The
2009 Fins and Gills Classic is a fishing tournament to raise money for RiverLink and to promote the fun of Western North Carolina’s most under used asset, the French Broad River. Come on out Saturday May 9th for a fun time fishing in this tournament fundraiser.
This tournament will take place from 8am – 2pm. All participants must launch by 9am and return to the Asheville Outdoor center by 2pm for the final weigh in and tournament awards ceremony. It’s going to be a blast, bring the kids and have a few laughs. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest stringer, biggest fish and other categories. Lunch meal including hot dog, chips and drink will be available for just $2 which all goes to support RiverLink.
Kids Activities at the Asheville Outdoor Center from 11am – 3pm include kayak & raft rides, a casting contest, awesome play ground, horse shoes, volleyball, a gem mine, and some beginners fishing classes. I will see you there, and just wait till you see the fishzilla that I’m going to catch!
If you are wanting to fish this tournament, it is highly recommended that you reserve a boat before Sat May 9th. *After May 7th boat rental $15/person or $30/canoe.
Fishing Derby Entry Fees - All proceeds will go to RiverLink
Early Registration ends Thursday May 7th
Adults $10 (13 and older) Kids $5 (12 and under)
*Boat Rental $10 per person or $20 for canoe
Please contact
Asheville Outdoor Center for boat rentals 828-232-1970.
Here’s a great way to act locally and have a global impact. One of our local ABYSA families is planning a trip to Uganda. Supporting Community Development through Sports, they will be distributing soccer equipment in many rural villages. WOW - Just like that your used soccer equipment will be sent around the world to other children & adults who will appreciate them. Here’s your chance to get involved.
Bring any gently used and new soccer gear from your collection to donate for this exciting trip to Africa. Join this exciting adventure; Stop by Saturday, May 2nd from 9am to 5pm at the Buncombe County Sports Park or John B Lewis Soccer Complex.
So, clean out your closet! They'll take gently worn or new: Cleats, Shin Guards, Uniforms, Socks, Balls, Pennies, Ball bags, Small cones, etc. All sizes. Questions? Contact Bob Wagner 828-296-0149.
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Apr 2, 2009
Spring is here and trout season has begun. Now is the time to grab the kids, get your gear and head off to the river. Our local trout waters have been generously stocked and are ready to be fished.
Details from Asheville Citizen-Times:
“This year, staff with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will stock more than 818,000 trout, with 96 percent of the stocked fish averaging 10 inches in length and the other four percent exceeding 14 inches in length.
When fishing on hatchery-supported trout waters, anglers can harvest a maximum of seven trout per day, with no minimum size limits or bait restrictions. These harvest regulations, combined with the generous stocking numbers, can result in some fantastic fishing opportunities. “
Another item of interest for the 2009 fishing season is the first official fly fishing trail! According the the
Highland News:
"The trail features some of the best trout waters in the Great Smoky Mountains and encompasses 15 prime spots for catching brook, brown and rainbow trout. The trail includes portions of four rivers, the Tuckasegee, Chattooga, Whitewater and Horsepasture."
This is the perfect chance to take your loved ones out and nature and capture some perfect memories of spring days on the river. Not to mention bringing home some grub.
"A companion Web site, www.flyfishingtrail.com, allows fly fishermen to access trail information online, and post pictures of their catches. GPS coordinates of each stream will be posted by April 4, which is opening day for trout season in the hatchery-supported waters of western North Carolina."
For more information on fishing in public, inland waters, visit
www.ncwildlife.org or call the Division of Inland Fisheries, (919) 707-0220.
The Blue Ridge RollerGirls bring tough to a whole new level. Asheville’s first all female flat track roller derby league is always a rolling good time. Empowering women to bring out their inner strength, the RollerGirls’ mission is to:
“to actively create, promote, and sustain an environment that fosters strength, courage, vitality, and the empowerment of women in the roller derby sport. Each member of the league shall be challenged and supported in her pursuit of personal growth in and through the sport.”
The league started in 2006 and organized as a nonprofit raising money for local charities. Some of which include Reach for the Skye,
RAINN, and Interlace. Don’t miss a chance to get into the spirit and get them started.
The first game is April 4th against the
Savannah Derby Devils. Check out the
RollerGirls website for more info. The
season lasts until September and once you go to your first game you’ll be hooked. The RollerGirls are always looking for volunteers, and of course new recruits. So get your tough girl hat on and come on out, one and all for some good rough fun.
United Way’s 2-1-1 is a community service information line that links people to health and human services in the area. Just dial 211 from a land line and it’s free. The call is confidential and available 24/7. Whether you need help paying the heating bill or looking for resources for your grandmother, 211 is there to help.
2-1-1 services include housing, medicine, transportation, money management, support groups, legal assistance, counseling services and much more. There is even free tax preparation services for low-income individuals. There are over 200 health and human service programs in the 211 database and a friendly voice to help you navigate your dilemma. Whether you are a social worker yourself looking for a particular agency or someone in need, the trained referral specialists can help you find what you are looking for.
211 also has a website:
www.211wnc.org, this extensive database covers beyond Asheville to neighboring counties in Western North Carolina. At these times of economic stress for everyone, it is important to know that there are resources available and it’s only a phone call away. If you know someone in need please share this information, or call 211 and find out what other resources are available to them.
The
Home Team Network was created by Josh Blake, an Asheville dad and musician who wanted to find a way to serve the needs of our local businesses while supporting local non-profits too. Home Team Network does just that.
Offering credit card processing machines and credit card services the Home Team Network, keeps processing fees local and then donates 10% of its profit to an Asheville based non-profit, featuring a new one each quarter. At the moment proceeds are going to
Dogwood Alliance to help protect Southern Forests and promote sustainable forestry practice.
The great part about Home Team Network is the business owner now has a local contact and personal relationship with their credit processing services. This makes customer support a breeze and allows the Home Team Network to share proceeds in support of a good cause. Here’s a list of all those who are already on the ‘home team’
Adorn Salon & Boutique,
Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism,
Bobo Gallery,
Emerald Lounge, Feel Good Foods,
Growing Young Café, Haywood Road Market, Honeypot,
Over Easy Café , P.C. Dharma,
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Sugar Beet Café,
The Dripolator ,
The Rocket Club,
The Spotted Dog Farm,
Echo Mountain Records, and several musicians Malcolm Holcombe, Arizona and Tyler Ramsery.
When you support these businesses you will be promoting a local non-profit as well. Need merchant services? You can join the
Home Team Network too!
Dogwood Alliance is the only organization in the South holding corporations accountable for the impact of their industrial forestry practices on our local forests and communities. Our Southern forests are being destroyed every year by unsustainable forestry practices, Dogwood Alliance is educating and working for change to protect our forests.
“Dogwood Alliance brings together the voices of thousands of individuals, local and regional grassroots partners, and national and international organizations. Together we create powerful leverage on companies whose practices destroy millions of acres of Southern forests every year. We bring skilled negotiators into corporate boardrooms to pursue win-win solutions that ensure the future of natural and native Southern forests. We also work to create financial incentives for positive change by creating market demand for environmentally sound paper products.
Dogwood Alliance’s long term goals are to protect and restore the South’s endangered forests, end unsustainable forestry practices, and increase the industry’s use of post-consumer recycled and other environmentally preferable sources of fiber in the production of paper. We envision a thriving and economically viable paper industry that supports rather than obstructs the establishment of connected landscapes of protected intact, natural forests across the South.”
You can get involved by visiting
www.DogwoodAlliance.org and showing your support!
