past events
October 2009 Walks
October 1, 10:00 am. Urban walk in cooperation with Walk Wise/Drive Smart. We'll meet at Sammy Williams Center and walk a 2.2 mile loop through the city of Hendersonville. For details, contact Michele Skeele at Council on Aging, 692-4203.
October 13, 10:00 am. Mountains to Sea Trail. Walk from Visitor Center to Folk Art Center and back. 5.6 miles. Meet in the parking lot of Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center (near milepost 384). In the evening Diamond Brand will host a program by Greg Brown of the Asheville Chapter of Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
October 29, 10:00 am. Carl Sandburg Home. We'll walk the trail to the top of Big Glassy and back. Meet in the parking lot. About 3.5 miles.
Contact: Michele Skeele
Council on Aging
for Henderson County
mskeele@coahc.org
828-551-6415
National Active Aging Week
September 21–27, 2009
Hendersonville is gearing up for another National Active Aging Week in September. A kick-off walk at 10 am on Monday, September 21st is being coordinated regionally to take place simultaneously in four counties. Locally, our Moving Towards Wellness Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd at the Blue Ridge Mall. The week will focus on Active Aging through physical activity as well as intellectual and emotional wellness also.
We invite you to join us for the kick-off event, to exhibit during the Fair on Tuesday, and/or to become a local sponsor of Active Aging Week. Please see the exhibitor form and sponsorship sheet below.
- Exhibitor Form (36 KB)
- Sponsorship Sheet (1.37 MB)
News Releases:
Materials:
- Kick-off Walk Event Brochure (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Read more about Active Aging Week
View pictures from previous Active Aging Week events
National Active Aging Week
September 22th – 28th, 2008
Hendersonville will join towns across the nation to celebrate staying active with a variety of activities and informational opportunities.
Kickoff Schedule (PDF, 376 KB)
Wellness Fair Schedule (PDF, 53 KB)
To learn more about National Active Aging Week, visit www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm.
View pictures from previous Active Aging Week events
Upcoming Walking Events with Gary Eblen of Diamond Brand Outfitters
Thursday, Jan 3, 2008, WalkWise/Drive Smart walk at Blue Ridge Mall. 10:00 am.
Thursday, Jan 10, 2008, Walk at Carl Sandburg Home. Meet in visitor parking lot. 10:00 am.
Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008, Walk at Jackson Park. Meet in parking lot by Park Office. 10:00 am.
Thursday, Jan 24, 2008, Walk at Patton Park. Meet at shelter next to footbridge. 10:00 am.
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008, Walk at Jackson Park. Meet in parking lot by Park Office. 10:00 am.
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008, Walk at Jackson Park. Meet in parking lot by Park Office. 10:00 am.
Thursday, Feb 7, 2008, WalkWise/Drive Smart Walk. To be determined.
Thursday, Feb 14, 2008, Walk at Patton Park. Meet at shelter next to footbridge. 10:00 am.
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008, Walk at Jackson Park. Meet in parking lot by Park Office. 10:00 am.
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008, Walk at Carl Sandburg Home. Meet in visitor parking lot. 10:00 am.
Read more about the Walking with Gary events.
Walk Sponsored by Walk Wise, Drive Smart, ECO, Diamond Brand Outfitters on November 1
National Active Aging Week
September 23th – 30th, 2007
Hendersonville will join towns across the nation to celebrate staying active with a variety of activities and informational opportunities.
Kickoff Schedule
Events listing by Location
Event listings by day of week
To learn more about National Active Aging Week, visit www.icaa.cc.
To see pictures from Active Aging Week 2006 click here.
May CarFit Event
Click here to read more about the CarFit Event on May 17th, sponsored by Walk Wise, Drive Smart, NC AARP, and the Healthy Aging Coalition of Henderson County.July Walk for Walk Wise, Drive Smart
Inter-generational Walk at Green Meadows, near the historic 7th Ave. District.
This month's neighborhood walk (Co-sponsored by Walk Wise, Drive Smart and ECO) will be at Green Meadows Housing Development off of 7th Avenue. We will meet at the parking lot of the ball field on Robinson St. at 9:30 am (to avoid the heat!). At 10:00 am we will meet with a group of children from the Boys and Girls Club of Hendersonville. The walk will be about 1.5 miles, and will end up at the playground in Green Meadows. We encourage everyone to bring a grandchild, your neighbor's child (with permission!), or any child you think would enjoy a nice walk, a great playground, and some delicious watermelon. "You can be an inspiration to our younger generation by walking with them and showing them that it is never too late or early to start to excercise. We hope that you will make this a start of a new tradition � older and younger people joining together to stay fit!" says walk leader Catherine Raymond. For more information, contact Catherine at 808-0030.
Neighborhood Walk
December 7, 2006
2:00 PM
Meet at Sammy Williams Center
Event Flier (Word 79 KB)
Please join Catherine Raymond for an enjoyable walk starting at the Sammy Williams Center. Route will be 3rd down to Blythe, up 4th to Main Street, followed by the Apple walk on Main before returning to the Center. Length is about 2 miles.
National Active Aging Week
September 25th-October 1st, 2006
Hendersonville will join towns across the nation to celebrate staying active with a variety of activities and informational opportunities.
Calendar of Events
Events listing by Location
To learn more about National Active Aging Week, visit www.icaa.cc.
Walk Your Way Across North Carolina
Walk Your Way Across North Carolina — Strides to Better Health! is an exciting health enhancement program designed especially to increase physical fitness through walking.
Participants get a walking log, a pedometer, and lots of encouragement as they track their ‘virtual’ progress across the state on a map at the Sammy Williams Center.
For more information, visit www.sammywilliamscenter.org/html/lets_walk.html
A Hike to Three Lakes
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Beginning at 1 p.m
A hike to Lake Dense, Lake Alford, and Lake Julia in DuPont State Forest in conjunction with the Environmental and Conservation Organization
Meet at Buck Forest parking lot on DuPont/Staton Road
PO Box 300
Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
For more information call ECO at 828-692-0385. For directions to Buck Forest parking lot, visit www.dupontforest.com.
Walk Wise, Drive Smart Launch Event
Saturday, May 13, 2006
9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Jackson Park
Cooperative Extension parking lot, Shelter 2
801 Glover St .
Hendersonville , NC 28792
Safe Routes for Seniors Workshop
Thursday, April 6, 2006
10:00am-3:45pm
Hendersonville Public Library
301 N. Washington Street
Hendersonville , NC 28739
Feet First Walking Audit Report
Walking Audit of Hyman Heights Neighborhood
Monday, April 10, 2006
1:00-5:00pm
Starting at the Opportunity House
1411 Asheville Hwy.
Hendersonville, NC 28739
Report of Problems and Solutions
Tuesday, April 11, 10:00am
Hendersonville Operations Center
305 Williams Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Interested in attending? Email us