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Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation book sale for the Relay for Life. Mon.- Fri., 8am-5pm. Hardbacks $1, Paperbacks .50, Harlequin 5/$1, kids .50, VHS, DVD & CD’s are .50. 828-245-1621. 186A Hudlow Rd., Forest City.
Rutherford County Home Builders Association
2014 High School Scholarship Raffle, drawing for a Taurus TCP 380, $200 cash, $100 cash, $75 cash. Do not have to be present to win. Drawing: Oct. 4, 14. Info: Douglas Bailey, 828-696-5424.
Rutherford County Farmers Market
1st Saturdays Pie Contest. The month of May features Strawberry pies, which will be judged at the market Sat. May 3, 10am. To participant in the contest, contact Tracy Evans at 828-287-6010. Open, 8am-1pm. Downtown Forest City off Main St. on Depot St.
GWRRA NC Chapter NC-P-2
Meets 2nd Tuesday monthly at Ryan’s Steakhouse, Forest City. Meal 6:30PM, meeting 7:30PM. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome no matter the brand. Contact Jim Brabb at 828-447-7739.
Beach Bingo
Thurs. May 1st, 6-8pm at Lane’s Hog Heaven BBQ. Cards .50 per card/per game. Proceeds to Community Pet Center.
Union Mills Learning Center
Music at the Mills, Fri. May 2, 7pm. Featuring: Crystal River. Chicken Pie Supper, 6pm. Free. All you can eat country breakfast, May 3, 7am-10am, $6. 6495 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
43rd Annual MAYFESTival
Sat., May 3, 8:30am-5pm Main St., Rutherfordton. For more info go to www.rutherfordtown.com or call 828-287-2071.
Ellenboro’s 7th Annual Town-Wide Yard Sale
Sat. May 3, 7am. You can have your yard sale in your own yard or set up a table along Depot Street. Ellenboro Woman’s Club sponsors this yearly event and will be selling breakfast biscuits, sweets & coffee. Info: 828-429-8565.
South Mountain Christian Camp Open House
Sat., May 3, 4-6pm. Come to tour the camp, introduce a friend to the ministry, walk the grounds and meet some of the staff. Banquet at 6:05pm. Captain OA Fish will be speaking and Pastor Steve Collins will be introducing the summer camp program for 2014! RSVP to 828-245-3322 or www.SouthMountainChristianCamp.org
2nd Annual Fishing for Fireman
Bass Tournament, Sat. May 3, rain or shine. Where: 3 possible lakes: Hickory, Norman, Wylie *SC rules apply. Registration 828-447-7350 or 828-289-2220 or meet Fri. May 2, 5:30-7:30pm Ellenboro Fire Dept. Proceeds benefit Ellenboro Fire Dept., firemen’s fund.
Rutherfordton Great Strides 5K
Taking steps to cure Cystic Fibrosis, Sat. May 3, 9:30am at ICC. We invite you to form a team and walk to support and honor the children and young adults who have lost their battle and those who continue to fight CF. Info: 704-321-7852.
Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store
50% off sale, Sat. May 3rd, 9am-2pm. Proceeds go to our food pantry ministry. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic. 828-245-5603.
HOPE Support Group (Rutherford)
A series of 4 consecutive Tuesdays 10am, beginning May 6 at Hospice of Rutherford County’s Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, Forest City. Facilitators: Terry Honeycutt and Hattie Williams. The group is open to any adult who has lost a loved one. Info: 828-245-0095.
Zaxby’s Fundraiser
Hundreds of children need financial assistance to attend South Mountain Christian Camp each year, and this is an easy way to help raise funds to meet that need. Eat at Zaxby’s in Forest City Tues, May 6, 5-8pm. 10% of all sales will be donated to SMCC. If you would like to make a donation, you can mail it to SMCC, PO Box 9, Bostic NC 28018.
Rutherfordton Lions Club
10th Annual Golf Tournament, Wed. May 7 at Meadowbrook Gold Course. Proceeds to Lions Club. Info: 828-287-8085.
Grace Support Group (Rutherford)
Thurs. May. 8, 4pm. 2nd Thursday monthly at Rutherford Lifecare. Facilitator: Cy Miller. Free for anyone caring for a friend or loved one with long term illness. Info, 828-245-0095.
Blood Drives
•Wed., May 7, 11am-3:30pm RC Government Bldg; 289 N Main St., Rutherfordton. 828-287-6145 for appt. •Fri. May 16, 10am-2:30pm Florence Baptist Ch; 201 S. Broadway St, Forest City. 1-800-733-2767 for appt. •Tues. May 27, 2:30-7pm Gilkey School Community Ctr; 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. 828-287-5673 for appt.
Rutherford County Corvettes
Corvettes For Vets, Sat. May 10, 10am-3pm McNair Field; Forest City. Live Bands: Wiregrass, Black Coffee Trio and Rocky Yelton and the Hired Guns. Proceeds to Operation Homefront to support all deployed troops families left behind at home. 828-447-6963.
BBQ Benefit
For Reyna Ramsey (Dale & April’s daughter) Sat. May 10, 11am-5pm at South Mountain Gun Club; 1156 Mountain Glen Circle, Morganton. Cost, $7. Proceeds go to payment of medical expenses. Info: Larry, 828-403-6028 or Dale, 828-429-0392.
Bill’s Creek VFD
Community Auxiliary Spring Fundraiser, Sat. May 10, 7am-2pm. Breakfast & lunch available. Bake sale, plant sale & silent auction to benefit Bill’s Creek VFD. 828-625-5517.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Report is anonymously. Info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
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.
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.
To All Veterans: Meeting 1st Monday of each month. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. We also welcome all transfers from other Legion Post. American Legion Post 423; 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Info: 828-657-6145.
American Legion Post 74
Meets every month on the 2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hut; 947 US 221 S. Rutherfordton. Dinner at 6pm, meeting to follow. Chuck Brooks, Commander. 828-287-1294 or cwb1492@aol.com
Al-Anon 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
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs and cats waiting to be adopted. Non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. 828-625-1042. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure.
Show Your Support!
Spindale Library & Boy Scouts Eagle Scout Candidate, Philip Guadagno, ask you to join his project by donating your slightly used or new DVD’s to increase the video section of the library. Drop off donations to Spindale Library during business hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-11am and 12pm-5pm.
