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This intensive course combines wilderness medicine with urban medical care practices into a single month-long program that includes clinical rotations helping to provide care for real patients. After four weeks of classroom education, practical skills, scenarios and full-scale mock rescues, you will be ready to handle medical emergencies, in the wilderness or right in town.
The first three weeks of the experience is focused on EMT training, with an immersion into urban care. You will complete mandatory clinical time on an ambulance, emergency room setting, and/or long-term care facility, and be eligible for both the NC OEMS exam and the NREMT exam at course end. At the end of the EMT experience, a fourth week of the NOLS Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals enables you to receive your NOLS WEMT certification.

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Reclaimed Creations is a unique sculpture exhibit created by renowned artist Sayaka Ganz. Utilizing reclaimed plastic objects, such as discarded utensils, Ganz creates amazing sculptures that visually appear unified at a distance, but are in fact separated when examined up close. Described as using a “3D impressionistic” style, Ganz’s exhibit includes installations of animals in motion, which are in rich in color and energy, to create an illusion of form.

About the Artist

Born in Yokohama, Japan, Sayaka Ganz grew up living in Japan, Brazil and Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A lecturer and teacher, Ganz’s work has been displayed at various institutions around the globe, including the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, the Isle Gallery in Isle of Man, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

My work is about perceiving harmony, even in situations that appear chaotic from the inside. When observing my sculptures up close, one might see gaps, holes and items being held on only by small points; step away, however, and the sculptures reveal the harmony created when the objects are aligned to the same general (but not identical) direction. Similarly, it is important to gain perspective by stepping back from current problems and look at the larger picture. Then one can perceive the beauty and patterns that exist.”

Hikers will witness what has been described as some of the most stunning scenery on the entire 900+ mile Mountain to Sea (MTS) Trail. This hike follows the MTS Trail to top of Bearwallow Stand Ridge and includes some bushwacking to arrive at the junction of the Old Perley Crockett Railroad grade. These mountain, the Blacks, are the highest mountains in the Eastern United States and take their name from the darkly colored Fraser fir and red spruce trees that adorn their slopes.

Meet: Swannanoa Valley Museum, 223 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult, 5.5 miles
Meet Time: 8:00AM
Estimated Return Time: 4:00PM
Cost: $30 for members, $50 for nonmembers

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Northeast Georgia Mustang Club Presents: (Charter member of the Mustang Club of America since 1990) 45th Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang and Ford Meet Sponsored by: Jacky Jones Ford of Cleveland, GA Saturday October 6, 2018 (Rain Date Sunday October 7th) Held at: The Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751 No Entry Fee for Spectators Host Hotel: Comfort Inn 828-926-9106, Other Hotels: Smokey Falls Lodge 828-926-7440, Best Western 828-926-3962, Microtel 828-926-8554

Friday: Show registration at the Festival Grounds from 1:00 – 5:00. Credit Cards will be accepted on-site.

Saturday: Popular vote car show with Vendors including food on site, along with Pony Corral and Swap Meet 8:30AM to 4PM, all show cars must be registered by noon. Over 25 car show classes with Top 3 awards in each class at 4:00 and Best of Show early Mustang, late Mustang, and other Ford, owner must be present to receive award. Sunday: Car show rain date, if necessary. Same times as Saturday, check www.negeorgiamustangclub.org for updates. Ford Bodied/Ford Powered ONLY

Parts Vendors: $50.00 for large space, must be in place by 9AM Saturday, and must vacate parking lot by 5PM Saturday. If using a trailer, must remove truck from trailer during show hours. Contact Lou Manglass at 678-614-4438 For more information contact: Lou Manglass 678-614-4438 or [email protected] and Keith Corkern 770-317-6480 or [email protected]

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The More than Mindfulness Conference is a professional development opportunity for teachers, administrators, parents and engaged community members. The offerings and workshops will highlight ways to integrate mindful practices into your school or organization’s culture but will emphasize MORE than mindfulness by expanding these practices to include a wide variety of heart centered, holistic and secular methods. The workshops will offer many transferrable and adaptable lessons and resources to aid establishing this sacred culture.

