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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Nominations for the 14th Annual ATHENA Leadership Award Now Open
Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Online/ Henderson Chamber of Commerce
The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and Pardee UNC Health Care, along with Morris Broadband and Judy Stroud – State Farm Insurance, are pleased to announce the 14th Annual ATHENA Award of Henderson County in memory of Vanessa, Y. Mintz. Nominations are now open for the 2021 ATHENA award, which will be presented at the Professional Women’s Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for May, to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way, and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential.
ATHENA International is a women’s leadership organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders through the programs it administers. Vanessa Y. Mintz brought the ATHENA award to Henderson County in 2008 and she embodied the values underlying ATHENA International’s philosophy of incorporating the talent and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses, our communities, and our government. This program is facilitated locally by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce as a licensed ATHENA host organization.
Nominations are sought throughout the community. Recipients are selected by a diverse group of out-of-town professional judges, based on ATHENA leadership criteria. Those interested in nominating should plan to tell their compelling story as if to a stranger. The deadline for nomination is Friday, April 2 at 5:00 pm. For more information, contact the Chamber at 828-692-1413
Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Asheville Center
Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Asheville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

To make an appointment call: 984.222.1101

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: 828-585-8060

Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Hendersonville Center
Feb 2 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Hendersonville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Phone: 828-233-5301

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Make an appointment: 854-429-1700

Drop-ins also welcome

Montreat College Mobile Drive
Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Montreat College

TBC Rewards

Sharing Life. Saving Lives.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
 A Hole in My Heart Production Fundraiser
Feb 3 all-day
Online w/ Hendersonville Community Theatre

A Hole In My Heart Logo

Our friends at Hendersonville Community Theatre will be streaming A Hole in My Heart, an original production capturing the immeasurable grief of gun violence survivors, from February 1st through the 7th to mark National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Written by Henderson County residents Doreen Blue and Eileen Douglas, the moving series of diverse monologues is performed by local community theater actors and gun safety activists. This video contains disturbing content that may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All donations to view this drama will go to the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, an organization supporting families affected by gun violence. The foundation was formed by the family of Riley Howell, a UNC-Charlotte student who was shot and killed in April, 2019 trying to save his classmates from an armed attacker.

This video contains disturbing content which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast
Feb 3 all-day
Online w/ Henderson County Chamber
What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast with Johnson Price Sprinkle Partner, Rollin Groseclose
New PPP 1st and 2nd draw loans are now available, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding requirements, eligibility and payback. Rollin Groseclose, Partner at Johnson Price Sprinkle was a recent podcast guest and gave guidance on PPP.

Nominations for the 14th Annual ATHENA Leadership Award Now Open
Feb 3 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Online/ Henderson Chamber of Commerce
The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and Pardee UNC Health Care, along with Morris Broadband and Judy Stroud – State Farm Insurance, are pleased to announce the 14th Annual ATHENA Award of Henderson County in memory of Vanessa, Y. Mintz. Nominations are now open for the 2021 ATHENA award, which will be presented at the Professional Women’s Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for May, to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way, and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential.
ATHENA International is a women’s leadership organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders through the programs it administers. Vanessa Y. Mintz brought the ATHENA award to Henderson County in 2008 and she embodied the values underlying ATHENA International’s philosophy of incorporating the talent and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses, our communities, and our government. This program is facilitated locally by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce as a licensed ATHENA host organization.
Nominations are sought throughout the community. Recipients are selected by a diverse group of out-of-town professional judges, based on ATHENA leadership criteria. Those interested in nominating should plan to tell their compelling story as if to a stranger. The deadline for nomination is Friday, April 2 at 5:00 pm. For more information, contact the Chamber at 828-692-1413
Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Asheville Center
Feb 3 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Asheville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

To make an appointment call: 984.222.1101

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: 828-585-8060

Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Hendersonville Center
Feb 3 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Hendersonville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Phone: 828-233-5301

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Make an appointment: 854-429-1700

Drop-ins also welcome

Blood Drive at Hi-Wire Brewing Big Top
Feb 3 @ 2:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing Big Top

Join us on Feb. 3rd from 2:30-7:30pm for a blood drive hosted by Hi-Wire Brewing and The Blood Connection! All donors will receive a $20 VISA card AND a free COVID antibodies test.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
 A Hole in My Heart Production Fundraiser
Feb 4 all-day
Online w/ Hendersonville Community Theatre

A Hole In My Heart Logo

Our friends at Hendersonville Community Theatre will be streaming A Hole in My Heart, an original production capturing the immeasurable grief of gun violence survivors, from February 1st through the 7th to mark National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Written by Henderson County residents Doreen Blue and Eileen Douglas, the moving series of diverse monologues is performed by local community theater actors and gun safety activists. This video contains disturbing content that may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All donations to view this drama will go to the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, an organization supporting families affected by gun violence. The foundation was formed by the family of Riley Howell, a UNC-Charlotte student who was shot and killed in April, 2019 trying to save his classmates from an armed attacker.

