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Last Updated: 6:40 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2012 Current Weather Information [More Green News] Mission Pardee Health Campus Agreement Signed Pardee Hospital Board of Directors signed a letter of understanding today with Mission Hospital moving the construction of the Mission Pardee Health Campus forward. The health center is a joint collaboration of Mission Hospitals and Pardee Hospital and will be located on the Buncombe and Henderson county line. More details Lover's Lane Presented by Downtown Hendersonville Through February 14 Once again, downtown merchants have a great promotion planned for Valentine’s Day in downtown! It’s called “ Lovers Lane on Main ”. More details Brevard Rock Gym Promotes Collegiate Climbing Series What is the Collegiate Climbing Series (CCS)? The CCS is an ever growing indoor climbing series promoting colleges to form teams and be apart of a competition climbing community. More details "Within and Around the Ancients" Exhibit at the North Carolina Arboretum Through April 24 A new exhibit by Susan Lingg, an artist based in Cullowhee, North Carolina, is on display at The North Carolina Arboretum. Within and Around the Ancients depicts the unique mountain landscapes of the Southern Appalachians. More details BMW Group U.S. January Sales Increase of 5.8% The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 19,739 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from the 18,656 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. “The January results are the springboard for a year that will be full of new model launches beginning with the arrival of the sixth generation 3 Series in mid-February” said BMW of North America President and CEO Ludwig Willisch. More details Delayed Coal Ash Protections Put Public Health at Risk Environmental and public health groups announced their intent to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in federal court to force the release of long awaited public health safeguards against toxic coal ash. The EPA has delayed the first-ever federal protections for coal ash for nearly two years despite more evidence of leaking ponds, poisoned groundwater supplies and threats to public health. More details Junior Naturalists Volunteer Program Now Taking Applications Are you a hard worker? Do you enjoy interacting with the public? More details Rarely Seen Treasures Featured in New Exhibition at Biltmore When a new exhibition of rarely displayed treasures collected by the Vanderbilt family opens this spring, visitors to Biltmore will have the opportunity to learn more about the intriguing family who lived in Biltmore House, America’s Largest Home, at the turn of the 20th century. Through archival letters, documents, personal items and exotic treasures, “The Vanderbilts at Home and Abroad” explores the personalities of George and Edith Vanderbilt, and their only child, Cornelia. The exhibition opens April 7, 2012, in Antler Hill Village at Biltmore. More details Help Your Heart During American Heart Month February isn't just candy hearts here in Greenville, SC; it's also American Heart Month. Every 25 seconds an American is affected by some form of coronary event, but today could be the day you start making the changes to make sure you aren't one of the statistics. More details Brevard College's Library Recognizes Black History Month Brevard College’s J. A. Jones Library will recognize Black History Month in February with an informational display and special lineup of books and online resources. This year's national theme is "Black Women in America: Culture and History." More details North Carolina Arboretum Hosts Books and Boots February 18 & 19 The North Carolina Arboretum will host Books and Boots, a two-day event featuring special presentations by select authors, as well as indoor and outdoor winter activities. Held in conjunction with the Arboretum’s 25th anniversary season, Books and Boots will offer fun and educational opportunities for all ages. More details Carl Sandburg Student Poetry Contest The contest, which encourages young students to write, has grown to over 200 submissions. Each year educators are invited to submit original poems written by their students. More details Visiting Tibetan Buddhist Monks to Create Sand Mandala at Brevard College February 20-22 Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastic University in Karnataka, India will create an interfaith sacred sand mandala at Brevard College's Porter Center for Performing Arts Feb. 20-22. While on campus, the monks will also present a Cultural Pageant and World Peace and Healing Puja, which are chants and prayers. More details American Style Magazine Places Asheville at the Top of Top 25 Small Cities for Art Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville offers the best of both worlds: breathtaking scenic beauty and a population that values creativity and work made by hand. “Asheville is funky, eclectic and rooted in generations of homespun crafts inspired by the surrounding mountain beauty,” says reader Dan Ward, of Weaverville, N.C. More details 2012 Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition Now Open The North Carolina Writers' Network is now accepting submissions for the 2012 Randall Jarrell Poetry Competition. This contest honors the late poet Randall Jarrell and is administered by Terry L. Kennedy and the MFA Writing Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. More details Brevard College Receives Connestee Falls Scholarship Funds Brevard College recently received a check for $9,000 from the Connestee Falls Scholarship Program to help support local Transylvania County students attending Brevard College. “Students at Brevard College benefit greatly from the continued generosity of residents of Connestee Falls,” said Brevard College President David Joyce. More details The WNCarolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards Return to the Asheville Art Museum Through February 26 The Asheville Art Museum annually partners with the Asheville Area Section of the American Institute of Architects to sponsor the Western North Carolina Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Middle and high school students from 20 Western North Carolina school districts are invited to submit work for this special juried competition. More details Good Life Publications Launches 2012 Craft Brewery & Pub Guidebook for WNC 2nd edition of Craft Brewery and Pub Guidebook to Western North Carolina. Good Life Publications began distribution of the 2012 edition of The Guide to Craft Breweries and Pubs of Western North Carolina. The