Press Release
From the Western Carolina Medical Society
Western North Carolina physicians and attorneys engage in a high-spirited basketball game on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Carolina Day School located at 1345 Hendersonville Rd. in Asheville. Doors to the Nash Athletic Center will open at 5:45pm for the game. The Carolina Day pep band will pay during the game. The halftime show features Ebenezer and the Chrome Flakes. From 4-6 pm prior to the tip-off of the game, there will be a VIP Reception called The Tailgate Party with Silent Auction and featuring live music featuring “Rattle,” and Dr. Roger Holland on acoustic guitar, a simultaneous “Kids Zone” area where kids can have fun with games, Bounce House, face painting and sports activities. The Kids Zone is appropriate for ages 3-14, and parent supervision is requested.
This entire event is a fun and family-friendly fundraiser for Project Access (r) and the Western Carolina Medical Society Foundation.
The official team rosters have been announced:
Sawbones (physicians) Team
Mark Hedrick (Captain)- Blue Ridge Bone & Joint
Brian Cohen- Victoria Urological Associates
Ed Diez- CarePartners/Comprehensive Rehab Care Physicians
David Graham- Mission Children’s Specialists
Mark Jaben- Independent Emergency Physician
Jay Jansen- Blue Ridge Bone & Joint
Mike LeCroy- Mission Hospital Orthopedic Trauma Services
Mark Lenderman- Asheville Family Health Center
David May- Asheville Gastroenterology Associates
Brooks Stewart- Carolina Mountain Emergency Medicine
James Andrews- Biltmore Medical Associates (injured reserve)
Jawbones (attorneys) Team
Ed Bleynat (Captain)- Ferikes & Bleynat
Kenny Hunt- Roberts & Stevens, P.A.
Scott Jones- Cloninger, Barbour, Searson & Jones
Chris Hess- Assistant District Attorney
Robin Seelbach- Roberts & Stevens, P.A.
Zac Lamb- Patla, Straus, Robinson & Moore, P.A.
Brian Elston- Campbell Shatley, PLLC
Stephen Cash- Roberts & Stevens, P.A.
Starling Underwood- McGuire, Wood & Bissette
Carter Webb- Strauss and Associates, P.A.
Travis Smuckler- The Van Winkle Law Firm, P.A.
John Veazey- The Van Winkle Law Firm, P.A.
Meghann Burke- Cogburn & Brazil, P.A
Visit the website at https//mywcms.org/svj2012 for tickets and for more information.
Admission Charges
Basketball Game: $5.00 per ticket (doors open at 5:45pm) 4 and under free. Concessions will be available.VIP Tailgate Reception: (4-6pm) $25 p.p./ $40.00 per couple (includes delicious catered food & beverage, kids pizza, beverage and unlimited access to the Kids Zone for all children in the family.) * VIP pass also includes admission to the game.
Kids Zone: $5.00 per entry (includes admission to the game).
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