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Town of Weaverville

Monthly News & Updates

Late Fees on Past Due Water Bills

Starting September 2023, the Town will be implementing late fees on all past due water bills. If a water bill has not been paid by the last day of the month it is due, a late fee will be added to the balance on the account. This will become effective with our August 30^th bills that will be due by September 20^th. If we do not receive payment by September 30^th, a late fee will automatically be added to the balance.

WaterSense & Water Savings

WaterSense labels products that are 20 percent more water-efficient and perform as well as or better than standard models.
The average family can save 13,000 gallons of water and $130 in water costs per year by replacing all old, inefficient toilets in their home with WaterSense labeled models.
Replacing old, inefficient bathroom faucets and aerators with WaterSense labeled models can save the average family $250 in water and electricity costs over the faucets' lifetime.
Replacing showerheads with WaterSense labeled models can reduce the average family's water and electricity costs by $70 and can save the average family more than 2,700 gallons of water per year, equal to the amount of water needed to wash 88 loads of laundry.
Giving a home's main bathroom a high-efficiency makeover by installing a WaterSense labeled toilet, showerhead, and faucet aerator can pay for itself in as little as 1 year.
Replacing a clock-based controller with a WaterSense labeled irrigation controller can reduce an average home's irrigation water use by up to 30 percent and can save an average home up to 15,000 gallons of water annually.
Other data and information used by WaterSense is available at https://www.epa.gov/watersense

A Message From Weaverville's Police Department:

The police department was honored to host a night for the Citizens Academy on Thursday, May 11. This open house gave 16 Weaverville residents an opportunity to learn a little more about the department. We look forward to this interaction each year as a way to meet more of our neighbors, answer questions, and enhance community relationships. To learn more about Weaverville's Citizen Academy click here.

Music on Main 2023 Needs Volunteers!

Music on Main is June 10th, 4pm - 9pm. Folks are needed throughout the day for a variety of tasks. This is a great way to meet some of the incredible people that live in Weaverville, and work with some of the familiar faces. This free community concert is possible every year because of the amazing volunteers and passionate citizens that love this sweet little town. Help create another successful Music on Main. Learn more and sign up to volunteer here.

Mark Your Calendar

June Meetings:

June 6th: Planning Board Meeting
June 7th: ABC Board Meeting
June 12th: Board of Adjustment Meeting
June 20th: Town Council Workshop
June 26th: Town Council Meeting

For more information click here.

Celebrate the Garden Club of Weaverville's 50th Anniversary!

Come and celebrate the Garden Club of Weaverville’s 50^th Anniversary on Sunday, June 4, from 2:00 until 5:00 p.m., at the Weaverville Community Center.

The event is free to the public, and it offers people the opportunity to hear Weaverville gardeners speak on garden-related subjects, to ask experienced gardeners gardening questions, and to learn more about the garden club’s community contributions. For more information, please visit gardenclubofweaverville.org.

2023 Saturday Summer Concert Series

Mark your calendars for the Town of Weaverville’s 2023 Saturday Summer Concert Series! June through September, there will be a free monthly concert in the Main Street Nature Park that will showcase a variety of WNC performers. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join us for a small-town atmosphere with big talent!

Cancellations or reschedule dates due to inclement weather will be announced on the Town Facebook page and website.

Our first performance will be on June 17^th at 6pm, with special guest Lua Flora!

Weaverville's Annual 4th of July Celebration

Join the Town for the annual Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday, July 4^th, 2023!

Streets intersecting Main St. will be closed to allow for plenty of room for people to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and dance the night away! The music performance will be provided by Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast and will begin at 7:30pm, followed by fireworks. Come early to claim your spot and get food and beverages from Main Street establishments and other local vendors! More information will be posted to the Town website and Facebook page soon.

Want to be a vendor? Contact the Recreation Coordinator at sstoval@weavervillenc.org or (828) 658-5816 for more information.

Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living News

Weaverville Center for Creative & Healthy Living: Blog / 1 June 2023

Special Announcements:

Tai Chi: (An open letter from Barbara Ramsey who has been our Tai Chi instructor since we opened our doors back in October of 2021.) “It’s with a heavy heart that I’ve made the decision to end leading the Weaverville Tai Chi classes. I will continue with my own tai chi but no longer feel physically comfortable with the commitment to leading or instructing. No one is irreplaceable so don’t despair friends, Tai Chi in Weaverville will continue. Colleagues of mine in the Tai Chi community will be taking over the class beginning June 13 so there will be a smooth transition with no missed sessions. Class will continue on Tuesdays with the split times of 9:30-10:10am Beginners and 10:20-11:00am Continuing. All are welcome to attend either or both times. I’ll still be leading the classes on May 23, 30, and June 6, then hope to join you in practice sometime in July.” Note: Nancy Miller has stepped up to take over as the lead Tai Chi instructor effective June 13th. Nancy can be reached at ttcnance@gmail.com should you have questions or need further information about the practice of Tai Chi.

Zumba Gold: Finally, Zumba Gold classes will come home to the Community Center in the Albert Weaver Room on Tuesday, June 6th. Classes will run through June with a brief hiatus in July before resuming again on Tuesday, August 1st. Classes are held each Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 PM. For more information, contact Angel Trail, PT at: angel@bigivypt.com.

