| Neighborhood Calendar Dec. 15th edition |
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Piecemakers Quilt Guild
“Piecemakers Quilt Guilld meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM - 12PM at the Lincoln Co Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting; visitors & new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. On Dec 7th members meet in the college cafeteria for the annual Christmas party.
South Mountain State Park
Saturday, December 17 - “Christmas Wintergreen Hike”Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail and learn about some of the plants that stay green all year long and plants that are used for traditional Christmas decorating. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm.
Sunday, December 18 - “Nature’s Ornaments” - Hey kids, want to make a pinecone Christmas tree or a clothespin reindeer? If so, stop by the Visitor Center between 2:00—4:00 pm to make these fun Christmas tree ornaments and more.
Sunday, December 31 - “Skulls and Skins” - Look for a Park
Sunday, December 31 - 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.
Sunday, December 31 - “Wintergreen Hike” - Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail and learn about some of the plants that stay green all year long and plants that are used for traditional Christmas decorating. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm.
Sunday, December 31 - 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.
Red Cross December Blood Drives
The Cleveland County Red Cross will hold the following Blood Drives. They will also hold a drawing for three pair of roundtrip Delta Airline tickets, to be given each month October thru December.
Thursday, Dec. 15 - Body Junction, 309 S. Battleground Ave. – Kings Mt., 2:30pm – 7:00pm, Clev. Mall Chick-fil-A Coupons.
Friday, Dec. 16 - American Red Cross, 1333 Fallston Rd. - Shelby, 2:00pm – 6:00pm, Ornaments.
Monday, Dec. 19 - Family Video, 821 S. Lafayette St. - Shelby, 3:00pm – 7:30pm, $5 Video Card and Ornaments
Tuesday, Dec. 20 - Firestone Fibers and Textiles, 100 Firestone Lane – Kings Mountain, 5:00pm – 9:30pm, Chick-fil-A Coupons and Soup Bowls.
Tuesday, Dec. 20 - Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham Street - Shelby, 2:00pm – 6:00pm. Ornaments
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, will sponsor the following events. Their contact number is 704-487-4677. Memory Making With Ornaments - Tuesday, December 6 - 10:00 am-noon or 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. at Kings Mountain Hospice House and Thursday, December 8, 10:00 a.m.-noon or 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hospice Cleveland County.
Diamond Ring Raffle - December 9th, 6:30 p.m. in Uptown Shelby on the Courtsquare. Win a 1.55 carat diamond ring valued at $18,500. Winner will also receive certificates for a carriage ride and dinner for two at Smoke on the Square. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and can be purchased at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building or Kings Mountain Hospice House. For more information call ext. 168.
Shelby City Park
Shelby City Park will sponsor a Concord Mills Shopping trip on Monday, December 19, 2011. They will leave from the parking lot at Rutherfordton Senior Center at 8:00 a.m. and from Shelby City Park at 8:30. They will leave Charlotte around 4:00 p.m. to return home. Cost is $15.00 per person, due when signing up. Lunch is on your own at Concord Mills. Please sign up at the Shelby City Park Office (704) 484-6811) or Rutherfordton Senior Center (828-287-6413). Deadline is Wednesday, December 14.
Sponsor A Holiday Dinner For Hospice CC
This year Hospice Cleveland County will again order Holiday dinners for their patients and families who need them. The complete dinners include an 8-10 lb. Ham or Turkey, 3 sides, home style rolls and dessert and will serve 6 - 8 people. As Hospice plans their own holiday celebrations, they are reminded that many of their Hospice families will be unable to celebrate as they may have in the past. Often, there is simply not enough money, energy, and/or desire to get a holiday meal prepared. Complete dinners are approximately $50 each. Any contribution will be appreciated. If you would like to help sponsor a Holiday dinner for a patient and their family, please mail your donation to: Hospice Cleveland County, C/O Holiday Dinner 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. You may order In Honor or In Memory of a loved one. We sincerely appreciate your compassionate concern for those in need.
Christmas Events At Shelby City Park
Dec. 17 - Polar Express Reading Party. Inside the Mickey Shull Izzi Train Depot, we will read “The Polar Express” book for children at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM and at 3:00 PM. You can pay for rides with a donation of a food item if you wish. “Polar Express” Reading will be inside Depot -- rain, shine or cold. Ride the Santa Train with Santa Claus, weather permitting, from 1 PM until 3:00 PM.
