We kick off the second half of its 2022 luncheon forums with one of our most popular programs: "The State of the City and County."

Again this year, Asheville and Buncombe County are facing challenging times.  There are signs that COVID pandemic may be resurgent.  The city and county have filed a joint lawsuit against Hospital Corporation of America, accusing Mission Hospital of operating a virtual monopoly.  Meantime, the city continues to struggle with longer-term issues, like a depleted police department and chronic homelessness.

We expect to hear about these and other issues from Mayor Esther Manheimer and County Board Chair Brownie Newman.  They also will be available to answer your questions.  Here are the details:

WHAT:  LAF's August 24th Critical Issues luncheon

WHERE: The Country Club of Asheville, 170 Windsor Road

TIME:  Food service begins at 11:45am, the program at 12Noon

COST: $25 for LAF members, $35 for others

Reservations required by Tuesday, Aug. 16th.  RSVP to Nancy Williams at nwilliam@unca.edu

For members who cannot attend, this forum is free and will be available via Zoom. To access it, you will need to register in advance.  Just click on this link and follow the instructions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and a followup reminder. We hope you can join us.