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Helping Hands Food Pantry
Helping those in need of food in Rutherford County. Call for schedule of give away 828-287-2207. Operated through prayer, volunteers & donations. 225 West Main St.
Spindale, NC.
Stainless Ministries
Food Distribution every Monday from 9am until 1pm at the Old Dunbar Community Center. Come and be Blessed!
The Military Order of Purple Heart
Is starting a chapter in the Forest City, NC area and is seeking all veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard who has been combat wounded in America’s wars and have received the Purple Heart medal. For info or to join, write or call Peter Meletis; 1007 Briarcliff Rd., Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-664-7766 or write Bailey Gillespie; POB 365 Spindale, NC 28160.
Rutherfordton 225th Anniversary Celebration
In planning for The 225th Anniversary celebration of Rutherfordton, Rutherford County’s county seat, the education subcommittee is looking for pictures and/ or information regarding any schools that have existed in Rutherford County, particularly the earliest schools. If you have information or pictures, please contact Phillip White at 828-657-6139 or Robin Salicki at: rsalicki@rcsnc.org or 828-305- 8666.
ICC Classes In April
•Let’s Get Organized- Computers •ServSafe Food Safety •Ceramics, Porcelain, China Painting •Interactive Defensive Concealed Carry- Force on Force •Small Engine Repair-Advanced •Beach Bound Shagging •Creative Digital Photography •Pathways To Courage •Monoprinting on Plexiglass •Composting & Vermicomposting •Computer Fundamentals II 828-286-3636 ext. 346 or www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff
American Legion Post 423
Hamburger & Hot Dog Supper Thurs. April 12, 5pm-7pm. Take-out available. Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen.
Blood Drives
•Fri. April 13, 1pm-5:30pm @ Forest City Fire Department (186 S. Church St. Forest City) Please call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for appt. •Fri. April 13, 7:30am-11:30am @ Goodes Creek Baptist Church (Goodes Creek Rd. Cliffside) Please call Clayton Turner at 828-245-3513 for appt.
Music at the Mills
Union Mills Learning Center Fri. April 13th. New 5 Cents & Fibergrass. Supper 6pm, music 7pm. 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.
KidSenses Events
•Fri. April 13, 5:30pm-8pm. Light it up Blue for Autism: Join us as we “Light it up Blue” with blue strobe lights, dance music & crafts. Prize bags will be given to the children dressed in the bluest, most creative outfits! •Sat. April 14, 9am-5pm. 225 Years of Rutherfordton: Two lucky visitors will win $2.25 to spend in our gift shop. Participate in our “225 Reasons We Love KidSenses and Rutherfordton” activity or make a picture using 225 dots! Eat birthday cake at 2:25 as our Play Specialists share interesting facts about the history of Rutherfordton.
Farmers Market-Columbus, NC
Opening this week! Sat. April 14, 8am-12pm at the Courthouse Square. Veggies, Breads, Meat & Eggs, Crafts. Keep It Local!
Big Community Yard Sale
Sponsored by Rutherford County 4-H. Sat. April 14. 193 Callahan-Koone Rd., Spindale. Vendors & families welcomed, $5 per space. Bring your own table. Call 828-287-6011. Proceeds to send 4-H’ers to camp and other 4-H events.
Rutherford Chapter Meeting
The Rutherford Chapter of the NAACP of Rutherford County will hold their regular monthly meeting at Wells Spring United Methodist Church, FC. April 19, 6pm.
Bill’s Creek VFD Fundraiser
Yard Sale & Auction Sat. April 21. Yard Sale 7am-3:30pm. Auction 4pm. 1118 Bill’s Creek Rd. 828-625-5517.
Hands of Hope for Life
19th Walk for Life Sat. April 21. Registration 8am & 9am. The walk will start promptly at 9am. Please come and join us as we walk for babies who don’t have a VOICE and are never given the chance of LIFE.
Rutherfordton Women’s League
Sponsoring The 4th Annual Devin Price Memorial Baseball Tournament to benefit local charities on April 21 & 22. For more info call 828-289-0894.
The Gold Eagles Senior Club
Meeting Sat. April 24, 3pm at the Old Dunbar Community Center; 421 Hardin Rd. Forest City. Info; 828-247-7408.
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.
2nd Annual RIMA Pavement Pounder 5K Run/Walk
To benefit Relay for Life on Sat. April 21, 8am at Rutherford Internal Medicine; 181 Daniel Rd. Forest City. Registration is available online at www.rutherfordoutdoor.org. Info: 828-288-6344 or email janine.clapp@carolinashealthcare.org
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.
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 Cancer Resource Center on Monday evenings from 4-5pm. For more info or to register; 828-245-4596.
The American Legion Post 423
We now have a charter for “Sons of American Legion”! Meets 1st Monday of every month at the Legion Building located on Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Info: Johnny Lowery 828-657-6145.
Gilkey Chain Gang
Meets Saturdays from 2-3:30pm at Gilkey School Community Center (this is the old Gilkey Elementary School)If you love to crochet, or love to knit, or you want to learn. All ages are welcome. Free. Bring a crochet hook or knitting needles and yarn. Info 828-289-2563.
