| Neighborhood Calendar July 21st edition |
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American Red Cross Bloodmobile
7/28 – Thursday – American Red Cross– 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – 1333 Falston Rd., Shelby.
7/29 – Friday – Polkville Community, Polkville Baptist Church– 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Hwy. 226, Polkville.
7/30 – Saturday – Christopher Road Baptist Church– 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – 420 Christopher Road, Shelby.
Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center
Thursday, 7/21 - Blood Pressure Checks - 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
Friday, 7/21 - Blood Sugar Screening - 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. To get a true reading do not eat before coming to check your blood sugar or make sure it has been 2 hours since you have eaten.
Friday, 7/22 - Covered Dish - 11:30a.m.-1:00 p.m.at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Bring your favorite dish and join us for fun and fellowship.
Friday, 7/22 - 4th Friday Night Dance - Theme Luau - 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Doors open at 6:00 and dance begins at 7:00. Music will be provided by 16th Avenue Band.
Friday, 7/31 - American Red Cross Blood Drive - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Call 704-482-3488 to make your appointment. Please give the gift of life.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat is now accepting applications for a Habitat Home. Applicants must currently live in sub-standard housing, have sufficient income to pay for an interest-free mortgage but not enough income to qualify for a conventional mortgage, live in Cleveland County for the past 12 months, and contribute sweat equity. Call Shelby Gettys at 704-482-6200 to request an application or pick one up at the Habitat ReStore, 323 W. Grover St., Shelby.
Summer Cinema At Don Gibson Theatre
Summer Cinema returns to the Don Gibson Theatre. This week’s movie is Nanny McPhee Returns. The movie starts at 7:00 PM, admission is $1 but the popcorn is free. The Uptown Shelby Movie Nights series is sponsored by Wachovia Bank and co-sponsored by a host of Uptown businesses. The final movie of the season is July 28th with Flushed Away, join us to close our great family movie series at the Don Gibson Theatre. This wonderful family event is sponsored by Wachovia Bank, a Wells Fargo Company and is co-sponsored by Uptown Shelby Association, The Don Gibson Theatre, The Awen Group, RollOver, Craig, Barry and Poston, P.A., Newt’s, Cleveland Headline News, Arnold’s Jewelry, Child Care Connections, Ditto Consignment, Holly’s Flowers. The Don Gibson Theatre is located at 318 S. Washington St in Uptown Shelby, for more information please call Uptown Shelby Association 704-484-3100 or www.uptownshelby.org. For more information on Uptown Shelby events please visit our website www.uptownshelby.org, become a friend on our Facebook page and get up to date information on any and all events going on in uptown or simply call our office 704-484-3100 and remember,
Cleveland County Memorial Library
Readers of all ages will travel the globe this summer as the Cleveland Memorial Library presents “One World, Many Stories,” during the summer reading program. Children will explore places from Africa, China , England , Italy , and Japan to Mexico through stories, crafts, music, games, dance, and other activities. The Summer Reading Program is open to young people, pre-school through 6th grade, with programs, story-hours, reading for prizes and more. The Summer Reading Program will last six weeks now to July 28th. No pre-registration is required and all programs are free to the public. Locations and times are as follows:
Cleveland County Memorial Library – Shelby, NC Thursday July 21st.
The Cleveland County Memorial Library will offer a program the Grand Finale for pre-school will be on July 26th in the Cleveland County Memorial Library’s Children Area from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. The Costume Party and The Taste of The World for 1st – 6th grade will be held on July 28th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Large Meeting Room at the Cleveland County Memorial Library. For more information, please contact Barbara Wakefield at 704-487-9069 – ext 233 or Michelle Guerrero at 704-487-9069 – ext 234.
Shelby Parks & Recreation Baseball
Summer Schedule for City Park Carrousel and Rotary Train (through August). Tuesday - Friday 10 AM - 1 PM and 5-8 PM. Saturday 1-6 PM and Sunday 1:30-6 PM. All rides are 50¢. More information is available at www.cityofshelby.com/parks or call 704-484-6476. For daycares, schools, party or group reservations call the main Shelby Parks and Recreation office at 704-484-6811.
Shelby City Park is offering gymnastics clinics this summer. Classes run Monday through Thursday and include instruction on tumbling, balance beam, bars, rings and tumbl-trak. Instruction is available for children ages 3 and up. The weeks are: July 18-21 and August 8-11. Registration forms are available online at www.cityofshelby.com and at the park. You may also register by calling 704-538-3834.
