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Mobile Food Truck
2nd Harvest Mobile Food Truck, Mon. Dec. 7, 10am at Caroleen UMC, 137 Mills Ave., in Caroleen First come, first serve. 828-247-0096.
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 info.
Annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony
Thanksgiving night, 11/26, 6-9pm at the fountain downtown Forest City. Info, 828-247-4430.
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, tell them to join us at the mission on Thanksgiving Day, Thurs. Nov. 26, 11am. You can help provide these meals by sending a generous donation today: PO Box 212, Forest City, NC 28043.
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: 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene's & canned goods. Baby diapers given until we run out. Sponsored By: Word Of Deliverance Assemblies, INC. Chesnee, SC. 864-461-7178.
Vegan Thanksgiving Lunch
Thurs. Nov. 26, 12-2pm. Bring a vegan dish to share. 828-692-1162.
Christmas Concert
Public cordially invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College's annual presentation of Handel's Messiah. Fri. Nov. 27 & Sat. Nov. 28, 7pm nightly. 101 Stockton St., Lattimore. 704-434-0303.
Coat Give-A-Way
Gilkey School Community center will be giving away Coats on the following date: Sat. 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.
Washburn Community Outreach Center, Bostic
½ price sale on everything in the store on December 3rd, 4th and 5th. Come one and all and take advantage of the great prices on several Christmas items and many pieces of clothing.
Rutherford County Library
We are hosting a Christmas Ornament Craft, Sat. Dec. 5, 11am-12pm. This FREE event is appropriate for all ages and abilities (children under 13 will need a parent / guardian to stay with them). RSVP, 828-287-6115.
Picture with Santa
Visit Santa Sun. Dec. 6, 3pm-5pm at Gilkey School Community Center. Kids can make Christmas Ornaments & have a picture with Santa (1 5x7 free). Refreshments served.
Blood Drives
•Thurs. Dec. 3, 1- 5:30pm at Chili's; 128 Sparks Crossing, Forest City. For appt call Pam Irby 828-231-3055. •Fri. Dec. 4, 1-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Dept., 186 S. Church St. For appt call Mark McCurry 828-245-2111. •Mon. Dec. 7, 3-7:30pm at Spindale United Methodist Ch; E Main St & Methodist Dr, Spindale. For appt call Lynn Wall 828-287-0261. •Wed. Dec. 9, 10am-3pm at ICC; Hwy. 74W, Spindale. For appt call Cindy Martin 828-286-3636.
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.
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
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.
Al-A-Non Family Groups
Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm @ Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm a@ Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. 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. Free. Call Joey Revis Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 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-Sat 10am-4pm. Gift certificates available! Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. Accept donations of food & bedding supplies for dogs/cats awaiting adoption. Donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
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.
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. Proceeds go towards our food bank, foster dogs and Low Cost Spay and Neuter program.
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.
