Calendar of Events

We are lucky to have incredible Animal Educators to help us spread the word on the important roles they play in the Park. Join one of our Park naturalists for an informal program where your family will love meeting some of our wilder teammates! Kids of all ages are sure to take home some fun facts and special memories. Then, grab a Track Trail brochure at the Animal Discovery Den and round out the day with a hike along our Great Woodland Adventure trail with 12 education stations. Don’t forget your camera!

It’s hard not to crack a smile while enjoying amazing views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge from on top of the Chimney. Capture photos of your family and friends enjoying the Park and enter them into our Smiles of Spring Photo Contest for a chance to win fabulous prizes.  We’ll use the winning entries on our website and Facebook album, and you’ll win some fun prizes. Photos must be taken within the Chimney Rock section of the Park.
GREAT PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS:
First Place – An overnight getaway to Hickory Nut Gorge with a stay at the historic 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, two passes to Chimney Rock, brunch for two at the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa, and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours
Second Place – A Chimney Rock prize package including two passes to Chimney Rock, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and two tickets for a tour with Lake Lure Boat Tours.
People’s Choice – Selected by our Facebook fans, the winning photo will be featured as the cover photo of our Facebook page for two weeks and the cover of our Pinterest board of winning photos. Prize includes two Park admission tickets, lunch for two at the Old Rock Café and a $20 gift certificate for Old Time Photo in Chimney Rock Village.
CONTEST RULES:

There is no fee to enter the contest. All photographs must be taken inside Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park only in areas accessible to guests between June 21, 2018- Sept. 21, 2018. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers.
Up to three photos per person can be submitted via any of the following ways to be eligible to win:

Facebook: First, like the Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park page and share our photo contest post on your wall. Then post your photo to our wall with the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words) through your personal Facebook account. Next, send us a private message including your contact information specified in rule #3.
Pinterest: First, re-pin our photo contest pin to one of your boards and follow our 2017 The Different Seasons of Chimney Rock Spring Photo Contest Board so we can easily contact you. Then pin your photo with the hashtags #chimneyrock AND #photocontest with your personal account, and include the photographer’s name and a brief caption (25-75 words).
Twitter: First, follow Chimney Rock Park and retweet our tweet about the photo contest. Then tweet your photo to @ChimneyRockPark with the photographer’s name and the hashtag #photocontest. Next, send us private messages with your brief photo caption.
E-mail: If you don’t have access to any social media sites listed above, you may email your digital photo with your contact information specified in rule #3 to [email protected].
Snail Mail: Send your print photo with the clearly marked photographer’s name, city & state, a brief typed photo caption and a phone number to: Photo Contest, Chimney Rock Management LLC, PO Box 39, Chimney Rock, NC 28720.

Every entry should be clearly labeled with the photographer’s name, city & state, a brief photo caption your photo of the Seasons of Chimney Rock, an email address and the best phone number to reach you.
Photos should be available at a minimum resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (1 MB minimum) to be eligible to win. Photos taken via smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices are welcome if they meet minimum requirements.
For entries showing human faces, you must list their name(s) and have written permission from any photographed person(s) to use their image.
Entries should reflect the photographer’s interpretation of a face of Chimney Rock. Emphasis will be placed on quality, composition and creativity. All entries may be used in promotions of Chimney Rock and park-related activities.
Digital images can be optimized but not dramatically altered with photo editing software. Black and white photographs are welcome.
Decisions of the judges are final.

Winners will be notified and announced  at chimneyrockpark.com and on Chimney Rock’s social media channels.
For more information, call 1-800-277-9611 or email us at [email protected].

Help manage invasive species and restore the native habitat. By clearing the invasive species, there may be potential for people to enjoy the close-to-town property. The goal is to get the lot clear enough for it to be used as a recreational space, like a picnic area.

Volunteers will need the ability to navigate uneven terrain, use tools such as loppers, pruners, hand saws, and three-pronged hoe. We will provide training for invasive species ID and proper removal of them.

Bring:
Long pants
Close toed shoes
Water, snacks
If you want to bring you own tools, you are free to do so

The lot is located next to the IGA in Tryon and we are meeting there at 8:00am every Thursday.

To RSVP or for more information email [email protected] or call Max at 828-859-5060 ext. 223

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Ace Massage Cupping™ Level 1 (Live)
August 30 – September 1, 2018 • 22 CE Hours • $450
Register by August 16th to ensure availability.
We offer a 15% discount for ASMY Alumni. Register online.

VacuTherapies™ are an incredible modality that can be added into any massage or health care practice. This 22 CE course includes education in theory and application of ACE Massage Cupping™ therapy, along with demonstration of both basic and advanced techniques and treatments using manual vacuum tools and also an introduction of the MC-600 machine. ACE Massage Cupping™ greatly enhances the benefits of massage, decreases strain on the practitioner, and increases revenues through “add-on” services.

This ancient tool has been adapted for bodywork and is powerfully therapeutic for many conditions. ACE Massage Cupping™ is effective in addressing conditions such as: inflammation, tissue congestion, movement restrictions, scar tissue, chronic pain, and many pre and post-surgical conditions. It is also proven itself to be effective in athletic performance enhancement and medical weight loss programs, including bariatric surgery.

