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A vendor displays a bounty of plants for sale during a pre-COVID farmers
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Two decades and counting
Jackson County Farmers Market celebrates 20 years
BY HOLLY KAYS STAFF WRITER
Back in the 1990s, Karen and Johnny White were in a nomadic phase of life, spending several months traveling the country in search of a place to call home. Time after time, they found themselves most drawn to small towns with vibrant farmers markets.
“While we fell in love with Western North Carolina, they didn’t have a farmers market, so we wanted to add that to the place that we lived,” said White, who now lives in Oklahoma.
The Whites moved to a small farm in Cullowhee in 1998, where Karen began working as a nutritionist at Western Carolina University. A couple years into the move, her desire for a local farmers market was still there, so Karen wrote a memo addressed to a list of 12 different people, including Christy Bredenkamp, who at the time was the horticulture extension agent for Jackson County.
In the memo, dated June 23, 2000, Karen wrote that the previous week she’d been driving through Waynesville and noticed “a half dozen trucks parked in a parking lot with fresh produce and honey in the backs and people hanging about in front.” Jackson County could have something like that, she said, and she hoped that recipients of the letter might be willing to help pull it off.
THE EARLY DAYS
The idea took hold. By September, the Jackson County Farmers Market had launched in the Sylva parking lot that abuts what is now Bridge Park — the same place it’s still held now, 20 years later.
“Of course when you first start, you never know how things are going to unfold, and certainly farmers markets have been attempted before and have failed,” said Bredenkamp, who is now director of the Macon County Extension Center. “I’m happy to say this one did not, and has succeeded and carried on for 20 years.”
Ron and Cathy Arps were longtime vendors with the market, joining in the market’s first years and participating continuously for 15 more before retiring at the end of the 2017 growing season. In the early days, said Cathy, the market was a far cry from the organized, bustling affair that exists today. Twenty years ago, selling extra produce for money was something of a foreign concept in this area — if you had extra, you’d just give it to your neighbor. Shopping at a farmers market wasn’t a thing people did.
“In the beginning it was definitely kind of your social break,” she said. “You did all that work so you could sit there for three hours and talk to each other and trade stuff and go home. But then it really did grow. It became a thing that people did both for local produce and for the social scene of the farmers market.”
“It was fun,” Bredenkamp said of those early days. “There were no fees, no management, no rules or regulations really. The only rule we had was we had to grow something to sell it.”
Bredenkamp helped launch the organization, heading it up for four years before turning it over to White and the vendors in 2004. Susanna Patty became the first official market manager in 2007 and served through, when it was still a loose, informal organization. White remembers going to the bank with Patty to open the market’s first business account, and Arps remembers that Patty was initially paid for her efforts with vegetables rather than with cash.
Jenny McPherson was the market’s next leader, did much to grow the market over the years that she remained in the position. The average number of vendors grew from the handful of five or so that had appeared in the early years to between 20 and 30 depending on the season, and in 2011 the market began moving indoors for the winter rather than ceasing operations until spring. A board of directors was established and the organization became more formalized. It also worked to make the market a welcoming place for lower-income people, in 2012 becoming the first farmers market west of Asheville to accept SNAP benefits as payment for produce. It wasn’t just about shopping, either — the market would often include live music as well as activities for kids.
A CONTINUING STORY
The version of the farmers market that the most recent market director, Lisa McBride, encountered when she took the job in 2017 was miles removed from the informal social gathering of small-time growers that White first mobilized in 2000, and she worked to advance the organization even further.
The farmers market is no longer limited to summer, to Saturday or to Sylva. Rather than moving indoors for the winter, the Saturday market now remains outside at Bridge Park year-round — though with slightly shortened hours — and during the growing season a Wednesday evening market that was initially held at Bridge Park as well is now offered in
In a 2004 photo, Cathy Arps helps a customer at the vendor station she and her husband Ron ran for 15
years. Donated photo
downtown Dillsboro in an attempt to expand the market’s reach. The market has also increased its outreach to low-income people through the Double Your Bucks program that went into effect last spring thanks to collaboration with MountainWise. The program provides matching funds on food purchases made with SNAP benefits, up to $20.
The market is now a genuine destination for shopping and produce, but the social aspect still looms large, as it has since the beginning.
