Thursday, May 19, 2011 8:38 am

Benefit Fundraiser
Sat. May 21 at Greenhill Fire Dept./Store for Steve Long. Breakfast @ 7am, lunch @ 10:30, Supper thru 7pm. Cruise Inn & Motorcycle ride @ 11am. Music on the grounds, auction thru day, inflatable for kids.

Pearidge Ruritan Club
BBQ Supper Sat. May 21, 4-7PM. Take-out available. Proceeds for back storm door, kitchen window & other community projects. Also raffle drawing.

Talent Show
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraiser hosted by Anchor Club. Thurs., May 19, 6:30pm at East Rutherford High School Gym, $2 admission.

Yard/Bake Sale
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Fundraiser hosted by Anchor Club. Sat. May 21, 7am-1pm at East Rutherford High School student parking lot. Biscuits/Hotdogs/Baked Goodies.

ICC Courses In June
•Fitness Swim •Water Exercise •Social Media Marketing for Business  Hands-on Lab •MacIntosh Computer- Hands-on Lab •Traditional Usui Reiki-levels I & II •Engine Fabrication •Intro to Open Office Computer Applications •Floral Arranging •Zumba •Beginning Drawing •Microsoft Word •Intro to Racing Technology •Computer Fundamentals I •Spanish I •Making Sense of Investing •Beginning Sewing •Real Estate Broker Pre-licensing •Advanced Handgun Defense •Beginning Digital Photography •A Year in Paris •American History in Paris. Visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff or call 828-286-3636 ext. 223.

Feeding the Hungry
Benefit Concert Sun. May 22, 4pm at the Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Chapel; Poors Ford Rd. Rutherfordton. Featuring: Sisters in Christ of Spindale NC; Changed of Inman SC; Exodus of Spartanburg SC; Cornerstone Fellowship Praise Team of Forest NC. All proceeds going to local Soup Kitchens. Donations are welcome.

RIMA’s 1st Annual 5K Run/Walk
Sat. June 11, 8am rain or shine. Early registration through May 20th, $20. Register online: www.strictlyrunning.com/gpscrlgnReg-9f.asp or make checks payable to ACS (American Cancer Society) and mail with your registration form to: Rutherford Internal Medicine –ATTN: Janine @ 181 Daniel Road, Forest City, NC 28043. Proceeds Benefit Relay for Life.

Relay for Life Fundraiser
Mon. May 23, 5-8pm at Zaxby’s; 217 Plaza Dr. Forest City. 10% of the total sales will be donated to help raise money for the organization.

American Red Cross Events & Class Schedule
•Adult/Child & Infant CPR, First Aid & Preventing Disease Transmission, Sat. June 4, 8:30am & Mon. June 6, 6pm. •First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Class Wed. June 1, 9am-4pm & Thurs. June 2, 9am-1pm. Please call 828-287-5916 to receive prerequisite instructions for this class. All classes must be paid in advance. Info: 828-287-5916.

Blood Drives
•Thurs. May 19, 1pm-5:30pm at Harris Elementary School (Forest City) Call 828-248-2354 for appt. •Sat. May 21, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge (Cliffside) Contact Wayne 828-245-7606 for appt. •Wed. May 25, 2pm-6:30pm at Cornerstone Fellowship (Forest City) Contact Rich 828-289-6882 for appt.

Veterans & Military Personnel
Annual Free Haircut Day! Memorial Day Mon. May 30, 8am-4pm. Plaza Barber Shop; 108 W. Main St. Forest City. 828-245-7553.

Substance Abuse Meeting
Christian 12 step Open Arms support meeting every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm @ Community Empowerment Building; 129 First St. Forest City. 828-305-1280.

Coast Guard Auxillary
State Law…..anyone under 26 years old must have a boating safety course to operate a boat in NC. To meet this requirement the coast guard auxiliary of Lake Lure will be teaching a course at ICC for three consecutive nights beginning June 13, 6-9pm. Contact ICC at 828-286-3636 x346 to register. Also, one day class Sat. June 4 at the Rumbling Bald Resort Fire Station, 9am-5pm. Info; Jim Boxerman; 828-779-2670.

Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
Sat. May 21, 9am-3pm at Old Food Lion Parking Lot; across from Tri-City Mall. Rain date: Sat. May 28. All proceeds go to Relay for Life Fight Against Cancer.

Music at the Mills
Join us at the old school in Union Mills for bluegrass and more. Food available at 6pm and music at 7pm. All pickers and singers are welcome any Friday to perform.

Bingo at the VFW
Thursdays 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.

Sons of Confederate Veterans
Rutherford Rifles Camp 2044, HQ 4720 US Hwy. 64/74A W. Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Meetings 2nd Thursday, 6pm. Info; 828-429-6580.

Mental Illness
Family-to-Family Support Group always on the 3rd Thursday of the Month, 6:30-8PM. United Way of Rutherford County, 626 Withrow Rd. Forest City.

Free Pet Food
Grettas Wish Pet food bank will give out free pet food on Sat. May 21, 12pm at the Grand View Campground on Hwy 226. Please bring a bag/box to put food in and be prepared to show proof of state/government assistance if asked. Food distribution is held rain or shine. For more info call Mary: 704-538-3901.

Education Forum
Tues. May 24, 7:15pm in dining room at Henderson Care Center, 125 Henderson Circle, Forest City. No Education Forums - July or August.

Relay for Life of Rutherford County
Join Tuscany Italian Grille & Rutherford County Employees Relay Team Thurs. June 2, 11am-9pm. 10 % of total sales donated to The Relay for Life of Rutherford County American Cancer Society.  619 Oakland Rd. Spindale. 828-288-3883.

BBQ Supper & Raffle
Sat. May 21, 4-7pm at Pearidge Ruritan Club. Adults $7, kids 5-12 $4, under 5 free. Come eat with us and help with community projects. Take-out plates available. Proceeds for storm door for back porch, new windows for kitchen, and other projects.”

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.