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Friday, August 16
What: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 269 Grand Opening
When: Aug. 16, ribbon cutting 12pm
Where: 269 West Main Street, Forest City
More Info: Lunch, cake and door prizes. This is a second location, not a replacement of the original.
Saturday, August 17
What: The Forest City Police Club is selling raffle tickets for a Glock 19, Gen 5 - 9mm pistol.
When: Now until
Where: Tickets available at the Forest City Police Dept on Oak Street, Forest City.
More Info: Tickets $20 each. Proceeds go to Officer Zachery Arrowood to help offset his medical bills from a massive stroke.
Drawing held Aug. 17. You do not have to be present to win.
What: Quarter Bingo
When: Aug. 17, 4:30-7pm
Where: Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Come have some fun and win a prize!
Sunday, August 18
What: The Blood Connection Blood Drive
When: Aug. 18, 1-6pm
Where: Wal-Mart, 197 Plaza Drive, Forest City
More Info: All donors will receive a $20 Walmart gift card. Visit: www.thebloodconnection.org to make an appt.
Thursday, August 22
What: Free Flowering Bridge-sponsored class "Planting for Success!" Led by local gardening guru Maryann Brown
When: Aug. 22, 10-11am
Where: Lake Lure Town Hall (back entrance)
More Info: 828-625-2540
Saturday, August 24
What: Country Breakfast Buffet
When: Aug. 24, 7-10am
Where: Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painter's Gap Road, Union Mills
More Info: Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. Proceeds go to upkeep of building and outdoor recreation area.
Saturday, August 24
What: Chopped Sirloin Dinner
When: Aug. 24, 4-8pm
Where: Hopewell-Hollis Club House, 2500 Hollis Road, Ellenboro
More Info: Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, kids under 6 free. Take out available. Proceeds go back into the community. By Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club.
What: PAWS 3rd Annual Pet Festival
When: August 24
Where: Morse Park, 2948 Memorial Hwy. Lake Lure
More Info: Adoptions. BIG raffle. Rutherford County Sheriff's Dept K9 Unit at 11am. Live music from 10am-2pm. Visit our Facebook page at "Building PAWS RC."
Saturday, August 31
What: The Spindale Community Connections 3rd Annual Event
When: Aug. 31, 11am-5pm.
Where: Deviney Park on Greer Street in Spindale.
More Info: Free hotdogs & drinks from 11:30am-12:30pm. Music, games, drawings & more. No alcohol allowed. Teresa Hardy, 828-289-3357.
ONGOING EVENTS
Rutherford County Farmers Market: Open to the public every Saturday through October from 8am until noon. 172 Depot Street in Forest City, directly across from Pavilion On Park Square.
Grahamtown Community Center: Provides free food on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month to the community from 4pm-5pm. 129 First Street, Forest City. 828-229-3380.
Annual Coat Drive: By Gilkey School Community Center. Also taking Blankets, Gloves, and Toboggans. For Deliver or Pickup call Gail Parton 828-287-4830, Hilda Roper 828-287-5673, Kay Deyton 828-286-1172.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue. 828-245-0095.
Grace of God Rescue Mission Needed Items: Plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar & cleaning items. 828-245-9141.
Chase Corner Ministries Needs: Volunteers, canned meat, vegetables, fruits, pasta & sauce, soups, crackers, rice, dried beans, kid friendly, mac-n-cheese, and toiletry. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City. 828-247-0096.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly Open Meetings: Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm. 1st Presbyterian Church, 438 W. Main St., Forest City.
New AA Meeting: Sundays, 11:30am. Rectory of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Bat Cave.
Al-A-Non Family Groups: Patience AFG: Mondays, 7-8pm Perry Moore House Rutherfordton, 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm Mountains Branch Library, 828-748-8583.
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting: Is food a problem? There's a solution. Saturdays 2:30pm at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 408 N Main St., Rutherfordton. 828-229-3066.
Veterans Clothing Center and Meet & Greet Coffee: Free! 1st Monday monthly, 10am-1pm. Snacks provided. NOT accepting clothing at this time. American Legion Post 74, 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton.
GWRRA NC CHAPTER NC P-2: Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at The Shak in Forest City. Meal 6:30pm, meeting 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Charlie Cook, 828-248-2754.
Veterans Meal: 3rd Tuesday monthly, 5pm. Willow Ridge Rehab; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.
Isothermal Amateur Radio Club: Monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday, 7pm at the County Annex Building on Main St., Rutherfordton. Don Whisnant, 828-453-1698 or Bob Cooley, 828-429-2924.
