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Heart Facts for Heart Month

Heart Facts for Heart Month

February is Heart Month. Increase the life of your ticker by following these simple tips.

Register to Vote or Update Your Registration Today! - April 11 Deadline

April 11th is the deadline to register to vote or update your registration for the May 6th Primary!

Global Warming: What Can YOU Do?

Dr. Carl Franklin and Dr. Jean Franklin will present a program about the energy crisis and global warming.

Great Backyard Bird Count

Calling all bird-watchers -- amateurs and experts, young and old, we need your help!

Buncombe County Whistleblower Hotline

The “Hotline” gives both citizens and employees the opportunity to report fraud, waste and abuse by Buncombe County staff in an anonymous manner.

Lonely Hearts at Asheville Humane Society

You think you’re lonely on Valentine’s Day? Imagine if your only pick up line was “Woof” or “Meow”!

Pet Picture of the Week - Please Give Me a Home!

This week we are featuring some Asheville Humane Society animals that need a loving home.

Recipe of the Week - Lemon Pudding Cake

Congratulations to Brandy Nelson of Fairview for her Lemon Pudding Cake recipe!

 Did You Know?
Healthy Tip - Downtown on the Move Calendar
 

Downtown on the Move is offering lots of free classes and guided walks for February.  Check out the Downtown on the Move calendar for a complete list of February events.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Speakers Bureau
 

Need someone to speak to your club or organization? The Extension Master Gardener Speakers’ Bureau offers a number of garden related topics.

There is no fee for this educational service. For further information on available programs, contact the Buncombe County Cooperative Extension office at 255-5522.

25¢ Book Sale at the Fairview Library
 

Saturday, February 16
10am-3pm
Fairview Library
1 Taylor Road
250-6485


Come to the Fairview Library on Saturday, February 16, from 10am to 3pm to buy used books at great prices.

All books will be sold for a quarter. A few dollars will buy a bag full of reading enjoyment.

This sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Fairview Library and all proceeds will go to the library.

Don't Forget "Preschoolers, We Love You!"
 

Don't miss out on the wonderful, "Preschoolers, We Love You!" show coming to Pack Library.  The talented performers are drawn from library staff across the county. The dates for the performances are February 12, 13 & 14 with shows at 9:30am and 10:45am.

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 Answer to this week's Trivia Question:
 Question:

How much water can a leaky toilet waste every day?

 Answer:

A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day.

Hint: To tell if your toilet has a leak, place a drop of food coloring in the tank; if the color shows in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak.


e-Trivia:
How much water can a leaky toilet waste every day?
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