This week we are especially proud of our award winning teachers. Their influence on our children’s lives are incalculable. Not sure what happened to the tradition, of giving teachers an apple, but now seems like the most fitting of times.

❤️ Katrina Morgan, Editor

• The Rotary Club of Asheville hosts its inaugural Teachers of Excellence Awards Program luncheon, to be held at noon on January 26 at Trinity Episcopal Church. The goal of this program is to foster and encourage excellence in teaching and reward dedication to education in the Asheville City and Buncombe County School Districts.
• Andrew Aydin, a noted author and activist, and Preston Blakely, the Mayor of Fletcher, spoke at the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast held at the Crowne Plaza Event Center on Saturday, January 14th. More activity followed throughout the weekend.
• President Joe Biden proclaimed January Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Buncombe County followed suit. The gist of the presentation of the local proclamation was that Buncombe County, being a tourist town, may be somewhat of a hotbed for human trafficking, but nobody gave any clues about the extent of the problem.

• The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts is expanding capacity of the organization by enabling the use of all three of its venues at the same time. The Tina McGuire Theatre will receive leg extensions for risers, a lighting and sound system, and curtain tracks. Similarly, improvements to the Henry LaBrun Studio will include lighting and sound infrastructure as well as curtain tracks to enable dividing the space into two venues. The nighttime arts events resulting from this project promote and support Asheville’s creative spirit in addition to generating incremental room nights.
• Community Center: Black Mountain Library offers books, Bonds, & Beyond.This branch, which turns 100 years old in 2022, has grown up and had time to establish itself as a pillar of Black Mountain. People can easily form connections with other patrons and librarians thanks to its convenient downtown location. It’s the kind of place where you know practically everyone by first names. The Friends of the Library organization is a significant supporter of the Black Mountain branch. They are, according to librarian Michelle Ruedin, the most devoted bunch of volunteers ever.
• Asheville on Bikes’ new network of multi-use trails will add three new signature natural surface trail hubs and connectors in underutilized spaces throughout urban Asheville. The additional 4.9 miles of multi-use pathways leverage existing investments to Buncombe County’s greenway network. Overall, AVL Unpaved enhances Asheville’s outdoor recreation reputation while addressing competitive threats.
• The Shiloh Community Association and Buncombe County collaborated to publish old maps of African American locations as part of the county’s celebration of Juneteenth. These maps show the locations of historical sites and markers that detail the colorful and varied history of African Americans in Buncombe County and Asheville. Free maps are available at the following locations:
  • • Buncombe County Register of Deeds, 205 College St., Asheville, available Monday-Friday
    • Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St., Asheville, available Tuesday-Saturday
    • Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, 36 Montford Ave. Asheville, available Monday-Friday

• Development Associate – Blue Ridge Public Radio –  hiring a Development Associate to support our team in supporting donors through excellent interpersonal communication, accurate data entry and insightful analysis.
• Senior Counselor, AGS Student Financial Services – Montreat College – Manages the financial aid and student accounts process for new and continuing AGS undergraduate and graduate students.
• Quality Mobile X-Ray and Ultrasound – X-ray technologist needed for a rapidly growing mobile x-ray company. We provide excellent diagnostic services for nursing homes, assisted living centers, detention centers, and private homes. A company car is provided.
• Commercial Drywall Foreman – Precision Walls, Arden, NC – Eager to learn, and up for challenges. Dedicated to safety, quality and customer service. Responsible to assure that all subcontractor workers are accounted for and signed in and working on assignments. Coordinate direction and issues with subcontractor employees to their designated supervisor to avoid a co-employer issue.
• Pet Sitter and Dog Walker – Auntie M Pet Care LLC, Black Mountain, NC – Pet sitting visits, dog walks, dog hikes, overnight pet sitting stays, nail trims, transportation of pets to and from hikes/walks, cleaning of pets prior to return to owners, and any other services relating to caring for pets.

• Tryon Ice Skating – Enjoy couple more weeks to go Ice Skating at the Tryon International Equestrian
• Blue Ridge Apple Growers – Wednesday February 1st 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Blue Ridge Community College
• Yoga for Everyone with Free Community Classes on January 28th from 9:30 to 10:30am at the Black Mountain Presbyterian Church
• Urban Orchard Cider Co. Presents: A winter Warm Up Market! on January 29th from 2:00pm to 7:00pm at South Slope on Haywood Rd
• Polar Bear 5K January 28th at 10am at the Bill Moor Community Park
• Hemlock Hike initiative staff will lead a moderately strenuous hike to a Carolina hemlock bluff on January 28th at 1pm. RSVP is required by January 25th
• Trivia Night – Bold Rock Asheville – Thursday Feb 9th 7:00pm

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