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Neighborhood Calendar Feb. 23rd edition
    Piecemakers Quilt Guild
 “Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM - 12PM at the Lincoln County Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen Street, Lincolnton, in room 319. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting. Visitors and new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show and tell, and a program related to quilting. March 7th meeting will feature Jean Winchester speaking about “Inspiration From The Mail”.For Information: Contact Tony Darr 704 439 6532
Survivors Of Suicide Support Group
   Sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County, the Survivors of Suicide Support Group offers a safe and confidential space for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.  The group is facilitated by peers who are also survivors of suicide.  Join our group to talk with others who are processing this unique loss.  The group meets the last Tuesday of every month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive Shelby, NC 28150.  For more information contact the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County, 704-481-8637, mha@clevelandcountymha.org or visit our website at  www.clevelandcountymha.org
Neal Senior Center Council On Aging
   Bingo Each Monday Night (except holidays) - Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00 p.m.). Jackpot up to $500.00. Public invited 12 years and up. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby.
   Dine Around -  Thursday, February 23, 2012 - China Express (located on the corner of Marion St. and Post Rd., Shelby). 5:00 p.m. If you plan to attend please call the Senior Center @ 704-482-3488 by Tuesday, February 21st .
CC American Red Cross Feb. Blood Drives
     2/28 -  Tuesday – Central United Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion Street - Shelby, 2:00pm – 6:00pm.

South Mountains State Park
   Saturday, February 25 - “Wintergreen Hike” - Enjoy a leisurely walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail, and learn about some of the many plant species that stay green all year long.  Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am for this easy one mile walk.
   Saturday, February 25  - “Bark, Buds & Twigs” - Winter tree and plant identification hike.  Learn about the plants around you and how they survive the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm.
    Sunday, February 26 - “Bats” - Are bats blind?  Do they fly into your hair?  Do they turn into vampires?  Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn some Bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.
   Sunday, February 26 - 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.
   Saturday, March 3 - “Bark, Buds & Twigs” - Winter tree and plant identification hike.  Learn about the plants around you and how they survive the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am
   Saturday, March 3 - “Let’s Talk Turkey” - Yelps, purrs, cuts and cackles.  Join a Park Ranger and learn about Wild Turkeys in the South Mountains.  Participants will learn about characteristics, habitat, populations, life history and vocalizations.  Program starts at 2:00 pm at the Visitor Center.
   Sunday, March 4 - “Skulls & Skins” - Drop by between 2-3:00 pm and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
Cherryville Little League Registration


   Cherryville Little League is hosting registration for its 2012 baseball season.  Dates are: February 18th from 10am-2pm; February 25th from 10am-2pm; February 26th from 2pm-4pm. Location: Cherryville Fire Department, Ages range from 4-16.  Please bring a copy of your birth certificate and proof of residence.  Cost is $40 per player and $60 for two players.  For more  information please contact Chad at 980-522-7489.
Red Cross Disaster Action Team

   The Cleveland County Chapter of the American Red Cross-Disaster Action Team, 1333 Fallston Rd., Shelby will hold a training class on Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m.  Come and learn what they do to help others and what you can do to be a part of the team. Topics include: house fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and snow storms. There are many reasons someone may need help during their lifetime. The Red Cross is always there to help with emergency needs after a disaster. Sometimes it is local, other times it may be national. The Red Cross is there to help. The time you spend and what you do is up to you. All training is provided and you would never be asked to go out alone. Attend this meeting to learn all you need to know to decide if you would like to become a member of a very important organization.
Sunny View Elementary School

   A Poor Man’s Supper will be held on  Saturday, February 25,  5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sunny View Elementary School, 86 Sunny View School Rd., Mill Springs, NC 28756. The menu will consist of: pintos, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, mac-n-cheese, dessert and drink. Donations only. All proceeds go to help fund mission trip to Russia.
Burns FFA 

    Burns FFA will hold a BBQ on Saturday, February 25th from 4-7pm in the Burns High School Cafeteria. Tickets are only $8: BBQ, Slaw, Beans, Chips, Dessert and Drink. You can purchase tickets in advance or onsite. Dine-in or Take-out Plates. Help them go to Africa this summer!
Lost Playwrights Of Western North Carolina

   Lost  Playwrights  of  Western  North  Carolina  will   meet   Saturday,  February 25th,  from   2:00 - 4:00 PM in  Kapplan  Auditorium  of  Hendersonville  County  Library.,  Hendersonville,  N.C. All  persons  interested  in  any  aspect  of  theatre  or  writing   are  invited.
SPD Accepting Applications
For Citizens Police Academy

   The Shelby Police Department is now accepting applications for the Citizen’s Police Academy to start March 1st. The group will meet each Thursday for eight weeks from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Shelby Utilities Operations Center located at 824 W. Grover Street in Shelby. This is an excellent opportunity for the community to get to meet many of the employees of the police department as well as how we operate on a daily basis. Requirements for the academy are: Must be 18 years of age. Must Live, work, or attend school in Shelby, North Carolina. No felony convictions. No misdemeanor convictions within the past three years. If interested, applications can be picked up at the following locations: Shelby Police Department located at 311 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC. Shelby Police Sub-station located inside the Cleveland Mall beside of Radio Shack. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lt. Tim Walker or Officer Keith Bridges at 704-482-2066.
Cleveland County Memorial Library
 
   The public is invited to the following event: Author and Educator Phil Weathers will be speaking and signing copies of his new book “Wrestling Tips for Middle/ Junior High School (Results of the KM Patriots Wrestling Teams 1976-1990). This event will be held at the Cleveland County Memorial Library  on Thursday, March 1st, 6:30-8:00. Part of the proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the public library.
PACE Community Network Fundraiser
   PACE Community Network Fundraiser The PACE Community Network is having a Fish & Chicken Plate Sale on Saturday, March 3, beginning at 12 noon until all plates have been picked up. The proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support our upcoming Summer Day Camp and to fund outreach activities for youth in the Ross Grove Road Community. Plates are $8.00 each. Advance ticket sales only, tickets will be sold now through February 26, 2012. No tickets will be sold the day of delivery. The menu consists of your choice of a fried chicken leg quarter or fish and pinto beans, slaw, roll, dessert & tea. Plate delivery will be available, for orders of 5 or more plates, provided the delivery will be to one central location. Plate pick-up location: Canaan Baptist Church, 300 East Ross Grove Road, Shelby,NC. Please contact Melody at 704-957-3619 for additional information or if you wish to purchase a plate.
Cleveland Early College High School
   Cleveland Early College High School will conduct meetings in the coming weeks for eighth-graders interested in attending next year and their parents. Student recruitment sessions are scheduled at area middle schools on these dates: March 5th at Shelby Middle; March 6th at Crest Middle; March 7th at Burns Middle; March 9th  at Kings Mountain Middle
  Current CECHS students will be at those meetings to answer questions along with Dr. Anita Ware, CECHS principal. Eighth-graders who reside in Cleveland County who are home-schooled or privately educated may contact the school to sign up for one of the recruitment sessions. Mandatory Information Sessions for parents of prospective ninth-graders will be held at Cleveland Community College on March 8th and March 20th beginning at 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the auditorium. Attendance at one of these meetings is required to complete the application process. The application deadline is April 5th. Student applicants will be interviewed April 16-19. Located on the campus of Cleveland Community College, CECHS ultimately will enroll 250 students. Students will graduate with a high school diploma as well as an associate’s degree within five years. Some 50 students will be selected for next year’s freshman class. For more information, call 704.476-8200.
Shelby City Park Lifeguard Training Course

   The Shelby City Park will hold a Lifeguard Training Course at the Shelby High School Pool. Fri., March 9- 3:30-5:30pm or other assigned time: Sat. March 10- 9am- 4pm/ Sun. March 11- 2pm-5pm; Tues. March 13 - 5:30-8:30pm; Thurs. March 15 - 5:30-8:30pm; Sat. March 17- 9am-2pm/ Sun. March 18- 2pm-5pm. Everyone needs to be at every class. Must be 15 years of age.  Cost:  $125.00/ Due after the pre-swim on Fri. March 9. Includes Red Cross Lifeguard Book and Rescue Mask. If renewing certification and have Rescue Mask cost $80.00. (Please note new lifeguard material as of Jan. 2012) If you want to purchase a book total cost:  $110.00. Lifeguard certification and CPR-PR are both good for  two years. Deadline:  Friday, February 24 to sign-up call or come by the park office (704-484-6811).  The pre-swim test (www.redcross.org) will be on Fri. March 9 starting at 3:30pm at SHS Pool or at other scheduled time when signing up for class.  Once you pass the pre-swim, class will begin on Sat. March 10.   Please visit:  www.cityofshelby.com/parks
Cleveland County Schools Preschool Screening
 
