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Neighborhood Calendar August 16th edition
    Parkinson Support Group, Neal Sr. Center
   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.
Piecemakers Quilt Guild         
   Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM - 12PM at the Lincoln County Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen Street, Lincolnton, room 319. They teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting. Visitors and new members are welcome. The meeting will be in the multipurpose room in The Senior Center. Information: Tony Darr 704-439-6532.
Solid Rock Garden, Lawndale
  Solid Rock Community garden in Lawndale will have regular work nights on Monday evenings at 6:30 pm, now through the summer months. If you enjoy gardening and want to help grow nutritious food for our neighbors - please join us. We will meet at the garden which is located on the grounds of the Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad in Lawndale. For more information send an email to solidrockgarden@gmail.com or come to the garden!
Singles Dinner Club, Shelby
  Singles Dinner Club (ages 45 and up) will meet the first Friday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Golden Corral in Shelby. All new members are welcome. Bring your single friends or come alone, have dinner and meet new friends. Planning new adventures at each meeting. You may contact Susan at 828-453-0404 for more info.

The Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s Latest Exhibit
 The Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s Latest Exhibit, Go Tell It on the Mountain: The Churches of Kings Mountain, NC will be on display until September 8, 2012 .  The exhibit brings together artifacts and photographs from several of the area churches, chronicling the growth of organized religion in the area. The exhibit will be on display at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum (100 E. Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086), Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM - 4PM. For more information please call the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704.739.1019 or visit us online at www.kingsmountianmuseum.org, Facebook, or twitter.
Cleveland County Red Cross Blood Drives
Friday, August 17, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Owens & Minor (closed to the public).
Tuesday, August 21, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby.
Wednesday, August 22, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Cleveland Community College, 137 S. Post Road, Shelby.
Sunday, August 26, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby.
Tuesday, August 28, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Central United Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion Street, Shelby.
The Shelby Lions Club
   The  Shelby  Lions  Club  has  made  changes  in  its  meeting  schedule. The  first  Tuesday  of  each  month  will  be  a  business  meeting held  at  the  Lions  Senior  Village  on  North  Morgan  Street. The  regular  membership  meeting  will  be  held  on  the  second  Tuesday of  each  month  at  Deerbrook  Country  Club. Shelby Lions are making this change to encourage local residents to take a look at the club and consider getting involved.  Shelby Lions are active in the community and offer fellowship and fun to members.  The meeting schedule change will help us to keep our membership dues low, reduce the monthly meeting time, and still offer the fellowship and community involvement that many are looking for. To learn more about Shelby Lions, contact Lion Dave Titus, Membership Chairperson, at 704-406-9331.
Neal Senior Center, Shelby
        The Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center will be holding a Blood Pressure Screening, Thursday, August 16, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Council on Aging, 100  T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC. Monthly Blood Glucose Screening 1st and 3rd Thursdays - 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
        The Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center will be having a Dine Around, Thursday, August 23, 5:00 p.m., at The Italian Garden, Boiling Springs, NC (beside the post office). Please call 704-482-3488 to sign up by Tuesday, August 21.
        The Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center will be holding a Friday Night Dance (Western theme) will be Friday, August 24, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC. Music provided by: Sixteenth Avenue Band. Cost: $5.00 per person.
        The Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center will be hosting a Covered Dish gathering Friday, August 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC. Bring your favorite dish and join in all the fun and fellowship.
    The Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center will be having an Indoor Flea Market, Friday, August 31, 8:00 am -  2:00 p.m. at The Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC. Lunch will be served from 11:30-1:00. Please join us for lots of bargains.
Mental Health Association Support Groups
   The Mental Health Association in Cleveland County sponsors a Support Group for Survivors of Suicide. It meets the last Tuesday of every month, 11:30am - 1:30 pm at the Cleveland Memorial Library. This support group offers support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide. All members of the group, including the facilitator, have experienced this unique loss. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org.
