Community News 4/3/14-4/9/14

Beach Bingo 
April 3, 6pm-8pm @ Lane’s Hog Heaven BBQ, 107 Main St., Forest City. 50¢ per card/per game. Beach Bingo played 1^st & 3^rd Thursday monthly.
 
Union Mills Learning Center 
Music at the Mills, Fri. April 4, 7pm. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
 
Blood Drives
•Fri. April 4, 2:30-7pm Big Spring Baptist Church; 534 Big Springs Baptist Ch. Rd., Ellenboro. For appt, call Anne 828-245-5061. •Thurs. April 10, 10am-3pm  ICC; Hwy. 74 West, Spindale. For appt, call 1-800-733-2767. •Fri. April 11, 1-5:30pm Forest City Fire Dept., 186 S Church St., Forest City. For appt, www.redcrossblood.org (Sponsor Code: FCFD). •Mon. April 14, 4-8:30pm  Ellenboro Fire Dept; 175 Depot St., Ellenboro. For appt, 828-453-7444. •Sat. April 19, 7:30am-12pm Cliffside Masonic Lodge; Old Main St, Cliffside. For appt, Wayne 828-429-0212. •Wed., April 23, 10am-2:30pm Mountain Branch Library; 150 Bills Creek Rd, Lake Lure. For appt, Dale 828-625-0767.           
 
Toy Train Museum Opening
The Right Track To A Cure For Pancreatic Cancer, an interactive toy train museum in Lake Lure; 2414 Memorial Hwy (Rts 64/74A) opens Fri. April 4, 1pm. For 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 Fri. April 4, 5-8pm at Camp Lurecrest; 207 Charlotte Dr., Lake Lure. Adults $15, kids under 12, $5. Local entertainment & dessert auction. Tickets are for sale now. Info: www.hickorynutgorgeoutreach.org or call, 828-625-4683.
 
Grace Group (Rutherford) 
April. 10, 4pm. 2^nd Thursday of each month at Rutherford Lifecare. Facilitator: Cy Miller.

Walk for Life
“Hands of Hope for Life” 21^st Annual “Walk for Life” Sat. April 12^th, 9am. Registration 8am. 3 walk sites: 1) Corinth Baptist Church Ellenboro, 2) Crestview Park Rutherfordton, and 3) Lake Lure Marina @ Gazebo. Walk for those who have no voice! Help end ABORTION! “Making A Difference One Life At A Time”!
 
Shelby City Park Easter Egg Hunt
Sat. April 12, 9:30am-12pm. Kids 2-10, bring your Easter basket and join the Easter bunny to hunt for over 6000 eggs. 850 West Sumter St., Shelby. 704-484-6811.
 
RIMA’s 4^th Annual Pavement Pounder
5K Run/Walk, Sat. April 12, 8am. Rain or Shine! Registration  6:30-7:30am. Info, Janine Clapp, 980-487-2477. Proceeds benefit Relay for Life.
 
Bostic Lincoln Spring Festival
Sat. April 12, 10am. All day FREE entertainment. Open house, 10am-2pm. Food & craft vendors, Student Art Show, Lincoln Hill Tour, Antique Cars, Heritage Hill & more. Info: 828-245-9800 or visit: www.bosticlincolncenter.com
 
Rutherford Quilt Guild
Quilt Show April 18 & 19 at ICC Gym. For info about our Guild, raffle tickets, etc. contact Susan 828-288-3030.
 
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex & 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. 
 
Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets 2^nd Thursday monthly, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group. 

Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program: Designed to check on senior citizens  have peace of mind. Provides a knowledge that someone cares and will check on them. No cost. 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. 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 828-245-0095 for appt. or info.
 
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group: Women who are victims of domestic abuse, or who never want to become victims, free Domestic Violence Education/Support Group meets 2 hours weekly on Tuesdays. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, Ext. 104 for times and location.  
 
To All Veterans: Meeting 1^st Monday monthly. Supper 6pm, meeting 7pm. Membership $25 year. Welcome all transfers from other Post. American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Info: 828-657-6145.
 
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
 
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Wed.-Sat. 9am-4pm. New items! Accept donations of food & bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.