rated wild night with her and her friends. An unfunny, disjointed teen comedy that is made just that much worse by unappealing leads. Rated PG-13

The Hangover

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Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham Comedy After a night of bachelor partying in Las Vegas, a group of friends must track down their missing friend, the bachelor, the day before his wedding. A R-rated raunch fest that’s never as funny or offensive as it thinks it is, but also never as obnoxious as it could be, due to the strength of its cast.

Rated R

Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince

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Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Alan Rickman Fantasy/Adventure/Horror Harry and company move one step further toward adulthood and the inevitable confrontation that must one day take place. A surprisingly adult and even somber entry in the popular franchise that neatly builds to the two-part climax to come, while offering solid entertainment and artistry of its own.

Rated PG

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

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(Voices) Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Dennis Leary, John Leguizamo, Simon Pegg Animated Comedy/Adventure The various prehistoric creatures of the Ice Age franchise return, this time only to stumble upon a world inhabited by dinosaurs. The worst kind of sequel, one with zero originality and zero effort, making this whole mess nothing more than one really expensive Saturday-morning cartoon. Rated PG

I Love You, Beth Cooper

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Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack T. Carpenter, Lauren London, Lauren Storm, Shawn Roberts Teen Comedy A high-school nerd blurts out his love for the hottest girl

Moon

Sam Rockwell, Dominique McElligott, Kevin Spacey (voice), Kaya Scodelario Science Fiction/Drama Strange things start happening during the last days of a three-year contractee’s stint on a lunar mining base. Thoughtful, sober, wholly compelling science fiction of the kind not generally seen in modern film, with a standout performance from Sam Rockwell. Rated R

My Sister’s Keeper

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Abigail Breslin, Cameron Diaz, Sofia Vassileva, Jason Patric, Evan Ellingson, Thomas Dekker, Alec Baldwin Disease-of-the-Week Drama A girl who has been genetically designed to be the ideal donor for her ailing sister sues her parents for the right to make her own decisions about her body. A provocative idea is swallowed whole in a sea of soapy melodrama and contrived writing. Rated PG-13

The Proposal

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Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Malin Akerman Romantic Comedy In order to stay in the U.S., an unpleasant, powerful book editor blackmails her assistant into marrying her. Flat, dragged-out predictable romantic comedy, saved to some extent by the two stars — once the film gives them a fighting chance.

Rated PG-13

Public Enemies

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Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Stephen Graham, Stephen Dorf Fact-Based Gangster Drama The story of “folk hero” bank robber John Dillinger and G-Man Melvin Purvis’ pursuit of the notorious criminal. The machine guns blaze, guys ride around on the running boards of cars, plus everything else you’d expect, but the

film is just not as compelling as it ought to be in the end. Rated R

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

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Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Kevin Dunn Mind-Numbing Sci-Fi Action Bad robots versus good robots out to destroy and save the world, respectively, while interrupting Shia LaBeouf’s college education. Long, tedious, offensive and just plain awful. Rated PG-13

Tyson

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Mike Tyson Documentary The life story of much-maligned boxer Mike Tyson as told through archival footage and the man’s own perception of himself. A cinematically uneventful documentary that becomes strangely interesting in its attempts to humanize Tyson through his own words. Rated R

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(Voices) Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo Animated Fantasy/Adventure Faced with being sent to a retirement home, the 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen — a former balloon vendor at a zoo — ties an unbelievable number of balloons to his house and floats away in search of an obscure part of South America that he and his wife always planned to see. An altogether remarkable — and remarkably moving — film that’s on the very short list of best of 2009.

Rated PG

Whatever Works

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Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Henry Cavill, Chistopher Evan Welch Comedy An aging curmudgeon finds his comfortable misery turned upside down when he takes in a young Southern beauty queen who has run away from her repressive parents.

Prime Woody Allen — even vintage Woody Allen — with nonstop laughs and more than a little something on its mind. Rated PG-13

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What is this? Well, it’s talking-guinea-pig action heroes — sometimes in 3-D, depending on where you see it. The guinea pigs will sound like Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell and Tracy Morgan, because, well, guinea pigs don’t really talk and voice actors have to do it for them. There’s also a mole that will sound like Nicolas Cage for the same reason. The film is part animation and part live action.

These, by the way, are highly trained covertops critters out to stop some evil genius. If you feel compelled to know more, you’ll probably have to go see the thing, because the folks at Disney are being reticent about showing it to anyone. (PG)

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Tyson

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Director: James Toback (When Will I Be Loved) Players: Mike Tyson

Documentary

Rated R

The Story: The life story of much-maligned boxer Mike Tyson as told through archival footage and the man’s own perception of himself.

The Lowdown: A cinematically uneventful documentary that becomes strangely interesting in its attempts to humanize Tyson through his own words.

At first glance, the prospects for James Toback’s documentary Tyson could be described as limited at best, and boring and unappealing at worst. This has more to do with Toback’s cinematically inert approach than anything else. Consisting of talking-head interviews with former boxer Mike Tyson and archival footage spanning his much-maligned and very public career, the movie feels more like something that should be airing in prime time on ESPN rather than screened in a movie theater. When I first realized that Tyson was going to be 90 minutes of the former heavyweight champion talking to the audience about his own life, my reaction was a mix of surprise and bewilderment.

There was simply no way that listening to Tyson — never the most eloquent of speakers to begin with — for that amount of time could be anything but a cinematic train wreck. But a strange thing happened as the film moved along: Tyson became engaging. No, he’s not the most able speaker you’ll find (he puts Dubya to shame in the misused-and-mispronouncedword category), but the film does an honorable job of showing the human being behind the sideshow that is Mike Tyson’s life. It certainly helps that Tyson is so surprisingly honest — at least in his ability not to shy away from the ugliness of his life.

last horror outing was the Paris Hilton-ized “remake” of House of Wax. Expectations were adjusted accordingly. This is one of those horror flicks about the perils of adopting creepy children who might terrorize your family and imperil your other children. It does have a surprisingly good cast — Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, CCH Pounder — in its favor. The R rating might be a plus. And let’s hope that the stated running time of 123 minutes is a mistake. Not screened for critics. (R)

THE UGLY TRUTH

Continuing the “not screened for critics” trend this week is Robert Luketic’s (21) romantic comedy The Ugly Truth, which stars Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler as co-workers who detest each other. Butler offers to teach the romantically inept Heigl how to snare a man, agreeing to quit his job if he fails. According to the press release, this leads to “an unexpected result.” Unexpected by whom? People who have never seen a movie in their lives? (R)

The purpose of Tyson is to humanize the exchamp and, for the most part, Toback succeeds.

At least this is the case when the filmmaker allows Tyson to dissect himself and his reasons for why he thinks he is the way he is. Of course, it’s up to the viewer to decide if they should trust Tyson’s words, which is largely what makes Tyson so engaging. When he discusses his rape conviction in 1992, he still claims his innocence. Whether or not to believe him is left up to the individual audience member to decide.

It’s unfortunate, then, that Toback — a lifelong friend of Tyson’s — feels it necessary to try to manipulate the viewer into feeling sympathy for the man. This is especially off base when these attempts are laughably hokey, like the footage of Tyson wistfully walking down the beach peering longingly towards the horizon while a recording of his voice recites poetry.

This sort of cheese smells even riper when you come upon how complex Tyson turns out to be.

A scene toward the end of the film where Tyson discusses his children is surprisingly warm due to the childlike enthusiasm Tyson shows just talking about them. As Tyson paints himself, he was a person built, trained and raised to fight, and when fame and money came along, he was the last person equipped to handle it. But the picture Tyson ultimately paints is that of a man wholly aware of how despicable a person he once was — a man trying to come to terms with that at the age of 40, still trying to fit in with the rest of the world (or as he puts it, “Old too soon, wise too late”).

No, Tyson isn’t the most dazzlingly stylish documentary you’ll ever see, but approached as a psychological study of the kind of dysfunctional celebrity that America is so fond of (look at the recent coverage of Michael Jackson’s death if you need proof of this), the film is surprisingly engaging. Rated R for language, including sexual references.

— reviewed by Justin Souther Playing at Fine Arts Theatre.

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Director: Kim Kindersley Players: Kim Kindersley, Julian Lennon, Pierce Brosnan, Jack Thompson

Philosophical Spiritual Documentary

Rated NR

Earnest and sincere to the point of painfulness (assuming you’re not one of the already converted), Kim Kindersley’s documentary Whaledreamers (2006) is a visually compelling work that suffers from trying to cover too many bases in one movie. I’m not at all sure, however, that it could ever be other than it is, since its ultimate topic is the connectedness of all things — something that fits a bit too snugly inside 89 minutes of screen time, especially if, like Kindersley, you want to connect as many of the dots as possible. I will not criticize the film for preaching to the choir, since, let’s face it, that’s what 99 percent of all agenda-driven documentaries and essay films do. (You don’t honestly think political conservatives flock to Michael Moore movies, do you? Or that secular humanists and heathens bought tickets to see the Ben Stein creationism picture?)

My biggest problem with the film lies in its obsession with background detail. This starts with producer Julian Lennon explaining (sort of) his involvement, and then expands to filmmaker Kindersley, who tells us how he left a burgeoning (which is debatable) acting career after having a very ‘60s-style epiphany involving looking into the eye of a dolphin. That started him down this path of involvement with the aboriginal Mirning tribe and the gathering of indigenous elders that’s at the center of his film. It’s all a little too fuzzily mystical for me, but it’s honest, and I’m not sure how he could have left it out.

Also, I’m more in sympathy — in broad strokes, at least — with his themes than not. The striking visuals add immeasurably to it, but the more you’re on its wavelength, the more you’ll like it.

— reviewed by Ken Hanke Whaledreamers will be shown by the Fine Arts Theatre on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. as a benefit for Asheville’s Katie Kasben, who is traveling to Australia later this month to work on a cultural exchange program between Native Americans and Aboriginal Australians. The theater is screening the film to help with her trip. Admission is $10.

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Being that this is a Powell-Pressburger film, A Matter of Life and Death is visually stunning and surprisingly modern (their 1940s films look and feel like they were made 30 to 40 years later than they were).

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also almost overwhelming in the filmmakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; constant decisions to play against expectations. The scene where Peter washes ashore, for example, seems to conform to the possibility in his own mind that this could be the afterlife â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just odd enough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re jolted out of the notion. The very idea that our earth is in Technicolor and that heaven is in black-and-white is at odds with the usual concepts of fantasy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rather like the antiWizard of Oz (1939), and in itself, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a statement as well as a stylistic flourish. The effects tend to be deliberately unreal, but somehow it never seems bogus. It seems exactly right in keeping with the tone of the film. If you never see another PowellPressburger film, you owe it to yourself to see this one. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reviewed by Ken Hanke A Matter of Life and Death, part of a series of Classic Cinema From Around the World, will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Courtyard Gallery, 9 Walnut St. in downtown Asheville. Info: 273-3332.

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Martin Rittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hombre (1967) brings to a close what could be called Paul Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;H-pictureâ&#x20AC;? days â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Hustler (1961), Hud (1963), Harper (1966), Hombre â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and sometimes gets overlooked because it came out the same year as the more iconic Cool Hand Luke. It probably doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help that the testosterone-soaked Hombre is also a kind of last-gasp traditional Western that makes tentative stabs at modernity that feel kind of off kilter today. The attempts at more adult â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or at least frank â&#x20AC;&#x201D; dialogue came a year too soon to benefit from the advent of the MPAA ratings system and seem rather quaint and certainly tepid. The tragic climax feels like a typical 1960s â&#x20AC;&#x153;feel badâ&#x20AC;? embellishment (complete with fake irony) meant to prove to the viewer that this is important fare â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just in case they missed the significance of the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s racial toler-

ance message. With Martin Ritt at the helm, that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t likely anyway.

