Greenways, Please video is a collaborative effort of Buncombe County and its municipalities and partners, as well as local businesses and organizations to provide information about the benefits of greenways in a fun format for viewing across the county. Connect Buncombe is seeking partners to share this 5 minute public service video at theatres, events, [...]
Archive for the ‘Community Development’ Category
Greenway Video Unveiled at Festival THIS Weekend
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, Pollinators: Neighbors to Know, This is Cool, tagged Buncombe County, Connect Buncombe, greenways, Mountain Sports Festival, Please Video on May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Greenways, Please Coffee Blend Sales Support Greenways in June!
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Buncombe County, Connect Buncombe, Cycle to Farm, Dynamite Roasting Company, economic development, greenways, Mother Earth Produce, Please on May 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
During the month of June, Dynamite Roasting Company is giving 100% of profits from their new “Greenways, Please” Coffee Blend to Connect Buncombe’s county-wide greenway system initiative. Greenways, Please is an active blend with notes of honeysuckle and milk chocolate. How to get it: 1. Dynamite Roasting Coffee Bar in Black Mountain 2. Local Dynamite [...]
Job Opportunity: Unique Program Director Position
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged health, job opportunity, nutrition, program director, Rainbow in my Tummy on May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know: 90% of brain development happens before a child turns 5 years old and many children enrolled in early childhood care eat 2/3’s of their daily weekday food intake at that center? In 2008, just as Michelle Obama was entering the White House in Washington, DC, an early childcare center in the mountains [...]
Greenways, Please! Public Meetings Show Suggested Priority Areas
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Buncombe County Greenways, Connect Buncombe, greenway priority areas, public meetings on May 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services will host another round of drop-in public meetings for the Greenways and Trails Master Plan this month. They will have the preliminary maps of proposed greenways, and take your comments. Blue Ridge Parkway representatives will discuss trail heads for the Parkway within the Asheville Corridor. The “Greenways, Please” [...]
Economic Impact of Childcare: May 11
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, tagged Asheville, Buncombe County, Child Watch Tour, early childcare, economic development, jobs on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Children First/Communities in Schools & The Junior League of Asheville host an annual educational field trip for adults around a relevant community issue. This year’s topic is the importance of High Quality Early Childhood Education in Buncombe County. MAY 11–FREE Breakfast: Economic Impact of Childcare in Buncombe County 8.15-9.15 a.m. at The Asheville Chamber of [...]
Earth Week: Online Scavenger Hunt for Organic Veggies!
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, This is Cool, tagged Love Mother Earth online scavenger hunt, Mother Earth Produce, organic produce delivery on April 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
To celebrate Mother Earth Day and their first deliveries of organic produce to front doors in WNC, Mother Earth Produce is hosting Love Mother Earth Online Photo Scavenger Hunt and, each day this week, giving the winner gift certificate for a free small bin of organic produce delivered to their front doors. Anyone want to [...]
Asheville Culture Draws Jobs + Support for (more) Greenways
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Connect Buncombe, greenways, New Belgium Brewery on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
New Belgium Brewery is moving to Beer City USA. This is wonderful for beer enthusiasts, our job market, as well as our greenway initiatives, like Connect Buncombe. Connect Buncombe is the advocacy group for connecting our county with trails and paths so that we can get to our destinations safely without getting in a vehicle, [...]
Amanda Olivia’s Birthday
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, Whole Community: Diversity, tagged Amanda Olivia, Birthday, love, teaching on March 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »
It’s my sister Amanda’s birthday. I’m thankful for her everyday. She has spent 32 years teaching people how to love one another no matter what. I couldn’t choose just one photo…and she deserves 500!
Second Gear, Second Store…Grand Opening Saturday
Posted in Community Development, tagged downtown Asheville, outdoor gear, recycled outdoor gear, Second Gear, used outdoor gear on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Grand Opening of Second Gear‘s second store this Saturday. 15% Discount on top of the already discounted outdoor gear! Second Gear, used and discounted outdoor gear store with its first home in West Asheville, has opened a second location in downtown Asheville at 15 West Walnut St. (corner of Walnut and Lexington Ave.). Second Gear [...]
Ice Cream for Greenways! Ultimate Ice Cream!
Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Asheville, Connect Buncombe, county-wide greenways, I Scream for Greenways, Ultimate Ice Cream on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I Scream, you scream, we all scream for….Greenways!! Ultimate Ice Cream is supporting county-wide greenways development with ice cream! “I Scream for Greenways!” Ice Cream campaign is in support for Connect Buncombe’s “Greenways, Please” initiative. Each month one ice cream at Ultimate Ice Cream will be tagged as “I Scream for Greenways!” to help [...]
