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Photos with Santa!

Photos with Santa!

Santa will be making a special stop at Cathey’s Creek Community Center on Sat. Dec. 9th. He will visit with good little boys, girls, pets and families. Here’s your chance to speak with the Jolly Man himself – so mark your calendars! Put on your best Holiday duds, bring your list, and come to Cathey’s Creek Community Center between 12 – 2:00 pm! Don’t forget your camera. ( *** Note – Photos with Santa are by donation. All proceeds go to Cathey’s Creek Community Center for the upkeep of the... Read More
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class w/ Renee Trudeau

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class w/ Renee Trudeau

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, *Special Date and Time* this Monday the 11th 5-6:30 p.m.Get unstuck, move your body, uncork joy! Enjoy a conscious movement experience in a 100-year-old building with a community of like-minded women at all life stages. Location: Dunn’s Rock Community Center, 461 Connestee Rd., Brevard, NC. Sliding scale $15-$20. ***Always check the Website for updated Location / @ReneeTrudeau_ on Instagram for class updates*** Host: nationally-recognized self-care author/speaker/teacher Renee... Read More
Close to Home Quilt Show

Close to Home Quilt Show

Close to Home Quilt Show September 15 & 16, 2023 10 am – 4 pm Lutheran Church-Good Shepherd (across from Ingles) 22 Fisher Road, Brevard, NC 28712 Free Admission Presented by the Brevard chapter of the Western North Carolina Quilt Guild and featuring member-made and antique quilts. Quilts will be displayed over the pews in the sanctuary of the church and is truly a sight to behold! Several antique quilts will be on display with presentations on style and history delivered at 12:30 pm each day. Additionally, members will be demonstrating sewing techniques and presenting community outreach projects. Join us and see the talent and energy Close to Home in Brevard! For more information or questions, contact Sheree Watt at 571-839-2319 (shw22306@gmail.com) or Helen Owen at... Read More
Close to Home Quilt Show

Close to Home Quilt Show

Close to Home Quilt Show September 15 & 16, 2023 10 am – 4 pm Lutheran Church-Good Shepherd (across from Ingles) 22 Fisher Road, Brevard, NC 28712 Free Admission Presented by the Brevard chapter of the Western North Carolina Quilt Guild and featuring member-made and antique quilts. Quilts will be displayed over the pews in the sanctuary of the church and is truly a sight to behold! Several antique quilts will be on display with presentations on style and history delivered at 12:30 pm each day. Additionally, members will be demonstrating sewing techniques and presenting community outreach projects. Join us and see the talent and energy Close to Home in Brevard! For more information or questions, contact Sheree Watt at 571-839-2319 (shw22306@gmail.com) or Helen Owen at... Read More
Rock 201 Course: Anchor Building

Rock 201 Course: Anchor Building

Course Description: This course builds on rock 101 skills and teaches the basics of anchor building and focuses on gear placement. Students should be able to properly tie in and belay prior to the start of the course. Curriculum or Topics Covered: -anchor building – natural and artificial components -climbing equipment – what to buy for your first trad rack -cleaning anchors -belaying from the top anchor -crag etiquette and “Leave No Trace” skills Duration: 2... Read More
Rock 101 Course

Rock 101 Course

Course Description: Ready to get into rock climbing or move from the gym to the crag? This course provides the foundational skill set you need to go rock climbing outside. The 101 course sets the stage for future courses with Pisgah Climbing School. Curriculum or Topics Covered: -climbing movement -belay techniques -essential gear -intro to basic anchor building -crag etiquette and “Leave No Trace” skills Duration: 2... Read More
Forest Bathing: How To Cleanse Your Spirit

