AUGUST 2010 OPEN & CLOSED BLOOD DRIVES

MEDIA APPEAL!!  0 NEG AT CRITICAL LOW

(Please call for an appointment --- LESS WAITING TIME!)

All Donors will be eligible to win a $1,000 Gift Card

8/9 – Monday – Buffalo Baptist Church (17) – 3:00 pm – :00 pm – 1410 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby, NC. Free T-Shirts & Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Call Lucille for an appointment 704-300-6781.

8/10 – Tuesday – First Baptist Church, Grover (35) – 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm – 403 Cleveland Ave., Grover, NC. Cleveland Mall Chick-Fil-A Coupons! Double Red Cell Machine. Call Jerry for an appointment 704-915-4149.

8/11 – Wednesday – Hopper’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Scholarship Drive (35) – 2:30 pm – 7:00 pm – 415 W. Graham Street, Shelby, NC. Free American Red Cross Tote Bags! Call Lindsay for an appointment 704-477-7521.

8/12 – Thursday – Zoar Baptist Church (25) – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm – 1740 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Call Janice for an appointment 704-482-4154.

8/13 – Friday – Fidelity Bank (25) – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm – 403 S. Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain, NC. Free American Red Cross Tote Bags & Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Call Paula for an appointment 704-739-4576.

8/15 – Sunday – Beaver Dam Baptist Church (23) – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby, NC. Free  Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Call Genette for an appointment 704-482-1721.

8/17 – Wednesday – Shelby Presbyterian Church (30) – 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – 226 E. Graham Street, Shelby, NC. Free Gifts.

8/18 – Wednesday – Cleveland Community College (40) – 11:00 am – 3:30 pm – 137 S. Post Road, Shelby, NC. Free T-Shirts & Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Two Double Red Cell Machines. Call Mr. Osborn for an appointment 704-576-7321.

8/20 – Friday – Cleveland Mall (20) – 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm – 2001 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. Free Gifts & Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Call Lucille for an appointment 704-300-6781.

8/24 – Tuesday – Central UMC (22) – 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – 200 E. Marion, Shelby, NC. In Honor of our Soldiers. Call Joanie for an appointment 704-418-5865.

8/25 – Wednesday – Owens & Minor (21) – 8:30 pm – 12:30 pm – 202 Commerce Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC. Free American Red Cross Tote Bags & Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. Call David for an appointment 704-734-7825.

8/27 – Friday – Bethel Baptist Church (30) – 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm – In Honor of Brayden Lewis. 600 S. Dekalb Street, Shelby, NC. Free American Red Cross Tote Bags. Two Double Red Cell Machines. Call Ashley for an appointment 704-481-0037.

8/29 – Sunday – Gargoyles Motorcycle Club – 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Grover Rescue Squad. Fourth Annual “Drain the Vein” Blood Drive (25). 107 N. Main Street, Grover, NC. Free American Red Cross Tote Bags & Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. One Double Red Cell Machine. Call Bodean for an appointment 864-839-2298.

AUGUST CPR CLASS SCHEDULE

8/5 – Thursday – First Aid – 6:00 pm

8/12 – Thursday – Adult CPR/AED – 6:00 pm

8/17 – Tuesday – Infant & Child CPR – 6:00 pm

8/24 – Tuesday – First Aid – 6:00 pm

You have to prepay and register before day of class!

1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC

704-487-8594

Just Pickin’ Grass

The Bluegrass Gathering Spot on Saturday Nights from 6:00 - 11:00 pm. This is FREE and is located on Hwy 18 South between Shelby and I-85 (1/2 block from the Sundrop Plant.) Call 704-713-4787 for more info. “No Alcohol” Ya’ll come out and hear local and booked bluegrass bands. Refreshments available, taking donations, and catering by Hot Dog Chefs.

South Mountains State Park Programs

8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 – “Tree ID Hike” – Sunday – 11 am. Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identification will be the focus of this hike. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area

8/7, 8/28 – “Birds of Prey” –  Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey.

8/7 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Saturday – 11 am. Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home.  The program will begin at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center auditorium. 

8/8, 8/15 – “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild” – Sunday – How dangerous are black bears? Can we coexist? Why are black bears so unique? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center.

8/14 – “Bats” – Saturday – 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.

“The Roles and Responsibilities of a NC State Park Ranger” – What does a Park Ranger do on a day to day basis? Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium at 2:00 pm.

8/21 – “The 10 Essentials” – Saturday – What items should you always carry with you when hiking?  Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn about the “10 Essentials”.   

“Creatures of the Night” – Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium at 2:00 pm to learn about some of our local nocturnal creatures. Note: This program will NOT have any live specimens.

