Relay for Life
Team Ollie will be having a Spaghetti Supper, Saturday, March 19, 2016, 4:00pm-8:00pm at the Friendship Masonic Lodge in Boiling Springs, NC. $10 a plate. Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink. They will also be having a raffle for a set of Carolina Panthers acorn hole Boards. Raffle tickets are $5 each. Drawing will be held on March 19, 2016. To purchase tickets contact Stephanie at 704-472-5714.
Cooking for a Cure with Extreme Styles, the taste of BBQ Cooked on slow smoking hickory wood for your Easter dinner. Cooked by Joey Hamrick. Boston Butts, $35 (includes slaw and sauce), extra sauce (16 oz.) $3. Taking orders now until Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Contact Stephanie Hamrick at 704-466-0913 or Extreme Styles at 704-487-7891 to place your order. Pick up will be March 26, 2016, 8:00am - 12:00pm, at Big Lots parking lot. All orders will require a $20 non-refundable deposit due when order is placed.
The Angels of Hope team will hold a yard sale, Saturday, April 9, 2016, 7:00am until 12:00 noon, at 107 Twin Lake Drive, Boiling Springs, NC (turn at Old John Deere dealership onto W. Homestead and 2nd street to right. Lots of items to sell, collection of clowns, dolls, linens, clothes, baby furniture, household items, toys, pictures, frames, Carolina Panthers Sunday book and much more! Rain or shine. All monies go for Relay for Life!
Shelby High School Drama Dept.
The Shelby High School Drama Department invites you to join them for the fun and exciting "Shrek: The Musical" on Fri. and Sat., March 18 and 19, 2016, at 7:00pm., and Sunday, March 20, 2016, at 3:00pm, at the Malcolm Brown Auditorium on the Shelby High School Campus.
South Mountain Fire and Rescue
South Mountain Fire and Rescue and Women are taking orders for BBQ Butts for your Easter enjoyment. The cost is $30 for BBQ pork butt, slaw, sauce and rolls. Please call Penny at 828-438-1670 to order by Friday, March 18, 2016. Pickup will be on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the fire department.
NC Cooperative Extension
The Cleveland County Extension & Community Association (ECA) Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Center, 130 South Post Road, Suite 1, Shelby, NC. This year's theme is: "Springtime with Birds, Butterflies and Bunnies." Tickets are $12. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Two settings are available - 11:00am - 12:00 noon and 12;30 - 1:30pm. Call 704-482-4365 for more information and to purchase your tickets.
Casar Easter Bash
Casar Easter Bash, Egg Hunt and Craft Show, will be held Saturday, March 19, 2016, 2:00-5:00pm at Casar Park. Huge easter egg hunt with 7,500 eggs, DJ, live entertainment, games, bouncy house, crafts, sand art, Home, Garden & Craft Show, Bingo (with prizes), & so much more!!!! It's free!!! It is free to be a vendor in the Craft Show. For more info call Sharon at 704-312-9029. Casar Park, 137 Deviney St Casar, NC 28020.
Shelby High School
Shelby High School will host a Military Extravaganza on Saturday, March 19, 2016, beginning at 9:30am till 4:30pm along with a honor guard to present the colors. There will be gift bags that we will hand out to the soldiers. The speakers of the event will receive a rose, only 12 can be given out. There will be different donation tables: cancer, food, money, clothes. For the end of the service there will be a honor guard to present the colors along with a moment of silence. So come out and support the United States Military.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Kings Mountain Historical Museum's 30th Anniversary Celebration will be Saturday, March 19, 2016, 10:00am - 4:00pm, featuring a full day of Battle of Kings Mountain themed activities. 10:00am-4:00pm Revolutionary War era reenactors will perform demonstrations throughout the day. At 12:00 noon: "Every Insult and Indignity: the Life, Genius and Legacy of Major Patrick Ferguson" Program and Firearms Demo by Ricky Roberts. 2:00pm - 4:00pm: The dulcet tunes of the Log Cabin String Band will transport visitors back in time at the Museum Commons. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. To find out more visit them at www.kingsmountainmuseum.org or call 704-739-1019.
Kingstown Community Watch
Kingstown Community watch will be sponsoring its Annually Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Kingstown Park from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Once again they will have the Golden eggs as a cash prize, ages 1-11 years old. There will also be face painting for the children. Everyone is invited to attend.
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society - Saturday, March 19, 2016 is Rose Garden Pruning and Maintenance at the Library in Lincolnton, NC. They will meet at the Charles R. Jonas Library, 306 W. Main Street at 10:00am to prune the rose bushes, clean the rose beds, apply fertilize/lime and spray the rose garden for disease. Master Gardeners and individuals are welcome to come and help or observe the proper care of roses. Consulting Rosarians will be available to answer your rose questions. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call 828-428-3508 and ask for Jo Ann. Website:clevelandlincolnrose.com - Facebook: Cleveland Lincoln County Rose Society.
Burns Middle School
Burns Middle School will be holding a fundraiser for the Burns Middle School Model United Nations group. They are holding a community yard sale on Saturday, March 19, 2016 and are in need of vendors, handicrafters, yard sellers, etc. to participate. Cost is a $5 fee to set up in the parking lot. All proceeds will go towards sending their students to the Middle School Model United Nations State Conference in Black Mountain.
