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e-Focus Monthly Newsletter
Town of Weaverville
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Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll Grand Opening |
Come celebrate with us! The Town of Weaverville will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll on Monday, September 6, 2021 at 11:00am.
We hope to see you there!
For the health and safety of all, please wear a mask when visiting the Community Center.
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Weaverville 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony |
Weaverville will hold its Annual 9/11 Observance on Saturday, September 11 at Lake Louise Park.
Canton resident Fr. Orion Davis will be the guest speaker. An Episcopal priest for over 50 years, Fr. Davis was serving a parish in Montclair NJ when the 9/11 disaster occurred. His church was critical in helping survivors. He currently assists with a church in Waynesville.
Also on the program will be the Reuter Center Singers, the Weaverville Fire Department and Howard Dusenbery on the bagpipes.
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Introducing the Town's New Recreation Coordinator |
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Join us in welcoming our new Recreation Coordinator, Shelby Stovall! Shelby comes to Weaverville after serving as Facilities & Operations Coordinator for Campus Recreation at University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA). She also has her Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Wellness Promotion from UNCA.
Shelby will be coordinating recreation activities and managing the Town's new Community Center as well as coordinating special events for the Town. Stop in and say "hello" to Shelby when you visit the Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll!
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Information from our Water Department |
What Is That Black Slimy Stuff in My Bathroom/Kitchen/Laundry Room?
Welcome to the fascinating, but often annoying, world of micro-organisms! If you are experiencing dark gray/black stains or slippery residues in the shower, in a toilet, at a tap, or in the washing machine, you do not have a water quality problem, and you need not fear a health issue. These residues indicate the presence of naturally occurring mold (fungi), possibly in combination with bacteria, which are commonly seen in our area, and are generally harmless. Just as is discussed for the bacteria that cause the pink stains, mold spores that result in the slimy black residues are present in leaves, soil and mulch, especially when moist. They enter your house through open windows and doors, on your pet, and on your own hair and clothing; you truly will be unable to keep them entirely out of your home. As with the Serratia bacteria, the spores that find a moist environment, especially where it is also dark and air flow is limited, will be more likely to survive and thrive. In addition to the locations listed above, the drain tube and bucket of a dehumidifier, and the water dispenser spout of a refrigerator, are other typical places the black film may be found.
As with Serratia, the mold will not survive in chlorinated drinking water. A constantly damp surface where the water stands long enough to lose its residual chlorine disinfectant, however, will serve as a prime growth site – your shower curtain, along the flush pores of a toilet, or inside the aerator of your kitchen faucet. Wipe the walls and door, or curtain, of the shower, and spray or mist with a product that contains bleach or other disinfectant. Remove and soak your sink aerators in a dilute bleach solution, using an old toothbrush to scrub them. Use a cotton swab soaked in bleach to disinfect the refrigerator water dispenser. (Caution - our water customers who are served by a septic system should always limit the amount of bleach or other disinfectants that enter the drains).
Note that another form of black staining is not microbial in nature, but due to the chemistry of the water. This is the black staining related to excessive manganese in the water and is quite commonly seen with the untreated water from private wells in our area. Manganese removal will require a specialized water treatment. You will not experience this type of staining with the water served by the Town of Weaverville.
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Scenes from our Saturday Music Event
with Nick Chandler & Delivered
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This Month's Message from the
Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living
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Our CCHL board of directors was busy reaching out to our fellow townsfolk last month via townhall-style meetings. The information garnered pertaining to their concerns about health, socialization, and creatively- focused activities was in keeping with the norm that we have been reading in nationally published research. Health concerns focused on heart and emotional health, exercise, nutrition, and Type II Diabetes. Socialization concerns focused on gatherings where we could come together not only by age ranges and interests, but also in multigenerational groups. The responses to creativity ran the gamut from engaging in musical and artistic activities like painting and crafts to creative writing/storytelling, community theater, and cultural dance. What was interesting was the mention of helping students and their parents with math and reading skills after a year of hybrid, in-classroom, and virtual education! A summary of the input from the townhall-style meetings will be posted here in October’s blog.
The trick now is to find a way to begin programs when we are once again reading about nationwide expectations to Mask Up, Socially Distance, and Self- Identify our vaccination status. Even the Community Center Grand Opening Ceremony was shaped to accommodate social distancing. And while everyone is emotionally tired of being isolated from friends and neighbors we can still intellectually understand the need to exercise an abundance of caution. After all, our board is focused on health and wellness. To that end, we are looking to begin our CCHL programming on Monday, October 3rd . This will also allow town staff to develop a routine system to inform townsfolk of when we can and cannot have access to the Community Center, and what restrictions (i.e., masks) will be required to be in town-operated buildings.
