Calendar of Events

The Haen Gallery, located in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, is proud to present their 12th Annual Lynn Boggess Exhibition. The exhibit will run through November.

Lynn Boggess is one of the most unique and noteworthy American landscape painters of the 21st Century. He resides in West Virginia, a state whose diverse mountains, forests, and rivers provide abundant inspiration for the artist’s plein air paintings. In place of brushes he uses palette knives and trowels to thickly layer the broad sweeping strokes and exquisite fine detail that capture all the colors of the seasons in rushing rivers, snow covered hillsides, and thick forest vegetation. Mr. Boggess’ work is recognized internationally for its incredible three-dimensional texture, rendered solely in oils. These remarkable paintings combine elements of Abstract Expressionism and Photorealism to create a style that is totally unique and original.

The Haen Gallery in Asheville is located at 52 Biltmore Avenue between City Bakery and Chestnut. There is a parking garage at the Aloft hotel across the street, another garage just up the hill, as well as street parking.

The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 11am-6pm & Sunday 12-5pm. For more information: 828-254-8577 or www.thehaengallery.com. Gallery contacts: Chris Foley, Director; Leslie Logemann, Gallery Manager.

With locations in Asheville and Brevard, The Haen Gallery offers the work of established artists whose distinctive and unique style sets it apart from ordinary and imitative efforts. Visit the website at thehaengallery.com.

Join the WCU community for the annual Handmade Holiday Sale from 12PM to 7PM and enjoy shopping, free snacks, and holiday cheer!

This event features high-quality, handmade gifts created by students, staff, and alumni. Items for sale include artwork, ceramics, sculpture, wearable accessories, and a variety of other handmade craft items. Get an early start on holiday shopping by supporting local artists. This event is presented by the WCU Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center and is located throughout the Bardo Arts Center lobby and Star Atrium. There is no entry fee to the event, however if you would like to buy handmade items on site, artists appreciate payments made by cash or check. Please note that a portion of the sales generated goes to support programming at the WCU Fine Art Museum.

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Having trouble balancing work, life, family and fun? You’re not alone. Creating balance and alignment in this busy world is an ongoing challenge that can feel like a moving target. In this workshop, we will explore what balance vs. alignment means to us individually and work with tools to help us create the clarity and empowerment needed to live happier and more fulfilled lives.

Join Rebecca Hilinski, life coach and Focal Point member, as she guides us toward a more balanced life just in time for the holiday season!

This event is $5 general admission, which includes bites and refreshments. Free for Focal Point members.

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Operation POP is headed to Hendersonville, North Carolina!!! We will be out raising money for the Henderson County Sheriffs Department K9 Team.
Come out and join us. Shake hands with your local law enforcement and let them know you are proud to have them in your community.
ALSO, come and see the famous #popraptor and get your chance to win this AMAZING truck. For more info go to nynfun.com/popraptor. Remember….all proceeds raised go to help local law enforcement in your area! So come out and see us!

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This week’s passport beer is a special one! Brown Bear Nutella is making its appearance in our tasting rooms for the 2nd year in a row! Our traditional Brown Bear Brown Ale has been enhanced with cacao nibs and natural hazelnuts, complementing the beer’s underlying dark chocolate notes and transforming our Bear into a rich, decadent dessert beer.

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Meredith has worked intuitively with the Osho Zen Deck for 13 years now, deeply influenced by teachings of Non-Violent Communication, Tantra Yoga, Thai Buddhism, and Nature Herself.

Meredith will accept both cash and credit card payments. She will accept walk-in’s and appointments. Please email [email protected] if you would like to setup an appointment, include your name, date, and time.

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Come see what we have going on at the Haw Creek Commons on Nov. 15!

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Meet us! Also meet local farmers, food and cider makers, brewers , coffee roasters and more and have an opportunity to SAMPLE products!

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Meet local farmers, food and cider makers, brewers , coffee roasters and more and have an opportunity to SAMPLE products!

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This week’s passport beer is a special one! Brown Bear Nutella is making its appearance in our tasting rooms for the 2nd year in a row! Our traditional Brown Bear Brown Ale has been enhanced with cacao nibs and natural hazelnuts, complementing the beer’s underlying dark chocolate notes and transforming our Bear into a rich, decadent dessert beer.

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Help empower girls in our community! We will be donating 10% of proceeds to The Girl Up Club of AC Reynolds High School, a global leadership development initiative that positions girls to be leaders in the movement for gender equality through UN Partnership.

