| Neighborhood Calendar April 25th Edition |
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Kiwanis Club, Shelby
Kiwanis Club of Shelby meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at noon at Deer Brook Restaurant, 201 Deer Brook Drive, Shelby. 704-482-4419. Membership dues are $110 per quarter which includes meals and dues.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Shelby
DBSA support groups are open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend who is diagnosed, or who thinks they might have depression or bipolar disorder. DBSA support groups are not run by professionals, but instead offer peer-to-peer support. The support group meets every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm at The Episcopal Church in Shelby. For questions or information contact 704-232-5147 or laura@dbsafoothills.com.
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center
“Bingo” - At Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC. Each Monday Night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old and up.
A Parkinson Support Group Meeting will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Neal Sr. Center, 100 Harris Dr., Shelby. Sgl. Doug Murphy 704-487-8822.
Dine Around (I-Hop) Shelby, NC, Thursday, April 25, 5:00pm. Please call the Senior Center to reserve seating by Tuesday, April 23.
4th Friday Night Dance: Theme - April Showers, Friday, April 26, 7:00pm - 10:00pm, at the Council on Aging. Cost is $5 for adults age 55 and better. Music will be provided by DJ Dick Hamrick.
Singles Dinner Group, Shelby
Singles 50 and over meet for dinner the first Friday of the month at Golden Coral, Shelby, at 6:00pm. We participate in dancing and other monthly activities. We invite new members to come join us. For more info call 704-406-9166.
Solid Rock Garden in Lawndale
Solid Rock Garden is gearing up for the growing season… If you enjoy gardening and want to help provide nutritious food for our neighbors - please join us. The garden is located on the grounds of the Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad in Lawndale. For more information send an email to solidrockgarden@gmail.com
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm and the cost of admission is free (donations are appreciated). To find out more about the museum, please visit the museum’s website www.kingsmountainmuseum.org and Facebook page. Stephanie Walsh, Director & Curator, Kings Mountain Historical Museum, PO Box 552, 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, 704-739-1019. Like the Kings Mountain Historical Museum on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kmhmuseum. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KMHMuseum.
Cleveland County April Blood Drives
4/25/12 - Shelby Community @ Landmark Baptist, 3:00pm-7:30pm, 1724 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby
4/25/13 - Township #3 Elementary School, 12:30pm-5:30pm, 526 Davis Road, Shelby
4/26/13 - East Gold Street Wesleyan, 2:00pm-6:00pm, 701 E Gold St, Kings Mountain
4/28/13 - Christopher Road Baptist, 12:00pm-4:00pm, 420 Christopher Road, Shelby
nc. noting that the contribution is for the “Walk Across Shelby”.
Cleveland County Library, Shelby
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE…Spend your lunch hour at the library and feed your mind! The Main Library in Shelby is continuing the series of programs for our community that will give folks a chance to spend their lunch hour being entertained. The idea is to bring your bag lunch and the library will provide water, tea and a great program. The programs will be held in the Plaster Meeting Room and you can “come through the garden gate” entrance. The programs will be on the first & third Thursdays of every month from 12:15-12:45 and will feature stories, music and educational topics.
Beatles Day - A Wig Is All You Need…Phil Weathers will be sharing his large collection of Beatle Memorabilia at the Cleveland County Memorial Library on Thursday, April 25, 3:00pm - 8:00pm. There will be a Beatle Trivia contest at 6:15 pm for Beatle Door Prizes! Phil Weathers’ new book “This is Meant to be Played Loud! Music Memories of the Sixties, Seventies, and Beyond” will be on sale for $10.00. Phil, Mary Fox and Ronnie Whisnant will be in attendance to sign copies of the book. Beatle Day at the CCML T-Shirts will also be on sale. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book and T-Shirts will go to the library.
The Library Book Club meets the second Thursday of every month from 10:30am - 12:00 noon. The book for the month of April is “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich. Everyone is invited.
Foothills Homeless Veteran Stand Down 2013
The Foothills Homeless Veteran Stand Down 2013, will be in Hickory, NC, April 26, 8:00am - 2:00pm., at American Legion Fairgrounds, 1127 US Hwy 70 W., Hickory, NC. Services include: Medical, Dental, Eye Care, Claims Assistance, Education Assistance, Cothing, Food, Haircuts, Fellowship. Counties include: Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Watauga, Wilkes. To donate or volunteer, contact: Jim Starkey 828-294-0184, Larry McMullen 828-320-2842. www.foothillsstanddown.org. Veterans Helping Veterans. No man left behind. For transportation: Marty 704-297-6156, Bill 704-477-9799.
2nd Annual Dash, Dine, & Drive In for the Cure
2nd Annual Dash, Dine, & Drive In for the Cure will be April 27, 7:00am - 3:00pm, at the Masonic Lodge, Boiling Springs, NC. Rain or shine. 5K, 10k & Fun Run. Register by April 18th, $20, free t-shirt. 7:00am check-in/registration $25. Race starts 8:00am. Register online www.hotraddash.com (Paypayl on website) or day of event. Timing by Racing Toes, www.racingtoes.com. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places. Door prizes for runners. Cruise In: Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles, $15 Donation*. Balloon Artist & face painting for the kids! Entertainment: Step-n-out, 9:00-10:00; TA & Friends, 10:15-11:45; Travis Powell, Noon-1:30; Whitaker Road, 1:45-3:00. Food: Hamburger & hotdog plates $6, includes chips, baked beans, dessert and drink, to go plates available. Homemade Cake Auction at 2:30pm. Monster Team - Free drinks. Vendors: Simply Charms Creations, Pampered Chef; made for me by GiGI, Little Miss Bows, Thirty-One and more. * 1/2 proceeds go to Relay for Life. * Remaining proceeds are in honor of Trudi Biggerstaff and family. For additional information, please contact Shawn Henline at 828-289-5252.
