August 10-11
The dates are set for our annual hiking trip to overnight at LeConte Lodge in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This location is only accessible via hiking trail and the trail is rated as strenuous. Program pricing and details available January 9 and registration opens online February 1. Space is limited.
Outdoor Recreation, Christine Murawski ,
On Sunday, April 30, 2016 from 11 am – 2:30 pm sample the flavors of Israel! Savory dishes galore; Israel music & dance; generous auctions; children’s activities and more!
Visit Cafe Israel for savory Israeli dishes and wine tasting, live folk music and dance, and children’s activities on Sunday, April 30 from 11 am to 2:30 pm. Slip away into the exotic world of the Bedouins to sip Turkish coffee and sample films from the region, all in honor of Israel’s 69th birthday. Children will enjoy our traditional archaeological dig with take-home treasures; inflatables; balloon twisting from Twister Theater; and crafts and games.
While the children play, shop our silent auction featuring fine art, theater and play performances, trolley tours, and much more. Our LIVE auction (featuring Jonas Gerard art, Moog Sub Phatty, as well as legal, entertainment, and catering services) begins at 7 pm.
Curious foodie? Our dishes are ethnic, authentic and hand-prepared. Many are Moroccan family recipes handed down for generations. Sample falafel and schwarma, mabucha and malabi! Save room for dessert? Bruce B. Brown Catering, renowned for its flavorful kosher delicacies, will serve hand-prepared Israeli desserts.
Congregation Beth Israel is located at 229 Murdock Avenue, across from North Asheville’s Weaver Park. For more information, visit twitter.com/cafeisraelavl, or call (828) 252-8860. An indoor event open to the community – it’s our 11th year! Admission is FREE. Free parking is available on the synagogue grounds.
Champions Golf is a family owned outdoor recreational facility that includes a driving range, pro shop, short game area, putting green, 18 hole miniature golf course and 8 batting cages. Fun for the entire family!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to Golf? Or maybe you want to work on your swing? Then check out Champions Golf Learning Center! Hendersonville’s mild climate provides chances to hit the green year-round.
Open 7 Days a Week! 8am-Sunset (*Call during inclement weather)
Brevard Sessions (Transylvania County)
☐ Week 1: June 12 – June 16
☐ Week 3: June 26 – June 30
☐ Week 4: July 10 – July 14
☐ Week 6: July 24 – July 28
Hendersonville Sessions (Henderson County)
☐ Week 2: June 19 – June 23 ☐ Week 5: July 17 – July 21 ☐ Week 7: July 31 – August 4
Drop off is from 8:30 – 8:45 am and pick up is from 12:15 – 12:30 pm.
Drop off and pick up for Brevard sessions is at the Brevard College Bell Tower. Drop off and pick up for Hendersonville sessions is at The Park at Flat Rock.
For summer 2017, Camp Muddy Sneakers is excited to again offer half-day place-based sessions for younger campers in rising 1st – 3rd grades…our Nature Explorers! This summer, sessions will offer hands-on experiences focused on the nearby ecosystems and teachable moments that each base-camp has to offer. Each day of camp will revolve around a different nature-themed topic and include fun experiential activities as well as time for reflection and discovery. Nature Explorers sessions will maintain a small camper-to-instructor ratio with a maximum of twenty campers per two highly qualified Camp Muddy Sneakers instructors.
Drop off is from 8:45 – 9:00 am and pick up is from 4:00 – 4:15 pm.
Drop off and pick up for Brevard sessions is at the Brevard College Bell Tower. Drop off and pick up for Hendersonville sessions is at The Park at Flat Rock.
We look forward to another great summer in the woods with our Trail Blazers! Each week-long session will be spent exploring a variety of ecosystems across spectacular protected lands that showcase the incredible scenic beauty and rich biodiversity unique to these mountains. Camp Muddy Sneakers strives to spend as much time outdoors as possible with trails chosen within a half-hour to forty-five minute drive of the pick-up/drop-off locations. Each day, campers will visit a different site, uniquely suited to the day’s topic. Topics revolve around specific science themes while leaving plenty of time for exploration and curiosity-driven learning experiences. Camp Muddy Sneakers is committed to maintaining a small instructor-to-camper ratio of no more than twelve campers per two highly qualified instructors.
It’s our 9th Anniversary and we are celebrating big! Come on by the gem mine and party with us.
We have something FUN planned each day:
FRIDAY, JUNE 2: We are giving out FREE Hot Dogs!
Come on by and enjoy the day with us.
SATURDAY, JUNE 3: We will have a bounce house for the kiddos!
Let them burn off some of that energy and then grab a bucket to
sift through as a family.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4: A real-life pirate will be hanging out with us at
the mine! Come on by to meet Captain Beartholomew Blackheart …See more
BMW of Asheville invites you and your “4-legged” friends to #BrewDogs at Blue Ghost Brewing Company on June 20 from 6:30-8:00PM.
Raffle door price ticket with $5 donation per person to benefit Pilots N Paws.
Prize Sponsors Include: Island Top Design, Pet Smart, Casa Torres, Tamarind, Woof In The Woods, Interational Auto Works, Circle B BBQ, BMW of Asheville, Hue Thairapy and Woofgang Bakery.
Here’s a great opportunity to explore the privately owned Bearwallow Mountain, and wallow in the great views that permeate this hike. A nicely designed trail makes summiting Bearwallow less daunting than you might think.
Miles: 2 miles
Level: Moderate
Estimated Time: 1.5-2 hours
Each month we are are lucky to have local poet Tracy Schmidt with us for an hour on a Friday and a Saturday as she writes poems crafted just for you! Sit down with her and as you engage in conversation she will craft a thoughtful poem just for you…or a loved one!! This is a great opportunity to get to know one of our local poets and go home with something that’s indredibly unique.
Saturday (7/8) from 4-5pm and on
Friday (7/14) from 4-5pm.
Yoga can help kids learn to cope with stress and anxiety. Join us from 3 to 3:30pm in our South Asheville clinic.
Parents are free and kids are $5 each. — If this is your kids first visit, it’s free.
Open to the public! … for everyone and anyone that wants to come with children. Children need to be 3 years old and up.
If you want to RSVP, please call our office at 828-670-8056