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Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Big 1/2 price sale on all furniture. Accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
Show Your Support!
Spindale Library & Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Candidate, Philip Guadagno, ask you to join his project by donating slightly used or new DVD’s to increase video section at library. Drop off donations to Spindale Library Mon.-Fri., 8:30-11am and 12-5pm.
South Mountain Christian Camp in need of basketballs, soccer & volley, ping pong paddles/balls, ziplock bags, auto battery charger & outdoor benches. If you can donate, call 828-245-3322, or bring by camp office, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Book Sale
Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation book sale for Relay for Life Rutherford County. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. Hardbacks $1, Paperbacks & kids 50¢, Harlequin Romance books 5/$1, & VHS, DVD & CD’s 50¢. 828-245-1621. Hudlow Rd., Forest City.
Poor Man’s Supper
Thurs. April 24, 4pm-7pm. Take-out avail. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. American Legion Post 423; Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen.
Surprise After Easter Sale
Yokefellow Thrift Store, Thurs. April 24. Purchase a pair of pants, get blouse or shirt (of equal or lesser value) FREE! Proceeds to crisis assistance services. Blanton St., Spindale.
Union Mills Learning Center
Music at the Mills, Fri. April 25, 7pm. Featuring: Crooked Pine. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
Rutherford County Farmers Market
Season starts Sat. April 26, 8am-1pm in new location, downtown Forest City just off Main St on Depot St across from Florence Mill.
Hopewell Hollis Community Clubhouse
19th Annual BBQ Supper, Sat. April 26, 4-8pm. Adults $9, kids 6-12 $5.
Whitehouse Country Breakfast
Sat., April 26, 7-10am. Adults $5, kids 6-12 $2.50, under 6 free. 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills.
2nd Annual Chase FFA Alumni Farm Day
Sat. April 26, 10am-6pm. Rain or shine, free. Antique farm equip, music, silent auction, tractors & trucks, barnyard animals, master trades, beekeeping & good food. Chase High School Forest City. 828-289-5722.
Playwrights Group to meet
Lost Playwrights of Western North Carolina meets Sat. April 26, 2-4pm at Village Coffee Shop; Oak St., Forest City (behind Tri-City Mall). Persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are encouraged to attend.
Ride for Iceman
Sat. April 26, 11am Rutherford County Moose Lodge; 548 E. US 74 Hwy. Bus, Bostic. Benefit ride & live auction for Phillip Walker, aka Iceman. Hotdogs w/fixings for all riders. $10 single, $15 double. Proceeds for medical expenses. 828-453-9635 or 828-429-4236.
Shelby Parks & Recreation
17th Annual Foothills Merry Go Round Festival Sat., April 26, 11am-9m & Sun., April 27, 1-7pm. Saturday night fireworks 9pm. 850 W Sumter St., Shelby. 704-484-6811.
Charity for Animals
Rutherford County Humane Society Plant Sale & Live Music, Sat. April 26, 10am-2pm Autumn Lanes Bowling Alley; Hwy. 74, Forest City. Tomato & Pepper plants, flower bedding plants, flowering hanging baskets & hanging ferns. LIVE music 11am-1pm. Animals for adoption. Proceeds to RCHS. (Plant Sale RAIN or Shine)
Earth Day Celebration
Sat. April 26, 11am-3pm. Join Chimney Rock State Park Rangers, biologists and other environmental educators to learn about the great work being done to protect our beautiful landscape at Chimney Rock Village behind Old Rock Café. Free
Yard/Bake Sale
Sat. April 26, 7-11am Forest City Family Medicine Parking Lot; 281 E Main St. Forest City. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Chase Corner Ministries
1/2 price sale on all clothing thru Wed. April 30. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.
43rd Annual MAYFESTival
Sat., May 3, 8:30am-5pm on Main St., Rutherfordton. www.rutherfordtown.com or 828-287-2071.
2nd Annual Fishing for Fireman
Bass Tournament, Sat. May 3, rain or shine. Where: 3 possible lakes: Hickory, Norman, Wylie *SC rules apply. Registration by phone, 828-447-7350 or 828-289-2220 or by meeting Fri. May 2, 5:30-7:30pm at Ellenboro Fire Dept. Proceeds to Ellenboro Fire Dept. firemen’s fund.
Rutherfordton Great Strides 5K
Taking steps to cure Cystic Fibrosis, Sat. May 3, 9:30am at ICC. We invite you to form a team and walk to support and honor the children and young adults who have lost their battle and those who continue to fight CF. Info: 704-321-7852.
HOPE Support Group (Rutherford)
A series of 4 consecutive Tuesdays 10am, beginning May 6 at Hospice of Rutherford County’s Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, Forest City. Open to any adult who has lost a loved one. Info: 828-245-0095.
Rutherfordton Lions Club
10th Annual Golf Tournament, Wed. May 7 at Meadowbrook Gold Course. Proceeds to support the Lions Club. Info: 828-287-8085.
Grace Support Group (Rutherford)
Thurs. May. 8, 4pm. 2nd Thursday of each month at Rutherford Lifecare. Facilitator: Cy Miller. Meetings are free for anyone caring for a friend or loved one with a long term illness. 828-245-0095.
Blood Drives
•Wed., May 7, 11am-3:30pm Rutherford County Government Bldg; 289 No Main St., Rutherfordton. 828-287-6145 for appt. •Fri. May 16, 10am-2:30pm Florence Baptist Ch; 201 S Broadway St, Forest City. l 1-800-733-2767 for appt. •Tues. May 27, 2:30pm-7pm Gilkey School Community Ctr; 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. 828-287-5673 for appt.
Rutherford County Corvettes
Corvettes For Vets, Sat. May 10, 10am-3pm at McNair Field Forest City. Bands: Wiregrass, Black Coffee Trio and Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns. Proceeds to Operation Homefront to support all deployed troops families left behind at home. 828-447-6963.
Bluegrass & Arts Festival
Music at the Mills Bluegrass & Arts Festival, Sat. May 17. Features 13 outstanding bluegrass & newgrass bands. Visit our website at www.unionmillslearningcenter.org or call 828-748-7956. Proceeds to educational programs at UMLC. Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program to obtain info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. 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. 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 monthly, 6pm. Crawford Bldg; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group.
To All Veterans: Meeting 1st Monday monthly. Supper 6pm, meeting 7pm. Welcome all transfers. American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. 828-657-6145.
American Legion Post 74
Meets 2nd Tuesday at Legion Hut; 947 US 221 S. Rutherfordton. Dinner 6pm, meeting follows. Chuck Brooks, Commander. 828-287-1294 or cwb1492@aol.com
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. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org