8/22 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Sunday – 2 pm. 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.

8/28 – “What’s in the Water?” – Saturday – 11 am. How many different kinds of critters live in the river?? Join a Park Ranger in the stream to turn over some rocks and learn more about what you might find there. Come prepared to get wet!!  Meet at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am.

8/29 – “Element of Disguise” – Sunday – 2 pm. Can you see me now? Kids, join a Park Ranger for a program on animal camouflage.  Learn how both predators and prey use the true art of camouflage for survival. Meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm.

South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC  28612. (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 or www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo for more information. 

Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center

8/12 – Coming in August – Birthday Party/Ice Cream Soda –  August 12 at 1:30 pm – COA/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 704-482-3488. Call the Senior Center if you would like to donate a churn of ice cream, cake or cookies. Cost: $3.00 per person. No charge for anyone making a donation. 

Partnership for End-of-Life Issues

“Funeral Home Tours” – Tour includes a look into the embalming room (optional), a visit to the selection room, and presentation by a funeral service professional discussing pre-needs, pre-planning, cremation, and ways to memorialize your loved ones.

Stamey Funeral Home – Fri., Sept. 3 at 10:00 am – 846 E. Stagecoach Trail, Fallston.

Cleveland Funeral Services – Wed., Oct. 6 at 10:00 am – 2518 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby.

For more information on Journey, please contact Len Byers at 980-487-3855.

Sign-Ups for Cleveland County Pop Warner Warrior Football Team

    Registration is underway for the Cleveland County Pop Warner Warrior Football Team. Sign-ups will be ongoing, space permitting.  Registrations are being held at the Boys & Girls Club building at 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby.    Any youth, ages 10 through 13, qualifying on the weight restrictions can play. Age cutoff is July 31. Players birthdates for ages 10-12 need to be between August 1, 1997 and July 31, 2000 and between August 1, 1996 and July 31, 1997 for age 13. Weight range for ages 10 to 12 are 85 to 135 pounds. For age 13 the weight range is 85 to 115 pounds. Registration is first-come first-served         Football players will need a physical exam before starting practices.  Practices will be held in the evenings at the Boys & Girls Club site.  Registration materials can be picked up at the Boys & Girls Club weekdays during our Summer Day Camp hours of 8 AM to 5:30 PM. There is a non-refundable $50 registration fee for the football program. This fee includes a mandatory membership in the Boys & Girls Club After-School Program for the 2010-2011 school year. A birth certificate with a raised seal is required for registration. All birth certificates will be kept on file for the duration of the season. For more information call the Boys & Girls Club at 704-471-2582 or Head Football Coach Donnie Davenport at 704-300-0964. 

Cleveland County Memorial Library

Now-8/5 – Make A Splash @Your Library Children’s Summer Reading Program - June 14-August 5, 2010, 10:00-11:00 AM – The theme for the week of July 11th is High Seas Adventure. The program is for children ages pre-school to 6th grade will meet every Wednesday. Children will read books on their reading level and the books must come from the library. For more information, please contact Barbara Wakefield, Children’s Librarian at 704-487-9069, ext., 233.

8/12 – Morning Book Club – Thursday – 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. – Come join the Library Morning Book Club. The book for August is Pearl of China by Anchee Min. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please contact the Cleveland County Memorial Library at 704-487-9069.

Cleveland County Arts Council

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” – Aug. 9th - 13th – Summer Art Camp – 1st - 8th graders.

“Made for Each Other” – September 9 – October 14 – A Juried Art Exhibition Featuring Ceramic Cream & Sugar Sets.

Hospice Cleveland Co. – Upcoming Events

8/10, 17, & 24 – Reflections – Wednesdays – 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.

8/5, 12, 19, & 26 – Reflections – Thursdays – 10:30 am - Noon – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677, ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.

9/21 – Memory Bear Workshop – Tuesday – 9:00 am - Noon or 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm – 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. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.

10/16 – Yard Sale – Saturday – 7:00 am - 11:00 am – Rib Sale and Music: 10 am - 1 pm. Donate your new or gently used items to Hospice Cleveland County and support a great cause. Items can be dropped off Monday-Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm until Wednesday, October 13th at Hospice Cleveland County. No clothing please!  Shop and enjoy live music by Rock Springs Bluegrass and BBQ ribs by Skip Warrick, while they last. For rib pre-orders call 704-487-4677. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.

Family Swim Theme Nights at City Park

   Family Swim – Now thru Aug. 19 – Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The cost is $1.00 (12 and under and 55 and over); and $2.00 (13 and over). Theme nights will be on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. On July 22 - Beach Night; and Aug. 12 - Team Night. Please visit www.cityofShelby.com/parks or visit us on facebook.