The truth of the matter is that Hombre is a pretty good little Western with every genre trope firmly in place, an unusually impressive cast and around 15 to 20 minutes more footage than it needs. In essence, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paul Newman as the white man whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a social outcast because he was raised by Indians, but whose pragmatism and skills make him the only person on a stagecoach capable of dealing with the situation when robbery (youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have no trouble spotting the snake in their midst) and kidnapping occur. As horse-opera entertainment, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not bad.

As an important adult Western, really the more playful Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) seems a lot more sincere. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; reviewed by Ken Hanke The Hendersonville Film Society will show Hombre at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, in the Smoky Mountain Theater at Lake Pointe Landing Retirement Community, 333 Thompson St., Hendersonville. (From Asheville, take I-26 to U.S. 64 West, turn right at the third light onto Thompson Street. Follow to the Lake Point Landing entrance and park in the lot on the left.)

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$159,900 â&#x20AC;˘ BENT CREEK Listen to the creek behind this special home in a special place. 2BR, 1 bath, outdoor living space, new metal roof, patio, fireplace, new electric, Hardwood floors and remodeled kitchen. Extremely close to Bent Creek area for mountain biking and hiking.

MLS#445189, Call Sid Heilbraun: 273-7737. townandmountain.com

$169,900 â&#x20AC;˘ CANDLER 10 minutes to downtown Asheville. 3BR, 2BA, built 2007. Open floor plan, hardwood floor. Appliances included, WD connections.

Great yard for garden. Karla Goethe, broker/owner: (828) 551-3399.

$174,900 â&#x20AC;˘ PARKWAY FOREST 3BR, 1BA Ranch: 1050 sqft, hardwoods, AC, partially fenced 0.72 acres, nice back deck, full unfinished basement. The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

$175,000 â&#x20AC;˘ BLACK MOUNTAIN Charming 2BR, 1BA cottage on one acre near town. Mountain views and 2 creeks on property. â&#x20AC;˘ Adjoining warehouse building with additional 2.41 acres also available for $275,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Great for live and work! Trish MacIsaac: (828) 301-8212. Keller Williams Black Mountain.

$185,000 â&#x20AC;˘ BUNGALOW WEST ASHEVILLE On 1+/beautiful level acre.

Immaculate 1020 sqft, 2BR, 1BA. Hardwood flooring, fenced, 2 car garage/studio, basement. Rents: $1,000/monthly.

MLS#425311. Keller Williams Professionals: (828) 771-2388. cynthiaThornton.com

$185,000 â&#x20AC;˘ WEST ASHEVILLE Perfect home in the perfect neighborhood.

2BR, 1BA, large lot, deck, basement. Quiet yet convenient location. 35 Maple Crescent. Call to see: (828) 545-2311.

$197,600 â&#x20AC;˘ EAST ASHEVILLE 2BR, 2BA Bungalow with fresh paint, lots of natural light, covered porch, fenced backyard, detached garage. On the bus line. Minutes from shopping, Parkway, VA. MLS#434927.

Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com

$198,000 â&#x20AC;˘ WATCHING THE RIVER RUN This 2BR, 1BA cottage on 1+ private acres features a screened porch overlooking the French Broad River, beautiful landscaping, woodfloors, new tile, lovely trim work, and built-in bookcases. Walk to downtown Marshall. Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com

$199,900 â&#x20AC;˘ GREAT VALUE!!

Alexander: 3BR, 2.5BA on 1 acre. Hardwood floors, nice kitchen, all appliances, walkout basement. Deck overlooks fenced yard/woods. $1000 carpet allowance. N. Buncombe schools. Dave Couch, Century 21 Broker: (828) 777-9810. davec@c21mountainlifesty les.com

$200,000 â&#x20AC;˘ WEST ASHEVILLE BUNGALOW A classic bungalow, from the covered front porch to the back steps. 2 bedrooms, bonus room, fireplace, woodfloors, laundry in enclosed back porch, fenced backyard, carport. Close to West Asheville amenities.

Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com

$209,000 OAKLEY â&#x20AC;˘ 3BR, 1.5BA. 1,382sq.ft.

Remodeled Bungalow.

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Call Matt for details/showing (828) 989-9450. 95 Liberty Street.

$225,000 â&#x20AC;˘ ARDEN 2 Fox Glen Court. MLS#444570.

Great South location. 3BR, 2BA, one level on flat lot. â&#x20AC;˘ Convenient to Asheville, Hendersonville, shopping and dining. Wonderful home at a great price. â&#x20AC;˘ Contact Richard Ensley with DWELL/EcoHouse Realty for details: (828) 606-3045.

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$250,000 WEST ASHEVILLE â&#x20AC;˘ New Construction. 3BR, 2.5BA, 1501sq.ft. Home boasts a welcoming foyer with 17â&#x20AC;? tall ceiling, granite and stainless appliances, beautiful hardwood floors, large master bedroom with vaulted ceiling. Relax in the master bath jacuzzi tub.

Plenty of storage in the 1 car garage! Large fenced city backyard! Landscaped!

Located minutes to downtown and convenient to everything! MLS# 435975.

Contact Creighton Cornett, Keller Williams Professionals Realty (828) 545-9218 housesforsaleinasheville.com

$700/MONTH TOWARD MORTGAGE Oakley. 2BR, 1BA plus â&#x20AC;˘ 2BR, 1BA Rental.

Quiet 1/3 acre w/views. â&#x20AC;˘ 5 minutes to everything. $218,000. (828) 301-4841. $323,000 â&#x20AC;˘ ARDEN Finest custom construction with detail finishings throughout.

New. 2046 sqft, 4BR, 3BA 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, hardwood, open, 2 story above ground, MLS#443348. Keller Williams Professionals.

(828) 771-2388. www.CynthiaThornton.com

$269,900 â&#x20AC;˘ CAROLINA LANE Downtown live/work opportunity on eclectic street! 2400+ sqft, 1BR, 1BA, concrete and hardwood floors, high tin ceilings, great light, AC. The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

$295,000 â&#x20AC;˘ BLACK MOUNTAIN New 2003 sqft, 3BR, 2.5BA, large lot 2 story w/Master on main. Large kitchen/dining area, solid cherry cabinets. Master ceramic bath w/garden tub and step-in shower. Gas fireplace. Large windows and dormers. 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings.

Crown molding. Utility area.

HardiPlank exterior. Nichiha shakes. Nice front porch.

Apple trees. Historic garden space. (352) 258-3660.

$309,000 â&#x20AC;˘ WEAVERVILLE Contemporary private retreat with pastoral views, soaring ceilings, loft, new kitchen, baths, roof, 3BR, 3.5BA. 2472 sqft on 1.4 acres.

MLS#443442.Keller Williams Professionals (828) 771-2388. www.CynthiaThornton.com

$435,000 â&#x20AC;˘ HILLS OF BEAVERDAM Private community downtown, Cathedral ceilings, decking, separate apartment in wonderful lower level. 2600 sqft, 4BR, 3BA on 0.6 acres MLS#435857. Keller Williams Professionals, 828-771-2388. www.CynthiaThornton.com

$397,000 â&#x20AC;˘ BUFFALO MOUNTAIN Million-dollar views, contemporary open floor plan, level driveway.

Maple flooring, 4BR, 3.5BA on 1.27 acres. 2780 sqft plus 366 sqft studio.

MLS#443452. Keller Williams Professionals: (828) 771-2388. www.CynthiaThornton.com

$95/SQFT PLUS ROOM TO EXPAND! 4BR, 3BA, 2600+ sqft, double garage, full, unfinished basement, Awesome views! Minutes to Asheville! Now $250,000!

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139 MONTFORD AVE â&#x20AC;˘ DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! Historic Downtown Asheville home walking distance to everything. Great investment for Only $305,000!

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13.5 ACRE FARM â&#x20AC;˘ $599,000 4BR, 2BA log home with deck, pond, mountain views, garden, creek, outbuildings, fencing, and southern exposure. Land is all usable. Owner is a licensed NC real estate broker. MLS#437500. Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com

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163 APPALACHIAN WAY $162,900. West Asheville.

Charming 3BR, 2BA home, built 2000. • Park in back for one level living. Tastefully remodeled. New stainless appliances. Central air.

Covered front porch. • Fenced backyard, see Mount Pisgah view. Quiet neighborhood near I-40.

(828) 274-5059. • 40+ photos: www.JoyProperties.com

3+ ACRES CIRCA 1796 • FAIRVIEW Stately 4BR, 2BA plus 1BR cottage. Perfect artist retreat, B&B or extra room for friends and family! $425,000. MLS#443661. The Armour Team at Keller Williams 828-771-2336.

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HomesByOwner.com/ Asheville AMAZING • Views, decks, rock. 2 acres, private, 2BR cottage. 7 minutes to downtown. $220,000, obo.

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BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN VIEWS Blue Ridge Mountain Views. 10 minutes East of Asheville, Old Fort Road.

Pristine, pastoral, gardens, oaks, remodeled 3BR, 2BA, hardwood floors. 0.81 level acres. $179,500.

MLS#442656. Keller Williams Professionals: (828) 771-2388. www.CynthiaThornton.com CHARMING 1930’S BUNGALOW • 2BR, 1BA. Walk to downtown Asheville.

Hardwood floors, high ceilings, gas fireplace, central heat/AC, and more.

Asking $208,000. 331 Hillside street off Charlotte.

828-545-0058.

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COMPACT COTTAGE COMPANY • Small “green”built buildings usable for an enormous variety of practical applications, such as: Sleep, Work, Mother-in-law storage, Poker, Karaoke, Be in the doghouse in. From $15K30K. compactcottages.com, 828-254-5450.

COOL IN THE POOL of this Hot North Asheville home!

4BR, 3BA, 2 fireplaces, decks for entertaining, tasteful renovations throughout! $350,000.

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HOME ON 5 ACRES • $599,900. 5-acre miniestate with a park-like setting. Complete updated 3BR residence. Magnificent seclusion on private cul-desac. Call 828-694-1558.

Sheelah Clarkson Agency.

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MONTFORD BUNGALOW • $268,000. Adorable, move-in ready. Walk to downtown, grocery, neighborhood restaurants, parks. 3BR, 2BA, central air, hardwoods, tile, basement, workshop, storage room, patio, garden.

Jeff, Diedra 828-280-4677.

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REEMS CREEK BUNGALOW-DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Weaverville, just minutes to Asheville. Classic bungalow in peaceful setting, 225k w/.5 acre, up to 3.36 acres available.

Great opportunity for builder who wants development potential w/existing rental income. Call Martin, Compass Realty (828) 545-5885.

SWANNANOA • On one wooded acre with stream.

Charming, back to nature privacy. 2BR, spring water.

Two decks, wood stove. Near exit 59. $135,000. Owner financing with $5K down.

828-698-0902.

TOP OF THE WORLD VIEWS An hour away from Asheville.

5BR, 4.5BA. Over four acres.

A spectacular retreat or fractional ownership opportunity. $750,000. Call 828-467-3240. Messages returned promptly.

TREASURE SEEKERS OPEN HOUSE • Explore the best kept secret in downtown Weaverville! New stone & hardiplank 3BR, 3BA bungalow. 3 decks for nature lovers on just under .5 acre of landscaping, storybook woods and stream. Handhewn hardwood, upgrade carpet, tile, appliances and trim, maple cabinets, whirlpool tub. Private but Main St. shops a few blocks away. OPEN this Saturday, July 18th, noon-3pm. Check out this gem for $269,900!

Owner/broker (828) 768-3339.

VERY COOL BUNGALOW • New kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, new laundry and bath, wrap around front porch, large corner lot. This is a wonderfully updated 1300 sq.ft. bungalow ready to move in. $149,999.

828-582-7198.

WEST ASHEVILLE • MULTIFAMILY ZONING. $399,900. Prime .92-acre site zoned RM-8 for multifamily and infill smart growth development. House sold as is. 828-694-1558.

Linda@SheelahClarkson.com

Condos For Sale

$162,900 • FLETCHER TOWNHOME 367 Wiltshire Circle. MLS#443962.

Professionally appointed, end unit townhome in convenient location. Close to shopping, dining, and airport. 3BR, 2.5BA. Ceiling fans, single garage, plenty of cabinet space, and large deck.

Contact Richard Ensley with DWELL/EcoHouse Realty for details: (828) 606-3045.

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$179,000 CHARMING TOWN HOME • One level, 2BR, 1BA, 950 sq.ft., attached garage. Cathedral ceilings, skylight. Hardwood floors, fireplace. Central AC/Heat.

Front and back porches.

Pool, tennis court, community room. Wonderful neighborhood. 5 minutes to downtown/Blue Ridge Parkway. wimberley65@msn.com

$495,000 • DOWNTOWN • AMAZING VIEWS 2BR, 2BA top floor condo in the Piedmont Building. Many windows, concrete island with geode inlay.

Hardwoods, gas fireplace, elevator. MLS#435275. The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663, www.recenter.com CLINGMAN LOFTS Own for $650/month. Includes taxes, dues and insurance.

Heating/cooling cost guaranteed at $16/month.

Mike Vance, 254-4030, ext.

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Construction HISTORIC S&W CONDOS: Heart of downtown! Beautiful Art Deco building. Third and fourth floor units. Mountain or City views. From $290,000. The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663, www.recenter.com • info@recenter.com

LEXINGTON LOFTS Heart of downtown, restored 40,000 sqft one-of-a-kind residences and common areas. 2-story glass ceiling club room w/kitchen, fitness, on-site parking, rooftop deck. From $336,000. The Real Estate Center (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

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ELK MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES We specialize in • re-fitting Bathrooms and Kitchens and finishing Basements • adding Garages, Porches and • Sunrooms. • Professional education and experience.

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First time buyers receive up to $8000 tax credit when buying a home in 2009. • With rates at 40 year lows, there’s never been a better time to buy! All move-in ready 3BR, 2BA with many upgrades, $139,900.

Mountain views, pet friendly, owner-occupied. Call Brickton Village today! Nitch Real Estate. (828) 654-9394 or bricktonvillage.com

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(AAN CAN) OFFICE WAREHOUSE. Asheland Avenue. Close in, 2,400 sqft, Merchandise, wholesale, service business, $2,500/month, Call 216-6066.

Handy Man HIRE A HUSBAND Handyman Services. 25 years professional experience, quality, reliability.

References available. Free estimates. Insured. Stephen Houpis, (828) 280-2254.

RELIABLE REPAIRS! Quality work! All types maintenance/repair, indoor/outdoor.

Excellent water leak detection/correction! 38 years experience!

Responsible! Honest!

Harmonious! References!

Call Brad, you’ll be Glad!

(828) 273-5271.

1 DAY ROOM TRANSFORMATION Custom painting, decorative finishes, wallpaper installation/removal. • 15 years experience. • Meticulous • Timely • Reasonable. Heather, (828) 215-4365. Custom Home Interior Accents.

Cleaning HOUSEKEEPER/PERSONAL ASSISTANT has an opening to work for you. Call (828) 216-4592 YOUR NATURAL CLEANING SOLUTION A superior clean at no cost to your health.

Earth, kid, and pet friendly.

(828) 582-0335

General Services AUTHENTIC ITALIAN LIME PLASTERING • STUCCO • Venetian • “Green” • Residential • Commercial • Crown molding. • 30 years Asheville area. Cal Perry for details: (828) 301-2323 or 258-2443. • • See venetian plaster demo (products): www.earthpaint.com

Home ACCENT PAINTING • We specialize in the residential market.

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Caregivers ELDERLY CAREGIVER Mature Woman looking for work helping elderly person with needs at home.

Responsible and honest.

Please call Linda at 828-628-0666.

HOME HEALTH AIDE/ CAREGIVER with Alzheimer’s experience and hospice reference letter, nonsmoker, seeks live-in position. Call Arnold, (828) 273-2922.

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MAYBERRY HEATING AND COOLING INC • Service • Repairs • Replacements AC/Heat Pumps • Gas/Oil Furnaces • New Construction/Renovations • Indoor Air Quality Products.

(828) 658-9145.

Kitchen & Bath LEXINGTON STATION Downtown condos, garage parking, wood floors, private balconies, stainless appliances, fitness center. • 3BR penthouse: $499,000. • 2BR, 2BA: $289,900. • The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

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(828) 251-1333.

Commercial Property Carpentry • Minor Electrical • Small Jobs • Repairs. • Call Greg: 230-1132 or 258-1107.

Services

Entertainment SERIOUS MUSICIANS WANTED. Affordable, quality photos for your promo and/or album. Package includes up to three hours photoshoot; free online gallery of your photos; CD containing all photos; reasonable travel included. $250.00. Mention this ad and get 50% off.

828-505-1877.

Computer COMPUTER SERVICE AT YOUR DOORSTEP We Come To You! • PC and Mac • Slow computer? We’ll speed it up. • Repairs • Upgrades • Networking • Tutoring.

Senior Citizen/Nonprofit Discounts. Call Christopher’s Computers, 828-670-9800.

Member Better Business Bureau of WNC. christopherscomputers.com

Business Health Insurance is a valuable defense against costly medical expenses.

Looking for affordable Health Insurance? For a Free no obligation Quote visit www.NC-SmartInsurance.com or call Bruce at 828-775-2828.

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE • Heart of downtown, 1436 sqft offices in point of historic Flat Iron Building, $319,000.

• Downtown, Patton Avenue Leader Building, 2nd floor, owner financing, $799,000.

• Gateway to Broadway Corridor, 3 buidings, 2 lots, home to many new developments, $1,650,000.

• Black Mountain, office building on West Street w/owner financing, $395,000 • The Real Estate Center: (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

AVAILABLE • DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE Historic Miles Building. Carpet, AC, almostnew paint, window views, great building tenants, utilities included. • You choose: Either 280 sqft single room for $370/month • or 430 sqft double room for $575/month. Six-month lease. • E-mail inquiries with references to rental@mountainx.com

MONTFORD APARTMENT BUILDING $419,000. 1920’s fourplex in Montford, Asheville’s premier national historic district. Close to downtown, UNCA. • Great investment with excellent rental history. New roof, exterior paint, and separated electric/heating systems.

MLS#388222.

Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com

BE ON TUNNEL ROAD! High traffic count with great location and convenience to downtown and East Asheville. $650/month. Call (828) 215-2865 for showings.

COMMERCIAL RENTALS • Spacious McCormick Place office just reduced, $2500/month, one month free.

• Downtown Carolina Lane, open, airy 1296 sqft, just reduced, $1500/month.

• Downtown, Lexington Station 1500 sqft w/courtyard, $2000/month NNN. • North Asheville, basement level of Sherwin Williams building, 6500 sqft, $3000/month.

The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

NICE SUBURBAN OFFICES South of Airport, Hwy 280.

4,400 sqft. freestanding building. Possible home office. Cheap, $92/sqft. $395K. NAIBH Comm.

258-6379

Business Rentals $10/NNN • TUNNEL ROAD ANCHOR SPACE! Great space for medical/professional office .

Completely modernized for dental care. Also suitable for walk-in clinic or other service oriented business.

Easy access with ample parking. Close proximity to VA Hospital. Approximately 3500 sqft, one level with client and separate service entrance. Contact (828) 215-9823 for details.

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE: For lease. Retail and office suites, 222 to 2,964 sqft.

Very prominent locations.

Call G/M Property Group, 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE Office space in historic building at 50 College Street.

Available June 1. 3300 sqft heated, upfitted for office @ $14/sqft. Elevator. City parking garage adjacent.

Original oak woodwork, marble entrance stair, windows in all work spaces.

Call 254-4778, ext. 35.

AFFORDABLE • BRAND NEW! Be the first at Bent Creek Knoll on busy Brevard Road! Great space options and visibility with high traffic count. 1250 sqft, priced from $1250. Owner/broker: 215-9823.

DOWNTOWN SMALL OFFICE • Historic Wilson Building.

13 1/2 Eagle Street. High ceilings, hardwood floors, great light, great community of small businesses. Starting at $275/month, utilities included. Jesse Plaster 828-230-1726.

DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE: For sale. Renovated 1,227 sqft office building. $259,900. Call G/M Property Group, 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com

FANTASTIC SPACE • Across from and within sight of the new Bohemian Hotel in the heart of Biltmore Village.

Approximately 1,800 sq.ft. $3,900/month. Excellent traffic and lots of parking.

Call 828-467-3240.

ATTRACTIVE, 2,000 SQFT, DOWNTOWN OFFICE 55 Grove Street. 4 offices, break room, large reception area. $1,995/month. Practical and beautiful. (828) 253-9451

DOWNTOWN/CHARLOTTE ST • OFFICE ZONING $485,000. This 2 story has 3400+ sqft, large meeting rooms, kitchen, lounge, 8 offices, updated electric and HVAC, large deck, off-street parking. Many original architectural features remain. Owner/broker.

MLS#426900.

Call (828) 255-7530. appalachianrealty.com

GREAT COMMERCIAL OFFICE SPACE Available Main Street Weaverville.

1,030 sqft at $750/month.

Contact (828) 253-1342.

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ARTIST STUDIO Near Biltmore Village.

Live/work possible. $675/month.

(828) 216-6066

1 FREE MONTH! (w/contract) • Walk to everything downtown, live, work and play! • Studio: $545/month. • 1BR: $650/month.

Water/heat included. Call 254-2029. APM. MONTFORD OFFICE SPACEHistoric Montford Corner Cottage. Ample offstreet parking. Two suites available. 1,150 sf @ $1,700/month & 600 sf @ $700/month. Utilities included. Call Lewis Real Estate, 828-274-2479. www.lewisrealestatenc.com NICE SUBURBAN OFFICES South of Airport, Hwy 280.

4,400 sqft. freestanding building. Possible office/livein. Approximately $3,000/month.

HENDERSONVILLE ROAD Close to Asheville. Deluxe suite of offices, 160, 280 sqft. Ample parking. Cheap!

828-216-6066.

LIVE-IN ARTIST STUDIONear Biltmore Village. 1,000 sqft +CHEAP! $675. 216-6066.

RIVER DISTRICT 6,000 sqft shell - artists; flexible uses.

Owner will upfit for Class A office. Call G/M Property Group, 828-281-4024. jmenk@gmproperty.com SECRET STORAGE or workspace. Downtown Asheville, approximately 1200 sqft, private entrance, individual parking space. $650/month.

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South Asheville. Apartment living in a park-like setting. * Call (828) 274-4477. freewebs.com/woodsedge Woods Edge Apartments 1-2BR, 1-1.5BA, SOUTH, Skyland Heights,* 2nd month free*, $555-$655/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com 1-2BR, 1-2BA, ARDEN, Glen Beale, *2nd month free*, $585-$685/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com 18 WINDOWS • DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE Broadway Street. Big, bright, airy one bedroom apartment. 1100 sqft, hardwood floors, washer/dryer. $795/month.

(828) 280-1284.

1BR • MONTFORDHardwood floors, spacious living and dining room + private front porch in 1920’s building. $650/month includes water and laundry.

No dogs. 1 cat ok with fee.

Year lease, security, credit check required. For appointment: Elizabeth Graham: 828-253-6800.

1BR • MONTFORDHardwood floors, spacious living and dining room + private front porch in 1920’s building. $650/month includes water and laundry.

No dogs. 1 cat ok with fee.

Year lease, security, credit check required. For appointment: Elizabeth Graham: 828-253-6800.

