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Birding Blue Ridge Parkway Camping Canoeing and Kayaking Cradle of Forestry Cycling Fall Colors Fall Photography Fish Hatchery DuPont State Forest Fishing Gem Mining Golfing Gorges State Park Hiking Horseback Riding PARi Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education Pisgah national Forest Rock Climbing Waterfall Safety Waterfalls White Squirrels
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AUTUMN 2014 IS A PUBLICATION OF THE TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, INC. Writer - Derek McKissock Ad Design and Production - David Metcalfe Cover Photo - Bruce Siulinski Photography - Michael Rogers and contributors
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P I S G A H N AT I O N A L F O R E S T O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
Each year, the Pisgah Ranger District in Pisgah active hummingbird population every summer at national Forest attracts more than one million vis- the visitor Center. itors seeking an outdoor experience. With more than Among the district’s famous natural landmarks 160,000 acres, the district is known nationally for is Looking Glass Falls, which stands 60 feet high its outstanding recreation opportunities and spectac- and 30 feet wide and is a popular attraction year ular diversity of plant and animal life. round. Another landmark is Looking The forest came into being after Glass Rock, a massive dome-like, the vanderbilt family sold a tract of granite out-cropping that provides land from the original Biltmore Estate spectacular views and is a regional Location to the united States government in destination for technical rock The Pisgah Ranger 1914. climbers. Station and Visitor Center is located a mile from the From the Pisgah Forest business To learn more about the forest’s forest entrance on U.S. 276 community, u.S. 276 winds its way natural environment, visitors are enPhone through the district’s heart, going couraged to stop by the Pisgah Center (828) 877-3265 Website deeper into the forest and stretching for Wildlife Education and Fish Go to www.fs.usda.gov roughly 15 miles to connect with the Hatchery, offering indoor and outdoor and select Pisgah from the “Find A Forest” Blue Ridge Parkway. exhibits, as well tours of the hatchery. dropdown menu. Part of the Forest Heritage Scenic Key sites throughout the district Byway, the route has been named a recently received significant improvenational Scenic Byway, the highest designation a ments. There are major exhibit upgrades at the Craroad can receive in the united States. dle of Forestry in America. The exercise trail near The Pisgah Ranger Station/visitor Center has the Pisgah Ranger Station and the Davidson forest information, exhibits, an educational movie River Campground has been improved through and gift shop. A Monarch Waystation is also lo- minor relocations. Sycamore Cove Trail has recated in the center’s gardens. Monarch Waystations ceived significant trail upgrades. Rainbow Falls, adprovide milkweed, nectar sources and shelter jacent to Gorges State Park, has also needed to sustain monarch butterflies as they mi- received major trail upgrades. grate across north America. There is also a very »4 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
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OTHER ATTRACTIONS Swimmers enjoy the excitement of the Davidson River’s natural water slide at Sliding Rock Recreation Area. user fee is $2/person. A lifeguard is on duty from Memorial Day weekend through mid-August, only. The district is also the home of the first school of forestry in the united States, now preserved at the Cradle of Forestry in America historic site. There are three accessible trails on site for families with strollers, wheelchairs and others to explore the forest up close. The covered amphitheater is perfect for your enjoyment at the summer Song Catchers Music Series and other events. Campers have four developed campgrounds to choose from in the district, including Davidson River Campground, open year round and including 161 developed sites. north Mills River Campground now has a Group Camping Site available. ongoing projects are meant to improve forest conditions by enhancing wildlife habitat, decreasing non-native invasive species, improving safety
and providing forest products for visitors. For more information, stop by the Pisgah Ranger Station and visitor Center, located a mile from the forest entrance on u.S. 276, or call (828) 877-3265. To make a camping reservation at developed campsites, or picnic shelter reservations, call (877) 444-6777 or go to www.recreation.gov. HIDDEN GEM A hidden gem is the Andy Cove nature Trail, designated as a national Recreation Trail. A part of the “Kids in Parks” TRACK Trail Program, the trail features interpretive pamphlets and panels. For more information on the TRACK Trail Program, visit www.kidsinparks.com of the 160,000 acres that make up the Pisgah Ranger District in Pisgah national Forest, 88,300 of them are in Transylvania County. The district has nearly 380 miles of trails, 180 miles of which are open to mountain biking and 100 miles of trails for horseback riding. AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »5
FA L L P H O T O G R A P H Y O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
Bruce Siulinski, a local nature and landscape photographer, provides the following tips on fall photography. Photographers who are lucky enough to experience fall in western north Carolina are in for a real treat. The vivid colors, the mountain terrain and forests, the abundance of fall water shots – all combine to present the opportunity for great images. Here in Transylvania County the color around the waterfalls provides a unique subject. Look for waterfalls surrounded by colorful trees – examples are Whitewater Falls, Lake Toxaway Falls and Second Falls at Graveyard Fields (BRP MP 418.8). The colorful foliage showcases each of these waterfalls. Second Falls can be seen and photographed right from the Blue Ridge Parkway with a long lens. Graveyard Fields offers abundant red foliage whereas yellows and oranges are more prevalent elsewhere in the mountains. The weather is an important factor in any outdoor photography. notice how different lighting situations enhance fall images. if the sun is harsh and bright, wait for a cloud or change locations for a dif-
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ferent perspective. Foggy or overcast days are ideal for shooting images in the woods — close ups of trees, leaves and texture shots. Storm clouds can accentuate the fall color, enhancing a composition. occasionally, the sun will peek through to the foliage creating more interest. Sunrises and sunsets are terrific subjects any time of the year. Find a location where the fall color is positioned in the foreground. it adds interest to the photo and gives it a sense of depth. A graduated neutral density filter reduces the brightness of the sunrise or sunset, so the camera can better record the image. A polarizer filter is another useful accessory to reduce glare and to saturate the fall colors. Geographically, this area offers spectacular perspectives. There’s a unique opportunity to shoot down on the subject from the top of the mountains and record the explosion of colors. on the Blue Ridge Parkway you can find fun and interesting compositions showcasing fall colors beside and on top of the tunnel structures. Fall trees and leaves reflecting in water make interesting landscape and
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abstract images. Hiking trails offer many fall photography venues. Two favorite locations are the trails around Black Balsam Knob Area (BRP MP 420.2) and Cedar Rock Trail in Dupont State Recreational Forest. The varieties of colored rocks there complement the fall color. it’s fun to pick a spot, shoot it in different seasons and compare the images. BRUCE Late fall brings frost and occasionally a photographer is lucky to experience snow in the upper elevations and fall colors at lower levels. Go out exploring. When you find a new location, don’t just start shooting. Look
around and soak it in. you may be surprised at what you’ll find with the beauty of fall in western north Carolina as the backdrop — great images and outdoor experiences. Bruce Siulinski has been involved in photography since the mid-1990s and has exhibited his work at galleries and venues in North Carolina and Texas. His images have appeared in many regional publications. Bruce is also SIULINSKI a custom framer who regularly provides framing services to professional photographers and artists. For more information, email bruce@brucesiulinski.com or visit www.brucesiulinski.com.
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DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
DuPont State Recreational Forest, covering a success due to the sophistication, courtesy, and 10,437 acres and located near Cedar Mountain, 12 awareness of the users as a whole. miles southeast of Brevard, is the most visited state “As more and more bikers discover the forest, forest in north Carolina. Annually more than we are likely to experience problems with the trails’ 340,000 visitors come to the forest, which is man- system that will be difficult to keep pace with,” aged by the n.C. Forest Service under Forest Supervisor Jason Guidry said. the Department of Agriculture and “our hope is that our users take Consumer Services. The majority of ownership of the trails, just as our nuthe forest, 5,900 acres, is in Transylmerous volunteers and supporters do Location vania County, while the remaining by displaying the respect to fellow To reach the forest from Brevard, go south on U.S. 4,600 acres are in Henderson County. users and to the forest we are so 276 to Cedar Mountain and turn left on Cascade There are 82 miles of forest roads and fortunate to offer as a recreational Lake Road and then right trails to explore by hiking, mountain on destination.” Staton Rd. From Pisgah Forest take Highway 64 biking or horseback riding. There are East to Penrose, turn right a variety of trails to choose from, such DESTINATIONS on Crab Creek Road then right on DuPont Road. as an easy ¼-mile walk from the DuPont Forest has five mounPhone Hooker Falls access area on Staton tain lakes. Lake Julia is the largest (828) 877-6527 Website Road to Hooker Falls. The trails to the (99-acres) and can be reached from the www.ncforestservice.gov top of Cedar Rock and the top of Stone Fawn Lake Access Area. Dense Lake Mountain, elevation 3,640 feet, are is a beautiful spot with a picnic shelter much more difficult. visitors that are up to the and pier. There is a covered bridge on Buck Forest challenge will be rewarded by panoramic views Road just 0.6 miles from the High Falls access area. from either location. The most popular destinations are Triple Falls DuPont is also known for having nearly all of and High Falls on the Little River. A 2 ¼-mile hike its trails designated as multi-use, meaning that there from the High Falls access area takes visitors to are several ways other than motorized vehicles to both waterfalls. Bridal veil Falls is a 2 ½-mile hike access the trail system. Given the variety of trail from the High Falls access area, or 2 ¼ miles from users on the forest, the multi-use concept has been the Fawn Lake access area on Reasonover Road.
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Due to the popularity of the waterfall corridor, the access areas are often filled to capacity and the n.C. Forest Service recommends accessing the Forest at other easily reached parking lots, such as Lake imaging, Guion Farm, and Corn Mill Shoals. The popularity of some of these walks and waterfalls has been heightened by their connection with famous movies, including “The Last of the Mohicans” and “The Hunger Games.” Fans of “The Hunger Games” have the opportunity to participate in tours to some of the locations in the forest used in the movie. For more information, go to hungergamesfantours.com. Triple Falls and High Falls and Lake imaging have picnic shelters that can be reserved for a fee. no trash pickup is provided on the Forest, so visitors must pack out and carry away their trash. Cooking fires are not allowed. FOREST RULES The most common forest rule violations concern animals at large (i.e., pets not on a leash), littering and illegal climbing on rocks around the waterfalls. The forest staff enforces these rules throughout the year, with the intent to keep the forest a safe and enjoyable destination. Some of the more popular areas for social gatherings, especially Fawn Lake and Hooker Falls, have increased patrols by forest staff, the Transylvania County Sheriff’s office and the n.C. Wildlife Resources Commission law enforcement officers. Pets are allowed in DuPont Forest but must be on a physical leash and under control by an adult at all times. Rock climbing is prohibited in the forest. Swimming or wading within 300 feet upstream of a waterfall and jumping off waterfalls are also prohibited. Deer, turkey and small game hunting are allowed CONTINUED ON PG. 10
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DUPONT STATE RECREATIONAL FOREST O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
in season, but a DuPont Game Lands permit is required. See the Wildlife Resources Commission’s Special Hunt Digest for more information. Fishing is permitted in accordance with Commission regulations. A portion of the Little River is stocked with trout under the delayed harvest program. Motorized vehicles, including ATvs and motor bikes, are prohibited on forest roads and trails. However, vehicle permits may be obtained for disabled visitors. The disabled visitor permits will not be available on weekends from May through october. The week day disabled visitor permits must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the forest office at (828) 8776527, ext. 242. As the forest concludes its busy season from May through october, Guidry is placing an emphasis on public safety and protecting the forest’s natural and scenic resources in the face of so much growth. “With this unprecedented popularity, our staff is stretched to protect the forest’s resources,” Guidry said. “We need the public to help us out with enhanced awareness of the forest rules and being courteous to other users. While our forest rules are designed for public safety, there needs to be an understanding among our visitors that the forest
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is both a beautiful and potentially dangerous environment.” Guidry reminds visitors to be aware that they are visiting a natural setting with many inherent hazards such a slippery surfaces, uneven terrain, stinging insects, venomous snakes, etc. “We want visitors to bring a common sense approach to safety and the forest rules during their visits, which will make everyone’s experience a more enjoyable one,” said Bruce MacDonald, the forest’s assistant supervisor. MacDonald, who coordinates the forest’s law enforcement program, encourages visitors to keep in mind their responsibility to respect the natural resources and fellow visitors. DuPont Forest is open yearround and officially closes nightly at 10 p.m. and opens at 5 a.m. To reach the forest from Brevard go south on u.S. 276 to Cedar Mountain and turn left on Cascade Lake Road. From Pisgah Forest take u.S. 64 East to Penrose, turn right on Crab Creek Road then right on DuPont Road. ` The DuPont State Recreational Forest office may be reached at (828) 877-6527 or via email at dupontsf.ncfs@ncagr.gov. To learn more about the forest, visit online at http://www.ncforestservice.gov/Contacts/dsf.htm.
WATERFALL SAFETEY O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
KNOW YOUR WATERFALL SAFETY
Every year, people are injured or even killed during accidents at local waterfalls. Please exercise common sense, and follow these safety tips: 1) Stay on developed trails. 2) Follow all instructions posted on the trails. 3) Watch your footing. Both dry and wet rocks can be slippery. 4) The top of any waterfall is extremely dangerous. Do not lean over a ledge at the top of the falls. 5) Watch children carefully. Children should always be under the immediate supervision of adults when visiting any falls. Pets should also be supervised. 6) it is recommended that you never hike alone or visit falls alone to ensure your safety. 7) Take along a cell phone in case you need to call for assistance. 8) Be especially careful when you are taking photographs – don't lose your footing.
