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Mobile Food Pantry
2nd Harvest Mobile Food Pantry, Tues. Jan. 19, 10am. Providence United Methodist Church; 161 Providence Church Rd, Forest City. First come, first serve.
Country Breakfast Buffet
Sat. Jan. 23, 7-10am at Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Adults: $6, kids: 6-12 $3, under 6: free.
Stroke Support Group: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info, 828-286-5509.
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.
Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store
$2 Bag Sale on all Clothes, Shoes, & Linen Jan. 14-15 Proceeds go back into the ministry of helping local needy. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.
Blood Drives
•Fri. Jan. 15, 1pm-5pm at Harris Elementary School; 3330 US Hwy 221 South, Forest City. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Don Ingle at 828-248-2354. •Wed. Jan. 20, 3pm-7:30pm at Concord Baptist Church; 720 Old Highway 74, Bostic. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Lydia Jones at 828-245-6130.
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; January 19 & 26, 10am. Info, 828-245-0095.
Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program:
Designed to check on senior citizens & help them 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.
Mastectomy Fittings: By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for an appointment, call 828-245-4596.
Celebrate Recovery
Recovery program based on the 8 Beatitudes in Christ's Sermon on the Mount. Safely work together in helping those dealing with all types of hurts, hang-ups, or habits. Celebrate Recovery meets Mondays 6pm, Mountain Creek Baptist Ch, 710 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton. 828-287-7159.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, 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, coffee, sugar & cleaning items. 828-245-9141.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? You do not have to reveal your name. 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, Tuesdays 6-7:30pm. Learn the warning signs of possibly abusive relationships & controlling behaviors. 828-245-1390 Ext. 104 (Sally) for location & details. Funded by 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
Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver
Support Group meets every 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm at The Perry Moore House on Main Street in Rutherfordton. Meeting will be January 19th 2016. The Perry Moore house is located between the First United Methodist Church of Rutherfordton and the Sanger Cardiology Clinic. An open meeting for those caring for a loved one affected with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Call Amy Hamilton at 828-305-2278 for more info or to register.
Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Sessions are free. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt or for more info.
Low Cost Spay and Neuters
You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738.
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
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.
GWRRA NC CHAPTER NC P-2
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.
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.
Meet & Eat Book Club
Meetings on 2nd Tuesday of each month at Rutherford County Library. Call 828-287-6115 for more info or to sign up.
