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McGrady, Apodaca still mum on re-election

Speaking to a business group last week, State Rep. Chuck McGrady touted the achievements of this year’s legislative session, predicted a shorter and less substantive session next year and stopped short of answering the question most on the minds of political spectators.   Read Story »

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Alumni president: Renovation cheaper, safer than new school

The president of the Hendersonville High School Alumni Association says cost comparisons between renovation of HHS and a brand new school leave out the unknown pricetag of renovating the 1926 building for another use.   Read Story »

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Coren would charge Bearcats for cost overrun

Saying that he was elected as “a representative and voice for the entire county,” School Board member Colby Coren last week cautioned that decision makers should “look at look at the next hundred years, not dwell on the last hundred” years of Hendersonville High School history.   Read Story »

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Cooper honored, Pardee sets job fair on Monday

Cooper honored for winery construction Cooper Construction Company Inc. was recognized as one of 56 winners for the Varco Pruden 2015 Hall of Fame for its construction of the winery facility at Burntshirt Vineyards. The 10,500-square-foot building completed in the fall of 2013 includes a crush pad where grapes are brought after harvest, fermentation tanks and a laboratory to conduct tests on grapes. There is also a storage room, a hermetically sealed space for bottling and a 1,700-square-foot barrel room. The project won in the category of best agriculture-related building. The annual Varco Pruden competition recognizes top projects that display innovation and excellence through the integration of VP building systems, products, architectural appearance, end use and design. Founded in 1967, Cooper Construction Company is a third generation family-owned general contractor that serves the building, utility and HVAC needs of public and private clients in the Carolinas and Tennessee.   Pardee Hospital hosts job fair Pardee Hospital will host a job fair from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the Jamison conference room at the hospital at 800 N. Justice St.The job fair will provide information on a wide array of clinical and non-clinical positions available at Pardee Hospital and affiliated practices. Managers will be on site to answer questions and discuss open positions. Computer stations will be available in order to complete online applications for positions. Pardee Hospital offers competitive salary and benefits packages. Some key clinical positions offer sign-on bonuses. For more information, please contact Pardee Human Resources at 828-696-4209.   Richards Dental Care welcomes Dr. Frost Richards Dental Care will introduce its new associate Angela Frost, during an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 101-A Chadwick Square Court. Hot apple cider, coffee and cookies will be served. The public is invited. No reservation is needed.After observing dental oncology while working as a research data manager in a cancer center, Dr. Frost decided she wanted to become a dentist. She earned her DDS from the University of Texas School of Dentistry. Imoco announces management hires Imoco Inc., a Western North Carolina based industrial and mechanical contractor, has announced two new hires.Kent Jolly has joined the company in food grade process piping. He has traveled coast-to-coast working on projects for companies such as Sierra Nevada, Chobani, Yee-Haw Brewing Company, Coca Cola and Nestle. His skills include leading crews, blueprint reading, fitting pipe and assembling pipe using a variety of assembly methods.Philip Sechler has joined the company as a project manager. Sechler is an experienced manager with demonstrated expertise in project engineering and managing construction for mechanical facilities, manufacturing plants, telecommunication hubs, large shop buildings, laboratory buildings, bridge components and offshore platforms.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

N.C. schools chief, McGrady to get 'muddy sneakers'

State Schools Superintendent June Atkinson and state Rep. Chuck McGrady of Hendersonville will trade their suits in for sneakers Monday as they accompany Sugarloaf Elementary students on a learning expedition in DuPont State Recreational Forest as part of the school’s participation in Muddy Sneakers’ environmental education program.   Read Story »

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Roman Gabriel III brings alcohol abstinence program to schools

Roman Gabriel III, a former pro football player and son of former Los Angeles Rams and N.S. State quarterback Roman Gabriel, will visit Henderson County middle school students Monday and Tuesday to promote alcohol abstinence and character development.   Read Story »

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LOCAL BRIEFS: Ringers, Immaculata, grant schedule

