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Hickory Nut Gorge
Chamber of Commerce
Newsletter
May 2011
Happy Memorial Day
This coming weekend officially kicks-off our summer season...
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Business After Hours
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The Camp NC
Monday, June 13th, 2011 From 3 - 7 p.m. Food & Beverages will served from 5 - 7 p.m. Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of fun at The Camp! You will have the opportunity to jump in the swimming pool, go down the waterslide, relax in the hot tub, and enjoy various other activities such as an arcade, basketball (Indoor & outdoor), tennis, baseball, soccer, etc. Please bring comfortable clothing, swim suit, towel and lots of energy! We hope to see you soon at The Camp!Please RSVP to tourism@hickorynut.org or call (828) 625-2725 by Friday, June 10, 2011
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2420 Middlefork Road Hendersonville, NC 28792
Directions from Downtown Asheville: Take I-240 east towards Fairview (follow the sign - Bat Cave which is Exit 9) which will turn into 74A (about 7 minutes).
Stay on 74A thru Fairview, over the mountain and thru Gerton into Bat Cave (about 20 minutes).
Once you see the gift shop on your right called "Manual Woodworkers and Weavers", you will make a left turn onto my street (Middlefork Road) which is less than a mile from the gift shop.
Come up Middlefork road about 1 mile, and you will see a white church on your right; make your 2nd left after the white church onto the gravel road (it is only a few hundred yards after the church and it is still called Middlefork Road.
Take the gravel road to the end (about 1 mile) and you will be at the front gate.
Directions from Downtown Hendersonville:
Take 64 east for about 25 minutes until you reach the end (which is 74A) where you will make a left (The Old Cider Mill gift shop is on your left)
Stay on 74A for about 5 minutes and make a right at Middlefork Road
Come up Middlefork Road about 1 mile, and you will see a white church on your right; make your 2nd left onto a gravel road after the white church (it is only a few hundred yards after the church and it is still Middlefork Road.)
Take the gravel road to the end (about 1 mile) and you will be at the front gate.
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 We are working hard here to get this festival off the ground this year and with much more time than last year, I am hoping for each and every business and organization to have the opportunity to be as involved as they would like to be - this festival is all about promoting the amazing area of Lake Lure and all of its businesses and organizations! If you are able to contribute financially before May 30 ,
please do so through our website, at www.IndieGoGo.com/DirtyDancing After May 30, please contact Ruth Shaw, 828 625-9696 to see how you can help in many ways! Your contributions in any amount are greatly appreciated!
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 Boulderline
Adventure Programs
Event: Local Business Day / Open House
Date: Tuesday, June 21st
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Come out and experience the great outdoor adventures Boulderline has to offer you and your patrons! Local business representatives are invited to schedule two free limited zip-line tours during this special event. Our 32-foot free standing climbing tower will also be open for your enjoyment from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
For more information and reservations call: 828-625-4913
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Lodgings...
Remember to call us @ 625-2725 on Friday mornings
to let us know of your availability for the weekend...
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Chimney Rock @ Chimney Rock State Park
"Outcroppings Trail Reopens"
Chimney Rock, NC One of North Carolina's most iconic sites and popular travel destinations, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, has reopened the Outcroppings Trail The reopening of the Outcroppings trail, which leads from the upper parking lot to the Chimney stairs, restores access to Chimney Rock and all the natural features above it, including Devil's Head, the Opera Box and the Skyline trail to Exclamation Point-the highest peak in the Park at 2,480 feet. The Outcroppings trail's upper staircase reconstruction is one of two major capital improvement projects designed to improve Chimney Rock's accessibility and upgrade some of the Park's most popular trails to ensure public enjoyment for years to come.
In the event of inclement weather, check the Park's website @ www.chimneyrockpark.com or call 800-277-9611 for more information.
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 10 Spaces Still Available for Local Artists & Crafters 2011 July 4th Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Sale at Rumbling Bald Resort @ Lake Lure
Rumbling Bald Resort's 4th of July Beach Celebration in beautiful Lake Lure keeps getting bigger and better! With over 500 vacation homes and condos rented for peak season along with several hundred private homes on our property, local artists and crafters can expect a large turnout of out-of-state buyers. Our guests are always looking for unique arts and craft items and enjoy browsing the show as a complement to the food, music and games on the beach. Expected attendance is over 3000; it is a busy and fun day on the lake. To reserve your space please call Mark Dirks at 828-694-3035 or Christy Roper at 828-694-3010 |
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Susan and Nita's
Hickory Creek Market had a great Grand Opening last Saturday, May 21st, with hikes lead by the Carolina Land Conservancy, sampling of locally produced foods, Old Time music Jamming and dancing!
Trout Lily Market is going to have their 2nd Annual "Sunday Afternoon on the Porch with the Locals" on Sunday June 5th from 3-6 pm. There will be samples of local vendors, Sunburst Trout, Looking Glass Cheese, Hickory Gap Meats, Imladris berry ice cream... and more. Munch and visit to the tunes created by the "Slow Jam" local bluegrass band!
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Thank you...
to Chimney Rock @ Chimney Rock State Park for hosting our Annual Volunteer Luncheon...
to Riverwatch Deli
for hosting our Annual Spring FAM Tour...
and...
to the following businesses who participated in the FAM Tour & provided treats for us along the way.
Coffee on the Rocks
Mtn. Village Chalets
Pine Gables Cabins
The Arbor
Huckleberry Bakery
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UPCOMING ICC
SMALL BUSINESS
SEMINARS
Achieving Small Business Goals
Is your business stagnating? Do you or your employees need motivation? A new level of success can be achieved by adjusting your mindset! L. Diane Wolfe delivers focused training on the five keys to success - a positive attitude, people skills, self-esteem, overcoming fears, and setting smart business goals. Small business owners looking to energize their productivity are encouraged to attend this spirited seminar!
