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Thursday, May 19-May 25, 2011 www.shelbyinfo.com NEIGHBORHOOD 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 The Sparks – Hosting Girls Basketball The sparks is looking for girls 14 and under, who wants to play basketball, but can afford to pay the expensive fee. There will be a uniform fee of $75; all parents will have to help out with the fundraiser activities, so everyone can play in the games. We are hosting a girl’s team and camp which will be held every Saturday at 8 am until the end of the summer. For more information, please call 980-229-1800. There’s no charge for camp. Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp Enrollment for the 2011 Boys & Girls Club Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp is now open. Registration is weekdays from 2 PM to 7 PM. at the Boys & Girls Club building, located at 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby. Parent Packets containing all materials and program information, are available during the Club’s regular After-School program hours. Registration is ongoing, space permit- ting, first come-first served. Financial Assistance is available with regular Day Camp session fees based on a sliding scale according to income. Details on fees are available through the Boys & Girls Club office. The 2011 Summer Day Camp schedule offers three sessions, each three weeks. Session 1 is Monday, June 13 through Friday, July 1. Session 2 is Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 22. Session 3 is Monday, July 25 through Friday, August 12. Day Camp is open weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 in the evening with the program schedule varying daily. Campers participate in struc- tured daily Club activities and are placed with children of like age. Younger camper groups are coed. Older campers are separated by gender. Day Camp is open to all boys and girls, rising first graders through age 14. Older campers may be registered with restrictions. Parents wishing to register these campers should contact the Club office for additional details. For more information stop by the Boys & Girls Club building located at 412 West Sumter Street or call 704- 471-CLUB (2582), weekdays from 2 PM to 7 in the evening. Disabled American Veterans Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 18. Regular Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at 1138 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC. On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:00 - 11:00 am, we will open ot assist Veterans and answer questions. Free coffee and donuts served. The DAV Transportation Network provides transportation to and from the Asheville Veterans Medical Center in Oteen, NC for all scheduled appointments; for veterans with no other form or means of transportation. Appointments must be made through the VA Medical Center, Ashville, Chapter 18. Contact 704-418-2880. Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center 5/18 – AARP Car Fit Program – Wednesday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. By Appointment - AARP representative will be available to help mature drivers find their perfect fit. 5/19 – MIni Health Seminar - Spinal Safety, Posture and Spinal Support – Thursdat at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 10:30 am. Presented by Carolina Chiropractic Plus - Pre-register by calling 704-482-3488. 5/19 – Carillon Picnic – Thursday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 11:30 am. - 1:00 pm. Pre- Registration is required. Call 704-482-3488. Registration must be made by 5/17/11. 5/24 – Better Sleep Awareness – Tuesday at Council on Aging/ Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 10:00 am. Presented by Healthy @ Home. Reservations are required. Call 704-482-3488. 5/25 – New Participants Reception – Wednesday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 2:00 pm. If you became a member or starting participating from May 1, 2010 thru April 30, 2011, we would like to invite you to attend this special reception. Please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 if you plan to attend. 5/26 – Dine Around – Thursday at Fisherman’s Feast, Marion Street, Shelby – 5:00 pm. Please sigh-up by Tuesday, May 24th if you plan to attend. 5/27 – Parking Lot Flea Market – Friday at Council on Aging/ Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 8:00 am - 12 Noon. Any vendors interested in a spot call Lisa Abernethy at 704-482- 3488. 5/27 – Covered Dish – Friday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 11:30 am - 12:00 Noon. Bring your favorite dish and join us for the fellowship and fun. 5/27 – Senior Prom - “Hollywood Nights” – Friday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Cost $5.00 per person - Free Refreshments. Call the Senior Center for further information at 704-482-3488. 5/31 – Fraud Video Series - (Fake Ceck Scams, Internet Fraud) – Tuesday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 1:00 am. Starting in May the Senior Center will present a series of consumer protection videos compiled by the US Postal Inspection Service Team, Fake Check Scams and Internet Fraud will be the first two. For further information please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488. Journey – Partnership For End-of-Life Issues Invites you to Coffee & Conversation with Paula Parker, Adult Medicaid Intake Supervisor, Cleveland County DSS Bob Crosswhite, Elder Law Attorney, Crosswite Ashley & Johnson, PLLC, Statesville, NC. Our Topic: “Elder Law”, Legal issues pertaining to aging and the elderly. 5/19 – Part II: Bob Crosswhite – “Protecting Your Assets - Common Mistakes” – Thursday, May 19 – Noon - 1:00 pm – Patrick Senior Center, 909 East King Street, Kings Mountain, NC Free and open to the public. Light refreshments sponsored by: Sterling House Shelby and Carillon Assisted Living. This is a quar- terly speaker series that Journey will be presenting on End-of-Life Issues. For more information, please contact Len Byers at 980-487- 3855. New Support Group for Depression and Bipolar Disorder Now people living with depression or bipolar disorder or their family members will have a new place to find hope, help and support. The local chapter of 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. For More Info call 704-472-0596 or hills. 