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Spindale Library & Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Candidate, Philip Guadagno, ask you to join his project by donating your slightly used or new DVD’s to increase the video section of the library. Drop off donations to Spindale Library during business hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-11am and 12pm-5pm.
 
Book Sale
Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation is having a book sale for the Relay for Life of Rutherford County. Mon.- Fri., 8am-5pm. Hardbacks $1, Paperbacks $.50, Harlequin Romance books 5 for $1, Children’s books $.50, and VHS, DVD & CD’s are $.50. 828-245-1621. 186A Hudlow Rd., Forest City.
Rutherford County Home Builders Association
2014 High School Scholarship Raffle, drawing for a Taurus TCP 380, $200 cash, $100 cash, $75 cash. Do not have to be present to win. Drawing: Oct. 4, 14. Info: Douglas Bailey, 828-696-5424. 
 
GWRRA NC Chapter NC-P-2
Meets the Second Tuesday of the month at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Forest City. Eat at 6:30pm, meets at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome no matter the brand. Contact Jim Brabb at 828-447-7739.
Union Mills Learning Center 
Music at the Mills, Fri. May 9, 7pm. Featuring: NuHiWay. Supper, 6pm. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
 
Rutherford County Corvettes
Corvettes For Vets, Sat. May 10, 10am-3pm at at McNair Field; 214 McNair Dr., Forest City. Live Bands: Wiregrass, Black Coffee Trio and Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns. Proceeds will go to Operation Homefront to support all deployed troops families left behind at home. 828-447-6963.
 
Gilkey School Community Center
All you can eat Buffet Breakfast, Sat. May 10, 7-10am. Adults: $5, Kids 6-12 $3, 6 and under Free. After breakfast, Egg/Candy drop for all kids ages 0-12 that were not able to come to the Easter Egg Drop. Then after the egg/candy drop our yearly tomato planting. 172 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton.
 
BBQ Benefit 
For Reyna Ramsey (Dale & April’s daughter) Sat. May 10, 11am-5pm at South Mountain Gun Club; 1156 Mountain Glen Circle, Morganton. Cost, $7. Proceeds go to payment of medical expenses. Info: Larry, 828-403-6028 or Dale, 828-429-0392.
 
Bill’s Creek VFD 
Community Auxiliary Spring Fundraiser, Sat. May 10, 7am-2pm. Breakfast & lunch available. Bake sale, plant sale & silent auction to benefit Bill’s Creek VFD. 828-625-5517.
 
Yokefellow Service Center, Inc. 
Half-price sale now thru Sat. May 10, 10am-5pm. Also, Homeschool Book Sale now thru Fri. May 9. 132 Blanton Street, Spindale.  
 
Rutherford Quilt Guild
Meeting, Mon. May 12, 7pm at First Baptist Church on Main St., Rutherfordton. Info, 828-288-3030.
 
Beach Bingo
Thurs., May 15, 6-8pm at Lane’s Hog Heaven BBQ. Cards; 50¢ per card/per game. All Proceeds goes to Community Pet Center.
 
Blood Drives
Fri. May 16, 10am-2:30pm at Florence Baptist Church; 201 S. Broadway St, Forest City. Call 1-800-733-2767 for appt. •Tues. May 27, 2:30pm-7pm at Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. Call 828-287-5673 for appt.
 
Bluegrass & Arts Festival
2nd Annual Music at the Mills Bluegrass & Arts Festival, Sat. May 17, 2014. Info, 828-748-7956. Proceeds go towards the educational programs offered at UMLC. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
 
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.
 
Hopewell Community Cemetery
Sun. May 18, 2014 Memorial Day at Hopewell Community Cemetery. Lunch at Hopewell Ruritan Club at 1pm, bring covered dish. Family and friends invited.
 
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. 
 
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.
 
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.
 
To All Veterans: Meeting 1st Monday of each month. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. We also welcome all transfers from other Legion Post. American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Info: 828-657-6145.
 
 
American Legion Post 74
Meets every month on the 2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hut; 947 US 221 S. Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Chuck Brooks, Commander. 828-287-1294 or cwb1492@aol.com
 
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. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org
 
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. Non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
 
South Mountain Christian Camp is in need of basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, ping pong paddles and balls, zip lock bags in sandwich, quart and gallon sizes, an automobile battery charger and outdoor benches. If you would like to donate new or gently used items in this list, please contact us at 828-245-3322, or bring them by the camp office anytime, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Thank you!
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