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Full Gospel Revival Church
Singing, Sunday, June 22, 2:00pm. Special guest singers: The Voices of Hope. 4799 Highway 64/74A in Rutherfordton.
Piney Ridge CME Church
Revival Services, Mon.-Wed., June 23-25, 7pm nightly. 4421 Hudlow Rd., Union Mills.
Pleasantview Community Church
Vacation Bible School, June 23-27, 6-8:30pm. Meal served 5-5:45pm. 129 Michael Dr., Forest City.
Crossfire Ministries
Up and coming Basketball Camp at R.S. Central High School. June 23-26, $75 per camper. Boys and girls ages 6-12. We have camps that run from June to July. We also are user friendly in that you can sign up and pay online at www.crossfireministry.com
Church of Christ
FREE Bible Study Course by mail. Get to know God better. Leave name, address & phone number. 115 Clay St., Forest City. 828-245-2720.
Shelly D. Hollifield, age 43, of Rutherfordton passed away Friday, February 7, 2014.
Sylvia Updegraff Lancaster, 76, of Forest City, NC passed away on June 6, 2014.
Rev. James William Cathey, age 79, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord and Savior June 5, 2014.
Reba Green Hicks, age 86, of Henrietta, NC passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014.
Free Concert: The United States Air Force American Clarinet Quartet
The Last of the Mohicans Returns to Chimney Rock June 21
Summer is here and kids are out of school. It’s that time of year for funtime! There is no place better than Rutherford County to have a great summer. How lucky we are. While other areas have to travel some distance and try to figure out where to go and what to do, we have it all here in Rutherford County, possibly “the world’s best play ground!”.
They’ve done it! Three months and 31 games later, the Lady Cavaliers of East Rutherford (27-4) have won the 2A State Softball Title.
Saturday’s championship bout, didn’t come easy after a tense 2-1 Game 1 victory on Friday. Jordan-Matthews came back from a 3-0 deficit in Game 2 to take a 4-3 decision, which set up a series deciding Game 3, three hours later.
July will mark my eleventh year of doing this column. It has been a very satisfying and life-altering period of time. It all started when I bought an ad in two different newspapers for an event that was taking place. Each individual left my office with my first attempt at Outdoor Truths promising me they would sporadically run the article as space became available. Each paper has carried the column ever since and has only rarely missed putting it in their publication.
Do you feel ridiculous sometimes?
My wife and I went shopping when we were in Maui. She loved a bracelet we saw but decided not to get it. So we left the shop, I sat down on a bench, told her to go ahead and I’d catch up. I slipped back in the shop, and bought the bracelet as a Christmas present. The associate put it in a small, red satin bag which I hid until we returned home, then put it in my dresser.
Well, six months later, I cleaned out that dresser, found the red satin bag, opened it, and took out the bracelet. But I couldn’t remember who I bought it for or when. So I called my wife over, opened the bag, showed her the bracelet, and said, “Who’s this for?”
She gasped and squealed and said, “You got me the bracelet from Maui!” and then I remembered everything.
“Yes, I did,” I said, feeling ridiculous. But she didn’t care I’d forgotten.
No matter how ridiculous you feel, remind yourself that you’re okay. No matter how much you’ve forgotten life’s presents, just listen to your life and make a positive life, not just a living.
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 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
Alexander United Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School, Sat. June 14, 9am-2pm. Pre-School thru Adult classes. Pizza Lunch Provided. 210 MD Blanton Rd., Forest City.
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Brotherhood Yard Sale at the Arbor, Sat. June 14, 7am-11am. Items for everyone. Breakfast will be available. 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City.
Fairview Baptist Church (Golden Valley)
Vacation Bible School, June 16-20, 5:45pm-8:30pm. Dinner is included. Kick off, June 14, 5:30-7pm. BBQ dinner and games.
Long Branch Road Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School, June 15-19, 6pm-8:30pm. 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City. For more information, please call 828-287-1408.
Tuesday, May 27th was the opening day of the 2014 Forest City Owls baseball season. It was a special day, but a super young man named Landyn Johnson made it extra special, a triumph of life! This is his story, an inspiration for everyone.
Landyn is now 10 years old. When I first met him he was just 3. It was at a fundraiser at Ellenboro Elementary School. The fundraiser was for a person that had cancer, Landyn Johnson!
Most coaches and media in the area felt like East Rutherford’s softball team should at least win the conference this season, but as the season progressed, we all started to see that they could make a run at state too. Three months later, East Rutherford (25-3) has made it to 2A State Championship Series.
One of my most enjoyable outdoor experiences as a kid was swimming at our local community pool. As far back as I can remember, my summers were spent either at the baseball field or at the pool and both were within one block of each other. I lived about two miles from this area but it was well within the allowed distance for my bicycle. Even as a ten or eleven year old I was making this trip several times a week.
Are you aging today?
