Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" KNOWLEDGE in the mind, HONESTY in the hear STRENGTH in the body. Y in the heart, Classes for 5 years to adult toning program in the nation. First 2 weeks & uniform Rated the # Special 1 cardio/muscle Anniversary $29.95 † Our 20th Year • Issue No. 7 • February 16, 2012 Come in and enjoy the best and most authentic Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese food in Rutherford. Lunch Specials Monday-Friday starting at $4.99 Catering Now Available 10% OFF whole ticket Sundays 11am-2pm when you bring your church bulletin. (dine-in only) Licensed & certi ed nationally recognized award-winning member of the US Black Belt Schools Rutherford Housing Partnership Continues mprove Lives Lives "If I could get local contractors to do just one job a year, we could help an amazing amount of people. We'd pay for the supplies." -Nell Bovender, Executive Director FREEDOM FROM FREEDOM FROM SMOKING CLASS SMOKING CLASS Every Monday 4-5pm Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center For more information call 828-245-4596 For Ru herfford Housing Partnership, 2011 was a very good year but it has got to get better! Over 150 people in Rutherford County need For Ruthert By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com ord Housing Partnership, 2011 was a very good year, By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com but it has got to get better! Over 150 people in Rutherford County need your help. They are patiently on a waiting list. Executive Director Nell constructed 30 handicap ramps. The mission of Rutherford Housing Partnership is to provide urgently are making homes safe and accessible. Indicative of the housing need is the Rutherford County Tax Offi ce The Ruthert Another great way to help if you are unable to volunteer is to donate at the Habitat Restore who is in partnership with RHP. Proceeds from the Another great way to help if you are unable to volunteer is to donate your help. They are patiently on a waiting list. Executive Director Nell Bovender wants to accommodate them as quickly as possible. In 2011, Bovender wants to accommodate them as quickly as possible. In 2011, because of Rutherford Housing Partnership, 180 lives were improved. because of Rutherford Housing Partnership, 180 lives were improved. RHP completed 93 urgent repairs, repaired or replaced 14 roofs and RHP completed 93 urgent repairs, repaired or replaced 14 roofs and constructed 30 handicap ramps. The mission of Rutherford Housing Partnership is to provide urgently needed repairs to the homes of qualifi ed low-income homeowners in needed repairs to the homes of qualifi ed low-income homeowners in Rutherford County. Together with the donations and volunteer help, they Rutherford County. Together with the donations and volunteer help, they are making homes safe and accessible. Indicative of the housing need is the Rutherford County Tax Offi ce condition of "poor", "very poor", or "not livable"! This is a shocking fact! fact that 2,260 houses - 10% of county housing - are assessed with the fact that 2,260 houses - 10% of county housing - are assessed with the condition of "poor", "very poor", or "not livable"! This is a shocking fact! The Ru herfford Housing Partnership, founded in 1995, is trying to cor rect these startling fi gures. RHP provides materials, volunteers provide ord Housing Partnership, founded in 1995, is trying to cor- rect these startling fi gures. RHP provides materials, volunteers provide labor labor. The partnership needs donations (you can become a sustaining part- The partnership needs donations (you can become a sustaining part- ner for just $20 or $25 a month). It also needs laborers. If you are willing ed project leaders to oversee and/or assess projects are also needed. With the increased amount of work being done by roofi ng companies, an idea emerged. If each com- cial roofii mercial roofi ng company could donate the labor for just one house, it would be a big help. RHP would provide the materials. It would be a great way or commerc al roofi ng compan es to give back to the community. ng companies to give back to the communityi ner for just $20 or $25 a month). It also needs laborers. If you are willing to work and help, RHP needs you. Qualifi to work and help, RHP needs you. Qualifi ed project leaders to oversee and/or assess projects are also needed. With the increased amount of work being done by roofi ng companies, an idea emerged. If each com- mercial roofi ng company could donate the labor for just one house, it would be a big help. RHP would provide the materials. It would be a great way for commer f at the Habitat Restore who is in partnership with RHP. Proceeds from the ReStore benefi t both organizations. You will also be amazed what items ReStore benefi t both organizations. You will also be amazed what items they need. Fund raising spaghetti suppers before the Carolina Gospel they need. Fund raising spaghetti suppers before the Carolina Gospel Association concerts at R-S Central High School are also benefi cial. The Association concerts at R-S Central High School are also benefi cial. The annual Gears and Gables - a ride for housing in downtown Rutherfordton ride. Just call 828-245-0716. Executive Director, Nell Bovender, says she is "constantly amazed annual Gears and Gables - a ride for housing in downtown Rutherfordton will be held this year on Saturday, May 5th. You are invited to sponsor or will be held this year on Saturday, May 5th. You are invited to sponsor or ride. Just call 828-245-0716. Executive Director, Nell Bovender, says she is "constantly amazed on how well we are received." She also welcomes skilled professionals outh groups from ten churches have been very helpful. More on how well we are received." She also welcomes skilled professionals to help. Y to help. Youth groups from ten churches have been very helpful. More groups would be welcomed. Also, RHP is gradually and fi nally getting groups would be welcomed. Also, RHP is gradually and fi nally getting some grant support. Don't forget - your contributions are tax deduct- some grant support. Don't forget - your contributions are tax deduct- ible.ible. The big thing to remember is that Rutherford Housing Partnership always provides the materials. Their need is twofold. First, volunteers as little as one day a week. All help is defi nitely welcomed. The best thing to remember is that when you donate or volunteer The best thing to remember is that when you donate or volunteer to help, you come away with a great "feel good" mood. Y to help, you come away with a great "feel good" mood. Your personalour personal contributions are an experience which not only helps others but enriches contributions are an experience which not only helps others but enriches your lives. You can call: 828-248-3431 or mail a contribution to PO Box 1525, Rutherfordton, N. C. 28139. Go ahead - make yourself feel better! Go ahead - make yourself feel better! your lives. You can call: 828-248-3431 or mail a contribution to PO Box 1525, Rutherfordton, N. C. 28139. The big thing to remember is that Rutherford Housing Partnership always provides the materials. Their need is twofold. First, volunteers and skilled workers who will donate their labor and time and second, and skilled workers who will donate their labor and time and second, donations so that RHP can buy the materials needed. You can volunteer donations so that RHP can buy the materials needed. You can volunteer as little as one day a week. All help is defi nitely welcomed. utherford Housing artnership Continues To I Impro Since 1975 140 W. Main St. • Forest City 828-245-5792 Receive Our Digital Edition Every Thursday By Email BEFORE! Desperate in need of help. Note the water heater through fl oor and damage under sink. AFTER! A new water heater properly installed and supportive fl ooring. AFTER! New counter top, back splash, sink as well as fl ooring and cabinetry. Visit To Register For Our Digital Flip Page Edition The evolution of entertainment. Watch what you want, whenever you want, with Invi TV. 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