November 5 election info, including change in voting location

Don't forget to vote Tuesday, November 5, for the three village council seats up for election. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You can find a sample ballot here, and instructions for voting by absentee ballot here.

Also, there has been a change in voting location for those Flat Rock residents who normally vote at the Amory. For the November 5 election, they will vote in the Flat Rock Precinct (at the Flat Rock Village Hall at 110 Village Center Drive).

If you have any questions, you can reach the Henderson County Board of Elections at 828.697.4970.

Flat Rock High School to mark history this Saturday

From the Hendersonville Lightning:

Green River native and nationally renowned author Robert Morgan will speak, alumni can thumb through a book listing every graduate from 1925 to 1960 and all can join hands and sing the alma mater when people gather to celebrate the old Flat Rock High School on Saturday. . .

The event will also include historic photos of the school, school memorabilia and a tribute to E.L. Justus (1900-1994), who was principal from 1932 to 1960 and then served as EHHS principal for its first nine years.. .

The Flat Rock recognition is part of a series of history commemorations sponsored by the Henderson County Education History Initiative.

Flat Rock High School Historic Marker Celebration
Saturday, Oct. 5
2-4 p.m.
Flat Rock Middle School
Emcee: Charles Thomas
Speaker: Robert Morgan

Read it all.

Public hearing set on rezoning of golf course property for park

FYI: the October Village Council meeting will be held Thursday, October 10, at 9:30 a.m. There are three public hearings scheduled during that meeting on three different issues:

1. Ordinance No. 81, Historic Landmarks Designation for Dunroy     
2. Ordinance No. 82, Amendment of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
3. Ordinance No. 83, Rezoning and Zoning Map Change for Highland Lake Golf Course

The village council will vote on changing the zoning for the golf course property from its current zoning of R-20 to GCPS (Government, Civic and Public Service District), which would allow it to become a park. You can take a look at the GCPS information in section 813 of the Flat Rock Land Development Ordinance (pages 42-43 of the printed copy).   

*Sigh, sniff*. . .the golf course is gone

I meant to post this on Sunday but forgot. From the Times-News:

The end of September will mark the end of one era for a Flat Rock recreational facility and usher in the beginning of another.

On Sept. 30, Highland Lake Golf Club is closing permanently and will begin its transition into a municipal park for the Village of Flat Rock.

“I would like to thank the community for all of the support that we have gotten over the 19 years that we have owned the course.

“This is the end of an era in the county. We have gotten to see a lot of enjoyment here over the years,” said Highland Lake's owner Jim Sparks.

At an April 29 meeting, the Flat Rock Village Council approved to purchase the 66-acre Highland Lake Golf Club and the buildings for use as a “passive park.”. . .

Read it all. I have to say, I really wish it could have remained a golf course, but there are so many golf courses for sale that there just doesn't seem to be a big enough market for them or enough buyers. Having the area become a low-impact, passive park is the next best thing, I suppose, but it will look and feel different.

Oh well, the only thing constant is change.