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Relay For Life / Shooting For A Cure

Sat. April 9, 9am-1pm at Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club; Gun Club Rd., Bostic. Cost, $5 per shot. Beginners Welcome. Bring your own shotgun, pistol & ammo. Sponsored by the Rutherford County Sheriff Office, Butler's Jewelry & Loan, and the Old Hickory Rifle & Pistol Club. Proceeds are to benefit relay for life.

Pink Ladies Support Group: 1st Monday of each month from 5 to 6:30pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. 828-245-4596.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

The Polk Volunteers Camp # 919 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans invites you to meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month, and we love to have visitors. Membership is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. For more info or questions e-mail James McGuin: commander@polkncscv.org

Domestic Violence Education/Support Group

Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the 1st Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin, 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni, 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more info.

Free 4th Annual Community Health Fair

Sat. April 2, 10am-1pm at Cool Springs Gym; 121 Memorial Dr., Forest City. Screenings, Karate, Heath Education, Healthy lunch, Diabetes and Cardio exercises, Breakout Session and great door prizes!

Extended Deadline

Art Contest at Rutherford County Library - extended deadline until April 4. You MUST send a photograph or bring by your work in progress to Maria Davis at the Library for your work to be entered. Call Maria, 828-287-6118 or email: maria.davis@rutherfordcountync.gov for more info.

Chase Corner Ministries

$2 Bag Sale on all clothes Mon. thru Wed., April 4-6. Proceeds go back into the ministry of serving this community! 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.

Washburn Community Outreach Center

Mobile Food Pantry, Tues. April 5, at the South Mountain Christian Camp. Sponsored By Second Harvest Of Metrolina. Volunteers will be needed and are always greatly appreciated. Info, 828-245-5603.

Blood Drives

•Tues. April 5, 8am-1pm at Chase High School Gym; 1603 Chase High Rd., Forest City. For more info or to schedule an appt please call 1-800-733-2767. •Fri. April 15, 1pm-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Dept; 186 South Church Street, Forest City. For more info or to schedule an appt please call 828-245-2111. •Sat. April 16, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge; Old Main Street, Cliffside. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Tommy Raye at 828-429-9495.

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.

BBQ Fund Raiser

For the Fairfield Mtns. Volunteer Fire Dept., Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure. BBQ Prepared by Vandele Farms, Cedar Creek. Sat. April 9, 4pm-7pm at the Pavilion at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure. Adults $12, kids 10 & under $5. Proceeds Go To The Fairfield Mountains Volunteer Fire Dept. Sponsored By: The Women's Auxiliary.

Buffet Breakfast

Sat. April 9, 7am-10am at The Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, Kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under Free. Proceeds goes to help rebuild the old School. Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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