Asheville Parks & Recreation invites area seniors to participate in friendly competition at the 2017 Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and Silver Arts Competition. Opening ceremonies will be held at the Shiloh Center, beginning at 8:30 a.m. April 22 with various competitions, and the games through May 12. Awards will be presented at the Closing Ceremonies and Silver [...]
City of Asheville government offices will be closed Friday, April 14, as part of spring break. City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department recreation centers will be closed except for the Montford Recreation Center, which will be open for Spring Break Camp. The following recreation facilities will be open: City parks, the Riverside Cemetery, Asheville Golf [...]
The City of Asheville has released its 19th annual Water Quality Report, a federally-mandated “report card” designed to educate customers on what is in their drinking water. The City of Asheville is pleased to report that the City’s drinking water continues to surpass all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safe drinking water standards. The report is [...]
This rendering shows what the new front entrance to the WNC Nature Center will look like when complete. On Friday, April 7, Asheville’s WNC Nature Center will officially break ground on its new Front Entrance Project. Part of the WNC Nature Center’ 2020 Wild Vision Plan, the new entrance will include ADA handicapped parking and [...]
Mark your calendars and don’t miss the Bojangles’ Easter Eggstravaganza from 2 to 4 p.m. April 8 at Carrier Park on Amboy Road in West Asheville. The day will be full of Easter fun with free inflatables, face painting, crafts and entertainment. There will be egg hunts for ages 4 to 11 will be at 4 [...]
Looking for a fun summer job? The City of Asheville is holding a second Hiring Fair for positions within the Parks and Recreation Department from 3 to 7 p.m. April 18. Come to Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave, to learn about these positions and how to apply. Openings Include: Summer Playground Leaders (minimum age [...]
Want to find out how to do business with the City of Asheville and other local governments? Come network at Government-Business CONNECT from 1 to 4 p.m. April 19 at the U.S. Cellular Center. Formerly called the Reverse Vendor Fair, this will be the fifth year the City of Asheville has invited regional vendors to learn [...]
The City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with Asheville GreenWorks, has launched a new initiative to plant trees at all seventy-four city owned recreation facilities over the course of the next three years. The initiative is aimed at celebrating how trees enhance our environment and our community. Trees [...]
Southside public engagement on the Walton Street Park/Pool and the Grant Southside Center Phase II continues with a series of meetings in March. The City already received public input on the Walton Street Park/Pool and Grant Southside Center recreation options at a meeting that was held on February 28. Everyone present at the meeting was given [...]
Looking for a summer job? The City of Asheville will hold a hiring fair for maintenance positions within the Parks and Recreation Department from 2-7 p.m. March 6. Come to Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave., to learn about these positions and how to apply. Openings include: Landscaper/mowing Cleaning/events Ball field crew Pay starts at $12.50 per hour [...]
Interactive March 9 meeting to be held at the U.S. Cellular Center The City of Asheville continues the work of updating its comprehensive plan. The intent of this document is to capture the community vision — your vision — for our city, which will help guide policy decisions in the future. We are now a little more than [...]
Asheville residents will get an update and peak into possible uses for City-owned properties on Haywood Street and Page Avenue during a March 8 meeting downtown. Come see the draft vision What: The Haywood Street Advisory Team will present finalist ideas for uses of City-owned properties on Haywood Street and Page Avenue. When/where: 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 8 at the US [...]
