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Blood Drives
•Fri. Aug. 19, 2pm-6pm, Union Mills Community & The Betsy Ross 4-H Club (6097 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills) Please call Barbra Evens at 828-287-2388 for appt. •Sun. Aug. 21, 12pm-4:30pm, Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church (2004 Chase High Rd. Forest City) Please call Faye Spicer at 828-245-5329 for appt.
•Sat. Aug. 27, 11am-4pm, Lake Lure Town Hall (2948 Memorial Hwy. Lake Lure) Please call Lindsey at 828-669-6575 for appt.
Gilkey School Community Center
All Class Reunion & Community Activity Saturday, Aug. 27 at the the old Gilkey School from 12pm until. Time Capsule will be dug up at 2pm (buried since 1975). BBQ Dinner at 4pm, cost $8. Music by a local DJ.
Kidsenses Events
•Fri., Aug. 19, 5:30pm. Tye Dye to Die For! Come express your creativity by making your very own Tye Dye shirt! Our team of Play Specialists will provide the dye if you provide the t-shirt! •Sat. Aug. 20: End of Summer Jam. Make Sand Art at 10am, Slime at 11:30am, Science Shenanigans at 12:30, make your very own UV Bracelet at 2pm, free popsicle at 3:30pm! 172 N. Main St. Rutherfordton. Visit our website at www.kidsenses.com or 828-286-2120.
Summer Drums and Water Fun!
Free Community Event! Relax and listen as the music evolves. It starts with the beat of one drum and one rhythm. As others join in, the sound develops depth and character. Sat. Aug. 27, 7pm-9pm. Spindale House Lawn; 100 Tanner St. Spindale (At the corner of Main Street & Tanner.)
Free Course; to Help Families of Mentally Ill
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rutherford-Cleveland is offering this series of 12-week classes that begins Thurs. Sept. 8, 6:30-9pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, in Shelby. The class is designed to help parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, or adult children who are dealing with the issues of living with a loved one who has been diagnosed with one or more of these no fault biological brain disorders. To register for this class, or to get a free brochure call Betty Frye at: 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845.
Book Sale
Front lobby at the Rutherford Electric Membership General Office; 186 Hudlow Rd. Paperbacks, .50¢, Hardbacks, $1. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm during August. If anyone has any books they would like to donate for the sale call 828-245-1621, ext. 412 if you need someone to pick them up or bring them by the office.
Chopped Sirloin Supper
Sat. Aug. 27, 4pm-8pm. Adults $8, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Hopewell Hollis Community Clubhouse. 2500 Hollis Rd., Ellenboro.
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. Please contact Lt. Godlock 828-287-6395, Rutherford County 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.
