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Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at Forest City Café, Forest City, eat at 6:30pm, meet at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Contact Charlie Cook 828-248-2754.
Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group.
Open Book Club
Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 1pm at the Haynes Branch Library. Bring an appetizer to share and be ready to discuss the book you are currently reading. Call Deb at 828-288-4039 if you have any questions. Begins February 4, 2016.
Washburn Community Outreach Center
Thrift Store 1/2 Price Sale on all winter clothing, Feb. 4th, 5th & 6th. Our racks are full, come in and check us out.
Bluegrass
Music at the Mills, Fri. Feb. 5, 7pm. Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Featuring: Randy & Jody Flack. Supper begins 6pm. 828-429-2432.
Valentine's Day Craft
Join us as we have a great time making a Valentine's Day Craft with Scrabble tiles and/or yarn wrapped hearts. No charge or sign up for this event. Sat. Feb. 6, 10:30am-12:30pm. Open to all ages. Rutherford County Library, 828-287-6115.
Meet and Eat Book Club
Meets Feb. 10, 3pm at Rutherford County Library. Please bring an appetizer to share and be ready to discuss your current read with the group. 828-287-6115.
Blood Drives
•Fri. Feb. 5, 12-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Department; 186 South Church St, Forest City. For appt call Ferrell Hamrick at 828-429-8029. •Tues. Feb. 16, 10am-3pm at Isothermal Community College; Hwy 74 West, Spindale. For appt call Cindy Martin at 828-286-3636. •Sat. Feb. 20, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge; Old Main St, Cliffside. For appt call Wayne Millis at 828-429-0212.
Common Sense Couponing
A couponing class will be taught by Sharon Rooks who will teach us the beginnings and the basics of couponing. A packet will be provided for each participant. There is no cost for this class, but signup is required. Held at Rutherford County Library, from 3 to 4:30pm. Call 828-287-6115 to sign up or for questions.
Rutherford County Libraries
Story Time w/Miss Nicole at Haynes Branch Library on Tuesdays at 10am for 2 & 3 year olds and 11am for 4-6 year olds. Rutherford County Library Story Time is on Wednesdays at 10am for 2 & 3 year olds and 11am for 4-6 year olds. Mountains Branch Library Story Time is on Thursdays at 10:30am for the whole family. 828-287-6116.
Buffet Breakfast
Sun. Feb. 13, 7am-10am at the Gilkey School Community Center. Proceeds goes to help rebuild the Old School. Gilkey School Rd. Rutherfordton.
Rutherford County Library
We are working to expand our Lego collection and could use your help. If you have extra Legos laying around, we would love to have them. They will be used in our Children's programs as well as our Maker Space. Please call 828-287-6115 if you have any questions.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095.
Grace of God Rescue Mission 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: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286-8477.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Weekly meetings: Monday 7pm Women's meeting, Thursday 7pm open meeting. 1st Presbyterian Church; 438 West Main St., Forest City. Providing support for recovery for 80 years!
Celebrate Recovery
Is a recovery program based on principles from the 8 Beatitudes in Christ's Sermon on the Mount. It is where people can safely work together in helping those dealing with all types of hurts, hang-ups, or habits. Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday at 6pm, Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton. 828-287-7159.
Education/Support Group
Female Teen Domestic Violence Ed/Support Group will meet w/Dr. Johnnie Martin, every Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm. Come learn the warning signs of possibly abusive relationships and controlling behaviors. 828-245-1390 Ext. 104 (Sally) for location and details. Funded by The Rutherford County Endowment Fund.
Al-A-Non Family Groups
Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm at Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org
Mastectomy Fittings: By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for an appointment, call 828-245-4596.
Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Sessions are free. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt or for more info.
Low Cost Spay and Neuters
You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738.
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
Unity, Service, Recovery
Do you have a desire to stop drinking? Looking to find a local AA meeting? The Lake Lure Group meets at Fairfield Mountains Chapel in the fellowship hall; 1384 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746. Monday at 6:30pm & Friday at 5:30pm.
Maker Mondays
Every Monday, 4pm-8pm for adult 18 years of age and older. Come work on individual or group projects in our Maker Space. We have looms, art sets, 3D printer, VHS to DVD converter, and much more. Rutherford County Library, 828-287-6115.
Teen Tech Thursdays
All 13-18 year olds are invited to hang out in the Makerspace and work on a project of your choosing. We have art sets, robots, 3D printer, Dremel tool, Legos, Kinects, and much more. Every Thursday, 4pm-6pm. Rutherford County Library, 828-287-6115.
