Asheville Ale Trail Celebrates the NC Year of the Trail

Representing two of the important layers of what makes WNC so special, the Asheville Ale Trail is celebrating the NC Year of the Trail.

2023 NC Year of the Trail celebrates all trails from the well-known such as the Mountains-to-Sea Trail or the Appalachian Trail to the pathways that run through every community in North Carolina providing connectivity, fitness, and space to be outdoors.

While the Ale Trail has no footpath, it is a Field Guide highlighting the breweries, distilleries, and wineries across Asheville and Hendersonville, helping visitors and locals discover the best of the WNC region. Get

Asheville Ale

Asheville Ale Trail is a comprehensive and up-to-date Field Guide to breweries and craft beverage makers in Western North Carolina. As the top resource for discovering all things related to the craft beverage industry Asheville Ale Trail is the premier option to help visitors and residents discover the best of Beer City. The Field Guide is available for free at hundreds of locations and online at AshevilleAleTrail.com.

AshevilleAleTrail.com assistance to an average of 325 households monthly, and support ongoing community outreach by partnering with churches, charity organizations and local government agencies. The Senior Delivery program brings monthly food and household essentials to the homebound or disabled elderly. At Christmastime, the nonprofit partners with Henderson County schools to bring joy to needy families through its Blessings in Boxes program which in 2022 provided Christmas gifts to 2,038 children from 728 families.

828-692-1636

LiveUnitedHC.org

United Way fights for the health, education, financial stability and basic needs of everyone in our community. Through partnerships and support as well as volunteer time and financial support from individuals, organizations and local businesses, over 35,000 services are provided to county residents each year. It takes a community to make this work possible, and new resident participation is always welcome.

828-692-9626

VocSol.com

Vocational Solutions of Henderson County, which has served the community since 1967, provides career and life skills training for adults with disabilities or vocational barriers to employment. Clients participate in academic classes, training to promote independent living, community-inclusive activities and work projects provided by local business partners.

828-693-1711

WNCSource.org

For more than 55 years, WNCSource has been providing Western North

Carolinians with programs and services to help them reach their potential and become self-sufficient, contributing members of the community. Programs include early childhood education, affordable housing assistance, communitywide transportation and healthy living services for older adults. Headquartered in Hendersonville, WNCSource works independently and in collaboration with its network of community partners to deliver essential programs and services to low-income and underserved residents of Henderson, Transylvania, Rutherford and Polk Counties.

Henderson County has multiple civic clubs for community members to connect and work together on volunteer efforts. Check with the individual clubs to confirm meeting times and locations.

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

HENDERSONVILLE KIWANIS CLUB

HendersonvilleKiwanis.org

The Hendersonville Kiwanis Club, which is more than 100 years old, meets at 11:45AM the second and fourth Thursdays at Grace Lutheran Church at 1245 6th Avenue West in Hendersonville and at 5:30PM the first and third Thursdays at changing locations. Special events are planned on the fifth Thursdays.

LIONS CLUBS

INTERNATIONAL

EDNEYVILLE COMMUNITY LIONS CLUB

E-Clubhouse.org/Sites/EdneyvilleCommunity

The Edneyville Community Lions Club meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Southern Trust Estate and Auction Company at 1050 7th Avenue E in Hendersonville.

ETOWAH LIONS CLUB

828-891-3071

Facebook.com/EtowahLionsClub

The Lions Club in Etowah meets at the Etowah Lions Den at 447 Etowah School Road the second and fourth Tuesday at 6:30PM, and offers a Farmers Market on Wednesdays from May through October from 3 to 6PM.

HENDERSONVILLE LIONS CLUB

E-Clubhouse.org/Sites/Hendersonville

The Hendersonville Lions Club meets the first and third Fridays in the Henderson County Parks and Rec offices, 708 S. Grove St., at 12:30PM. A Zoom option is provided for those who cannot attend in person. Email Hendersonville.NC.Lions.Club@ gmail.com for more information or to join the Zoom meetings.

MILLS RIVER LIONS CLUB

828-890-1817

Facebook.com/Lions-Club-of-MillsRiver-549247121776222

The Mills River Lions Club meets at 7:45AM the first and third Fridays of the month at the Mills River Community Center.

MOUNTAIN HOME LIONS CLUB

E-Clubhouse.org/Sites/MountainHomepa Chartered in 1979, the Mountain Home Lions Club meets at 6PM the third Thursday of the month at Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant at 1830 Asheville Highway in Hendersonville.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

ROTARY CLUB OF HENDERSONVILLE HendersonvilleRotary.com

The Rotary Club of Hendersonville meets at noon on Tuesdays at Grace Lutheran Church at 1245 6th Ave. W in Hendersonville.

ROTARY CLUB OF HENDERSONVILLE- FOUR SEASONS

FourSeasonsRotary.org

The Hendersonville-Four Seasons Rotary Club meets at 5:30 PM on Mondays at Janitzio Mexican Restaurant at 1053 Spartanburg Highway in Hendersonville.

TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

FOUR SEASONS

TOASTMASTERS CLUB

FourSeasonsToastmasters.com

The Four Seasons Toastmasters Club holds a hybrid meeting at 8AM on Fridays by Zoom and in person at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Blythe Street in Hendersonville. Email StanCoss2@gmail.com for Zoom meeting ID.