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Working together again, the Haw Creek Community Association and Evergreen Community Charter School are co-sponsoring a city council candidates forum Tuesday, Oct.…

When does a neighborhood become a community? Through connections between its residents! Join us for Community Conversations, a HCCA-sponsored opportunity to talk…

Although Asheville ordinances call for property owners to keep sidewalks free of grass and snow, sometimes a little help is needed. Led…

Plan ahead to reserve your spot at Groce UMC for the fall yard sale Sat. Oct. 1st from 8am to 1pm. Sponsored…

A reminder that the trash collection schedule will shift due to the Fourth of July holiday. Per the City of Asheville: Sanitation…

Community Conversations Monday the 27th of June! You are invited to a conversation with your neighbors! The Haw Creek Community Association will…

Community Conversations DATE CHANGED!! You are invited to a conversation with your neighbors! The Haw Creek Community Association will host a get-to-know-you…

Come to the Haw Creek Commons on Wednesday the 25th of May (tomorrow!) to enjoy the Smashville Food Truck! Then swing by…

The newly elected Board of Directors met for the first time on Wednesday 18 May 2022 at the Haw Creek Commons. Since…

Thanks to the 50+ residents who attended the April 19th annual meeting of the Haw Creek Community Association! At the meeting, we…

Welcome Spring! on Saturday 30 April from 11am – 2pm at Haw Creek Commons, 315 Old Haw Creek Rd. There will be…

Please plan to provide a warm Haw Creek welcome to Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer as she addresses the annual meeting of the…

HCCA Board Elections The Haw Creek Community Association Board of Directors will hold elections on Tuesday 19 April at the East Asheville

City Elections The Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods collaborated with Bailey Stockwell of East Asheville for Safety and Truth in interviewing office candidates running

From the City of Asheville: PRESS RELEASE: City of Asheville seeking public input on  the Municipal Golf Course The City of Asheville…

Since its founding in the 1980’s, the Haw Creek Community Association has advocated for the needs of our community. This ongoing presence

HCCA Board Elections and Public Meeting The community association is delighted to announce that it’s time for board elections! From Chris: After…

A few neighborhood updates during this time of ongoing turmoil – Sidewalk Update With regard to the New Haw Creek sidewalk we’re…

The latest Haw Creek Community Association newsletter should arrive in your mailbox today! The newsletter summarizes the results of the 2021 Growth and…

Good evening, neighbors! Trash collection for our neighborhood is delayed two days due to Monday’s public holiday and this weekend’s snowstorm. Please…

Happy New Year, HCCA members and neighbors! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a lovely start to 2022. A…

Haw Creek’s Barbara Swell is featured in the November issue of Our State. Read all about her culinary expertise and beautiful home…

Today and tomorrow – 18 and 19 November – the Haw Creek Commons is hosting a food truck round up! Food trucks…

Given the uptick in human-bear interaction in our community, neighbor Sarah Oram has these top tips from BearWise to to keep everyone…

Did you know that: Firefly larvae looks just like leaf litter? Ladybug larvae look like leafy little dragons? Queen bees overwinter beneath…

Autumn Tree Giveaway Sunday, October 31st 10am-2pm Sand Hill Nursery at the Buncombe County Sports Park Registration required! In an effort to…

There’s still time to participate in the Haw Creek Growth and Development Survey! Please ask your neighbors and children to participate: all…

The leaves are blushing, the nights are cool, and the bears are into our pumpkins! It must be October in Haw Creek!…

Your Haw Creek Community Association is here to advocate for you and the best interests of our community. To be effective, we…

Democratic Voting Precinct, 23.2 presents: FIREWISE and BEARWISE in Western North Carolina Tuesday, September 21st and Tuesday, September 28th, both at 6…

Dear Haw Creek Neighbors,   Please join me in congratulating our neighbor, Renate Rikkers, who was honored June 28th for her years…

Please join us in welcoming Fox & Crowe Salon and Sugar Hollow Solar to Haw Creek! Both are located at the intersection…

Good Neighbor Award to Ron Chancellor The traffic circle on North Pershing Rd. is once again blooming thanks to the kindness of…

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Dear Haw Creek Community Asso. member, With this message, your board of directors is excited to report two important developments. First, we…