Presenter: Diane Wolfe.
Thursday, June 9, 2011, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Isothermal Community College Spindale Campus
Free
Marketing Your Business
In order to make your business a success you must sell your product or service to someone else. Do you have a plan to market what you do or sell? This seminar will help you determine the best way to develop your marketing strategies and make sure you are reaching the right market. Some of the issues to be covered include having a large enough market to sustain your business, who your market is, how large your marketing budget should be, what media you should use, and writing a marketing plan.
Presenter: Russ Seagle,
Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Isothermal Community College Spindale Campus
FREE
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The Dragon Boat Race and Festival Board of Directors and Committee would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsored and attended the Saturday, May 21st event!
Heartfelt thanks go to the volunteers. Because of the economy and lack of sponsors, without the help of our volunteers, we would not have been able to put on this event. We want to especially thank Bill and Marty Glaser who organized all of these wonderful volunteers. We could not have done this without their help.
A big thank you also goes to Michelle Whitaker from the TDA, who helped with press releases and marketing, and Vicki and Lynn Smith of The Geneva Riverside and Tiki Bar which sponsored the kick-off Dragon Slayer Welcome reception for our paddlers and volunteers.
The W.B Given's Band from Nashville, who was our feature band for the festival, also played for us at the Tiki Bar on Friday night! The festival included terrific food vendors, a full magic show, Dragon and Lion Dancers, Kung-Fu demonstrations, face painting, balloon tying and a children's inflatable area. Asheville Citizens-Times was on hand and documented the race and festival with fabulous photos which also can be viewed on our face book page and website.
Nine teams competed with our own Lake Lure Classical Academy taking 3rd place. This group of paddlers and their drummer pulled out all stops to participate and we are so proud of, and so grateful for, these wonderful folks who make up our school! Second place went to S.S. Sunray. Thank you Dale and Diane Burgett for sponsoring your team! First place was Resurgent 2011 from Charleston, South Carolina and team leader, William Dion said it was the most fun race they have participated in!
The Dragon Boat Race and Festival is a not for profit organization. This year's beneficiaries are the Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach Center and Camp Lure Crest. God gave us a glorious day and the enthusiasm and camaraderie of the team members was awe inspiring. The most rewarding part of the whole festival however were the smiles on the faces of hundreds of families and children who were able to enjoy the climbing wall, inflatables, magic show, music and festival at NO CHARGE! Thank you sponsors!
Lake Lure's Season of the Dragon will run all summer with the final race taking place on Saturday August 27th during the Olympiad. The 2012 Dragon Boat Race and Festival will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012. We encourage everyone to get a team together and start practicing now for both events. For more information on how you can get involved, become a sponsor or vendor, and view photos of this year's event, please visit our website at www.Lureofthedragons.org. Stats of this year's race were posted "live" on Twitter!!! You can also find us on Face book. PADDLE'S UP!
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OLYMPIAD RAISES $10K FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY
LAKE LURE, N.C. (May 19, 2011): Despite a struggling economy and tighter checkbooks, the Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad raised $10,000 for Rutherford County charities and community service organizations at its second annual auction hosted by Firefly Cove on May 1 in Lake Lure.
Proceeds from the auction, along with other funds raised at Olympiad events this year, will benefit
Camp Lurecrest, Lake Lure Classical Academy, Boy Scouts of Rutherford and Polk Counties, and the volunteer and municipal fire departments in Lake Lure, Bill's Creek, Chimney Rock, Bat Cave and the Hickory Nut Gorge EMS.
As Rutherford County regains economic footing after the loss of textile mills and other key employers, funding from the Olympiad, an annual sports festival organization, is especially important to these non-profit organizations.
"Through their participation in the benefit auction, our generous donors and equally generous buyers allow us to continue to support and assist our beneficiaries. The auction is a wonderful community effort and we are most grateful to all who help to make it a success," said members of the Olympiad Board.
Leading the bidding war again this year was Lake Lure's own Patti Blenden whose quick wit and comedic banter kept the bidders anxious and excited. But for Blenden, the main goal of her involvement is to give back to the community.
"We must contribute our time, our money, and most importantly, our hearts to continue strengthening our town's infrastructure, stressed Blenden. "We are all in it for the long haul and believe deeply in our little slice of paradise."
The auction was very well attended and guests were treated to hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Larkin's on the Lake. Over 100 items were available for purchase in the silent and live auctions. Top bids went for Braves baseball tickets, NASCAR tickets, two resort vacations, and a plane flight over Lake Lure. The Olympiad board credits its auction committee for the event's success, especially Linda and Woody Turner, Judy Arnold, Kay Dittmer, Char Leneschmidt, Janet Walters, Paula Moore, Del Jones, Susie Eury, Lyn Weaver, Jeannie Porter, Jayne Mann, Mary Lou DeAugtines and Wendy Field.
About the Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad:
The Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad is a non-profit organization that produces an annual sports festival for all ages and abilities, as well as other yearly fundraisers in Lake Lure, N.C. Since 2005, the Olympiad has raised more than $180,000 for charity. Save the date for the 2011 Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad presented by Rumbling Bald Resort on August 26-28. For more information, visit www.HickoryNutOlympiad.com, find us on Facebook, or call 828-429-9011.
Media Contact: Michelle Yelton / 828-980-2883 michelle@mcconnellgroup.biz
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Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Commerce 828-625-2725
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