— See Story, Pg. B1
Diplomacy, news links unveiled
Pre-election roundup: An inside look
‘Idol’ star to ride in holiday parade Caleb Johnson
— See Story, Pg. A11
Liz Colton
— See Story , Pg. A3
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Unrest at APD roils city From Staff Reports
Lt. Bill Wilke
Issues involving the Asheville Police Department in general, and its embattled Police Chief William Anderson in particular, continue to rock this city. A majority of City Council came out in support of the chief in late October, following publication of a petition by 44 activeduty city police officers — about a fourth of the rank-and-file policemen — calling for “a change in administration.” The petition expressed a no-confidence vote in Anderson’s operation of the department — and it called for his removal. Other grievances cited in the petition included increased forced overtime, staff shortages and chronic low morale. The four-page petition was delivered on Oct. 16 to City Manager Gary Jackson, who is Anderson’s direct superior. Jackson promptly released the following statement: “We value the views of all of our officers and Asheville citizens. As we move forward with implementing the recent-
ly adopted strategic plan for the future of the Asheville Police Department, we intend to monitor closely the progress of the department. We will give the input of the petitioners’ thoughtful consideration within that process. Progress reports will be shared with citizens, police personnel and media as they become available.” Councilman Cecil Bothwell, who serves on the city’s Public Safety Committee, expressed support for Anderson — and alleged that criticism of the chief was rooted in racism. Also expressing concern that racism may be fueling the APD rift was the Rev. Keith Ogden, president of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Asheville & Buncombe County. Ogden said he had received a letter from “a group of concerned citizens” about the racism issue. The racial makeup of the group of officers who signed the petition was not made public, but sources have said that black officers were among the petitioners. See APD, Page A4
Gay pride flag display draws flak
The Advice Goddess
Amy Alkon
The agony of delete still stings
Register of deeds keeps office open late, riling conservatives By JOHN NORTH
john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com
Two Asheville-area conservative activists caused a stir Oct. 10 when they took issue with a decision by City Council to allow the draping of a rainbow flag, symbolizing gay pride, over City Hall — and compared it to Nazi tactics. On a related matter, Buncombe County Register of the Deeds Drew Reisinger once again became embroiled in a controversy with conservatives over his office hours — this time, it came after he kept his office open late Oct. 10 to issue the first-ever marriage licenses to gay couples. An enthusiastic throng had gathered outside Reisinger’s office, hoping to tie the legal knot after a ruling issued shortly after 5 p.m., declaring the ban approved by state voters in 2012 unconstitutional. The ruling was issued by U.S. District Court Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. in Asheville. In response to the gay flag display, conservatives Chad Nesbitt and Dr. Carl Mumpower emailed the Daily Planet and others a picture of City Hall with the rainbow banner, side-by-side with a a Photoshopped picture of City Hall as it would appear with a Nazi swastika draped over it. See FLAG, Page A10
Chief William Anderson
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City Hall was draped with a rainbow flag on Oct. 9-10.
Q: -- I just had the humiliating experience of being dumped via email. I’d been seeing the guy for three months. Just days before, we had a romantic date, and he kept saying things like “We’re so good together” and was very lovey-dovey. In the email, he said he realized that we aren’t compatible, because I’m too driven and career-focused and he needs a more traditional woman. Why did he never mention this before? How does a guy who was very affectionate for months suddenly take to the computer to send you a quick note that it’s over? I’m so hurt and confused by how he handled this. — Devastated Want to know the answer? See ADVICE GODDESS, Page A18
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Mission, others preparing for Ebola outbreak
From Staff Reports Local agencies say they have discussed the Ebola virus — a disease that has become a global health crisis — and have a plan in place in case it hits Western North Carolina, Mission Health, which owns the area’s largest hospital system, reported on Oct. 10. The report noted that an early October meet-
ing about Ebola included Mission Hospital experts, Asheville Regional Airport officials, emergency services workers and Buncombe County Health Department representatives. Several months ago, Mission said it formed a plan to brace for potential cases. Dr. Chris DeRienzo, chief patient safety officer at Mission Health, the mountains’ largest
hospital system, said, “All appropriate precautions are being taken for the small but real possibility of encountering a patient with suspected or confirmed Ebola within Mission Health.” Dr. DeRienzo added that Mission’s plan goes beyond recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control — and that Ebola is now built into the electronic screening pro-
cess to help nurses. The precautions Mission is taking with regard to Ebola exceed the CDC’s recommended isolation guidelines, which include protective clothing, specific equipment, and medical isolation for the patient, he said. A team of infectious disease experts are on call 24/7, Dr. DeRienzo stressed.
Top prepper concern? Threat of devastating enemy attack Second in a series of two stories By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com
SALUDA — After a brief address, author-professor William “Bill” Forstchen did what he says he most enjoys doing — fielded questions from attendees of his keynote address at the Preppers Camp on Sept. 13 at Lake Orchard Campground. The most common concern of the prepper audience involved the threat of a devastating attack on the United States. Eschewing the term “survivalists,” which they feel has been unfairly stigmatized by the mainstream news media, “preppers” is the preferred reference to those (including participants at the Prepper Camp) who prepare for possible future crises by stocking up with critical supplies, training in various survival skills and making other changes. Forstchen’s aforementioned address appeared in October’s Daily Planet, in which he predicted a scenario in the near future wherein ISIS terrorists from the Middle East would bring their fight directly to the U.S. — where he said they already are embedded — and will take aim at “soft targets.” Forstchen, a New Jersey native and military history scholar who teaches at Montreat College and is author of The New York Times bestseller “One Second After” (in 2009), addressed about 600 people who attended the three day camp, where classes in a wide array of survival topics were offered, along with fellowship and a number of products from vendors. Forstchen also spoke of potentially catastrophic electromagnetic pulses, coronal mass ejections (serious solar flares) and, in general, a collapse of the nation’s antiquated electrical grid that could take years to repair and, in the meantime could result in the death of 90 percent of Americans within a year and leave the survivors living a lifestyle without electricity. During a lengthy question-and-answer period, a woman asked what would happen if “one state is good” with a reliable power system “and everything goes out around it?” “Most likely, the answer is, ‘Yes, the grid would go down’” in the state that had a a good electrical system,” Forstchen replied. “ In North Carolina, our grid also feeds into South Carolina and Virginia. Our nation has four major power grids in the county, plus the state of Texas, that are all interconnected... Now we’re pulling New Hampshire in....” A man asked Forstchen if it would be correct to say that the professor-author seems “very determined in your resolve that EMPs (electromagnetic pulses) are known” and feels that “if it (the problem of a power grid unprepared for an EMP) is understood” and that if the system were hardened to withstand an EMP, “it would fix the problem.” “First, EMP is real,” Forstchen replied. “Anybody that doubts that... look up Soviet Test 184 (which, he said, blew out a power grid over Kazikhstan). Also, look up (America’s) Starship Prime. ... That was our first (known) popping of a nuke above the atmosphere. Before that , there was the theory called the Compton Effect,” for which Arthur Compton received a Nobel Prize. Forstchen said the Compton Effect was tied to the Soviet Union’s alleged 1962 blowout of Hawaii’s power grid. Further, Forstchen said, “EMP is a first-strike weapon, meaning he who launches first an EMP... disarms an opponent. Ninety percent (of the targeted area’s residents) are dead one year later. Even if we turn Iran into a glass factory, they still have one (an EMP). “Therefore, I see a ‘hardening of the grid as one part” of the solution. “Furthermore, I see a (need for a) more robust foreign policy.” He said America’s enemies need to know that its leaders harbor the attitude of “‘Listen, you blanks, the minute the (EMP) missile clears that pad, we’re going to blow it out of the sky... If you try it again... you better be in your bunkers real deep.’” As the crowd chuckled, Forstchen added, “An EMP needs to be stopped before it is launched. That’s something a lot of people don’t understand.” On a separate note, Forstchen lamented, “I’m sort of stunned that tomorrow and Sept. 11 aren’t national holidays. Tomorrow is the 200th anniversary of the “Star Spangled Banner.” As for Sept. 11, 2001, more than 3,000 people were killed in separate terrorist attacks on American soil.
A woman asked about the Sheild Act — “What is involved with the hardening of the infrastructure?” “The vulnerability is not just in the distribution system,” Forstchen replied. “Even if the generating system survives, how do you get the electricity from there to here if the lines are gone? You don’t. The majority of the system would still be off-line five years later because of the non-availability Bill Forstchen of spare parts. So the Shield Act is about hardening infrastructure and stockpiling key parts. We should be retrofitting now. We should at least get some of our infrastructured hardened. That could be the difference in recovery time of months versus years.” A man asked, “What’s the possibility that they (terrorists) would come in on a container ship? Bringing a scud in? Do we have any other way to protect against it?” (A “scud” a series of tactical ballistic missiles developed by the Soviet Union.) In response, Forstchen said, “All you have to do is lower a Scud onto a container ship, about 200 miles off the Gulf of Mexico and just pop and shoot... That’s also the perfect outline for delivering an EMP. Container ships also could be a way for infiltration... On the Southern border, we have no defensive missile systems.. From launch to destination, it’s about 5 to 7 minutes. California will not get through this.” Someone asked, “In your opinion, what groups or nations
represent the top threats of firing an EMP over the U.S.?” First, let’s make sure it has nothing to do with Islam,” Forstchen said, alluding to political correctness that he sees afflicting the U.S. government and prompting laughter from the crowd. “Iran and North Korea — they’re the big players... maybe fed by Russian technology.... particularly, North Korea, where they have a little leader with a bad haircut... What do we hit back, when they have bunkers 100 feet deep?” He then reiterated that the “EMP is a firststrike weapon.” A woman asked, “Is China a threat?” “China has as much to lose as we do,” Forstchen replied. “It’s really three countries... In China, you have 500 million in the first world, 500 million in villages and 50 million still living in caves. I’m more concerned about Russia than China.” Someone queried, “Does Congress not care at all” about the threat of an EMP attack on the U.S.? “The guy I supported for president is no longer a candidate,” Forstchen said. “When the Continental Army moved to Philadelphia, they stopped and said, ‘Either you pay us or we stop here’... In 1782, some of Washington’s officers said (to Washington), ‘Screw Congress and we’ll set you up as dictator’ — and Washington turned them down,” telling them, “‘As you can see... I’ve gotten old and blind in service of my country.’ “We came within a hair’s breath of losing the country... many times... in America’s history... I still believe in America. As tough as it is, we still need to soldier on.... We can all look at the log-rolling and everything else. We’ve always had to rely on someone like Ronald Reagan to straighten everything out. I liked Ronald Reagan!” Forstchen asserted.
Asheville Daily Planet — November 2014 - A3
Diplomacy, news links connected by expert
First in a series of two stories By JOHN NORTH
john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com
Asheville resident and former journalist and diplomat Elizabeth Colton addressed “Diplomacy in Troubled Times” on Oct. 22 at the Country Club of Asheville. She spoke for 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer period. About 100 people attended. “Today’s big stories — Ebola, Isis, Russia in the Ukraine — are all big diplomatic stories,” Colton said. “They all require diplomatic solutions. “I’m going to be comparing diplomacy and news. They are connected in many ways that many people may not realize.” Colton began by noting, “At the conclusion of the hostage crisis (in Iran in 1979), right after the hostages were released, the entire news business kind of went into a slump. “The news execs were saying, ‘We’ve run out of money.’ So we were there twidding our thumbs. I was there, in London, covering for ABC news. Then suddenly, President (Ronald) Reagan was shot and there was a flurry of news activity,” fol-
lowed by another slump. She also noted a similar rising and falling pattern in the media’s coverage of breaking news, such as the shooting of a pope or an uprising in the Middle East. “I remember Elizabeth Colton the morning in 1988... I went into the office. It was a very boring day. I told Peter Jennings I would be going to a funeral that day... Afterward, I learned that (Egyptian) President (Anwar) Sadat was shot. I said, ‘I missed the flight.’ Again, the news went on” and on, she said. Colton then emphasized, “For people in the news business, it has to be exciting news. It has to be dramatic news to get the stories out there. At the same time, I’m going to show why it’s of value to diploma-
cy,” she said, referring to the news cycle. She said the dictionary definition of diplomacy is “the conduct of international relations by nations... and it shows it is an international, nonviolent way to resolve problems. “It’s very important to think of foreign and domestic policy as being intertwined. I’d argue almost everyday in almost all of our domestic policies... Ferguson, Mo., certainly had an international component.... “Diplomacy, of course, is bureaucratic. Therefore, it’s very slow-moving and plodding. Diplomacy is very top-down. It’s hierarchical, but perhaps that’s by necessity. “Diplomacy also needs to be ongoing. It can’t just stop and focus on one side of the world. There’s a natural inclination for diplomacy not to act fast.” Colton noted that the news media operates in direct contrast. “There’s been much written about the ‘CNN Effect,’ as if stories in the media had an impact on foreign or national policy.” With a hint of sarcasm, she added, “as if that never happened before.” Colton added, “Diplomacy has to go in all directions, trying to avert crises in advance. If it averts (crises), diplomacy gets no credit.
“By contrast, the news business is, first and foremost, a business. In the news business, very much like the military and diplomacy in some ways, the resources determine the limits of the coverage.” In listing some of the latest big news events, Colton said, “We had Russia (entering) in the Ukraine ... China in the South China Sea and in the Japan Sea, climate change — and Ebola was beginning to come along. “Some people ask, ‘Why did we have to hear (from the cable TV networks) for so long about the jetliner lost in the Indian Ocean?’ “Once the news companies decide to send everybody to cover something — all of that costs a lot of money. Before they do that, they have to make a decision on whether a story will sustain those resources. Once they send all those resources out there, then they will leave them there. “In the American news business, there’s an assumption that Americans can’t cope with complexity,” Colton said, prompting some laughter from the crowd, “so (the idea is) don’t show them any nuance. Don’t show them someone bad, who they think is good, or vice versa.”
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APD
Continued from Page A1 Mayor Esther Manheimer told the news media, “I continue to have confidence in Chief William Anderson,” although she added,” I also take seriously the concerns raised by the men and women of our police force.” Council members Chris Pelly and Gwen Wister joined Manheimer in backing Anderson, but Vice Mayor Marc Hunt declined to take a position, noting that expressing his opinion would make it more difficult for Jackson to perform his duties. Also, the mayor received a letter from the Mountain Chapter of the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association accusing Anderson of failing to perform his duties. “We are respectfully requesting the city council to use their lawful authority to address and resolve these very serious allegations … Our police officers and our citizens deserve nothing less,” chapter President Brandon McGaha stated in the letter. What’s more, Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Arden, charged that the APD is infected with “a cancer of corruption” and asked state Attorney General Roy Hunt to investigate the department’s inner workings, regarding “mismanagement, leadership problems and possible corruption.” In a letter dated Oct. 17, Moffitt asserted that, “for far too long, elected officials and others have looked the other way while the cancer of corruption has clearly grown within the Asheville Police Department.” Moffitt added that employees of the APD “deserve fair treatment and due process” by the attorney general’s office. The petition came on the heels of an investigation by WLOS Channel 13 News exposing problems that included an officer shortage, morale issues and expired radar guns. According to the report, although only 44 officers signed the petition, “twice that number have endorsed it, but will not add their signatures for fear of retaliation.” The APD has been beset with problems for a while. Anderson took over the department in January 2012 after the retirement of former Chief Bill Hogan, who left in May 2011 under a cloud of controversy surrounding the APD’s mishandling of evidence, prompting an investigation by Buncombe County District Attorney Ron Moore and the State Bureau of Investigation. Anderson issued a departmental memo recently, urging his unit members to concentrate on their jobs — and not to be distracted by negative news media coverage. “Once again,” he said, “APD is in the news for something other than the good work we do on a daily basis... Let’s keep it real and put things in perspective. “As I have said before, the most important thing for all of us is, ‘Do your job,’” he said “That’s what we do and that is how we roll.” Anderson and the mayor both called attention to a “strategic plan,” adopted in July, correcting internal problems and improving performance at APD and indicated the plan is going forward. Among improvements called for under the plan are new smartphones for all officers and the phasing in of new patrol cruisers, the chief noted. The plan, Anderson said, also calls for the hiring of a new public information officer, possibly a civilian. The public information post is now held by Sgt. Dave Romick. The strategic plan offers no explanation for replacing the public liaison officer. The presentation of the officers’ petition came hard on the heels of the latest APD setback — that defective radar equipment used by city officers had been responsible for the improper issuance of some 250 speeding tickets during the past year. The radar units used in those citations had not been recalibrated within the required maintenance time, reports showed. As a result, Moore, the district attorney, said, he has been forced to suspend further
prosecution of speeding tickets until his office “gets some answers.” Conversely, Bothwell, one of Anderson’s most steadfast supporters, stated in a press release, “While local media have been quick to report recent allegations concerning the Asheville Police Department, it seems worthwhile to take a closer look at possible motives for leaks, allegations and innuendo that have appeared as ‘news.’ Perhaps there is a bigger story here going unreported. “Lt. Mark Byrd went to the press concerning uncalibrated radar guns AFTER the guns had been pulled Cecil Bothwell from service and calibrated. Byrd is a registered Republican. “A group of APD officers were encouraged to sign an open letter calling for changes in department administrative policies. Republican critics have characterized the letter as calling for Chief Anderson’s dismissal and alleging corruption in the department. That is factually incorrect, nowhere in the letter are those issues mentioned.” Further, Bothwell asserted, “Rep. Tim Moffitt, R-Buncombe, wrote a damning and fraudulent letter to N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper asking for an investigation of the APD. Moffitt knows full well that his party had removed the SBI from Cooper’s office. If Moffitt had actually wanted an investigation, he would have gone to the proper authorities. What he obviously wanted was positive publicity in advance of the Nov. 4 election, a race in which he has consistently trailed in the polls.. “Lt. William Wilke went to the press concerning a personnel grievance he had filed with the Department of Labor. However, as noted in a press release from the City of Asheville, and contrary to Wilke’s allegations, there was in fact NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN concerning Wilke’s absence for Army Reserve training. Nor was there any notice attached to his personnel file. What occurred is that he was reminded that APD policy required that he identify another lieutenant to cover his shift. He failed to do that. The DoL presumably accepted his version of the facts when it sent a notice of violation to the city and ordered the city to remove the nonexistent reprimand from his file. Wilke was the Republican candidate for sheriff in Haywood County in 2010,” Bothwell noted.
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Stabbing prompts community meeting First of a series of two stories From Staff Reports Five days after the stabbing of a delivery driver, an hour-long Oct. 8 commmunity safety meeting drew a standing-room-turnout of about 45 residents and employees to Valet Gourmet in Asheville’s Montford neighborhood. After the meeting, Baxter Harrill of Asheville told the Daily Planet that he was stabbed in the lower back about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 3 — apparently with a screwdriver — as he was walking to his vehicle, which was parked near the Elizabeth Street bridge, off Broadway (to the left of — and behind — Valet Gourmet). The stabbing occurred after Harrill had clocked out for the evening. Harrill said he was leaving Valet Gourmet for the night, when he passed on the sidewalk a black man, about 6 feet tall and “maybe” 200 pounds, who “was hunched over and mumbled.” The suspect was wearing a dark-blue sweatshirt and dirty blues jeans and appeared to
be in his 40s, Harrill noted. Neither his money nor any of his possessions were stolen, he said. After the stabbing, Harrill said he lay on the ground, bleeding, and saw his assailant standing over him briefly, but the man walked away, so Harrill returned to Valet Gourmet, where the doors were locked, and knocked on the windows. At first, he said those inside thought he was making a joke, but they saw that he was serious when he turned around and showed them his blood-soaked shirt. Within moments, he was transported via Urgent Care to Mission Hospital, where he was treated and released. He returned to work the following Tuesday. The police arrived shortly thereafter, but no suspect could be found. Asheville Senior Police Officer Todd Brigman told the meeting attendees that APD detectives are continuing to investigate, but have no suspects. Brigman fielded questions and concerns — and offered safety tips. The stabbing was referred to as an apparently “isolated incident.”
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State of the City address touts ‘innovation districts’ From Staff Reports
Special photos courtesy UNCA/Peter Lorenz
Greenway section dedicated
The official opening of the Reed Creek Greenway section at 525 Broadway St. in Asheville was marked Oct. 9 with a dedication ceremony. Above from left are Karen Cragnolin, Riverlink; Doug Orr, interim chancellor, UNC Asheville; Ben Judge, UNCA graduate and former student body president; Marc Hunt, member of Asheville City Council; James Whalen, president of the UNCA Student Government Association; John Pierce, treasurer of the UNCA Foundation; and Charles Frederick of TD Bank.
In her first State of the City address Oct. 1, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer identified three “innovation districts” that she said are ripe for renovations that could increase the city’s tax base as well as improve quality-of-life for residents. The address took place in the banquet hall of the U.S. Cellular Center downtown. In addition to the city’s South Slope area and Charlotte Street, Manheimer said development of vacant property in the River Arts District could significantly boost tax revenues. She added that the city envisions formally designating the three areas as innovation districts — and residents would be involved in the process. “And for the city’s part, in addition to leading with its expertise to help create the plan, the city stands ready to invest in the revitalization of these districts with street and sidewalk improvements, things like stormwater infrastructure and off-street parking facilities,” the mayor said. “That is necessary in order to prepare a palette ready for private investment in these districts.” The RAD is in the embryonic stages of a facelift that will cost tens of millions of dollars. The city announced in September that it will match the $14.6 million it will receive in federal funding for the RAD’s
redevelopment. She lauded the RAD’s transformation as an example of how collaborations can work among residents, businesses and the city. “We have a lot of opportunities Mayor Esther in the future,” Manheimer Manheimer said. “I am the luckiest mayor in the United States to be the mayor of this great city. Timing is everything. And I serve with a great council.” The city previously announced plans to make the RAD multimodal with bike lanes, sidewalks and parking, while connecting neighborhoods East of the Riverway to better transportation and to provide access to jobs. Regarding the South Slope, where development and growth are already happening in the form of breweries and restaurants, Manheimer said that the city plans to engage the “South Slope network,” which includes Lee Walker Heights, AshevilleBuncombe Technical Community College, Mission Health, Asheville Middle School, Asheville Housing Authority and Asheville Downtown Association.