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Brand new course for 2018 that combines the Overmountain Victory Trail together with the Purple Martin Greenway through Rutherfordton, NC.

ONLINE registration closes at 5 PM on October 4 !!!

7K Race Start at Court St. & Main St. Finish near intersection of Toms and Court St

Awards for Top Male & Female Overall, Top Masters (Male &Female) and Top three in each Age Group

9 & under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-74; 75 & over

7K pre-registration $25 – Race Day $30
Shirts guaranteed for pre-registered runners

Fun Run pre-registration on FREE FUN RUN FREE, which will start after the Tour De Pumpkin race.

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We are excited to announce that our 6th Annual Run the Forest 5K and 1 Mile Walk will be held on October 6th, 2018! This year’s Run The Forest will benefit our friends at Camp Tikvah, a camp for children with Autism.

For more info or to register for our 6th Annual Run the Forest 5K and 1 Mile Walk click on the link below!

http://communityfitnessevents.com/6th-annual-run-forest-5k-one-mile-walk/

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It’s Coming! It’s Coming! Our 8th Annual Country Christmas Craft and Produce Fair. Come on out and support your local farmers, crafters, Direct Sales vendors and other local talent. You just MIGHT find that unique one of a kind Christmas gift during your visit. We are located at THE DOAK HOUSE MUSEUM 690 Erwin Hwy, on The Tusculum University Campus. 9 am-1 pm. See you there!

EBT/SNAP IS ACCEPTED AT THIS EVENT FOR PRODUCE OR BAKED GOODS. (You can get your tokens at our Information Booth) FRESH SAVINGS TOKENS ARE ALWAYS ACCEPTED FOR FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE. You can double your SNAP UP TO $20.00 for FREE Fresh Savings tokens.

MOST of our Crafters will accept CC (credit card) tokens which you can get at the information booth (there is a $1.50 token handling fee), or they have their own CC system.

Taking applications for this event. Direct Sales Vendors also welcome at this event. Go to our webpage to sign up, or call Judy at 423-552-3023 for more information.

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Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned runner, you don’t want to miss Danny Dreyer’s Asheville ChiRunning Workshop! In this Workshop, you’ll learn to run injury-free by reducing impact. With good body mechanics, relaxation, and breathing techniques, you’ll learn how to prevent fatigue, improve your endurance, and gain speed. Can it get any better than that? Yes and it does! This Workshop also includes tips on training for races, running drills and exercises, running shoes, breathing skills, and answers to any running questions you can come up with!

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DeTour de Skunk is a charity bicycle ride through the foothills of the Blue Ridge that begins and ends at the Albino Skunk Music Festival, Saturday October 6, 2018. Check in starts at 8:00 am, the ride starts at 9:00 am. Riders get a commemorative t-shirt, and a wristband good for a few hours of entry to the festival afterwards and a cold beer (if 21, of course).

Proceeds of our Fall 2018 rides benefit Lennox Ostendorff, a regular Skunkfest kiddo and all around cool 9 year old dude. Lennox has been diagnosed with X-linked ALD, a rare and incurable genetic disorder (learn more here: www.stopald.org/what-is-ald). Details about Lennox and a direct donation link can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/loving-lennox

The ride costs $35. Advance, on-line sign-up is now closed. Saturday morning day-of sign-up will be available starting at 8:00 am (cash or check). Please be there by 8:30 am, as the ride leaves at 9:00 am.

There are two routes of differing distance and difficulty. The short route is a beginner-friendly 15 mile run (639 total feet of gain) along rolling country roads from the Skunk Farm to 1909 Campbell’s Covered Bridge and back. The long route, which is 34 miles (1928 total feet of gain) and has a couple of more difficult climbs, includes the short route and also goes through Tigerville and past the 1820 Poinsett Bridge. There are parks at each bridge. We’ll have manned rest stops at each with refreshments, and for a look and photos if you like.