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G O R G E S S TAT E PA R K O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
Encompassing roughly 8,000 acres, Gorges The park boasts more than 20 miles of hiking State Park preserves and protects some of the trails, suitable for every level of ability, along with wildest and most ecologically precious lands in the picnic areas, rustic campsites, and the newest addiSouthern Appalachians. tion to the park, a 7,100-square-foot visitor center, Located along the southernmost reaches of the which opened in october of 2012. Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestThe building boasts a large exern Transylvania County, elevations hibit hall, gift shop, a 75-person audifall some 2,000 feet in only a 4-mile torium, 40-person classroom, as well span. Receiving an average 90 inches as park offices. The exhibit hall Location of precipitation each year, the water houses numerous interactive displays 976 Grassy Ridge Road that falls on the escarpment has, over focusing on the park’s cultural and natSapphire, NC Phone the millennia, cut deep gorges in the ural history, a fireplace and a gift (828) 966-9099 face of the mountains. shop/reception area. in addition, a Website in the bottom of these gorges are covered wrap around deck offers longGo to www.ncparks.gov and select Gorges from some of the most pristine and wild range southern views. the “Find A Park” streams found anywhere in the mounGorges State Park can be acdropdown menu. tains. in all, more than 20 named wacessed from two entry points: 1) terfalls are found within the park’s Grassy Ridge Access off n.C. 281, boundaries, many so remote they rarely feel the about a mile south of u.S. 64 in the community of footprint of man, while others are only a short walk Sapphire, and 2) Frozen Creek Access Area on from your car. Frozen Creek Road, 3.5 miles south of u.S. 64 just Established on April 29, 1999, some 10,000 west of Rosman. acres of the Jocassee Gorges region of Transylvania The Grassy Ridge Access area provides access County were purchased from Duke Energy Corpo- to most of the park’s developed features including ration. of that amount, 7,500 acres were designated the visitor center, reservable picnic shelters, restas Gorges State Park, while the adjacent 2,500 acres room facilities, Raymond Fisher primitive campwas set aside as game land managed by the n.C. ground, and the park’s more popular trails, Wildlife Resources Commission. which include: upper Bearwallow Falls Trail, »12 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
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Bearwallow valley overlook Trail and the Rainbow Falls Trail. • The Rainbow Falls Trail, 3-mile round-trip, is a strenuous trail, which travels west out of Gorges State Park into Pisgah national Forest to the wild Horsepasture River and two of the most scenic waterfalls in the region, Rainbow and Turtleback. • The upper Bearwallow Falls Trail, 1-mile roundtrip, descends to one of the first sets of waterfalls to enter the park. The trail descends to an overlook platform above Bearwallow Creek, where upper Bearwallow Falls can be seen dropping 100 feet into the gorge. • The Bearwallow overlook Trail, 1-mile round-trip, is a more moderate trail, which leads to one of the highest points in the park and an overlook which provides long distance views of the Bearwallow valley, Chestnut Mountain, South Carolina, Lake Jocassee, Lake Keowee and, on a clear day, even Lake Hartwell. The Frozen Creek Access Area provides an entry point to the rugged interior of the park. Here is located a small picnic area and the trailheads for the Auger Hole and Canebrake Trails. individually these trails provide for long day hikes into the backcountry, or they can be combined with the Foothills Trail, which crosses the southern boundary of the park, to form a multi-day backpacking loop. Primitive backpacking sites can be found along the shores of Lake Jocassee at the southern end of the Canebrake Trail, while mountain bikers and horseback riders are welcome to use the Auger Hole Trail down to the Toxaway River. When camping in the park, visitors must fill out the registration envelope located at the appropriate access area, or reservations can be made at the Raymond Fisher campground by calling 1-877-722-6762 or online at northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com. Equestrian visitors must also show proof of a negative equine infectious anemia test prior to riding in the park, The park is open daily, with the visitor center open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Christmas Day, and longer during peak seasons. • • •
PARK HOURS 8 a.m.-6 p.m., november-February 8 a.m.-8 p.m., March-April and September-october 8 a.m.-9 p.m., May-August
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GORGES STATE PARK WILD FLOWERS O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
Gorges State Park, according to n.C. State Parks, has a rugged and contrasting topography within a small area and nearly 125 rare plant and animal species, in addition to 12 endangered or threatened plant and animal species. This ecologically rich region has been identified as being of national ecological significance by the state’s natural Heritage Program. Several plant species more typical of the tropics thrive where the constant spray from the park’s numerous waterfalls and plunging whitewater streams showers the sheer rock walls and talus slopes with mist. According to n.C. State Parks, scientists are unsure how these species came to grow so far from the tropics. one theory is that spores blew north from the tropics and settled in the region. or, perhaps the species remained in the region from tens of thousands of years ago when a warmer climate existed in north America. While few larger plants can establish a hold on the steep, slick rocks surrounding the spray cliffs of the gorges, a rich community of ferns, mosses and liverworts grows in the region’s moist, moderate temperatures, according to the n.C. State Parks. Rare species include Carolina star-moss, which has dark green rosettes. The moss is also found in the Dominican Republic. Pringle’s aquatic moss is another rare species and attaches itself to rocks under running water. The moss is found in Mexico, but in the united States it is solely found in the southern Appalachian escarpment region. Gorge filmy-fern, Appalachian filmy-fern and dwarf filmy-fern, plants with leaves that are only a single cell thick, are also found in the gorges. The ferns require constant humidity, which is provided by the continuous spray from the waterfalls. The gorge filmy-fern grows only in the southern Appalachian gorge region. The gorge bottoms are constantly wet with spray, but the steep slopes leading to the rocky, mountain ridges rapidly drain moisture from the terrain. The land supports oak and pine communities typical of dry mountainous regions, but the high rainfall also supports several rare species, say the n.C. State Parks. Abundant species include rhododendron and mountain laurel, along with white pine, hickories
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and red oak. oconee bells — also known as shortia — are rare flowering plants that also occupy some of the same territory. The plant is most abundant in the gorges region of north Carolina, and because so few populations of the plant are known, oconee bells are considered to be an endangered species. The plant has single-stalked, white flowers, which stand above the evergreen leaves that form low patches along Escarpment streams. other than black bear, wild turkey, fox, coyote, wild boar and deer, as well as a variety of squirrels, north Carolina’s largest known population of green salamander occurs in the gorges. This secretive salamander hides in the damp, shaded crevices of cliff faces. The gorges’ forests also provide abundant habitat for neotropical migratory birds, including the largest north Carolina mountain populations of Swainson’s warbler. Three fish species — turquoise darter, redeye bass and rosyface chub — have their only north Carolina populations in the park’s rivers that are part of the Savannah River drainage. in addition, the nearby Horsepasture River is both a designated federal Wild and Scenic River and state natural and Scenic River.
WAT E R FA L L S T O S E E O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
The following are some of the best known waterfalls in Transyvlania: High Falls From Pisgah Forest, take u.S. 276 West for 11.5 miles to yellow Gap Road, just past the Cradle of Forestry. Turn right off yellow Gap after about three miles to a parking area. The falls may be reached by a two-mile hike downstream. Hooker Falls Drive south from Brevard on u.S. 276 about 10 miles to Cedar Mountain, turn left on Cascade Lake Road and proceed 2.5 miles to Staton Road (old DuPont Road), turn right and drive about 2.5 miles to the bridge over Little River. A parking lot is just to the left. Hooker Falls is on an easy trail from the lot. Looking Glass Falls A spectacular and accessible waterfall, Looking Glass is about five miles on u.S. 276 from the Brevard entrance to Pisgah national Forest. Parking is ample with stairs to an observation deck.
Moore Cove Falls The parking area for the falls is one mile above Looking Glass Falls on u.S. 276. A 0.7-mile trail leads to the 50-foot-high falls. Triple Falls Triple Falls is upstream from Hooker Falls. Retrace your steps to the parking lot, re-cross the bridge on foot and a well-marked trail follows the river upward to the falls. Whitewater Falls Travel 18 miles on u.S. 64 West to u.S. 281, turn left and go eight miles to the park entrance on the left. There is a paved walkway to a viewing area showing the Whitewater River plunging a spectacular 411 feet. Rainbow Falls Follow the same route as Whitewater. The parking area for its trail is just over two miles down u.S. 281 after turning off u.S. 64. Be prepared for a strenuous two-mile hike to a 150-feet high cascade.
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WAT E R FA L L S O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
in his book, “The Land of Waterfalls: Transylvania County, north Carolina,” Jim Bob Tinsley said its name is a “fitting tribute” to the county, which earns that name for two main reasons: geography and rainfall. Transylvania’s elevation ranges from slightly more than 1,200 feet in the county’s southwest region to more than 6,000 feet on top of Chestnut Bald in the northwest. At 80 inches of rain a year, on average, the county also has one of the highest average rainfalls east of the Pacific northwest. The waterfalls in Transylvania County have been attracting visitors since it was founded more than 150 years ago. The waterfalls have also had their practical uses in the past. “Pioneer millwrights took advantage of Transylvania County waterfalls by building their mills below the sudden drop of a stream so that only a short flume was needed to divert water from the main flow of the stream,” Tinsley said in his book. Throughout the county, Tinsley said, are waterfalls named Mill Shoals, and there were even more before they were renamed after the early gristmills were abandoned. Secluded waterfalls were also a prime ingredient for making illegal liquor. Boiler foundations, Tinsley said, can still be found on “isolated creeks »16 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
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below small, secluded waterfalls that were unlikely to attract the curious observer.” Today, the county’s waterfalls have also been used as backdrops in movies. Triple Falls, for example, in DuPont State Recreational Forest can be spotted in the movie “The Hunger Games,” while the forest’s Bridal veil Falls may also be seen in “The Last of the Mohicans.” A waterfall map is also available at the visitor Center on East Main Street in Brevard.
WARninG Along with their beauty, waterfalls can be dangerous. Every year, people are injured or even killed while visiting Transylvania County waterfalls. The u.S. Forest Service has several safety tips: •Stay back from the edge. People have been injured, sometimes fatally, trying to get a closer look. •Avoid slippery rocks. •Wear stable shoes and watch your footing. •Don’t jump off of waterfalls or dive in waterfall pools because of unseen objects such as logs and boulders. •Stay out of restricted areas. AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »17
C R A D L E O F F O R E S T RY O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
The 6,500 acres of the Cradle of Forestry in America have been a popular destination for years in Pisgah national Forest. The Cradle, located four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway off u.S. 276, offers trails, exhibits, and special events designed to illustrate the relationship between people and forests. The 20,000-square-foot Forest Discovery Center, which includes several hands-on activities, a gift shop and café, is at the heart of the site. Each autumn several programs and guided trail tours are held at the Center. Fall color is easy to enjoy from the deck, as well as along trails. This autumn’s programs include the following: Afternoon Tea with Llamas on Sept. 13; Bring Back the Monarchs on Sept. 21; national Public Lands Day on Sept. 27; Forest Festival
Day and intercollegiate Woodmen’s Meet on october 4; Camping in the old Style on oct. 11; and the Legend of Tommy Hodges outdoor Drama oct. 24 and 25. Two films are shown throughout the day every day at the Center. The 30-minute film, “There’s Magic at the Cradle,” is a fable about a young girl’s journey toward caring about the forest. An 18-minute historic film orients visitors to the Cradle of Forestry story. visitors to the Cradle are encouraged to walk the two paved interpretive trails, which are perfect for wheelchairs and strollers. Along the way, they will find seven historical buildings, a 1914 Climax logging locomotive and an old sawmill. Crafters are occasionally on-hand at the Cradle’s buildings to add “living history” to the visitor
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helicopter “ride” over a forest fire. experience. The Cradle’s beginnings date from 1891. The Adventure Zone activity along the Forest Festival Trail, designed for those on the autism George vanderbilt, owner of 125,000 acres of north Carolina forest land, became spectrum, is engaging for all interested in scientific forest manyouth. The 1.3-mile paved agement. Forest Discovery Trail, which vanderbilt hired two Europeanintersects the Forest Festival trained foresters to manage the land, Trail, is moderately difficult, first Gifford Pinchot, succeeded by yet accessible. it provides an German forester Dr. Carl Alwin excellent opportunity to avoid Schenck in 1895. the crowds and simply enjoy Schenck spent 14 years applythe sights and sounds of the ing conservation methods to what is forest. Among forest-oriented now Pisgah national Forest, and founded the first forestry school in exhibits in the Forest DiscovAmerica at the Cradle site. Pinchot ery Center is an interactive exbecame the first chief of the u.S. hibit interpreting climate Location U.S. 276 in Forest Service in 1905. change as it relates to Southern Pisgah National Forest The Cradle’s land was set aside Appalachian forests, what rePhone (828) 877-3130 Website by Congress in 1968 to commemosearchers are learning, and www.cradleofforestry.com everyday actions people can rate the beginning of forest conservation in the united States. Today, the take to make a difference. new in 2014 is a terrarium portraying a forest Cradle attracts more than 40,000 visitors annually. The Cradle is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. wetland with live amphibians. Children enjoy a scavenger hunt in the exhibit hall and a simulated until nov. 9. CONTINUED ON PG. 20
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on oct. 4, more than 80 traditional craftsmen, exhibitors, forestry students and entertainers will gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate forests and forest heritage. Highlights include wood carvers, weavers, a blacksmith, fly-fishing, archery, face painting, horse drawn wagon rides, and the John G. Palmer intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet, a lumberjack competition organized by Haywood Community College. in 2007, Haywood Community College forest management instructor John Palmer was recognized in a special ceremony at the Annual Forest Festival Day Celebration held at the Cradle. Palmer was honored for his 12 years of work as organizer and founder of the intercollegiate Woodmen’s Meet. Cradle of Forestry Executive Director Alex Comfort unveiled a banner officially naming the event the “John G. Palmer intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet.” Palmer started the event as a way to involve
college students in the Forest Festival Day. “i thought since the Cradle is the site of the first forestry school in America, it would be fitting to bring students to the event,” Palmer said. He spent 10 years as coach of the HCC team. HCC Students first participated in 1990 as a demonstration only event. in 1996, HCC competed against the university of Tennessee in what became known as the intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet. Events in the Woodsmen’s Meet include the axe throw, wood chopping, log rolling sawing, pole climbing and fire building. For those needing assistance during the oct. 4 Cradle Forest Day, onsite transportation will be provided by Accents on Ashville. Admission to the Cradle of Forestry for this event is $6 for ages 16 and up, $3 for youth 4-15 and America the Beautiful and Golden Age pass holders, free for children under four years old.
TED WILLIAMS O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
Since 2000 and most Saturdays when it’s open, and patterns. “i then tried to improve my craft,” 78-year-old Ted Williams can be found at the Cra- he said. He’s since carved hundreds of walking dle of Forestry, along with other volunteers, demon- sticks and also does table figures and large faces. strating a traditional Appalachian craft. Many of his signature walking sticks include wizWilliams’ expertise is in wood ard faces and figures. Small projcarving, particularly walking sticks. ects can take three to four hours, Williams and the crafters, which inwhile a larger walking stick clude a toy maker, a weaver, a quilter can take two weeks in his spare and others, can be found on the time to finish. porches of the historic cabins at the While at the Cradle, Williams Cradle. said he enjoys “interacting with the Williams, an Ecusta retiree, visitors” and especially talking to began working with wood as a children about his work. “you also child, making model airplanes. But meet a lot of people from all over it wasn’t until he retired that he apthe world (at the Cradle),” he said. proached his wood carving seri“We’ve had people from india, ously. neighbors gave him a England, Switzerland, Scandinawalking stick with a face on it, and vian countries and Germany – Williams decided to try it himself. from all over.” TED WILLIAMS He began his carving with just a volunteer crafters can usually pocket knife, but following encouragement from be found at the Cradle Thursday through Saturother crafters he got more specific tools, books day.
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T R A N S Y LVA N I A FA R M E R S M A R K E T O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
With more than 50 vendors selling local products, the Transylvania Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. until noon every Saturday morning through Dec. 20. The Farmers Market is located in Brevard, just off East Main Street behind Comporium at the corner of Johnson and Jordan streets. Each week, the Farmers Market offers residents and visitors alike fresh, locally-grown produce, meat, poultry, trout, eggs, honey, goat cheese, mushrooms, plants, herbs, cut flowers, baked goods (including gluten free), breakfast items like burritos, biscuits, and bagels, coffee, jams and jellies, oils and vinegars, prepared foods, and a variety of handcrafted and artisan items. The Farmers Market hosts live local music each week through the end of october, educational classes, activities for kids, and there are special events planned throughout the season. Events planned over the autumn months include: • Aug. 30: Farm Fair • oct. 4: Autumn Festival • oct. 25: Halloweenfest • nov. 22: Customer Appreciation Day • Dec. 6: Holiday Fest visit the website at www.Transylvania FarmersMarket.com for more information on each of these events, and for regular updates, follow the Transylvania Farmers Market on Facebook.
