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For the first time in 34 years, a North Carolina Little League team won the Southeast Junior Baseball title. Last week, Rutherfordton was the North Carolina team who accomplished the feat, going undefeated in Regional play in Greenville, South Carolina.

Rutherfordton is in Taylor, Michigan this week trying to win the National Title and would play for the World Title if they can become best in the U.S. first.

Rutherford Regional Health System Hosts Rutherford County Schools Mammography Day

Daniel Jacob Shirley, age 39 of, Forest City, NC passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. 

David John Erskine, age 75, of Forest City, NC, passed away August 8, 2014.

Doug Shew, age 70, of Caroleen, passed away August 7, 2014.

Holy Ground Community Church
Gospel Music Jam & Free Supper for all every Tues., 6-8pm. Bring your instrument. Sunday Worship, 10am & 6pm. Wednesday Worship, 6pm. 124 Fairhope St., Forest City (near National Guard Armory).
 
DVD Based Bible Study
Sunday 10:45AM. 3775 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, SC 29316. Info: 828-247-4772 or e-mail
martaa54@att.net 
 
Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren, Polk County
Gospel Pickin’ on the 1^st Saturday of every month. Food served 6pm. Singing at 7pm. Everyone Welcome. 
 
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Weekly schedule: Sunday school 10am. Worship service at 11am. Mt. Olivet Church Rd. Ellenboro.

Epicenter Church
Sunday 10:30am. Tuesday 7pm. Youth Ministry Tues., 7pm. Dr. Joseph & Lynette Dutton, Lead Pastors. 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City. www.theepicenterchurch.org

Country Breakfast 
Sat., Aug. 23, 7am-10am at Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mils. Adults $5, kids 6-12 $2.50, under age 6 free.

8^th Annual Race to the Rock
Sun, Aug. 17, 7:30am bike, 8am run. A challenging 5k run or 25-mile bike race that climbs 900 feet in the last 3 miles (a 7-9% grade) to finish at the base of Chimney Rock. The rewarding 75-mile views from the finish line overlooking Lake Lure are enough to take your breath away. This is the ONLY TIME ever you can run or bike up to Chimney Rock. Info 828-625-9611.
 
Chopped Sirloin Supper
Sat., Aug. 23, 4-8pm at Hopewell– Hollis Community Clubhouse. Adults $9, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Sponsored by Hopewell Ruritan Club. 
 
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex & toilet tissue. Info: 828-245-0095.

Are you listening?

   If I handed you one half of a one-hundred dollar bill, that is, I had torn a one-hundred dollar bill in half and given you one half, what would you say?  Would you say…

   “…well what good is this?”

   Or, “…now why did you tear a perfectly good one-hundred dollar bill in half?”

   Or, just say nothing, ball it up and throw it at me?

   Odds are you’d respond in one of those ways.

   But would it occur to you to say, “Well thank you so much Joey.  May I have the other half also?”

   Would you think about how with just a little tape, you’re one hundred dollars richer?

   Maybe, but probably not. 

   When you listen to life, you quickly discover solutions along with the challenges, answers with the questions, wisdom with the opportunities.  So focus today on making a positive life as you live positive and work positive so you discover more than you could possibly imagine.