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Faith Notes
Saturday, Nov. 1
CRAFT SHOW/BBQ, noon-6 p.m., Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Rd., Fletcher. The church will hold its annual craft show, raffle and barbecue dinner. Tickets or the barbecue are $9 for adults and $6 for ages 12 and younger. Dinners include pork barbecue, baked beans, cole slaw and bread. From 4 to 6 p.m., music will be performed by Whitewater Bluegrass Company. CHILI AND SOUP DINNER, 4:30-7 p.m., Oteen Baptist Church, 37 Oteen Church Rd., Asheville. The church will hold a chili and soup dinner. Also, desserts and carry-outs will be available. The dinner — offered by donation — is a fundraiser for Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina. MAGIC SHOW BENEFIT,7-9 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 337 Charlotte St., Asheville. A monthly benefit show, known as “Magic, Mirth and Meaning,” will be presented. An additional show will be offered on Dec. 20. Each family-friendly show includes magicians, storytellers, musicians and theatrical entertainers, all helping to raise money for a local nonprofit, The Vanishing Wheelchair. The show is by donation, but for adults, the suggested payment is $10 — and $5 for children. Magician Ricky Boone and T.J. Shimeld, co-author of Boone’s biography, “The Four-Foot Giant and the Vanishing Wheelchair,” will perform — and be available to sign books after the shows.
Sunday, Nov. 2
PRAYER FUNCTION FORUM, 9:15 a.m., Felix Building, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1735 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Sandy Westin will lead an exploration of “How Prayer Functions at Many Levels,” which builds on the Prayer Workshop Series presented by the O’Keefes in August. The free weekly adult forum is open to all. CLASS, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Biltmore Church of Christ, 823 Fairview St., Asheville. Dr. Gene Rainey will lead a 9:30-10:15 am class discussion of the Prophet Hosea’s messages that apply to the United States. The morning’s program is titled “List of National Sins that God Condemns.” “MESSIAH” REHEARSAL, 3-4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 63 N. Main St., Weaverville. The first of four rehearsals will be held for upcoming performances by Weaverville and Montreat area singers of Handel’s “Messiah,” sponsored by the Weaverville Music Study Club. The director is Robert Boer. Music will be provided. The other three will be held on Nov. 9, 16 and 23. Performances will be at 7 p.m Nov. 30 at Gaither Chapel in Montreat and at 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at First Baptist Church in Weaverville. CONCERT, 3-10 p.m., The Billy Graham Training Center, The Cove, 1 Porters Cove Road, Asheville. Fernando Ortega will perform in concert, preceded by a buffet dinner. For tickets, which are $50, http://thecove.org. CONCERT, 6 p.m., Ridgeway Baptist Church, 525 Od U.S. 19/23, Candler. The group Balsam Range will perform in concert. Admission is by donation.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
FALL COURSE, 7 p.m., The Chabad House, 660 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. The Asheville Jewish Learning Institute will present “How Happiness Thinks: Jewish Perspectives on Positive Psychology,” the institute’s new six-session fall course. The weekly meeting tims are 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 4, and 11 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning Nov. 5. The course fee is $85, including textbooks and refreshments. The course focuses on ways to overcome the challenges that get in the way of happiness and techniques to boost happiness.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
LECTURE, 7:30 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC
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SUPPER/COMMUNITY SERVICE, 5:30 p.m., West Asheville Presbyterian Church, 690 Haywood Rd., Asheville. The Community on Haywood will meet at 5:30 p.m. for supper, followed by an alternative worship service. Parking and entrance is in the back of the church and across Virginia Avenue.
CLASS, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Biltmore Church of Christ, 823 Fairview St., Asheville. Dr. Gene Rainey will lead a 9:30-10:15 am class discussion of the Prophet Hosea’s messages that apply to the United States. The morning’s program is titled “When a Nation Has Bad Foreign Policy.”
Wednesday, Nov. 12
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The award-winning local bluegrass ensemble Balsam Range will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 14 at Crowne Plaza Resort Export Center in Asheville. Asheville. A lecture on “Biblical Archaeology Through the Ages” will be given by Eric Cline, professor of archaeology at George Washington University. Admission is free and open to the public.
Thursday, Nov. 6
PROGRAM, 10 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 Sixth Ave. W, Hendersonville. The church will offer the third in a series of three programs titled “The Bible and Brahms’ Requiem,” led by Music Ministry Director Burton Bumgarner. The seminar will include listening to a performance of the requiem and discussions of the relevant Bible verses.
Friday, Nov. 7
ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER, 5-8 p.m., Zuma Coffee Shop, 7 N. Main St., downtown Marshall. A silent art auction fundraiser will be held by HeART of Horse Sense, a nonprofit program that provides free equine-assisted therapy to veterans and at-risk youth. The auction will feature original art from Western North Carolina artists, including paintings, sculptures and photography. The event will include refreshments and live music.
Saturday, Nov. 8
PANCAKE DAY, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 223 Hillside St., Asheville. Pancake Day and Bake Sale will be featured. Meals — on an “all-you-can-eat” basis — are available for $5 for adults and free for ages 12 and younger. Gluten-free meals also will be available. MIND-BODY-SPIRIT DAY, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Light Center, 2190 N.C. 9, Black Mountain. MindBody-Spirit Day will feature crystal bowls, Reiki circle, toning for peace and healing. Admission is by donation. SUPPER/SINGING, 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 63 N. Main St., Weaverville. The church will host an old-fashioned supper and singing. The meal will include beans, greens, mac ‘n’ cheese, cornbread, dessert and a beverage. Meals are $10 for adults and free for ages 12 and younger. At 6:30 p.m., music will be performed by the church choir, soloists, guitarists, banjoists and others. WOMANSONG CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Biltmore Methodist Church, 276 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville. Womansong, Asheville’s women’s community chorus, will present its fall concert. The concert also will be presented at 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Poceeds will benefit Womansong and its New Start Program. For tickets, which are $15, or $7 for ages 12 and younger, visit www.womansong. rg, or at the door.
Sunday, Nov. 9
CLASS, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Biltmore Church of Christ, 823 Fairview St., Asheville. Dr. Gene Rainey will lead a 9:30-10:15 am class discussion of the Prophet Hosea’s messages that apply to the United States. The morning’s program is titled “When a Nation Has Bad Political Leaders.” MOUNTAIN SPIRIT COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. Molasses Creek will perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for children under age 14. For tickets and more information about the concert, call 545-2260.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
HOLOCAUST PROGRAM, 7 p.m., Congregation Beth Israel, 229 Murdock Ave., Asheville. Julie Kohner will present the Holocaust program, “Voices of the Generations.” Kohner is the daughter of Holocaust survivor Hanna Kohner and her husband Walter. She carries on her parents’ work to preserve the memory of the Holocaust. She will answer questions for 30 minutes following the program. Hanna Kohner appeared in 1953 on the television show “This Is Your Life.” She and her husband wrote “Hanna
Friday, Nov. 14
CONFERENCE, noon and 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, 312 Fifth Ave. W., Hendersonville. The church’s Women’s Ministry will host “Perfect Peace,” featuring Kelly Mercado as the speaker, and her daughter Sofia, as the musical guest. A day session begins at noon and an evening session at 6:30. The day session is $8 and includes a catered lunch, music and the speaker. The evening session is $12 for a catered dinner and speaker. Both sessions include a time for Christian fellowship. Door prizes will be given away at both sessions. Mercado, a native of Hendersonville, will speak on the divine exchange, referencing Isaiah 26:3. SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM SCREENING, 7-9:30 p.m., Sandburg Hall, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. The film “Proj. #1” with speakers will be offered during the monthly Social Justice Movie Night. BENEFIT CONCERT, 8 p.m., Crowne Plaza Resort Expo Center, Asheville. Balsam Range will perform a benefit concert for the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry’s Veterans Restoration Services. The bluegrass ensemble, which will be joined by rising country music star McKayla Reece, was named Entertainer of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards Oct. 2 in Raleigh. Balsam Range singer and fiddler Buddy Melton also won Male Vocalist of the year. Tickets, which are $25, may be purchased at www.abccm.org.
Saturday, Nov. 15
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR/FARMERS MARKET, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Fairview Baptist Church, 32 Church Rd., Fairview. A Christmas Bazaar and Farmers Market will feature basket drawings every hour. A
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Sunday, Nov. 23
CLASS, 9:30-10:15 a.m., Biltmore Church of Christ, 823 Fairview St., Asheville. Dr. Gene Rainey will lead a 9:30-10:15 am class discussion of the Prophet Hosea’s messages that apply to the United States. The morning’s program is titled “When God Doesn’t Love a Nation Anymore.”
Thursday, Nov. 27
THANKSGIVING FEAST, 1 p.m., chapel, Unity Center, 2041 Old Fanning Bridge, Mills River. Unity will offer a Thanksgiving Day feast. Attendees are asked to bring food to share or contribute $5 towards the cost of the turkeys. Volunteers will be needed as turkey cookers (the church can reimburse a cook for the bird), clean-up crew, food receivers, food runners, gravy chief, beverage stockers, and carvers. To make a reservation and/or to volunteer, contact unity@unitync.net, or call 891-8700. Thanksgiving Dinner, 2-4 p.m., Sandburg Hall, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville, 1 Edwin Place, Asheville. The annual UUCA Thanksgiving dinner will be served.
Sunday, Nov. 30
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Regarding the decision to allow the twostory rainbow flag be flown at City Hall, Mayor Esther Manheimer noted Oct. 10 that it had more to do with supporting civil rights than entering the political fray over same-sex marriage. The mayor said she did not have a discussion with City Manager Gary Jackson about displaying the flag, symbolizing gay pride, a move that drew some criticism. Council unanimously backed the action, she added. “I recognize that people have different views on these issues, and I’m sensitive to that,” Manheimer said. Councilman Gordon Smith said City Council informally approved the gesture to hang the flag to recognize “a momentous time in our history.” The donated flag was flown from City Hall on Oct. 9 into the morning of Oct. 10, as samesex couples and advocates in North Carolina awaited a court ruling on gay marriage. Meanwhile, conservatives Mumpower, a former councilman; and Nesbitt, a former chairman of the Buncombe County Republican Party, said council violated state open meetings law by not holding a vote during an official meeting in public. “There is a reason that North Carolina instructs local elected bodies to handle their affairs in an open and deliberative way,” Nesbitt and Mumpower said in a statement. “Otherwise, they would be free, such as in this case, to indulge their personal feelings and conduct business behind closed doors and over private phone lines.” In their statement, Nesbitt and Mumpower generated a buzz by including a Photoshopped depiction of a Nazi flag flying from City Hall. “I am equating their methods with the Nazi movement,” Mumpower said. “They are indifferent to the rule of law and indifferent to the vote of the people. And that’s Adolf Hitler all over again in a different disguise.” Mumpower organized an Oct. 10 gathering of about 20 to 25 people, including ministers, to hold up a Christian flag outside of City Hall. Instead of speeches, the group said a prayer — and then disbanded. Meanwhile, Asheville police and bombsniffing dogs responded to a bomb threat at the William H. Stanley Center on Woodfin Street in downtown Asheville on the morning of Oct. 13, after a caller made disparaging comments about the issuance of samesex marriage licenses, according to Natalie Bailey, spokeswoman for the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office.
Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger has — again — irked some conservatives.
Dems breaking N.C. laws for political gain, BCGOP claims
Above is a Nazi swastika flag Photoshopped onto the side of City Hall, next to a real picture of the rainbow flag that was draped over the front of the building in October. The image was attached to an email that equated the hanging of the rainbow flag to Nazi tactics. No explosives were found and the building was not evacuated. “We have protocols and procedures in place to keep everybody safe, and in this particular instance everything worked the way it should,” Bailey said. “Our folks went out and checked and nothing was found. Once they did that, people were able to go on and get their licenses.” The building is home to the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office, which extended its operating hours Oct. 10 in order to issue Western North Carolina’s first same-sex marriage licenses. On Oct 10, the day same-sex marriage became legal in North Carolina, Buncombe County set a county record, issuing 44 marriage licenses in one day. On Oct. 13, it issued 51 licenses. In other action related to the rainbow flag controversy, a pro-life group on Oct. 16 requested permision to hang its banner — protesting abortion — from City Hall “We figure that City Council had created
a limited public forum with the use of the building,” says Meredith Hunt, director of Life Advocates. Hunt was trying to get his 30-foot banner that reads “Stop Aborting Children!” displayed on City Hall by the end of October. He said he believes council’s vote to hang the rainbow flag designated the building as a limited public forum, on which there can be no discrimination against viewpoints. “Even if it happens to be a viewpoint the City Council does not agree with and even the Supreme Court doesn’t agree with,” Hunt said. Responding to Hunt’s email, Councilmember Cecil Bothwell said the city would not support hanging the anti-abortion banner because it is not a position the city has formally taken. Bothwell said council endorsed the proequality position months ago. He told Hunt that if anti-abortion laws were passed in the state and the city also took a formal stance on it, then council would likely agree to hang the banner.
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Displaying a Christian banner are Chad Nesbitt (left in blue jeans) and Dr. Carl Mumpower (right on one knee).
From Staff Reports The extension of hours of operation for the Buncombe County Register of Deeds shows that Democrats in Buncombe County are engaging in “continued violation of law for political gain,” the Buncombe County GOP charged Oct. 10. “It has come to the attention of the Buncombe County Republican Party that a group of Buncombe County commissioners has conducted both a meeting and a vote via email messages to approve an extension of hours of operation of the Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office today (Oct. 10) and perhaps this weekend to attempt to circumvent the challenges being filed by the NCGOP,” GCGOP Chairman Henry Mitchell said in an email to the Daily Planet. “It is our understanding that North Carolina law clearly requires any such vote and/or meeting to be conducted in public and with proper notice. Upon information and belief, no such notice was given and the email meeting itself was organized and requested by Register of Deeds Drew Resinger in an attempt to allow for the filing of marriage license for same sex couples.” Mitchell added, “The BCGOP has requested that the district attorney’s office investigate this issue fully and enforce all applicable laws on this matter. “Further, the extension of the office hours in question represents an additional expenditure of county funds outside of the currently approved budget ordinance and may represent a misappropriation of government resources,” Mitchell said. In response, Kathy Sinclair, chairman of the Buncombe County Democratic Party, stated in an Oct. 27 email to the Daily Planet, “Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger is a dedicated public servant committed to his job and serving all the people of Buncombe County. “Reisinger was one of several county registers of deeds run by both Republicans and Democrats in the state to extend their hours immediately following the ruling on marriage equality made by Judge Max Cogburn.shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. “In addition, a bipartisan majority of fiveBuncombe County comissioners supported his decision to keep the office open. In the end, this is nothing more than another political witch hunt by the BCGOP designed to try and distract the voters of Buncombe County from the impact of disastrous policies under the Republicans’ watch in Raleigh,” Sinclair asserted.
This year, North Carolina voters will elect a U.S. senator, U.S. representatives, state legislators, a majority of the state Supreme Court, and numerous county officials and school board members. These people enact and enforce the laws that affect one’s everyday life.. Polling sites will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 with for Election Day in Asheville and Buncombe County. Those eligible must vote in your assigned polling place. Early voting ended Nov. 1. This year, North Carolina voters will elect a U.S. senator, U.S. representatives, state legislators, a majority of the state Supreme Court, and numerous county officials and school board members. These people enact and enforce the laws that affect one’s everyday life. Those who are in the line by 7:30 p.m. will be able to vote. If a voter casts his ballot in another precinct, it probably will not count. If an individual is not sure where his precinct polling place is, call Kay Hagan the Buncombe County Board of Elections at 250-4200. When an individual goes to vote in 2014, an elections official will ask for one of the acceptable types of photo IDs that will be required in 2016, but one does not need to show it to vote this year. The new law is being challenged in court. It would require a person inside the polls to present one of these, beginning in 2016: a NC driver’s license or ID card from Thom Tillis the NCDMV; military or veterans card; passport; or a tribal enrollment card. Until 2016, the only voters who need to show some kind of ID at the polls are the new or first-time voters in a county whose registration could not be finalized because of some incomplete information on the registration form. When they go to the polls, that voter may show any photo ID or a non-photo ID document, such as a utility bill with the voter’s address, a bank statement, or a notice, permit or letter from any government agency. It is generally advisable to carry a photo ID or other ID document to the polling site. Among the races are the following: • U.S. Senate — incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan is being challenged by Republican Thom Tillis and Libertarian Sean Haugh. • District 10 House of Representatives — Republican incubment Patrick McHenry is facing a challenge from Democrat Tate McQueen. • District 11 House of Representatives — Republican incumbent Mark Meadows is being challenged by Democrat Tom Hill. • District 115 House of Representatives (Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Fairview, Barnardsville) — Republican incumbent Nathan Ramsey is squaring off with Democratic challenger John Ager. • District 116 House of Representatives (Leicester, Enka, Candler, Biltmore Forest, Arde) — Republican incumbent Tim Moffitt is facing Demoratic challenger Brian Turner. • North Carolina Senate District 48 (South Asheville, Arden, Biltmore Forest, Skyland) — Republican incumbent Tom Apodaca is being challenged by Democrat Rick Wood. • North Carolina Senate District 49 (Central Asheville, West Asheville, Emma Community, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Barnardsville) — incumbent Democrat Terry Van Duyn is facing Republican challenger Mark Crawford. • Buncombe County Commissioner District 2 (Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Fairview, Barnardsville) — Democrat incumbent Ellen Frost will face a challenge from Republican challenger Christina G. Merrill. • Buncombe County Commissioner District 3 (Leicester, Enka, Candler, Biltmore Forest, Arden) — Republican primary winner Miranda DeBruhl will face a challenge from Terry Waldrop, who is running as “unaffiliated.” In the Republican primary, DeBruhl defeated Republican incumbent David King. After the primary, Waldrop, who is married to King, got enough votes on a petition to qualify to be listed on the ballot. To get on the ballot without the backing of
either of the major parties, Waldrop needed to collect 2,300 signatures from registered voters in the district by June 27. She exceeded that goal, submitting 3,279 verified signatures to the Buncombe County Board of Elections more than a week before the deadline. The Democrats are not fielding a candidate in the race. • County Board of Education, Enka District — Nancy Park Cooper is facing Max Queen in a battle of newcomers to the office. • County Board of Education, Erwin Disrict — incumbent Pat Bryant will be facing challenges from Stephanie Buckner and Jason Summey. • County Board of Education — Reynolds District, incumbent Lisa Baldwin is being challenged by Cindy McMahon. • County sheriff — Democratic incumbent Van Duncan
is facing a challenge from Republican Mike Bustle. • District attorney — Democratic primary winner Todd Williams is facing Ben Scales, who is running as “unaffiliated.” The Republicans are not fielding a candidate in the race. • North Carolina judge candidates for District 28 — incumbent Ed Clontz will be challenged by J. Matthew Martin. (There are four other N.C. District Court Judge District 28 seats up for election, but all other candidates are running unopposed.) Among the candidates who are running unopposed in the general election are the following: • N.C. House of Representatives District 114 — Democratc incumbent Susan Fisher. • Buncombe County Commissioner District 1 — Democratic incumbent Brownie Newman.
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Citizen-Times touts plan to stay No. 1 in news First in a series of two stories By JOHN NORTH john@AshevilleDailyPlanet.com The questions from the audience came fast and furious from the very opening of the program, but, undeterred, Jon Ostendorf finally managed to get through his Fab Friday lunch-and-learn presentation titled “The Asheville Citizen-Times Playbook” on Sept. 26 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Ostendorf is the AC-T’s newly named investigative reporter. He was standing in for top editor Josh Awtry, who had a scheduling conflict. About 50 people attended the nearly 90-minute program that included questions from the audience throughout the presentation, ending with a dedicated 10-minute questionand-answer session In a promotion of the program, a UNCA flyer noted, “In December 2013, Josh Awtry became vice president and executive editor of the Asheville Citizen-Times and Greenville (S.C.) News. “Awtry will talk to us about what our morning paper is doing to ‘address concerns, improve our work, and fix local journalism at a national level.’ “His belief in direct conversation between journalists and the public has brought him recognition from The Jon Ostendorf Columbia Journalism Review and The Society of News Design. He believes in an all-out, transparent approach to engaging with readers in the hope of creating rich discussions that will improve community discourse.” As Ostendorf greeted the audience, someone noted that there was a letter to the editor in that morning’s AC-T, which praised Ostendorf for his conscientious work as a reporter. Ostendor later noted he also has received “less-kind letters, even calling for me to be fired. I don’t take it personally... As long as I was getting it fairly evenly from both sides, I felt I was doing OK.” The reporter noted that, “in it’s heyday, newspapers and printing — you couldn’t beat it” for profitability. “That’s changing.... Everyone here probably has noticed the newspaper industry shrinking.” Someone in the crowd then pointedly asked him about the recent trend of the AC-T’s advertising rates. “The ad rates generally have increased,” Ostendorf replied, evenly. “Generally, our prices have increased for advertising and home delivery.” In the AC-T’s defense, a woman in the audience interjected that she thinks “the paper has improved” recently, noting the addition of USA Today stories and sections. Ostendorf explained that the AC-T has learned that “about two-thirds (of readers) like the addition of USA Today — and one-third hate it.” He added that “this newspaper (the AC-T) is owned by Gannett. USA Today is second (in circulation) only to The Wall Street Journal. We own a ton of newspapers.” (Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain, owns USA Today.) A different woman said, “I don’t like that because I can get all of that (USA Today content) on TV. I want local and state news.” Ostendorf replied, “That is a very common criticism. I can watch CNN” for national and international news — and get it immediately. A man said, “USA Today can be bought anywhere, but people buying Citizen-Times” get it for local news content. Therefore, he questioned why the paper would add USA Today content. “More of our readers liked the addition of USA Today, then don’t,” Ostendorf reiterated. Continuing his presentation, he said, “Everyone knows how the newspaper works...Instead of newspapers being delivered instantaneously to a device in your pocket, if we told an alien visitor that we print something and deliver it and it’s at least 10 hours old,” the alien would wonder about its value. Newspaper managers have come to realize that readers are wondering why they should subscribe to a print publication when “I can get it right now for free” on the Internet. “So what do you think happened?” Ostendorf asked. “Our content started to struggle. Our content looked slow and old. Also, we created this staff of objective observers of the community... We just sat back, facelessly and objectively writing about the community. We almost became faceless news aristocrats. “When I first started in newspapers, the editors had two meetings a day. The reporters didn’t even attend the meeting. “We’ve changed that now. I’m inviting everyone in this room to attend our morning news meeting at 9:30 a.m. We’ve cut staff,
but it’s a big group now. The public is invited to attend. We have more of a big discussion of the things” meriting coverage. A man interjected that he sees two roles for newspapers: “reactive — react to news… and proactive — ahead of the curve, telling what readers can do to be involved.” Ostendorf said, “We are coming back to that proactive role.”
