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If you're looking for a quintessential American experience for July 4th, look no further than Freedom Fest at McNair Field.

Maybe it's me, but attendance has been down in the area lately for all games. I know it's summer, vacations, hot weather or that other things have to be done at this time.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a student-led club found in many high schools and usually attracts students that are interested is a career in healthcare. Each year National HOSA chooses to focus on one particular disease or disorder, for the 2015-2016 year the national focus was on Alzheimers.

Howard "Homer" Wall, age 88, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Bobby Dean Brooks, age 81, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Charles Thomas Terry age 69 of Mooresboro, NC passed away on June 24, 2016.

Flora Nell Berry Hooper, 77, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016.

Jonathan Alberto Lane, age 31 of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016.

Lucille Scoggins Hutchins, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016.

Naomi L. Carver, age 74, of Spindale, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016.

Ruth Hardin Duncan McKinney, age 89 of Forest City passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016.

William Edward Whittemore, age 63, passed away on June 23, 2016.

Jimmy's idea of being in the woods has nothing to do with squirrel, deer, or even those delicious mushrooms. His joy comes from not only the hunt but the profitability of it. He hunts ginseng.

Doggett Grove AME Zion Church

Back Pack Reading Program, July 6 & 7, 1-3pm. Focus: Read to Achieve, EOG prep, word practice, accelerated reading, comprehensive & science test questions. 651 Doggett Grove Rd., Forest City.

Spindale United Methodist Church

Summer Sizzle, ages 6-13. Midnight Madness Game/Movie Night, July 13, 8pm-midnight. Kid Zoo Laser Tag & Indoor Playground, July 24, 3-5pm. Bowling at Autumn Lanes, Aug. 3, 1-3pm. Falls Park on the Reedy Back to School Kick-off, Sept. 11. 185 Mill St., Spindale. Sign up, 828-286-2281.

Summer Reading Program

Wednesdays: July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9am-12pm. 6945 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. Info, 828-748-7956.

National Collector Car Day

Celebrating, Fri. July 8, 4-8pm at Bennett Classics Auto Museum; 241 Vance St., Forest City. Info, 828-247-1767.