2015 RELAY FOR LIFE CLEVELAND COUNTY
2015 Relay For Life Cleveland County, Shelby Meeting Schedule: April 14, 2015, 5:00-7:00pm - Sweet Frog - Team Drop-in. April 15, 2015 - Uptown Spirit of Relay Celebration with Dr. Seuss and Friends at Earl Scruggs Center Event - 4:00-7:00pm. May 1, 2015 - Family Bake Sale at Medical Arts Pharmacy on Grover Street, 7:30am until. May 5, 2015, 6:00pm - Cleveland Vol Fire Department - Leadership Team. May 12, 2015 - Cleveland Vol Fire Department - Shirts and Bank Day. May 15, 2015 - Survivors drop-in begins a 4:00pm (t-shirt and goody bag pickup at this time) Survivors Walk begins at 6:00pm.
Double Springs Relay for Life yard sale to be held March 27 and 28. Clean out your closets, garage, and basement and donate it all. Then, come out to shop to help stop cancer. You can begin now bringing your unwanted treasures to the hand bell room in the Family Life Center. The yard sale and a hot dog supper will be held 5:00-7:00pm, Friday, March 27, 2015. Shop and eat supper, too. Saturday, March 28, the sale begins at 8:00am and ends at noon. A biscuit breakfast will be available. There will be sausage, ham, and butter biscuits, jam and juice, and coffee. All proceeds will benefit the Double Springs Relay for Life team.
Team Ollie will be having a fish fry fundraiser and scholarship fund in memory of Alan Biggerstaff, who Team Ollie is name, on Saturday, March 28, 2015, 12:00 noon - 7:00pm, at the Friendship Masonic Lodge in Boiling Springs, NC. They will also be selling baked goods, and will have a silent auction the same day from 4:00-6:00pm. Contact Stephanie Newcomb, 704-472-5714.
May 16, 2015 - 2nd Annual Relay For Life Hope Jam, at the Ky Renaissance Fair in Eminence, Ky. Gates open at 5:30 starting with Chase Skinner, Six Mile South and our headlinder Confederate Railroad. Advanced tickets $15.00 and VIP tickets $40.00. Go to www.kyrenfaire.com for tickets online. All proceeds going to Relay For Life. Team sponsored by Eminence Speaker LLC employees.
Baking for a Cure! Cakes for donation. Red Velvet, $25. Pound Cake, $20. Contact: Charlotte Heffner at 980-295-9466.
Angels of Hope - Purchase tickets for a chance to win a Browning X-Bolt 30/06 rifle. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Rifle value is $900. Please contact Monty Vassey at 704-484-3430 to purchase a ticket. The drawing is May 15, 2015, 11:00 at Relay for Life. Do not need to be present to win.
Shine a Light on the Fight Against Cancer - During the Relay For Life Ceremony, votive candles are lit inside of personalized bags to shine a light on the fight against cancer. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to share their grief and find hope. During the Ceremony, candles and torches brighten the way for Relay For Life walkers through the night. In the soft glow of candlelight, we reflect on the courage and strength of all who are affected by cancer. Early Bird Opportunity: order torches by March meeting and have the matching picture on the ten bags that come with the torch.
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC will be holding the following events in March and April:
Bingo - Each Monday Night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot - 60 people or more $500, 60 people or less $300. Public invited 12 years old and up.
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 5:00pm - Dine Around, at Showmars. Join them for a senior's night out for fun and fellowship. Call 704-482-3488 by Tuesday, March 24, 2015 if you would like to join them.
Friday March 27, 2015, 11:00am - Covered Dish, at Council on Aging. Take your favorite dish and join them for fellowship and good food.
Thursday, April 2, 2015, 11:30am - The Council on Aging will sponsor its first Annual Easter Luncheon, to be held at the Council on Aging. The menu will consist of a cold plate lunch including homemade chicken salad, carrot raisin salad, pasta salad, potato salad, croissant, assorted desserts, tea and water. The cost is $8 per person. You must purchase a ticket in advance to attend. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are on sale now through Monday, March 30, 2015, which is the deadline date for tickets to be purchased. There will be a guest speaker and entertainment provided by the gospel group "Partners in Ministry" with Rev. James Lochridge, Jr. and Bill McMurrey. For questions or additional information, please call 704-482-3488.
