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ANNUAL "HEY DAY" AT THE NATURE CENTER, OCT. 8

The Friends of the Nature Center and Asheville Parks and Recreation will host its annual Hey Day at the WNC Nature Center on October
8, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

The fall, family festival is in its 29th year featuring live bluegrass and folk music on the main stage, plus a full array of magic shows, storytelling and educational programs. Hey Day is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Nature Center whose mission is to support special projects at the Nature Center. All proceeds will benefit the animals of the Nature Center.

Lots of fun activities are in store for the kids with pony rides, face
painting, pumpkin painting, a hay jump, and lots more. The whole family will enjoy observing the heritage arts of spinning and natural dyes, and
woodcarving and dog herding demonstrations.

The Asheville Fire Department and RiverLink will be on hand with exhibits, and everyone can help make a mural with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. 

The Classroom Café will be open all day for food and beverages.

General admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children, and free for Friends of the Nature Center members.

For more information, contact the Nature Center at 828-298-5600, or go to www.wildwnc.org. For information about Asheville Parks and Recreation, call 828-259-5800, or visit www.ashevilleparks.org.

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ASHEVILLE FIREFIGHTERS "CONQUER BB&T" FUNDRAISER SEPT 8

The Asheville Firefighters Association will be partnering with Asheville Fire & Rescue to send firefighters to conquer the stairs of the BB&T building in downtown Asheville on September 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).  In memory of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, local fire fighters plan to make 343 trips up and down the BB&T building.

Fire fighters are currently taking pledges and donations for this event, which is part of the Firefighters Association's ongoing support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. If you would like to assist, make checks payable to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and drop them by the event or at the main Asheville Fire & Rescue station in Court Plaza.

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