Monthly Archives: May 2014

Brevard Project 365 – Day 272

... loving our new Steve Owen & Associates space at the corner of Main Street & Broad Street...

… loving our new Steve Owen & Associates space at the corner of Main Street & Broad Street…

... I had floor duty today... I love being able to watch the goings-on in downtown Brevard... especially on a beautiful day like today when everyone's out and about ...

… I had floor duty today… I love being able to watch the goings-on in downtown Brevard… especially on a beautiful day like today when everyone’s out and about …

... including the Saturday protestors out in front of the courthouse...

… including the Saturday protestors out in front of the courthouse…

... white squirrel photo hanging by the front desk...

… white squirrel photo hanging by the front desk…

... showed a couple around the Aethelwold condos... ;-)

… showed a couple around the Aethelwold condos… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 271

... sweet puppy owned by someone Matt works with... ;-)

… sweet puppy owned by someone Matt works with… ;-)

... her name is Prim (from the Hunger Games)...

… her name is Prim (from the Hunger Games)…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 270

... remember:  leaves of three, let it be...

… remember: leaves of three, let it be…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 269

... Matt is so excited to be working at Raw 44 juice bar opening soon on Main Street!

… Matt is so excited to be working at Raw 44 juice bar opening soon on Main Street… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 268 – Favorite finds edition

... geraniums from the Henderson Nursery in Rosman... ;-)

… geraniums from the Henderson Nursery in Rosman… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 267

...Chef Jaime, who is moving to Brevard to open the new restaurant at 44 E. Main, cooked us an amazing dinner tonight of jambalaya and ribs... ;-)

…Chef Jaime, who is moving to Brevard to open the new restaurant at 44 E. Main, cooked us an amazing dinner tonight of jambalaya and ribs… ;-)

... wine we brought back from Greece... ;-)

… wine we brought back from Greece… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 266

... beautiful day for paddle boating... faster, please! ;-)

… beautiful day for paddle boating… faster, please! ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 265 – White Squirrel Festival – Day 2

... the White Squirrel Festival is in full swing today! ;-)

… the White Squirrel Festival is in full swing today! ;-)

... this little guy was, of course, a big VIP today at the festival... ;-)

… this little guy was, of course, a big VIP today at the festival… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 264 – White Squirrel Festival – Day 1

... just in time for the White Squirrel Festival... Locals is now open at 27 S. Broad Street!...

… just in time for the White Squirrel Festival… Locals is now open at 27 S. Broad Street!…

... great selection of Brevard-branded t-shirts and goodies... check it out!

… great selection of Brevard-branded t-shirts and goodies… check it out!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 263

... Brevard Brewing Company... ;-)

… Brevard Brewing Company… love their lager!… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 262

... you can buy pizza dough from Jet's Pizza for only $1.50 each

… you can buy pizza dough from Jet’s Pizza for only $1.50 each

fast & easy & delicious make-at-home dinners! ;-)

fast & easy & delicious make-at-home dinners! ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 261

... Matt's painted memory block at Brevard Middle School...  commemorating winning the Geography Bee three years in a row ;-)

… Matt’s painted block at Brevard Middle School… commemorating winning the National Geographic Geography Bee three years in a row ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 260

... this just made me smile when I first saw it...  ;-)

… this just made me smile when I first saw it… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 259 – My Favorite Finds edition

... chocolate-covered Oreos at Downtown Chocolates!

… chocolate-covered Oreos at Downtown Chocolates

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 258 – My Favorite Finds edition

... cocktail napkins at Theophilus! ;-)

… cocktail napkins at Theophilus! ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 257

Magic 8 balls for sale at O.P. Taylor's ;-)

Magic 8 balls for sale at O.P. Taylor’s  ;-)

... and Legos galore in the back room

… and Legos galore in the back room

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 256

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 255 – “My Favorite Finds” edition

.... the wonderful books at Roost!

…. the wonderful books at Roost!

… I adore the cookbooks!

… especially this one… my favorite ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 254 – “My Favorite Finds” edition

... looking at the Aethelwold Hotel memorabilia (in this glass case in the lobby of the Aethelwold building - pronounce "Ethel-wold") never gets old...

… looking at the Aethelwold Hotel memorabilia (in this glass case in the lobby of the Aethelwold building – pronounce “Ethel-wold”) never gets old…

... guest register where President Taft signed in and stayed in the bridal suite (free of charge)...

… guest register where former President Taft signed in and stayed in the bridal suite (free of charge)…

Aethelwold silverware

Aethelwold silverware

... old photo of lobby...

… old photo of lobby…

... hotel room key

… hotel room key

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… another old photo…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 253 – “My Favorite Finds” edition

... organic skincare at Elements Spa... ;-)

… organic skincare at Elements Spa… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 252 – “My Favorite Finds” edition

... I love these candles from Theophilus and have been buying them for years! ;-)

… I love these candles from Theophilus and have been buying them for years! ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 250

... Trade-arama (new store on Main Street) featuring folk art & antiques...

