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Overview > Local Scoop > Labels > Attractions Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Plenty of room for more pets at Asheville's newest dog park Even after receiving good reviews from pet owners, the newest dog park in Asheville still isn't drawing large crowds. On Saturday, December 22nd, not even half of the 140,000 ft.2 Azalea Dog Park was being utilized. Finished last summer, the Park is on Azalea Road by the Swannanoa River. The Park has two fenced-in areas, one for small dogs and the other for larger canines. The Azalea Park is the second dog park in Asheville, with the first being the French Broad River Dog Park, located just off of Amboy Road on Asheville's West side. The Park is open every day between 7:30-8:00am, and closes one hour before dark. All dog owners are to clean up after their pets and keep them on leashes unless they are inside one of the fenced areas. Aggressive animals' owners are urged to retreat from the park with their pets immediately. Even though the number of attendees is not up to the Parks & Recreation Department's expectations, the assistant director of Asheville's Parks and Recreation Department, Debbie Ivester, is not concerned: “Because it's so new, not everybody has heard about it yet,” she said. “We have a few ways to get the word out, and people are going to be picking up on it more and more.” Labels: asheville, attractions
Monday, December 24, 2007 The Basilica of St. Lawrence houses oldest art in AshevilleUnder the great dome of the Basilica of St. Lawrence is the body of the man who built the historic structure as well as some priceless pieces of 17th century art. Filled with works from Germany, Spain, Italy and many other places, much of the church's art is at least a few hundred years old. Asheville is well-known for its art, and the Basilica of St. Lawrence contains some of Asheville's oldest and most spectacular pieces. Spanish architect & Asheville resident Rafael Guastavino, a famed architect/builder commissioned to help construct the Biltmore Estate, built the Basilica along with fellow architect R.S. Smith. Built in the Spanish Renaissance style using a method of design for which he was already famous, Guastavino liked embedding layers of flat tiles in strong mortar to create thin but surprisingly strong, arched vaults. The Basilica of St. Lawrence's dome is purported to be the largest unsupported dome in North America at 82 feet by 58 feet. There are no reinforcing beams in the structure. In the Chapel of Our Lady (to the left of the main altar) stands a painting by the 17th century Italian painter Massimo Stanzione, above the door to the sacristy. "The Visitation" depicts Mary, mother of Jesus, talking with her cousin Elizabeth. Surrounding the sanctuary are stained-glass windows designed by Franz Mayer & Co. of Munich, Germany. Labels: asheville, attractions
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Former Tourists manager voted into Baseball Hall of FameFormer Asheville Tourists manager Billy Southworth has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Completing the season with a record of 75-62, Southworth lead the Tourists to the Piedmont League (1920-1955) title in 1935. To win the championship, the team beat the Richmond Colts in the minor league playoffs four games to two. Southworth is the second manager of the Asheville Tourists to be voted into the Hall at Cooperstown. Asheville's other Hall of Fame Manager is Sparky Anderson, who managed the Tourists in 1968. Manager of the early 1940s St. Louis Cardinals Dynasty, he managed 13 seasons in the Majors; including seven seasons over two different stints in St. Louis, KY. His teams grabbed three pennants and two World Series titles. Said Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement issued to the press, "On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer congratulations to the late Billy Southworth and his family and friends on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame," Continuing his praise, Mr. DeWitt Jr. went on: "Billy Southworth oversaw one of the greatest eras in Cardinals history and it is gratifying to see his career accomplishments recognized by the Veterans Committee." Posting a winning 1044-744 record as a Major League manager, Southworth also won another pennant in 1948 while managing the Boston Braves. Billy Southworth passed away in 1969. Labels: asheville, attractions, famous
Friday, October 12, 2007 Asheville Praised by The New York TimesAsheville certainly impressed Staff Writer Chris Dixon of The New York Times. Below, read the introduction to his article 36 Hours in Asheville NC. The New York Times, September 30, 2007“Asheville is an Appalachian Shangri-La. This year-round resort town, tucked between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, draws a funky mix of New Agers, fleece-clad mountain bikers, antiques lovers and old-time farmers. And what's there not to like? Charming yet surprisingly cosmopolitan for a town of about 73,000, Asheville has a Southern appeal all its own. There are lazy cafes and buzzing bistros, Art Deco skyscrapers and arcades reminiscent of Paris, kayaking and biodiesel cooperatives and one of the world's largest private homes — the Biltmore Estate, a French Renaissance-style mansion with 250 rooms...” Even though he is telling us Ashevillians what we already know, it wonderful to see our fair city getting some national press attention once again. If you're interested, read the rest of the New York Times article. Labels: asheville, attractions, publicity
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