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Holland House is a not-for-profit consumer-run Drop-In Center for adults with mental illnesses. It is a place for adults to meet and talk with their peers, obtain community resource information, to hang-out when other services are not open and to be among people who share similar experiences. Sundays 2pm. 475 West Main St., Forest City.
Disc Golf Tournament
The Dale Sollars Autumn Classic disc golf tournament at South Mountain Christian Camp will mark the official opening of the 18-hole South Mountain Disc Golf Course. Oct. 27-28. Saturday includes ribbon-cutting 9:45am, tournament 10am. Tournament concludes with a final round on Sunday. Info: www.SouthMountainChristianCamp.org/DiscGolf
Annual Turkey Shoot
Every Saturday, thru Dec. 8th (except holidays), 10am-1pm. 3788 E. Hwy. 108. VFW Post 10349 Mill Spring.
Cliffside Day
Dr. C. Eugene Scruggs, president of The Scruggs Family Association, will be attending Sat. Oct. 13. The SFA is a nation wide genealogical society dedicated to: searching, recording and preserving the history & genealogy of the Scruggs Family in America. In the Masonic Lodge.
Blood Drives
•Fri. Oct. 12 at Big Spring Baptist Church (Ellenboro) 2:30pm-7pm, contact Anne 828-245-5061 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 12; Rutherford County Schools 12pm-4:30pm, contact Peggy 828-288-2331 or schedule your appt at pgreggrcsnc.org •Mon. Oct. 15; Corinth Baptist Church (Ellenboro) 4pm-8:30pm, call Linda 828-453-8682 for appt. •Tues. Oct. 16 at Chase High School 8am-1:30pm, contact Beth 828-245-5883 for appt. •Thurs. Oct. 18 at East Middle School 2:30pm-7:30pm, call Shane 828-245-3750 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 19 at Word of Faith (Spindale) 3:30pm-9pm, call 828-287-9100 for appt. •Mon. Oct. 29 at Spindale United Methodist Church 3pm-7pm, call David 704-286-2281 for appt.
Freedom from Smoking Class: Mondays 4pm-5pm at Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource Center. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Pink Ladies Support Group: First Monday monthly 5pm-6:30pm at Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Phoebe’s Breast Cancer
Fundraising night at Big Dave’s Tues. Oct. 16, certain percentage of all sales will be donated. Various fundraising items for sales.
Look Good, Feel Better: 2nd Monday monthly, 2pm at Cancer Resource Center; specially-trained cosmetologists teach women techniques to cope with skin changes & hair loss as they undergo treatment for cancer; to pre-register 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Survivin’ Cancer Support Group: Third Monday monthly 5pm-6pm at Cancer Resource Center; for anyone who has heard the words “you have cancer” for info, call 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Stroke Support Group: 3rd Tuesday monthly 3:30pm-5pm in Crawford Building at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info: 828-286-5198.
Substance Abuse Meeting
Every Monday 7pm until. Second St. Forest City. Info: 828-305-1280.
Free Parenting Skills Classes
Nurturing Parents class for parents, grandparents, stepparents & care givers of kids birth to 12 meets every Thurs. Sept. 6-Nov. 29, 10:30-12:30; Nurturing Parents class for parents & their teens together meets every Thurs. evening 5:30-7:30, Sept. 6-Nov. 29. Meet in Forest City Housing, Apt. H-6, Amity Drive, Forest City. Info: Dr. Johnnie Martin 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, ext. 104.
Mt. Vernon Ruth Elementary
Fall Festival & Haunted House Fri. Oct. 12, 4-7pm (rain or shine). Info: 828-287-4792.
Union Mills Learning Center
“Music at the Mills” Bostic. Yard Homegrown, Fri. Oct. 12, music 7pm, Supper 6pm.
Mental Illness Awareness Week
The School of Psychology and Counseling at Gardner Webb University has teamed up with NAMI Rutherford-Cleveland for an awareness week event at pre-game for the Gardner-Webb University vs. Mid-America Nazarene University football game Sat. Oct. 13. An on field balloon release and announcement will occur shortly before 6pm kickoff. Info will be available at a booth manned by students and mental health volunteers at the Henderson Family Gate.
Hospice of Rutherford County
Volunteer Training October 15-18, 6pm-9pm at Carolina Event & Conference Center. Call Deborah or Mary at 828-245-0095 to register.
Celebrate Central
R-S Central High School Mon. Oct. 15, open house 4:30, hot dog supper 5-6pm, Celebrate Central Program 6-7pm.
1st Annual Kidney Disease Awareness Day
Sat. Oct. 13, 7am-4pm at Golden Valley Music Park. Proceeds to Davita Dialysis Center. Yard & Bake Sale 7am until. Hot Dog Plates, Car & Motorcycle Show 12pm-3pm. ½ & ½ Drawing. Info: 828-289-7649 or 704-477-0285.
The American Legion Post 423
Now have a charter for “Sons of American Legion”! Meets 1st Monday of every month at the Legion Building on Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Info: Johnny 828-657-6145.
Local Events
Beach Bingo: Thurs. Oct 11, 6-8 pm & Fri., Oct. 26, 6-8 pm @ Forest City Dinner, 146 E. Main St. •Low Cost Spay/Neuter for your Pets, Wed. Oct. 17, Wed. Nov. 7, & Wed. Nov 21, call 828-287-7738 for an appointment, Community Pet Center.
Rutherford County Ford Club
Presents: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show & Non-Perishable Food Drive. Sat. Oct. 13. Proceeds to Cancer Resource Center Fund, The Lions Club, South Mountain Christian Camp. Food donations go to: Grace of God Mission food pantry. 1493 US Hwy. 74. Spindale. Registration 9am-12pm. Info 828-447-0012.
Bingo at the VFW
Thursdays 6PM. Refreshments & food are available for purchase. The top prize for the last game is $500. Proceeds from bingo benefit veterans in the surrounding communities. Located on Withrow Road. Forest City.
Gilkey Chain Gang
Meets Saturdays from 2-3:30pm at Gilkey School Community Center (this is the old Gilkey Elementary School) If you love to crochet or knit, or you want to learn. All ages welcome. Free. Info 828-289-2563.
Substance Abuse Meeting
Every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm at the Empowerment Center, located on First St. Forest City.