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P I S G A H C E N T E R F O R W I L D L I F E E D U C AT I O N O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah national Forest is free and open year round, and offers indoor and outdoor educational exhibits that focus on the natural world of a mountain cove forest. visitors can learn about the local wildlife and the unique natural habitats in western north Carolina’s mountain region. At the Center, the natural history of the mountains and how the n.C. Wildlife Resources Commission works to conserve wildlife diversity is illustrated in an award-winning film. The Center also includes an exhibit hall, allowing visitors a close-up view of a variety of mountain wildlife species, including fish, reptiles and amphibians. next to the Center is the Bobby n. Setzer State Fish Hatchery (see adjacent story). Dropping a coin in the fish food dispensers at the hatchery provides excitement for children of all ages and the thousands of trout in the state’s most well-known hatchery. near the hatchery is an easily accessible trail that guides visitors through a model backyard wildlife garden. An interpretive trail through a mountain cove forest habitat is also available. The Center is also a great starting point for several trails, including a trip up John Rock, which has fantastic views. Throughout the summer, the Center provides free programs (see the calendar in this publication) on a wide variety of subjects, including fly-fishing,
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hiking, nature photography, fly tying and children’s fishing programs. To get to the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education and the hatchery, travel five miles from the national forest’s entrance on u.S. 276 and then take a left on FR 475 for 1.5 miles. The center is open 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Monday to Saturday from April to november, and Monday to Friday December to March. For more information, call (828) 877-4423 or go to www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah. Location 1401 Fish Hatchery Rd off of FR 475 Phone (828) 877-4423 Website www.ncwildlife.org/pisgah.
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The Bobby n. Setzer State Fish Hatchery is the state’s largest trout hatchery. The facility, located at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in Pisgah national Forest, consists of 16 indoor rearing tanks, where trout are kept until they are “fingerlings” (about 3 inches long), and 54 outdoor raceways, where the fish are grown until they are “catchable” size (at least 10 inches long), according to the n.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The hatchery’s water supply comes from surface water diversions on Davidson River and Grogan Creek, which supply about 3,500 gallons per minute of mountain water year-round. The hatchery produces both fingerling and catchable-trout for the Wildlife Resources Commission’s hatchery-supported trout waters program. The hatchery was built in the late 1950s by the u.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and was operated as a national fish hatchery for more than 20 years. Since 1983, the Commission has operated and maintained the hatchery for trout production and distribution. During the mid-1990s, the Commission renovated and modernized the hatchery, adding a liquid oxygen aeration system that increased annual trout production capacity from about 175,000 pounds to 250,000 pounds. The hatchery maintains its own strains of brook, brown and rainbow trout broodstock, ac-
cording to the Commission. These fish supply the fertilized eggs used to produce successive generations of trout. Mature broodfish are spawned during october and november, and the fertilized eggs are maintained in incubators until hatching, which is usually 30 to 40 days. For the next year, the fish are given a nutritionally complete feed two to three times each day, and grow at a rate up to 1 inch per month. Sixteen months after the eggs are spawned, 10-inch trout are ready for stocking. The hatchery stocks catchable trout in public mountain trout waters of 15 western north Carolina counties. Brook, brown and rainbow trout are distributed among roughly 80 different streams and lakes using 2-ton trucks with insulated transport tanks. Water recirculation and aeration provide life support for the fish during the transport, which may last eight hours or longer. Three distribution trucks annually complete more than 200 stocking trips, covering more than 36,000 miles. The Wildlife Education Center features a hatchery raceway exhibit that describes the trout production process in detail. The hatchery is located 1 mile off u.S. 276 in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, call the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education at (828) 877-4423.
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PISGAH ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
About a 30-minute drive from downtown Bre- Research Station to be the nation’s primary east vard is a spot with unparalleled mountain views and coast satellite-tracking facility. an amazing glimpse into the history of the u.S. During the nASA era, the Rosman Tracking space program. Station played a vital role in the space program, The Pisgah Astronomical Research institute communicating with satellites and manned space (PARi) occupies one of the first facilflights as they passed over the East ities nASA constructed during the inCoast. The Rosman facility also fancy of the u.S. space program. it is played a key role in the research and now a nonprofit science education and development of modern conveniences Location research facility, open to the public. taken for granted today, such as PARI is located in Pisgah National Forest, near the High atop the PARi optical ridge is an weather satellites, GPS systems and Blue Ridge Parkway - 15 observation deck with some of the best miles Northwest of Brevard coast-to-coast transmission of color in Balsam Grove views you’ll find anywhere in the area. Tv signals. Phone The site also features hiking trails that Today the 200-acre PARi cam(828) 862-5554 Website originate at Jo’s Cove, a scenic small pus bristles with telescopes and other wwwpari.edu park that serves as a quiet resting place scientific instruments, including two with an excellent view of the PARi site. massive 26m (85 ft.) radio telescopes. visitors are The natural scenic beauty of the PARi campus welcome Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is partly responsible for its importance as a scien- for self-guided tours. or, call ahead for a docenttific resource. Located in the half-million acre Pis- led tour on Wednesday afternoons that features a gah national Forest, the campus is protected for running commentary on the historic site and generations to come from man-made light pollution glimpses at some of the behind-the-scenes activity. and radio interference. During the early days of the While on campus, visitors are welcome to browse nation’s space program, nASA recognized the in- the Exhibit Gallery in the Cline Administration trinsic value of the location when it was conducting Building. The Exhibit Gallery is home to a colleca worldwide search for sites to host its network of tion of rare meteorites and is one of the few sites satellite tracking and data collection stations. At the chosen to display nASA Space Shuttle artifacts, current PARi site in 1962, nASA built the Rosman many of which have flown in space. »24 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
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visitors are also welcome the second Friday of each month for the Evening at PARi series. Evening at PARi features a different presentation on an astronomical or scientific topic, suitable for all ages. The evening also includes a tour of the PARi campus and observations of the night sky using some of the PARi telescopes. Reservations are required and can be made via telephone or the PARi web site. The site’s history also includes a vital mission with the u.S. Department of Defense (DoD). in 1981, nASA transferred the Rosman Research Station to DoD) and the facility was used for satellite data collection. At its peak, about 350 people were employed at the Rosman facility. During the years of active operation, it is estimated that the government invested several hundred million dollars in the site. in 1995, the facility was closed and DoD operations were consolidated elsewhere. However, the bulk of the infrastructure remained and was maintained by the uSDA Forest Service. After several years of inactivity, the site came to the attention of Don and Jo Cline. The Greensboro couple had been active for many years in supporting astronomy and science programs at several colleges, universities and museums. in September 1998, the Clines acquired the site and transferred it to the not-for-profit foundation that manages PARi
today. PARi now hosts a number of research initiatives with area colleges and universities, and provides educational opportunities for all levels of students: K-12, undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral. The site is also home to the Astronomical Photographic Data Archive (APDA), the north American repository for historic astronomical photographic images. Driving from Brevard, go west on u.S. 64 about nine miles, turn right on n.C. 215 (at Headwaters outfitters), travel six miles and turn left on Macedonia Church Road, proceed about 1.6 miles and turn left into PARi, proceed to the Cline Administration Building (near the flagpole).
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WHITE SQUIRRELS O U T D O O R AT T R A C T I O N S
Before it gets really cold, Transylvania County’s famous white squirrels can still be found and photographed to prove to all disbelieving family members or friends who have never travelled here. A high concentration of the white variant may be found north and east of Brevard Elementary School, Warren and Bluebird Lane, McCrary Acres, Morgan Heights and the general area between Elm Bend Road and outland Avenue. The area south west of the post office also provides a good spot to see one. Because of its park-like landscape, Brevard College is possibly the best place to view one’s first white squirrel. How the white squirrels got here has become a local legend, but resident Barbara Mull Lang knows the truth. Lang said that when she was 10 years old, several decades ago, her uncle visited Brevard and brought with him two white squirrels. A man called M.M. Black gave her uncle the squirrels after he helped to catch them in Black’s pecan grove. The animals had apparently escaped from a carnival truck. Lang said she took care of the squirrels and later left them with her grandfather when her family moved away from Brevard. But one of the squirrels escaped, and her grandfather felt so sorry for the other one that he released it into the wild. From those beginnings, the while squirrel population has grown and prospered. The city of Brevard has passed an ordinance protecting the little critters and a popular music festival named after them is held »26 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
over the Memorial Day weekend. Brevard’s white squirrels are not albinos but brown-eyed creatures. Researchers found that the lack of pigment is caused by a recessive genetic defect.
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Determining the fullness of fall color depends on the types of leaves, the weather and the trees’ growing conditions. The first condition is a good growing season, so that the trees have not been stressed during the summer. Secondly, the fall season must turn dry. Sunny fall weather is the third factor that helps create a colorful fall. A cold snap, if and when it occurs, is the fourth factor. Some believe the best fall color is seen after springs with low levels of rainfall, when plant growth is stunted by a lack of sufficient water. Lack of rainfall stresses the trees, and that stress typically results in more colorful foliage. Predicting the beauty of autumn in western north Carolina is also a big task because conditions can differ from ridge to ridge and between ridges and valleys. Temperature and rainfall differences can be found in the relatively short distance between Brevard and Cedar Mountain. The color of leaves change at different elevations. The lower elevations change after the higher elevations. Rosman, at 2,400 feet, will change later than Gorges State Park, which is at 3,200 feet. The earliest leaves to change are found atop the biggest mountains, like Mt. Mitchell,
which stands at 6,684 feet. A unique feature of this area’s forestry is also the high diversity of trees. it is common to have 25 to 30 different trees in a cove forest. Some of these trees are bound to meet the requirements for intense color. A few to look out for are oaks and hickories on the ridges. They are some of the best trees for fall colors. Red maples that are in coves and hang onto their leaves long enough can be impressive, though the red maples on the ridges tend to drop their leaves earlier.
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The days and nights are getting cooler, but the fall colors make camping an attractive option. The Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah national Forest has four campsites, including Davidson River Campground. For more information about camping, stop by the Ranger Station and visitors Center, which is located a mile from the forest entrance on u.S. 276, or call (828) 877-3265. To make a reservation, call (877) 444-6777 or go to www.reserveuSA.com. Gorges State Park lies about 25 minutes from Brevard in the southern part of the county off n.C. 281. it offers limited tent camping. For more detailed information about Gorges State Park, call (828) 966-9099, or e-mail gorges@ncmail.net. DuPont State Recreational Forest doesn’t allow camping, but several private campsites are located nearby. overnight camping sites are also dotted along the French Broad River. They require a fee and reservations. The river trail campsites are managed by a reservation system at Western north Carolina Alliance. For more information, call (828) 2588737 or go to wnca.org/paddle. The following are other camping alternatives: • The Adventure village Campground on Adventure Ridge Road. Call (828) 862-5411 or go to
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www.theadventurevillage.com. • At The Ridge Campin’ & Fishin’ campground in Balsam Grove. Call (828) 885-2267 or visit www.attheridge.com. • Ash Grove Mountain Cabins & Camping on East Fork Road, south of Brevard, has campsites and cabins. Call (828) 885-7216 or go to www.ash-grove.com. • The Black Forest Family Camping Resort, on Summer Road in Cedar Mountain. Call (828) 884-2267 or go to www.blackforest campground.com. • Cascade Lake Recreation Area & Campground, at the end of Little River Campground Road off Cascade Lake Road. Call (828) 877-4475 or go to www.cascadelakerecreationarea.com. • The Lazy “J” Campground is located at 1237 Parkway Road. Call (828) 966-3834 or go to www.lazyjcampground.com. • The Panther Ridge Rv Park is located on Slick Fisher Road in Lake Toxaway. Call (828) 966-4919 or go to www.pantherridgecam pground.com. • The Riverbend Rv Resort, located in Lake Toxaway. Call (828) 966-4214 or visit river bendrvresortnc.com. Camping supplies and maps are available at: The Hub and Pisgah Tavern, u.S. 276 in Pisgah Forest —call (828) 884-4262 or go to www.the
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LEAVE NO TRACE The following principles for campers were conceived by Leave no Trace, a national and international program: • Plan ahead and prepare. Poor planning can result in improperly located campsites.
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Avoid damage to vegetation. in high-use areas, avoid spreading out to minimize damage. The opposite is true in low-use areas. • Dispose of waste properly. Pack it out. Human waste should be buried up to 8 inches deep and more than 200 feet from water. • Leave what you find. Leave rocks, plants, artifacts and other objects where you found them. • Minimize use and impact of fire. use lightweight stoves instead of fires. use an existing fire ring in a campsite. • Respect wildlife. • Be considerate of other visitors.
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underneath a busy two-lane bridge one mile outside of Rosman, the West Fork and north Fork merge together and give birth to the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world. From there, the French Broad River begins its 117-mile journey through western north Carolina into Tennessee, and onto the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. With such a diversity of gradients and rates of flow, the French Broad and its tributaries (including the Davidson River) offer a variety of paddling opportunities, whether your choice is whitewater kayaking, a family canoe trip through Class i rapids, or a leisurely tube ride on a hot summer day. Beginners should start on the upper French Broad, which is best accessed from Champion Park in Rosman, less than a mile downstream of the river’s headwaters. From the park, the river drops just 54 feet in the next 10 miles on its way to the island Ford public boat access, making this lazy stretch ideal for tubing or a child’s first canoe trip. Hap Simpson Park in Brevard, located roughly 20 miles downstream of Rosman, offers a convenient take-out for those seeking more solitude or for those who want to float longer. on average, the trip from Champion Park takes »30 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
about seven hours. once under the u.S. 276 bridge, it is just a few more miles downstream to the Wilson Road access point. Paddling from island Ford to Hap Simpson is a popular float with fishermen, who tempt muskie and smallmouth bass from the undercut banks and deep, circulating pools that characterize this stretch of the French Broad. The river maintains this languid pace as it meanders through nursery stock and cow pastures to the Henderson County line at Blantyre. The French Broad Paddle Trail now makes it possible to extend your river trip into a full camping experience. A series of campsites along the river allows paddlers to travel continuously from mile zero at Headwaters outfitters outdoor Adventures to Douglas Lake in Tennessee. With prior planning, people can paddle the entire French Broad in 5-15 days. Headwaters outfitters, located at the junction of u.S. 64 West and n.C. 215, is a canoe and kayak livery in Transylvania County that runs trips from Rosman all the way to Hap Simpson and everywhere in between. They also own and manage the first campsite along the French Broad Paddle Trail and run a full shuttle service for guests looking for single day or overnight trips.
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Fall foliage along the Blue Ridge Mountains attracts visitors from across the country. The French Broad provides the perfect backdrop for any leaf-looker. vivid reds, oranges and yellow come alive along the banks of the river. From September to november, Headwaters outfitters offers special guided canoe and kayak trips focusing on fall foliage along the French Broad and surrounding watersheds such as Lake Jocassee on the north Carolina/South Carolina border. These trips offer a unique experience with professional guides knowledgeable about the area, history and paddling skills and safety. For more information on the French Broad River Paddle Trail or accesses within Transylvania County, visit Headwaters outfitters at www.headwatersoutfitters.com or call (828) 877-3106. • Lake Toxaway Marina offers sales, service, storage and rentals. For more information, call (828) 884-6919 or go to laketoxaway marine.com. •Pura vida Adventures, headquartered on the Hendersonville Highway in Pisgah Forest, offers canoe trips, kayak trips and instructions. For more information, call (772) 579-0005 or go to pvadventures.com.
