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Benefit rummage sale Oct. 14 & 15, 8am-2pm at Spindale Presbyterian Church; Pleasant St. & Main St. Spindale. Large selection of great stuff!
3rd Annual FENCE Wine & Art Festival
Sat. Oct. 15, 12pm-5pm at the Red Horse Inn; 310 Campbell Rd. Landrum SC. 828-859-9021.
Pearidge Ruritan Club Fundraiser
Poor Man Supper Fri. Oct. 21, 3-7pm. Take-out plates welcome. 3365 Pearidge Rd. Bostic.
Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe:
Inside Habitat ReStore. New items donated by Lowe’s Distribution Center. Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm & Sat., 9am-3pm. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Rutherford County and Rutherford Housing Partnership. 828-245-1698.
Free Pet Food
Grettas Wish Pet Food Bank has free pet food available to new recipients only, who qualify. You must show proof of SSI/SSD stub, Medicaid, TANF or an affidavit that verifies you are unemployed. Food is limited so please call to reserve your food and get a time to pick it up. 704-538-3901, ask for Mary.
Bingo at the VFW
Every Thursday night at 6PM. Refreshments & food are available for purchase. The top prize for the last game is $500. Proceeds from bingo benefit veterans in the surrounding communities. Located on Withrow Road. Forest City.
Kidsenses Events, Rutherfordton
•Fri. Oct. 14, 5:30pm. Fall Harvest in the Garden, make Corn Husk Dolls and Scarecrow crafts as you learn how the earth is preparing for the cold months ahead. •Sat. Oct. 15: Museum will be closed for the 7th Annual Gala Fundraiser, “Buccaneer Bash.” Call 828-286-2120 for tickets to this adults-only event! 828-286-2120 for more details.
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 & 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. 828-305-1280.
Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program
Designed to check on senior citizens & help them & their family have peace of mind. Program provides a knowledge that someone cares and will check on them daily. No cost for this program. Contact Lt. Godlock 828-287-6395, Rutherford Co. Sheriff Office.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County
Is a program established for the purpose of obtaining information about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have info about a crime? Report is anonymously.Your information could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
Stop Smoking Now
Free stop smoking classes are offered at Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource Center Monday evenings from 4-5pm. For more information or to register for the class, please call 828-245-4596.
Blood Drives
•Fri. Oct. 14, 3pm-7:30pm at Big Spring Baptist Church (Ellenboro) Call Anne Self at 704-538-7172 for appt. •Mon. Oct, 17, 4pm-8:30pm at Corinth Baptist Church (Ellenboro) Call Linda McCurry at 828-453-8682 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 21, 4pm-9:30pm, Word of Faith (Spindale) Call Sandra 828-245-7587 for appt. •Mon. Oct. 24, 1pm-5pm, American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter (Forest City) Call Joyce 828-287-5916 for appt.
ICC Courses in October
•Soap Making •Catering Your Own Wedding •Beginning Guitar •Computer Fundamentals I •Intro to QuickBooks •Ancient Art of Papermaking •Music, Imagery and More •Digital Photography- Beginner •Interviewing for Family History •Get Organized-Computer •Line Dancing •Floral Decorating •Wilderness/Remote First Aid •T’ai Chi Chih •Notary Public •Fiscal Accountability for Non-Profits •Water exercise. Info: 828-286-3636 ext 346 or www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff