Rutherford Weekly

Page 6 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 4-June 10, 2015 DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS: MONDAYS AT 10AM Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com •Mail: 369 Butler Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 •Fax: 828-245-7013 C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S Calling All Volunteers RHP is growing! Growth is good! We are in need of volun- teers to answer phones in our office a couple of hours a week. Can you help? Give us a call. 828-248-3431. Mastectomy Fittings: By appointment; Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center; fittings provided by Smith's Drugs of Forest City; for an appointment, call 828- 245-4596. GWRRA NC CHAPTER NC P-2 Meets monthly 2 nd Tuesday at Forest City Café, Forest City, eat at 6:30pm, meet at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motor- cycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Contact Jim Brabb 828-447-7739. Alcoholics Anonymous Holds weekly meetings: Sunday 6PM, Monday 7PM, Thursday 8PM. 1 st Presbyterian Church, 438 West Main St., Forest City. Providing support for recovery for 80 years! Freedom from Smoking Class: Every Monday, 4 to 5pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center. Info, 828- 245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com FUNC or Fridays Unplugged on Central 1 st Friday of each month, 7pm. Sponsored by Rutherford Town Revitalization, the Town of Rutherfordton, Small Town Coffee and others! Families and music lovers alike are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and fill Central Street to support our local music scene. Domestic Violence Education/Support Group Women who are victims of any kind of domestic abuse, or who never want to be, are invited the 1 st Tuesday of each month 6-8pm. Contact Dr. Johnnie Martin @ 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828-245-1390 ext. 104 for more place and more info. Stroke Support Group: 3 rd Tuesday of each month from 3:30-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info, 828-286-5509. Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store will be having a sale on Kids clothing, June 4-6, 9am-2pm. All kids clothing will be buy 2 get 1 free! Come and stock up on summer clothing for your kids! All proceeds go towards our food pantry ministry! 2934 Piney Mountain Church Road in Bostic. American Legion Post 423 Collecting needed items for Veterans during the month of June and will take to the VA Hospital in Asheville in July. Bring items to our post at 406 Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen or call 828-657-6145 for pickup. Patient needs: Shave cream, disposable razors, tooth paste & brushes, denture cleaner, bath soap, paper back books, puzzle books, white socks and stick deodorant. Your donations will be greatly appreciated by these veterans. Info, 828-657-9205. Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets on the 2 nd Thursday of each month, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group. Rutherford County Humane Society Thrift Shop Open Wed. thru Sat., 10am-4pm. New items arriving weekly! Proceeds benefit the Rutherford County Humane Society, a no-kill, non-profit 501(C)(3) animal rescue organization. We accept donations of food and bedding supplies for dogs/cats waiting to be adopted. All donations are tax deductible. 305 Buffalo Creek Rd., Lake Lure. Benefit Car Show/Fish Fry For Dialysis patient Brandi Logan, will be held at Green Hill Volunteer Fire Dept., Sat. June 6. Car Show, 9am-2pm. Fish Fry, 10am until. Info, Brittany or Annie 828-625-4507. Blood Drives •Sat. June 6, 7:30am-12pm at Cliffside Masonic Lodge; Old Main Street, Cliffside. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Wayne Millis at 828-429-0212. •Thurs. June 11, 2pm-6:30pm Polk County American Red Cross Chapter; 231 Ward St., Columbus. For more info or to schedule an appt please call Pam Irby at 828-231-3055. Breastfeeding Class Tues. June 9, 6:30-8:30pm at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Registration required. For more info, 828-286-5065 or email Kristan.Holbert@rutherfordregional.com Education/Support Group A new Teen Domestic Violence Ed/Support Group will begin meeting w/Dr. Johnnie Martin, June 16 and then every Tues. of each month from 6-7:30pm. Females only! Come learn the warning signs of possibly abusive relationships and controlling behaviors. What he calls "love" may actu- ally be abuse. 828-245-1390 Ext. 104 (Sally) for location and details. Funded by The Rutherford County Endowment Fund. Hospice of Rutherford County Volunteer Training: June 10 & 12, 10am-4pm at Lake Lure Town Hall; 2948 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure. Free. You will learn valuable information about how you can make a differ- ence in your life. To register, call 828-245-0095. Benefit Ride To send Jacob Brown to Hydro Camp, Sat. June 13, regis- tration 10am, kick stands up 11am. Solo riders, $15. Double riders, $20. Each rider receives a hotdog plate after the ride! Non riders, $5. Jacob suffers from Hydrocephalus. Proceeds to help his family with travel expenses. Info, 828-447-2454. Prostate Cancer Support Group Mon. June 15, 5:30-6:30pm at the Cancer Resource Center. This new, physician-led support group offers communi- ty-based group education, discussion, and support to men with prostate cancer. For more info, 828-245-4596. Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry & dish detergent, cleaning products, Lysol, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex & toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095. Grace of God Rescue Mission needed items: Sectional plates, bowls, plastic forks & spoons, cups, napkins, paper towels, gallon canned foods, personal hygiene items, coffee, sugar & cleaning items. 828-245-9141. Are You Ok Phone Reassurance Program: Designed to check on senior citizens & help them & their family have peace of mind. Program provides a knowledge that someone cares and will check on them daily. No cost for this program. Contact Lt. Godlock, 828-287-6395. Rutherford Co. Sheriff Office. Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program estab- lished for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286- 8477. Celebrate Recovery A recovery program based on principles from the 8 Beatitudes in Christ's Sermon on the Mount. It is where people can safely work together in helping those dealing with all types of hurts, hang-ups, or habits. Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday at 6pm, Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Rd, Rutherfordton. 828-287-7159. Burning Feet? Burning Feet? Electric Shocks? 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Receiving the Paramedic of the Year Award was Lindsay Crowder, who was presented the award by Shift Supervisor Kaleb Johnson. Nominations for the award are made and then voted on by their peers and co-workers. Crowder is one of three Level 2 Medics in the county. Also during the week Dr. England was honored for his years of service as Medical Director for EMS. A ginkgo tree was planted at the EMS Station on Callahan-Koon Road. England said it had been a privilege to oversee the program, and that every person in the county should be thankful for our EMS workers. Photos Provided By: Allison Flynn, editorial coordinator, Rutherford Weekly & Kerry Giles, transpor- tation services director, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services

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