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Isothermal Amateur Radio Club
Monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm at the County Annex Building on Main St., Rutherfordton. Across the road from churches. Info, Don Whisnant, 828-453-1698 or Bob Cooley, 828-429-2924.
Stroke Support Group: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info, 828-286-5509.
Paws of RC
Come out and support our fundraisers at Sweet Frogs on the 3rd Thursday of every month, 5-9pm. 20% of all sales will go to help the pets of RC. The proceeds will go towards our food bank, foster dogs and our Low Cost Spay and Neuter program.
Country Ham and Chicken Pie Supper
Sat. Nov. 14, 4:30pm-6:30pm at Mt. Vernon Clubhouse; Hudlow Rd - Forest City, NC. Adults $9, kids 6-12, $5, 5 and under free. Sponsored by Mt Vernon Community Club
Coat Give-A-Way
Gilkey School Community center will be giving away Coats on the following dates: Nov. 13, 5-7pm. Nov. 14, 8am-10am. Nov. 21, 9am-12pm. Nov. 28, 5-7pm. Each person must be present to receive a coat. Info, Gail, 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper, 828-287-5673.
Upper Cleveland Rescue
Livermush Poor Man's Meal for the community, Sat. Nov. 14, 11am-6pm. All donations accepted.
FREE Movie Night
ALADDIN, Sat. Nov. 14, 6:30pm. Free admission and unlimited Popcorn. Bring your chairs, blankets, coolers, water, soft drinks & snacks. No alcohol allowed on Clubhouse property. Children must be accompanied. Whitehouse Community Club; 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. 828-625-4502.
24th Annual Ellenboro Fiddlers' & Bluegrass Convention
Sat. Nov. 21, 6:30pm at Ellenboro School Gym; 813 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Ellenboro. For more info, 828-453-7457 or 828-657-5212.
Meeting
The Friends of the Mountains Branch Library will hold their Annual Meeting on Sat. Nov. 14, 12:30pm. Guest speaker; Molly Oakman, Community Relations Manager for Tryon International Equestrian Center. A light lunch will be served. The public is invited.
Community Thanksgiving Day Event
Free Dinner & more on Thurs. Nov. 26, 9am-11am at Cool Springs Gym, 400 W. Main St., Forest City. Free Giveaways: There will be 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene's and canned goods. Baby diapers will be given out until we run out. You will enjoy music, dance and songs, face painting, games, along with great fellowship. Sponsored By: Word Of Deliverance Assemblies, INC. PO Box 217 Chesnee, SC. 864-461-7178.
Salute To Veterans Celebration
Join us on Sat. Nov. 14, 9:30am till noon at RS Middle School, Rutherfordton. Experience the Presentation of Colors (Flag Ceremony) and The Missing Man Table (Honoring our POW/MIA) Explore Military Vehicles & Displays. Support Toys For Tots, bring a toy. Sponsored by the Marine Corps League Det.#1221. Proceeds remain in Rutherford Co.
Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store
$2 Bag Sale, Nov. 12 & 13. Includes warm clothes, coats/jackets, shoes. Proceeds go back into the ministry of helping others in our local community. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.
Fall Leaf Peeping
Now thru Nov. 15. Witness Western NC's legendary fall colors from high atop Chimney Rock with up to 75-mile panoramic views overlooking Lake Lure and the Blue Ridge Foothills. Some of the region's most stunning autumn foliage appears here from late Oct. to early Nov.
Bill's Creek Community Center, Lake Lure
Turkey Supper, Sat. Nov. 21, 4pm. Adults $10, kids 4-12 $5. Carry out available. Annual raffle to benefit Bill's Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., Tickets $1 or 6 for $5, 1st prize $500 cash and many other additional drawing for prizes. Info, Barbara 828-625-5517.
Christmas Concert
The public is cordially invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College's annual presentation of Handel's Messiah. Fri. Nov. 27, and Sat. Nov. 28, 7pm each night. 101 Stockton St., Lattimore. 704-434-0303.
Alzheimer's Support Group
Dementia Caregiver Support group, Tues. Nov. 17, 6:30pm and every third Tuesday of the month at the Perry Moore House, 264 North Main St., Rutherforton. This month a certified dementia care aide will be onsite to bake and play bingo with those diagnosed with dementia. If you or someone you know are caring for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia make plans to attend. Info/register, Amy 828-305-2278.
Grace of God Rescue Mission
Serving a Thanksgiving Dinner for the needy people in the community. If you know of a less fortunate person or family that needs a meal, please tell them to join us at the mission on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 11am. You can help provide these meals by sending a generous donation today: PO Box 212, Forest City, NC 28043.
Hospice of Rutherford County
19th Annual Festival of Trees, Thurs. Dec. 10, 6pm. The special event gives people and end-of-year opportunity to support patient care and a perfect way to honor or memorialize loved ones during the holidays with a beautiful hand crafted and realistic dogwood leaf that symbolizes new beginnings.
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, coffee, sugar. 828-245-9141.
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Weekly meetings: Monday 7pm Women's meeting, Thursday 7pm open meeting. 1st Presbyterian Church, 438 West Main St., Forest City. Providing support for recovery for 80 years!
Celebrate Recovery
Is a recovery program based on principles from the 8 Beatitudes in Christ's Sermon on the Mount. It is where people can safely work together in helping those dealing with all types of hurts, hang-ups, or habits. Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday at 6pm, Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton. 828-287-7159.
Education/Support Group
Female Teen Domestic Violence Ed/Support Group will meet w/Dr. Johnnie Martin, every Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm. Come learn the warning signs of possibly abusive relationships and controlling behaviors. 828-245-1390 Ext. 104 (Sally) for location and details. Funded by The Rutherford County Endowment Fund.
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. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org
Mastectomy Fittings: By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for an appointment, call 828-245-4596.
Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Sessions are free. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt or for more info.
Low Cost Spay and Neuters
You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738.
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. New items arriving weekly! Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
American Legion Post 74
Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Legion Cabin; 2501 US 64/74A, Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Chuck Brooks, Commander, 828-287-1294.
Pink Ladies Support Group: First Monday of each month from 5 to 6:30pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Info, 828-245-4596.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group
Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the 1st Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more info.
GWRRA NC CHAPTER NC P-2
Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at Forest City Café, Forest City, eat at 6:30pm, meet at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Contact Jim Brabb 828-447-7739.
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.
