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LOCAL BRIEFS: Exploring county government, home safety, ArtScape returns

By Lightning Reports, Published: March 20, 2022

League of Women Voters explores county government

The Henderson County League of Women Voters will host the program “Exploring County Government” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in the Kaplan Auditorium of the Main Library, 301 N. Washington St. Henderson County Manager John Mitchell will provide an overview of county government, covering what it does and doesn’t do, including boards and committees, and the many ways that citizens may participate. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lwvhcnc.org.

Sliding Rock attraction opens for season April 30

Sliding Rock Recreation Area, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Pisgah National Forest, will reopen on April 30.

The area has been closed since last August after Tropical Storm Fred caused historic flooding that damaged infrastructure and left debris in the Davidson River, creating hazards for visitors. 

The lower observation deck at Sliding Rock was damaged beyond repair and will not be rebuilt in time for the 2022 reopening; however, visitors will be able to walk down to the stream at that location and view the sliding action from the upper observation deck. Damage repair and improvements to the site will continue in the coming years.

Sliding Rock is a 60-foot natural water slide that ends in an 8-foot-deep pool of water. Staffed and operated under permit by Adventure Pisgah, Sliding Rock has restrooms available seven days a week April 30-Oct. 9, then weekends only October 15-30. Lifeguards are present everyday May 2-Sept. 15. 

Because Sliding Rock is extremely popular, visitors are advised to arrive early and avoid the peak hours of noon-4 pm. When the parking lot fills up, it is closed until spaces become available.

ArtScape banners to be revealed Friday

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, ArtScape Hendersonville is back this year to once again add color and artistic flair to Main Street.

A total of 40 artists were chosen via a professional competitive jury process to participate in the 2022-2023 program. The banners will be hung by crews along Main Street and the downtown avenues. This year’s banners were introduced during the ArtScape REVEAL Friday, March 18, at the Visitors Center stage.

Founded in 2017 under the umbrella of the Art League of Henderson County, ArtScape Hendersonville is supported in part by the Henderson County Community Foundation, Henderson County TDA, the Arts Council of Henderson County and corporate sponsors.

AdventHealth hosts home safety webinar

Home may be where the heart is, but it can also be where the accidents are. Many studies have shown the majority of accidents take place in the home. But people can reduce those risks by taking a few minutes to look around and make a change or two.
AdventHealth Hendersonville will host the first webinar in its 2022 Age-Friendly Event Series, Top 10 Simple Home Safety Changes, from noon to 1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22.

During the free Zoom event, Richard Duncan, executive director of the RL Mace Universal Design Institute, will discuss the concerns about home safety at every age, but especially as we grow older. He will cover areas of concerns such as safety while bathing, stair use and other common places where accidents happen in the home. He will also show the 10 simple changes we can make to reduce the risks.
Space is limited. Visit AdventHealthNC.com/events, or call 855-744-LIFE (5433) to reserve a spot today. After registering, you will receive a conformation email containing the link to join the webinar.