Shelby Senior Singles 50 and Over
Join Shelby Senior Singles 50 and Over the 3rd Thursday of the month at Showmars, 5:00pm and alternate restaurants for dinner the first Friday of the month. Friday, July 1, 2016, they will meet for dinner at the newly renovated Creekside Clock Restaurant. The invite you to see what they are all about as many have found lifelong companions and lasting friendships. For info, please call 704-756-0551.
Crouse 4th of July Parade
Crouse, NC community holds a 4th of July parade every year. This year it will be Monday, July 4, 2016, at 4:00pm. For more information or questions about the parade contact mona Ramsey, Crouse Community History & Photo Project, Heafner Family Project, 704-736-1440/rramsey@bellsouth.net.
Town of Casar
Casar's July 4th Celebration will be held Monday 2:00-10:00pm at Casar Park! Fireworks, Bounce House, Cannon shooting, 21 Gun salute and taps, Inflatable Water Slide, climb a greasy pole, Turtle race, Pancake Eating contest, Talent Show, Games, Live Music including Kenny "The Outlaw" Henderson, Lily Tallent & more, Scavenger Hunt, Chili Cook Off (free to enter!), Live Music, DJ & More Free! Come judge the Cruisin Casar Car Show and Casar's Chili Cook Off! Fun for the whole family. Cruisin Casar Car Show Registration Fee $10. Entry to the show is free. Food Vendors available for purchase! Casar Park is located at 137 Deviney St., Casar, NC.

Solid Rock Garden Work Evenings July 7th and 21st starting at 5:30 pm. A community garden on the grounds of the Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad (1032 W Stage Coach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090). People are invited to grow food for themselves & local food pantry. We are trying to take back the space from overgrown grass & weeds! The garden needs quite a bit of attention/love & all help is appreciated! Bring gardening tools & gloves, and tillers, water & snacks provided. All skill levels are welcome! For more info email: solidrockgarden@gmail.com
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
Depression and Bipolar support group meets every Tuesday at the Cleveland Memorial Library in the small conference room from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm. Contact Jodi with questions at 704-484-8998.
Shelby Lions Club
The Shelby Lions Club reports it gave out 132,935 pounds of food, valued at $104,843 during the quarterly commodity food distribution. The items arrived at Cleveland County Fairgrounds in four tractor trailer trucks on June 13, 2016, and the Lions and community volunteers distributed them for three days. In all, food was given to 6,574 people representing 2,888 families. The next food distribution will be in September.
Hospice Cleveland County
Calendar Events for Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC:
Memory Bear & Pillows Workshop Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear or pillow out of a loved one's shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Please call one of our Grief Counselors at 704-487-4677 to reserve your space. Third Tuesday of each month, alternating locations. Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Hospice Administration Building and Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Testa Family Hospice House. Volunteer sewers needed. If you have a sewing machine or can operate one give them a call.
Christmas in July. Participants will have the opportunity to make Christmas ornaments in memory of a loved one who has died. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please call one of the Grief Counselors at 704-487-4677 to register. Monday, July 25, 2016, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Hospice Cleveland County Admin. Bldg. or Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC.
"Let's Lunch" for Bereaved Veterans' Spouses. This is a monthly social sharing group for those whose spouse was a Veteran. This group meets the last Friday of the month at 11:30am for a "dutch-treat" lunch at a local restaurant. The first group will meet on July 29, 2016 at Ken and Mary's Restaurant (1628 S. Dekalb St., Shelby, NC), and lunch prices range from $4 - $7. To RSVP or for more information, contact Lynn Thomas at 704-487-4677, ext. 115.
REUNIONS
Shelby High School Class of 1971
Any class member of Shelby High School Class of 1971 that has not received information or registration forms about the 45th reunion please contact Lem Rachels at Lem's Auto & Motor Sports, 704-484-3451, Cindy Roberts at shsclassof1971reunion@gmail.com or Lamar Walker at lamar@wsge.org for all the up to date details and remember to save the dates of October 21-22, 2016. This is the Big One!