Avoid the Lines: Vote Early, Vote Now!

Vote early for the 2010 Primary Election through Saturday, May 1.

Gross! What's In YOUR Kitchen Sponge?

What comes to mind when you think of a clean kitchen? Shiny waxed floors? Gleaming stainless steel sinks? Spotless counters and neatly arranged cupboards? You can have all that and still have a filthy kitchen...

Sheriff's Office Annual Report

See how the Sheriff's Office is doing. The Annual Report includes statistics such as number of calls for service, average response time, information on drug seizures, civil process, animal control, crime prevention and more.

Workshop on How to Raise Chickens - May 10

A growing number of citizens across the country are choosing to raise chickens on their farms or in their backyards. Join us for a one-day workshop for folks interested in learning about small scale poultry production.

Spring Cleaning - the Green Way

How can you tackle spring cleaning without using cleaners that may harm both your family and the environment? Here are some tips.

Adopt an Adult Cat for only $20 Thru January 2!

Adopt any adult cat for only $20 during FurEver Friends' special which lasts through January 2!

Grow Some Herbs

Herb plants can easily be incorporated into landscape beds or the vegetable garden. Try planting sage, lavender, rosemary, fennel, dill or parsley into the flower garden.

Senior Games and Silver Arts

Whether you are athletic or artistic, we have an event for you!

Are You a Caregiver? This Workshop Can Help You.

Do you help your mom with her medications? Have you spent your break on the phone trying to contact your father’s doctor? Do you help someone with bills?

Growing Small Fruit in Your Garden - Register by April 29

Save money, increase your health benefits and enjoy better tasting fruit by growing it yourself!

Pets of the Week

Can you give a dog a home? A cat? How about a kitten? These animals need your help.

Recipe of the Week - Sugared Campfire Donuts

Congratulations to Mason Conner for his Sugared Campfire Donuts recipe!

You will frequently find Extension Master Gardeners staffing an "Ask a Gardener" information table at area events.

This year they will also be available to provide gardening information at the Asheville City Tailgate Market on the first Saturday each month, beginning May 1.

Here are some gardening events coming up:

• April 30 – May 1:  Days in the Garden at Botanical Gardens at Asheville
  • Friday, April 30 from 1-6 p.m.  Plant Sale
  • Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Plants, food, crafts, entertainment & guided walks
    
    
• April 30 – May 2:  Spring Herb Festival at the WNC Farmers’ Market. Plants, herbal products, crafts, garden information, educational programs.
  • Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 2 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    
    
• May 15 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Black Mountain Garden Show and Sale. Local vendors will offer plants and products; Master Gardeners will staff an Ask A Gardener information table.
  
  
• May 19 at 10 a.m.: Gardening in the Mountains Series, “Growing Hostas” presented by Extension Master Gardeners, NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center, 94 Coxe Ave., Asheville.

For more information about any of these events, call Buncombe County Cooperative Extension at 255-5522.

As of May 1, anyone younger than 26 operating a vessel powered by a 10-horsepower or greater motor on public waterways must have successfully completed an approved boating safety education course or otherwise be in compliance with General Statute 75A-16.2. Visit the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission website for course availability or call (919) 707-0030.

Also, don't forget to check your vessel registration before hitting the water. Call 1-800-628-3773, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. or visit a wildlife service agent to renew your vessel registration.

Don't forget to check out the NC Boating checklist and the NC Vessel Operator's Guide for rules and regulations that will help keep you safe.

On April 29, 2010, Asheville will once again join 53 other cities across the country and in Canada for their 8th Annual Dining Out for Life^® benefit, a fundraiser for the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP).

This year, to entice you to enjoy all three of your daily meals out on the town, you can choose from over 90 different restaurants in Asheville, West Asheville, Black Mountain, Hendersonville, Saluda, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Weaverville, and Woodfin.

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