Poetry Group: After a very enthusiastic first meeting, Mel Kelley (our Poetry Group Champion) has requested on behalf of her participants to expand their meeting times from one hour to ninety minutes! Please note that their next two scheduled meetings on May 30th and June 27th will run from 7:00-8:30 PM in the MultiPurpose Room. So glad to hear they are expanding their programming so soon! Perhaps there will be a poetry reading at the Community Center in the not so distant future.

Welcome back, Yoga with Wendy Mallett Lantis. Wendy recently required surgery in late May. Wendy was one of our original 12 volunteers who has been teaching since the start of our WCCHL programming. As such, Wendy has a special place in my heart for her generousity as a volunteer as well as her gentle spirit that inspires us all. Please send special thoughts and prayers for her continued healing so that she is back soon doing what she does best… uplifting bodies, minds, and spirits! Classes are due to resume Monday, June 5th with either Wendy or a qualified substitute. Namaste, Wendy. Yoga (One Hour Session), Monday & Wednesday, from 10:00-11:00AM. For more information contact Wendy at: bloomingself@gmail.com

Welcome New Sponsor: Thank you Dave Trout and Trout Insurance for joining the Weaverville Business Association as our WCCHL sponsors. Look for their logos on our Facebook page and Blog entries.

UPCOMING EVENTS – Free Admission

Book Preview, Reading, and More: The World Beyond the Redbud Tree, by Madison C. Brightwell. Friday, June 9th, 7:00-8:30 PM

Madison C. Brightwell (a Weaverville resident) will read from and discuss her new novel - The World Beyond the Redbud Tree. This novel was written by Brightwell during the COVID pandemic as a response to what she saw as a world that needed some healing and hope. The novel is set partly right here in Weaverville, and partly in a fantasy parallel universe, in which our teenage heroine, Charli, discovers a Utopian world where different and better choices were made - a world in which the native peoples were embraced by the white colonists and not destroyed by them, which created a harmonious and peaceful society. Madison hopes to inspire readers of the book to think about how we can all contribute to making the world a better place. This event will feature…

An interview with the author,
Q&A with the audience,
A performance of an extract from the book by local actors,
Local musicians, and
A book signing by the author at the end of the evening.

Review: "Brightwell's storytelling is vivid and rich and her writing compelling. The World Beyond the Redbud Tree is a fascinatingly adventurous and original examination of life, grief, forgiveness, and compassion. It's unlike anything I've read before: captivating, touching, gently magical and ultimately uplifting."—

Penny Haw, author of The Wilderness Between Us and The Invincible Miss Cust.

If you want to have Madison sign your copy of her book after her presentation, it is available through Amazon.com in both hardcopy and paperback.

Publisher : Koehler Books (April 11, 2023)

ISBN-10 : 1646639375 / ISBN-13 : 978-1646639373

What you missed last week:

Our Ballroom Dancing Instructor and Group Champion, Renee Twilley reports they had 55 participants at their last dance – a record attendance! As a reminder, Renee teaches two or three dance steps from 6:00-6:30 PM. Ballroom Dancing events are held in the Albert Weaver Room on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 6:00-8:00 PM. For more information, contact Renee at: reneetwilley@gmail.com

Save the Dates for these Special Events:

Thursday, July 6th: Chuck Fink will present his students from his Basics of Storytelling Class in their “graduation performances”. Come and support these budding performers at this free storytelling concert. Suitable for all ages. Performance time is 7:00-8:30 PM.
Sunday, July 23rd: Come join us for a matinee theatrical production of Tales from the MOB (Mothers of the Bride). Enjoy a montage of hysterically funny and endearing tales from mothers of the brides as these actors bring to life the many notable moments in anticipation of the “big day”. Free admission. Performance time is 2:00-3:30 PM.
Thursday, August 3rd: Free Storytelling Concert. Four local performers will once again grace the stage to tell both personal stories and those from the treasure trove of historical tales from the Blue Ridge. Storytellers slated to perform are Jill Tottman, Cindy Fink, Chuck Fink, and Wallace Bohanan. Performance time is 7:00-8:30 PM.
Sunday, August 27th: This will be a showcase theatrical production performed by our own Weaverville Act Your Age Improvisation Group as directed by Janice Vertucci Schreiber. These local actors will perform a Free Performance with a curtain time and further details to be found in our upcoming Blogs and Schedules. Set aside 4:30-6:30 PM as actual curtain time has not been confirmed.
Friday, September 1st: The musical stylings of Peggy Retusz and her band will bring an evening filled with bluesy standards and original works for a romping good time. Free concert from 7:00-8:30 PM. Follow Peggy Retusz on Facebook and YouTube to get an advance glimpse of her musical artistry.
Sunday, September 17th: Janice Vertucci Schreiber and her local Artisan Players will produce another one of their fabulous “Readers’ Theater” productions. Schreiber is planning an all-female cast that will present either The Dixie Swim Club or Ladies At The Alamo. These local actors will perform a Free Performance with curtain time and more details to be found in our upcoming Blogs and Schedules. Set aside 4:30-6:30 PM as actual curtain time has not been confirmed.