Archive for the ‘Youth’ Category

12th Annual Assault on the Carolinas in Brevard NCFriday, January 21st, 2011

Date set for the 2011 ride…April 9. Make your plans now. The Assault on the Carolinas is the annual fundraiser for the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club. They offer a 100k, 60k, and 40k rides. The 100k goes through NC/SC mountains and valleys. Fully supported ride with 4 well stocked rest stops, and a challenging 6 mile climb upRead More

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Brevard Twilight Tour – 2010Monday, November 29th, 2010

The downtown streets of Brevard are transformed into a magical world of holiday cheer during the Heart of Brevard’s 23rd Annual Twilight Tour,December 4th, 2010. Our Twilight Tour takes a turn back in time, celebrating mountain traditions.  Get a glimpse of the various downtown shops and restaurants by hitching a horse carriage ride at any of theRead More

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Taste of Transylvania in Brevard NCSunday, September 12th, 2010

6pm to 9pm Join us for an evening in celebration of the best Transylvania County has to offer at the Taste of Transylvania at the Brevard Music Center Thomas Hall. Sweet and savory samplings from our area’s finest restaurants and local favorites are just the beginning. Silent auction items showcase the lifestyle of our mountainRead More

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Brevard’s Mountain Song Festival VWednesday, September 8th, 2010

Dates are September 10-11, 2010 Both days are in Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Friday Sept 10-Doc Watson w/ David Holt, Red Wine(from Italy) and hosts, Steep Canyon Rangers Saturday Sept 11-Jerry Douglas Band, Kruger Brothers, Darrell Scott and Steep Canyon Rangers. FRIDAY- Gates open at 4:00 pm SATURDAY- Gates open at 12:00 pm For information call us atRead More

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A Bit of Brevard Music Center HistoryWednesday, July 7th, 2010

WASHINGTON – August 23, 1961 Dr. James Christian Pfohl directed an orchestra of teenagers from the North Carolina mountains yesterday afternoon in a festive outdoor concert for handicapped children and the President of the United States. So goes the article that appeared in the August 23, 1961, Wednesday edition of papers up and down theRead More

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5 Pointers to Consider for a Family Vacation!Friday, June 18th, 2010

Summer 2010 is here and we all are thinking about how we can take some time and get away if only for a short trip. A VACATION! In today’s economy with all the challenges, we may consider NOT trying to take a much needed Family “getaway” Vacation. Here is an article from RISMEDIA, dated JuneRead More

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Sparkles & Champagne – Win 1 Carat DiamondWednesday, May 5th, 2010

RYLA – READ stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Association – RYLA Education And Development Ryla-Read – Is a new Rotary program designed to bring together RYLA coordinators from around the country for a weekend seminar to exchange and discuss programs for future RYLA Youth Leadership Development Camps. In an effort to raise funds for theRead More

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Brevard College Tornados in SE 1/4Final NCAA2Friday, March 12th, 2010

Go TORNADOS! All tune in to cheer on Brevard College Men’s Basketball team Saturday! Brevard, N.C. – The Brevard College Tornados men’s basketball team continues postseason play on Saturday, March 13th, at Christenberry Fieldhouse in Augusta, Ga. after winning the 2010 Food Lion SAC tournament to earn the conference’s automatic qualifying bid. The Tornados (21-9)Read More

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Brevard’s Dancing With the STARS!Friday, February 12th, 2010

Feb 13, 2010 – Feb 13, 2010 8 pm – 11 pm Brevard’s Dancing with the Stars Hosted by Heart of Brevard Sweetheart Dancing with Our Stars – Valentine’s Weekend Dance Sponsored by Heart of Brevard Talent doesn’t just thrive in Hollywood, California. Western North Carolina has plenty of community celebrities who are willing toRead More

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5 Facts About Christmas Carols & MoreFriday, December 25th, 2009

There is a distinction between a Christmas carol and a Christmas song. A Christmas Carol has a fairly rapid, regular beat, which would, therefore, exclude a meandering, crooning song such as “White Christmas”. The world’s most famous Christmas carol is “Silent night”. “Jingle Bells” was originally named, “One-Horse Open Sleigh”, and was written for Thanksgiving,Read More

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