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Blood Drives
•Wed. Dec. 31, 10am-2:30pm at Lowe’s; 184 Lowes Boulevard, Forest City. To schedule appt call Pam Irby, 828-231-3055. •Wed. Jan. 14, 3pm-7:30pm at Concord Baptist Church; 720 Old Highway 74, Bostic. For appt please call Lydia Jones at 828-245-6130.
New Year’s Day Polar Plunge
Thurs. Jan. 1, 2015. Registration, 10:30am and Plunge, 12pm. Tickets, $20 each. The annual celebration takes place at the Beach at Lake Lure. Prizes will be awarded for youngest, oldest, best costume, etc. After your plunge, wrap yourself in your new oversized Polar Plunge towel and warm up by the fires. Proceeds help the Lake Lure Fire & Rescue and other First Responders. 828-625-2725.
Box Creek Wilderness 5K/10K Run
Union Mills Learning Center is holding the 2nd Annual Box Creek Wilderness 5K/10K Run, Sat. Jan. 3rd, 2015. Registration is at 9am and both races are scheduled to start at 10am at UMLC, 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills. Food served after the race while participants enjoy music, a warm fire and vendor surprises.
First Day Hikes
Thurs. Jan. 1, 1pm & 3pm. Hike at Chimney Rock, meet at Hickory Nut Falls trail. Hike at Rumbling Bald, meet at Tunnel Entrance at 2:30pm for shuttle. Shuttle will return to the Park at 4:30pm. Be sure to bring water and wear comfortable hiking shoes. Both hikes will be led by a Park naturalist or State Park Ranger and are considered moderately difficult. 828-625-9611.
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.
Beginner Honey Bee School
Sponsored by Rutherford County Beekeepers. We cover a wide range of material to help you get started keeping bees. Five week course, Saturdays 8am-12pm, begins Jan. 17. Cost, $35 per person or $60 per couple. Limited class size. Call 828-980-1823 or email: jacksoncorbin71@yahoo.com
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.
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.
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-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
Realtors/Folks Cleaners Coat Drive: Real estate offices around the county have established drop-off points. Coats will be cleaned & distributed thru Yokefellow. Contact: Jim, 828-429-1023.
Blue Grass Show
Every Saturday starting January 3, 7pm-9:30pm at Top Dog; 351 Oakland Rd., Spindale. Free admission. 828-287-8668.
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.
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.
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.
American Legion Post 74
Inaugural Bingo Night, every Thursday, 7pm at the former Green Hill School; 2501 US Hwy. 64/74A, Rutherfordton.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group
Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the first Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more place and more info.
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.