Route information is immediately below for Map My Ride and Google Maps. Note that the Google Maps Long Route shows an optional Bypass if you wish to go further than the Short Route takes you (through Tigerville and up to Route 11), but you want to skip the difficult climb past the Poinsett Bridge.

We will have pre-race equipment checks and adjustments and an on-call SAG vehicle if a need arises on the routes. We will have personnel with food and drink at each rest stop.

And as a reminder, we now have two private showers for campers and cyclists!

Routes:
Short (Google Maps)
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=4&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=215145243543798057688.0004dfff1ba1030a6a978&dg=feature

Short (Map my Ride)
http://www.mapmyride.com/us/greer-sc/tour-de-skunk-short-ride-15-8-mi-route-278436863

Long (Google Maps)
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?vps=2&gl=us&ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=215145243543798057688.0004dfff2f4c53d504c03&dg=feature

Long (Map my Ride)
http://www.mapmyride.com/us/greer-sc/tour-de-skunk-long-ride-34-2-mi-route-279051111

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This activity-filled, family event commemorates the traditions of mountain living and craft in the Cradle’s unique and beautiful setting. More than 100 forestry students, traditional craftsmen and exhibitors will be on site during the celebration. During the event, ten colleges will compete for a trophy in the 23rd Annual John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet

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The Hilltop Festival is our favorite way to usher in fall. This is one of the most popular festivals of the year and is a true family-favorite.

The best bands of the region fill our Courthouse Stage and the air with music that will have your toes tapping. Be sure to check out all the entries to our annual Scarecrow Contest. A longstanding Rutherfordton tradition that decorates our downtown and brings charm and whimsy to the season.

Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and take advantage of our huge selection of vendors from all over the region. If you’re looking for unique items, hand crafted one of a kind finds you will always treasure this is the festival for you. Many of our fabulous downtown merchants will host special events and promotions, face painting, rock walls, inflatables, pony rides and more await kids of all ages. Of course we can’t have a celebration without food! The best in festival food and irresistible homemade desserts await!

If you are interested in being a vendor, please visit our website to register: https://www.myrutherfordton.com/hilltop-festival

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JDRF One Walk has one goal: to create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). We know you want to make a cure a reality too—and we can’t wait for you to join us!

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Join Pisgah Area Sorba Members for a free day out at REEB Ranch!
Members and their families do not have to pay today!
Thanks to REEB Ranch for supporting their community by providing this and free non-beer drinks to the youngsters!
Where:
Oskar Blues Reeb Ranch
When:
Saturday, October 6th, 2018 from 9-11am
Who:
All ages from strider to shredder!
What:
Enjoy the skills park, pump track and xc trails with tons of encouragement from PAS members!
After riding bikes all morning, head on over to the Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and help celebrate Osktoberfest with food, beverages, face painting, bouncy castle, live music, costume contest with proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina. This will be an amazing FULL day of FUN for the big and little kids alike!
Check out Osktoberfest here: https://www.facebook.com/events/456933511454275/

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It’s time to lace ’em up for a day of family fun and outdoor exercise that benefits a great cause! The Second Annual Thomas A. Bryson Memorial Deer Dash 5K will be held on Saturday October 6th. We had an amazing turn out last year with over 400 people in attendance but goal is to go even bigger this October. All race proceeds from the event will go to First Contact Ministries, a drug rehabilitation center based in Hendersonville. The Kid’s 1-Mile run will begin at 9AM followed immediately by the 5K. Local food trucks will also be in attendance so bring your appetites as well as your running shoes!

If you are not able to participate there is a place to donate through this website. Any and all donations and participants are greatly appreciated. Parking for this race will be off of Hooper,s Lane. We will have parking attendants there for directions and help. The first 350 participants to register receive a FREE Deer Dash embroidered beanie cap.

