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Page 6 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, July 6-July 12, 2017 For Up To The Minute Rutherford County Weather Go To rutherfordweekly.com This Week's Weather Brought To You By: RUTHERFORD COUNTY WEATHER RUTHERFORD COUNTY WEATHER High 89 Low 70 High 90 Low 69 High 89 Low 67 High 85 Low 66 High 86 Low 67 High 88 Low 68 High 88 Low 69 Thurs., July 6 Fri., July 7 Sat., July 8 Mon., July 10 Tues., July 11 Wed., July 12 Sun., July 9 www.duffi escopier.com www.duffi escopier.com 828-245-5116 828-245-5116 LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED FOR 40 YEARS 671 Oak St., Forest City, NC 28043 671 Oak St., Forest City, NC 28043 SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT SERVICE PRINTED MATERIALS INK TONER REFILLS Offi ce Supplies Black & White, Color Copies Many Sizes Low Cost Per Copy CALL US BEFORE YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE CALL US BEFORE YOU BUY ANYWHERE ELSE BUY LOCAL • SAVE YOUR BUY LOCAL • SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED DOLL ARS! HARD EARNED DOLL ARS! DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS: MONDAYS AT 10AM DEADLINE FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS: MONDAYS AT 10AM Email: events@rutherfordweekly.com •Mail: 369 Butler Rd., Forest City, NC 28043 •Fax: 828-245-7013 C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S R U T H E R F O R D WE E K L Y Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: Well stocked with Spring/Summer clothing. ALL ladies pants, bathing suits and scrubs will be on sale for .25¢ each. Open Thurs.- Sat., July 6-8, 9am-2pm. Our food pantry is available for Rutherford County residents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603. Union Mills Learning Center: Music Program, Fri. July 7, 7pm featuring: Carolina Crossroads. Homegrown will open. No admission. Meal begins at 6pm, $5. Join us for an evening of food, music and fellowship. 6495 Hudlow Road, Union Mills. Charity Fundraising Golf Tournament: Sat. July 8, 9am. Formerly The Hitting Zone in Spindale will host a char- ity fundraising golf tournament at the Cleghorn Golf Course. Proceeds to benefit student athletes, for more info contact Dwight Davenport, 704-962-4475. Buffet Breakfast, Sat. July 8, 7am-10am at Gilkey School Community Center; 217 Gilkey School Rd., Rutherfordton. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 6 and under free. Anyone that would like to yard sale may do so at no charge. Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck, Tues. July 11 at First Baptist Bostic; 188 E. Church St., Bostic. First come, first serve - should arrive around 8am. Food distributed around 10am. Call 828-247-0096 with questions. Rutherford county residents only and must qualify financially. Paws of RCʼs Low Cost Spay and Neuter, Tues. July 11 & 25. Cats: $25. Dogs: $35. If they need a rabies vac- cination: $10 charge. Call, 888-422-7303. Also collecting gently worn shoes. Drop off at Tractor Supply in Spindale or call 888-422-7303 to arrange pick up. Proceeds used in our spay and neuter program and the shoes will benefit those in impoverished countries. Willow Ridge Rehabilitation: Open House, Thurs. July 13, 5-7pm. Come and meet our new Administrator John Becker, tour & meet some staff of our Therapy Dept. Light refreshments will be served. 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200. Willow Ridge Rehab & Rutherford County Veterans Feeding the Community; Donations will be given to fam- ilies with children in need in Rutherford County. Collections will be distributed July 21. Items needed are canned goods, boxed items and non-perishable items. Drop off loca- tions: Willow Ridge Rehab; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. Veterans Affairs Office: 303 Fairground Rd., Spindale and Bi-Lo in Rutherfordton. DAV, Chapter #25: Welcomes all veterans to attend our monthly meetings held the 2 nd Monday of each month at the National Guard Armory on Withrow Road, Forest City. Potluck Dinner is provided at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. 828- 288-1595. GWRRA NC CHAPTER NC P-2: Meets monthly on the 2 nd Tuesday at The Shak in Forest City, eat at 6:30pm, meet at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Contact Charlie Cook 828-248-2754. Exercise Class for Parkinsonʼs Disease: St. Luke's Rehab offers a free exercise class the 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday of each month, 12:15pm-1pm. This 45-minute exercise class is designed to use big movements to help people maintain balance and gain confidence. Space is limited, so please call 828-894-8419. 101 Hospital Dr., Columbus, NC. Rutherford Family Support Group: Meets on the 2 nd Thursday of each month, 6pm. Crawford Building; Rutherford Regional. Info: 2-1-1, ask A/B Group. Grahamtown Community Center: Blessed are those who serve. The GTeam will be serving bags of food to those in need, every 2 nd & 4 th Thursday beginning at 4pm. First come, first serve. 