| Neighborhood Calendar August 30th edition |
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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.
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum will once again host their Annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions at the American Legion, 155 York Road, Kings Mountain starting at 6pm on Saturday, September 15, 2012. New this year, the event will include live entertainment by the local music group, Harvest. Tickets cost $100 for 2 people, includes dinner and a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000. Every 10th ticket drawn will win a door prize. All paid ticket holders are eligible and need not be present to win. Funds generated from this event go towards supporting the Museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the collection in which we have been entrusted. To find out more about the event, please visit the Reverse Raffle & Auctions page on the Museum’s website www.kingsmountainmuseum.org and Facebook page, or call 704-739-1019.
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 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.
Hospice Cleveland County Upcoming Events
“Reflections” Sharing group, a grief sharing group that meets for six weeks will hold meetings on Tuesdays, September 4 & 11, 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.
Memory Bear Workshop - Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear out of a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Thursday, September 6 & Tuesday, October 23, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building
Rib Sale - Saturday, September 15, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, 1751 East Marion Street, Shelby. Vendor Booths: 11am - 5pm (Vendor applications available online at: www.hospicecares.cc) Rib Pick-up: 2pm - 6pm $20 Per Rack, by order only while supplies last! Ribs prepared by Skip Warrick. Order options: Hot & Now or Vacuum Sealed & Frozen. To order call: 704-487-0800 ext. 285. *Ribs not picked up by 6:00pm will be sold. Volunteers needed at special events! Please call 704-487-4677 ext. 168
Camp Mostly Smiles - This is a one-day retreat for children ages 6 – 16 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants will have the opportunity to express their grief through writing, crafts, play activities and group discussions. Professionals who are trained in grief and loss will facilitate the retreat. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Saturday, November 3, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building
Upper Cleveland Rescue Fundraiser
Upper Cleveland Rescue Fundraiser will have a drawing September 2, at Cole Creek Arena. Need not be present to win. Ticket donation: 1 for $5, 3 for $10, 7 for $20. 1st: Henry Golden Boy 22 cal. Rifle or 42” LCD TV; 2nd: Savage Axis 30/06 cal. Rifle or 36” LCD TV; 3rd: CVA Black Powder 50 cal. Rifle or 22” LCD TV; 4th: BBQ w/fixings to go or 25 from Mitchem’s Kitchen; 5th: Jumbo Porch Rocker from Laughlin’s Furniture; 6th: $50 Gift Certificate from Carolina Diner; 7th: $25 Gift Certificate from White’s General Store. Tickets can be purchased at White’s General store in Casar.
South Mountains State Park Connelly Springs
South Mountains State Park will be having the following Upcoming Environmental Programs:
Saturday, September 1 - “Skulls and Skins” - Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by between 11:00-12:00 and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
Saturday, September 1 - “Let’s Talk Turkey - Yelps, purrs, cuts and cackles. Join a Park Ranger and learn about Wild Turkeys in the South Mountains. Participants will learn about characteristics, habitat, populations, life history and vocalizations. Meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm.
Sunday, September 2 - “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, September 8 - “Bats” - Are bats blind? Do they fly into your hair? Do they turn into vampires? Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn some Bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.
Saturday, September 8 - “Box Turtles” - Want to learn more about North Carolina’s state reptile? If so, join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and participate in a statewide turtle study as you search for box turtles. This program includes indoor & outdoor activities.
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.
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
Mauney Memorial Library, Kings Mountain
Mauney Memorial Library in Kings Mountain will be having free computer classes at 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. The dates for the classes are: Internet - Thursday, August 30; Email - Tuesday, Sept. 11; Intro to Computer - Thursday, Sept. 13; Internet - Tuesday, Sept. 18,; Resume - Thursday, Sept. 20; Computers - Tuesday, Sept. 25. All classes will be from 3:30-5:00. For more information or to register: call 704-739-2371 main desk. Must pre-register.
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.
Pregnancy Resource Center, Cleveland Co.
Pregnancy Resource Center of Cleveland County’s Annual “Walk for Life” will be on Saturday, September 8, 9:30 am. The event takes place at Bethel Baptist Church, 606 S. DeKalb Street, Shelby. There will be games and special activities for the kids, Christian music, and free food and drinks for those who participate. This event allows individuals, families and churches within the community to participate in the Life saving work of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Cleveland County. All monies raised go to fund the mission, vision and goals of the Center. It is not too late to get involved. Contact 704-487-4357 to get information on how to participate. Or Visit their website at www.prccc.org.
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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