Monday, May 31, 2010

Kids in parks events

Four new TRACK Trail adventures for children open at Chimney Rock State Park, NC on Saturday, June 5, in conjunction with National Trails Day. The festivities begin at 11:00 am and kids, ages 6 through 15, receive free, all-day admission to Chimney Rock State Park.

TRACK Trail adventure opens at Pisgah District Headquarters, on Saturday, June 12. The Grand Opening of the Pisgah National Forest’s TRACK Trail begins with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:15 am. There will be children’s activities, guided hikes and family fun from 10:00am to 12:30 pm.

The public is invited to both events.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

North Asheville Tailgate Market cake walk

Release from Slow Food Asheville

$1 Just like the good ol'days-win something yummy for a buck! Join us at the North Asheville Tailgate Market Saturday, May 29 for our Strawberry [short] Cake Walk. Donate a dish or walk and win. Cost per walk is $1. Walk as many times as you like for a chance to win something delicious! All ages are welcome. Funds raised will go to the market and Slow Food Asheville's educational programs.

The market is at the UNCA campus on the lower level of the two-level parking lot "C" just southeast of Owen Hall.

The North Asheville Tailgate Market is the area's oldest farmers' market in its 29th year of operation. For information on the North Asheville Tailgate Market and directions, go to http://www.northashevilletailgatemarket.org

To learn more about our programs and other events, please visit www.slowfoodasheville.org.

Update on Barnardsville Church Softball League

Tuesday's results
Game 1: Jesus Freaks win battle of Piney Mtn. in 16-7 win over the Posse.
Game 2: Timmy Littrell leads "The Posse" in 8th inning win over 1st place DP Blue!

Thursday's matchups
The Posse will face Dillingham Gray. Dillingham Gray beat the Posse earlier in the season 26-16.
DP Blue will face Jesus Freaks who won the last contest 18-11.

Updates
Congratulations to Locust Grove - Winners of 1st Annual BCSL Invitational
Alex Penley is the BCSL Invitational Homerun champion.

For more information, go to www.bcsleague.org

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy workshop

What: Stream Ecology Workshop
Who: Gary Barrigar, SAHC Board Trustee, Kristina Tarasan, PR and Outreach Americorps Member
Where: Roan Mountain State Park
When: Thursday, June 10 at 1 pm
Cost: Free
Description: Join SAHC members and friends to learn about the living community of a mountain stream. Help collect and identify creek critters in the Doe River in Roan Mountain State Park. Wear clothes and sneakers.
Please RSVP by June 9 to SAHC at kristina@appalachian.org or 828-253-0095 x 205.
Directions will be sent upon RSVP.
Check out http://appalachian.org/news/hikes.html for SAHC’s schedule of upcoming guided hikes and events this spring.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Latest MPAC 4th of July music schedule

Main Stage 2010

12:00pm T-bone's Kids
1:30pm Buyaka
3:15pm Galen Kipar Project
5:00pm Chris O'Neill , Jay Sanders and Billy Cardine
7:45pm Afromotive
8:30pm Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band
10:00pm Richard Schulman Jazz & Allyson MacCauley

Local graduates from Christ School

Rick Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kipling Martin of Weaverville. Rick played varsity football for the Greenies. He will attend the University of Alabama in the fall.

Founded in 1900, Christ School is an all-boys college preparatory boarding and day school, grades 8-12. The school is affiliated with the Episcopal Church and serves young men from 14 states and nine foreign countries. It is located on a 500-acre wooded campus near Asheville.

Monday, May 17, 2010

This week at NBHS

Tuesday
TBA - Boys' varsity tennis - NCHSSA-Sectional

Thursday
TBA - Boys' varsity tennis - NCHSSA-Regional

Friday
9 am - Coed varsity track - NCHSAA Championships @ N.C. A & T-Greensboro

Saturday
TBA - Boys' varsity tennis - NCHSSA-Finals