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Get Your Radon Test Kit!

Get Your Free Radon Test Kit

The WNCRAQA is providing free radon test kits to the citizens of BC during January while supplies last.

Ask-A-Lawyer Free Legal Clinic - Feb. 4

If you have questions about legal issues or the legal system, come talk to a lawyer one-on-one, free of charge.

Healthy Parks, Healthy You 5K Run/Walk - Register Now

Bring your family & join the fun at the BC Park in Candler.

Paperless? Not Anytime Soon...

Computers & electronic devices have replaced some paper, but our use of paper has continued to grow.

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight

A healthy lifestyle involves many choices. Among them, choosing a balanced diet or eating plan.

Indoor Mini Golf Fundraiser for Special Olympics

Come play @ Sweet Tee Mini Golf Jan. 28 or Feb. 4 or 11! 25% of proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics BC.

Kittens Galore!

You should adopt a kitten. There are REASONS you should adopt a kitten. Read on to find out...

Recipe of the Week - Greek Chicken Pasta

Try this healthy Greek Chicken Pasta recipe!

 Did You Know?

You CAN Quit Smoking!

 

Free help is available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW.Quitting smoking can be challenging and may require multiple attempts. But you can quit, and it's important to keep trying. Don't give up! You learn something new every time you try.

Almost 50 million smokers have successfully quit. In fact, since 2002, the number of former U.S. smokers has exceeded the number of current smokers. Free help is available by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

Adult League Kickball - Register Now!

 

The Buncombe County Sports Park hosts Adult League Kickball games from August through early October.The Buncombe County Sports Parks hosts Spring Adult League Kickball games April 3 - June 7. Registration runs through March 12 or until all spaces are full.

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Free Tax Assistance Coming Soon

 

Do you have questions about your taxes? Would you like assistance in completing your income tax forms? Help is on the way!

The free tax preparation is for taxpayers with low & moderate income, with special attention to those age 60 & older.

This service will be available Wednesday, February 1 - Tuesday, April 17. Both Federal & N.C. State returns will be electronically filed for safe & accurate preparation & faster refunds.

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 Answer to this week's Trivia Question:
 Question:

How did Noxema get its name?

 Answer:

Noxema, the skin cream invented in 1914 by Baltimore pharmacist George Bunting, was originally sold as "Dr. Bunting's Sunburn Remedy." Mr. Bunting changed the name to Noxema after a customer enthusiastically told him the cream had "knocked out his eczema." Thus, the cream that "knocks eczema" became "Noxema".

Source: ArcaMax.com


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