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Critter Check Up at the WNC Nature Center, February 16th

January 24, 2019 0

Show your child’s favorite stuffed animal some love! Critter Check Up is a chance for your child to get a clean bill of health for their stuffed animal friend from a veterinarian at the WNC Nature Center. Visitors are invited to bring one plush, stuffed animal in for a vet check up between 10a.m. and 1p.m. on Saturday, February 16 th though tickets must be purchased in advance.

“GNAR” Gnarliest Kid’s Adventure Race Celebrates 8 Years!

December 11, 2018 0

Now celebrating our eighth annual, the Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race (a.k.a. THE GNAR presented by Providence Construction Group, offers kids ages five to fourteen the opportunity to experience adventure racing, alongside all of its thrill! This race is meant to expose kids to multisport events in a fun manner, while teaching invaluable lessons about teamwork, sportsmanship, and working to achieve goals in a suitable manner that they can bring with them for the rest of their lives. All proceeds from the race will benefit The Mountain Community School in Hendersonville, NC.

Friends of the WNC Nature Center receives $25,000 grant award for Outreach Education

November 19, 2018 0

This October, the Friends of the WNC Nature Center was a recipient of a $25,000 Ribbon of Hope grant from the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to support the Center’s Outreach Education Program.

A Winter’s Tail Event at WNC Nature Center Dec 1st

November 11, 2018 0

On Saturday, December 1st, the WNC Nature Center will host their annual holiday celebration, A Winter’s Tail from 10am-4pm.

Santa Comes to Asheville Outlets + More

November 9, 2018 0

Smart Stop, iHeart Radio-Asheville and Paramount KIA will team-up with Asheville Outlets to welcome Santa and host the official Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 17^th at 5:00 p.m.

ASHEVILLE OUTLETS TO HOST BOO BASH

October 16, 2018 0

FREE Halloween Celebration Includes Trick or Treat, Strolling Magic and More! Asheville Outlets will host BOO BASH on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 starting at 5:00 p.m.

New Volunteerism Centered Book Club

August 27, 2018 0

There's a new all-ages book club coming to Spellbound Children's Bookshop called the Action Book Club. For each meeting of the book club, attendees will read about a subject and then take concrete action together to make the community a better place, partnering with a different non-profit organization each time.

ASHEVILLE OUTLETS TO HOST BACK TO SCHOOL GIVE TO THE MUSIC KIDS DAY

July 27, 2018 0

Better Dads Festival Returns to Asheville with Grammy Award-winning Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, plus Lyric and The Willies

June 8, 2018 0

This Father’s Day weekend, the Better Dads Festival returns to Asheville with its unique mix of active, soulful, inspirational, fun, and educational activities to celebrate fatherhood. The event welcomes people of all ages from Asheville’s diverse communities.

Mercy Urgent Care Offers $25 Sports Physicals to Student Athletes

March 28, 2018 0

Mercy Urgent Care is offering a special rate of $25.00 on sports physicals for all elementary through high school students from now through May 31, 2018. Individuals may drop in to one of the four urgent care locations in Buncombe County or the one in Transylvania County at their convenience.