http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville Southern Community Guide : Asheville Community Web Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:55:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 3 days ago, the U.S. elected Barack Obama President. Since then, there has been lots of talk and gossip in the news and amongst friends and enemies. North Carolina went "blue," as did Virginia, the first time in a very long time. I found an interesting website involving the election, a teacher ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-11/november-4-2008/ I just read something super interesting in the Jan. 08 edition of Our State magazine, a great publication about North Carolina. Find it on the web: http://www.ourstate.com/ A team called Mars of Asheville, made up by a married couple, Audie and Bob Bayer, created a fashion fade in the ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-10/asheville-paper-craze/ There definitely is a sizzling sound coming from Asheville. It's not anything deadly, I promise. It's the music scene creating heat and touching the hearts of N.C. fans. After researching, I found some interesting bands that would be worth a music lover's time to look up. Here's the site for my info: ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-09/sizzlin-sounds/ Anyone still brainstorming about what to do this weekend? I just found a great site. It's packed full of options for family gatherings. http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200880828037 I was impressed to see so many events on the agenda this weekend. Everything from food to music to shows. I would definite check some of it out. There ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-08/labor-day/ Red Wolf Run in Asheville, NC will be featured in the next Mountain Homes magazine issue. I was impressed when I researched the community and found that Red Wolf Run Foundation supports the effort to build a new habitat for the red wolf at Western North Carolina Nature Center. A portion ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-08/a-moving-option/ I can imagine a day browsing the downtown scene in Asheville, NC. Strolling down Biltmore Avenue, I notice the color streaming from Ariel Gallery. Looking into the window, I see beautifully made crafts in every style I've never even thought of before this moment. I immediately picture my room decorated ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-08/the-arts/ WNC: Mountain Living in Western North Carolina is a great publication to learn more about the area. I just read an article about Lydia Odell. She's a tour guide for Western NC cascades. I'm not a huge outdoor person, and the article convinced me to take a walk outside. Just through ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-08/waterfall-tours/ My ears were blown away by the endearing lyrics and smooth sounds coming from the corner of the room. THE BROOMS (in caps only due to excitement) hammered, strung, and sang their way into the hearts of the crowd. I watched as couples held hands smiling and everyone clapped or ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-08/show-tonight/ Despite the heat and my sweaty t-shirt, I had a great time at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro while visiting Asheville a couple weeks ago. Since I was a kid, it has grown dramatically, and it seems bigger even though I'm three feet taller now. Thank Mother Nature for ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-07/asheville-zoo/ Asheville is a hot property, the locus of baby-boomers moving south and septuagenarians from Florida moving north, fed up with summer heat, increasing insurance costs and the threat of devastating hurricanes. For golfers among them, Asheville offers a wide range of daily fee courses and a choice number of ... http://local.southerncommunityguide.com/asheville/2008-07/asheville-golf-courses/