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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.
Genealogy Club
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3pm in Mountains Branch Library Community Room. Anyone interested in tracing their roots or learning about local history is invited to attend.
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.
Half-Price Sale
Storewide Half-Price Sale, July 7, 8, 9, 10am-5pm. Yokefellow Service Center; 132 Blanton St., Spindale. 828-287-0776.
National Collector Car Day
Celebrating, Fri. July 8, 4-8pm at Bennett Classics Auto Museum; 241 Vance St., Forest City. Info, 828-247-1767.
Buffet Breakfast
Sat. July 9, 7am-10am. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under Free. Proceeds goes to help support the Community Center. Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.
Haynes Branch Stem MakerCamp
Saturdays July 9, 16, 23, 30 at Haynes Branch in the Community Room at 10:30am. This FREE program is geared towards 8-12 year olds, but anyone under 18 is welcome to attend. Everyone must have a parent / guardian over the age of 16 with them for the duration of the program. 828-288-3039.
Blood Drive
Tues. July 12, 2pm-6pm at Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673.
Rutherford County Libraries
Summer Reading Program, Tues. July 12, 9:30am at Mountains Branch; 150 Bill's Creek Rd., Lake Lure. 12:30pm at Haynes Branch; 2669 Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro. 3:30pm County Library; 255 Callahan Koon Rd., Spindale. The Soap Bubble Circus will be entertainment for the first session.
HOPE Grief Support Group: Free support group for any adult who has lost a loved one. Offered throughout the year at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, 374 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Every other month on Tuesdays. July 12, 19, 26 at 6pm. 828-245-0095.
Summer Reading Program
Wednesdays: July 13, 20 & 27, 9am-12pm. 6945 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. Info, 828-748-7956.
Gun Show
Hosted by the American Legion Post #74, Sat. & Sun. July 23 & 24, 9am-5pm at Old Green Hill School; 2501 US 64/74A Hwy., Rutherfordton. Handicapped parking and assistance is available. If you need a "Firearm Purchase Permit" please visit the Sheriff's Office in the county of your residence. It can take over a week, so please apply for your permit early! Admission; $5, children under 12 free. Info, 828-395-2223 or email: americanlegion74@att.net
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.
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.
Lighthouse Haven Men's Homeless Shelter
Needed Items: Cups, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, sugar, creamer, coffee, cleaning items, personal hygiene items, canned food. 199 W. Main St., Spindale. 828-755-5986.
Sisters In Christ Ministry
In Need of: volunteers, latex gloves, hand sanitizer, donations, meats, paper products, personal hygiene, baby items, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies, clothes, socks, linens, pillows, firewood, someone to cut & weedeat grass, handyman. Info; 828-395-0705 or 828-447-0011. 514 East Main St., Spindale.
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
Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Free Sessions. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt.
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.
American Legion Bingo
Every Thursday, doors open at 6pm. 2501 US 64/74A Hwy., Green Hill. Food concession available.