This video contains disturbing content which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast
Feb 4 all-day
Online w/ Henderson County Chamber
What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast with Johnson Price Sprinkle Partner, Rollin Groseclose
New PPP 1st and 2nd draw loans are now available, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding requirements, eligibility and payback. Rollin Groseclose, Partner at Johnson Price Sprinkle was a recent podcast guest and gave guidance on PPP.

COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) 2021 Relaunch Updates
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Online
SBA and the SBTDC COVID-19 Business Recovery and Resiliency Program will provide a general overview of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program related to provisions in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the Economic Aid Act) from the US SBA NC District Office. This update will be hosted virtually on Thursday, February 4th from 9 – 10 am.
Agenda:
  1. Where We Are / Key Dates
  2. EIDL Overview
  3. EIDL Application
  4. Reconsideration Process
  5. What to do Now / Additional Resources
Speakers include SBA Acting District Director Michael P. Arriola and SBA Economic Development Specialist Levi Kinnard.
Nominations for the 14th Annual ATHENA Leadership Award Now Open
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Online/ Henderson Chamber of Commerce
The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and Pardee UNC Health Care, along with Morris Broadband and Judy Stroud – State Farm Insurance, are pleased to announce the 14th Annual ATHENA Award of Henderson County in memory of Vanessa, Y. Mintz. Nominations are now open for the 2021 ATHENA award, which will be presented at the Professional Women’s Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for May, to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way, and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential.
ATHENA International is a women’s leadership organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders through the programs it administers. Vanessa Y. Mintz brought the ATHENA award to Henderson County in 2008 and she embodied the values underlying ATHENA International’s philosophy of incorporating the talent and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses, our communities, and our government. This program is facilitated locally by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce as a licensed ATHENA host organization.
Nominations are sought throughout the community. Recipients are selected by a diverse group of out-of-town professional judges, based on ATHENA leadership criteria. Those interested in nominating should plan to tell their compelling story as if to a stranger. The deadline for nomination is Friday, April 2 at 5:00 pm. For more information, contact the Chamber at 828-692-1413
Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Asheville Center
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Asheville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

To make an appointment call: 984.222.1101

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: 828-585-8060

Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Hendersonville Center
Feb 4 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Hendersonville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Phone: 828-233-5301

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Make an appointment: 854-429-1700

Drop-ins also welcome

Equilibar Mobile Drive
Feb 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Equilibar

TBC Rewards

Sharing Life. Saving Lives.

The Gallery at Flat Rock: Porch Portraits sessions donates to Flat Rock Playhouse
Feb 4 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Man and woman smiling as
                    their infant son poses in front of them.The Goodrum Family, photo by Suzanne Camarata

Thank you Suzanne Camarata of The Gallery at Flat Rock whose Porch Portraits sessions raised $2835 for the Playhouse! Suzanne began this series when the pandemic made traditional photo sessions a challenge and inspired photographers used social distancing to create a new way to capture memories. “Porch Portraits by Suzanne brings the fun of a casual, light-hearted photoshoot right to your home – literally to your front porch or in your front yard. ” Suzanne is continuing her sessions this year, so make sure to visit the link below to get (or gift) a session today.

Mobile Drive Schedule Genova Diagnostics
Feb 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Genova Diagnostics

TBC Rewards

Sharing Life. Saving Lives. Mobile Unit for Whole Blood donations.

Ingles – Brevard Mobile Drive
Feb 4 @ 1:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Ingles - Brevard

TBC Rewards

Sharing Life. Saving Lives.

Friday, February 5, 2021
 A Hole in My Heart Production Fundraiser
Feb 5 all-day
Online w/ Hendersonville Community Theatre

A Hole In My Heart Logo

Our friends at Hendersonville Community Theatre will be streaming A Hole in My Heart, an original production capturing the immeasurable grief of gun violence survivors, from February 1st through the 7th to mark National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Written by Henderson County residents Doreen Blue and Eileen Douglas, the moving series of diverse monologues is performed by local community theater actors and gun safety activists. This video contains disturbing content that may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All donations to view this drama will go to the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, an organization supporting families affected by gun violence. The foundation was formed by the family of Riley Howell, a UNC-Charlotte student who was shot and killed in April, 2019 trying to save his classmates from an armed attacker.

This video contains disturbing content which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast
Feb 5 all-day
Online w/ Henderson County Chamber
What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast with Johnson Price Sprinkle Partner, Rollin Groseclose
New PPP 1st and 2nd draw loans are now available, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding requirements, eligibility and payback. Rollin Groseclose, Partner at Johnson Price Sprinkle was a recent podcast guest and gave guidance on PPP.

