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Blood Drives
•Sept. 15 at Cliffside Masonic Lodge (Old Main Street) 7:30am-12pm, call Wayne & Betty Millis at 828-245-7606 for appt. •Sept. 17 at American Red Cross (838 Oakland Road; Forest City) 1:30pm-6pm, call 828-287-5916 for appt. •Sept. 21 at Forest City Fire Department (186 S. Church Street) 1:00pm-5:30pm, call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for appt. •Sept. 21 at Lowe’s Forest City 10am-2:30pm, call 828-351-1023 for appt. •Sept. 27 at Crestview Baptist Ch., Forest City 3pm-7:30pm, call Robin Rohm at 828-286-9758 for appt.
Rutherford Regional Support Groups and Classes in September
Pink Ladies Support Group: First Monday of every month from 5pm-6:30pm at the Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Look Good, Feel Better: 2nd Monday of each month, 2pm at the Cancer Resource Center; specially-trained cosmetologists teach women techniques to cope with skin changes & hair loss as they undergo treatment for cancer; to pre-register 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Survivin’ Cancer Support Group: Third Monday of each month from 5pm-6pm at the Cancer Resource Center; for anyone who has heard the words “you have cancer” for more info, call 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Stroke Support Group: Third Tuesday of each month from 3:30pm-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info: 828-286-5198.
One-Day Childbirth Education Class: Sat. Sept. 22, 8:30am-4:30pm; free for families having their babies at Rutherford Regional Medical Center; registration required; call Lucy Calhoun, 828-286-5065, or e-mail lucy.calhoun@rutherfordregional.com to confirm class dates and times and to register.
26th Annual Rutherford Regional Health Foundation Golf Classic: Sept. 27, Bald Mountain Golf Course at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure; shotgun starts at 8am and 1:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s Touching Lives Campaign. Info or to register, call 828-286-5070 or e-mail jill.miracle@rutherfordregional.com
Free Parenting Skills Classes
Nurturing Parents class for parents, grandparents, stepparents, and care givers of children birth to 12 meets every Thurs. Sept. 6-Nov. 29, 10:30-12:30; Nurturing Parents class for parents and their teens together meets every Thurs. evening 5:30-7:30, Sept. 6-Nov. 29; Guiding Good Choices will meet each Tues. for 5 weeks, Sept. 11-Oct. 9, 5:30-7:30 for parents of children in grades 4-8. All classes meet in Forest City Housing, Apt. H-6, Amity Drive, Forest City. Info: Dr. Johnnie Martin 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, ext. 104.
Colfax Free Fair
Ellenboro School Carnival Sept. 18-22. Rides, games, food. Live music Friday & Saturday nights, 7 & 8pm. Please bring exhibits to the gym on Mon. Sept. 17, 9am-7pm. 828-453-8932 or 828-453-8336.
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.
Everything Herbs Fest
Sat. Sept 29th, 9am-4pm. 1927 Lake Lure Inn, Lake Lure. Demonstrations & Speakers: •9AM: Medina’s Village Bistro Chefs, •10AM: “What’s New with Kudzu” •11AM: “Raising Herbs for Health and Profit •12PM: “Eat Your Yard! Edible trees, vines, herbs and flowers for your landscape” •2PM: “Herbs for Mind & Body” Sponsored by: The Friends of Mountain’s Branch Library. Info: 828-625-0456.
Senior Dinner Group
Meeting at Ryan’s (Hwy. 74A, Spindale) Sept. 21, 6pm-8pm, ages 45 and up. Have a fun evening out.
Apple Butter Festival
The Grace of God Rescue Mission will be holding their annual Apple Butter Festival on Sun. Sept. 16, 5pm at Grace Acres in Six Points. It will be a great time for family fun, food and entertainment. The Bluff Mountain Boys will be performing.
Union Mills Community Outreach Dinner
Thurs. Sept. 13, 5pm. Free BBQ Chicken Dinner with sides, drink & dessert. Come out & enjoy food, fellowship & Bluegrass & Gospel Music. Everyone is invited. Canned goods for food pantry accepted as a donation but not necessary to attend. Hosted by: Union Mills Presbyterian Church.