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in Transylvania County there are hundreds of miles of trails for mountain bikers, while the scenic mountain roads attract both the amateur and professional cyclist. The Transylvania Times, along with the Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority, recently produced a magazine, “Bike Transylvania,” which includes lots of information about the popular pastime. For those who like a leisurely ride on a bicycle, the multi-use path in Brevard is perfect. it is open to bicyclists and currently extends from Allison Road to the Lowe’s store, a distance of 3.5 miles. The city has plans to expand the path, with the goal of one day being able to travel all over Brevard by bike. At Lowe’s, the multi-use path then heads into Pisgah national Forest, where it turns to gravel, taking riders into the heart of the forest and the many trails open to mountain bikers. Some six miles of new trails are also open to mountain bikes on the city’s Bracken Mountain property, which looms over downtown adjacent to
the Brevard Music Center. one trail is a 4-mile loop around the mountain. A 2-mile trail connects the mountain trail with Forest Road 475C. This allows mountain bikers to travel on to the Pisgah Wildlife Education Center in Pisgah national Forest. For mountain bikers, the Pisgah District of Pisgah national Forest has a number of trails, measuring 172 miles in total. Two rides, Sycamore Cove (4.7 miles) and Thrift Cove (4.5 miles) begin at the Ranger Station and visitors Center. At the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, tougher rides may be accessed, while the really serious riders should try those near FS 477 off u.S. 276. Forest officials warn that some trails have natural hazards and bikers should be cautious at all times. For cyclists, a ride along the roughly 15 miles of u.S. 276 through the forest is a challenge as the road winds toward the Blue Ridge Parkway. For more information about biking or trail maps, call the visitors Center at (828) 877-3265. DuPont State Recreational Forest in Cedar CONTINUED ON PG. 34
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Mountain has 82 miles of forest roads and trails that are open to mountain biking. For more infomration, visit www.ncforestservice.gov, or call the forest office at (828) 877-6527. Gorges State Park, located in the southern part of Transylvania County off n.C. 281, allows mountain bikes on the 12-mile roundtrip Auger Hole Trail from the Frozen Creek Access to Turkey Pen Gap on the park’s western boundary. For more information about Gorges, visit its web page at ncparks.gov/visit/parks/gorg/main.php, call (828) 966-9099, or e-mail at gorges@ncmail.net. The following are some of the special events that will be held this fall in the area: • The 2014 Pisgah Stage Race will be held Sept. 22-27 in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. • The 2014 White Squirrel Cycling Classic starts and ends in downtown Brevard on oct. 4. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. • The Couch Potato mountain bike race will be held nov. 1 in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. • The Sycamore Cycles Swank 65 Mountain Bike Journey will be held nov. 2 in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, go to blueridge adventures.net. • Blue Ridge Adventures will also hold a fall series of the Carolina youth Mountain Bike League — Sept. 6 (Camp Carolina); Sept. 12, Brevard College; and Sept. 27, Brevard Music Center. For more information go to go to blueridgeadventures.net. To get more advice about trails and other biking-related events and information, stop by Sycamore Cycles at 112 new Hendersonville Highway (828-877-5790 or go to sycamorecycles.com); The Hub and Pisgah Tavern at 49 u.S. 276 (828884-8670 or go to hubpisgah.com); Pura vida Adventures at 155 new Hendersonville Highway (772-579-0005 or go to pvadventures.com); The Bike Farm at 50 Railroad Ave. (828-577-3673 or go to bikefarmpisgah.com.); or Carmichael Training Systems at 147 E. Main St. (828-378-0152 or go to trainright.com.). The Pisgah Cycling club also hosts several events. For more information, go to pisgahcycling.org.
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GEM MINING O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
Transylvania County is full of hidden gems — literally. There are several opportunities to root around in dirt and try and strike it rich. Downtown Brevard is host to the Crystal Mountain Gem Mine. Located on South Broad Street, treasure seekers of all ages can try their luck at an indoor 52-foot-long indoor water flume. For more information, call (828) 877-4700 or go to crystalmarketminingcompany.com. Bear Tracks Travel Center is located at 10932 Rosman Highway on the way toward Lake Toxaway and Sapphire. Bear Tracks has an outdoor covered flume allowing gem seekers to hunt for hidden treasures. A 2-and-a-half quart “kids bucket” of mixed stones costs $10, while a 2-gallon mixed bucket costs $20. For $50, you can search for gems in a 5-gallon bucket. For more information, call (828) 862-8992 or go to beartrackstravelcenter.com. The Greystone inn in Lake Toxaway has partnered with Gem Mining at The Log Cabin to treasure hunt at its flume mining operation. Pricing ranges from $10 for an individual bucket up to $50 for a family bucket (five people). For more information,
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HORSEBACK RIDING O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
There are plenty of opportunities to go horseback riding in Transylvania, and the fall leaves will provide a colorful backdrop to the many trails in DuPont State Recreational Forest, Gorges State Park and Pisgah national Forest. in DuPont State Recreational Forest, there are more than 82 miles of forest roads and trails open to horseback. All trails are open to horses except for Triple Falls Trail from the picnic shelter to Staton Road and a few foot trails that are marked. Among the rules for those on horseback in the forest is the requirement to have Coggins papers, no riding on dams or in the lakes. Horse watering areas are designated at the north west side of the covered bridge on Buck Forest Road, at Lake Julia, at Fawn Lake and on Barn Trail. There is a stream accessible to horses on the west side of Lake imaging that should be entered and exited from Lake imaging Road. other watering areas are stream crossings on Tarkiln Branch Trail, Hooker Creek Ford, Grassy Creek Trail, Briery Fork Trail, Joanna Road (east of Grassy Creek Trail intersection), Grassy Meadow Trail, Corn Mill Shoals Trail, Buckhorn Trail and Reasonover Creek Trail. For more information, the DuPont State Recreational Forest office may be reached at (828) 8776527 or via email at dupontsf.ncfs@ncagr.gov. »36 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
in Gorges State Park, horses are allowed on the 12-mile roundtrip Auger Hole Trail from the Frozen Creek Access to Turkey Pen Gap on the park’s western boundary. visitors must show proof of a negative equine infectious anemia test when visiting state parks with their horses. For more information about Gorges State Park, call (828) 966-9099, or e-mail at gorges@ ncmail.net in Pisgah national Forest, there are roughly 100 miles of horseback trails. A visit to the Pisgah Forest Ranger Station and visitors Center on u. S. 276 is recommended before hitting the trail, or call (828) 877-3265. Guided trips are also available at Pisgah Forest Stables, which is located two miles into the forest off u.S. 276 on Avery Creek Road. The facility offers one-hour and two-hour rides, a scenic threehour ride and a three-hour waterfall ride. Riders must be ages 7 or older. The stables are open every day except Sunday, April 1 through oct. 31 For more information, call (828) 883-8258 or go to pisgahstables.com. The following are some other options for horseback riding in the county: • Holly view Farm, which was established in
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1991, is located on Lyday Loop Road in Pisgah Forest. The family-run farm offers camping and overnight stabling for horses, but doesn’t rent horses. For more information, call (828) 507-3763 or go to www.holly-view.com. • The WhiteWater Equestrian Center is located on n.C. 281 south near Sapphire. Short-term boarding is available as well as guided trail rides along old logging roads. Call (828) 966-9646 or go to www.funhorsebackriding.com. • For those interested in taking part in, or viewing, horse-related competitions, a variety of events are held throughout the year at the Western north Carolina Agricultural Center, located just down the road in Fletcher. The agricultural center has more than 600 permanent stalls and one indoor and three outdoor
warm-up rings, while competitions are held in the 65,000-square-foot McGough Arena. For more information, call (828) 687-1414 or go to wncagcenter.org.
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B L U E R I D G E PA R K WAY O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
The Blue Ridge Parkway enters Transylvania County at milepost 407.5 and exits at milepost 423.5. Within that stretch, visitors are treated to breathtaking views and numerous stop-off points for hiking. Within the county on the Parkway is the Pisgah inn, which sits 5,000 feet above sea level. The inn is open through oct. 31 and offers lodging and fine dining. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. A crafts and gift shop and a country store are also available at the inn, as well as access to many nearby trails. For more information about the inn, call (828) 235-8228 or go to www.pisgahinn.com. one nearby trail from the inn is Mount Pisgah. The 1.6-mile hike to the summit is demanding but worth the effort, offering spectacular 360-degree views. Heading south from u.S. 276 along the Parkway, travelers will come across Graveyard Fields at milepost 418 (see related story). At milepost 422, the Devil’s Courthouse is a stop-off point for a short but slightly strenuous halfmile trek that ends with spectacular views into north and South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. There is no definitive reason how the Devil’s Court»38 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
house got its name. According to information provided by the Blue Ridge national Heritage Area, Devil’s Courthouse may have been named for the sinister aspect of the rock formation, or because, as legend holds, the devil held court in the cave that lies beneath the rock. in Cherokee lore, this cave is the private dancing chamber and dwelling place of the slant-eyed giant, Judaculla. Just along from the courthouse, at milepost 420.2, is the Black Balsam area and its multiple hikes and great alpine-like views. Camping at any of the Parkway’s sites costs $20 per site. Advance reservations may be made at many of the Parkway’s campgrounds at RECREATion.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Fishing is allowed in Parkway lakes and streams, with either a north Carolina or virginia license. For more information, go to blueridgeparkway.org, or call (828) 670-1924. visitors can also download the free “Blue Ridge Parkway – Travel Planner” mobile app, which provides access to maps, points of interest, hiking trails, lodging, history and more for Android and iPhone devices.
G R AV E YA R D FIELDS O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
Graveyard Fields is located at milepost 418 and is one of the most popular attractions along the Blue Ridge Parkway. During the summer, the site reopened after some improvements that officials say will make the area safer and more userfriendly. Graveyard Fields is popular for hiking, including the 2.3mile Loop Trail that has a variety of wildlife, berry-producing shrubs and three waterfalls. More experienced hikers also use the Loop Trail to access Black Balsam, Tennant Mountain and Shining Rock Wilderness. it’s also a popular spot for picnics and a chance to dip one’s feet in a cool stream on a hot day. Last fall, crews worked on various trail improvements, such as a new boardwalk and increased trail signage, to protect the natural watershed, as well as provide visitors more information about the area. The second phase of the project involved expanding the parking lot – which is known to become extremely crowded during tourist season – from 17 spots to 40. A new guardrail was also built to deter people from parking on the roadside. From a safety aspect, Willa Mays, chief development officer for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, said the parking lot improvements were greatly needed. “it’s been a safety issue for one thing, being a very popular site,” she said. “So, a lot of people were parking inappropriately all over the place and destroying the plants and grass in the area, so that was an environmental and a safety hazard.” visitors to the Fields have been impressed with the improvements and feel they will be beneficial all around. The new rest facility seemed to be the nicest amenity to many visitors. “i think it’s great,” said Jim Cook, who was visiting the area for the first time in the summer with his family from Pennsylvania. “There’s a lot of great trails, and the rest area is obviously very convenient for the family.” Mays agreed that while the additional parking spots and trail improvements are a great addition, the new rest facility is truly invaluable. “The restroom facility is not only a safety and cleanliness issue but we were also concerned about the environmental degradation and pollution to yellowstone Prong Creek,” she said. “it was so needed. We may have squeezed by for a few more years without a parking lot but the restroom is a godsend.” Graveyard Fields’ unique environment was created by wind that blew over trees at the site. The remaining tree stumps were covered in moss, making them appear as thousands of headstones.
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FISHING
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Transylvania County is a top destination for anglers. The crown jewel for those seeking trout is the Davidson River, which is part public, part private, with most of its waters falling among special catchand-release, fly-fishing only regulations. The public water begins at the entrance of Pisgah national Forest on u.S. 276 and runs upstream to the confluence with Avery Creek (near Pisgah Horse Stables). it is designated “Hatchery Supported” and is open to fishing from the first Saturday in April until March 1. There are no lure restrictions and anglers may keep up to seven trout. The catch and release portion begins at Avery Creek and runs the river’s entire length upstream. These waters are designated by red and yellow diamond-shaped signs. Anglers may only use flies and must return everything they catch. The catch-and-release portion draws hoards of anglers from all over the region. To those who prevail, the Davidson harbors some of the largest trout in western north Carolina. Trout weighing more than 10 pounds have been pulled from the river. near the forest hatchery, the fish population increases, as does the average size. So does the population of fishermen, as it is common to see a dozen or more anglers within a 100-yard stretch. »40 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
For those looking for more solitude, the South Mills River is a beautiful and secluded alternative just a few miles away. Anglers here are restricted to artificial lures and flies with a single hook, but up to seven trout may be possessed. While the access on the Davidson is easy, the South Mills may take a little hiking. one of the most popular access points is at Turkey Pen Road at the Transylvania/Henderson County border. The area is popular with hikers, bikers, horse riders and may sometimes be crowded. Anglers must hike several hundred yards down a mountain trail to reach the river. upstream, the river is a wild and beautiful place, canopied by hardwood trees and bordered by moss-covered boulders. The French Broad, one of the oldest rivers in the world, is formed in the upper reaches of Transylvania County, and during its course through the area, goes from a cold-water mountain stream full of trout to a slow-moving river that offers anglers a chance at acrobatic smallmouth bass and toothy muskellunge. Access is sometimes spotty, as it is surrounded by private land. options include puting a canoe in at one of the many boat ramps in the county and float to the next take-out. Since so many species of fish co-inhabit the same river, it is best to check
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state regulations before keeping fish. The state fishing regulations digest may be downloaded at www.ncwildlife.org or picked up at any sporting goods store or local outfitters. For fly fishermen, the East Fork of the French Broad, near Rosman on u.S. 178, offers easy access and eager trout. The river is designated “Delayed Harvest,” signified by black-and-white, diamond-shaped signs, where no trout may be harvested from oct. 1 to the first Saturday in June. Anglers are limited to artificial flies and lures with a single hook. The river is stocked heavily in the fall and spring and fishing is often quite good. its close proximity to South Carolina, however, means that crowded waters are often reported. The Little River, flowing out of DuPont State Forest, is the other Delayed Harvest river in the county. The special regulation water begins near Hooker Falls and continues upstream to the confluence with Lake Dense. This tiny river is also a popular area with hikers, bikers and sightseers and seclusion is often fleeting. The French Broad, Davidson, Little and Mills rivers are just a few of the waters that flow through Transylvania County. A newcomer might be wise to employ the use of a guide in finding the right spot, while more adventurous souls may simply purchase a map and strike off on their own.
