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SNAPSHOT - October 11, 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> *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> *GAS-SAVING ADVENTURES | Chamber's ideas. 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>  WHERE'S THE OUTRAGE? *880 AM RADIO HOST ERRINGTON THOMPSON Keeps Asking the Hard Questions | On 880 AM "The Revolution" every Sat., 9 to 10 a.m. 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> *MARKET Watch | Wall Street's bouncy ride. Click Here> *750+ Stations | Radio across America. Click Here> *MAVERICKPARTY.com | Silly election season. Click Here> CURRENT NEWS  JOHN MAC KAH'S NEW LIMITED EDITION: COLD MOUNTAIN IN AUTUMN Mac Kah Presents New Work at Reception This Morning *SAT., OCT. 11, ARTIST RECEPTION, 10 a.m. to Noon at BlackBird Frame & Art | Features Asheville artist John Mac Kah and his newest work of Cold Mountain in the fall. | For event details and directions to BlackBird, Click Here> Children's Storytime at Malaprop's at 10:30 A.M. *THIS MORNING, enjoy Karen Miller as she reads to children at Malaprop's this morning. | For details, directions and more store events this weekend, such as Gene Senyak's introduction of "Banjo Camp," Click Here> City Seeks New Co-Sponsorship Applications by Oct. 17 *CO-SPONSORSHIPS OFFERED by City of Asheville | If you an idea that provides a recreational, community-focused activity that the City does not currently provide to its residents, you may want to contact the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department to request co-sponsorship. | For details, Click Here>  ON MAY 20, 2008, ASHEVILLE DESIGN CENTER WON A GRIFFIN AWARD DOT Ignores Design Center's Award-Winning I-26 Connector Plan, Oct. 17 Deadline Approaches, Citizen Support Needed to Champion Better Alternative Public Encouraged by Asheville Design Center to Contact DOT by the Oct. 17 Deadline in Support of Alternative Plan *JOE MINICOZZI of Asheville Design Center Spoke on Fri., Oct. 10, about the Center's Griffin Award-Winning Design for Asheville's I-26 Connector | Although local DOT officials have been encouraging, the Design Center's alternative plan STILL HAS NOT YET BEEN ADDED to DOT's "Draft Environmental Impact Statement." | For details, Click Here> Downtown Master Plan Public Meeting in Nov. or Dec.?
Been wondering about the consultants' progress? *AFTER THE SEPTEMBER PUBLIC MEETING WAS CANCELLED, Citizens Have Been Waiting for New Meeting Date | Word has it that the long-awaited Master Plan for Downtown Asheville produced by city-hired consultants Goody Clancy of Boston is being readied and may be unveiled in a public meeting sometime in late Nov. or early Dec. Stay tuned. | For official city news about the plan to date, Click Here> | For more news about the plan and the process, Click Here> BEYOND ASHEVILLE  ARTIST JEFF PITTMAN'S DOWNTOWN WAYNESVILLE * Click Here Church Street Art Fair Oct. 11 *IN DOWNTOWN WAYSNESVILLE in Haywood County | On Sat., Oct. 11, 2008, Church Street Art Fair, an open air street festival, will be held in Downtown Waynesville. It is free and open to the public 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | For details and directions, Click Here> LEAF SOLD OUT Start Asking Friends for Extra Tickets *TICKETS ARE ALL SOLD OUT to the Oct. 17-19 Lake Eden Arts Festival at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC | No tickets of any type, including passes for volunteers, are available now or at the gate. | For those who DO have tickets, Click Here> PARKSIDE NEWS  Oh, No! 'That One' APPEALED?! Asheville's Epic Struggle Not Over Yet: Coleman Appeals, Says Tribune Asheville Tribune's Cover Story Features Stewart Coleman's Alleged Appeal to Continue His Fight for His Controversial High-Rise Parkside Condos on City-County Plaza Parkland Wrongfully Sold by Buncombe County Commissioners *DOWNTOWNASHEVILLE.COM CONTINUES Its In-Depth News Coverage about Parkside | Asheville's most contentious real estate development -- an epic struggle between middle class citizens and the powerful, well-heeled elite -- just won't go away. | For comprehensive coverage of Parkside scandal, Click Here> | For Jennifer Saylor's article about Parkside in The Blue Banner, UNCA's newspaper, Click Here> | For Asheville Tribune's current issue with the Parkside appeal as the cover story, pick up a free Tribune at an outdoor rack on a downtown street or at a Citi-Stop gas station.  