“It’s something people go to because it’s a Saturday morning getting together and seeing people and knowing the farmer and knowing who makes their product,” said McBride. “The relationship part is huge.”
COVID-19 has, of course, made that type of face-to-face interaction much more difficult. The market has continued through the
Steve Whyman sits with his nursery plants during a market day in 2004.
Donated photo
pandemic, though with substantial operational changes that, while they make the experience safer for everybody, also make it less enjoyable for those who find the social aspect one of the market’s biggest draws.
“We have to keep people moving,” said John Bubacz, chairman of the market’s board. “It used to be standing around in groups, talk and hug. We brought chairs and everyone would sit around. Now there’s no stopping. There’s no free samples anymore. Everyone keeps moving, do your shopping and get on out. We look forward to getting back to where we can be more social.”
It’s been a tough year for the farmers market, as it’s been for countless organizations in countless ways, but with 20 years under its belt, the Jackson County Farmers Market has survived its share of challenges.
“I’ve always been so proud of that market,” said Bredenkamp. “At times there were conflicts between customers or vendors, but that market has just started and slowly grew, and they really took off.”
White said that she’s “thrilled” to hear that the market she helped create is still going strong and hopes to see it continue for years to come.
“It’s kind of an intimate thing to exchange food that goes to sustain another person and their family, so to have that relationship in your community brings a deep sense of connection and contentedness,” she said. “It’s just a bigger picture of wellbeing.”
Lisa McBride, who has served as director of the Jackson County Farmers Market since 2017, left her post last week in order to pursue a new venture.
McBride is working to launch WNC Farm to Table, an online ordering system for locally grown food in Jackson and surrounding counties. She was unable to fulfill her role as director while also successfully heading up her new project, but she said she’s grateful for the years she spent leading the farmers market and for how quickly she was able to feel at home in her new town after joining that community.
“It’s home,” she said of Jackson County. “Honestly that position made so much of a difference in it becoming home for me.”
McBride’s departure will mark the beginning of a new era for the farmers market, which will not immediately look for a new director. Instead, board members will divide the day-to-day tasks of running the market.
Finances have been tight lately, especially in the wake of COVID-19, said Board Chairman John Bubacz. By refraining from hiring a new director, the board hopes to save enough money to get the market through this difficult chapter. The board plans to revisit its decision about leadership of the organization before the next growing season begins.
All parties came to a mutual agreement this would be the best move, said Bubacz, and the board is supportive of McBride’s decision to give her full attention to her new venture.
“We want to see Lisa be successful and are happy to see her working fulltime on her endeavor because it’s 100 percent in line with the goals of the market,” he said.
The farmers market currently operates 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Bridge Park in Sylva and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Innovation Station in Dillsboro. In November, Saturday hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Wednesday market will cease until April.
The official 2021 Great Smoky Mountains Association wall calendar, featuring stunning macro photography of butterflies and moths found in the Smokies, is now available for purchase.
The 11-by-11-inch calendar was inspired by Butterflies and Moths of the Smokies, a field guide published by GSMA in 2019. The field guide features more than 200 colorful images and covers behavior, life cycles, food plants, conservation and location information on some of the 73 butterfly and 27 moth species that live in the park.
“There were some images that were so good that they ended up in both the book and the calendar, but there are some images that are in the calendar that didn’t make the book,” said GSMA Senior Publications Specialist Karen Key. “I wanted these two to be companions. They’d make a great gift set for a butterfly lover.”
Designed by Key and edited by Just Get Outdoors adventure travel company founder Elizabeth A. Domingue, the calendar features images by Domingue, as well as photographers John Flannery, Warren Lynn, and Sharon Mammoser. Along with the photos are facts about the pictured species, as well as about the typical timing of blooms, migration and fall color.
The wire-bound calendar retails for $11.95 in Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitor center bookstores and online at www.smokiesinformation.org.
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Every Friday in October, 3-to-5-year-olds and their parents are invited to participate in the Knee High Naturalist outdoor education program from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Highlands.
Paige Engelbrektsson, education specialist for the Highlands Biological Foundation, will lead this program combining stories, walks and activities, covering a different seasonal activity each week. Adults must attend the program with their children, and all who participate must be prepared to spend the hour outside rain or shine.
