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appy TrailArt and history lovers, rejoice.

Ashevilles rban Trail is a 1.7-mile walking

tour through the streets of downtown

Asheville. There are 30 stops along the

way, each with public sculpture. The

rban Trail was started by the city of

Asheville to improve the visual quality

of the downtown district through the

display of public art. Walking tours are

free and guided by local Ashevillians.

Call (828) 258-0710, t. 108 two weeks

in advance of your desired date to

coordinate a tour.

Almanac

Raise our lasseres a toast to Asheville being named BeerCity SA in 2010. The city tied with

Portland, re. in 2009, but was sole winner in 2010. ach May, voters participate in a

seven-day BeerCity SA nternet poll, and Ashevilles si microbreweries receive great

support from the local community. Besides Asheville and Portland, rounding out the

Top 10 in 2010 were San Diego, Philadelphia, Missoula (Mont.), St. ouis, Seattle, Denver,

Milwaukee and ort Collins, Colo.

n the WaterfrontThe River Arts District features more than 100 artist studios

and galleries along the rench Broad River. The doens of

artists who live and work in the district are involved in a variety

of mediums, including clay, painting, musical instruments,

prints, jewelry, metal and fiber/tetiles. ocations include

Cotton Mill Studios, CR Studios, dyssey Center, Pink Dog

Creative, Riverview Station, Roberts St.

Studios, Studio 375 and The Wedge.

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F Fn Biltmore, Americaslargest ome, as 250rooms, 65 fireplaces,70-foot ceilings, anindoor bowling alley and

priceless antiques.

n Asevilles temperateclimate makes year-roundliving a breeze. tsaverage annual snowfallis only 13 inces.

n Renowned golf coursedesigner onald Rossdesigned te Buncombeounty Municipal ourse,te course at e rove

Park nn Resort & Spa, teountry lub of Asevilleand Biltmore Forestountry lub.

n Mount Mitcell is at anelevation of 6,684 feet,making it te igestpeak east of teMississippi River.

We Are So oodAsheville is ranked high on several prestigious lists,

including being voted o. 1 for Top 25 Small Cities as

deemed byAmerican Style. ther lofty recognitions include

being ranked among the 10 Best Places for Second omes

by Barrons, and on the list for 200 Best Places for Business

and Careers by Forbes. Asheville is also one of the 100 Best

Places to Retire according to TopRetirements.com, and one

of the Top 10 Places to Retire by MarketWatch.

To Market We oresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance in Asheville throughout the

spring, summer and fall at several farmers and tailgate markets. The sites are

ideal ways to support sustainable agriculture, community farmers and the

local farm-to-table movement. The city is actually home to 14 markets, with

names like Asheville City Market, Big vy Tailgate Market, reenlife Sunday

Market, eterans ictory Tailgate Market and The resh Quarter.

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Pickin Banjoesand uitars

An annual event called Shindig

on the reen strums into downtown

Asheville each summer at Pack

Square Park. The free mountain

and dance shows take place on

seven Saturdays throughout July,

August and early September.

Musicians and dancers from across

Western orth Carolina share the

regions Southern Appalachian

mountain culture and

traditions, with all concerts

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sheville thrives oninformality. So dont thinkof the newly redesigned

Pack Square as a park inthe traditional take-your-dog-for-a-walk sense. Think of it as the quad youused to hang out at during college; thekind of place where you and somefriends can relax during the day ormaybe catch a free concert or movie atnight. Its meant to be a break from and within everything thatshappening in the city around it.

Thats how Pack SquareConservancy Executive Director

Gary Giniat envisions the park fittinginto the citys life. The conservancy isthe organization that oversaw the

spaces four-year overhaul. PackSquare was designed to give downtownsome breathing room; the kind of spotwhere you can take an af ternoon breakfrom shopping, lay down on the grassand just watch the clouds roll pastSunset Mountain.

Festivas and Pefomancesat Pack Squae Pak

Bookended by t he Vance Monumentand the art deco City Building, the

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parks amphitheater design cancomfortably fit up to 5,000 for a liveperformance. During the summer, thestage is home to Ashevil les popular

Shindig on the Green bluegrass concertseries, or you may just catch animpromptu set from a local band. Thestage is open to any per former whowants to step up. And on weekendmornings, you can even catchchildrens storytellers.

twok at Pack SquaeWhen the stage goes silent, the other

side of the parks allure comes out. Withno crowds around, the main lawn is aperfect picnic spot (in fact, Fiores

Ristorante Tuscana near the park hastaken to selling take-out lunch basketsand picnic blankets), and the entirepark has been adorned with artworksby local sculptors that pay tribute to t heAppalachian Mountains. The creativitydisplayed throughout these 6.5 acres isa keen representation of the regionsvibrant art scene, and it communicateshow the area is seen through its creativeprofessionals.

