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Events Across the County – May 2023

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As the weather gets warmer and days get longer, events are returning! This month is full of festivals, concerts, movies, hikes and more. Here is our list of events happening across Randolph County in May. We will continue to update this post are more events are added to our event calendar. ???? Concerts & Music Music & Market May 5 - 5pm - 10pm | Commerce Square Park | FREE Fresh produce, plants, food trucks, and live music. The first concert scheduled for May 5 features Red Dirt Revival. Food Trucks arrive at 5pm, the event runs through 10pm. View Event on Calendar Friday Night Bluegrass presents “True Grass” May 19 @ 7:00 PM | Sunset Theater | $8 Advanced / $10 at door Asheboro Cultural and Recreation Services presents Friday...

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Asheboro Present First Mariachi Festival | May 5th – 6th

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The City of Asheboro has announced they will be hosting Asheboro’s first Mariachi Festival on the first weekend in May. The festival is split across two days, with a paid concert featuring Latin GRAMMY-Winning female group Flor de Toloache on Friday May 5th at the Sunset Theater, followed by a free event Saturday May 6th at Bicentennial Park featuring local Mariachi bands from the Triad and Asheboro's own Ballet Folkloric Guadalupano. Details for each event are below, including links to the event on our calendar. For more information, please call the Cultural & Recreation Services office at (336) 626-1240 ext. 1 Friday, May 5th, 2023 | Sunset Theater Friday, May 5th kicks off the Mariachi Festival in Sunset Theatre with Latin GRAMMY-Winning...

Apr122023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Prescription Drug Take Back Event Scheduled for April 19th

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Photo: Randolph County Sheriff's Office ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and Safe Kids Randolph County are hosting a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 19, 2023, to allow individuals to just drive through and dispose of prescription drugs that could be diverted or misused. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the misuse of opioid medications an epidemic. Proper disposal of expired, unused, and unneeded medications from the home is a crucial element of a strategy for promoting public health and safety. Each day, approximately 2,500 teenagers use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. "Anything we can do to keep potentially dangerous prescription drugs out of the wrong hands is a win for the community," said Sheriff Greg Seab...

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Randolph County Social Services Partners with Local Agencies to Host Child Abuse Prevention Walk

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Photo provided by Randolph County Government ASHEBORO N.C. (RANDOLPH COUNTY)- The Randolph County Department of Social Services (DSS), in partnership with Randolph Partnership for Children, Randolph County Emergency Services, Randolph County Public Health, Emmy's House Children's Advocacy Center, and Randolph County Guardian Ad Litem, will be hosting a Child Abuse Prevention "Walk" in downtown Asheboro on April 14, 2023, from 9:00 am -11:30 am, to raise public awareness during National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event will begin with an opening ceremony at 9:00 am, followed by a mile walk that will focus on advocating for prevention, building community capacity, and raising awareness to prevent child abuse and neglect, strengthen families, and foster healthy children and youth...

Mar282023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

‘Storywalk in Park’ to Kick Off in Randleman this Saturday

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Franklinville/Seagrove library Manager Charity Neave Johnson at a Storywalk panel in Franklinville’s Riverside Park. (Photo provided by Randolph County Public Library) ASHEBORO NC (RCPL) - Children and families in Randleman will be able to take a stroll with a story as the library is set to kick on its Storywalk at the Stout Street Park with a “Springtime in the Park Celebration” on Saturday, April 1st, 2023. Storywalks are panels with pages of a children’s book spaced along the path in local parks, allowing children and families to take in a story along with their walk. The panels also include information about early literacy and resources available at the library and in the community. "Randleman’s is one of three developed by the Randolph County Public Libraries with funds from ...

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Asheboro to Host Lifeguard Classes this Spring

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pool lifeguards red rescue tube near swimming pool [Adobe Stock] ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Cultural and Recreation Services Department is providing Blended Learning American Red Cross Lifeguard Training throughout the spring, in preparation for the summer. The cost of the classes is $225.00. Participants must meet and pass all prerequisites set by the American Red Cross. These include being a minimum age of 15, and being able to complete a 300-meter swim, the retrieval and return of a 10-pound object from an 8-foot depth, and a 2-minute tread without the use of hands. Payment is not needed until after participants have completed and passed the prerequisite skills. The training can be registered for online via the ACRS website, or in person. Classes will be held on the following...

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Country recording artist Stephanie Quayle brings ‘On the Edge’ to Asheboro’s Sunset Series

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View this event on our Event Calendar by clicking here. Stephanie Quayle, On the Edge cover image (Provided by Randolph County Public Library) ASHEBORO N.C. (RCPL) – Over 13 years ago, Stephanie Quayle experienced a profound tragedy when the love of her life died in a fiery plane crash. But what she thought was the worst day of her life soon turned surreal: as she was stumbling through the layers of grief, pain and confusion, a shocking story came to light: she was not the only woman in his life. Over time, she dug deep, transcended the pain, found her voice again and with collaborator Tori Tullier, created On the Edge, an eight-song album charting her path from a life shattered to the place of grace where she finds herself today. Quayle and Tullier will perform the entire...

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RCC to Host Spring FAFSA Nights this Month

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Randolph Community College / Acme News Stock Image ASHEBORO N.C. - Stressing over filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Randolph Community College is hosting two Spring FAFSA Nights this month. The events will be held on Monday, March 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the Asheboro Campus in rooms 111 and 117 of the Business Education Center and on Wednesday, March 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the Archdale Center in rooms 321 and 322 of the Archdale Center. Students needing help completing their FAFSA for 2023-24 and planning to attend RCC or any other college or university should bring their 2021 W-2s and federal tax return (1040) for both parent(s) and student. They also need to know information such as their Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number and inform...

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Asheboro Easter Eggstravaganza Scheduled for April 1st

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ASHEBORO N.C. (City of Asheboro) – Looking for a family friendly event this Easter? If so, come out to the annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 1st presented by Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services. The event is FREE and will take place from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Bicentennial Park in downtown Asheboro. This event is rain or shine, so if needed bring your umbrellas! Children ages 1-10 are eligible to participate and whether you find one egg or one hundred, everyone gets a goody bag! The egg hunt times are: 1-2 year olds at 10:00am 3-4 year olds at 10:00am 5-7 year olds at 11:15am 8-10 year olds at 12:00pm Please note that parents are asked to remain outside of the egg hunting area while children are collecting the eggs. The Easter Bunny is als...

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Friday Night Bluegrass presents “Just A Li’l Grace”

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ASHEBORO N.C. – The City of Asheboro presents Friday Night Bluegrass with the return of Just a Li’l Grace to the historic Sunset Theatre on Friday, February 17th beginning at 7:00pm. Friday Night Bluegrass is a monthly program of the Sunset Theatre that presents local as well as regional bluegrass talent on the third Friday of every month. This month’s concert will feature Just A Li’l Grace, anacoustic band focusing on bluegrass gospel music. Based in Chatham County, the band consists of Doug Stuart on guitar, his wife Stacey Stuart on bass, Lenward Camp on banjo, and Eddie Ingram on mandolin. Each member brings over 30 years of various musical styles to the group. Tickets for this performance are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door. There will be no will call available. Advance tic...