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Pumpkin Patch at South Mountain Christian Camp
Pumpkins available during the month of October. Suggested prices but all pumpkins will be for sale by donations only with the proceeds going to the camp scholarship fund. Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm, donation drop box available at all times. 
 
Rutherford County Animal Assistance Programs
For information on re-homing your pet, free pet food pantries, free or low cost spay and neuter, volunteering, fostering, adopting and more, please call 828-202-9112.
 
Buffet Breakfast
Gilkey School Community Center, Sat. Oct. 11, 7am-10:30am. Adults $5, kids 6-12 $3, 5 and under free. All you can eat! Proceeds goes to help rebuild the old school.
 
Coat Give Away
Sat. Oct. 11, 9am-12pm. Gilkey School Community Center will give away Coats to the ones that need them and each must be present to receive a coat. 828-286-1172.
 
Run Against Addiction
Field of Dreams Family Community Event, Sat. Oct. 11, 1pm-4pm at Forest City Housing Authority, 147 East Spruce St., Forest City. Free shopping spree, fill a bag with gently used clothes. Free food, games. Free haircuts for children in school by Plaza Barber Shop. Visit us on Facebook.
 
Ham & Chicken Pie Supper Fund Raiser 
Sat. Oct. 11, 4:30pm-7pm at Mt. Vernon Community Club House. Adults $8, 6-12 $5, 5 and under free. All you can eat.
 
Rockin’ Naturalist Guided Hikes
Saturdays, Oct. 11, 18, 25; 11am-noon. Explore Chimney Rock’s trails with a Park naturalist or State Park Ranger to learn about plants, wildlife, geology and more along the way. Limited to the first 15 people.More details at chimneyrockpark.com

Low Cost Spay and Neuter
Find out more, Wed. Oct. 15, you can afford to have your pet Spayed or Neutered with our Low Cost Spay/Neuter program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738.
 
American Legion Post 74
Formerly Green Hill Elem. Spaghetti Dinner, $6. Thurs. Oct. 16, 4-7pm. Bingo, 7-10pm. Purchase of dinner, get $5 off. 828-287-1294. Proceeds benefit Veterans Memorial Park & Veterans of Rutherford Co. 
 
Harris School Octoberfest
Fri. Oct. 17, 4-8pm. Games, concession, bingo, cake walk, face painting, inflatables. Food & homemade desserts. Drawing for prizes 8pm. 3330 US Hwy. 221S, Forest City. 
 
Spirit of America Rally
Sat. Oct. 18, 11am. Music 2-8pm. Sponsored by Jim Owens at Top Dog Fast Foods; 351 Oakland Rd., Spindale. Show is free, donations going to American Cancer Society– Rutherford County Chapter. Donations of canned food or a winter coat for the needy accepted. Info: 828-287-8668.
 
Yard Sale Benefit
Sat. Oct. 18, 7am at Tractor Supply, Forest City. Proceeds go toward CPC programs like the Building Fund. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738. 
 
Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Autumn Festival
Sat. Oct. 18, 10am-6pm & Sun. Oct. 19, 10am-4pm. Arcade building in Lake Lure across street from beach. Continuous live entertainment, music and clogging, food, kid’s zone, 100 plus vendors, homemade crafts. Free. 828-625-4683.

Meet the Candidate Forum
The Rutherford County Branch of the NAACP, will host a Meet the Candidate Forum, Sat. Oct. 18, 4-6pm at Dunbar Community Center, Hardin Rd., Forest City, public invited.

Casar Halloween Bash
Trunk-or-Treat, Sat. Oct. 18, 4:30-8pm at Casar Park. Parade, 4:30pm. It’s All FREE!!! We need volunteers for Trunk-or-Treat. Info, Sharon 704-473-5739. Check us out on Facebook @ Casar, NC.
 
Cat Information / Food Drive
Sat. Oct. 18, 10am-12pm. There is a solution for feral cats besides destroying them. We will have info, a sign-up sheet and will be taking donations of cat food among other things. The donations will be split equally between two local animals groups, the Humane Society of RC 828-286-0222 and the Community Pet Center 828-287-7738.
 
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: Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, 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? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
 
Advance Care Planning: Private consult to understand the purpose of living wills & health care powers of attorney. Free. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt or for more info.
 
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group: Women who are victims of domestic abuse invited. Meets 2 hours on Tuesdays. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, Ext. 104.  
 
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.
 
To All Veterans: Meeting 1st Monday of each month. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. We also welcome all transfers from other Legion Post. American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Info: 828-657-6145.
 
American Legion Post 74
Meets every month on the 2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hut; 947 US 221 S. Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Chuck Brooks, Commander. 828-287-1294 or cwb1492@aol.com
 
Al-Anon 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
 
South Mountain Christian Camp
Is in need of basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, ping pong paddles and balls, zip lock bags in sandwich, quart and gallon sizes, an automobile battery charger and outdoor benches. If you would like to donate new or gently used items in this list, please contact us at 828-245-3322, or bring them by the camp office anytime, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. 

Free Spay and Neuter
PAWS of Rutherford County and The Community Partnership for Pets (CPPI) in Henderson County have joined forces to offer free spay and neuter to any Pit Bull dog or Pit Bull mix dog in Rutherford County. We will spay or neuter every Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix for free. That includes a rabies shot, too. There is no income limit. There is no time limit on this offer. Learn more at www.pawsrc.com or call 888-422-7303.
 
GWRRA NC Chapter NC-P-2
Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Forest City. Eat at 6:30pm, Meet at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Jim Brabb, 828-447-7739.
 
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
We accept donations of food & bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. Donations are tax deductible. Open, Wed.-Sat., 10am-4pm. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure. 

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