This versatile technique mimics massage movements ranging from deep tissue and myofascial release to the light pumping movements of lymphatic drainage. Used regularly, ACE Massage Cupping™ therapy is a terrific approach to promoting wellness for our clients.

This three-day workshop is fun and informative, with plenty of hands-on activity.

Don’t miss this opportunity to add one of the most valuable and versatile healing modalities available today to your “toolbox.”

Detailed Schedule
Thursday, August 30, 2018 *** 9:00am – 5:30pm
Friday, August 31, 2018 *** 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday, September 1, 2018 *** 8:00am – 3:00pm

About the instructor

Annie Garic has been interested in health and wellbeing her entire life. She graduated with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education from the University of New Orleans and a Masters degree in Physical Education from Southern Methodist University. Annie also earned certifications from the Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing, the Altanta School of Massage and the Upledger Institute. She began her massage career in 1987 and continually seeks educational opportunities to enhance her skills for the benefit of her clients’ health and lifestyle.

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SNACK PACK DELIVERY

A group will be led by Steve Clark will leave from Kosta’s Kitchen at 9:00am to make a Snack Pack Delivery. This delivery will be made to Fletcher, Mills River, Glen Marlow, Etowah, Sugarloaf and Edneyville Elementary Schools and should take about one and a half hours. This will be the first Snack Pack delivery of the 2018-2019 school year, so we are expecting to have many needs to fill!

The Snack Pack Program helps elementary school children, giving snacks to those who don’t have them during snack-time at school. We take up collections at FABA meeetings to raise money to buy the snacks that we give to children in need.

If you have never participated in a Snack Pack delivery, we highly advise it. The appreciation will not only validate the donations you have already given it will set you up to become a consistent donor to this amazing program.

Questions – send PM to Steve Clark

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Artists, schedule your business coaching appointment!

Start-Up, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, and Expansion. Whether you’re only thinking about starting a business or have been in business for 10 years, get a sounding board and advocate for your ideas. Turn your artistry into a profitable business and create a revenue source. Learn to introduce your product to sell, develop efficiency in production, grow your profits and expand into new markets.

By appointment only. Inquire for select appointments in one to three-hour time slots. Limited availability.

To register for your time slot, contact Jasmine Hanks at [email protected] or at 828.633.5065 x102

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Don’t throw away that used computer equipment! Donate it locally for a good cause! Bring your 2009 or newer desktops, laptops, LCD monitors, keyboards and mice to DisAbility Partners and they will be refurbished and used in the CyberPals Computer Program to make computers available and affordable for persons with disabilities. All donations are tax deductible. Our volunteer refurbishers are all Microsoft Registered Refurbishers.

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Garden Helpline Open for Calls

Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are ready to answer your
gardening questions.

Beginning March 1, the Garden Helpline is open Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., during the gardening season—March through September. Our
Master Gardener volunteers are available for phone calls, walk-ins, and emails.

Call 828-255-5522 or visit the Extension office at the location shown below. If you bring a plant
sample to the office, please be sure it is large enough for plant identification. You can also email
your questions and plant photos to [email protected].

Each year, Extension Master Gardener volunteers answer hundreds of gardening questions.
From October through February when the Helpline is not open, your questions will be
answered by Alison Arnold, Extension Agent, Consumer Horticulture. The Extension office and
our Helpline are closed on N.C. state holidays.

When reflecting on the current state of the environment, it seems that we have entered into times of seismic sorrows. Carbon emissions, water pollution, fracking, and changing climate patterns all point to a troubling reality with serious consequences for human and non-human populations. Through weavings, installations, sculpture, and print, artists Rena Detrixhe and Tali Weinberg (Tulsa, OK) explore the complex relationship between humans and the planet, offering insights, expressing grief, and creating space for resilience and change.

In Time of Seismic Sorrows is curated by Marilyn Zapf and organized by the Center for Craft. The Center for Craft is supported in part by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Chihuly at Biltmore represents the first art exhibition in Biltmore’s historic gardens, and the first garden exhibition of Dale Chihuly’s works in North Carolina. The world-renowned American artist’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide, and now, for a limited time only, they can be seen at Biltmore.

We invite you to immerse yourself in this unique visual experience, an absolute must-see presentation of unparalleled artistic expression.

Dazzling in daylight, the exhibition takes on an entirely new dimension when viewed after nightfall; experience the brilliance and beauty of these awe-inspiring marvels of color, form, and light.

Have you ever wanted to scale up the size of your work, but weren’t sure how? The sky is the limit in this class, so let’s go big! Join Mac McCusker as you learn to make large, freestanding floor vases with slabs and coils. You can then theme your piece by adding imagery to the leather hard clay. Demonstrations will include experimenting with carving, additive methods, surface design, sgraffito, underglazes, and the use of decals to achieve a visually stunning finished piece. All skill levels are welcome.

Level: All Levels
Tuition: $255 + $35 Lab Fee

Curious about Rotary? Visitors are welcome!
Triple F’ing EVERY week! Join us for Food, Fellowship and Fun every Thursday for the regular meeting of The Rotary Club of Asheville. We always have a delicious meal ($18) and a great program and the wonderful company of our fellow members. You’ll feel right at home here.

