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Friday, October 11
What: Top Prospect Elite Youth Football Uniform and Equipment Fundraiser
When: Oct. 11, 6pm
Where: Top Prospect Training Facility, 125 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale
More Info: Brand New 2019 TRX 250 TM Honda Recon 4-wheeler. Get your tickets until Oct. 11. 828-748-0485
What: Cliffside Historical Society Gathering
When: Oct. 11, 7pm
Where: Cliffside Baptist Church fellowship building
More Info: Includes interview with former resident Mary Frances Moore, home movies showing residents & downtown area in early 1970s. Present status and plans of the society will be shared. Everyone invited.
Saturday, October 12
What: Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper
When: Oct. 12, 4:30-6:30pm
Where: Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse, Hudlow Rd, Forest City
More Info: Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, under 5 free
What: Fish Fry
When: Oct. 12, 11am until sold out
Where: Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, 1900 Freemantown Rd, Lake Lure
More Info: Plates $10, sandwiches $5. Celebrating 113th Anniversary. Civil War canon salute every half hour.
What: Casar's Halloween Bash & Trunk-or-Treat
When: Oct. 12, 4-7pm
Where: Town of Casar
More Info: Games, bounce house, music, costume contest, crafts, trunk-or-treat, food & more! Free!
What: 2nd Saturday Book Club
When: Oct. 12, 12pm
Where: Rutherford County Library
More Info: Age 13-18. 828-287-6118
What: Veterans Clothing Center and Meet & Greet Coffee.
When: Oct. 12, 10am-2pm
Where: American Legion Post 74, 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton.
More Info: 1st Monday monthly, 10am-1pm.
Tuesday, October 15
What: Introduction to Entomology: study of insects. Learn about creepy, crawly friends, go on guided insect walk!
When: Oct. 15
Where: Mountain's Branch Library, Lake Lure
More Info: 828-287-6417
Wednesday, October 16
What: Bilingual Preschool Story Time at County Library 10:30am. Book Worms at County Library (Grades 2-5) 4pm. STEM with Dr. K, ages 18-108 at Mountains Library (registration required) 4pm
More Info: 828-287-6115
Saturday, October 19
What: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
When: Oct. 11, 5-7pm
Where: Whitehouse Community Club, 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills
More Info: Proceeds for pavilion and upkeep of community center.
What: Harvest Happening Fall Festival
When: Oct. 19
Where: Travel to Lake James Fire Station on Hwy 126 to enjoy BBQ, watch an apple butter making demonstration, and listen to live music and more!
More Info: Proceeds benefit local mission projects. 828-584-7680
Sunday, October 20
What: Blood Connection Blood Drive
When: Oct. 20, 1-6pm
Where: Walmart, Forest City
More Info: Donors receive $20 Walmart gift card! Visit: www.thebloodconnection.org for appt.
Saturday, October 26
What: Construction Training for Volunteers in Rutherford County
When: Oct. 26, 9am-3pm, $10.
Where: Shelby Mission Camp, 302 Sharpton Dr, Shelby.
More Info: Anyone interested to learn basic construction skills encouraged to attend.
What: Octoberfest in Ellenboro
When: Oct. 26, 11am-2pm
Where: Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club House, 2500 Hollis Road.
More Info: Raffles, silent auction & food.
What: South Mountain Christian Camp's Annual Trail Run Fundraiser
When: October 26
Where: South Mountain Christian Camp, 1129 South Mountain Road, Bostic
More Info: 5k walk/run for all ages. Free shirt & backpack if registered by Oct. 14. Sign up at www.SouthOfTheMountainTrailRun.com
Thursday, October 31
What: Trunk or Treat
When: Oct. 31, 5-8pm
Where: Family Treasure Thrift Store, parking lot in front of Belk's, Forest City
More Info: All welcome. 828-289-2752
ONGOING EVENTS
Grief Share Support Group: The group will meet once a month on the third Thursday of each month, 10:30am at Florence Baptist Church, Forest City. Anyone experiencing grief is encouraged to attend.
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, peanut butter & jelly, meals in a can, & toiletry. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City. 828-247-0096.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products, dish detergent, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue & toilet tissue. 828-245-0095.
Genealogy Club: Meets 2nd Tuesday monthly 3pm. Open to anyone interesting in climbing their family tree or learning more about their ancestry. Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Rd, Lake Lure. 828-287-6392.
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.
Memory Makers Alzheimer/Dementia Community Resource/Support Group: For family, caregivers, friends, or anyone in the community who needs the support. Meetings held last Thursday monthly 4pm. Rutherford Town Hall, 129 N. Main St, Rutherfordton. 828-980-4362 or 828-980-1034.
All Souls Community: a congregation affirming Unitarian Universalist values, meet Thursdays at 7pm at The Grahamtown Community Center, 129 First Street, Forest City. All faiths, or the lack thereof, all races, all kinds of people are welcome. 843-708-1033.
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.
