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29746
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In small Western North Carolina towns, some lesser-known yet high-ranking community colleges are changing lives for local students of all ages and backgrounds. Mayland Community College provides hundreds of workforce development and continuing education courses that serve Mitchell, Avery and Yancey counties. Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton is one of the only community colleges in the state with a sustainable agriculture program.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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The Asheville area is known as a farm-to-table mecca. Businesses such as The Farm, Franny’s Farm, Thyme in the Garden, and Villagers offer training and workshops in cooking, growing food, gardening and farming.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
p28, il
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29748
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In Western North Carolina, Hendersonville’s Balfour Education Center is a non-traditional high school that offers classes in business, criminal justice, firefighting, and mechatronics. The school’s Art Academy offers four levels of art instruction, and provides students with the opportunity to participate in community projects and art shows.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29749
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The University of North Carolina Asheville recently opened the new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Studio. The building serves as a place of innovative collaboration for engineers and artists, and promotes integrated thinking.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29750
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Some benefits of private or boarding schools are exceptional academics, small class sizes, and environment that fosters independence and camaraderie, and high rates of admission to elite universities. Among the most notable private and boarding schools in Western North Carolina are Asheville School, Arthur Morgan School, and Carolina Day School.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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For the last 30 years, Mountain Area Radio Reading Service (MARRS) has broadcasted a news radio program for blind and visually impaired people in Asheville and surround areas. The program is run by George deWalder, Jonathan Milam, and sixty volunteers who provide on-air readings of local newspapers and national publications.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
p38-39, il, por
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Western North Carolina has a longstanding appreciation for traditional arts and crafts, and creative learning opportunities abound. The John C. Campbell Folk School offers a wide range of classes in blacksmithing, jewelry, music, woodworking, cooking and writing. Other schools provide workshops and training in marbling, arts entrepreneurship, pottery, and letterpress.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29753
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Dr. Jan Davidson is the former executive director of John C. Campbell Folk Art School in Brasstown, North Carolina, from which he also received his doctoral degree in Folklore, History and Museum Studies. In an interview, Davidson discusses his philosophy of education, accomplishments as the Folk School’s director, and the diversity of the school’s programs.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29754
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Cliff Mori runs brewery/history walking tours in downtown Asheville, also known as Beer City. His educational-based BREW-ED tour company takes visitors to local craft breweries and teaches them about various beer styles and flavors.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29755
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The Madison County Arts Council will host the eleventh Annual Fiddlers of Madison County Show in downtown Marshall, North Carolina. The spring concert showcases master fiddlers, and pays tribute to the generations of Appalachian musicians and Madison County history.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29756
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Asheville Farm To Table Tours is a new form of agritourism operated by Ann D. Strauss. The tour takes visitors to various farms where they learn about farm life and mountain foodways. Some of the destinations include East Fork Farm, Spinning Spider Creamery, and The Farmer’s Hands.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
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29757
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The first century of European immigrant history in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina was without commercial tobacco, thus requiring no specialized barn. As settlement came to the area, farm families built barns to house their livestock. Now becoming more rare, these pre-tobacco livestock barns can be spotted by their log crib and steep gable roofs covered in tin.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 3, March 2017,
p102-103, il
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13.Cover Artist Diane S. Dean by Figart, Frances The Laurel of Asheville Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017
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29790
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Diane S. Dean is a painter in Hendersonville, North Carolina who values the people part of doing her art above all else. She loves interacting with people at art festivals, and her extroverted personality lends itself well to working closely with clients to create commissioned pieces. Most of her acrylic paintings are of natural landscapes and flowers.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
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29791
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The third book in the best-selling Serafina Book Series by author Robert Beatty will be released nationwide on July 4, 2017. The story is set at the Biltmore Estate and in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and adapted as a Disney-Hyperion mystery-thriller film series. This month, Beatty will give a reading of the opening chapters in his hometown of Asheville.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
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29792
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The towns of Sylva and Dillsboro in Jackson County, North Carolina offer unique experiences for day trippers. The towns are shopping destinations for antiques, arts and crafts, and fly fishing equipment. Hiking, rafting and kayaking are just some of the outdoor activities for nature-lovers.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 4, April 2017,
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