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Diane
English (a.k.a The Great Cosmic Happy Ass)
Based on her retail and metaphysical experience and her deranged
sense of humor, she has created a line of... "Greeting
Cards for the Spiritually Challenged". Ranging from the deeply affirmative to irresistably irreverently funny,
Diane's cards are proven best sellers and will bring deep laughter
and tears to you - and your friends, loved ones and customers.
See her work at greatcosmichappyass.com |
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Joan Medlicott is best known for her series of novels taking place
in Western North Carolina...the first being The Ladies of
Covington Send Their Love. Her latest novel, A Blue and Grey Christmas, is in bookstores now. This is a heartwarming
story about three generations of women who find their way past
old hurts and losses to understanding, forgiveness and love. One
reviewer called the novel "superb". "It is high drama,"
she writes, "as it tells the story of these women's lives."
joanmedlicott.com |
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 Mindi Meltz seeks, through her writing, to share her deep connection
with the natural world in a way that also encourages deep connection
with ourselves. "Beauty," her first published novel, is the poetic,
sensual story of one woman's discovery of love and self. Following the
relationship between two very opposite people in a remote wilderness
setting, "Beauty" tells of desire and surrender, captivity and freedom,
silence and voice, in a language of intimate moments and animal dreams. hiddendoorpress.com |
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 Celia Miles, Appalachian by birth and by choice, has published in a variety of genres (even in the true confessions market) and since retiring as a college English instructor, has written and/or edited nine books:sweet romances set locally and based on herbs and grist mills; Appalachian/historical fiction dealing with a childhood in the 1940s and a woman surviving the chaos of the mid-1800s; collections of short stories set in the south and abroad; anthologies (co-editor: poet Nancy Dillingham) of Western North Carolina women writing about Christmas and clothes. Her latest novel, set primarily in Orkney, shows a woman's journey to learn about her husband's past on the Scottish island where she learns less about him than about herself--Journey to Stenness. celiamiles.com
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Lavinia
Plonka
Asheville Movement Center
Where Healing, Learning and Movement Meet
Director
Lavinia Plonka is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioner,
a nationally renowned somatic educator and author of What
Are You Afraid Of? A Body/Mind Guide to Courageous Living.
Her 35 years of experience in the movement arts informs the curriculum
at Asheville Movement Center, where classes in Yoga, Pilates,
Feldenkrais, Nia, as well as special workshops in related subjects
are continuously offered. Lavinia also helps people in private
sessions, addressing a range of challenges from stroke recovery
and MS to artists wanting to improve creativity and performance. Visit ashevillemovementcenter.com or call 828-275-4838 |
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Tasha Murphy
Spa Materna
Imagine a relaxation haven built by women for women. At Spa Materna we delight in helping you let go of stress. Highly skilled, our massage therapists have an average of 10 years experience and were chosen for their ability to nurture, connect and meet your individual needs. We offer Swedish massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Hot Stones, Fertility massage and Foot treatments at a very affordable rate. Only one dollar per minute! Pregnancy massage, Belly facials and Belly casting are available to our expectant moms along with a variety of other resources. This is not your run of the mill day spa. We are truly unique like the women we serve and the town we are located in. We would love to have the opportunity to help you. Visit our website or give us a call to learn more.
Spa Materna
802 Fairview Rd Suite 1200
(Across from Babies'R'Us)
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 299-7773
spamaterna.com
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Stacey
Pederson/Metamorphosis
Are you tired of cellulite and saggy skin?
Are you tired of feeling run down?
Do you want to start looking younger and feeling
healthier in as little as 45 minutes?
Then you are ready for a metamorphosis! Stacey Pederson
has been practicing massage therapy for over ten years. Before moving
to Asheville, she had the honor of developing her skills in Sedona, AZ
surrounded by the beautiful Red Rocks. Since moving to Asheville in 2004,
she has continued to develop her practice so her clients can achieve
and maintain a more balanced and healthy lifestyle. Responding to her
client's needs, she also become a health and wellness consultant.
"Whether it be through massage or through
a wellness program, it is important to give ourselves the attention
we deserve. It is easy to put ourselves last when we are busy, caring
for others, job commitments; the list will go on. If we don’t
pay attention to our health and well being, we will deplete our bodies
of valuable resources that keep us healthy."
