Woodfin
50s retro style distinguishes Pink House
By Matt Tate
While it takes a manly man to admit
they like the color pink, women as a rule
give the tint enthusiastic approval.
Women are the exactly the clientele
marketed by The Pink House Cottage
Treasures Old and New in Woodfin.
“This is really a big girls’ playhouse,”
co-owner Pam Brock said.
In addition to part of its interior,
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its exterior is also pink, as in day-glow
pink. Or as Brock used as a comparison,
Pepto-Bismol pink.
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The color scheme, which also includes
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shades of aqua and black, is a nod to the
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1950s and many of the recycled and
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restored items inside are reminiscent of
mid-20th century homes.
“It’s definitely a throwback to the
past a little bit,” she said.
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Brock and co-owner Sherry Camp-
bell opened The Pink House after a
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stint at Sanctuary of Stuff for several
years. When the space at 99 Weaverville
off Perms
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thinking this would become the home
of their new business.
Pam Brock is right at home in her 50s-style business.
But, it felt like the right time for the
two ladies and they struck out on this lines and more.
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venture together. The Pink House will be open from
They carry a wide variety of home 10 am to 5 pm Thursday through Sat-
Asheville extends bus
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accessories, from furniture to kitchen urday, and will have its grand opening
any color or Highlight
ware to Woodwick candles to vintage Saturday (Oct. 31).
(excluding top Highlights)
route for one week
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Woodfin or Beaver Lake area.
By Matt Tate
Weaverville Town Manager Mike
Morgan said the bus service was sparse- 25
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OFF
The Asheville Transit Authority will ly used in town limits, partly due to its
continue to service North Buncombe schedule.
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for at least one week past its ending date “The schedule just didn’t meet the
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of Oct. 31. need of people around here,” he said.
The Asheville City Council voted to He said Mountain Mobility’s North
extend the route for another week at Buncombe Trailblazer route is begin-
Tuesday’s (Oct. 27) meeting. ning to look like a viable option. Moun-
Funding for the route had been made tain Mobility may eventually have two
in the past in part by the state and fed- routes throughout Weaverville and ser-
eral governments as well as the Town of vice areas of Reems Creek, Aiken Road
Weaverville. and Main Street as well as stopping at
However, in this year’s budget, the Northridge Commons. The route costs
town decided to withhold its $10,000 50 cents per rider but Mountain Mo-
due because council saw a lack of us- bility is currently not asking for any
age in the Weaverville area. State and money from the town for the service. It
federal monies were withheld as well would link up with ATA service south
McCurry’s
because federal officials determined the of Weaverville.
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route did not meet the requirements of The decision to extend the route for
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an inter-city connection. one week will cost Asheville $4,800. (Food Lion Shopping Center)
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ATA officials report the route carries Weaverville will not have any input as
about 26,000 annually, but it is believed to the future of the service, Morgan
645-7731
many of those riders are in the UNCA, said.
Specializing in: Brakes • Clutches • Drivetrain • Suspension
Preventive Maintenance • Engine and Transmission Repair •
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We now do in-house walking beam bushing repair.
Madison area
665-0855
Take beams out, press in new bushings,
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Mon - Fri: 8 am - 8:30 pm
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Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
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