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LOCAL BRIEFS: Mountain voices movie, winter forecast, recycling

'The Land Speaks to Us'

The Center for Cultural Preservation presents a unique film festival that highlights mountain heritage, Jewish heritage and African-American heritage on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Thomas Auditorium at Blue Ridge Community College.
The festival will showcase the world premiere of a new film, “The Land Still Speaks to Us,” which features the voices of mountain elders throughout WNC.

In addition to three films, the festival will include live music by local musician Tom Fisch, dinner from local restaurants and panel discussions by local experts following each film. The event will raise needed funds for the Center’s oral history project that has already interviewed more than 50 mountain elders in 10 counties throughout Western North Carolina.

The films screened at the Culture Vulture Film Festival include “Where Neon Goes to Die,” chronicling the story of Yiddish culture in the South, “Golden Side of the Tracks” a documentary about Miami’s Overtown, which in its heyday was considered the Harlem of the South, and the new film on mountain heritage
The event will kick off at 6 p.m. with live mountain music and a barbecue dinner. The film screenings begin at 7 p.m. Each film will be followed by a brief panel discussion featuring local experts and the filmmaker. Advance tickets are $20 for all three films, which includes food and drink. Children’s tickets are also available. Tickets are $25 at the door. Tickets are available online at saveculture.org or by calling the Center at 692-8062.

 

WTZQ broadcasts winter weather special

WTZQ radio AM-1600 and 95.3-FM will air a 30-minute Winter Weather Forecast Special featuring Hendersonville weatherman, Paul Speranza at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The annual show gives listeners a chance the hear Speranza’s predictions for the upcoming winter here in Henderson County.
“Paul’s long range winter forecasts are pretty much dead on” said Mark Warwick, general manager of WTZQ. “We already have listeners calling the station to find out when Paul will release it this year.” Listeners will also have the chance to ask questions by calling the studio line at 828-698-1605 during the show.
Paul Speranza’s daily forecasts can be heard on WTZQ. Extended versions air at 6 and 7 a.m., noon and 5:25 p.m. and recorded versions twice per hour.

New recycling truck will debut on Nov. 13


America Recycles Day will be held in Hendersonville, Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse.
The city Environmental Sustainability Board, along with the MountainTrue Recycling Team and GreenWorks, will join city personnel to display the new city recycling truck. A recycling/sorting challenge will be offered with prizes. The GreenWorks Recycling Educational Vehicle will be available for fun games. Bag Monster, Mr. Recycle Can & Ms. Recycle Bottle will also be on hand.


Airman Summey completes training


Air Force Airman Cameron D. Summey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Summey, a 2015 graduate of Hendersonville High School, is the son of Jacqueline and Tony Fletcher of Hendersonville and is the brother of Glenn Summey.