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OUR 23 rd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 48 • DECEMBER 3, 2015 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS! SMALL TOWN FRIENDLY, BIG TIME RESULTS! Forest City • 828-245-7274 Caroleen • 828-657-5353 ©Community First Media Community First Media LOTS OF NEW ELF ON THE SHELF ITEMS Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:45 • Sat. 8:30-4:30 TOO MUCH TO LIST! STOP BY & CHECK US OUT! 596 South Broadway St., Forest City 828-245-3551 B&D'S B&D'S THRIFT & LOAN THRIFT & LOAN Large Selection of Appliances 30 Day Warranty! Shop here first, You'll be glad you did! See Us For All Your Jewelry • Tools • Electronics • Game Systems Musical Instruments • Motorcycles • ATVs Articles By: Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com Articles By: Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com A program designed to help women undergoing cancer treatments feel better about themselves is again being offered in Rutherford County. Look Good Feel Better, offered through a partnership between the Personal Care Products Council Foundation, American Cancer Society and Professional Beauty Association, will be held the second Monday of each month at Rutherford Regional Health System's Cancer Resource Center. The first class is scheduled for Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Led by volunteer beauty professionals, women learn how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetic and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. The free cosmetic kits provided are available in light, medium, dark and extra dark shades to enhance all complexion types. Any woman who is undergoing cancer treatments or who recently finished treatments is invited to take part in a class, said Gina Lewis, who along with Sheila Yelton, is heading up the class. "We really want to reach out to women and form those friendships and bonds, and just have a relationship with women," Lewis said. It was Lewis who brought the program to the county years ago, after receiving a brochure about becoming trained to lead a class. "It laid on my kitchen counter and I couldn't throw it away," she explained. "I really felt like God wanted me to do this." She led the class for 12 years, but eventually turned over the reigns. Yelton also helped lead the program for a while, but the program hadn't been offered in a while. Both women now have personal experience with cancer - Lewis is a breast cancer survivor, Yelton's sister is currently undergoing treatment for cancer - and timing seemed to be right for both to volunteer again. "Being on this side of it …. after having breast cancer, you're missing a big part of yourself," Lewis explained. "You have something in common with these ladies now, and you're on a different playing field." Volunteering to help other women is rewarding, Yelton said. "You feel like you've accomplished something," she said. "It's really all about how to make women feel better about themselves." During the two-hour class women receive instruction on using wigs, scarves and turbans as well as skincare and makeup application. One of the biggest incentives is the cosmetic kit, Lewis said. "It's valued at $200, and it's theirs to do with whatever," she said. "There may not always be every color they'd normally use, but there are usually items they can use." It's a fun time for women to spend with others who are on the same journey, Lewis continued. "It's important to realize you're not alone." Classes are limited to 12 participants each month. To register, contact the Cancer Resource Center at 828-245-4596. Look Good Feel Better to be offered again beginning Dec. 14 A sweet way to raise money A sweet way to raise money A sweet event scheduled for Dec. 12 will raise money for the Rutherford County Arts Council. A sweet event scheduled for Dec. 12 will raise money for the Rutherford County Arts Council. Cupcake Wars Championship will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Maple Street Theater in Rutherfordton. The event will help to support the Arts Council, said event organizer Marsha Daves. "The Arts Council always strives to be a family-friendly environment that helps everyone of any age discover their talents and use them accordingly," Daves explained. "This event strives to do the same thing - we want to highlight all bakers in the county no matter their age or ability. Everyone is welcome to participate." Daves, who moderates the Rutherford County Interacting Facebook page, said she was inspired to hold an event due to the number of people who request her suggestions for who to have bake cakes for their special occasions. "I think this will give everyone the opportunity to see first- hand the talent we have available, as well as view their decorating abilities and flavor preferences," she said. "My hope is that this will bring business to all our local bakers while raising money for the Arts Council." Sarah Green, owner of Sinfully Sweet Cakes & Treats, plans to take part in the event, which she has helped to organize. "As of now, we had close to 40 bakers who had signed up to take part," Green said. "Basically, the cupcake with the most votes wins, and prize is mostly bragging rights." The cupcakes will be judged by celebrity judges and the general public, who for $10 purchase a ballot that entitles them to taste three different flavors of cupcakes from each participating adult baker and one flavor from each child baker. Only those who purchase a ballot may taste to cast their vote, but anyone can attend. While many may think baking cupcakes is easier than baking an entire cake, Green said that's not always the case. "Cupcakes can get done much faster," she said. "And what makes a good cake might not make a good cupcake. Certain flavors will absorb moisture more quickly or require adjusted baking time." Green wanted to support the event because of her daughters, who have been taking part in performances offered through the Rutherford County Arts Council for the past three years. "They love it, and I try to help out any way I can," she said. Those who take part in the competition will have to bring their cupcakes to the Maple Street Theater ready to go. For Green, that will mean baking, cooling and decorating - a process she repeats for orders each week that take about 48 hours. "For the celebrity judges participants will make full size cupcakes fully decorated as they'll be judged on taste and presentation," Daves said. "For the general public, bakers will make 100 mini cupcakes for everyone purchasing ballots to sample. That means only the first 100 people through the door who purchase ballots will be able to taste and judge." Each baker is required to bring pumpkin cupcakes as well as two signature flavors. For Green, that's a coffee cupcake. "It has a whipped cream filling. I love my coffee," she said.

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