At the top of the hill (near the office

left: having fun at Pack Squaresampiteater. right: andalf enjoysa walk in te park wit is owner.

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building designed by world-renowned architectI.M. Pei), metal sculptor Hoss Haley created thebowl-shaped fountain.

If you sit on the bench and look at it, youcan see how he captured the way our mountainsrise out of the low-lying clouds in the morning,Giniat points out.

Farther down the hill is Reuter Terrace.The observation point overlooks the green andfeatures the distinctive metal railing designedby artist Julia Burr of nearby Black Mountain.Then follow the cascading stream of water downto the main park area. In here, youll f ind theworks of local ceramicist Kathy Triplett, whoadorned the stage area in tiles that were madewith t he help of local school children. Her workis a celebration of the community, set in a park

that is designed to do just that celebrate.

W to giv?

Nearly $16 million has been raised for the

construction of the park, which is 90% of

the Pack Square Conservancys goal for the

project. The general public is being asked to

donate toward the last 10% in order for the

park to be maintained for years to come. For

more information, visit the parks website at

www.packsquarepark.org .

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e Blue Ridge Parkwayas been nicknamedAmericas Favoriterive, and 20 million

annual visitors make it te mostvisited attraction witin te .S.ational Park System. And in2011, it enters its 76t year ofcelebrated grandeur.

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year-round salute to the parkway wasfitting given that the parkway providesan economic impact of $2.3 bill ioneach year to the communities throughwhich it passes.

One of those communities isAsheville, which is near milepost 377.

The Blue Ridge Parkways welcomecenter is near Asheville and offers

visitors an interactive map andbeautiful orientation fi lm, exhibitsand displays, says Elizabeth Sims,

spokesperson for the Blue RidgeParkway Association. Because accessto the parkway is so easy from severalpoints in Asheville, its a terrific way forvisitors to the area to easily seek outhikes, picnic spots, cycling routes andscenic beauty.

That scenic beauty includes the mostdiverse range of flora and fauna in the

entire National Park Service system.There are also high mountain passes,waterfalls and water gaps, deep forests

and upland meadows, and the park has264 spectacular scenic overlooks alongthe way.

The speed limit along the parkwaymaxes out at 45 mph, and no billboardsor commercial signs are allowed.Commercial vehicles are also prohibitedexcept for tour buses.

Within minutes, area residents

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parkway through Asheville?From April and May through

November are truly quality, Sims says.Spring and summer wildflowers arefantastic, and fall foliage is some of thebest in the country. Fall also offers aspectacular monarch butterfly

migration.As for the 75th anniversarycelebration, events in Ashevilleincluded an Asheville Bikefest and BlueRidge Run in May, which involved amotorcycle touring rally with eventsat the Western North CarolinaAgricultural Center. There was alsoan art work showcase from Octoberthrough December entitledMilestones:Visual Arts Celebrate the Blue RidgeParkway, which took place nearmilepost 377.

Driving the parkway is a verynostalgic experience, and thats a largepart of its appeal, Sims said. Its kindof removing you from the modernworld. Its not a road to get from pointA to point B. The drive itself is whatyou experience.

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interesting collection of bedding andbath products, and home accents. Itemsinclude organic mattresses, bamboobedding and micro-cotton towels,and all products are guaranteed to bechemically free and manufactured withresponsible practices. The Natural Homealso sells a number of accessories, suchas ceramics, terrariums and hemp rugs.www.naturalhomestore.com

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nexus of creativity of alltypes, Ashevilles environshave inspired literaryworks that are read the

world over. Famous authors past andpresent have cal led Asheville home,from O. Henry and Thomas Wolfe toWilma Dykeman and Gail Godwin. Andbookish types f ind the city a haven ofliterary riches t hat include independent

bookstores, a thriving library system,book clubs and events such as poetryreadings, writers workshops andauthor appearances.

