Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital and Veterinary Emergency Hospital Hendersonville NC The last month I have spent at least a few minutes at the new Veterinary Emergency Hospital every single day. I feel so lucky that these Veterinary Doctors chose to place their clinic so close to my home. My one year old kitten got really sick, and took a real turn for the worse and I had to take her over there. Nobody could figure out what was wrong with her at first. She wouldn't move and stopped eating and drinking. She was on the way to deaths door and for days we were actually looking at putting her down with an unknown, lingering death sentence. But after a few days, and exam after exam, they finally discovered a very minute shift in the last two of her vertebrae. Just enough to expect wh... 08/17/2010

City Hall Henderson County NC This is a beautiful building. Designed by Erle G. Stillwell, and completed in 1928 for the City of Hendersonville to house it's government offices. It is located at 145 5th Avenue East, right in the Heart of Historic Downtown Hendersonvile.   A walk through of this building will find some intersting archetectural designs popular in the 1920's, and the building has been very well maintained to keep the building in it's original style. You can read more about Erle G. Stillwell and about the many homes and building of his legacy. In this building you will find Meeting Rooms for City Council gatherings, City Offices and the Water and Sewer office for paying you bill. If you are in the area and enjoy great archetecture with a history, this would be a great build... 08/16/2010

Here is how I spent my afternoon, walking in Patton Park in Hendersonville NC. It was a nice cool day. With all of the heat we have been enduring, it was so nice to have a day in the 70's and to be able get out in it. The park was full of activity by people of all ages. Here is a video of what I saw and heard over there today.   08/15/2010

Hendersonville NC, 55 Plus Living Option Property is No Longer On The Market With Prudential Lifestyle Realty Dana Hill is a Pool/Clubhouse 55 Plus Community of approximately 113 homes; all doublewide homes on fixed foundations, brick perimiters and underground utilities. For listings and more information on Hendersonville and Western NC real estate visit Robin's Website. 08/14/2010

Hendersonville NC Chamber of Commerce If you are thinking about relocating and want to learn more about businesses in Hendersonville, NC as a possibility, you can check out the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce website and see what we have to offer here. Bring your specialty business to a great community! Hendersonville NC has gone through an amazing Downtown Revitalization Process. Buildings have been restored, and landscaping has been done and is now mature and pretty. A once dead downtown has turned into a thriving community of eclectic specialty stores and local eateries in a beautiful setting. Whether you live here in Henderson County, or are considering a move here, or whether you are staying where you are, read the Chambers page on the importance of shopping locally. It is mor... 08/09/2010

Hendersonville NC Events for the Weekend of July 31/August 7-8, 2010 Monday Night Dancing on Main Street will be held this Monday evening, August 9th, so bring the kids downtown for a night of family fun. This will be held at the Information Center Stage, 201 South Main Street, in Historic Downtown Hendersonville. There will be bluegrass, clogging and square dancing. This will be the last Monday night for this event so don't miss this one. Bring a chair and be ready to get out there and dance! If you are thinking about a trip to the area and want to make it around an upcoming event, you can check out this list of festivals in Western North Carolina. This area is rich in the arts and there are always plenty of festivals going on in the mountains. This weekend there are 44 Open Houses for... 08/07/2010

Hendersonville NC Events for the Weekend of July 31/August 1, 2010 Did you know that Asheville has it's very own Women's Roller Derby Team? This Saturday, July 31, is a home game for the Blue Ridge Roller Girls.  They will be playing the Texas Hell Mary's Roller Derby team, all the way from Austin Texas, at the Asheville Civic Center, located at 76 Haywood Street in Downtown Asheville, NC. I have missed every one of their home games this year, so I am determined to see this one. They look like a fun group of women to watch. If I make it this time, I will post pictures for you. Also on Saturday, July 31, is the 30th birthday party for the Flat Rock Book Exchange. Run by a group of women volunteers from the St. John's in the Wilderness Church in Flat Rock, they have been raising money for... 07/29/2010

  The Flat Rock Book Exchange will celebrate it's 30th Birthday this Saturday, July 31st, 2010, from 10-4! Stop by their store on Highway 225 in The Village of Flat Rock and help them celebrate with home made chocolate cake, and music. The Flat Rock Book Exchange was started in 1980 by  a group of women from the Ladies Aid Society of St. John in the Wilderness, who decided to sell books and donate the profits to charity. They raise money for 16 Charities by running this all volunteer venture. Robert Lange will sign copies of his book “The Knowing Gene” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Flat Rock Book Exchange. Bob Belmont will play guitar in the afternoon.         If you have books that you no longer need, this would be a great place to donate them, and assist these 16 Organizations... 07/28/2010

Historic Hendersonville NC on a summer evening:         07/25/2010

One of my favorite places to go for a walk is at the Carl Sandburg home.  Located in Historic Flat Rock North Carolina, the home offers gentle walking trails, guided tours thought the Sandburg home and goats!  I am so fortunate to have such an inspiring place to go and recharge my batteries.  I hope you enjoy this photo.  If your thnking for relocating to the Hendersonville North Carolina area, please give me a call 828-489-9354 Direct.   07/25/2010

Hendersonville NC - Concert By The Lake - Free Warren, Bodle and Allen will be performing at the July Music by the Lake at Blue Ridge Community College, Hendersonville.  Their music is a combo of bluegrass and contemporary folk-rock and country-rock tunes.  No, they aren't the guys in the photo! The concert is from 5 to 7 PM Sunday.  If it is raining the concert will take place in the Thomas Auditorium in the Sink Building. If this is your kind of music come out and enjoy. For information on Hendersonville area real estate and local info visit Robin. 07/24/2010