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Visitors to Grovewood Village will have the opportunity to learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November. The tour includes a visit to Biltmore Industries’ production facility (aka Dye House), where guests can peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun.

The tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. There is no charge to take the tour, but donations are appreciated. Tours begin at the Homespun Museum in Grovewood Village, where a docent will give a detailed overview of Biltmore Industries’ historic importance before leading guests into the 100-year-old Dye House (usually closed to the public).

Private group tours are also offered for a fee and should be scheduled at least one week in advance.

The Aquarium & Shark Lab is expecting delivery of a new shark pup! The baby will be flown in via FedEx, Thanks to our friend and supporter David H. from Chattanooga, TN. Join us in welcoming our new finned friend!

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Beginner Wheel Throwing with Cayce Kolstad

Tuesdays 3-5:30pm
August 28- October 2

With an emphasis on ceramic tableware, this class is a perfect introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel. We will explore the fundamental forms of functional pottery and work towards altering them to make cups, mugs, bowls and more. We will also cover the basics of glazing in order to create food safe pots you can use at home.

Level: Beginner and Seasoned Beginner
Tuition: $235 + $35 Lab Fee

BB Barns’ Cynthia Gillooly, aka the ‘Orchid Goddess’ will talk about and demonstrate the basics of growing and caring for orchids. $15

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Join NC AIDS Action Network for a night out in Asheville! A portion of all proceeds will support NC AIDS Action Network’s advocacy efforts to increase access to PrEP and prevent new HIV transmissions. Stay tuned for announcements about some fun surprises we have in store for the evening!

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Come get your cheese on! We’ll be hosted Sweet Cheesus, a food truck specializing in Raclette, a delicious cheese that is melted and served over various items. Gluten Free and Vegan items available!

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Help support clean water initiatives for your local community! We will be donating 10% of dinner proceeds to WaterCookies, an organization dedicated to teaching our local communities about the importance of clean water and current clean water initiatives. Don’t forget to grab your free ticket for the WaterCookies door prize drawing and feel free to talk to the founder, Helen Price, about what her organization is doing this year in our community.

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Please join us for the special “after hours” Books & Bites at the Lake Lure Inn.
For 105 years, four generations of the Morse family operated, promoted and served as stewards for the natural scenic attraction known as Chimney Rock. In his book, “For the Love of Chimney Rock: Four Generations of Morse Family Stewardship”, Todd Morse provides an in-depth history of the family’s relationship with the mountain until its sale to the State of North Carolina in 2007, exploring the challenges of a family business and the love each generation had for this incredible place.
Seating is limited for this special event. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Mountains Branch Library or the Lake Lure Inn.
Book signing will begin at 5:00 and books may be purchased at the event. A cash bar for cocktails will open at 5:00, with light hors d’oeuvres served at 5:30

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Call the Mountains Branch Library to order tickets.

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The Arts Council of Henderson County presents the 15th annual Bring Us Your Best visual art exhibition at Blue Ridge Conference Hall in the TEDC building at Blue Ridge Community College. The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place Thursday, August 30, from 5 to 7pm. The show will be on display and open to the public on weekdays from 10am to 4pm through Friday, September 14.

Gathering the work of more than 100 artists, this popular exhibition will feature work in four categories: 2 Dimensional, 3 Dimensional, Fine Craft, and Photography.

Cash awards will include first, second, and third in each category. These awards are sponsored in part by the Wax Family Funds in memory of Rita Wax who was an avid art supporter in our community. In addition the “One Planet/One World” award sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hendersonville will be announced at the Opening.

The Artists Choice award will also be announced at the opening reception. Selected by artists who have work in the show, this $300 award is supported by two artists – Photographer Walter Arnold, and Author John Patrick McAfee.

The Starving Artist Art Supply and Custom Framing Shop will be awarding 10 Honorable Mention awards at the opening, in addition to the People’s Choice award for $250 which will be announced at the end of the show. All gallery visitors will be encouraged to vote for their favorite piece in the show.

The show is free and open to the public. All artwork in the show is for sale.

Artists wishing to enter work in this juried and judged show can find the prospectus/applicaton on the Arts Council’s website: www.acofhc.org.

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A boutique food truck serving up gourmet comfort food.

www.olivecateringcompany.com

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FREE PATIO SHOW :: Scatterlings at The Grey Eagle

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Join us as we call Buncombe County voters and help spread the word about Quentin’s campaign for Sheriff.

We’ll provide a script and a list of numbers to call. All you need to bring is yourself and a cell phone.

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Come find out about our optional spring break travel adventures. We’ll be discussing both this year’s spring break trip to Belize as well as our 2020 journey to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. Students in grades 6-8 at the time of travel are eligible (alumni may also be able to travel with leader consent). Evergreen does not offer scholarship monies for these trips, but students are encouraged to conduct their own fundraising.
For additional information or if you would like to donate to this program, please contact us at [email protected].
Hope to see you there!
Jason, Fynn, and Laura

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