Summer Rally to Stop Parkside and Protect Magnolia that Coleman Wants Coleman's 'Spite House' Still Possible? *ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE CONCERNING THIS BAD DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL According to Many Local Real Estate Professionals Who Wish the Project Would Go Away for Good | Here's what developer Stewart Coleman could do on land that he owns -- and in the process tear down Asheville's oldest building that's next to the new $21 million City-County Plaza park now under construction with Pack Square Conservancy oversight: Click Here> FEATURED NEWS Flu Shot Time, Flu Facts *BUNCOMBE COUNTY REMINDS CITIZENS that the Infuenza (Flu) Season is Approaching | Buncombe provides info about who needs shots: Click Here> | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers flu basics that include how to prevent the flu and what to do if you get it: Click Here> Sign-Up Kids for Karate Classes *KARATE FOR KIDS OFFERED by Asheville Parks & Rec | The city announced it will offer "Kids Power Karate" weekly instruction for eight consecutive weeks for only $25 at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, every Thursday, beginning October 30, for youth ages 5-12. Beginners: 5:00-5:45 p.m.; Youth (who completed beginners' course): 6:00-6:45 p.m. Classes can provide youth with discipline, focus, confidence, and fitness. For details, call Allison Dains at 828-350-2058 or Click Here>  Mumpower Continues to Defend His Rumor Factory Congressional Candidate Issues Second News Release that Involves Local Manufacturer, Plasticard Locktech International; "I have no idea if the information I gave them is correct," said Mumpower. "My job is to illuminate the information I have. It is up to Plastiform (sic) and ICE to determine if it is accurate." *MUMPOWER DEFENDS HIS POSITION About Passing Rumors to I.C.E. | Asheville city council member and congressional candidate Carl Mumpower expanded his explanation for passing along rumored immigration violations to federal authorities about supposed illegal immigrants working at Asheville-based Plasticard Locktech International, the nation's largest key card manufacturer. Mumpower incorrectly refers to the company as Plastiform. | For Mumpower's Oct. 6, 2008, press release, Click Here> | For Mumpower's Oct. 7 press release, Click Here> HISTORIC NEWS  Obama Rallies Asheville * Photo: Lisa Ringelspaugh-Irvine/MediaBear Obama Electrifies Asheville, Focuses on Healthcare, 20,000 Attend Rally *AT 2:30 P.M., SUN., OCT. 5, 2008, DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BARACK OBAMA Spoke with Eloquence, Passion and Specifics to Over 20,000 | The Obama political rally at Asheville High School stadium in Downtown Asheville was free and open to the public. Obama was introduced by Elizabeth Allen, R.N., a Mission Hospitals cardiovascular nurse after she delivered a moving speech about the need for healthcare reform for her family and for all Americans. | For more news and photos, Click Here> BAILOUT NEWS & VIEWS Ride'm Cowboy *ROLLER-COASTER RIDE ON WALL STREET This Past Week | And Hank Paulsen and Gang try to figure out how to spend the $700+ billion appropriated by Congress. | For NYTimes.com story about the recent wild ride on Wall Street for investors and pensioners, Click Here> *MORE BAILOUT News and Views | On Oct. 3, 2008, Pres. Bush signed the controversial bailout bill into law. | For up-to-date financial news, analysis and views, Click Here> | For more financial rescue news, Click Here> *BAILOUT DETAILS ABOUT H.R. 1424 That Have Been Signed into Law | To read H.R. 1424 posted at the Library of Congress, Click Here> BREAKING (UP) NEWS  The Party Formerly Known As The Republicans! For those who could use a good laugh about now: MaverickParty.com Funny videos, cartoons and commentary for the election silly season | Click Here> ASHBIZ.COM THE BUSINESS OF ASHEVILLE Tough-Time Tips *HOW TO TOUGH OUT Tough Times | Money Magazine has some practical advice. 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>
*REAL ESTATE Weekly | Articles and listings | Click Here>
*S.C.O.R.E. | Seasoned expert help | 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 *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> HISTORICAL ASHEVILLE *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> 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 1040, Skyland, NC 28776 * 828-768-5600 Copyright 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 All Rights Reserved |
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