Community News 08-08-2019
Thursday, August 8, 2019 7:34 am
Thurs.-Sat., August 8-10 What: Storewide Half-Price Sale When: August 8-10 Where: Yokefellow Service Center, 132 Blanton St, Spindale More Info: Find bargains in all depts.
Thursday, August 8 What: $2 small bag sale or $5 trash bag sale Thursdays in August on clothing & shoes. When: Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29. 8:30am-2pm Where: Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store, 1604 Chase High Rd, Forest City. More Info: Proceeds help your Neighbor in Need.
Saturday, August 10 What: Buffett Breakfast When: Aug. 10, 7-10am Where: Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School Rd, Rutherfordton More Info: Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 & under free. Proceeds help support the community center.
Monday, August 12 What: Annual Back to School Bash When: Aug. 12, 2-4pm. First 150 students receive free backpack with school supplies. Where: Willow Ridge Rehab, 237 Tryon Rd, Rutherfordton More Info: Accepting school supplies donations. 828-289-4631.
Friday, August 16 What: Habitat for Humanity ReStore 269 Grand Opening When: Aug. 16, ribbon cutting 12pm Where: 269 West Main St., Forest City More Info: Lunch, cake & door prizes. Second location, not a replacement of original. Both stores have rotating merchandise with ReStore 269 having more new items.
Saturday, August 17 What: Quarter Bingo When: Aug. 17, 4:30-7pm Where: Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School Road, Rutherfordton More Info: Come have some fun and win a prize!
Saturday, August 17 What: The Forest City Police Club is selling raffle tickets for a Glock 19, Gen 5 - 9mm pistol. When: Now until Where: Tickets: Forest City Police Department Oak St., Forest City. More Info: Tickets $20 each. Proceeds to Officer Zachery Arrowood to help offset medical bills from a massive stroke.
Sunday, August 18 What: The Blood Connection Blood Drive When: Aug. 18, 1-6pm Where: Wal-Mart, 197 Plaza Drive, Forest City More Info: Donors receive $20 Walmart gift card. Visit: www.thebloodconnection.org for appt.
Friday, August 23 What: Forest City Dunbar Fun Fest When: Aug 23, 5-7:30pm Where: Forest City Dunbar, 286 Learning Way, Forest City More Info: Games, prizes, food & more! Sponsored by the Forest City Dunbar PTO.
Saturday, August 24 What: Chopped Sirloin Dinner When: Aug. 24, 4-8pm Where: Hopewell-Hollis Club House, 2500 Hollis Road, Ellenboro More Info: Adults $10, kids 6-12 $5, kids under 6 free. Take out available. Proceeds go back into the community. By Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club.
ONGOING EVENTS Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: Every 3rd Tuesday monthly, 6:30pm. Perry Moore House; Main St., Rutherfordton. 828-287-5475.
NAMI South Mountains NC (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Weekly Family Support Group every Tuesday at 5:30pm. NAMI P.E.A.C.E. Community Center, located at 124 S. Powell St., Suite D, Forest City. This group is for those who have family members who are dealing with mental illness. Bingo in Green Hill at the American Legion Post 74. Doors open 6pm, Bingo at 7pm. 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Rutherfordton. 828-395-2223.
Ever been a victim of Domestic Violence? Never want to be? You are invited to the Domestic Violence Education/Support Meetings on 1st Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm, facilitated by Dr. Johnnie Martin. Women only, no charge. Call Sally Claroni for location and more info. 828-245-1390 ext. 104
Support Group: Parents as Leaders (PALS) a parent and family support group of pre-school aged children, meets weekly to discuss issues, concerns and the joys of raising young children. 828-286-3901.
Advanced Care Planning: Private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Free Sessions. Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County 828-245-0095.
Book Club: Meets 2nd Monday of each month 10-11am at Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure. 828-287-6392.
DAV, Chapter #25 Rutherford County: Meetings on the 2nd Monday of every month, Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. National Guard Armory, Withrow Road, Forest City. We are needing some new members to help us to be able to accomplish our mission of helping our veterans needing assistance. Question or concerns please contact Commander Rickey Barber SR, 828-460-8281.
Genealogy Club: Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3pm. Open to anyone interesting in climbing their family tree or learning more about their ancestry. Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure. 828-287-6392.
Memory Makers Alzheimer/Dementia Community Resource/Support Group: For family, caregivers, friends, or anyone in the community who needs the support. Meetings held the last Thursday of each month, 4pm. Rutherford Town Hall, 129 N. Main St, Rutherfordton. 828-980-4362 or 828-980-1034.
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