Day: July 10, 2012
Photos: Asheville Track Club’s Red Dress Run
Dozens of runners—both men and women—from the Asheville Track Club took to their heels Tuesday wearing stylish red dresses in support of women’s health, particularly cardiovascular issues. The group undertook the 25-minute run at Carrier Park. Press release follows photos. MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OP: MEN JOIN WOMEN IN WEARING RED DRESSES FOR ANNUAL ‘RED … Read more
Photos: Local mothers graduate from nurse-family partnership program
As children played and laughed, proud mothers and nurses smiled, too. After spending more than two years together, 10 local mothers graduated from the Buncombe County Nurse-Family Partnership program. The public health program pairs registered nurses with low-income, first-time mothers. As one mother said, “It is a bond that I will never forget.” (photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Small Bites: Foodwire
Feast for FEAST On Saturday, July 14, join Slow Food Asheville for beer and barbecue-studded fun at Highland Brewing Company from 4 until 8 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for Slow Food's FEAST program, an effort geared toward empowering school-age children to make healthy eating decisions through free cooking classes. Enjoy Highland’s famous brews, … Read more
Business Blotter
Openings Asheville Adventure Rentals, 704 Riverside Drive 505-7371 Bellyak (body-boarding style kayak manufacturer/retailer), by appointment at 2000 Riverside Drive, Suite 21 505-7931 Laughing Mask Candies, 84 N. Lexington Ave. 505-4081 Urban Dharma (public Buddhist temple), 29 Page Ave. http://www.udharmanc.com Western Carolina Rescue Mission Thrift Store, 1076 Patton Ave. 479-0744 Closings Bank of America (downtown location), … Read more
Clown college
If you’ve ever dreamed of walking away from your desk to dangle from the trapeze, or of juggling the contents of the fruit bowl on your kitchen table, load up your clown car or strap on your stilts and make your way to Biltmore Village. The circus has moved to town. On Saturday, July 14, … Read more