guidebook helps tourists find local breweries by providing a map and contact information for more than fifteen breweries in Western North Carolina. More details Chef's William Dissen and Nicholas FigelTeam Up for a West African-inspired Dinner and Drums On Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m., two award-winning chefs join forces at The Market Place restaurant at 20 Wall St. in downtown Asheville to prepare a gourmet, five-course dinner of West African-inspired cuisine. Yam fufu, joliof rice, chicken yassa—the dishes of West Africa are as exotic as they sound. More details Beer Leader Sierra Nevada to Build $107.5 Million Brewery in Henderson County; 95 New Jobs Expected Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. announced their plans to locate their east coast brewing, bottling, and distribution operation in Mills River, NC. The Chico, CA based company, and family-owned pioneer in craft brewing, will break ground on their facility in the coming year. More details Cecilia St. King, Peace Troubadour Concert Saturday at Blue Ridge Community College Cecilia St. King, Peace Troubadour, will be performing at Blue Ridge Community College with support from United Religious Initiative on Feb 4th at 6:30 pm. Attached is a concert poster. More details More Great Classes Offered at the Hendersonville Community Co-op Two Learning Opportunities will be offered on Saturday, February 11, 2012. First: 9:30 am – 11:30 am Make your own Sauerkraut. More details 2010 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data from Large Facilities Now Available For the first time, comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported directly from large facilities and suppliers across the country are now easily accessible to the public through EPA’s GHG Reporting Program. The 2010 GHG data released today includes public information from facilities in nine industry groups that directly emit large quantities of GHGs, as well as suppliers of certain fossil fuels. More details UNC Asheville's Center for Craft, Creativity, & Design to Host Exhibition "Torqued & Twisted" "Torqued & Twisted", a new exhibition at UNC Asheville's Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, explores the work of nine furniture makers and sculptors from the United States who use the technique of bending wood in innovative, unusual and eloquent ways. Co-curators Tom Loeser, an artist and professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Katie Lee, Center for Craft, Creativity & Design assistant director and curator, look at how this specific technique of bending wood is used by these artists/designers who both borrow from and build upon various historical traditions. More details RiverLink's 2012 Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Guided Nature Walks The 2012 itinerary is in! Join RiverLink for a series of guided nature walks on the Wilma Dykeman RiverWay! The best way to develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural world is by getting out there and experiencing the beauty firsthand. More details Brevard College's “Love the Arts” Fine Arts Gala Set for Saturday The benefit gala, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the College’s spectacular Porter Center for Performing Arts, is sponsored and hosted by the Brevard College Board of Visitors with support from the College’s Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA). The gala will feature student performances as well as an art gallery exhibition. More details Amazon Announces New $50 Million Facility in Spartanburg County; Hundreds of New Jobs Expected Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The facility will create hundreds of new full time jobs and involve a $50 million investment in the state. More details Governor Perdue Issues Disaster Declaration for Burke and Rutherford Counties Gov. Bev Perdue issued a disaster declaration for Burke and Rutherford counties following the severe weather and tornadoes that struck on the evening of Jan. 11. “I will make sure that any possible aid is provided to those who suffered damages from the tornadoes and other severe weather,” Perdue said. “It is critical that we help get our fellow North Carolinians back in their homes as soon as possible.” More details Brevard College Receives Connestee Falls Scholarship Funds Brevard College recently received a check for $9,000 from the Connestee Falls Scholarship Program to help support local Transylvania County students attending Brevard College. “Students at Brevard College benefit greatly from the continued generosity of residents of Connestee Falls,” said Brevard College President David Joyce. More details Bele Chere 2012 Call for Entertainers The City of Asheville is now accepting entertainment applications for the 2012 Bele Chere festival being held Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29, 2012. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012. More details Governor Perdue Announces $1.2 Million in Grants for Local Parks Gov. Bev Perdue today announced the award of $1,225,778 in grants from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund to seven local governments for parks and recreation projects. “Our parks and open spaces help build the top-ranked quality of life in North Carolina that continues to help us attract new companies and encourage existing ones to expand,” Gov. Bev Perdue said. More details Speak for the Arts with “The Creative State” License Plate The Proclaim your support for “The Creative State” with a colorful specialty license plate now available through ARTS North Carolina. The $30 specialty fee (added to the standard annual $33 car or private truck registration fee) will contribute $20 to ARTS North Carolina to promote the arts and $10 to the state for its wildflower program, tourism and welcome center accessibility. “The More details Bele Chere 2012 Call for Artwork The Playhouse Box Office is now open The City of Asheville is accepting submissions for the official artwork of the 2012 Bele Chere Festival. Submissions must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. More details The 60th Anniversary of Flat Rock Playhouse! The Playhouse Box Office is now open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm for season ticket sales and scheduling. Mark your caledars: February 1st, the box office will then open for universal sales. More details Bele Chere 2012 Call for Arts Crafts The City of Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is now accepting applications for arts and crafts exhibitors in all mediums for the 34th annual Bele Chere Festival on Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29, 