GSCT Presents Baseball Play
GSCT presents hilarious Baseball Play! Just in time for the American Legion World Series, Greater Shelby Community Theatre is producing the laugh-out-loud baseball comedy, “Rounding Third”! Sometimes emotional, sometimes funny, the PG 13 play (directed by Linda Bogan) tells the story of 2 Little League baseball coaches with very different coaching philosophies. Performances will be at the Keeter Auditorium, CCC. Performance dates/times are July 22 and 23 at 7:30pm and July 24 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. Discount presale tickets are available at area outlets. Stay tuned for ENCORE performance dates and times.
Youth Rally At The Holly Oak Park Gym
Higher Focus and Push Back Ministries, along with local area ministries, in conjunction with Shelby City Parks & Recreation will hold a Youth Rally at the Holly Oak Park (gym) on Saturday, July 23, from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. They will be giving out clothes and food. There will be Help Booths for pregnancy resources, college guidance and health department issues, etc. Bands, singing, preaching, prize drawings and ministry dancing will all be a part of the activities. For more information or to donate contact Pastor Williaqms at 704-747-5652 or Minister Divine 704-923-7273.
Relay For Life
Relay for Life will have 1 more Bank night, July 26, 5 pm - 7 pm. Please have your cash and change converted into checks at First National Bank. It will speed up the processing time. They will be on 1st floor in the T. R. Harris Building of the Hospital.
2nd Annual Zoe’s Fun Run
The 2nd Annual Zoe’s Fun Run-In memory of Zoe Bachman benefiting the National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation. 5K/10K Run & Kids 1 mile run Saturday, August 13, 2011 begins at 8am at the Gazebo downtown Kings Mountain. Registration fee for 5K & 10K: $20/person (thru July 29th, after July 29th fee is $25) Kids 1 mile run: $10/person (thru July 29th, after July 29th fee is $12) Race day registration @7am. Awards given to top 3 males & females of each age group. Please contact Rusty Putnam at 704-813-4813 or April Van Dyke at 704-692-0700 or email endurefightlive@yahoo.com for more information or to register. Walkers and strollers are welcome.
Boys & Girls Club
CC Pop Warner Warrior Football Program
Registration is underway for the Cleveland County Pop Warner Warrior Football Program. Sign-ups will be ongoing, space permitting. Registrations are being held at the Boys & Girls Club building at 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby. Any youth, ages 10 through 13, qualifying on the weight restrictions can play. Age cutoff is July 31. Player’s birthdates for ages 10-12 need to be between August 1, 2001 and July 31, 2004 and between August 1, 2000 and July 31, 2001 for age 13. Weight restrictions for ages 9-12 are 85-135lbs. and for 13 years of age is 85-120 lbs. For more information call the Boys & Girls Club at 704-471-2582. Program starts the end of July.
Carrie Heavner Foundation 5K Run/Walk
The Carey Heavner Foundation will be holding the 2ND annual care for Carey 5k run/walk on Saturday, August 20, 2011 @ 8:00 AM (early registration @ 7:00 AM. The run will start and end at the Shelby city park. The “care for Carey 5k run/walk” Scheduled for AUGUST 20, 2011, Is a Fundraising event being held to support the Carey Heavner Foundation. The Carey Heavner Foundation provides financial assistance to families that has a child battling Cancer and was established by Mike And Kim Heavner shortly after Careys courageous fight against Cancer in 2010. The Carey Heavner Foundation is a fully accredited 501 (C) (3) trust account. You can register online at www.active.com keyword search care for Carey. Or you can register by mail to: Make checks payable to carey heavner foundation P.O. Box 23 Fallston, NC 28042, You must register by AUGUST 12, 2011 To receive a Free T-Shirt to be worn during the Event. Please include your Shirt size when registering through active.com or by Mail. Address: 901 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC (Shelby Park). Fees: $ 20.00/ $25.00 After August 12th 2011. Please feel free to contact: Mike Heavner 704-477-6879.
Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Education Conference -
The Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Education Conference - Sept. 15 - Flint Hill Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. This full day conference will feature a variety of speakers on topics related to caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. Community resources will be available to answer questions and offer information. Target audience includes family caregivers, professional caregiver, faith community members and anyone interested in learning more about the disease. Cost $10 per person.
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