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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 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OF CLEVELAND COUNTY MEETINGS SCHEDULE SERENITY CLUB 109 Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, NC SUNDAY BOILING SPRINGS 150 Group - United Methodist Church Across from Hardees 8 PM - (Closed Discussion) KINGS MOUNTAIN Happy Crazies -Serenity Club 8:30 AM - (Open Discussion) Acceptance Group/Newcomer Meeting Serenity Club 2 PM - (Open Discussion) Serenity Club 8 PM - (Open Discussion) MONDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon - (Open Discussion) Serenity Club Meeting 8 PM - (Open Big Book) SHELBY Monday Night Shelby Group 8 PM - (Open Step Study) Shelby Presbyterian, 226 Graham St. TUESDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon - (Open Discussion) Gratitude Group 8 PM Serenity Club (Open Speaker/Open Discussion) 1st Tues WEDNESDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon - (Open Discussion) Serenity Club Meeting 8 PM – (Open Step Study) THURSDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon – (Open Discussion) Women In Sobriety, Serenity Club 6 pm-(Open Discussion) SHELBY Thursday Night Shelby Group 8 PM-(Open Speaker) Shelby Presbyterian, 226 Graham St. FRIDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Mountaineer Group 8:00 PM - (Open Speaker) First Presbyterian, 111 E. King St. KINGS MOUNTAIN The Acceptance Group 12 Noon Serenity Club (Open Discussion) SATURDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon/ 8 PM (Open Discussion) Serving Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties in N.C. Area 51: Districts 13, 14 & 15 Schedule provided by the Western Piedmont Intergroup P.O. Box 550097, 625 E. Second Ave. Suite 11 Gastonia, NC 28055. Phone 704-865-1561 www.wpintergroup.org Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center The following events are taking place at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, unless otherwise noted. Bingo Each Monday Night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old and up. AARP Tax Assistance - Now through April 15, 2011 - Thursday and Friday each week - 10:00am – 3:00pm - You may call the Senior Center (704)482-3488 to set up an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. Dine Around - Shelby Cafe - (S. Lafayette St., Shelby), Thursday, March 24, 2011, 5:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, please call the Senior Center @ 704-482-3488 by Tuesday, March 22. 4th Friday Night Dance Theme - Irish Eyes Are Smiling - For seniors, 55 and above. Friday, March 25, 2011, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Music will be provided by Sixteenth Avenue Band. Cost is $5.00 per person. Covered Dish - Friday, March 25, 2011, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring your favorite dish and join in all the fun. Everyone must bring something to share. No takeouts. Donations will be accepted and are appreciated to cover cost of tea, plates, cups, etc. Writing Memoirs - Friday, March 25, 2011, 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Runs every Friday for 8 weeks). Classes will be taught by: Nancy Bottoms. Pregistration required. Call 704-482-3488. AARP Safe Driving Class - Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 10:00- 12:00 noon & 1:00-3:00 pm. For more information or to register for the class call 704-482-3488. There is a fee of $12 for AARP mem- bers or $14 for non-AARP members to cover the cost of materials. Autism Awareness Group Meetings Autism Awareness Group will meet at 6:30 pm the last Tuesday of every month at Boundless Miracles, LLC, 820 South Post Road, Shelby, NC. For more information, contact Cherrie Little at (704) 480-8774 or (704) 300-8017. Ai R d C Cl HEALTH & SAFETY CLASSES at Red Cross office, 333 Fallston Road, Shelby. Call for more information 704-487-8594. Tuesday, March 31 - Infant & Child CPR, 6:00 PM 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 diag- nosed, 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 illness 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. Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Lincoln Co. Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Room 319, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. Members also meet the third Wed. of each month 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to work on our community projects. Habitat For Humanity Cleveland County Habitat is now accepting applications for a Habitat Home. Applicants must currently live in sub-standard housing, have suf- ficient income to pay for an interest-free mortgage, live in Cleveland County for the past 12 months, and contribute sweat equity. Call Shelby Gettys at 704-482-6200 to request an application or pick one up at the Habitat ReStore, 323 W. Grover St., Shelby. Submitted by: Barbara Schafer, Chairman Family Selection Committee, Habitat for Humanity Cleveland County 704-480-6082. Respite Services Available ComServ, Inc. operates a licensed respite care program at a home in Shelby, NC. This program serves children and adults with intellectual/development disabilities. We accept CAP-DD funding and state IPRS funding. Center-based respite is available on an hourly or overnight basis. This program is for families or care provid- ers from the western region of NC. For more information, please call Jerri at 704-487-4550. Cleveland County Library News The Library Book Club meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in the Conference Room at Cleveland County Memorial Library. All are invited. Genealogy Computer Classes are being offered this month at Cleveland County Memorial Library by members of the Broad River Genealogical Society in conjunction with the library. There will be three classes: Getting Started, What You Need To Do First, taught by Debby McIntyre, Thursday, March 24, 6pm – 8pm; Heritage Quest taught by Heather Robbins, Friday, March 25, 10am – 12pm; Ancestry.com Library Edition taught by Ann Wright, Saturday, March 26, 10am – 12pm. Call the library at 704-487-9069 ext 0 to sign up as space is limited. Please bring your own laptop. Eight laptops will be available here – first come – first served! Register early. BOOK SALE – An ongoing book sale is being held at the back of the library. Stop in for some great deals: books are 25 cents each or 5 for a dollar. Pennies From Heaven Art Show & Silent Auction The second annual Pennies From Heaven Art Show is now open at the Cleveland Mall. Visit facebook.com/ PenniesfromHeavenFB. For more information contact pennies- fromheaveartshow@gmail.com. The Pennies From Heaven Art Show & Silent Auction benefits the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association. Disabled