Malaprops Bookstore/Caf has beenan integral part of Ashevilles literaryscene for close to 30 years. The downtownestablishment is more like a local culturalforce than a typical bookstore.

We are so much a part of thiscommunity, says owner EmokeBRacz, recalling Asheville as a sleepy

little town when Malaprops opened in1982. The pace suited her just fine. Ifigured that an active library, beautifularchitecture and the mountains oh,the mountains were, and still are,enough for one lifet ime.

In 1986, BRacz opened a secondstore just a few blocks from Malaprops Downtown Books and News. It carriesused books, magazines and newspapersand has become a cultural hub for anew generation of artists and bankers,she says.

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Both stores embody the unique,

independent, diverse, creative vibethat permeates downtown and drawslocals and tourists alike. The caf isreminiscent of BRaczs native Europeand supports the community by servinglocal bakers specialties.

Among the huge selection of readingmaterial at Malaprops, book lovers willfind sections featuring staff favorites,poetry, green living, current events,fiction, childrens books and more.

Thomas Wolfe, Gail Godwin, Fred

Chappell, Wilma Dykeman and JohnEhle are literary treasures in Asheville.We are also lucky to have many new

writers, poets and playwrights who are

currently lighting up the cultural path.Our Regional Books section presentsthem to readers, BRacz says.

In addition, Malaprops calendarfeatures reading-related events almostdaily, and renowned authors regularlycirculate through the store for booksignings and lectures. Tomie dePaola,Barbara Kingsolver, Sara Gruen and DianaGabaldon were on the calendar recently.

Ashevilles book scene welcomed acharming newcomer in February 2009,

with the opening of Battery Park BookExchange. The store specializes in usedbooks, but what makes it particularly

unique is its champagne and wine bar.

The champagne and wine bar is astrategy for bookstore survival, saysowner Thomas Wright, only half-jokingabout the risk of opening a store in themidst of a national recession. Nevertheless,its a business model that works in thedowntown setting. In light of thetiming, its going very well, he adds.

Battery Park Book Exchangesimpressive inventory features manyone-of-a-kind items, and customers canbrowse to their hearts content or discuss

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aspect of rescuing books headed for

a landfil l, as well as coming uponundiscovered treasures from priorgenerations.

Worn is preferable to me than new,Wright says. I like books that have acertain antiquity to them.

Downtown Asheville currentlyboasts five independent booksellers;Wright would love to see more.

Im the new kid on the block, heacknowledges, but I would like to seeAsheville become known as much for

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Arts & Culture

Diana Wortham Theatre

has been an entertainment

destination in downtown Ashevillesince 1992 and is a big reason why

nightlife has been so alive in the

district since then.

There was one restaurant in

the vicinity in 1992. Then within

10 years after the theater opened,

there were 16 restaurants within a

block of the building, says John

llis, managing director of Diana

Wortham Theatre.

The theater today is home to 20

local arts groups that include the

Asheville yric pera, Terpsicorps

Theatre of Dance and the Western

orth Carolina Ja Society. There

is even a puppetry troupe the

Asheville Puppetry Alliance.one of these organiations

eisted before the theater was

built because they had nowhere

to call home, but now they are

flourishing because they have a

great place to perform, llis says.

The Wortham is a beautiful venue

for music, theater and dance.

Pack Place Performing Arts

owns and operates the nonprofit

venue. Besides supplying the

building to the 20 local arts

organiations, Pack Place also

books its own annual series of

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chii ebol. There have also been performances

by David Crosby, athy Mattea, the Paul Taylor Dance

Company and The Second City.

national touring artists.

This is a small, intimate venue

with 500 seats, and the interior is

sophisticated and comfortable

with great acoustics and sight

lines, Marketing Director lly

Wells says. As the saying goes,

theres not a bad seat in the

house. n fact, many performersrefer to the theater as a room

because the setting is so coy.

The theater audiences are

made up of about 85 percent

Asheville and Buncombe County

residents, and 15 percent tourists.

This quality entertainment

destination is a fine amenity for

Asheville, and is ordinarily only

found in larger cities throughout

the nited States, llis says. ve

talked to a lot of ew orkers now

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ork City anymore to see a top

show, because they can see good

performances at the Wortham.

By the way, who is Diana

Wortham?

Diana comes from a family in

ouston who greatly supports the

arts, and she now lives in Asheville

and was a benefactor and big

reason why this theater opened,

llis says. Shes a great person and

frequently attends performances.

ts always a special treat whenever

she is in attendance.

