Community Garden
Swannanoa Sweep-Community Clean-Ups
The next Clean-Up is April ______, starting at 9 am.
Meet at the Ingles parking lot near the bank.
The Clean-Ups started with the spring 2007 event, drawing close to 50 (?) Valley volunteers. Another was held that fall. Clean-Ups have been held every year since then, averaging about 30 helpers.
The Clean-Up produces about 100 bags of trash, in addition to other items too large to bag, such as vinyl siding, mattresses and numerous tires.
“We get many positive comments from businesses along Highway 70 that appreciate our efforts to spruce up Swannanoa,” says Clean-Up Chairperson Maureen Dillow. “We could do an even better job if we had more volunteers.”
This year, FANS will aim for greater participation, as we look to partner with other organizations and businesses.
The Sweep staging area is at the Ingles parking lot, close to the bank. The County provides the orange vests and bags. All you need to bring are a pair of gloves and a willingness to devote as little as one hour to help keep our precious valley looking clean.
If you have concerns about this type of work:
- No heavy lifting is involved if you have those restrictions.
- You can partner with another volunteer and exchange who picks up and who holds the bag.
- You can stay along flat land if climbing along riverbanks is not something you can do.
- You can staff the sign-in/refreshments table, giving out bags and vests to volunteers.
- You can organize a Sweep in your own neighborhood.
- Come anytime between 9 am and 4 pm
Can you help?
Click here and sign up to help with our next Swannanoa Sweep Community Clean-up. The rewarding feeling is out-of-this-world. And the donuts help, too!
Go to our Photo Gallery to see previous Clean-Ups.
*VT: Get pix from Maureen; Find my pix. Send John pix of Clean-Up
Someone to man the table so that volunteers can come anytime.
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E-Newsletter
Every other month, we publish an informative e-newsletter that currently reaches 500 Valley residents. It is sent via email to those who have requested to be put on the list.
The newsletter is full of timely news and articles of interest to Valley residents. For example, there are articles on:
- Programs at the Swannanoa Library
- Updates on the Cliffs Development and Golf Course
- Community events, such as the Mill Around the Village Festival or Taste of Swannanoa
- County projects or issues affecting Swannanoa
- Swannanoa Valley Museum events
- Buncombe County Greenways
- Swannanoa Stories contributed by long-time residents
- …and much more
Sign up to receive this free e-newsletter, whose popularity has grown, as our community grows. This year, our reach will expand as we create a drive to give more Swannanoans the opportunity to receive this newsletter.
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Your personalized message or ad in this e-newsletter reaches a specific target market: Swannanoa Valley residents. If you own a business in the Valley, 500 (and soon to be even more) of your potential customers read this e-newsletter – and your ad or message.
Contact Us and let us know you’d like to talk to a FANS representative about a message or ad.
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- $40
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James Company, Inc. is a family-owned business in Swannanoa for 50 years, with 17
employees and two stores. We produce building materials and supplies for the
construction industry. We have a long tradition of quality customer service. Come see
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James Company, Inc. is a family-owned business with 17 employees and two stores,
providing building materials and supplies for the construction industry. 1245 Hwy. 70,
across from Ingles. (828) 000-000. www.jamescompany.com
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Providing building materials and supplies for the construction industry. 1245 Hwy. 70.
(828) 000-000 www.jamescompany.com
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