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SNAPSHOT - October 1, 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> *ASHEVILLE AREA Maps | Find your way. Click Here>
*MILEAGE Charts | From Point A to B. Click Here> *SAVE with GasBuddy.com | Local gas prices. Click Here> *TRAFFIC & CONSTRUCTION Reports | Daily. 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> BREAKING NEWS Nature Center Open, 'Hey Day' Volunteers Needed *HELP NEEDED FOR ANNUAL 'HEY DAY' of Family Fun at WNC Nature Center on Oct. 11, 2008 | The Nature Center needs more volunteers to staff its annual Hey Day event, a fun-filled family festival, on Sat., October 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Nature Center had been closed due to the gas shortage, but the doors are now open again. Let the fun begin. | To sign up as a Hey Day volunteer, contact: email Shannon Wildes at heyday (at) rocketmail.com, call 828-298-5600 (ext. 308), or Click Here> City Hall Open for Business, But Minimal Parks & Rec Programming All Non-Public Safety Facilities and City Hall Are Now Open, but Staffing and Programming at Parks & Rec Will Remain Minimal to Conserve Gas in Face of Ongoing Gas Shortage *CITY REMAINS AT 'LEVEL TWO' of Fuel Conservation Measures | Given uncertain gasoline and fuel supplies in Western North Carolina, the City of Ashveville's fuel conservation plan remains raised at Level 2. However, this increased level of conservation will not interrupt police, fire and rescue, transit and sanitation services. | Non-public safety facilities, including City Hall, is open to walk-in customers Mon. - Fri.; however, staff will be minimal at Parks & Rec as will its programming. Thus, utilize the government website if possible or access government by telephone to check on schedules. | For more details, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 828-259-5800. After-school child care services will operate normal hours from 2-6 p.m. The Asheville Civic remains open. | For info online, visit AshevilleNC.gov or Click Here> Buncombe County Offices and Libraries Now Open, But Library Hours Remain Reduced *ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES WILL RE-OPEN on Tues., Sept. 30, 2008. | But all libraries remain on short hours: closing daily at 6:00 p.m. and closed Sunday. Got Gas? Some Do *STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SAYS More Gas Coming | The North Carolina Emergency Management recently said that "Colonial Pipeline's Spartanburg terminal will receive a large supply of fuel" that will increasingly become available for Western North Carolina "to ease the demand in our region." | To find an area convenience store that's likely to have fuel at more affordable rates, Click Here> BEYOND ASHEVILLE  UNIFIRE PERFORMS AT LEAF * Photo: LEAF Get Your LEAF Tickets Now Because No Tickets Are Sold at the Gate *LEAF TICKETS Selling Fast | The always musical, always artful, always peaceful, always sold-out Lake Eden Arts Festival of Black Mountain, NC, reports: "October 2008 festival tickets are selling like hotcakes!" DISCOUNT TICKET PRICES UNTIL SEPT. 30. | To get in on the musical, cerebral, funky, poetic, friends and family fun -- before it's too late -- call 828-686-8742, or Click Here> BAILOUT NEWS Wall Street Grim As House Rejects $700 Billion Bailout *SERIOUS FINANCIAL NEWS Worth Reading and Watching | CNN Money has the latest news about the financial meltdown and, hopefully, news about how the government and others are doing something about it. | For CNN Money, Click Here> | For more money news, visit C-SPAN.org, Economist.com, Fortune.com, FT.com, MSNBC.MSN.com, NYTimes.com, Time.com, USAtoday.com, WashingtonPost.com, and WSJ.com. 'Behind the Bailout' Updated *ASHEVILLE AUTHOR/JOURNALIST MICHAEL HOPPING Updates His Commentary about the Proposed Financial Markets Bailout | Hopping writes: "I can live with this bill, though I’m disappointed that bankruptcy judges don’t get additional authority to redraw mortgage terms. Much of the House Republican agenda was also included. As you know, mail to Congress was overwhelmingly negative on the original Paulson plan. Your senators and house members would probably be grateful for a new message regarding the 9/28 draft legislation." | For Mike "Meet Me in Paradise" Hopping's just updated report on his take of what's behind the massive financial bailout, visit michaelhopping.com or Click Here> Now What? Game Over? *AFTER THE FAILED 9-29-2008 BAILOUT BILL, Is It Time to Start Over? | Or is it game over? | For commentary by columnist Pat Richards, Click Here> What, Me Panic? *HOW NOT TO PANIC About the Stock Market | Although easier said than done, a little calming message with some practical investment advice provided by the Consumerist.com might not be such a bad thing during these crazy times. | For ideas that go beyond just parking your retirement savings in a 0% t-bill, Click Here> BREAKING (UP) NEWS
