| Neighborhood Calendar January 10th Edition |
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NAMI Rutherford Cleveland
The National Alliance on Mental Illness/Rutherford Cleveland hosts a Mental Illness Family Support Group, always on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:00pm., Cleveland County Red Cross Building, 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC. This Family Support Group is specifically geared to the parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, adult children and close relatives of persons suffering from severe and persistent mental illnesses. The illnesses covered are: Depression (unipolar), Manic Depression (bipolar), Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other neurobiological brain disorders. These meetings are confidential and a safe place to talk with other families members going through the same experiences. We Are Families Helping Families! For more information please call Betty Frye at 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845
Mental Health Association Support Groups
Family-to-Family Caregiver Support Group, meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00pm at the Cleveland County Red Cross (1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150) Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County and NAMI Rutherford/Cleveland, this support group offers a safe space for close relatives of persons suffering from a severe mental illness to share their experience with others in a similar situation. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org
Cleveland County Memorial Library, Shelby
Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, Youth Services Office, January 2013 Events and Programs:
Saturday, January 12, 10:30am - Saturday Morning Matinee Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3- Viva La Fiesta! Free family fun, overflowing with laughter, love, and excitement, this is tail-wagging fun for the whole family! Limited registration; please pick up free tickets at the Cleveland County Memorial Library front desk or call 704-487-9069 to make reservations.
Monday, January 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Cool After School! Animals, Animals, Animals! Come join our friends from the Schilele Museum and experience a presentation with live and preserved specimens that will help children discover how animals use their bodies and amazing abilities to survive. Free family fun. Limited registration, please register at the Cleveland County Memorial Library front desk or call 704-487-9069 to make reservations.
Monday, January 28, 6:00 p.m. Teen Advisory Group Meeting for teens, grades 6-12 who want to meet new friends, earn community service hours, improve your library and enhance your college applications. January’s program will teach participants to operate the CCML Animation Machine! Call 704-487-9069 to register, and to find out how you can apply to be a member of the CCML TAG team; Limited pre-registration required.
Weekly Story Stop and Stay and Play programs for ages 0-5 years old, are held Tuesdays beginning at 10:30am. The Stay and Play is held immediately following the Story Stop. Families are welcome to check out books, register for programs and use library resources at 10:00am; with Story Stop beginning at 10:30am Story Stop and the Stay and Play program are a cooperative effort by Cleveland County Memorial Library and The Cleveland County Partnership for Children; to encourage children and their families to read and to prepare for kindergarten. Please call CCML at 704-487-9069, ext. 233 or Cleveland County Partnership for Children at 704-692-1189 for further information.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 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. DBSA support groups are not run by professionals, but instead offer peer-to-peer support. The support group meets every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm at The Episcopal Church in Shelby. For questions or information contact 704-232-5147 or laura@dbsafoothills.com.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm, and Sunday, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go towards supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection.
Mauney Memorial Library, Kings Mtn
Mauney Memorial Library, 100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, will be having free computer classes. Dates are as follows: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Resume. Thursday, January 17, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Internet. Thursday, January 24, 2013, 3:30-5:00, Intro to Computers. Call 704-739-2371, main desk to reserve your place.
South Mountains State Park, Connelly Springs
South Mountains State Park Environmental Programs:
Sunday, January 13 - “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild”: How dangerous are black bears? Can we coexist? Why are black bears so unique? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center.
Saturday, January 12 - “Where Am I? How to Use a Map and Compass” Solid knowledge of basic map and compass skills are essential when traveling in the backcountry. Join a Park Ranger to learn the fundamentals of map reading, identification of land features, and compass use. If you have a compass bring it and come prepared to test your skills in the field. Meet at the Jacob Fork parking area at 11:00 am. Saturday, January 19, 2:00pm at the Jacob Fork parking area.
Saturday, January 12 & Sunday, January 27 - “Skulls & Skins”: Drop by between 2-3:00 pm and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
Saturday, January 19 - “Crafts Gone Batty”: Are bats blind? Do they fly into your hair? Do they turn into vampires? Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn some Bat facts, make some batty crafts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.
Sunday, January 20 - “Owl Pellets”: Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to examine owl pellets and reconstruct prey skeletons. Owl pellets are clean of flesh, odorless and can be handled easily by all age groups.
Saturday, January 26 - “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 2:00pm for this easy one mile walk.
Saturday, January 26 - “The Roles and Responsibilities of a NC State Park Ranger”: What does a Park Ranger do on a day to day basis? Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium at 11:00 am.
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.
Cleveland County Blood Drives 2012-2013
Thursday, January 10 - 10:00am-2:00pm, First National Bank
106 Lafayette Street, Shelby.
Sunday, January 13 - 8:30am-12:30pm, Aldersgate Methodist Church, 1207 W Dixon Drive, Shelby.
Wednesday, January 16, 1:30pm-6:00pm, Fallston Elementary
112 Gary Street, Fallston.
11:00am-4:00pm, Gardner Webb University, 110 South Main Street, Boiling Springs.
Saturday, January 19 - 11:00am-3:00pm, Royal Praise Ministries sponsored by Boy Scouts, 2055 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain.
Thursday, January 24 - 2:30pm-6:30pm, Elizabeth Baptist, 301 North Post Road, Shelby.
Friday, January 25 - 10:00am-2:00pm, Patrick Senior Center
909 East Kings Street, Kings Mountain.
Saturday, January 26 - 10:00am-2:00pm, Buffalo Baptist, 1410 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby.
Tuesday, January 29 - 2:30pm-6:30pm, Polkville Baptist, Hwy 226, Polkville.
The Number Three Ruritan Club Anniversary
The Number Three Ruritan Club will celebrate the 160th anniversary of Ruritan National on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Township Three Elementary School gymnasium from 6:15-8:00pm. Starting at 6:15pm games and activities for children and door prizes will begin the festivities. Then at 7:00pm, area churches and others will provide a music program. The focus of the celebration will be to raise awareness of Ruritan activities, community involvement, and scholarships for students. The events are free, and all area citizens are invited to attend.
Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care & Health Service
The Life Enrichment Center in Shelby at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., off Fallston Road between Teddy and Meekins Law Office and Cornerstone Dental Associates will have two January meetings of family caregivers dealing with dementia which will be combined into one meeting Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6:00-8:00pm, to hear dementia expert Teepa Snow.The program, which is free of charge. There will be no sitter service for this meeting. For more information about the meeting or about Life Enrichment Center’s adult day service, which has served families dealing with dementia for more than 32 years, call 704-484-0405.
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