I was thinking about aging the other day. It seems to me that we want to live to be 100 years old, but none of us want to look it. We want to be 100, but look 25. So we rub lotions and potions on our wrinkles to hide them. And when we can’t hide them, we inject them with botox. And when that doesn’t work, we nip, tuck, lift, and pull.
And what about our hair and teeth? We don’t want our hair to turn white, but we can’t get our teeth white enough. So we put stuff on our hair to keep the white covered up and stuff on our teeth to bleach the brown. We want our teeth white and our hair dark.
Sure, all of our bodies age from the moment we’re born—we change—but what about our inner appearances? What kind of shape is your mind in? Do you focus on the positive experiences each day? Do you filter for the positive, only allowing those thoughts to pass through?
Crestview Baptist Church
Caregiver Support Group every 3rd Tuesday, 6pm. 630 South Ch. St., Forest City. 828-375-0046 to register.
Harvest Time Ministry
Worship Sundays, 9am. 156 Sunset St., Rutherfordton. Also, Soup Kitchen, every Tuesday at 5pm.
Rutherford Church of Christ
New Mid-Week Service; Wednesday 7PM. 925 Hwy 221 N. Rutherfordton.
Souls Harbor Tabernacle
Sunday School 10am, Worship 11am, Sunday night 6pm, Thursday night 7pm. Pastor Charles Poole. 704-466-0626. 441 Sandy Run Church Rd. Mooresboro.
First United Methodist Church
Welcome Table Free Community Meal every Monday, 5-6:30pm. Dine in only. Please join us. 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton. Sponsored by the churches of Rutherfordton. Info: 828-287-3704.
Pancake Breakfast
Rutherford County Humane Society and Fatz Restaurant of Forest City is holding a Pancake Breakfast, Sat. June 14, 8am-10am, to benefit the animals of Rutherford County. Please call 828-980-4000 or email (yorkiespace@gmail.com) to volunteer or purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are available at Autumn Lanes Bowling Alley in Forest City. Come have fun supporting the animals!
Bluegrass Festival
Sat., June 21. A family event to support the Green Creek Family Life Center community services. An evening of free bluegrass music, with donations encouraged. Food plates will be sold for reasonable prices. Crafters are wanted. Email pastorjessefbc@yahoo.com 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.
Once Again, We Take The Time To Remember
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WEEK CALLS FOR APPRECIATION BREAKFAST AT RUTHERFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Casting for a Cure
Sat. May 31, 4pm until dark at Bunt and Karen Black’s pond, South Glenn Street, Ellenboro. Fellowship, food & fishing. Bring a chair. Come fish, play, corn hole and eat hot dogs. Invite a friend. Donation for Relay for Life will be appreciated. Sponsored by Oak Grove UMC Relay for Life Team.
Benefit Spaghetti Supper
Sat., May 31, 4-7pm at the Gilkey School Community Center for Nancy Jones to help with Medical Bill’s. Donations only. 172 Gilkey School Rd. Rutherfordton.
Beach Bingo
Thurs. June 5, 6-8pm at Lane’s Hog Heaven BBQ. Cards .50¢ per card/ per game. Proceeds to Community Pet Center.
Blood Drives
•Mon. June 9, 3pm-7:30pm at Bethel Baptist Church; 479 Main St., Ellenboro. Call 1-800-733-2767 for appt. •Thurs. June 19, 11:30am-6:30pm at Forest City Fire Dept; 186 S Church St., Forest City. Call 1-800-733-2767 for appt.
Chase Corner Ministries
$1 Bag Sale starting Mon. June 9 thru Sat. June 14. Exclusions include Happy Home Flavoring and Rada Cutlery. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City.
I was a mischievous youngster. Not mean, just mischievous. The local gang of boys got a little rowdy when all of us came together. I remember things like throwing eggs on Halloween, building a foxhole to hide in on the Fourth of July after we lit our fireworks, and even sneaking around in places that we were not allowed to be. I don’t know if all kids were that way but this was the makeup of the boys of Ford’s Woods. We played football, basketball, and baseball together. We hunted and fished. We fussed, cussed, and fought among one another, only to make up in a few days.
What’s eating you?
There is a type of jellyfish that lives in the Bay of Naples, Italy. In that same bay are some snails. When these snails are small, a jellyfish may swallow one of them, but the jellyfish can’t digest the snail because the snail’s shell protects it.
And so the snail fastens itself to the inside of the jellyfish, and in a cruel twist of fate, slowly begins to eat the jellyfish. When the snail reaches maturity, it’s consumed the entire jellyfish. The eater becomes the eaten.
So what’s eating you? What have you swallowed lately?
As the crowd gathered and continued to grow, the positive feeling of an impending success also grew. The founder of the movement, Angela Sanford started things off with a talk of how good things can happen in Rutherford County for the benefit of all its’ citizens. She told of her own story and repeated her often heard theme: “We are not going to quit”.
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