$325/MONTH CANTON; $450/MONTH CANDLER Nice, renovated 1BR apartments; minutes from downtown Asheville. No smoking; no pets.

Call (828) 337-5447.

1BR, 1BA • KENILWORTH • GORGEOUS! Newly remodeled. • New: stackable WD, carpet, kitchen, bath.

Private yard. Offstreet parking. • Small pet considered w/deposit. $595/month includes water, sewer/trash. Security, 12 month lease.

(828) 337-7599.

$500/MONTH, 1BR, 1BA APARTMENT in Candler, 16 miles from downtown; rural setting, large yard, near Parkway. Call Shannon at 828-215-1923.

1BR, 1BA, DOWNTOWN, Asheville Hotel, above Malaprops, wood floors, $1,175/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com

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1BR, 1BA, NORTH, 346 MONTFORD, coin-op laundry, fireplace, $565 $595/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com

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Tel: (828) 650-6880 Toll Free (800) 789-1135 x 6880 PO Box 580, 2602 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704

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1BR, 1BA, NORTH, 365 Weaverville, w/d hookups, $485/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 1ST CALL US! Studio, 1 and 2BR apartments from $425$800. Pet friendly.

(828) 251-9966.

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SECTION 8 WELCOME FREE Microwave with new lease!

Creekside Crossing Apartments • Brand New Apartment Site 450 West Street, Spindale, NC • 55+ or 45+ (if disabled or physically challenged) • Certified Energy Star units allows for 5% discount on electricity

Come by and meet Kathy, our new manager, and learn about other specials!

(828) 288-3738 Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4pm Equal Housing Opportunity! Disability accessible units.

Professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity employer and provider.

1ST FLOOR • KENILWORTH 2BR, 1BA. Clean and sunny.

Woodfloors, central AC, WD, DW. Storage, 2 car garage, patio, fenced yard. $850/month. Pets considered. (828) 242-1233.

2 BLOCKS TO MISSION HOSPITAL Nice 1BR, 1BA with hardwood floors throughout. Off-street parking. Heat and water furnished. Washer and dryer available. Small storage area included. $600/month with $600 security. Contact Tom, 828-230-7296.

NORTH ASHEVILLE APARTMENT Beaverdam area. Available August 1. • Pet friendly. • 2BR, 2BA, pet friendly. 2 level unit, AC, WD, deck, electric heat. $850/month includes water.

Security deposit, credit check. Call (828) 279-3926 or MasInvestmentsllc.com 2-3BR,1-2BA, NORTH, 81 LAKESHORE, a/c, coin-op laundry, deck, $675$725/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com

2BR, 1-2BA, HENDERSONVILLE, 2010 LAUREL PARK, coin-op laundry, $525/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1.5BA, HENDERSONVILLE, 902 Hillcrest, **2nd. month free*, $575/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA, EAST, 453 KENILWORTH, a/c, w/d hookups, dishwasher, $610/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA, EAST, 7-9 LINDSEY, a/c, w/d hookups, $610/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA, EAST, 119 Liberty, a/c, w/d hookups, $625/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 1BA, SOUTH, 1020 Hendersonville, a/c, storage, carport, $705/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 2.5BA, EAST, 742 BEE TREE, a/c, w/d hookups, deck, $675/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 2BA, ARDEN, 8207 Terra, AC, W/D hookups, $750/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com 2BR, 2BA, CENTRAL, 484 Windswept, w/d hookups, fireplace, view, $850/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com

G ROVE A RCADE APARTMENTS

In the heart of downtown Asheville

Where everything is just around the corner…

2BR, BA, EAST, 7 Violet Hills, wood floors, $595/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com ACCEPTING SECTION 8 NOW! Mobiles like new.

In quiet, very nice park. • 3BR, 2BA, $625/month. • 2BR, 2BA, $615/month.

(828) 252-4334.

ACTON WOODS APARTMENTS • Beautiful 2BR, 2BA, loft, $850/month.

• 2BR, 2BA, $750. Include gas log fireplace, water, storage. 828-253-0758.

Carver Realty ARTISTICALLY REMODELED 2BR, 1BA basement with lots of light in peaceful Haw Creek neighborhood, minutes from town. WD connection. • Non-smoking.

• Pets considered. $600/month. Deposit.

References. (828) 768-2998.

ASHEVILLE NORTH Great studio apartment in beautiful 1920’s building on quiet street, close to everything.

Hardwood floors, tile kitchen and bath. Large, tiled screen porch. WD, off-street parking, includes everything but electric: $500/month.

Call Riva: 252-5897 and 215-8373.

BEAUTIFUL 1BR studio apartment in the heart of West Asheville— minutes from downtown, Westville Pub, and dog park. $600/month. Looking for green, environmentally conscious tenant. Available July 15. Please call 954632-3169 for more information.

BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN SETTING-FAIRVIEW • 20 minutes to downtown Asheville. 650 sq.ft. 1BR. Unfurnished apartment with own deck, laundry privileges. $695/month, all utilities included, 1 year lease.

Available Aug. 22. Julie (510) 932-1329.

BEAVERDAM • NORTH ASHEVILLE Off Beaverdam Road near UNCA. Furnished, quiet 1BR, sitting room, complete kitchen. No smokers/pets. $650/month includes all utilities.

281-1245.

CENTRAL • NORTH ASHEVILLE Available August 1. Pet friendly. 1BR, 1BA. Walking distance to downtown. Hardwood floors, stainless appliances, deck, electric heat. $695/month includes water. Security deposit required, credit check. Call (828) 279-3926 or MasInvestmentsll.com DESIRABLE MONTFORD 2BR, 1BA. 900 sq.ft. Wood floors, new paint in and out, great neighborhood. $705/month + 1st and last month rent. 828-776-7464.

DOWNTOWN APARTMENT Cute 1BR between downtown & UNCA. Hardwood floors, sunny windows, gas heat. 1 cat ok, no dogs. $565/month includes hot & cold water.

Year lease, credit check, security dep. required. For appt. call Elizabeth Graham at 253-6800.

DOWNTOWN APARTMENT Cute 1BR between downtown & UNCA. Hardwood floors, sunny windows, gas heat. 1 cat ok, no dogs. $565/month includes hot & cold water.

Year lease, credit check, security dep. required. For appt. call Elizabeth Graham at 253-6800.

GET QUALITY RESULTS! I received calls from a lot of high quality renters, as opposed to other publications I’ve tried. I will continue to advertise with Mountain Xpress. Patricia H. You too, can find the ideal renter, just call us! (828) 251-1333. Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace.

LAKEFRONT • 2BR, 1BA + bonus room. Beautifully renovated apt on Lake Kenilworth. Available August 15. $1050/month. Call 828989-5797 for showings.

LARGE 1BR • MERRIMON AVENUE, $525/month. No pets. Call (828) 253-0758.

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NEW, LARGE 2BR, 1BA APARTMENT in quiet Kenilworth. Minutes from downtown Asheville and mall. $950/month includes cable, internet, W/D, dishwasher, central AC, storage. Private yard and entrance. Call (828) 606-2562.

NORTH FOREST APARTMENTS 2BR, 2BA. Beautiful complex, built 2002. Safe and secure.

Close to I-26/UNCA, North Asheville. $650/month.

778-6809. www.delkandson.com SOUTH ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 1BA. Large kitchen with all appliances. Water and trash included. Credit check. o Pets. $665/month.

828-230-1980.

Mobile Homes For Rent ACCEPT SECTION 8 West Asheville. 2BR, 2BA. Like new. Includes water. Heat pump, central air, W/D connections. In nice park. $615/month.

828-252-4334.

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LARGE INVENTORY OF RENTALS WITH 6 MONTH & 1 YEAR LEASES

• Convenient - To shops, music, restaurants – everything!

• Reserved parking • Services - from dog walking to plant watering • Secure - 24 Hour security • Stylish - Live, work and play from one of Asheville’s historic classics

One Month FREE!*

Off Merrimon Ave.

1 BR/1 BA ............... $495 2BR/1 BA ................ $525 2 Bedroom, 2 Baths

Call Amber Ammons: (828) 252-7799 ext. 305 *Rent Special through July 2009 – Call for details!

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Great Rentals in West Asheville, North Asheville, Woodfin, Black Mountain & Hendersonville NOR TH MOBILES LIKE NEW

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3BR/1BA ................. $625 Walking distance to town, incl. water

ACCEPTING SECTION 8 NOW! In quiet, very nice park.

3BR, 2BA. ............................ $ 6 2 5 / M ON T H

2BR, 2BA. .......................... $ 6 1 5 / M ON T H

BLACK MOUNTAIN 2 BR, 1BA apartment.

Heat pump with central air, washer/dryer connections.

Also includes water.

$6 2 5 / M ON T H

HENDERSONVILLE 1BR, 1BA apar ment with new berber carpet. Small deck with sliding glass door. Walking distance to Main Street. Includes water.

$ 4 2 5 / M ON T H

CALL AAA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC 828.252.4334 EMAIL: WNCRENTALS@YAHOO.COM

Condos/ Townhomes For Rent $1800/MONTH Lease/purchase in Lexington Station downtown development. 3BR, 2BA penthouse high-end unit.

Also available for $545,000.

The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com

1 MONTH FREE! (on 12 month lease) on 2BR, 2BA condos. • Only $899/month.

• Only $350 security deposit. A beautiful community with fitness center, pool, playground, business center, and car wash. • • Hurry, special ends July 31, 2009. Call Seasons at Biltmore Lake (828) 670-9009 for more details or visit: www.ownseasons.com 2BR • 2BA • LEXINGTON STATION CONDO $1400/month. Secure parking, woodfloors, private balcony. Great downtown location near the Orange Peel and Vigne! The Real Estate Center, (828) 255-4663. www.recenter.com A BIG THANX! “Thanx Xpress! The recent rental ad attracted a steady stream of quality applicants, thanks to your quality publication.”

Mark K. • You too can find quality renters by placing an affordable ad in the pages of Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace: 251-1333.

DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDOS Brand new loft in historic 52 Biltmore Avenue Building. 1BR, 1.5BA with 250 sqft 2nd floor mezzanine. Gourmet kitchen, oak floors, exposed brick, modular lighting, large windows, W/D, concrete, granite, stone, stainless upgrades. Indoor parking.

Best Downtown location; walk to anything. $1,250/month. Year lease.

828-301-8033 or 954-684-1300. Oxford Ventures

ASHEVILLE AREA RENTALS $550-$1950/month. • 1East. • 3-West. • 3-North. • 3-South. • Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles: (828) 684-2640, ext 17. For more details: www.KristieFrizsell.com

WEST ASHEVILLE Canterbury Heights, 46 and 48 Beri Drive. Newly renovated, 2BR, 1.5BA, 3level condos, 918 sqft. Pool, fitness center. $725/month.

Mike 919-624-1513

AWARD WINNING HOME Lease or lease purchase.

Walk to downtown/Montford Historic District. Restored 4BR, 3BA Victorian: Hardwood floors, private patio/porch, full basement and open third floor loft space. Available September 1. • 6 month lease, $2200/month, (Includes lawn service). Owner/Broker. Call (828) 254-6270 or email: ashevillerentals @gmail.com

Homes For Rent 1 BLOCK TO UNCA Really nice neighborhood! Woodfin bungalow, 2BR, 1BA, completely updated. $700/month includes water.

(828) 645-4555 or 713-7606.

15 MINUTES TO ASHEVILLE North Buncombe. Sunny 3BR, 2BA, wrap around deck, small workshop, basement. Yard. Quiet country setting. Single car garage. $950/month.

423-5160.

1BR, !BA • EAST Elevated cottage on the Swannanoa River. • Huge deck, covered parking. Convenient. • Great neighbors, pet friendly. $560/month.

(828) 215-4596.

ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN LOFT Award-winning contemporary loft with great light and finished with all high-end appointments.

Texas stack gas fireplace, high ceilings with exposed beams, marble bath, bidet, custom cabinets. A great space to make your home. $1500/month 828-242-5456 or mrsmawest@yahoo.com DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDO • 2BR, 2BA. Two blocks from Pack Square, corner SW facing. 12’ ceiling. Eleven huge windows, exposed brick, oak floors, and gourmet kitchen. Indoor parking. $2,200/month furnished, $1950/month unfurnished. Year lease.

Bright Star Realty, 828-301-8033. Adeed Dawisha 513 529 2332 dawisha@muohio.edu DOWNTOWN LUXURY CONDO • 52 Biltmore Ave. 2BR, 2BA, SE corner. 10 large windows, 12” ceilings.

Exposed brick, top quality throughout. 3 years old. $1,900/month. Bright Star Realty. 828-301-8033.

NEW CUSTOM 3BR, 2BA 1,600 sq.ft. East Asheville rental. EnergyStar. Adjacent to Warren Wilson College forest trails. $1,250/month. rhizopod@bellsouth.net

CANDLER, 2BR, 1BA, $550/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty CANDLER 2BR, $525/month.

Call 828-253-0758. Carver Realty

CONVENIENT KENILWORTH Reynolds School District.

3BR, 2BA, 1,500 sqft.

Stainless steel kitchen, fireplace, air, w/d hookup $995/month. 628-9912.

2BR, 1BA • CHUNNS COVE DUPLEX $750/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty

3BR, 2.5BA, NORTH, 5 Foxwood, a/c, garage, view, $1,095/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com 3BR, 2BA, WEST, 7 Spring, a/c, w/d hookups, deck, $895/month, 828-253-1517, www.leslieandassoc.com 4BR, 2BA, EAST, 179 CHUNNS COVE, a/c, w/d hookups, large yard, $1,065/month, 828-693-8069, www.leslieandassoc.com ADORABLE WEST AVL BUNGALOW Available immediately. 2BR, 1BA, $995/month. Charming and bright! Double fenced lot!

Great porch. Owner/NC Broker. rachelasheville@gmail.com or 828-273-1011.

ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE HOME 2 Bedroom/ 2 bath house with amenities of new construction. Appliances, heat/ac, washer/drier, storage + deck. No Smoking. Pets considered.

Clean and well maintained! $1175 + Deposit.

828-337-2945.

OFF THE HOOK! We got a great response from our ad for our Rental house in the Mountain Xpress!

The phone rang off the hook! Thanks, Ander, owner, Design Painting.

Get your Apartment or House rented quickly and affordably. Call (828) 251-1333.

Mountain Xpress Classified Marketplace.

NORTH ASHEVILLE Beautiful 2BR, 1BA house with 1/2 acre fenced backyard. Full unfinished basement. Pets allowed. $1,200/month. Call Bob, (828) 259-9328.

CENTRAL OFF MERRIMON 2BR, !BA. $775. Carver Realty. 253-0758.

1ST CALL US! 2, 3 and 4BR homes from $600-2000. • Pet friendly. (828) 251-9966 Alpha-Real-Estate.com

3BR, 1BA HOME. Woodfin.

Hardwood floors, central air, AC/oil heat. $800/month plus utilities and sec. deposit.

Avail August 1. Call Jessica: 242-6531.

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FANTASTIC SALUDA HOME Post-and-Beam house near Saluda, NC. 3 levels. 2BR. 3BA. New stainless appliances. New showers.

Hardwood floors. Granite counters. 4 private acres w/views. Owner/Broker.

Annual lease $2,000/month.

Leave message: 828-243-9937.

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PROFESSIONAL OFFICE PLUS QUALITY HOME IN ONE Near Asheville Chamber of Commerce. Has “billboard” signage seen from Interstate I-240. On site parking. Handicapped accessible. Rare combination of flexible design to meld a successful business with a very comfortable home.

2300 sqft for $1950/month.

Can sublease. Contact: Doug (828) 777-6746.

REEMS CREEK VALLEY Unique 2BR, 2BA plus • upstairs apartment.

Hardwood floors, granite counter tops and Aga stove in spacious kitchen, solar hot water. Easy access (25 minutes) to Asheville. • Be part of an organic farm with beautiful gardens, creeks and ponds. 100 acres of protected forest for hiking. $1200/month. Call (828) 658-9397 and leave message.

We’ve Got Your Home!

Asheville Property Management NORTH:

• 5/3.5, large Cape Cod, bsmt, $1900.

• 2/1 Carport, electric heat, $675.

• Mobile Homes $500 - $650.

• 2/1 home, large porch, $750.

• 3/2 doublewide, private lot, large deck, $850 WEAVERVILLE: • 2/2, 1750 sqft, sunroom, gas logs, pool & clubhouse.

• 3/2 doublewide, private lot near N. Buncombe rec center, $850.

SOUTH: • 3/2 quiet neighborhood, large yard, $1,225.

CANDLER: • 3/2 in country, hardwood floors, water, $750.

ASHEVILLE: • 2/2 hd flrs, private lot, close to town, $950.

WEST:

• 4/2.5 home, large fenced yard, some hd, $1,400.

• 2/2 home, quiet neighborhood, Leicester, $900.

• 3/2 hardwood flrs, gas heat, quiet area, $850.

• Mobile Homes $500 - $650.

Pet friendly

Call for details: (828) 254-2229 www.ashevillepropertymanagement.net

REEMS CREEK, MUNDY COVE 3BR, 2BA, $900/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty SOUTH, DEANWOOD 3BR, 2BA, $1,225/month. Call (828) 253-0758. Carver Realty

Roommates 1BR, 1BA Furnished, private bathroom, shared kitchen and laundry,in 3 bedroom North Asheville house.

Female preferred, nonsmoking. Must like cats!

2$400/month. 254-7650.

Asheville - 4 Blocks from City Upscale Room for a quiet professional that enjoys a serene place to reside. $450/month. Call for pics. 828-781-1499.

WEST ASHEVILLE • 3BR, 2.5BA Hardwoods, tile, carpet, granite. Stainless steel and ENERGY STAR appliances. W/D hookups.

Front porch and private, wooded back deck. 2-car garage. Great for family. 5 minutes from downtown Asheville. $1,650/month. Call Lisa: 828-808-2651.

WEST ASHEVILLE, 22 Tremont St. 3 BR, 1 BA, stove, refrigerator, basement $700/Mo, 1 Yr lease, $500 deposit Credit Check. Call 828/685-0256 to see inside WEST ASHEVILLE • 2BR, 1BA bungalow. 10 minute walk from Haywood Rd. Available August 1. Large basement and detached shed for extra storage. $850/month. Ted, 828-255-7923.

WOODLAND HILLS • North Asheville • 2 BR, 3BA plus bonus office room. Mature landscaping on private 1.5 acres with fenced area.

Double garage, W/D • $1300/month + deposit lease and references • (828) 232-5547 • (828) 712-5548.

Beautiful Home With rose gardens in South/East Asheville. Clean/healthy lifestyle. No alcohol-drugssmoking, no exceptions.

2BR/1BA. $400/month+deposit. Lauren 828-333-2717. Females only.

Bungalow in W. Asheville Looking for quiet, meditative, clean female. W/D, WiFi, storage, organic garden. $400+1/2 utilites. Walk to Haywood Rd. 828-776-7996 Kristin.

Clean Roommate Wanted Friendly, employed roommates to share 2BR/1BA. Large fenced yard for dogs, fully furnished.

Oakley. $600/month +1/2 utilities. Avail. Aug. 1.

352-214-5353.

Country living, Barnardsville, 30 minutes from Asheville. 1BR, W/D. Pets possible. 4-wheel drive needed. $350/month, utilities included. Nonsmoker. Jeff, 626-3009 or 231-0372.

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Kenilworth • Seeking clean, responsible, employed, roommate who likes dogs. $400/month + utilities.

827-777-3321 evenings .

BEAUTIFUL LOG CABIN Sleeps 5, handicap accessible. Near Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC. (828) 231-4504 or 277-1492. bennie14@bellsouth.net

MONTFORD 2BR Musician Organizer seeking mature female roommate. Duplex, W/D spacious, walk downtown, UNCA. 828-713-8268 $475/mont + $75 utilities.

Nice Condo • Seeking responsible,trustworthy female to share 2BR, 2BA condo. W/D. E.Asheville.

Nonsmoker, no pets, $375month + utilities/cable, deposit/references. Available 9/1/09, Erin (828) 296-9408.

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Haw Creek Home. 5 minutes to Asheville. Large BA and fireplace in the room.

Separate entrance. Secluded setting on 3 acres. Private, quiet . $575/month includes everything. August 15. katann75@gmail.com or 828 299 0087

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Roommate Wanted Two rooms, 2 miles from downtoan. W/D. $360/month + security deposit and 1/3 utilities. Available 8/1/09.

Michael, 582-2797.

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Share lovely 2BR, 2BA condo, Racquet Club, South Asheville. Includes large health club, pool, tennis.

Washer/dryer.

Call (828) 505-3338.

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Two Rooms Available In lovely Oakley home. W/D, large basement, private entrance and bath. One $500/month, 2nd room $400/month, includes all.Have dog/no more please.

Community minded, mature, happy, healthy lifestyle, respectful. kaya26@juno.com Woodland Trails Condo 12A Krista Circle near Biltmore Lake. 2BR, 2BA. $830/month includes some utilities.

Negotiable Lease.

828-242-0669.

YEAR ROUND SHARE MY AIR CONDITIONED HOUSE + your own apartment, private entrance. West Asheville, 5 minutes to downtown.

Loving care required for mature dog SeptemberMarch. $550/month includes utilities. No children. No other pets. No smoking. No drugs. Organic garden.

Garage storage available, Mature person with good boundaries preferred.

Golden girl welcome.

Available now.

828-236-1704

$600 WEEKLY POTENTIAL $$$ helping the government part-time. No experience, no selling. Call 1-888-2135225. Ad Code L-5. VOID in Maryland and South Dakota.

(AAN CAN) 1 DAYTIME POSITION Available for a reliable, and environmentally conscious person to join our cleaning team. An energetic nonsmoker with great PR skills a must. Reliable transportation and cell phone required. Pay based on experience and efficiency, average $10/hour. Please call (828) 215-3830.

A STYLIST • No harmful chemicals; just a sound, organic, and pleasant, professional environment.

Full-time. Must be experienced, skilled, selfmotivated. • Commission based on clientele. The Water Lily Wellness Salon, 7 Beaverdam Road. 505-3288. thewaterlily@mac.com CAB DRIVERS Needed at Blue Bird; call JT 258-8331.

Drivers needed at Yellow Cab; call Buster at 253-3311.

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GIVENS ESTATES Employment application for future positions. Jobline: 828-771-2230. HR Office: 1st Floor, Asbury Commons Building, 2360 Sweeten Creek Road, South Asheville. www.givensestates.us LOVE BOOKS AND MUSIC? Part-time retail. 2 years college required. Weekends required. Great working environment. Application at River Ridge Shopping Center or www.mrksonline.com • 299-1145. Mr. K’s Used Books, Music and More

METICULOUS SEAMSTRESS With experience in high-end fabric and great people skills. Professionalism a must. • Examples of work required. Serious inquires only. • A wonderful opportunity for just the right person. Strong work ethic, career minded. Let’s get started! Call to arrange interview: (304) 646-8994.

INDEPENDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE Experienced needed for Home Improvement Industry to work WNC area. Must have ability to present product and close sale. Fax confidential resume’ and references to: (828) 681-0053.

Administrative/ Office

PART-TIME MARKETING COORDINATOR • Asheville Community Theatre seeks part-time marketing/public relations person to coordinate press and marketing for all programs at ACT. Applicant will develop and implement a marketing campaign to increase patron attendance and participation.

