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SNAPSHOT - September 10, 2008 MEDIABEAR PROUDLY PRESENTS
DowntownAsheville.com: Connected 'Community News from the Grassroots Up' TM  Photo Courtesy of AdvantageWest *WELCOME to Independent News about Downtown Asheville, North Carolina ... a diverse, urban, Southern Appalachian city ... where business bustles ... new ideas germinate ... grassroots' activism grows ... the All-American City and county seat of Buncombe ... "Anyway You Like It" ... located in the Blue Ridge Mountains ... along "America's Favorite Highway," the Blue Ridge Parkway ... a vibrant city dubbed "Paris of the South" ... the heartbeat of Western North Carolina. Click Here> *TODAY'S Weather | And forecast. Click Here> *AIR Quality | Ridge tops and valleys. Click Here> *HURRICANE Ike | Public advisory. Click Here> *ASHEVILLE AREA Maps | Find your way. Click Here> *TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION Reports | Daily. Click Here> *SAVE with GasBuddy.com | Local gas prices. Click Here> *13 CALENDARS of Events | What's new to do. Click Here> *QUICK CLICK Directory | Good stuff daily. Click Here> *COUNTY Facts | Per U.S. Census Bureau. Click Here>  *WPVM Radio | Broadcasting from Downtown. Click Here> *UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 | Confidential help 24/7. Click Here> *SUSTAINABLE Asheville | Calendar of Events. Click Here> CURRENT NEWS Glad to Be Alive *A NOTE FROM LAUREY - September 6, 2008 | Laurey Masterton provides insights into her own life -- and the lives of others. Click Here> Volunteer Orientation Today to Help Homeless on Sept. 12 *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to Participate in 'Project Connect' | Project Connect is a one-day event that brings community resources together under one roof. It is designed to help the homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. Project Connect will take place on Fri., Sept. 12, 8 a.m to 2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church in Asheville. Services provided include haircuts, pet care, mental and physical health services, as well as housing referrals and mainstream resources, such as Medicaid, food stamps and child care subsidies. The final volunteer orientation will be conducted on Weds., Sept. 10. 2008. | For more news about how to help and the event's complete article, Click Here>  OrganicFest 2008 * Photo: Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine OrganicFest Spreads the 'O' Word *THIS PAST SATURDAY, THE 7TH ANNUAL ORGANICFEST Delivered the Food and the Message that Organic Food Is Better | Downtown Asheville's organic food street party provided townies and tourists alike with good tastes and good times this past weekend on Sat., Sept. 6, 2008. | For this year's festival info, Click Here> | For news about why the festival was founded, Click Here>  NEW LAAFF LOGO: Phil Cheney Wins Contest Funky Street Fest Great Success as Thousands Attend *7TH ANNUAL LAAFF Delivered the Funky Fun and Helped Keep Asheville Weird Yesterday | Asheville's funkiest street party of the year, Lexington Avenue Art and Fun Festival (LAAFF), provided music, food and fun all day on Sun., Sept. 7, 2008, as thousands crowded the Downtown Asheville street from College Ave. to I-240. | For info about LAAFF and its organizer, Arts2People, Click Here> | For MountainXpress cover story about this year's all-local street festival, Click Here> 'Tall-Bike Nut' Michael Mooney Fails to Break the Record at LAAFF *44-FOOT-HIGH 'TALL BIKE' EXTRAORDINAIRE MICHAEL MOONEY Made Two Attempts this past Sun. at approx. 