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ROCK CLIMBING O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
From Looking Glass Rock to Cedar Rock, the range of climbing opportunities in Transylvania County varies widely. Learning the necessary skills, however, takes time and should not be attempted by those unfamiliar with the sport. Most climbs require the use of ropes and specialized equipment to safely protect climbers in the event of a fall. one of the best ways to “learn the ropes” of climbing is by visiting one of the area’s climbing facilities. For those wishing to get to the next step or for experienced climbers, the following are considered among the top rock climbing destinations: • Looking Glass Rock is named for the unique way the sun reflects off the nearly 500-foot-tall granite rock faces, which rise to almost 4,000 feet above sea level. The area has long been revered for its climbing opportunities and is considered by many as one of the top destinations for multi-pitch granite climbing in the Southeast. • Cedar Rock, also in Pisgah national Forest, offers spectacular hiking opportunities, as well as some of the best climbing in the region for experienced climbers looking to challenge themselves on more difficult terrain. The rock type, known as Whitesides Granite, offers similar climbing opportunities as nearby Looking Glass, but can often be less crowded and more ideally suited for warmer
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weather. For more information about local rock climbing, contact one of the following businesses: •Brevard Rock Gym, 240B South Broad St. Call (828) 884-7625 or go to brevardrockgym.com. • Fox Mountain Guides, 3228 Asheville Highway. Call (888) 284-8433 or go to foxmountainguides.com •Pura vida Adventures,155 Hendersonville Highway. Call (772) 579-0005 or go to pvadventures.com. •Earthshine Discover Center, 1600 Golden Lake Road, Lake Toxaway. Call (828) 862-4207 or go to earthshinediscovery.com
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it’s not uncommon for people new to birding to think of it as a sport of spring – an April and May stream of colorful migrants rushing north to distant breeding grounds, singing chirpy songs from dawn to dusk and flashing their distinctive markings while still managing to elude the eyes of all but the most determined birdwatchers. The rest of the year, many believe, being a birder consists of keeping your sunflower feeders filled for those species, like cardinals and blue jays, that live here in Transylvania year-round. But it doesn’t have to be that way. And with a little experience most birders quickly learn that spring migration, spectacular as it is, is only part of the picture – a picture that is really a panorama, a circle of activity continuing throughout the entire year. it surrounds us. it never stops. At no time is this panoramic aspect more evident than in the autumn months, for it is then that all those beautiful birds of spring turn around and head south again, to the warmer winter quarters that will sustain them until the next nesting season. Better yet, all their brand new fledglings travel southward too, sometimes in flocks with others of their kind, sometimes in mixed groups or alone. There are many more individual birds making the migratory journey in fall than in spring, and though they may not be so brightly colored or so highly vocal
at this season, they make up for that lack by a tendency to linger for days at a time and to feed lower to the ground on this southbound voyage, thus making themselves easier to see than they may be in spring. What this all means is that there really is no better time to go searching for birds in Transylvania’s natural areas than in the autumn months. Surprises lurk in every berry-laden bush, and rarities turn up with each rainstorm or cold front. Even the sky yields treasures with regularity, as hawks of every eastern species follow their instincts southward, riding on the wind. Every time you go out you stand a chance of running into a bird you’ve never seen before, or at least a bird that’s new to Transylvania. Each day brings the promise of excitement. it’s true, of course, that juvenile plumages can cause some confusion when you’re trying to identify what you see, but with a little experience this becomes easier, and you may well find yourself agreeing with those who believe that fall, not spring, is actually the best of all times for birding. There’s no scarcity of places to go in Transylvania if this kind of activity appeals to you. The Blue Ridge Parkway is always a good choice, with each overlook offering different possibilities. you may find nothing (continued on pg. 44)
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at all at five or six stops, only to run into a mindboggling fallout of warblers and vireos at the next – it’s happened to us, many times. or you may see hawks fly by, catching the thermals, swooping close and offering thrilling views as they pass. Don’t forget to watch for butterflies there too, especially the monarchs, which travel all the way to Mexico on postage-stamp wings. But you aren’t confined to high-elevation Parkway sites for fall birding – far from it. on your way down into the river valleys, traverse some of the forest roads that pass through farming communities on the mountainsides, and look for open areas with scattered trees and brush-lined ditches. often the roadsides are lined with bushes or wildflowers, all going to seed or producing fruits, and all potential stopping places for birds. Without trespassing on private property you can still find many birdy places where interesting species may stop. Don’t forget the roadside wires, either. in early fall they can be filled with swallows, and they’re a favorite perch for flycatchers too. once in the valley, don’t miss the “Hospital Fields,” especially that portion of it where the bike path connects the four-lane highway with the county recreation building on Ecusta Road. This paved trail
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winds through a variety of habitats that appeal not only to traveling warblers and other neotropical migrants, but to sparrows that begin to appear in october, ready to spend the winter in the Southeast. We once had 11 different species of sparrows at the “Hospital Fields” over a Columbus Day weekend. A few years later and a couple of weeks earlier in the fall, we watched a migrating Kirtland’s warbler at close range for 15 minutes. Events like these helped the “Hospital Fields” gain a place on the prestigious north Carolina birding trail, a coveted honor. Brushy edges, roadsides, open fields, all invite your inspection during fall migration, for these are the places that harbor the seeds, fruits and insects that fuel the little birds on their journeys south. our public parks are full of such bird magnets. And if heavy rains create rain puddles in newly-harvested fields, those puddles may attract shorebirds. Shorebird migration actually begins in July, but can continue until mid-autumn, and every rain has the potential of forcing some of these beachcombers onto our farm fields. Whatever your level of skill, if you’re interested in birding, Transylvania County is a good place to be in autumn! Authors Norma and Bill Siebenheller write a regular column, “Birds in Focus,” for The Transylvania Times.
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GOLFING
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Transylvania County and the surrounding area are home to several golf courses, which offer stunning views and great fall colors. Connestee Falls Golf Course was established in 1973 and designed by George Cobb. it is located in a gated community on u.S. 276 South and is semi-private but is open to the public. From its back tees, the 6,517-yard, par-72 course offers a nice and challenging layout. The course has a full-service golf shop and offers a driving range, short game areas and professional instruction. Trey Wyatt is the head golf professional. For tee times and other information, call (828) 885-2005 or go to www.connesteefallsgolf.com. Sherwood Forest Golf Club is located 8.5 miles from Brevard on u.S. 276 South and is open to the public. This 18-hole par three course is perfect to practice one’s short game. From the back tees, the course measures 2,450 yards. The course was built in 1970, and nine of its holes run along the headwaters of the Little River, while the other nine cut through scenic woods. The course has received the first stage of certification from the Audubon Sanctuary Golf Course Certification Program. one unique aspect of the course are the llama caddies. no reserve tee times are required at the course.
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Brian Lautenshlager is the course professional. Call (828) 884-7825 or go to shewoodforestncgolf.com for more information. Etowah valley Country Club, which sits across the Henderson County border on u.S. 64, has 27 holes of golf and is semi-private. The course dates back to 1967. Any combination of the nine holes totals approximately 6,000 yards for 18 holes. Six tee positions are available. Tee times are required. Rick Merrick is the head golf pro. For more information, call (828) 8917022 or go to www.etowahvalley.com. Lake Toxaway Country Club borders the southwest side of Lake Toxaway. Renovation of the 18-hole par-71 private course was completed in 2008 and measures 6,148 years. it is also open to guests of members and guests of the Greystone inn. For more information, call (828) 966-4020 or go to www.lake toxawaycc.com. Sapphire national Golf Club was built in 1982 and has scenic views, stone bridge crossings over mountain streams, and varying elevations from tee to green on its par 70 course, measuring 6,503 yards. The course is open to the public and is located on Slicers Drive in Sapphire. Lewis T. Ferguson is the head professional.
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Call (828) 743-1174 or go to sapphirenational.com for more information. Burlingame Country Club is a private 18-hole course with an elevation of roughly 3,200 feet. The course is located on u.S. 64 West and is open to members and their guests. For more information, call (828) 966-9202 or go to burlingameccwnc.com. The Mountain Range Golf Center on the old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard is recommended to get a golf game in shape. The driving range is open seven days a week and offers lessons from a PGA professional. For more information, call (828) 885-2722 or go to www.mountain rangegolf.com.
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HIKING
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Cooler temperatures make hiking in Transylvania County a perfect way to spend a day. The hikes range from family-friendly jaunts to strenuous overnight treks. The 30-mile Art Loeb trail also has its beginnings near the Davidson River Campground. in Pisgah national Forest, there are more than 400 miles of trails. in the Pisgah Ranger District there are several around the Davidson River area, while the Black Balsam area off the Blue Ridge Parkway has its share, too. Graveyard Fields at milepost 418 on the Parkway recently received a facelift to its amenities. The Graveyard Fields Loop Trail begins at the overlook. other trails will take you to waterfalls. The Graveyard Ridge Trail ascends and then travels along Graveyard Ridge itself before ending at the intersection with the ivestor Gap and Mountains to Sea trails. For more information about hiking in Pisgah national Forest, stop by the ranger station, which is located a mile from the forest entrance on u.S. 276, or call (828) 877-3265. Gorges State Park, located on n.C. 281 South off u.S. 64, has several trails. Among the area’s trails are the Auger Hole Trail, a 7.25-mile trip (one-way) through the center of the park that ends at the Foothills Trail; and the Cane Brake Trail, a 5-mile trip along the eastern boundary of the park, which also connects to the Foothills Trail at the top of Lake Jocassee, where
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the Toxaway River and Toxaway Creek meet. visitors wishing to hike to the Horse Pasture River area, which is owned and operated by the u.S. Forest Service, should follow signs in the park leading to the new Grassy Ridge Trailhead parking. Rainbow Falls offers a dramatic 80-foot drop along the Horsepasture River that creates a mist as it splashes into a pool at the bottom, resulting in a rainbow when the sun strikes it just right. Just upstream is Turtleback Falls, a popular spot for sliding into a pool below. The Frozen Creek Access, located near Rosman on Frozen Creek Road, includes hiking access. inexperienced hikers should not try and tackle the more remote trails in Gorges. For more information about Gorges, visit its web page at ncparks.gov/visit/parks/gorg/ main.php, call (828) 966-9099, or e-mail gorges@ncmail.net. There are 82 miles of forest roads and trails open to hiking in DuPont State Forest. Some hikes are easy: Hooker Falls is a quarter-mile walk from the Hooker Falls access area on Staton Road. The most popular forest destinations are Triple Falls and High Falls on the Little River. A 2.25 mile hike from the High Falls access area takes visitors by both waterfalls. Bridal veil Falls is a 2.5 mile hike from the High Falls access area, or 2.25 miles from the Fawn Lake access area on Reasonover Road.
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There is a covered bridge on Buck Forest Road just above High Falls that is a .6-mile walk from the Buck Forest parking lot. Lake Julia, the largest lake in the forest at 99 acres, can be reached from either the Fawn Lake or Buck Forest access areas. Dense Lake is a short side trip off Conservation Road when going in from the Buck Forest parking lot. Fawn Lake is on the way to Lake Julia if one takes Fawn Lake Road to Conservation Road. A more strenuous walk is the trail to the top of Cedar Rock and a trail to the top of Stone Mountain, elevation 3,640 feet. visitors that are up to the challenge will be rewarded by panoramic views from either location. The DuPont State Forest office may be reached at (828) 877-6527. Hikers also have plenty to chose from in the city of Brevard Six miles of new trails are open on the city’s Bracken Mountain property, which looks over downtown adjacent to the Brevard Music Center. one trail is a 4-mile loop around the mountain. The 5-foot-wide trail will include three bridges to cross streams and access to two small cascades. The 2-mile trail connects the mountain trail with Forest Road 475C. This allows hikers and mountain bikers to travel on to the Pisgah Wildlife Education Center in Pisgah national Forest. The city of Brevard also has 5.7 miles of multi-use paths, which can take a walker from downtown into the national forest. in the western part of the county, Panthertown valley is another popular destination. Schoolhouse Falls is probably the most popular hike, offering a beautiful waterfall and an excellent spot for a picnic or a swim. other hiking options include the Shut-in Trails of the Blue Ridge Parkway from milepost 393.6 to milepost 405.5. These trails range from moderate to difficult. For more general information about hiking, stop by Looking Glass outfitters (828 884-5854) or Backcountry outdoors (828 884-4262), both located near the intersection of u.S. 276 and u.S. 64.
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visitors to Transylvania County will witness a community undergoing change, with efforts underway to attract new faces and economic investment. But at its heart, the “Land of Waterfalls,” an apt name given the more than 200 cascades within its boundaries, remains the same: a hub for outdoor pursuits and one of the cultural centers of western north Carolina. Transylvania County was founded in 1861 and gets its name from the central region in Romania. Roughly translated, Transylvania means “on the other side of the woods.” in its early history, the timber industry, forestry and forest conservation all played major roles. For decades until just after the turn of the century, the manufacturing of paper for cigarettes and Bibles was done at the former Ecusta plant, providing some of the highest wages in the state. its closing, along with two other major manufacturers at roughly the same time, has seen the county have to adjust to seek new opportunities. in 2000, manufacturing accounted for 20.7 percent of the county’s workforce and retail accounted for 12.1 percent. By 2012, manufacturing accounted for 7.3 percent of the workforce and retail had dropped to 10 percent. From 2000 to 2012 the median household income rose from $38,587 »50 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
to $40,678, representing an increase of 5.4 percent. Per capita income increased from $20,767 in 2000 to $23,908 (15.1 percent) in 2012. The median home value in the county also increased from $122,300 in 2000 to $167,400 in 2012 During all this time, the county has remained a destination for visitors to not only the national forest but two other natural gems — DuPont State Recreational Forest and Gorges State Park, both of which are fairly recent creations. All three offer chances to go cycling, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, rock climbing, fishing and hunting, and camping. Along with the outdoor pursuits, Transylvania has many cultural ones — from numerous art and crafts locations to a vibrant musical scene, including the world-renowned summer festival held at the Brevard Music Center. All this activity goes on in a county with a population just under 33,000, located roughly 30 miles southwest of Asheville. The county seat, Brevard, has a population of about 7,630. The county, while starting to attract more younger individuals and couples, has historically been a retirement destination. Today, about 27.5 of the county’s population is 65 or older. To partly meet that aging population, health CONTINUED ON PG. 52
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care is a major part of the local economy. Transylvania Regional Hospital is part of the Mission Health group. To those looking to raise children in Transylvania, its surroundings are among the obvious benefits. its school system has also been recognized as among the top-performing in the state. The district includes four elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and one alternative school. The county sits in the 11th Congressional District and is home to four elected bodies: the Brevard City Council, Rosman Board of Aldermen, Transylvania County Board of Commissioners and Transylvania Board of Education. The county’s property taxes are $.4499 per $100 of value; city of Brevard ($.4525); town of Rosman ($.4100). in a county with so many waterfalls, it makes sense that it’s the wettest in the state, averaging about 90 inches a year. Temperatures in June, July and August average in the upper 70s. For more relocation information, visit the Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce at 175 E. Main St. in Brevard or call (828) 8833700.
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Transylvania County is home to two breweries. oskar Blues, originally from Colorado, is nationally recognized for its craft beers. The company currently distributes in 35 states, and last year produced almost 46,000 barrels of beer, including Dale’s Pale Ale. The brewery’s founder, Dale Katechis, chose Brevard as the company’s East Coast hub because of, among other reasons, the quality of life the area provides. oskar Blues Brewery is located off old Hendersonville Highway and includes a tap room that is open to the public daily. For more information, visit www.oskarblues.com. The Brevard Brewing Company is in the heart of downtown Brevard. A few years ago, Kyle Williams opened the Brevard Brewing Company in the Ansley Building on East Main Street. Williams specializes in brewing lagers, such as a Bohemian Pilsner, with imported hops from the Czech Republic and Germany, but he also offers American ales. A bar is open at the brewery, serving a wide selection of Williams’ handy work. For more information, go to brevardbrewing.com.
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MUSIC
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Transylvania County has always had a vibrant music scene. one of the fall highlights is the Mountain Song Festival, which this year will be held Sept. 12-13 at the Brevard Music Center. This year’s lineup features hosts The Steep Canyon Rangers, The Kruger Brothers, The Milk Carton Kids, Della Mae, Seldom Scene, Shannon Whitworth and Chatham County Line. The festival helps fund the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County. For more information about the festival, go to mountainsongfestival.com. For those who like classical music the Brevard Philharmonic has three concerts planned for this fall. on Sept. 21, an evening of “Russian Treasures,” featuring Zuill Bailey on cello, will be performed. on nov. 16, “Golka Plays Rachmaninoff,” with pianist Adam Golka, will be performed. on Dec. 18, the Philharmonic will perform “Home for the Holidays,” a Holiday Pops Celebration. Tickets are $30 each for these performances, which are held at Brevard College’s Porter Center. For more information, go to brevardphilharmonic.org. Two downtown Brevard clubs, 185 King Street, and The Phoenix, also offer eclectic musical performances.
