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Well, the men of East Rutherford's basketball team just completed a 26-0 season. Six more wins and they become state champs for the second time since 2011.

February has been Heart-2-Heart month on the campus of Isothermal Community College, and on Valentine's Day the Student Government Association hosted an event that focused on all matters of the heart.

There are nearly half a million children in North Carolina under the age of 18 who live in poverty. NETworX Rutherford believes that through the community's support, those numbers can decrease.

Mae Bell Head West, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017.

Mary Frances "Fran" Towery, age 77 of Forest City passed away Monday, February 13, 2017.

Mrs. Catherine Louise Eaker Callahan, 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Nancy Hamrick Cole, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Walter A. Gero, age 90, of Henrietta, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Deer season has been over for a few weeks now, and turkey season is right around the corner. I like how each of these are so different than the other. If hunting turkeys involved as much as hunting deer, I would have to give up one. In days past, they were. Let me explain.

Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Ellenboro

Italian Night Out, Sat. Feb. 25, 4-7pm. All you can eat! Adults $8, kids $4. Proceeds benefit United Methodist Men Projects.

High Shoal Baptist Church

Soup Supper, Sat. Feb. 25, 4-6pm. Adults $6, kids 12-6 $3, under 6 free. Proceeds to the Needy Family Christmas Fund. 828-657-6448. 284 High Shoals Ch. Rd. Henrietta.

Memory Makers: Alzheimer's Support and Resource Group, Thurs. Feb. 23, 6-7:30pm. This group is for anyone dealing with Alzheimer's disease, any stage, in any capacity. The first meeting held at Brookdale Forest City: 493 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City. We plan to meet quarterly throughout the year. Please RSVP to Melanie at 828-288-1171, or April at 828-289-4631.

Poor Man's Supper, Sat. Feb. 25, 4-7pm at the old Casar Fire Department. Adults $7, kids 10 & under, $4. Dine-in or Carry-out. Hosted by Casar's Friends of the Park. Proceeds go to buy new LED Christmas Lights for the Town. 5765 Casar Rd.

Breakfast Buffet

Country Breakfast Buffet & Indoor Yard Sale, Sat. Feb. 25, 7am-10am. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills.