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PrintDeadline for Community News: Monday at 10:00AM.
Submit Community News: Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com
Mail: 369 Butler Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 • Fax: 828-245-7013
Class: Red Cross Chapter House
•First Aid Sat. July 24, 8:30PM-Until. Preventing Disease Transmission. All classes must be paid in advance. Call 828-287-5916 for further info. 838 Oakland Road, Forest City.
Annual Diaper Dash for “Hands of Hope for Life.”
Sat. Aug. 14, 8:30am (Registration) Motorcycle/Classic Cars ride at 9am. BBQ & fixins’ will be served 12-4pm. Take-out available. Gospel Singing from 2pm-5pm. Event held at Rutherfordton Second Baptist Church (Family Life Center) on Green Street. All proceeds will go to “Hands of Hope for Life”, the local Pregnancy Care Ministry.
Benefit Bluegrass Concert Series
Every Friday night in July, 7PM at the Union Mills Learning Center. Adults $5, kids 12 & under free. BBQ plates, $6. Proceeds go toward helping keep the Center open and functioning to serve the community. Info: 828-287-2191or visit www.unionmillslearningcenter.org or Facebook page. 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.
SECU Supports Relay for Life
Baked Goods & Homemade Ice Cream Fri. July 30, 8:30am-5:30pm at State Employees’ Credit Union Rutherfordton Branch; 428 S. Main St. Rutherfordton.
Info: 828-288-1374.
Parking Lot Swap
Last Saturday of each month, meet at Union Mill Learning Center, 10AM. Beginning July 31 bring items for barter or sale. Plants, produce, tools, services, materials, farm/domestic animals, household items, anything useful that you would like to trade for something other. Have large items you can’t bring? Bring picture & info. In these tough economic times let’s pull together to help our selves, while helping others!
Foothills Bridal Fair
Sun. Aug. 8, 12-4pm at Cleveland Mall in Shelby. Expo will feature interactive exhibits, fashion show, giveaways, live entertainment, and much more. The Foothills Bridal Fair serves Cleveland, Rutherford, Polk, Gaston and Lincoln Counties. Brides may pre-register at www.foothillsbridalfair.com. Sponsored by Time-Out Management and Foothills Bridal Magazine. Any business interested in participating as an exhibitor should contact Time-Out Management at 704-214-9799.
Annual Car Wash Fundraiser
Sponsored by The Mary B. Mullen Bible Camp, Inc. Sat. July 24, 10am-3pm at the Bills Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. on Bills Creek Rd., Lake Lure. Proceeds go toward the refurbishing efforts at the Bible Camp. Info: Eric at 704-516-0833.
Youth Football & Cheerleading Signups
Rutherfordton Raiders, every Saturday through July at Hardees in Rutherfordton, 9am-2pm. Also, Hilltopper Camp July 22 & 23, 6-8pm. For more information, call Gary at 828-429-9685.
Charlotte’s Web
Presented by Tryon Little Theater July 29 and 30, 8pm; July 31, 3pm; & Aug. 1, 3pm. 34 Melrose Ave. Tryon. Info: 828-859-2466.
Wear your Pink and Join Us!
10% of proceeds at Courtside Steaks (Rutherfordton) on Tuesday, July 27th (All Day) will be donated to the Pink Ladies for Mammograms. Sponsored by the Rutherford Hospital Cancer Resource Center Info: Jaime Ingraham at 828-245-4596.
Stuff The Bus
Communities In Schools event will be held in the Wal-Mart parking lot on: Fri. Aug. 6, 9am-9pm. Sat. Aug. 7, 9am-9pm & Sun. Aug. 8, 1pm-4pm. As you shop, buy a little extra and drop it off at the bus—thank you for supporting our students! Needed supplies: Paper, pencils, notebooks, backpacks, colored pencils, crayons, pencil holders, spiral composition books & pencil sharpeners.
Blood Drives
•Wed. July 28, 1-5:30pm at Smith’s Vital Care Drug Store (139 E. Main Street; Forest City.) Info: 828-245-4591. •Fri. July 30, 10am-2:30pm at Lowes 1788 (184 Lowes Blvd; Forest City.) Info: 828-351-1023. •Fri. July 30, 7:30am-12pm at Tanner Company (581 Rock Road; Rutherfordton) Info: 828-287-4205. •Sat. July 31, 7:30am-12pm at Goodes Creek Baptist Church (Goodes Creek Rd. Cliffside) Info; 828-245-3513.
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 Needed Items
Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar, and cleaning items. 828-245-9141.
Substance Abuse Meeting
Christian 12 step Open Arms support meeting every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm @ Community Empowerment Building; 129 First St. Forest City. Also, every Thursday 6:30-7:30pm at Mason Lodge; Ledbetter Rd. Spindale. 828-305-1280.
