2015 RELAY FOR LIFE CLEVELAND COUNTY
2015 Relay For Life Cleveland County, Shelby Meeting Schedule: April 14, 2015, 5:00-7:00pm - Sweet Frog - Team Drop-in. April 15, 2015 - Uptown Spirit of Relay Celebration with Dr. Seuss and Friends at Earl Scruggs Center Event - 4:00-7:00pm. May 1, 2015 - Family Bake Sale at Medical Arts Pharmacy on Grover Street, 7:30am until. May 5, 2015, 6:00pm - Cleveland Vol Fire Department - Leadership Team. May 12, 2015 - Cleveland Vol Fire Department - Shirts and Bank Day. May 15, 2015 - Survivors drop-in begins a 4:00pm (t-shirt and goody bag pickup at this time) Survivors Walk begins at 6:00pm.
Parade of Tables - Hosted by Angels in the Outfield Relay for Life Team of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, Saturday, March 14, 2015. Cost - $15. 5:30 pm - Viewing of Tables; 6:00 pm - Dinner & Entertainment. Location - Patterson Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center - Kings Mountain, NC.
Double Springs Relay for Life yard sale to be held March 27 and 28. Clean out your closets, garage, and basement and donate it all. Then, come out to shop to help stop cancer. You can begin now bringing your unwanted treasures to the hand bell room in the Family Life Center. The yard sale and a hot dog supper will be held 5:00-7:00pm, Friday, March 27, 2015. Shop and eat supper, too. Saturday, March 28, the sale begins at 8:00am and ends at noon. A biscuit breakfast will be available. There will be sausage, ham, and butter biscuits, jam and juice, and coffee. All proceeds will benefit the Double Springs Relay for Life team.
Team Ollie will be having a fish fry fundraiser and scholarship fund in memory of Alan Biggerstaff, who Team Ollie is name, on Saturday, March 28, 2015, 12:00 noon - 7:00pm, at the Friendship Masonic Lodge in Boiling Springs, NC. They will also be selling baked goods, and will have a silent auction the same day from 4:00-6:00pm. Contact Stephanie Newcomb, 704-472-5714.
May 16, 2015 - 2nd Annual Relay For Life Hope Jam, at the Ky Renaissance Fair in Eminence, Ky. Gates open at 5:30 starting with Chase Skinner, Six Mile South and our headlinder Confederate Railroad. Advanced tickets $15.00 and VIP tickets $40.00. Go to www.kyrenfaire.com for tickets online. All proceeds going to Relay For Life. Team sponsored by Eminence Speaker LLC employees.
Angels of Hope - Purchase tickets for a chance to win a Browning X-Bolt 30/06 rifle. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Rifle value is $900. Please contact Monty Vassey at 704-484-3430 to purchase a ticket. The drawing is May 15, 2015, 11:00 at Relay for Life. Do not need to be present to win.
Shine a Light on the Fight Against Cancer - During the Relay For Life Cermony, votive candles are lit inside of personalized bags to shine a light on the fight against cancer. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity for people to share their grief and find hope. During the Luminaria Ceremony, candles and torches brighten the way for Relay For Life walkers through the night. In the soft glow of candlelight, we reflect on the courage and strength of all who are affected by cancer. Early Bird Opportunity: order torches by March meeting and have the matching picture on the ten bags that come with the torch.
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC will be holding the following events in March:
Bingo - Each Monday Night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot - 60 people or more $500, 60 people or less $300. Public invited 12 years old and up.
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 8:00am - 10:00am - Monthly Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Schedule, at Council on Aging.
Thru April 15, 2015, Wednesday and Thursday only, 9:00am - 12:00pm and 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 to schedule your appointments.
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 10:00am - DE-Cluttering Seminar, at Council on Aging.
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 6:00pm - Performing Arts Follies, at Council on Aging. Open to the public. Tickets are $3 each.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 3:00pm - Walgreen's Wellness Seminar Topic - Nutrition & Exercise, at Council on Aging.
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 11:00am - 11:30am - De-Cluttering Seminar - How to set Goals, at the Council on Aging.
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 5:00pm - Dine Around, at Showmars. Join them for a senior's night out for fun and fellowship. Call 704-482-3488 by Tuesday, March 24, 2015 if you would like to join them.
Friday March 27, 2015, 11:00am - Covered Dish, at Council on Aging. Take your favorite dish and join them for fellowship and good food.
Thursday, April 2, 2015, 11:30am - First Annual Easter Luncheon, at Council on Aging. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are $8 each and may be purchased in the Secretary's office or reserved by calling 704-484-5493. No tickets will be sold at the door.
The Cleveland Lincoln County Rose Society
The Cleveland Lincoln County Rose Society will work on the public rose garden at the Lincolnton Memorial Library on Saturday, March 14, 2015, 10:00am. In 2011, our rose society put in this rose garden at the Charles R. Jonas Library in memory of Tracy Jenkins, Lincoln County Horticulturist. Members of the rose society continue to maintain this beautiful garden for the community to enjoy. The middle of March is the time for pruning roses in our area and we will be weeding, fertilizing and getting ready for the growing season. Visitors and new members are welcome. Rain date will be 3/21/15.
Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group
The Foothills Post-Polio Support Group, formerly called the Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group, will hold the March meeting at the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby on Monday, March 16, 2015 at 6:00pm. The conference room is located at the back of the building. The center is located off Hwy 18 North on Life Enrichment Blvd, just north of Cornerstone Dentistry. Each person attending should bring his/her own meal. Drinks- coffee and water - will be provided. The program for March will be a continuation of a January presentation made by Janet Walker about the nurses who served in the polio era. In addition, Lynn Ledford will share her story about polio. If you are a polio survivor please plan to attend. Feel free to bring a caregiver with you. For more information you may call Wanda-Greg Horne at 704-482-8807 or Dianne Garner 704-434-4928.
Cleveland County Schools Preschool Screening
Screening for the 2015-2016 preschool classes will be: March 16-20, 2015 (no make-up screening will be offered). The location will be at Office of School Readiness, 308 W. Marion Street, Building B, Shelby, NC 28150 (location of old Shelby Middle School, small building near tennis courts. Parking is in back). This is for children who live in Cleveland County and will be 4 years old by August 31, 2015. For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, please call 704-476-8064 between the hours of 8:30am - 3:00pm. Appointments will be made until all are booked. No appointments will be made after February 27, 2015. Screening provided by appointment only.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC - Calendar of Events:
Hearts for Hospice Fundraiser - For a $1 donation (or more), you can purchase a heart to display in your home, office, church, anywhere you wish. There is a place for you to put "In Honor/Memory" of a loved one and a line for "From". Hearts can be purchased at the Hospice Administration Building or by calling 704-487-4677 ext. 166.
Hospice Volunteer Training Class - Monday, March 16, Tuesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 19, 2015. 9:00am - 1:00pm or 5:30pm - 9:30pm, at the Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. Hospice training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about hospice care and the services provided to the community. This 12-hour course is free. To get credit for the entire course, you will need to attend all days at one of the times offered. For more information, contact ext. 111.
"Reflections" Support Group, Tuesdays, March 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 2015, 5:30-7:00pm - 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 the groups, please make every effort to atttend all six sessions. Registration forms are available at HCC Administrative Offices or by call 704-487-4677.
Chicken Dinner and Dessert Sale, Friday, March 27, 2015, at Hospice Cleveland County, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, $12 a plate (1/2 Chicken, slaw, pickles, baked beans, roll, dessert). Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Drive-thru only. Proceeds support Hospice Cleveland County.
Springs Memorial Service - Patients that have died September 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015 will be remembered. Family members will receive a special invitation. This will be Sunday, April 19, 2015. Time TBA, at First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC.
Abuse Prevention Council & Aldersgate UMC Partner on Family Cards & Games Fundraiser
Aldersgage United Methodist Women will host a Cards & Games evening from 7:00-9:00pm, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 (St. Patrick's Day). Families, friends, youth and community members are cordially invited to join them for food, fun and fellowship while they raise funds to help the Abuse Prevention Council of Cleveland County's Building Campaign, at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church,1207 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. Tickets, $7 each. Reserve by phone at 704-482-6122 or purchase at the door that evening
The Shelby Garden Club
The Shelby Garden Club will meet Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC, 11:00am. The Library staff will show us their horticultural collection. For more information or to RSVP, email shelbygardenclub@gmail.com.
Wine and Canvas! Painting Class with Cocktails!
A little nervous to paint? Don't be No talent or experience is necessary. Our talented instructors will guide you step by step. You will be amazed at your very own work of art. All supplies and refreshments are provided with the $35 fee. Just bring your friends for an exciting and fun-filled evening. Thursday, March 19, 2015, 6:00-9:00pm, at the VFW Post 4066, 855 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC. A portion of the proceeds will go to: The Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association. For more information contact: KT Macomson, 704-482-9610 or CRKA office, 704-481-9535. For information by email: ktmacomson@aol.com. Sign up today! Register and pay online at www.wineandcanvas.com/charlotte-nc. Go the Calendar and click March 19th sign up pay. You may also pay at the door.
