| Neighborhood Calendar June 16th edition |
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Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center
6/16 – CPR Training and First Aid Training – Thursday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 22 at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 1:30 pm. Classes are open to the public - Cost $10.00. Please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 to register. Trained instructors from Healthy at Home will be demonstrating the proper emergency response techniques.
6/17 – Soda Shop – Friday – at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Milkshakes or Old Fashioned Ice Cream Soda’s. No charge for ice cream but donations would be accepted and especially appreciated. Call 704-482-3488 if you plan to attend.
6/17 – Parking Lot Flea Market – Friday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 8:00 am - 12:00 Noon. Any vendors interested in a spot, call Lisa Abernethy at 704-482-3488.
6/23 – Dine Around - “Showmars” – Thursday at Showmars, 1500 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby – 5:00 pm. You must sign-up prior to Tuesday, June 21. Please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 if you plan to attend.`
American Red Cross June Open
& Closed Blood Drives
Thursday, June 16, PPG - Employees only please, 8:00 am-12:30 pm. 940 Washburn Switch Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Free Cleveland Mall Chick-fil-A coupons! Free Red Cross T-shirts!
Thursday, June 16, Landmark Baptist Church, 1724 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152, 3:30 pm-7:30 pm. Free Cleveland Mall Chick-fil-A Coupons!
Things To Do in Cleveland County?
• Broad River Greenway programs and events 704-434-2357, www.BroadriverGreenway.com
• Cleveland Community College events 704-484-5316, www.clevelandcommunitycollege.edu
• Cleveland County Arts Council events and exhibits 704-484-2787, www.ccartscouncil.org
• Gardner-Webb University 704-406-4448, www.Gardner-WebbUniversity.edu; sports schedules can be found at GWUSports.com
• Greater Shelby Community Theatre production schedule 704-480-8495, www.gsct.org
• Joy Performance Center performance information 704-730-9408, www.kmlt.org
• Mauney Memorial Library information 704-739-2371. www.mauneylibrary.org
• Kings Mountain Historical Museum events and exhibits 704-739-1019, www.KingsMountainMuseum.org
• Shelby City Park Events and Carrousel & Train 704-484-6811, www.CityOfShelby.com/Parks
• South Mountains State Park activities 828-433-4772, www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo
• The Don Gibson Theatre schedule and ticket information 704-487-8114, www.DonGibsonTheatre.com
• Uptown Shelby events 704-484-3100, www.UptownShelby.org
• Williams Observatory open to the public dates and times 704-406-3804, www.gardner-webb.edu/astro
• YMCA Family Events schedule can be found at www.CleveCoYMCA.org
6/16-7/21 – Graffiti, Tattoo & Comic Book Art Exhibit – Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, 1st Sat of every month 10 am – 2 pm. Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, 704-484-2787, www.ccartscouncil.org
6/17 – Joe Ely at the Don Gibson – 8pm – $26/50 – Performs at the Don Gibson Theatre, 318 S. Washington Street, Shelby, 704-487-8114, www.DonGibsonTheatre.com
6/18 – Family Fun Nights at the Fair Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 East Marion Street, Shelby, 704-487-0651, www.ClevelandCountyFair.com
6/23-25 – All-American High School Football Games – History of the the American Bowl was founded in 1996 to give athletes the opportunity to compete against the best of their level in an all star game setting. The All American Bowl was created to fill the void of the lack of all star games available to athletes in High School. Held at Kings Mountain High School, 704-692-7292, www.clevelandcountysportscommission.com
6/28 – Carolina Junior North Carolina Tennis Classic Level 4, Cleveland Country Club, 1360 East Marion Street, Shelby, 704-482-1711,www.ClevelandCountyTennis.com
South Mountains State Park Programs
6/18 – “Birds of Prey” – Saturday – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey.
6/18 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Saturday – Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center auditorium.
6/19 – “Tree ID Hike” – Sunday – Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identification will be the focus of this hike. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am.
6/19 – “Birds of Prey” – Sunday – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey.
6/25 & 26 – “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild” – Saturday – How dangerous are black bears? Can we co-exist? Why are black bears so unique? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center.
6/25 – “The 10 Essentials” – Saturday – What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn about the “10 Essentials”.
