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Hospice of Rutherford County Festival of Trees
Thurs. Dec. 5, 4:30pm until 6:30pm at Carolina Event and Conference Center. Donations support care to Hospice patients and community grief counseling. Call 828-245-0095 for more info.
Beach BINGO
Thurs. Dec. 5, 6-8pm at Lane’s Hog Heaven BBQ, 107 W. Main St., Forest City. Special Christmas bingo. Cards $.50 each/per game. Proceeds go to Community Pet Center.
Winter Landscape & Nursery Training
Fri. Dec. 6, 8:30am-12pm at the Rutherford County Annex; 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. Registration will be from 8-8:30am. Please call 828-287-6010 to register.
The Bostic Lincoln Center
Will host “A Bostic Christmas” Fri. Dec. 6, 5:30pm. The museum will have open house. The Rutherford Community Theatre and Heuer Productions will present the comedy, A CHRISTMAS CHAOS. Also, the choirs of First Baptist Church of Bostic and the True Grace Trio of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church will perform. There will be prizes, free refreshments, and a visit from Santa.
Music at the Mills
Fri. Dec. 6, 7pm. Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.
Pictures with Santa
Sat. Dec. 7, 2pm-5pm at the Gilkey School Community Center. Kids can make Christmas Ornaments. Refreshments.
Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group.
Christmas Parades
•Ellenboro: Sun. Dec. 8, 3pm. •Chesnee: Sun. Dec. 8, 2pm. •Spindale/Rutherfordton: Sat. Dec. 7, 3:30pm in Spindale & 5pm in Rutherfordton.
Blood Drives
•Mon. Dec. 9, 4pm-8pm at Oak Grove United Methodist Church; 1507 Oak Grove Church Rd., Ellenboro. For appt call Dawn 828-899-1259 or 828-453-8270.
•Tues. Dec. 10, 10:30am-3pm at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy; 2527 Hwy 221 A, Mooresboro. For appt please call 828-657-9998 ext 7.
GRACE Support Group
Thurs. Dec. 12, 6pm at Race Path Baptist Church. Free for anyone in the community caring for a loved one with a long term illness. Info: Hospice of Rutherford Co 828-245-0095.
Chase Corner Ministries
•Christmas Sale Dec. 9-31, Christmas items will be 50% off! •Sat. Dec. 14: Thrift Store will be open 8:30am-2:30pm and the Crisis Center will be open 9am-2pm. •Tues. Dec. 17, 10am: Mobile Food Pantry at Mountain Creek Baptist Church; 710 Mountain Creek Rd., Rutherfordton.
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. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program: Designed to check on senior citizens & help them & their family have peace of mind. Provides 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.
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.
Advance Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Sessions are free. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 to schedule an appointment or for more info.
Domestic Violence Education/Support Group: Women who are victims of domestic abuse, or who never want to become victims, are invited to a free Domestic Violence Education/Support Group which meets 2 hours each week on Tuesdays. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390, Ext. 104 for times and location.
To All Veterans: American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Meeting 1st Monday of each month. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Membership drive, $25 per year. We also welcome all transfers from other Legion Post. Info: 828-657-6145.
Al-Anon Family Support Groups
Patience Al-Anon Family Group; Mondays 7pm at Rutherfordton UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure Al-Anon Family Group; Tuesdays 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095.