6:30 p.m. to Break the Guinness Book of Records, But Failed | On Sept. 7, 2008, LAAFF co-founder Michael Mooney gave it the old daredevil try -- twice -- to beat the tall-bike riding record. He made his attempts at the 7th annual Lexington Avenue Art and Fun Festival (LAAFF) in Downtown Asheville. After failing the first time, he gave the LAAFF crowd hope on the second try. | For the complete story and photos, Click Here> Major Neighborhood Association Conference Oct. 4 *COALITION OF NEIGHBORHOODS (CAN) ANNOUNCED Its 3rd Annual Neighborhood Congress | To be held on Oct. 4, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Jubilee! in Downtown Ashveille. | For info about CAN, Click Here> BEYOND ASHEVILLE Carolina Mountains Literary Festival Sept. 12 & 13 *3RD ANNUAL LITERARY FESTIVAL in Burnsville on Sept. 12 & 13, 2008, from 9 a.m - 6 p.m. | Not an academic event, and not a book-selling party either. Just a solid two-day program for readers and writers who want to listen and enjoy a wonderful line-up of authors. Free to the public, along with several low-cost workshops. Click Here>  OPENING CEREMONY: NC Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler cuts the ribbon NC Mountain State Fair Sept. 5 - 14 *'BEST IN THE WEST' MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR HELD DAILY SEPT. 5 - 14 at WNC AG Center | Located across from the Asheville Regional Airport on Hwy. 280 near I-26, the North Carolina Mountain State Fair is open for fun daily from Sept. 5 to Sept. 14. | For daily schedule, Click Here> Slow Down on I-26 *INTERSTATE 26 NIGHTTIME CONSTRUCTION Continues | Look for delays in the evenings as repair of the bumpy road to Hendersonville progresses. Slow down to let the workers become old geezers, who can tell their grandkids, "That's the road I helped build." Click Here>  Carl Mumpower: Campaign Photo on Website Mumpower Supports McCain's VP Pick *11TH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE Carl Mumpower Supports Palin for VP | Asheville city council member Mumpower, who is running against Rep. Heath Shuler in the Nov. election, issued his latest "position statement," dated Sept. 4, 2008. Click Here> Citizen-Journalists Make A Difference *ST. PAUL POLICE Protest the Press | The powers that be don't like that more and more citizens are armed with cameras, tape recorders, laptops and, most importantly, the courage to report the news online as they see it and increase transparency in government and society. Here's one example of how citizen-journalists got under the skin of the St. Paul, MN, police, who arrested protesters and journalists alike during the recent Republican presidential convention. | For TruthOut.org article, Click Here> PARKSIDE NEWS  Covering Asheville's Epic Struggle
DowntownAsheville.com continues its in-depth news coverage of Asheville's most contentious real estate development, an epic struggle between middle class citizens and the powerful, well-heeled elite. Judge Hyatt Rules in Favor of Pack Heirs, Preserves Parkland ... BUT ... WILL PARKSIDE DEVELOPER STEWART COLEMAN APPEAL ONCE JUDGMENT IS FILED? ... WILL BUNCOMBE COUNTY BUY BACK PARKLAND FROM COLEMAN? ... WILL THIS RULING STOP PARKSIDE FOREVER? ... WILL THE VOTERS VOTE OUT CURRENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN NOVEMBER? ... WILL THE CITY LEADERS CHANGE THE WAY LARGE DEVELOPMENTS ARE APPROVED? FOR A BEVY OF COMMENTS about the wrongfully sold City-County Plaza parkland and the recent legal proceedings, visit ScrutinyHooligans.us, Click Here> *FOR CITIZEN-TIMES REPORT about Judge Hyatt's ruling, Click Here> *FOR MOUNTAINXPRESS UPDATE about Judge Hyatt's ruling, Click Here>  SAVE THE MAGNOLIA PROTESTERS: Steve Rasmussen and Lady Passion (Dixie Deerman) continue 24/7 vigil under the magnolia in front of Asheville city hall FOR MORE PARKSIDE INFORMATION *Asheville On The Ground blog: Click Here> *DowntownAsheville.com archives: Click Here> *ScrutinyHooligans.us reports: Click Here> *StopParkside.org: Click Here> ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