Longtime residents of Haw Creek may recall the 2009 campaign which led to creation of Masters Park. Our community association partnered with…

“East Asheville Library fans are eager for a construction update, and we aim to please. While construction on the new facility is…

Sadly, Haw Creek Park was defaced by graffiti vandals Tuesday evening, January 26th. History markers that tell the story of our valley…

Haw Creek residents Ofri Hirsch and Griff Gamble are promoting a pump track in Haw Creek Park and would like your support.…

Haw Creek residents know our valley is the best kept secret in Asheville. We’re not subject to cut-thru traffic, congestion, or high…

A recent questioner on Next Door asked for a progress report on the New Haw Creek sidewalk, set for expansion between Beverly…

In a January 4th, 2021 virtual meeting of the leadership of the Haw Creek Community Association, a number of items were discussed…

Buncombe County Library’s Director Jim Blanton reports Spring, 2021 remains the target date for opening the East Asheville Library presently under construction.…

by Wyndy Bonesteel After reading the April 2020 edition of the Haw Creek Community Association newsletter, Hawthorne Villages resident Linda Kooiker had…

Community members have expressed interest in increasing recreational opportunities in the area, we are meeting to discuss building a bicycle pump track…

Hi neighbors! Are you looking for a way to make the most of your Covid quarantine time? We have two volunteer opportunities…

CLICK HERE FOR PDF OF HAW CREEK SUMMER 2020 NEWSLETTER

The HCCA Annual Meeting and Board Elections will take place on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall at…

Haw Creek is in the process of establishing an active Community Watch program. We need your help! Email us today at info@ilovehawcreek.com…

Support the work of the HCCA by renewing your membership! We need your help as we pursue becoming a BearWise community. Your…

To view the draft findings from the HCCA’s community survey, please click here. Please note that these findings are from too small…

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November 2 Email from Vinnie Sullivan: We received preliminary plans for the project from our design consultant early this week. The City…

UPDATED ON 11/15: The vote for the library funding is on the Commissioners’ November 20 agenda. Please bring a book to hold up (versus…

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The Asheville Police Department’s website is a great resource for safety information in our community. You can use the user-friendly and interactive Community…

We still have a few spots available to be a part of Haw Creek Community Kids at Bethesda UMC! We will be offering…

The Haw Creek Community Association (HCCA) invites you to a meeting on Thursday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal…

Dr. Dan Martin is a principled chiropractor specializing in Torque Release Technique (TRT), the most advanced and researched chiropractic technique available. TRT…

Bethesda UMC is proud to present a new and exciting ministry…the Ukulele Children’s Choir! If your child is age 6 years and…

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  The AC Reynolds Class of 1978 is planning a 40th Class Reunion for Saturday, September 29, 2018. From 6-11 pm at…

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Here’s the link to the Strive Not to Drive event: http://www.strivenottodrive.org/walk-on-ride-on-day/ On May 17, East Asheville will participate in Strive not to…

Check out the Buncombe County Recycle Guide. If you have questions on where to recycle items that are not on this list…

Plant sale at Evergreen Community Charter School 50 Bell Road Asheville, NC 28805 Thursday, April 19 4:00 – 5:00 pm Friday, April…

After two years and at least four community-wide meetings centering around possibilities for a new library, community residents, at a fall meeting…

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I appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback on the Draft Routing Recommendations from the Transit Master Plan.  Below is some additional…

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Hello Haw Creek Community,  The City of Asheville recently released their Draft Routing Recommendations for city bus service as part of their…

It’s been a busy winter at Haw Creek Elementary School. We just concluded a school wide penny drive to raise money towards…

Dear Neighbors, It was such an honor to be elected president of the Haw Creek Community Association at the annual meeting in…

Haw Creek Commons Garden workdays are every Tuesday and Thursday morning to garden between 10:00am-11:30am (winter hours that will change when it…

The Haw Creek Elementary PTA is running a Penny Drive to raise money for new swings for the playgrounds. Friday, March 16th…

Move Haw Creek to Report Transportation Study Findings at  Feb. 28th Community Mtg Plan to join your neighbors 7pm Wednesday, Feb.28th in…

If you like planning and participating in activities consider joining the Haw Creek Community Association Board of Directors. Our goal is to…

