Your Pantyhose Needed to Clean Up Oil Spill

Wildflower Studio, owned and operated by cosmetologist and clinical herbalist Amanda Seta Lawton, is collecting used (holey, ripped or otherwise) nylons for San Francisco-based, international environmental non-profit, Matter of Trust. Matter of Trust is using the hair-filled sacks to combat the spreading oil slick along the Gulf Coast.

Hair is an efficient and abundant material for absorbing petroleum. Lawton has been sending all of her hair clippings to Matter of Trust for the last two years. Wildflower Studio is offering $5 off a haircut for every two pairs of nylons contributed through June 30, 2010.

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Songstress Laura Reed Kicks Off Warehouse Dinner/Dance Party on May 22

Dinner and Warehouse Dance Party fundraiser for Green Opportunities on May 22! GO is an Asheville-based, community-based development organization dedicated to building a strong and just green economy through job training and placement, community education, and green micro-enterprises.

Soul/funk songstress, Laura Reed from Laura Reed and Deep Pocket is playing an acoustic set! It’s her first time playing in Asheville in more than a year.
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Garden Help While Supporting Social Justice.

Bob White at Pisgah View Peace Garden and a team of landscape experts, including Farm Girl, has a team to help you:

1. Get Your Garden Started (planning, tilling, soil resources, seed resources, and more)

2. Take Your Garden to the Next Level (soil assessment, making the best use of your space, finding reusable materials, and more)

3. Here’s the Best Part: It is done on a sliding scale, based on your ability to pay, and while providing jobs for those in need of employment. What you are able to pay in turn pays those in need of income. Yes. Very Cool, I know.

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Area Artists Add Handmade Elements to River Arts District Development

Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc., an Asheville based community and housing development corporation, has commissioned five local artist entrepreneurs to create handmade elements for the multi-use and re-use development, Glen Rock Depot in the River Arts District. Two artists have studios in the River Arts District.

Read more about the artists and the development at Pollinate Asheville.

Ride Local! LaZoom Thanks Asheville Residents with $10 Tickets

The LaZoom krewe loves Asheville and is grateful for the support from our community. To say thanks and kick off their fourth season, LaZoom is offering a Ride Local special from April 15-30^th. Asheville residents can ride the purple comedy and performance bus for just $10.

More info at Pollinate Asheville.

Haircuts for Haiti: Feb. 1 Cut-a-Thon, 100% to Relief Efforts

As we watch the devastation unfold in Haiti, feelings of helplessness along with tremendous sadness are overwhelming. As we celebrate justice and honor Dr. King this weekend and early next week, area citizens and business are finding ways to contribute to the relief efforts. By getting your haircut in a participating salon on Feb. 1, you can participate as well.

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Would you Act like an 'Idiot' for a Good Cause?

Yes?

Pollinate Asheville's asking you to prove it by signing up for the Asheville Idiotarod, a 5K Costumed Shopping Cart race happening this Sunday.

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