Applicants should have applicable degree/background and a high level of comfort with web and social marketing concepts and networking tools. Position is part time (20 hours per week). Send resume to: susan@ashevilletheatre.org

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION Local business needs mature professional to manage supply, shipping, ordering, inventory control. 20 hours/week to start. No smokers. Call Anne: (828) 252-8400.

PRODUCTION WORKERS NEEDED Recruiting “production workers” for first shift, four 10 hour days, Monday-Thursday. $9/hour.

Training provided for those that qualify. Apply online www.snelling.com/ashevill e/application TOUR GUIDE If you are a “people person” with a passion for Asheville and have a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), you could be a great Gray Line Trolley tour guide! Training provided.

Part-time or full-time.

Contact Elaine at (828) 251-8687 or elaine @graylineasheville.com VICTORIA’S ESCORT SERVICE is looking for beautiful ladies as providers of companionship. Girls with experience as Escorts preferred.

Call 828-551-2727

Skilled Labor/ Trades EXPERIENCED SPRAY INSULATION INSTALLERS. 2+ years experience. Valid and clean driving record.

Mechanical skills required. $10-$14/hour.

(828) 350-1155 X303.

Sales/ Marketing ASHEVILLE BASED GREEN BUILDING BUSINESS • Entry level position. Start at $9.00/hour w/ raises based on performance. Two week training period at $7/hour with required reading that is unpaid. Applicant must be a multi-tasker, comfortable talking to public, self motivated, energetic, attentive to detail and able to lift up to 60 lbs. Skills required: Strong PC experience, Internet savvy, construction knowledge and experience, phone. Software: Quickbooks, Office, Adobe.

Video resume preferred but pdf is acceptable. No other formats. Email to greenjob3939@gmail.com HAVE FUN, CHANGE THE WORLD, MAKE MONEY. The Carolina Purple Pages, the LGBT Friendly City Guide and Business Directory, is expanding and needs more team members. We’re looking for energetic, LGBT Friendly people with great communication skills. If this sounds like a good fit for you, please e-mail your resume to Bethany @carolinapurplepages.com.

Restaurant/ Food “150 CALLS! At some point, I was hoping they’d stop!

The best vehicle for finding quality employees, and advertising your business.”

Russell, The Skyclub. Your business can benefit with low cost, efficient advertising. Call 251-1333.

Mountain Xpress Marketplace Classifieds.

APOLLO FLAME • WAITSTAFF Full-time needed. Fast, friendly atmosphere. Apply in person between 2pm-4pm, 485 Hendersonville Road.

274-3582.

BED AND BREAKFAST COOK for upscale property serving gourmet cuisine. Responsible, sober, prompt, wellorganized individual with good personal hygiene accustomed to preparing timed entrees and visually attractive plates.

Baking skills desired.

Weekends, holidays required. Usually 5 mornings per week (occupancy related); approximately 15-20.

828-253-0102.

CHEF NEEDED IN BLACK MOUNTAIN Casual Fine Dining Restaurant looking for full-time chef. Experience preferred. Call 230-2750.

EXPERIENCED WAIT STAFF For busy downtown Asheville restaurant. 6am-2pm and 8am-4pm shift. Apply in person, 2pm-4pm, 57 College Street. 258-0476.

Mediterranean Restaurant.

MOUNTAIN X JAMS! As a growing business that relies on the face put forward by our employees, Mountain Xpress Classifieds is where we turn to find them. The volume of high-quality applicants replying to our ads can be hard to choose from, and it is always worth our investment. Thanks Mountain X! Rebecca and Charlie, owners, Tomato Jam Cafe.

Hotel/ Hospitality LUXURY B&B POSITIONS • Resident Assistant Innkeeper, Onsite furnished apartment available in exchange for monitoring emergency call (10pm 8am). • B&B Assistant second shift: (4pm-10pm) • Housekeepers. Inquiries and resume: brenharr@aol.com

Medical/ Health Care CNA’s PART-TIME WEEKEND Positions available 1st and 2nd Shift Come join a Great Nursing Team! We offer: • Competitive new wage scale • Excellent benefits • Paid time off • Holiday pay • Direct deposit • 401(k) with company match. Asheville Healthcare Center. To apply, call or email resume to: Tim Sparks, Human Resource Manager: 298-2214. tsparks@mfa.net

PART-TIME DAY SUPPORTS To work with developmentally disabled people. Please apply in person: 147 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC. Liberty Corner Enterprises.

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF HENDERSONVILLE has immediate openings for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors and

Human Services DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: Full-time to manage fundraising for a dynamic organization that helps people across WNC build economic opportunities through business development and capital. Complete job description and application information at mountainbizworks.org. rachel @mountainbizworks.org DIRECT CARE PROVIDER needed in W. Asheville area to work with a young woman with disabilities. Must be able to lift 110 lbs. Personal care duties are involved.

Available to work 3 days/week and weekends.

Shifts vary when school starts. Experience is a plus but not necessary. Please call Ray of Light Homes: 828-683-7712 for more information.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL For more information: (828) 299-3636.

Mountain Area Residential Facilities, Inc. FAMILIES TOGETHER INC. Currently hiring for Mental Health positions. Please visit our website to find out more information and email resume to sstevenson @familiestogether.net

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists to provide individual and group therapy to the MH population. Please email resumes to wfhoward@fpscorp.com

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES OF RUTHERFORD CO. • Is seeking a Clinical Director. Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in counseling, social work or related field, NC licensure, clinical experience with adult and child MH population, a minimum of 5 yrs. supervisory experience.

Email resume: sholloway@fpscorp.com FULL-TIME COURT ADVOCATE. Dynamic, caring professional needed to

Accounting Analyst - F/T Accounts Payable Clerk - P/T Executive Chef - F/T Server - F/T Line Cook - F/T Dining Room Attendant - F/T Dining Room Supervisor - F/T Steward - F/T Lead Linen Aide - F/T Cafeteria Attendant - F/T

Massage Therapist - P/T Spa Programmer - F/T Nail Technician - F/T Spa Executive Assistant - F/T Spa Café Manager - F/T Front Desk Agent - F/T Public Relations Manager - F/T Special Events Admin Assistant - F/T Reservations Sales Agent - F/T Meetings Express Assistant - F/T

Apply in person, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Human Resources at The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville, NC 28804, or visit our website, www.groveparkinn.com (828) 252-2711, ext. 2083. EOE Drug Free Workplace.

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provide support, safety planning, crisis counseling, and court advocacy to Family Preservation Services of Asheville is seeking QMHPs to provide enhanced services for child and adult consumers.

Applicants must be flexible and willing to be trained to deliver a variety of services including Community Support, Intensive In-Home and Community Support Team. We are strengthsbased, solution-focused and ready to support the professional growth/development of WNC's finest mental health professionals! Email jhoffman@fpscorp.com • www.provcorp.com

victims of domestic violence.

BA/BS in human services or related field and at least 2 years experience in domestic violence, women’s issues, or human services- related field. Bilingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply. Resume and cover to Helpmate, Inc. at P.O. Box 2263, Asheville, NC 28802

by July 27, 2009. No calls or emails.

Haywood and Jackson County Psychiatrist Assertive Community Treatment Team: Please contact Joe Ferrara, 828507-1787. Clinician, Haywood County Recovery Education Center Must have Master’s Degree in Human Services Field and be license-eligible. Please contact Jon Esslinger at jon.esslinger@meridianbhs.o rg Clinician: Offender Services Program: Must have Master’s Degree in Human Services Field and be license-eligible. Please contact Diane Paige at diane.paige@meridianbhs.or g Haywood County Therapist/Team Leader Child and Family Services Master’s Degree and supervisory experience.

Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridianb hs.org Jackson, Macon, Swain County: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP): Child and Family Services: Must have a Bachelors degree in a human services field and two years post-graduation experience, or a Masters degree. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridianb hs.org Therapist:Child and Family Services (Macon and Jackson): Masters degree required. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridianb hs.org Assistant Coordinator: Juvenile Justice Treatment Continuum (JJTC): Jackson County.

Bachelors degree required.

Strong organizational, computer and communications skills required. Please contact Patti Long, Project Coordinator, at (828) 508-2256. Cherokee, Clay, Graham County: Therapist/Team Leader: Child and Family Services: Masters degree and license eligible. Please contact David Hutchinson at david.hutchinson@meridianb hs.org For further information and to complete an application, visit our website: www.meridianbhs.org JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES, SOCIAL WORKER/ CASE MANAGER: Part-Time Position. The JFS Social Worker provides case management and counseling services to individuals and families at all life stages.

MSW degree, excellent communication and computer skills, flexibility, and minimum two years relevant experience preferred. The JFS Social Worker supports the mission of JFS and the Asheville Jewish Community Center by providing support in a manner consistent with the Jewish values of social responsibility, respect, and caring for one another. Send resume and cover letter to alison@jcc-asheville.org, or Alison Gilreath, JFS Director, 236 Charlotte Street, Asheville NC 28801.

Deadline: July 31, 2009. For information: www.jcc-asheville.org

SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT Would you like to work part-time for a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help the children and families of Western North Carolina to grow and be successful? Do you have experience in the coordination and management of special events? If so, this might be your dream job! Eliada Homes, Inc. is seeking a special events person who will coordinate with the Director of Development to implement special events, solicit donations, secure sponsorships, and to increase community involvement. This individual will secure, hire, manage, and arrange for the payment of all artists, entertainers, etc. brought in for events.

The Special Events Assistant will contact vendors for bids on resources, supervise volunteers and contract labor at special events, and maintain a weekly and annual special events calendar. The ideal candidate for this position must be organized and a highly skilled communicator, as timely and effective communication with community contacts is required. The position also requires a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field.

Experience in special events and community relations is mandatory, with nonprofit experience a plus! Must possess valid NCDL, and be flexible as the position may require local travel and work on evenings or weekends. All qualified persons please submit your resume to: eweaver@eliada.org or fax to 828-210-0361

Caregivers/ Nanny ASSIST THE ELDERLY Make a difference in the lives of the elderly. Non-medical Companions and Home Helpers needed for weekend and overnight shifts in Asheville and Hendersonville.

Call 713-2952. Home Instead Senior Care.

Professional/ Management BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE • An established, growing Hendersonville-based reconstruction company seeks to add an experienced Business Development executive. Duties to include establishing and working new accounts, continue the development of existing accounts, cold calling and presenting marketing proposals. Must have a polished and professional demeanor accompanied with strong written and verbal skills. Individual must have a strong marketing background. 4 year degree or equivalent is preferred.

This is a full-time salaried position, however, part-time maybe considered.

Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their resume to info@thebuildinggroup.net

STONE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Positions available: Field Instructors, Full and Parttime and NC Certified Middle School Teacher for year-round schedule. We are looking for confident, flexible, and enthusiastic leaders to be part of a great team. • Field Instructors work 3-4 day shifts both on campus and on adventure trips. Clean driving record and drug screen mandatory.

One year commitment vital.

Benefits possible at 3 months including 401k, paid time off, certifications, and job training. Pay is commensurate with industry standards. Stone Mountain School operates under a Special Use permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service in the pristine wilderness of the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. • Fax resume to Academic Director or Program Director at (828) 669-2521. stonemountainschool.com

TEMPORARY FUNDRAISING POSITIONS Loaned Executives Needed.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is seeking energetic and talented individuals to join a highly focused and successful community needs provider team for the 2009 Annual Campaign. The positions begin August 17, 2009 and end November 6, 2009. Selected individuals will have an opportunity to help UWABC achieve a vital goal that greatly benefits our entire community through assisting companies and organizations with developing and implementing strategies to maximize workplacegiving campaigns.

Excellent leadership development and networking opportunity.

Bilingual is a plus. A stipend is provided.

