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Sustainable living event with local roots comes to Asheville

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 15, 2014

SUSTAINABLE LIVING EVENT WITH LOCAL ROOTS COMES TO ASHEVILLE
Mother Earth News Fair covers gamut of homesteading, gardening and green living

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2014) — Want to grow and prepare your own food, raise backyard chickens, or use green materials for your next remodel?

Then mark your calendar for the Mother Earth News Fair.

Mother Earth News, the largest and longest-running publication about self-sufficient lifestyles, will hold its Mother Earth News Fair April 12-13 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher. The Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

“Mother Earth News began in Hendersonville, so, in a sense, it is like a homecoming for the brand,” says Andrew Perkins, the Fair’s director.

Visitors can attend more than 200 hands-on workshops that cover organic gardening, food preparation and preservation, renewable energy, homesteading, small-scale livestock, green building and remodeling, natural health, green transportation, and related topics. Local and national experts on sustainable and rural lifestyles will lead the sessions.

In addition, the Fair will host a poultry show, children’s activities, vendor and livestock demonstrations, hundreds of

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Retire Here, Not There: Tennessee

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 15, 2014

By Anya Martin, MarketWatch

Tennessee is unlikely to be at the top of boomers’ lists of prime retirement locations, but with its scenic, rolling hills and low cost of living, perhaps it should be.

The neighboring Carolinas tend to grab lots of attention, thanks to their better-known scenic areas and trendy enclaves such as Asheville, Chapel Hill and Hilton Head. But Tennessee offers a similarly temperate climate and natural beauty, with the Appalachian Mountains in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. While some spots may seem a bit “country” for more cosmopolitan retirees, its four main cities—Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga—and many smaller towns have undergone revitalization efforts and offer a wide range of arts and cultural amenities.

Indeed, Tennessee recently earned the number-one spot among top retirement states in a Bankrate.com study, which ranked states by such data as climate, tax rates, cost of living and access to health care. The state overall has a cost of living that is 9.6% below the national average—and is also lower than that of both

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Grady’s Groundhog Day Shadow Sighting at Chimney Rock Park, Feb. 2

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 15, 2014

Grady the Groundhog, animal ambassador for Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, will be making his annual winter prediction at noon on Sunday, February 2 behind the Old Rock Café in Chimney Rock Village, next to the park entrance. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting, the public is invited to a free wildlife program to learn quirky things about groundhogs and the Groundhog Day tradition and participate in kids’ crafts.

Around noon Grady the Groundhog will awaken from his winter slumber to see if his shadow appears, which would signal six more weeks of winter. But if there’s no shadow, then spring should be around the corner. Grady outwitted Punxsutawney Phil to predict the weather correctly last year, and Park staff are anticipating another accurate prediction. Drop in at the Old Rock Café for a lunch special of Grady’s favorite soup and other groundhog-themed menu items.

“Grady has been resting up and feasting on sweet potatoes, his favorite snack, to get ready for his big day. He’s under a lot of pressure now to give an accurate winter prediction two years in a row. I think it’s gotten to him because he gained a lot of weight going

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City of Asheville seeks public input on public art for Aloft on Biltmore Avenue – Asheville Citizen

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 14, 2014

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NC Wildlife Commission offers free Fly-Tying Clinics – Asheville Citizen

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 13, 2014

Here’s something you don’t see every day – free flyt-tying classes. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is offering two fly-tying clinics in January through the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education near Brevard, about 40 minutes south west of Asheville.

Both events are free and require pre-registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

•              Fly-Tying: Level I – Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-noon. For ages 12 to adult. Spend a relaxing morning with experienced fly-tiers who teach the fundamentals of fly-tying. Work at your own pace to tie a basic pattern. Equipment and materials provided.

•              Fly-Tying: Level II – Jan. 17, 9 a.m. – noon. For ages 12 to adult. If you have learned the basics of fly tying and feel ready to take the next step, then come spend a day with experienced fly-tiers who will teach advanced patterns and techniques. Equipment and materials provided.

For more information, call 828-877-4423 or sign up online.

The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is located near Brevard, just south of Asheville, alongside the Davidson River in Transylvania County. The center features nature trails and five large aquariums representing different aquatic habitats. Visitors to the center also can walk next door to the Bobby N. Setzer Fish Hatchery, where trout are

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Aiken Young Professionals hosts third Thursday event

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 13, 2014

Aiken Young Professionals – or AYP – will host its annual third Thursday membership open house on Thursday for new and old members.

From 6 to 8 p.m., members of the community between the ages of 22 and 39 are welcome to learn about the group and its many opportunities such as community outreach, networking and membership.

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Thousands say farewell to Israel’s Ariel Sharon – Asheville Citizen

Published in Asheville Attractions on January 13, 2014

JERUSALEM â?? Tens of thousands of Israelis came to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Sunday to say farewell to former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who died Saturday, eight years after he was felled by a massive stroke.

Following a memorial service at the Knesset on Monday morning, which will be attended by foreign dignitaries including U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Sharon will be buried at his beloved ranch in southern Israel, next to his late wife, Lily.

At the Knesset Sunday, dark clouds hovered over the plaza, where Sharon’s coffin, covered with a crisp blue-and-while flag, lay in state. The coffin, below which colorful flowered wreaths sat, was flanked by an honor guard. Flags flew in the cold wind at half staff. Some of the mourners lit memorial candles placed on the ground.

The steady stream of visitors, though respectable, was much smaller than the huge numbers who stood for hours in line after the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. That murder, committed in 1995 by an Orthodox Jew who wanted to stop the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, shocked the nation.

Sharon’s death, in contrast, was due to the stroke, and had been expected for more than a week.

Still, visitors at the Knesset

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