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Domestic Violence Education/Support Group
Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the 1st Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more info.
FREE Movie night
Sat. Aug. 29, 8:45pm (rain date: Sept 5th) Whitehouse Community Club, 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Join us for "101 Dalmatians" on a huge outdoor screen. FREE admission & unlimited popcorn for everyone! Bring your chairs, blankets, coolers, water, soft drinks & snacks. No alcohol allowed. Children must be accompanied.
Community Blood Drive
In honor of Colby Max Whiteside at the Co-ed Pumpkin Ball Tournament, Sat. Aug. 29, 10am-1:30pm at Crestview Park in Rutherfordton. Whiteside is five years old and currently batting Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Participants can donate funds to help the Whitesides Family with medical costs and also donate blood to help meet the needs of local patients. To make an appt, call Miranda at 828-289-5883, visit: www.cbcc.us or walk-ins are welcome.
WNC Vegans and Vegetarians
Potluck: Sat. Aug. 29, 12:30pm at the Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Bring vegan/vegetarian food to share; admission is $1. Info, Annamaria, 828-287-4549.
Camp Fundraiser
Hundreds of children and youth need financial assistance to attend South Mountain Christian Camp each year, this is an easy way to help raise funds to meet that need. Eat at Zaxby's in Forest City, Mon. Aug. 31, 5pm-8pm and 10% of all sales made during this time will be donated to sponsor kids to come to camp during the summer. If you can't make it to this event, but would like to make a donation, you can do so by mail: SMCC, POB 9, Bostic NC 28018.
Hendersonville Events
Kiwanis Club Apple Festival Pancake Breakfast, Fri. Sept. 4, 8am-10am at First Baptist Church, Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Hendersonville, $7 per person. Call 828-233-3071 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
69th Hendersonville Apple Festival
Downtown, September 4-7, (street fair, arts & crafts, entertainment, children's activities, parade, food & more). Street Fair, Fri.-Sun., 10am-8pm & Mon., 10am-5pm, no pets allowed. King Apple Parade on Labor Day, 2:30pm. Kidde Carnival, rides & entertainment geared for younger children, Fri.-Sun., 10am-9pm, Mon., 10am-4pm, Wells Fargo parking lot, Tickets $1-$3. Call 828-697-4557 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
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.
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? You do not have to reveal your name & info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286-8477.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Weekly meetings: Sunday 6PM, Monday 7PM, Thursday 8PM. 1st Presbyterian Church, 438 W Main St., Forest City.
Celebrate Recovery
Recovery program based on principles from the 8 Beatitudes in Christ's Sermon on the Mount. It is where people can safely work together in helping those dealing with all types of hurts, hang-ups, or habits. Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday @ 6pm, Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton. 828-287-7159.
Freedom from Smoking Class: Every Monday, 4 to 5pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center. Info, 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Education/Support Group
Female Teen Domestic Violence Ed/Support Group will meet w/Dr. Johnnie Martin, every Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm. Come learn the warning signs of possibly abusive relationships and controlling behaviors. What he calls "love" may actually be abuse. 828-245-1390 Ext. 104 (Sally) for location and details. Funded by The Rutherford County Endowment Fund.
Al-A-Non Family Groups
Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm @ Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. www.al-anon.alateen.org
Mastectomy Fittings: By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs Forest City. For appointment: 828-245-4596.
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 County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. New items arriving weekly! Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
Low Cost Spay and Neuters
You can afford to have your pet spayed or neutered with our low cost program. Community Pet Center, 828-287-7738.