   Cleveland County Schools will hold a Preschool Screening for the 2012-2013 preschool classes on March 19-23, 2012. (No make-up screening will be offered). Location: Office of School Readiness, 124 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28152 (Beside the Food Lion, across from CCC). The screening is for children who live in Cleveland County and will be 4 years old by August 31, 2012.  For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, please call 704-476-8064 between the hours of 8:30 am-3:00 pm. No appointments will be made after March 9, 2012. Screening is by appointment only.
Cleveland/Lincoln Rose Society
  
   The Cleveland/Lincoln Rose Society will meet Sunday, February 26, 2:30 PM at the Cleveland County Office Building in Shelby on Hwy #180 next to Food Lion. All roses need to be pruned in March. Several members of our society will show the proper way to prune hybrid teas, old garden roses, miniatures and the Knockout roses.  Consulting rosarians will be available to answer your rose related questions. Visitors and new members are invited to attend and join our rose society.
Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus
   Cleveland County Schools will present the Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus, featuring 125 select students from the following Schools: Bethware, Boiling Springs, Casar, East, Elizabeth, Fallston, Grover, Kings Mountain Intermediate, North, Marion Intermediate, Springmore, Township Three, Union, Washington, and West. Performance Date is Saturday, March 31 at Barnes Auditorium at Kings Mountain High School, at 6:30 pm. The event is directed by select music teachers of Cleveland County Schools. Come and enjoy this awesome musical experience.
Shelby City Park 2012 Baseball Sign-Ups
  Sign-ups for baseball (league ages 8-17 years) will be held now through February 20th – Friday March 30th.  Sign-up hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Special sign-up day will be Saturday March 24th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sign-ups include Pee Wee Baseball (8-10 yrs.), Little Tar Heel Baseball (11 & 12 yrs.), Junior Tar Heel Baseball (13 & 14 yrs.) and Senior Tar Heel Baseball (15 –17 yrs.).  League ages are as of May 1st, 2012.   When signing-up a player must have a parent or guardian present and a copy of their birth certificate, if they did not play in the league last year.   A  $22 registration fee if player lives inside the city limits of Shelby or a $37 registration fee for all others is also required at sign-up.   Both new and returning players must sign-up in order to be eligible to participate!  Players involved with AAU or USSSA are welcome to register and play with City Park Leagues.
T-Ball/Coach Pitch sign-ups (ages 5, 6 & 7 years) will be held Monday February 20th through Friday, May 4th. League ages and registration requirements are the same as those above. For more info call the Park Office at 704-484-6811 or visit us on the web @ www.cityofshelby.com/parks
Registration Open For Ms Walk

 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has opened registration for this year’s walk in Shelby. Walk MS: Shelby is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, in Shelby City Park (850 W. Sumter Street). Walk MS, an annual fundraiser for more than 20 years, is an opportunity for the community to support the estimated 15,500 people living with multiple sclerosis in the Greater Carolinas Chapter area. Sixty percent of all the money raised will go to programs, services and advocacy for Greater Carolinas residents. The rest will support national research to find the cause and cure of MS. In addition to the 3 mile walk, the event will feature live entertainment, food vendors and kids’ activities. For more information or to register, visit WalkingForMS.org, or call 1-800-FIGHT-MS.
Shelby Lions Club To Sponsor Golf Event At Deer Brook Golf Club
   Shelby  Lions  will  host a Golf Event at Deer Brook Golf Club  Monday, May 7th.   Registration  will  be  at  9:00am; tee off at 9:30am. The  event is a  fundraiser for Cleveland County Hearing & Sight Conservation needs  (eye exams, eyeglasses, etc.) and for the Lions Shelby High School Scholarship Award. This will be a 4-person Captain’s Choice tournament with cash and other prizes to be awarded.  1st place prize will be $300 for the winning team. Teams can pick up sign-up sheets at Deer Brook Golf Club   or  First National Bank South Branch, Cost for the event is only $60 per player ($240 per team) and includes green fees / cart, lunch, sleeve of golf balls, and prizes.

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