Her services include massage, cellulite reduction,
detoxification, skin tightening and toning safely and naturally. She
will help you design a wellness program that is unique to you. There
are many ways to manage stress, eat healthy foods, and increase vitality.
You can achieve this easily and effectively through massage, diet, herbal
supplements and exercise.
Are you ready to get your youth back?
Stacey offers individual and group consultations.
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In
1999, Kelle Olwyler, President and Founder of Kel Bergan Consulting,
an international management consulting company specializing
in high performance technologies, noticed that smaller companies
have little access to the training and tools that would make
business work better for them. She decided to do something
about it.
In 2004, she began providing services to small businesses in the critical arena of strategic goal implementation, at friendly prices, and in 2008 Strategy Planning Partners was born.
Now, smaller businesses can access training and tools that will support them in making the best implementation decisions and actions with the most far-reaching impact.
Visit Kelle's website at strategyplanningpartners.com. |
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Lucretia Piercy
Do you hate paperwork?
Are you a small business trying to handle your own books, only to discover you don't have the time or knowledge?
Are you attempting to use Quick Books and just not sure of the proper steps?
Small Business Accounting Services of Asheville is your answer, and can handle all your bookkeeping needs. SBAS is a service business providing professional bookkeeping and Quick Books training, set up, and assistance.
Owner Lucretia Piercy brings over 25 years of corporate accounting experience to the company. SBAS targets businesses that do not need a full time bookkeeper and customizes services to each clients needs.
In addition to building her company, Lucretia is a part time instructor at AB Tech, where she teaches the Quick Books Pro Essentials class. Lucretia has been a member of the American Business Women's Association since 1996, serving as president 2004-2006, and was honored with 2002 Woman of the Year Award from the local Asheville chapter.
Mission Statement:
"Providing professional, affordable bookkeeping solutions for your small business needs. Our services are tailored and customized to individual businesses providing you peace of mind."
Lucretia Piercy, Owner
Small Business Accounting Services of Asheville
828-243-1223
lucretiap@charter.net
sbaccountingasheville.com |
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Jane Falter
Your Corporate Escape Coach
Do you have a job that robs your spirit and has affected your confidence? Do you feel there's something more, but don't know what it is?
Jane Falter understands the toll working in a wrong environment can take on a person—she's been there. Utilizing her human resources, training and coaching background, Jane developed a program that accelerates her client's results. She helps individuals recover from their prior experiences and create a career that maximizes their talents and doesn't feel like a job.
To assist people looking for what's next for them, Jane recently formed BIZyBoomers Career Club. Members receive job skill advice and rather than struggling alone--gain motivation, confidence and support from the group. BIZyBoomers is part of a national network of career clubs with WaggleForce—a new initiative started by Good Morning America's Workplace Contributor, Tory Johnson. BIZyBoomers starts in January and runs for 10 weeks.
For more information, send email to: info@janefalter.com.
Visit janefalter.com or WaggleForce.com/clubs and click on BIZyBoomers |
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Sacred Circle Creative Life Coaching With Lisa J. Rough
I invite you to live a more authentic, awakened, and deliberate life… generate imaginings that reflect who you are the deepest level… experience the joy and freedom of being in connection with self… overcome resistance in a playful way… and expand your definition of creativity and recognize yourself as a creative being!
As your coach, I will encourage you to live with the notion that every moment is packed full of opportunities to squeeze magic out of the mundane. We use our sessions to create a new foundation for your life, one that embraces intention, invites visions, uncovers forgotten dreams, rewrites your stories, and honors and celebrates who you are. Absolutely no artsy fartsy experience is necessary to awaken and use your creative power! Our work together is not about learning to draw or become an artist... it's about unleashing a sense of empowerment that allows you to create a beautiful landscape within your life... purely from your heart.
Dare to live creatively from the inside out!
