Weaverville


Wine, cheese, vintage items provide unique mix downtown


By Marilyn Payne Neither Elspeth Brown nor Darcy


Willis are Western North Carolina natives but the area embraces their businesses all the same. Neither of their shops are what one might call “mandatory” or “there by necessity,” yet each fills a pleasant niche for both new and regular customers.


Brown’s Maggie B’s Wine & Spe-


cialty Store and Willis’ Preservation Hall are neighbors and the north- most businesses on downtown Weav- erville’s Main Street. Even though both business have been at their cur- rent location for less than five years, each has grown during that time. “My wife and I purchased an exist-


ing business in 2001 when we moved from Wisconsin,” Willis said. “It


Charleston definitely wouldn’t have that as much.” Aside from the personal connection


with customers, these two businesses offer individualized perks as well. “I love working with people and


helping them out,” Willis said. “Our reproduction hardware gives people an option to do a higher quantity of items vintage than what we might ac- tually have in the store. And I refer people to locals who can help them with installation and other things they may need. A lot of what we do is the service end of the business.” As a service to her customers,


Brown had seating installed in the past three months to help accommo- date patrons during the weekly wine and beer tastings. Te shop offers a number of organic and glutten-free wines and beers and a range of rea- sonably priced drinks. “We always try to carry some be-


Some of Maggie B’s wine and food offerings.


started out just being a lot of rougher salvage stuff from the Southeast, but we really tried to expand it. Now we have a lot more higher-end stuff from the Midwest and Northeast too.” In addition to the vintage architec-


North Buncombe’s full service hospital


providing care for small animals and horses


Ticks


starting to appear in WNC as they do every spring. Besides being bothersome by attach- ing to us and to our pet’s skin and feeding on blood, they also represent a real and potential- ly life-threatening health risk. Ticks can infect people and pets with several different serious diseases. The most common of these diseases in our region is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF). RMSF causes a fever, lethargy, pain and many other possible symptoms. RMSF is potentially fatal but is quite treatable if caught early and is preventable through avoiding tick bites. The best way to protect your dog or cat from ticks and diseases they carry is to decrease their chances of being bit by using products such as Frontline. Be aware that there are many products out there that claim to offer tick protection but are not particularly effective and may not be safe, especially for cats. Ask your veterinarian for advice on the right protection for your pet.


Weaverville, Exit 15 off I-26 Mark Forde, DVM


Sue Reinecke, DVM 645-1616


It’s that time of year again. Ticks are just


tural items and reproduction hard- ware, Preservation Hall specializes in being a gallery for local artists. “Te fact that we carry local art


works for people who are just coming into the area and want to see what it’s like and for people who live here be- cause they know that they can get local art- ist’s things,” he said. “We aren’t competing with the ultra high- end art. But we’ve been able to meet the artists and they’re in- credible people.” Brown’s business of


finer foods and bev- erages also benefits from the location in a way that it wouldn’t if she’d stayed in her hometown of Charleston, SC. “Weaverville is


great. It’s a wonderful community,” she said. “Everyone is so sup- portive of local busi- ness. Tere are people who I see and I know them, their children and all about them.


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cause people have allergic reactions or problems with some of the other wines. It’s really about listening to what people want and look for,” she said. “Me and my husband want people to be able to come in here and feel comfortable buying a wine or beer that they want, it seems like some people are so uncomfortable about wine now. Te main thing is comfort.” Maggie B’s also offers a variety of


dishes to pair with their beverages, including local beers and wines such as Pisgah Pale Ale and McRitchie Ring of Fire Red blend. Preservation Hall includes a main and side room and a downstairs that houses one-of- a-kind vintage items that can be used functionally in incorporation with renovations or remolding.


CalvaryWorship Center


Proclaiming the Power of Pentecost


A church where you will be loved as you are but changed by the Lord Jesus Christ.


Sunday: Sunday School 10 am MorningWorship 11 am EveningWorship 6 pm


Wednesday: Kids & Youth Ministry 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 6:45 pm


Pastor Ron Dodson invites you to an awesome worship experience!


101 Calvary Drive, Marshall, NC 28753 For more information call 828.649.1073


North Buncombe Hero


Tis week’s Hero of the Week is the North Buncombe Youth Ath-


letic Association 4-A Hawks who recently won their regular season and tournament titles with an overall record of 13-3-1. Roger Bryan, Johnathyn Robisnon and Dean Rogers were the coaches. Te players were Spencer Moore, Austin Ponder, Matt Bryan, Dakota Pressley, Colin Shock, Mason Doyle, Robert Rogers, Heath Davis, Matt La- Corte, Michael Hartz, Jesse Robinson and Walker Shumaker. Every player on the team contributed to the success - from skill-


ful pitching by Rogers and Bryan, quick catching by Pressley, base- stealing by LaCorte, heavy hitting by Robinson, Davis and Ponder and key offensive and defensive plays by Shock, Shumaker, Moore, Hartz and Doyle.


Sponsored by Darcy Willis, center, talks business. July 8 - July 14, 2010 - THE TRIBUNE 5


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