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5-weeks, October 18- November 15
Thursdays 4-6pm

Looking for a way to get creative and messy after school? Always wanted to play around on the potter’s wheel? Join Halima this fall and discover the FUNdamentals of throwing. In this class, students will learn to center clay on the wheel and the essential techniques used to craft cups, mugs, plates and bowls. Students will create and decorate their functional masterpieces and leave with a set of handmade pots to use at home!

Tuition: $225

Entering its 11th year, the Staff Senate Scholarship supports currently enrolled or accepted, incoming students who are children and relatives of staff members. The scholarship is awarded to two or three students each year and it is our hope to grow the scholarship fund to enable us to support more students.

Join us at Balsam Falls as we host a fundraiser event for the Staff Senate Scholarship on Thursday, November 15th from 4-12. If you want to make a difference, here’s your chance to make it count! See you there.

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*All games girls start at 4:30 and boys after that around 5:30. The girls usually warm-up around
3:45. Try to get in 5th
quarter for girls before the girls game and after the girls game for the boys 5th quarter. This is only if the teams have enough players and both agree to it. Home games are
highlighted.

Locations:
Shining Rock​=100 Park St.Canton,NC,28716
Asheville Trailblazers​=Xcel Sportsplex, 37 Maxwell Dr, Hendersonville, NC
Veritas Christian​=17 Cane Creek Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
Mountain Community​=Justice Academy 3971 Chimney Rock road, Edneyville, NC, 28721
Trinity Christian​=299 deter street, Rutherfordton, NC, 28139
New Dimensions​=Morganton Recreation Department 300 Collett street, Morganton, NC, 28655

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This week’s passport beer is a special one! Brown Bear Nutella is making its appearance in our tasting rooms for the 2nd year in a row! Our traditional Brown Bear Brown Ale has been enhanced with cacao nibs and natural hazelnuts, complementing the beer’s underlying dark chocolate notes and transforming our Bear into a rich, decadent dessert beer.

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Every piece of the Deli Llammma Food Truck was built by the owner, a couple of their amazing friends, a superhero dad, and a beautiful lady partner. Their goal is to outsource as many products as they can from our local network of growers, farmers, butchers, and bakers so that our community families can thrive. Taste the love Y’all! See more at:

https://www.delillammma.com
https://www.facebook.com/theDeliLlammma

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UPDATE : 11/15

ARTIST TALK CANCELED – Due to the weather, Michelle Erickson cannot make it safely to Asheville for her talk. Stay tuned for a rescheduling of this event.
OPENING RECEPTION is still happening! We’ll see you from 5-8pm.
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We are ending 2018 with 5 NEW exhibitions! Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, November 15th from 5-8pm. We will start the night with an artist talk from Michelle Erickson: “The Politics of Clay.”

Ceramics Invitational (main gallery)

This exhibition focuses on clay as both a functional and sculptural medium, with artworks that examine traditional methods and contemporary expression. ARTISTS Christina Brinkman, Pattie Chalmers, Josh Copus, David Eichelberger, Michael Kline, Eric Pardue, Don Penny, Rob Pulleyn, Jessica Putnam Phillips, Thomas Schmidt, Michael Sherrill, Kathy Triplett, Shalene Valenzuela, Kensuke Yamada

Lay It On: Impasto, Stacking and Layering (lower level gallery)

Paper, pencil, wax, canvas, paint, cement, glass. The artists in Lay It On go beyond the traditional application of their medium by applying layers to create depth and narrative. ARTISTS Junichiro Baba, Tamie Beldue, Mike Dowley, Charles Goolsby

John Cleaveland, Jr. – A History in Landscapes (showcase gallery)

John Cleaveland, Jr.’s recent oil paintings allow the viewer to experience a moment of retreat. Whether studying battlefields or historic places in the U.S. and France, he has a keen eye for the tranquil, the pastoral, and the profound.

Michelle Erickson: The Politics of Clay (small format gallery)

Michelle Erickson’s recent work combines historical methods with contemporary politics, redefining the function and aesthetic of clay, and activating it as catalyst for discussion. ARTIST TALK on Opening Night: Thursday, November 15 at 5 p.m.

From Sea to Shining Sea – The Decay of America (upper level galleries)

This exhibition, held in conjunction with photo+sphere, a city-wide exploration of photography and photo media, includes works from four photographers who capture varying aspects of the decay and destruction of the American landscape. ARTISTS Peter Essick, Carl Galie, Christine Hinz Lenzen, Sarah Stacke
(Special Reception: Sunday, November 11 at 3pm after film screening)

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Giving Back to Our Community–The Asheville Humane Society

Join us in November when we show our support for the Asheville Humane Society. Tracy, Elliott, Executive Director of AHS, will be our featured speaker.

