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•Adult/Child & Infant CPR, First Aid & Preventing Disease Transmission, Sat. June 4, 8:30am & Mon. June 6, 6pm. •First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Class Wed. June 1, 9am-4pm & Thurs. June 2, 9am-1pm. Please call 828-287-5916 to receive prerequisite instructions for this class. All classes must be paid in advance. Info: 828-287-5916.
Coast Guard Auxillary
State Law….anyone under 26 years old must have a boating safety course to operate a boat in NC. To meet this requirement the coast guard auxiliary of Lake Lure will be teaching a course at ICC for three consecutive nights beginning June 13, 6-9pm. Contact ICC at 828-286-3636 x346 to register. Also, one day class Sat. June 4 at the Rumbling Bald Resort Fire Station, 9am-5pm. Info; Jim Boxerman; 828-779-2670.
RIMA’s 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk
Sat. June 11, 8am rain or shine. Proceeds Benefit Relay for Life.
“Trail Confidence” Clinic
Rutherfordton Outdoor Coalition-Equestrian Division (ROC-ED) hosting its first clinic on Sat. June 11. Call Lynn Brown at 828-447-6696 to sign up. Clinic location is Bed and Barn Farms, LLC, Forest City.
Relay for Life Fundraiser
Yard Sale Sat. June 4, 7am, under trees @ Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. Operation Center: 186 Hudlow Rd. Forest City.
Blood Drives
•Fri., June 3, 1pm-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Department (S. Church St. Forest City) Call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for appt. •Tuesday, June 7, 3pm-7:30pm at Bethel Baptist Church (Main St. Ellenboro). Call Betty Gilbert at 828-453-8959 for appt. •Fri., June 17, 10am-2:30pm at Lowe’s 1788 Forest City. Call Ashley Loaces at 828-351-1023 for appt.
Benefit
Cane Creek Clubhouse Sat. June 4, 6:30am-2pm. Breakfast & lunch, bake sale & yard sale. Proceeds for Mission Fund.
Yokefellow Service Center
Storewide half price sale, June 6-11. Sales floor restocked daily. 132 Blanton St. Spindale.
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.
Prostate Screening
Sponsored by Rutherford Regional Health System Thurs. June 16, 2011, Fee: $20. Call 828-245-4596 to pre-register for appt. An annual prostate screening including a PSA (blood work) and a prostate exam by a physician is recommended for men 50 years or older.
ICC Courses In June
•Fitness Swim •Water Exercise •Social Media Marketing for Business Hands-on Lab •MacIntosh Computer- Hands-on Lab •Traditional Usui Reiki-levels I & II •Engine Fabrication •Intro to Open Office Computer Applications •Floral Arranging •Zumba •Beginning Drawing •Microsoft Word •Intro to Racing Technology •Computer Fundamentals I •Spanish I •Making Sense of Investing •Beginning Sewing •Real Estate Broker Pre-licensing •Advanced Handgun Defense •Beginning Digital Photography •A Year in Paris •American History in Paris. Visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff or call 828-286-3636 ext. 223.
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.
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Rutherford Rifles Camp 2044, HQ 4720 US Hwy. 64/74A W. Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Meetings 2nd Thursday, 6pm. Info; 828-429-6580.
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.
We Need Your Help
The Rutherfordton Police Dept. and the Rutherford County Sheriffs Dept are investigating vandalisms in and around the city of Rutherfordton. These incidents include spray painting Officers names on businesses and other sites visible to the public, and were found in the early morning hours on 5/22/2011. Anyone with information on the identity and whereabouts of the person(s) are encouraged to call 828-287-6247, 828-287-5062 or 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.
Mental Illness
Family-to-Family Support Group always on the 3rd Thursday of the Month, 6:30-8PM. United Way of Rutherford County, 626 Withrow Rd. Forest City. Info: 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845.
Music at the Mills
Join us at the old school in Union Mills for bluegrass and more. Food available at 6pm and music at 7pm. All pickers and singers are welcome any Friday to perform.
