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Colfax Free Fair
Ellenboro School Carnival “Homegrown Heritage” Sept. 20-24 at Old Ellenboro School. Rides, games, food, live music. Please bring exhibits to the gym on Mon. Sept. 19, 9am-7pm. Info; 828-453-7457 or 828-453-7414.

6th Annual Grahamtown Reunion & Pre-Party
Sat. Sept. 3, 1pm-10pm at Hardin Road Park, Forest City. There will be a meeting & greeting pre-party on Hardin Rd. Park, donations will go toward the Grahamtown Reunion, $2 donation. Party starts Fri. Sept. 2, 6pm-12pm. Set up tents Fri., 8am-4pm. Info: 828-289-1207, 828-247-4142 ext. 7.

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.

Music at the Mills
Fri. Sept. 2, hotdogs at 6pm, music at 7pm w/Dixie Grass & The Bradley Brothers. 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.

Chesnee American Legion
Annual Yard Sale Sept. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th, 7am until. Rain/Shine. All proceeds go to American Legion. 221 South, below McDonalds in Chesnee.

ICC Courses in September
•Beginning & Intermediate Sign Language •Puppetry for Dummies •Party Bridge •Drawing-Beginning •Forensics: Real Science verses Hollywood •Intro to Genealogy Research •Overview Apple Computer •Computer Fundamentals I •Ceramics •Mail Merge •Landscape Quilting •Holiday Floral Arranging •Cake Decorating •Real Estate Broker- Pre licensing •Mac Computers- The Grand Tour •Yoga •Zumba. www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff or 828-286-3636 ext. 346.

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.

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.

Kidsenses Events
•Fri. Sept. 2: Enjoy some delicious “Dirt Cake” as you listen to “The Diary of a Worm” written by Doreen Cronin. The fun starts at 5:30! •Sat. Sept. 3: Duct Tape has always been a necessity for homeowners, and we are making it a necessity for artists & designers of all kinds! Spend the day making an assortment of Duct Tape creations in Creation Station, 11am, 1:30pm,  & 3pm. 172 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton. Info; 828-286-2120 or visit www.kidsenses.com

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.

Free Course- Help for Families of Mentally Ill
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rutherford-Cleveland is offering this series of 12-week classes beginning Thurs. Sept. 8, 6:30-9pm at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, in Shelby. The class is designed to help people 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, or to get a free brochure call Betty Frye at: 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845 or email bafrye@carolina.rr.com

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.

30th Annual Historic Morganton Festival
Sept. 10 & 11. The Festival opens Friday at 3pm with a sampling of fine arts and crafts, festival cuisine, a wine garden featuring NC Wineries; kid and teen zones and 4 stages.  Saturday kicks off with a Sunrise Run on the Greenway at 8am and then the streets open at 9am with more artisans, crafters and National Country Music star Rodney Atkins.  Free Admission!

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.

Yokefellow Service Center, Inc.
Will be closed Mon. Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day. Reopen Tues. Sept. 6 with a storewide half price sale from Sept. 6-12, 10am-5pm. Located at 132 Blanton Street Spindale.  

Harris High School Alumni & Friends
Buffet breakfast Sept. 13, 9am at Turner’s Restaurant, (Back Dining Room) Chesnee, SC. All are Welcome, Dutch treat. Please respond by Fri. 9/9/11. Info: Joan at 828-245-2658 or gerjoj@aol.com

Blood Drives
•Tues. Sept. 6, 10am-2:30pm at ICC (Hwy 74; West Spindale) Call Cindy Martin at 828-286-3636 ext 353 for appt. •Sat. Sept. 10, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge (Old Main St. Cliffside) Call Wayne & Betty Millis at 828-245-7606 for appt. •Mon. Sept. 19, 1pm-5pm at American Red Cross (838 Oakland Rd. Forest City) Call Larry at 828-287-5916 for appt. •Fri. Sept. 23, 1pm-5pm at Forest City Fire Dept. (186 S. Church St. Forest City) Call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for appt. •Thurs. Sept. 29, 2pm-6:30pm at Trinity Christian School (299 Deter Street; Rutherfordton) Call Grant Deviney at 828-286-3900 for appt. •Thurs. Sept. 29, 3pm-7:30pm at Crestview Baptist Church (630 S. Church Street; Forest City) Call Robin Rohm at 828-286-9758 for appt. •Fri. Sept. 30, 10am-2:30pm at Lowe’s 1788 (184 Lowe’s Blvd; Forest City) Call Ashley Loaces at 828-351-1023 for appt.

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