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Page 6 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, January 4-January 10, 2018 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 33 Low 15 High 37 Low 14 High 34 Low 16 High 38 Low 28 High 48 Low 33 High 42 Low 27 High 42 Low 25 Thurs., Jan. 4 Fri., Jan. 5 Sat., Jan. 6 Mon., Jan. 8 Tues., Jan. 9 Wed., Jan. 10 Sun., Jan. 7 SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT SERVICE PRINTED MATERIALS INK TONER REFILLS LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED FOR 40 YEARS www.duffi escopier.com www.duffi escopier.com 828-245-5116 828-245-5116 671 Oak St., Forest City, NC 28043 671 Oak St., Forest City, NC 28043 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 Chase Corner Ministries Thrift Store: $3 Bag Sale every Friday in January, 8.30am-2.30pm. 1604 Chase High Rd, across from Chase High School, Forest City. Proceeds go to the crisis center to help your neighbor in need. Washburn Community Outreach Center Thrift Store: Stocked with Fall/Winter clothing. Adult winter coats $2, sweaters $1, pants 25¢. Open Thurs.-Sat., Jan. 4-6, 9am-2pm. Food pantry available for Rutherford County res- idents, 9:30am-1:30pm. 2934 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Bostic. 828-245-5603. Buffet Breakfast: Sat. Jan. 13, 7am-10am. The Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 5 and under Free. Proceeds help support the Community Center. Community Event: The MLK Committee of the New Hope Community & the Rutherfordton Ministries Alliance Committee invites the public to the 2018 MLK Program Celebration, Sun. Jan. 14, 4pm at Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church; N Main Str., Rutherfordton. Several Speakers, MLK Community Choir along with other community presenters. Program will continue at the Court House lawn & end at First Baptist Church, Main Street for a meet & greet reception. Beginner Beekeeping Course: Begins Jan. 20 thru Feb 17, (5 Saturdays), 8am-12pm. Cost $40 per person or $70 couple. Sponsored by the Rutherford County Beekeepers Association. Covers the basics to get started in the world of beekeeping. To pre-register email: rutherfordcountyncbee- keepers@gmail.com or call Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823. Second Harvest Mobile Food Truck: Thursday, Janury 25, arrive no later than 8am, food distributed in your car around 10am. Providence UMC, 161 Providence Church Rd, Forest City, off Chase High Road. Car pooling encouraged! This is a large quantity of food. Must be a Rutherford County resident and meet income requirements to qualify. First come, first serve. 828-247-0096. Paws of RC is offering free spay and neuter for all Rutherford County Pitt Bulls and Pitt mixes. Due to the high euthanasia rate of Pitt Bulls in our Animal Control Facility. Cats $25, and all other dogs are $35 if they have a current rabies vaccination. A $10 additional charge for the rabies vaccine if needed. We also have pet food and dog houses for those in need. If you have any dog houses you would like to donate please call 888-422-7303, leave message. 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. 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. 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. Chase Corner Ministries Needs: plastic grocery bags, canned meat, vegetables and fruits, spaghetti & sauce, soups & crackers, rice, dried beans, mac-n-cheese, spaghetti o's, toiletry items, and volunteers. Open M-F, 8:30am-2:30pm. 1604 Chase High Rd., Forest City. 828-247-0096. Advanced Care Planning: Sessions consist of a private consult to understand the purpose and use of living wills and health care powers of attorney. Free sessions. Call Joey Revis at Hospice of Rutherford County 828-245-0095 to schedule an appt. 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 anonymously. Do not have to reveal your name. 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. New AA Meeting: Sundays, 11:30am. Rectory of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Bat Cave. Al-A-Non Family Groups: Patience AFG: Mondays, 7pm at Rutherford UMC. 828-288-2767. Lake Lure AFG; Tuesdays, 7:30pm at Mountains Branch Library. 828-748- 8583. www.al-anon.alateen.org Support Group: Parents as Leaders (PALS) a parent and family support group of pre-school aged children, meets weekly to discuss issues, concerns and the joys of raising young children. 828-286-3901. Alzheimerʼs/Dementia Support Group: Meetings last Thursday of every month 4pm at Willow Ridge Rehab; 237 Tryon Rd., Rutherfordton. 828-286-7200. HOPE Grief Support Group: Free support group for any adult who has lost a loved one. Offered at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City. 828-245-0095. GWRRA NC CHAPTER NC P-2: Meets monthly 2 nd Tuesday at The Shak in Forest City. Meal 6:30pm, meeting 7:30pm. Anyone interested in motorcycles is welcome, no matter the brand. Charlie Cook, 828-248-2754. 844-245-4092 The Grandfather Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest and a collaborative group of partners from the community, non-profi ts, and local and state groups have received the 2017 Restored and Resilient Landscapes Award from the U.S. Forest Service Southern Region. Since 2012, the Grandfather Restoration Collaborative has been working on restoration projects across the Grandfather Ranger District. This year, only six years into the eight year project timeframe, the Grandfather Restoration Project has already exceeded its restoration goal of 40,000 acres. "The collaborative group's dedication has been key to achieving these amazing accomplishments. Partners have devoted an enormous amount of time and resources to supporting projects that result in a healthier, more diverse forest," said District Ranger Nick Larson. He added, "We have demonstrated through collaboration the pace and scale of restoration activities can increase signifi cantly. This provides an excellent example of how working together we can do great things." The restoration projects include removing dense understory fuels to reduce wildfi re risk, restoring shortleaf pines to sites where they would historically would have been found, increasing wildlife openings and improving forage for deer and other wildlife, treating more hemlocks for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, creating a sustainable trail system, and improving the health of rivers and watersheds. According to Larson, in each of these projects the collaborative partners have been instrumental to success. "Their dedication goes beyond the norm, with collaboration taking place in the pre- planning and planning stages as well as implementation and monitoring of project activities. From fi eldtrips to help identify future project areas, to multi-jurisdiction prescribed burns, to engaging hundreds of volunteers for trail restoration, to monitoring the effectiveness of invasive species treatments, the collaborative has worked to extend our capacity every step of the way." A wide variety of partners are collaborating with the U.S. Forest Service including the Foothills Land Conservancy, MountainTrue, National Wild Turkey Foundation, NC Forest Service, NC State Parks, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards, Southern Environmental Law Center, The Nature Conservancy, The Wilderness Society, Western Carolina University, and Wild South. For more information on the Grandfather Restoration Project, see http://www. f s . u s d a . g o v / g o t o / n f c n c / GFProject. Grandfather Restoration Collaborative Recognized for U.S. Forest Service Award Article Provided By: National Forests in North Carolina Nick Larson (Grandfather District Ranger), Lisa Jennings (Grandfather Restoration Project Coordinator), Bill Hodge (Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards Executive Director), Josh Kelly (MountainTrue Public Lands Biologist), John Crockett (Former Grandfather District Ranger 2009-2012)

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