The Historic Orchard at Altapass has invited four Cherokee artisans to demonstrate their craft and way of life this September and October.
Sept 20th 6pm-7pm … Butch & Louise Goings
Sept 22nd 12pm-1:30pm … Butch & Louise Goings
Sept 27th 6pm-7pm … Ramona Lossie
Sept 29th 12pm-1:30pm … Ramona Lossie
Oct 18th 6pm-7pm … Kathi Littlejohn
Oct 20th 12pm-1:30pm … Kathi Littlejohn
In addition to all of the awesome fall festivities happening at the farm, owner Jamie Ager is offering a complimentary farm tour included in your admission price on September 22nd. The tour will begin promptly at 1pm, so don’t be late. Jamie will lead the tour group around the farm and pastures providing an in-depth discussion on sustainable farming practices, how farmers can successfully use the land and animals in a harmonious way to provide better, healthier products for consumers, and much more!
The free farm tour is only offered twice per year, so don’t miss out.
Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 124, has erected a Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC. This monument is a memorial to all Vietnam Veterans and lists the names of 164 Western North Carolina Veterans who lost their lives in Vietnam. The monument is located in the traffic circle island at the Community Living Center, facing the Charles George statue. Please join us for a dedication service, which will be at Friday, September 28, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.
You’ve heard of Christmas in July, right? How about St. Paddy’s in September? No? Well, you have now!
We’re marking the kinda-sorta halfway point with a party on September 14th!
Join us for the release of Amber’s Bompa Irish Red, green beer, holiday inspired food from The Hungry Ghost and a Celtic jam session with our own Luke Shofestall from 5-6:30PM. We’ll still have music at 7PM from Virginia and The Slims too!
Come show your love of all things Irish early with all of us at Blue Ghost!
The Board of Education will also be hosting an input forum in conjunction with Asheville City Schools’ first Homework Diner of the 2019-2020 school year. It will take place on Tuesday, September 24th at Asheville Middle School. A meal will be served from 5:00 – 6:00 PM in AMS’s Cafeteria, and, while our students are receiving homework help from qualified tutors, our final Superintendent Search Community Forum will take place in the school media center from 6:00 – 7:00 PM.
We are looking forward to meeting with you and receiving your input as we look to hire the best, long-term fit for our students, staff members, families and community.
Questions that will be discussed during the Superintendent Search Community Forums include:
-Why is it important for you to be here?
-If you had 30 minutes to spend one-on-one with a superintendent candidate, what three questions would you like to ask them?
-Ranking each item from 1 – 10, which characteristics are most important to you?
-Classroom and administrative experience
-Trusted by the community and staff
-Long-term commitment to the district and our community
-Visible throughout the district
-Community knowledge that informs equity
decision/programs
-Instructional leadership
-Relationship builder with key stakeholders
-Keen communication skills as both a listener and
spokesperson
-Experience in a district/community with similar
demographics
-User of both successes and failures to grow as a leader
Come take it easy with me and leave feeling empowered
This all-levels, vinyasa style class is free and open to anyone, and will be a great way to get out and enjoy beautiful weather and community!
Bring your own mat or towel or I have a few extras, whatever makes you comfortable for 75 minutes of flowing, laughter and love
This recurring class will be every Sunday through the fall as a part of my Spititual Laws of Success series.
Join Ruth and Carson for this family fun packed yoga class. Mom and dad bring the kids ages 5-9 for an hour and a half of games, storytelling, asana, meditation, music (maybe even a sing along)! Fun for the whole family! You won’t want to miss it!
Bring the whole family! We’ll be cooking out, hearing from local candidates, and we’ve got face painting just for fun : )
We’ll provide the hot dogs (meat and veggie) and drinks; you bring a snack or dessert if you can. The candidates will all have time to speak about their platforms, and there’s a playground right next to the shelter for the kids.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Check out which candidates have confirmed!
Brian Turner – NC House 116
NC Senator Terry Van Duyn
Norman Bossert for Senate 48
Quentin Miller for Buncombe County Sheriff
Donna Ensley for Buncombe County Commission
Clerk of Court Steve Cogburn
Judge Ed Clontz
*Note: No alcohol is allowed in the park. You may bring well-behaved, leashed dogs.*
City of Asheville will hold a 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony on Tuesday commencing at 8:30 a.m. at 100 Court Plaza. This event is to honor those who lost their lives & to pay solemn tribute to those who heroically sacrificed their lives to a save others on 9/1/01. Open to the public.
Plow Day is a celebration of draft plower’s place in modern agriculture. Teams of horses and mules from all over the region join our team of Belgian draft horses to plow and prepare a field for the Warren Wilson College Farm. There is BBQ for sale for lunch, a farmers market, various vendors, demonstrations of craft (woodworking, blacksmithing, and fiber arts), cider pressing, a cake walk, wagon rides, and other activities for children.
Anyone 12 and under or with a Warren Wilson ID enter free.