Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE NEWSPAPER" EZ WIRELESS nationwide coverage unlimited talk, text, web plans available Monthly Plans As $ Low As 12.00 Per Month! Large Selection Of Android Phones Starting At $ 100 Our 20th Year • Issue No. 21 • May 24, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Taking Care Of Our Own... Anniversary Special STRENGTH in the body. First 2 weeks & uniform Classes for 5 years-adult $39 95 Martial Arts is all about bringing out the best in ones mind, body & spirit. This will be accomplished if you never give up. Give us a call for your rst week free to see if our martial art program is for you before making this life-changing experience. 140 W. Main St. • Forest City 828-245-5792 † recognized award-winning member of the US Black Belt Schools Licensed & certtii ed nationally In Honor Of In Honor Of VETERANS & M LITA & MILITI HAIRCUT DAAY HAIRCUT D PERSONNEL FREE FREE MON A BARBE 8AM TIL 4PM LAZA 8AM TIL 4PM PLAZA MONDAD Y, MAY 28 MAY 28TH TH ARBERR SHO HOPP 108 West Main St. Forest City 108 West Main St. Forest City 828-245-7553 828-245-7553 "SPRING INTO GIVING" WITH THE RED CROSS PRESENTING DONORS ELIGIBLE TO WIN ONE OF 3 $1,000 GIFT CARDS If sunny skies and warmer temperatures have you dreaming of fun in the sun, you're not alone. The American Red Cross wants to help make those dreams a real- ity and is rewarding individuals who help save lives this Spring with a chance to win one of three $1,000 gift cards. Stop by a Red Cross blood drive or blood donation center to give blood or platelets between April 1 and June 30, 2012, and be entered in the "Spring into Giving" draw- ing. Three lucky presenting donors will be selected at random to receive a $1,000 gift card that can be spent on food, gas, entertainment - anything you want! Saturday, May 26- Cliffside Masonic Lodge. 7:30am–12pm. Call Wayne Millis at 429-0212 for appointment. Eligible blood donors are asked to call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcross- blood.org for more information. VETERANS ARRY ANNUAL ANNUAL You might say that the recent tornado in Rutherford County has had its' ben- efi t. Because of this terror of nature, "Twistfest" - a new event to help raise money for anyone affected within the community - was conceived and held it' f rst benefi t concert on Saturday, May 12th. It was held at the Golden Valley ou might say that the recent tornado in Rutherford County has had its' ben- efi t. Because of this terror of nature, "Twistfest" - a new event to help raise money or anyone affected within the community - was conceived and held it's fi rst benefi t concert on Saturday, May 12th. It was held at the Golden Valley Music Park in Bostic. The setting was great and on the stage, six bands enteri Mus c Park in Bostic. The setting was great and on the stage, six bands enter- tained those that took the time to enjoy the afternoon and evening and came tained those that took the time to enjoy the afternoon and evening and came out to support this new organization. out to support this new organization. "Twistfest is a great idea! It is a preventative maintenance program that stands ready not only to raise funds, but also "Twistfest is a great idea! It is a preventative maintenance program that stands ready not only to raise funds, but also to assist anyone harmed by a natural disaster to assist anyone harmed by a natural disaster. This event should grow and get bigger every year and defi nitely deserves the This event should grow and get bigger every year and defi nitely deserves the support of the community. Those who volunteered their time and attention support of the community. Those who volunteered their time and attention deserve to be thanked. The best way to do that is to support their efforts. Curt Martinez are to be commended for "making this happen. The name they choose, is obviously derived from tornados being referred police standing by to help when needed. The recent tornados in Rutherford County made us more than aware of how people homeless and in desperate need. For all the Rutherford County sponsors who came forth to support this Hall, Jerry Dunaway, Leniece Lane, Brian Yelton, Shanda Martens, and Heather Martinez are to be commended for "making this happen. The name they choose, is obviously derived from tornados being referred to as "twisters". The program is just like having a volunteer fi re department or to as "twisters". The program is just like having a volunteer fi re department or police standing by to help when needed. tornado. That, in itself, was a blessing. However, the destruction it created, left people homeless and in desperate need. For all the Rutherford County sponsors who came forth to support this newly created idea, you are to be commended for your spirit of and for the newly created idea, you are to be commended for your spirit of and for the community. Without your help, it may not have happened. community. Without your help, it may not have happened. This year, families came to not only support, but enjoy a wonderful day at Lane at (828) 289-4010. It is not only rewarding, but gives you an opportunity to be a part of a great emerging program. One of the six bands that entertained at "Twistfest" - on stage - "One Man Up" performs. Other bands and acts volunteering their talents: "Justin Orr", "Girl In- terrupted", "Matt Ryan", "Blown Motor Jukebox" , and "Rocky Yelton and The Hired Guns". It was a continual live entertainment bonanza! This year, families came to not only support, but enjoy a wonderful day at the Golden Valley Music Park. If you would care to get involved in this exciting and benefi cial "neighbor to neighbor" program, you can by calling Leniece Lane at (828) 289-4010. It is not only rewarding, but gives you an opportunity to be a part of a great emerging program. the Golden Valley Music Park. If you would care to get involved in this exciting and benefi cial "neighbor to neighbor" program, you can by calling Leniece KNOWLEDGE in the mind, HONESTY in the heart, "Twistfest" Inaugurated To Help Our Community By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com 644 S. Broadway St., Forest City Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat10am-2pm 828-202-5597 828-245-4696 TALK MORE PAY LESS No Contract • No Credit Check We Activate Curt Hall, Jerry Dunaway, Leniece Lane, Brian Yelton (front two), Shanda Martens and Heather Martinez. Outside the old barn at Golden Valley Music Park the volunteer organizers who made "Twistfest" happen are (l to r) (back) deserve to be thanked. The best way to do that is to support their efforts. Curt Hall, Jerry Dunaway, Leniece Lane, Brian Yelton, Shanda Martens, and Heather The recent tornados in Rutherford County made us more than aware of how we need to prepare ourselves, friends and neighbors within the community, for we need to prepare ourselves, friends and neighbors within the community, for nature's destructive wrath! Fortunately, there were no fatalities in this years' nature's destructive wrath! Fortunately, there were no fatalities in this years' tornado. That, in itself, was a blessing. However, the destruction it created, left Supporting family and friends gather together on the lawn across from the stage to enjoy the day. $990 per mo. for 60 days or Home Phone Northland As the music plays, a winning corn hole score brings on a big cheer. 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