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LOCAL BRIEFS: Hot Dog World, Bearkitten fundraiser, Street Dance

Hot dog king Steve Katsadouros presents a $1,000 check to David Cook, director of Interfaith Assistance Ministry, for the IAM New Building fund. Hot Dog World customers and staff, along with Steve and Dora Katsadouros, donated the money for the new IAM fa

By Lightning Reports, Published: July 21, 2016

Valley Hill, aging agency win grant for fall prevention

Valley Hill Fire Department and the Henderson County Council on Aging won a 2016 North Carolina Regional Remembering When conference scholarship.
The Remembering When program, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association, focuses on fire safety and fall prevention for older adults. Training through the Remembering When conference will provide the team with materials and information geared to help Henderson County residents reduce injuries and deaths related to fire and falls among older adults. Upon completion of the training, the Council on Aging and Valley Hill Fire Department will work together to provide presentations to older adults in Henderson County, train staff members on fire and fall prevention, and perform home visits specifically geared towards the Remembering When program.
“Working together with the Council on Aging for Henderson County will enable Valley Hill Fire Department to better connect and educate the older adults that live in our community so they can continue to live independently at home in a safe environment” Valley Hill Chief Tim Garren said.

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Appalachian Fire will perform Monday at the Street Dance, a Hendersonville tradition since 1918.
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Street dance features Appalachian Fire

Hendersonville’s Street Dance on Monday, July 25, features Walt Puckett as caller, Appalachian Fire and the Mountain Thunder Cloggers. The 98th annual Street Dance has been a favorite tradition in Hendersonville since local citizens took to the streets to welcome home the soldiers from WWI.

Appalachian Fire features traditional bluegrass and first-rate picking on song selections that range from contemporary and classic bluegrass tunes to gospel standards.
Mountain Thunder Cloggers, Western North Carolina’s largest recreational precision clogging team, have performed at many regional festivals including Bele Chere, the Mountain State Fair, Farm City Day and the North Carolina Apple Festival.
Bring a chair; admission is free. The dance is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Visitors Center, 201 South Main Street.
At 6:30 p.m., caller Walt Puckett will teach audience members basic Appalachian square dance steps so everyone can join in the fun.
For additional information call Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or visit www.visithendersonvillenc.org.

HES kicks off healthy fundraiser

Hendersonville Elementary School kicks off its Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds event on Friday, July 22.
The annual fundraiser culminates Friday, Aug. 5, with the 3-Mile Cubcat CRAWL. The race starts and finishes on the school campus with registration check-in at 5:30 p.m. (Rain date is Friday, August 12. Strollers are welcome. Please no bicycles or pets.)
Pre-registration is $15 for adults and $5 for grades K-12. Those registered by Friday, July 29, get a free T-shirt. Late registration fees are $20 and $10. Make checks payable to: HES PTO. This is a non-sanctioned race for fun and exercise. A clock will be available during event, but times will not be recorded.
The Cubcat CRAWL is sponsored by the PTO. Proceeds go to buy needed items that benefit the school. Come early and let your kids have fun in the HIPP ZONE, provided by Camp Tekoa. Donation suggested for entrance. HIPP will be selling pizza from Iannucci’s to benefit the playground. Popcorn, sno-cones and drinks will be available for purchase. Registration Forms are available at hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/hes or at the school.
New Directions leaders
to speak at Table Talk
New Directions leaders will discuss a new ministry during Table Talk at Hendersonville Presbyterian Church, 699 North Grove St., on Wednesday, July 27, at 5:25 p.m. The public is invited and there is no charge.
New Directions, through its Mustard Seed Project, provides single mothers with professional Christian counseling, financial assistance for housing, legal assistance for divorce, financial counseling and restorative retreats. Founded in 1996 by Bridget and David Walls, the ministry works to restore children and families through the gospel of Jesus Christ. For those who would like to attend dinner (small charge), reservations are required. Call the church office at (828) 692-3211.

Arredondo wins grant from Self-Help bank

Self-Help Credit Union announced the winners of its education scholarship for students active in their community. With 18 credit union branches each selecting a $500 winner, Self-Help awarded a total of $9,000. This is the second year Self-Help has sponsored the scholarships.
The winner sponsored by the Hendersonville branch, at 855 Spartanburg Highway, was Jorge Ammi Martinez Arredondo.
Self-Help, a community development credit union and lender headquartered in Durham, has provided more than $7 billion in financing to 112,000 families, individuals and businesses underserved by traditional financial institutions. It serves more than 58,000 members across North Carolina.