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E-Newsletter 1072 | May 2024

2024 Family Friday Nights Summer Concert Series:

Season Kick Off Celebration: Friday, May 17th

Next Town Council Meeting

Monday May 6th, 2024 6:00 P.M.

Meetings will be held at 6pm at Valdese Town Hall Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted)

102 Massel Avenue South West Valdese NC 28690. All meetings are open to the public.

**December council meeting will be live streamed on the Town of Valdese YouTube.

Agendas, Minutes, & Meeting Schedules Available Here
Find Out How to Contact Your Town Council Representative Here!

Starting MAY DAYWednesdayMay 1st, the Rock School Arts Foundation welcomes two-dimensional artists to create together during an Open Studio on Wednesdays in Studio 101, located in the Old Rock School. Please note, this open studio is in addition to the one held on Thursdays.

Studio hours will be from 9 am to 12 pm.

All levels are welcome, some experience is recommended since this is not an instructional session.

Participants will need to bring their own subject matter (photo reference or roughed-in subject), canvas or other surface, painting/drawing materials(paints/pastels/pens and ink, pencils, brushes, solvents, paint rags).

Provided for participants will be places to work, a sink area for clean-up, and trash cans.

Why create together? For Inspiration, Fun, Comradery, Energy, and Peer Critique (if desired).

Studio schedule: Begin at 9, End at 12 Noon.

Participants may bring coffee and a snack.

Your host will be Patsy Thompson, artist, and member of the RSAF Board of Directors

In the last year, Scott has been sketching and painting nearly every day for fun and 

relaxation in the evening. This has created a new way of sharing and also selling his creations.

Scott develops rough sketches on illustration board using acrylic paint and highlighting the 

artwork with pen and ink. Inspiration comes from the study of abstract artists, especially 

Calder, Miro, Picasso and Mondrian and the love of Mid Century Modern architectural style!

Scott is a Graduate of Kendall College of Art & Design, professional furniture designer, Morganton, NC.

There are showings and sales at The Burke Arts Council and Vintage Blue in Hickory. 

The attached are a few images of Scott's work. All are original, framed and matted.


New Window Gallery is located at 150 W Main St. Valdese NC.

The gallery is part of the Play It Again Records Building.

The two large gallery windows are lit 24 hrs. a day and can

be seen from the curb!

The gallery is also looking for more interesting artists

to participate in future events!

 

Please call 828 874-1800 and ask for (Mark or David)

NWG New Window Gallery (Play It Again Records Building)

150 West Main St. Valdese, NC 28690

828 874-1800

RECORD STORE HOURS: 11-5 Tues- Sat (Gallery is 24 hr. 7 days a week

Rock School Arts Foundation Exhibit: Faces/Faceless and Animals and Abstract

Faces/Faceless-Figurative Artwork

by Melissa Smith and Stacey Heffner Abboud

and

Animals and Abstract

By Maria Velez Campagna

The exhibitions are in Gallery I & II at the Old Rock School in Valdese, NC.

Exhibition dates are April 19 – May 17.

Artwork may be viewed at RSAF website: www.rockschoolartgalleries.com

Visit our Website & Online Galleries

2024 FFN Summer Concert Series Lineup

Check out the full Summer event schedule for Valdese!

Next Planning Board Meeting

Monday May 20th, 2024 4:00 P.M.

The Planning Board reviews amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, preliminary and final subdivision plats, rezoning applications and considers other development issues that affect the town. Planning Board members also serve as the town’s Board of Adjustment for any variance cases that may arise. The Planning Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 4pm in the office of the Planning Director located at Town Hall - 102 Massel Ave SW.

For more information, please contact Planning Director, Larry Johnson at 828-879-2124 or via email at ljohnson@valdesenc.gov

"From This Day Forward" Auditions- Join us for the 56th Annual Outdoor Drama Presented by Old Colony Players!

Our 56th consecutive season of the historic outdoor drama   

From This Day Forward 

Fridays and Saturdays July 12 trough August 10, 2024

This amazing show chronicles the faith and hardships of the 

Waldensian people and their subsequent move to North Carolina 

to establish the town of Valdese. 


Auditions: May 19 and 20 at 6:30 PM

Fred B Cranford Amphitheatre

Please come prepared to read from the script, sing a folk song and participate in a fight and dance choreography routine 

(taught by the choreographers)

Please wear closed toed shoes. 

NO OPEN TOED SHOES OR SANDALS WILL BE ALLOWED AT THE AMPHITHEATRE FOR AUDITIONS FOR SAFETY.

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A Message from the Valdese Recreation Department

Spring is one of our favorite times of the year. While it means more mowing and trimming for the parks and recreation staff, we love to see people visiting and enjoying the spaces we take pride in. The parks are seeing more visitors for picnics and spring celebrations, flowers are out, and the ball fields are full with teams playing baseball, softball, and tee ball. This year, we hosted our Opening Day event with the East Burke High School Army JROTC Color Guard, and Laurie Nicholson and Sidney Hollifield from Waldensian Presbyterian Church sang a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Everett Chevrolet in Morganton presented Valdese Parks and Recreation Department staff with a $500 check, and our new Chief of Police, Marc Sharpe, threw out the first pitch. It was a strike!

 

May also brings our annual Fun Fish event. Sign-ups are open online for this year’s free event on May 11 at 9am at McGalliard Falls Park. Should we be rained out, our make-up date is May 18. The event is for anglers ages 4-12 years old on the day of the event. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission provides trout from their hatcheries to stock McGalliard Creek, and there are always some big fish caught. There are door prizes, prizes for each age group for the biggest fish, and participants can enter to win a state-wide contest for a lifetime hunting/fishing license from NCWRC. Our dependable and longtime supporters and volunteers from American Legion Post 234 and the Post Auxiliaries will be there frying fish and French fries, as well as cooking hot dogs. We do ask for a $5 donation for each plate to help offset the cost of food and prizes for future events. With over 175 kids last year, this popular event is not to be missed.

 

We continue to offer rentals for your parties and celebrations. Picnic shelters, the Bowling Party Room, and the Splash Pad Building are all available to host your next event. Call the Valdese Parks and Recreation office at 828-879-2132 to reserve a space for your next event, whether a birthday party, family reunion, class reunion, baby shower, or whatever. The parks are a great place to celebrate! New bowling scoring is being installed in the bowling alley the first full week in May, so come try it out or book a party in the space for a great time! We offer all-inclusive party packages with food and bowling, as well.

 

In May, many eyes are already turning towards the summer and how to cool off. We field a lot of questions about the Splash Pad. The water at the Splash Pad will be running Wednesday, May 1. Remember, you need to push the button to turn it on! With the Bubble no more, the pool is already open to open air swimming. We are working through the process of replacing the Bubble with a permanent structure, and any future construction will not impact this summer’s activities. In the meantime, the pool water is heated, so we invite folks to come out and take advantage of this wonderful amenity. The aquatics staff is preparing for lifeguard training, swim lessons, and a busy but fun summer. Our Valdese Torpedo Swim Team and swim lesson signups are online at valdese.recdesk.com, and remember, aquatics members receive a 50% discount on swim lessons. We are in the process of getting a lifeguarding class together with the in-person segment being held Friday-Sunday, May 24-26. Candidates must be 15 on the final day of the class to be certified. Please reach out to the aquatics staff at 828-874-6737 for more information on these programs.

 

If you are looking for something to do during the week, we have a lot happening! The fitness center and Wayne Owens Gymnasium open at 5:30am on weekdays. Our group fitness classes take place at our Splash Pad building, with senior-oriented classes being taught by our experienced instructors at 9am every weekday. In the pool, our morning Aquacise class is in the water four days a week at 8:30am, soaking in the water and the sun while keeping fit. Join us Monday and Wednesday mornings to cut a rug with our 10am line dancing classes, or bowl a few frames with our increasingly popular Senior Bowling group Wednesdays at 10am, as well. Valdese Torpedo Masters are swimming Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at the moment. Up in Wayne Owens Gym, while we are still providing a lot of time for basketball, we’re also branching out some. We have started an18U open volleyball time on Monday evenings from 5-8pm. We know volleyball is a growing sport in the area, and we wanted to be able to provide our youth an opportunity to have some space. Our Friday night open pickleball time in the gym has also been a hit, so come on down and try out this fast growing sport.

 

We are excited to announce that this summer, our pickleball and tennis partner, Tennisbloc, will be hosting two weeks of summer camps including instruction in tennis (June) and pickleball (July). Kids will learn about and play the sports, have some additional activities, and then have lunch and afternoon pool time here at the Rec. For more information on this camp opportunity, please reach out to Tennisbloc at info@tennisbloc.com

 

May is going to be a full month of fun, and we look forward to seeing you at your Valdese Parks and Recreation Department.

Closed Mondays & Holidays (Weekends -See seasonal schedule)

OPEN for Tours Tuesday - Friday 

Morning Tour - 11:00am / Afternoon Tour - 2:00pm

(Tours last about 1 1/2 hours)

May 4th - October 26 - OPEN Saturday's 1pm-4pm

(Please arrive by 3pm)

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