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Our Fall clothes selection on sale now. Please come shop with us 4 days a week. Our new days and times are Wed.-Sat., 9am-2pm.
Mental Illness Support Group
Holland House is a not-for-profit consumer-run Drop-In Center for adults with mental illnesses. It is a place for adults to meet and talk with their peers, obtain community resource information, to hang-out when other services are not open and to be among people who share similar experiences. Every Sunday at 2pm. 475 West Main St., Forest City.
Heirloom Tomato Tasting
At Tri-City Tailgate Market next to the Retro Cinema every Saturday 8am-12pm, now to November. Visit us online: www.tricitytailgatemarket.com
Pink Ladies Support Group: First Monday of every month from 5pm-6:30pm at the Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Look Good, Feel Better: 2nd Monday of each month, 2pm at the Cancer Resource Center; specially-trained cosmetologists teach women techniques to cope with skin changes & hair loss as they undergo treatment for cancer; to pre-register 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Survivin’ Cancer Support Group: Third Monday of each month from 5pm-6pm at the Cancer Resource Center; for anyone who has heard the words “you have cancer” for more info, call 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
Stroke Support Group: Third Tuesday of each month from 3:30pm-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info: 828-286-5198.
Candidate Forum
The Rutherford County Chapter of the NAACP will sponsor a Candidate Forum of the 2012 Candidate Election for Rutherford County. The forum will be held at the Old Dunbar Community Center, Hardin Road, Forest City. Sun. Oct. 7, 5pm. The public is invited to attend.
Bill’s Creek VFD
Yard Sale & Bake Sale, Sat. Oct. 6, 7am-3pm. Sausage biscuit breakfast 7am & Hot Dog/Hamburger lunch at noon. Furniture & household items. 1118 Bill’s Creek Rd. Info: 828-625-5517.
Free Parenting Skills Classes
Nurturing Parents class for parents, grandparents, stepparents, and care givers of children birth to 12 meets every Thurs. Sept. 6-Nov. 29, 10:30-12:30; Nurturing Parents class for parents and their teens together meets every Thurs. evening 5:30-7:30, Sept. 6-Nov. 29; Guiding Good Choices will meet each Tues. for 5 weeks, Sept. 11-Oct. 9, 5:30-7:30 for parents of children in grades 4-8. All classes meet in Forest City Housing, Apt. H-6, Amity Drive, Forest City. Info: Dr. Johnnie Martin 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, ext. 104.
Mt. Vernon Clubhouse
Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper Sat. Oct. 6, 4:30-7pm. Support Mt. Vernon Community Club.
Annual Turkey Shoot
Every Saturday, Sept. 15th thru Dec. 8th (except holidays), 10am-1pm. 3788 E. Hwy. 108. VFW Post 10349 Mill Spring, NC.
Blood Drives
•Tues. Oct. 9 at Green Hill Fire Department (2711 US 64 74A Hwy; Rutherfordton) 2pm-6:30pm, call Scott Moore at 828-755-1329 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 12 at Big Spring Baptist Church (534 Big Springs Baptist Church Rd; Ellenboro) 2:30pm-7pm, contact Anne Self at 828-245-5061 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 12; Rutherford County Schools (382 West Main Street; Forest City) 12pm-4:30pm, contact Peggy Gregg at 828-288-2331 or schedule your appt at pgreggrcsnc.org •Mon. Oct. 15; Ellenboro Community held at Corinth Baptist Church (767 Pinehurst Rd; Ellenboro) 4pm-8:30pm, call Linda McCurry at 828-453-8682 for appt. •Tues. Oct. 16 at Chase High School (1603 Chase High Rd; Forest City) 8am-1:30pm, contact Beth Carroll at 828-245-5883 for appt. •Thurs. Oct. 18 at East Middle School (259 E. Church Street; Bostic) 2:30pm-7:30pm, call Shane O’Donnel at 828-245-3750 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 19 at Word of Faith ( 207 Old Flynn Rd., Spindale) 3:30pm-9pm, call 828-287-9100 for appt. •Mon. Oct. 29 at Spindale United Methodist Church (E. Main and Methodist Drive; Spindale) 3pm-7pm, call David McKee at 704-286-2281 for appt.
Low Cost Spay & Neuter Services
For Cats and Dogs. For an Appointment or Information Call the Community Pet Center @ 828-287-7738 “Please Don’t Litter!” In 3 years and as early as 4 months old: 1 unspayed female and 1 unneutered male can produce. Dogs: 512 Cats: 382.
Chesnee American Legion
Annual Yard Sale Oct. 3-6, 7am. Rain or shine. All donations would be appreciated. All proceeds go to the American Legion. 221 South, below McDonalds.
Extension Successful Gardener Program
Composting-participants will learn how to turn all those fall leaves and vegetable/fruit materials from the kitchen into ‘black gold’ for your landscape-compost. Oct. 9th, 9am-11am at the Rutherford County Extension Center; 193 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale. The program is free, but you are asked to contact the Center to register. 828-287-6011.
Freedom from Smoking Class
Every Monday, 4pm-5pm at Rutherford Regional’s Cancer Resource Center. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com
1st Annual Kidney Disease Awareness Day
Sat. Oct. 13, 7am-4pm at Golden Valley Music Park. All proceeds go to Davita Dialysis Center. Yard & Bake Sale 7am until. Hot Dog Plates, Car & Motorcycle Show 12pm-3pm. ½ & ½ drawing. Info: 828-289-7649 or 704-477-0285.
Cliffside Day
Dr. C. Eugene Scruggs, president of The Scruggs Family Association, will be attending Sat. Oct. 13. The SFA is a nation wide genealogical society dedicated to: searching, recording and preserving the history & genealogy of the Scruggs Family in America. He will be located in the Masonic Lodge.
Hospice of Rutherford County
Volunteer Training will take place on October 15-18, 6pm-9pm at the Carolina Event & Conference Center. Please call Deborah or Mary at 828-245-0095 to register or for more information.
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.
The American Legion Post 423
Now have a charter for “Sons of American Legion”! Meets 1st Monday of every month at the Legion Building on Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Info: Johnny 828-657-6145.
Gilkey Chain Gang
Meets Saturdays from 2-3:30pm at Gilkey School Community Center (this is the old Gilkey Elementary School) If you love to crochet or knit, or you want to learn. All ages are welcome. Free. Bring a crochet hook or knitting needles and yarn. Info 828-289-2563.