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185 King Street provides music on a weekly basis at the 1,100-square-foot venue, which includes a music hall that can comfortably hold 99 people. For more information, go to 185kingst.com. The Phoenix is on South Gaston Street in Brevard and like 185 King Street offers a weekly calendar of musical acts. For more information, go to thephoenixbrevard.com. For those interested in more traditional music,
Silvermont mansion on East Main Street in Brevard hosts free “Mountain Music” every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Friday night jamborees are also held at the Lake Toxaway Community Center. Above are only some of the musical happenings in Transylvania County, so keep your ear to the ground and pick up a copy of The Transylvania Times for all the latest musical events.
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ZIP LINING O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N
Ziplines are becoming a popular attraction in western north Carolina, and Transylvania County has two to choose from — Earthshine Discovery Center and Z-Z-Zip! Earthshine Discovery Center in Lake Toxaway has its “Flight Thru The Treetops” zip line course, which is open to those ages 10 and up. Constructed in 1998, it’s one of the first zip line canopy tours built in the united States. Earthshine has a sevenstage course that includes six different zip lines and one sky bridge. The following is Earthshine’s description of its course: “We start on the ground and launch across a 75-foot ravine to a tree house built high in a tulip poplar tree. From there we zip to another platform and then cross a wobbly bridge to a second tree house. Then, it’s on to the third tree house and the tandem zip. our tandem zip is two 400-foot lines, side by side. you can race a partner or just jump out and hope for the best. Either way, you’ll reach speeds of up to 20 miles an hour before landing
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back down on the ground. The next line is a short hike away and takes you across our pond. instead of a tree house, you’ll be landing in a giant cargo net like a fly in spider’s web. one last zip to get you back down to the ground and you’re done!” The zip line is available to those staying overnight at Earthshine Discovery Center, which has a number of other attractions, while outside guests are welcome to zip for $65 per person. A 24hour advance reservation is required for outside guests. To zip also requires meeting certain requirements. For more information, go to earthshinediscovery.com or call (828) 862-4207. Z-Z-Zip! hasn’t been around as long as Earthshine, but its course provides plenty of thrills in a beautiful mountain and river setting. “your outdoor adventure starts in a Japanese Maple memorial garden and continues across the Hózhó suspension bridge spanning the East Fork River,” according to Z-Z-Zip! “With the dual peaks of Mount Joshua as a backdrop, your experience with us begins at our
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riverside family-friendly Low R.o.P.E.S. course; continues from atop our mountain and ends hundreds of exhilarating feet below. But the real magic is in the last two amazing zips: The Long Man alongside the East Fork, and The Screamer over one of the prettiest stretches of the historic French Broad River.” Z-Z-Zip is the dream of Carl and Lois Ganner in partnership with Jim Fox. in addition to the five ziplines, the course also offers participants a chance to take a veritable tour of the forest canopy by linking wooden platforms high above the forest floor through a series of rope bridges and cables. The course creators have done their best to minimize the impact on the forest. Z-Z-Zip! and Headwaters outfitters have also teamed up to allow adventurers to fly through the zipline course and paddle downstream on the river. The Tree Top Canopy Tour/Ziplines/RoPES costs $59 per person. For terms and requirements for the zipline course go to www.z-z-zip.com. To reserve a time, call (828) 855-7913. The combination
kayak/canoe trip plus zip line tour, etc., costs $99 and up depending on paddling trip length. To reserve a spot for the combo, call Headwaters outfitters at (828) 877-3106.
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The Mountain State Fair celebrates the people, agriculture, art and tradition of western north Carolina. its mission is to “create unique experiences at an exceptional value in a safe, clean environment that is accessible to all.” As well as rides, the fair features music, competitions and exhibits. This year’s fair will be held Sept. 5-14. There are also special promotions and discount days. The fair’s hours are Friday — gates open at 9 a.m., rides open at 10 a.m., close at 1 a.m.; Saturday — gates open at 9 a.m., rides open at 10 a.m., close at midnight; First Sunday — gates open at 9 a.m., rides open at 10 a.m., close at 11 p.m.; Second Sunday (closing night) — rides, buildings, and all exhibits close at 9 p.m.; Monday through Thursday — gates open at 3 p.m., rides open at 4 p.m., close at 11 p.m.; Friday night Frenzy — Sept. 5 and Sept. 12, 9 p.m.1 a.m. The fair is located at the WnC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher. Free parking is available on fairground property and satellite property. Parking is located on n.C. 280 at Gate 6. Satellite parking is located at the Asheville Regional Airport (follow the signs) with free bus transportation to the fair»58 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
grounds (shuttle runs every 10-15 minutes). Handicap Parking: There is handicap parking provided for those with valid tags next to the ticket booths at Entrance A. For the McGough Arena there is handicap parking near Entrance E. Wheelchair, scooter, and stroller rentals are available at two locations: Entrance A and inside Entrance “E” at Blue Barn. Lost and found is in the Fire & Rescue Building located next to the Davis Arena. Lost children and found items will be taken to this location. Skyland Fire & Rescue will provide emergency medical services. For all first aid and medical emergencies go to the Fire & Rescue Building located next to the Davis Arena. Security is provided by off-duty deputies of the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department. Traffic assistance is provided by the north Carolina Highway Patrol. no alcoholic beverages, drugs or firearms are allowed on the grounds. no pets allowed. only trained service dogs assisting the handicapped are allowed on the fairgrounds. Shirt and shoes are required. For more information, go to www.mountain fair.org.
C O U N T Y L I B R A RY COMMUNITY/LIFESTYLE
The Transylvania County Library, on South Broad Street in Brevard, is one of the county’s busiest places, offering a wide array of programs and services for children, adults and teens. Twenty-four computers with internet access and Microsoft office software are available for public use. Eight additional computers equipped with links to educational websites are for use exclusively by children. Wireless internet access is available for public use, as well. other services include interlibrary loan, reference assistance, photocopying, and a local history collection. The library’s collection includes books, audiovisuals and electronic resources for all ages and interests. Many of these materials are also available for loan through our Bookmobile service. The Bookmobile visits all areas of the county, as well as various child-care centers and adult communities. The Bookmobile schedule is available online. Free programs (see the Autumn Calendar) for all ages are offered throughout the year including many weekly programs and numerous special events including storytimes for children, animation classes, teen book clubs and workshops and monthly speakers on a wide array of topics for adults. visit the Library’s website – library.tran-
syvlaniacounty.org – for all the current information about programs, events, and resources.
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A RT S A N D C R A F T S A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
Transylvania County has always been a haven for artists and artisans. The following includes some of the many to be found in the county: • A Better Bead & Crafts, 244 West Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 884-5920 or go to abetter bead.com. • Anthony Charles Thomas Art Gallery, 259 College Plaza in Brevard. Call (828) 553-7776. • The American Folk Art studio, the junction of East Fork and Happy Acres Road. Call (828) 862-4830 or go to karendittman.com. • Ann Ayers, Hudlin Gap Road in Pisgah Forest. Call (828) 883-3610. • Brush & Palette, College Plaza on north Broad Street in Brevard. Call (828) 883-2160. • Dan Bresnahan, Cascade Lake. Call (828) 884-6806. • Walter Cantrell Antiques, 3927 Greenville Highway. Call (828) 885-2808. • Cedar Mountain Artworks, off the Greenville Highway at Cedar Lane in Cedar Mountain. Call (828) 884-5258 or go to judithduff.com. • Coffee cARTS studio, Asheville Highway next to Sav-Mor. visit www.coffeec ARTSstudio.com or call (828) 877-5245 for class schedule and info. • Cedar Mountain Pottery, 9701 Greenville »60 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
Highway. Call (828) 883-8347. • Circle Factory, the art studio of George Peterson and Shellie Lewis Dambax, French Broad Street in Brevard. Call (828) 577-5677 or go to www.circlefactory.com, or call (828) 885-7107 or go to shellielewisdambax.com. • Duckpond Pottery, 1840 Greenville Highway. Call (828) 883-4512. • Drew Deane Gallery, 114 West Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 877-5272 or go to drewdeane.com. • Glass Feather Studio Gallery, Glass Feather Drive (off Reasonover Road in Cedar Mountain). Call (828) 885-8457 or go to glassfeather.com. • Gravy, 17 West Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 862-4900. • The Haen Gallery at Lumberyard Arts District on King Street in Brevard. Call (828) 883-3268 or go to thehaengallery.com. • Hemlocks Studio, Greenville Highway. Call (828) 885-2831 or go to hemlocks.com. • Hunters and Gatherers, 40 West Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 883-3709 or go to huntgatherandshop.com. • The Hollingsworth Gallery, 147 East Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 884-4974. • John A. Reynolds, 1105 Rosman Highway, Brevard. Call 1-800-432-4367 or (828) 577-6890.
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Come Take A Drive On The Creative Side Brevard / Cedar Mountain, NC This Corridor encompasses a 13-mile stretch between Brevard and the SC state line showcasing art galleries, working and teaching studios, shops, charming lodgings and fresh local produce. Enjoy a day meeting the artists creating pottery, glass art, paintings, photography and more. Visit the waterfalls in natural settings along the way and at DuPont State Forest and Caesarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head State Park. 1. Hemlocks Studio 2. Brigadoon 3. Nut House at Holly Lee 4. Glass Feather Studio Gallery 5. Rob Travis Fine Art Photography 6. Cedar Mountain Country Store & Pottery 7. Paintings by Sarah Sneeden 8. Whistlestop Market 9. Ash Grove Resort Cabins & Camping 10. Mud Dabbers Pottery 11. Mountain Forest Pottery 12. Duckpond Pottery
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• Judith Duff Pottery, 450 Cedar Lane, Cedar Mountain. Call (828) 884-5258 or go to www.judith duff.com. • Kenson Thompson Studio, upstairs above White Squirrel Shoppe, West Main Street in Brevard. Call (828) 421-1985 or email kenson777@yahoo.com. • Land of Waterfalls Camera Club, meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Parks & Recreation Department. Go to lowccnc.com. • Local Color, 36 South Broad St. in Brevard. Call 384-0684 or go to localcolorshop.com. • The Lumberyard, a multi-purpose cultural facility, located at 170 King Street in Brevard. For more information, go to www.brevardlumberyard.com. • Kenneth T. Ayers Hand-Crafted Furniture, Hudlin Gap Road in Brevard. Call (828) 883-3610. • Kenson Thompson, East Main Street in Brevard. Contact her at kenson777@yahoo.com. • Main Street Limited, 210 East Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 884-4974 or go to mainstreetltd.com. •Mountain Forest Pottery, 2395 Greenville Highway. Call (828) 885-2149. • Mountain Roots, inc., - leading pottery classes at TC Arts Council, 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. Call (828) 329-7298 or go to www.mountainroots.org. • Mountain Marionettes. Call (828) 862-8122 or go to mountainmarionettes.com. • Mud Dabbers Pottery and Crafts, intersection of the Greenville Highway and island Ford Road. Call
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(828) 884-5131 or go to muddabbers.com. Mud Dabbers has another location in Balsam at 20767 Great Smoky Mountain Exp. Call (828) 456-1916. • Muir Fine Arts, East Falls view Drive in Pisgah Forest. Call (828) 885-2787. • number 7 Arts, 12 East Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 883-2294 or go to www.number7arts.com. • Red Wolf Gallery, 8 East Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 862-8620 or go to redwolfgallerync.com. • Spiers Art Gallery at Brevard College. Call (828) 883-8292. • 32 Broad Gallery & Framing, 36 W. Jordan St. in Brevard. Call 862-6476 or go to www.32broad.com. • Trade-Arama Folk Art & Antiques, 51 West Main St. in Brevard. Call (828) 885-5006 or go to www.Trade-arama.com. • Transylvania Community Arts Council, 349 South Caldwell St. in Brevard. Call (828) 884-2787 or go to tcarts.org. • Transylvania Art Guild, meets first Thursday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at Parks & Recreation Department. Call (828) 884-6038. • Transylvania Handcrafters Guild. Call (828) 862-4983. •Rob Travis Fine Art Photography. Go to www.robtravis.com. • Twin Willows Studio, Crestview Drive in Brevard. Go to www.dergara.com.
CHRISTINE KOSIBA A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
Artist Christine Kosiba relocated from the desert Southwest to the lush mountains of Transylvania County in 1997. Kosiba works primarily in the medium of clay. Her work has been exhibited across the country and is sought after by collectors nationwide. “i have always been attracted to the process of sculpting clay — the tactile give and take, the immediate response of the material….malleable, spontaneous and filled with infinite possibility,” she said. “Clay grounds me yet allows my ideas to take flight. it frees me in a way no other medium can. i work intuitively, allowing the sculpture to develop organically from coils and patties of clay. i will often fire a piece multiple times depending on the desired surface treatment. Found objects may be used to accent, embellish or define the work. Each piece has its own evolution and story, which guides its ultimate form and finish.” Kosiba was born in Fort Rucker, Ala., and moved around the country as her father was in the military. “Living in Transylvania County provides a perfect backdrop for artistic pursuits,” she said. “Creative energy abounds, with our rich heritage of arts and crafts, as well as our strong and diverse community of makers. i am proud to live in a county that boasts beautiful galleries, a vibrant arts council and a commitment to permanent outdoor art
installations.” inspiration can also be found in Transylvania County’s public lands, Kosiba said. “A hike through Pisgah Forest or DuPont recharges my spirit and fills my senses,” she said. “Being in the forest is centering, as well as visually compelling. “While i love panoramic vistas and stunning views from spots like Pilot Mountain and John’s Rock, i am truly a lover of the small things. A perfect blue egg in a robin’s nest fills my heart. A heavily textured piece of fallen wood, an otherworldly mushroom, or a fallen feather can all stop me in my tracks. These small treasures influence my work on a daily basis.” Kosiba has four sculptures in the Brevard Sculpture Project (see related story). She is a member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, as well as the Peidmont Craftsmen Guild. Kosiba’s work can be found at Red Wolf Gallery in Brevard, Signature Contemporary Craft Gallery in Atlanta, Signature 9 Gallery in Roanoke, va., and Southern Highland Craft Gallery and Allanstand Gallery in Asheville.
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B R E VA R D S C U L P T U R E P R O J E C T A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
A good way to get exercise and see downtown Brevard is to locate all 19 of the western north Carolina native animals that are part of the Brevard Sculpture Project. The project was spearheaded by artist Ann DerGara and her husband, Tom Cabe, co-owners of the Red Wolf Gallery in Brevard. The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce, located on East Main Street, has a pamphlet about the sculptures and their location. • Steve Fox’s “Bobcat” may be found on East Main between Gaston and Johnson streets. • Aaron Alderman’s “Monarch Butterflies” are located on the side of the Coed Theater on West Main Street. • Christine Kosiba’s “Ravens” keep a watchful eye on Main Street from the Times Arcade alley. • Richard Merrill’s “Black Bear” stands on the lawn in front of City Hall on West Main. • Aaron Alderman created the “Great Horned owl” that is located near Grover’s office Supply on South Broad Street. • Christine Kosiba’s “Red Fox”
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can be found at the St. Philip’s Episcopal Church parking lot on East Main Street. • Kathryn Wilson’s “White Squirrels” also sit on the City Hall lawn. • Chris Worley’s “Great Blue Heron” stands in the rain garden in front of the library on Gaston Street. • Lincoln Stone’s “Flight School of Trout” sits on the south side of the library on South Broad Street. • Christine Kosiba’s “Wild Turkey” can be found on the front lawn of First Citizen’s Bank. • Richard Merrill and Chris Worley created the “Deer” that sits at the edge of the South Broad Park. • Aaron Alderman’s “Elk” stands at the intersection of Broad and Main streets in front
of the courthouse. • Chris Worley made the “Golden Eagle” that sits on the front lawn of the Transylvania Community Arts Council on South Caldwell Street.
