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Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at the Perry Moore house, next to First United Methodist Church on Main St. in Rutherfordfordton. All caregivers are welcome and there is no charge to attend.
Stroke Support Group: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. 828-286-5509.
Emergency Personnel Appreciation
The Shake Shop in Spindale would like to show our appreciation to the emergency personnel in the county by feeding them on Thurs. Aug. 18, 7am-3pm. Any current first responders in the county are welcome to come and have one free meal with us. Please have ID to receive free meal.
Isothermal Amateur Radio Club
Monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm at the County Annex Building on Main St., Rutherfordton. Across the road from churches. Info, Don Whisnant, 828-453-1698 or Bob Cooley, 828-429-2924.
Crafternoons
Mountains Branch Library offers a "Crafternoon" for kids on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 4-5 pm. Simple crafts and a snack.
The Friends of Agriculture Breakfasts
Sponsored by the Polk County Farm Bureau, held every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7am-8am at the 4-H Center; 135 Locust St., Columbus. Each breakfast features a speaker on areas of interest to our community of farmers, gardeners, and food enthusiasts.
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Rutherford County Chapter's New Adoption Center and Thrift Store; 1366 US 221 N. Rutherfordton. The Adoption Center will focus on providing a public location for residents of Rutherford County to adopt family pets. Open Mon.-Sat., 9am-7pm. A No-Kill and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Come get a sneak peek at the new Adoption Center and Thrift Store and shop, volunteer, donate or adopt! Info, Karen Parker at 828-287-7338 or Karen.parker@bwar.org
Washburn Community Outreach Center
BIG Store Wide Bag Sale on clothing only, bags will be provided, all you can put in the bags for only $4 each. Thurs. Fri. & Sat., Aug. 11-13, 9am-2pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic. 828-245-5603.
Car, Truck, M/C Show
Elise Rowe Benefit, Sat. Aug. 13, 9am-3pm in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot, Shelby. Registration fee, $20 per vehicle, ends at 11am. Trophies awarded. Concessions available. Proceeds going to Elise Rowe to help offset medical expense due to Breast Cancer. Contacts: Terry Davis 828-289-2931, Charlie Mullinax 864-490-6762 or Archel Mullinax 864-921-6543.
Community Awareness and Back 2 School Event
Sat. Aug. 13, 10am-1pm at Cool Springs Gym; 400 W. Main St., Forest City. Free Giveaways: 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene's & canned goods. Baby diapers, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be given out until we run out. Sponsored By: Word of Deliverance Assemblies, INC. R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries. 864-461-7178.
Blood Drive
Sat. Aug. 13, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge; Old Main Street, Cliffside. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Joe Buss at 864-494-8458.
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.
Buffet Breakfast
Sat. Aug. 13, 7am-10am at The Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under Free. Proceeds goes to help support the Community Center. 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.
1st Annual CCIB
Summer Party at the Land, Sat. Aug. 13, 9am. 212 Independent Way (off Racepath Church Rd) Ellenboro. Admission $10, includes primitive camping, burnout contest, corn hole tournament and entertainment. 828-447-2454.
Paws of RC is having two low cost spay and neuter transports, Aug. 15 & 30. Cats cost $25 and any size dogs are $35. If your pet does NOT have a current rabies vaccination there will be an additional $10 charge for one. Please call 888-422-7303 and leave a message. Paws is also collecting tax deductible donations to be able to offer free spay and neuters to those who cannot afford the low cost. PayPal address is Pawsrc@gmail.com
Second Harvest Food Truck
Tues. Aug. 23, 10am at First Baptist Bostic; 188 E. Church St., Bostic. First come, first serve. Call Chase Corner Ministries if you have any questions, 828-247-0096.
Class on the Flowering Bridge
Tues. Aug. 23, 10am, Plant Propagation. Meet at the Chimney Rock end of the Bridge; in case of rain, in the Lake Lure Town Hall, back entrance. Free class. Info, 828-625-2540.
Carolina Faithriders
8th Annual Bike Day on Mill Street in Downtown Forest City, Sat. Aug. 27, 10am. Fan Voted bike show, bike games, corn hole tourney, music by Three 16 Band, food, drinks, door prizes. Kids activities too. 828-289-1944 or 704-477-0285.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
Alcoholics Anonymous
NEW MEETINGS, Mondays and Fridays, 6:30pm at Fairfield Mountains Chapel; 1384 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure, NC 28746 (across from the entrance to Rumbling Bald Resort). Open meetings.
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.
American Legion Bingo
Every Thursday, doors open at 6pm. 2501 US 64/74A Hwy., Green Hill. Food concession available.
