| Neighborhood Calendar Dec. 1st 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 3 - “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, December 3 - “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild” How dangerous are black bears? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center.
Sunday, December 4 - “Birds of Prey” - Join a Park Ranger in the Visitor Center auditorium at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains.
Saturday, December 10 - “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 11 - “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild” - How dangerous are black bears? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center.
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.
Salvation Army Christmas Distribution Center
The Salvation Army Christmas Distribution Center will be at 306 W. Dixon (Hwy. 74), Shelby, near Save-A-Lot. The center will be open for deliveries and donations from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Saturday, November 28 through December 14, 2011.
Shelby City Park 2011 Basketball Sign-Ups
Sign-ups for Midget and Junior Basketball Leagues will be held at Shelby City Park. They began on Monday, November 7th and continue through Friday, December 2nd. The Midget League is for league ages 10-12 and Junior League is for league ages 13-15. All league ages are as of August 31st, 2011. Sign-ups will be held Monday-Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. At sign-up a parent or guardian must be present along with a copy of player’s birth certificate (if did not play in the league last year) and a $25.00 registration fee if residence is inside Shelby City Limits or a $40.00 fee for all others. Both new and returning players must sign-up in order to participate. The park office will be closed on Friday November 11th for Veterans Day and Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th for Thanksgiving. Instructional League sign-ups for league ages 7-9 years will be held beginning Monday, November 7th through Friday December 9th. Sign-up times, league ages and rules are the same as those above for Midget and Junior Leagues. For more information call the City Park office at 704-484-6811 or visit us on the web @www.cityofshelby.com/parks.
City Of Kings Mountain
Applications for the annual Kings Mountain Christmas Parade are now available online at www.cityofkm.com or can be picked up from Lynda Mattox at City Hall. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 3:00PM. This years’ Grand Marshal will be Larry Sprinkle of News 36. There will also be awards given to the best floats in six different categories: Corporate, Small Business, Service Organization, Church, Most Artistic and Best Overall. The parade will be videotaped and will be shown on C-19, the Cleveland Community College Public Access channel.
Polkville Christmas Parade
The Polkville Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, @ 3:00pm Everyone welcome. NO entry fee. Call Kim B. Swink 704-538-3668 for more information (can leave a message, will return call).
Photo With Santa At The Carrousel
Have your picture taken with Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas on Saturday, December 3 (one day only), 9:30am-12:30 pm at Shelby City Park. Package: (1) 8x10, (2) 5x7 and (8) wallets. Cost: $20.00 due when pictures are taken. Picture pick-up in main office of Shelby City Park, the week of December 5. Pictures taken by David Grose. For more information call the Park at 704-484-6811 or visit their website: www.cityofshelby.com/parks and on Facebook.
Fallston Christmas Events
Fallston’s Annual Tour Of Homes will be Saturday, December 3rd, from 5pm until 8pm and Sunday December 4th, from 2pm until 5pm. Tickets are $8 available at the Fallston Womans Club. Refreshment will be serve. Homes on the tour for this year are Brian and Jennifer Beatty, Ronnie and Jaimee Ingram, and Chris and Hope Weaver.
Fallston’s Christmas Parade it will be Saturday, December 10 at 2pm. Line up at 1:30pm at Fallston Elementary School. There is NO entry fee. Anyone interested please contact Mitzi Ramsey at 704-538-0775 or Judy Searcy at 704-692-6099.
Fallston’s “Light Up the Town” will be the week on December 12th thru 16th. There are 5 catorgories: Kids’ Choice, Most Elegant, Most Brightest, Most Traditional, and Most Creative. Winners will receive $25. This includes Fallston City Limits and a 2 mile radius outside the city limits. So get busy and decorate your ‘home for the holidays’.
Carey Heavner Foundation
2nd Annual Pancakes With Santa
The Carey Heavner Foundation will be holding the 2nd Annual Pancakes with Santa at Fatz Cafe, 1235 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby on Saturday, December 3, 7:30 a.m. til 10:00 a.m. All you can eat pancakes, bacon, fruit and drink. Cost is $8.00 per person. The kids can visit Santa for a FREE photo with him. All proceeds go to Carey Heavner Foundation to help us continue to give financial assistance to families that have a child with cancer. Visit website:
www.careyheavnerfoundation.org. Contact Briana at 704-300-7076 or Mike Heavner at 704-477-6879.
Cleveland Regional Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary Tree Of Hope Lighting
Cleveland Regional Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary will host its annual Tree of Hope Lighting on Tuesday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m. in the hospital’s lobby. Kings Mountain Hospital’s Volunteer Auxiliary will host its annual Tree of Love Lighting on Wednesday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m. in the hospital’s lobby. The trees are decorated with angels, placed there in honor or memory of someone. The funds raised go to support each auxiliaries’ community projects. The public is invited to attend.
Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association Events
The Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association is sponsoring the 2011 Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 10 - 10 am to 4 pm. This is a special day filled with signs and sounds of Christmas cheer. Take a tour of some of the most beautiful homes in historic Shelby. Price: $15. Contact the office for more information and for ticket prices. Call the park office at (828) 433- 4772 for more information.
Annual Casar Christmas Parade
The Annual Casar Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, December 11, at 3 p.m. Line-up begins at 1:30 p.m. at Casar Elementary School (CES). Grand Marshall is Justin Beason, Casar Elementary School’s hero for 2011. Entry fee is a donation of non-perishable food items for CES families. To enter please call Melody Roberts at 704-481-1593 or Myra Douglass at 704-538-0896.
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.
Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association
Annual Christmas Tour Of Homes
Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association will hold their First Annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, December 10, 10 AM til 4 PM. Tickets: $15. Tickets may be purchased at the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association office located at 517 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, also at Fidelity Bank in Shelby. Come tour seven beautifully decorated Cleveland County homes. For more info. call 704-481-9535.
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