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Clear Channel Asheville presents Business After Hours hosted by First Restoration Services
Date: Thursday, February 2nd 2012
Time: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Description:
Please join us for February's Business After Hours, and enjoy quality networking along with complimentary beverages and hors d'oeuvres! Our Host sponsor is First Restoration Services.
We are dedicated to restoring homes and businesses of any size to pre-loss condition. Whether it's water damage or fire damage we have the resources to meet your needs. Our state-of-the-art facilities, together with our qualified staff and skilled technicians, will complete the job from start to finish. First Restoration Services works primarily in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties, more specifically in Asheville, Brevard, Hendersonville, and the Waynesville area. For over 20 years we have provided our customers with the most professional services and experienced staff. Simply stated, Disasters Happen. We take care of them all.
First Restoration Services will be showcasing all of its cleaning equipment in action and will be handing out Door Prizes!
For general inquiries email us at: gro.rebmahcellivehsa@rebmem
Directions:
Directions from Asheville using I-26
Slight right onto the Interstate 240 W ramp
Merge onto I-240 W
Slight right onto I-26 E (signs for Interstate 240 W/Interstate 26 E/Interstate 40)
Take exit 40 for Asheville Regional Airport/N Carolina 280 toward Arden
Turn left onto N Carolina 280 E/Airport Rd
Take the 3rd right onto Rutledge Rd
Turn right onto Rutledge Cir
Direction from Asheville using US- 25
Take the exit onto I-40 W toward Knoxville
Take exit 51 for Sweeten Creek Rd/U.S. 25A toward Asheville Turn left onto US-25 Alt S/Sweeten Creek Rd
Continue to follow US-25 Alt S
US-25 Alt S turns slightly right and becomes N Carolina 280 W/Airport Rd
Turn left onto Rutledge Rd
Turn right onto Rutledge Cir
Events Sponsor(s):
Event Location:
173 Rutledge Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
Phone: (828) 258-6101