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Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 11-13
What: Fall & Winter clothing on display.
Halloween items . price
When: Oct. 11-13, 9am-2pm
Where: Washburn Community Outreach Center, 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic
More Info: Food pantry for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 828-245-5603
Saturday, October 13
What: Cliffside Day Car Show
When: Oct. 13, registration 8am-12pm, awards 2pm
Where: Presented by Cliffside Masonic Lodge #460
More Info: Breakfast served and Smoked BBQ lunch. 828-447-4602
What: Buffet Breakfast
When: Oct. 13, 7am until
Where: Gilkey School Community Center, 172 Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton
More Info: Adults $6, kids $3, 5 and under free. Proceeds go to help support the community center.
What: Miss Donnaʼs Birthday Bingo Run
When: Oct. 13, first bike out 10am, last bike out 11am
Where: CCIBʼs The Land; 1596 Race Path Church Rd, Ellenboro
More Info: Hotdog Supper after Bingo Run. Single bike $15, double $25. $15 entry to event. Dirty Grass Soul band starts at 9pm. Proceeds go to Rutherford
& Cleveland Counties Hospice.
What: 3rd Annual Domestic Violence
Education/Support Group Walk-A-Thon
When: Oct. 13, 8:30am,
Where: starting at Forest City Housing Authority, 147 E Spruce Street.
More Info: Please wear purple shirt and come walk in support of Domestic Violence victims and to bring awareness to this growing problem in our county.
Lets walk together against physical, mental, verbal, and emotional abuse!
What: Country Ham and Chicken Pie Supper
When: Oct. 13, 4:30-6:30pm
Where: Mt. Vernon Community Clubhouse, Hudlow Road
More Info: Adults $9, kids 5-12 $5, under 5 free
What: Blood Drive
When: Oct. 13, 11am-2pm
Where: Victory Baptist Church, 531 Soco Gap Rd, Ellenboro
More Info: Give blood and help save local lives! 1-888-592-5663
What: Benefit Golf Tournament
When: Oct. 13, 1pm
Where: Cleghorn Golf Plantation
More Info: All proceeds will support Pilgrims Pathway House of Refuge. 828-429-7616
Saturday, October 13
What: 112th Anniversary Fish Fry
When: Oct. 13, 11am until sold out
Where: Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, 1900 Freemantown Road, Lake Lure
More Info: Plates $9, sandwich $5. Civil War Cannon (replica) fired every hour.
What: Free Screenings at Remember Cliffside Day
When: Oct. 13, 9am-12
Where: Cliffside Masonic Lodge #460
More Info: Atrium Health & Levine Cancer Institute.
What: Cliffside Day
When: Oct. 13, breakfast 6:30am. Raising flag, Pledge of Allegiance, Star Spangled Banner, & Invocation, 8am. Car/Tractor Show, 8am-12pm. BBQ Lunch, 12pm.
Where: Cliffside Masonic Lodge #460
More Info: Singing, Cliffside Historical Society, Corn Hole, Vendors, Various emergency vehicles, calendars for sale
Wednesday, October 17
What: Art Lesson for Kids
When: 1st & 3rd Wed. monthly, 2-3pm
Where: Mountains Branch Library, 150 Billʼs Creek Rd., Lake Lure
More Info: Ages 4 & up. 828-287-6392 Friday, October 19
What: Blood Drive
When: Oct. 19, 12pm-5:30pm
Where: Forest City Fire Dept., 186 S. Church St., Forest City.
More Info: 1-888-592-5663
Saturday, October 20
What: BBQ Chicken Dinner
When: Oct. 20, 4-7pm
Where: Piedmont Pleasant Hill Community Ctr, 1761 Maple Creek Rd, Rutherfordton
More Info: Kids 6-10 $5, under 6 free. Proceeds to new community center roof
What: Domestic Violence & Abuse Seminar
When: Oct. 20, 2pm. Public Invited.
Where: St. John AME Zion Church, 109 N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton
More Info: Speaker: JʼAnmetra JoJo Waddell. 828-287-0073. Sponsored by Education Youth Dept.
Monday, October 22
What: Blood Drive
When: Oct. 19, 3-7:30pm
Where: Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Rd., Ellenboro
More Info: 1-888-592-5663
Wednesday, October 24
What: Blood Drive
When: Oct. 24, 2-6pm
Where: Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton
More Info: 1-888-592-5663
What: Coffee & Conversation Continues (wonderful truths about being an Introvert)
When: Oct. 24, 3-4:30pm
Where: Mountains Branch Library, 150 Billʼs Creek Rd., Lake Lure
More Info: Free, light refreshments provided. Facilitated by: Mary Teitano, Counselor
ONGOING EVENTS
Veterans Clothing Center and Meet & Greet Coffee: Free! 1st Monday of the month, 10am-1pm. Snacks provided. American Legion Post 74, 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton.
Low Cost Spay and Neuter: You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738.
Annual Coat Drive: The Gilkey School Community Center is starting its Annual Coat Drive. If you have any coats give us a call. Also taking Blankets, Sheets Gloves, & Toboggans. For deliver or pickup contact Gail 828-287-4830, Hilda 828-287-5673 or Kay 828-286-1172.
Veterans Meal: 3rd Tuesday every month, 5pm. Willow Ridge Rehab; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.
DAV, Chapter #25: Welcomes all veterans to attend our monthly meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month. Potluck Dinner 6pm, meeting 7pm. 828-288-1595. National Guard Armory; Withrow Rd, Forest City.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meetings: Monday 7pm women's meeting, Thursday 7pm open meeting. 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 at Perry Moore House in Rutherfordton, 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library, 828-748-8583.
Support Group: Parents as Leaders (PALS) a parent and family support group of pre-school aged children, meets weekly to discuss issues, concerns and the joys of raising young children. 828-286-3901.
Korbenʼs Attic Thrift & More: Goal of raising money to spay female dogs & cats in Rutherford County. Every Saturday, 9am-4pm. Accepting donations of clothes and household items. Volunteers needed! 2161 Hudlow Rd, Forest City. 828-450-0586 or visit Facebook.com/KorbensAttic
Chase Corner Ministries Needs: Can meat, vegetables, fruits, pasta & sauce, soups & crackers, rice, dried beans, kid friendly items, mac-n-cheese, toiletry items. Chase High Road, Forest City. 828-247- 0096.
Ever been a victim of Domestic Violence? Never want to be? You're invited to the Domestic Violence Education/ Support Meetings first Tuesday monthly, 6-8pm, facilitated by Dr. Johnnie Martin. Call Sally Claroni, 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for location or info. Women only, no charge.
