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Asheville Parks & Recreation has lots for locals in July

July may be a popular month to get out of town for a summer vacation, but Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has plenty to experience close to home for little to no cost. Find highlights below and check out these resources for more programs and activities including free games and clubs, exercise and sports, and [...]

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Rec n Roll drives imaginative play all summer

Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s colorful van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination pulls into public parks and local neighborhoods throughout the summer, allowing the youngest community members to explore, connect, and discover. Rec n Roll hosts Imagination Monday with free open play, Theme Friday with activities tied [...]

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Remembering, Honoring, and Celebrating Juneteenth. Schedule for 2023’s Juneteenth Festival

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, in partnership with the City of Asheville, has planned the 2023 Juneteenth Celebration with the intended outcomes of a diverse celebration that fosters broad participation, fosters community awareness and appreciation, and celebrates the liberation of enslaved people. Dating back to 1865, it was on [...]

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City of Asheville announces the temporary closure of Hill Street starting May 7, 2023

The Public Works Stormwater Division will close Hill Street from Montford Ave. down to 135 Hill St ( at the church and school)  to perform stormwater culvert replacements before a paving project.    This nightly closure is scheduled to take place on May 7  through May 13, 2023. (weather dependent) Work will be carried out from 7:00 p.m. [...]

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Earth Day is just around the corner!

Earth Day is just around the corner! The Department of Sustainability invites you to join in the fun of making a cleaner, greener Asheville at home, at work, and in our community. There are many ways to make small changes with big impact to the health and quality of our environment.  Below are a few examples [...]

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Community and City of Asheville sweep into spring 2023

The City of Asheville has partnered with local organizations to host neighborhood cleanups over the next few weeks to keep litter off our streets and out of our streams. We invite you to lend a hand and enjoy physical and mental health benefits such as feeling a sense of accomplishment, getting exercise, enjoying the fresh air, meeting [...]

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