| Neighborhood Calendar Dec. 2nd edition |
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South Mountains State Park Programs
12/4 – Saturday – “Skulls and Skins” – 11 am - 12 noon. Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
12/4 – “Where Am I? How to Use a Map and Compass” – 2 pm. Join a Park Ranger to learn the fundamentals of map reading, identification of land features, and compass use. Bring a compass if you have it, and meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/5 – Sunday – “Where Am I? How to Use a Map and Compass” – 2 pm. Join a Park Ranger to learn the fundamentals of map reading, identification of land features, and compass use. Bring a compass if you have it, and meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/11 – Saturday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 11 am & 2:00 pm. 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.
12/12 – Sunday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 2:00 pm. 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.
12/18 – Saturday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 11 am. 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.
12/18 – Saturday – “Bark, Buds & Twigs” – 2:00 pm. Winter tree and plant identification Hike. Learn about the plants around you and how they survived the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/19 – Sunday – “Bark, Buds & Twigs” – 2:00 pm. Winter tree and plant identification Hike. Learn about the plants around you and how they survived the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/26 – Sunday – “Skulls and Skins” – 2 pm - 3 pm. Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
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.
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
12/1 – Wednesday – Purolator EFP – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 1022 Industrial Drive, Shelby, NC. Make an appointment call 704-406-1001. Free Cleveland Mall Chic Fil-A coupons and Red Cross ornaments.
12/2 – Thursday – Cleveland Ambulatory Services, 10:00 am- 2:30pm - 1100 North Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150. For an appointment call 704-482-1331. Free Red Cross Ornaments!
12/3 – Friday – Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church - 2:00pm-6:00pm In Loving Memory of Theresa Long – 220 N Watterson St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons and Red Cross Ornaments!
12/3 – Friday – New Hope Baptist Church – 2:00pm-6:30pm – 2621 Blacksburg Road, Grover, NC 28073. For an appointment call 704-482-1068. Free Red Cross Ornament!
12/4 – Saturday – David Baptist Church – 9:30am-2:00pm – In Loving Memory of Zoe Bachman - 2300 David Baptist Church Rd - Kings Mountain, NC 28086. For an appointment call 704-482-6339. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons and Red Cross Ornaments!
12/8 – Wednesday – Cleveland Community College – 137 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Free Coffee Mugs and Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons
Cleveland Regional Medical Center and Kings Mountain Hospital Fundraiser Events
12/6 – Monday – Cleveland Regional Medical Auxiliary “Tree of Hope” Tree Lighting Ceremony – 4:00 pm in lobby of Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
12/8 – Wednesday – Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary – “Tree of Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony – 5:00 pm – in lobby of Kings Mountain Hospital.
For Volunteer Services for CRMC and KMH call 980-487-3889; CRMC Lifeline call 980-487-3333; fax 980-487-3037; or email: gnorman@carolinas.org.
Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center
BINGO – Each Monday Night (except holidays) – Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00 pm. Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old an up. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
12/2 – Thursday – Blood Pressure Check – 1:00 pm - 12:00 pm at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
12/3 – Friday – Senior Center Cinema – 1:00 pm - at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. “It Happened on 5th Avenue” starring Don Defore, Charlie Ruggles nad Victor Moore. Enjoy the movie free with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry otherwise cost will be $1.00. Concessions will be sold during the movie.
12/9 – Thursday – Christmas Party for Adults 55 and above – 9:30 am - 11:15 am at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. All Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Group Homes for senior adults as well as all church groups for adults are encouraged to attend. All volunteer, Council on Aging members and participants are welcome to attend. You must pre-register prior to 5:00 pm on Monday, December 6, for the Senior Center to make appropriate arrangements. Please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 to register.
12/15 thru 12/31 – Open Enrollment for Medicare D – 8:00 am - 5:00 pm – By appointment only! At Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. SHIP volunteers will be available to assist you.
12/16 – Thursday – Blood Pressure Check – 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
12/17 – Friday – Christmas Feast – 12:00 noon at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Come by the Senior Center to register and pick-up ticket or call Mary Hamrick at 704-482-3488. Cost $7.50 per person.
12/31 – Friday – New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance – 6:30 p.m. - 12:30 am at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Tickets are now on sale at the Senior Center, please come by the Senior Center to pick-up your tickets and reserve your seat. Cost: $25.00 per person or $45.00 per couple. Includes: Dinner, Dance, Party Favors and a Midnight Toast. Music by Frank Love Orchestra. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm on December 29. For further information call 704-482-3488..
