Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:14 am

Oak Grove Healthcare Center
Halloween Carnival Thurs., Oct. 28, 6-8pm. Food, 5pm. Haunted House/Games, 6pm. Costume Contest, 6:15pm & Trick or Treating, 6:30pm. Old US Hwy. 221, Rutherfordton.

Tryon Arts & Crafts Fall Festival
Oct. 16-17. Call to Artists, applications available. Non-profit crafts school located at 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon. Info: 828-859-8323 orTryonArtsandCrafts.org.

Rutherford Housing Partnership
Spaghetti Supper & desserts Thurs., Oct. 21, 5:30-6:45pm, $7. RS Central High Cafeteria. Prior to Carolina Gospel Assn. concert.

Cleveland Women’s Show
Sat. Oct. 23, 11am-5pm at Cleveland Mall, Shelby. Fashion Show, Cooking, Free Health Screenings, Shopping, Interactive Exhibits, & more. For info call Charles 704-904-6297.

Pink Ladies *Huge* Indoor Yard Sale
Sat. Oct. 16, 7:30am-1pm at Rutherford Hospital Cancer Resource Center in the OneSource Bldg next to Belk. Clothes, households, Christmas decor, toys, you name it, we’ve got it. 100% of proceeds donated to the Rutherford Hospital Foundation to provide mammograms for women in need.

Youth Empowerment Concert
Fall Gospel Concert Sat. Oct. 23, 7pm @ RS Central High. Featuring: In His Glory & Sisters In Christ. Tickets at: Bubba’s Fun Park, WCAB Radio, Music City Records, The Youth Empowerment Office next to Bojangles, and from Youth Empowerment Board Members and Staff.

Ham Supper
Pearidge Ruritan on Fri. Oct. 15, 4-7pm for community projects. Adults $7, kids 5-12 $4, under 4 free. 3365 Pearidge Rd. Bostic. Info: 828-286-2743.

Coat Drive
During the month of October, the senior high youth of Spindale United Methodist Church will hold a coat drive to raise awareness of homeless in Rutherford Co. Collection boxes for coats, blankets & non-perishable foods at Smith’s Drugs, Spindale Drug & Bi-Lo. Collected items given to Yokefellow & Grace of God Rescue Mission.

Country Breakfast
Fundraiser Sat. Oct. 16, 7am-10:30am at Mt. Vernon Club House. Info: 828-429-0866.

Red Cross Events & Class Schedule
•Adult CPR Mon. Oct. 18, 6pm-Until. •Child & Infant CPR Tues. Oct. 19, 6pm-Until. •First Aid Thurs. Sept. 21, 6pm-Until. Preventing Disease Transmission. •Adult/Child & Infant CPR Sat. Nov. 13, 8:30am-Until. •Adult CPR Mon. Nov. 15, 6pm-Until. •Child & Infant CPR Tues. Nov. 16, 6pm-Until. •First Aid Sat. Nov. 20, 8:30pm-Until. Preventing Disease Transmission. Classes must be paid in advance. Info: 828-287-5916. Oakland Rd. Forest City.

Blood Drives
•Fri. Oct. 15, 3-7:30pm Big Spring Baptist Church (Ellenboro) Call Polly 704-538-7172 for appt. •Mon. Oct. 18, 4-8:30pm Corinth Baptist Church (Ellenboro) Call Linda 828-453-8682 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 22, 4-9:30pm at Word of Faith (Spindale) Call Sandra 828-245-7587 for appt. •Mon. Oct. 25, 2-6:30pm American Red Cross Forest City. Call 828-287-5916 for appt. •Fri. Oct. 29, 1-5:30pm Chili’s, Forest City. Call Stewart 828-286-0008 for appt.

Relay for Life Event
2nd Annual Ride for Life Sat. Oct. 16, registration 9-10am, ride starts 10:30am at Gregory’s on Main St. Sponsored by Gregory’s on Main St. & Cuttin Up On Mane St. Rutherfordton. Info: 828-287-2171 or 828-286-1816.

Hotdog Supper & Auction
Fri. Oct. 15th at the S.D.O. Fire Dept. Hotdog Supper & Auction Preview, 5:30-7pm. Auction 7pm until. Sponsored by Long Branch Road Baptist Ch. Info: 828-287-1408. Donations welcome.

ICC Classes
•Substance Abuse Among Us: How to Respond- Starting Oct. 14  •Home Invasion Defense Starting Oct. 18  •Computer Fundamentals II- Starting Oct. 19 •Introduction to Power Point- Starting Oct. 19. •AIDS/HIV:  Oct. 22- The Facts and Ethical Consideration in NC & Beyond.

Chicken & Country Ham Supper
Sat. Oct. 23, 4pm until at Whitehouse Community Center, 5408 Painter’s Gap Rd. Union Mills. Live music: Norris West Family-Bluegrass/Gospel.

Free Small Business Center Seminars
Social Media Networking Seminar, Part 1-Tues. Oct. 19 & Part 2-Thurs. Oct. 21, 6-10pm. For info & to reserve seat call 828-286-3636, ext 229. ICC Communication Technology Building, Room 108.

Free Chair Massage to Veterans
Thera-ssage will be giving free chair massage to veterans (no appt. necessary) Thurs. Nov. 11, 9am-6pm. Any Veteran who would like to book a full hour appointment will get it for half-price (must have appt.) Any Vet returning from a war zone in the past 12 months is entitled to one free hour of massage (does not have to be on Nov. 11, call us anytime). Refreshments served. Active duty & retired welcome. S. Main St. Rutherfordton. 828-288-3727.

Professional Women’s Association
Ladies! (PWA) of Rutherford County invite you to join our group for lunch Oct. 19 at M Squared, Spindale (RSVP mpressionsbymm@aol.com). Speaker: Rick Austin, Executive Director of Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.

DAV Yard Sale
Nov. 5 & 6, 7am-2pm at National Guard Armory; 890 Withrow Rd. Forest City. Sponsored by DAV Rutherford County Chapter 25. All proceeds go to support Veterans Aid Program.

Free Vision Screening
Sat. Oct. 16, 9am-3pm at First Baptist Church; 211 W. Main St.  Forest City. Sponsored by Forest City Lions Club, Hardin’s Drug & NC Lions Foundation.

Mt. Vernon Clubhouse
Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper Sat. Oct. 30, 4:30pm-until. Adults $8, kids 6-12 $5, under 5 free. Bring one non-perishable food item for the community pantry. Proceeds go to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Children & Youth Programs.
 
Washburn Community Outreach
Winter clothing has arrived, 1/2 price section in store, 25¢ sale on the porch. Thurs.-Sat. 9am -2pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Bostic near Washburn Store.

Hospice In Need of Items
Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet tissue. 828-245-0095.

Grace of God 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.

Substance Abuse Meeting
Christian 12 step Open Arms support meeting Wednesdays 12:30-1:30pm @ Community Empowerment Bldg; 129 First St., Forest City. 828-305-1280.