To Apply: Submit your cover letter and resume to info@unitedwayabc.org or fax to Attention: LE Search Committee (828) 255-8004 no later than July 24. Describe your experience in the following areas: • Fundraising or sales and public speaking • Interpersonal, teamwork and time management • Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook • Project management experience Notes: Temporary employees do not receive UWABC benefits such as medical, dental, vacation and sick leave. Must have reliable transportation, have a valid driver license and proof of automobile insurance. EOE.

Jobs Wanted HOUSE CLEANING. Mature, experienced, trustworthy mother/daughter team looking for housecleaning opportunities. Great rates!

Flexible scheduling and immaculate references. Call for estimate anytime! 828628-0666 or 828-458-8099.

Career Training EARN YOUR MASTER’S DEGREE in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts in Asheville. Close to home and only one weekend a month.

No GRE or MAT required.

Lesley University is America’s top teacher of teachers. Contact Jacinta White at 888-608-8463 or at jwhite14@lesley.edu

Employment Services

Arts/Media Female Models Wanted

Over 18, Under 70. Send photo and information about yourself to: Jim Dockery, P.O. Box 691, Waynesville, NC 28786.

Teaching/ Education EXPERIENCED TEACHER Hiring part-time to create and implement interdisciplinary curriculum for grades 1-3 in a homeschool style learning co-op.

Contact Kathleen at Dylanmaggie@tds.net FULL-TIME LEAD TEACHER Needed immediately for a quality pre-school program in the Arden/Fletcher area.

Low student/teacher ratio and great pay. BS/BA or AAS degree preferred but personality and experience will be considered if the candidate is willing to take classes eventually. Send resume: 31 Park Ridge Drive, Fletcher, NC, 28732 or bellsschoolforpe @bellsouth.net

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Call now! 1-800-532-6546 Ext. 97 continentalacademy.com (AAN CAN) UNDERCOVER SHOPPERS Get paid to shop. Retail and dining establishments need undercover clients to judge quality and customer service. Earn up to $100/day. Please call 1-800-720-0576.

Business Opportunities BEST HOME-BASED BUSINESS EVER! It’s fun; it’s simple; it’s lucrative. To hear 3-minute message, call 1-866-257-3105, code 1.

BIZ OP • Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interest. Send details to: PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201

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Earn your Master’s Degree in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts in Asheville, close to home and only one weekend a month. No GRE or MAT required. Lesley University is America’s top teacher of teachers. Contact Jacinta White at 888-608-8463 or at jwhite14@lesley.edu

DON’T EVEN THINK! About getting involved in any business until you have heard this CD by Robert Kiyosaki “The Perfect Business”. Get your Free CD: www.TIMEisNOW.me GREEN WELLNESS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY Expanding grass roots effort seeking dedicated people to work from home. Parttime/full-time. Minimal investment required.

1-888-458-1670. mybioprohealth @gmail.com

Announcements AGAPE SERVICES • Is looking for foster families in Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties.

Contact Nickie, 828- 329-5385 for more information.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS in 111 alternative newspapers like this one.

Over 6 million circulation every week for $1200. No adult ads. Call Rick at 202-289-8484. (AAN CAN) ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS in 111 alternative newspapers like this one.

Over 6 million circulation every week for $1200. No adult ads. Call Mountain Xpress Classifieds at (828) 251-1333. (AAN CAN) Habitats for Hounds needs old doghouses for chained dogs. We will pick up. Call Peggy at 828-450-7736.

Hendersonville Playgroup.

Meeting new members July 9th, 11 a.m. Hendersonville Chick-Fil-K on Hwy. 64. meetup.com/hendersonvillep laygroup, suzannepilkington @gmail.com PREGNANT CONSIDERING ADOPTION? • Talk with caring agency specializing in matching birthmothers with families nationwide • Living expenses paid. Call 24/7 • Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions • 1-866-413-6293. (AAN CAN)

Classes & Workshops GESTALT THERAPY: AN INTENSIVE TRAINING SERIES Offered by the Appalachian Gestalt Training Institute (AGTI) in partnership with the Gentle BioEnergetics Institute. • For professionals and nonprofessionals alike. • Enhance your existing therapy practice using Gestalt theory and techniques • Deepen personal growth, emphasizing whole personal awareness. • 8 Saturday sessions: September 2009May 2010 (60 contact hours). • Location: Gentle Bio-Energetics Institute, Asheville, NC. • Cost: $695.

• For more information regarding training or registration (by August 12), please visit the AGTI website: www.agti.org or call: (828) 508-4539.

LEARN VIETNAMESE/ASIAN COOKING • Tired of the same old food? Learn to prepare healthy and nutritious food. seasiancookingeasy.com

Mind, Body, Spirit

Health & Fitness $20 DETOXIFYING IONIC FOOTBATH • One week only.

July 27 - 31. Cleanse harmful toxins from all organs • Relaxing/painless twenty-three minutes while restoring energy and balancing acupuncture meridians. Call 253-7378 for appointment or visit 553 Haywood Road. www.ebfootbath.com • Asheville Chiropractic & Wellness Center.

WOMEN, Earn $18k-$30k for 6 egg donations with the largest, most experienced Agency in US. Call: 800-444-7119 or to apply online visit: www.theworldeggbank.com (AAN CAN)

Auditions Student Film Actors of all sorts needed. Film will hopefully be submitted to film festival. Will be great fun! Call (828) 775-9121.

Bodywork

MORE THAN HOPE! • ASK NINA Psychic Nina, the Auracle of Asheville: (828) 253-7472 or email: asknina@excite.com

Natural Alternatives #1 AFFORDABLE MASSAGE CENTER Best rates in town! $29/hour.

Therapeutic Massage: • Deep Tissue • Swedish • Sports • Trigger Point. Also offering: • Acupressure • Energy Work • Reflexology • Classes. Call now for your appointment: • 10 Biltmore Plaza, 505-7088. Asheville. thecosmicgroove.com $35 MASSAGE- On the rare occasion that your life is stressful, I’m offering a massage with the introductory price of $35.

Please call 828-275-5497.

Patty O’Sullivan, LMT# 7113.

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE MASSAGE! Perfect pressure!

Caring, intuitive, professional therapist. Tranquil sanctuary just 3 blocks from Greenlife & downtown! Ask about $35/hour introductory offer.

Visa/MC. Brett Rodgers LMBT #7557, www.vitalitymassage.net (828) 255-4785.

BEST MASSAGE IN ASHEVILLE Deep tissue, sports massage, Swedish, esalen. Available in/out. Jim Haggerty, LMBT# 7659. Call (828) 545-9700. www.jhmassage.com MASSAGE/MLD Therapeutic massage, $45/hour. Manual lymph drainage, $65/hour.

Lymphedema treatment, $45-$65/hour. 15+ years experience. 828-299-4105.

NC License #146. www.uhealth.net SHOJI SPA & LODGE • 7 DAYS A WEEK Looking for the best therapist in town— - or a cheap massage? Soak in your outdoor hot tub; experience the invigorating cold plunge; then get the massage of your life! 26 massage therapists.

299-0999. www.shojiretreats.com STAY RELAXED. Massage therapy at your home/office.

1/2 or 1-hour appointments.

Call Sarah Whiteside, LMBT#4741, (828) 279-1050. sarahsgolf@charter.net

Counseling Services AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Sliding scale $20-$40/treatment. South Asheville near Earth Fare. 5 Allen Avenue, Suite B. (828) 687-8747. www.livingpoints.net

Spiritual

BODY-MIND PSYCHOTHERAPY Grief and Loss, Trauma, Men’s Issues, Emotional Release, Personal Growth and Excellence.

Joseph Howard, MSW, LCSW. Affordable rates/Sliding scale.

828-651-8646. josehowardmsw @yahoo.com

HOLISTIC IRIDOLOGY® Fascinating detailed Iris Analysis, Bio-Chemistry Analysis, Cardiovascular Screening, and Meridian Kinesiology for ‘Total Health Assessment’ with effective Natural and Holistic Therapies, Bio-Detoxification programs, Advanced Energy Healing. Call Jane Smolnik, ND, Iridologist at (828) 777-JANE (5263) for appointment or visit www.UltimateHealing.com

Musicians’ Xchange

Musical Services AFFORDABLE RECORDING IN ASHEVILLE Special: 8 hours for $140! Awardwinning, radio-quality production. Pro tools, laidback environment. Image consulting, design and photography also at rock bottom prices.

828-413-1145.

ALL STRINGS • ALL AGES • ALL STYLES Neal Crowley, Stringed Instrument Teacher: Classical and Traditional music • Patient • Fun! • Group lessons available. • Jam with other students. • Reasonable rates. • Music for events and private parties. (828) 242-5115. crowleymusic@yahoo.com AMR STUDIO Audio mastering, mixing and recording. Musical, literary and instructional services.

Tunable performance room, on-site video available.

(828) 335-9316. www.amrmediastudio.com ASHEVILLE’S WHITEWATER RECORDING Full service studio services since 1987.

• Mastering • Mixing and Recording. • CD/DVD duplication at the best prices. (828) 684-8284 • whitewaterrecording.com

Equipment For Sale African Djembe Great drum from Guinea West Africa.

New skin and rope. $300.

777-5115.

Ibanez Classical GA60SECE electric/acoustic for sale or trade - $200 Call 508-0573 or email ehyall86@charter.net New Martin OM 21 Special Beautiful rosewood Orchestra size vintage model with upgrades. Wonderful tone and fingerpicks well. All reasonable offers considered. Retails $2899.

Warranty.

Rockin’ PA System Mint condition, clear sounding, all Samson, 2 speakers DB500A, subwoofer DB1800A and mixing board MDR8. Includes all cables and manuals. Make offer.

828-779-0233.

Washburn B-16 Banjo: I am selling my baby. She is about 6 years old. Normal wear on the head and some rusting on the brackets. Hard shell case included. $800, obo. dbanjo@gmail.com Washburn Guitar Delta King electric. 335 style. As new.

Plays, sounds great. Case, tuner, music book. $150.

828-296-0423.

Musicians’ Bulletin Bass Guitar and Drums Needed Local musician, bass player and rummer for upcomming booked gigs, 2 rehersals a week at least.

319-7832 Jay. Bass Player Needed Have guitar, vox, drums, & rehearsal space. Hard Rock Covers. Goal is regular weekly rehearsal, occasional gigs. ehyall86@charter.net or 828-508-0573.

Bass Player Needed Have guitar, vox, drums, & rehearsal space. Hard Rock Covers.Goal is regular weekly rehearsal & occasional gigs. ehyall86@charter.net or 828-508-0573 Classically Trained Pianist needed with composing/arranging skills for recording project. email through contact page at www.nadia.net.

Looking for Talented Vocalist for hard rock/metal band. Must be very committed to work. Call (828) 442-9894.

Start Your Lessons Now. Beginner’s lessons for banjo, piano, guitar, songwriting, and vocals available from a musician back from tour.

Contact: moonbanjo@gmail.com Working Band Needs Musicians Bluestopia Highway is looking for a creative lead guitar player, keyboard or sax. Blues, R&B, R&R. 828-231-2901.

Pet Xchange

Lost Pets A LOST OR FOUND PET? Free service. If you have lost or found a pet in WNC, post your listing here: www.lostpetswnc.org FEMALE HOUND White w/brown spots, 45lbs, female, last seen off Reems Creek Rd in Weaverville.

CASH REWARD. ANY info, 828-244-3686 or 255-1188.

FRIENDLY MALE TABBY Shiloh Neighborhood. Grey with black stripes, tan lower belly. Talkative, friendly.

Wearing white leather collar.

Name: Mr. Mann.

828.505.6822 or 828.275.4079.