However, the man replied, “Much of what’s coming out in advertising is useless and distortions… and that’s why” he likes newspapers’ news departments to actually serve the readers. “We’ve just completed a very large reorganization at the Citizen-Times,” Ostendorf asserted. “We’ve thinned our management ranks and are hiring more reporters.”
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The Daily Planet’s Opinion
Let’s preserve downtown’s ‘look’
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owntown Asheville is widely credited with having a topnotch architectural heritage compared to other similarsized cities — and it now appears to be at a crossroads in preserving its unique character. A looming explosion of building activity is on the horizon that, if it follows recent trends, will bring more bland or incongruent structures — as seen with Hotel Indigo and Aloft Hotel — to this mecca of Art Deco design. Projects include many new hotels, likely development of some major commercial structure on city-owned land across for the U.S. Cellular Center and the Basilica of St. Lawrence and the recently announced redo of the BB&T tower. Asheville’s much-heralded Art Deco buildings are largely the result of the handiwork of some of the world’s greatest architects, who were initially
brought to the city by George Vanderbilt to design his Biltmore Estate. We agree largely with the sentiments of Asheville-based urban planners David Johnson and Tom Gallaher, who recently wrote that the city is at “a turning point” with so much future construction pending — and that it needs to preserve and enhance its architectural heritage. While there already is a design review board with architectural review processes in place, the board’s decisions constitute mere recommendations, with City Council making the final decisions. Presubmission guidelines could be useful in providing examples of what designs are encouraged. Also, it’s critically important to have highly qualified people on the board to approve the designs — and a council that respects and supports Asheville’s treasured good looks.
North Carolina’s last liberal? CHAPEL HILL — What was the greatest political upset in North Carolina political history? Old-timers will tell you that it was Kerr Scott’s victory in the Democratic primary for governor in 1948. Scott, a dairy farmer from Alamance County, beat the favored candidate of the conservative wing of the party. Once in office, he adopted a liberal program of road paving, public school improvement, and expansion of government services. Hard-working and hardheaded, plain- and direct-spoken, he appointed women and African-Americans to government positions. He disregarded criticism of his actions. Future governors Terry Sanford and Jim Hunt were inspired by his success. Hunt says, “If not for Kerr Scott I would never have run for governor. My family viewed Scott as our political savior. . . .He improved our roads, our schools, and our healthcare. He was our champion, and I hoped in my political career to be like him.” But Kerr Scott was complicated. He was probably the last successful North Carolina politician to embrace the term “liberal.” His commitment to common people, fair and equal treatment for African-Americans, skepticism and antagonism towards banks, utilities and big business, and a pro-labor platform earned him a liberal reputation that was noted and praised in the national media. On the other hand, he was a sincere advocate for segregation in the public schools. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1954, he joined with other southerners in Congress to fight against civil rights legislation. He signed the infamous 1956 Southern Manifesto, which responded to the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision requiring the elimination of school segregation by urging “all lawful means to bring about a reversal of this decision which is contrary to the Constitution and to prevent the use of force in its implementation.” Anyone who wants to master North Carolina political history must try to figure out Kerr Scott and understand how in his day he, and others who lived in those times, could be both a liberal and a segregationist. Soon we will have a book that will help us. “The Political Career of W. Kerr Scott: The Squire from Haw River” by Julian
D.G. Martin Pleasants was scheduled for publication late last month (in October). Pleasants’ experience and professional interests made him an ideal choice to tell the Kerr Scott story. A native North Carolinian who returned here after a distinguished career as a professor of history at the University of Florida, Pleansts is the author or co-author of two books about North Carolina political figures during the period, “Frank Porter Graham and the 1950 Senate Race in North Carolina” and “Buncombe Bob: The Life and Times of Robert Rice Reynolds.” Kerr Scott was a major actor in the Frank Graham-Willis Smith race that still defines North Carolina political traditions. Scott appointed Graham, the popular and liberal president of UNC, to the U.S. Senate. Scott was active in Graham’s effort to retain his senate seat. When Graham lost to conservative Willis Smith, Scott took the loss harder than Graham. He resolved to run against Smith in 1954 to avenge Graham’s loss and reassert the power of the liberal wing of the party. When Smith died in office and Governor William Umstead appointed Alton Lennon, a conservative, to the seat, Scott ran against him. When asked how he would defend himself and overcome the kind of racist campaigning that Frank Graham’s opponents used effectively in the Graham-Smith contest, Scott said, “I’ll handle it, son. I’m not as good a Christian as Frank Porter Graham.” With the help of his campaign manager, Terry Sanford, Scott beat the conservatives again. He died in office in 1958, leaving Sanford to pick up the mantle as the champion of the Scott political tradition in his campaign for governor in 1960. • D.G. Martin hosts “North Carolina Bookwatch,” which airs at 9:30 p.m. Fridays and at 5 p.m. Sundays on UNC-TV.
Letters to the Editor
Turnout at the polls termed vital to avoid cut in benefits
Early this year, the Supreme Court with its McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission decision further freed donors with massive wealth, such as the politically ambitious Koch Brothers to pour dramatically more money into the accounts of favored candidates, parties and political action committees. That decision made it clear that the high court’s activist majority will relentlessly promote the principle that those with wealth ought to decide the direction of federal, state and local government. And so it is that our wealthiest citizens with these golden opportunities are making every effort to strengthen the oligarchy of corporate controlled government to further weaken the already limited influence of the vast majority of citizens. The polls show a great many extremely close races. If you decide to sit out this election or succumb to those campaign ads
condemning all who oppose the corporate takeover of our government, won’t that result in the wealthiest of our citizens becoming even richer and the vast majority to suffer further economically? Without a successful turnout at the polls, we may anticipate erosion of many of the benefits we take for granted, such as Medicare, Social Security and guarantees that medical catastrophes will not throw us into poverty. Lew Patrie Asheville
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Vets are fast becoming another selfish interest group
“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” — Erich Fromm
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ecent trouble at the Veteran’s Administration should come as no surprise. Thanks to ill-advised military adventurism in Iraq and Afghanistan – otherwise known as Vietnam II & III – over the past five years, the VA’s workload has doubled. Budget support has stumbled to catch up. There is a parade of deeper mischief deserving a whistle.
The Facts
One would be hard-pressed to name any federal agency known for efficiency. Some of that failure can be tracked to government’s number one job – protecting itself. Everything else comes second. That equation assures bureaucracy over service. In 2008, presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged to fix the then-thought to be broken VA system. As is so common to sophisticated talkers geared to promise over performance, things have gotten much worse. That’s because this president loves to sell government as the answer, but has no demonstrated skill in managing government as the answer. Obama and crew mirror GM in the ‘70s – big on marketing Whistle Blower – very short on producing a reliable car. A sincere search for answers might begin with an overlooked truism in management – “Questions down and answers up.” Our government, at all levels, operates from the opposite model and thus assures an impaired outcome. The further one is from the problem, the less likely one is able to develop healthy solutions. Authority programmed bosses justify their existence through control versus seeking answers from the ones who know. Some years ago, I recall Asheville’s city staff bringing an elaborate public transit plan to the council. On inquiry I was told that no input was sought from the people who drove the buses. Minus a few showpiece initiatives, that model of authoritarian
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arrogance prevails at the VA and most other centralized bureaucracies. There is also the pressure of system overload. That misery finds traction in the amazing number of veterans who abuse the system. Sorry guys, but you heard that right. Though it’s popular to wrap the flag around our veterans, many demonstrate the same character flaws as other welfare cheats. Don’t buy it? Check out the statistics on how many VA interventions track to identifiable consequences of military service versus lifestyle choices like alcoholism, drug abuse, and obesity. A left-thinking veteran mirroring today’s “what’s in it for me culture” once offered pointed chastisement for my not taking advantage of free VA medical care. I suggested that retirees and genuine service connected vets merited those attentions, not those serving one tour and, intact, moving on. Predictably, my counter-admonition fell on ears long ago numbed by the seductive promise of something for nothing. In a challenging world, none of us are truly entitled to a state of permanent privilege. When we shift from utilizing what we earn to exploiting what we think we deserve, we mock everything military service and sacrifice represents. Case in point – those craving pain meds, for personal abuse or street revenue, have a backdoor bully entrance to the front of the VA’s treatment line. Just call a patient advocate and threaten to complain to WLOS-TV (Asheville’s ABC affiliate on Channel 13). You’ll get a quick and quiet pass to walk around those with genuine needs. Our local VA hospital has a deserved reputation for doing much more right than wrong. Per that model of service, there should be a lot of appreciative guys and ladies saying “thank you.” From conversations with staff, that is truer of pre-Vietnam vets than those of that and subsequent conflicts. Quiet gratitude prevails in the “Greatest Generation”-entitlement with the “Me Generation.” See CANDID CONSERVATIVE, Page A17
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he media and pollsters and politicians like to sort us out into neat piles. There are liberals and conservatives, and people in the middle. There are progressives and tea partiers and boomers and millennials and GenXers and whatever the next crop will be labeled when they are old enough to be a consumer force. What we don’t hear much about is a sorting into classes. We’re generally expected to think of ourselves as “middle” or “lower middle” or “upper middle.” Surely we’re all clustered somewhere near the middle of the curve, right? Actually, no. If we created a line graph that accurately portrayed the wealth of U.S. Citizens pretty much everyone you’ve ever met would be below average, and mostly way below average. The Occupy movement made some progress on raising public awareness of the incredible wealth and power of the One Percent, but average folks still don’t really have a glimmer of what that vast wealth gap actually means. Democrats and liberal politicians seem to be afraid of the idea of class war, perhaps because at least a handful of donors to liberal causes are part of that one percent. But there is a class war going on, it has been waged since Ronald Reagan took office, and the upper class is winning. As Sen. Elizabeth Warren has told audiences across the country, “the game is rigged.” Furthermore, Republican politicians have lied, and continue to lie, about their motives
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questions such as whether respondents thought war or diplomacy was more likely to achieve peace, and whether government on the whole was inefficient and wasteful or generally worked better than most people gave it credit for. It seems many people think of themselves as conservative but are actually, practically speaking, liberal. Like the famous Tea Party protest sign said, “Keep the Government out of my Medicare!” • Cecil Bothwell, author of nine books, including “She Walks On Water: A novel” (Brave Ulysses Books, 2013), is a member of Asheville City Council.
