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Pearidge Ruritan Club Fundraiser
Poor Man Supper Fri. Oct. 21, 3-7pm. Take-out plates welcome. 3365 Pearidge Rd. Bostic.
Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe:
Inside Habitat ReStore. New items donated by Lowe’s Distribution Center. Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 9am-3pm. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Rutherford County and Rutherford Housing Partnership. 828-245-1698.
Bat Cave Fire & Rescue
Annual Fall BBQ Sat. Oct. 29, 5-7:30 at the firehouse. Enjoy the color of Hickory Nut Gorge followed by a delicious dinner and your choice of many homemade desserts. All proceeds will go to buying much needed equipment and your support will be greatly appreciated
Can Food Drive
The Betsy Ross 4-H Club and Bi-Lo’s Food Store is hosting a can food drive for Yokefellow Christin Ministries on Sat, Oct. 22, 10am-2pm. Please come by and help the less fortunate in Rutherford Co. “Hungry to Help: is the State 4’H Project for all of 2011.
Burns High Spanish Club 5K R.A.C.E.
Respecting All Cultures & Ethnicities: Sat. Nov. 19, 8am-11am. Burns High Stadium, 307 E. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale. Registration: $20 for students (elementary middle & high school), $25 for adults (t-shirt included). Checks may be made payable to Burns High School. Race day registration begins at 6:30am. Race begins at 8am. Follow this link to print out your registration form: http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/schools/bhs/images/BHS/PDF/race.pdf Come run to support the Burns High Spanish Club and raise cultural awareness!
Free Pet Food
Grettas Wish Pet Food Bank has free pet food available to new recipients only, who qualify. You must show proof of SSI/SSD stub, Medicaid, TANF or an affidavit that verifies you are unemployed. Food is limited so please call to reserve your food and get a time to pick it up. 704-538-3901, ask for Mary.
Hospice In Need of Items
Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095.
Grace of God Needed Items
Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar & cleaning items. 828-245-9141.
Substance Abuse Meeting
Christian 12 step Open Arms support meeting every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm @ Community Empowerment Building; 129 First St. Forest City. 828-305-1280.
Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program
Designed to check on senior citizens & help them & their family have peace of mind. Program provides a knowledge that someone cares and will check on them daily. No cost for this program. Contact Lt. Godlock 828-287-6395, Rutherford Co. Sheriff Office.
Stop Smoking Now
Free stop smoking classes are offered at Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource Center Monday evenings from 4-5pm. For more information or to register for the class, please call 828-245-4596.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County
Is a program established for the purpose of obtaining information about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your information could get you a cash reward. Please call Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
Bingo at the VFW
Every Thursday night at 6PM. Refreshments & food are available for purchase. The top prize for the last game is $500. Proceeds from bingo benefit veterans in the surrounding communities. Located on Withrow Road, Forest City.
Blood Drives
•Friday, October 21st, 4:00pm-9:30pm, Word of Faith (207 Old Flynn Road, Spindale) Call Sandra Norris at 828-245-7587 for appt. •Monday, October 24th, 1:00pm-5:00pm, American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter (838 Oakland Road, Forest City) Call Joyce Stott at 828-287-5916 for appt.
ICC Courses in October
•Melt & Pour Soap Making •Catering Your Own Wedding •Beginning Guitar •Computer Fundamentals I •Intro to QuickBooks •Ancient Art of Papermaking •Music, Imagery and More •Digital Photography- Beginner •Interviewing for Family History •Let’s Get Organized-Computer •Line Dancing •Holiday Floral Decorating •Wilderness/Remote First Aid •T’ai Chi Chih •Notary Public •Fiscal Accountability for Non-Profits •Water exercise •Computer Fundamentals II. For more information or to register please call 828-286-3636 ext 346 or visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff
