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Bill’s Creek VFD
Community Auxiliary Yard Sale Sat. Oct 1, 7am until. Will be serving breakfast & lunch. Info: 828-625-5517. Station #1 on Bill’s Creek Rd.
Ham and Chicken Pie Supper
Mt Vernon Community Club House Sat. Sept. 24, 4:30pm-7pm. Adults $8 all you can eat, kids age 5-12 $5. Call In Orders to Go, 828-223-1768. All Proceeds will be used to renovate the Mt. Vernon Club House.
Scholarship Program
Rutherford County Distinguished Young Women Program formerly known as Jr. Miss. The committee is now recruiting new members to help with this year’s program. Are you willing to volunteer your time to help with practices, ticket sales, fundraising, interview techniques, clothing, props/decorations, etc? If you are interested please contact us. 828-429-5003.
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.
Rutherford County Habitat for Humanity
Dream of owning your own home? Come to an information session to learn if you qualify. Tues. Sept. 27, 6:30pm at First Baptist Church; 246 N. Main St. Rutherfordton.
“Music at the Mills”
Fri. Sept. 23. Featuring: Phyllis Heil, The Whistling Woman. Homegrown super at 6pm, music at 7pm. Union Mills Learning Center. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
Brooks Benefit
Dinner & Gospel singing at Ellenboro Elementary School, 5:30pm-8pm. Benefit for Claude & Wanda Brooks, Claude has recently had open heart surgery and Wanda has just had a hip replacement. Proceeds benefit outstanding medical bills. Advance tickets can be purchased at Sammy’s Supermarket or at Main Attraction Hair Salon.
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.
ICC Courses in October
•Melt & Pour 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 •Let’s Get Organized-Computer •Line Dancing •Holiday Floral Decorating •Wilderness/Remote First Aid •T’ai Chi Chih •Notary Public •Fiscal Accountability for Non-Profits •Water exercise •Computer Fundamentals II. For info or to register call 828-286-3636 ext 346 or visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff
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 Street in Forest City. For more information, please call 828-305-1280.
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. For more information, 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 4:00-5:00pm. For more information or to register for the class, please call 828-245-4596.
Blood Drives
•Friday, September 23, 1pm-5pm at Forest City Fire Dept. (186 S. Church St. Forest City) Call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for appt. •Thurs. September 29, 2pm-6:30pm at Trinity Christian School (299 Deter Street; Rutherfordton) Call Grant Deviney at 828-286-3900 for appt. •Tues. September 27, 3pm-7:30pm at Crestview Baptist Church (630 S. Church Street; Forest City) Call Robin Rohm at 828-286-9758 for appt. •Fri. September 30, 10am-2:30pm at Lowe’s 1788 (184 Lowe’s Blvd; Forest City) Call Ashley Loaces at 828-351-1023 for appt.
