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Catawba Brewing, Rhubarb & Gaining Ground Farm Team Up for 2018 Asheville Beer Week Dinner Benefiting Green Opportunities

Join Catawba Brewing, Chef John Fleer of Rhubarb restaurant, and Chef Gene Ettison of the Green Opportunities (GO) Kitchen Ready program for a freshly harvested farm dinner on Wednesday, May 30 at Yesterday Spaces in Leicester.  This five-course beer and food pairing will be held from 6:00-9:30 in the beautiful Appalachian mountains and features farm-fresh food, including appetizers and dessert.

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Recruitment is Open for GO’s Training and Employment Programs!

Motivated to make a change? Looking for a second chance?

Green Opportunities is accepting new students for our Kitchen Ready, YouthBuild, and Ready to Work programs. Apply today!

Are you looking for a job, training opportunities, or your GED® / high school equivalency diploma? GO can help you meet your goals. GO training programs are designed to teach our Members valuable transferable skills–like teamwork, communication, problem solving, and professionalism–that will prepare you to find and keep a job. 

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Calling all GO Alumni: Please Join us for a 10th Anniversary Planning Meeting on April 11!

Green Opportunities co-founders Dan Leroy and DeWayne Barton and current GO staff and board members will host a 10th anniversary planning meeting on Wednesday, April 11. 

Calling all GO Alumni! Are you a former GO partner, employer, staff member, board member, or student? If so, you’re invited to join us for our 10th Anniversary Planning Meeting on Wednesday, April 11 at the Arthur R.

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