Forest Bathing: How To Cleanse Your Spirit

Forest Bathing: How To Cleanse Your Spirit As a part of North Carolina’s Year of The Trail celebration, “Wellness and Trails” is the theme for August. In conjunction with that theme, this month’s blog is about Forest Bathing, which has become a popular activity for folks who love the outdoors. If you’re new to the concept, you’ll enjoy this fascinating interview we conducted with Dr. Mattie Decker, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, mindfulness teacher and a retired professor of education.   Q&A Q&A: Mattie, tell us a little about yourself. “I’m a lifelong educator who grew up in Savannah, Georgia. I got my teaching degree from Georgia State University and then went on to teach in rural Appalachia in northeast Georgia. Later, I spent ten years in Colorado. I’ve always had a deep connection with nature, and Colorado deepened that relationship. Ultimately, we moved to Arkansas where I finished my master’s thesis. I then went on to pursue my doctorate at the University of Memphis. Over the years, I’ve also spent a great amount of time in Finland, studying and researching their innovative teacher education program. In Norway, I became a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide.” Q&A Q&A: What is forest bathing and how long has it been around? “Forest bathing is derived from the Japanese practice shinrin-yoku, which means forest bath. It was developed in the 80’s when Japan was in the midst of their tech boom. People were dying from a wide range of diseases in unprecedented numbers.... Read More
Mountain Monarch Festival

Mountain Monarch Festival

The 2nd annual Mountain Monarch Festival will celebrate the monarch butterfly during its migration and bring attention to the species’ declining numbers. Gorges State Park lies along the monarch’s migratory route. The butterflies can be seen in late September each year flying over the park’s visitor center on their way south to the high-elevation fir forests of Mexico’s Neovolcanic Mountains, where they overwinter until early spring. The festival will offer educational programs and exhibits featuring the monarch butterfly, including monarch-themed children’s crafts, live music, a food truck, a festive photo board, local art for sale and a Monarch Migration Passport to lead families through monarch-themed activities. Monarch butterflies have two sets of deep orange and black wings and a wingspan of three to four inches. The migratory subspecies of the monarch was recently added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “red list” of the most threatened species on Earth and is now listed as endangered. Those who wish to help monarchs return to healthy population levels can plant locally native milkweed and nectar flowers in their yards and support efforts to reduce pesticide use. The Mountain Monarch Festival is sponsored by Friends of Gorges State Park and organized in partnership with Monarch Watch, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, and N.C. Department of Commerce. Admission, music, and programs at the festival will be free. The park requests that those who plan to attend register by clicking here. The festival will be held rain or... Read More
Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas! Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails. Each family/group gets 1 to 3 lovable llamas to share and there’s plenty of time for llama cuddles and, of course, llama selfies! This moderate hike is around 1 mile long and requires walking uphill on rocky and sometimes slippery terrain. This experience lasts approximately an hour and a half. We welcome all ages on our llama hikes, and children 5 and under are... Read More
Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas! Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails. Each family/group gets 1 to 3 lovable llamas to share and there’s plenty of time for llama cuddles and, of course, llama selfies! This moderate hike is around 1 mile long and requires walking uphill on rocky and sometimes slippery terrain. This experience lasts approximately an hour and a half. We welcome all ages on our llama hikes, and children 5 and under are... Read More
Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas! Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails. Each family/group gets 1 to 3 lovable llamas to share and there’s plenty of time for llama cuddles and, of course, llama selfies! This moderate hike is around 1 mile long and requires walking uphill on rocky and sometimes slippery terrain. This experience lasts approximately an hour and a half. We welcome all ages on our llama hikes, and children 5 and under are... Read More
Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Hike with Llamas at Earthshine

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind hike in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with our friendly llamas! Hikers will learn about our famous llamas’ interesting histories and how to safely handle the animals before heading out on a hike with gorgeous mountaintop views on our private trails. Each family/group gets 1 to 3 lovable llamas to share and there’s plenty of time for llama cuddles and, of course, llama selfies! This moderate hike is around 1 mile long and requires walking uphill on rocky and sometimes slippery terrain. This experience lasts approximately an hour and a half. We welcome all ages on our llama hikes, and children 5 and under are... Read More