Charlotte Street Computers and the Asheville Tourists are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27th at McCormick Field for children living in Asheville’s Public Housing Communities. Children will participate in a traditional Easter Egg Hunt on the Baseball field, have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny and lots of other fun. Career and Education Counselors from AB-Tech and the Asheville Housing Authority will also be on hand to provide information and advice to parents. Community donations of Easter Baskets, Candy, Easter Eggs and more can be donated through Charlotte Street Computers. For more information contact Nelson Parets at nparets@charlottestreetcomputers.com
Public Service Announcement
Charlotte Street Center for Health Excellence
Through March 19, 2010
There will be an OPEN HOUSE for the Charlotte Street Center for Health Excellence (188 and 180 Charlotte Street) in Asheville on Saturday, March 20th from 1-4 p.m. There will be complimentary chiropractic health coach consultations, eye health screening, Pilates and Gyrotonic Demonstrations and information on Acupuncture and other health care programs. RSVP for this gathering by calling 253-1727 or email Asheville Center for Health Excellence at ACFHE@Bellsouth.net
Public Service Announcement
Hendersonville Community Band
Through March 17, 2010
Hendersonville Community Band presents “Marching into Spring” on Thursday, March 18th at 7:30 p.m. in Blue Ridge Conference Center at Blue Ridge Community College. Admission is 10 dollars for adults, students may attend FREE. Advance tickets are available from band members and at the door. The concert will feature marches from Opera, Broadway Shows, fillm, classical music and jazz and more. For more information call Crystal Smith at 696-2118.
Public Service Announcement
Run For the Warriors
Through May 14, 2010
The Inaugural “Run for the Warriors” half-marathon, plus the 5th Annual Run For The Warriors 10k, 5k and 1 mile events will take place Saturday, May 15th in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The events are open to runners young and old, military and civilian. All proceeds will benefit wounded American Soldiers. For more information, or to register online…go to www.runforthewarriors.org on the internet.
Public Service Announcement
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Through March 28, 2010
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s 1st annual RUN FOR THE PAWS 5k and 1 mile dog walk will take place March 28th at 1:30 at Fletcher Park. Proceeds will benefit the Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Animals and a new NO KILL Shelter which opened last year. You can register online at www.active.com by March 25th. Race fees are 25 dollars. There will be a Pet and Human Wellness Fair after the event. The Shelter is located at 31 Glendale Ave in Asheville, 28803 off of Swannanoa River Road. For more information call 808-9435, or visit the Web site at www.bwar.org
Public Service Announcement
Downtown Asheville Concerts
Through August 31, 2010
Two of Asheville’s Premiere Summertime musical events will be featured again in 2010. SHINDIG ON THE GREEN will take place during most Saturday nights in July, August and the first weekend in September. SHINDIG will take place on the new Bascom Lamar Lunsford stage at Pack Square Park downtown and will feature bluegrass and ballads, clogging and other forms of entertainment. It’s free and open to the public. The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival takes place at Diana Wortham Theatre Thursday-Saturday, August 5th through 7th. Tickets are available at the Pack Place Box Office. For more information…log on to www.folkheritage.org
Share His Hope 2010 is a regional orphan care conference hosted by Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church in Asheville, NC on March 19-20. There will be information and training for individuals and churches to expand their understanding of what orphan care ministry is. Registration is
25 dollars for individuals and 45 dollars for couples and includes a box lunch for the Saturday session. For more information contact Becky Lloyd at 691-2581 or find out more on the internet at www.mabaptist.org
Public Service Announcement
Carolina Cinemas Haiti Relief
Through March 7, 2010
Carolina Cinemas is collecting donations for Haitian relief efforts and is Matching those donations received from theatre patrons. All proceeds will go to the Salvation Army. The collection effort will continue until the Oscar Party Haitian Relief Benefit planned for March 7th. For more information contact Lauri Nichols at 337-2828.
Public Service Announcement
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
Through March 31, 2010
“Christ in Culture”, explore the impact of Christianity in our culture through film clips, literature, poetry and art in a lively discussion group led by Dr. Allen Permar Smith.
