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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: American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Meeting 1st Monday of each month. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Membership drive, $25 per year. We also welcome all transfers from other Legion Post. Info: 828-657-6145.
Al-Anon Family Support Groups
Patience Al-Anon Family Group; Mondays 7pm at Rutherfordton UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure Al-Anon Family Group; Tuesdays 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583.
Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Event
Thurs. Nov. 28, 9am-11am at Cool Springs Gym; 400 West Main St., Forest City. Free Meals, Coats, Blankets. Also, 200 boxes of Household Paper Products, baby diapers and 200 bags of canned goods and non-perishable items, etc. to the first 200 families. Info: 864-461-7178. Sponsored by: Word of Deliverance Church, R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries, Chesnee SC.
Music at the Mills
Fri. Nov. 29, 7pm. Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.
A Christmas Prelude
Ambassador Baptist College’s annual presentations of “A Christmas Prelude featuring Handel’s Messiah.” Fri. Nov. 29, & Sat. Nov. 30, 7pm. A love offering will be received for the student scholarship fund. 101 Stockton St., Lattimore. Info, 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu.
Winter Landscape & Nursery Training
Fri. Dec. 6, 8:30am-12pm at the Rutherford County Annex; 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. Registration will be from 8-8:30am. Please call 828-287-6010 to register.
Blood Drives
•Tues. Dec. 3, 1pm-5pm at Harris Elementary School; 3330 US Hwy 221 South, Forest City. For appt call 828-248-2354. •Tues. Dec. 3, 10am-2:30pm at Isothermal Community College; Hwy 74 West, Spindale. For appt call 1-800-733-2767. •Mon. Dec. 9, 4pm-8pm at Oak Grove United Methodist Church; 1507 Oak Grove Church Rd., Ellenboro. For appt call Dawn 828-899-1259 or 828-453-8270.
Hospice of Rutherford County
Festival of Trees celebration will take place Thurs. Dec. 5, 4:30pm until 6:30pm at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. Please visit www.hospiceofrutherford.org or call 828-245-0095 for more info.
Beach BINGO
Thurs. Dec. 5, 6-8pm at Lane’s Hog Heaven BBQ, 107 W. Main St., Forest City. Special Christmas bingo. Cards $.50 each/per game. Proceeds go to Community Pet Center.
The Bostic Lincoln Center
Will host “A Bostic Christmas” Fri. Dec. 6, 5:30pm. The museum will have open house. The Rutherford Community Theatre and Heuer Productions will present the comedy, A CHRISTMAS CHAOS. Also, the choirs of First Baptist Church of Bostic and the True Grace Trio of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church will perform. There will be prizes, free refreshments, and a visit from Santa.
Pictures with Santa
Sat. Dec. 7, 2pm-5pm at the Gilkey School Community Center. Kids can make Christmas Ornaments, will have refreshments.
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.
Ellenboro Christmas Parade
Sun. Dec. 8, 3pm. Chris Francis will be Grand Marshall. If anyone is interested in joining the parade they may contact Sandra Weeks @ 828-453-8932 or Alberta Madigan @ 828-453-8611 or they may come by and pick up an entry form at Ellenboro Town Hall. Entry forms should be completed and returned to Town Hall by Dec. 2nd. The entry form may also be printed from our website www.ellenboronc.info.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. 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 & 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.
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 appointment or for more info.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group: Women who are victims of domestic abuse, or who never want to become victims, are invited to a free Domestic Violence Education/Support Group which meets 2 hours each week on Tuesdays. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, Ext. 104 for times and location.