• Aaron Alderman’s “Cows” graze on the Brevard Lumber yard property on Railroad Avenue. • Aaron Alderman’s “Horses” also “graze” on the Arts Council’s lawn. • Chris Worley’s “Cougar” prowls at the back of First Citizen’s Bank on Caldwell Street. • Ann DerGara’s “Raccoons” play on a rock in front of the Hollingsworth Building’s parking lot on East Main Street. • Richard Merrill and Chris Worley’s “Red Wolf” is next to the courthouse gazebo on East Main Street. • Christine Kosiba’s “Chipmunks” can be seen playing in a planter at 55 East Main Street.
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This fall, as part of its 64th season, the Brevard Little Theatre (BLT) will present three productions. “over the River and Through the Woods” by Joe Dipietro will be performed Sept. 25-oct. 5. BLT provided the following synopsis: “nick is a single, italian-American guy from new Jersey. His parents retired and moved to Florida. That doesn’t mean his family isn't still in Jersey. in fact, he sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner. This is routine until he has to tell them that he’s been offered a dream job. The job he’s been waiting for—marketing executive—would take him away from his beloved, but annoying, grandparents. He tells them. The news doesn’t sit so well. Thus begins a series of schemes to keep nick around. How could he betray his family’s love to move to Seattle, for a job, wonder his grandparents? Well, Frank, Aida, nunzio and Emma do their level best, and that includes bringing to dinner the lovely—and single—Caitlin o’Hare as bait.” A performance of “Boo, Ha! Ha!” will be given oct. 25 as part of Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson will be performed Dec. 11-14. The BLT describes it as a “story that has become a Christmas classic. A young mother struggling to »66 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdmans in the leading role — kids that are probably the most inventively awful kids in history.” BLT has produced live theater in Brevard since its inception in 1935. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization strives to provide quality performances, as well as acting and educational opportunities for youth and adults throughout the season. BLT relies solely on ticket sales, advertisers, fundraisers, grants, and donations. The theater is located at 55 E. Jordan St. in the
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OTHER THEATERS For information about the Hendersonville Little Theatre, call (828) 692-1082 or go to www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org. For information about the Asheville Community Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s productions, call (828) 254-1320 or go to www.ashevil letheatre.org. For information about the Flat Rock Playhouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s productions, call (828) 6930731 or go to www.flatrockplayhouse.org. For information about the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre, call (828) 689-1239 or go to www.sartplays.org.
For those who want to watch actors on the silver screen, the Co-Ed Cinema on Main Street in Brevard offers firstrun movies. For more information, go to coedcinema.com.
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T R A N S Y LVA N I A H E R I TA G E M U S E U M A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
The Transylvania Heritage Museum is located in a home at 189 West Main St. in Brevard that was originally built in the 1890s by Thomas England. The house was moved back from the street when the property was developed in the 1980s. For locals, transplants or visiting tourists, there is a wealth of information surrounding the county’s heritage, including a variety of exhibits, photographs and collections that will interest old and young, seasoned or aspiring historians in the museum. For those interested in exploring their local family history, the Genealogical Society is located in the museum’s upstairs level. Historical records, family letters and photographs provide researchers a treasure trove of information. The museum is actively involved in educational programming for schools, civic groups, community centers and educators who are interested in learning more about Transylvania County. The museum’s Teaching Trunk Program, funded in part by a grant from the Transylvania Endowment of the Community Foundation of Western north Carolina and the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club, is used in Transylvania County Schools as a resource that makes history come alive for students. Museum events this fall include the Founders’ Day Fair on Aug. 30 and the Wacky and Tacky Aluminum Christmas Tree Exhibit beginning on nov. 28 (see related story).
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The renowned Aluminum Tree & Aesthetically Challenged Seasonal ornament Museum and Research Center (commonly known as AToM) will be on exhibit at the Transylvania Heritage Museum beginning nov. 28 and continuing until Dec. 20. This blast from the past will take you back in time to when these trees were all the rage. Bring the family and experience the nostalgia of yesteryear with this one of a kind holiday display. Many examples of the ultimate sustainable Christmas trees that were chic in the 1950s are included. AToM has been featured in Southern Living, Money magazine, The new york Times, and heard on national Public Radio and the BBC. Revolving color wheels spotlight the tacky and outrageous. An Elvis-themed tree sports cutouts of the rock ‘n’ roll icon, while a Marilyn Monroe tree reminds us of the beauty queen of the same era as the trees. “We have two kinds of visitors,” said Zoe Reidinger, the museum’s one-time head docent. “one group, when i take them through and tell them about harvesting aluminum trees, they’re like, ‘oK, this museum is crazy.’ other people come back year after year and they love it. They may have had aluminum trees, and they take it more seriously. We kind of have a following." in a region where people are adamant about protecting nature, AToM strives to preserve the legacy of the distant cousin of our forest trees, the Aluminum Christmas Tree. The museum, located at 189 West Main St. in Brevard, has regular hours of 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. December hours will be extended until 7 p.m.
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H A L L O W E E N I N T R A N S Y LVA N I A A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
With a name like Transylvania, it should come as no surprise that Halloween is a popular time in the county. Each year in downtown Brevard, the annual Halloweenfest is a fun-filled day to celebrate everything spooky. This year’s Halloweenfest will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on oct. 25. The festivities include music and competitions, such as the Great Pumpkin Roll, Pumpkin Carving and the Costume Parade. For more information, go to brevardnc.org. An amateur music competition, Mountain Music Mash, will also be held. The morning of Halloweenfest actually kicks off with foot races. The 32nd Flight of the vampire is put on by the Brevard Rotary and will be held at 8 a.m. on the Brevard College campus. on the night of Halloween, Brevard’s streets
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are taken over by young and old dressed in a variety of costumes, making it a perfect family night out, particularly on Park Avenue and Maple Street, where the roads are blocked off. The following are some other local Halloweenrelated events:
SHOCK IN THE CORN Shock in the Corn is held each year at the Blue Ridge Corn Maze at 1605 Everett Road in Pisgah Forest. Those brave enough to attend will have a spooky good time in 6 acres of corn maze. This year’s Shock in the Corn will be held oct. 17-18, 24-25 and 31 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. The cost is $8 per person. For a group of 20 or more, the admission
price is $6. The map on the maze’s website, blueridgecorn maze.com, has directions and other information.
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THE LEGEND OF TOMMY HODGES
The Legend of Tommy Hodges at the Cradle of Forestry is described as a mystery over time that has become a legend….it was Halloween night in 1906 when one of the students from the Biltmore Forest School disappeared. His name was Tommy Hodges. His story is presented as an outdoor drama along the paved, one-mile Biltmore Campus Trail. As the audience walks the trail from scene to scene, it meets characters from the historic Pink Beds community and hears stories, some based on the diaries of students who attended the Biltmore Forest School from 1903-1907. Warm clothing, walking shoes and flashlights are recommended. This year’s outdoor drama will be held Friday, oct. 24, and Saturday, oct. 25. Show times for both nights are 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. Admission to the show is $6 for ages 16 and up, $3 for ages 5-15 and American the Beautiful and Golden Age Passport holders. For more information, call (828) 877-3130. AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »71
A L L I S O N - D E AV E R H O U S E & S I LV E R M O N T A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
Two homes in Transylvania County — the Silvermont mansion and the Allison-Deaver house — provide revealing peeks into the county’s past. The Silvermont mansion was built by Joseph Silversteen, a local industrialist, in 1917 and today is on the national Register of Historic Places. Located on East Main Street in Brevard, the mansion and its grounds have been the focus the past several years of the Silvermont Centennial Committee, which is attempting to raise $2.2 million to have the house and grounds ready for its 100th birthday. To find out how to make a tax deductible donation, call (828) 885-2017, visit www.silvermont.org or email info@silvermont.org. one of Silversteen’s daughters gifted Silvermont to Transylvania County before her death and today the 8-acre site has gardens, trails, a-soon-tobe ADA-approved playground, and tennis and basketball courts. other attractions include a “Walk of History,” where you can learn about Transylvania County history through trees connected to periods of county history. The mansion is also home to the Silvermont opportunity Center, where senior citizens meet, greet and eat. Call 884-3166 for more information. The mansion’s second floor museum
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allows visitors to step back in time and imagine how the Silversteen family lived. it is open from 2 to 4 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, March through october. Call 884-3166 or 884-3156 for guided tours. Every Thursday, the mansion hosts “Mountain Music,” starting at 7:30 p.m. This free event features area musicians. Silvermont Park grounds are open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. The Allison-Deaver house on the Asheville Highway, adjacent to the Forest Gate Shopping Center, is believed to be the oldest standing frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Slated to be torn down in 1987, it was eventually saved by a group of citizens who formed the Transylvania County Historical Society, which owns the house and property. in 1815, Benjamin Allison built the original two-story Federal-style three-room house. By 1840 its new owner, William Deaver, doubled its size. The original fireplaces, paneling and many other architectural features are still present, and efforts continue to preserve and restore the home and its grounds. (continued on pg. 74)
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Legend has it that Davy Crockett may have visited the Allison-Deaver House. A document found in 1995 shows Col. D. Crockett and Deaver signed a notarized debt together. The house is included on the national Register of Historic Places and is a part of the north Carolina Civil War Trails Program. The house will not be open if there is a festival in Brevard and will close for the season on oct. 19. There is a gift shop, and restrooms are available for visitors. Admission: Adults, $5; Children under 6 are free; Families, $15. The Society also owns the McGaha Chapel in Cedar Mountain. it was built after the Civil War to bring the community back together. The chapel is open by appointment. For more information, call (828) 884-8570.
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There are several ways to stay informed about what’s going on in Transylvania County. •Local news and happenings are featured in The Transylvania Times, which comes out on Mondays and Thursdays. The newspaper office is located at 37 north Broad St. in downtown Brevard. For more information, call (828) 883-8156 or go to transylvania times.com. •WSQL Radio operates at 1240 AM and broadcasts from its shop-front location on West Main Street in Brevard. Call (828) 877-5252 for more information. •The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce visitor Center is located at 175 E. Main St. in Brevard. For more information, call (828) 883-3700 or go to brevardncchamber.org. At the visitor Center, the Travel Planner is an annual brochure that high-
lights places to eat, stay, shop, and recreate, and includes a map of the area. The Get out Guide is a monthly flyer that highlights specific events for the month. For more information, go to www.visitwater falls.com/. •To find out more about downtown Brevard, contact the Heart of Brevard at (828) 884-4209 or go to brevardnc.org. •To learn more about Transylvania County government, go to transylvaniacounty.org. •To learn more about Brevard, go to cityof brevard.com. For those considering working or living in Brevard/Transylvania, the Chamber of Commerce is also a good place to start. The chamber can provide relocation packets with helpful information, including information about the business community.
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Sept. 1 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 2 •Primitive outdoor Skills at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8-13. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. •White-tailed Deer at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4-7. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library — 10 a.m., squirm and toddle (birth to 2 years old); 10:30 a.m., craft kids (2 to 5 years old); and 11 a.m., story time (3 to 5 years old). Freeman Story Room. Sept. 4 •Brevard Drum Circle at unitarian universalists Church, South Broad Street, 7-8 p.m. All welcome. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Sept. 5 • Best? Books at College Walk, 10:30 a.m. Discussion of “The immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” • Fall outdoor Concert Series at the library’s amphitheater, 7 p.m., Fayssoux and Company. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. »76 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
• Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Sept. 6 • Blue Ridge Adventures will hold its fall series of the Carolina youth Mountain Bike League at Camp Carolina. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. • Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cookout, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Teen Computer Animation Classes at the library, beginner and advanced, ages 13 and up. Registration required. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Sept. 8 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 9 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library — 10 a.m., squirm and toddle (birth to 2 years old); 10:30 a.m., craft kids (2 to 5 years old); and 11 a.m., story time (3 to 5 years old). Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T
Sept. 11 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Sept. 12 Blue Ridge Adventures will hold its fall series of the Carolina youth Mountain Bike League at Brevard College. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. • Fall outdoor Concert Series at the library’s amphitheater, 7 p.m., Wilhelm Brothers. • Mountain Song Festival at the Brevard Music Center, featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers and others. For more information, go to mountainsongfestival.com. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. • Sylvan Squares Square Dance, 6:30-9 p.m. at St. Timothy united Methodist Church, 1020 Asheville Highway, Brevard. Sept. 13 •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •Trapper Education at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8-13. Register by calling (919) 7070031.
• Teen Computer Animation Classes at the library, beginner and advanced, ages 13 and up. Registration required. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. • Mountain Song Festival at the Brevard Music Center, featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers and others. For more information, go to mountainsongfestival.com. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Afternoon Tea with Llamas at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 877-3130. • Pisgah Field School’s Waterfalls n’Wine, 1-5 p.m. Call (828) 884-5713, ext. 224, for more information. Sept. 15 • Raving Readerz Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. Sept. 16 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library. Freeman Story Room. • Bag Lunch Arts at the library, with “History of a House,” presented by Annie McDonald, noon. Sept. 18 • Robert Reich will speak at 6:30 p.m. at Brevard College’s Porter Center. Tickets $20 at the library. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »77
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Sept. 18 • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Sept. 19 •Women’s introduction to Fly Fishing at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Fall outdoor Concert Series at the library’s amphitheater, 7 p.m., Chuck Brodsky. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. Sept. 20 •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •outdoor Photography for the Beginner, ages 14 and up, at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Teen Computer Animation Classes at the library, beginner and advanced, ages 13 and up. Registration required. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Pisgah Field School’s Waterfalls Falconry: The Majestic Hunters, 2-4 p.m. Call (828) 884-5713, ext. 224, for more information. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root
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Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Sept. 21 • Bring Back the Monarchs at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 877-3130. Sept. 22-Oct. 17 • The Artwork of Shellie Lewis-Dambax and George Peterson at TC Arts Council. Call (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. Sept. 22-27 • The 2014 Pisgah Stage Race will be held in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. Sept. 22 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 68 p.m. Sept. 23 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library — 10 a.m., squirm and toddle (birth to 2 years old); 10:30 a.m., craft kids (2 to 5 years old); and 11 a.m., story time (3 to 5 years old). Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 25-Oct. 5 • “over the River and Through the Woods” by Joe Dipietro will be performed Sept. 25-oct. 5 at Brevard Little Theatre. For more information, go to brevardlittletheatre.com.
