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Record #:
23605
Author(s):
Howey, Paul M.
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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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Artists--Asheville
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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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Beekeepers
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Record #:
23607
Author(s):
Glancy, Gary
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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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Breweries--Asheville
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Record #:
23608
Author(s):
Heich, Corina
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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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Dogs
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Record #:
23609
Author(s):
Howey, Paul M.
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Restaurants--Asheville
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Record #:
23610
Author(s):
Maurer, Doug
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Basketball--Tournaments
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Record #:
23611
Author(s):
Howey, Paul M.
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Artists--Asheville
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Record #:
23612
Author(s):
Turk, John
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
North Carolina--History--World War, 1939-1945--Atlantic; Ellington, Douglas D., 1886-1960
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Record #:
23613
Author(s):
Shapiro, Leah
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Log cabins; House construction--Asheville; Homeownership
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Record #:
23614
Author(s):
Murphy, Jim
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Authors--Asheville
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Record #:
23615
Author(s):
Manikowski, Amy
Abstract:
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 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Asheville--History
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36568
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Familiar is how flooding from hurricanes affects Eastern North Carolina; Western North Carolina received relatively little attention. Illustrating the impact the flood of 1916, generated by two hurricanes that crossed this region, is the photo depicting Asheville’s experience. Also noted is the great amount of rainfall, among the heaviest recorded in United States history.
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The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015, p80 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Archives--North Carolina; Floods--North Carolina, Western; Rainfall--Effects of; Precipitation--North Carolina; Flooding; Hurricanes--North Carolina, Western; Flood damage--Boone; The Great Flood of 1916
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Record #:
36569
Author(s):
Tosetti, Cappy
Abstract:
Asheville’s Council on Aging offers services allowing elderly people on fixed incomes to live independently and economically in their own residences. The nonprofit organization provides services free of charge such as minor household repairs; Call-a-Ride, for those unable to drive or access public transportation; 911 Emergency Cell Phones, for at-risk seniors; In-Home Aide Services, to assist with completing daily tasks; Heat Relief, which provides fans and air conditioners during the summer. Funds and labor are provided primarily through the support of volunteers and donations from individuals.
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The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 3, March 2015, p84-85 Periodical Website
Subject(s):
Aged--Services for; Elderly care; Nonprofit organizations; Income; Cellular telephones; Volunteerism; Transportation; Cooling; Buncombe County; At-risk seniors
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