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Tourism Tidbits March7,2017
Abi-weeklynewsletterfromHCTDA
March Tourism After Five The Henderson County tourism industry is invited to attend Henderson County Tourism Development Authority’s Tourism After Five on Thursday, March 9 hosted by HenDough Chicken & Doughnuts, located at 532 Kanuga Rd, from 5pm-7pm. HenDough serves handmade donuts, fried chicken, and chicken sandwiches. Tourism After Five is a friendly and relaxing way to meet new people in the tourism industry and to develop partnerships. Make sure to bring a friend! Sponsored by the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority. Note: Change of location from the previously published Never Blue. Kindly respond to the Julie Hayes at 693-9708 or send an email reply to [email protected]
Marvin Owings and Gary Heisey Retire The Henderson County Tourism Development Authority would like the thank former Directors of the Cooperative Extension Service, Marvin Owings and Gary Heisey, of the Small Business Center at Blue Ridge Community College for many years of working with them on multiple projects. Gary retired on February 28 and Marvin on March 1. We wish Marvin and Gary well on their new endeavors! The Henderson County Cooperative Extension Service has appointed John Vining as the Interim Director. Mr. Vining brings over 30 years of experience with the Cooperative Extension Service and is the former Polk County Extension Director. Ben Kish has been named as the new Small Business Director. Mr. Kish has been with BRCC since 2012 as the Director of Workforce Development and Personal Enrichment. The TDA looks forward to working with Ben on many projects, including the Henderson County Tourism Conference. Check out the Small Business Center website for upcoming programs and services http://www.blueridge.edu/sbc
Bold Rock Introduces Premium Dry Cans Weighing in at 6% ABV and known for its dashing off-dry finish, Bold Rock Premium Dry Cider can now be safely enjoyed on the river, at the beach or hiking the trail in 16 oz. cans. http://www.boldrock.com/premium-dry Be on the lookout for Premium Dry 16 oz. cans over the next few months at your local Bold Rock Tap Room and Your nearby stores.
ContactUs201S.MainSt.Hendersonville,NC28792
828-693-9708 [email protected] Fax828-697-4996www.VisitHendersonvilleNC.org facebook.com/TourismSpeaks
HCTDAUpcomingEventsMarch 9, 5-7pm March 15, 12-1pm March 23, 11am-12pm March 28, 1pm Tourism After Five Lunch & Learn Group Sales Forum HCTDA Board Meeting HenDough, 532 Kanuga Rd Visitor Center, 201 S Main St BRCC, Con Ed Building, Rm 122 Visitor Center, 201 S Main St
BusinessUpdate • Holmes State Educational Forest opens for the season on Tuesday, March 14. The Forest is open to the public
Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday from 10am-6pm. • Hubba Hubba Smokehouse has opened for the season, hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-3pm. • Himalayan Salt Spa & Supplies has opened on 330 7th Ave E – offering Himalayan lamps, massage therapy, collagen
red light therapy bed, gourmet salts, bath salts, salt scrub & cooking bricks • Georgia Bonesteel and Friends now have a booth at the Henderson County Curb Market – selling quilts, pillows,
instructional books, & patchwork garments.
Ø Southern Living Hot Deal - http://www.slvacations.com/client/southernpcorp/lm1/custom/adlanding.asp?adid=624 Ø Epicurean Charlotte Food & Wine Magazine - http://www.epicureancharlotte.com/cover
U. S. Forest Service Campgrounds Opening for the Season Several U.S. Forest Service campgrounds in North Carolina are now open or will open later this month. A few additional facilities will open later this spring but many other sites are open year round. In some cases, campsites can be reserved in advance at http://www.recreation.gov and fees vary from site to site. Details are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/nfsnc/recreation/camping-cabins Holders of the Interagency Senior and Access, Golden Age and Access Pass receive a fifty percent discount on their camping fee for single family campsites. The discount does not include fees for hookups, such as sewer or electrical, nor does it include double or larger campsites. Now Open Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District · Lake Powhatan Campground - Big John and Lakeside Loops · North Mills River Campground - one loop · Davidson River Campground - Sycamore, Appletree, and Dogwood Loops · Additional loops in all campgrounds open in April All recreation sites on the Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest will open March 31. On the Nantahala National Forest, campgrounds on the Nantahala and Cheoah Ranger Districts open in April and on the Tusquitee Ranger District in May. Follow the National Forests in North Carolina on Facebook (www.facebook.com/nfsnc)
Have you heard the new Tourism Speaks Radio Show? The new format started in January to inform the community on all aspects of the fast-changing tourism industry. The shows are geared to topics that focus on the impact the tourism industry has on Henderson County’s economy. The Shows air on Tuesdays on WHKP-AM 1450 at 10am and WTZQ-AM 1600 at 5:30pm.
