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Last Updated: 8:21 a.m., Monday, October 6
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Make Plans to Enjoy the Fall Color at Grandfather Mountain
Fall color is soon to be at its best and brightest at Grandfather Mountain. Colors will be bright on the upper slopes in early October, and will likely peak between the 10th and 20th. More details

“Camping in the Old Style” at the Cradle of Forestry Friday and Saturday
Visit with a small group of outers in a reconstructed campsite of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s at the Cradle of Forestry near Brevard, North Carolina, October 10 and 11. At this time in history much of the Pisgah Ranger District belonged to George Vanderbilt of Biltmore House fame. More details

It's Not Too Late! Eight-Week Courses Begin at BRCC October 21
Blue Ridge Community College is offering several short courses that run from October 21 to December 17. Don’t miss this second chance to enroll and earn academic credits for Fall Semester. More details

First Aid and CPR for Everyone at the Library Tomorrow
Have you always wanted to take a first aid or CPR course? Do you keep putting it off because of the time commitment? More details

Flat Rock Playhouse Season Tickets Available Now
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2009 Flat Rock Playhouse Professional Series, which begins April 29, 2009. The Plan A and Plan B Season Ticket Packages are on sale through February 6, 2009. More details

RiverLink 2009 Calendars are Available Now
Kids say the darndest things! They also write wonderful poetry and paint imaginative pictures. More details

Muddy Sneakers Program Gets Kids in the Woods
You don’t have to have muddy sneakers to be a Muddy Sneaker, but there is at least a chance that the shoes you’re wearing may get wet! This new non-profit is giving elementary students valuable outdoor learning experiences in places like DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest. More details

October is Breast Health Awareness Month; Pardee Hospital Reminds Women to Schedule Their Annual Mammogram
The Elizabeth Reilly Breast Center at Pardee Hospital reminds women over 40 to schedule their annual mammogram. Early detection is the key to fighting breast cancer, and performing monthly breast self-exams and getting annual mammograms can help women detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. More details

Arts and Humanities Series Presents 'Creating the Blue Ridge Parkway' Tomorrow
Blue Ridge Community College Arts & Humanities Series will present ‘Creating the Blue Ridge Parkway: Conflict and Compromise Along America’s Favorite Road’ on Monday, October 6 at 7:30 pm. This free presentation will be in the Patton Auditorium on the Henderson County campus. More details

NC State Board of Elections Publishes 2008 General Election Voter Guide
With the likelihood of very high voter turnout for the upcoming general election in November, the North Carolina State Board of Elections has published its 2008 General Election Voter Guide. The guide lists key dates and deadlines, descriptions of voting machines that will be used throughout the state, information about registering and voting, and information about voting accessibility. More details

Experience Nature’s Art in Miniature During the 2008 Carolina Bonsai Expo Saturday and Sunday
The North Carolina Arboretum hosts an original look at autumn during the southeast’s premier annual Carolina Bonsai Expo on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12. Now in its 13th successful year, the Expo features juried exhibits by bonsai enthusiasts throughout the southeast, as well as unique workshops, demonstrations, and a popular bonsai marketplace. More details

Looking for Creeks, Streams, and Parts of Rivers to Adopt
RiverLink is loking for a few good streams! If you know a section of the river - a creek, a stream, or a tributary, or the main stem of any river in the French Broad River watershed - that is in need of care, attention, and litter pick-up, please call Riverlink at 252-8474, ext 118 or ext 110. More details

State Agrees to Purchase Grandfather Mountain
The state of North Carolina has agreed to purchase Grandfather Mountain, one of the state’s premier signature landmarks, in Avery County from the Morton family and Grandfather Mountain Inc. Grandfather Mountain will be North Carolina’s 34th state park. More details

Flat Rock Playhouse Participates in Free Night of Theatre
Free Night of Theatre is Theatre Communications Group's annual national audience development program to attract new theatregoers to America’s professional not-for-profit theatres. From Seattle to Miami and from Austin to Baltimore over 600 theatre companies are opening their doors to thousands of new patrons and introducing them to joys of live theatre - absolutely free of charge! More details