Any way you look at it, you lose Cecil Bothwell for economic “reforms,” and most Democrats have failed to mount any sort of meaningful challenge to that legislation. Here in North Carolina, the GOP-dominated General Assembly passed their version of tax reform, and claimed that they were saving North Carolina taxpayers money. But that’s pure bunkum. When they cut the state’s income tax on the rich they also increased sales taxes on everyone. Since lower income people (that is, pretty much everyone you know personally) spend a higher percentage of their income on necessaries like food and clothing, they necessarily spend a higher percentage of their income on sales tax. When the same General Assembly cut per-capita funding for public schools, they again did damage to the great majority who send their children to public schools. Given that we all depend on the public benefit of having an educated citizenry, their policies will damage us far into the future unless we rise up and demand change. (Class war, anyone?) The really rich never send their kids to
public schools, of course. And in their gated communities and offshore villas they don’t seem to very much care about education of the general populace, whereas you and I have a major stake in living with reasonably welleducated people. It’s interesting to note some studies about awareness of the real and growing class divide in our country. Most people polled have no meaningful clue about how vast the wealth gap has become. The very wealthy are not only much wealthier than we imagine, they are apparently much wealthier than we are able to imagine. Meanwhile, the theoretical political center has moved far to the right, at least as portrayed in the daily news. President Obama is successfully painted as socialist by rightwing pundits when he is clearly to the right of Richard Nixon on some policy matters. Conservative talk-show hosts and columnists have so vilified the word “liberal” that the number of people who call themselves that in public opinion polling is barely into the double digits, and about 15 percent lower than self-classified conservatives. However, when asked another way, the actual stance of our populace is quite a bit different. In a recently released Pew poll, the numbers came up 34 percent liberal and 27 percent conservative. Why the difference? Pew asked ten
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Wrong path? Was headline intended as joke?
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he Daily Planet’s front-page headline read: “County headed on wrong path, GOP’s poll says.” “Dadgummit,” I said (or something similar), “I’m going to write a column on that.” OK, I admit I read it as “country” instead of “county” – but that’s a detail. I stand by my reaction. Was the headline an attempt at ironic humor? Republicans taking a poll to see if voters are happy? The idea is outrageous – no, beyond outrageous. It’s almost obscene. It’s like the black snake that lives under our house taking a poll of the mice there: Do they feel secure and safe? Of course they don’t! And the black snake is the reason why they don’t! Democrats say the GOP poll in the headline was “push poll” – a telemarketing device disguised as a poll with no effort to collect data. That may or may not be true. It doesn’t matter really. Take a poll of all the voters in America and a majority will say the country is on the wrong track. Take a poll of voters in North Carolina, or a poll of voters in any county, and a majority will say the same thing. Why? Because we ARE on the wrong track. Big news. Alert the media. At the Republican bottom line, it’s not important how happy we voters are. We’re incidental. But take a poll of corporate CEOs, and they’ll say, “Oh yeah, everything’s clicking along just great. We’re fat and smiling.” Republicans have put Washington in a full-court press. Nothing makes it to half-court. National Republicans WANT people to feel discontent. For six years they’ve tried to make President Obama a failure. After all, they’re the alternative! Obama should have done what he didn’t, and he shouldn’t have done what he did. The House of
Lee Ballard Representatives does nothing – as a strategy. The Senate filibusters anything Obama wants. Obamacare was first proposed by Republicans, but when Democrats proposed it in 2010, it became the Republicans’ rallying cry. I remember Senator Jim DeMent writing his constituents that Republicans would kill Obamacare and that would be the end of Obama’s presidency. It’s manmade, intentional gridlock. Through the decades of Democratic control in Washington, Congress didn’t work that way. Democrats respected and worked with minority Republicans. Take a right-track, wrong-track poll of North Carolina voters, and you’ll get the same result: We’re on the wrong track. Why? When my wife and I hosted a little party in our neighborhood for the purpose of discussing current issues, one neighbor asked that same “Why?” question: “I’m not political,” he said. “But I’d like to know what’s happened to North Carolina.” He sees what is going on around him – teachers being laid off, budget cuts that result in service cuts, voting rules changed – and he wonders why. He would answer “wrong track” to a poll. It’s a natural reaction. Would we feel safe crossing a street if traffic rules were repealed? Public schools,
private schools, charter schools? Tax cuts for millionaires but we’re paying more tax. The General Assembly meets to work out a budget, but they have no idea how much revenue they’ll have. Duffer golfers running the PGA. Take a poll of Buncombe County voters and, of course, the county is on the wrong path. Here’s what’s going on. Political issues aren’t a big part of most people’s daily lives. They see the dysfunction my neighbor sees, and they conclude: “We’re on the wrong track. I don’t know why, but I’m sure of it.” Right track or wrong track? Don’t bother to ask – especially you cynics who took us on the wrong track. • Lee Ballard lives in Mars Hill. State Inspection
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The clearest path to taking care of our veterans rests on being more careful with where we put them in the first place. There is no substitute for honoring our men and woman by keeping them out of political vanity wars in corrupt foreign lands. We’d also do well to note the dangers of bureaucratic extremes. With the fluctuations typical to bureaucracies, the VA has gone from minimizing PTSD considerations to carelessly handing out this indelible label like candy. There is a decided difference between a post-trauma reaction and a disorder. Everyone is touched by involvement in war, but for the vast majority that touch is propelling, not impairing. We are training too many veterans to be permanent victims versus culture warriors with a service enlightened capacity to uplift America. Veterans more darkly marked by their combat experiences would do well to remember that it’s not what happens that defines you; it’s how you handle what happens. Too many downtrodden souls have successfully climbed out of a ditch in India for the rest of us to get a pass on personal accountability. If you or someone you know is receiving treatment from the VA or another source suggesting it’s OK to “take the pill and skip the skill” – seek a second opinion. There is no magic replacement for learning ways to manage your mental health symptoms. Much-perpetuated “you have a chemical imbalance” mythology is just that. Per nagging research, the vast majority of psychotropic medications are symp-
tom relievers that work marginally if at all. We don’t even know how they work. Need convincing? Ask the caregiver suggesting your “chemical imbalance” to administer a lab test. There isn’t one. Speaking of drugs, our local VA is a major distribution center for street drugs – most especially painkillers. The quantities of these and other medications coming through those doors are astounding. Overloaded healthcare systems are prone to over-relying on drugs as an imagined problem-solver. Military service almost always trains people up to be better people. Most warrior skills are easily translated to something productive back home. I would not have the courage to write these words had I not undergone the elevating challenges of service in Vietnam. When uplifted and inspired, most veterans likewise come back from war with an expanded capacity to make their chunk of the world a better place. Leave it to say that when 40 percent of returning Afghanistan and Iraq vets are laying claim to some sort of disability compensation, potentials are being kidnapped. Doing one’s part to protect America is honorable. Using military service as a lifelong license to milk America – just the opposite. Conservative tip of the month: For a view into why our political parties are so
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In a fallen world, constructive impact requires methodologies more taxing than those instinctively deployed by a toddler. • Do you have information about a source of mischief in our community? You can safely contact us at 828-2528390 or drmumpower@aol.com. We are offering a $500 reward for information on corruption, crime, or other harms you share in confidence and we reveal in print. Bad things grow in the dark. We have a flashlight – do you have a whistle? • Carl Mumpower, a former member of Asheville City Council, may be contacted at drmumpower@thecandidconservative.com.
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Advice Goddess
Continued from Page A1 Unfortunately, personal disasters like getting dumped get none of the funding and attention of natural disasters. There’s no early warning system to make that annoying sound on your TV, and FEMA doesn’t show up the day after with pallets of Kleenex and vodka. Making matters worse, this guy didn’t just dump you; he robo-dumped you. It’s okay to take to the Internet to break up with your cable company or somebody you’ve gone out with a few times. But once you have a relationship with a person, you owe it to them to sit down with them and tell them it’s over; you don’t get to shove your dirty work off on their phone, their computer, or their vacuum cleaner. Being willing to put yourself in misery’s way and break up face to face preserves the other person’s dignity — their feeling that
they have value. “Subj: we r thru,” on the other hand, suggests that they don’t matter; their feelings don’t matter; all that matters is discarding them in the most expedient way. The pre-Internet equivalent would be breaking up via postcard — maybe “Scenic Lake Minnetonka: Wish You Were Here!” but with the “Here!” crossed out and replaced with “Beer!” As for how a guy can be all snookieloviepoo one day and all “go away, career lady” the next, chances are, he fell in love — with the feeling of being in love. Early on, with all the sexytime hormones rushing, it’s easy to forget to step back and do the “Hey, wonder whether we’re compatible” check. Eventually, the hormone high wears off, and incompatibilities get highlighted instead of blurred. It’s normal to feel guilty for not noting them sooner. But it’s a stew of guilt and bad
character that has a guy taking the e-weenie way out — telling you it’s over with a bonus link at the bottom informing you that there’s never been a better time to enlarge your penis. When life gives you a wedgie, you can mitigate the hurt by reframing it as a protective experience — one that keeps you from falling into a similar hole in the future. Maybe you can use this to be mindful of asking questions, early on, about the kind of lifestyle and temperament a guy’s most comfortable with, which could help you spot the red flags instead of using them as bedsheets. Weeding out the wrong guys fast will keep you on track to finding the right one — the man who wants a woman who’s breaking through the glass ceiling instead of just getting up on a stepstool and Windexing it. • (c.) 2014, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or e-mail AdviceAmy@aol.com
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City’s ‘American Idol’ winner to appear in Holiday Parade
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Caleb Johnson
The holiday season in Asheville officially will be launched the week before Thanksgiving with the 68th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles, on Nov. 22, beginning at 11a.m. The Asheville Downtown Association recently named “American Idol” winner Caleb Johnson as parade grand marshall. Johnson, an Asheville native, will be on a float sponsored by Mission Health. The parade begins on Biltmore Avenue and South Charlotte Street, heads north to the Vance Monument, then west on Patton Avenue ending around South French Broad. The performance stop is located at the Vance Monument on the corner of Biltmore Avenue and Patton Avenue. The parade “rolls, marches and dances through downtown with nearly 100 entries from area nonprofits, schools and businesses,” an event press release noted. The parade will be followed by Ingles JingleFest at the U.S.
Cellular Center from noon to 5 p.m. Ingles JingleFest will feature nonstop entertainment with performances from many of the groups that participated in the parade, inflatables and bouncy houses, children’s activities, and of course, photos with Santa. A handmade holiday craft market also will be held in the concourse area, featuring local crafters and artisans. Johnson, the parade grand marshall, will stop by Ingles JingleFest for a meet-and-greet with area fans and sign autographs. Also during the event, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-Cashiers, will honor Johnson with a Congressional Record for his significant contributions to North Carolina. Johnson’s first album, “Testify,” pays tribute to his lifelong obsession with Southern soul, classic rock, and heavy metal. “Johnson’s versatility is on display tearing through blistering barnburners, blues-soaked rock numbers, and heart-on-sleeve ballads,” an event press release noted. Written and recorded in just three weeks, Johnson co-wrote nearly every song on the album.
