Rutherford Weekly

OUR 25 th YEAR • ISSUE NO. 33 • AUGUST 17, 2017 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 ©Community First Media Community First Media Made in America glass Local artwork, glass & more Vaping Supplies Vaping Supplies Skateboards Skateboards Mon-Tues 11am-6pm Extended Hours Wed-Sat 11am-7pm Lose up to 40 lbs in 40 Days * Our Propietary, Physician Supervised Weight Loss System: t Is Easy to Follow t Boasts an 88% Long Term Success Rate t Allows our patients to lose weight fast t Even works for patients who are diabetic, hypothyroid, or who have failed at every other weight loss system available. t Allows you to literally watch the fat melt off your belly and thighs... and maintain it for the rest of your life. "To Be Your Best... 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Maybe it was their grandmother or a cousin or even a sibling, but chances are, the loss of a cousin or even a sibling, but chances are, the loss of a loved one will always come to mind when recalling the loved one will always come to mind when recalling the worst time of one's life. worst time of one's life. The passing of a loved one can be devastating. The passing of a loved one can be devastating. Grief can manifest itself in a number of ways and is Grief can manifest itself in a number of ways and is something that is especially difficult for children. something that is especially difficult for children. Ill equipped to deal with this type of life changing Ill equipped to deal with this type of life changing experience, children and teens between the ages of experience, children and teens between the ages of 6-17, can be hit especially hard when someone they 6-17, can be hit especially hard when someone they love passes away. love passes away. Camp Erin Camp Erin (TM) (TM) , the largest bereavement camp in the , the largest bereavement camp in the country, is designed to help young people learn how country, is designed to help young people learn how to understand and cope with their grief. Offering all of to understand and cope with their grief. Offering all of the typical activities of a traditional camp environment, the typical activities of a traditional camp environment, Camp Erin also provides grief education and emotional Camp Erin also provides grief education and emotional support. Knowing they're 'not alone' and that the support. Knowing they're 'not alone' and that the pain that they're experiencing is 'normal,' Camp Erin pain that they're experiencing is 'normal,' Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity of peer bonding for provides a unique opportunity of peer bonding for young people and establishes a foundation for them as young people and establishes a foundation for them as they go on with their lives. The careful intertwining of they go on with their lives. The careful intertwining of counseling and support provided by professionals and counseling and support provided by professionals and volunteers enable the kids to enjoy themselves while volunteers enable the kids to enjoy themselves while also honoring and memorializing their loved one. also honoring and memorializing their loved one. The collaboration of Hospice of Rutherford County and The Moyer Foundation makes this free camp and The Moyer Foundation makes this free camp available for families throughout the Carolina's and available for families throughout the Carolina's and neighboring communities. Volunteers are needed to neighboring communities. Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the camp including planning help with all aspects of the camp including planning activities and monitoring the campers during their stay. activities and monitoring the campers during their stay. Held here locally at South Mountain Christian Camp in Held here locally at South Mountain Christian Camp in Bostic, North Carolina, Camp Erin 2017 is scheduled Bostic, North Carolina, Camp Erin 2017 is scheduled for November 10th - 12th. What better way to spend a for November 10th - 12th. What better way to spend a beautiful fall weekend than to help our most vulnerable beautiful fall weekend than to help our most vulnerable children through a very difficult time. children through a very difficult time. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Aside from Camp Erin, Hospice of Rutherford County is in need of volunteers for the following: Patient and Family Services, Hospice House Greeter, Offi ce Personnel, Faith in Action Representatives, Special Events, Hospice Resale Shops, Pet Therapy and Grounds Keepers. Please contact Hospice at 828-245-0095, 864-457-9100, or 800-218-CARE (2273) Volunteers must be trained and adhere to the same guidelines as professional staff. Opportunities are available for middle and high school students who may receive credit for their hours of service. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAMP ERIN Contact Cy Miller at Hospice of Rutherford County at 828-245-0095 or 1-800-218-CARE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOYER FOUNDATION VISIT WWW.MOYERFOUNDATION.ORG Trained Volunteers Needed for Camp Erin Hospice of Rutherford County is in need of volunteers "Five percent of patient care is done by volunteers and is critical to our existence... We save $500,000.00 annually because of the work of our volunteers" - Heidi Owen, Regional Director of Business Development, Hospice of Rutherford County

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