Shelby Shopper Shelby NC
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Page 26 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 Let Your Voice Be Heard.... If you have concerns with the way our Government Representatives are representing you.... ★ Contact the Congress ★ ★ President Barack Obama 202-456-1111 – White House – http://www.whitehouse.gov.com ★ Senator Richard Burr (R_NC) DC Phone - 202-224-3154 – DC FAX 202-228-2981 http://burr.senate.gov/publicindex.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm ★ Senator Kay Hagan (D_NC) DC Phone - 202-224-6342 – DC FAX 202-228-2563 http://hagan.senate.gov/?p=contact ★ Representative Patrick McHenry (R_10) DC Phone - 202-225-2576 – DC FAX 202-225-0316 http://mchenry.house.gov/zipauth.htm ★ Representative Sue Myrick (R_09) DC Phone - 202-225-1976 – DC FAX 202-225-3389 http://myrick.house.gov/zipauth.shtml Civic Info Habitat for Humanity www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 16-September 22, 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD The Cleveland County affiliate of Habitat has started a house at 316 Dilling Avenue in Kings Mountain, NC. Our affiliate is committed to building houses all over Cleveland County. We have a family waiting to move into their home. This is a Methodist build because of match- ing funds from Duke Endowment rural development grant. We welcome funds from any individual, business or church. We are all volunteers and depend on donations to keep buildings houses and giving hope to families. Our building crew works every Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm weather permitting. We are building a five bed room two bath home. What can you do? 1. Pray for our volunteers and for the family. 2. Make a church com- mitment to help with the financing. 3. Provide a meal on Thursday or Saturday for the construction crew. 4. Join our construction crew on a need basis. The best way to contact is thru our office at 704 482- 6200. Someone will return your call. The second way and the most efficient way is to come by and see our construction foreman Jerry Henry on Thursday or Saturday. We are excited for Kings Mountain, the family and for the opportunity that this construction provides for church missions. We are seeking all the support we can as we con- tinue to end poverty housing in Cleveland County. KIWANIS CLUB – SHELBY - Every Thursday - Lunch meeting held at the Country Club from 11:45 until 1:00 - 86 year old club. Join the ranks of Professional Business Men and Women! Newcomers that join receive the first quarter free. Lunch and program are provided. Leadership starts here! ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SHELBY Breakfast - Tuesdays at Cleveland County Country Club 7:30 - 704-487-1120 SHELBY Lunch - Friday 12:00 Cleveland County Country Club KINGS MOUNTAIN Thursdays 12 noon at Kings Mountain Senior Center BOILING SPRINGS - Mon Lunch - 12 noon at Ritch Banquet Hall at GWU LIONS CLUB SHELBY - 2nd & 4th Tuesday - 7:00pm - Cleveland Country Club - 704-482-0135 SHELBY COMMUNITY - 1st & 3rd Monday - 7:00pm - Jackson’s Cafeteria - 704-482-8581 KINGS MOUNTAIN - 2nd & 4th Tues. - 6:30pm KM Woman’s Club - 704-739-7616 LAWNDALE - 2nd & 4th Tues. - 7:00pm Lawndale Community Center BOILING SPRINGS - 1st & 3rd Mon. - 7:00pm - GWU Fallston - 1st & 3rd Thurs. - 7:00pm - Dub’s Barber Shop EXCHANGE CLUB SHELBY - Meets 2nd & 4th Monday at 6:00-Jacksons Cafeteria • 704-418-2711 CIVITAN CLUB - 1st & 3rd Wed. - 12 Noon - Cleveland Country Club TOASTMASTERS - 704-434-0639 OPTIMIST CLUB 1st & 3rd Thursday at the Days Inn - SHELBY • 704-482-5658 KINGS MOUNTAIN • 704-739-0296 JR. CHARITY LEAGUE - 704-481-9751 FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE - 704-484-4976 or 704-482-2050 ELKS LODGE #1709 - 704-487-5247 WOODMEN OF THE WORLD - 704-481-8668 SHELBY WOMAN’S CLUB 704-482-1163 - 2nd CLEVELAND CO. VETERANS COUNCIL 704-538-5544 Cleveland County Club UPPER CLEVELAND CO. CHAMBER 704-538-8805 - 1st Mon. every month - 7:00 pm Brackett’s Cedar Park VETERANS ASSOCIATIONS AMVETS 704-482-7471 VFW SHELBY - 704-487-4873 Kings Mtn. - 704-750-4230 AMERICAN LEGION Post #155 - 704-739-6387 Post #82 - 704-482-7416 WR Gary Fallston Post #527 - 704-538-7191 DAV 704-482-8066 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POST 82 704-482-1163 AMVETS AUXILIARY 704-487-6118 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 704-487-7545 SCV - 4th Tues. 6:30 pm Jackson Cafeteria VFW CHERRYVILLE Post #5200 704-445- 3933 DAV AUXILIARY 704-482-8066 