Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 10 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, September 6-September 12, 2012 DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY NEWS: MONDAYS AT 10AM •Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com •Mail: 369 Butler Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 •Fax: 828-245-7013 COMMUNITY EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS Colfax Free Fair Ellenboro School Carnival Sept. 18-22. Rides, games, food. Live music Friday & Saturday night 7 & 8pm. Please bring exhibits to the gym on Mon. Sept. 17, 9am-7pm. 828-453-8932 or 828-453-8336. Blood Drives •Sat. Sept. 15 at Cliffside Masonic Lodge (Old Main Street; Cliffside) 7:30am-12pm, call Wayne & Betty Millis at 828-245-7606 for appt. •Mon. Sept. 17 at American Red Cross Rutherford Chapter (838 Oakland Road; Forest City) 1:30pm-6pm, call 828-287-5916 for appt. •Fri. Sept. 21 at Forest City Fire Department (186 S. Church Street; Forest City) 1:00pm-5:30pm, call Chief Mark McCurry at 828-245-2111 for appt. •Fri. Sept. 21 at Lowe's (184 Lowe's Blvd.; Forest City) 10am-2:30pm, call 828-351-1023 for appt. •Thurs. Sept. 27 at Crestview Baptist Church (630 S. Ch. St. Forest City) 3pm-7:30pm, call Robin Rohm at 828-286-9758 for appt. Community Awareness Connection Event Sat. Sept. 8, 10am-1pm at the Forest City Housing Recreation Park; 147 East Spruce St. Forest City. Free household products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc. & baby diapers) for everyone that resides in these complexes. Free food, Christian rap, dance & songs, bouncy house & face painting. Safelink cell phone registration will be held for all those in need of a cell phone. Requirements: Must receiving housing assistance, SNAP Benefits (food stamps), or Medicaid. Info: 864-461-7178. Free Course Offers Help for Families of Mentally Ill The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI Rutherford-Cleveland is offering a FREE 6-week family education course called Family-to- Family. The six (5 hour) classes are once a week & begin on Sun. Sept. 9, 1pm-5:45pm at The United Way of Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Rd., Forest City. Register now, limited to 15 people. Please call Betty Frye: 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845. Successful Gardener Program "Bulbs for the Garden.'" Spring, summer or fall bulbs can be used to brighten any landscape. Learn about the varieties for our area, time to plant and the care needed for flowering bulbs Tues. Sept. 11, 9am-11am at the Rutherford County Extension Center; 193 Callahan-Koon Rd. Spindale. The program is free, but you are asked to contact the Extension Center at 828-287-6011 to register. Rutherford Regional Support Groups and Classes in September Pink Ladies Support Group: First Monday of every month from 5pm-6:30pm at the Cancer Resource Center; for women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie. ingraham@rutherfordregional.com Baby and Me Club for Siblings: Sat. Sept. 8, 10am-11am at Rutherford Regional Medical Center; registration is required; please call Lucy Calhoun, 828-286-5065, or e-mail lucy.calhoun@ rutherfordregional.com to confirm class dates and times and to register. Look Good, Feel Better: Second Monday of each month, 2pm at the Cancer Resource Center; specially-trained cosmetologists teach women techniques to cope with skin changes and hair loss as they undergo treatment for cancer; to pre-register 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com Survivin' Cancer Support Group: Third Monday of each month from 5pm-6pm at the Cancer Resource Center; for anyone who has heard the words "you have cancer" for more info, call 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@rutherfordregional.com Substance Abuse Meeting Mondays 7pm until. 131 Second St. Forest City. 828-305-1280. DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY NEWS MONDAYS AT 10AM Senior Dinner Group Stroke Support Group: Third Tuesday of each month from 3:30pm-5pm in the Crawford Building (Auxiliary Room) at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Info: 828-286-5198. One-Day Childbirth Education Class: Sat. Sept. 22, 8:30am-4:30pm; free for families having their babies at Rutherford Regional Medical Center; registration required; call Lucy Calhoun, 828-286-5065, or e-mail lucy.calhoun@rutherfordregional.com to confirm class dates and times and to register. 