Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 2 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, April 27-May 3, 2023 Saturday, May 13 th th • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Food Vendors Food Vendors Craft Vendors Craft Vendors Commercial Vendors 8 TH TH ANNUAL CAROLINA DERBY ANNUAL CAROLINA DERBY Strawberry Slam Demolition Derby Strawberry Slam Demolition Derby SATURDAY, MAY 13 SATURDAY, MAY 13 TH TH For info on Space for Rent Call 704-487-0651 DERBY BEGINS 6:00 PM "Harvest" Soft Rock Band 70's & 80's 1751 E. MARION STREET 1751 E. MARION STREET SHELBY, NC SHELBY, NC ADULT DERBY ADMISSION $15 • KIDS 6-12, $8 KIDS 5 AND UNDER FREE The Rutherford County Senior Center partnered with United Way, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department and Safe Kids of Rutherford County to conduct a drive-through Operation Medicine Drop on Saturday. This coincided with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day is set aside for the convenient and responsible means of disposing of both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications to keep them from getting into the wrong hands and being abused and to educate the general public about the potential for abuse of medication. Each year more than 60,000 children are treated in emergency departments throughout the U.S. due to accidental medication exposure or overdose. Operation Medicine Drop is an effort to reduce the number of accidental poisonings, curb drug abuse and protect our waters from pharmaceutical contamination. Since 2010 more than 20 million doses of medication were safely collected and destroyed through Operation Medicine Drop events in North Carolina. About half way through Saturday's 4-hour event offi cers estimated that over 30 pounds of medications had been collected. For those unable to attend an event such as this there are safe and secure medicine drops in all Rutherford County police departments and the Rutherford County sheriff's offi ce that are available during offi ce hours. Drive-through Operation Medicine Drop held Article & Photos Provided By: Pat Nanney A closing celebration for the current three art exhibitions, including works by Lynne Tanner of Rutherfordton, at Upstairs Artspace will be held during Tryon's monthly 4th Friday event, Friday, April 28, 6-7pm at the downtown gallery. The public is invited to attend this free community event and have a fi nal look at Cyrus Glance's It Figures, Lori Heckelman's The Pull of Place, and Lynne Tanner & Caroline Young: Drawings & Paintings. On display since March 18, these exhibits by local and regional artists have drawn art lovers into the contemporary gallery at 49 South Trade Street. The gallery's upcoming exhibition, entitled Time's Witness: Work by Arden Cone & Millicent Kennedy, opens on Saturday, May 6, however, the opening reception will be the following Saturday, May 13, starting with a 4:30pm Walk & Talk. This exhibit will feature creative works made from found objects. The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, noon-5pm. There is no cost to view the exhibitions or attend the receptions. For more information, please visit UpstairsArtspace. org or call 828-859-2828. Closing reception for three art exhibit Friday Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Lynne Tanner drawing small town friendly BIG time results