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Canoe Excursion

The tranquility of paddling a canoe on a quiet morning is one of life’s simple pleasures. Discover the beauty of Lake James State Park from the water with Park Ranger Kevin Bischof. Whether you’re an expert paddler or you don’t know the difference between starboard and port, we’ll provide the equipment and instruction to make it a memorable morning. Six park canoes are set aside for this free program and each is capable of carrying two adults and one child. The program starts at 9 a.m. and meets at the Paddy’s Creek swim beach. You must pre-register with a head-count of how many people will be in each boat (sorry, no singles). Please call 828-584-7728 and sign-up today.

Date of Event: 

Thu, 06/29/2017 – 9:00am
Start Location: 

Paddy’s Creek Area – Bathhouse Breezeway

Fox Den Loop Hike

It’s early summer and there’s no better time or place to enjoy the cooler mornings than the Fox Den Loop Trail. We’ll be looking at wildflowers, trees, insects, birds and anything else that may be out and about. If we’re lucky, we might even catch a glimpse of the red foxes that gave the trail its name. Meet Ranger Jamie Cameron for this moderate, 2-1/4-mile hike at the Catawba River Area picnic shelter at 9 a.m. Wear clothing and footwear that will be appropriate for the weather forecast.
Date of Event: 

Wed, 06/21/2017 – 9:00am
Start Location: 

Catawba River Area – Picnic Shelter

Threads and Beats – in the RAD

A fashion, music and art arrangement with local independent retailers, creators and artists. Event starts 10am, DJs start around noon with Fresh West Pizza serving pie-drinks. Hosted by Northville Apparel and Vinyl Revisions in the RAD (342 Depot St.).

Music will be provided by the Vinyl Revisions collective of DJs including Krista, La Morte, Oneiric, Terrence Young and more playing all vinyl only sets spanning mutliple genres of danceable tunes.

Featuring : Hazel Twenty, Traveling Chic Boutique, Northville Apparel, Fresh West Wood Fired Pizza and much more…

FREE to the public

In the event of bad weather – Make-up rain date is following Sunday June 25th).

Aerial Kids -Beginner (6-12yrs)

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Aerial Kids is a class created specifically for children. Starting with a variety of a variety of tumbling, acrobatics and dance and moving on to Sling (aerial hammock), silks, trapeze and other apparatus. Students spin, hang, climb and play learning basic aerial skills. Focused training is broken up with supervised ‘free play’ time where students release their creativity, build body awareness and improve self confidence. All classes are taught over high density gymnastic mats with an emphasis on safety and proper technique. Held at both Aerial Space and River Arts Ballet in Fletcher, classes are limited to 6-7 students maximum for more individualized instruction and each student on their own apparatus.

Prerequisite Notes

Students age 6 and younger: Instructor will evaluate if class is appropriate for student during first class.

 

Toe River Racqueteers Free Summer Camp

june 19(monday) 9:00am – june 20(tuesday) 11:45am

9-10 am daily, Monday and Tuesday for kids ages 5-9

10:15 – 11:45 am daily, Monday and Tuesday for kids ages 10+

Racquets will be provided to children who do not have one. Please plan to arrive at the courts 15 minutes prior to the scheduled camp time and bring water, sunscreen already applied, tennis shoes or other appropriate close-toed shoes, and a hat if needed.

Register online at http://pathwnc.org/programs/healthy-lifestyles/tennis-camp/, or by contacting Terri Leiser at (828) 682-7899 or terri@pathwnc.org.

Sizzlin’ Summer Series – Bikes and Wheels on the Square!

Come ride your bike, scooter, roller skates, trike (anything with wheels) around half of the Square, which will be closed to vehicular traffic. Pedal your own, delicious “fender-blender” smoothie! Helmet fitting with free helmet giveaways. FREE EVENT!

Mental Wellness Walk

Registration is now open:

Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Western Carolina and All Souls Counseling Center, the 1st Annual Mental Wellness Walk will take place on Saturday, June 17 th at Carrier and French Broad River Parks. Participants can walk a 2K or 5K (your choice). Event will include music, refreshments, and resource displays.

The Mental Wellness Walk seeks to raise awareness of the importance of mental wellness and community resources that exist for people with mental health issues. Mental health was ranked the “leading health issue facing the county” according to the most recent Buncombe County Community Health Assessment with half the respondents reporting that mental health care “was the most difficult to access.”

Check-In & Registration begin at 9:00 AM | Walk & Program begin at 10:00 AM.

Meet at Carrier Park Pavilion, 220 Amboy Rd., Asheville, NC 28806. Walkers can register individually ($10 per person) or as a team ($15+ per team), and can recruit sponsors. T-Shirt guaranteed if you register before June 1st.

All funds raised will support the work of these two organizations that provide the community with mental health counseling, support, education, and advocacy. For more information about the walk, email info@namiwnc.org or call 828-505-7353. To register, please visit www.mentalwellnesswalk.org.

Homeschool Time

HOME SCHOOL HOURS- 2 HOURS OF JUMP TIME FROM 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ON FRIDAYS

Friday : $14 socks included/$12 if you bring back your Launch socks 

We ask that you please bring in proof of being Homeschooled

Meet your child’s physical education needs as they bounce of the walls and socialize with other children their age. Network with other homeschooling families and groups while having a blast and getting some exercise! Everyone has fun, gets a fantastic workout, and builds great bonds.

Volunteer Work Day

Have you walked the Hominy Creek Greenway lately? The Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway have been busy installing a native plant garden around the new tool shed. You can help out at our volunteer work day from 10-12:30!

Meet at the tool shed by the Shelburne Rd. entrance. We will be weeding and mulching the new plantings. Bring your own water. Tools and gloves are provided.

Park in paved lot at: 26 Shelburne Rd, Asheville, NC 28806

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