26th Classic: Sept. 27, Bald Mountain Golf Course at Rumbling Bald Resort, Lake Lure; shotgun starts at 8am and 1:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Foundation's Touching Lives Campaign. Info or to register, call 828-286-5070 or e-mail jill.miracle@rutherfordregional. com Annual Rutherford Regional Health Foundation Golf ICC Classes in September •Yoga •NC Concealed Carry Handgun •Technology Tutoring •Real Estate Broker- Pre Licensing •Real Estate Broker- Post Licensing- Selected Topics •Notary Public •Your Herbal Harvest •Introduction to Microsoft Word •Zumba •Ceramics •Beginning Guitar •Don't Smell the Cork- Wine Evaluation •Cosmetology CEU •Small Engine Repair •Holiday Wreath Creation •Fall Yard Prep •Football Rookie Camp •Tax Return Preparer-IRS CEU's •ICD-10-CM Coding •Introduction to Microsoft Excel. For more info or to register, visit www.isothermal.edu/learnstuff, or call the Continuing Education Dept. at 828-286-3636. Yokefellow Service Center Activities Volunteer Storewide half-price sale Sept. 4-10. Regular store hours are Mon.- Sat., 10am-5pm. 132 Blanton St., Spindale. NEEDED: Mature Volunteer 20 years of age or older at Oak Grove Healthcare, 510 Old US Hwy 221, Rutherfordton, NC, to do one on one activities with the residents, for example, but not limited too; work puzzles, read to them, write letters, play games, etc. If interested, please contact Angela Seay, Activities Director, at 828- 287-7655. Background Checks and Drug Screen required. , 9am-4pm. 1927 Lake Lure Inn, Lake Lure. Demonstrations & Speakers: •9AM: Medina's Village Bistro Chefs, •10AM: "What's New with Kudzu" •11AM: "Raising Herbs for Health and Profit •12PM: "Eat Your Yard! Edible trees, vines, herbs and flowers for your landscape" •2PM: "Herbs for Mind & Body" Sponsored by: The Friends of Mountain's Branch Library. Info: 828-625-0456. Everything Herbs Fest Sat. Sept 29th there will be a yard sale @ Flowers By Terry. Also, Tues. Sept. 11, 6:30pm-8:30pm there will be Beach Bingo @ Forest City Diner (Old Ron & Eddy's). Cost will be .50¢ per card/per game. All proceeds will go to Community Pet Center for the low-cost spay/neuter & rescue programs. Fundraisers for CPC Thurs. & Fri. Sept. 6th & 7th , 7am until both days (weather permitting) Chase Corner Ministries Is having a $1 sale on Sat. Sept. 8. Everything in the store will be sold for $1 or less on this day only. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City. Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County Is a program established for the purpose of obtaining information about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. You do not have to reveal your name. Your information could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers 828-286-8477. LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Pure Breed, Angus Bulls and Heifers. Jacob Fork Ranch. Call 704-538- 1199 or 704-600-7847. PETS - LIVESTOCK PETS Saturday-Sept. 6th Friday and & 7th @ Flowers By Terry starting @ 7:00 until... both days. All proceeds will go to the Community Pet Center's Spay and Neuter & Rescue Programs BANTAM CHICKENS FOR SALE Silver Duck Wings & Crele. $5 each or make offer for all. 704-472-4319. AKC MINIATURE DACHS- HUND. Black & tan male, shots & wormed. $200. Please call 828- 437-3664. Grace of God Rescue Mission 537 W. Main Street • Forest City •Paper Towels •Napkins •16 oz cups •Bowls •Sectional Plates •Gallon Can Food (will take any size) •Cleaning Supplies •Coffee •Tea •Sugar •Personal Items •Running Used Cars Items Needed: For more information, please call 828-245-9141 or 828-245-9532 FRENCH BLACK COPPER MO- RANS 28 weeks old, 4 hens, 1 rooster, $100. Old English Crele Bantams, hatched this year. 2 Trios, $30 per Trio. Call Chris, 704-491-9568. PETS - LIVESTOCK PETS SMALL WEST HIGHLAND TER- RIER and Schnauzer mix female, $50. Loves kids, housebroken, shots including rabies UTD. Free dogs and kittens left at Grooming Shop. 704-435-1792, leave mes- sage @ shop. email: jlittlehorse@ aol.com AMERICAN PITBULL TER- RIER PUPS CKC Reg. Razors Edge/Gaf & Razors Edge/Colby. Shots & wormed. 