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Red Cross Events & Class Schedule
•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. All classes must be paid in advance. Info: 828-287-5916. 838 Oakland Rd. Forest City.
Blood Drive
•Fri. Oct. 29, 1-5:30pm at Chili’s of Forest City (128 Sparks Crossing; Forest City) Call Stewart Williams at 828-286-0008 for appt.
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 Nov. 11, just call us anytime). 431 S. Main St. Rutherfordton. 828-288-3727.
Trick-or-Treat in Forest City
Downtown Forest City on Fri. Oct. 29, 4pm-6pm. All kids are welcome.
DAV Yard Sale
November 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.
Mt. Vernon Clubhouse
Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper Sat. Oct. 30, 4:30pm-until. Adults $8, kids 6-12
$5, under 5 free. Please bring one non-perishable food item for the community pantry. All proceeds go toward the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Children & Youth Programs.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Applications will be taken during the first two weeks of November (1st thru 12th) between the hours of 8:30am-5pm Mon.-Fri. For more information, pease call 828-287-6165.
Trunk or Treat / Costume Contest
Sat. Oct. 30, 6-8pm at UMLC for children under 12 years old. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Union Mills Learning Center, 6495 Hudlow Road, Union Mills. Sponsored by the Union Mills Community Development Club.
Benefit Country Ham & Chicken Pie Supper
Fundraiser for Patrick Morris to help defray medical cost. Sponsored by friends. Sat. Nov. 13, 4pm until at Mt. Vernon Clubhouse.
Father/Son Football Game
Sat. Nov. 6, 10am at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Caroleen. Admission $1.00 at gate. Full concession stand. Sponsored by Temple Baptist Ch., Henrietta.
Meet & Greet
David Driskell; Internationally known Artist, Author & Rutherford County Native. Sat. Oct. 30, 2-5pm at Old Dunbar Center; 421 Hardin Rd. Forest City.For more information, please call 828-247-4142.
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 homelessness in Rutherford County. Collection boxes for coats, blankets & non-perishable foods will be placed at Smith’s Drugs, Spindale Drug & Bi-Lo. Collected items will be given to Yokefellow & Grace of God Rescue Mission.
Basket-Making Workshop
Brenda Atchley will teach how to weave a Nantucket mini-basket at the Rutherford County Visual Arts Center Sat. Nov. 6, 9:30am-1pm. 160 N. Main St. Rutherfordton.
Hospice In Need of Items
Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. For more information, please call 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 every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm @ Community Empowerment Building; 129 First St. Forest City. For more inforamtion, please call 828-305-1280.
