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American Legion Post 74
Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Legion Cabin; 2501 US 64/74A, Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Chuck Brooks, Commander, 828-287-1294.
Cooking with Herbs & Spices
Wed. April 21, 2-4pm or 5:30-7:30pm at Cooperative Extension, 193 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale. Taste samples, recipes, and more, $5 per person. Call 828-287-6010 to register.
Rutherford County NAACP Branch
Will sponsor an Annual Membership Campaign Drive, Thurs. April 21, 6:30pm at Gold Hill Assembly Building, Academy Street, Spindale. Guest Speaker: NC NAACP District Director, Mary Degree. Anyone can become a member of a leading civil rights organization in the nation.
Washburn Community Outreach Center
Sale! Thurs., Fri., & Sat., April 21, 22 & 23, 9am-2pm. All ladies pants are ONLY .10¢. All our .50¢ Tees will be reduced to .10¢. Come in and check out our sales through out the month. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic. 828-245-5603.
Blood Drives
•Thurs. April 21, 10am-3pm at ICC; Hwy 74 West, Spindale. For appt please call Cindy Martin at 828-286-3636 ext 384. •Thurs. April 21, 10:30am-3pm at TJCA; 2527 Hwy 221A. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Jennifer Powell at 828-657-9998. •Fri. April 22, 2:30pm-7pm at Big Spring Baptist Church; 534 Big Springs Baptist Church Rd., Ellenboro. For more info or to schedule an appointment please call Ann Self at 828-245-5061. •Mon. April 25, 3pm-7:30pm at Ellenboro Fire Department; 175 Depot St., Ellenboro. For appt please call Chief Terry Horn at 828-453-8141.
Carver Alumni Fundraiser
Fashion Show, Sat. April 23, 6pm at Ulysses Miller Funeral Home; 485 Poors Ford Rd., Rutherfordton. Admission, $7.
Rutherford County Farmers Market
Opening, Sat. April 23, 8am. 172 Depot Street, Forest City. Open weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8-noon! Make plans to stop by Saturday to visit with your favorite vendors and get the first picks of local produce for this season!
Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center
Bingo, Fri. April 22, early bird 7pm. Come join us for a fun night for a great cause. Proceeds go to Relay For Life. $15 entry fee, includes 12 sheets of a 9 on bingo card and access to all games. Refreshments available for purchase. Prizes given out every game. 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.
Paws of RC
Is having an adoption event at the PetSmart in Shelby on Sat. April 23, 11am-3pm. Come out and meet the great dogs and puppies we have up for adoption. Our next Spay and Neuter Transport for Rutherford County Pets is on April 26th. Please call 888-422-7303 Press option 2. Cats are only $30 and dogs are $40.
Bostic Lincoln Center
Join us for a Heritage Festival celebrating what many claim to be the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Sat. April 23, 10am-3pm. Enjoy a full day of entertainment, food, crafts, exhibits and antiques. 828-245-9800.
Foothills Conservancy of NC
20th Anniversary Celebration, Sat. April 23 • 11am-3pm at Camp Golden Valley, 164 Girl Scout Camp Rd., Golden Valley, NC 28018. The event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are required by Fri. April 22, 5pm and may be made to the attention of Beth Willard-Patton at info@foothillsconservancy.org or call 828-437-9930.
Earth Day
Sat. April 23, 11am-3pm. Join Chimney Rock State Park rangers, biologists and other environmental educators to learn about the incredible work being done to protect our beautiful landscape. Education stations will be located in Chimney Rock Village behind the Old Rock Café. Fun for the whole family! Cost: Free!
Fundraiser
Hundreds of kids need financial assistance to attend South Mountain Christian Camp, and this is an easy way to help raise sponsorship funds. Eat at Zaxby's Tues., April 26, 5-8pm. 10% of all sales made during this time will be donated to SMCC. If you can't make it to this event, but would like to make a donation, you can do so by mail to SMCC, PO Box 9, Bostic NC 28018.
Hopewell Hollis Community Clubhouse
26th Annual BBQ, Sat. April 30, 4pm-8pm. Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5. Sponsored by the Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club.
Walk for Life
"Hands of Hope for Life" hosting its 23rd Annual Walk for Life, Sat. April 30, 10am-2pm. Registration at 9am. We will meet at Immaculate Conception Church and walk a little over a mile round trip and turn around at the designated spot and walk back to the church for the activities.
Chase FFA Alumni
Presents Farm Day, Sat. April 30, 10am-4pm. Free admission. Rain or shine! Antique farm equipment, barnyard animals, music & food. Rutherford County Agricultural Education Facility; 318 Big Island Rd., Rutherfordton.
Rutherfordton Lions Club
12th Annual Golf Tournament, Wed., May 4, at Meadowbrok Golf Course. Proceeds support the Club, a non-profit organization who help those who have needs in Rutherford Co. To be a sponsor, call 828-287-8085.
Bill's Creek VFD
Spring Fundraiser, Sat. May 7, 7am-2pm. BBQ, Bake Sale, Plant Sale, Silent Auction. Proceeds to Bill's Creek VFD. 1118 Bill's Creek Rd., Lake Lure. 828-625-5517.
Ellenboro's 9th Annual Town Wide Yard Sale
Sat. May 7, 7am until. You may sell in your own yard or set up a table along Depot St. (do not block road). The Woman's Club will have breakfast biscuits, brownies, soft drinks, coffee and homemade cakes for sale. Sponsored by the Ellenboro Woman's Club, 828-429-2476.
Women Build 2016
Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Sat. May 7, shifts from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Lunch and a T-shirt provided. Women Build was designed by Habitat for Humanity International to bring women together to make a positive difference in their communities. For more info on volunteering, please call 828-245-0716.
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: Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for an appointment, call 828-245-4596.
