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Second c/ass postage paid at Biack Mountain. MC 2#7J1 Hiursday. August 26. 1982, Volume 30. Number 34 Cronf demoncfs far exceed funds fn N.C. R's a classic case of demand outstrip ping supply, North Carolina officials say of the (155 million in requests for (46 million available for block grants for the 1982-63 fiscal year. Black Mountain is one of the 257 local governments applying for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program funds. The tom has applied for.(750,000 for community revitali zation. Joseph W Grimsley, secretary of the state Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, adminis trator of the block grant program, said that the targe number of applications for the federal funds points out the "great needs our municipalities and countries have to make improvements in their communities." "Despite the fact that we have the largest state small cities program in the nation, the amount of available funds will not come dose to meeting the needs identified by the local governments," Grimsley added. Grimsley said his department will now begin the process of reviewing the applicatons to determine which projects will be funded, and at what level. Warhorses open season against Erwin at home Friday Owen W arhorses will open the season with a home game Aug. 27. The W arhorses wiU be pitted against &win High School in one of the season's most important games, and assistant Princi pai Fred Ivey expects a standing room oniy crowd of fans to attend. Ticket prices for Owen games are (3 for aduits and (2 for pre-soid student tickets (student tickets oniy). Reserved seats, "prime seats in the home stands," according to Ivey, are avail able from the Big 0 Club. Purchasers receive tickets for five games at the price of four and a (15 membership in the Big O Club. Besides reserved seats, these ticket holders get reserved par king for every Owen home game. Ivey expects both the first home games to be sell-outs and advises fans to arrive early to avoid waiting in long lines for their tickets. Concessions run by the Band Boos ters Club will provide coffee, soft drinks, hot chocolate and hot dogs. Parking is available in the school parking lot and at the Juvenile Evalua tion Center across the street. ! a ! ! Ang. Z7 Brwin Homa Bapt. S MoDowall Homa 10 T.C. Robaraon Away 17 A.O. Raynolda Away B4 Harltaga Homa Oct. 1 MltohoU Homs 6 Woot Hondoroon Homo 16 Modloom Away M Worth hnmoomho Away Hov. H Hondoroonvillo Homo Yard sa!e signs must be removed Once a temporary sign has served its purpose, its owner is breaking the law if it's not taken down. Gus Manis, Black Mountain building and zoning adminis trator, said the ordinance is going to be enforced and fines levied. The ordinance states that temporary signs, such as yard sale, political, advertising and commercial signs, must be removed within 10 days of the end of the event. Other laws governing signs in the town limits include: Portable signs must be set back 10 feet from the pavement. Flashing devices and intermittent lights of changing brightness are prohibited. Permanent signs posted on utility poies, trees, fences and rocks are prohibited. Manis said violators will be issued a warning notice the first time and a dtation the second time. Failure to comply will be a misdemeanor, liable to a fine. H!e existing ordinance is similar to the new ordinance the Hanning Board has under study. News office ciosed Sept.3 The Black Mountain News wiii be dosed Friday, Sept. 3 for a Labor Day hoiiday. The News office will be open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. Deadlines for news and advertising will remain as usual, news due by 5 p.m. Monday and advertising due by noon Tuesday. No news can be accepted after the 5 p.m. deadline unless arrangements are made ahead of time with the editor. inside . . . Specia! pu!!-out section with the fa!! schedu!e for ^^^/--^recreation in B!ack Mountain induding Life.Beinitl '(o9<* oti*^ fpOT* "We have developed a competitive rating system for a!i applications which includes consideration of the percen tage of benefits to low and moderate income people, the severity and pro posed treatment of identified commun ity needs, the project's financial design and the utilization of other public and private funds for project activities," the secretary noted. The Mock grant program was de signed in cooperaton with local govern ment leaders and was approved by the North Carolina General Assembly in June. <r" Students at Black Mountain Rimary are trying out the first s*!ad bar in a Buncombe County primary school. Teachers say the students enjoy the crunchy vegies-on the hrst day of schooi 80 children chose to eat saiad; on the second day the number was up to 135. Chamber ofhc/a/ assesses term by Cynthia Reimer Ed Weber, executive director of the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, will wind up nearly 12 years of service at the end of this month. Among accomplishments over the years, Weber lists: An increase in membership from 100 to 180 businesses. A 400 percent increase in dues collected. Doubling the annual allotment from Buncombe