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Beach Bingo
Tues., Sept 23 in our new location: Hickory Log BBQ. We appreciate everyone who has supported us. Tell your friends about our new day & location. Come eat, play bingo and support both the restaurant and the Community Pet Center.
Coat Drive
The Gilkey School Community Center is having a Coat Drive now until end of September to help out the needy. Contact Gail 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda 828-287-5673 or you can take a coat to the Tanner Store downtown Rutherford and get a 10% discount in store purchase.
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Open Wed.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Featuring books, buy 1 & get 1 free of equal value & Halloween items. We also accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs & cats waiting to be adopted. Proceeds to Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill non-profit 501C3 animal rescue. Tax deductible. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
GWRRA NC Chapter NC-P-2
Meets monthly 2nd Tuesday at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Forest City. Meet 6:30pm, eat 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome. Jim Brabb, at 828-447-7739.
Colfax Free Fair
Ellenboro School Carnival, Sept. 16-20. Rides, Games & Food. Live music Fri. & Sat. night, 7-8pm. Classic Car & Truck show Sat. 2-6pm. 828-453-8336.
Rockin’ Naturalist Guided Hikes
Sat., Sept. 20 & 27; 11am-12pm. Explore Chimney Rock’s trails with a Park naturalist or State Park Ranger to learn about plants, wildlife, geology & more. Or, we’ll head “off the beaten path” to discover less-traveled areas of the park. chimneyrockpark.com
Fund Raiser
Disc Golf Tournament, Sat., Sept. 20 South Mountain Disc Golf Course. 3rd Annual Dale Sollars Autumn Classic is open to all disc golfers. $25 registration includes players pack, lunch & prizes. A fund raiser event for South Mtn Christian Camp presented by the Foothills Disc Golf Coalition. Sponsored by PPG & AE Global Media. Info: Ranger Randy rrcherrymountain@hotmail.com
Benefit Ride for Doug Melton
Sat. Sept. 20 at Rutherford County Moose Lodge. KSU at 11am. $15 single, $20 double. Hot Dogs for all riders, non-riders $6 plate. Horseshoe & Cornhole Tournament after ride, $10 team, will draw teams. Silent Cake Auction. Bandana 9pm. Proceeds to Doug for medical expenses. Info: Philip 828-447-2454 or 828-245-0506.
4th Annual Cycle to Farm Tour
Travel around Polk County by bike sampling food & tasting wine. The Growing Cycle Bike Farm Tour, Sat. Sept 20 in conjunction with the regular farm tour. Starting point is Parker-Binns Winery at 8am, registration 7:30am. 28 miles of rolling hills.
Proceeds benefit Polk County Ag Center’s Demonstration Kitchen. Info; http://polkcountyfarms.org/events/2014-polk-farm-tour/ or Jimmi at 828-894-8218
Chase Corner Ministries
2nd Harvest Food Pantry, Tues. Sept. 23 at Providence United Methodist Church, 161 Providence Ch. Rd., Forest City. First come, first serve.
Drive for the Cure
4th Annual Drive for the Cure Golf Tournament, Sat. Sept. 27, 12pm. Benefits the Melanoma Research Foundation in memory of Brett Lamb at Apple Valley Golf Club, 112 Mountain Blvd., Lake Lure. Info: Tim 828-289-3933.
Caroleen - American Legion Post
2nd Annual Caroleen Henrietta Avondale Day, Sat. Sept. 27, 10am-5pm. Car show (no entry fee), free scout pond hayride, memorabilia, food, free fishing, crafts, games and music. Make a day of it, bring your lawn chairs. Info: 828-447-5029.
Community Event
Sat. Sept. 27, 3pm until at Gilkey School Community Center (old Gilkey School). Events, raffle drawing 5pm, music, food.
Rock On!
Sat. Sept. 27; 9:30-11:30am. Ancient towering rock formations in Chimney Rock & Hickory Nut Gorge capture the imagination of visitors from around the world. Get a brief introduction to the area’s geological history, then explore some incredible rock outcroppings on a guided hike.Limited to 20; advance registration required at chimneyrockpark.com
Country Breakfast
Sat. Sept. 27, 7am-10am at Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Adults $5, kids 6-12 $2.50, under 6 free.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report 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 & use of living wills & health care powers of attorney. Free. Call Joey Hospice of Rutherford County 828-245-0095 to schedule appt.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group: Women who are victims of domestic abuse, free Domestic Violence Education/Support Group meets 2 hours weekly on Tuesdays. Contact Dr. Martin 828-286-9590 or Sally 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
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!
Free Spay and Neuter
PAWS of Rutherford County and The Community Partnership for Pets (CPPI) in Henderson County have joined forces to offer free spay and neuter to any Pit Bull dog or Pit Bull mix dog in Rutherford County. We will spay or neuter every Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix for free. That includes a rabies shot, too. There is no income limit. There is no time limit on this offer. Learn more at www.pawsrc.com or call 888-422-7303.