Hospice Cleveland Co. – Upcoming Events
12/2 – Memory Making with Ornaments – Thursday – 10:00 am - Noon or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. This workshop will be held at Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.
Relay For Life
We will have a Relay for Life float in the Shelby Christmas parade. We want to invite any cancer survivors who are interested to ride on the float. Relay for Life supporters are also welcome to participate by riding or walking with the float. Anyone interested should contact Lucille Holland at 704-300-6781.
Crest High School Relay for Life Team – Saturday, December 11th – 9 am - 12 pm at Crest High Gym. A variety of wrapping paper, bows, and ribbons will be available. Bring presents to Ed Peeler Gymnasium at Crest High School. Donations will be accepted for our service.
New Support Group for Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Now people living with depression or bipolar disorder will have a new place to find hope, help and support. The local chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) will host regular, confidential, peer-led, self-help support group meetings on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00pm at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Shelby. DBSA support groups are open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend who is diagnosed, or who thinks they might have depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). DBSA support groups are not run by professionals, but instead offer peer-to-peer support which is an important component of recovery from mental illness for many people. DBSA is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. The organization has over 400 independent local chapters that operate over 1000 self-help support groups around the United States. For More Info call 704-472-0596 or visit www.dbsalliance.org/foothills.
Carillon Assisted Living
One local event you don’t want to miss is “Shop ‘Til You Drop” A unique shopping event that brings together over 20 vendors from the area with unique gift items for you and everyone on your Christmas list! We invite you to join us at Carillon Assisted Living of Shelby on December 2nd from 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. Mary Kay Cosmetics, Designer Clothing & Handbags, Personalized Christmas Ornaments, Unique Gift Baskets, Scarves, Celebrating the Home, Planning with Purpose, Thirty-One Gifts, Premiere Jewelry, Shoes, Antique Decorative Tractor Seats, Jewelry, Simply Silver, R & B BBQ, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Perfumes, Hats, Wood-Burned Artwork, Items & Personalized Plaques and a ton of other unique items and gifts! We are located at 1550 Charles Road in Shelby. For more information about the event please call Jennifer Fredell-Centofanti at (704) 471-2828
Auditions for Hats, the Musical!
AUDITIONS for HATS, the Musical! Greater Shelby Community Theatre is holding auditions for HATS, the Musical, which celebrates women over 50 and the mission of the Red Hat Society. Auditions will be held Friday Dec. 3 from 7:30-9 and Sat. Dec.4 and Sun. Dec. 5 from 2-5pm in the basement of the CC Arts Council,111 S.Washington St., Shelby. There are singing roles for seven middle-aged women. Please come prepared to sing. Email janet@gsct.org for more information.
Blanton Auditorium, GWU Special Music
An evening of special music by Tony-award winning baritone, Eugene Brancoveanu and award winning soprano, Crystal McDaniel; Linn Pedelty, pianist. December 4, at 8:00 p.m. Blanton Auditorium. Gardner-Webb University Campus.
Benefit In Memory of Bobby J. Hiott, Sr.
Hot Dog & Yard Sale Benefit will be held In Memory of Bobby J. Hiott, Sr., Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 am until... This benefit is to help with funeral expense. This event will be held at Hen Coop Thrift Shop, Polkville. You get 2 hot dogs, chips and drink for only $5.00. Please donate used items at the Thrift Shop or call 980-241-4569.
Cleveland County Arts Council
12/2 – Thursday – “Holiday Happy Hour” – Thursday – December 2nd – 5:30 - 8:00 pm – Arts Center, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby. This kickoff to “Handmade for the Holidays” will feature holiday treats and beverages. Come, be one of the first to purchase a one of a kind handcrafted gift.
12/4 – Saturday – Holiday Home Tour – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Get a peek inside eight beautiful Cleveland County Homes.Tickets are $15.00 and are available at the Arts Center, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby. Lunch will also be available for $5.00 from 11-2 pm at the Arts Center during the tour.
12/27 – Saturday – Roots Music Film Night – 6:00 pm at the Don Gibson Theatre. The Cleveland County Arts Council & Destination Cleveland County are excited to offer three great films in one evening in the Don Gibson Theatre. These films have all been award winners at the Real to Real International Film Festival and have a roots music connection. At 6:00 - Richard Johnston: Hill Country Troubadour; 7:00 - Mountain Music Project; and at 8:00 - Crazy. Free to attend.
