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Community Events 11/10/11 - 11/16/11

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Diabetes Health Fair
Thurs. Nov. 10, 6-8pm, Adaville Baptist Church Family Life Center. Screenings/Exhibits 6-7pm, Program @ 7pm. East High School Sign Language Team *Light Refreshments will be served. *Door prizes by exhibitors. Info: 828-286-5501 or 828-286-5062.

Blood Drives
Thurs. Nov. 17, 10am-6:30pm. ICC Blood Drive (Hwy 74 West; Spindale)  Call Ruth Colnot at 828-286-3636 ext. 489 for appt.  Mon. Nov. 21, 1pm-5pm. American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter (838 Oakland Road; Forest City) Call 828-287-5916 for appt.

AARP Driver Safety CarFit Event
The Bennett Classic Antique Car Museum will host Sat. Nov. 19, 9am-1pm. Participants should call 828-286-4642. Event is open to public at no cost.

Turkey Supper Fundraiser
Bill’s Creek Community Center, Lake Lure. Sat. Nov. 19, 4pm. Take-out available. Annual raffle to benefit: Volunteer Fire Dept., tickets  $1 each or 6 for $5. Info: 828-625-5517.

FREE Disc Golf Clinic
Hosted by South Mountain Christian Camp and led by Dale Sollars, course designer and professional player. For those who want to be serious players: teens & adults. Sat. Nov. 19th, 11am. Bring your own lunch. Info: 828-245-3322.

Blood glucose screening
Rutherford Regional Medical Center Front Lobby; Wed. Nov. 16, 8 -10 am. Free blood glucose screening (best if fasting) as well as educational information and more. For more info, 828-286-5062.

Charity Event for Muscular Dystrophy
UWE Wrestling Fri. Nov. 25, 8pm @ 313 Island Ford Rd., Forest City. Admission $3, concessions, cake raffles, door prizes. Come out & support Charlie Keevers Senior Project.

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.

The American Legion Post 423
We now have a charter for “Sons of American Legion”! Any man who has a father, grandfather, brother or uncle who served in the military can join. With this membership they will have the same benefits as a member of the American Legion. This is for any man, who has not served but their family member has. Meets the 1st Monday of every month at the Legion Building located on Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Supper is at 6pm and the meeting starts at 7pm. Info: Johnny Lowery 828-657-6145 Mon.-Sat., 9am-4pm.

VFW Post 10349 Events
•Pancake Supper Sat. Nov. 12, 5-7pm, all you can eat, $6. •Turkey Shoot every Sat., 10am. •VFW Bingo, every Thursday, 7-9pm. Located Hwy. 108, Mill Spring.

Burns High School 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!

Fiddlers’ & Bluegrass Convention
Ellenboro School Gym, 813 Piney Mtn. Chuch Rd. Sat. Nov. 19, 6:30pm. BBQ supper 4pm. Concessions, CDs & trophies awarded. Info: 828-453-7457 or 828-453-0342.

Rutherford Weekly Holiday Toy Drive
Bring in an unwrapped toy on or by 12/20/11 to our office & receive: 1 free personal classified ad (20 word limit) or $10 off any display ad. Help make a child’s Christmas Merry! All proceeds go to local children! 369 Butler Rd. Forest City.

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.

Grace of God Needed Items
Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, coffee, sugar. 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.

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. 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.

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.

ICC Courses in November
•Computer Fundamentals II •MacIntosh Computers- The Grand Tour •Let’s Get Organized- Computers •Holiday Crafts with Natural Paper •Swim Classes •ServSafe Food Safety •Advanced Cake Decorating •Basic Bridge Conventions •Beginning Painting •Strategic Planning for Non-Profits •Electrical Contractor CEU Review •NC Concealed Carry Handgun •Getting Paid to Talk-Voice Over •Intermediate Digital Photography •Vehicle OBD II Emissions. •Vermicomposting Thurs. Nov. 10, 6pm- 7:45pm, pre-registration is required $20. For more info or to register, contact Continuing Education at 828-286-3636 ext 346 or visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff

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