SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — Families in Swannanoa gathered for a day of celebration and community bonding at Valley Hope Church on April 12.
The event, known as Family Fun Day, not only marked the arrival of spring but also aimed to inspire hope and restoration for the Swannanoa Valley.
“We’ve been through the tough times and we see how they, Swannanoa specifically, how it’s coming back to life, and we’re celebrating that,” Ericka Lizano, Director of Spanish Ministries at River Life Fellowship, said. “To see how the new opportunities and the second chances — we’re just trying to bring the community together and celebrate that — that is hope.”…