129 First Street, Forest City. 828-229- 3380. Sons of Confederate Veterans: Lt. William Corbitt Camp #525 monthly meeting every 3 rd Friday, 7pm at the Rutherford County Annex Building; 289 N. Main St. Rutherfordton. Creighton Lovelace 828-305-8654 or Gaither Harwood 828-287-3412. Rutherford County Guardian ad Litem needs volunteer advocates for children. Becoming a GAL child advocate is a volunteer opportunity like no other. You will help a child have a voice in the decisions affecting their future, while learning more about our local courts and family services. Being a child advocate for G.A.L. is challenging, rewarding, and has a real impact on a child's life. Volunteers have access to full-time staff support, an attorney advocate, annual training opportunities, and monthly support meetings with other vol- unteers. Visit: volunteerforgal.org to apply. Summer training session begins July 28. Hospice In Need of Items: Trash bags, laundry deter- gent, cleaning products dish detergent, Lysol spray, liquid hand soap, paper towels, Kleenex tissue, toilet tissue, etc. Info: 828-245-0095. Grace of God Rescue Mission 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. Lighthouse Haven Menʼs Homeless Shelter Needed Items: Cups, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, sugar, creamer, coffee, cleaning items, personal hygiene items, canned food. 199 W. Main St., Spindale. 828-755-5986. Sisters In Christ Ministry In Need of: volunteers, latex gloves, hand sanitizer, donations, meats, paper products, personal hygiene, baby items, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies, clothes, socks, linens, pillows, firewood, handy- man. 828-395-0705. 514 East Main St., Spindale. Chase Corner Ministries Needs: Canned meat, fruit, and veggies, spaghetti & sauce, soup & crackers, rice and dried beans, and toiletry needs such as: toothpaste, soap, sham- poo, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent. 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 some- one cares and will check on them daily. No cost for this program. Contact Lt. Godlock, 828-287-6395. Rutherford Co. Sheriff Office. Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County: Program estab- lished for the purpose of obtaining info about criminal activity & fugitive felons. Have information about a crime? Report is anonymously. Your info could get you a cash reward. Crime Stoppers, 828-286-8477. Alcoholics Anonymous: Weekly meetings: Monday 7pm women's meeting, Thursday 7pm open meeting. 1 st Presbyterian Church; 438 West Main St., Forest City. Saturday, July 15, 2017 Shelby High School 230 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC Doors open 7pm • Bell time 8pm ©Community First Media Community First Media Ringside Seats $10 Ringside Seats $10 General Admission Adults $8 & Kids $5 DLO BROWN WWE STAR GANGREL WWE STAR CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING Did you know that Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla once had a very public feud, the results of which has affected the lives of everyone on the planet? You'll learn all about that titanic duel between two of the world's most famous inventors and much more when you visit KidSenses' newest exhibit – ZAP THEATRE. The centerpiece for this exhibit is a Musical Bi-Polar Tesla Coil. This device generates dramatic lightening bolts which pulsate in harmony with your favorite music. You have to see (and hear) it to believe it! Think Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory! ZAP THEATRE kicks off a summer of fun at KidSenses. Performance schedules will be posted in the museum itself and on the KidSenses website. KidSenses' is one of only a handful of museums in the country to have a Musical Bi-Polar Tesla Coil. We are honored that former General Electric Engineer, Richard Mathias, and his Tesla Coil Museum Exhibit Program, LLC chose us as one of sites to host this exiting exhibit. ZAP THEATRE is made possible by the generous support of the Tesla Coil Museum Exhibit Program, the Mathias Family Trust, General Electric Foundation, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rutherford County Endowment, and Fountain Electric. KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum is very grateful for the contributions made by these community champions. We would not otherwise be able to keep offering wonderful new exhibits and programs without their help. KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum is located at 172 N. Main Street in historic downtown Rutherfordton, NC. Museum Summer hours are Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm. Closed on Sunday. General admission price is $8 per person and $6 for seniors 62 and up. Active military are $6. For more information on fi eld trips, birthday parties, annual memberships, outreach programs, and more, call (828) 286-2120, visit www.kidsenses.org, or "Like" KidSenses on Facebook. KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum Opens "Electrifying" New Exhibit Ribbon Cutting at 1:00 pm Friday, July 14, 2017 Article Provided By: Marcia Monahan Executive Assistant & Scheduling Coordinator

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