You Put An AmazonSmile On Our Face Flat Rock Playhouse
Feb 5 all-day
Online
Flat Rock Playhouse. When
                    you shop at AmazonSmile.com, Amazon donates.

You Put An AmazonSmile On Our Face

Sign up for AmazonSmile today and support FRP at no cost to you. Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase price directly to FRP. Participation is easy, and, once you’re set-up, you shop online and Amazon takes care of the rest. To register, visit http://smile.amazon.com/Make sure to select Vagabond School Of The Drama Inc!

Nominations for the 14th Annual ATHENA Leadership Award Now Open
Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Online/ Henderson Chamber of Commerce
The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and Pardee UNC Health Care, along with Morris Broadband and Judy Stroud – State Farm Insurance, are pleased to announce the 14th Annual ATHENA Award of Henderson County in memory of Vanessa, Y. Mintz. Nominations are now open for the 2021 ATHENA award, which will be presented at the Professional Women’s Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for May, to an exemplary leader who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, served the community in a meaningful way, and, most importantly, actively assisted women to achieve their full leadership potential.
ATHENA International is a women’s leadership organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders through the programs it administers. Vanessa Y. Mintz brought the ATHENA award to Henderson County in 2008 and she embodied the values underlying ATHENA International’s philosophy of incorporating the talent and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses, our communities, and our government. This program is facilitated locally by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce as a licensed ATHENA host organization.
Nominations are sought throughout the community. Recipients are selected by a diverse group of out-of-town professional judges, based on ATHENA leadership criteria. Those interested in nominating should plan to tell their compelling story as if to a stranger. The deadline for nomination is Friday, April 2 at 5:00 pm. For more information, contact the Chamber at 828-692-1413
Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Asheville Center
Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Asheville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

To make an appointment call: 984.222.1101

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone: 828-585-8060

Urgent Need for Blood Donations: Hendersonville Center
Feb 5 @ 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
The Blood Connection

TBC Rewards

PLEASE SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY: Hendersonville Center – Donate Blood – The Blood Connection

 

General Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Phone: 828-233-5301

Platelet Information

Mon-Tues: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed-Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat-Sun: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm

Make an appointment: 854-429-1700

Drop-ins also welcome

Job Fair B.B. Barns The Garden Company Preregistration Required
Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
B.B. Barns The Garden Company

We are currently looking for our 2021 seasonal team members.
Positions Available:
Retail Customer Associate
Cashier
Customer Loader
Waterer
Receiving Department Assistant
Nursery & Perennial Support
Installation & Delivery Assistant
Container Garden Installation Assistant
Job Fairs:
These job fairs are to meet potential team members and get to know them before call back interviews.
The job fairs will run:
Fri. Jan. 29th & Sat. Jan. 30th and Fri. Feb. 5th & Sat. Feb. 6th.
You must sign up to claim your spot during these days.
Please visit our Career page for more information on the positions available and how to sign up for your spot.
The Gallery at Flat Rock: Porch Portraits sessions donates to Flat Rock Playhouse
Feb 5 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Gallery at Flat Rock
Man and woman smiling as
                    their infant son poses in front of them.The Goodrum Family, photo by Suzanne Camarata

Thank you Suzanne Camarata of The Gallery at Flat Rock whose Porch Portraits sessions raised $2835 for the Playhouse! Suzanne began this series when the pandemic made traditional photo sessions a challenge and inspired photographers used social distancing to create a new way to capture memories. “Porch Portraits by Suzanne brings the fun of a casual, light-hearted photoshoot right to your home – literally to your front porch or in your front yard. ” Suzanne is continuing her sessions this year, so make sure to visit the link below to get (or gift) a session today.

Saturday, February 6, 2021
 A Hole in My Heart Production Fundraiser
Feb 6 all-day
Online w/ Hendersonville Community Theatre

A Hole In My Heart Logo

Our friends at Hendersonville Community Theatre will be streaming A Hole in My Heart, an original production capturing the immeasurable grief of gun violence survivors, from February 1st through the 7th to mark National Gun Violence Survivors Week. Written by Henderson County residents Doreen Blue and Eileen Douglas, the moving series of diverse monologues is performed by local community theater actors and gun safety activists. This video contains disturbing content that may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All donations to view this drama will go to the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, an organization supporting families affected by gun violence. The foundation was formed by the family of Riley Howell, a UNC-Charlotte student who was shot and killed in April, 2019 trying to save his classmates from an armed attacker.

This video contains disturbing content which may be too intense for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast
Feb 6 all-day
Online w/ Henderson County Chamber
What You Need to Know for the New PPP – Podcast with Johnson Price Sprinkle Partner, Rollin Groseclose
New PPP 1st and 2nd draw loans are now available, but there are still a lot of questions surrounding requirements, eligibility and payback. Rollin Groseclose, Partner at Johnson Price Sprinkle was a recent podcast guest and gave guidance on PPP.