Chase Corner Ministries
Declining Bag Sale! Pay one low price for everything you can fit in our bag Sept. 17-20. Closed on Friday, Sept. 21 to restock store with Fall clothing. Monday - $5 a Bag, Tuesday - $4 a Bag, Wednesday - $3 a Bag, Thursday $1 a Bag (Bring your own bag) Friday – Closed.
Campaign Volunteers Needed
Monday, September 17 - 7 PM. Rutherford County Democratic Headquarters 142 W. Main St., Forest City, NC (next to Ray Rice Martial Arts). Looking for a way to make an impact on local, regional, and national elections in November? Come to this event and volunteer to help on a grassroots level (put up signs, canvass, make telephone calls, help with administrative work, etc.). Candidates and campaign managers will be on hand to discuss options and sign up volunteers to get to work right away.
Grace of God 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
Is a program established for the purpose of obtaining information about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your information could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
Bingo at the VFW
Every Thursday night at 6PM. Refreshments & food are available for purchase. The top prize for the last game is $500. Proceeds from bingo benefit veterans in the surrounding communities. Located on Withrow Road. Forest City.
Freedom from Smoking Class
Every Monday, 4pm-5pm at Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource Center. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
The American Legion Post 423
Now have a charter for “Sons of American Legion”! Meets 1st Monday of every month at the Legion Building on Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Info: Johnny 828-657-6145.
Substance Abuse Meeting
Every Monday from 7pm until. 131 Second St. Forest City. For more info: 828-305-1280.
Gilkey Chain Gang
Meets Saturdays from 2-3:30pm at Gilkey School Community Center (this is the old Gilkey Elementary School) If you love to crochet or knit, or you want to learn. All ages are welcome. Free. Bring a crochet hook or knitting needles and yarn. Info 828-289-2563.
Stainless Ministries
Food Distribution every Monday from 9am-1pm at the Old Dunbar Community Center.
The Military Order of Purple Heart
Is starting a chapter in the Forest City, NC area and is seeking all veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard who has been combat wounded in America’s wars and have received the Purple Heart medal. For info or to join, write or call Peter Meletis; 1007 Briarcliff Rd., Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-664-7766 or write Bailey Gillespie; POB 365 Spindale, NC 28160.
Substance Abuse Meeting
Every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm at the Empowerment Center, located on First St. Forest City.
Relay for Life Book Sale
We just added some brand new books and refreshed our used book section. We also have DVD’s and some books on tape. Hardbacks are $2 and paperbacks are $1. All proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Relay for Life. The sale will continue throughout the summer or until the books are sold. Held at Rutherford EMC; 186 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm.
Washburn Community Outreach Center
Our Fall clothes selection on sale now. Please come shop with us 4 days a week. Our new days and times are Wed.-Sat., 9am-2pm.
Mental Illness Support Group
Holland House is a not-for-profit consumer-run Drop-In Center for adults with mental illnesses. It is a place for adults to meet and talk with their peers, obtain community resource information, to hang-out when other services are not open and to be among people who share similar experiences. Every Sunday at 2pm. 475 West Main St., Forest City.
Heirloom Tomato Tasting
At Tri-City Tailgate Market next to the Retro Cinema every Saturday 8am-12pm, now to November. Visit us online: www.tricitytailgatemarket.com
ICC Classes in September
•Yoga •NC Concealed Carry Handgun •Technology Tutoring •Real Estate Broker- Pre Licensing •Real Estate Broker- Post Licensing- Selected Topics •Notary Public •Your Herbal Harvest •Introduction to Microsoft Word •Zumba •Ceramics •Beginning Guitar •Don’t Smell the Cork- Wine Evaluation •Cosmetology CEU •Small Engine Repair •Holiday Wreath Creation •Fall Yard Prep •Football Rookie Camp •Tax Return Preparer-IRS CEU’s •ICD-10-CM Coding •Introduction to Microsoft Excel. For more info or to register, visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff, or call the Continuing Education Dept. at 828-286-3636.