Undaunted, our board remains busy organizing to begin future programming. We have over 70 email contacts of townsfolk and more than 200 Facebook “likes” from those who not only what to participate but also want to lead groups, teach, coach, and entertain us all. Let’s keep the momentum going by spreading the word that beginning October 3rd, we are planning the following activities – some of which may need to moved outdoors on the covered terrace or perhaps the Community Center’s parking lot:
- Yoga (Various formats)
- Tai Chi
- Walking Partners
- Cultural Dance Instruction
- Creative Writing
- Storytelling
- Community Theater
- Bridge
- Mahjong
- Family (Board/Card) Game Nights
- Newcomers Club
- Chorus
We are also setting up groups to support senior townsfolk who are feeling isolated, those who live alone, have physical challenges, and individuals interested in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. If you or someone you know is interested in any of these activities, please contact us regarding when these support groups will begin and who will lead them. As future support group members contact us regarding participating, scheduling will follow and time/dates will be posted here in the Town’s E-Focus Newsletter as well as at the new Community Center.
How to Contact Us: Email us at: wcchl@weavervillenc.org or follow us on our Facebook page at “Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living”. Please join our growing community by “liking” us on Facebook so that you can follow our progress, track upcoming events, and share our progress with your family and friends. Simple… we look forward to hearing from you.
A Final Note: Our CCHL Team cordially welcomes Ms. Shelby Stovall who was recently hired to join Town Staff as its Recreation Coordinator. She soon will be officed in the new Community Center where our board is anxious to collaborate with her in bringing meaningful programming to our townsfolk. Welcome, Shelby.
Thomas M. Balestrieri
Chairperson, Board of Directors
Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living (A Not-for-Profit, 501(c)(3), educational corporation)
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Americans with Disabilities Act and the Town of Weaverville |
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recently turned 30 years old. This landmark legislation was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 as the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.
The Town of Weaverville remains committed to providing services and programs accessible to all and continues to implement its ADA transition program in order to improve the accessibility of the Town’s facilities and sidewalk network.
If you are encountering any difficulty in these areas, please contact us. In addition, any person who believes they have been wronged by a discriminatory act (whether by an action or an inaction) of the Town of Weaverville or its funding recipients, has the right to file a complaint with the Town of Weaverville. For instructions on how to file a complaint, or additional information regarding the Town of Weaverville’s nondiscrimination obligations, please use the following contact information or consult the Town’s policies posted to this webpage:
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ADA INFORMATION OR GRIEVANCES
TITLE VI CIVIL RIGHTS INFORMATION OR GRIEVANCES
Jennifer Jackson
ADA Coordinator
30 South Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828)645-7116
Jennifer Jackson
Civil Rights Coordinator
30 South Main Street
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828)645-7116
Anyone with a hearing or speech impairment may use Relay NC, a telecommunications relay service, to call the Town of Weaverville. Relay NC can be accessed by dialing 711 or 1-877-735-8200.
ATTENTION: If you speak a language other than English, the following language assistance services are available to you, free of charge. Qualified interpreters and information written in other languages. Call 1-800-522-0453.
ATENCION: Si habla un idioma distinto del inglés, los siguientes servicios de asistencia de idiomas están disponibles para usted, de forma gratuita. Intérpretes cualificados e información escrita en otros idiomas. Llame al 1-800-522-0453.
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The Weaverville Business Association is thrilled to present the return of Art in Autumn, a premier fine art and craft show in the southeast. This is the 14th year for the event which takes place on Main Street on Saturday, September 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
Art in Autumn hosts over 100 juried artists from across the southeast from a wide variety of disciplines. There will also be live music from local musicians, at Rodney's in the center of town. The music line-up starts out with Weaverville's own Mitch Hampton playing jazz keyboard. Local restaurants will be open.
You can learn more about the artists, the music acts, and the show in general at ArtinAutumn.com.
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Saturday Summer Series:
The Bartsers Performing Saturday, September 4 at 6:00pm
in the Main Street Nature Park
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Join us for our next Summer Series music event featuring The Barsters on Saturday, September 4 at 6:00pm.
Bring your camping chairs or blankets to sit in the meadow and enjoy the performance on the Main Street Nature Park stage!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Saturday Summer Series:
Up Jumped Three Performing Saturday, September 11 at 6:00pm
in the Main Street Nature Park
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Join us for our next Summer Series music event featuring Up Jumped Three on Saturday, September11 at 6:00pm.
Bring your camping chairs or blankets to sit in the meadow and enjoy the performance on the Main Street Nature Park stage!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Saturday Summer Series:
Simple Folk Performing Saturday, October 9 at 6:00pm
in the Main Street Nature Park
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Join us for our Saturday Summer Series music event featuring Simple Folk on Saturday, October 9 at 6:00pm.
Bring your camping chairs or blankets to sit in the meadow and enjoy the performance on the Main Street Nature Park stage!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Town Elected Officials & Contact Information |
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Mayor & Town Council
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Mayor
Doug Jackson, Vice Mayor
Dottie Sherrill, Councilwoman
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Councilman
Andrew Nagle, Councilman
Jeff McKenna, Councilman
John Chase, Councilman
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Town Manager Selena Coffey
Town Hall Physical Location:
30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone:
(828) 645-7116
Town Hall Business Hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm
(closed from 12:30-1:30pm)
Town Council Meetings:
4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm
30 South Main Street, Weaverville, NC
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30 South Main Street, P.O. Box 338,
Weaverville, NC 28787
Phone: (828) 645-7116
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