Please consider a monetary contribution to AHS and a donation of cat food (a specific need requested).

Registration starts at 5:15 pm, dinner and the program begin promptly at 6:00.

Dinner will be served — dinner price is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. You don’t have to purchase dinner to attend, but RSVP’s are required for dinner: http://bit.ly/Nov15DWBC

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Candlelight Christmas Evenings*
Saturday, November 3, 2018 – Saturday, January 5, 2019 (Select Dates)

*Check website for availability/dates
*By reservation only.
*Pricing varies by date.

Candlelight, firelight, and live music bring holiday warmth to the extravagant holiday décor of Biltmore House, creating an evening to remember. Evening guests can also take advantage of Antler Hill Village & Winery to enjoy free wine tastings. Advance reservations are required for evening visits.

Learn more about #ChristmasAtBiltmore or plan your visit: biltmore.com/Christmas

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Ladies, we are doing it again! Last year’s REAL Women. REAL Money Stories. was such a success that this year we are expanding it to two evenings of storytelling.

Join us for this FREE event and raise a glass to toast other women as they share stories about how they rocked their money life. This event is open to any woman in our community who likes to share in celebrating other women’s success. There will be wine, beer, delicious food, and rocking money stories and some guaranteed revelry together.

Have we piqued your interest?: The gathering will feature women who have worked with OnTrack WNC who will share their inspiring stories. And, we will open the mic and invite women to volunteer to tell their money stories as well! We hope this evening of celebrating one another, will leave everyone feeling empowered and motivated to take control of their financial lives, achieve economic self-sufficiency and take a step towards realizing their money dreams.

Space is limited and registration is required. Reserve your spot TODAY!

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When: Nov. 15 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: United Way, 50 South French Broad Ave.,
Asheville, NC 28801 (first floor conference room 1)
–enter through the front door and turn right down the hallway, we will meet in the first hallway on the right)
Two blocks west of the bus station or S4, W1 buses

What: Free Dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by presentation and input gathering/voting based on the People’s Assembly model. Your voice is needed and input is valuable! Also please SHARE/Invite friends!

Are you a regular bus rider? Are you an ally who believes that we need a better bus system? Come help us continue our work to Build Better Buses Together!

Since the fall of 2012, Just Economics has been supporting bus riders in a coordinated campaign and now long term strategy to bring about changes to the ART system. We have worked to center the voices of people who ride the bus by necessity.

The Assembly is a time to share important information about the where we need to advocate for better buses and a way to do big picture strategy work on the bus system together. It is also a time to gather valuable rider input and to learn how to channel our energies to advocate for the needed resources to be allocated and most needed changes to be made.

We will have free dinner, conversation, a brief information session, and engaging activities that gather your votes about where we need to be working to build better buses.

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Now in its 17th year, the annual HeartWorks Survivors’ Art Show, presented by Our VOICE, creates a powerful space for survivors of sexual assault to share their stories through art. The exhibition will be on display at REVOLVE Gallery in Asheville, in the RAMP Studios on Riverside Drive, with an opening reception on Thursday, November 15th at 6 p.m. Thereafter the exhibition will be on display during business hours for two weeks.

Our VOICE’s 2018 featured guest artist is Denise Carbonell, https://www.instagram.com/carboncommentary/, whose evocative collection of black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings anchor the show.

The show’s opening reception on Thursday November 15th at 6pm will feature performance art, poetry, songs by survivors, and a piece of expressive dance theater choreographed by Barrie Barton, founder of Stand and Deliver and Artistic Director of Community Choreography Projects.

There will be appetizers and drinks provided on opening night and a suggested $5-$25 dollar donation at the door is encouraged (no one turned away for lack of funds).

Our VOICE is currently accepting submission for the Survivors’ Art Show through October 31st. Art must be submitted in-person at Our VOICE at the Family Justice Center, 25 Woodfin Street, during business hours 8am-5pm.

For more info email [email protected].
To become a sponsor email [email protected]

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Asheville’s biggest culinary event celebrates 10 years of bold flavors and palate pleasers.

The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) hosts the 2018 Taste of Asheville: Taste & Tunes Thursday, Nov. 15 at The Venue in downtown Asheville.

From award-winning southern cuisine to bold new worldly flavors, the Taste of Asheville brings over 40 of Asheville’s famed independent restaurants together for an unforgettable evening of sampling small bites, craft beverages and spirits.