Lost Playwrights, Hendersonville
Lost Playwrights will meet on Saturday, April 27, 2:00-4:00pm in the Kapplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC. Anyone interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing is encouraged to attend. There are no dues or admission charges.
Equestrians For A Cure 5th Annual Trail Ride & BBQ, Hollis
Equestrians For A Cure, 5th Annual Trail Ride and BBQ Lunch, May 4, Hollis, NC. Money raised goes to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for research. Only $30 to participate for riders. Register early to receive a t-shirt. Non riders may eat lunch for $8. Rain date is May 11. Please call Jenene Philbeck, 704-418-2664, 704-692-5695, 704-481-5800 for questions or to register.
Long Branch Road Baptist Church: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road, Forest City, NC, will be having a Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, Saturday, May 11, 2013, 9:00am - 2:00pm, (Rain Date - Sat. May 18). Trophies Awarded in the following categories: Best Ford * Best Chevy *Best Mopar * Best Truck * Best Import * Best Motorcycle * Most Unique * Pastor’s Choice * Top Twenty. Secure your entry today, $20.00 entry fee. To enter/register a car(s) contact: Michael Brown, 828-429-0609; Laurie Crowe, 828-429-4479. Proceeds support the Long Branch Road Baptist Church Fellowship Building Fund, Rev. Jerry Ruppe.
Cherryville Little Theatre
The Cherryville Little Theatre presents Disney’s Cinderella, Kids. This is a condensed tale of Cinderella’s journey from an unloved sister to a beloved princess. Our cast is formed of some mischievous young children who have helped to bring this tale to life. Performances will be May 2, 3, 4, 7:00pm and May 5, 3:00pm. Tickets are $5 at the door. 3 and under free. Doors open thirty minutes prior to performance. Come dressed like a princess for a chance to win a prize!
The Broad River Geneological Society
The Broad River Geneological Society will be having their Annual Open House, May 18, 10:00am to 4:00pm. There will be free hotdogs and desserts for everyone. Anyone thats interesting in finding their ancestors are welcomed to come on this day or if you are interested in local history. Our Library is located at 1145 County Home Road in Shelby. We are across from Putnam Memorial Baptist Church. If you are not able to attend on this day you are always welcome to visit the Library. Our hours of operation are every Tuesday night from 6:00-8:00pm - 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of every month 9:00am - 1:00pm - and also 2nd and 3rd Mondays every month Noon to 4:00pm.
A Dinner With Ron Rash Annual Event, Shelby
The Friends of the LIBRARY would like to invite you to an evening and Dinner with Ron Rash and Program/book signing. He is a local author and poet from Western North Carolina. He is the Parris Distinguished Professor on Appalachian Cultural studies at western North Carolina University. Ron Rash was born in Chester, South Carolina, in 1953, grew up in Boiling Springs NC, graduate of Gardner Webb University and Clemson. One of his Best Selling books, titled “Serena” has been made into a movie. The actors in the movie are Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper. Cost of the dinner with Ron Rash is $15.00 a plate, tickets must be purchased by April 30th at Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howe Drive, Shelby, NC. We will have the pleasure of hearing him talk about his writings which mostly take place in western North Carolina. Not only is he an awesome author he is an awesome speaker as well. This Event will be at The Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 West Dixon Blvd., in the EPWORTH building, May 7, 6:30pm. Mr. Ron Rash will be signing books after his program that evening. Members of the Friends Of The Library only, are allowed. If you want to become a member, please go to the Cleveland Memorial Library, at 104 Howe Drive, Shelby NC to join, membership is $10, seniors/children; $15, individual; family, $25. The membership fee helps FOL board members purchase items for our library, maintain the Library’s Courtyard and allows the Board to have free book signings/events with popular local Authors for the public. This event will also be our annual Friends of the Library meeting for all the members that attend. Any questions you have please call the Library in Shelby at 704-487-9069.
South Mountains State Park
South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC will have these Upcoming Environmental Programs:
Saturday, May 4, 11, 25 - “Streamside Hike” Join a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am for a streamside hike along the Jacob Fork River.
Sunday, May 4 & 5 - “Bats” Are bats blind? Do they fly into your hair? Do they turn into vampires? Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn some Bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.
Saturday, May 11, 25 - “The 10 Essentials” 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”.
Sunday, May 12 - “Animals of the South Mountains” 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.
Saturday, May 18 - “First-Aid 101” Join a Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn some basic first-aid skills. Participants will learn how to splint a leg, care for burns, stop a bleed and recognize signs and symptoms of other injuries and illnesses. “The Amazing World of Spiders” Silk stronger than steel? Join Ranger Waltz at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an informative presentation on spiders. Participants will have the opportunity to catch and examine spiders that are alive.
Sunday, May 19 - “Knot Tying 101” Knot tying is a fundamental skill for many tasks. Whether you are a beginning climber, backpacker or just want to learn a few knots. Join a Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm.
Sunday, May 26 - “Birds: The Good, the Bad, and the Funny” Join a Park Ranger fat the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an indoor program and a short hike to identify and to learn more about our feathered friends.
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.
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