Mid to late July begins Apple season in Western North Carolina. You can find them in abundance at the Farmers Markets, or you can make a day of it with the family, and pick yourself a peck or two at one of the many u-pick farms in our area. We have a few options for You Pick (U-Pick) apples in the Asheville area. See them all HERE
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Back 2 School Bash
Come join us for our “Back 2 School Bash.” We will be having a fun event for the entire family that will involve a huge school supplies give-away, and also a free yard sale (yard blessing).
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Here are the highlights:
Free Backpacks
Free School Supplies
Free Yard Sale (clothing, household items, etc) FREE!
Free Cookout
Free Door Prizes
To RSVP, please mark yourself as attending this event on their Facebook event page.
- July, 28
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Goodnight Asheville 2nd Edition Book Release & Signing
We are excited to be featured in the latest edition of Holly Myers’ Goodnight Asheville! To celebrate this momentous occasion we will be hosting a book release and signing w/ Holly Myers on Friday August 9th from 5-7 PM EST!
50% of our doughnut sales the entire day will be donated to Sleep Tight Kids, a non-profit focused on donating bedtime related items to children in need in Asheville, NC. http://sleeptightkids.org/
We will also be selling raffle tickets to raise more money for Sleep Tight Kids. We will be raffling off goodies from the businesses featured in Goodnight Asheville!
Bring the kids, eat some doughnuts, buy a book, and meet the author!
- July, 27
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First Annual Holistic, Organic Wellness (HOW) Festival!
Our Wellness Center is partnering with our neighbors in Burke County and Buncombe County to grow our Healthy Mind/Body/Spirit Network. This is a community event for people to come together to learn about the benefits of holistic/natural care, organic /natural farming, nutrition, healthy and natural building and even recycling. Local exhibitors will be coming together to share information about natural wellness practices, services and products available in our local areas. They are being brought together to share and to improve the health and lifestyles of our residents, of all ages.
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There are many exciting events planned at the HOW Fair, including sound therapy and relaxation demonstrations, expert educational workshops on organic food preparations and more.
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If you are a vendor and are interested in getting the word out about your business and want to help the community….contact Angela Horton at 828-652-1517. Please join our quest to improve healthy and natural lifestyles! Musicians and Food Vendors needed as well!
- July, 27
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Jameson’s Joy Music Festival Benefit
Join us on August 10th at The Lumberyard in Brevard, NC for an amazing music event that is supporting a wonderful cause. Bring a donation and a chair and listen to ten local musical acts who are showcasing their talents. Music will range from 70’s Rock to Americana to Country to Rock and Roll.
Admission is donation based. Minimum donations of $10 are requested for a visit under two hours and $20 for a visit from two -four hours, and $40 for an all day visit. We appreciate all donations of any amount, and 100% goes directly to the Foundation to be used for our mission. We welcome generous donations to be made at www.jamesonsjoy.org from those that are unable to attend.
Bring a lawn chair to this rain or shine event and enjoy the following local musical performers (subject to change):
12-12:45 Riversong-Mills River UMC
1-1:45 Kristen Toole
2-2:45 Spalding Mcintosh
3-3:45 Nicole and Naoto
4-4:45 Marq-Paul
5-5:45 Creekside Crawfish
6-6:45 Gypsy and Me
7-7:45 Josh Carter and Owen Grooms of Pretty Little Goat
8-8:45 Carolina U-Turn
9-9:45 3000 Souls
While at the event:
-Learn about the Jameson’s Joy Memorial Service Foundation and its plans for our community which include a ninja park, a mentoring program, community libraries, and more.
-Grab a beer from Upcountry Brewing.
-Grab a barbecue plate from Lola’s Old Hickory House.
-Purchase Jameson’s Joy items including shirts, tumblers, books, stickers and wristbands.
-Bid on items in our silent auction.
-Purchase raffle tickets for giveaways throughout the day.
-Bring supervised kids for some activities just for them.
-Learn about the tremendous talent we have in our small town.
The Jameson’s Joy Memorial Service Foundation was created to honor the life and legacy of an amazing 9-year-old boy by inspiring people to build and strengthen their communities through acts of kindness – just as he did.
Jameson Adair Courtine was born on September 6, 2009 in Raleigh, NC. Through his 9 ½ years on Earth, he brought pure joy to the hearts of many with his smiles, giggles, sense of humor, character and strong work ethic. In any room Jameson walked into, people smiled because they knew he was going to do something awesome and do it with a great attitude.
One of Jameson’s best qualities was his heart. Jameson showed love openly and was a great friend to many. He was often the first one to meet new classmates and help them get adjusted to a new classroom. Jameson was often times chosen by his teachers to mentor other students and friends, and he did so happily. He was chosen by his teachers at school and church to participate in extra challenges and studies that required a commitment that went above and beyond normal. He was friendly and outgoing, and volunteered happily in many places including church, nursing homes and his community.
Jameson passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2019. His death left a large hole in his family and community. Jameson’s Joy took off immediately as one of his friends decided to perform random acts of kindness at school in Jameson’s name, and #jamesonsjoy quickly became a grassroots effort of performing widespread random acts of kindness in many communities around the world. The Jameson’s Joy Memorial Service Foundation was quickly born from this movement.
While on Earth, Jameson began a legacy that has already touched hundreds of people in a positive way. It is our hope to keep this legacy alive in Jameson’s honor. Jameson’s Joy hopes to accomplish the following:
-build a ninja park to promote physical fitness in his town
-provide mentors to children who need positive adult role models
-provide community libraries to encourage children to read
-connect fathers to their children through reading and other programs
-inspire people to perform random acts of kindness
-shine the light of Jesus as Jameson did every day he lived
Your generous support is greatly appreciated.
To learn more about Jameson’s Joy or make a donation, visit www.jamesonsjoy.org and follow Jameson’s Joy on social networks.
- July, 27
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Back to School Clothing Swap
Skip the mall! Bring your unwanted and outgrown clothes, shoes and accessories! All sizes, all styles, all genders,all ages -ALL ARE WELCOME! Upgrade your closet with no cost to you, and no harm to the Planet.
Five dollars suggested donation to Community Roots and you can swap till you drop! Once again all the leftover clothing, shoes and accessories will be recycled by Green Zone Recycling! Cheers!
- July, 27
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TRS Summer Sessions: Family Open Mic Night
TRS Summer Sessions continues with our next Family Open Mic Night!
Do you or your kiddo have a song in their heart, a story to tell, or some awesome talent they’d like to share with a captive audience? Well come on down and let’s hear it!
Sign ups begin at 4:30, and the show begins at 5. Stage, sound system, light snacks and juice boxes provided.
This is a FREE community event, though we will be taking donations for Black Mountain Home for Children.
- July, 27
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Newbridge Community Block Party
Family fun, food, sweets, games, live music, and more!
- July, 26
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Back To School Fest 2019
Family Friendly day in the park with food, fun and games. Back to School Fest is an event supporting children of Henderson County (and surrounding) as they prepare to return to the classroom.
This year we will be dedicating this event in memory of Taqunia Collins. Taqunia was Vice-President of Back to School Fest 2018 and will be truly missed.
- July, 26
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Back to School Bash
Live Music, Bouncy Houses, Giveaways
- July, 25
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