2 males, Blue & Buckskin. 1 female, Blue Brindle, $350-$400. 704-898-7218. Meeting at Ryan's (Hwy. 74A, Spindale) Sept. 21, 6pm-8pm, ages 45 and up. Have a fun evening out. Hospice In Need of Items Trash bags, laundry detergent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095. Grace of God 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. Bingo at the VFW Every Thursday night at 6PM. Refreshments & food are available for purchase. The top prize for the last game is $500. Proceeds from bingo benefit veterans in the surrounding communities. Located on Withrow Road. Forest City. Freedom from Smoking Class Every Monday, 4pm-5pm at Rutherford Regional's Cancer Resource Center. Info: 828-245-4596 or e-mail jamie.ingraham@ rutherfordregional.com Free Parenting Skills Classes Nurturing Parents class for parents, grandparents, stepparents, and care givers of children birth to 12 meets every Thurs. Sept. 6-Nov. 29, 10:30-12:30; Nurturing Parents class for parents and their teens together meets every Thurs. evening 5:30-7:30, Sept. 6-Nov. 29; Guiding Good Choices will meet each Tues. for 5 weeks, Sept. 11-Oct. 9, 5:30-7:30 for parents of children in grades 4-8. All classes meet in Forest City Housing, Apt. H-6, Amity Drive, Forest City. Info: Dr. Johnnie Martin 828-286-9590 or Sally Claroni @ 828- 245-1390, ext. 104. The American Legion Post 423 Now have a charter for "Sons of American Legion"! Meets 1st Monday of every month at the Legion Building on Boss Moore Rd., Caroleen. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Info: Johnny 828-657- 6145. Gilkey Chain Gang Meets Saturdays from 2-3:30pm at Gilkey School Community Center (this is the old Gilkey Elementary School) If you love to crochet or knit, or you want to learn. All ages welcome. Free. Bring a crochet hook or knitting needles and yarn. Info 828-289-2563. Stainless Ministries Food Distribution Mondays 9am-1pm at Old Dunbar Community Center. The Military Order of Purple Heart Is starting a chapter in the Forest City, NC area and is seeking all veterans of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard who has been combat wounded in America's wars and have received the Purple Heart medal. Info: Peter Meletis; 1007 Briarcliff Rd., Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-664-7766 or write Bailey Gillespie; POB 365 Spindale, NC 28160. Substance Abuse Meeting PETS Every Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm at the Empowerment Center, located on First St. Forest City. 3 CKC MALE DAPPLE Dachs- hunds, shots UTD, ready to go. 5 Yorkies, 3 females, 2 males, CKC. Taking deposits, 704-477- 7188. PETS - LIVESTOCK FEIST PUPPIES Excellent pets or squirrel dogs, $40. 704-477- 6504. NEUTERED KITTENS 6 month old, $50 each litter box trained, vet records. 704-884-1859 call after 3:30 pm. 5 1/2 YR OLD AKC FEM PO- MERANIAN retired from breed- ing, house pet, $100 or best offer to pet home, call 704-477-0855. PIT BULL PUPPIES 1 male, 4 females, 3 solid white, 2 black & white. $150 each. 704-434-7522. VOLUNTEER TRAINING 686 W. Main Street, Forest City September 27 • 6pm-8pm Habitat ReStore SAVE THE DATE Register by calling 828-245-0716 or e-mail rchabitat@att.net WANTED HORSES. 704-300- 0366. PETS - LIVESTOCK PETS TENNESSEE WALKER HORSE for Sale, $400 or obo. Trade for another horse. Please call 828- 657-5957. FOR SALE CKC Reg. Yorkies 1 male, 1 female $350.00. Yorkie, Rat terrier mix male & female $150.00. AKC Bull terriers, 2 fe- male. 2 yr $200.00. LABRADOR PUPPIES, AKC english & american Champion Bloodlines. All shots UTD, 8 wks old. 704-482-6298. FREE FEMALE SIAMESE KIT- TEN Rescue to a good home. Bob tailed. Please call 704-524- 8376. FULL BLOODED Siberian Husky puppies, 6 weeks old, ready to go, had 1st shots, $150 each. 704-907-3051. CKC TOY & TINY TOY POO- DLES for sale. Vet approved & groomed. Please call 828-248- 2008. 2 HORSES & 1 DONKEY for sale. $800 for all or sell separate. 828-429-8110. FREE TO GOOD HOME. Terrier mix, female, has all shots, inside/ outside dog, lots of energy, black & white. 828-289-0258. ©Community First Media