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It has been a privilege to serve on the Haw Creek Community Associations board for the past four years, three as your…

It has been an eventful year serving as Secretary of the HCCA. This past year the Board and I accomplished a great…

GET ON BOARD!!! The Haw Creek Community Association is vital to our neighborhood; not only for our social events and newsletter, but…

Mayor Esther Manheimer, on October 9th, joined by future-Councilman Vijay Kapoor, met with 120 Haw Creek residents in Evergreen Charter School to…

By Kathryn Liss Little Free Libraries are popping up everywhere. We have at least three in Haw Creek. By Haw Creek Commons…

SPOTLIGHT ON EAST ASHEVILLE: East Asheville Academy, by Linda Stanton 4 Beverly Rd. Asheville, NC 28804 East Asheville Academy is a private…

Our neighbor, Reynolds High School student and band member Aryelle Jacobsen, has written and published a book about being in middle school…

Minutes from Haw Creek Community Mtg 10/9/17 @ Evergreen Charter School Attendance: About 120 people From the City of Asheville: Mayor Esther…

If you are curious about the proposed sidewalk along New haw Creek Road from Beverly Road to Bell Road, Here is the…

You’ve seen it: The moms with strollers, or the joggers, or the kids, or the bike riders, all straddling the edge of…

One of our business sponsors, Asheville Digital Lifestyle held a computer learning course in Haw Creek. We had 30 attendees. It was a very…

By Chris Pelly You’ve seen it: The moms with strollers, or the joggers, or the kids, or the bike riders, all straddling…

Nature’s Corner Persimmons – Jam on a Tree by Jessie Wilder Fall is my favorite time of year. The trees look all…

SPOTLIGHT ON EAST ASHEVILLE by, Linda Stanton Nothing New, Inc. Used Furniture; BUY, SELL, CONSIGN When you walk into the large open…

The 2017 Fall Foliage Map is the ultimate visual planning guide to the annual progressive changing of the leaves. While no tool…

In all 50 states, bicyclists are accorded the same rights and are expected to obey the same laws as drivers of motor…

National Night Out was a big success. Thank you to Asheville police department, NC State Police, Buncombe County Sheriff Dept. and the…

It was a fun process to name our bear. First we posted on Facebook and got a ton of entries. At the…

Can you share the history of Haw Creek with our residents?  We are seeking history about Haw Creek to add to what…

Article courtesy of Evergreen Community Charter School EverLearning tutors will customize a learning experience tailored to your child’s specific needs. Unique to…

Article courtesy of Jessie Wilder I was racking my brain to come up with a topic for this column and was distracted by…

Article courtesy of Kathryn Liss I am so pleased to have this new establishment in our neighborhood! A real coffeehouse. I don’t…

Article courtesy of Debby Genz A TimeBank is a concept that has been around for a long time and is used widely…

Join us July 10 for our annual summer BBQ fundraiser from 5:30 – 7:30pm, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 290 Old Haw Creek Road.…

You may have noticed our signs when you enter Haw Creek that say…ilovehawcreek.com.  This is our new website and logo.  When you…

Neighbors, Public Works crews will be working in our neighborhood in the upcoming weeks trimming trees at the below listed locations. Lisa…

The HCCA newsletter is an important way to build a sense of community and to keep that community informed of news and…

JANUARY,  Thursday, 21 – Annual Meeting 6:00 pm, finger food, 7:00 pm business meeting, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 290 Old Haw Creek…

Article courtesy of Barber Melton Why Haw Creek residents must come together and make their ideas for how we will look 5…

On December 15 Chief Hooper, APD Officers and APD Explorers took 3 elementary school kids shopping for Christmas at Target! Darth and…

During 2016 calendar year, the Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods (CAN) will have a program scheduled for every other month, which will alternate…

Article courtesy of Zoe Trout Call A Ride (CAR) is a volunteer transportation program that provides rides to seniors who can no…

Article courtesy of Jeanie Martin We know them by a few different names – groundhogs, gophers, woodchucks and whistlepigs. I often see…

Lucia Hess, age 5 pictured at left with her father, was the winner of the Grade K-2 drawing contest for the new…

Did you know Haw Creek Community Association’s annual dues are only $12.00 per calendar year? They are payable the 1st of January…