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GARFIELD Male Domestic Shorthair 4 Months Animal I.D. #7878129

CREATE YOUR CD, NOW with an experienced producer/arranger and talented multiinstrumentalist, Erik Kohl.

Creative, flexible, and affordable. 828-242-5032.

PINA COLADA BEAN Female Chihuahua, Short Coat/ Mix, 10 years 1 month Animal I.D. #7941674

MAKE MUSIC! GuitarPiano- Drums- BassSinging- Banjo- Mandolin lessons created for you/your child’s interest. Experienced, enthusiastic instructor, Erik… 828-242-5032.

BABY BOY Male Domestic Shorthair/Mix 3 Months Animal I.D. #7552240

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MEDIA SERVICES Audio and Video Recording of Musical, Instructional and Literary Sources Performance & Public Speaking Enhancement Tools

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828-335-9316 • www.amrmediastudio.com

Buncombe County Friends For Animals, Inc.

72 Lee’s Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 253-6807 • AshevilleHumane.org

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97 Camry LE, 101,800 miles. $3500, obo. Good condition. Runs Good. PS, PW, PD, AC. 828-337-8007 leave message, 98 Ford Escort Widespread Panic road warrior.

163+/25+ mpg. Black w/grey interior. Needs exhaust work. $600, obo.

Call 703-399-1461.

Car Ramps. Two sets.

New/never used. $40.00 for both sets. 828-505-3752.

Trucks/Vans /SUVs 1987 Toyota Pickup Runs great on highway, so-so while idling, new head, good tires. 333-4734. $650,obo.

LOST YOUR PET? FOUND A PET? Call Asheville Humane Society, (828) 253-6807, to fill out a missing or found pet report. Visit 72 Lee’s Creek Road, Asheville. www.ashevillehumane.org

Pets for Adoption

A LOYAL COMPANION Murray, a Shepherd mix, might be the one for you.

Call Brother Wolf Canine Rescue at 808-9435 for more information or visit www.bwcr.org

ADOPT BELLE Annabelle is about 3 1/2 years old and thought to be mix of Terrier and Border Collie. Whatever the mix, it works! Annabelle has an incredibly long list of positive qualities: She is sweet, loving, loyal and obedient. She walks well on a leash and loves to walk and hike. However, she is just as happy to curl up at you feet. She loves car rides and behaves beautifully. She is house and crate trained.

Annabelle is not comfortable with children. She is good with other dogs, but would probably prefer to be your only canine companion. This pretty girl will make a wonderful companion for the right person! To adopt Belle or see other available cats and dogs, call 258-4820 or visit animalcompassionnetwork.org

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Autos ADOPT BUSTER Buster is a German Shepherd/Lab mix, approximately 15 months old. He is an exuberant, loving dog full of youthful energy and looking for a family to give him loads of attention and playtime. It appears he was set out or dumped and was rescued by a loving, caring family who just wants Buster to be safe and happy. He weighs about 55 lbs and is probably not for a family with small children; children ages 9 and above should do well. When rescued, Buster already knew how to “sit” on command, but he needs a lot of patient, gentle but firm training. He likes to grab anything in sight and has to be watched for his still puppy habit of chewing. His foster mom is working on this. With lots of love, patience and quality time spent with him, Buster will be a wonderful and loyal companion. He learns fast and wants to please. Buster is very much a “people” dog!

To adopt Buster or see other available cats and dogs, call 258-4820 or visit animalcompassionnetwork.org

ADORABLE ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPY . Ready to meet a lovely family. She is vet checked, up to date on shots and worming, potty trained, with all health papers. For info and pics.

302-541-2014.

BROTHER WOLF CANINE RESCUE Save a dog’s life!

Adopt from Brother Wolf Canine Rescue. 458-7778. www.bwcr.org

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BUTTERS IS WAITING Meet Butters, a poodle mix.

Butters is available for adoption through Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. Call 458-7778 for more information or see all our adoptable friends at www.bwar.org Doberman Black and Tan Hound, Bella is 2 1/2, spayed, microchipped w/shots and house and leash trained. Due to owner’s busy schedule, she is seeking a new and loving home. Very pretty, sweet and good natured. Good with other dogs, No Cats. Small adoption fee, Call 676-9991.

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Two White English Bulldog Puppies for re homing. Male and female. sheronmoore442yahoo.com FIND THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE! Cats, dogs, & other small animals available for adoption at Asheville Humane Society • 72 Lee’s Creek Road • Asheville, NC • (828) 253-6807 www.ashevillehumane.org FREE KITTENS to a GOOD HOME only! All different ages, colors, and genders.

Please call 828-649-9313, anytime!

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SWEET 8 YEAR OLD LAB Shots current, needs a new home where he can be an outside pet. He is an absolute love, but we live in a small house downtown, and have only a small yard, and he is not a happy inside dog. He is great with kids and everyone. He is very smart, and knows numerous commands. He would be a great farm dog. Small adoption fee to a good home. brewfish4@charter.net

Pets For Sale Milk Goats for Sale • Milk goat babies for sale. Nubian and Nubian/Alpine crosses.

Wethers for $60, doelings for $85, dry yearlings for $125 and a doe in milk for $150.

To approved homes only.

645-5445.

Pet Services ASHEVILLE PET SITTERS Dependable, loving care while you’re away.

Reasonable rates. Call Sandy Ochsenreiter, (828) 258-0942 or 215-7232.

2000 Honda Accord SE Great condition. fully maintained. new timing belt.

All fluids flushed. Full tune up. Like new interior.

601-329-3239. $5800.

1989 Ford Escort $300, obo. As is. No Key. New battery, alternator. Manual.

Serious inquiries only. stw1072@msn.com 1995 MERCEDES 300D White, diesel, auto with 189K - PWR everything, sunroof, custom stereo w/AUX input.

No oil leaks. Excellent fuel economy. $5000. Sean 828-221-1163.

1999 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK • $150-$500 off if bought it in next few days.

150K miles, treated well, with plenty of life left in it.

AWD. $3400. 207-266-5684.

2 Car speakers: JL audio.

6”x9”. $100, paid $195.

423-9500.

2001CHEVY BLAZER 4X4 $3500, obo, good condition,111400 miles, red exterior, black interior, 4 doors, Automatic, A/C, AM/FM, CD, Onstar, much more. 828-545-6308.

2003 MINI-COOPER S Blue w/white roof. Great condition. 2 new tires. 154K miles. $8500.

(828) 689-9589.

LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE! End cruel and dangerous constant chaining of dogs in NC! Lobby your state reps to reintroduce legislation addressing dog chaining. For information, contacts and downloads, visit www.crittersong.org

2004 Honda Civic Silver 2 door, 66K miles, blackish/gray cloth interior, automatic, Kenwood CD player. $9000.

828-989-6494.

2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Silver with black interior, automatic, all-wheel drive. 25city/30highway mpg. 79K miles. $10,500, obo. (828) 380-1151.

Computers Brand New Laptops/Desktops Bad credit, no credit - no problem. Small weekly payments. Order today and get free Nintendo Wii game system. Call now: 800-840-5439. (AAN CAN) GET A NEW COMPUTER • Brand name laptops and desktops. Bad or no credit no problem. Smallest weekly payments available. Call now! 800-816-2232.

GET A NEW COMPUTER. Brand Name laptops & desktops. Bad or no credit no problem. Smallest weekly payments available. It is yours now! Call 800-803-8819 (AAN CAN)

2001 Toyota SR5 Tacoma Xtracab Red TRD 4WD, 3.4L V-6, bedliner, good condition, AC, power windows, tow package, cd player, great dependable truck with 208,300 miles $7,500, obo.

Aaron at 828-551-9250.

Printer Hp LaserJet 4L. Excellent condition. Extra print cartridge. $50.00 obo.

Owner/Operator’s Manual.

828-505-3752.

Camper Top/Cover 84” long 72” wide. Paid $1500 sell for $500. 828-582-1469.

Dish Satellite Equipment Receiver V:P222k. HDTV Dolby Digital. Antenna for second TV. Two remotes.

Outside dish. $50 obo.

828-505-3752.

Motorcycles/ Scooters 2008 Coolsports 50cc: No license required. Great condition. Floor brake, push start. Silver/yellow. 3 storage bins. 1200 miles. $795 includes large full face helmet. 551-7479.

VESPA ET2 2004 One gray, one pearl, excellent condition. 4200 miles, matching top cases. $2200 each. 231-3279 after 5 pm.

Recreational Vehicles Vector 6HP GoKart Dual Wheel Drive Coil Over Fun Kart. 1 year old. Paid $1,259.00, asking $950.00.

Call:828-380-1839.

Automotive Services WE’LL FIX IT AUTOMOTIVE • Honda and Acura repair.

Half price repair and service.

ASE and factory certified.

Located in the Weaverville area. Please call 828-275-6063 for appointment.

For Sale

Antiques & Collectibles Antique Phone table. Legs need tightening a bit but otherwise in good shape. $30. alm28801@gmail.com Located in Asheville.

Appliances AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES • Stoves • Refrigerators/Freezers • Washers • Dryers • Repairs • Pickup/Delivery • Se Habla Espanol • Preguntale Por Bonnie: (828) 258-7355.

Uncle Joe’s Used Appliances

Electronics

Sporting Goods ProForm XP 550 Treadmill. $250. 0-10 MPH speed, 010 degree incline, 6 preprogramed workouts. In perfect working condition.

Contact 337-5036.

Building Supplies Roof Shingles Oakridge textured roof shingles. One complete bundle. Chateau green. $15.00,obo.

(828) 505-3752.

Furniture MATTRESSES Pillow-top: queen $250, king $350 • Extra firm: queen $175, king $275 • Full: $150 • Twin: $99. New, in plastic.

828-277-2500.

Pier 1 Dining Table Brand New Dark Chestnut Wood.

36” x 78” x 30”. Extends w/Xtra Leaf. $250. stw1072@msn.com Find at: http://www.pier1.com/ Product ID 2309

Lawn & Garden Adirondack Chairs Brand new, fully assembled and sanded, ready to paint, classic curved back design.

658-1483.

Roosters 5 golden commet and 4 rhode island red roosters for sale. 12 weeks old. $3 each. 828-333-2098.

Yurts Affordable prices, add an extra room, meditation space, can be heated for winter, see laurelnest.com

Medical Supplies Body Reviver Cushion Massager Dr. Scholl’s. Three separate massage zones, 5 pulse motors. Contoured cushion. Passive lumbar support. New. Instruction manual. $75, obo.

828-505-3752.

General Merchandise BANANA LEAF CASKET • $1450. Handmade, FairTrade Co. Gorgeous reed/banana leaf ‘basket casket’, liner and shroud included. Ffor cremation or natural burials. Questions?

Carol 828-776-7464 ncnaturalburial.com KOSHER PINE CASKET • $850. All-natural Caskets crafted by local artisan. No metal parts. For cremation or natural burials.

Carol 828-776-7464 ncnaturalburial.com Noritake China Service for 8 Noritake Countess #7223.

Excellent condition. $250 or best reasonable offer.

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Call 888-951-5158. (AAN CAN).

Two Tickets for Tool in Charlotte July 26, face value $60 each, Brett 828-712-2959.

Wanted LARGE PARROT CAGE Want stainless steel cage for reasonable price or free, with or w/o stand. Also want parrot play stand. Marian 252-4179.

Need Photographic Enlarger Need an enlarger in working condition.

Darkroom materials are welcomed. Will pick up. info@jennifercoates.com

Sales

Yard Sales Church Yard Sale Sat July 25th. Huge church fundraiser yard sale at RodneysAutoService on Main Street Weaverville. hikingbootatgmaildotcom

Adult A MAN’S DESIRE Let us relax and de-stress you! • Hot Summer Specials, call for details. MondaySaturday, 9am-9pm.

Incall/outcall. (Lic#0800020912). • (828) 989-7353.

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