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Thanksgiving Meal
Thurs. Nov 27, 11am at Grace of God Rescue Mission: West Main St., Forest City. Everyone is invited.
Thanksgiving Day Event
FREE Community Dinner & More, Thurs. Nov. 27, 9am-11am at Cool Springs Gym; 400 W. Main St., Forest City. Free Giveaways: 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene’s and canned goods. Blankets and baby diapers. Music, dance & songs, face painting, games, great fellowship. Sponsored by: Word of Deliverance, R.O.T.W. (Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries). Info, 864-461-7178.
Ambassador Baptist College
Annual presentation of “A Christmas Concert featuring Handel’s Messiah.” On Fri. Nov. 28 & Sat. Nov. 29, 7pm. 101 Stockton St., Lattimore. Info: 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu
Christmas Parades
•Forest City: Sun. Nov. 30, 3pm. •Spindale & Rutherfordton: Sat. Dec. 6 (Spindale, 3:30pm and Rutherfordton, 5pm) •Ellenboro: Sun. Dec. 7, 3pm.
Christmas Party
Sat. Dec. 6, 2-5pm Come and see Santa and have a picture taken. Also, kids will be able to make Ornaments to put on their tree. Refreshments will be served. (You will get a 5x7 free). Gilkey School Community Center; 172 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.
Casar Christmas Parade
Sun. Dec.14, 3pm. Accepting entries now. Entry fee for the parade is a new unwrapped toy for the angel tree. To enter, please contact Sharon 704-473-5739 or Eddie 704-538-3366.
Realtors, Folks Cleaners Coat Drive: The Rutherford County Board of Realtors and Folks Cleaners are collecting gently used coats for distribution to who may need them this winter. Real estate offices around the county have established drop-off points for residents to donate coats this Christmas season. Children’s coats will be taken to Folks Cleaners where they will be cleaned and prepared for distribution through Yokefellow. Folks Cleaners have participated in this coat drive each Christmas for the last 12 years. Adult coats collected will also be taken to Yokefellow for distribution. Contact: Jim Brown, 828-429-1023.
Coat Give Away
Gilkey School Community Center is still taking Coats and giving them to those in need for one. Now we are taking Blankets, Gloves, and Toboggans. Contacts: Gail Parton at 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673 to arrange a time to get one.
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.
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.
American Legion Post 74
Inaugural Bingo Night, every Thursday, 7pm at the former Green Hill School; 2501 US Hwy. 64/74A, Rutherfordton.
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.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm @ Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm @ Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. www.al-anon.alateen.org
GWRRA NC Chapter NC-P-2
Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Forest City. Eat 6:30pm, Meet 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Jim Brabb, 828-447-7739.
Al-a-non Meetings
Monday evenings newcomers meeting held at 6:30pm. Al-a-non meeting at 7pm. Friends and family of alcoholics and addicts welcome. Held at the First United Methodist Church, 264 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. For more info please call Priscilla, 828-288-2767.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet tissue. Info: 828-245-0095.
Grace of God Rescue Mission needed items: Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar & cleaning items. 828-245-9141.
Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program: Designed to check on senior citizens & help them have peace of mind. Program provides a knowledge that someone cares and will check on them daily. No cost. Contact Lt. Godlock 828-287-6395, Rutherford Co. Sheriff Office.