6/26 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Sunday – Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center auditorium.
South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off of old Highway 18. We welcome the community to join us for our monthly educational interpretive programs. Call the park office at (828) 433-4772 for more information.
Cleveland County Memorial Library
Readers of all ages will travel the globe this summer as the Cleveland Memorial Library presents “One World, Many Stories,” during the summer reading program. Children will explore places from Africa, China , England , Italy , and Japan to Mexico through stories, crafts, music, games, dance, and other activities. The Summer Reading Program is open to young people, pre-school through 6th grade, with programs, story-hours, reading for prizes and more. The Summer Reading Program will last six weeks from June 13th to July 28th. There will be no programs during the week of July 4th to 8th. No pre-registration is required and all programs are free to the public. Locations and times are as follows:
Spangler Branch Library - Lawndale , NC Mondays 20th and 27th; July 11th, and July 18th.
Cleveland County Memorial Library – Shelby, NC Thursday June 16th, 23rd, and 30th; July 14th, and July 21st.
The Cleveland County Memorial Library will offer a program at Township 3 Elementary School in Earl , NC on Fridays, June 17th, 24th; July 15th, and 22nd.
The times for the programs are 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Prizes will be awarded for the number of books read in the school age program.
The Grand Finale for pre-school will be on July 26th in the Cleveland County Memorial Library’s Children Area from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The Costume Party and The Taste of The World for 1st – 6th grade will be held on July 28th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room at the Cleveland County Memorial Library. For more information, please contact Barbara Wakefield at 704-487-9069 – ext 233 or Michelle Guerrero at 704-487-9069 – ext 234.
Shelby City Park Summer Schedule for Carrousel And Rotary Train
Summer Schedule for City Park Carrousel and Rotary Train (through August). Tuesday - Friday 10 AM - 1 PM and 5-8 PM. Saturday 1-6 PM and Sunday 1:30-6 PM. All rides are 50¢. More information is available at www.cityofshelby.com/parks or call 704-484-6476. For daycares, schools, party or group reservations call the main Shelby Parks and Recreation office at 704-484-6811.
Cleveland County Arts Council
The purpose of this exhibit is to move the focus from public work produced by graffiti, tattoo or comic artists and shift it to their other body of artwork not seen on bodies, buildings and books. Opening Reception: June 16, 2011 6:30 – 8:00 Exhibit Dates: June 16th - July 2st, 2011 http://www.ccartscouncil.org/Events.htm
If you can imagine it, you can create it at Summer Art Camp, 2011. Camp will start June 20 thru August 12. For more information call 704-484-2787.
Philadelphia Community Organization
Of Lawndale, Vendors Needed
The Philadelphia Community Organization of Lawndale (PCOL) is in the process of planning our 13th annual Juneteenth celebration which will be held at 165 Schenck Farm Rd., Lawndale, NC on June 18. The celebration will begin with a parade at 1 p.m. (lineup 12:30 pm) and the festivities starting at 1:30 pm-4 pm. We welcome any participation from the surrounding communities. If you have a group or individual activity and would like to participate in the festivities please contact us at the numbers below. We’re also looking for assorted vendors. If you’re interested in helping us in any way please contact one of us at the numbers below. For more information please contact Donald Schenck 704-538-5544, Elijah Clark 704-538-9675 or Fannie Mauney at 704-538-3017.
9th Annual Golf Tournament For
Shriners Hospitals For Children
The 9th Annual Bruce Ward Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 18 at Kings Mountain Country Club, Kings Mtn., NC with Shotgun Start at 1:00 pm. This event is sponsored by White Plains Shrine Club. Proceeds from this tournament go to The White Plains Shrine Club and The Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Greenville, SC. For more information contact Kevin Champion at 704-730-9948, Jeff Ward at 704-300-5353 or KMCC Pro Shop at 704-739-5871.
Shelby City Park
Shelby City Park is offering gymnastics clinics this summer. Classes run Monday through Thursday and include instruction on tumbling, balance beam, bars, rings and tumbl-trak. Instruction is available for children ages 3 and up. The weeks are: June 20-23, July 11-14, July 18-21 and August 8-11. Registration forms are available online at www.cityofshelby.com and at the park. You may also register by calling 704-538-3834.