SacredCircleCreativeCoaching.com
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Bill Scobie (coming soon)
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Sandy and Roger Miller
Good Neighbor Services
Your Concierge, Errand & Personal Assistant
Too often people get so busy doing the work that needs to be done that time for family, friends and community is pushed to the bottom of their list. The service we offer is to help get the necessary tasks completed so you now have time for yourself and the important people in your life. We offer waiting services, help with moving, vacation home care, shopping for groceries, gifts, and home goods. We can even drive your car to and from your second home. We offer BAKING LIKE GRANDMA USED TO DO in our state inspected kitchen for pies, breads, cookies, sweet rolls and candy. People say our baked goods taste as good as they look. One unique service that we offer is custom tours of the area. For people thinking of moving to our area or for those that would like to know more about the workings of the local artisan or farms in our area, we will work with the customer to make the tour what they want. Check our website, goodneighborserviceswnc.com, or give us a call and let us know how we can be of help to you. Good Neighbor Services is a locally owned and operated family business and we will be the GOOD NEIGHBOR you don’t have.
Good Neighbor Services
828-298-7277
goodneighborserviceswnc.com
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Peggy
Millin
Want to dive into the creative well?
Need guidance on your writing project?
At a time of transition on life’s creative journey?
Participate in a writing class, workshop, and/or retreat
to develop your writing voice, nurture your inner life, and transform
your outer world. Author Valerie Leff calls the classes “juicy
and rich, nurturing both the intellect and the spirit.”
Peggy Tabor Millin, MA
ClarityWorks,
Inc.
"inspire your writing, enrich your life"
View
our services and calendar at clarityworksonline.com |
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Sandi Tomlin-Sutker
I offer transcription (yes, if you're still writing by hand or don't "do" email!), copy editing (typos, grammatical problems, punctuation... oh, those pesky semi-colons) and proofing. I also love working with new projects, giving feedback on how well your writing flows and if your chapters hang together. Email or call me for rates or if you have more questions about what I can do to help you get that book finished.
sts@madison.main.nc.us 828-649-9555. References available. |
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HomeTrust Bank is a mutually owned bank with an 83-year history of serving families and businesses in Western North Carolina. HomeTrust offers a variety of home loans, consumer loans, checking accounts, Online Banking, and a broad range of investment options to help families build a secure financial future. The Bank also offers a full array of financial products designed
You can simplify the way you bank with HomeTrust’s selection of personal banking products and services. Whether you're looking for a checking or savings account, credit card or access to online services, our solutions are designed to make banking fast and convenient. Our leadership is based at the local level --- which means you get prompt, personal, informed service from people you know. In addition, we offer a variety of credit cards to meet your needs. Become a card member and enjoy a wide range of benefits including competitive introductory rates and your choice of rewards programs.
In the market for a loan? We offer loans tailored to your individual financial needs. Whether you're interested in purchasing a car or making home improvements, our lending professionals will work with you to achieve affordable financing terms. Since our loan decisions are made locally, they’re made quickly. So you can get the money you need, when you need it. When you need financing for those special purchases -- from a new car, to a new home, to that dream vacation, your nearest HomeTrust Bank is ready to lend a hand! especially for businesses.
Come see us at any of our eight convenient locations in four Western North Carolina counties. We promise great service with old-fashioned value.
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At White Oak, we help our clients "live life on purpose." Our clients want advisors who are trustworthy and knowledgeable in their decisions. We practice values-based financial planning, an investment and planning concept that is not just about the numbers -- it's about helping you make smart financial decisions based on what's important to you.
Our ideal clients? Optimistic, happy people who care passionately about realizing their life goals, are receptive to professional relationships, and are willing to delegate investment management to us.
info@wofm.us
An SEC Registered Investment Advisor
SEC number: 801-68194 IARD/CRD number: 142615
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Brian Griffin of Hello
Gorgeous!
Soon after I graduated from
beauty school in Florida I was invited to do the hair and make-up for
Dancing with Ocala Stars. I met Gail LeCrann who also worked
in a very upscale salon. We became very good friends and decided
to go into business together. Last November we bought the salon
on Airport Rd. and moved to the area in December.
We work with all ages: from
teens to the more seasoned woman. We cater to beauty pageants,
formals, but also do everyday looks. We are much more than just
a hairdresser. We are stylists who help you look and feel younger… we
are also therapists! We provide an upscale experience in a
down-home, comfortable and relaxed setting. Our boutique has
all the glitz and glam at a reasonable price.