Kevin Litwin

left to ight: e audience beingseated for te musicalAlmostHeaven Songs of John Denver;Bua performs at te teater.

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ducation

The niversity of Phoeni-

Asheville earning Center opened

in 2010 in downtown Asheville at

the Biltmore Park Town Square,

across from the Regal Biltmore

rand Stadium 15 movie theater.

The Asheville earning Center

offers college credit classes from

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through

Thursdays, and from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. on ridays.

Adult students in Western

orth Carolina can now lead their

normal family lives and work lives,

plus have convenient access to a

rigorous university degree

program, says Shannon ckard,

director of the niversity of

Phoeni at Charlotte campus that

oversees the Asheville earning

Center. ur students are primarily

business professionals who take

niversity of Phoeni classes at

night as well as online. The

Asheville facility is allowing people

to pursue degrees or even

re-career, which is occurring a lot

nowadays in this volatile economy.

ckard says that although

niversity of Phoeni students

can range in age from 18 to 88,

the average age nationwide at

their campuses is 36. Associates

degrees as well as bachelors and

masters degrees are all available

at the Asheville site, and courses

of study include criminal justice

and security, education, human

services, nursing and health care,

psychology, technology and

business and management.

The most popular courses

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aio 30 o, and the nationwide universitybegan opening campuses in orth Carolina in 2005.

ow there is a campus in Asheville.

during our young history in

Asheville have been in the fields

of business and management, by

a wide margin, ckard says. That

includes several students who are

pursuing their MBAs with us.

Technology programs are also

getting more popular and shouldcontinue to grow in popularity as

time goes by, and the interest in

nursing and healthcare classes is

also starting to increase. But for

now, business and management

courses are way out in front.

ckard says not only does the

Asheville earning Center serve

residents from Asheville and

Buncombe County, but students

also travel to the center from

surrounding communities such as

Aalea, mma, teen and Woodfin.

The Asheville site

accommodates students from

within about a 30-mile radius, and

our niversity of Phoeni facility is

getting more and more utilied as

the word continues to get out,

ckard says. We offer competitive

tuition costs, convenient access

and a curriculum that is ideal and

in demand for todays world. That

is what our university is all about.

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city doesnt call itself Foodtopiawithout having a vibrant diningscene, and Asheville restaurantshelped the town live up to its

nickname even in the worst economy. Whenthings turned bad in 2009, it would have beenunderstandable if many locally owned eateriessimply turned off the ovens and closed theirdoors. Oddly enough, the exact opposite hashappened. Ashevilles top independentrestaurateurs have actually reinvigorated thecity with an impressive selection of new spotsto grab a meal.

Owners like Bouchons Michel Baudouin the jovial face representing French cuisine to

downtown diners have opened smaller,simpler restaurants aimed at making f ine foodmore accessible to guests on a budget. Baudouinopened a crepery in the courtyard next to hisflagship restaurant. Nothing but a small standand a few tables, Bouchon Street Food lives up toits name by serving takeaway dishes that youcould pick up from a vending cart in Paris:savory lunch crpes like the Toulouse, featuringduck confit, carmelized onion, goat cheese andfresh mushrooms for just $7.

Joe Scully and Kevin Westmoreland of theCorner Kitchen in historic Biltmore Villagehave opened up a nearby sandwich shop namedGianni Panini. The small breakfast and lunch

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eatery is making a good living fromfoot traffic in the upscale shoppingdistrict while also supplying freshsandwiches to restaurants and shopsin neighboring towns.

For folks whose palates lean moretoward stateside fare, Tupelo Honey

Cafe opened its second location inbooming South Asheville. For years,you had to navigate the crowds ofdowntown Ashev ille to enjoy Tupelossignature New Southern cooking, butowner Steve Frabritore and chef BrianSonoskus have answered the suburbspleas for easy, family-friendly accessto their food. Theres even a new,healthier kids menu. Best of all,diners now can get a quick fix ofnutty fried chicken or Low Countrytuna without having to fight for a

parking spot.Reza Setayesh, the owner/chef of

Rezaz Meditterrean Restaurant andEnoteca a staple of upscalecomfortable dining located just outsideof Biltmore has opened Piazza, acant-miss pizza joint near Fairview.