The program is free, but attendance is limited to 10 people each session, so registration is required at 828.526.2623. A quiet space with Wi-Fi and power is available for any older children who must accompany their younger siblings. All attendees age 2 and older must wear face masks. Physical distancing and facility sanitization will also be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Budding naturalists participate in outdoor-themed crafts during the 2019 Knee High Naturalist session.
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Outdoor Economy Conference goes online
The third annual Outdoor Economy Conference will take place entirely online, but instead of occupying a single day it will instead span an entire month.
Sessions will be held noon to 4 p.m. every Thursday in October, with the theme being “The Future of Outdoors.” The conference will bring together outdoor leaders from around the country to advance five timely topics and ensure a better future for the outdoor economy, and for the people and places that it serves.
Those five topics include “Healthy Communities Through Recreation,” “Growth Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” “Outdoor Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” “Next Generation Outdoors” and “Building Outdoor Communities.”
In addition to presentations, the online format will include ample networking time with peers and presenters alike. Attendees will have access to all conference materials for six months and can purchase an all-access pass or a-la-carte session tickets.
Learn more at www.outdooreconomy.org.
Retired Wildlife Resources director wins lifetime achievement award
Gordon Meyers, retired executive director of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has received the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ top honor in recognition of his 30-year career with the Commission.
Myers received the AFWA’s Seth Gordon Award during a virtual ceremony Sept. 14. He retired from the executive director’s position earlier this year, with Major Cameron Ingram taking over the post on Aug. 1.
During his career, Meyers has continually thrived on new challenges, leading construction of the agency’s headquarters building — the first LEED-rated state building — and serving on many state, regional and federal councils, resulting in “myriad conservation outcomes and lasting partnerships along the way,” according to an AFWA press release.
“His leadership within North Carolina has improved policies, practices, and leadership within the agency; forged strong partnerships with federal leadership that led to alignment on challenging issues; and successfully advocated for conservation and recreation funding,” the release continues.
Meyers was one of 11 people honored during the awards ceremony, and the only person from North Carolina to receive an award.
Panther Top Fire Tower will remain closed this fall
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Panther Top Fire Tower on the Tusquitee Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest will not open this fall.
Join the Wolf Howl
Friends of the WNC Nature Center will host four evening events in October and November that will feature opportunities to learn about red wolves, gray wolves and coyotes.
Wolf Howl programs 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and Nov. 6 will be geared toward adults, and kid-friendly Junior Wolf Howl programs for families will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9 and Oct. 30.
The programs will begin indoors with a presentation on these elusive creatures, followed by an outdoor trek to the Nature Center’s wolf habitats for a howling session.
The programs are planned in lieu of the annual Hey Day and Howl-O-Ween events, which will not be offered this year due to large crowds. To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, Red wolf. Donated photo ticket quantities for the Wolf Howl events are limited. Prices for the Junior Wolf How range from $10 to $18 and Adult Wolf How prices are $20 to $35. Purchase tickets at www.wildwnc.org/events.
A grant aiming to help farmers markets and local food hubs is accepting applications through Oct. 22.
A total of $750,000 in federal funding is earmarked for North Carolina through the COVID-19 Emergency Aid for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs Program. Funding is meant to assist with losses from reduced numbers of vendors, plus offset additional expenses associated with offering personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer and handwashing stations, and added COVID-19 educational materials. Eligible categories for emergency aid include, but are not limited to, labor, technology or software upgrades, infrastructure enhancements, COVID-19 education materials, PPE and test kits.
The deadline represents a quick turnaround but is in line with the federal government’s goal of distributing funds quickly. Two meetings to help with application questions are scheduled for 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, and 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. To join, visit https://bit.ly/2GrzsGY or call 1.984.204.1487 and enter Conference ID 144 849 187 followed by the # key.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in serious
and substantial impacts on the food supply chain, including farmers markets and local food hubs across North Carolina. Statewide there are more than 250 farmers markets, more than 160 roadside stands and 20 U.S. Department of Agriculture registered food hubs.
For more about COVID-19 aid for farmers markets and food hubs, visit www.ncagr.gov/disaster/documents/COVID-19.htm.
Waynesville pool closed temporarily
The pool and water park at the Waynesville Recreation Center are closed through Sunday, Oct. 11, for maintenance work.
The pool will reopen at 7 a.m. Oct. 12, and the water park will follow at 1 p.m. Other facilities at the Waynesville Recreation Center will remain open throughout the pool closures.
