| Neighborhood Calendar Nov 20, 2014 |
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Relay For Life Events:
Team Ollie Relay for Life - Soup Supper and Bake Sale (Potato Soup, Vegetable Soup, Chili Beans), Saturday, November 22, 5:00-8:00pm, at Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 215 S. Main St., Boiling Springs, NC. Soup, crackers/cornbread, drink, dessert - $8; Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, crackers/cornbread, drink, dessert - $10. Pay at the door. All Proceeds go to Team Ollie, Relay for Life. In Memory of Alan Biggerstaff
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC, will hold their “Relay for Life Bake Sale, Saturday, November 22, 11:00-1:00. All proceeds will go to the CRBC Relay for Life Team. You can get a head start on your holiday goodies and support a great cause. For information call 704-739-4015.
Cleveland County Memorial Library, Shelby
The Garden Gate at Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC, will feature music and stories by Georgiana Wright, Thursday, November 20. Garden Gate Programs are presented at the library every first and third Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45. Bag lunches are welcome and beverages are served.
Gardner-Webb University’s Theatre Department
Gardner-Webb University’s Theatre Arts Department is proud to present: “Getting Out” November 20-22, 7:30pm and November 23, 2:30pm, Millennium Playhouse, Gardner-Webb University, 110 South Main St., Boiling Springs, NC. Marsha Norman’s play Getting Out is set today in Louisville, Kentucky. When released from prison Arlene returns to a run-down apartment, intent on starting her life over. Rebellious and disruptive as a young girl, she has found strength in religion and wants to put her youth behind her. She struggles to find her way in the present, which is counterpointed by flashbacks of the past. For ticketing information, please contact Rachel Sams at 704-406-2066 or at rsams@gardner-webb.edu.
Holiday Bazaar Township 3 Rams
Holiday Bazaar Township 3 Rams will be hosting their second annual Holiday Bazaar Thursday, November 20 from 3:00-7:00 in the main lobby and hall. All profits made at the Bazaar go to their Social Worker Fund. (The fund is for clothing, school supplies, food, field trips, and any special student/family needs.) Cash sales are preferred but checks will be accepted. It will be individual vendor sales and money collection. The Bazaar is FREE entry fee!
Santa Claus Is Coming to Tractor Supply
Join Cliffords Army Saturday, November 22, 11:00am until 4:00pm. Santa Pet pics printed on site. Great homemade desserts for the holidays. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals. For more information call 704-460-9030. Dessert donations greatly apprectiated.
Fiddlers’ and Ellenboro Bluegrass Convention
The 23rd Annual Fiddlers’ and Ellenboro Bluegrass Convention will be Saturday, November 22, Ellenboro School Gymtorium, 813 Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro, NC. Convention Admission, $10. Children under 10, free. Barbecue Supper, 4:30-6:30, Ellenboro School Cafeteria, $11. No electric instruments. Proceeds to benefit Colfax Free Fair Exhibits. For information call 828-453-7457, 828-453-0342.
Life Enrichment Center, Shelby
The Life Enrichment Center, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC, will be holding an informative group discussion on how to cope with Parkinson’s Disease on Tuesday, November 25 at 6 p.m. Questions? Call 704-484-0405.
Township Number Three Community Thanksgiving Service
Number Three Ruritan will sponsor the Community Wide Thanksgiving Service to be held at Christopher Road Baptist Church on Wednesday night, November 26, at 7:00pm. Pastors and other ministers from the local churches will be responsible for the messages, music and other phases of worship. A special offering will be received and will go toward furnishing the new men’s winter night shelter. The public is invited to this service.
Ambassador Baptist College, Lattimore
You are cordially invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College’s annual presentation of “A Christmas Concert featuring Handel’s Messiah.” On Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29, the college chorale and selected soloists will be singing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, as well as additional Christmas selections. The doors will open at 6:15pm each night and the concert will start at 7:00pm. Both concerts will be held in the R.A. Torrey Auditorium and are free of charge. Ambassador Baptist College is located at 101 Stockton Street in Lattimore, NC, located between Shelby and Forest City. For further information, please call 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu
Town of Boilings Springs Christmas Parade
The Boiling Springs Christmas Parade will be held Sunday, November 30, 3:00pm. Entry forms are available online at www.boilingspringsnc.net. For additional information please contact the Boiling Springs Town Hall, 704-434-2357.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC will hold the following events in December:
Tuesday, December 2, 10:00am - Noon or 5:00-7:00pm, at the Hospice Cleveland County Admin. Building - “Memory Making with Oraments”. Participants will have the opportunity to make holiday ornaments in memory of their loved one. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to ext. 163 if you plan to attend. Also Thursday, December 4, 10:00am - Noon or 5:00-7:00pm, at the Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC.
