Events

Bigs and Littles, MANNA FoodBank in Asheville is looking for some awesome volunteers between the ages of 8 and 11 to participate in a food-tasting panel!

For this match activity, Littles and their Bigs will go to MANNA’s Asheville location – 627 Swannanoa River Road – on Friday Aug. 19 from 1-3 p.m. Littles will participate in the tasting panel, and provide feedback via simple rating sheets. During this time, Bigs will help out in the volunteer center.

MANNA’s nutrition team will also teach a healthy eating lesson plan, and students will all go home with a backpack full of their favorite foods from the tasting panel.

Only 10 Littles will get to participate, so reach out now to your match support coordinator to RSVP by Monday, Aug. 15 for this awesome community service event that will help kids all over WNC go back to school with access to healthy and tasty food.

Volunteer Details:

• All participants must wear close-toed shoes.
• All participants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• All Bigs will need to sign and submit a liability waiver (since this event takes place in a warehouse setting).

The 12th Annual Georgia Mountain Tennis Championship will be Aug. 27 and 28 at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex at Young Harris College. The entry fee is $40 per player and includes court fees, balls, tournament T-shirt & lunch on Saturday, Aug. 27. For more info, please contact Tom Spencer at  jtspencer1960@gmail.com.

Sponsors are welcome!

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Dress in your best for A magical Evening in Paris. This whimsical event is taking place at McGuire’s Millrace Farm with their stunning architecture and breathtaking views.

We will begin with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 5 pm. Sip some wine as you peruse our amazing auction items. You’ll hear the musical talents of The Rumfelts throughout the evening as well as presentations about the great works of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County.

Check out a couple of online auction items too! Online bidding will be open until 8 pm the night of the event.

This event is the complete package and we can’t wait to have your support.

Buy tickets and view auction items online or by scanning this QR code …

Photo by RomanticAsheville.com

Food, beer/wine, music, wild flowers. Gorgeous, and fun. Details to come!

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Support BBBS Haywood by adopting a wooden “trout” for $10 to race down a short stretch of the Pigeon River at BearWaters Brewing in Canton. Benefits BBBS Haywood and Haywood Waterways Association. We’ll be there at 11 a.m. to get the racing rolling!

First prize is a Tommy Thomas Custom Bamboo Fly Road (a $1,500 value). Other prizes include an adult bicycle and local gift cards.

Buy ahead of time at www.troutrace.com. Or here …

Buy tickets and bid on auction items online or here …

A Taste of the Vineyard returns Thursday, October 6 to Point Lookout Vineyards from 6-9 pm. Attendees will enjoy food from Amanda’s Catering, a complimentary glass of wine, entertainment by Granny’s Mason Jar, a live auction and more!

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Food, wine, entertainment! $50 a ticket to help the kids of Burke County find great adult mentors.

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Art & Vintage at the Vineyard!

Join BBBS of Polk County at Mountain Brook Vineyards for a complimentary glass of wine, entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction of local handcrafted art and vintage items. All funds raised support BBBS of Polk County.

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