Semi-Annual Indoor Attic Sale

    The Semi-Annual Indoor Attic Sale by Kings Mtn. Woman’s Club, 104 East Mountain Street, Kings Mtn., NC will be held 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Saturday, August 7th. All types of household & clothing items, sports equipment, tools, etc. Proceeds go toward scholarship fund.

Upper Cleveland Baseball Fall Sign-Ups

    Upper Cleveland Baseball Fall Sign-ups will be Saturday, August 7 and Saturday, August 14 at Polkville Park from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. For more information call Brian Davis at 704-300-9501.

Foothills Bridal Fair at Cleveland Mall

   Foothills Bridal Fair – Sunday, August 8th at Cleveland Mall in Shelby, NC from 12 noon – 4:00 pm. This wedding expo will feature interactive exhibits, fashion show, giveaways, live entertainment, and much more. The Foothills Bridal Fair serves Cleveland, Rutherford, Polk, Gaston and Lincoln Counties. Brides may pre-register at www.foothillsbridalfair.com. Sponsored by Time-Out Management and Foothills Bridal Magazine. Any business interested in participating as an exhibitor should contact Time-Out Management at 704.214.9799.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum

    The Kings Mountain Historical Museum is pleased to announce the opening of What Did Our Ancestors Wear?, the exhibit will run will run through August 21, 2010.  Many examples of clothing, accessories, undergarments from the 18th to mid 20th century.  Featuring a “dress-up corner” for children to try on reproduction clothing and have their picture taken. The Museum is located in the Old Post Office at 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC  28086.  Our hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 - 4:00.   Free Admission.  For more information please call 704-739-1019 or check our web site www.kingsmountainmuseum.org

Upward Soccer, New Hope Baptist Church

    Upward Soccer Evaluation/Sign-up will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, Earl, NC, Saturday, August 21, 9am - 12 noon; Friday, August 27, 5 pm - 7 pm; and Saturday, August 28, 9am - 11 am. Early Registration cost is $55.00 and after Aug. 27th the cost will be $65.00. Scholarships Available. Everyone MUST attend 1 evaluation!!!! Practices begin the week of September 6th and Games on Saturday, AM. This event is for Boys and Girls K-6th grade. Every Child Plays! Every Child Learns! Every Child Is A Winner!

Free Pest Control Program / Fire Ants

    There will be a Free Pesticide, Free Pest Control Program/Fire Ants on Thursday, August 26 at 1:00 pm at the Neal Senior Center, 100 TR Harris Dr., Shelby. Randy Hoyle will be the Instructor. Pre-Registration is required. For more information, contact Lisa Abernethy at 704-482-3488. 

Life Enrichment Center, Shelby

    Keeping the brain healthy to prevent dementia is program topic for Parkinson’s Support Group. “Food for Thought: How to Maintain Your Brain” will be the topic for the Parkinson’s Support Group meeting Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. The emphasis will be on strategies to keep the brain healthy in order to prevent dementia. This program is open to the public and is free of charge. Life Enrichment is located at 103 T.R. Harris Dr., just off Fallston Road. For more information, call Linda at 704-484-0405. 

Shelby City Park Football Sign-Ups

  The Football Sign-ups will be held Monday, August 2nd thru Friday, August 27th 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday, August 28th from 9 am to 1 pm. Ages are 5 & 6 (Flag Football), 7-9 years (Pee Wee League), and 10, 11, & 12 years (Midget League). All ages are as of Sept. 1st, 2010. Absolutely no 7th graders are allowed to participate in Football, regardless of age. The fees are $22.00 (if residence is inside the city limits of Shelby), and $37.00 (all others). Payment is due at time of sign-up! At time of registration a parent or guardian must be present. If you did not play in the league last year, you must bring a copy of your birth certificate. Both new and returning players must sigh-up to be eligible to play. All new players and returning players, moving up from one league to another, will enter the draft to be assigned a team. For more information, call the City Park Office at 704-484-6811. Free Football Physicals for Shelby City Park Football participants are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 30th.

4th Annual Masonic Golf Tournament

  Casar Lodge 579 will hold the 4th Annual Masonic Golf Tournament on Saturday August 28, 2010. Check in at 7am, shotgun start at 8am. Captains Choice 200.00 per team. All proceeds will go to support the Masonic Childrens Home and the Masonic and Eastern Star Home. For more information call Eric Newton 704-692-8503. 

Camp Call Masonic Lodge Annual BBQ

    The Annual BBQ at Camp Call Masonic Lodge will be held Saturday, September 18 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for children, and under 6 free. You can eat-in or carry out. The proceeds will go to Oxford Orphanage.