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1.Feature Artist: John Geci by Howey, Paul M. The Laurel of Asheville Vol. 11 Issue 2, February 2014
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23995
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Glass artists John Geci describes his art as 'static motion,' aiming for curved lines in his creations. The author discusses the artist's life and inspirations for his work.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 2, February 2014,
p44-45, il
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23996
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Steve Atkins of Fox Cove Photography joined other birders in Western North Carolina after news of a snowy owl in the area spread like wildfire. The owl had just migrated from the arctic and was weak as a result. A bird rehabilitator captured the bird and is caring for the animal until it is well enough to be released.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 2, February 2014,
p56-57, il
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23997
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Cindy Threlkeld is the executive director of MANNA FoodBank; she discusses the challenges she faces in her position and how she ended up in Asheville.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 2, February 2014,
p86, por
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23998
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In the mid-1990s, Asheville's air quality was in crisis mode as a result of pollution. The Clean Air Campaign was created to raise awareness and come up with ways to combat pollution, such as conserving energy and controlling emissions.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 3, March 2014,
p34-35, il
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23999
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Smart Start of Buncombe County is a nonprofit that is dedicated to providing quality opportunities for early childhood education and development. The organization helps to make early education less stressful for both children and their parents.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 3, March 2014,
p80-81, il
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24000
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Pamella O'Conner originally spent 35 years in theatre before making a switch to crafting beautiful floral-inspired lamps.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p36-37, il, por
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24001
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Joyce Kilmer was an American poet, writer, and Sergeant, and is remembered in this article that details his impressive scouting operations into dangerous territory and his subsequent death in 1918 at the hands of a German sniper.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p44-45, il
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24002
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Jack Fisher sought out 756 acres in Madison County in order to create a riverside retreat. This area became French Broad Crossing, which is monitored by the Southeast Regional Conservancy.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p64-65, il
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24003
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Asheville's Buncombe Turnpike connected thousands of drovers from Tennessee and North Carolina to South Carolina's railroads. The turnpike provided French Broad River residents with a way to get their herds across the river. Eventually, the West Asheville Bridge was constructed in 1911 to the flood of traffic across the French Broad River.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p79, il
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10.AsheVillage Institute by Dobrinska, Jacquelyn The Laurel of Asheville Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014
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24004
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AsheVillage Institute is a nonprofit that helps people reconnect with nature by building knowledge and skills about growing food sustainably and taking care of the environment.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 2014,
p90-91, il, por
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24005
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Suzanne and Hunter Hale own Killarney House in Hendersonville. The house has been owned by a number of families for over a hundred years and is part of the Hyman Heights Historic District.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 5, May 2014,
p38-39, il, por
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24006
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The author discusses growing canola in Western North Carolina as part of Field to Fryer to Fuel, a project that creates biofuel from locally-grown feedstock.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 5, May 2014,
p68-69, il
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24007
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Mars Hill University's Rural Life Museum seeks to tell the stories of past rural life in Madison County by presenting exhibits on spinning thread, weaving, and the ancestors of the area.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 5, May 2014,
p110-111, il
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24008
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Mars Hill University's Rural Life Museum seeks to tell the stories of past rural life in Madison County by presenting exhibits on spinning thread, weaving, and the ancestors of the area.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 5, May 2014,
p110-111, il
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24009
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Heart of Horse Sense is a nonprofit organization in Madison County that offers equine assisted psychotherapy and learning.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 11 Issue 6, June 2014,
p100-101, il
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