This year, AIR has once again teamed up with the Asheville Buskers Collective to highlight the city’s celebrated street musicians.

This event not only entertains the taste buds, it also is one of the largest fundraisers of the year to support the work of the AIR, which in turn supports the 120 members of the
Asheville Independent Restaurant Association.

VIP tickets (early admission at 6 PM) are $100; general admission tickets (7PM admission) are $75.

All tickets may be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-taste-of-asheville-taste-tunes-presented-by-mission-health-tickets-48842535338

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Mixed Harvest: Tobacco in Southern Appalachia, 1870-1950 with Tom Lee

The 2004 tobacco buyout program and the end of the auction marketing system transformed agriculture in Southern Appalachia. Once a standard feature of the Mountain South’s rural landscape, the ubiquitous tobacco patches have largely vanished. Memories of tobacco linger among those who grew, harvested, and sold the golden weed, but over time the memories have grown sparser, disappearing like the barns, warehouses, and other physical reminders of a time when tobacco was king. The story of tobacco, however, is about more than nostalgia or memory. For well over a century after the American Civil War, tobacco shaped the agriculture and culture of Southern Appalachia as did no other commodity crop. Readily adaptable to the demands of mountain agriculture, tobacco provided the region’s farmers with a reliable and remunerative annual cash income, fueled urban development within the region, and bound town and country to the rituals of tobacco growing. Because of its ties to industrialization and to broader trends in the region’s history, the story of tobacco reflects in fresh ways the story of Southern Appalachia and the intricate dance of forces that resulted in a mixed harvest for the region’s people.

A native of Johnson City, Tennessee, Tom Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from East Tennessee State University, received a Master of Arts degree from Wake Forest University, and received a doctoral degree from the University of Tennessee with a specialization in the history of the U. S. South. He has taught at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Roane State Community College, and Hiwassee College, and is currently an Associate Professor of History at East Tennessee State University. In addition to the U.S. history survey, the Tennessee history survey, and the department’s historical methods course, he teaches courses on the South, Appalachia, agricultural history, urban history, and public history. From 2006-2012, he served as an advisor and as the public historian for the Tennessee’s First Frontier Teaching American History Project and served as acting secretary for the Society of Appalachian Historians from 2010-2016.

In 2005, the University of Tennessee Press published his book, The Tennessee-Virginia Tri-Cities: Urbanization in Appalachia, 1900-1950. He is currently working on several agriculture-related articles and projects, and he claims to be working on another book, this one focused on the history of tobacco in Southern Appalachia.

Tom lives in Johnson City with his wife Tamitha and their son David. Tom and Tamitha’s two oldest children, Morgan and Andrew, attend Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Appalachian Evenings are free of charge and all are welcome. The event will be held in the Ramsey Center, which is located inside Renfro Library on the campus of Mars Hill University.

For events that happen before 6pm on a weekday, please park in the lot on Bailey Street just next to the Greenway – across the street from Chambers Gym. After 6pm, visitors may park in any available green or white parking space, even if it is designated “faculty” or “students.”

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***We now have over 50 auction items, some with no minimum bid or reserve price. Items with values from $10 into the hundreds, so there’s something for everyone***

Please join all of us at ARF for our ever popular annual silent auction and wine tasting at Papou’s right on Main Street in downtown Sylva, with the added bonus of Brew Dawgz and their amazing brats and hotdogs set up right outside!

Silent auction prizes of all sizes, values and descriptions, from jewelery to pottery to home decor to gift certificates for golf and local businesses, and so much more. There really will be something for every budget and for everyone on your holiday gift list, so come along and make your holiday shopping easy. Bidding opens at 6pm and closes at 8pm, so don’t be late!

Wine tasting tickets are $15 and include 5 tastings, 3 red and 2 white. 100% of those proceeds go directly to ARF. Discounts of 10% on individual bottles of the tasting wines, and 20% on full mixed cases, will be available on the night.

We will also have a representative from Color Street at the auction who has not only generously donated a gift certificate to the auction, but will also be doing free samples of their nail polish strips on the night for you to try out.

Come along, drink great wines, eat good food, get your holiday shopping done, and help ARF and our local spay, neuter, foster and adoption programs in the process. See you there! ???

