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Updated: Thursday, October 17 2013, 07:40 PM EDT
Furloughed workers across the country are back on the job. Thousands have been on unpaid vacations for over 2 weeks due the federal government shutdown.

Employees with the Blue Ridge Parkway say it was hard not working since the beginning of the month. And they say it felt strange not being on the job during the busiest time of year, with the leaves changing color.

Although the Parkway itself remained open, rangers say for 2 weeks it was hard watching visitors getting turned away from the Visitors Center.

Deputy Assistant Superintendent Monika Mayr, was furloughed. She says it was not a financial hardship for her but she says not having a paycheck for 2 weeks was difficult for many workers. She’s glad the deal in Washington will get checks moving again. Back pay for all the furloughed employees was included in the bill that was signed, says Mayr.

Workers at the federal building in Asheville say they’re glad to get back to work too, calling the time off unsettling.

Back pay is expected to be included in federal workers’ next paycheck. For most, that’s October 25th.

By Rex Hodge
Follow Rex on Twitter @RexHodgeWLOSFederal Employees

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NIGHTLIFE

620 STATE: Bristol, 620 State St. Oct. 18, 9:30 p.m., Beth Snapp. 423-652-0314.

ACOUSTIC COFFEEHOUSE: Johnson City, 415 W. Walnut St. Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Jeremiah the Red Eyes; Oct. 18, 8 p.m., Jonathan Scales Fourchestra and Hymn For Her; Oct. 19, 8 p.m., Rob Williams and Seth Young; Oct. 20, 8 p.m., Laura Thurston and Pat Hull. 423-434-9872.

BIGGIES: Kingsport, 417 Stone Dr. Oct. 18, 9 p.m., Wolf Creek; Oct. 19, 9 p.m., Bluesman and the Blues Essentials. 423-765-9633.

BLUE BLAZE CAFE: Damascus, 132 W. Laurel Ave. Oct. 19, 8 p.m., Quarter Bounce. 276-475-5753.

BONEFIRE SMOKEHOUSE: Abingdon, 260 W. Main St. Oct. 19, 8 p.m., Marshall Ballew. 276-623-0037.

BRISTOL VFW: Bristol, 16 16th St. Oct. 19, 9 p.m., Citizen Kane. 423-764-0381.

CAPONE’S: Johnson City, 227 E. Main St. Oct. 18, 9 p.m., Folk Soul Revival and The Deadfields, $10. www.caponesjohnsoncity.com or 423-928-2295.

COUNTRY CLUB BAR AND GRILL: Bristol, 3080 W. State St. Oct. 18-19, 9:30 p.m., Carolina Reign. 423-844-0400.

DAMASCUS OLD MILL: Damascus, 215 W. Imboden St. Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m., Amythyst Kiah. 276-475-3745.

DOWN HOME: Johnson City, 300 W. Main St. Oct. 17, 8

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If you were waiting for the government shutdown to end before heading to the Blue Ridge Parkway to see North Carolina’s annual fall color show, don’t worry.

The leaves were waiting, too, and they’re reaching peak colors now at higher elevations.

Tourist officials in the high country say confusion about what was open or closed during the shutdown kept some tourists from heading to the mountains. But they say the leaf-changing process is behind schedule this year.

“The colors are really good right now,” says Amanda Lugenbell, assistant director of the Blowing Rock Visitors Center.

“The colors are flabbergasting,” adds Sheri Moretz, community relations manager for the Mast General Store chain, which is based near Boone. “And that’s coming from someone who lives here.”

The government shutdown that closed most federal facilities also hit campgrounds, picnic areas and visitors centers along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Privately owned stores and state parks remained open, but officials say potential tourists were confused.

However, the leaves are also taking their time changing colors. Experts disagree on the reason, with Appalachian State University’s Howie Neufeld attributing the late change to recent warm weather. Others cited the lack of rainfall since August.

Either way,

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“Where Color Meets Life”

Exclusive Tour: Kessler Signature Artist Jean Claude Roy

– News on the Net  Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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We’re delighted to share an inspiring series of events in celebration of creativity, as The Kessler Collection and its in-house Grand Bohemian Galleries present “Where Color Meets Life,” an exclusive southeastern fall tour of the renowned Kessler Signature Artist, Jean Claude Roy.

Guests will immerse their senses in worldly flavor with intimate artist receptions, meals and exhibits held between Nov. 1-16, 2013 at Grand Bohemian Galleries within four luxury boutique hotels—Grand Bohemian Hotel in Asheville, N.C., Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Ga., Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, Fla. and Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, Fla.

Additionally, visitors and locals have the enriching opportunity to personally meet and speak with the completely self-taught and enormously prolific artist, who is widely acclaimed as a contemporary expressionist for his densely colored oil landscape paintings.

Please find an official flyer for the highly anticipated tour and Jean Claude Roy biography attached

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Stanley’s Greenhouse will host a fall planting garden workshop on Saturday, Oct. 19.

GARDEN WORKSHOPS

Stanley’s Greenhouses, 3029 Davenport Rd. in South Knoxville, will host the following free garden workshops.

Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. Fall is For Planting!

Create your own amazing display this fall and winter, and do a little planning for spring, with some helpful advice from our staff.

New homeowners, apartment/condo/townhouse dwellers, even interior spaces are covered in this seminar.

Saturday, November 2, 10 a.m. Fairy Garden Terrarium Workshop.

All supplies, plants, and decorations will be available for purchase, or bring your own.

Info: 865-573-9591 or www.stanleysgreenhouses.com

NEW AT IJAMS

Ijams Nature Center will have the grand opening of the park’s newly constructed ropes course on Thursday, Oct. 24. In partnership with New Horizons Center for Experiential Learning, a Knoxville-based training and development firm, Ijams will offer custom experiences that utilize action-centered learning to build teams, develop leaders, and strengthen organizations.

The Ijams Ropes Course is located at 3112 Island Home Ave., across the street from the main entrance to the park.

MASTER GARDENER

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