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Thursday, September 1-September 7, 2011 www.shelbyinfo.com NEIGHBORHOOD Civic Info 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 - Deerbrook Country Club - 704-482-0135 SHELBY COMMUNITY - 1st & 3rd Monday - 7:00pm - 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 • 704-418-2711 CIVITAN CLUB - 1st & 3rd Wed. - 12 Noon - Cleveland Country Club TOASTMASTERS - 704-487-8521 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 County Club Thurs. of every month 12:00 pm CLEVELAND CO. VETERANS COUNCIL 704-538-5544 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 Piecemakers Quilt Guild "Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM – 12PM at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Room 319, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting; visitors & new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. On August 3rd, members display Challenge quilts - do come visit us! Members also meet the third Wed. of each month 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to work on our community projects. For information: Judy Smith 704-747-2192. Fall Gymnastics at Shelby City Park Sign ups are underway for fall Gymnastics classes at Shelby City Park. Instruction includes balance beam, fl oor, tumbling, uneven bars, rings and tumble trak. Classes are held in 6 week sessions for a fee of $60 per session and begin Sept 6. Registration forms are available at the park or online at www.cityofshelby.com. Call 704-538-3834 for more information and easy registration. 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 27 EIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR ALENDAR Foothills Herb Society The Foothills Herb Society would like to invite those who are interested in growing or using herbs to the next meeting on Sunday, September 11, 2011, 2:30 pm at the Shelby Red Cross Building (rear door), Hwy 18, North, Shelby, NC. The Foothills Herb Society meets the second Sunday each month to discuss various aspects of herbal cultivation and usage, exchange herbs, plants and ideas, all in a gener- ally informal atmosphere. Visitors and new members are welcome. Meetings last about 2 hours. For more information please contact Mark at 704-435-1187. South Mountains State Park Programs 9/10 – "Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild". How dangerous are black bears? Can we coexist? Why are black bears so unique? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center. 9/10 – "Tree ID Hike" - Join a Park Ranger for an easy 1.0 mile walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identifi ca- tion will be the focus of this hike which will begin at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm. 9/11 - "Skulls and Skins" Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by between 2:00 –3:00 and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home. 9/17 - "Birds of Prey" Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am 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 fi nd out why they are called birds of prey. 9/17 - "Skulls and Skins" Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by between 2:00 –3:00 and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home. 9/18 - "The 10 Essentials" What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn about the "10 Essentials". 9/24 - "9th Annual Nature Day" Join us for the 9th Annual Nature Day at the park. A variety of programs, exhib- its, hikes and music are scheduled for your enjoyment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Contact the park offi ce for more information at (828)433-4772. 9/25 - "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. 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 offi ce at (828) 433- 4772 for more information. Back To School Blast At Malcolm Brown Auditorium A Back To School Blast will be held on Saturday, September 3 at Malcolm Brown Auditorium in Shelby. The Back To School Blast will feature A Small Town USA Tour with "Seventh Day Slumber" featuring "Southbound Fearing and Corey Lamb. The show will start at 7:00. Doors open at 6:00. Cost is $10 at the door. Surratt Hull, Wright, Young Family Reunion The Surratt, Hull, Wright and Young Families will hold a reunion on Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Holly Oak Park Old Center softball field, 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. For more information call Beverly Wright-Young 704-487-6353; Caroline Wright 704-600-6493; Hannah Sims 704-480-1715 or Jearlene Watkins 704-300-4992. Food, fun and fellowship. National Alliance On Mental Illness Offer Free Course Offers Help For Families Of Mentally Ill A spouse is in and out of mental hospitals suffering from Schizophrenia. A grown child returns home to live with his parents because manic depression (bipolar disorder), does not allow him to function in society. A young daughter is diagnosed as suffering with major depression and another neurobiological brain disorder. Where do families turn when they are faced with the problems that come when dealing with a close family mem- ber suffering with a mental illness on a daily basis? The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rutherford-Cleveland is offering a FREE family education course. This 12 week series of classes begins on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, in Shelby. The class is designed to help parents spouses, siblings, grandparents and adult children who are dealing with the issues of living with a loved one who has been diagnosed with one or more of these no fault neurobiological brain disorders. To register for this class, or get a free brochure. Call Betty Frye at: 704-434-5166 or 704- 583-0845. Pregnancy Resource Center Walk For Life The Pregnancy Resource Center will be having it's annual "WALK FOR LIFE" Saturday, September 10, 2011. 