Saturday, October 18
What: Master Gardener Plant Sales
When: 8:00 am until 12 Noon, October 18. Foothills Farmers Mkt. 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, Aldersgate Church Apple Butter Festival.
Where: Foothills Farmers Mkt., 111 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC.
Aldersgate Church, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC.
More Info: Come out and get your bulbs, mums, small trees, perennials, native plants and more! All proceeds will support the development of a Botanical Garden at Hanna Park in Shelby.

Saturday, October 25
What: Furry Friends Fall Fotos
When: 9:00 pm until Noon, November 1.
Where: Rollover Pets, 105 W. Warren St., Shelby, NC.
More Info: Our annual Furry Friends Fall Fotos returns again this year ! Get a fall background photo or a Halloween photo or both! All proceeds are donated to Clifford's Army Rescue to help those with no voice. C.A.R.E. is an all volunteer 501(c)3 dog rescue.

What: Annual Chicken Stew & Hot Dog Sale
When: 10:00 am till it's gone, October 25.
Where: Antioch Community Center, 839 Antioch Rd., Blacksburg, SC.
More Info: $25 for gallon, $14 1/2 gallon, $8 quart, Hot Dogs $1.50 TAKE OUT ONLY!

Friday, October 31
What: Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
When: 7:30 am until 3:30 pm, October 31.
Where: Rollover Pets, 105 W. Warren St., Shelby, NC.

More Info: C.A.R.E. is teaming with Community Pets Mobile Veterinary Clinic to bring a low cost spay/neuter clinic to our area. Clinics will be held at 1054 Old Boiling Springs Rd, Shelby, future home of Clifford's Army Rescue. Arrival time is 730 am. If you have not arrived by 8 am, your space will be taken by another needy animal. ( Please stay in your vehicle as this is a drive through drop off ;) Owners may bring only two animals per clinic unless otherwise advised. Please fill out a separate form for each animal. Pick up is between 3 and 3:30 pm. Please make sure that you have someone who can pick up during this time. At this point our facility is not open so we do not have the capability to wait very long after the animals are ready to return to owners. Pick up is drive through also. Please stay in your vehicle, we will come to you. There are some requirements for the mobile veterinary clinic. All animals need to be in carriers. Please label carrier with your name, pet name, phone number. FERAL CATS NEED TO BE IN TRAPS!! Dogs must be under 40 lbs, not over 6 years old, and no smushy faced breeds There is an extra charge for animals in heat and/or pregnant. If your animal is over 12 weeks old and no proof of rabies vaccination, one will be administered and charged to you. Appointments will be filled first come, first serve as the application forms are received. REGISTER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! C.A.R.E. is an all volunteer 501(c)3 dog rescue.

Saturday, November 1
What: Cooksville Volunteer FD Ladies Auxiliary Chicken Pie Lunch
When: 11:00 am until Sold Out, November 1.
Where: CVFD, 6942 Cooksville Rd, Vale, NC
More Info: Chicken Pie, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Cole Slaw, Roll, Drink and Dessert. Eat in or Carry out available. $12 for adults, children under 10 eat free with paying adult. All money raised will benefit the Ladies Auxiliary community mission projects. Raffle tickets available for fire department fleece blankets; drawing to be held at 2pm Sunday. Custom fire department coffee mugs available for purchase. Come eat and view our new addition and upgrades!

What: The Duke of Earl Fest
When: 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, November 1.
Where: Earl Town Hall, 569 Crow Road, Shelby, NC
More Info: A Music Festival in Earl. Free Entry. Four Bands (David Robbins, Nickel Plated Steel, Drake Shull and Common Clay). Local Vendors, Food Trucks, Kids Games. All proceeds will go to benefit Abuse Prevention Council.

What: Town of Lattimore Hosts 6th Annual Craft Fair
When: 10:00 am until 2:30 pm, November 1.
Where: Downtown Lattimore, Lattimore, NC.
More Info: Music All Day. Bring a lawn chair and settle in for a lineup of local music. Square Dance with Laura Wheeler. A variety of food trucks will be serving up favorites throughout the day. Fun for the Kids! Shop local, with more than 60 vendors. Vendor spaces and volunteer opportunities are still available! For more information, contact the Town of Lattimore at townoflattimore@gmail.com or June Whitaker at whitakerrichard@yahoo.com. The event is free to attend and open to all. Everyone is welcome to join the fun!

~Announcements~
Blood Drive: Oneblood is the primary blood supplier to Atrium Hospitals. Donors will receive a $20 e-gift card and a Halloween t-shirt.
• Monday, 10/20 - Dover Foundation YMCA 4:30 - 7pm.
• Thursday, 10/23 - Atrium Cleveland 11am - 4pm.
• Saturday, 10/25 -. City of Shelby, Uptown Farmer's Market
8am - 12 noon.

Chess: We meet each month on the fourth Monday of the month at 5:15 unless it falls on a holiday. Join us at the Cleveland County Library System, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby, NC at 5:15-6:45 PM for a fun evening of chess. There are players at all abilities and age groups. Everyone is welcome! If you want to learn or have played for years this meeting is for you. See you there.

Nar-Anon Support Group: Meets 6:30 pm weekly on Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Nar-Anon is a support group for those affected by someone else's drug addiction. We meet in the classroom off Dale St. between Sumter & Campbell St. Park on the side of the church or in the alley. Signs are posted. Call Bill, 704-692-2092 or church office, 704-482-3467.

Al-Anon Support Groups: Al-Anon Family Support Groups support those who are affected by someone else's drinking and drug use. No Name AFG meets on Mondays at Noon at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 510 W Sumter St., Shelby. Contact Kay at 704-473-4891. Shelby AFG meets on Thursdays at 8:00 pm at Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby. Contact Jann at 704-692-7688.

Support Group: Every Thursday, Depression and Anxiety peer support group meets at 205 S. Washington St., Shelby, NC. From 6:30 pm until 7:30pm upstairs in the Mental Health Association Office. Contact Jodi by text at 704-484-8998 or email qtbeauty76@gmail.com