Craft City Workshop:

June 1st: Mini-macramé Plant Hangers … Bring a little joy to your day and make your very own mini-macramé plant hanger to hang in your house or office! This workshop will teach you the basic techniques used in macramé, a type of fiber art in which rope is knotted in decorative patterns for functional uses, using a locally made and organic cotton lanyard yarn from Echoview Fiber Mill. Craft kits include all the materials you’ll need: a planter, a succulent, and a washer for easy hanging. Learning these basic macramé knots will allow you to scale up your project in the future using rope to create plant hangers for your home or to give as gifts! Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.The Center for Craft is supported in part by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

July 6th: Rubber Stamp Greeting Cards … If you think you need a ton of equipment to be a printmaker, you’re wrong! Join us for this quick and fun way to carve and stamp patterns.Each kit will include 2 blank greeting cards, 2 envelopes, carving block, and a stamp pad. We’ll cover design, carving, and stamping. Carve and print your own rubber stamp greeting cards with artist Eleanor Annand. Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.

Aug 3rd: Etched Glasses and Candle Holders … Be a part of the Summer of Glass celebration by designing a glass of your own. Join the North Carolina Glass Center for an evening of craft and design. Take home a small wine glass or candle holder with your own unique design sandblasted into the surface. Each kit includes tape and stickers, used to mask off a pattern. Craft kits are just $12 each and include all the materials needed to complete one craft AND a voucher for a fully loaded hotdog (or tempe-dog) from Foothills Local Meats hotdog cart. No pre-registration required. $5 admission (12 & up) without the purchase of a craft kit (includes one hotdog voucher). Free admission for children under 12. Collaborative community projects will be on-site, free and suitable for all ages! Learn more about North Carolina Glass Center at: ncglasscenter.org. Craft City Workshops are sponsored in part by Buchi Kombucha and Asheville Made.

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Asheville Urban Odyssey Scavenger Hunt/Race

The Asheville Urban Odyssey is the most fun scavenger hunt you will ever do and a perfect representation of Asheville. Teams of four will leave One World Brewing (10 Patton Ave) every ten minutes beginning at 12 noon and follow a series of clues to both obscure and well known Asheville locations.

At each location, a team member must complete a specific task before receiving their next clue (each team member will need to complete two tasks). After a team completes its eighth task they will make their way back to APB for their final challenge. The completion of the final challenge will constitute the finish time.

The use of smart phones is not only allowed but highly encouraged. Teams can phone a friend or ask passersby for assistance. The only rule is you follow traffic laws along the route.

All members of the winning team will receive a $100 gift certificate to use at either Diamond Brand Outdoors or Frugal Backpacker!

All participants that are 21+ will receive a beer on us, from One World Brewing.

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Super Hero 5k/ Super Villain 10k

Fly like a superhero down the streets of Asheville.

Dress up as your favorite hero or villain and join us for a fun packed morning 5K or 10K.

Both races are chip-timed events thanks to Right On Time Productions

Participants 21+ will receive an Asheville Brewing beer on us at the post-race party starting at 10:30am.

Or have your littlest hero join us in the Salvage Station field for our
Super Hero Sidekick Training Camp.
A unique hero themed obstacle course just for kids.

Costumes encouraged (but not required)

Top 2 women and top 2 men will receive a gift certificate to Asheville Pizza and Brewing.

Top 2 boys and top 2 girls will receive a gift certificate to Sparky’s Toy Shop.

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Five Dollar 5k – Prediction Run

Five Dollar 5k this month! All proceeds will go to Habitat For Humanity.

Prediction Run = Tell us your predicted finish time at registration. No watches/phones allowed during the race. Closest predictions to actual finish times win!

This will be a two loop, flat course.

Registration at Red Foot Rx Tent in last parking area.

Suggested minimum $5 donation at registration. Day of registration ONLY! Registration 5:30-6:30pm. Race starts at 6:30pm! Awards to follow last finisher with the exception of the Age Graded Race (July).

Races will only be canceled if Park does not permit us to run. Information will be posted on Facebook & www.footrxasheville.com

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Kiwanis Firecracker 5K

Join us on Wednesday July 4, 2018, for the 25th Annual Kiwanis Firecracker 5k Run to provide scholarships for some of our North Buncombe students planning to attend a college or technical school.

The course begins at PNC Bank on Weaverville Boulevard, turns right onto Main Street and continues through residential neighborhoods and parts of beautiful downtown Weaverville, concluding back at PNC Bank.

Entry fee is $25 through June 20, 2018, and $30 after June 20, 2018. Note: Online and mail-in registration ends 48 hours before the race. Register online at www.active.com.

