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FREE Backpacks & School Supplies

Free backpacks are being distributed at the State Farm – Chad McMahon office August 15-17 from 8:30am-5:00pm.

This year, State Farm is distributing backpacks containing essential school supplies to any kids that could benefit and have a need for assistance in getting supplies.

The backpacks will be distributed between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., from Aug. 15 – 17.

The backpacks that are being distributed will assist school kids with a few items they will need. Included items will be pencils, a box of colored pencils, a two pocket folder, a composition book and some tissue.

Backpacks are available at 97 Lee Street in Waynesville. For more information, call 452-0567.

 

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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo with Empire Strikes Brass

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, FUNDAY!
Asheville’s favorite family friendly hip hop artist @secretagent23skidoo returns to @the_orange_peel this Sunday 8/19! Special guests @empirestrikesbrass are joining in the fun! Tag your AVL friends and fam so they don’t miss out. ALL AGES, 2:30pm show. Door open 2:00pm

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Dillard’s Kid’s Day

Event: Located in Kid’s department (2nd story) in Men’s Dillard’s, and they will also be accepting donations for Eblen Tools for Schools.

Join Dillard’s at Asheville Mall for Kid’s Day on Saturday, August 11th from 12pm-4pm.

There will be coloring contests, hopscotch, tic tac toe games, face painting and drawings for a $500 Polo gift card, a Nike backpack full of supplies, or a $200 flapdoodle gift card.

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riverside tailgate

Fridays, May 24-August 30, 2019, 11:00am-4:00pm

Valdese Farmers Market located on the front lawn of the Old Rock School on Main Street. Locally grown produce market Fridays 11-4pm May-September

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Slush Fest

Ben’s Tune Up is hosting its first annual Slushie festival. Come on out and cool off from 2-11 on Sat August 18th and enjoy craft made slushies from Botanist Barrel, Urban Orchard, Eurisko Brewing, Alchemy Mead, Devils Foot, Zillicoah & Ben’s American Sake!

Live Music all day
Gypsy Jazz Trio 3-6 p.m.
Instrumental Funky Jazz
Grass To Mouth 8-11 p.m.
Asheville funk, rock, bluegrass Trio!

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An Evening with Jennifer Barnhart (teens & adults)

One of our very favorite people will be visiting Attic Salt on August 24th! Jennifer Barnhart from the Original Broadway Cast of Avenue Q, Sesame Street, Between the Lions and Julie’s Greenroom will spend a talkback-style evening with you. She’s got the inside scoop about real-life on Broadway, TV and behind your favorite puppets. Bring your questions and warm-up your hands for a bit of impromptu puppetry!
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

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Ingles / Eblen ‘Tools for Schools’ Distribution

Thank you to our generous community and local businesses, we were able to provide supplies to just over 600 children last year! 

The 16th annual Ingles Tools for Schools Supply Drive will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Ingles at 153 Smokey Park Hwy in partnership with Ingles Markets, WLOS, iHeartMedia Asheville, and the Asheville Citizen-Times. 

All school supplies donated helped local children receive school supplies needed to have a successful start.

This year’s giveaway will be held on Wednesday, August 14 at 23 Hamilton Street. NO APPOINTMENTS. Give-away will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM or until supplies run out.

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Homeschool Day

Contact Jessica Raymor to register. We will be running 2 sessions from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Each group will swim for 1 hour and have an hour for gym and STEM. Children under the age of 6 must have an adult with them in the pool. Please have your child be in play clothes and have tennis shoes for gym games. Any other questions feel free to reach out to Jessica Raymor at jraymor@ymcawnc.org or 828 575 2960.

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Nature Fest 2019

Join us at Nature Fest 2019! FREE ADMISSION. The eco-event allows parents to “shop around” for their kid’s nature-based education. Asheville Hiking Tours is partnering with The Asheville Farmstead School to deliver this unique community event!

What to expect at Nature Fest 2019:

-Exhibit of Asheville’s nature-based schools
-Wildlife presentations
-Nature scavenger hunt
-Animal-inspired face painting
-Live bluegrass music
-Food, bar, and ice cream
-Non-profits and vendors

For more information about Asheville Farmstead School: https://www.ashevillefarmstead.org/

For more information about Asheville Hiking Tours: https://www.ashevillehikingtours.com/

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Open House & Carnival

FREE Raffle Entry Upon Arrival

Popcorn … Cotton Candy … Games … Prizes … Food … Free Giveaways … & More!

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