Relay for Life, 2016 Meetings
2016 Meeting Schedule for Relay for Life. All meetings are at 6:00pm.
January 5, 2016 - Committee Meeting, Cleveland Volunteer Fire Dept.
January 12, 2016 - Team Captain Meeting, First Baptist Church Gym.
February 2, 2016 - Committee Meeting, Cleveland Volunteer Fire Dept.
February 9, 2016 - Team Captain Meeting, Ascension Lutheran Church.
March 1, 2016 - Committee Meeting, Cleveland Volunteer Fire Dept.
March 8, 2016 - Committee Meeting, First Baptist Church Gym
April 5, 2016 - Committee Meeting, Cleveland Volunteer Fire Dept.
April 12, 2016 - Team Captain Meeting, Ascension Lutheran Church.
May 3, 2016 - Committee Meeting, Cleveland Volunteer Fire Dept.
May 4, 2016 - Paint The Town Purple, Uptown Shelby, Earl Scruggs Center, 3pm - 8pm. Rain date scheduled for May 11, 2016.
May 17, 2016 - T-shirt Pick-up/Bank Night, 4-7:30, Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
Shelby American Legion Post 82
Shelby American Legion Post 82 is sponsoring its annual High School Oratorical Contest for students in Cleveland County Schools. Cash prizes will be offered. First place winner will receive $100, a gold medal, and the opportunity to advance to higher competition. Second place winner will receive $50 and a silver medal. Third place winner will receive $25 and a bronze medal. Contestants will give a 10 minute prepared speech on the U.S. Constitution. Then they will give a five minute speech on one of the amendments to the Constitution. It will be selected at the time of the contest. Interested students should contact their high school principals and begin working on their presentations. The principal will notify Post 82 of the name of the student from that school who will participate. The competition will be held the morning of Saturday, January 9, 2016, in the fellowship hall of Ascension Lutheran Church, Shelby. The winner will advance to District Competition, to be held the following Saturday in Kings Mountain.
Dept. of Social Service Diaper Drive, Shelby
There will be a Diaper Drive "Neighbors Helping Neighbor" during the month of December 2015. Let's Help the Department of Social service, 130 S. Post Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Your donations are needed. What is needed: newborn - toddlers pampers. Pickup available for churches, Boy or Girls Clubs. Contact: G.C. Wray, 704-473-1310 or G. Grier, 704-487-0661 ext. 210. Drop off at DSS of Shelby 2nd floor.
Broad River Genealogical Society
The Broad River Genealogical Society, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby, NC, will be holding a meeting Sunday, January 10, 2016, at 3:00pm, at Neal Senior, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC. Mr. Robert Brown from Shelby will be giving the presentation. Everyone is invited to our programs at the Neal Center in Shelby. There is no cover charge, and light refreshments are available. A friendly reminder that the Broad River Genealogical Society Membership Dues are now due for 2016 Membership Year. Anyone wanting to renew or join will need to send $25 to the following address Broad River Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2261, Shelby, NC 28152. Their Library is located at 1145 County Home Road, Shelby, NC. Across from Putnam Memorial Baptist Church. Members receive 4 Booklets during the year on local history and Genealogical Information on families. Times they open: every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm and also the 2nd and 3rd Mondays from Noon until 4:00pm. Park and enter at the rear of building. Open to all persons interested in our local history and family lineages. Fellowship and light refreshments served after presentation.
Ruby C. Hunt - Library, Shelby
The Ruby C. Hunt, 1322 Patrick Avenue, Shelby, NC, will be holding a book signing in their library, Monday, January 11, 2016, at 10:00am. Author Ron Willis hopes that his stories give a small reminder that all experiences matter. "Telling Tails..er..Tales" is a short story collection of entertaining, poignant, sometimes humorous tongue-in-cheek style memoirs.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, Calendar of Events:
"Reflections" Sharing Group - This grief sharing group meets for six weeks. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. If you plan to attend one of our groups, please make every effort to attend all six sessions. Registration forms are available at HCC Adminsitrative Office or by calling 704-487-4677. Thursdays: January 14, 21, 28, February 3, 11, 18, 2016 - 11:30am - 1:00pm at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building.
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. Space is limited. Please call one of our Grief Counselors at 704-487-4677 to reserve your space. Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building and Thursday, March 17, 2016, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, at the Testa Family Hospice House.
Bipolar/Depression Support Group
Bipolar/depression support group meets every Tuesday at 6:30pm until 8:00pm at the Cleveland Memorial Library in the small conference room. Call Jodi with questions at 704-484-8998.