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Serving The Citizens of Western North Carolina Since 1995 WNC Nature Center launches its Brews & Bears Series posted on May 8, 2019 by Polly McDaniel On May 10, the WNC Nature Center will host its first Brews & Bears event of the 2019 season. Due to the popularity of this after-hours event...
Our hours are:Monday and Tuesday afternoons 4pm - 6pmThursday and Saturday mornings 8:30am until picked out - normally by noon. ** We do need to note - we will not be open on Mothers Day Strawberries are $10.00 per gallon and we are pick your o...
For over twenty years as physician, I've witnessed, time and again, the healing power of tears. Tears are your body's release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Also, you can have tears of joy, say when a child is born or tea...
"A simple way to make kabobs for summer grilling, and easily adaptable to add your favorite veggies. Great with rice and a nice salad!" Ingredients3 h 50 m6 servings297 calsOn SaleWhat's on sale near you. 3 tablespoons soy sauce3 tablespoons olive oi...
Many child care providers try to help children feel confident by praising them. But encouragement is actually more effective than praise in building children's confidence. But overusing praise can actually lower children's self-esteem and make them m...
Every day we make dozens of little choices that either benefit us by asserting our ideas or diminish us because we hesitate in making our views or desires known. Sometimes it seems easier to go with the flow to avoid potential conflict. But the truth...
Listening to happy music may enhance divergent creativity Participants hearing positive, arousing music came up with most original solutionsDate:September 7, 2017Source:PLOSSummary:Listening to happy music may help generate more, innovative sol...
Cinco De Mayo May 5, 2019 Let Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 201...
Three research-based ways to maximize the fun of leisure activitiesYou can't schedule enjoyable events like you do workDate:July 2, 2018Source:Ohio State UniversityEveryone's so busy these days that it is easy to think you need to schedule time to ha...
Ingredients6 ears corn6 tablespoons butter, softenedsalt and pepper to tasteAdd all ingredients to list Directions10 m Cook 30 m Ready In 40 mPreheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 t...
Ingredients 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3 tablespoons prepared coarse-ground mustard 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 lime, juiced 1/2 lemon, juiced1/2 cup brown sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt ground black pepper to taste 6 tablespoons olive oil 6 skinless,...
These quick & easy foil packets take inspo from the beloved (but tedious) shrimp boil. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined2 cloves garlic, minced2 smoked andouille sausages, thinly sliced2 ears corn, each cut crosswise into 4 ...
Stick An Ice Cube In Your Burger Patty — Yup Why would anyone stick an ice cube inside a raw hunk of meat, you ask? Because you don't want over-done, disgusting burgers ... duh! This trick comes to you from Graham Elliot: "Make your patties, th...
Psychocology Today Despite the digital age's marvels, it has propagated an emotional zeitgeist with a low tolerance for frustration--not just when you accidentally delete a computer file, but in terms of how you approach relationships and yours...
It's a big part of what makes us human: we cooperate. But humans aren't saints. Most of us are more likely to help someone we consider good than someone we consider a jerk. How we form these moral assessments of others has a lot to do with cultural a...
BY DREW DESILVER On the face of it, these should be heady times for American workers. U.S. unemployment is as low as it's been in nearly two decades (3.9% as of July) and the nation's private-sector employers have been adding jobs for 101 strai...
7 Practical Tips to Achieve a Positive Mind By Larry Alton | June 7, 2016 The "power of positive thinking" is a popular concept, and sometimes it can feel a little cliché. But the physical and mental benefits of positive thinking have...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019Springtime is a favorite season for many because it is a time of renewal and awakening. As the weather warms up after a long winter, it is refreshing to spend time outdoors and enjoy the warm weather and outdoor activities. The...
What are urban forests?Over 130 million acres of America's forests are located right in our cities and towns. Urban forests come in many different shapes and sizes. They include urban parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, gardens, river and coa...
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue:Asheville, NC – April 22, 2019) Leah Craig Fieser, Brother Wolf's new Executive Director who joined the organization in February when founder Denise Bitz resigned, has spent the past couple of months revi...
Connie Francis passed away at 87, closing the chapter on a life lived fully, loudly, and often, defiantly. Her voice, instantly recognizable on hits like "Stupid Cupid" and "Where the Boys Are," was j...
Hey friends! Happy Monday from right here in beautiful Western North Carolina! Mondays can sometimes feel like trying to push a boulder uphill, especially when you're still dreaming of the weekend's m...
There's a certain magic to a Southern summer night. You know the one: where the air hangs heavy and warm, cicadas hum their twilight song, and then, slowly, one by one, tiny lights begin to wink on. F...
Get ready for a celestial spectacle! This Thursday, July 10, 2025, marks the arrival of the first full moon of the astronomical summer, often known as the Thunder Moon or Buck Moon. If you're in Weste...
The Fourth of July. For many of us, it's a weekend of barbecues, sunshine, and dazzling fireworks lighting up the night sky. But for our beloved pets and the unseen wildlife around us, it's often a we...
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