Polk foundation grant funds Saluda Arts Festival children's tent
The Saluda Arts Festival will receive a 5000 grant from the Polk County Community Foundation to fund the Children's Activity Tent. The tent offers crafts, face painting, a balloon artist, magician and juggler, with volunteers guiding projects for kids of all ages during the May 18 festival in Saluda's historic downtown. The event, organized by the Saluda Downtown Foundation, draws about 5000 attendees or more and features some 100 artists across media.
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Saluda
Polk County Community Foundation
Dori Ray
Community Foundation
Saluda Downtown Foundation
Vigil in Hendergon for Local Lightning Victim
A vigil for a lightning victim gathered residents near Hendergon on a quiet evening. Community leaders spoke about preparedness and aid for families affected, while neighbors shared memories and offered support. Organizers urged donations to local relief funds and resilience efforts.
Pardee PATHS nurse named Teammate of the Month
Chasity Wehunt, a Pardee Hospital PATHS unit nurse and certified sexual assault nurse examiner, is honored as health care provider Teammate of the Month. She has worked at Pardee since 2005 and became a SANE in 2016 to advocate for sexual assault victims.
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Pardee Paths Nurse
Lightning
Chasity Wehunt
Pardee Hospital
UNC Health Pardee
Wehunt
PATHS
Pardee
Asheville Regional Airport names Charlotte Douglas veteran as COO
Alexandra Lexie Farmer, with 20 years in airport management, will become chief operations officer of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority as of next month, replacing retiring Michael Reisman. She has led operations at Charlotte Douglas and previously at General Mitchell, Dane County, and Hartsfield-Jackson.
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Lightning
Alexandra
Lexie” Farmer
Asheville
Michael Reisman
AVL
Charlotte Douglas
Farmer
General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee
Dane County
Madison
Wisconsin
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Georgia State University
Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
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Henderson Education History Initiative
East Henderson High School
Michelle Burns
East
Henderson
Vigil Hendergonvillelightning.com
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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