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Christmas celebration in Chimney Rock Village Provided By: Visit Chimney Rock Lake Lure
Chimney Rock Village, devastated by Hurricane Helene, will reopen for a Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10am to 4pm. The Christmas celebration is a one day only event and visitors will be able to tour the area. Officials advised visitors to park at Lake Lure Beach, where a shuttle will run every 15 minutes. Flooding destroyed small businesses, washed away inventory, and buried shops in the mud. Officials noted that over 1,000 volunteers from across the country have helped rebuild the town, but
next Saturday, they’re asking for your support. Christmas activities will include: • Pictures and toys with Santa • Christmas goodies from newly renovated shops • Christmas music • Free food Due to the flood, Chimney Rock Village businesses are selling their merchandise Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Businesses are located on the second floor of the International Pavilion while recovery and rebuilding efforts continue in Chimney Rock Village.
Nothing stops Asheville SCOUT from serving our Veterans Provided By: Shane Suzuki, news.va.gov
Corey Anderson is used to making house calls as part of VA’s Supporting Community, Outpatient, Urgent Care and Telehealth Services (SCOUTS) program in Asheville. As a SCOUT, he follows up with patients, usually older Veterans or those with mobility issues, making sure they understand how to take their medications and providing guidance on new medical equipment. What he isn’t used to is a hurricane blowing through the area, destroying roads, flooding towns and making travel and communication almost impossible. In September, when Hurricane Helene brought the worst rainstorms in more than 100 years, local VA clinics were mostly spared, meaning they could immediately begin serving their community when the storm passed. “On Monday, just a couple days after the storm hit, the wife of a Veteran who had been recently discharged reached out needing help. I went to their apartment to deliver what they needed. As I’m leaving, a man asked me if I work at
SCOUT Corey Anderson, delivering a box of needed supplies. Veteran Corey Anderson VA. Next thing I know, I’m helping deliver water and food to 4 or 5 apartments each day,” Anderson shared. “They needed help and I was able to help.” He soon found a Veteran with mobility
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“I brought some cleaning supplies and issues who had a hard time leaving his upper-story apartment with the elevator helped move downed trees. They needed out-of-service. As power and water out- help and I was able to help,” he said. After the first week, Anderson started ages continued, Anderson and others from VA found themselves not only pro- reaching out to his regular SCOUTS viding medical services but also serving See SCOUT, Page 2 the ongoing recovery efforts.
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