Hand-tossed, wood-fired pies getserved up with bubbly crusts, greatmeats, vegetables, seafoods and fresh-made sauces. In addition, the eateryoffers a tasty assortment of appetizers,Italian subs, spaghetti bowls andentrees such as Chicken Saltimboccaand plank-roasted salmon.

Its just one of the many great tastesto be savored in a town that knows howto eat well.

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yron Greiner says that oneof the most popular localbumper stickers in this citystates: Keep Asheville Weird.

The president of the AshevilleDowntown Association points out thatthe entire community especially its

downtown district is known forartistry and eccentricities throughoutits retail stores and restaurants.

Downtown Ashevil le is not chain-driven. Instead, it has a variety ofbusinesses that are independent andunusual in their own separate ways,Greiner says. The district is livelyevery day, which is interesting for amountain community. There is real

energy here.Greiner says that 20 years ago,downtown Asheville would roll up its

streets at 5 oclock each afternoon. Andas recently as five years ago, the city waspretty much a seasonal destination only.

Its not that way anymore. We are a12-month attraction, he says. We nowhave tourists in January, February andMarch when we traditionally havent

had that before. A big reason is eclecticAsheville businesses.One of those businesses is Jewels

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That Dance, a store that has beendowntown on Haywood Streetsince 1983.

I am a custom-design goldsmithwho sells fine jewelry of diamonds,platinum and precious stones, saysowner Paula Dawkins. I make the

jewelry with an interesting twist, andhave my studio right on the premises.Dawkins product line includes

wedding rings, engagement rings,birthstones, necklaces and silver.

I enjoy doing business in downtownAsheville because its kind of a littlecommunity in itself, she says. Thereare store owners who have moved herefrom Minnesota, New Mexico,

California and al l over, and they allunderstand what downtown Ashevilleis all about. Its a great atmosphere.

Blue Spiral 1 on Biltmore Avenuedowntown is a light-filled gallery with anassortment of objects by Southern artists.

Since 1991, the gallery has promotedAmerican craft and fine art and is one ofmany galleries in the downtown area.

One of the most visited downtown

thoroughfares is Lex ington Avenue.One popular dini ng hotspot is MelaIndian Restaurant, which features

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mouthwatering dishes like palak pakoras(a spicy spinach dish) and entrees such asgosht roghan josh (a lamb dish).

Another interesting downtown destinationis Grove Arcade, a public marketplace thatopened in 1929 and is widely admired for itsarchitectural design. One of the stores at GroveArcade is The Jazzy Giraffe, a womens boutiquewith designer and couture clothing.

My target audience is women who are40 and older, because I am over 40, says ownerDonna Wright. My husband, Thomas, and I are

preservationists from eastern North Carolina,so when we stumbled upon Grove Arcade tolocate my business, I just had to become atenant.

In fact, the Wrights like the district so muchthat Thomas has opened his own business Battery Park Book Exchange & ChampagneBar situated right behind Grove Arcade.

We both love the a rchitectural diversityof downtown Asheville a nd appreciate thaturban f light hasnt occurred here like it hasin other downtowns th roughout the United

States, Donna Wright says. DowntownAsheville is vibra nt and fresh, and I cant seeit ever changing.

Jewels That Dance

63 Haywood St.

(828) 254-5088

www.jewelsthatdance.com

Blue Spiral 1

38 Biltmore Ave.

(828) 251-0202

(800) 291-2513

[email protected]

www.bluespiral1.com

Battery Park Book

Exchange & Champagne Bar

1 Battle Square

(828) 252-0020

www.batteryparkbook

exchange.com

Grove Arcade

One Page Ave.

(828) 252-7799

www.grovearcade.com

Mela Indian Restaurant

70 N. Lexington Ave.

(828) 225-8880

www.melaasheville.com

The Jazzy Giraffe

Grove Arcade

One Page Ave., Ste. 136

(828) 251-1616

[email protected]

www.thejazzygiraffe.com

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This year, Posana Caf has taken its

commitment to sustainability even

further: t has become the first Two Star

Certified reen Restaurant in orth

Carolina and has been awarded luten-

ree ood Service Accreditation.

These two certifications representmeticulous attention to established

guidelines and an uncommon dedication

to serving foods in a way that will benefit

the health of diners and leave no

negative impact on the environment.

