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for "The Laurel of Asheville "
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24101
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The Youth Empowered Solutions is a non-profit organization that works to change public policy by training youth and providing them with opportunities for hands-on activism. The program targets tobacco use, obesity, and substance abuse and changes policies to create healthier communities.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 7, July 2012,
p94-95, il
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24102
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The author discusses the history of opera houses in America and the opening of Asheville's Grand Opera House in 1890.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 7, July 2012,
p116, il
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24104
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The Asheville Grizzlies are a non-profit organization with very little money to cover travel and equipment needs. Regardless, the team gives to various charities and has become the shining star of Asheville.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 8, August 2012,
p74-75, il
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24105
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The author discusses white water rafting in Asheville and talks about the history of French Broad Rafting Expeditions, the oldest rafting company in the area.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 8, August 2012,
p92-93, il
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24106
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Delta House, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides after school care to middle-school-aged children while fostering enrichment and education. The facility provides community service and teaches art, music, and gardening to the city's youth.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 8, August 2012,
p100-101, il
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24107
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Asheville Fresh Herbs is possibly the region's largest indoor garden that operates under the auspices of non-profit organization Liberty Corner Enterprises. Fresh provides employment to people with a variety of disabilities and delivers produce to locals in Asheville.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 8, August 2012,
p112-113, il
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24108
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A coalition of groups launched an ambitious undertaking to codify tobacco barns in Madison County, recording the architecture and objects left behind in the barns.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 9, September 2012,
p54-55, il
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24109
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The author discusses two electric bike stores that are making an impact in Asheville: Electro Bike Tours offers physically active city tours and Fast Lane Electric Bikes focuses on selling electric bikes to locals.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 9, September 2012,
p82-83, il
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24110
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Green Opportunities is a non-profit organization that improves the health of the earth and teaches individuals technical and life skills concerning green construction, clean energy, and recycling. The programs specifically target low-income and unemployed adults.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 9, September 2012,
p100-101, il
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24111
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The Dr. Wesley Grant, Sr. Southside Center in Asheville is a public, green facility for children and their families to use as a nurturing, community space. The Center boasts a gym, theater, and greenhouse.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 10, October 2012,
p40-41, il
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24112
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The author discusses the history of fire trucks in Asheville, from horse drawn apparatuses to the trucks we see today.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 10, October 2012,
p58-59, il
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24113
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Lake Eden Arts Festival celebrates its 35th year in operation with workshops, performances, exhibitions, and dancing.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 10, October 2012,
p88-89, il
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24114
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Less than a hundred years ago, Asheville was filled with American chestnut trees. Today, few trees remain. One organization, the American Chestnut Foundation, seeks to change that by working to develop a tree that can survive blight and thrive in the area.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 10, October 2012,
p102-103, il
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24115
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Reading, Riding, Retrofit: NC Green Schools is a webpage that serves as an online roadmap for North Carolina schools that engage educators on the whole spectrum of what it means for a school to be more environmentally sustainable.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 10, October 2012,
p116-117, il
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24116
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Dr. Andrew Weil spoke in Asheville at the annual Partnering Western Medicine and Integrative Healthcare Conference. Weil focused on bridging the gap between conventional and alternative health professionals.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 9 Issue 12, December 2012,
p72-73, por
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