Cleveland County Arts Council
Community Drum Circles - Saturday, March 28, 2015 will be the third of the community drum circles, hosted by Song Harper Music. Arrive at the Cleveland County Art's Council as early as 12:00pm to get your seat and warm your fingers and toes. They will play till about 1:30pm. This event is FREE and open to the community! Bring your drums; bring your family and friends. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Arts Council Benefit - There will be a fun 1-day event to benefit the Arts Council. You will find great deals on: Frames, Art, Pottery, Easels, Fabric, Yarn, Sewing Machine, Thread, Supplies, Tools & so much More! Help them by cleaning out your closets and studios! Donation drop off: thru April 3, 9:30am - 5:30pm Accepting: Unfinished kits, yarn materials, jewelry (please bag in zip lock style bag), paints, frames, brushes, easels, prints, game pieces, art materials & supplies, pottery, art books, fabric, etc. Please nothing broken. Mosaic supplies (tiles, plates, glass) must be boxed.
Kingstown Community Watch
Kingstown Community Watch will have an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Kingstown Park. The event is free and open to the public. Children ages from 0-12. There will be cash prizes in for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Snacks will be available for purchase. For information call 704-482-1557.
KM American Legion Women's Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt
Free Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015, 1:00pm - 1,000 eggs to hunt. Kings Mountain American Legion, 613 E. Gold Street. Sponsored by Post 155 And Legion Riders. Call 704-739-6387 after 3:00pm for more information.
Broad River Greenway's Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter Egggstravaganza at Broad River Greenway, Sunday, March 29, 2015 starting at 2:00 until candy is gone. Three age separated trails ensures fun for all! Free - Bring a bag or basket for eggs and a camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny!
City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Dept.
The City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Department is requesting proposals for rights to operate food and beverage concessions as described in the Concession Services Agreement. Interested parties must submit their Bid Proposal no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 2:00pm. Bids must be delivered to the Parks and Recreation Department either in person or mail. Bids will be opened the day and time stated above. The City is not obligated to accept any bid for any reason, and reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent high bidder prior to awarding bid. Contact David Fisher at 704-484-6811 or email david.fisher@cityofshelby.com.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC - Calendar of Events:
Reflections" Support Group, Tuesdays, March 31 and April 7, 14, 2015, 5:30-7:00pm - This grief sharing group meets for six weeks. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. If you plan to attend one of the groups, please make every effort to attend all six sessions. Registration forms are available at HCC Administrative Offices or by call 704-487-4677.
Chicken Dinner and Dessert Sale, Friday, March 27, 2015, at Hospice Cleveland County, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, $12 a plate (1/2 Chicken, slaw, pickles, baked beans, roll, dessert). Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Drive-thru only. Proceeds support Hospice Cleveland County.
Springs Memorial Service - Patients that have died September 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 will be remembered. Family members will receive a special invitation. This will be Sunday, April 19, 2015. Time TBA, at First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC.
Annual Boy Scout Fish Fry
Boy Scout Troop 112 will have their Annual Fish Fry at the Community Center, Piedmont Drive, Lawndale, NC, Saturday, April 11, 2015. It starts at 5:00pm. Fish, slaw, hush puppies, fries, tea, and dessert, $10. This fundraiser is for Boy and Cub Scouts in Lawndale 112. For more information call Danny Swink, 704-473-0950.
Broad River Genealogical Society
The Broad River Genealogical Society would like you to join them Sunday, April 12, 2015, at 3:00pm, at the Neal Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Blvd., Shelby, NC (enter around back), to hear award-winning author and storyteller Randell Jones share tales about Daniel Boone including Boone's 21 years in North Carolina and his marking of Boone Trace in 1775. Then pick up free copy of "Before Liberty." "In the Footsteps of Daniel Boone" by Randell Jones will also be available for purchase and autographing. www.danielboonefootsteps.com.
Annual Golf Tournament, Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby
The Board of Directors and Staff of Child Care Connections invite you to participate in their annual golf tournament on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Deer Brook Golf Club. They are the county's only child care resource and referral agency funded through the Cleveland County Partnership for Children and the North Carolina Child Care Resource and Referral Council. Whether you play in the tournament, sponsor a hole, offer a door prize, or simply make a donation, you are making a positive impact on the future of Early Childhood Education and the children of Cleveland County. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Child Care Connections at 704-487-7397.