2012. All applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 9, 2012. More details National Girls & Women in Sports Day Saturday, February 11th This community event is designed to expose women and girls to a variety of activities that will inspire them to lead active, healthy lives. This year's event is open to women and girls (ages 6 and up) as a chance to try a new sport or fitness class, or build skills in a sport of interest. More details Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the BI-LO Center Wednesday Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Dragons is a once in a millennium event that honors The Year of the Dragon. Circus performers from the farthest reaches of the earth have assembled for Ringling Bros. presents Dragons to showcase their astounding acts of bravery and astonishing athleticism. More details Water Quality Master Classes to Educate on Protecting Local Watersheds The Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service announces a 7-week general education course on water quality. This 7-week series of classes is modeled after the popular Master Gardener classes, but aimed at the aquatically inclined. More details Free Kindle Books and Class Offered by Henderson County Public Library Did you get a new Kindle for Christmas – or perhaps a Nook, iPad or smart phone? Don’t forget that your Henderson County Public Library card gives you access to thousands of eBooks and audio books compatible with most devices. More details BMW Announces $900 Million Plant Expansion in Spartanburg County; 300 New Jobs Expected BMW announced that the company will expand its plant in Spartanburg County. The $900 million investment is expected to generate 300 new jobs. More details “Free” Airline Tickets Lure Facebook Users Facebook users who respond to an offer for free airline tickets are in for a crash landing. The scam starts with a link in the user’s News Feed which People who click on the link are taken to a phony marketing survey that exposes their computer to malware. More details The Southeast Land & Real Estate Conference February 24th SELREC is a conference for land owners, developers, real estate professionals, Realtors, leasing agents and landlords, engineers, planners and designers, contractors, home builders, investors and lenders, property owner association representatives, attorneys, regulators, marketers, government and non-profit organizations, and consumers. A one-day event, SELREC 2012 will feature sustainable multiple workshops. More details Enjoy the Great Indoors This Winter at Biltmore Instead of allowing that post-holiday cooped-up feeling give way to a long winter’s nap, refresh and warm up with a tour through the great indoors at Biltmore. In the winter months Biltmore House offers a warm escape into a bygone era replete with rare artwork and inspiring architectural details. More details Enjoy Great Value this Winter at Biltmore Through March 31 Visit Biltmore now to receive the best value of the year! Enjoy a free Biltmore House audio tour ($10 value) and access to the meticulously restored Fourth Floor; an exciting experience only available January 2–March 31. More details Tips for Saving Energy this Fall and Winter With winter setting in across the nation, the Environmental Protection Agency encourages Americans to continue to take action to save energy and cut heating costs this winter. Maintain heating equipment: Dirt and neglect are the main causes of heating system failure, so be sure to maintain your equipment. More details Energy Myth Busters to Help You Save Green Turn your computer off if it won't be used in the next hour. Don't turn your computer off and on frequently in one day as this uses more power. More details Back to School: Pack a Zero-waste Lunch Make zero-waste lunches this year: you could prevent 67 pounds of waste and save tons of money! Most parents pack lunch items in single-use plastic bags, aluminum foil, or wax paper, or they purchase single-serving items that come in their own disposable package. More details Regional Blood Supply Low, O & B Negative are Urgently Needed Specifically, there is an acute shortage of O and B negative blood types. The regional blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America's Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already critically low blood supplies. More details Mountain Biking Trails Abound in Pisgah Ranger District in Pisgah National Forest The Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest contains hundreds of miles of fabulous trails that seem almost specifically designed for a mountain bike, and this is the best time of the year to discover them. Whether it's your first time on a mountain bike or you've been exploring trails on a bike for years, Pisgah National Forest has trails to fit your mood and ability level. More details What Will You Do to Help the Environment? As a result of the recession, conspicuous consumption is out and frugality and conservation are in. Remember that waste reduction, reuse and recycling, like water and energy conservation, are great habits whether times are bad or good. More details Riverside Cemetery Final Resting Place for One of America's Best Although William Sidney Porter lived his life far from the Western North Carolina mountains, the man who penned short stories under the name O. Henry and became the favorite of a generation at the turn of the Twentieth Century owes the location of his final resting place to his second wife, Sara Coleman Porter, a Weaverville native. More details Henderson County Curb Market Open Year-Round A genuine link with Hendersonville's historic past has quietly kept its place in the hearts of Henderson County residents - and visitors - since 1924. Since those days of the early 20th Century, when vendors and patrons alike arrived at the Henderson County Curb Market in Model T's, and children, playing with simple toys like yo-yo's, marbles, and jacks, waited patiently for their mothers to shop for the freshest fruits and vegetables, the Curb Market has remained in continuous operation. More details Chimney Rock Park Offers Four Seasons of Outdoor Fun For those looking for a invigorating, outdoors spot to spend the better part of a day away from their own particular brand of hustle and bustle, Chimney Rock Park might just be the place. With fall's generally crisp and sunny days, the park is an ideal location for an afternoon outside with family or friends. More details [More news] If you have news item that you believe is appropriate for hendersonville.com, please call 253-2880 or send email to info@hendersonville.com.

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