Christmas Jam sparklers to include Vince Gill
From Staff Reports Warren Haynes will bring his 26th Annual Christmas Jam to Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center on Dec. 13 — and Vince Gill is expected to be among the show’s top attractions. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. One of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., the Christmas Jam will benefit the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity for the 16th year in a row. Warren Haynes Vince Gill Haynes recently presented the organization with a Aaron Magner of The Disco Biscuits), record-breaking $500,000 in Christmas Jam Reed Mathis of Tea Leaf Green, Tom proceeds from last year’s epic, sold-out Silver Hamilton of American Babies and Brothers Anniversary event. Past, Gov’t Mule, Hard Working AmeriEach year, the Christmas Jam sets the cans (featuring Todd Snider, Dave Schools, stage for surprise collaborations, rare apNeal Casal, Chad Staehly and Duane pearances and musical sets that rock into Trucks), and Jason Isbell with his band, the wee hours of the morning. The Revivalists. The tradition is sure to continue with This will be Kreutzmann’s second apthis year’s line-up, part of which has been pearance at the event, having previously announced Oct. 6 to help mark it as World Habitat Day. performed in 2005 as part of a one-time This will be Country Music Hall of only supergroup with Phish’s Trey AnastaFamer Vince Gill’s first Christmas Jam sio and Mike Gordon. appearance, despite Gill and Haynes having Jason Isbell, who will be making his tried to make it work in the past and sched- triumphant return to Christmas Jam after ules not working out until now. a seven-year absence, recently swept The Gill has sold more than 26 million Americana Awards, nabbing Artist of the albums and is a two-time CMA Entertainer Year and Song of the Year for “Cover of the Year. He has earned 20 Grammy Awards (the most of any country artist) and Me Up,” as well as the night’s top honor: is tied with George Straight for having won Album of the Year for his post-sobriety the most CMA Male Vocalist Awards. triumph “Southeastern.” Gill has achieved commercial success Christmas Jam is widely known for its and fame both as frontman to the country array of special guest performers, who will rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, be announced in the coming weeks along and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, with other additions to the line-up. where his talents as a vocalist and musician VIP tickets and travel packages went onhave placed him in high demand as a guest sale Oct. 9. The pre-sale began Oct. 13 and vocalist and a duet partner. the public on-sale began Oct. 17. Listed alphabetically, ither artists schedThere will also once again be a slew of uled to perform include Billy & The Kids “Xmas Jam By Day” events, including (a new group formed by Grateful Dead daytime concerts and special events well founding member Bill Kreutzmann with
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Saturday, Nov. 1
STRAIGHT NO CHASER CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, Tenn. The 10-voice a cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform in concert, featuring musical creativity and a health dose of self-deprecating humor. Tickets are $35-$45.
Sunday, Nov. 2
Reader’s Theater, 2:30 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. Asheville Community Theatre’s Autumn Players will present dramatic readings by experienced performers. The feature will be “Other Desert Cities” by Jon Robin Baitz and directed by Anita Chapman. Admission is $6 at the door. “THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS” SHOW, 3 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, Tenn. The theatrical production, “The Lady With All the Answers,” is set in renowned advice columnist Ann Landers’ Chicago apartment as she prepares her column under a looming deadline. “This time, however, an ironic twist of fate brings her to write about a new kind of heartbreak: her own,” NPAC noted. “As Landers’ character shares her struggles, the audience learns as much about themselves as they do about the wise, funny, no-nonsense woman whose daily dialogue with America helped shape the social and sexual landscape of the last half-century.” Tickets are $20-$30. PERFORMANCES, 3 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The Brevard Music Center Sunday Concerts, featuring hour-long solo and chamber recitals by members of the BMC’s faculty, will be performed. Admission is free and open to the public. HIP HARP CONCERT, 7 p.m., Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Deborah Henson-Conant will perform in a “hip harp” concert. For tickets, which are $27 in advance and $32 at the door, visit www.the altamont.com.
Monday, Nov. 3
DINNER WITH PROGRESSIVES, 6 p.m., Green Sage, Westgate Plaza, Asheville. Dinner with Progressives is billed as “a social outlet for thoughtful people in Asheville.” The gathering includes time to eat together and then enjoy presentations which focus on solutions for a brighter future. Dinner is at 6 p.m., followed by the speaker and program at 7 p.m. CONCERT, 6:30 p.m., The Haen Gallery, 52 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. Pan Harmonia will perform in concert. Wine and cheese will be served, followed by music at 7:15 p.m. For tickets, which are $24 in advance and $26 at the door, visit www.pan-harmonia.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Reading and book signing, noon, Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, UNC Asheville. A reading and book-signing will feature Kevan Frazier, author of “Legendary Locals of Asheville.” Admission is free and open to the public. VETERANS FOR PEACE BOOK CLUB MEETING, 7 p.m., Malaprops Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. The VFP will hold a 90-minute book discussion on “The Battle for Justice in Palestine” by Ali Abunimah. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
ACTIVIST MEETING, 9:30 a.m., Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, Black Mountain. A meeting will be held by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. CONCERT, 7 p.m., Bo Thomas Auditorium, Blue Ridge Community College, 180 W. Campus Dr., East Flat Rock. A concert titled “A Musical Conver-
sation with David Holt’ will be performed. Featured will be the four-time Grammy Award-winning musician and storyteller. For tickets, which are $10, visit www.saveculture.org, or call 694-1700. LECTURE, 7:30 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. A lecture, “Biblical Archaeology Through the Ages,” will be given by Eric Cline, professor of archaeology at George Washington University.
Thursday, Nov. 6
FILM FESTIVAL OPENING-NIGHT SCREENING, 7 p.m., The Fine Arts Theatre, 36 Biltmore Ave., downtown Asheville. The Asheville Cinema Festival will open with the screening of “The Imitation Game,” starring Benedict Cumberbach and Kiera Knightley. The film will be followed by an after-party at the Century Room of Pack’s Tavern, where complimentary appetizers will be offered, along with a cash bar.
Friday, Nov. 7
PRESENTATION, 11:30 a.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. A presentation, “The Widow Spy,” will be given by Martha Peterson, who served 32 years with the CIA as a clandestine operations officer. Attendees will learn about Peterson’s career on the CIA’s front line in Moscow during the Cold War. Lunch will be available in the Reuter Café; brown bags are welcome. Admission is free and open to the public. Opera Talks, 3 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The Opera Talks series will feature Asheville Lyric Opera Director David Craig Starkey and a cast of industry professionals, who will guide audience members through their operatic world. The program is free and open to the public. ACROBATIC SHOW, 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. Cirk La Putyka: Slapstick Sonata will perform Nov. 7-8. The group, which is from Prague, Czech Republic, combines acrobatics, contemporary dance, puppetry, concert and sport. For tickets, which are $38 for adults, $33 for students and $15 for ages 12 and younger, call 257-4530 or visit www. dwtheatre.com.
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PRESENTATION, 9 a.m.-noon, Mission Health Systems Mountain View Room, Sherrill Center, UNC Asheville. A presentation, “Reflecting on the Mind’s ‘I’/Sharpening the Mind’s Eye,” will feature Susan Grant, psychologist; and Ira Sloan, co-leader of the Ethics and Humanism Curriculum for the UNC School of Medicine Asheville. Admission is free and open to the public. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL TRIBUTE, 7:30 p.m., The Foundation Performing Arts Center, Isothermal Community College, Spindale. Randy Linder and his band will perform a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival. Among the CCR hits that will be performed will be “Fortunate Son,” and “Born on the Bayou.” For tickets, which are $25 and $29, call the box office at 2869990 or visit www.FoundationShows.org. McCOO-DAVIS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, Tenn. Performing in concert will be the married duo Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Before they were a couple, they reportedly were the closest of friends, singing with The Fifth Dimension for several years before getting married. McCoo and Davis left The Fifth Dimension in 1975 with hopes of pursuing solo projects. By 1976, the song “You Don’t Have To Be A Star” offered them an opportunity to launch a new career as a musical duo. The song skyrocketed to No. 1 on the charts in 1976, staying on the Top 40 for 18 weeks. McCoo and Davis received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Group or Duo. Aside from making music together, the couple has co-authored a biographical memoir, “Up, Up, And Away.” Tickets are $40-$50. Symphony/Wind Ensembles Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. UNCA students in the symphony and wind ensembles will perform under the direction of Milt Crotts and Will Talley. Admission for the general public is $5 and free for students.
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Saturday, Nov. 8
TIM HAWKINS COMEDY SHOW, 7:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Rd., Franklin. Tim Hawkins, who was a grocery truck driver until 2002, is billed has having forged “the magical blend between two comedic ideals: a genuinely funny comedy show that caters to the entire family.” The Christian comedian, songwriter and singer is perhaps best-known for parodying popular songs, such as Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take The Wheel” and “The Candy Man,” along with stand-up material. For tickets, which are $25, $30 and $35, call the box office at 254-1598, or visit GreatMountainMusic.com. BROADWAY TRIBUTE CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Calvary Episcopal Church, 2840 Hendersonville Rd., Fletcher. A concert, “‘Let’s Fall in Love: Broadway’s Great Love Songs,” will feature soprano Jacquelyn Culpepper, baritone Daniel Boyle and music director DeWitt Tipton. The event, which includes wine, coffee and Viennese desserts, is hosted by the Arts Council of Henderson County. For tickets, which are $40 (and for which reservations are strongly requested), call 693-8504, or visit acofhc@bellsouth.net. FILM FESTIVAL JURY AWARDS, 9 p.m.,
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Sunday, Nov. 9
BENEFIT CONCERT, 3 p.m., Flat Rock Cinema, The Singleton Center, 2700 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. A “Warmth of Home” benefit concert will be performed. For tickets, which are $15, call 6972463, or visit www.magnoliaconcertseries.com. FILM FESTIVAL CLOSING-NIGHT SCREENING, 7 p.m., Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., downtown Asheville. The Asheville Cinema Festival will close with the screening of “The Face of Love,” starring Annette Benning, Ed Harris and Robin Williams. The film, Williams’ last, is billed as being “about love wrapped in mystery.”
Monday, Nov. 10
ACTIVIST MEETING, 7 p.m., North Asheville Library, Asheville. A meeting will be held of Move to Amend Buncombe County.
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Monday, Nov. 10
CONVERSATION ON THE MIDDLE EAST, 3-4 p.m., 3rd floor, Freeland Hall, 318 Georgia Terrance, Montreat. A conversation will be held with PCUSA Moderator Heath Rada and his wife Peggy on their October 2014 trip to the Middle East. A reception will follow at the Presbyterian Heritage Center Library, where the PHC exhibit on Missions to the Middle East is on display until Nov. 14.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
LIBERTARIAN MEETING, 7 p.m., Oakleaf Furniture, 130 Miller St., downtown Waynesville. The Haywood County Libertarian Party will meet. WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL TALK, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Room 102-A, Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina will offer an address, “War Crimes Trials.”
