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• Haw Creek Hustle

  • When
    05/16/2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Charlie Bullman Park, 719 New Haw Creek Road

  The Haw Creek Community Association is hosting our third annual 5K race, the Haw Creek Hustle, on Saturday, May 16. Join us at Charlie Bullman Park for a celebratory fun run, a timed 5K race, and the post-race celebration. This event is intended to bring the community together, not just to hustle, but also to socialize with neighbors, meet new friends, enjoy some fresh air, and make lasting memories.

  Again this year, runners will be entertained by the Haw Creek Pickers performing on the front lawn of St. John's Episcopal Church during the race. Neighbors are welcome to enjoy the music and cheer on the racers. 
  

  HCCA is working with Glory Hound Events to ensure a fun and successful event. They are handling registration and all race information is available on their Haw Creek Hustle page.

  The race fees are $40 5K run or walk and $10 Fun Run. Please register online. 

  If you'd like to support this community event but don't feel like participating in the race, you can register and just not run the race, or you can make a donation (select Haw Creek Hustle as the fund type).

  All the event proceeds will go to HCCA to support our work in the community, and this year we will be sharing the net receipts with WNCYSA for their Charlie Bullman Park Rebuild Project.

  All 5K runners will receive a custom race shirt. Fun runners will receive a fun prize at the finish line. Water and light snacks will be provided near the finish line. Please bring your own water bottle to fill to minimize environmental impact. 

  The awards ceremony for the 5K race will take place at approximately 10:15 am near the finish area. Special prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female and top masters (40 and over) male and female. Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in various age groups, including 12 and under. Lots of awards mean lots of fun! 

  Don't forget to bring cash to purchase a ticket for the HCCA raffle. The drawing will be held during the race awards ceremony. This year's raffle features a great selection of items generously provided by local businesses and community partners—you won't want to miss it!

  
  

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• Wildfire Mitigation & Invasive Plant Control

  • When
    05/30/2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Haw Creek (location details will be emailed to registrants)

  Plan to attend this free workshop co-hosted by EcoForesters and HCCA on Saturday, May 30, in Haw Creek (location details will be emailed to registrants). Learn how you can make your home more resilient to wildfire and how controlling non-native invasive species will help native plants thrive in our community.

  The first part of the workshop will be hearing from the EcoForesters team and Doug Baughman, HCCA board member and lead on our Firewise Program. The rest of the morning will be spent taking action, using the park to find examples of non-native invasive plants.

  Please register on the EcoForesters website at ecoforesters.org/outreach-events as they will be handling the registration for this event.

  Participants will have an opportunity to sign up for work days, have an assessment done on their property, or identify landowners that need assistance.

  This workshop is the next step in our efforts to move forward with the Firewise USA certification process. Our goal is for Haw Creek to achieve official recognition as a Firewise USA community, helping us strengthen wildfire preparedness, improve community safety, and protect our homes and natural surroundings.

  We encourage everyone to participate in this workshop and learn more about the steps we can take together to support this important initiative.

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