Looking for ways to stay active? The volleyball courts at Highland Brewing are opening up for public reservations starting Saturday, August 29th. The Meadow at Highland has also reopened for outdoor relaxing. For both spaces, there are a number of restriction and regulations to ensure the safety of all visitors. Check out the volleyball page here before making a reservation or planning a trip out to play.
Anniversary
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week! Though COVID-19 prevented a big celebration, this is an important milestone for Habitat for Humanity; this store was one of the fist Habitat retails stores in the country, and today, it is one of the highest performing ReStore stores out of 800+. Most importantly, it continues to provide funding for Habitat’s community-based home building programs.
Award
Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner for Top Attractions. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews (prior to any changes caused by the pandemic) award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveler feedback, placing them in the top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe.Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours was started in 2018, and it combines the stunning views of Asheville along with the history of the city, all from Asheville’s highly acclaimed rooftop bars. Congratulations!
Community
Looking for ways to stay active? The volleyball courts at Highland Brewing are opening up for public reservations starting Saturday, August 29th. The Meadow at Highland has also reopened for outdoor relaxing. For both spaces, there are a number of restriction and regulations to ensure the safety of all visitors. Check out the volleyball page here before making a reservation or planning a trip out to play.
Mike Wiley returns to NC Stage Company for a third year to present “Blood Done Sign My Name.” This year, in the wake of difficulty surrounding the typical theatrical experience, Wiley will perform the show live over Zoom, with the audience projected onto screens set up in the seating area. The performance will be accompanied live by powerhouse vocalist Mary D. Williams of Raleigh, NC. The play opens Thursday, Sept. 10 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 27.
The Asheville Art Museum is excited to host their first in-person event since March on Saturday, August 29th. They’ll be bringing the Museum outside to the plaza with early bird yoga at 10 a.m., followed by a pop-up shopping experience from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. They will have take-home craft kits for kids, educational stations about public art, scavenger hunts, and more. Face coverings and social distancing is required.
Expansion
Sona Pharmacy in East Asheville is now is offering on-site flu clinics for Asheville employer groups this fall. To support the ongoing needs of the community, they have opened their schedule to employers to anticipate numerous employers’ needs for the fall. At no additional charge to employers, Sona pharmacists come to an employer’s location or locations and provide flu shots to employees, dependents and employees not currently enrolled in the company’s health plan. If you are interested in scheduling your on-site clinic or learning more, please reach out to Tasha Michaels at tmichaels@sonapharmacy.com or by phone at 919-360-7398.
Fundraising
Buncombe Partnership for Children is holding a Summer Splash Raffle fundraiser to help launch the county’s first local Spanish language Play and Learn group. Raffle tickets are just $5, and you could win a water slide, bubble sticks, a palm tree sprinkler, and a few more summer surprises. Tickets are on sale until Monday.
Hire
AdventHealth is excited to welcome board-certified otolaryngologist John P. Pickens, MD to the team of providers at AdventHealth Medical Group Ear, Nose & Throat at Hendersonville.Dr. Pickens has practiced in his specialty in Western North Carolina since 1994 and is thrilled to return to AdventHealth Hendersonville, where he has served previously in clinical and leadership roles.
Opportunity
The Blue Horizons Project is hiring a part time Public Relations Coordinator. The position starts at 20 hours a week at $15.50 per hour (with potential to increase in hours as more funding is available). Benefits include PTO and 403(b) retirement plan after 90 days, and a health insurance stipend after three years’ service. Apply online.
Make some extra cash and help your community. Buncombe County Election Services is now hiring Election Workers for early voting and Election Day. Early voting begins on the 3rd Thursday prior to Election Day, and ends on the last Saturday before the election. Click here to learn more about the different positions available and to start your application.
Webinar
With local and state mandates requiring face coverings in all public places, businesses have reported an increase in guests reacting in a hostile manner after being asked to comply with mask rules. Learn how to minimize the chances of such an incident occurring in your workplace, and what to do if an anti-mask guests becomes disruptive in a new webinar from the Explore Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau. The virtual event, titled “5-Step Action Plan for How To Handle Anti-Mask Guests,” will be presented by labor and employment attorney Andria Lure Ryan. Space is limited. Register here.