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The high school football season is underway, but the first week led to a draw for Rutherford County.

At R-S Central, there certainly was another nail-biter in the series with McDowell, but the Hilltoppers lost 8-7 at home to open the season.

Matt Atchley led the way with 90 yards rushing, but this one definitely hurts. On a wet field, with sloppy play, everybody was on edge the entire game. On three separate occasions, R-S Central (0-1) gets the ball to the McDowell 39, 20 and 2 with five minutes left to play and unluckily can’t find a way get the winning score.

Carolina Faith Riders 5^th Annual Bike Day
Sat. Aug. 24, 10am at old Kmart parking lot; 1493 US 74A Bypass, Spindale. Family friendly bike games, cornhole tourney, music by 3:16 band, free food, drinks & door prizes. 828-289-1944.
 
Chopped Sirloin Supper
Sat. Aug. 24, 4-8pm at Hopewell-Hollis Community Clubhouse. Adults $8, kids 6-12 $5, under 6 free. 
 
Washburn Community Outreach Center
Giving away clothes & school supplies Sat. Aug. 24, 10am-2pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Ch Rd Bostic. 828-245-5603. 

Race to the Rock
Sun. Aug. 25; registration at 6:30am, cyclists at 7:30am, runners at 8am. Distance: 5K run or 25-mile bike. The Park’s winding entrance road climbs uphill an average of 7-9%, but the breathtaking 75-mile views of Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge at the finish line are well worth the effort. 

Can your little kid come out to play?
   I had been working particularly long, intensive hours for several weeks in a row.  I was tired beyond what a good night’s sleep can recover.  So I decided it was time to invite “little Joey,” my inner child, out to play to keep me from becoming a dull boy.
   Now “little Joey” is always ready to come out to play.  This particular day I decided to make a list of fun things I did when I was a kid and do some of them.  So I wrote my list and it went something like this:
1. Go fishing.
2. Walk a dog.
3. Hang on monkey bars.
4. Skip rocks across a pond.
5.  Kick a can.
6.  Catch a frog.
   That day, I decided to walk our yellow Lab, Jake, and not only did we walk, but we wrestled around in the backyard and threw the ball and played with the water hose.  It was great!
So how often does your inner child get to come out and play?  You were created to do something besides work all the time; to play and enjoy the world around you, too.  So invite your little kid to come out and play as you listen to life and Work Positive today!

It’s that time again! Pull out your favorite high school sportswear and bring the cowbell because it’s time to head to the football stadium. Week one of high school football has arrived.

McDowell @ R-S Central 

The game of the week is at “The Palace” as the Hilltoppers open the year with the visiting Titans from the north.

   Even though it’s only August, the deer hunters are getting prepared for another season. While it may be a few weeks until the season actually opens, there is much to do in order to be ready for opening day – especially if you hunt with bow and arrow. Right now I’m checking trail cameras, hanging tree stands and trying to figure out where the deer are likely to be early in the season. And it is not always where one might think.

   I am reminded of an Alabama hunt several years ago. I was with a friend on a piece of property that was owned by a rancher who not only raised cattle but managed for quality deer. It really was a beautiful place and just riding around on it caused me to get extremely excited about the possibilities. 

He’s Got The Magic Touch!

Thank You Hospice

Students Support Shriners Hospitals

Announces 2013 Community Action Grants

Do you run?

   Among the 40 or so family members I enjoyed time with at the beach were some babies.  Now hopefully my wife and I are not eligible for birthing babies because that’s best done by younger people with more energy and less understanding of why some species eat their young.  But seriously, I love babies, enjoyed being one myself, and our two daughters when they were younger.

   So I took advantage of being around these babies at the beach, glad to play with them and return them to their parents with dirty diapers.  One little guy seemed particularly happy just to run.  He ran back and forth, back and forth with this huge, face-splitting smile, squealing as if he was the one who discovered running in the first place, and wondering why no one else was. 

   I decided the little guy knows a lot about listening to life.  Rather than getting all excited because the new iPad is out now and you don’t have to camp out to get one, be like this baby and try just running a little this week.  You’ll be amazed by the little things as you live positive and work positive.

With just 10 cars in 1991, Hot Nights & Cool Rides began in Forest City. It was a presentation of the Forest City Merchants Association. Now 22 years later, over 400 cars will come from all over to vie for top prizes. It is now called the biggest and best car show in the Southeast.

On Friday, August 16th from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be early registration at the car show headquarters, 108 East Main Street, Forest City. On Friday there will be three bands playing at three downtown restaurants beginning at 6 p.m (The Brewhouse, Forest City Diner and Lane’s BBQ).