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Downtown Weaverville July 4th Celebration

After a COVID-19 hiatus last year, the Town's July 4th celebration downtown on Main Street is a GO! The format of the event will be similar to the 2019 event, with the music stage positioned near Town Hall at South Main Street. Main Street and streets denoted in the map below will be closed to traffic by 1:00pm on July 4.

Our featured performer, Leeda "Lyric" Jones, will begin at 7:30pm. The band will play right up until fireworks are displayed at 9:45pm from the Weaverville Primary School baseball field. There will be no vendors set up in the Town clock parking lot this year, but the Town's Fire Department and Police Department will be set up for a kids' educational area. In addition, the Town will have a large tent in this area for eating and relaxing, as well as restroom facilities. Please see the event map below.

We look forward to a great event!

Purchase a Piece of Weaverville's History

Thanks to the craftsmanship of Jim Proffitt, local artist, you can now purchase a lazy susan or step stool made from the wormy chestnut removed from the former Community Center! Please note that there are limited quantities of these items and you must call Town Hall at (828) 645-7116 or stop by during regular business hours to make your purchase. All proceeds from the lazy susans and step stools go towards the Town's fundraising efforts for the new Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll.

Six At-Home BearWise Basics

Visit the BearWise website for more information

Dry Ridge Museum Volunteer Opportunities

The Dry Ridge Museum is excited to be opening soon at the new Community Center at Lake Louise!

We run completely on volunteer power and are seeking new volunteers to greet visitors at the Museum. Specifically, we are looking for volunteers to fill one 3-hour shift every two weeks during our Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm open hours.

If you’re interested in learning some local history while welcoming and greeting the public and making new friends, we’d love to talk with you! Send an email to dryridgemuseum@gmail.com requesting an application and we’ll get one to you.

We will schedule a short 2-hour volunteer orientation once we are certain of our opening day.

Mark your calendars

Saturday Summer Series:

The Barsters to Play July 10 in the Main Street Nature Park

The Town has been busy getting special events scheduled for you! We will have our first 2nd Saturday Summer music event on Saturday, July 10 from 6pm-8pm featuring the local band, The Barsters!

Bring your camping chairs or blankets to sit in the meadow and watch The Barsters perform on our Main Street Nature Park stage!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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This Month's Message from the

Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living!

Our Board of Directors had its inaugural Board Meeting in June where we looked at future programming to support our townsfolk based upon the comments from the townsfolk who initially reached out to us. Exercise for seniors, socialization events for all generations, music, dance, theater, and programs for persons with physical limitations seem to be the focus of your email voice so far.

I was privileged to meet with Town Staff at the new Community Center in June. Although completion is behind original projections, it looks like the final product will be worth the wait. The new Center is both beautiful and intelligently designed and will certainly be a source of civic pride. Our Board is looking forward to bringing together local citizens to coach, teach, instruct, and raise our voices and spirits at the new Center once ready for programming in mid-September.

Because our Board’s mission is to focus on the voices of “stakeholders”, we get a lot of questions about what they are. A “stakeholder” is defined as an "individual or group that has an interest in any decision or activity of an organization." Simply stated, a stakeholder would be each of us as townsfolk. Of interest to our Board is bringing together groups of stakeholders who will meet with Board members and other leaders to discuss their specific desires for programming at the new Center. Based upon initial outreach to the Board, we have chosen to focus on assembling four initial Stakeholder Groups: (1) Seniors, (2) Families with intermediate/middle school children, (3) Families of Color, and (4) Townsfolk with physical limitations. We will certainly meet with other stakeholders that present themselves to the Board and we will organize Stakeholder Groups so your voices can be heard and shared.

Our Board submitted its first grant application in June to the Western North Carolina Bridge Foundation’s, Now Grants requesting $10,000. All funds raised will be used to enable the Board to bring quality programming to the new Community Center and to pay for necessary expenses like Director’s & Officer’s Insurance for our Board of Directors. Other grants will be sought out for application later this month and beyond. Soon, we will begin a campaign to raise money from local townsfolk to fund a health and wellness lecture series bringing in subject matter experts from UNCA, MAHEC, and the YMCA.

How to Get Involved. Our Board of Directors hopes to hear from you soon. We want to hear your ideas and suggestions on how best to serve our townsfolk. We want to know what interests you and your neighbors. Here are a few things to consider:

We need people to volunteer to be vocal members of our Stakeholder Groups.
We need local musicians to participate in our Music on the Back Porch programs.
We need local artisans who want to teach and get our creative juices flowing.
We want storytellers to keep alive the oral history of our Town and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
We want exercise coaches to keep us fit and dance instructors to keep us agile and smiling.
We want you to come forward to articulate your health concerns or disparities.
We want you to think about multigenerational activities that will bring all of us together.
Ultimately, we want you to embrace a sense of community wellness that will be spread throughout Town.

How to Contact Us. Send an email to: wcchl@weavervillenc.org. Leave us your contact information, what time of day to best reach you, and mention how you want to get involved. A member of the Board of Directors will contact you shortly thereafter. Simple… we can’t wait to hear from you.

Be well,

Tom

Thomas M. Balestrieri

Chairperson, Board of Directors

Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living

(A Not-for-Profit, 501(c)(3), educational corporation)

Town Job Posting: Recreation Coordinator/Community Center Manager

Recreation Program Coordinator/Community Center Manager – Town of Weaverville, population approximately 4,000. The Town of Weaverville, North Carolina is in search of a full-time qualified professional to fill the position of Recreation Program Coordinator and Community Center Manager.

Responsibilities: This position reports to the Town Manager and is responsible for the operation and supervision of the new Weaverville Community Center at Dottie Sherrill Knoll and the coordination of Town recreation activities and special events held at the Town’s two parks. The position will be responsible for maintaining a reservation system for all events held at the Community Center, including weddings, receptions, non-profit meetings, classes, etc. The work schedule will be flexible based on the activities for which this position is responsible. There may be significant evening and weekend hours, depending on events.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Parks and Recreation, Recreation, Physical Education, Management, or a related field plus 1-3 years of experience working in recreation or facility management. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Additional requirements: Position requires a pre-employment drug screening, background screening, and valid North Carolina drivers' license and successful candidate must be able to maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications. Compensation: This position has a competitive salary, which is dependent on the candidate qualifications, and the Town offers an excellent benefits package. Annual hiring range: $39,410 - $48,000 dependent on education and experience.

How to apply: Please submit a letter of interest, resume with salary history, Town employment application (https://weavervillenc.org/governing/employment) and at least three (3) professional references to: Recreation Coordinator Search, c/o Selena Coffey, Town Manager, Town of Weaverville, P.O. Box 338, Weaverville, NC 28787. Application materials may also be emailed to scoffey@weavervillenc.org.

Incomplete applications (including letter of interest, resume, references, and employment application) will not be considered.

Application and materials must be received by close of business July 8, 2021.