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Friday, June 7
What: Blue Grass Tradition Band
When: June 7, 7pm
Where: Union Mills Learning Center, 6495 Hudlow Road, Union Mills
More Info: Meal at 6pm, $5. Music at 7pm. Join us!
Saturday, June 8
What: Buffet Breakfast
When: June 8, 7am-10am
Where: Gilkey School Community Center, Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. Proceeds help support the center
What: Sponsoring a Flea-Market around the walking track
When: June 8
Where: Washburn Community Outreach Center; 2934 Piney Mountain Church Road, Bostic
More Info: A donation will be required from the vendors. 828-245-5603
Monday, June 10
What: Mobile Food Pantry
When: June 10, 9am
Where: South Mountain Christian Camp, 1129 South Mountain Road, Bostic
More Info: People receiving arrive 7-8:30am and volunteers arrive 8:30am-9am. 828-245-5603
Tuesday, June 11
What: The Attempted Theft of Abraham Lincoln's Body in 1876 is presented by Dr. Burke, professor at Queen's University of Charlotte
When: June 11, 3pm
Where: Mountain's Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure
More Info: Funded by the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation and sponsored by the Mountain's Branch Genealogy Group. 828-287-6417
Wednesday, June 12
What: Partners Welcomes Rutherford Meet and Greet: Partners Behavioral Health Management invites members, families and caregivers to learn about Partners' mental health and substance use services.
When: June 12, 4-6 pm
Where: Rutherfordton Clubhouse, 241 Clubhouse Drive, Rutherfordton.
More Info: If you have questions or like to register to attend, call 704-884-2505 or email rutherford_questions@partnersbhm.org
Saturday, June 15
What: Quarter Bingo
When: June 15, 4:30-7pm
Where: Gilkey School Community Center, Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Come on out have some fun, meet new friends and maybe win a prize
Monday, June 17
What: State Retiree Forum
When: June 17, 5:30pm
Where: Isothermal Community College; ICC Loop Rd, Spindale
More Info: RSVP by June 13 to Tim Southard, 704-473-2619
Tuesday, June 18
What: Partners Welcomes Rutherford Meet and Greet: We invite members, their families, and caregivers to learn about intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services.
When: June 18, 2pm and 5:30pm
Where: ICC - The Foundation, 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC 28160
More Info: To learn more or register, call 704-884-2505 or email rutherford_questions@partnersbhm.org
Thursday, June 20
What: Beekeeping and Honey Tasting will be presented by Laura Shields
When: June 20, 5pm.
Where: Mountain's Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure
More Info: Funded by the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation. 828-287-6417
Wednesday, June 26
What: Why Do We Love Our Pets So Much? An Interactive Seminar about the joys of pet ownership. Feel free to bring/share photos and stories celebrating your favorite furry friend.
When: June 26, 3-4:30pm
Where: Mountain's Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure
More Info: Funded by the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation. 828-287-6417
Friday, June 28
What: Hand Painted Silk Scarves. Join local artist Aditi Watson for this 3 part series.
When: 6/28, 7/26, 8/16
Where: Mountain's Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure
More Info: Funded by the Hickory Nut Gorge Foundation. 828-287-6417
ONGOING EVENTS
American Legion Post 74: Meetings on 4th Tuesday every month. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Kevin Young, Commander. 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton. 828-287-1294.
Memory Makers Alzheimer/Dementia Community Resource/Support Group: This group is for family, caregivers, friends, or anyone in the community who needs the support. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month at 4pm. Rutherford Town Hall, 129 North Main Street, Rutherfordton. 828-980-4362 or 828-980-1034.
Chase Corner Ministries: FREE USDA Food every Wednesday from 9am-2pm. Families who receive this food may only get it every other month. You must be a Rutherford County resident and meet income requirements to qualify. 828-247-0096.
Sons of Confederate Veterans: Lt. William Corbitt Camp #525 invites you to visit with us every 3rd Friday at the County Annex Building; 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. Meet at 6:30pm for refreshments and 7pm meeting. 828-305-8654 or 828-287-3412.
HOPE Grief Support Group: Free support group for any adult who has lost a loved one. Offered at the Hospice Charles and Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City. 828-245-0095.
NAMI South Mountains NC (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Weekly Family Support Group every Tuesday at 5:30pm. NAMI P.E.A.C.E. Community Center, located at 124 S. Powell St., Suite D, Forest City. This group is for those who have family members who are dealing with mental illness.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly Open Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm. 1st Presbyterian Church, 438 W. Main St., Forest City.
Al-A-Non Family Groups: Patience AFG: Mondays, 7-8pm at Perry Moore House in Rutherfordton, 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library, 828-748-8583.