Life Enrichment Center Dementia Program
Dealing with dementia’s difficult behaviors” will be the focus of the caregiver meeting. The greatest stress for caregivers of people diagnosed with dementia is dealing with difficult behaviors such as agitation and wandering. Caregivers are invited to a program Tuesday, June 21, at 5:30 p.m. to hear suggestions about preventing those behaviors and what to do if they occur. The meeting is free and open to the public. The program is sponsored by the Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care and will meet at the center at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby. The new facility is located off Fallston Road between Teddy and Meekins Law Office and Cornerstone Dental Associates.No reservations are required to attend the meeting. For more information, call Linda at 704.484.0405.
First Baptist Church, Shelby
On Wednesday, June 22 we are having a Block Party at the church. The time is 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm for ages 4th and 5th graders. Free Hot Dogs and Sno-Cones. There will be Games, Rides and Slides. Location is in the parking lot on Washington St.
Also: On June 26 thru June 30 we will have our Vacation Bible School from 5 pm until 8 pm. Our theme is Gospel Lights SonSurf Beach Bash VBS. For more information you can e-mail us at www.fbcshelby.org. First Baptist Church is sponsoring both events.
Benefit Ride For Keith Price
A Benefit Ride for Keith Price (cancer patient) will be held at Cliffside Park on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Registration will start at 10 am. Ride will start at 11 am. Single rider is $15.00; doubles $20.00, includes meal. Non riders are welcome!! There will be hot dog plates sold at $5.00 a plate which will include two hot dogs, chips, drink and dessert. There will also be a silent auction so please come on out and help us have a successful day. To register for ride you can email Denise Condrey at myra.condrey@keeterford.com, or you can register at the park the morning of the benefit. Directions to Cliffside Park: Take Hwy. 74 to Hwy. 120 exit. Coming from Rutherfordton: take a right off exit. Coming from Shelby: take a left off exit. Go almost to the end of 120 and you will see Cliffiside Park on your left. (About four miles once you turn off the exit).
Entries Needed For Lattimore 4th Of July Parade
Entries Needed for Lattimore Fourth of July Parade The Town of Lattimore is looking for entries for the annual Fourth of July parade. Past entries have included antique cars, horses, ATV’s, tractors, and much more. This year’s parade will be held on the morning of Monday, July 4th. If interested, please leave a message at the Town Hall by calling 704-434-2620 or you may email at townoflattimore@bellsouth.net.
Lattimore Fourth Of July Celebration
Are you looking for an inexpensive way to celebrate the Fourth of July with the family? Look no further! The town of Lattimore would like to invite you to attend the annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration on Monday, July 4th. The parade lineup will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the parade march will begin on Towery Road/Oak Drive at 9:00 a.m. Parade entries will include floats, antique cars, horses, tractors, and much more! At the conclusion of the parade, a patriotic program will be presented at the recreation park of Lattimore Baptist Church. The celebration will begin around 10 a.m. and will include the recognition of veterans and entertainment. This year’s featured entertainment is the band After Dark. The Lattimore Baptist Church youth group will be selling biscuits and drinks along the parade route beginning at 8:15 a.m. Biscuits, hotdogs, drinks, and homemade desserts will be sold at the recreation park. All proceeds will go toward funding youth activities such as summer camp. If you would like to make an entry in the parade, or would like more information, please call the Lattimore Town Hall at 704-434-2620. Bring a lawn chair and plan now to celebrate our freedom!
Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Lincolnton, NC
Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM – 12PM at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Room 319, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting; visitors & new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. On June 1st we celebrate our 10th anniversary; come join us for a special day. Members also meet the third Wed. of each month 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to work on our community projects. Information: Judy Smith 704 747 2192.
Boys & Girls Club Of CC Annual Benefit
The annual benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County will be held on Friday, June 17, in Goforth Hall at the Cleveland County Fair Grounds. Everyone is invited. Social time begins at 6 p.m. A few tickets are still available for your choice of a 2011 Ford Fiesta or 2011 Ford Ranger XLT pick up truck. The tickets are $100 each and will be limited to 400. Tickets include dinner for two. You must to present to win a prize other than the car or truck. There will also be an auction for merchandise. Other prizes will be awarded throughout the evening.
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