Weaverville Art Safari kicks off this weekend Te Weaverville Art Safari kicks


off its 10th year with more than 40 area artists opening their doors for studio tours Saturday (April 24) and Sunday (April 25) in North Buncombe. Te self-guided studio tours are


held the last full weekend in April and the first full weekend in No- vember each year. Tis year stu- dios in Weaverville, Barnardsville and Ox Creek will be displaying a


Preview party A fundraiser preview party for


the Weaverville Art Safari will be held 7 pm to 9 pm on Friday (April 23) at Reems Creek Golf Club. Cash bar, snacks and door prizes will be available. Tickets cost $10 and are available for ad- vance purchase at Preservation Hall in Weaverville.


A look at some of Barnardsville artist Howard Atwood’s wood- working. His studio is a stop on this weekend’s safari.


plethora of local works including sculptures, drawings, hand-crafted furniture and pottery. Tis year’s participating artists


and businesses are William Asman, Howard Atwood, Phil Atwood,


North Buncombe Earth Day 2010 The 40th anniversary of Earth


Day is being celebrated Thursday (April 22). Seventh-grade students at


North Buncombe Elementary School have begun a cross-cur- riculum unit based on the Under- standing by Design curriculum called “Our Wondrous Earth: Going Green.” This unit involves many programs within the school including band, chorus, media,


counselors and administration. Students have created a variety


of earth-friendly projects that will be on display Thursday night dur- ing a parents’ night at the school. Other area events include an


Earth Day festival from 10 am to 6 pm Thursday at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock.


This special to the Tribune.


Going green? Here are some energy-saving tips


* Test your refrigerator seals – Close the refrigerator door on a dollar


bill. If the dollar bill can be removed while the door is closed, the seals may be damaged. Cold air and moisture around a closed door can also signal a leak. * Reduce water-heater buildup - Drain a quart of water from the water


tank every three months to remove sediment that impedes heat transfer and lowers the efficiency of the heater. * Use the trunk - Reduce drag by placing items inside the car or trunk


rather than on roof racks. A roof rack or carrier provides additional cargo space and may allow you to buy a smaller car. However, a loaded roof rack can decrease your fuel economy by 5 percent or more. * Computer misconceptions - Many people believe that equipment


lasts longer if it is never turned off. Tis incorrect perception carries over from the days of older mainframe computers. Tere is also a common misconception that screen savers reduce energy use by monitors; they do not. Automatic switching to sleep mode or manually turning monitors off is always the better energy-saving strategy. More tips can be found at eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips.


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touches. Some of the architectural f lour-


ishes of the new space include natural wood siding, vaulted ceil- ings with exposed beams, accent lighting, large bay doors that open onto the lawn and covered front and side terraces. The new event center, like the


previous barn, offers panoramic views of the mountains. M7 Event Solutions is manag- ing the event schedule.


April 22 - April 28, 2010 - THE TRIBUNE 7


Suzanna Biro, Carolyn Boyd, Le- lia Gina Canter, Lee Davis, Di- ane English, Suzanne Q. Evon, Trinity Gerenser, Elizabeth Hake, Diane Hall, Michael Hatch, Mau- reen Hoxie, Tom Hoxie, Susan Hutchinson, Erin Janow, Alicia & Beatriz Kelemen, Susan Kibler, Marcia E. Kummerle, Susan Webb Lee, Kathy Lightcap, Mike Light- cap, Rob and Beth Mangum, Mar- garet McLeod, Meryl Meyer, Mary Mikkelsen and Henry Pope, Miya Gallery, Leo Monahan, Nancy Ne- hls Nelson, Bobbie Pell, Lorraine Plaxico, Preservation Hall, Wil- liam Henry Price, John Ransmeier, Mimi Schleicher, Tracey Schmidt, Elizabeth Helene Searle, Brian Wetherell and Kim Roberts and Katelyn Willows. For more go to weavervilleartsa-


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