Christmas roundup from Woodfin

The Woodfin Police Department's "Cops for Tots" program that collects gifts from area needy children during Christmas had a successful year, said Woodfin Police Chief Brett Holloman.
The group gathered bikes during a two-day donation drive at Bellagio Bistro in November.
The snow before Christmas wrecked havoc not only on Woodfin roads but on the machines clearing those roads. Woodfin Town Administrator Jason Young said some replacement equipment was ordered, but the town credited the public works department for its efforts during the winter blast.
In crime news, Holloman said the department made several juvenile arrests in relation to some vandalism occurances a few weeks before Christmas.

This week at NBHS

Tuesday

4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball @ A.C. Reynolds High School
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball @ A.C. Reynolds High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball @ A.C. Reynolds High School
7 pm - Varsity wrestling vs. A.C. Reynolds High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball @ A.C. Reynolds High School

Friday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball @ Enka High School
5 pm - Coed varsity swimming - MAC @ Mars Hill
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball @ Enka High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball @ Enka High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball @ Enka High School

Saturday
10 am - Varsity wrestling - Ram Duals @ Roberson

Haiti benefit

WHAT: HELP HEAL HAITI Benefit Concert

WHEN: Sat Feb 6th 7 – 11:30 and Sun Feb 7th 2 – 11:00 (Music from 2-6, and the Super Bowl on the mega screen from 6:30-11)

WHERE: White Horse Black Mountain
105C Montreat Road
Black Mountain NC 28711
669-0816
whitehorseblackmountain.com

WHO: Bob Hinkle (www.bobhinkle.com) and Kim Hughes, co-owners of the White Horse, and Nikki Talley, Benefit Coordinator and Performer (nikkitalley.com/), are putting on the benefit.
Don Talley of www.blackmountainmusicscene.com , Nancy Mason of www.nancymasondesign.com and many volunteers are giving their time to raise money in this way for Haiti.

CURRENT PERFORMER LIST: David Holt, Akira Satake, Kat Williams, Sons of Ralph, Nikki Talley, Menage, Paco Shipp, Sirius B, Ol’ Hoopty, Ty Gilpin, Daniel Barber, Kim Hughes & Rich Inman, RiYen Roots. This list will expand. Go to helphaitihealbenefit.com for more.

One-year anniversary of Flight 1549

One year ago today, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 en route from New York City to Charlotte was struck by birds shortly after take off, disabling the engines. Cap. Sully Sullenberger miraculously landed the plane in the Hudson River and thanks to timely work by the crew, all the passengers survived.

One of the crew members was Shelia Dail, a Woodland Hills resident. Today, Capt. Sullenberger, crew and survivors will take a boat into the Hudson River and hold a toast to remember the event. It is not clear if Dail would be attending, but this Associated Press article makes mention of her near the bottom and updates how she has been able to handle the lingering stress effects incurred by Flight 1549's ordeal.

MSD update

Metropolitan Sewage District reported the December power failure at its plant that resulted in a sewage spill, said board member Jackie Bryson at Monday's (Jan. 11) Woodfin Water Board meeting. She said MSD will find out in several months the likely fine from the N.C. Department of Envirornment and Natural Resources.

Area American Idol connection

Internet chatter is indicating Jesse Barry, the 17-year-old bluesy dynamo who heads up local band Skinny Legs and All, will be on this season's edition of American Idol and is believed to have made it to the all-important Hollywood week, according to this American Idol spoiler blog and Ashvegas.
Barry's band played an enthusiastic show at MPAC's July 4th party last year at North Buncombe High School. Here's a picture of her at the show. If you are watching this season (and Lord knows I will), cheer on Barry.

This week at NBHS

Monday

4pm - Varsity wrestling - Enka/ Christ School JV @ Christ School

Tuesday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball @ Clyde A Erwin High School
5 pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball @ Clyde A Erwin High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity bBasketball @ Clyde A Erwin High School
7 pm - Varsity wrestling vs. Clyde A Erwin High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball @ Clyde A Erwin High School

Friday
4 pm - Girls' junior varsity basketball vs. Asheville High School
5pm - Boys' junior varsity basketball vs. Asheville High School
6:30 pm - Girls' varsity basketball vs. Asheville High School
8 pm - Boys' varsity basketball vs. Asheville High School

Saturday
TBA  - Coed varsity swimming - Buncombe County meet @ Asheville School