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Tree-related classes abound at the Arboretum
Adult education classes at the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville will celebrate trees this month, with classes covering tree identification, bonsais and creative sketching techniques to capture the essence of trees.
Both in-person and online options are available. Learn more and sign up at www.ncarboretum.org/education-programs/adult-education-classes.
Woman dies in Cades Cove due to cardiac distress
A visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park died Tuesday, Sept. 29, following a cardiac event in Cades Cove.
Ima M. King, 82, of Knoxville, experienced cardiac distress at the visitor contact station and bookstore area near Cable Mill. Rangers responded to the report at 2:31 p.m., and bystanders and rangers both performed live-saving measures including CPR and use of an AED. However, King remained unresponsive and was pronounced dead at 3 p.m.
Get a handle on kudzu
A free seminar on controlling kudzu will be held online 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.
Participants in this Zoom meeting will learn how kudzu was introduced and spread in the U.S., names and plant descriptions for kudzu, various ways to use it, its economic and ecological impacts and various control strategies.
The program is offered by Macon County Cooperative Extension. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/controling-kudzu-tickets- 121561823687. Contact Christy Bredenkamp with questions at clbreden@ncsu.edu.
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A new subscription-based program from the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont aims to connect families through naturebased activities and learning.
Weekly Wonder is a remote program designed for families with children in grades K-8. Each week, the program will engage families through new videos of nature-based challenges and activities as well as shared online livestream experiences.
“Weekly Wonder is refreshingly different from anything else out there but remains true to our field-tested learning model,” said Tremont Education Director John DiDiego. “We hope this program will bring the magic of the Tremont experience where it is needed most now — in homes and communities across the country.”
Sign up at www.gsmit.org/adultsand-families/weekly-wonder.
Revolutionize your eating habits
A series of online classes this fall titled “Med instead of Meds” will show how to protect against chronic illness by eating the Med Way, with sessions offered 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 12 through Nov. 16.
Five family and consumer science extension professionals from across Western North Carolina will collaborate on the series. Eating the Med Way has been proven to protect against chronic illness and in some cases may even result in decreasing medications for blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.
Weekly Zoom meetings will include a presentation featuring one or two simple Med steps complete with tips and hacks, a live cooking demonstration and a Q&A, along with follow-up emails including printable handouts, recipes and links to recording cooking demos. A closed Facebook group will provide offline challenges and activities.
Register by Oct. 9 at https://bit.ly/33jGV3V.
Learn to fly fish
An eight-week fly fishing course will begin Oct. 26 in Haywood County.
Tommy Thomas and Ray Sugg will teach the course, which will be held 4 to 6 p.m. eight consecutive Mondays at the Folkmoot Center in Waynesville.
The $50 course cost includes the course book, with tools and materials provided. Class size is limited to 15. Register with the Haywood County Recreation Department at 828.452.6789.
Race a trout
The annual Trout Race in support of Haywood Waterways Association will be held virtually this year, slated for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
Entries are $5 apiece or five for $20. The trout will be released to “swim” down Jonathan Creek toward the finish line, with an array of prizes including a Tommy Thomas bamboo fly rod, Publix gift cards worth $200 or $300, a youth bike, rain barrel, cash prizes and more.
For prize updates or to view the race, visit the Haywood Waterways Association event on Facebook. All proceeds will support Haywood Waterways’ work to protect and improve Haywood’s sreams, rivers and lakes.
Purchase entries online at haywoodwaterways.org/membership-donations-and-conservationgoods. For more information, call 828.476.4667 or email info@haywoodwaterways.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Jackson County Board of Health will hold a mixed virtual regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in the Conference Room at the Skyland Services Center (876 Skyland Drive). Citizens are invited to make written or oral comments. Written comments will be accepted by email before 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, at publichealthinfo@jacksonnc.org. Call 828.587.8255 and request to be added to the virtual meeting to provide oral comment during the meeting. • Dogwood Health Trust will hold its first annual meeting, virtually, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Annual Meeting is open to the public and will cover updates about Dogwood’s work over the past year. To learn more, visit www.dht.org. • Papertown Winter Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Bethel Christian Academy in Canton. Admission is free. Vendors are welcome, the cost is $40 for a table and chair at the Market. Contact Jessica Jones at 828.734.9733 for further details.
