Hurricane Helene and the crafts.

The effects of Hurricane Helene on the arts and crafts communities in western North Carolina have been severe. This notice from Mia Hall, director of Penland tells describes what their campus and local community have faced. https://penland.org/blog/hurricane-helene-update-from-mia-hall-penlands-director/#sthash.iNsff1BJ.fUz51Lce.dpbs In this link you'll find an additional link to CERF+, and organization that provides emergency relief to artisans. 

This photo from Spruce Pine, a community near Penland, shows the severity of what they've faced.

Over the past 30 years, one particular political party has made a particular point of denying human responsibility for climate change while also fighting against disaster relief funding. Some in that particular party still claim climate change to be a hoax.

The magnitude and disastrous effects of modern hurricanes had been anticipated by science and political obstruction has allowed things to get much worse. In the meantime we seem to be having an early fall in the Ozarks. The leaves are turning brown, perhaps as much from drought as from seasonal effects.

There is an open house today at the Clear Spring School, celebrating its fiftieth year. It is a great time to learn more about hands on learning.

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