What is Happening in Hendersonville NC This weekend July 24 and 25, 2010 You would have to be living under a rock to not know that Bele Chere is this weekend, but for all of you visitors and out of towners wanting to know what kind of events are going on in these parts, this is the BIGGEST Festival around. The name Bele Chere comes from the Scottish dialect meaning Beautiful Living. This is the 32nd year for Bele Chere, and is held by the City of Asheville and the Bele Chere board of directors. It is held every year on the last full weekend in July. Their hours are: Friday, July Noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Noon to 6 p.m. Crowds have grown to 300,000 to 350,000, making it the biggest event in the area. Bele Chere is held in the downtown area of Asheville. Bele ... 07/24/2010

Hendersonville NC Gardening 2010 This morning I got a good pick from the early girl tomato's. These babies were so pretty and perfect I had to make my favorite bread for tomato sandwiches. Quick and easy lunch. Are you drooling yet??     07/21/2010

  Your Alive -- Stay That Way!  Texting and Driving!  A great new aspect has been added to the Drivers Ed Class at East Henderson High School here in Henderson County, NC.  The kids are getting to experience the danger of what can happen when being distracted by being shown through example.  They run through a test with a golf cart and orange traffic cones.  First without texting and than again by being distracted with a text message from a friend and a passenger talking to them.  The result on the second phase of the test is many more knocked over traffic cones, which make a point. The Henderson County Sheriff's Office and a State Highway Patrol Trooper came to the school to help educate the students on the dangers of texting and driving.  So many tragedies and deaths have occured fro... 07/20/2010

If you are considering relocating to Hendersonville, NC and will be looking for a job, or if you want to check out the job situation prior to making a move, here are some helpful links to get you started. If you are seeking a temporary job before accepting the job that is right for you, here is a link, listing agencies that can get you started. You will find the name and phone number for each of them. If you want to connect with the North Carolina Employment Security Commission, you can create an account and begin a search in just minutes. It is easy. Blue Ridge Community College Job Links Office We have a fantastic Career Placement Center at the Blue Ridge Community College Job Links Office. To me this is where you get the most bang for your time. They offer all kinds of workshops, lik... 07/17/2010

Here is What is Happening in Hendersonville NC for the Week of July 17/18, 2010   This weekend you will see 47 Open Houses for all of you buyers out there. This is a big weekend. The Times News has a great list and map so that you can see what is open and get your route down. Be sure and note the days and times. While most are held on Sunday from 2-4, some are on Saturday and a few have longer hours. The City of Hendersonville is now on Facebook! Search for them under 'City of Hendersonville, NC' and follow everything straight from the source! This weekend at the Flat Rock Cinema is Inception with Leonaro DiCaprio. At the Flat Rock Playhouse you will find the play 12 Angry Men, a comedy with a twist. Happy House hunting and don't forget to take a break and enjoy Flat Rock this week end. 07/16/2010

Our fair city has jumped onto the social networking train.  The City of Hendersonville has now joined Facebook to keep residents up-to-date with local news, events and other information about the City.  If you have a Facebook account, all you need to do is login to your Facebook account and then go to the City of Hendersonville Facebook page.  Once you click the "like" button on the city's page, any updates made to the page can be viewed in your Facebook account's live news feed.  The city plans to use its Facebook page to release local announcements, press releases and official photos.  This is just the next step in Hendersonville's goal to become more available to its citizens in this every-increasing technological age. The City of Hendersonville also recently launched its revamped we... 07/15/2010

Hendersonville NC Gardening   With the rain we have been getting in Hendersonville the last 24 hours, if feels like everything in my garden has doubled in size overnight. I know it isn't true, but all of the plants are standing tall and the veggies are coming on strong now. I just picked my first three vine ripened tomato's and can't wait to cut them open and stuff them in my mouth. The new set of peas I just planted are starting to poke their heads up out of the ground and I am filling my baskets with produce every day now. Cucumbers and zucchini are especially good right now. How does your garden grow? 07/12/2010

  After a great start this spring with perfect weather for gardening, the last few weeks, or maybe longer, we have been ecperiencing extremely dry conditions here in Hendersonvile. I have had to break down and water my garden several times in the last few weeks. Yesterday we started to get some rain, and we have been very fortunate to see it continue all night. It is still raining today. Although I have a lot of running around to do today, I am so thrilled about the rain I don't even care if I get wet. I am happy that my vegitable garden is getting some much needed moisture. This should pop out the tomato's and peas and cucumbers and more. So happy rain day Hendersonville, NC! 07/12/2010

Henderson County NC Lists New Services For County's Seniors Dr. Joanne Helppie is the founder of the Henderson County nonprofit Aging Projects Inc. and she is the only registered geriatrician in Henderson County.  Aging Projects was started in September 2009 by Dr. Helppie in conjunction with the Council of Aging and Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.This worthy project is aimed at keeping people in their homes instead of facilities.  One of its main objectives is to allow seniors children to assist in their parents care from their locations in other areas. The Website is simple and without bells and whistles and provides a list of services for things such as health care, food, lawn services, etc.  Volunteers verify and monitor the listings and credentials provided. The project is ... 07/10/2010