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BC eZine This Issue VOL: 7 ISSUE: 28 :: 7/11/2011 - 7/18/2011

BC NEWS LIST

Latest Phishing Scam to Hit NC Nets $100,000 for Scammers So Far

If you receive a text message from any bank saying that your card has been deactivated, don't respond - it’s a scam.

Have You Seen Us on the Bus?

Buncombe County wants your attention.

Box It to Go! Food in Moderation is Okay

Eat half now & save half for later.

Hallway Book Sale @ Pack - July 23

All books in the hall outside Pack Library will be 25¢.

Employment Opportunities

If you need a job, check out these websites.

Camp Julian Day Camp - Sign Up Now!

Learn to kayak, play a drum, ride a pontoon boat, investigate CSI, & more!

Community Media Development RFP

City & County call for proposals for community media development services.

Check Out These Pretty Kitties!

Wanna see lots of cute kittens? Come to Petco to check them out Thursdays from 5-8pm or Sundays from 10:30am-6pm.

Recipe of the Week - Whoopie Pies with Peanut Butter Frosting

Congratulations to Cameron Kingston for her Whoopie Pies with Peanut Butter Frosting recipe!

Did You Know?

Caring for Your Trees and Shrubs

On Wednesday, July 20 at 10 a.m., join us for the next class in the Gardening in the Mountains Series - Caring for Your Trees and Shrubs, presented by Extension Master Gardeners.

The class will be held at the Buncombe County Extension Office, 94 Coxe Avenue in downtown Asheville and is free - no registration is required.

For more information, call Buncombe County Cooperative Extension at 255-5522.


Donation Item of the Month: "Old Skool" Kitty Litter

It's summer and that means Asheville Humane has dozens of kittens coming in daily.

Clay kitty litter is what they desperately need this month. None of that newfangled stuff for their cats - they use the 'old skool' kitty litter! The non-clumping kind. The cheapest kind you can buy at the grocery store.

On your next visit to the store, will you please consider adding a bag or two to your shopping cart?

Donations can be dropped off at the Adoption Center at 14 Forever Friend Lane! With nearly 40 kitty litter boxes to clean daily in the Adoption Center, you'll be helping quite a few feline friends! Meows and purrs of thanks to you! Questions? Call 761-2001.


Don't Forget to Groove on Grovemont on July 12!

The first concert of the Groovin' on Grovemont summer concert series will be The Groovemont Players - rock, soul, blues, country & beyond!

This collection of Swannanoa Valley players represents a “who’s who”of Swannanoa Valley and regional talent, coordinated by Steve Moseley, performing a mix of rock, soul, blues, and beyond! This will be an evening to remember, full of wonderful musical surprises.Groovin' on Grovemont

The concert will be held on July 12 at 6 p.m. in Grovemont Square, adjacent to the Swannanoa Library.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair & come enjoy this great music! Concessions will include hot dogs, pizza, home-baked goods & ice cream, with proceeds benefiting the Friends of the Swannanoa Library & the Swannanoa Emergency Assistance Program.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, call 250-6486.

Bonus feature: GIANT HALF PRICE BOOK SALE at the Swannanoa Library during each Groovin' concert. Thousands of great books at unbelievably low prices!


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