Buncombe County Egov - Weekly Ezine

VOL: 1 ISSUE: 25 :: 6/20/2005 - 6/27/2005

BC NEWS LIST

Is Your Cooler Healthy?

As summer starts, don't get caught with an unhealthy cooler. A cooler that's not cool can lead to spoiled food and a spoiled good time!

Be Careful About Travel Deals

All you have to do is give us your name and you get a FREE trip to Myrtle Beach! It’s that simple…or is it?

Beware! It's Tick Time

Summer is such a great time for playing ball, walking, hiking and just sitting in the grass relaxing. Unfortunately, it’s also a great time for ticks.

Free & Confidential Walk-in HIV Testing in Asheville

Free and confidential walk-in HIV testing will be available at sites throughout Asheville from June 24 until June 30.

County Commissioners Meeting Agenda

The Buncombe County Commissioners will hold their second regular meeting for the month of June on Tuesday, June 21st.

Did You Know?

NC Agriculture Cost Share Program Deadline is July 15th.

The Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation District expects to receive its annual cost share allocation from the State for non-point source pollution control from agricultural activities. These funds are available to farmers to install conservation practices which help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, chemicals and other pollutants in the surface and ground waters of the State.

To find out how to sign up, see the complete article.

You can get a low-cost rabies shot for your pet.

Rabies Shot Clinic

Date: Saturday, June 25, 9 am to 1 pm
Location: North Windy Ridge Elementary (directions)
Cost: Rabies shot $5.00 per pet

The cost is $5 per pet. To receive a three-year rabies vaccine, you MUST bring the one-year certificate with you. Please make sure to bring restraints for all your pets.

For more information please call the Asheville Humane Society at 236-3885.

You Can Volunteer With the Board of Elections

Add your name to the list of people to work Election Day. Every year Election Services of Buncombe County needs hundreds of people to man the election voting locations. These are the people who ask voters for their name and address, operate the election voting machines and help voters to cast to their vote.

For more information on the opportunities available, see the Volunteer with Us section of the website.