VFW AUXILIARY 704-487-7103 To Get Your Club Information Included In Shelby Shopper & Info Civic Listings Call 704-484-1047 Thurs. of every month 12:00 pm South Mountains State Park Programs 9/18 – “The 10 Essentials” – Saturday – What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn about the “10 Essentials”. “Birds of Prey” – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey. “Horse Packing” – Want to know more about horse packing? Coyt Martin and Gary Poovey will introduce you to the basics of gear selec- tion, balancing a load, what to pack, how to train a horse to pack and trail safety. This program is free and open to the public. Sign up early! For more information and to pre-register for this program contact the park office at (828)433-4772. 9/19 – “Skulls and Skins” – Sunday – Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by between 11:00 –12:00 and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home. “The Roles and Responsibilities of an NC State Ranger” – What does a Park Ranger do on a day to day basis? Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium. At 2:00 pm. Take A Child Outside Week Join a Park Ranger during “Take A Child Outside Week” to learn all sorts of fun stuff about water critters, trees, animals, and fish just to name a few. Programs will be offered from September 24th to September 30th. The same program will be offered twice a day at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. 9/24 – “What’s in the Water?” – Friday – Join a Park Ranger in the stream to turn over some rocks and learn more about what you might find there. Come prepared to get wet!! Meet at the Visitor Center. 9/25 – “8th Annual Nature Day” – Saturday – Join us from 11:00 - 4:00 for the 8th Annual Nature Day at the park. A variety of programs, exhibits, hikes and music are scheduled for your enjoyment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. 9/26 – “Skulls and Skins” – Sunday – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am and learn about some of South Mountains animals and their adaptations. “Birds of Prey” – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. 9/27 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Monday – Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. Meet at the Family Campground Amphitheatre. 9/28 – “Tracks” – Tuesday – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center to learn about common animal tracks and their makers. Make our own track to take home. 9/29 – “Owl Pellets” – Wednesday – Join a Park Ranger to exam- ine owl pellets and reconstruct prey skeletons. Owl pellets are clean of flesh, odorless and can be handled easily by all age groups. Meet at the Jacob Fork Picnic Area. 9/30 – “Streamsde Hike” – Thursday – Join a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area for a streamside hike along the Jacob Fork River. South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC 28612. (South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off of old Highway 18.) We welcome the community to join us for our monthly educational interpretive programs. Call the park office at (828) 433-4772 or www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo for more information. American Red Cross Bloodmobile 9/18 – Saturday – Faith Ablaze – 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm – 1128 York Rd., Kings Mountain, NC. 9/18 – Saturday – Shoal Creek Baptist Church (31) – 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – 2707 Shoal Creek Church Road, Shelby, NC. For an appointment call Mary 704-418-5674. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Double Red Cell Machine. 9/18 – Saturday – Wal-Mart Distribution (30) – 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm – 220 Wal-Mart Drive, Shelby, NC. For an appointment call Cathy 704-482-8302. Double Red Cell Machines. 9/20 – Monday – Walgreens Dixon Blvd. (25) – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm – 231 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. For an appointment call Stacey 704-481-8557. 9/21 – Tuesday – Wal-Mart Distribution (80) – 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm – 220 Wal-Mart Drive, Shelby, NC. EIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR Guidelines For Submitting Community Events ALENDAR Please be sure to include the Event Name, Complete Address where event will take place, and Phone Number for contact, plus description of the event. Also, please include a contact person responsible for your info/event for us to contact if we have questions. e-mail: events@shelbyinfo.com 9/21 – Tuesday – Ambassador Baptist College (40) – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm – 100 S. Main Street, Lattimore, NC. For an appointment call John 704-473-1922. Free T-Shirts. 