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Chopped Sirloin Supper
Sat. Aug. 27, 4pm-8pm. Adults $8, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. Hopewell Hollis Community Clubhouse. 2500 Hollis Rd., Ellenboro.
Boston Butt Sale for Relay for Life 2011
Food Prepared By: Aaron Brown & Mike Brown. Cost $30.00 (all orders need to be prepaid) Price includes: 1 Boston Butt, Slaw & Sauce. Pick-Up Date: Aug. 27, 2pm at Old K-Mart Parking Lot; 1495 US Hwy 74-A Bypass, Spindale. Info: Contact Suzanne McGuire, 828-657-9088.
The Ultimate Big Pot Fun Run
Sat. Aug. 13. $3000 total purse!!! 1st place $1500, 2nd place $1000, 3rd place $500. All proceeds donated to the South Mountain Christian Camp, Bostic, NC. Cost of ride is $20 single & double up $30. Register at Blue Ridge Harley Davidson in Hickory at 10am with last bike out at 12 noon and last bike in 4pm. Anyone can participate: bikes, cruisers, hot rods, cars & trucks. Info: Randy Carswell 828-202-6138 or Robert 828-437-3355.
Book Sale
Front lobby at the Rutherford Electric Membership General Office; 186 Hudlow Rd. Paperbacks, .50¢, Hardbacks, $1. Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm during August. If anyone has any books they would like to donate for the sale call 828-245-1621, ext. 412 if you need someone to pick them up or bring them by the office.
Blood Drives
•Mon. Aug. 15, 4pm-8:30pm, Race Path Baptist Church (1171 Race Path Ch. Rd. Ellenboro) Call Terrie Smith at 828-453-8769 for appt. •Mon. Aug. 15, 1pm-5pm, American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter (838 Oakland Rd. Forest City) Call Larry at 828-287-5916 for appt. •Wed. Aug. 17, 12pm-5pm, Rutherford Regional Health Systems (28 South Ridgecrest Ave. Rutherfordton) Call 828-286-5338 for appt. •Fri. Aug. 19, 2pm-6pm, Union Mills Community & The Betsy Ross 4-H Club (6097 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills) Please call Barbra Evens at 828-287-2388 for appt. •Sun. Aug. 21, 12pm-4:30pm, Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church (2004 Chase High Rd. Forest City) Please call Faye Spicer at 828-245-5329 for appt. •Sat. Aug. 27, 11am-4pm, Lake Lure Town Hall (2948 Memorial Hwy. Lake Lure) Please call Lindsey at 828-669-6575 for appt.
Gilkey School Community Center
All Class Reunion & Community Activity Sat. Aug. 27 at the the old Gilkey School from 12pm until. Time Capsule will be dug up at 2pm (buried since 1975). BBQ Dinner at 4pm, cost $8. Music by a local DJ.
Back to School Sale
25% off sale held Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 11-13. Discount will be given on supplemental educational materials and resources for teachers and students. Material available for preschool, grades K-12, college textbooks, and professional ed programs. Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St. Spindale.
ZumbaLicious
Mon. Aug 15, 6-8pm @ Carolina Conference Center. $10 per person and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Hospice. To make a donation without attending the party please email cindyleighw@yahoo.com. Everyone is Welcome, even if you have never done Zumba come out for a wonderful evening of dance and friendship.
Inaugural Dog Days 5K & Fun Run
Fri. Aug. 12, 7:30am Cleveland County Residents will gather to support the Abuse Prevention Council’s services for homeless women, children, victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and displaced homemakers. The Run will be held at Patriots Park 220 Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Participants can register for the Run at Kings Mountain YMCA, or online at www.Precisiontimingsystems.com
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.
Summer Drums and Water Fun!
Free Community Event! Relax and listen as the music evolves. It starts with the beat of one drum and one rhythm. As others join in, the sound develops depth and character. Saturday, August 27th, 7pm-9pm. Spindale House Lawn; 100 Tanner Street, Spindale (At the corner of Main Street & Tanner.)
Kidsenses Events
•Fri. Aug. 12, 5:30pm Sand Art Sensations. •Saturday, August 13: Humane Society Day. Informative & fun animal shows will be performed at 10am, 1pm, & 3pm. 172 N. Main St. Rutherfordton. For more information, visit our website at www.kidsenses.com or call 828-286-2120.
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. Please contact Lt. Godlock 828-287-6395, Rutherford County Sheriff Office.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County
Is a program established for the purpose of obtaining information about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your information could get you a cash reward. Please call Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
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.
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.
