Around Town: Live staking event to be held; Father-Daughter Dance set for Feb.
With January drawing to a close soon and February just around the corner, there will be plenty of things to do around town as we head into the second month of the year.
Hendersonville/MountainTrue hosting live staking event
According to a news release, the City of Hendersonville’s Stormwater Division and MountainTrue is inviting the community to join a live staking event to help protect Brittain Creek and improve local water quality. This interactivevolunteer opportunity will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 7 in Brittain Creek between Patton Park and Mud Creek.
“MountainTrue and The City of Hendersonville are combating sediment erosion in our local waterways,” said the City of Hendersonville’s Stormwater Division Manager Michael Huffman. “Events like this are a fun way for the community to spend a couple of hours making a big impact on the water quality in our area.”
Huffman said in the release that sediment is a major polluter in the local river basin, clogging fish and aquatic habitats, increasing water temperatures and transporting toxic substances.
“We are helping to reduce the amount of sediment that flows into our rivers by planting live-stakes along erodingriverbanks,” said Huffman. “These stakes will grow into trees that will stabilize the sides of the rivers and creeks where we plant them and will reduce the overall amount of sediment getting into the river. So, come hop in the creek and help us reduce erosion along our local rivers.”
The address of the meeting location is Patton Park at 99 East Clairmont Street. Volunteers should wear warm clothes, closed-toe shoes and waders. The City will have eight pairs of waders for participants. Interested volunteers need to fill out the registration form at https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/news/cityhendersonville-live-staking-event.
Fletcher Father-Daughter Dance tickets are on sale
The Town of Fletcher will host its popular Father-Daughter Dance from 3-5 p.m. Feb. 11 at Prescott Auto Reserve Event Center in Hendersonville with Fletcher Parks and Recreation. This is annual event is a special opportunity for dads to spend time with their daughters enjoying music, crafts, dancing and refreshments, according to a news release.
Each daughter will receive a flower, a photo by a professional photographer and the opportunity to make a valentine’s craft. The costs are $15 for resident fathers, $20 for non-resident fathers and $10 for daughters (residents or non-residents).
Tickets may be purchased online at fletcherparks.recdesk.com. Cash or check-purchased tickets are also available in person at Fletcher Town Hall through RecDesk from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
This event is sponsored by Prescott Auto Reserve and Optimum. For more information, go to www.FletcherParks.org or call (828) 687-0751.
Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra to present winter concert
The Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra will present its winter concert, Bei Ricordi, at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Grace Lutheran Church located at 1245 Sixth Avenue West in Hendersonville.
The program will include Overture and Lascia ch’io Pianga by Handel, Ancient Airs and Dances by Respighi and Leonardo’s Sonata No.1, Op.1, Allegro and Largo. Donizetti’s Concertino for English Horn will feature Carlton Graham-Alexander. “O mio babbino caro” from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi will be sung by Kimberly Hughes, soprano.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
First Congregational Church to hold Zoom discussions on book
The First Congregational Church’s Racial Justice Team will hold Zoom discussions from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 2-March 9 to discuss the book "I Never Thought About It Like That" by Monica Guzman.
Anyone interested can contact Patti Clay at pclay51@gmail.com for more information or to sign up and get the Zoom link. For more information visit www.fcchendersonville.org or call 828-692-8630.
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