9/28 – Tuesday – Boiling Springs Rotary Club (20) – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – at Boiling Springs Baptist Church, 307 S. Main St., Boiling Springs, NC. For an appointment call Jeff 704-472-1781.. 9/28 – Tuesday – First Baptist Church (30) – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm – 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. For an appointment call Lucinda 704-482-3467. SEPTEMBER CPR CLASS SCHEDULE 9/16 – Thursday – First Aid – 6:00 pm 9/21 – Tuesday – Adult/AED CPR – 6:00 pm 9/30 – Thursday – Infant & Child CPR – 6:00 pm You have to prepay and register before day of class! 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 704-487-8594 Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center 9/17 – Zumba Silver – Begins on Wednesday - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday - 11:30 - 12:30 - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Cost: $2.00 per class payable to the instructor. Pre-registration is required by calling 704-482-3488. 9/17 – Health Fair – Friday - 8:00 am - 11:00 pm - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Screenings include: Blood Pressure, Height, Vision, Hearing, Balance, Urinalysis, Bone Denisity, Posture and a comprehensive SMA 19 blood profile. (Please remember that if you wish to have blood drawn for the pro- file, you may not have anything to eat after midnight on the night before) Cost for the blood profile is $25.00, all other screenings are free. For further information call 704-482-3488. 9/20 – Zumba Lite – Begins on Monday - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Cost: $2.00 per class. Pre-registration is required by calling 704-482- 3488. 9/20, & 27 – Bingo – Each Monday Night (except holidays) - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – Doors open at 5:30 pm (no admittance after 7:00 pm). Jackpot up to $500.00 - Public invited 12 years old and up. 9/22 – Democrat Meet the Candidate Tea – Wednesday - 3:00 pm - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Registration Deadline: September 17. 9/23 – Dine Around – Fatz Café – Thursday - 5:00 pm - Please sign-up prior to September 21. 9/23 – Lunch & Learn – Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – Thursday - 12:00 pm - Program presented by Renaissance Financial Managers and Capital Investment Advisory Services. Alston Bridges Barbecue will be provided. Pre-registration is required by Sept. 20. 9/24 – 4th Friday Night Dance - Theme: Sports Mania – Friday - 3:00 pm - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Doors open at 6:00 pm; Dance begins at 7:00 pm; Music by the Sixteenth Avenue Band; and Cost: $5.00 per person. 9/24 – Patio Pool Party / Pet Parade – Friday - 11:30 - 1:00 pm - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Party menu will include hamburgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings. Cost: $5.00. Please pre-register if you plan to attend and also pre- register your pet if you plan to enter it in the pet parade. 9/28 – Mini Health Seminar (Healthy Eyes) – Tuesday - 10:00 am - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Presented by Healthy at Home. Pre-registration is required. Call 704-482-3488. Partnership for End-of-Life Issues “Funeral Home Tours” – Tour includes a look into the embalming room (optional), a visit to the selection room, and presentation by a funeral service professional discussing pre-needs, pre-planning, cremation, and ways to memorialize your loved ones. Cleveland Funeral Services – Wed., Oct. 6 at 10:00 am – 2518 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby. For more information on Journey, please contact Len Byers at 980-487-3855. Cleveland County Arts Council “Made for Each Other” – Now – October 14 – A Juried Art Exhibition Featuring Ceramic Cream & Sugar Sets. “Y’ art Sale” – October 2nd – Saturday – 8 am - 1 pm. The Arts Council is having it’s 2nd annual Y’ art sale. Do you have any art materials or supplies, pottery, framed prings or paintings, art books, anything art related that you would like to donate, please bring to the the Arts Council between 9 am - 5:30 pm Mon.- Friday by Sept. 30th. We need your donations to have a great Yard Sale. This sale is to benefit the Arts Council. Continued on Page 30