 'Doctor Faustus' in September *THE MONTFORD PARK PLAYERS Perform | "Doctor Faustus," by Christopher Marlowe, Sept. 5 - 28; each Fri., Sat., and Sun. at 7:30 p.m. Bring your snacks, blankets and friends for theatrical, neighborly, free (donations accepted) fun. Located just off of I-240. Click Here>  Rapid River Celebrates 12th Year *SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE Is On The Streets | In print and on the Internet, the mountain's oldest and most widely read arts and culture publication celebrates its 12th anniversary this September. Rapid River serves over 30,000 readers each month. For its online version, Click Here>  Asheville's "No Ads" Movie Theatre *FINE FLICKS at the Fine Arts Theatre | For current schedule of Downtown's only independent movie theatre, Click Here> *TOP 21 Nightspots | For fun downtown. Click Here> *PARTY Too Hearty? | Call four cabbies! Click Here> *ASHEVILLE Calendar | Any way you like it. Click Here> CITY NEWS  No Water Restrictions ... Still *WNC IS RE-CLASSIFIED AS IN 'Extreme Drought' | The mountains has been reclassified from being in the most extreme drought classification of "exceptional" to now being in an "extreme" drought. Through it all, the Asheville Area continues to have an adequate water supply with no water restrictions at this time. | For more info from the city, Click Here> | For federal drought monitor map of North Carolina, Click Here> Cop Classes for Citizens *PUBLIC INVITED TO SIGN UP for Fall Citizens' Police Academy | Designed for the public to better understand local police work. This free, 11-week course begins in September. Click Here>  Have You Seen Her? *HAVE YOU SEEN MISSING TEEN Jessica Renee Hall? | This 17-year-old was last seen in Downtown Asheville's Pritchard Park on July 13, 2008. Jessica loves art, school and track. She has a little brother, mother and grandmother who miss her dearly. Any clue is appreciated. Click Here> Parks & Rec Public Input Requested *PARKS & REC MASTER PLAN Needs Public Input | ALL ARE INVITED TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS to the New Asheville City Parks and Recreation Master Plan -- and NOT to be confused with the Downtown Master Plan. On July 17, 2008, the City of Asheville hosted a public meeting that presented the preliminary findings and recommendations. | To view the draft plan and add your ideas to the consultants' recommendations, Click Here> ART NEWS  ARTIST GABRIEL SHAFFER'S IF YOU WANT BLOOD Shaffer Goes Solo at Satellite *SOLO SHOW OPENING FOR GABRIEL SHAFFER Sept. 12, 2008, at Satellite Gallery | Shaffer's show, entitled "If You Want Blood," will be featured throughout September and October at Satellite, which is located on Broadway in Downtown Asheville. | For Satellite Gallery, Click Here> | For Gabriel Shaffer, Click Here> *ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN GALLERY Association | Click Here> *ASHEVILLE AREA Arts Council | Click Here> *ASHEVILLE Art Museum | Click Here> *RIVER DISTRICT Artists | Click Here>  DANCING INTO THE WEE HOURS AT LEAF * Photo: LEAF October's Best Fest *LEAF TICKETS Selling Fast | The always incredible, always artful, always sold-out Lake Eden Arts Festival of Black Mountain, NC, reports: "October 2008 tickets are selling like hotcakes!" DISCOUNT TICKET PRICES UNTIL SEPT. 30. | To get in on the musical, cerebral, funky, poetic, physical fun -- before it's too late -- call 828-686-8742, or Click Here> HISTORICAL ASHEVILLE  *HISTORIC EVENT When Asheville Helped Make Obamania Happen | Buncombe was the only county in Western North Carolina to prefer Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton. | For news about where the North Carolina Democrats go from here, Click Here> *URBAN Trail | History worth walking | Click Here> *HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Architecture | Click Here> *GROVE ARCADE Architectural Tour | Click Here> *PHOTO Tour of Downtown Asheville | Click Here> ASHBIZ.COM THE BUSINESS OF ASHEVILLE 'Showbiz 2008' on Sept. 18 *MOUNTAIN BIZWORKS BENEFIT Sept. 18 | The highly regarded educational organization that helped many entrepreneurs on their maiden voyages invites Asheville to attend, support and celebrate its long list of alumni -- and make more new dreams come true this year. Click Here> 'We're Okay,' So They Say *2008 ANNUAL ASHEVILLE ECONOMIC REPORT Says We're Okay Despite Bad News Elsewhere | On July 23, 2008, at the ninth annual Asheville Economy Outlook provided an local and national