Get Ready for the Holidays at Grove Park Inn's National Gingerbread House Workshop October 20
Learn to create magic and fun! The National Gingerbread Competition is right around the corner, and The Grove Park Inn invites you to get a head start on the competition with this extremely popular and complimentary workshop, set for October 20. More details

Let Every Dog “Have His Day” This October!
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) invites animal lovers to celebrate national “Adopt-a-Shelter Dog” Month this October by adopting a dog at their local animal shelter. While wonderful companion animals are available for adoption all year round, the ASPCA will place a special emphasis in October to urge potential pet parents to consider choosing from the millions of adoptable canines in shelters across the country. More details

8th Annual Foothills Highland Games and Festival Just Around the Corner; Hendersonville.com a Proud Sponsor
For nearly a thousand years, clansmen and chiefs have gathered to compete in one of the most rigorous competitions in the world, the Scottish Highland Games. The S.C.O.T.S. (Scottish Clans of the South, Inc.) invite you to experience this Scottish tradition at this year's Foothills Highland Games and Festival. More details

Heroes and Villains to Race Through the Streets of Asheville November 8
Participants will once again don their capes and tights and power up at the start line on November 8, as Asheville Brewing Co. presents its second annual Superhero 5k race. Money raised will benefit Asheville Police and Fire and Rescue departments! More details

Flat Rock Playhouse Presents "Tuesdays With Morrie" Through October 19
Flat Rock Playhouse presents "Tuesdays with Morrie", adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom and based on the bestselling book by Mitch Albom. "Tuesdays with Morrie" is the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former Brandeis University professor. More details

Not Registered to Vote? There Are Five Easy Ways to Register in North Carolina
The 2008 General Election, set for Tuesday, November 4, is shaping up to be one for the history books, not only on the national level but on the state level as well. Many North Carolinians will be exercising their right to vote, so there are likely to be many busy county boards of elections, no matter what methods the voting public chooses. More details

Chairs Sought for Scientific Wildlife Councils
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee is soliciting applications for the position of chair for each of the state’s six scientific councils — mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, freshwater fishes, freshwater and terrestrial mollusks, and freshwater and terrestrial crustaceans. The scientific councils are responsible for updating the listings of legal protection status of the endangered, threatened and special concern species included in each taxonomic group. More details

Explore a Re-birth for the Earth at The North Carolina Arboretum This October
The North Carolina Arboretum celebrates the October 4 grand opening of two traveling exhibits that explore the importance of the natural landscape and how our actions impact the environment. Our Weakening Web: The Story of Extinction explores more than 500 million years of natural history and extinction patterns through interpretive and hands-on exhibits and lifelike dioramas. More details

Hurricane Ike is a Lengthy Relief Operation for the Red Cross
On the Gulf Coast, the American Red Cross is looking at a very large, lengthy relief operation that could stretch on into the coming months. Millions in Texas still have no electricity. There are almost no services in the Galveston area. More details

Biologists Help Endangered Flying Squirrels Cross Highway
Biologists have developed a possible solution to help the Carolina northern flying squirrel cross the highway. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission biologist Chris Kelly, working together with the U.S. Forest Service, N.C. Department of Transportation, Duke Energy and Western Carolina University, have erected structures to serve as artificial trees to help flying squirrels glide across the Cherohala Skyway in the Unicoi Mountains, a mountain range along the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. More details

HonorAir Hosts Reunion on Saturday
HonorAir is pleased to announce that a reunion for the WWII veterans, their families, and all guardians will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 2pm-5pm. The reunion will be held at on Main Street in front of the Old Courthouse and will feature special 40’s music, opportunities for veterans to mingle, and other surprise entertainment. More details

Become a Skilled Babysitter
Did you start out babysitting and now you think you need some more training or are you ready to start your career as a babysitter? The Henderson County Chapter of the American Red Cross offers a course in Babysitter’s Training. More details

Three Hendersonville Restaurants Take Top Honors in 2008 Best Dish in NC Competition
Hendersonville appears to be a Mecca for award-winning local cuisine, as three area restaurants – Blackwater Grille, Inn on Church Street and La Riserva Ristorante & Wine Bar – have been named as some of the top eateries in the state by the Best Dish in NC contest. For the second year in a row, the Blackwater Grille has been named first runner-up in the Casual Dining category. More details