9:30 am – 11:30 am Bethel Baptist Church located at 606 S. Dekalb Street, Shelby. The Walk for Life is an annual event that allows individu- als, families and churches within the community to participate in the Life saving work of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Cleveland County. Funds raised help the Center provide alterna- tives to abortion for moms, dads and families facing crisis preg- nancies in Cleveland County. The Walk for Life also reminds us that there is still work to be done in the fight for the unborn, and that everyone who participates is making a difference. For More Information Please Call 704-487-HELP (4357) Free Ham Radio Class Ever think about getting your ham radio license? Well, Cleveland County Amateur Radio Service, (CCARS) a local non profit organization, is offering a free course to help you get on the air. Classes start September 10th at 7:00pm at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W Dixon Blvd Shelby. The course will teach you all you need to know to pass your technician radio license exam. While there will be no charge for the class, an optional study guide will be available for a fee, or you may simply use some on-line resources that will be discussed on the night of the first class. After completion of the course, CCARS will then host a test session where you will take the actual FCC test to receive your radio license. Note( the Federal Communications Commissions requires a $15.00 fee to take the actual exam). Pre- registration is not required but will be appreciated. To pre-register or to get more information please email us at na4cc@ccarsnc.org or check out our web page at www.ccarsnc.org and click on events. Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Education Conference The Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Education Conference - Sept. 15 - Flint Hill Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. This full day con- ference will feature a variety of speakers on topics related to car- ing for a person with Alzheimer's or related dementia. Community resources will be available to answer questions and offer infor- mation. Target audience includes family caregivers, professional caregiver, faith community members and anyone interested in learning more about the disease. Cost $10 per person. Camp Call Masonic Lodge Annual BBQ Camp Call Masonic Lodge will hold their Annual BBQ on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 4 pm-8pm. Cost is: Adults $10.00; Child $6.00; Under 6 FREE. Eat in or carry out. Blue Oval Performance Club. "Cruise in for BBQ". Proceeds go to charity. The Masonic Lodge is located at Hwy. 226 North of Shelby. 'Relieving Stress the Safe Way' "Relieving Stress the Safe Way" will be the topic for the dementia caregivers meeting at Life Enrichment Adult Day Center in Shelby Tuesday, Sept. 20. Caregivers of people with dementia can sometimes develop the symptoms of dementia themselves, but often, it is stress that causes con- fusion and memory loss. Relieving stress keeps the caregiver healthier and better able to handle the rigors of caring for someone with dementia. A free sitter service is available for the person with dementia but a reservation must be made by Sept. 13 by calling 704.484.0405. The meeting will be held at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., located just off Fallston Road between Teddy and Meekins Law Offi ces and Cornerstone Dental Associates. For more information, call Linda at 704.484.0405. NWA Father/Son Adventure Weekend New Wilderness Adventures' Father/Son Adventure Weekend Sept 23-25 at River Ministry Lodge in Rutherfordton NC. The pur- pose of the weekend is to give fathers and sons time in an adventure setting where they can connect or re-connect, establishing the father as his son's hero and mentor all the while growing stronger in the Lord together. Don't worry guys. The NWA team will walk with you through this. Some of the activities to choose from include: archery, skeet shoot- ing, canoeing, hiking, survival and fi shing. Cost $150 per pair ($50 each additional son). Sons 7 and up please. Church groups welcome. This includes all lodging, food, activities/ adventure, and study materials. (Does not include travel or gift that we are asking fathers to purchase for blessing) To register, call Stephen Stanford at 704-473-6091 or go to http://www.facebook.com/newwilderness Mosses Ross Family Reunion The Mosses Ross Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 1:30. They will meet at the old fellowship build- ing at Ross Grove Baptist Church, Ross Grove Rd., Shelby. Good ole cookout!!! Hot dogs, burgers, chicken provided. Please bring sides accordingly. We are also trying to put together a photo album, so any old and new family photos would be great. Copies are fine. Don't forget lawn chair if you have one. Come and plan on a great day. Contact Darla Ross Wyatt, 704-477-0750, ycul@ att.net or Laurie Huss, 704-482-3401, hussputt@yahoo.com Continued on Page 28 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 descrip- tion 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