Community Briefs: July 29


Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5:38 p.m.

NASA scientist coming to PARI

The public is invited to a discussion of the sun and solar activity by NASA solar scientist Mitzi Adams at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at PARI, 1 Pari Drive, Rosman.

At NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Adams studies the magnetic field of the sun and how it affects the upper layer of the solar atmosphere, the corona. The event will begin with the presentation, followed by a campus tour, a trip to the Exhibit Gallery and an observing session. Each participant will also have the opportunity to have a photo taken with a PARI telescope and will receive a subscription to the PARI newsletter and a 10 percent discount on PARI merchandise.

Reservations are required and will be accepted until 3 p.m. the day of the event. Cost is $20 per adult, $15 for seniors/military and $10 for children under 14. Register and pay online at www.pari.edu or call 862-5554.

Public hearing scheduled for Aug. 19

The Laurel Park Town Council will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 19 at Laurel Park Town Hall, 441 White Pine Drive, Laurel Park, to consider amending the Laurel Park Zoning Ordinance as follows: Article 13 to update the operations of the Board of Adjustment; Section 902.12 to update the criteria for a sign variance; and Section 902.4(6) to adjust the time and size regulation of political signs.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Laurel Park Town Hall or by calling 693-4840.

Meetings

The Mills River Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee's meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. today in the conference room of Town Hall has been canceled.

Events

Arden Seventh-day Adventist Community Life Center will kick off its CREATION Health seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday at 35 Airport Road, Arden. Info: 684-6700.

WNC Alliance and Oskar Blues will celebrate the launch of the French Broad River Paddle Trail App and their partnership from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at the brewery, 342 Mountain Industrial Drive, Brevard. Info: wnca.org.

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