Master Gardeners Unite to Beautify Gardens of Flat Rock Playhouse
Flat Rock Playhouse is currently benefiting from a new landscape design around the historic Lowndes House thanks to a team of Henderson County Master Gardeners. “A chance meeting between Dale Bartlett and Master Gardener, Donna Hastie earlier this year resulted in such a wonderful opportunity for the Playhouse,” said Paige Posey, Associate Managing Director. More details

Five Basic Ways to Avoid a Tree Stand Accident
Five Basic Ways to Avoid a Tree Stand Accident Hunting from a tree stand offers real advantages, provided it is done safely. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds hunters to think before they climb. More details

Blue Ridge Graduates Have More Transfer Options
Community college graduates now have an easier path to many private colleges and universities. Last month North Carolina Community College System President Scott Ralls and Independent Colleges and Universities President Hope Williams signed a comprehensive articulation agreement that spells out the requirements and process community college students must meet to successfully transfer to 24 specific private colleges and universities in the state. More details

SELEE Corporation Announces Job Creation & Investment Expansion
SELEE Corporation and Henderson County proudly announced a job creation and investment expansion at SELEE’s facility in Hendersonville. The announcement comes just a few weeks after a Henderson County Board of Commissioners public hearing on incentives held recently. More details

Tourists Announce 2009 Baseball Schedule
The Asheville Tourists have announced their 2009 South Atlantic League baseball schedule, a slate that features 71 home games, including a dozen Thirsty Thursdays and a Friday Fourth of July contest that could be the biggest date of the year. Asheville will open the 2009 campaign on the road for a four-game series at Greensboro, on April 9-12. More details

Make Plans Now to Enjoy Nature’s Most Brilliant Show – The Fall Color Season; Colors Peaking in Higher Elevations (above 3,500 ft.)
Each fall, with a comforting rhythm, the mountains light up with a brilliance that, no matter how many times people see it, is new and refreshing each time, as if it’s the first time. Fall’s crisp, sunny days and invigorating breezes are just as promising now as any year in the past. It is as if Mother Nature, taking this year’s wet summer in stride, leaves her “big show” intact for all to enjoy. More details

Prince Manufacturing Announces Expansion
At a regularly scheduled Henderson County Board of Commissioners meeting, a job and investment expansion was announced for Prince Manufacturing. The project's scope is a capital investment in machinery and equipment of $650,000 and the creation of 28 new jobs in addition to the current 100 employees. More details

2008 BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament Raises More Than $900,000 for Local Charities
The eighth-annual BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament raised $906,308 for 72 Upstate and Western North Carolina charities, it was announced recently. Checks were presented to representatives from 22 of the participating charities by officials from South Carolina Charities, Inc., at an event held at the Embassy Suites hotel.
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Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for All Blood Types
The Henderson County Red Cross is calling all donors! Even with on-going blood drives, many of which have had very good donor participation, regional blood inventories remain very low. More details

2008 Local Food Guide Available Now, Features 240 Mountain Farms
The 2008 Local Food Guide is now available throughout Western North Carolina. In its seventh year of publication, the Guide is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind published anywhere in the United States. Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), the Asheville-based non-profit organization that produces the Guide, has been asked to advise dozens of groups throughout the country who are attempting similar projects. More details

Hendersonville.com Helps to Make Hendersonville Greener
Hendersonville has always been green. Late winter and spring rains in the mountains that embrace Hendersonville inevitably reawaken for another season the countless species of flowers, shrubs, and trees that have called Hendersonville “home” for centuries. More details

The Henderson County Red Cross Wants You to Know, “You’ve Got the Power”
Learning basic first aid and CPR/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can quite possibly mean the difference between life and death for someone suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) or other medical emergency. The Henderson County Red Cross advises that being able to administer first aid and CPR/AED during the first few minutes of a medical emergency is crucial to the survival and recovery of a victim. More details

Regional and National Blood Supply Low, Donations Urgently Needed
The nation’s blood banks, represented by the American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America’s Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost already critically low blood supplies. Patients’ need for blood is ongoing. More details

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