REGISTRATION FEE: $35 per adult, $20 per child (10 & under)

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Pop-up outdoor market featuring unique vintage finds, handmade items from local vendors with food trucks, music, beer and PIE!

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Pop up outdoor market featuring unique vintage finds and handmade items from local vendors! Food trucks, music, and great beer!
Rain date: Sunday October 7, 2018

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Join Pure Yoga Asheville for a purrfectly fun event to benefit the Asheville Humane Society! Yoga with Kitties is led by Pure Yoga Asheville at the Asheville Humane Society at 14 Forever Friend Lane. The class is one hour. Cost is $15. Attendees are required to sign up ahead of time through Pure Yoga Asheville.

Kittens and cats will be provided by the Asheville Humane Society – please don’t bring your own cat. Do bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited and expected to sell out! The class is taught by Farrell! Questions – email Beth at [email protected].

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Join us with instructor Park for a restorative Yin Yoga class followed by a fresh cup of joe.

RSVP to our Pumpkin Spiced Latte workshop afterwards at 11! You pull the shots, steam the milk, and add the ingredients to spice up your own PSL! RSVP by copypasting the following link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1814686725266515/

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Don’t forget to join us for Toddler Time from 9:30 am – 11 am! This program is open to kids ages 6 and under.

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The Mars Hill University Arboretum and Tree Trail has been accredited by ArbNet and we will celebrate the grand opening on October 6! A brief presentation will take place on the upper quad (Lunsford Commons) at 9:45am at the flagpoles, before the Lunsford Festival music begins. Guided tours of the tree trail will be available on this day.

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Foothills Farm Fall Festival – Food Trucks, Live Music, Vendors, Artisans, Local Crafters, Hay Days Sponsored by Area Businesses

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Show runs through November 7
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am – 4pm

This beautiful exhibit celebrates the works of photographer Lauren Rutten and quilter Kari Morton. What these two artists share in common are a partnership in the five-woman, artist-owned Flow Gallery in historic downtown Marshall, and a deep love of Madison County, their newly chosen home.

In 2015, Lauren and her husband Andy, traveled the US for one year searching for a home. “From the very moment I arrived in Marshall while on this journey, I had a sense of having dreamt of this place since childhood – I knew this was where I wanted to be.

I have found that my life here is not confined within four walls, so I’m very interested in reflections, when the light shines through a structure, or a barn begins to dilapidate so the outside and inside merge.

Marshall finds itself in a season of change. Many families who are moving here to homestead live alongside families who have farmed here for generations. This collection hopes to show the range of those who have come to call Marshall home, as well as the hard reality of homesteading and its immense beauty, which are in direct relationship with each other here. In this land I dig my hands in the earth and muddy my feet on the ground, while at the same time experiencing the transcendence of being and connecting to so much beyond my body. I hope those who view these photos might experience this too.”

Kari and her husband, Mike, moved to Madison County in 2012, after having lived a fairly nomadic life. They decided Madison County was the place to put down roots and call home.

“This collection is inspired by my immediate world, the things I live with and the things I see – the garden in my front yard, the chickens in the back yard, the buildings in downtown Marshall, where I spend many hours working at Flow and serving as a guardian ad litem in the county courthouse. Each of my pieces tell a story of connection, to my community, to my world. I love sharing this part of myself with others.”

Flow Gallery is located on Main Street in the historic, picturesque town of Marshall, which lies along the French Broad River, just 25 minutes north of Asheville, NC. The gallery is in its 8th year of business and showcases the work of over 65 talented, regional artists.