New for this year! – registration packets for those pre-registered can be picked up the day before race, July 3, 2018 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Edward Jones office located at 61 Weaver Blvd, Suite, 120, Weaverville, NC 28787, or they can be picked up onsite on the race day starting at 7 a.m. We will also accept walk-up registrations during those times.

Each participant who pre-registers by June 20 will receive a specially designed, 100% cotton T-shirt. 5K awards will be presented to overall Male and Female finishers, and to the top three Males and Females in each of the following age groups: 12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 and over.

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12th Annual Chamber Challenge 5K

Get ready for the Challenge! A 5K run or walk through historic Montford may or may not be a walk in the park, but it is a great way to raise awareness and challenge your co-workers and employees to a healthier lifestyle. Register your teams today! The Chamber Challenge is capped at 1,600 participants, we expect to sell out prior to event day.

Race starts at 4:00 pm in the Asheville Chamber Parking Lot (36 Montford Ave.)

May 12th- June 6th registration: $40 a person or $140 per team of 4

Race Day registration: $45 a person or $150 per team of 4

Find more information here: https://racesonline.com/events/asheville-chamber-challenge

Training Schedule & Locations
Tuesdays, April 23 – May 28
5:30 – 6:30 pm, Chamber Parking Lot
Contact: Jesse Hyder, jhyder@ymcawnc.org

Mondays, April 22 – May 29*
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Fletcher Town Hall, lower parking lot, 300 Old Cane Creek Rd., Fletcher, NC
(*No training on Memorial Day; last session is on Wed., May 29th)
Contact: LoriKay Paden, lpaden@ymcawnc.org

Need Incentives? How about prizes?
Participants who complete five out of six training sessions will be entered for prizes:
YMCA Jumpstart Package (three 30-min beginner sessions with a personal trainer — $90 value!)
Gift Certificate to Foot Rx for a free pair of running shoes

Be sure to check www.chamberchallenge.org for nutrition tips to boost your training!
https://www.facebook.com/ashevillechamber/

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FREE Parking Today for Active Duty Military and Veterans

The Arboretum is open today, Memorial Day, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. As a special thanks to our military members, active duty members and veterans will receive free parking today with valid ID.

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50% Off for Veteran’s

In honor of those we have lost, and appreciation for those who remain.

Show us your military ID and receive half off your item Sunday and Monday.

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MrMaple Festival 2018 – Memorial Day

MrMaple Festival is on Memorial Day. Enjoy garden tours, rare trees for sale, and a talk on Japanese maples at the Memorial Day Open House for MrMaple. The MrMaple Festival is a great way to meet other Japanese maple collectors and gardeners who share the same passion. Hot dogs will be provided for lunch.

Make your plans now! On Memorial Day 2018

Each year our festival has grew and is fun and exciting. Fear not, we are going bigger and better in 2018!

Last year was a massive hit with over 450 attendees! The comradery and conversations of the collector who were here were amazing as many attendees came from near and far. In 2015 we had 20 attendees who traveled over 10 hours for the event. We felt the love for sure and greatly appreciated the attendance so this year we are going bigger and better. Stay tuned for more!

When? Monday, May 28, 2018 (Memorial Day)

We plan to use this event to showcase to rare and unusual material we have been working on over the last year!

We are working but we are working on some big surprises and changes that we hope will make this year even more exciting!

9:00am -5:00pm – Sales Open – First Come, First Serve
The Most Interesting and Most Unique Japanese Maples. We produce over 1000 different cultivars of Japanese maples. Many of these will be available for purchase starting at 9:00am.

9:00-10:30am – Self guided tours at MrMaple Gardens at 107 Maplewood Knoll Drive. There will be security, so don’t bring your shovels 🙂

11:00am – Limited Space is Available –
Garden Speech –

Japanese Maple Madness – What’s New With Japanese Maples

By Matt and Tim Nichols

This will be a free but ticketed event. Limited Space is Available. Many garden clubs will be attending in full. If you have are an individual or a garden club, please register by going to https://mrmaple.eventsmart.comtoday to reserve your space as soon as possible. Make sure to register for tickets as this lets us know how many to chairs and tents to set up for the talk.

12-1pm – Nathan’s Hotdogs will be served while they last. We have over 200 hotdogs and even a few vegetarian hotdogs as well.

2:00pm – Guided tour Around Hill Stone Arboretum

Continually check this event as will be posting more details and exciting news.

*Bus parking available – Please notify us ahead of time so that we can reserve your space.