Article courtesy of Brad Melson, PharmD, Pharmacist at Blue Ridge Pharmacy Cough, cold, and flu season is upon us! Even healthy people are susceptible…

East Asheville’s newest restaurant, The Copper Crown, opened October 17th at 1011 Tunnel Rd. Named for the ornamental roof at their Home…

Emergency: Dial 911 Non-emergency: 252-1110 Crime Prevention: 259-5834 Haw Creek Community Resource Officer: Ryan Justus 230-3827 or RJustus@ashevillenc.gov

Article courtesy of Lisa Thomson What is a Little Free Library and what’s so special about it? A Little Free Library is…

On December 1st, Jeanie Martin presented information to the County Commissioners regarding the need for a new East Asheville Library.  Approximately 35-40…

Join us on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 290 Old Haw Creek Rd. when we unveil our 2016-event…

HCCA would like to offer our sincere thanks to St. John’s Episcopal Church.  The church has generously offered the use of their…

Creating fun activities and events and communicating them to our neighbors require many hands, ideas and talents. We are in need of…

Join us on Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 pm, when Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
will be presenting a talk at St. John’s Episcopal…

HCCA would like your opinion. Watch your in-box later this month for our survey from Survey Monkey. There are only 10 short…

This note is a friendly reminder that 2015 membership dues for the Association are due in January. The annual dues are only…

You’ll have a choice of tasting 4 wines (2 white/2 red) or 4 beers being poured by Divine Wine and Beer. WHERE:…

HCCA would like to offer our sincere thanks to St. John’s Episcopal Church.  The church has generously offered the use of their…

Article courtesy of C.A.N. The Primary for Asheville City Council is October 6th, which will narrow the candidate field from the current…

Article courtesy of by Christina Hallingse APD Public Information Officer Nextdoor is the private social network for you, your neighbors and your…

Are you interested in advertising in our newsletters? Our new advertising cycle will begin with our winter newsletter in December. We have…

Are you missing out on our events and newsletters? We have been receiving notification of a lot of undeliverable emails; email is…

Article courtesy of Lisa Thomson Thank you to the Haw Creek community for attending our first National Night Out. It was a…

Article courtesy of Jeanie Martin Dancing Bear Toy’s in hosting their 3rd annual WNC Funfest, which is a FREE festival for families,…

Article courtesy of  Kelley Klope, Asheville Fire Department It may be bitter sweet that Asheville Fire Department is sending out fall season…

Article courtesy of Lisa Thomson Tucked away in the former parsonage for Bethesda United Methodist Church, Sew-In-Love, a group of wonderful women,…

Article courtesy of Jeanie Martin In the next few weeks the trees in the Southern Appalachians will get all gussied up in…

Article courtesy of  Jeanette Fortuna Haw Creek is fortunate to have a Fire Department right here in our neighborhood on New Haw…

Article courtesy of Jeanie Martin Tis the season for politicians to be making their cases as to why we should elect them.…

Article courtesy of Linda Stanton Look up the embankment as you turn from Tunnel Road onto Crockett Avenue heading to New Haw…

Article courtesy of Ryan Justus, Asheville Police Department, Haw Creek Community Resource Officer A few reminders for the Haw Creek Community. First,…

Article courtesy of Linda Stanton The Haw Creek Community Association welcomes new east Asheville business, Filo Featuring POST 70 Indulgence Bar which…

Article courtesy of  Kelley Klope, Asheville Fire Department The Asheville Fire Department would like to send an important message to the Haw…

Article courtesy of Jeanie Martin On July 15th, 115 East Asheville residents attended a meeting at Groce Methodist Church to voice concerns…

Article courtesy of Anita Rose Do you have a secret family recipe for chili? Have you figured out how to make a…

Sat., April 18th 10 a.m. to 12 noon Register by April 7th with Jeanie Martin mt.to.sea@gmail.com or call 828-505-1240 Field behind St.…

Doing a little spring-cleaning? Turn those old possessions into cash at the spring yard sale. The Haw Creek Community Association will be…

Thank you to everyone who completed the survey the Association sent out in February. 152 residents responded and the information was very…

Watch your email for an upcoming date for a spring wildflower walk.  The woods are waking up with beauty!