Annual Iron City Festival, Blacksburg
The Iron City Festival is approaching. The Blacksburg Business Association's tenth annual event will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 9:00am - 9:00pm in the downtown area. The 3rd annual Little Miss Iron City Festival pageant will include girls through age ten. For more information email to blacksburgbba7@yahoo.com, call Jennifer McKinnish at 704-472-5401 or see her at Food Lion, Blacksburg, SC. Toss in a miniature train exhibit, food, vendor shopping, health fair, cake contest, kid's parade, student art display, petting zoo, wrestling, activities for the children in a free kids' zone including inflatables. Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle to put on display---no entry fee, no prizes, no trophies.....just letting others admire your vehicle. All events are free except an entry fee for those participating in the pageant. Bring your camera to take pictures in the Big Red Chair. "PLAIR" from Rock Hill will be the featured band from 7:00-9:00pm. Bring your chair and enjoy a variety of music. The festival will end with fireworks around 10:00. If possible, bring canned food or other non-perishable to be donated to Iron City Ministries. Food Lion will have a booth set-up up nearby to receive your food items and will match up to 2,000 pounds of food donated. For more information call George Kirby at 864-839-6006, email blacksburgbba7@yahoo.com, or visit the festival's website at www.ironcityfestival.com.
Spring Bulky Item Pickup, City of Shelby
The City of Shelby Solid Waste Department is having the Spring Bulky Item Pick-up the week of April 20-23, 2015. Beginning on Friday, April 17, 2015, you may begin placing items such as: furniture, boxes, mattresses, and bagged clothes, etc., on the curbside without being subject to citations or fines. Please do not place any items in the street or mix these items with limbs, leaves, or grass. The Solid Waste Department does not pick-up items such as: appliances, electronics, televisions, tires, building materials, paints, oils, and batteries, these items may be taken to the Cleveland County Landfills. Bulky Items will be picked up only on the same day during the week that your garbage is scheduled for pick-up. Items placed or left on the curb after Thursday, April 23, 2015, will be subject to citations and fines. There will be no leaf or brush collection during bulky item pick-up week.
Lattimore Historical Society Spring Fling
The Lattimore Historical Society will have their "Spring Fling", Saturday, April 18, 2015, 5:00-8:00pm. Barbecue Dinner with drink and dessert. Buy your ticket at The Depot Cafe for $10. Street dance, DJ Wolfman, Shag - Line Dance - Square Dance. Cake Walks. Please bring your chair.
Junior Charity League of Shelby, Inc.
The Junior Charity League of Shelby, NC, proudly presents its 1st Annul Charity Chase 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, April 25, 2015. With start and finish lines at the Shelby City Park, the course winds through the beautiful Sunset Cemetery where the late country music legend and Shelby native, Don Gibson, was laid to rest. Runners will pass Betty Singleton Holdridge's inspirational tombstone, which reads, "She came to Shelby as a simple fat lady in the fair. She left this earth as our friend." The course continues to the Historical District of Uptown Shelby, looping around the Courtsquare that houses the Earl Scruggs Center. This museum is dedicated to preserving the life story of legendary five-string banjo master and Cleveland County native, Earl Scruggs. Runners will make their final push back to the finish line at the Shelby Park where the award celebration will take place. 100% of proceeds will be used to purchase new clothing and hygiene items for Cleveland County children in need. For more information please visit our website at www.charitychase5K.com.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9337, 3300 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC, holds weekly bingo on Fridays. Early games start at 6:30 and regular games at 7:00pm. The event is smoke free. The public is invited.
Shelby No-Name Al-Anon Family Group
Shelby No-Name Al-Anon Family Group meets on Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm, at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 502 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC. The purpose of al-anon is to provide support to friends and families of alcoholics. Anyone who is affected by someone else's use of alcohol or drugs is invited to attend. Call Mary at 704-477-8390 for additional information.
Child Support Announces Anonymous Tip Line
The Cleveland County Child Support Office has opened a new tip Line to allow the public to anonymously report the whereabouts and any other information of noncustodial parents who may be avoiding establishment and/or enforcement of a child support order. Tipsters will be able to call the Tip Line 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. They will not be asked to leave their name or any other identifying information. When calling the Tip Line, helpful information would include the noncustodial parent's full name, date of birth, current address, phone number, place of employment, vehicle tag number, or any other information that could lead to the location of the person. The number for the Tip Line is 704-487-0661 and when prompted for an extension, dial extension 727.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets the 1st Monday of each month at The Bulldog Quick-Snak, 131 N. Main St., Boiling Springs, NC, 7:00pm. Open to everyone. Honor your Southern ancestors and learn about their adventures.
Cleveland County Amateur Radio Service
Cleveland County Amateur Radio Service. They offer the Amateur Radio Exams every Second Thursday of every month except Christmas. Contact Cly White (N4CLY) at n4cly@live.com or 704-669-5834 for details.