It’s all about you. We
listen. We have a very good team. We’re good, and
we’re affordable.
Hello Gorgeous Salon & Boutique.
140 Airport Road, Suite F, Arden.
828-458-8708
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Wildflower
Studio
Wildflower Studio
quickly went from daydream/fantasy to reality in late 2007 when owner
Amanda Seta Lawton's pregnancy test turned positive. Working
in a natural salon (free of ammonia and other harsh chemicals) suddenly
became a necessity for her health, and the health of her developing baby. No
other salon in Asheville could offer her exactly what she was looking
for: a relaxing, cozy space, filled with natural light and
green growing plants, and a strong emphasis on environmentally and community-friendly
practices.
Wildflower Studio
was hatched in early 2008! In August 2009,
Wildflower Studio welcomed Celene Deloach, and doubled in size
to a two-woman operation.
We LOVE doing hair. We love spending our day creating hair styles
customized to suit the needs of our unique clients. We think Wildflower
Studio offers a peaceful and uplifting environment for people to
relax, be pampered, and feel great as their hair style reaches
its maximum potential. We feel great about offering top-notch services to
our clients with minimal environmental impact, and know our clients
feel good about it too!
Wildflower Studio
348 Merrimon Avenue, Suite 7, Asheville.
828-505-9490
wildflowerstudioasheville.com
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COZY IT UP! ROOM MAKEOVERS
Time to cozy things up? Let Jan help you redecorate your rooms using what you have or minimal investment. We work together to redecorate, downsize, declutter, or stage.
Help with colors, furniture placement, hanging art, wall groupings, photos, accessories, and small outdoor spaces.
Need something new but don't have time or inclination to shop? I'll be your scout.
It's affordable and fun, and I'LL BRING THE CHOCOLATE!
Call Jan Boyle at 828-680-9406. |
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Melanie Franklin
State Farm Insurance
melaniefranklin.com
1270 Hendersonville Rd
Suite #2 *
Asheville, NC 28803-1936
* in south Asheville - two buildings south of Ballards Appliance on the left & N of Parkway and Harris Teeter
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Are you curious about your love life,
career or current path in life?
Lorri Gifford has
been reading Tarot Cards since 1986. At age twenty she was
the youngest member invited into the Psychic Center of Rochester
N.Y. In 2000, she moved to the West Coast to continue her studies and become a Nationally Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. For over four years she worked at The Chopra Center for Well-being and served as their Spa Director and one of their Lead Educators. In 2009 she was guided to move to Asheville, NC. The logical side of her wanted to argue but her intuitive side urged her to “trust”.
She took a deep breath, left California and feels completely
at home here in the mountains.
Along with
reading Tarot cards, Lorri teaches meditation and workshops
for developing and deepening one's intuition. She believes
that continuing to work on her own path is essential to being
a Spiritual Advisor and Certified Life Coach.
Visit intuitcoach.com or call 619-602-8981. |
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Heather Newton
Attorney Heather Newton provides small business advice to writers and other artists, and represents employees in employment law and disability insurance cases. An author herself, her novel UNDER THE MERCY TREES is forthcoming from Harper Collins Publishers in the spring of 2011. She is a past Chair of the N.C. Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section, and has practiced law for 20 years in Asheville and Boston.
(828)254-7177, newtonavl@bellsouth.net. |
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Edwin R. Chamberlain, EA
About
1040 ON WHEELS!
Convenience: I offer tax preparation planning and audit assistance to individuals and businesses in the convenience of your home or office. Afternoon, Evening, and Weekend appointments are available.
Value: I have been in the tax business since 1992 and held the IRS' highest credential for tax professionals since 1997 and my rates are comparable to those of the storefront firms.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: I guarantee that at the time I present you with your tax return you will be satisfied that it is complete and accurate and that my price is reasonable. If I cannot convince you of those things, you won't have to pay for the work. |
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James E. Barr
The accomplished solo Classical Guitarist James E Barr has been a professional musician since he was a teenager in New Jersey and Manhattan. He played on many records, tv/radio commercials and film scores in NYC, and was a close collaborator with Luther Van Dross, the romantic soul singer, as well as a composer of many film scores, songs and jingles. For the past five years of his permanent residency in Western North Carolina, James specializes playing for Weddings, Corporate Events, and Public & Private Affairs. His three websites display his bio, services, repetoire, and references, as well as his recordings which can be played online or downloaded: jamesbarrproductions.com, reverbnation.com/jamesbarr, and jukeboxalive.com/jamesebarr. His vast repertoire runs the gamut from Renaissance & Classical pieces, to Bach, Beatles, Broadway, Film, and Rock Classics. His unique style fills rooms, churches and venues as if he were group, and he has played at virtually every one of the dozens of venues within 4 hours of Asheville. Cary Hoffman, Executive Producer of the TNT hit series “Men Of A Certain Age” has called him a ‘dazzling player....one of the great guitarists and musicians.” Contact: 828-545-4286 or jamesebarr@yahoo.com. |
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The Painter's Brush (Coming soon)
Pam Thomas |
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John Reiser
LET ME HELP YOU BRING YOUR BOOK TO LIFE IN 2010!
Are you an aspiring author that has a finished manuscript sitting in a drawer? Is your unpublished book tucked away in a safe location where no one will ever have the chance to read it? If you are like many authors you have probably experienced the frustration of having your literary masterpiece rejected by a traditional publisher. This is a common scenario that many writers experience.
Let me help you bring your unpublished book to life. If you have the will but lack the skill to self-publish your finished manuscript I can help you. I can offer authors a very unique service that’s quite affordable and will absolutely assist them in getting their manuscripts published in hardcover, soft cover or e-book formats. The finished product will look professional and it will become available for sale at many online bookstores in the United States and around the world. Call 864-494-0121 or visit me on the web at bringyourbooktolife.com. |
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Asheville 4 Seasons Realty
Susan Lodato & Suzanne Smith
Asheville 4 Seasons Realty is a full-service value-added real estate firm, serving all of the Asheville-Hendersonville market. Our clients and customers have come to appreciate our patient, knowledgeable service and our "can do" attitude. Whether you are a first-time home buyer, a move-up buyer, a local seller, or an investor, we welcome the opportunity to add you to our growing list of satisfied clients and customers. Stop by our West Asheville office for a cup of locally roasted coffee.
828-225-6911; 877-303-6911
2 Sulphur Springs Rd, Asheville
Asheville4Seasons.com |
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Leslee Thornton
Thornton Realty
Whether its helping buyers find that perfect retreat type property or helping sellers find a buyer for Uncle Clem's farm, Thornton Realty is there to provide friendly, confidential and uncompromised service.
Leslee Thornton is the owner of Thornton Realty, which has been in business for nearly a decade in the greater Asheville area. She has a long list of successfully brokered land transactions and saatisfied clients. Please check out her website at landtracts.net for more information.
leslee@landtracts.net 828-230-5734 |
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SANDY MCCALL
SOUTHERN LIFE REALTY
My decision to become a real estate broker came from a dream... what could be better than to match people with their idea of the perfect property? I enjoy being with people and helping them make their dreams come true. I am the owner and creator of Southern Life Realty and I look forward to working with folks wanting to buy or sell homes, land, farms and commercial real estate. Feel free to call me or email me personally, or call the office for one of our agents, Ben or Jane.
828-680-1048 office 828-273-9755 cell
Sandy@SouthernLifeRealty.com
southernliferealty.com |
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Susan Larmon
French Tutoring: I
have an M.Ed. in French and 20 years of experience. I teach conversation
and grammar for all levels. College textbook, workbook and CD's are
provided for your use. Translation services are also available from
French and German texts. Hourly fee is negotiable.
828-665-9998 / susanlarmon@yahoo.com |
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Julie
Parker (also one of the two publisher/editors of WNC WOMAN) is the creator
of the magazine's covers and the designer of the look and feel of
WNC WOMAN. The magazine is an outgrowth of her web design business, Handwoven Webs,
and her love of working with words and pictures. Her websites, known
for their 'elegant simplicity', are created with the hand of a writer,
the eye of an artist, and the soul of a poet... 828-689-2988; handwovenwebs.com |
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