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Thursday, September 8-September 14, 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 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; visi- tors & new members are welcome. Meetings include a busi- ness meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. 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. "Piecemakers Quilt Guild is holding Quilted Treasures 2011 quilt show on September 23rd & 24th at First Baptist Church, 201 Robin Road (150 Bypass), Lincolnton, NC 28092. Hours: 10am – 5pm. Admission $5. Vendors, demonstrations, bou- tique, door prizes, donation quilt, fat quarter basket. Special Quilt Challenge display. Contact Peggie Pagoota @ 704-677- 2775. www.ncpiecemakers.org." Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center All events take place at the Neal Senior Center unless otherwise noted 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC. 9/9 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Outdoor Flea Mar- ket - COA/Senior Center 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 9/9 Parade of Tables 6:00 pm Table Viewing 6:30 Dinner Entertainment. 100 T.R. Harris Drive Shelby, NC Tickets are available for purchase at the Senior Center ($20.00 ea.) All proceeds goes to "Senior Center Operations and Programs". We also have space available if anyone would like to sponsor a table. Information packets may be picked up at the Senior Center if you are interested. 9/9 - Blood Sugar Screening 8:00 AM - 10:00AM To get a true reading do not eat before coming to check your blood sugar or make sure it has been 2 hours since you have eat- en. 9/14-10/19 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Workshop (Living Healthy) Free workshop sponsored by Isothermal Planning & Develop- ment Commission Area Agency on Aging, Life Enrichment Center, NC Cooperative Extension Cleveland County Center, Neal Senior Center Refreshments and Materials will be furnished. 9/15 - Blood Pressure Checks 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Lions Club Announces $1,000 Scholarship Program The Shelby Lions Club is offering a one thousand dollar scholarship to a student at Shelby High School. The school will select six "Lions of the Month" throughout the school year based on community involvement, fi nancial need, and academic achievement. Each Lion of the Month will be invited, along with his or her parents, to a Shelby Lions Club dinner meeting the 4th Tuesday at Deer Brook Golf Club as honorary guests. Shelby Lions Club will select a scholarship winner from the six students based on personal interviews and an essay on "Why Community Service is Important." The scholarship will be presented at the Shelby High School awards banquet. Cleveland County Memorial Library September Events 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. The book for the month of September is "Half Broke Horses" by Jeannette Walls and they will meet September 8, 2011. Introduction to Computers: Basic Usage Classes are be- ing offered this month at Cleveland County Memorial Library. They will be on Monday, September 19th, 5:30 – 7:00 pm; Thursday, September 22nd, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm and Fri- day, September 23rd 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Call 704-487- 9069 ext 0 to sign up for one of the classes. Space is limited to 8 per class. Computer Classes using Publisher will be taught in a 2 day class Tuesday and Wednesday, September 20th and 21st, from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. We will be working in layers. Space is limited to 8 per class so please sign up ahead. If you have your own wireless laptop, you may bring it to the class. Call 704-487-9069 ext 0 to sign up for the class. 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. The Friends of the Library are having an ongoing book sale of their nicer books at the front of the library near the front. The proceeds will go toward buy- ing new books for the library. Pre-School Art at the Library - The Theme is Apple Fun Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:00 am – 11:00 am. The program is for children ages 3-5 years old. For more information, contact Barbara Wakefi eld at 704-487- 9069 ext 233 The weekly Thursday morning pre-school programs will start again on Thursday September 8, 2011. Read to Your Bunny Tot Time infants to 2 years 10:00 – 10:30 am 3 years – 5 years 10:30 – 11:00 am The theme for the month of September is Apples for the teacher. For more info, call Barbara Wakefi eld at 704-487- 9069 ext 233 Benefit Concert for Larry Bridges There will be a benefi t concert for Larry Bridges on Friday, Sept. 9th at the American Legion, 613 East Gold St., Kings Mountain beginning at 7:00 pm. Live music, drawing, raffl es, spaghetti dinner. Tickets are $10 at the door. For information call 704-739-4610. American Red Cross September Blood Drives 9/9 - Patrick Senior Center 909 East Kings St. – Kings Mountain 10:00am - 2:00pm Chick-fi l-A Coupons 9/13 - First Baptist Church 120 N. Lafayette St. - Shelby 2:00pm - 6:30pm 9/17 - Buffalo Baptist Church 1410 Buffalo Church Rd. - Shelby 10:00am - 2:00pm Chick-fi l-A Coupons 9/18 - Aldersgate Methodist Church 1207 W. Dixon Dr. - Shelby 8:30am - 12:30pm 9/20 - Baldor 101 Reliance Road – Kings Mountain 4:00am – 8:30am and 5:30am -10:00am and 1:00pm – 5:30pm Chick-fi l-A Coupons 9/22 - CLOSED BLOODMOBILE PPG Washburn Switch Rd. – Shelby 8:00am – 12:30pm Chick – fi l- A Coupons 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. 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 27 EIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR ALENDAR 9/16 - Health Fair 8:00 – 11:00 AM Sponsored by Council on Aging of Cleveland County, Free Admission. A donation is requested for the SMA 19 Blood Profi le. Amt. not yet desig- nated. Contributions to the Council on Aging are appreciated to cover the costs of these health screening services. 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. 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. Continued on Page 29 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