BUSINESS & EDUCATION
• Southwestern Community College is hosting two virtual job fairs this fall. A general job fair will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. Visit www.southwesterncc.edu/career-services/events-and-job-fairs. • Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth & Enrichment will be offering an online High Impact Leadership Certificate from Monday – Friday, Nov. 9-13, with live instruction, activities and interaction. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day with breaks throughout. The registration fee is $849. The nonprofit rate is $649. Register at pdp.wcu.edu or call 828.227.7397. • Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment will be offering a live online Digital Marketing & Public Relations Certificate program Sept. 18 – Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Registration fee for the full program is $640, individual workshops are $119 each. Register at pdp.wcu.edu or email jcthompson@wcu.edu.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
• A series of online classes this fall titled “Med instead of Meds” will show how to protect against chronic illness by eating the Med Way, with sessions offered 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 12 through Nov. 16. Five family and consumer science extension professionals from across Western North Carolina will collaborate on the series. Register by Oct. 9 at https://bit.ly/33jGV3V. • Waynesville Yoga Center presents “Calm Kids Yoga,” a 30 day at-home yoga program. The program will take place from Oct. 19 – Nov. 17 with Zoom calls at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 and Tuesday, Nov. 17. Register at www.waynesvilleyogacenter.com.
A&E • Frog Level Brewing (Waynesville) will host Western Carolina Writers w/Stuart Stroud, Jesse Frizsell & Nick Mac 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Mojomatic Rockin’ 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and Arnold Hill (rock/Americana) Oct. 23. Free and open to the public. www.froglevelbrewing.com. n All phone numbers area code 828 unless otherwise noted. n To have your item listed email to calendar@smokymountainnews.com
• The NC Writers Network West is gathering once a month on Zoom. Writers Night Out will be hosted by Glenda Beall at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Members of NC Writers Network West will receive invitations to this Zoom event. For those who are not members, contact glendabeall@msn.com. • Lazy Hiker Brewing (Sylva) will host Will James Oct. 10 and Shane Meade & The Sound Oct. 16. All shows begin at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information and a complete schedule of events, click on www.lazyhikerbrewing.com. • The Blue Ridge Heritage Craft & Quilt Exhibit will be held Oct. 2-31 at the Haywood County Arts Council on Main Street in Waynesville. www.haywoodarts.org. • The Maggie Valley Festival Grounds will host a drivein concert series with Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires (rock/Americana) Nov. 5 and Keller Williams & Friends (jam/acoustic) Nov. 13. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.thegreyeagle.com. • The Smoky Mountain Event Center (Waynesville) will host a drive-in concert series with Yonder Mountain String Band (bluegrass/jam) Wednesday, Oct. 7, Whitey Morgan (outlaw country/rock) Saturday, Oct. 10, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (jam/rock) Oct. 24 and The Marcus King Trio (rock/jam) Oct. 27. All shows begin at 6:45 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ashevillemusichall.com. • The Ghost Town in the Sky parking lot (Maggie Valley) will host a drive-in concert series with St. Paul & The Broken Bones (soul/rock) on Thursday, Oct. 29. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.thegreyeagle.com. • Nantahala Brewing (Sylva) will host live music semiregularly on the weekends. Free and open to the public. www.nantahalabrewing.com. • The “Haywood County Medical Exhibit: 1870-1950” will be held at The Shelton House in Waynesville. The showcase will run through October. Admission is $7 adults. $5 students. Children ages 5 and under free. 828.452.1551 or www.sheltonhouse.org. • Kids at HART program will offer classes in acting, directing and musical theatre dance. Registration is currently underway. Classes will run through Nov. 16. Register at www.harttheatre.org.
FOOD & DRINK
• The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center will host a hands on Cooking Class and Dinner with Wine Class at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The class will be hosted by Chef Sandra Stefani. Visit www.themountainrlc.org/mountain-meal or call 828.526.5838.
ART SHOWINGS AND GALLERIES
• An art exhibit featuring works inspired by the American red wolf is on display at Buckner Gallery in Waynesville through Oct. 9. All pieces displayed are for sale, with at least 45 percent of proceeds benefiting the Defenders of Wildlife red wolf fund. The gallery is located at 20 Galloway Street in Waynesville.