County and obtaining allot ments from the Town of Black Mountain and Montreat. Obtaining matching funds for the printing of brochures and a full sized magazine on the Valley. Christmas decorations on Swanna noa streets and the floating Christmas tree at Lake Tomahawk. Creation of a very active Economic Development Committee of the Cham ber in January, 1982. Hie TV A Townlift project, now under way to make improvements in the town. An annual Sourwood Festival on the streets of Black Mountain. Initiation of the idea of a railroad to Mt. Mitchell. Weber expressed regrets that the Chamber had tabled plans for construc tion of a Chamber of Commerce building. "To me it represented a step backward," he said. As to the future of the Chamber, Weber reports "mixed emotions." "Definite action must be taken to indude Swannanoa and Montreat into Chamber plans and programs," he said. "It cannot continue to collect dues and allocations from these areas and not reciprocate." If this action is not taken, Weber said he fears a merchants' group could spring up in Swannanoa which would "greatly affect the income and scope of operations of the Chamber." Weber said he will recommend a full time executive director be appointed by the Chamber, plus part time secretarial help. "One of the most controversial situations I dealt with was the require ment that I be in two places at virtually the same time," he said. Weber believes the area needs a strong and active Chamber of Com merce and he believes every business should be a strongly supportive mem ber. "If the Chamber is merely collecting dues and puts out a brochure and does not fulfill its roie in the community, then the businesses are way ahead if they buy jeily beans with their dues dollars and give them to their customers," Weber said. "Either you have a Chamber, or you just have a drop-in' office." bhakespeare at the take Sunday by Priscilla Hopkins Hie third and finai Sunday in the Park will be heid at Lake Tomahawk from 4-6:30 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 29. At the invitation of The Old Depot Associ ation, Hie Montford Flayers-under the very capabie direction of Hazel Robin son-wiU perform the Shakespearean comedy "As You Like It." One of the iater comedies, this piay was first produced c. 1599, but as in many other instances, Shakespeare borrowed freeiy from earlier works for his plot line. Hie work "Rosalynde" by Hiomas Lodge had appeared nearly 100 years prior to the appearance of "As You Like It" in which the heroine bears the title name but re-spelled "Rosa lind." Like his earlier comedies, females in masculine disguise resulting in mis taken identities that create amusing situations figure prominently in the plot. And, like many of his other comedies, the ending ispredictably tidy with everyone marrying the object of his or her affection after all the confusion is happily resolved. But this particular play has several things to recommend it above some of the other comedies. Hie role of Rosalind is generally regarded as one of the best feminine characters that Shakespeare created and is one of the most challenging for an actress to portray. In addition songs such as "Under the Greenwood Tree," "Blow, blow thou winter wind," and "It was a Lover and his Lass" are critically acknowledged as having the best lyrics that he wrote. In case of rain, the play will be performed in the dubhouse. There is no admission charge. Changes in federal legislation en acted by the 1981 Congress gave North Carolina the option of assuming admin istration of the program from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. All local governments of small towns were eligible to apply for a maximum of $750,000 in the four program categories of community revitalization, economic development, development planning and urgent needs. The development planning category is a new concept and Grimsley believes it will especially benefit small commun ities with no previous experience in applying for federal funds. Hie federal government last year received 167 applications for about $100 million, in comparison with the 257 applications for over $155 million for this fiscal year. Grant awards will be announced by Governor Jim Hunt in October. Soccer piayers register Girls and boys ages six to 13 should register Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Juvenile Evaluation Center ball held for the Buncombe County Parks and Recre ation Youth Soccer Rvgram. Ages six through nine should be at the field at 9 a m. Ages 10 through 13 should report at 10 a m. For additional information call Black Mountain Recreation office at 669-2052 or George Venturella at 669-6331. Street donee final for season The last street dance of the season will be held on Cherry Street this Saturday. Carolina Bluegrass will play and the Spivey Mountain Cloggers will lead the dancing. Smyrna will play from 7-8 p.m., followed by the street dance from 8-11 p.m. The dance is sponsored by the Music Shop. Bill Underwood wiU appear as Shakespeare's famous fool, Touchstone, in the Montford Park Players production of "As You Like It* '
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