17th Annual Earl Christmas Parade
The 17th Annual Earl Christmas Parade will be Sunday, December 7, 3:00pm. The 2014 Parade Theme is “Joy to the World”. Earl Parade Contact Info: Parade Line 704-709-9627. Email: parade@townofearl.org. Fax: 704-481-1510.
All Area Churches are invited to participate, promote and help celebrate “Joy to the World”. There will be a truck in the parade and one at New Hope Baptist Church to collect can goods for “Feed the Hungry”. Men and youth are needed at each truck to load food. The food will be distributed to local homes the following week. For information about Community Service, call Sandy Melton, 704-692-0405.
The Town of Casar Christmas Parade
The Town of Casar is getting ready for the Casar Christmas Parade on Sunday December 14, 3:00pm and they are accepting entries. Line up starts at Casar Elementary at 1:30pm. Entry fee for the parade is a new unwrapped toy for the angel tree. To enter please contact Sharon 704-473-5739 or Eddie 704-538-3366.
Cleveland County Schools Head Start
Cleveland County Schools Head Start is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year. Bethware Elementary, Boiling Springs Elementary, Casar Elementary, East Elementary, Fallston Elementary, Graham Elementary, Grover Elementary, James Love Elementary, Marion Elementary, North Elementary, Township Three Elementary and Washington Elementary. This program is for eligible children, 4 years of age or who will be by August 31, of this year. They will be given priority and 3 year old eligible children will fill any remaining openings. *If you live in the Jefferson, Union or West school zones, you can still apply for one of the schools listed above. The program is designed for families with low to moderate income, regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, special needs or disabling condition. Bus transportation is available for children who live within the assigned school district. Contact Office of the School of Readiness, 704-476-8064.
Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby
The Cleveland County Arts Council is pleased to announce private instruction for artists to improve their painting or drawing skills. Steven Greenway wants to help you build your skills in one-on-one or small group sessions. These special instructive sessions are held at the Cleveland County Arts Council by appointment. Sessions are 1-1/2 hours long with individual instruction. Bring your own art materials and samples of your work. The Artist, Steven Greenway has his MFA in Fine Arts from the Otis Art Institute. His experience includes book illustrations, graphic design, teaching, and private art instruction. He was employed as the art director for Clyde A Short and McDowell Technical Community College. Private or Group Drawing and Painting Sessions with Steven Greenway. Individual: $30 per session or $80 for three sessions. Groups 2 – 4: $20 per session per person or $55 per person for three sessions as a group.
Parents Without Partners, Shelby
PWP meets every Monday night at 7:00 pm. at the Shelby Presbyterian Church for educational programs and at other times as scheduled for monthly social activities including: dances, plays, and concerts. The dances are held at the American Legion from 6:30pm - 10:00pm. every 1st & 3rd Thursday night of the month. For more information, call Connie at 704-487-1268 or Jo Ann at 704-538-9559.
Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting, visitors and new members are always welcome. Meetings includes a general business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. For more information contact Pam Haskins 704-280-8309.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression and Bipolar Support Group. Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Shelby, NC. DBSA support groups are open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend who is diagnosed. For more information call 704-232-5147 or visit www.dbsalliance.org/foothills.
Singles Dinner Group, Shelby
Singles 50 and over meet in Shelby, NC for dinner 1st Friday of the month at Golden Coral and 3rd Thursday of the month at Fisherman’s Feast. We enjoy dining together and other social activities welcoming new members. For more information, call Karol, 704-692-7003.
Streaming Radio For Veterans’ Information
Visit www.JohnnyShort.com and click on the Country Travelers Radio Show link for the latest information that concerns veterans and provides them with answers. There are over 240 archived shows that feature different topics. If you are a veteran and would like to be on the air with your comments, please all Johnny Short at 704-538-8408.
Benefits
Battling for Brett BBQ Fundraiser
Battling for Brett BBQ Fundraiser will be held at Bracket Cedar Park, Casar NC, Saturday, November 22, 12:00pm - until. Meal includes; BBQ pork, baked beans, chips, slaw, sauce, drink and homemade dessert. Live entertainment; Dirty Grass Soul, The Ya Yas, Aubie Dog and the Family Tradition and Lilly Tallent. Special Appearance Bootleg Bill of the Moonshiners. Live Auction. Poker run; $15 for 1, $25 for 2. All proceeds go to the family for medical expenses. Brett is an 8th grader at West Lincoln. He was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called Ewings Sarcoma in January of this year. To make donations or more info contact Libby Armstrong 704-300-2295 or Vicki Brack 704-434-1291.
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