assessment. | For MountainXpress's update, Click Here> | For Asheville Daily Planet article, Click Here> Protests Against the Old Guard *PROTESTS EXPAND Across Asheville | For a city known for its fine crafts and restaurants, Asheville is becoming well known for its activism as well. Four issues remain on the front burner among concerned citizens of Asheville: Cliffside, Parkside, Iraq war and unchecked Asheville overbuilding. Click Here> *ASHEVILLE #41 Best Place | To live and launch | Click Here> *ADVANTAGEWEST | Attracting business to WNC | Click Here> *ASHEVILLE AREA Chamber of Commerce | Active | Click Here> *HUB | A catalyst for business collaboration | Click Here> *MOUNTAIN BizWorks | Helping new businesses succeed | Click Here> *S.C.O.R.E. | Seasoned expert help | Click Here>  Goody Clancy's Lead Consultant David Dixon Has Answers * Belzak/Mediabear Downtown Master Plan Public Meeting Sept. 18 *DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN Consultants Work Towards Final Recommendations to be Presented to the Public on Sept. 18 | The last public meeting to review the final draft will be presented by the consultants at the Asheville Civic Center on Thurs., Sept. 18, 2008, from 6 to 9 p.m. This will be the last public meeting prior to the report being presented to the city council in October. Furthermore, a "pursuit group" comprised of citizens who monitor the implementation of the plan is now forming. | *For prior public meeting news and notes, Click Here> | *For the upcoming Sept.18 meeting details, Click Here> | *To contact the consultants of Goody Clancy, Click Here> | *To view photos taken at all the public meetings, Click Here> IN MEMORIAM  JOHN PAYNE IN HIS STUDIO *VISIT THE WEDGE to Honor John Payne's Legacy | Nationally known artist, art advocate and owner of The Wedge in the River District died July 17, 2008. Word has it that The Wedge will stay open with its cutting-edge artists. Click Here> *DONATE to Trooper Blanton Fund | Help the family of slain NC Highway Patrol trooper Shawn Blanton, Jr. Click Here> MUSIC AND MORE  *WHO'S DOIN' The Peel? | One of America's best musical venues | Click Here> *THE GRAY EAGLE Live | Pickin', singin', playin' | Click Here> *ASHEVILLE ART Galleries | Dozens to visit | Click Here> *CONCERTS at St. Mathias | Attend | Click Here> *LIVE Downtown Video | On Battery Park Ave. | Click Here> *MALAPROP'S Books/Cafe | A Downtown favorite | Click Here> HUMOR (NO KIDDING!)
 Photo by Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine (c) 2008 TONGUE-ON-CHEEK Questions of the Week *How do you please a man 365 Days a year? Click Here> *What does Colbert know about tire pressure? Click Here> *Did Thunder Pig get struck by lightning? Click Here> *Can the Society for Creative Anachronism modernize? Click Here> *Is a 'Sense of Humor' store just for laughs? Click Here> *Who's proud to be Hillbilly White Trash? Click Here> *Are the Beijing Games just a trap? Click Here> FOR MORE PRESSING QUESTIONS, Click Here> FOOD NEWS
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*UNCA Master Calendar | Click Here>
 The Pig Statue That Was Stolen Is Still Missing Watercolor by Asheville artist Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine at ArtAsheville.com LOCAL NEWS FROM THE GRASSROOTS UP... For nearly four consecutive years, DowntownAsheville.com has been reporting the news about our unique urban community. The more we know about each other, the more we are truly connected. Help keep Downtown Asheville weird, wired and wonderful ... from the grassroots up. So continue to email your news, photos and essays to us today. Email: byron(at) mediabear.com or Click Here> *DowntownAsheville.com is published daily by MediaBear | MediaBear, a division of Wenoca Real Estate, Inc., is an independent Internet publisher and writing service based in Buncombe County. MEDIABEAR, P.O. Box 1040, Skyland, NC 28776 * 828-768-5600 Copyright 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 All Rights Reserved |
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