The discussions take place on Wednesday nights at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church at 123 Kenilworth Road in Asheville. A light meal is available at 5:30 with the discussion starting at 6:15 p.m. For more information call 252-8872.
Chain Free Asheville
The City of Asheville has enacted a new law banning the chaining of dogs. The new law is in response to efforts by organizations concerned about the welfare of animals and their exposure to weather, disease, attacks and other problems. If you know of a chained dog in the City of Asheville, log onto www.chainfreeasheville.org and report it.
Fine Art Museum, Western Carolina University through March 12, 2010
“Richard Ritter: 40 Years in Glass,” a retrospective of work by the master glassblower, will be on exhibit from Sunday, Jan. 24, through Saturday, March 13, at the Fine Art Museum on the campus of Western Carolina University. All events are free and open to the public. Also on exhibit from Jan. 24 through March 13 is “Transformation: Drawing into Painting,” work by six New York artists. The Fine Art Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sunday, Monday and university holidays. For more information, call 828-227-3591.
Goodwill industries of Northwest North Carolina continues distributing donations of clothing and other items throughout the region at 33 stores and 60 donation centers. Donation levels have slowed in recent months because of the economic downtown, but demand for Goodwill’s employment and training services have increased. For more information you can visit Goodwill’s website at www.goodwillnwnc.org
U.S. Census Bureau
Through 5/31/2010
Census jobs are coming to North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau seeks applicants to fill thousands of jobs this spring in neighborhoods across the state. Jobs offer flexible hours, on-the-job training and good pay. For information about working in the 2010 Census, call toll-free 1-866-861-2010. Or go online to www.2010censusjobs.gov.
Through March 31, 2010
The YWCA of Asheville is sponsoring an awareness program entitled “Take a Stand Against Racism. It will take place on April 30th of 2010. Organizers hope to maintain awareness about the existence of racism in today’s society. For more information contact Ami Worthen at the YWCA at 254-7206, ext. 203.
Public Service Announcement
Haywood Regional Medical Center
Through March 20, 2010
Haywood Regional Medical Center is offering a series of workshops to teach physical therapists how to develop effective exercise programs for aging adults.each physical therapists how to develop effective exercise programs for aging adults. The three courses are offered in late March, early May and Mid-September. For more information contact Haywood Regional Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Department at 452-8070.
Public Service Announcement
MountainBIZworks
Through May 26, 2010
MountainBIZWORKS is hosting a Women’s Business Conference on May 27th at the AB TECH Enka Campus. Registration takes place beginning March 1st at MountainBIZWorks.org
Public Service Announcement
Haywood Regional Medical Center
Through March 7, 2010
A Lunch and Learn seminar about Breast Cancer will take place at Haywood Regional Medical Center March 8th. The program will discuss medical advances and screening recommendations. The Lunch and Learn will begin at noon in the second floor classroom at Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center. The cost of the lunch is $5 and can be paid at the door. Reservations are required by calling 452-8881.
Public Service Announcement, Asheville Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, runs through April 12th., 2010
The local Asheville Chapter of the American Meteorological Society presents a series of programs on Climate Change and local impacts. A program on Local Food and Agriculture takes place February 16th, a program on local health takes place March 16th and a program on Wildlife and plants takes place April 13th. All programs take place at Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information contact Candace Hutchins at 670-7873.
Public Service Announcement, Blessing of the Bikes Program to benefit Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. Runs through March 19th, 2010.
Blessing of the Bikes will take place at 11am on Saturday, March 20th, at MR Motorcycle on Hendersonville Road in Asheville. The program is open to all motorcycle riders…religious and non-religious alike. The Blessing provides an opportunity for all motorcycle riders to have them and their bikes blessed for a safe riding season. Donations of cash and personal hygiene items will be collected for donation to Western Carolina Rescue Ministries. For more information call Mike Maki at 277-8600, extension 107., or email www.MR-Motorcycle.com
Public Service Announcement
Senior Games
Through May 31, 2010
A number of events for the Senior Games athletic events will be taking place in Asheville, Brevard, Mars Hill, Marion, Sylva and other locations around the mountains again in 2010. The games are open to anyone age 55 and over. For more information go to www.ncseniorgames on the internet.
