Sapphire Gleamings ~ Your Weekly Sapphire Valley Events Program Guide

RECREATION CENTER   828. 743. 1171 Open daily 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. Indoor Pool: 8:00 am to 8:45 pm.  Adult swim time 8:00 am-10:00 am. Sauna, jacuzzi, pool tables, air hockey, pinball machines, ping pong, video games, movie rentals, mini golf, tanning bed, horseshoe pits, massage therapy, personal training, facials & Fitness Room . Bike rental. Fun!     

COMMUNITY CENTER   828. 743. 7663  Open  8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Socials, book library, television viewing rooms, gift shop, trip and event reservations, karaoke, board games, puzzles, book exchange, craft classes, area information &  many special events, including musical concerts and presentations.

WYNDHAM FRONT DESK  828.743.3441
FAIRWAY FOREST FRONT DESK  828.743.3956

FOXHUNT TOWNHOUSES P.O.A. FRONT DESK   828.743.7667
RED BIRD GOLF LINKS ~Executive 9 Hole Course Open Daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm weather permitting. 828.743.1991
SAPPHIRE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Open Daily, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm, weather permitting. 828.743.1174
FAIRFIELD LAKE BOAT DOCK  Open Tues/Weds/Thurs/Sat 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 828.743.1182
BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC SAFETY  828.743.2199
G4S SECURITY   828.507.3361
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Weekly Trips  ( Please sign up for all trips at the Community Center, 39 riders per trip maximum, 743.7663 )

Monday, 12:00 Noon SAPPHIRE/HIGHLANDS/CASHIERS SIGHT-SEEING EXCURSION A nice 4.5 hour trip that takes you up to the Highlands area for a 2 hour visit of shopping and sightseeing with numerous lunch
opportunities ( not included in fare ) in one of the mountains most interesting little towns. Finish with some local hot spot Nature sights. $20.00. Sign up by 11:15 Monday.
Tuesday, 9:00 am BILTMORE ESTATES & WINERY TRIP Come with us as we journey to one of WNC’s most Intriguing homes &  winery. Bus leaves the Community Center at 9:00 am. Sign up at the CC by 6:00 pm on Monday. Includes trip and admission; Adults: $ 65. 00: Ages 10- 16: $45.00 Under 10: $20.00. Lunch is available at the estate ( not included in fare ). Please sign up by 6:00 pm Monday.
Wednesday, 9:00 am PISGAH FOREST TRIP Ride our bus through the magical Pisgah Forest and up to the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway where we’ll stop at two tremendous overlooks. Have lunch at the Twin Dragons
Chinese Buffet in Brevard ( not included in fare ). Mountain ranges flora, fauna, waterfalls...many photo ops! Visit the Pisgah Trout Hatchery on the return. $20.00. sign up by 6:00 pm Tue. *Weather Permitting
Thursday, 9:00 am CHEROKEE EXPRESS INDIAN RESERVATION TRIP We’ll take you to the Cherokee Indian Reservation to visit your choice of the Indian Museum, downtown shopping/lunch or Harrah’s Casino for gambling fun! $20.00 pp. Admission to museum not included. Sign up by 6:00 pm Wednesday.            
Thursday, 10:00 am “COTTON PATCH GOSPEL” Play at HISTORIC FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE Called the “Greatest Story Ever Retold,” this bluegrass musical is a modern retelling of the Gospel in the setting of rural Georgia with songs that are the final, and perhaps best work of Harry Chapin. $55.00 per person, includes transportation and ticket. Lunch can be purchased separately at the Playhouse. Sign up by 4:00 pm on Wednesday.

SAPPHIRE VALLEY VAN TRIP CANCELLATION POLICY;
ADVANCE  RESERVATIONS FOR ALL CLASSES, TRIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS & TOURS ARE  REQUIRED.  GUESTS MUST SIGN UP BY 6:00 PM ON THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE CLASS, TRIP OR TOUR TO PARTICIPATE. ALL CLASSES, TRIPS AND TOURS ARE  NON-REFUNDABLE.  MOST GO RAIN OR SHINE.  SVMA  RESERVES THE  RIGHT TO CANCEL ACTIVITIES BASED ON PARTICIPATION LEVELS AND  WEATHER ISSUES, IN WHICH CASE  A FULL  REFUND IS MADE.