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Colfax Free Fair
Ellenboro School Carnival, Sept. 20-24. Rides, Games, Food! Armbands on Saturday unlimited rides 1-5pm. Live music Friday & Saturday nights, 7pm & 8pm. Carnival info, 828-453-8185. Exhibitor info, 828-453-7768.
American Legion Bingo
Every Thursday, doors open at 6pm. 2501 US 64/74A Hwy., Green Hill. Food concession available.
Washburn Community Outreach Center
Well stocked with Fall and Winter clothing. All Jeans and Pants, buy a pair and get a pair free. Sept. 22-24, 9am-2pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic. 828-245-5603.
Blood Drive
Fri. Sept. 23, 4pm-9pm at Word of Faith; 207 Old Flynn Road, Spindale. For more info or to schedule an appt please call 828-287-9100.
Country Breakfast Buffet
Sat. Sept. 24, 7-10am at Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Adults: $6, kids 6-12 $3, under 6 free. Thank you for your support!
Gilkey School Community Center
Annual Community Event, Sat. Sept. 24, 4pm until. There will be music so bring a chair. BBQ plates and sandwiches will be available. Raffle drawing at 6pm.
PAWS of RC
Spay and Neuter transport on Sept. 27. Cats cost $25 and any size dogs are $35. If you pet does NOT have a current rabies vaccination there will be an additional $10 charge for one. Please call 888-422-7303 and leave a message. Paws is also collection tax deductible donation to be able to offer free spay and neuters to those who cannot afford the low cost. Make checks payable to 'PAWS of Rutherford County, NC" and mail to PAWS of RC, PO Box 399, Lake Lure, NC 28746. PayPal address is Pawsofrc@gmail.com
HOPE Grief Support Group
Free support group for any adult who has lost a loved one. Offered at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, 374 Hudlow Rd., Forest City. Tues. Sept. 27, 10am. 828-245-0095.
Free Class on the Flowering Bridge
•Pruning Presentation: Sept. 27, 10am; held at Town Hall, back entrance. 828-625-2540.
Fundraiser
Hundreds of children and youth need financial assistance to attend South Mountain Christian Camp each year, and this is an easy way to help raise sponsorship funds. Eat at Zaxby's in Forest City on Tues. Sept. 27, 5-8pm. Mention you are supporting SMCC for your meal to count. 10-20% will go towards the scholarship program. If you can't make it to this event, but would like to make a donation, you can do so by mail to SMCC, PO Box 9, Bostic NC 28018.
Bill's Creek VFD Fundraiser
Yard/Bake Sale, Sat., Oct. 1, 7am-2pm. 1118 Bill's Creek Road, Lake Lure. Breakfast & lunch available. Proceeds to benefit Bill's Creek VFD. 828-625-5517.
Korbens Toy Drive
Bring any new unwrapped toy and play for FREE at Bubbas Fun Park; 1770 Hwy. 74A, Forest City on Sun. Oct. 2, 12-8pm. All toys will be donated to the Matthew Pannell Shining Star Foundation. All toys will stay and be distributed to children in Rutherford County. Door Prizes & More! All Ages Welcome! Info, 828-450-0586.
Forest City Masonic Lodge #381
Charity Golf Tournament, Sat. Oct. 8, 1:30pm at Forest City Golf Course; 211 Clay St. Prizes awarded! Proceeds support the Masonic home for children in Oxford, NC. Info, Dewey at 828-287-6745 or Glenn at 828-429-7048.
American Legion Post 74
Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Legion Cabin; 2501 US 64/74A Hwy., Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Chuck Brooks, Commander, 828-287-1294.
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 Rescue Mission 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.
Lighthouse Haven Men's Homeless Shelter
Needed Items: Cups, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, sugar, creamer, coffee, cleaning items, personal hygiene items, canned food. 199 W. Main St., Spindale. 828-755-5986.
Sisters In Christ Ministry
In Need of: volunteers, latex gloves, hand sanitizer, donations, meats, paper products, personal hygiene, baby items, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies, clothes, socks, linens, pillows, firewood, someone to cut & weedeat grass, handyman. Info; 828-395-0705 or 828-447-0011. 514 East Main St., Spindale.
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: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286-8477.
Education/Support Group
Female Teen Domestic Violence Ed/Support Group will meet w/Dr. Johnnie Martin, every Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm. Come learn the warning signs of possibly abusive relationships and controlling behaviors. 828-245-1390 Ext. 104 (Sally) for location and details. Funded by The Rutherford County Endowment Fund.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Weekly meetings: Monday 7pm women's meeting, Thursday 7pm open meeting. 1st Presbyterian Church; 438 West Main St., Forest City. Providing support for recovery for 80 years!
Al-A-Non Family Groups
Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm at Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org
Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meetings on Mondays and Fridays, 6:30pm at Fairfield Mountains Chapel; 1384 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure, NC 28746 (across from the entrance to Rumbling Bald Resort).
Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Free Sessions. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt.
Family Story time
Join Miss Nicole for story time, music & crafts every Tuesday at 10:30am at Haynes Branch Library and every Thursday at 10:30am at Mountains Branch Library. All ages are welcome. 828-287-6116.
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. Donations are tax deductible. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure. 828-625-1042.