Find out more about who we are, what we do, and how you can help at www.a-r-f.org

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Become a FOSTER PARENT TODAY

If you would like to learn more about becoming a foster parent, but are unable to attend the meeting please visit our website at https://www.chsnc.org/adoption-and-foster-care/

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Come out and join us at a fundraiser at the Triskelion Brewing Company to support Helping Hand Developmental Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at Helping Hand Administrative offices @ 228 Davis Street; Hendersonville, NC (Behind the Fresh Market). Or call 692-7068 for details

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Circle Round presents BEYOND THE VEIL. The period around Samhain and the descent into the dark part of the year is stamped with themes and myths around the Underworld and the soul’s journey after leaving the incarnate realm of humans. What do pagans/wiccans believe about what happens to the soul after death? What Deities assist with the soul’s journey as it leaves the human realm? How can Pagans/Wiccans honor their beliefs and the beliefs of the deceased in their rites and practices when someone in the community dies? How can those that follow an Earth Religion path protect the Earth and honor the natural cycle of life and death when someone dies? We will discuss all of these topics and more. Love donations for use of space and/or contributions of canned goods for the foodbank are welcome. Presented by Kore, a Second Degree Wiccan priestess of SerpentStone Tradition on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 6-8 pm.

Circle Round is a monthly forum which meets on the third Thursday of each month from 6-8 pm at the Raven and Crone, 555 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC. For further info, or if you wish to be a presenter for a future meeting, contact Rhiannon at [email protected].

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We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new space, Momentum on Broadway! On Thursday, November 15th, from 6-9pm, please join us for the grand opening of our new gallery! Located at 52 Broadway Street, the opening of our new downtown Asheville art gallery brings more of the intriguing work you have come to love! New artists, new works, and a brand new space will all be highlighted during this celebration! All are welcome! Please join us!

Momentum Gallery hosts a special reception to celebrate the opening of its highly-anticipated new space located at 52 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville, Momentum on Broadway, on Thursday, November 15th, 6-9pm. A number of Momentum’s Artist Partners plan to be in attendance. The reception is free and open to the public.

For more info, check out this post on our website: https://momentumgallery.com/blog/74/

This event marks the official unveiling of the first phase of renovation, for a 4000 square foot space on the ground floor of the historic, three-story building Momentum acquired earlier this year. Clean lines and a brighter, more open venue await visitors who were familiar with the space previously occupied by Stuf Antiques. Momentum Gallery intends to continue upfitting additional square footage in the building over the coming months while maintaining locations on both North Lexington Avenue and Broadway Street.

Select works by Momentum Gallery artists occupy the new space along with two exhibitions which also open November 15th, Small Works, Big Impact and Casey Roberts – Cyanotype Paintings. The former is an annual curated collection of paintings, sculpture, and mixed media works by gallery artists and special guests. Emotive ceramics, surreal painting, intricate glass curiosities, embroidered foliage, and memento mori come together in a provocative collection of intimately-scaled works by familiar and new gallery artists. Although small in size, these works are nonetheless powerful, conveying the vision and prowess of their accomplished makers and taking on themes of mortality, natural phenomena, and discovery. The exhibition features new works by Samantha Bates, Cristina Córdova, Amber Cowan, David Ellsworth, Hillary Waters Fayle, Amy Gross, Alli Hoag, Ron Isaacs, Kate MacDowell, Kit Paulson, Lawrence Tarpey, and more.

The gallery is thrilled to announce the Asheville debut of Casey Roberts with a one-person exhibition to open the new space on Broadway. Dreamy and contemplative – Roberts’ large-scale cyanotype paintings on paper depict a variety of domestic and wilderness subjects which evoke a still and wonderous world. Subjects the artist often revisits include trees, water, animals, and sky. About these works, the artist comments, “there is an intuitive wisdom in nature.” Through his thoughtful use of silhouettes and selective color, Roberts’ ethereal works, profound in their simplicity, tap into our longing for connection through nature.

Jordan Ahlers is fulfilling his vision of two decades to elevate the Asheville art scene with the opening of Momentum on Broadway. Already a cornerstone in the downtown gallery district, Momentum Gallery (and now Momentum on Broadway) add to the expanding cultural offerings Asheville is currently enjoying. We look forward to seeing you!

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Reserve your spot today for Buncombe County Schools #Kindergarten Enrollment Tours! It’s never too early to check out all of the programs and opportunities that Buncombe County Schools offers. We’d love to meet you personally and show you how our hands-on, engaging, and caring environment with highly qualified and fully licensed teachers will help your child thrive.

Early bird tours are set for Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. You may choose one or both tour times to get an inside look at your local community schools.

Simply call the school you’d like to tour to reserve your tour spot! Find your school today at Enroll.BuncombeSchools.org.

#BCS #WeAreBCS #BCSAdvantage #supportpublicschools #ncpublicschools #828isgreat #avlnews #avl #wnc #asheville #enrollment #publicschools

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