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First week & uniform FREE! Special offer ends soon! Don't miss it! BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL Report Card DISCIPLINE A+ CONFIDENCE A+ ATTITUDE A+ Call about our awesome teen & adult classes BUILDING POSITIVE MIND • BODY • SPIRIT SINCE 1976 BUILDING POSITIVE MIND • BODY • SPIRIT SINCE 1976 Why are more and more parents enrolling their children in Martial Arts classes? The study of martial arts is the only activity that brings together the energy of the mind, the body and the spirit. Practice of the martial arts will enable a child or an adult to focus and concentrate on achieving worthwhile goals and to meet life's challenges with total confi dence, conquering obstacles with the "Yes I Can" attitude. Our award winning Black Belt Success System features the very fi nest instruction and curriculum. It is designed to bring out the best in all age groups. If you are interested in dramatic self improvement, if you have a son or daughter who you would like to see excel, the Trial Program is an excellent opportunity to begin the journey the Black Belt Excellence! CLASSES ARE FORMING NOW! 140 W. Main St. Forest City 828-245-5792 † ©Community First Media Community First Media SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS Complimentary Complimentary ISSUE NO. 33 AUGUST 16, 2018 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 OUR 26 TH YEAR RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 ©Community First Media Community First Media WE NOW CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF CBD PRODUCTS, INCLUDING "DOG TREATS" Vaping Supplies Vaping Supplies Skateboards Skateboards Mon-Fri 11am-5:30pm Saturday 12-4pm Hands of Hope for Life Pregnancy Resource Center to host FAMILY LIFE CELEBRATION NIGHT WITH JOHN LEWIS Article By: Paula Rogalski Article By: Paula Rogalski Executive Director Hands of HOPE for Life, Inc. Executive Director Hands of HOPE for Life, Inc. Hands of HOPE for Life is a pregnancy resource center that provides guidance, help and support for women and men who are facing pregnancy or have children birth through age 2. We provide free pregnancy testing, 2D ultrasounds for women who meet certain criteria, counseling, pregnancy/ parenting education, Bible study, post-abortion Bible study, and prayer. We meet with our clients monthly to help with pregnancy/parenting education or counseling. We also offer educational opportunities such has high school equivalency or job skills training through Isothermal Community College. Each month after we meet with our clients we provide supplemental material items that value up to $150.00 of merchandise that help with the material needs of their child up to age two. These items include diapers, wipes, formula or baby food depending on child age, along with clothing, shoes, baby wash, diaper cream, etc. For new mothers we provide maternity clothes, a new mothers package as well as additional items they can earn which include a car seat and pack- n-play. All of the services Hands of HOPE offers are free of charge to our clients and are funded through the donations of businesses, individuals, and churches. Hands of HOPE has fundraisers throughout the year that also help fund this organization. The concert on August 24 will bring awareness of the needs and donations received will help supplement the material needs of our clients' children. The donations brought in through the concert will be used to help with purchasing of the items we supply for the children in our program, personnel, and administrative costs of the organization. Our current budget needs are over $10,000 a month and this concert will help with our budget needs. Top left: Top left: Walk for Life held this past April. Walk for Life held this past April. Bottom left: Bottom left: The Hands of Hope for Life The Hands of Hope for Life Pregnancy Resource Center Pregnancy Resource Center Baby Store. Baby Store. John Lewis is a contemporary Christian singer, songwriter, worship leader, and independent recording artist. He has shared the stage with numerous well-known artists including Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August, Finding Favour, I Am They, and 7eventh Time Down. John currently serves on the pastoral staff of a church in the Hickory area, and lives in the foothills of North Carolina with his wife and five children. Influenced early in life by a variety of musical styles such as folk, rock, blues, and traditional hymns, he spent many years developing his abilities as a guitarist and singer and playing in working bands. In college he began leading worship with Campus Crusade for Christ. Later he found himself serving on a church staff as Worship Pastor. A few years ago he began writing his own songs. Today, John serves as Worship Pastor at a church in North Carolina. Visit his website at johnlewismusic.com. The free concert will be held at The Foundation at Isothermal Community College Friday, August 24, 2018 at 6:30 pm. A donation will be taken at the end of the evening which will benefit Hands of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center. Visit www.hh4life.org to learn more about the concert or call 828-247-4673. 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