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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 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, December 16-December 22, 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD City Park Winter Hours & Holiday Events Winter Schedule (December, January, and February) is Friday and Saturday from 1-5:00 PM and 1:30-5:00 PM on Sunday. This is “Carrousel Only” in Winter except for special holiday hours if the weather permits for the Rotary Train. Train reopens with Spring Schedule in March. Christmas Party with Santa at the Carrousel on Saturday Dec. 18, 2-4 PM. Admission to the party is a donation of non-perishable food. Party with Santa, hot dogs, hot chocolate and rides included. American Red Cross Bloodmobile 12/20 – Monday – Walgreens – 11:00 am – 3:30 pm – East Dixon Blvd., Shelby. Free Red Cross T-Shirts! 12/21 – Tuesday –Shelby Presbyterian Church – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 226 E. Graham St., Shelby. Free Red Cross T-Shirts! 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 - 6:00pm - 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 12/28 – Tuesday – Christian Freedom – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Free Red Cross T-Shirts and Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons! 12/29 – Wednesday – Walmart – 11:00 am – 3:30 pm – 705 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby. Free Red Cross T-Shirts. South Mountains State Park Programs 12/18 – Saturday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 11 am. Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail and learn about some of the plants that stay green all year long and plants that are used for traditional Christmas decorating. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area. 12/18 – Saturday – “Bark, Buds & Twigs” – 2:00 pm. Winter tree and plant identification Hike. Learn about the plants around you and how they survived the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area. 12/19 – Sunday – “Bark, Buds & Twigs” – 2:00 pm. Winter tree and plant identification Hike. Learn about the plants around you and how they survived the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area. 12/26 – Sunday – “Skulls and Skins” – 2 pm - 3 pm. Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home. 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. Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center BINGO – Each Monday Night (except holi- days) – Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00 pm. Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old an up. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. 12/16 – Thursday – Blood Pressure Check – 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. 12/17 – Friday – Christmas Feast – 12:00 noon at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Come by the Senior Center to register and pick-up ticket or call Mary Hamrick at 704-482-3488. Cost $7.50 per person. 12/31 – Friday – New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance – 6:30 p.m. - 12:30 am at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Tickets are now on sale at the Senior Center, please come by the Senior Center to pick-up your tickets and reserve your seat. Cost: $25.00 per person or $45.00 per couple. Includes: Dinner, Dance, Party Favors and a Midnight Toast. Music by Frank Love Orchestra. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm on December 29. For further information call 704-482- 3488. Child & Adult Care Food Program Cleveland Child Development Center announc- es the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. The same meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled participants. Children who are TANF recipients or who are members of food stamp or FDPIR households or are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Adult participants who are members of food stamp FDPIR households or who are SSI or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free benefits. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250- 9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider an employer. Parents’ Nite Out The Pace Community Network is sponsoring a Parents’ Nite Out to allow you time to Christmas shop without your children. Someone will be available to watch and supervise your children on Fridays, December 17 and 24 from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. at Canaan Baptist Church, located at 300 East Ross Grove Rd., Shelby. Contact Melody at 704-957-3619 or Dim at 704-253-0305 for more information and to make appointments for Friday night. No drop-ins are allowed. Appointments for Parents’ Nite Out must be arranged in advance. 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 Council On Aging/Senior Center’s Annual Christmas Feast The Council on Aginging/Senior Center will sponsor their Annual Christmas Feast on Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:00 p.m. The cost is $7.50 per person. Lunch will include: Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, yams, bread, dessert and beverage. Takeouts will be available. (All takeouts must be picked up by 11:00 on December 17). Please RSVP by 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2010 to 704-482-3488. Pre-registration is required. Christmas At The Harvest Faith Harvest Church will hold “Christmas At The Harvest”, an evening of celebration honoring the Greatest Gift Of All on Saturday, December 18th, 5:00 pm. Each attendee is asked to bring a dona- tion of a new or gently used baby item to support the Pregnancy Resource Center, a local non-profit Christian ministry that assists women and their families with unplanned pregnancies free of charge. The church is located at 1001 Buffalo St., Shelby. For more information call 704-300-0771. Woodbridge Lawnmower Christmas Parade The Woodbridge Lawnmower Christmas Parade (17th Annual Charlie Gane Memorial Parade) will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2010, 2:00 p.m. The parade includes: kids, pets, grandparents, lawnmowers, bicycles and classical cars, a hayride and a Visit From Santa. Parade forms are available at top of Dunes Drive. Caroling (no talent necessary). A Festival of Cookies will be held at 107 Quail Hollow Drive, immediately after the parade. Volunteer cookie bak- ers are needed. All Woodbridge residents, families and guests are encouraged to participate. This is the longest running Lawnmower Parade in North Carolina. Be a part of history. For more informa- tion call Pat & Steve Bonino 704-480-8603, Cathy & Harry Barrett 704-482-3137, Norma & Doug Sharp, 704-480-1608 or Dot & John Slopey 704-487-6544. New Support Group for Depression and Bipolar Disorder Now people living with depression or bipolar disorder will have a new place to find hope, help and support. The local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) will host regular, confidential, peer-led, self-help support group meetings on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Shelby. DBSA support groups are open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend who is diagnosed, or who thinks they might have depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). DBSA support groups are not run by professionals, but instead offer peer-to-peer support which is an important component of recovery from mental ill- ness for many people. DBSA is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. The organization has over 400 independent local chapters that operate over 1000 self-help support groups around the United States. For More Info call 704-472-0596 or visit www.dbsalliance.org/foothills. Cleveland County Arts Council 12/27 – Saturday – Roots Music Film Night – 6:00 pm at the Don Gibson Theatre. The Cleveland County Arts Council & Destination Cleveland County are excited to offer three great films in one evening in the Don Gibson Theatre. These films have all been award winners at the Real to Real International Film Festival and have a roots music connection. At 6:00 - Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour; 7:00 - Mountain Music Project; and at 8:00 - Crazy. Free to attend. 12/29 – Wednesday – Winter Whimsical Fun Day Just For Kids – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Arts Center. Kindergarten through 5th grade – Cost is $15 per child and this includes materials. For more information call 704-484-2787. Calling All Artists – Interested in teaching art classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby. Classes for adults and children. For more information call Corine Guseman at 704-484-2787 or email: corine@ccartscouncil.org. Fallston Light Up The Town The Fallston Annual “Light Up the Town” will be held thru December 17th. Judges will be out between those days, looking for 5 catagories: Most Creative, Most Elegant, Most Traditional, Most Brightest and Kids Choice. Winners will receive $25 each. So Fallston get decorated. Windjammers 22nd Annual Toy Run The Windjammers will hold their 22nd Annual Toy Run Ride For The Children of Cleveland County on December 19. Line up will be at Cleveland Mall. Pull out at 1:30 p.m. Breakfast will held at the clubhouse. Free BBQ will be available at the clubhouse on ride while it lasts. Help make a child’s Christmas happier. Give a toy or a donation. Continued on Page 31