Public Service Announcement
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Through March 14, 2010
Emmanuel Lutheran Church will feature a series of classes on LOVE and MONEY from 6:30 until 8 p.m. at the church located just off Patton Avenue in West Asheville. Classes take place February 21st and 28th and March 7th and 14th. For more information call 252-1795. There is a suggested donation of 5-10 dollars to cover the cost of materials.
Public Service Announcement
Meals on Wheels of Buncombe County
Through February 18, 2010
Christine Eisner, author of the critically-acclaimed Comfort Living: A Back-to-Basics Guide to a More Balanced Lifestyle, will speak about and sign copies of her book at 7 P.M. on Friday, February 19, at Malaprop’s Bookstore & Café, 55 Haywood Street, in Asheville. Christine will donate 20 percent of the event’s book sales to Meals on Wheels of Buncombe County.
Public Service Announcement
North Carolina Stage Company
Through Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The North Carolina Stage Company will hold a fundraiser to benefit a radio station in Haiti which was damaged by the recent earthquake. The fundraiser will take place Wednesday March 10th with the performance of TRUE WEST. For tickets and information call 239-0263 or visit www.ncstage.org on the internet.
Public Service Announcement
Western Carolina University
Through March 22, 2010
Western Carolina University’s College of Business and Graduate School will hold their annual accounting “Meet the Firms Night” from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23rd at Owen Conference Center on the campus of UNC-Asheville. The event is a cooperative effort between businesses and educational institutions in the region, designed to enlighten prospective accounting professionals about career opportunities in accounting. For more information contact Patsy Miller, director of WCU programs in Asheville, at 251-6642.
Public Service Announcement
Women Working for a Cure
Through April 9, 2010
Women Working for a Cure Relay for Life Team will be having their 6th Annual Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon on April 10th at the Crowne Plaza Resort 11:00 - 2:00 to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. All models are cancer survivors and profits will support cancer research in our area. Advance tickets for the Fashion/Luncheon show are $25 and raffle tickets are $1 for various prizes. Contact Kathi Worley 254-7825 or Marlene Frisbee 259-5967.
Public Service Announcement
First Baptist Church of Black Mountain
Through March 20, 2010
First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, will be holding a gospel singing on
Sunday, March 21st at 6:00 pm. Performers include The Bud Lewis Family and The Moore Brothers. The church is located at 130 Montreat Road, Black Mountain.
The Relay For Life of Enka will be held on Friday, May 14th, at the Enka High School stadium. There will be food, live entertainment and over 40 festival booths as we help fight cancer in the Enka community! Highlights include our annual 5-K Race for Hope, a hilarious version of 'Relay Idol', and a Disco Dance competition. There will be inflatables for the kids and fun activities for the entire family. Cancer survivors will be honored with a free dinner and a special lap around the track. For more information on Enka's Relay For Life event, visit the website at www.RelayForLife.org/Enka
Public Service Announcement
YWCA of Asheville
Through March 24, 2010
The YWCA of Asheville is pleased to announce honorees for the 19th annual YWCA Tribute to Women of Influence (TWIN) awards Banquet. The event takes place Thursday, March 25th at 6:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel. Tickets are 60 dollars per person, or 480 dollars for a table of eight. Tickets can be purchased at www.ywcaofasheville.org or by calling 254-7206, extension 207.
Public Service Announcement
Trinity Church of Fairview
Through July 1, 2010
Freedom Worship Celebration will take place on July 2nd, 2010 at Trinity Church at 646 Concord Road in Fairview. Organizers hope to have over six thousand people in attendance at an event focusing on freedom and of worship and assembly. Several Different Christian artists will be be attending. For more information contact the church office at 628-1188 or by email at info@freedomworshipcelebration.com
