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DKos Asheville Open Thread: Old stories, new beginnings [1]
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Date: 2022-07-30
Citizen-Times, Frances Figart, 7/30/2022
Pam Yarnell, an avid hiker and a member of the Great Smoky Mountains Association, sent me an email in February of this year asking for my help. She wanted to make sure others were able to learn about a significant artist who had a special connection to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
“A few years ago, a handful of us were hiking in the Elkmont area,” Yarnell wrote. “An 80-year-old gentleman who was hiking with us asked if we wanted to go see the ‘artist's cabin.’ I had never heard of this — and so off we went.”
Yarnell ended up on a mountainside overlooking Jakes Creek, about a mile south of the remains of the Elkmont community, at a log cabin known for having belonged to one of Tennessee’s most esteemed artists: Mayna Treanor Avent. Yarnell immediately became fascinated with the well-traveled woman who used this humble place as a summer studio, painting and sketching in the light that streamed in through an oversized window. Yarnell was especially intrigued when she saw that an article about Avent from Smokies Life journal had been cut out and placed in the cabin.
Mountain Express, Blake Becker, 7/26/2022
The merchants of the Grove Arcade are set to join forces for a new tradition on Saturday, July 30. Taking place noon-7 p.m., the Grove Arcade Summer Festival includes engaging activities, demonstrations and a chance to connect the local community with the businesses within.
“Grove Arcade is hoping to provide a memorable experience for anyone who comes out,” says Travis LeJune, CEO of Dolo Digital, Grove Arcade’s media representative. “We expect everyone to enjoy the summer day, have a great time and appreciate what Asheville’s talented locals have to offer.”
Among the participating businesses, Grove Arcade mainstays Carmel’s Kitchen & Bar, Modesto and Baba Nahm are all rolling out celebratory dinner specials, while the relative Grove Arcade newcomer Huli Sue’s BBQ & Grill plans to supply homemade spam musubi, hurricane popcorn (a unique Hawaiian blend of popcorn, rice crackers, nori and buttery toppings) and free pineapple/mango soft-serve ice cream at the event.
(This diary’s author will be a featured juggler at the event during the early afternoon. I’ll be the one with the funny hat. Stop by and say howdy if you can.)
Citizen-Times, Staff, 7/29/2022
Farmers in Henderson County are celebrating a bumper crop of apples this year. Now, they're inviting you to visit and pick! And many people were happy to oblige on what was opening day for many orchards.
Grandad's Apples on Chimney Rock Road was buzzing with eager apple lovers on Friday.
"Love coming out here, especially in the fall time," Samantha Roseborough, of Hendersonville, said. "We wanted to come for opening day and try the beer they're selling."
Some orchards, like Stepp's Orchard, have later seasons. "We have an excellent crop. The crop is clean, and we have good volume," Mike Stepp said. Stepp's Orchard has four generations of family working the farm. Those apples won't peak until mid-August.
Mountain Express, Jessica Wakeman, 7/27/2022
June 7 dawned drizzly and humid, with wet grass and muddy patches, at Murray Hill Park on Bartlett Street. In a wooded area behind the nearby Bartlett Arms and Overlook Apartments, residents of a homeless encampment gathered their belongings to move, following a notice the previous day from the Asheville Police Department that they had to leave.
People had been living there for roughly a year, says Sarah Ramos, to whom Xpress spoke as she packed her tent. “Twenty-five to 30 people lost their homes now,” she said. “I don’t understand why we can’t stay. We’re not bothering anybody.”
Placed near the camp were a nondescript white van and two dumpsters. These belonged to Bio-One, a company specializing in crime scene, hoarding and suicide cleanup, with which the city of Asheville has contracted on eight occasions to clean homeless encampments.
Thanks for reading and contributing, I hope you have a great weekend. (My festival looks a little damp :-(, we’ll see.)
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