Fallston Elementary Schools Top Dog Talent Showcase
Fallston Elementary Schools, will have their "Top Dog Talent Showcase Friday, March 20, 2015, at Shelby High School - Malcolm Brown Auditorium, 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm). Admission: $5 (at the door) (4 and under free!) Drawing for $50 U.S. Savings Bond provided by Fidelity Bank. Must be present to win. All proceeds go the purchase of equipment for the Music Department. Fallston Elementary School, 704-538-7341.
Casar Easter Bash
The Casar Easter Bash will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 2-5pm at Casar Park. They will have a huge egg hunt 5,000+ eggs, Spring Home, Garden, & Craft Show, 17ft inflatable slide, Games, bingo, bounce house, crafts, & much more. It's FREE! Make sure to bring your Easter Basket! For more information please call 704-473-5739 and check it on Facebook.
Lost Playwrights, Henderson
Lost Playwrights will meet in Kaplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 2:00pm. All persons interested in any aspect of the theatre or creative writing are invited. There are no dues.
City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Dept.
The City of Shelby Parks and Recreation Department is requesting proposals for rights to operate food and beverage concessions as described in the Concession Services Agreement. Interested parties must submit their Bid Proposal no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 2:00pm. Bids must be delivered to the Parks and Recreation Department either in person or mail. Bids will be opened the day and time stated above. The City is not obligated to accept any bid for any reason, and reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent high bidder prior to awarding bid. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held to distribute the Concession Services Agreement and other information will be held at Shelby City Park on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 2:00pm. Contact David Fisher at 704-484-6811 or email david.fisher@cityofshelby.com.
Communities in Schools Golf Tournament
Communities In Schools has a Golf Tournament on March 27 and needs help generating sponsors and teams to play. Friday, March 27, 2015 at 1:30pm, at River Bend Golf Club, Shelby, NC Details: In recent years our tournament has been in memory of Lane Alexander, former Cleveland County Manager. He was known and respected throughout the county. Communities In Schools of Cleveland County is counting on county-wide support for 19th Annual Communities In Schools Golf Tournament. All proceeds support their goal to keep Cleveland County children in school and graduating. Your donation helps place another caring adult in 14 of our district schools to offer "whatever it takes" support to at risk children K-12. The community's efforts are working -- graduation rates are up across the district. You can contribute as an event sponsor and by registering a team in the tournament. For more information and a registration form, call the CIS office at 704-480-5569 or download a registration form from the News and Events page of our website at cisofclevelandco.org.
Shelby No-Name Al-Anon Family Group
Shelby No-Name Al-Anon Family Group meets on Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm, at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 502 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC. The purpose of al-anon is to provide support to friends and families of alcoholics. Anyone who is affected by someone else's use of alcohol or drugs is invited to attend. Call Mary at 704-477-8390 for additional information.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Sons of Confederate Veterans meets the 1st Monday of each month at The Bulldog Quick-Snak, 131 N. Main St., Boilings Springs, NC, 7:00pm. Open to everyone. Honor your Southern ancestors and learn about their adventures.
Singles Dinner Group, Shelby
Singles 50 and over meet in Shelby, NC for dinner 1st Friday of the month at Golden Coral and 3rd Thursday of the month at Fisherman's Feast. We enjoy dining together and other social activities welcoming new members. For more information, call Karol, 704-692-7003.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Depression and Bipolar Support Group. Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Shelby, NC. DBSA support groups are open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend who is diagnosed. For more information call 704-232-5147 or visit www.dbsalliance.org/foothills.
Parents Without Partners, Shelby
PWP meets every Monday night at 7:00 pm. at the Shelby Presbyterian Church for educational programs and at other times as scheduled for monthly social activities including: dances, plays, and concerts. The dances are held at the American Legion from 6:30pm - 10:00pm. every 1st & 3rd Thursday night of the month. For more information, call Connie at 704-487-1268 or Jo Ann at 704-538-9559.
Cleveland County Amateur Radio Service
Cleveland County Amateur Radio Service. They offer the Amateur Radio Exams every Second Thursday of every month except Christmas. Contact Cly White (N4CLY) at n4cly@live.com or 704-669-5834 for details.