Dine out for Haiti Relief
Through Feb. 11th, 2010
A number of area restaurants are conducting a Dine-Out for Haiti relief on Thursday, February 11th. 10 percent of sales for that day at participating restaurants will go to the Red Cross for the Haiti relief effort. Participating restaurants include Doc Chey’s Noodle House, Barley’s Taproom, Mamacitas and the Corner Kitchen. For more information, or for other participating restaurants contact Jacquelyn at Doc Chey’s at 252-8220.
Downtown Asheville Concerts
Through August 31, 2010
Two of Asheville’s Premiere Summertime musical events will be featured again in 2010. SHINDIG ON THE GREEN will take place during most Saturday nights in July, August and the first weekend in September. SHINDIG will take place on the new Bascom Lamar Lunsford stage at Pack Square Park downtown and will feature bluegrass and ballads, clogging and other forms of entertainment. It’s free and open to the public. The Mountain Dance and Folk Festival takes place at Diana Wortham Theatre Thursday-Saturday, August 5th through 7th. Tickets are available at the Pack Place Box Office. For more information…log on to www.folkheritage.org
Preventive Care for Haiti Relief Volunteers
Through March 31, 2010
Western Carolina University School of Nursing
Through January 30, 2010
There will be an Open House for the Western Carolina School of Nursing on Saturday, January 30th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ENKA campus. Prospective nursing students to will have an opportunity to learn about admissions requirements, course prerequisites and tuition costs, plus meet representatives of the various nursing programs. The open house will be on the second floor in the Haynes Conference Center. For more information contact Jessica Shirley at 670-8810, extension 247.
Bi-Lo Charities Classic
Through Feb. 28, 2010
Every year the BI-LO Charity Classic raises money for families and children in need. And this year you can help. Sign up to play in the tournament, held June sixth and seventh, and you’ll tee off on one of the finest courses in the Southeast..Like the Cliffs at Keowee Springs, Chanticleer, or Champion Hill among many others. Registration includes tournament play, a player gift and admission to specially themed parties serving first-class cuisine. Register before February 28 and save $200. Learn more at bi-locharities.org.
YWCA of Asheville
Through January 28, 2010
The YWCA MOTHERLOVE program is recruiting voluntter mentors to provide support and encouragement to teen mothers. An information session takes place Thursday, January 28th at 5 p.m. at the YWCA offices on South French Broad Avenue in Asheville. Refreshments will be served. Mentors need to devote eight hours per month to the program. For more information contact Director Tangela Bowman at 254-7206, extension 116...or go to www.ywcaofasheville.org on the internet.
Mars Hill College
Through February 27, 2010
The Mars Hill College Athletic Department is collecting donations for the American Red Cross to help with the disaster in Haiti. One hundred percent of donations will go to this effort and will be collected during all Mars Hill College Basketball games at Stanford Arena. The goal is to raise two thousand dollars. People wanting to help, but can’t attend the games can mail checks to Head Women’s basketball coach Jen Nance....100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC 28754. Please designate all checks to Haiti Relief effort.
First Congregational Church of Christ, Hendersonville
Through February 6th, 2010
First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hendersonville will feature the one-woman show entitled “Minnie Pearl Lives” on Sunday, February 7th at 3 p.m. The performance will be at the church at Fifth Avenue and White Pine Drive in Hendersonville. For more information call 692-8630 or visit www.fcchendersvonille.org on the internet.
Share His Hope 2010
Through March 18, 2010
Share His Hope 2010 is a regional orphan care conference hosted by Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church in Asheville, NC on March 19-20. There will be information and training for individuals and churches to expand their understanding of what orphan care ministry is. Registration is
25 dollars for individuals and 45 dollars for couples and includes a box lunch for the Saturday session. For more information contact Becky Lloyd at 691-2581 or find out more on the internet at www.mabaptist.org
Carolina Cinemas Haiti Relief
Through March 7, 2010
Carolina Cinemas is collecting donations for Haitian relief efforts and is Matching those donations received from theatre patrons. All proceeds will go to the Salvation Army. The collection effort will continue until the Oscar Party Haitian Relief Benefit planned for March 7th. For more information contact Lauri Nichols at 337-2828.
First Baptist Church of Black Mountain
Through January 31st, 2010
First Baptist Church at 130 Montreat Road in Black Mountain will host a Gospel Singing Event on Sunday, January 31st beginning at 6 p.m. The Moore Brothers the Bud Lewis Family will be performing. For more information contact the church at 669-6461.
Buncombe County Health Department
Through February 28, 2010
Protect yourself and others from H1N1 flu by getting vaccinated. Call 259-300 to schedule an appointment for vaccination at the Buncombe County Health Department. There’s no wait…and it’s free.
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
Through March 31, 2010
“Christ in Culture”, explore the impact of Christianity in our culture through film clips, literature, poetry and art in a lively discussion group led by Dr. Allen Permar Smith. The discussions take place on Wednesday nights at Kenilworth Presbyterian Church at 123 Kenilworth Road in Asheville. A light meal is available at 5:30 with the discussion starting at 6:15 p.m. For more information call 252-8872
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