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23122
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The French Broad River cuts through Asheville and much of western North Carolina. The river offers opportunities for a variety of water activities, including kayaking, whitewater rafting, canoeing, paddleboarding, and tubing. The article suggests two French Broad River day-trips, best explored by kayak or canoe.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 6, June 2015,
p70-72, il, por
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23123
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The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock, North Carolina is considered a peaceful place to visit. This article briefly covers the history of the home and its establishment as a National Historic Site.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 6, June 2015,
p79, il
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23124
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First formed in 1976, the Asheville GreenWorks is an Asheville-based organization that keeps the city clean, maintains the area's natural beauty, and promotes environmental awareness. The organization's latest program, GreenWorks Youth Environmental Leadership Program, provides internship opportunities for students ages 16-19. The students complete 110 hours of work and receive training in leadership and environmental conservation.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 6, June 2015,
p96-97, il, por
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23125
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Robert Walker and Ali Riegel are the co-coordinators of the Buncombe County Schools Bookmobile. The mobile stops at 30 different places in the county, including community centers, camps, mobile home parks, and apartment complexes. Their goal is to reach communities that do not have easy access to the library, particularly in the summer. The mobile's collection of thousands of books targets kindergarten through sixth-grade students, but also has books for middle and high school students.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 6, June 2015,
p120-122, il, por
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23605
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Asheville resident and artist Jim Hefley discusses the inspirations for his artwork, which features natural landscapes and country vistas.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p11-12, il
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23606
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North Carolina has more beekeepers than any other state, many of them residing in Asheville. The beekeepers came together in March to host two events that support the Center for Honeybee Research.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p15, il
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23607
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Local craft-brew beer companies are paying homage to their Scot-Irish roots by presenting their brews at Asheville's St. Patty's celebrations.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p16, il
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23608
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An Asheville-based company, Dog Tag Art, creates ultra-durable pet ID tags to help owners reunite with their pets should they ever go missing.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p22, il
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23609
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A popular Cajun and creole style cafe, Another Broken Egg Cafe, recently opened in Biltmore Park.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p28-29, il
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23610
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The Southern Conference Basketball Tournament is held in Asheville in March brought in college basketball teams from all over the United States.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p36-37, il
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23611
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Artists John Wayne Jackson creates intricate 'fossils' of leaves by casting them in concrete.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p42-44, il
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23612
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Douglas Ellington (1886-1960) helped to paint and camouflage World War II vessels from enemy German submarines. He accomplished this by painting patterns on the hulls that masked the ship's class, sailing direction, and speed.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p56, il
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23613
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Tim and Leslie Donovan discuss the history of their 19th century log home in the mountains of Asheville.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p58-60, il
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23614
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Best-selling author of 'Water for Elephants' discusses her life since the success of the book and what inspires her new novel 'At the Water's Edge.'
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p64-65, por
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15.Why Women's History Month? by Manikowski, Amy The Laurel of Asheville Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015
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23615
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Manikowski discusses various prominent female historical figures from the Asheville area, such as Lillian Exum Clement Stafford and Elizabeth Blackwell.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015,
p70-71, por
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