Dec. 17 - Christmas party with Santa at the Carrousel – Admission is a donated food item or any $$ donation. 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Admission to the party is a donation of non-perishable food. Party with Santa, hot dogs, hot chocolate and rides included.
Holiday Schedule - Open from 1:00PM – 6:00PM – December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27, 28, 29, 30th , 31st. Closed 25th , 26th. Regular Winter Schedule Resumes Sunday, January 1st. (December, January, February) Friday & Saturdays 1:00PM til 5:00PM – Sunday’s 1:30PM til 5:00PM.
Burns Middle School Clash Before Christmas
Burns Middle School PTO and NMCW presents the 17th Annual Clash Before Christmas. The event will be held at Burns Middle School, 215 Shady Grove Rd., Lawndale, NC, Friday, December 16. Bell time is 8 p.m. Featuring World Tag Team Title Match. American GI (AKA Coach Scruggs) vs. Jay Batista. Ravishing Shane Austin Vs. Nature Boy Tim Hunter. W/Special guest referee. General admission tickets $5 at door. Concessions will be sold. All proceeds will benefit BMS PTO.
Sunday, December 31 - Give yourself a gift for the Holidays and be ready to start the New Year off right with a new resume that gets results, interviews and job offers. Cleveland Community College will soon offer a four day course that provides student with training and skills required to create a resume that gets results. All students will create a resume during the four day course, plus a cover letter that will be uploaded to the Career Connections website at Cleveland Community College; Cleveland County’s premier job search website.
December 20, 21, 22, 23, 8:30 AM -12:30 PM . Fee is waived for anyone who is unemployed. To register call 704-669-4105 or stop by the Continuing Education Department at Cleveland Community
College. For More Information contact Chad Chastain, Coordinator, Business and Industrial Education, Cleveland Community College at 704-669-4224 or chastainc@clevelandcommunitycollege.edu.
Windjammers 23rd Annual Toy Run
Sunday, December 18, 2011 is the date for this year’s Ride for the Children, sponsored by the Windjammers Motorcycle Club. Motorcycle riders are invited to join this event that, last year, had over 250 riders. Motorcycles and riders will start gathering at noon at Cleveland Mall in Shelby. Rockin’ Rick, a local DJ, will be providing the music. The riders will depart at 1:30 p.m. For those who want to view the motorcycle parade, the route will be via Marion Street to the court square, to Hwy 74 then to Aaron’s House in Lattimore. Each rider is asked to bring a gift, or a monetary contribution. Gifts will be distributed to children in the Cleveland County foster care system and contributions go to Children’s Homes of Cleveland County. Please join in this very special and unique Christmas tradition on Sunday afternoon, December 18. It’s a good way to make a child’s Christmas memorable and to share the Christmas spirit. For further information: Teddy Bear 704-477-8774 Margie 704-484-2558
Salvation Army Distribution Center
The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Distribution Center, 1027 E. Main St., Spindale, NC is open from 9:00 a.m. -12 noon and 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, now until December 20.
American Red Cross Disaster Fundraiser
The American Red Cross will hold a disaster fundraiser. Boston Butts will be sold. The cost is $35.00 each. Includes slaw & sauce. Pickup time: Thursday, Dec. 22, 3:30-5 p.m., Dec., 23, 10 am-12 noon. Deadline to order is Friday, December 16. Call 704-487-8594.
Christmas Wonder, Don Gibson Theatre
CHRISTMAS WONDER,a musical and dramatic event for the whole family will be held on Thursday, December 22, at 7 p.m. at Don Gibson Theatre; Shelby. Join us for a fun-filled family event as we celebrate the wonder of Christmas! In the style of “Carolina Opry”, Christmas Wonder will feature your favorite timeless Christmas classics, both secular and sacred. A team of dancers, vocalists, musicians and actors will thrill your heart, as we experience why Christmas is indeed the “most wonderful time of the year”! An original musical and dramatic production by Jeff Renn, Worship Pastor at Putnam Baptist Church. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the new Cleveland County Rescue Mission under development. Tickets are available online at www.dgshelby.com, or at the Don Gibson Theatre at 318 South Washington St. in Shelby. Call 704487-8114 for further details.
Camp Call Masonic Lodge
Camp Call Masonic Lodge, Hwy. 226 N., Shelby will be selling Christmas BBQ Butts with slaw and sauce on Friday, December 23. Pickup is 3:00 p.m. Cost is $40.00 each. Order now. To place orders call (704) 487-9776, 704-482-8460, 704-538-9467 or 704-538-8807. Proceeds go to charity.
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