 The Party Formerly Known As The Republicans! For those who could use a good laugh about now: MaverickParty.com Brought to you as an it's-a-whole-lot-of-bunc public health service and sanity rescue plan (sorta). Lots of funny videos, cartoons and commentary for the election silly season. | Click Here> FEATURED NEWS Voters' Registration Deadline Oct. 10 *LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO MAIL IN North Carolina Voter's Registration Form | NC residents must have their voter's registration forms postmarked no later than Oct. 10, 2008, to be allowed to vote in the presidential election on Nov. 4, 2008. | For NC voter registration details, Click Here> Gas-Saving Adventures *ASHEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED Increased Gas Supplies and Provided Fun Things to Do that Saves Gas | On Sept. 24, the Chamber reported: "Fuel supplies should be increasing ... and, hopefully, returning to normal by late next week. The Chamber, along with local government, continues to encourage residents to only purchase the gas they need. Motorists should refrain from hoarding gas supplies, so that other community members will have access to fuel as well." | For gas-saving adventures in the Asheville Area, Click Here> FEATURED NEWS
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>  Bravo and B.B. Barns Team Up for Benefit Concert Oct. 5 *ARTS IN THE GARDEN Benefit Concert to Help Asheville Bravo Concerts | Public is invited to attend on Oct. 5, 2008, 4 to 6 p.m., at BB Barns Garden Center on Sweeten Creek Rd. | For more info, call Bravo at 828-225-5887, visit bbbarns.com, or Click Here> GOVERNMENT ALERTS
*CITY OF ASHEVILLE ANNOUNCES CITIZEN OPENINGS ON THREE COMMISSIONS: Civic Center, Civic Service, Greenway | Application deadline: Oct. 16, 2008. | For details about the commissions and how Asheville citizens can submit their applications, 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> ART NEWS
 ARTIST GABRIEL SHAFFER'S IF YOU WANT BLOOD Shaffer Goes Solo at Satellite *SOLO SHOW OPENING FOR GABRIEL SHAFFER 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>
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS  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> MONEY ALERTS
Suntrust and BB&T Fare Better Than Most
*IN ONE YEAR, THE COMBINED TOTAL DEVALUATION of U.S. Stocks Is $4 Trillion, Reports NY Times, But Two Southeast Banks Heathlier than Most | Here's an interactive chart that shows what the capital market value of some of the largest financial companies in the world were worth one year ago compared to what their market value is today. Noteworthy are two Southeast regional banks, Suntrust and BB&T, which have faired relatively well given the current circumstances. Just move your mouse on top of one of the blocks to see the figures for the various banks and financial legends. | For this NY Times report, Click Here>  56 Ormand Ave. (ABOVE) is "competitively priced," said The Real Estate Center broker and listing agent Megan Kieninger * Click Here> Fewer Real Estate Agents, More Listings, Lower Prices *HUNDREDS OF LOCAL AGENTS LEAVE PROFESSION, But Homes Still Selling and Some Are Lowering Prices | While real estate has been hit hard in states such as Florida, Nevada and California, several local real estate brokers confirmed that Asheville Area prices are, for the most part, holding up. "There's too much money and too many people wanting to come to the mountains for there to be a collapse in prices here," said Mike Bryant, owner of Estate Realty. | For current listings throughout the Asheville Area, visit WesternNorthCarolina.com or Click Here> | For Real Estate Weekly articles and listings, 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 the latest 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> PARKSIDE NEWS  Asheville's Epic Struggle Continues 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, But Future Uncertain | Many questions remain, such as: Will Parkside developer Stewart Coleman appeal once the final judgment is filed? | *For ScrutinyHooligans.us coverage, Click Here> | *For MountainXpress update about Judge Hyatt's ruling, Click Here> *PARKSIDE'S ATTORNEY SAID COLEMAN WILL APPEAL Judge Hyatt's Ruling | To read the lastest report about what the attorney representing Parkside developer Stewart Coleman said will happen next, visit Mountainxpress.com or Click Here> 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> IN REVIEW
 OrganicFest 2008 * Photo: Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine OrganicFest Spreads the 'O' Word *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> ASHBIZ.COM
THE BUSINESS OF ASHEVILLE Getting a loan is harder, but not impossible. For recent Newsweek report, 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>
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!)
 Compliments of AllFordMustangs.com TONGUE-ON-CHEEK Questions of the Week *What are we, (fill in the blank)? Click Here> *Is a 'Sense of Humor' store just for laughs? Click Here> *Is it time for some campaignin'? Click Here> *Will the anti-Bush merchandise market collapse? Click Here> *Can the Society for Creative Anachronism modernize? Click Here> FOR MORE PRESSING QUESTIONS, Click Here> FOOD NEWS
 *RESTAURANTSAsheville.com | Only unique restaurants in Asheville listed, such as Rosetta's Kitchen. To find your favorite place, Click Here> REAL ESTATE INFO
*REAL ESTATE Listings | Featured homes | Featured Condos | Vacation rentals | B&Bs | Hotels/Motels | For sale | For rent Click Here> QuickClickDIRECTORY
Click Here> *CIVIC CENTER Schedule of Events | Click Here>
*CALENDAR of Festivals and Events | Click Here>
*DIANA WORTHAM THEATRE Schedule | Click Here>
*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 902, Skyland, NC 28776 * 828-768-5600 Copyright 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 All Rights Reserved |
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