Amercan Veterans - Chapter 18 The Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18, meets the first and third Saturdays of every month at 1138 E. Marion St., Shelby, to assist veterans. Coffee and doughnuts will be available for veterans. A claims officer will be available. DAV, 704-600-6411. Shelby Parks & Recreation 2011 Baseball & T-Ball Sign-Ups Sign-ups for baseball (leagues 8-17 years) will be held now through Friday-April 1st. Sign-up hours are 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Friday. Special sign-up day will be Saturday, March 26th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sign-ups include Pee Wee Baseball (8-10 yrs), Little Tar Heel Baseball (11 & 12 yrs), Junior Tar Heel Baseball (13 & 14 yrs) and Senior Tar Heel Baseball (15-17 yrs). League ages are as of May 1st, 2011. When signing-up, a player must have a parent or guardian present and a copy of their birth certifi cate, if they did not play in the league last year. A $22 registration fee if player lives inside the city limits of Shelby or a $37 registration fee for all www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, March 24-March 30, 2011 NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR American Red Cross - Cleveland County Guidelines For Submitting Community Events 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 others is also required at sign-up. Both new and returning players must sign-up in order to be eligible to participate! Players involved with AAU or USSSA are welcome to register and play with City Park Leagues. T-Ball sign-ups (ages 5, 6 & 7 years) will be held Monday, April 4th through Friday, May 6th. League ages and registration requirements are the same as those above. For more info call the Park Offi ce at 704-484-6811 or visit us on the web @ www.cityof- shelby.com/parks. CC Extension Community Association The Cleveland County EXTENSION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show is Friday, March 25, 2011, to be held at the Extension Center, 130 South Post Road, Shelby, N. C. 28152. Tickets are$10.00 and available at two seatings- 11:00 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact Nancy Abasiekong, Nancy Jones, Linda Lemons, or Annie Thompson at Cleveland County Cooperative Extension-704-482-4365. ECA members also have tickets for sale. Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society The Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society will meet Saturday, March 26, 10 AM to work on their community service project. The proposed rose garden will be at the Charles R. Jonas Library, 306 W. Main St., Lincolnton, NC. Spring is the time to begin thinking about amending the soil for a rose bed. This rose garden will be planted on April 30th. Rose society members are reminded to bring garden tools and wear your work clothes. If you are interested in learning how to prepare a rose bed, amend the soil and grow roses you are welcome to attend. Consulting Rosarians will be available to answer your questions. For more information you may contact Consulting Rosarian and Master Gardner JoAnn Ostrander at 828-428-3508 or Jan Dumas 704-418-1865. WR Gary/MA Fortenberry Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament WR Gary/MA Fortenberry Memorial Scholraship Golf Tournament will be held on March 26 & 27. The sign up deadline to participate in the tournament will be Thursday, March 24. $120 per team entry fee. Father/Daughter Ultimate Adventure Day New Wilderness Adventures presents a perfect way to connect with and call out the beauty in your daughter. 7 years and up. Possible Adventures include hiking, picnic, treasure hunting, ballroom danc- ing, beauty shop clinic, skeet shooting, fishing etc... Email Stephen for more information. stephen@newwildernessadventures.com Or for more information go to www.newwildernessadventures.com or www.facebook.com/newwilderness $75 per pair ($25 extra for each additional child). The event will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Wrestling Benefit For Timmy Baucom A Wrestling Benefit will be held for Timmy Baucom on Saturday, March 26, at the National Guard Armory, 300 Phifer Rd., Kings Mountain. Featured will be The New Millennium Championship Wrestlers. Bell time is 7:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $9.00; Children, ages 6 to 10 $5.00. This includes hot dogs, chips and drink. Children 5 and under is Free. Timmy is a 14 year old who was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. All proceeds will go for the family’s medical expenses. Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Presents “How To Get Hired” The Ruby C. Hunt YMCA will present “How to Get Hired” on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 from 9:00am until 12 Noon at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Library. The event is free and will be presented by Holly Sweat, Director of Workforce and Career Development, Cleveland Community College. To register call 704-434-0441 or email YMCALibrary@rocketmail.com. Topics covered will include: How to create a dynamic resume, How to ace the interview, The hidden job market and The secret of what employers look for. The Ruby C. Hunt YMCA is located at 1322 Patrick Avenue, Shelby, NC 28152 - (Boiling Springs). Poor Man’s Lunch To Benefit Relay For Life The Blue Oval Ford Club is cruising for a cause and you’re invited to eat lunch with us. Friday, April 1, 2011 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Cleveland Regional Medical Center in the T.R. Harris meeting room - enter at the Cancer Center. Lunch includes all you can eat pintos, slaw, cornbread, ice tea, dessert and condiments for a donation of only $5.00. For information contact Rick Dobbins 704-418-2192. American Cancer Society Bark For Life The Cleveland County American Cancer Society will sponsor “Bark For Life” on April 2, 2011, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Registration starts at 12:00 pm. This event is sponsored by the Warriors of Hope team and will be held at Piedmont Park in Lawndale, NC. You are invited to participate in the 1 mile walk with your canine beast friend! This is an enjoy- able event which provides valuable contributions to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and offers a testament to the care and love shared between dogs and families. Please bring your canine companion and come for fun and games! Registration is $15.00 per canine/person early registration. $20.00 per canine/person registra- tion the day of the event. For a registration form contact: 704-487- 4301, Debbie Hendrick ext. 14 or Stacy Beaver ext. 11. Or email: dhendrick23@carolina.rr.com or stacy@carolina.rr.com. Continued on Page 28