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• The WCU Bardo Arts Center will host a screening of Picture a Scientist with a special interview following the documentary with the film’s co-directors, Sharon and click on Calendar for: n Complete listings of local music scene Shattuck and Ian Cheney. This free documentary will be n Regional festivals streamed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 and 4 p.m. n Art gallery events and openings Sunday, Oct. 18. The film can be watched on a browser n Complete listings of recreational through a mobile device or computer, or through the offerings at health and fitness centers EventiveTV app on Roku and other similar streaming n Civic and social club gatherings services. Learn more and pre-order your free ticket at arts.wcu.edu/pictureascientist. • A free seminar on controlling kudzu will be held online 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. The program is offered by Macon County Cooperative Extension. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/controling-kudzu-
Outdoors tickets- 121561823687. • Haywood County Recreation and Parks is offering an 8 week course on fly tying with instructors Tommy • The third annual Outdoor Economy Conference will take place entirely online over the next month. Sessions will be held noon to 4 p.m. every Thursday in October, Thomas and Ray Sugg. Class will begin on Oct. 26. Cost is $50 and includes the course book. To register, call 828.452.6789. with the theme being “The Future of Outdoors.” Learn more at www.outdooreconomy.org. HIKING CLUBS • Every Friday in October, 3-to-5-year-olds and their • The Nantahla Hiking Club will take an easy 2-mile parents are invited to participate in the Knee High hike with very little elevation change in the Coweeta Naturalist outdoor education program from 10 to 11 Lab area on Sunday, Oct. 11. The club will meet at a.m. at the Mountain Retreat and Learning Center in Smoky Mountain Visitors Center at 1:00 p.m. Call leader Highlands. The program is free, but attendance is limit- Katharine Brown, 421.4178, for reservations. Visitors ed to 10 people each session. To register, call and dogs on a leash are welcome. 828.526.2623. • The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate 6• Friends of the WNC Nature Center will host four mile hike to Mingus Mill on Saturday, Oct. 17. The club evening events in October and November that will fea- will meet at Bi-Lo at 9 a.m. Call Leader Gail Lehman, ture opportunities to learn about red wolves, gray 524.5298, for reservations. wolves and coyotes. Wolf Howl programs 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and Nov. 6 will be geared toward adults, and kid-friendly Junior Wolf Howl programs for families will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 9 and Oct. 30. Purchase tickets at www.wildwnc.org/events. • The Nantahala Hiking Club will take an easy 3-mile hike to Jones Creek on Sunday, Oct. 18. The club will meet at Westgate Plaza at 2 p.m. Call leader Kathy Ratcliff, 526.6480, for reservations. • An online series of agriculture workshops for kids ages 8 to 11 will take place at 4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. The first session is slated for Thursday, Oct. 8. Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/aghope-tickets-118197077641 or contact Heather Gordon of Jackson County Cooperative Extension at • The Nantahala Hiking Club will take a moderate 5mile hike from Jones Gap on the NC Bartram Trail to a spur trail up White Rock Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 24. The club will meet at 145 Main St., #1 Nails in Highlands at 9 a.m. Call Leader Robin Lurie, 954.632.7270, for reservations. heather_gordon@ncsu.edu. • Rachael Newcomb, conservation outreach associate for Mainspring Conservation Trust, will discuss the latest Mainspring happenings during a meeting of the Nantahala Hiking Club slated for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, via Zoom. For more information about the meeting, call 828.524.3600. • The Carolina Mountain Club will hold its final Quarterly Saturday Trail Maintenance Workday of the year on Saturday, Oct. 10. The group will meet in Asheville at 8:30 a.m. and return by 3 p.m. To volunteer, contact Les Love at lesrlove55@gmail.com or call 828.658.1489. For more information about CMC activities, visit www.carolinamountainclub.org. • The annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday, Oct. 10. The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging participants to walk as individuals or in small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across Buncombe and surrounding counties. To register as a walker or team captain, or to learn more about becoming a sponsor, visit act.alz.org/Asheville. • The annual Trout Race in support of Haywood Waterways Association will be held virtually this year, slated for 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Entries are $5 apiece or five for $20. Purchase entries online at haywoodwaterways.org/membership-donations-and-conservationgoods. Call 828.476.4667 or email info@haywoodwaterways.org.
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