We will be onsite at the Fit Club helping celebrate there 4 year anniversary and holding a adoption event! Come out from 10 to 1pm! If you attend the 9 am class that day the proceeds will
Go to Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue

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An all-day festival celebrating regional music and dance traditions. The event is the second oldest folk festival in Western North Carolina and was named in honor of co-founder Bascom Lamar Lunsford, a musician and folklorist who dedicated his life to collecting and promoting the music of the Southern Appalachians. Through his work he became known as the “Minstrel of the Appalachians.” The festival, which is now in its 51st year, brings out the region’s finest musicians and dancers. Numerous performances, open jams, workshops, a ballad swap, and a community dance will occur throughout the day and early evening. Join us in honoring the rich cultural traditions of the Southern Appalachians!

10:00-5:00: Concert on the Upper Quad
11.30: Presentation of the Lunsford Award
1.00-2.00: Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar Workshops (pre-registration required)
1:30-3:30: Ballad Swap, Location TBA
2.30-3.45: Open Jam
5:30-7:30: Community Dance, Chambers Gym
There is no evening concert this year, but please join us at the Community Dance!

Stay tuned for more details! Admission to everything except for the workshops is free AND the festival takes place at the same time as the downtown Mars Hill Heritage Festival, making for lots of fun! For parking and shuttle information, please visit: http://www.mhu.edu/lunsfordfestival AND https://madisonheritage.com/

The Ramsey Center is a proud site on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina.

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It’s over a century old. It’s a cornucopia of sights and sounds—a treat for all your senses. It’s a carnival and an agriculture show. It’s an art show and a game show. There’s food, music, and rides. It’s pure, unfiltered fair entertainment with that unmistakable Cherokee touch: a Ferris wheel, fireworks, and stickball.

Stickball has long been known as the “Little Brother of War,” and you’ll find thrilling demonstrations of it mixed into all the traditional fair fun and food. In fact, you’re going to find ample amounts of all sorts of authentic Cherokee culture, including archery and blowgun demonstrations, local art, dance, music, and more.

General admission is $10 per person at the gate. Children ages 6 and under will be admitted for free. Enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other federally recognized tribes will receive free admission.

Celebrate a different emphasis each day you attend.

Tuesday: Parade Day

Wednesday: Children’s Day

Thursday: Elder’s Day

Friday: Veterans & Visitor Appreciation Day

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Buggy rides, pumpkins, sunflowers, food and more! We’ll have our friends from Pinguinos Hermanos and Farmhouse Tacos serving up their delicious fare.

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Farm City Day, started in 1955, is a free event scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2018. Farm City Day is located at Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC, and begins at 10:00 am continuing until 4:00 pm.

Approximately 50 acres of Jackson Park will be used for urban, rural, and educational displays, antique and modern farm equipment, and crafters from many generations. Farm City Day celebrates our rural traditions and introduces the urban population to agriculture our most important industry.

A special youth area will feature many hands-on activities including petting farm animals, old-timey demonstrations, and a fishing pond. Enjoy many children’s games and stay for a wagon ride though the park.

Planned entertainment includes the ‘Local Artist Showcase Stage’ with three local bands performing throughout the day. Food and displays cover two fields by local non-profit organizations. There is no admission charged to enter. Farm City Day is brought to you by Henderson County Cooperative Extension and Parks and Rec.

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Join us for the 42nd Annual Hey Day Fall Festival! Hey Day is the largest WNC Nature Center event of the year and celebrates the wildlife, culture and community of Western North Carolina.

This year’s celebration will feature games, arts and crafts, educational animal programs, local food vendors and a wide variety of exciting wildlife.

Food will be available for purchase. There will also be a kick-off to the Friends’ fall raffle, with the opportunity to win great items!

Thank you sponsors for making this event possible!
-Biltmore
-Festiva
-White Oak Financial Management
-Landmark Landscapes
-Hummingbird Insurance
-Brick Street Equity Management
-Carolina Alliance Bank
-Charlotte Street Animal Hospital
-US Cellular Premier Locations
-GreenHands Healing Center
-REACH Veterinary Specialists

Standard Nature Center admission rates apply for non-members. Friends members receive free admission. All activities are included with admission except for face painting and food/merchandise purchases.

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