Platinum Exchange will hold its ribbon-cutting grand opening on Nov. 11 From the Platinum Exchange: Platinum Exchange, a new Asheville-based company helping North Carolinians access affordable health insurance, will hold its ribbon cutting grand opening on Veterans Day. What: The ribbon cutting of Platinum Exchange’s office will feature local food & drinks from Ambrozia, Pisgah […]
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Irene Wortham Center: Nonprofit named finalist in Toyota 100 cars for good program
Irene Wortham Center named finalist in Toyota 100 cars for good program From the Irene Wortham Center: ASHEVILLE, NC – NOVEMBER 5, 2013 – Asheville based organization, Irene Wortham Center (IWC) is one of 250 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from […]
Mast General Store: Share the warmth in Asheville this winter
Share the Warmth in Asheville this Winter From the Mast General Store: ASHEVILLE, NC – As we scurry about enjoying the cool days of fall, we all know that colder temperatures are on the way, and many of us are ready to face whatever weather the coming season has to offer. Unfortunately, there are some […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for Nov. 4 – Nov. 10
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Event Summary for 11/4/13 – 11/10/13 Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Free Support Groups Breast Cancer Survivors and Friends Support Group Tuesday, November 5 5:30 p.m. Park Ridge Health Breast Center, 50 Hospital Dr., Ste. 4B, Hendersonville Offered by the Park Ridge Breast […]
N.C. Justice Center: more than 1.7 million North Carolinians to see a cut in food assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts will impact nearly 47 million people, including 22 million children nationwide From: North Carolina Justice Center RALEIGH (November 1, 2013) — Beginning today, more than 1.7 million people in North Carolina will see their food assistance benefits cut, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly […]
Middle school students organize yoga flash mob
A group of middle school-age yogis from Odyssey Community School busted out their downward-facing dogs and tree poses in a student-organized flash mob downtown on Oct. 31 at the Vance Memorial.
Empathy circle event at EarthFare Nov. 15
Empathy Circles – a Way to Connect From: Cathy Holt Asheville: “Have you ever wished someone would just listen instead of giving advice? Do you have anyone who really understands what you are feeling and reflects that back to you, without any judgment?” asks Cathy Holt, convener of Empathy Circles. “People are surprised at the […]
Mars Hill University cloggers and sorority host ‘Clogging for a Cure,’ note location change
Press release From: Mars Hill University The Bailey Mountain Cloggers & Delta Zeta Sorority of Mars Hill University are hosting a benefit concert for Gretchen DeGroot Green, on Friday, November 1, 2013, on the university quad from 7-9pm. “Clogging for a Cure” will feature several performances by the 20-time national champion cloggers from Mars Hill […]
Buddhism and medicine meet: Tibetan perspectives on wellness
Local doctors Dr. Hun Lye and Dr. Youlha Tsering discuss the intersection of Buddhism and Tibetan medicine at their presentation, “Tibetan Perspectives on Pathology and Wellness” at Malaprop’s Bookstore on Oct. 29. (File photo courtesy of Urban Dharma)
How well does Asheville share?
Activists and community members start a project to create a map of Asheville that will highlight local, share-based resources and organizations.
Share Asheville Map Jam: Creating a Sharing and Caring Community
REAL Cooperative to host the Share Asheville Map Jam this coming Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 40 Congress St.
Cat Matlock and Japa: Kirtan Music for the Sacred Journey to Motherhood
Cat Matlock and Japa celebrate the release of their CD, Kirtan Music for the Sacred Journey to Motherhood, at the White Horse in Black Mountain Oct. 16. (Photo Lea McLellan)
Navigating the real world
Utility bills, student loans, rent checks and roommates can be an intimidating universe for Buncombe County teenagers and young adults to navigate. At the Oct. 1 Goodwill-sponsored, community collaborative Real World Event, 120 Buncombe County youths participated in a one-day networking simulation that helps give them a preview of adult life. The goals of the […]