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Martial Arts Demo & Fundraiser
For The Family of the Late (Tony Jeffords), Wife Della & Grandkids Caleb & Angel Spears. Fri. March 21, 7pm at the Ray Rice Martial Arts Center; Main Street Forest City. Proceeds help for food & living expenses. 828-245-5792.
Union Mills Learning Center
Music at the Mills on Fri. March 21. Mountain Oakes & Homegrown Music, 7pm. Supper 6pm. Free admission. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
Carnival Day
Sat. March 22, 10am-2pm at KidSenses Children’s Museum; 172 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. Join us for a day of family fun! Face painting, games, magic shows, balloon art. Carnival Day is FREE with general admission. 828-286-2120.
Mobile Food Pantry
Chase Corner Ministries co-sponsoring Mobile Food Pantry on Tues. March 25, 10am at Mountain Creek Baptist Church; 710 Mountain Creek Rd., Rutherfordton. Info: 828-247-0096.
South Mountain Christian Camp Fundraiser
Hundreds of children and youth need financial assistance to attend each year, and this is an easy way to help raise funds to meet that need. Eat at Zaxby’s in Forest City on Tues., March 25, 5-8pm. At the end of the event, 10% of sales will be donated to SMCC. 828-245-3322.
Free Community Health Fair
Sat. March 29, 10am-2pm at Cool Springs Gym; 121 Memorial Dr., Forest City.
Pet Event Fundraiser
5th Annual Fundraiser for the Community Pet Center and Rutherford County Humane Society on Sat. March 29, 9am-12pm. Pets will be available for adoption, there will be a rabies clinic, pet contests, bake sale, cake walk, raffle, half-and-half drawing, face painting, and other activities. Event held at the TJCA, 2527 US Hwy. 221-A, Caroleen/Henrietta. 828-657-9998, ext. 7.
Community Empowerment Awareness Event
Sat. March 22, 11am-2pm at Edward C. Steward Park; 500 Highland Ave. Spartanburg, SC. FREE FOOD & 300 FREE BOXES of household products/paper towels, toilet tissue, personal hygiene, etc. 1st come 1st served. FREE diapers. Sponsored By: Word of Deliverance R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries, Chesnee, SC. 864-461-7178.
Blood Drive
•Mon. March 31, 3pm-7pm at Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. For more info or to schedule an appt, please call 828-287-4120.
Toy Train Museum Opening
The Right Track To A Cure For Pancreatic Cancer, an interactive toy train museum in Lake Lure; 2414 Memorial Highway (Rts 64/74A) will open for the season on Fri. April 4, 1pm. For more info, go to The Right Track Toy Train Museum on Facebook or call 828-289-4429.
Annual Shrimp & Grits Fundraiser
Event for Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach on Fri. April 4, 5-8pm at Camp Lurecrest; 207 Charlotte Dr., Lake Lure, NC 28746. Adults $15, kids under 12, $5. Local entertainment and a dessert auction. Tickets are for sale now. Info: www.hickorynutgorgeoutreach.org or call, 828-625-4683.
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.
To All Veterans: Meeting 1st Monday monthly. Supper 6pm, meeting 7pm. Membership $25 year. We also welcome all transfers from other Legion Post. American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. 828-657-6145.
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 for 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 anonymously. 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.
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.
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 at Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. www.al-anon.alateen.org
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
New Hours: Jan-March, Wed.-Sat., 10am-4pm. We accept donations of dog/cat food & bedding supplies for animals waiting to be adopted. Proceeds go to spay/neuter and medical expenses for cats/dogs in need. Info; 828-625-1042 or 828-447-3280. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd. Lake Lure.