   Family-to-Family Caregiver Support Group, meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Cleveland County Red Cross (1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150) Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County and NAMI Rutherford/Cleveland, this support group offers a safe space for close relatives of persons suffering from a severe mental illness to share their experience with others in a similar situation. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org
The Forest City Groove 
   The Forest City Groove will hold open tryouts for our 16u/HS team for fall 2012 and spring 2013 at Dunbar Park in Forest City, NC (286 Learning Parkway, Forest City, NC) on Saturday, August 18, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will be moving some of our current 14u players up to further challenge them. We are looking for girls who want a challenge and are looking to play at the next level. Our organization is Christ-centered & family oriented. The FC Groove recently won the 2012 14U Top Gun Points Championship & 2011 Winter State Championship. Our team plays a bracket ball and is very competitive. We are currently evaluating all positions; we are looking to add an exceptional pitcher to our current pitching staff. If you have questions about our team or the tryout, please give us a call. We hope to hear from you soon or see you at our tryout on 8/18/2012. Mark Carter 828-289-6947. Kenny Hopkins 828-429-1723. Todd Beaver 828-447-5603. 
Hospice Cleveland County 
   “Reflections” Sharing group, a grief sharing group that meets for six weeks will hold meetings on Tuesdays, August 21, 28 and September 4, 11, 2012  at 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. There is no cost and is open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend.
Casar Masonic Lodge to hold Tournament 
   Casar Masonic Lodge will hold a Golf Tournament at Woodbridge Golf Course, 1007 New Camp Creek Church Road, Kings Mountain, August 25, at 8:00 a.m. Check in at 7:00 a.m. Shotgun start. Four man team, $200 per team entry fee. This will support the Masonic Children’s Home and Masonic and Eastern Star Home. All USGA Rules apply, exception you may improve your lie one club length through the green. Contact Eric Newton 704-692-8503 or Kenny Warlick 704-538-5588.
Cleveland County Summerfest
      Cleveland County Summerfest Disability Wareness, August 25, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm, at Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Learn more about disabilities and services in our area. Plus: food, games, face painting, and much more! Christian Faith Riders will be there at 9:30 a.m., Wrestling begins at 11:00. Win 2 Panther’s tickets. Raffle based upon availability. Contact Tonya Reigns for information, 704-470-7461.
Neurologist to Speak on Parkinson’s
      Neurologist Dr. Danielle Englert will discuss deep brain stimulation to relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Tuesday, August 28 at Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. Dr. Englert is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center. The program, which begins at 6 p.m., is free of charge and open to anyone interested in Parkinson’s. The center is located at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., just off Fallston Road between Teddy and Meekins law office and Cornerstone Dental Associates. For more information, call Linda at 704-484-0405.
GSCT Presents Free Season Opener
      Join Greater Shelby Community Theatre on Saturday, September 1 (Labor Day Weekend) for a “staycation”. Don your casual cruisewear and meet us at The Cleveland County Arts Council where you can board the “S.S. Broadway” for an evening of free song, food, and fun. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. GSCT’s 2012-13 season will be unveiled and season tickets will also be available for purchase. janet@gsct.org. 704-480-8495.
NAMI Rutherford-Cleveland
   Free Course Offers Help for Families of Mentally Ill. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI Rutherford-Cleveland is offering a FREE 6-week family education course. The  six (5 hour) classes are once a week and begin on Sunday, September 9, from 1:00–5:45pm at The United Way of Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Road, Forest City, NC. Forest City – A spouse is in and out of mental hospitals  suffering from Schizophrenia.  A grown child returns home to live with his/her parents because manic depression does not allow him to function in society. A young daughter is diagnosed as suffering with major depression. Where do families turn when they are faced with the problems that come when dealing with a close family member suffering with a mental illness on a daily basis? Persons who will benefit most are the parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings and adult children of someone they love who is suffering with one or more of these illnesses:  Depression (unipolar); Bipolar (manic depression); Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective disorder; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD); Co-occurring Brain Disorder and Addictive Disorders. Over 260,000 people have taken this course in the United States, Canada, Italy and Mexico.  Register now, classes are limited to 15 people. Please call Betty Frye: 704-434-5166  or 704-583-0845.

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