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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.

Annual Diaper Dash for “Hands of Hope for Life”
Sat. Aug. 14, 8:30am (Registration) Motorcycle/Classic Cars ride at 9am. BBQ & fixins’  served 12-4pm. Take-out available. Gospel Singing 2-5pm. Event held at Rutherfordton Second Baptist Church (Family Life Center) on Green St. Proceeds go to “Hands of Hope for Life”, the local Pregnancy Care Ministry.

Yard & Bake Sale
Sat. Aug. 14, 6am-12pm at Union Mills Community House, Hudlow Rd. Table rentals, $5. Proceeds from the table rental go to Union Mills Development Club. Info: Pat 828-289-7247.

Parking Lot Swap
Sat. July 31, 10AM at the Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Bring items for barter or sale. Plants, produce, baked goods, 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 a picture w/info. No charge for table space.

Relay for Life of Rutherford County’s Got Talent Competition
Sat. Aug. 21 at RS Central Auditorium. Deadline registration: July 30. Sponsored by Rutherford County Employees & DreamWeavers Relay for Life Teams. Info: 828-287-6031

Foothills Bridal Fair
Sun. Aug. 8, 12-4pm at Cleveland Mall in Shelby. Brides pre-register at www.foothillsbridalfair.com. Sponsored by Time-Out Management & Foothills Bridal Magazine. Any business interested in participating as an exhibitor contact 704-214-9799.

Stuff The School Bus
Communities In Schools event held in Wal-Mart parking lot Fri. Aug. 6, 9am-9pm. Sat. Aug. 7, 9am-9pm & Sun. Aug. 8, 1pm-4pm. As you shop, buy 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.

Benefit Bluegrass Concert Series
Every Friday night through August 27, 7PM at the Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills. Adults $5, kids 12 & under free. Food available. Proceeds go toward helping keep the Center open and functioning to serve the community. Info: 828-287-2191 or visit www.unionmillslearningcenter.org

Hot Nights & Cool Rides
19th Annual Car Show Sat. Aug. 21, 12pm-10pm, over 500 car entries are expected to line the streets of Forest City in what is arguably NC’s largest car show. If you want to join us for a “jump start” of Saturday’s big event, come in on Friday at 6PM to experience a Hot Night with music and dancing at Bennett Classics Car Museum. Downtown Forest City; 108 E Main St. Forest City, NC 28043. Info: 828-248-5200.

RS Youth Football & Cheerleading Signups
Open to all children 5-12 on Sat. July 31, 10am-1pm at The Spindale House. Cost $50 for first child, $25 for each additional child. Please bring a copy of child’s birth certificate. Info: 828-286-7686.

Chimney Rock Events
•Combo Mountain & Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Sat. Aug. 14, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm. •Mountain Dulcimer Workshop Sat. Aug. 14; 10am-12pm. Learn to play the “only American instrument” using traditional strumming & flat-picking techniques.  •Hammered Dulcimer Workshop Sat. Aug.14, 1-3pm. John Mason, acclaimed hammered dulcimer artist and the Park’s featured musician, will teach participants all about this traditional folk instrument.

Charlotte’s Web
Presented by Tryon Little Theater July 29 & 30, 8pm; July 31, 3pm; & Aug. 1, 3pm. 34 Melrose Ave. Tryon. Info: 828-859-2466.

Pearidge Ruritan
Yard sale for anyone Sat. Aug. 21, 7am-1pm. Bring your items & call to get your spot. Corner of Pearidge Rd. & Freeman Rd. Breakfast biscuits, hot dogs & hamburgers for lunch.  Info: 828-289-0109.

Isothermal Continuing Education Summer Classes
Starting soon: Fitness Swim/Lap Swim; Tai Chi Chih; Intermediate Digital Photography; Defensive Shotgun Skills. Visit: www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff or call 828-286-3636 ext. 223.

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. For more information, please call 828-245-0095.

Grace of God Needed Items
Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks and spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar, and cleaning items. For more information, please call 828-245-9141.

Substance Abuse Meeting
Christian 12 step Open Arms support meeting every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm @ Community Empowerment Building; 129 First Street in Forest City. For more information, please call 828-305-1280.

Youth Football & Cheerleading Signups
Rutherfordton Raiders, every Saturday through July at Hardees in Rutherfordton, 9am-2pm. For more information, please call Gary 828-429-9685.

Blood Drives
•Friday, July 30th, 10am-2:30pm at Lowes 1788 (184 Lowes Blvd; Forest City.) Info: 828-351-1023. •Friday, July 30th, 7:30am-12pm at Tanner Company (581 Rock Road; Rutherfordton) Info: 828-287-4205. •Saturday, July 31th, 7:30am-12pm at Goodes Creek Baptist Church (Goodes Creek Road, Cliffside) Info; 828-245-3513.



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