Archive for the ‘Activities’ Category

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Wearing Your Green?Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Today Irish and non-Irish alike celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green or those who are caught not wearing green are pinched affectionately. Seattle and other cities paint the traffic stripe of their parade routes green. Chicago dyes its river green and has done so since 1962, Savannah dyes its downtown city fountains green. MissouriRead More

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March 15th – the Ides of MarchMonday, March 15th, 2010

We often hear phases and sayings and wonder where did they originate? The Ides of March is one of those sayings I grew up with not knowing the origin and this morning on our local TV channel 13 WLOS the question was presented – What is the Ides of March? Here is what Wikipedia, theRead More

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Brevard College Tornados in SE 1/4Final NCAA2Friday, March 12th, 2010

Go TORNADOS! All tune in to cheer on Brevard College Men’s Basketball team Saturday! Brevard, N.C. – The Brevard College Tornados men’s basketball team continues postseason play on Saturday, March 13th, at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. after winning the 2010 Food Lion SAC tournament to earn the conference’s automatic qualifying bid. The Tornados (21-9)Read More

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Charles Shultz still lives!Thursday, March 4th, 2010

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz? 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen AcademyRead More

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Adult Snow Day in Brevard NCTuesday, March 2nd, 2010

As I sit here at the computer at 8:30am surrounded by windows, I am marveled by a winter wonderland as the snow continues to fall. All the trees and bushes are covered with fresh clean white snow  promising 4 to 6 inches of new snow today. So, not having school age children, what is anRead More

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Brevard’s Dancing With the STARS!Friday, February 12th, 2010

Feb 13, 2010 – Feb 13, 2010 8 pm – 11 pm Brevard’s Dancing with the Stars Hosted by Heart of Brevard Sweetheart Dancing with Our Stars – Valentine’s Weekend Dance Sponsored by Heart of Brevard Talent doesn’t just thrive in Hollywood, California. Western North Carolina has plenty of community celebrities who are willing toRead More

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Transylvania County Arts Council-Body & SoulWednesday, February 10th, 2010

Feb 12, 2010 – Mar 12, 2010 Monday – Friday from 10 am – 4 pm Gallery Exhibit: BODY & SOUL – by Transylvania Community Arts Council Location: 349 S. Caldwell Street Brevard, NC – View Map February 12 – March 12 BODY & SOUL: Gallery Exhibit at TC Arts Council The TC Arts CouncilRead More

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Road Trip to Western NC Mountains!Monday, February 8th, 2010

As the winter blues set in why not plan a trip the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Western NC. In a recent article in the AARP magazine “Road Buddy” it tells about a free estimate of how much you’ll likely spend on gasoline – plus pointers to the cheapest stations along your route. You canRead More

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REMEMBER-Those STILL Missing in HAITI!Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Over these last few days I have been following closely the desperate pleas of a fellow Rotarian and friend, Matthew Beck, as he tries to get word about his brother missing in the rubble of Hotel Montana in Haiti. Brendan, an engineer doing consulting work in Haiti, checked into the hotel for a night toRead More

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NC State Parks Declare 2010 ‘Year of the Birds’Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Dee Freeman, Secretary N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Release: Immediate Contact: Charlie Peek Date: 2009-12-29 Phone: (919) 715-8709 RALEIGH — North Carolina’s state parks will pay tribute to its winged residents and visitors in 2010 by celebrating the “Year of the Birds,” according to the N.C. Division of ParksRead More

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