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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.
Washburn Community Outreach Center
Overstocked with Fall and Winter clothing, we need canned goods for our Food Pantry. We will trade clothing items for in date canned goods; one can good for one item of clothing and so on. We also have a great selection of household items, and various Christmas items. Keep in mind our food pantry will be available for Rutherford County residents. Open Thur., Fri., & Sat., 9am-2pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic. 828-245-5603.
The New Hope Community MLK Committee
Invites all who want to join the MLK Choir for the upcoming 2017 MLK program. Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Fri. Nov. 18, 6-7:30pm at St. John AME Zion Church, 109 North Ridgecrest Ave. Rutherfordton. All are invited to join the choir.
Fiddlers' & Bluegrass Convention
Sat. Nov. 19, 6:30pm at Ellenboro School Gym; 813 Piney Mountain Ch. Rd., Ellenboro. Admission $10, kids under 10 free. Proceeds benefit Ellenboro Elementary School. Info, 828-453-7457.
Fund Raiser
Turkey Supper, Sat. Nov. 19, 4pm at Bill's Creek Community Center, Lake Lure. Adults $10, kids 4-12 $5. Carry out available. Annual raffle to benefit Bill's Creek VFD, tickets $1 or 6/$5. 1st prize $500 cash and other drawings for prizes. 828-625-5517.
Gun Show
Nov. 19 & 20, 9am-5pm at Old Green Hill School; 2501 US 64/74A, Hwy., Rutherfordton. Admission, $5. Hosted by the American Legion Post #74. Info: 828-395-2223 or by email: americanlegion74@att.net
Rutherford County Toy Run
Sun. Nov. 20, meet at old K-Mart next to Denny's at 12:30pm, depart at 1:30pm. Ride will end at the National Guard Armory. Food served for All Participants. 50/50 drawing will be held at the Armory and door prizes to be given away! Hosted By: Prior Moose Lodge Members & Cleveland County Independent Bikers.
Blood Drives
•Nov. 22, 1pm-5pm at Chili's; 128 Sparks Crossing, Forest City. •Nov. 29, 10am-3pm at Isothermal Community College, Hwy. 74 West, Spindale.
FREE Spay and Neuter
Paws of RC is thrilled to announce a FREE Spay and Neuter on Tues. Nov. 22 for Pit Bulls and Pit Mixes who live in our county. We will be doing a total of 50 dogs, which will include 25 females and 25 males. In order to do this many large dogs we will need some of the owners to supply their own plastic crates. If you don't have one, please try and borrow one. Please call 888-422-7303, leave a message and a volunteer will call you back.
Rutherford County Library
Tues. Nov. 22, 4:30pm - Dessert Demonstration. Learn how to make and sample Cranberry Cheesecake Fluff. No registration required for this free event. Call Maria at 828-287-6118 for info.
Haynes Branch Library
Wed. Nov. 23, 11am-12:30pm - Pinecone Christmas Craft for ages 5-12. Adult supervision is required for this free event. Please call 828-288-4039 to register your child or for more info.
Town of Forest City Events
Thurs. Nov. 24, 6-9pm. Fountain Area on Main St., Welcome by Town Manager, Live Music by In His Glory Quartet, 2016 Facebook Community Grant Award Presentation, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Raffle Drawing, and Christmas Lighting by Mayor and Special Guest at 7pm. Open House at the Santa House with complimentary hot chocolate and cookies immediately following lighting ceremony. Ice Skating Rink opens at 7pm. Santa is on-site.
Thanksgiving Dinner
For the needy people in the community. If you know a less fortunate person or family that needs a meal, please tell them to join us on Thurs. Nov. 24, 11am at the Grace of God Rescue Mission; 537 W. Main St., Forest City.
Thanksgiving Day Dinner
FREE Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner & More, Thurs, Nov. 24, 9am-11am at Cool Springs Gym, 400 W. Main St., Forest City. Free Giveaways: 200 boxes of paper products, personal hygiene's and canned goods, baby diapers until we run out. Enjoy music, dance, face painting, games, & fellowship. Sponsored By: Word Of Deliverance Assemblies, INC. R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries, 864-461-7178.
Concert
The public is invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College's annual presentation of Handel's Messiah on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 25 & 26, 7pm. 101 Stockton Street in Lattimore. 704-434-0303 or visit www.ambassadors.edu
Casar Christmas Parade
Sun. Dec 11, 3pm. Starts at Casar Elementary and goes to Post Office. DJ & public bathrooms at Fire Department. If you would like to enter the Parade please contact Eddie Walker 704-538-3366 or Sharon Moses 704-312-9029. Entry Fee is a new unwrapped toy for Angel Tree.
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, handyman. 828-395-0705. 514 East Main St., Spindale.
Chase Corner Ministries
Needs: Canned meat, fruit, and veggies, spaghetti & sauce, soup & crackers, rice and dried beans, and toiletry needs such as: toothpaste, soap, shampoo, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent.
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.
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. www.al-anon.alateen.org
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.
American Legion Bingo
Every Thursday, doors open at 6pm. 2501 US 64/74A Hwy. Green Hill. Food concession available.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group meets every Tues evening, 6-8pm. If you have ever been abused physically or mentally, or you never want to be abused, please come meet with us! We learn together using a great curriculum and fun activities, and have informative guest speakers. Call Dr. Johnnie Martin, 828-286-9590, for more info and place of meetings.
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.
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. 828-245-0095.