… Trade-arama (new store that just opened on Main Street)… features folk art & antiques…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 249

... a peek at the remodel work going on at Steve Owen & Associates space at the corner of Main & Broad...

… a peek at the remodel work going on at Steve Owen & Associates space at the corner of Main & Broad…

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… The Aethelwold on the cover of the Real Estate magazine… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 248

... in a store window on Main Street... ;-)

… in a store window on Main Street… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 247

... exploring at Mud Dabber's on Hwy 276...

… exploring at Mud Dabber’s on Hwy 276…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 246

... my friend, Ann DerGara's work at the Red Wolf Gallery... ;-)

… my friend, Ann DerGara’s work at the Red Wolf Gallery… ;-)

... my cousin loved this raven...

… my cousin loved this raven…

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 245

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… in the WSQL radio studio… ;-)

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… nice article in today’s Hendersonville newspaper about The Aethelwold!

bildeClick here to read the article in today’s Hendersonville Times-News written by Geraldine Dinkins.

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 244

... listen in to the "I Love Brevard" radio show every Thursday at from 1-2pm on 1240 WSQL (sponsored by Steve Owen & Associates)... email me any song dedications you wish to make to ann@ilovebrevardblog.com (or click on "Contact Me" above)... ;-)

… listen in to the “I Love Brevard” radio show every Thursday from 1-2pm on 1240 WSQL (sponsored by Steve Owen & Associates!)… and email me at ann@ilovebrevardblog.com any song dedications you wish to make… ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 243

... cute sign at Theophilus on Main Street  ;-)

… cute sign at Theophilus on Main Street ;-)

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 242

... took my cousin, who is visiting Brevard this week, to Judith Duff's studio today...

… took my cousin, who is visiting Brevard this week, to Judith Duff’s studio today…

... loved seeing all the new things...

… loved seeing all the new things…

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… also loved catching up with Judith and her husband, Royle… ;-)

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… scallop vase…

.. love this...

.. love this…

... tea ceremony cups (always sold in odd numbers... never in a set of six, for instance)

… tea ceremony cups (always sold in odd numbers… never in a set of six, for instance)

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Brevardian of the Week: Josh Freeman!

Josh Freeman (Planning Director, City of Brevard) & his family

Josh Freeman (Planning Director, City of Brevard) & his family

Name: Joshua Sage Freeman

Spouse/children:
Sara Freeman, wife
Hazel Freeman, daughter, age 14
Isabelle Freeman, daughter, age 10

Place of employment: City of Brevard, Planning Director, 10 years

Are you involved in any volunteer work?:
I serve on the board of the Community Focus Foundation.

What do you love most about your job?
I am able to be a servant to my home community. I am fortunate to be involved in work that results in long-term improvements within the community. For example, my office plays a direct role in the creation of new trails and parks, improvements to public infrastructure, etc. These directly impact and improve Brevard & Transylvania County’s quality of life / quality of place. That is very satisfying to me.

What part of your job stresses you out the most?
It is difficult to provide a concise answer to this question. There is definitely a down side to being in public service in your home town, particularly when it is a small town; you’re never really off duty; sometimes our customers will personalize issues and go on the offensive in very personal ways; there are so many competing interests that you’re pulled in every direction and it sometimes seems that you can make no one happy; you sometimes feel that you’re working under a microscope and that you’ll be judged harshly no matter what you do.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A farmer, forester, policeman, and international aid worker, all at the same time!

What’s one item on your bucket list?
I’ll give you two: (1) My wife, Sara and I want to visit as many National Parks as possible before our girls graduate from high school; (2) I want to take a ferry trip from Denmark to Iceland, stopping in the Faroe Islands along the way.

What are your hobbies?
I grow lots of garlic; help out on the family farms when I have time; canoe; skeet shoot; hang out with my family.

Ever had a brush with a celebrity?
I have the good fortune of working back stage at the Mountain Song Music Festival, which has enabled me to meet a number of celebrities in the bluegrass world. My favorite brush was meeting Doc Watson.

What are you most proud of in your life?
I am proud of the fact that I have the good fortune of being able live, work, make a difference and raise a family in the one of the most beautiful places on earth.

What’s your favorite thing about living in Brevard?
It’s absolutely beautiful, and I am lucky to be surrounded by a large family.

Any funny stories to share (about Brevard or anything)?
None that won’t get me in trouble with somebody…

If you had $100 free money right now to spend in Brevard, how would you spend it?
I’d give $50 to Bread of Life; then I’d go to the library, check out a good book, pay off any library fines, pick up a garlic and beef dish from Pad Thai, then spend the afternoon eating and reading at Brevard Brewing.

Click below to read more of Josh’s profile!

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Brevard Project 365 – Day 241

.. how fun to get this month's issue of Southern Living in the mail and see that Brevard is featured inside! (page 80)

… how fun to get this month’s issue of Southern Living in the mail and  find that Brevard is featured inside! (page 80)

"Writer Valerie Rains and her travel mate Tim looking at Looking Glass Falls in Brevard, North Carolina"

“Writer Valerie Rains and her travel mate Tim looking at Looking Glass Falls in Brevard, North Carolina”

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