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. American Red Cross Bloodmobile All Donors will be eligible to win a set of Delta Airline Tickest! 5/19 – Thursday – Episcopal Church The Redeemer – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – 510 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC. Goal = 18. 5/20 – Friday – New Hope Baptist Church – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm – 2621 Blacksburg Rd., Earl, NC. 5/22 – Sunday – Beaver Dam Baptist Church – 11:30 am – 3:30 pm – 123 Beaver Dam Church Rd., Shelby, NC. 5/24 – Tuesday – Polkville Community – Casar Elementary School – 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm – 436 School House Rd., Casar. 5/24 – Tuesday – Shiloh Baptist Church – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – 914 Fredrick St., Shelby, NC. 5/26 – Thursday – Central UMC - In Loving Memory of William Mabry – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm – 200 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC. 5/26 – Thursday – Calvary Baptist Church – 320 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC. 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 27 EIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR ALENDAR 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 What’s Happening in Cleveland County? • Broad River Greenway programs and events 704-434-2357, www.BroadriverGreenway.com • Cleveland Community College events 704-484- 5316, www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu • Cleveland County Arts Council events and exhibits 704-484-2787, www.ccartscouncil.org • Gardner-Webb University 704-406-4448, www.Gardner- WebbUniversity.edu; sports schedules can be found at GWUSports. com • Greater Shelby Community Theatre production schedule 704-480- 8495, www.gsct.org • Joy Performance Center performance information 704-730-9408, www.kmlt.org • Mauney Memorial Library information 704-739-2371. www. mauneylibrary.org • Kings Mountain Historical Museum events and exhibits 704-739- 1019, www.KingsMountainMuseum.org • Shelby City Park Events and Carrousel & Train 704-484-6811, www.CityOfShelby.com/Parks • South Mountains State Park activities 828-433-4772, www. ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo • The Don Gibson Theatre schedule and ticket information 704-487- 8114, www.DonGibsonTheatre.com • Uptown Shelby events 704-484-3100, www.UptownShelby.org • Williams Observatory open to the public dates and times 704-406- 3804, www.gardner-webb.edu/astro • 5/20 & 21 – “The Dining Room” Performance 7:30pm. & Sun. 3pm. Kings Mountain Little Theatre, 202 S. Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, 704-730-9408, www.kmlt.org 5/20-21 – AAU Karate Super Regional Competition This one- day tournament will attract hundreds of traditional karate athletes ages 5-55 for individual and team events in weapons, forms and sparring. Held at Shelby High School, Shelby, 704-692-7292, www. clevelandcountysportscommission.com 5/21 – Over the Mountain Triathlon 8-1pm. The swim takes place at Moss Lake – west of Kings Mountain. The bike course starts at Moss Lake and finishes in downtown Kings Mountain. The run course takes place in downtown Kings Mountain. Patriots Park Gazebo, Battleground Avenue, Downtown Kings Mountain, 704-734- 0333, www.CityofKM.com 5/21 – Streamside Hike 11am. Meet at the Jacob Fork River for a streamside hike with a park ranger. Also: Let’s Talk Turkey 2pm. Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center and learn about wild turkeys in the area, their characteristics, habitat, populations and life history. South Mountain State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, 828-433-4772. 5/21 – Family Fun Nights at the Fair Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 East Marion Street, Shelby, 704-487-0651, www.ClevelandCountyFair.com 5/21 – Southern Culture on the Skids at the Don Gibson 8pm. $25 Performance starts at 8 o’clock at the Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S. Washington Street, Shelby, 704-487-8114, www. DonGibsonTheatre.com visit www.dbsalliance.org/foot- 5/22 – Animals of the South Mountains 11am. Join a park ranger at the Visitor Center auditorium to learn about the many animals that call the mountains home. Also: Let’s Talk Turkey 2pm. Meet at the Visitor Center to learn about wild turkeys their characteristics, habitat, population, life history and vocalization. South Mountain State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs 5/28 – Streamside Hike 11am. Meet at the Jacob Fork River and join a ranger for a streamside hike. Also: South Mountains Past, The Present & the Future 2pm. Join Ranger Waltz at the Visitor Center for an informative presentation on the history and resources that have shaped the largest state park in North Carolina. South Mountain State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, 828-433-4772, www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo 5/28-29 – Military Through The Ages Kings Mountain National Military Park, South Carolina Highway 216. From Greenville, SC travel on I-85 North to NC Exit #2. From Charlotte, NC travel on I- 85 South to NC Exit #2. 864-936-7921 5/29 – Animals in the Mountains 11am. Join a Park Ranger at the visitor center to learn about the many animals that call the mountains home. Also: South Mountains Park / Past, the Present & the Future 2pm. Join Ranger Waltz at the Visitor Center for an informative presentation on the history and resources that have shaped the largest state park. South Mountain State Park, 3001 South Mountains, Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, 828-433-4772. www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo 5/30 – Memorial Day Observance 10am A tribute to those who served in the Armed Forces will be observed at the Veteran’s Memorial at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Veterans and families are invited to observance and wreath laying ceremony. 704-734-0333 or www.cityofkm.com Continued on Page 28 YMCA Family Events schedule can be found at www. CleveCoYMCA.org