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Objectivists’ MEETING, 6 p.m., meeting room, North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Attendees are invited to learn and discuss Ayn Rand’s philosophy. Admission is free. MUSICAL SHOW, 7 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. La Santa Cecilia: The Voice of Immigrants, 2014 Grammy winners, will perform a concert that is billed as “exemplifying the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music.” For tickets, which are $22, visit cesap.unca.edu or call 258-7727. OPEN REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville.The Blue Ridge Orchestra, directed by Milton Crotts, will hold an open rehearsal. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, Nov. 13
PRESENTATION, 6 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall, UNC Asheville. A presentation, “The Other Side of the Story: Why the Arts and Humanities Matter to Medicine,” will feature Caroline Wellbery, M.D. and Ph.D. in comparative literature. Admission is free and open to the public.
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TRIBUTE CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. A concert, “Coming Home: An American Tribute,” will be performed by students and community members, under the direction of Melodie Galloway. The concert will also be performed at 4 p.m. Nov. 15. General admission is $25 and free for students. VETERANS SALUTE CONCERT, 8 p.m., Crowne laza Expo Center, 1 Resort Drive, Asheville. A “Salute to Veterans” concert will feature bluegrass band Balsam Range and country gospel singer McKayla Reece. The fundraiser is for ABCCM Veteran Restoration Services. For tickets, which are $25 (and available only in advance), visit www.abccm.org. CONCERT, 8 p.m., Altamont Theatre, 18 Church St., downtown Asheville. Eclectic-rock-fusion band The Morning After will perform what is billed as “a highenergy mix of soul, rock, jazz, Latin and bluegrass.” For tickets, which are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, visit www.thealtamont.com.
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Saturday, Nov. 15
“WHO’S GOT TALENT” SHOW, 7:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Rd., Franklin. The show “Who’s Got Talent” will be presented. For tickets, which are $10, call the box office at 254-1598, or visit Great MountainMusic.com. RED JUNE CONCERT, 8 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. Red June, knows for its three-part harmonies and instrumental work, will perform in concert. Also featured will be guests Shannon Whitworth and Barrett Smith. For tickets, which are $30 for adults, $25 for students and $15 for ages 12 and younger, call 257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com. MARTY STUART CONCERT, 8 p.m., Don Gibson Theatre, Shelby. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will perform in concert.
Saturday, Nov. 15
LECTURE, 4 p.m., Canon Lounge, Gladfelter Student Center, Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa. Fiona Ritchie and Doug Orr, authors of the recently published “Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia,” will present the 25th annual Harwood-Cole Memorial Lecture. Ritchie is the longtime host of NPR’s “The Thistle and Shamrock.” Orr is president emeritus of WWC and current interim chancellor of UNC Asheville. The presentation will be preceded at 3 p.m. with a reception featuring music by Al Petteway and Amy White. The presentation and reception are free and open to the public. MAGIC SHOW BENEFIT, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Church, 337 Charlotte St., Asheville. A monthly benefit show, known as “Magic, Mirth and Meaning,” will be presented. An additional show will be offered on Dec. 20. Each family-friendly 90-minute show includes magicians, storytellers, musicians and theatrical entertainers, all helping to raise money for a local nonprofit, The Vanishing Wheelchair. The show is by donation, but for adults, the suggested payment is $10 — and $5 for children. Magician Ricky Boone and T.J. Shimeld, co-author of Boone’s biography, “The Four-Foot Giant and the Vanishing Wheelchair,” will be available to sign books after the shows.
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Sunday, Nov. 16
The married duo Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., formerly of The Fifth Dimension, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville, Tenn.
ENVIRONMENTAL TALK, 2-3:30 p.m., Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville (near UNCA). An address, “Critical Environmental Issues Facing Western North Carolina,” will be presented by Julie Mayfield to the Ethical Society of Asheville. Mayfield is the co-director of the Western North Carolina Alliance. She will discuss growth management, public land use, water quality with an update on efforts to prevent fracking, Asheville Beyond Coal, and volunteer programs with the WNC Alliance. Mayfield graduated from Davidson University and received a law degree from Emory University School of Law. She serves on the City of Asheville’s MultiModal Commission and chairs the city’s Transit Committee. Following Mayfield’s presentation there will be time for questions and group discussion. After the meeting, informal conversation and light refreshments will be available. All are welcome and admission is free. BENEFIT CONCERT, 3:30 p.m., Concert Hall, Rainbow Community School, 574 Haywood Rd., Asheville. A fund-raising benefit for Gaza will feature violinist Michael Dabroski performing music by J.S. Bach, an original, “Suite for Gaza” as well as Palestinian melodies, and sharing notes from a concert trip to Gaza City in December 2013. All proceeds will be given to the Middle East Children’s Alliance, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine and American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem for its Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. The event will be sponsored by Western Carolinians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East. BROADWAY TRIBUTE, 4 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The Reuter Center Singers will perform favorite medleys from Rodgers and Hammerstein in “It’s a Grand Night for Singing.” The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s community chorus, which is directed by Chuck Taft, will treat audiences to musical selections from “Carousel,” “The Sound of Music” and “Oklahoma!,” among others. There will be a reception following the performance. The concert is free and open to the public.
Monday, Nov. 17
STEM Lecture,4:30 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. A STEM lecture, “New Developments in Climate Change,” will be made by Lenny Bernstein, co-author of the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change Report, awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. STEM is an interdisciplinary lecture series with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Admission is free and open to the public..
Tuesday, Nov. 18
PERCUSSION CONCERT, 5 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. The UNCA Percussion Ensemble and African Drum Ensemble will perform under the direction of Matthew Richmond. General admission is $5 — and free for students. “JEKYLL & HYDE” MUSICAL, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, Tenn. “Glamorous, sexy and deliciously wicked, ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ is the enthralling musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about a brilliant but obsessive scientist whose alter ego wreaks havoc across Victorian London,” NPAC noted. “An evocative tale of two men — one a doctor, passionate and romantic — the other, a terrifying madman; and two women — one, beautiful and trusting — the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Both in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret.... Featuring a thrilling pop rock score including the unforgettable hit, ‘This Is The Moment’ from multiGrammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn & double Oscar- and Grammy- winning Leslie Bricusse, ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ has mesmerized audiences the world over.” Tickets are $35-$45.
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OPEN REHEARSAL, 7 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville.The Blue Ridge Orchestra, directed by Milton Crotts, will hold an open rehearsal. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, Nov. 20
HOLIDAY CONCERT, 5 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. The UNCA Singers’ Holiday Concert will feature holiday music performed under the direction of Melodie Galloway. General admission is $5 — and free for students.. STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, Tenn. Steven Curtis Chapman will perform in concert. He has sold more than 10 million records, two RIAA-certified platinum albums and eight RIAA-certified gold albums. Chapman has received five Grammy awards and an American Music Award. He has recorded 45 No. 1 US radio hits and been awarded 56 Dove Awards, more than any other artist to date. In 2001, Chapman and his wife Mary Beth created The Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry, now known as Show HOPE after bringing their first adopted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry’s goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption, and has provided grants to thousands of families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. Tickets are $40-$50. PLAY, 7:30 p.m., Carol Belk Theatre, UNC Asheville. Theatre UNCA will present “The Muckle Man,” directed by UNCA student Olivia Medoff. It also will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23. General admission is $12.
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The band Red June will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville.
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Friday, Nov. 21
Symphony Talk, 3 p.m. Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The Symphony Talk series will feature Daniel Meyer, music director of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. Meyer will discuss the symphony’s next concert. Admission is free and open to the public. DICKENS’ “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” 8 p.m., Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock. The FRP will present “A Christmas Carol” through Dec. 21. For tickets, call 693-0731, or visit Flatrockplayhouse.org.
Saturday, Nov. 22
BRIAN CULBERTSON CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd., Greeneville, Tenn. Brian Culbertson will perform in concert. He began his musical journey at age 8 on piano, adding drums at 9, trombone at 10, then bass at 12. He grew up in Decatur, Ill., loving genre-crossing jazz-pop artists such as Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago. Since then, Culbertson has released more than a dozen albums, toured around the world, received numerous awards, seen his name at the top of Billboard and radio charts, and worked and performed with industry all-stars including Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, Larry Graham, Michael McDonald, Chris Botti, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, Barry Manilow, Herb Alpert, Natalie Cole, Chuck Brown, and Bootsy Collins, among others. Tickets are $35-$45. CHONDRA PIERCE CONCERT, 8 p.m., Don Gibson Theatre, Shelby. Chondra Pierce will perform in concert.
Sunday, Nov. 23
GALA CONCERT, 3 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville. UNCA’s Music Department Gala Concert, billed as “a festive end-of-year performance” by many UNCA student ensembles, will be performed. General admission is $5 — and free for students.
Friday, Nov. 28
DICKENS’ “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” SHOW, 7 p.m., Diana Wortham Theatre, Pack Place, downtown Asheville. Charles Dickens’ holiday favorite, “A Christmas Carol,” will be performed. It will also be performed at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Actor Jeremy Webb has re-invisioned this classic by creating a 25-character, holiday-friendly, one-man play with puppets and ghosts. For tickets, which are $30 for adults, $25 for students and $15 for ages 12 and younger, call 257-4530 or visit www. dwtheatre.com.
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The Symphony Talks series will feature Daniel Meyer, music director of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, who will speak about an upcoming concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center.
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Edwin McCain will perform in concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 28 at Don Gibson Theatre in Shelby. His songs “I’ll Be” (1998) and “I Could Not Ask for More” (1999) were radio top-40 hits in the U.S., and five of his albums have reached the Billboard 200.
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EDWIN MCCAIN CONCERT, 8 p.m., Don Gibson Theatre, Shelby. Edwin McCain will perform in concert.
Asheville Library Meeting Room, 1030 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. Attendees are invited to celebrate Ayn Rand, her philosophy of Objectivism and the prime value – life. Admission to the meeting is free.
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Saturday, Nov. 29
SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CHOIR SHOW, 7:30 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Rd., Franklin. The Smoky Mountain Christmas Choir will perform in concert. For tickets, which are $10, call the box office at 254-1598, or visit Great MountainMusic. com.
Sunday, Nov. 30
PERFORMANCES, 3 p.m., Reuter Center, UNC Asheville. The Brevard Music Center Sunday Concerts, featuring hour-long solo and chamber recitals by members of the BMC’s faculty, will be performed. Admission is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
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Garrison Keillor to present show March 10 in Asheville
From Staff Reports Performer-writer Garrison Keillor will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. March 10 at the U.S. Cellular Center’s Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville. Keillor, a bestselling author and host of NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” delivers “hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest — and the aging process... not to mention ‘late-life fatherhood,” an event press release noted. “With a wonderful, dry sense of humor, he captivates audiences and delivers with class, charisma and humor.” Keillor has received numerous awards, including a Grammy Award for his recording of “Lake Wobegon Days.” Tickets, which are available at the U.S. Cellular Center Box office or by calling (800) 745-3000, also may be ordered by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.
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