12/29 – Wednesday – Winter Whimsical Fun Day Just For Kids – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Arts Center. Kindergarten through 5th grade – Cost is $15 per child and this includes materials. For more information call 704-484-2787.
Calling All Artists – Interested in teaching art classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby. Classes for adults and children. For more information call Corine Guseman at 704-484-2787 or email: corine@ccartscouncil.org.
Harvest Works Christmas Bazaar
We would invite you to come out and shop at our Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, Dec. 5th from 1:00 pm ‘till 5:00 pm at Harvest Works, located at 891 North Post Road, Shelby. We will have hand made Christmas Items (made by our Lifeskills group), Florist quality wreaths, center pieces, hand painted ornaments, hand tied bows, napkin rings, etc., all reasonably priced. We will also have home made pies, cookies and cakes.
IRS Seeking Volunteers To Assist Low-Income Families to Prepare Tax Returns
IRS Seeking Volunteers to Assist Low-Income Families Interested in helping your community to prepare income tax returns free of charge? As a volunteer, you’ll provide free income tax help for low- to moderate-income families who need assistance preparing their federal and state income tax returns. More than 50,000 people volunteered for the 2010 filing season and prepared 1.8 million returns. How does this program work? If you say yes, you’ll be assigned to work with a sponsoring organization, first to receive training and then to begin volunteering at a site in your community. Training is offered both online and in the classroom. Sites are located in community locations where the need is greatest, not in IRS offices. Looking for more information? Meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, in the lobby of the County Administration Building at 311 East Marion Street in Shelby. Or, send an e-mail to clevelandtaxes@netzero.net. Become a volunteer! It’s a rewarding way to give back to your community!
Fallston Christmas Parade &
Light Up The Town
The Fallston Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 11th at 2:00 pm. Line up at 1:30 pm 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. Also: Fallston Annual “Light Up the Town” will be held between December 13th thru 17th. Judges will be out between those days, looking for 5 catagories: Most Creative, Most Elegant, Most Traditional, Most Brightest and Kids Choice. Winners will receive $25 each. So Fallston get decorated.
Carolina Christmas
At Charlotte Motor Speedway!!!
Come join Rutherfordton Senior Center and Shelby City Park for a trip you will not forget: Monday, December 13th. The cost is $22.00/ this includes Roundtrip Transportation with Discovery Group Tours, Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop, Concord Mills, Free time for dinner (on your own) and Admission to the Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway. TIME: Leave Rutherfordton Senior Center at 1 pm and Shelby City Park at 1:30 pm; return 8:30/9:00 pm. The deadline to sign up is Friday, December 3rd. Please sign-up at Shelby City Park Office (704-484-6811) or at Rutherfordton Senior Center (828-287-6413).
Breathe 4 Brycee 5K
Breathe for Brycee 5K is on Saturday, December 18th at Shelby Fitness. We are having the 5K in honor of a very special little boy........Bryce Barbee. Bryce is a sweet boy suffering from 7 heart defects within his one little heart. WANT TO BE A PART????????? 1. Go to www.active.com and register to walk/run 2. Go to www.active.com and register your child 12 and under for the FUN RUN! *Fun Run is $15 *You can also register the morning of the event at 8am. *The run will begin at 9am and the FUN RUN will begin around 10:30 am. We will have live entertainment, music, breakfast and much much more! Please join us for this wonderful cause! *But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. -Isaiah 40:31
Camp Call Masonic Lodge BBQ Butts
Order Now!! We are taking orders for our Christmas BBQ Butts with Slaw and Sauce to be picked up Thursday, December 23 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. They are only $30.00 each so please order now. To place orders call: 704-487-9776 or 704-482-8460 or 704-538-9467. The proceeds go to charity. The Lodge is located on Highway 226 North, Shelby.
Rutherford County All-Star Football Team Fundraiser
The Rutherford County All-Star Football team will be holding Two Car Wash fundraisers this weekend to raise funds to attend the UFIC Football tourney in Greenville SC. Locations are McDonalds in Spindale from 9:00 am-2:00 pm and also A Car Wash and Hot-Dog sale at Auto Zone in Forest City from 11:00 am-6:00 pm on Monday, December 27th. Donations are Greatly Appreciated.
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