I just got back from Manna Food Bank‘s Empty Bowls luncheon. The word is that for every $20 (which was the cost of a ticket), Manna can provide 60 meals for families. And, the place was packed! My guess was that in our group (there are two groups throughout the day) there were about 400 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Mountain Housing Opportunities’
Artists Give Back At Manna’s Empty Bowls
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, tagged Empty Bowls, Heather Tinnaro, Imagine/Render Group, Laurie Theriault, Manna Food Bank, Mountain Housing Opportunities on October 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Update: Glen Rock Depot
Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged Fine Arts League, Glen Rock Depot, green mixed-use development, Magnetic Field, Mountain Housing Opportunities, River Arts District on October 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
If any of you have driven down Depot Street in the River Arts District lately, you have probably noticed the new, LEED certified mixed-use building (I believe the first in the region) going up next to the Fine Arts League. This building is part of the Glen Rock Depot, an affordable place-based development with commercial [...]
Rural Home Rehab from Mountain Housing Opportunities
Posted in Community Development, tagged Community Development Block Grant, Mountain Housing Opportunities, NC Department of Community Assistance, Rural Home Rehab on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is such a wonderful program, I had to mention it: Mountain Housing Opportunities, in cooperation with the Buncombe County Planning Department, is taking applications for MHO’s Rural Home Rehabilitation. This program rehabs the site built homes of elderly, disabled, single parents or families with three or more young children, who have low or very [...]
Mark Your Calendars: (NON) Labor Day Weekend and a Bit Beyond
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, tagged Chuck Lichtenberger Collective, craft beer dinner, Glen Rock Depot, Market Place restaurant, Mountain Biz Works, Mountain Housing Opportunities, TEDxAsheville, Vollie and the Lead-foot VIpers, Wedge Brewery on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 CANCELED–This event has been postponed due to a very recent change in management at The Market Place. Stay tuned for new date and time. CRAFT BEER DINNER, Market Place and Wedge Brewery On Friday, September 4, The Market Place Restaurant joins forces with Master Brewer Carl Melissas of Wedge Brewing Company to [...]
Marshall High Studios: G & Ts on the Deck
Posted in Arts & Thoughts Artistic, Community Development, tagged art, community, Courtney Martin, Marhsall High Studios, Mountain Housing Opportunities, Rob Pulleyn on August 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Gin & Tonics, never one of my favorite drinks, but I certainly see how scheduling a G&T evening on the deck at Marshall High Studios can build a sense of community among tenant partners. Last week I had the pleasure of a Rob Pulleyn-guided tour of MHS, an historically renovated high school now creative suites [...]