Were proud of what we have

accomplished, and we will continue to

look for new ways to evolve, Peter

Pollay, eecutive chef and co-owner of

Posana Caf says. We want the quality

of our role as conscientious members of

the Asheville community to match thequality of our food.

certFed greenrestaurant

To become a certified green restaurant,

Posana Caf was required to meet stringent

standards put in place by the reen

Restaurant Association. The restaurant

was measured in seven environmental

categories, including water efficiency,

waste reduction and recycling, sustainable

furnishings and building materials,sustainable food, energy, disposables,

and chemical and pollution reduction.

We believed that we had to go

beyond just saying that we were

committed to the environment and really

put ourselves to the test, Martha Pollay,

the restaurants co-owner says.

guten-FreeaccredtatOn

While becoming the only green-

certified restaurant in orth Carolina

was quite an accomplishment, it wasnt

enough for Posana Caf. The Pollays were

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vendors to renovate the restaurant in an eco-friendly way, and they have always

served foods made from fresh ingredients that were locally and sustainably grown.

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ealth & Wellness

Mission ealth System, which

oversees Mission ospital in

Asheville, is currently constructing

a $60 million cancer center on the

Mission ospital campus. The

five-story medical facility is a

partnership between MS and

the niversity of orth Carolina

ineberger Comprehensive

Cancer Center.

This cancer facility is being

constructed to ultimately serve

the entire region of Western

orth Carolina, says Janet S.

Moore, director of marketing and

Web services for Mission ealth

System. This part of the state

has needed such a cancer care

center for a long time, and now

will have one.

At 120,000 square feet,

patients at the cancer center

will be privy to a large number

of services available all under

one roof.

The building is currently under

construction and has already

created a lot of construction jobs,

and many health-care jobs will be

created once the building is

c clo o oMh- AR R P 2012

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oi oii

must drive two to four

hours to receive treatmentat one of the handful of

major cancer centers in

orth Carolina. n early

2012, that wont be

necessary anymore.

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Asheville Specialty Hospital (ASH)

offers a new option in care. Patientswho have suffered a catastrophic

illness and are anticipating a lengthy

hospitalization are appropriate referrals.

Patients with complex medical needs

benefit from ASH.

Asheville Specialty Hospital is NOT a

nursing home. Otherwise known as a

long-term acute care hospital, patients

are given the extended time and highly

specialized level of care and services

to help them obtain their maximum

level of recovery. For most patients,

the average length of stay is usuallybetween three to four weeks or about

21-28 days. As the only accredited

specialty hospital in the region; anexperienced staff of physicians, nurses,

therapists and case managers work

closely together by approaching care

from a physical, emotional and spiritual

standpoint; ASHs team maintains a

goal of achieving the highest level of

wellness possible.

Asheville Specialty Hospital428 Biltmore Ave., 4th Floor

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 213-5400 tel

(828) 213-5443 fax

www.ashevillespecialtyhospital.org

ealth & Wellness

completed in 2012, Moore says.

ealth care is already one of

the major economic drivers in

Western orth Carolina, and the

center will simply add to that

driving force.

Moore says attention to detail

is a big priority during theconstruction phase, with the

entire center being built for easy

patient access.

or eample, the buildings

first level will offer vast radiation

therapy that will be just steps

from the parking deck, she says.

Then on the second floor,

pediatric and adolescent care will

be featured with separate waiting

and treatment areas for teens and

younger children.

The region cancer center is

also important because of the

growing retirement community in

Asheville and Buncombe County.

The quality of the air and

water, beautiful mountains and

the four seasons are attracting

more and more retiring baby

boomers and older Americans to

the area, so the need for quality

health care to this region is

obviously important, Moore says.

She adds that besides the five-story building, a brand-new road

is being constructed to service

the cancer center.

The road will be called

ospital Drive and will connect S

ighway 25 and McDowell Street,

thereby providing good access to

the center as well as to Mission

ospital itself, she says.

verything about this entire

project is being done first-class,

and everything is being done withquality patient care in mind.

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46.1 FJanuary hig emperature

62.7 FJuly ow emperature

83.3 FJuly hig emperature

37.32"Annual Precipitation

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Median ravel ime to Work15.76 minutes

losest Major Airport

Asheville Regional Airport

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letcher, C 28732

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Asheville has long been a destination for people searching for

a mountain escape, its population climbing to nearly 30,000

seasonal residents in 1890. More art deco architecture builtin the late 1920s and early 1930s can be found in downtown

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communitycollege

27 BeARcReekApARtments

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25 cARRiAgepARk

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