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Fundraiser: South Mountain Christian Camp's Pumpkin Patch is open! Oct. 1-31. Donations go to scholarship fund. Open daylight hours.
Family Story Time: Tuesdays, 10:30am at Haynes Branch Library; Mooresboro. 828-288-4069. Wednesdays, 10:30am at Rutherford County Library; Spindale. 828-287-6115. Thursdays, 10:30am at Mountains Branch Library; Lake Lure. 828-287-6392.
Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: All clothing BOGO of equal or lesser value ½ price. Halloween items ½ off. Christmas decorations on display. Thurs.- Sat., Oct. 26-28, 9am-2pm. Food pantry available for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603.
Movies and S'mores: Disney's Tower of Terror, Oct. 27, 3:30pm. Free S'mores at 5:30pm. The Adams Family at 5:45pm. Free family event. Haynes Branch Library; 2669 US Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro. 828-288-4039.
Fundraiser: Give Cancer the Boot! Sat. Oct. 28, 10am-5pm at FC/Dunbar Track area. Come out and support Amy, a young mother who has stage 4 breast cancer. Hot Dog Dinner, raffle, yard & bake sale items, breast cancer awareness items for sale, icee truck, vendors, face & rock painting for the kids, and a DJ.
October Movie Mania: Curious George on Mon. 10/30, 10am. Monster House on Tues. 10/31, 3pm. Haynes Branch Library; 2669 US Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro. 828-288-4039.
Trick or Treat in Downtown Forest City: Tues. Oct. 31, 4-6pm.
Halloween Party: Tues. Oct. 31, 5pm-7:30pm for kids 12 and under at The Gilkey School Community Center. Food, Games and Trick or Treat Candy. 217 Gilkey School Rd, Rutherfordton.
Fundraiser: Annual South of the Mountain Trail Run, Sat. Nov. 4 at South Mountain Christian Camp; Bostic. Proceeds go towards scholarship fund. Visit: www.southofthemountaintrailrun.com
Belk Charity Sale: Sat. Nov. 4, 6am-10am. Buy your ticket now at Rutherford County Library; 255 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale or Haynes Branch Library; 2669 US Hwy. 221, Mooresboro. Only $5 per ticket. All ticket proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Library Society. 828-287-6118.
The Lake Lure Lions Club 5th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Sat. Nov. 4, 4-7 pm at Bill's Creek Community Center. Adults $10, kids 6-10 $5, 5 and under free. Proceeds go back into our community to provide vision screening and glasses for those in need; as well as supporting Camp Dogwood, a summer camp for the blind in NC; scholarships for local high school students; support to our local emergency and fire services; local library and much more. Tickets may be purchased from any Lake Lure Lions club member or at the door. Info or tickets, Mary Ellen Jones 828-625-4931 or Susan Hyatt 828-625-8373.
Flowering Bridge Events: •Nov. 7, 10am: Fairy Garden Workshop (bring materials) •Nov. 28, 10am: Wreath, Garland, and Swag Making (bring wreath form). 828-625-2540.
Caregiver Tips for the Holidays: For Alzheimer Patient Caregivers. Thurs. Nov. 9, 6pm at Rutherford County Library; 255 Callahan Koon Rd., Spindale. This seminar if free and no registration is required. Maria, 828-287-6118.
Save the Date: Join us for our 1st Charity Golf Tournament benefitting PAWS of Rutherford County to be held Fri. Nov. 10, at Bald Mountain Golf Course at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure. For more info and/or to sign up, please contact either Bald Mountain Golf Course at 828-694-3042 or Apple Valley Golf Course at 828-694-3043. You may also contact Tournament Coordinator, Sydney Beck, at 828-288-4780. Come out--have some fun--and raise your PAWS for the cause!!
Rutherford County Toy Run: Sun. Nov. 19, 12:30pm. Meet at old K-Mart, next to Denny's. Depart at 1:30pm, ride will end at the National Guard Armory. Food served for all participants. If unable to attend, donations can be dropped off at House of Payne Cycle Works or any CCIB Member in form of toys or money. Hosted by: Prior Moose Lodge Members & CCIB.
Chase Corner Ministries Needs: plastic grocery bags, canned meat, vegetables and fruits, spaghetti & sauce, soups & crackers, rice, dried beans, mac-n-cheese, spaghetti o's, toiletry items, and volunteers. Open M-F, 8:30am-2:30pm. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City. 828-247-0096.
Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program: Designed to check on senior citizens & help them & their family 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.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286-8477.
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. www.al-anon.alateen.org
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.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group meets every Tuesday, 6-8pm. If you have ever been abused physically or mentally, or you never want to be abused, please come meet with us. Call Dr. Johnnie Martin for more info & meeting place, 828-286-9590.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Meeting: Last Thursday of every month 4pm at Willow Ridge Rehab & Living Center; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.
HOPE Grief Support Group: Free support group for any adult who has lost a loved one. Offered at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, 374 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. 828-245-0095.
Pink Ladies Support Group: 1st Monday of each month, 5-6:30pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. 828-245-4596.
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.
A.B.B.A. Anorexics, Bulimics, and Bingers Anonymous: Meetings held each month 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 1-4pm at Tanners Grove UMC. Sharon, 828-245-1983 or email: srkennedy@liberty.edu
DAV, Chapter #25: Welcomes all veterans to attend our monthly meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month. Potluck Dinner is provided 6pm, meeting at 7pm. 828-288-1595. National Guard Armory; Withrow Rd, Forest City.
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.
Exercise Class for Parkinson's Disease: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 12:15pm-1pm. Space limited. St. Luke's Rehab; 101 Hospital Dr., Columbus, NC. 828-894-8419.
Grahamtown Community Center: Blessed are those who serve. The GTeam will be serving bags of food to those in need, every 2nd & 4th Thursday beginning at 4pm. First come, first serve. 129 First Street, Forest City. 828-229-3380.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: Every 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm. Perry Moore House; Main St., Rutherfordton. 828-287-5475.
Stroke Support Group: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3:30-5pm in the Crawford Building at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. 828-286-5509.
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.
Veterans Meal: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5pm. Willow Ridge Rehab & Living Center; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200.
Let's Talk About It Book Club: Every 3rd Thursday at 5:30pm. Bring whatever you are reading currently. Open to everyone. Rutherford County Library; 255 Callahan Koon Rd., Spindale. 828-287-6115.
Sons of Confederate Veterans: Lt. William Corbitt Camp #525 monthly meeting every 3rd Friday, 7pm at the Rutherford County Annex Building; 289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton. Creighton Lovelace, 828-305-8654 or Gaither Harwood, 828-287-3412.
American Legion Post #74: Meetings on 4th Tuesday of each month; 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Also, Bingo every Thursday, doors open 6pm. Food available. Chuck Brooks, Commander, 828-287-1294.
Low Cost Spay & Neuter: You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center; 861 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City. 828-287-7738.
PAWS of Rutherford County: Bringing No-Kill to Rutherford County. Low Cost Spay/Neuter, Pet Re-Homing, Pet Food Pantry. Help us save lives by becoming a foster. (PAWS) Pets Are Worth Saving! Toll free, 1-888-422-7303. Email: pawsofrc@gmail.com or Donate at: www.pawsrc.org
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Pet Adoption Center & Thrift Store. Weekly Specials! All donations & purchases support the animals we rescue in Rutherford County. We take donations for Thrift Store. We need temporary foster homes & volunteers. 1366 US 221 Hwy. North, Rutherfordton (1 mile past RS Central High School). Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm. 828-287-7338.
