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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.
Music at the Mills
Fri. Sept. 27, 7pm, featuring: Pilgrims on a Journey. Fri. Oct. 4, featuring: Rocky Creek. Sat. Oct. 5, featuring: Fire on the Mountain. Supper 6pm. Union Mills Learning Center; 6495 Hudlow Rd. Union Mills.
Blood Drives
•Fri. Sept. 27, 2:30pm-7pm at Big Spring Baptist Church; 534 Big Springs Baptist Church Rd., Ellenboro. For appt call Anne Self at 828-245-5061. •Mon. Sept. 30, 3pm-7pm at Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School, Rutherfordton. For appt call 828-287-4120. •Fri. Oct. 11, 1pm-5:30pm at Forest City Fire Dept., 186 South Church St., Forest City. For appt call 828-245-2111.
Caroleen, Henrietta, Avondale Day
Sat. Sept. 28, 10am-4pm. Cruise in-Car Show, Scout Pond Hayride, Memorabilia, Food, Games, Crafts, Free Fishing, Music. This is a family event, no alcohol beverages allowed. Vendors needed, call 828-447-5029. Caroleen American Legion Post; Boss Moore Rd.
Country Breakfast
All-You-Can-Eat Country Breakfast Sept. 28, 7am-10am at Whitehouse Community Center; 5408 Painters Gap Rd., Union Mills. Adults $5; kids 6-12 $2.50; under 6 free.
Girl Scouts of Gilkey, Greenhill & Union Mills
Tough Cookie 8K Run Sept. 28, 8:30am. Your support will enable the troop to attend events, financially support girls to attend camp and travel to educational locations. Donations accepted. 217 Gilkey School Rd. Rutherfordton. 704-434-2426.
Chase Corner Ministries
Store Wide 1/2 Price Sale Sept. 23-27: Quarter Sale – Most items in the store sold for 25¢ Sept. 30-Oct. 3: Declining Bag Sale – Pay one low price for everything you can fit in our bag (Mon. $5/bag, Tues. $4/bag, Wed. $3/bag, and Thurs. $1 for any size bag!) October 4 we will be closed in order to put out fall and winter items. Some exclusions and limitations apply.
Bill’s Creek VFD Community Auxiliary
Yard Sale Sat. Oct. 5, 7am until. Furniture & Household items. Serving breakfast. Lunch 10am. Info 929-625-5517.
Star Wars Ready Day
Sat. Oct. 5 at Burke County Library; 204 S King St., Morganton. Activities for all ages: Costume Contest, Steampunk Jewelry, T-Shirt Stenciling, Kids Games & Activities, Star Wars Snacks, Jedi Library, Art & Movie Replica Exhibits & Prize Drawings. Special Guests include: Timmy Mac’s Comics & Collectibles, Bradd Parton - Sketch Artist, Jessica Thomas- Special Effects Makeup, Joey Belanger- DJ, Mike Logan- Martial Artist/Jedi Training, and Costumers from the 501st Legion.
Hospice Memorial Service
Oct. 10, 6pm at Carolina Event & Conference Center. Service will remember Hospice patients who passed between March & August and honor those special family and friends who cared for them. For more info, call Terry Honeycutt at 828-245-0095.
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. Great information, interesting activities, and a caring, supportive environment.
Foothills Quilt Fest 2013
A quilt show presented by the Foothills Quilt Guild, Shelby at The LeGrand Convention Center @ Cleveland Community College. Fri. Oct. 11, 10am-6pm & Sat. Oct. 12, 10am-5pm. Admission is $5.00 per person.
Rutherford County Library Book Sale
Thurs. & Fri. Oct. 10-11, 9am-5pm and Sat. Oct. 12, 8am-12pm. 255 Callahan-Koon Rd., Spindale. 828-287-6115.
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.
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.
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.