Day: May 19, 2008
Protesters pose at Pack Square
Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals gathered at Pack Square Monday afternoon to mark World Vegetarian Week. Described another way, the protesters covered one nearly nude young woman in fake blood, wrapped her in cellophane and stuck a big sticker across her chest that read “FLESH.”
Edgy Mama: How granola are you?
My family uses the word “granola” as an adjective. As in: “Anne Fitten’s my granola cousin who lives in Asheville and nursed her kids until they’d memorized their multiplication tables.” (Kidding!) A version of the “how crunchy are you?” quiz below has made the rounds of many of the mommy blogs and the Asheville Mamas Web forums. I’ve re-written it to make to more scientific.
Asheville City Council Strategic Plan update
This May 13, 2008, staff report to Asheville City Council offers a third update on strategic goals that Council outlined in January 2007. As background, the report notes: “City Council has asked city staff to provide quarterly updates on key strategic initiatives associated with the eight priority areas reflected in the City’s Strategic Plan. Staff … Read more
Digital billboard regulations for Asheville
This staff report and proposed ordinance, dated May 13, 2008, outlines considerations for regulating digital billboards in Asheville. The ordinance, which City Council approved, outlines rules governing everything from size and height to brightness and the duration of the changing content. Click here to download a PDF of the document.
