Sledding conditions are great at Beech Mountain (elevation 5,506 feet) in the N.C. High Country. The best news: Kids 12 and under can sled FREE daily at the Beech sledding hill, located next to the Chamber of Commerce. Parents may ride with smaller children.
Plastic sleds are required. Folks are encouraged to bring their own sleds, or they may be purchased at stores on the mountain.
The sledding hill is operated by the Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation Department. It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting) with safety
personnel on duty. A loud speaker plays music and hot chocolate is available at nearby restaurants.
Parking and restrooms are provided by the chamber. People are encouraged to call the chamber at (800) 468-5506 to receive live updates on sledding conditions.
Additional info on the Beech Mountain sledding hill is available at: www.beechmtn.com.
The YWCA in Asheville has come up with an affordable solution for people who commute to work by foot or bicycle and want a shower before heading into the office.
The YWCA, located at 185 S. French Broad Ave. is introducing a trial program called the “Y Commute Pass” which will be offered during the months of June, July and August 2009. This program will allow bicycle commuters and walkers access to the locker room, a locker, and shower for $50.00 for the three months.
For more information, contact YWCA Membership Coordinator Carol Severance, 254-7206 x 105.
Thanks to a lead from Valerie at Columbus On The Cheap, you can get cheap seats to minor league baseball games this season.
If you bring a Kraft Singles wrapper to participating minor league ballparks, you can buy one ticket and get one free during the Tuesday Night Tickets promotion, which runs through September 1, 2009.
The Tuesday Night Tickets promotion is not available in Allentown, Dayton, Indianapolis, Lake Elsinore, Pasco, Portland OR, Reno, Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver. Click here to find a ballpark near you.
The Asheville Tourists will host a FREE youth clinic on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic will be followed by the annual “Meet the Tourists” Luncheon. There is a $5 fee for lunch. All proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the Asheville Tourists Children’s Fund.
All kids attending the clinic will receive a free ticket to a future Tourists game. For additional information, contact the Tourists front office at (828) 258-0428.
Thursdays are Ladies Day at Ski Beech on Beech Mountain. All females receive complimentary lift tickets valid for day and night skiing.
Ski Beech, which is in its 41st year of operation, has made significant upgrades to its snowmaking capacity this winter, including the purchase of more than 50 new hi-tech snow guns.
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