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By Matt Tate
Angie & Edwina’s
High-end development is attrac-
Canine Crown and Glory
tive, but Woodfin Alderman Debbie
...where it’s all about the dog & more.
Giezentanner stresses that there has to
be a solid middle ground for the town Over 30 years experience
to prosper.
She is excited by the prospect of
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luxury apartments being constructed
for appointment
at the downtown corridor, but says it
must be accompanied by reasonably
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priced housing as well.
“I’m hoping to have a little bit of
balance that is reasonable to the mid-
dle class,” she said. “I have voted to
balance out new development with the
needs of older neighborhoods and the
environment.”
She will begin her second term as al-
derman after the Nov. 3 election as she
is running unopposed for her seat.
“I thank the citizens for allowing me
to serve the last four years and hope the
allow me to serve another four years,”
she said.
She also hopes along with this devel-
opment, both high-end and middle-
class, that the town is able to maintain
its low tax rate. She said from talking
to people in the community, she knows
there are many families that can not
afford to take on higher tax bills.
“There are a lot of fixed incomes in Prior to becoming an alderman, Debbie Giezentanner served
Woodfin,” she said. on the town’s zoning board.
She is also excited by the prospect of
developing a greenway that proposes to the river. access and it will be a very healthy en-
to connect the new downtown district “All of our citizens are going to have vironment,” she added.
More beautification work for post office
On Friday (Oct. 23), Asheville GreenWorks volunteers will do a beautification project at the Weaverville Post
Office.
Students from the New Classical Academy will meet at 10 am to plant masses of daffodil bulbs. As part of the
Teen Club at the Academy, the sixth, seventh and eighth graders do a service learning project each month.
The effort follows the planting of several trees in front of the post office. Students from North Buncombe High
School participated in that project.
To volunteer as an individual or to bring a group for Asheville GreenWorks projects, call 254-1776 or email
volunteer@ashevillegreenworks.org. There are opportunities to do litter walks, tree plantings, plantings of flowers,
graffiti removal and more.
Haunted trail
Perko Classic band competition
in Big Ivy
The North Buncombe Blackhawk Band Boosters will be presenting
the fifth annual John L. Perko Classic Marching Band Competition. The
competition is scheduled for Oct. 31 at North Buncombe High School.
The Big Ivy Community Club will The competition will feature 10 bands from three states in the com-
present a haunted trail from 7 pm to petition, including bands from Madison, Enka, Tuscola and Owen high
11 pm on Oct. 30 and 31 at the Big schools.
Ivy Community Center on Dilling- The North Buncombe Marching BlackHawks and Mars Hill College
ham Road in Barnardsville. Tickets Drumline will also have exhibition performances.
are $7 for adults and $5 for kids 10 The competition starts at 4 pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for stu-
and under. Proceeds will be donated dents and free for children 5 and under.
to the Big Ivy July 4 fireworks fund.
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