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Alexander Missionary Methodist Church
Church Bazaar Sat. Sept. 7, 7am-until. 328 Poplar St. Forest City. Baked goods, crafts, yard sale items & BBQ lunch. Something for everyone!
 
Thermal City United Methodist Church 
Spaghetti supper on Sat. Sept. 7, 4PM. All you can eat. Adults $7, Children $3. Take out available. Proceeds support the church. 301 Thermal City Rd., Union Mills.
 
Redemption Faith Center
Weekly Intercessory Prayer Wednesdays, 7pm. 1070 74-A Spindale. 828-245-6296.

Long Branch Road Baptist Church
Annual Emergency Services Appreciation Church Service Sept. 8. Sunday School-10am, Worship Service-11am. Lunch will follow. Contact Kaye Ruppe @ 828-287-1408 if you plan to attend. 621 Long Branch Rd., Forest City.

Got the power?

   My wife and I had just enjoyed a leisurely lunch together, just the two of us, which was nice and unusual.  I pulled away from the restaurant and stopped at a traffic light.  It was very hot afternoon so the air conditioning felt really nice, until…the car cut off.  And wouldn’t restart.  Despite my best efforts.

   Now I’m not a mechanic, but I listened to the car as I tried to restart it and decided it must be the alternator.  And, believe it or not, my mechanic later told me I was right.  The alternator produces the electricity for the car, using the battery as a source.  When the alternator stops producing, the battery is left to charge the car on its own.  It can do that for a while, but then it’s drained completely, leaving the car powerless.

   I can relate with that battery, can’t you?  I can produce some power to make a positive life for a while, but without help, I find myself drained and powerless.  I need someone to be my alternator, to produce some positive power with me.  There is real power in conceiving the positive with a partner.  So look for your partner today as you make a positive life.

Family-Friendly Activities Offered Labor Day Weekend at Chimney Rock

100^th Birthday Reception For Virginia Rucker

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