Do
you have archives of old photographs or vintage postcards? Are you
knowledgeable about your local history? Would you like to help preserve
your community’s fascinating history?
Local resident and
historian Kevan Frazier is currently compiling a book of legendary
locals of Asheville and is looking for your help! He is assembling
images of the newsworthy and noteworthy individuals and groups who have
built and shaped Asheville and the stories that go with them to include
in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing
in their new Legendary Locals imprint. To share your photographs and
stories, please contact Kevan Frazier at legendarylocalsofasheville@gmail.com by February 15.
Help keep local history alive!
10 hours agoLocal resident and historian Kevan Frazier is currently compiling a book of legendary locals of Asheville and is looking for your help! He is assembling images of the newsworthy and noteworthy individuals and groups who have built and shaped Asheville and the stories that go with them to include in an upcoming book to be published by Arcadia Publishing in their new Legendary Locals imprint. To share your photographs and stories, please contact Kevan Frazier at legendarylocalsofasheville@gma
Help keep local history alive!
![In a free public event, Nels Arnold will be performing "Going Giddily" at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 31 in the Manheimer Room at the UNC Asheville Reuter Center.
This performance is part of the @[175670882449189:274:OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville] Fab Friday series. She will be assisted by her daughter Alison Arnold and Roger Bargainnier will be emcee.](like_box_data/1779216_10151836043826277_1933479427_n.jpg)
![Altrusa Club of Waynesville will host the Seventeenth Annual Soup & Cornbread Scholarship Fund-raiser on Tuesday, January 28th from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at @[372991210841:274:First United Methodist Church of Waynesville] The lunch or dinner will include homemade soup (vegetable or potato), fresh cornbread, a beverage and your choice of homemade dessert.
Advance or at the door tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. The meals are available for take out or eat in.
Altrusa International of Waynesville is part of an international organization. Founded in 1917, Altrusa is a volunteer service organization of business and professional leaders, dedicated to improving their communities by personal service. Last year, Altrusans proudly gave over a million volunteer hours around the world, including clubs in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, England, Bermuda, Ireland, India, Scotland, New Zealand and Russia.
For more information, visit waynesvillealtrusa.org.](like_box_data/941513_10151832943531277_1197807434_n.jpg)
![We hope you won't miss the opening reception for @[59577265158:274:Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center]'s new exhibit, Cynthia Homire: Vision Quest, this Friday, Jan. 24th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
This exhibition examines and honors the work of poet, potter and visual artist Cynthia Homire, now in her early 80s. Homire was a student at Black Mountain College from 1950-1954, where she studied with Charles Olson, Robert Creeley, and M.C. Richards, among many others. Of her time at BMC, Homire says:
The artist will be present. Admission is free.
READ MORE: http://www.thelaurelofasheville.com/cynthia-homire-bmcmam.html](like_box_data/1496690_10151828251186277_1992053144_n.jpg)
![We love knowing that our magazine can help make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Cappy Tosetti has started project with @[271595902873351:274:Open Hearts Art Center] of making flowers with up cycled Laurels! Thank you, Cappy!
Read more about Open Heart Arts Center: http://www.thelaurelofasheville.com/spotlight-on-open-heart-arts-center.html](like_box_data/1619576_10151826473956277_2098370492_n.jpg)
![A message from our friends at @[435648416506434:274:Urban Farm School]:
Our full-season, food-centric Urban Farm School is filling fast; over half the seats are spoken for. Register soon if you'd like to come spend the season, or even a month with us! This incredible 28-week program includes a Permaculture Design Course + Wise Water School + Natural Building Extravaganza, as well as in-depth workshops, field trips, and on-the-job training.
FULL-SEASON DATES: April 12 - October 29, 2014; Mondays-Wednesdays. 1-month options (live onsite): May, June &/or August: www.ashevillage.org/community-eco-living.
INFO/REGISTRATION: www.ashevillage.org/urban-farm-school.
EMAIL: Stacey Murphy at stacey@ashevillage.org.](like_box_data/488003_10151826459601277_30529702_n.jpg)
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