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July 11, 2013.
Latest News
Kevin Carver
Post 423 was on the brink of being eliminated Monday in a five-game series during the first round of the Legion baseball playoffs by Gaston‘s Post 23. Although, it was a long Monday night, Rutherford County couldn’t stop the sweep from happening.
In game one, Post 423 Rutherford County lost 8-3. Will Odom homered for Post 423, but Gaston hit two homers of their own in the win.
Kevin Carver
Post 423 was on the brink of being eliminated Monday in a five-game series during the first round of the Legion baseball playoffs by Gaston‘s Post 23. Although, it was a long Monday night, Rutherford County couldn’t stop the sweep from happening.
In game one, Post 423 Rutherford County lost 8-3. Will Odom homered for Post 423, but Gaston hit two homers of their own in the win.
One of Only Three in North Carolina Included in the “100 Great Community Hospitals” List
Rutherford Regional Health System (RRHS) in June was named one of America’s 100 Great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review of Chicago, IL, marking the fourth consecutive year that RRHS has received this national recognition. RRHS was one of only three in North Carolina named to the list.
Slideshow
Rutherfordton’s 2013 Race For The Gold Adult Soap Box Derby
Opinion
Dr. Joey Faucette
Is it hot where you live?
It was one of the first hot summer days of the year. I was working outside on our farm. I don’t know about you, but it takes me a few times of working outside in the heat for my body to adjust. Since this was one of the first hot days, my body had not adjusted yet. So I was feeling pretty hot, sweaty, and tired out there working away.
I stopped to take my hat off and wipe my brow and in doing so looked up. And what to my wandering eyes should appear? Vultures. That’s right, three or four vultures were circling over me. And I thought to myself, “I must be feeling worse than I know.” I stood there and watched them for a few moments as they circled and circled me, eyeing me to see whether I would make it or not. The good news is they passed on over to somewhere else.
Often times in life, it seems like something ominous is circling you—rising interest rates or rumors of layoffs or a loved one has a terminal disease. In those times, remind yourself that life or business is better than it seems. That’ll it pass…as you live positive and work positive today.
Obituaries
Diane Heffner, 65, of MO, passed away July 5, 2013.
Frances “Jinx” Carpenter, age 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away July 4, 2013.
Jerry Wayne Thompson, age 67, of Caroleen, NC, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013.
Margaret Ann Pentaleri, age 76, of Lake Lure, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013.
Mr. Billy Ray Bradley, age 58 passed away July 2, 2013.
Mrs. Anne Sneed Newton age 71 of Autumn Care Nursing Center passed away Friday July 5, 2013.
Newell Jones Vess, age 84, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013.
Rosa Lee Wynn Mize, 78, of Bostic, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013.
Sports
Gary Miller
As a youngster, there was one activity that characterized my summers – swimming. I loved to go to the public swimming pool and stay until my fingers and toes were wrinkled up like prunes. It was the place to be as a teenager in the late 70’s. Since there were no tanning beds, the girls would all show up with towels, tanning lotion, and a radio, and lay in the sun until the local DJ would give the cue to turn. The guys, on the other hand, would line up at the diving boards (which just happened to be by the girls) and take turns doing our best imitation of an Olympic diver. Unlike today, our swimming pool was equipped with both a high dive and a shorter one and there were always a couple of older guys who were willing to teach us younger ones the art of perfecting certain dives. I can remember learning full and half gainers, 1 ½’s, and of course all of the maneuvers that provided the biggest splash (These sort of determined male dominance among the girls and I was never the dominate male)
Church News
Crestview Baptist Church
Caregiver Support Group every 3rd Tuesday, 6pm. 630 South Ch. St., Forest City. 828-375-0046 to register.
Harvest Time FGM Church
Pastor D Howard Dawkins invites you to come worship. Sundays 8:30am. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton.
The Epicenter Church
Join us every Tuesday night for Emerge Youth Ministries at 7pm for ages 12-18 and once a month for our Elevate service for ages 12-28 (this month is 7/19) 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City. For more info, visit our website at www.theepicenter.tv.com
Johnson Memorial Baptist Church
Welcome Rev. Kevin Hamrick, Interim Pastor. Sunday 9:45am, Worship 11am, Evening 6pm, Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6pm. 129 Groce St., Forest City.
Community News
Mobile Food Pantry
Chase Corner Ministries is co-sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry on Tues. July 23, 10am at Caroleen United Methodist Church; 137 Mills Ave. Caroleen. Please bring a box for your food. 828-247-0096.
Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser
Friday, July 26th, 5PM to 8PM at the Forest City Club House. Tickets are available til July 20th. $7 for adults 11 and over, $5 for child 4-10 years. Proceeds will go to help local talents for Michelle Hines and kids to perform in Florida in August.
Organic Grain Field Day
Tues. July 30, 10am-2pm at the Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, NC. Registration fee of $10 (includes lunch) is required prior to July 26. Info: Molly Hamilton 828-272-1041.
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.
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