Lost Playwrights, Hendersonville
Lost Playwrights will meet Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in Kapplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are invited. There are no dues.
Foothills Post-Polio Support Group
The Foothills Post-Polio Support Group, formerly called the Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group, will hold the meeting on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 6:00 pm, at the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby, NC. 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. The program will be presented by Dianne Garner on "Nutrition". Each person attending should bring his/her own meal. Drinks: coffee and water will be provided. 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.
Town of Waco
The Town of Waco will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, Calendar of Events:
"Reflections" Sharing Group: 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 our groups, please make every effort to attend all six sessions. Registration forms are available at HCC Administrative Office or by calling 704-487-4677. Tuesdays: March 22, 29, April 5, 12, and 19, 2016, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building.
"Memory Bear Workshop" Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear out of a loved one's shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Please call one of our Grief Counselors at 704-487-4677 to reserve your space. Thursday, March 17, 2016, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Testa Family Hospice House or Tuesday, May 3, 2016, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building.
"Spring Memorial Service" - Patients that have died September 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016 will be remembered. Family members will receive a special invitation. Please RSVP to ext. 114 with your loved one's name. Sunday, April 10, 2016, 2:00pm, Putnam Baptist Church, 1146 Country Home Road, Shelby, NC.
Lincoln County Parks and Recreation
Lincoln County Parks and Recreation upcoming Camps: This year's Camp will be held March 28 - April 1, 2016 at East Lincoln Community Center in Denver for children Kindergarten thru 6th Grade. The total for the week is $95, or $20 per day. Summer Camp will begin on Monday, June 13, 2016, for rising 1st thru 6th Grade. Summer Camp will be held at both East Lincoln Community Center and Howards Creek Community Center. Call Lindsay at 704-483-8980 for more information on all camps!
Lincoln County Parks and Recreation is now offering Pickelball! This program is being offered for all ages. Games are now being held at Block Smith Gym (130 Rhodes St., Lincolnton) on Thursdays starting at 11am and will continue through March. For more information, please call Drew at 704-748-1518.
Senior Chair Volleyball is now being offered for adults 50 years old and up. Games are being held at Block Smith Gym (130 Rhodes St., Lincolnton) on Tuesdays starting at 11am and will continue through March. For more information, please call Drew at 704-748-1518.
They are now holding registration for their Spring Women's (age 21 and up) Softball League at East Lincoln Park in Denver. Games will be played on Sundays beginning April 3, 2016. The fee to play is $500 per team with all team info due by March 25, 2016. Please contact Lindsay at 704-483-8980 for more information or to register.
Guardians of the Children of Cleveland County and John Knox Presbyterian Church
Guardians of the Children of Cleveland County and John Knox Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring an Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 26, 2016, 11:00am - 3:00pm, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 610 Charles Road, Shelby, NC. Easter egg hunt, face painting, games. Hotdog plates: Adults $5, kids eat free.
American Legion Post 82 Cruise-In Fund Raiser, Shelby
American Legion Post 82 will have a Cruise-In Fund Raiser on Saturday, April 16, 2016, 10:00am to 2:00pm, 1628 S. Lafayette St. Suggested donation for vehicles entered in the cruise-in is $10. All vehicles, makes, models, motorcycles, anything that rolls is welcome. Fun family event featuring a silent auction, door prizes, music and serving our famous grilled hotdogs. This is a rain or shine event. The auction and hotdog sale will be inside in the event of rain. Come and join us for this exciting day. For more information, call 704-435-1516, ask for Tom.
VFW - Autism Awareness Poker Run
The Autism Awareness Poker Run will be sponsored by VFW Post 4066, 855 W. Sumter Street, Shelby, NC 28150, 704-487-9093, Saturday, April 30, 2016. Registration is 10:00am; first bike out 11:00am; last bike in 4:00pm (approximately 70 miles). Start and finish at VFW Post 4066. Prizes for best and worst hands. Cost: $15 1 rider; $25 for doubles. Music, food, 50/50.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group, Shelby
Depression and Bipolar support group meets every Tuesday at the Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby in the small conference room from 6:30pm until 8:00pm. Contact Jodi with questions at 704-484-8998.

Bailey Benefit
Good food for a good cause! Doug "Dumpy", Kim, Kelsey, and Heather Bailey lost everything in a house fire. The benefit will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016, 11:00am - 2:00pm. $8 per plate (Cheeseburger, hotdog, chips, & drink) at Casey Allison's Custom Golf Carts, 1516 Abes Mt. Rd., Mooresboro, NC. Tickets for plates available. Donations appreciated. 704-473-9349.

Crest High School Alumni
Crest High School Alumni party at Neal Senior Center in Shelby, NC has been changed to Saturday, March 26, 2016, 7:00pm. Tickets are $15 per person. This is for Crest High Classes of 1970-1980's. HomeTrust Bank, P.O. Box 999, Shelby, NC, 28151, Attention: Kelli. Payable to Crest High Classes of 1970-1980. For more information call 704-297-0771 or for tickets.
Burns High School Class of '76
The Burns High School class of '76 will hold its 40-year class reunion on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Deer Brook Golf Club. For more information, go to the class Facebook page, "Burns High School Class of 1976" or contact Betsy Hord Jones at jones.betsyh@gmail.com.