Reems Creek


Karpen Fields scheduled to reopen in spring


Karpen Soccer Fields and park on


Reems Creek Road has been closed for renovations and will reopen in spring 2011. Te entire park has been raised


and graded and a drainage system was installed under the fields. New sod was put in place on the soccer


fields. In addition to the field im- provements, the parking area has been expanded and a new walking path now circles the fields. Grass seed has been sown on the affected areas that were not covered in sod. Te park improvements are com- plete but the park will remain closed


until spring to allow the newly laid sod and recently sown grass seed to establish and take root. For more information on these


improvements, contact Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Rec- reation Services at 250-4260 or go to buncombecounty.org/parks.


LED lights make Christmas green Tis holiday season use LED Christmas lights to


give your tree or house a clean, modern, and trendy look that is also energy efficient. LED Christmas lights typically use between 80-90 percent less elec- tricity than standard bulbs and come in most shapes and colors. Other green tips for the winter season include having


your home audited for home energy. It will help find the most cost effective ways to improve your home’s


comfort and lower bills. For those with a fireplace or wood stove, do not for-


get to close the damper when not in use. Tis special to the Tribune. Editor’s note: For more on green building prac-


tices, contact the Western North Carolina Green Building Council at 254-1995 or go to wncgbc.com.


Jupiter Baptist Church Christmas celebration On Dec. 18, local families will usher in the Christmas season with special festivities. Hosted by Jupiter Baptist


Church, the day-long celebration will begin at 9:30 am, with classes and activities for toddlers, elementary, and pre-teens commencing at 10 am. While parents enjoy time for last-minute shopping, children’s events during the day will include crafts, games


and Bible lessons. Lunch will be served, with wrap-up at 4:30 pm. Te church nursery will be open and staffed during the full day. Commencement will be at 1 pm on Dec. 19, followed by pizza and a movie. Among featured highlights will be a live Christmas pageant portrayed by costumed adult actors and live pet-


ting zoo animals, the season’s music, and crafts and games. All area children and their families are warmly invited. For further information and to register, call 658-3351 or 645-6202. Te deadline for registration is Sunday (Dec. 12).


Graduation judges for NBHS Te North Buncombe High School Parent Con-


nection is asking for community members to judge senior projects at the high school from 6 pm to 8 pm on Dec. 16. At least 90 judges will be needed. A short training session will begin at 5:15 pm. All high school seniors must complete a gradua-


tion project in order to graduate, and judges evalu- ate their presentation. Contact Beth Fiore Kral at bethpt@mac.com or at 645-0434 to help or for more information.


‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’


Te Madison Middle School after-school program is


proud to present a performance of “Te Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at 7:30 pm on Saturday (Dec. 11) and 2:30 pm on Sunday (Dec. 12) at Owen Teatre in Mars Hill. Adapted from the best-selling book by Barbara Rob-


inson, this classic Christmas tale follows a couple as they struggle to put on a church Christmas pageant cast with the Herdman kids-- probably the most inventively awful kids in stage history. Tickets are $5 for adults and children are free.


Brio Concert Series presentation Te Brio Concert Series presents “A Classical Christmas” concert at 2 pm on Dec. 19, held at the First


Presbyterian Church of Weaverville located at 30 Alabama Avenue. Te concert will feature Amanda Hor- ton, soprano; Daniel Weiser, piano; Cynthia Roop, flute; Brian Tinkel, percussion. Works will include traditional Christmas/holiday music. Tere is a suggested donation of $10. Te concert will conclude with a reception and a “meet and greet” the artists in the church fellowship hall. For more information, call Roop at 828-319-7077 or the church at 645-7344.


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