Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S FAVORITE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER" If You've Ever Considered Seeing A Chiropractic You Must Read This Now Our 20th Year • Issue No. 31 • August 2, 2012 • 828-248-1408 RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM 152 W. Main St. •Forest City, NC Chiropractic Plus 828-245-0202 CAROLINA See Our Ad On The Back Page Present LIVE MUSIC BY Saturday, August 4TH 6PM TO THE PUBLIC! BIKE NIGHT Til 10PM A FREE CONCERT OPEN This is the last opportunity for everyone to help "stuff the bus" with sup- APPETIZER SPECIALS $1 CANS • $2 DRAFT $3 SHOTS $4 MIXED DRINKS Come Early For A Great Meal, Stay Late For A Good Time ALL BIKERS WELCOME! WEEKEND NC TAX FREE SAVE MONEY ON YOUR This is the last opportunity for everyone to help "stuff the bus" with sup- plies and tools for schools. This annual school supply drive ensures plies and tools for schools. This annual school supply drive ensures that each student attending Rutherford County public schools has all that each student attending Rutherford County public schools has all the school supplies needed to succeed. It's a neighbor to neighbor ex- the school supplies needed to succeed. It's a neighbor to neighbor ex- change for caring and giving people. Education is key to giving these kids an opportunity to succeed in life. The more our kids are success- change for caring and giving people. Education is key to giving these kids an opportunity to succeed in life. The more our kids are success- ful, the morful, the more hey can give back to the community.e they can give back to the community t sponsored by WLOS and Ingles. At Ingles you can catch the bus and give tools for schools. On Saturday, August 11th, the bus will be at the This year there are four locations where you can fi nd that big yel- low bus! On Friday, August 3rd thru Sunday, August 5th the bus will be at Wal-Mart in Forest City. You can stuff the bus as well as build- a-backpack for the kids. On W f ednesdays tunity for you to give and make sure we put smiles on the faces of our students! This entire Communities In Schools program is just great. Commun ties In Schools believes that every child deserves a per sona , one-on-one re ationship with a caring adult; a safe place to learnelationship with a caring adult; a safe place to learl and grow; a marketable skill to use upon graduation; a chance to give sonal, one-on-one rl Stuff The Bus Kid Back To School With A Smile! An Opportunity For You To Send A By: M.A. Andrews maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Next the "backpack for food program". How neat is this folks. 68% of our students receive free or reduced meals while at school, so how of our students receive free or reduced meals while at school, so how about the weekend? This program provided the student with a back- Next the "backpack for food program". How neat is this folks. 68% pack fi lled with 6 meals to be used over the weekend. Currently this program is serving over 600 students. Just think! No student can do program is serving over 600 students. Just think! No student can do good in school or study on an empty stomach. So help with this pro- buddy" is an individual who commits to spending just 45 minutes having lunch with a student at least once a month. From there you can become a mentor. How good is this? You have a lunch at a most reasonable price and make the student feel wanted. You go for this and then you can "thank me". buddy" is an individual who commits to spending just 45 minutes having lunch with a student at least once a month. From there you can become a mentor. How good is this? You have a lunch at a most reasonable price and make the student feel wanted. You go for this and then you can "thank me". I I've enjoyed being a "lunch buddy". A "lunch've enjoyed being a "lunch buddy". A "lunch about the weekend? This program provided the student with a back- pack fi lled with 6 meals to be used over the weekend. Currently this good in school or study on an empty stomach. So help with this pro- gram and be rewarded. gram and be rewarded. We've already gone over the "stuff the bus" program. Now you can ealize that these combined efforts and with people like yourself help- e've already gone over the "stuff the bus" program. Now you can realize that these combined efforts and with people like yourself help- ing and getting involved, the student defi nitely gets a head start. This low bus! On Friday, August 3rd thru Sunday, August 5th the bus will be at Wal-Mart in Forest City. You can stuff the bus as well as build- a-backpack or the kids. On Wedne day, Augus 8th, the bus will be sponsored by WLOS and Ingles. At Ingles you can catch the bus and This year there are four locations where you can fi nd that big yel- August 8th, the bus will bet give tools for schools. On Saturday, August 11th, the bus will be at the Staples store. More supplies that you can get to stuff the bus. On Sat- urday, August 18, the bus will travel to Rutherfordton and be in front of Grregory's Original Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's another opporr- y child deserves a per- Staples store. More supplies that you can get to stuff the bus. On Sat- urday, August 18, the bus will travel to Rutherfordton and be in front of G egory's Original Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's another oppo tunity for you to give and make sure we put smiles on the faces of our students! This entire Communities In Schools program is just great. Communities In Schools believes that everi and grow; a marketable skill to use upon graduation; a chance to give back to their peers and community; and a heathy start and a healthy back to their peers and community; and a heathy start and a healthy future. future. In addition to stuffi ng the bus there are other opportunities for you to In addition to stuffi ng the bus there are other opportunities for you to participate. The fi rst is "mentoring" in the schools. A mentor provides nitely place yourself in a "feel good" posi-i participate. The fi rst is "mentoring" in the schools. A mentor provides 30 minutes a week to the children with additional on-going recruitment and training. It's a caring gift and the mentor gets more out of this than do this you defi t 30 minutes a week to the children with additional on-going recruitment and training. It's a caring gift and the mentor gets more out of this than the child. T the child. To do his you defi n tely place yourself in a "feel good" posi- ttion.ion. will give them a healthy future. Other projects that Communities In Schools is proud to be a part of Series and the signature event for CIS Rutherford County. It just goes on and on. Other projects that Communities In Schools is proud to be a part of include The Tanner Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award rec- ognizes local teachers that go above and beyond. Also, Leader of the Pack 5K and Fun Run which is a pate of the Rutherford County Race on and on. If you want to participate and get involved contact Communities in students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life . . ." Enough good things cannot school and achieve in life . . ." Enough good things cannot be said about this program. Make yourself feel wonderful by volun- teering to help. offers. She believe that the children are our future and wants everyone to help. Got a few hours to give? Call her at 828-288-0228. qualifi ed, but anxious for everyone to participate in the options which Communities In Schools This is Brenda Watson, the new Director of Communities in Schools, Rutherford County. She is not only very Tax Holiday Begins Friday, August 3rd The North Carolina Sales At 12:01AM At 11:59 PM and ends Sunday, August 5th More Info www.tinyurl.com/2dmsjz True speed starts here. Internet up to 12 Mbps now available! Call (828) 245-1633 today or visit yournorthland.com. Limited time offer. Some restrictions may apply. May not be available in all areas. See www.yournorthland.com/offers for more details. e! $1999 Int per mo. for 6 mos. when bundled Internet starting atInt Northland be said about this program. Make yourself feel wonderful by volun- teering to help. Pack 5K and Fun Run which is a pate of the Rutherford County Race Series and the signature event for CIS Rutherford County. It just goes If you want to participate and get involved contact Communities in Schools at 828-288-0228 or visit them on line at www.rutherfrodcis.org or "like" Communities in Schools, Rutherford County on Facebook. Remember, the Communities in Schools motto: " . . . to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in include The Tanner Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award rec- ognizes local teachers that go above and beyond. Also, Leader of the ing and getting involved, the student defi nitely gets a head start. This will give them a healthy future. Schools at 828-288-0228 or visit them on line at www.rutherfrodcis.org or "like" Communities in Schools, Rutherford County on Facebook. Remember, the Communities in Schools motto: " . . . to surround ©Community First Media

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