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Sept. 25 • TC Teens Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Sept. 26 •Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk from 5-9 p.m. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. •Primitive outdoor Skills at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8-13. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. •White-tailed Deer at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4-7. Register by calling (828) 8774423. • Fall outdoor Concert Series at the library’s Rogow Room (Finale: Community Contra Dance) 7 p.m., Crooked Pine. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Sept. 27 • Blue Ridge Adventures will hold its fall series of the Carolina youth Mountain Bike League at Brevard Music Center. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. • national Hunting and Fishing Day Festival at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. no registration required. • national Public Lands Day at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 877-3130.
• Teen Computer Animation Classes at the library, beginner and advanced, ages 13 and up. Registration required. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Sept. 29 • Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 30 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library. Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 2 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Oct. 3 • Best? Books at College Walk, 10:30 a.m. Discussion of Shakespeare play. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Oct. 4 • The 2014 White Squirrel Cycling Classic starts and ends in downtown Brevard. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »79
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Oct. 4 • Autumn Festival at the Farmer’s Market, featuring, food, music and children’s activities, 8 a.m. until noon. • Forest Festival Day and intercollegiate Woodmen’s Meet at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 877-3130. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Oct. 6 •BB-Gun Shooting/Safety at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8-13. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Learn About Bats at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4-7. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. • 6th Annual Daniel Furr Memorial Golf Tournament at Connestee Falls Golf Club. For more information, call (828) 553-7166. Oct. 7 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library. Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 9 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company,
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7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Oct. 10 •introduction to Tenkara fishing at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Transylvania County Handcrafters’ Guild, 9-5 p.m. at Brevard College. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. • Sylvan Squares Square Dance, 6:30-9 p.m. at St. Timothy united Methodist Church, 1020 Asheville Highway, Brevard. Oct. 11 • Hunger Games™ Fan Tours. Guided walking tour of filming locations in Dupont State Recreational Forest for the hit film “The Hunger Games.” Call (949) 610-5570. •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •BB-Gun Shooting/Safety at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8-13. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Learn About Bats at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4-7. Register by calling (828) 8774423.
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• Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets • Camping in the old Style at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 877-3130. Oct. 11 • Transylvania County Handcrafters’ Guild, 9-5 p.m. at Brevard College. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Oct. 12 •Fall Fundraiser at TC Arts Council, with
“Chair-ity” Transformed – An Evening of Art. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. Oct. 13 •Kids introduction to Fly Fishing at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8-15. Call (828) 877-4423. • Book nuts Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. (continued on pg. 82)
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•Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 •Fly Fishing: Casting for Beginners at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library. Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 15 • Learn About Bats at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4-7. Register by calling (828) 877-4423.
Oct. 16 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Oct. 17 • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Silvermont 2nd Floor House Museum open, 24 p.m., East Main Street in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Oct. 18 • Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live
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music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. • introduction to Tenkara fishing (level ii) at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Close up outdoor Photography at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 14 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Hunger Games unofficial Fan Tours in DuPont State Recreational Forest, 10-3 p.m. Call (855) 668-4332 for more information. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Oct. 20 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library — 10 a.m., squirm and toddle (birth to 2 years old); 10:30 a.m., craft kids (2 to 5 years old); and 11 a.m., story time (3 to 5 years old). Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 23 • TC Teens Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required.
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• open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Oct. 24-Nov.7 • Art Exhibit: Joe Bruneau and Friends at TC Arts Council. Call (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. Oct. 24 •Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk from 5-9 p.m. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. • Sacred Heart Ladies Guild Show from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Brian Berg Lane, Brevard. • “The Legend of Tommy Hodges” outdoor Drama at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 8773130. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Oct. 25 • Sacred Heart Ladies Guild Show from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Brian Berg Lane, Brevard. • Halloweenfest in downtown Brevard-music, activities, food and fun all day beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 6 p.m. • 3rd Annual osktoberfest in downtown Brevard begins at 6 p.m. and features live music, a bear garden and food. • Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
•introduction to Fly Fishing at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • “The Legend of Tommy Hodges” outdoor Drama at the Cradle of Forestry. Call (828) 8773130. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Oct. 26 All Hallows Concert at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Admission free; offering taken. Oct. 27 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28 • Tuesday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun at the library — 10 a.m., squirm and toddle (birth to 2 years old); 10:30 a.m., craft kids (2 to 5 years old); and 11 a.m., story time (3 to 5 years old). Freeman Story Room. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 30 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Oct. 31 • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »83
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Oct. 31 • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Nov. 1 • The Couch Potato mountain bike race will be held nov. 1 in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •Learn about GPS at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8 to 13. Register by calling (828) 8774423. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. •Learn about Turkey at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4 to 7. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Saturday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun! 11 a.m. at the library, ages 5 and under. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Nov. 2 • The Sycamore Cycles Swank 65 Mountain Bike Journey will be held in Pisgah national Forest. For more information, go to blueridgeadventures.net. Nov. 3 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 4 • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 6 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Com-
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pany, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. •Brevard Drum Circle at unitarian universalists Church, South Broad Street, 7-8 p.m. All welcome. Nov. 7 • organ concert at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church by Dr. Katherine Meloan, 7:30 p.m. Admission free; offering taken. • Best? Books at College Walk, 10:30 a.m. Discussion of “A Confederacy of Dunces.” • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Nov. 8 •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •Learn about Backyard Bird Photography at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. Nov. 10-Dec. 8 • “Emancipation and its Legacies.” Gilder Lehrman institute of American History Exhibition on display at the library.
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Nov. 10 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11 • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 13 • TC Teens Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St.
• Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Nov. 14 •ArtMart Sneak Preview at TC Arts Council, 58 p.m. Call at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard.
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Nov. 14 • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. • Sylvan Squares Square Dance, 6:30-9 p.m. at St. Timothy united Methodist Church, 1020 Asheville Highway, Brevard. Nov. 15 •ArtMart Blowout Sale at TC Arts Council, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun! 11 a.m. at the library, ages 5 and under. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Nov. 17 • Raving Readerz Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m.
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Nov. 18 • Bag Lunch Arts at the Library, with “The Civil War and Aftermath: A Crises in American Race Relations,” presented by Dr. Gordon McKinney, noon. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 20 • Civil War movie “Shenandoah,” 2 p.m. at the library. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Nov. 21-Dec. 19 • Art Exhibit: “isis Revisited” with Christine Kosiba and Shannon Whitworth at TC Arts Council. Call (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. Nov. 21 •Learn about GPS at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 8 to 13. Register by calling (828) 8774423. •Learn about Turkey at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 4 to 7. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Nov. 22 •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. •outdoor Skills-Cooking at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423.
• Customer Appreciation Day at the Farmers Market in Downtown Brevard, featuring music, food, giveaways and demos, 8 a.m. until noon. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Nov. 25 • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m.
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Nov. 28 •Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walk from 5-9 p.m. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Nov. 29 •Creekside Market in Cedar Mountain, live music and cook-out, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Dec. 1 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 2 • “Slave voices in north Carolina” presented by Lucinda MacKethan at the library, noon. Dec. 4 • Civil War movie “Sommersby,” 2 p.m. at the library. •Brevard Drum Circle at unitarian universalists Church, South Broad Street, 7-8 p.m. All welcome. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. »88 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
Dec. 5 • Best? Books at College Walk, 10:30 a.m. Discussion of “The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.” • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. • Friday night Jamboree, 6-9 p.m. at Lake Toxaway Community Center. Dec. 6 • Saturday Hullabaloo! Books, Music, Fun! 11 a.m. at the library, ages 5 and under. • Tree Trimming Party at the library one hour before the Christmas Parade. All ages. • Holiday Fest at the Farmers Market in Downtown Brevard, featuring holiday music, fire pits and children’s activities, 8 a.m. until noon. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. • Annual Christmas Parade in downtown Brevard. This will be followed by Twilight Tour from 4- 8 p.m., featuring refreshments and caroling among downtown businesses. For more information, call (828) 884-3278. Dec. 8 • Book nuts Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 9 • Bag Lunch Arts at the Library, Blue Ridge Ringers (handbell choir) in concert, noon. • Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 11-14 • “The Best Christmas Pageant Every” by Barbara Robinson will be performed. For more information, go to brevardlittletheatre.com
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Dec. 11 •TC Arts Council’s Holiday Kick-off Party. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard.
Dec. 12 •The Potters of u.S. 276 Holiday open House, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (828) 884-5131. Dec. 13 •Holiday Tour of Artists’ Studios. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information.
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Dec. 13 • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. •The Potters of u.S. 276 Holiday open House, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (828) 884-5131. • Transylvania County Handcrafters’ Guild, 9-5 p.m. at Masonic Lodge building, East Main Street in Brevard. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Dec. 14 •The Potters of u.S. 276 Holiday open House, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (828) 884-5131. Dec. 15 • Raving Readerz Book Club at the library, 4-5 p.m. Registration required. •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. • Bag Lunch Arts at the library, with Musicke Antiqua in concert, noon. Dec. 17 • Moravian Christmas Lovefeast Service at Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Dec. 18 • Civil War movie “Lincoln,” 2 p.m. at the library. • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Dec. 19 •Holiday Gallery Walk, 5-9 .m. Call TC Arts at (828) 884-2787 or go to artsofbrevard.org for more information.
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• Fly-Tying for the Beginner (level ii) at Pisgah Wildlife Education Center, ages 12 and up. Register by calling (828) 877-4423. • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. Dec. 20 • Holiday Family Storytime & Craft at the library, 11 a.m., ages 5 and under. • Transylvania Farmers Market, located off East Main St., corner of Johnson and Jordan Streets in Brevard. open 8 a.m. to noon. • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Dec. 22 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 25 • open Mic night at Brevard Brewing Company, 7 p.m., 63 E. Main St. • Sounds of Silvermont Mountain Music Jam, 7:30-10 p.m., 364 E. Main St. in Brevard. Dec. 26 • Blue Ridge Bakery Boys, 10-noon, 400 S. Broad St. in Brevard. • Music in the Alley, 5-11 p.m., at Square Root Restaurant, 33 Times Arcade, Brevard. Dec. 27 • Joe Byers and Smoky Mountain Cutups, 7-10 p.m. at Cathey’s Creek Community Center. Dec. 29 •Mountain Music at oskar Blues Brewery, off old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 30 •Celestial Mountain Music Jam, 16 W. Main St. in Brevard, 6:30-9 p.m.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Number 7 Arts Cooperative 12 east main street Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-2294 www.number7arts.com
Scenic 276 Arts Corridor Brevard/cedar mountain, nc www.scenic276arts.com
DINING AND FOOD MARKETS
Rocky’s Grill & Soda Shop 50 s. Broad street Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 877-5375 www.rockysnc.com
Cardinal Drive-In 344 south Broad street Brevard, nc 28712 828-884-7085 www.facebook.com/cardinaldrivein
Trade-Arama 51 West main street Brevard, nc 28712 828-885-5006 www.trade-arama.com
Food Matters Markets 1 market st Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 885-3663 www.foodmattersmarket.com
Transylvania Community Arts Council 349 s caldwell st Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 884-2787 www.tcarts.org
Hawg Wild BBQ 91 hWy 276 Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 877-4404 www.hawgwildbar-b-que.com
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DINING AND FOOD MARKETS
DINING AND FOOD MARKETS
Pisgah Fish Camp 663 Deavor road Pisgah forest, nc 28787 (828) 877-3129 www.facebook.com/pisgahfishcamp
Whistlestop Market 7825 greenville hwy (hwy 276 s) cedar mountain, nc (828) 877-5081 www.whistlestop-market.com
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Quixote 20 mclean rd Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 966-4554 www.quixotebrevard.com
Tony’s Real Food Deli 19 chestnut st Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 862-8353 www.tonysrealfooddeli.com
Brevard Health and Racquet 1325 n. country club road Brevard, nc 287123 (828) 883-3005 www.brevardhealthandracquetclub.com
Dermatology Medical Associates, PA Dermatology Medical 6 Park Place West at straus Park Brevard, nc 28712 828-884-7008
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Transylvania Farmers Market corner of Johnson & Jordan street Brevard, nc 28712 www.transylvaniafarmersmarket.com
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La Petite Spa 235 rosman highway Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-2238 www.laPetitespaBrevard.com
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OUTDOOR RECREATION
Perfect Balance 245 rosman hwy. Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 966-9036 www.perfectbalancept.com
Carolina Guns and Gear 3106 sweeten creek rd. Asheville, nc 28803 (828) 684-0063 www.carolinagun.com
Sisters of Mercy 22 trust lane Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-2600 www.urgentcares.org
Headwaters Outfitters 25 Parkway rosman, nc 28772 (828) 877-3106 www.headwatersoutfitters.com
Transylvania Regional Hospital 260 hospital Dr Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 884-9111 www.trhospital.org
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Bear Tracks Trading Co. 10932 rosman hwy. lake toxaway, nc (828) 862-8992 www.beartrackstravelcenter.com »94 AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014
Sycamore Cycles new hendersonville hwy Pisgah forest, nc 28768 (828) 877-579 www.sycamorecycles.com
Z-Z-Zip Po Box 1372 rosman, nc 28772 (828) 855-7913 www.z-z-zip.com
MEDIA
MARKETPLACE
The Transylvania Times 37 n. Broad st. Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-8156 www.transylvaniatimes.com
WSQL 62 W. main st. Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 877.5252 www.wsqlradio.info
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Charlie’s Tire 177 north caldwell street Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-2815 www.charliestire.com
Ginger M Salon 32 West Jordan st. Brevard, nc (828) 877-4096 www.brevardnc.org/ginger-m-salon/
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
New Leaf Garden Market 176 lyday loop Pisgah forest, nc 28768 (828) 966-5323 www.newleafgardenmarket.com
Pisgah Center Self Store 495 hendersonville hwy Pisgah forest, nc 28768 (828) 884-7592 www.pisgahcenterselfstorage.com
state farm Insurance – meredith Baldridge 123 e main st, 202, Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-8179 www.statefarm.com/agent/us/nc/Brevard/ meredith-Baldridge-yQ3m41ys000
RETAIL
Broad Street Wines 30 south Broad street Brevard, nc 28712 (828) 883-2101 www.broadstreetwines.com AuTuMn in TRAnSyLvAniA CounTy, 2014 »95
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Children’s Center Emporium 38 S Broad St Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 877-5250
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Gravy 17 West Main Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 862-4900
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D D Bullwinkel’s 50 S. Broad Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 862-4700 www.DDBullwinkels.com
Highland Books 277 North Broad Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-2424 www.highlandbooksbrevard.net
Diane’s Delights Diane’s Delights Pisgah Fish Camp Plaza Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 (828) 884-6338
Lilly T’s Clothing Company 14 West Main Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-3444 www.lillyts.com
Ernie’s Rock Shop Ernie’s Rock Shop 99 Rosman Highway Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-2241 erniesrock@comporium.net
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Locals 27 South Broad Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 577-0905
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RETAIL
Love’s Jewelry 33 E Main St Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-4601 www.lovesjewelryandgifts.com
Theophilus 66 East Main Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-2994 www.theophilusnc.com
Main Street Ltd. 147 E Main St #201 Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-4974 www.mainstreetltd.com
White Squirrel Shoppe 2 W. Main Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 877-3530 www.whitesquirrelshoppe.com
Moose Tracks 22 W. Jordan St. Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 877-5375 www.MoosetracksNC.com
Stones 28 East Main Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-8988 www.stonesjewelrync.com
REAL ESTATE
College Walk 100 N. College Row Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-5800 www.collegewalkretirement.com
Fisher Realty 10 Park Pl W Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 883-9895 www.fisherrealtybrevardnc.com AUTUMN IN TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, 2014 »97
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Looking Glass Realty 66 South Broad Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 290-9578 www.lookingglassbrevard.com
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