The Blue Ridge Ringers, a community handbell ensemble based in Hendersonville, will present five free concerts during the month of December. Founded in 1995, the ensemble is in its 20th year of performing. Robert Currier of Brevard is the group's music director, Karen Grady is assistant music director, and Connie Engle is founder and managing director. Joella Newberry is flutist and Blaine Russell, also a ringer, is percussionist. The schedule of concerts: Friday, Dec 4 - Henderson County Public Library, Hendersonville -- 2 pm Tuesday, Dec 8 - Transylvania County Public Library, Brevard - noon Friday, Dec 11 -- Immaculate Conception Church, Hendersonville -- 7pm Friday, Dec 18 -- Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Brevard -- 7 pm Sunday, Dec 20 -- Hendersonville Presbyterian Church, 4 pm A freewill offering will be asked at the final two concerts. For more information, call 828-692-4910 Immaculata teams win crowns   The girls volleyball team and boys soccer team at Immaculata Catholic School won their the division in the Western Carolina Christian Middle School Conference. Immaculata Catholic School is SACS accredited and serves children from Pre-K 3 and 4 through 8th grade and welcomes families from all denominations. For a tour and welcome packet, please contact our office at (828) 693-3277 or visit www.immac.org. Immaculata alumni honored Immaculata Class of 2013 graduates Carlin Compton, Jenna Burns, Lauren Kanipe and Terry McCurdy were inducted into the Valentine Chapter of the National Honor Society at Hendersonville High School. Inductees were chosen by faculty based on character, leadership and service. Students are given automatic points based on grade point average.   Playhouse reinstates season ticket flex plan The Flat Rock Playhouse has reinstated the flexible ticket plan for 2016 after patrons said they wanted it back.The plan launched on Sept. 1 that consisted of three packages: Plan A, one ticket to all nine shows in the 2016 season; the Summer Musicals Plus Package, one ticket for “The Music Man,” one ticket to Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” and eight tickets to do however the buyer wants (when purchasing, but with flexible dates); and the Music on the Rock Package, one ticket to each of our Music on the Rock concerts.The packages, at over 20 percent off regular ticket prices, ofered twice the savings that the Playhouse had offered in previous years and boosted box office sales $100,000 better than a year earlier.“Many patrons were very concerned that we modified the Flex Plan,” marketing director Dane Whitlock said. “We received calls, emails, Facebook posts. The concern was they needed more flexibility. They didn’t want to pick their shows in advance.”The Playhouse reinstated the Flex Plan, offering the eight-ticket package for $280 plus tax to any show (except Music on the Rock). Subscribers who have already purchased subscription plans for 2016 and want to exchange their packages for the Flex Plan may do so by calling the box office before Dec. 11.To buy tickets call 828.693.0731 or visit the box office in Flat Rock or downtown Hendersonville. United Way opens process for funding The United Way of Henderson County announced the process for applying for funding for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Nonprofit agencies must show work that advances the United Way’s long-term goals in the areas of Education, Income and Health. Programs providing Crisis and Basic Needs services will also be considered for funding. Applicants must be able to show results that align with goals that address Kindergarten Readiness; School Success; Financial Stability; Affordable Housing; Reducing Obesity; and Healthy Youth Behaviors. Details on the goals and strategies UWHC has adopted to achieve the goals can be found at www.liveunitedhc.org under “Our Work.”Applicants must meet eligibility requirements in order to apply for funding. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) or public, tax-exempt health and human service organization with at least a two-year history of providing health and human service programs to the residents of Henderson County. Other eligibility criteria can be found on the United Way website. All application materials must be completed through the United Way’s online portal.Eligibility criteria are due at noon Friday, Dec. 11. Applications are due
at noon Friday, Feb. 5. Funding decision notification takes place in June. Current funded community partners can access materials beginning Nov. 20.New agencies interested in applying for funding must contact Sarah Kowalak, UWHC Director of Community Impact, by Nov. 20 for orientation information. Kowalak can be reached at 828-692-1636 ext. 1103 or skowalak@liveunitedhc.org. Community Foundation sets application deadline Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations or IRS-equivalent or accepted fiscal agents wanting to be considered for Community Foundation of Henderson County’s next competitive General Grant cycle are invited to submit applications to the Community Foundation by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1.Guidelines, the application form and more details about CFHC’s General Grants program can be found at www.CFHCforever.org/generalgrants. Questions also may be directed to Senior Program Officer Lee Henderson-Hill at LHenderson-Hill@CFHCforever.org or (828) 697-6224, Ext. 15 or to anyone at the Community Foundation.Founded in 1982, Community Foundation of Henderson County’s mission is helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter. CFHC accepts gifts from individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create a permanent pool of charitable capital from which grants are awarded. This past fiscal year, CFHC donors provided awards of more than $2.6 million to charitable causes. Learn more about Community Foundation of Henderson County at www.CFHCforever.org, at the Community Foundation’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages, and by calling (828) 697-6224. Trinity invites donors to fill ‘The Mitten Tree’ Trinity Presbyterian Church is inviting the community to decorate “The Mitten (and more) Tree” in the church atrium as part of its Advent celebration.Through Dec. 20 donors may contribute warm clothing for children in need including mittens and gloves, wool hats, toboggans and stocking caps, socks, underwear and other small clothing items. The gifts on the Mitten Tree will be given to the children in the community through Interfaith Assistance Ministry. Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is at 900 Blythe Street. For information visit www.trinitypresnc.org.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

City unveils winning recycling insignia

Hendersonville City Manager John Connet said city employees were sitting in an office talking about ways to publicize the city's recycling effort when a recycling truck passed by. It had a big white space on the side. A blank slate was born.   Read Story »

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Meadows helping to draft 'Contract with America II'

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows is one of the drafters of a new Contract with America that conservative House members plan to introduce.   Read Story »

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