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Blood Drives
•Fri., July 18, 8am-12pm at Lifestyle Wellness and Spa; 247 Oak St., Forest City. To schedule an appt call 1-800-733-2767. •Wed., July 23, 3pm-7:30pm at Concord Baptist Church; 720 Old Hwy. 74, Bostic. To schedule an appt call Lydia at 828-447-5124.
Mobile Pantry
Chase Corner Ministries will be co-sponsoring a Mobile Food Pantry, Tues. July 22, 10am at Caroleen United Methodist Church; 137 Mills Avenue. 828-247-0096.
Country Breakfast
Whitehouse Community Center; 1504 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills. Sat. July 26, 7am-10am. All you can eat. Adults: $5, kids: 6-12 $2.50, under 6: Fre
Dunbar Community Center Raffle
Win one rental of the Old Dunbar Gym, tickets $5 each with 3 chances to win. Drawing Aug. 15th. Proceeds to benefit the center and the community radio station project. Info, 828-247-4142 or email: smcentire@ceponline.org
Coat Drive
The Gilkey School Community Center is having a Coat Drive now until end of September to help out the needy. Contact Gail Parton 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper 828-287-5673 or you can take a coat to the Tanner Store downtown Rutherford and get a 10% discount in store purchase.
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.
Free Concert
Free concert at R-S Central High School, Tues. July 22, 7PM. Featuring: British and World Champion Smithills School Senior Brass Band from Bolton, England. Free and open to the public, but donations accepted to help the band with expenses. Hosted by First United Methodist Ch., Rutherfordton.
Info, 828-625-9995. To learn more visit www.smithillsschool.net and select “Band News” or listen to them on YouTube.
Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet tissue. 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.
Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program established for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477.
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 appt 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. Meets 2 hours weekly 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 monthly, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group.
To All Veterans: Meeting 1st Monday monthly. Supper 6pm, meeting 7pm. 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 6pm, meeting follows. Chuck Brooks, Commander. 828-287-1294 or cwb1492@aol.com
Al-Anon Family Groups
Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm Mountains Branch Library. 828-748-8583. Info: www.al-anon.alateen.org
South Mountain Christian Camp
Is in need of basketballs, soccer balls, volley balls, ping pong paddles and balls & an automobile battery charger. If you would like to donate new or gently used items in this list, call 828-245-3322, or bring them by the camp office Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop
We accept donations of food & bedding supplies for dogs & cats waiting to be adopted. Wed-Sat., 10am-4pm. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure. 828-625-1042 or 828-447-3280. Volunteers needed, call Cathe, 828-625-9946.
Family Fun Nature Programs
Every day in Aug, 2pm. Join Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park for a variety of family programs about wildlife, plants, trees, ancient rocks and more! See chimneyrockpark.com for program details.
