Grovemont Park
Swannanoa, NC
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Major Makeover Planned for  Grovemont Park Playground

The playground at Grovemont Park, adjacent to the Swannanoa Library, was constructed in 1999-2000 through a major fundraising and volunteer labor effort involving scores of Swannanoa residents. The project was coordinated by two local non-profits, the Friends of the Swannanoa Library, and the Swannanoa Community Council.

The playground and surrounding park have been enjoyed by literally thousands of families in the community for the past 16+
years. But after all those years of service, the playground is showing its age and is in need of an overhaul. An effort to completely replace the protective mulch and make other
repairs and improvements is in the planning stages. A generous grant from Buncombe County Parks & Recreation will help with some of the expenses, but more funding, materials,
planning, and labor are needed. 

The bulk of the community workdays will occur in early
March (stay tuned for updates as dates and details are finalized), and will require lots of volunteer labor for removing and spreading mulch, construction of timber planting beds, building and restoring walking paths, graffiti removal, and much more. Additional funding
and in-kind donations are also needed, along with ready-to-eat food for hungry volunteers.

If you're interested in volunteering time, or making an in-kind contribution of materials, food, etc., please contact George Scott at 828-779-7455 or sgss108@gmail.com. 

If you're interested in making a financial contribution, please send a check to Swannanoa Community Council, PO Box 1008, Swannanoa, NC, and write "Playground Project" in the memo line.

Thank you for your support in restoring this community gem!

The Community Works When We Work Together

Grovemont Park Performance Pavilion Nears Completion!

Grovemont Park Performance Pavilion nears completion.

Grovemont Park Performance Pavilion nears completion.

The new permanent performance pavilion in Grovemont Park, Swannanoa, NC, is almost complete.

The space will be complete in time for the Groovin' 2018 summer concert series.

The pavilion provides a covered stage for community concerts and other events including the 16-year tradition of Groovin’ on Grovemont concert series, Cinema on the Square (outdoor movie night), as well as educational and entertainment programming for the families and children of the Swannanoa Valley.

The pavilion is located in Grovemont Park, adjacent to the Swannanoa Library, 101 West Charleston Ave, Swannanoa, NC, 28778

Funding for the pavilion has come from members of the community, and grants from Buncombe County Parks & Recreation, and the Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund, as well as generous support and contributions from the Friends of the Swannanoa Library, Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa (FANS) and the Swannanoa Community Council itself.

The final budget for the new performance space ended up being approximately $30,000.  Additional funding is being requested and encouraged from individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations in the Swannanoa Valley.  Tax-deductible donations can be made by credit/debit card through the GrovemontPark.org website, or by mailing checks to:  Swannanoa Community Council, P.O. Box 1008, Swannanoa, NC.

The Swannanoa Community Council's mission includes serving the residents of Swannanoa, the Swannanoa Valley, and the larger community.  The Swannanoa Community Council owns and manages properties in the Grovemont Community of Swannanoa including the building that houses the Swannanoa Library, Grovemont Park & Playground, and the Historic Grovemont Square green space.

Swannanoa Community Council