E-Newsletter 1068 | January 2024

“What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't even happened yet.”

-Anne Frank

Town offices closed Monday, January 1st

Happy New Year!

24 Hours Display! Jan 05-30 2024
ARTIST: Lori Covalinski- Acrylic Paintings
FROM THE ARTIST Lori Covalinski...
My name is Lori Covalinski and I'm an artist born and 'mostly' raised in western North Carolina. I spent my childhood learning technique from my father and subsequently work in multiple mediums. Painting, pen and ink, chalk, calligraphy/scriptwork, pottery, scrapbooking...more! My specialties include pet drawings and other custom work. You're only limited by your imagination.
New Window Gallery is located at 150 W Main St. Valdese NC. The gallery is part of the Play It Again Records Building. The two large gallery windows are lit 24 hrs. a day and can be seen from the curb! The gallery is also looking for more interesting artists to participate in future events!
Please call 828 874-1800 and ask for (Mark or David)
NWG New Window Gallery (Play It Again Records Building)
150 West Main St. Valdese, NC 28690
828 874-1800

Next Town Council Meeting

Monday, January 8th 6:00 P.M.

Meetings will be held at 6pm at Valdese Town Hall Council Chambers (unless otherwise noted)

102 Massel Avenue South West Valdese NC 28690. All meetings are open to the public.

**December council meeting will be live streamed on YouTube.

Agendas, Minutes, & Meeting Schedules Available Here
Find Out How to Contact Your Town Council Representative Here!
Get Your Tickets to Lonesome River Band!
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Valdese Town Council Hires Bryan Steen to Serve as Interim Town Manager

A Message from your Valdese Recreation Department

January’s cold weather won’t keep the staff and patrons at the Town of Valdese Parks and Recreation Department from having a great time and welcoming 2024! Basketball is in full gear, and it has been remarkable to see the youth teams back in the Community Center for the Wayne Owens Gymnasium’s inaugural season. These long Saturdays of games do mean that we do not have any open gym times on Saturdays in January. Sign-ups for volleyball are open, and we’re excited to offer this program in the renovated gymnasium in February. Space is filling up quickly, so sign up soon. Also along the lines of programming, we have had one of our athletic supervisors move on from the department, and we wish him all the best. This does mean we will have a new staff member coming on board in late January or early February, so stay tuned for a new face in the parks and recreation office. This person will run our indoor soccer program this coming February, and registration for that program is open now, as well.

 

January also means that patrons will be making fitness goals for the New Year. We have incredibly competitive rates for pool and fitness memberships, and we offer some excellent classes with instructors who have been with us here for many years and have helped patrons meet health and fitness goals, whether large or small. Memberships are available for individuals and households and for 3 months or a year. We invite you to come take a look in the fitness center, try a class, or go for a swim. Visit the website, click on schedules, and see when there is a class or practice for you. As a reminder, we do accept many of the wellness benefits offered for seniors, such as Silver Sneakers, Renew Active, and Silver and Fit. If you don’t know if your plan carries a wellness benefit, please contact your insurance provider to find out. We hope to see you here in January and beyond.

 

In a quick facility update, Parks and Recreation Aquatics staff have experienced some difficulties with the air heater in the Bubble in recent weeks. The Bubble is 23 years old at this point, and it uses pretty specialized machinery to stay inflated and heated. Parks and Recreation staff have been working with HVAC and air-inflated structure professionals to find both short and long term solutions that work best for our patrons. With uncertainty about temperatures in the space, we have halted pool party reservations and delayed swim lesson programming until we have warmer weather or a working heater. The water heaters are working great, and the water is comfortable, so we are keeping the pool open for open swim, lap swim, and other aquatics programming.

 

Come see us today at your Valdese Parks and Recreation Department and see all the things that we have to offer!

2024 Sanitation Schedule

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The Town of Valdese is an excellent place to work. With friendly co-workers, challenging duties, and an opportunity to interact with the citizens of the best town in America, seeking employment with the Town is a wonderful career decision. 

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Learn more about the Waldensian Heritage Museum and their efforts to preserve Waldensian history! 
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