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Neighborhood Calendar March 20, 2014
Relay for Life Cleveland County, Shelby
        Spring Bazaar - Saturday, March 22, 9:00am - 2:00pm, Township Three Gym, 526 Davis Rd., Shelby, NC. Featuring: Premier Jewelry, Pampered Chef, Paparazzi Jewelry, Peace Avenue, Logos To Go!, Fat & Sassy Concessions, Thirty-One, Tupperware, Origami Owl, handmade crafts & wreaths, baked goods & more.
        Cleveland Pines Nursing Center is having a Bake Sale & Yard Sale, March 28, 8:00am til 1:00pm, in the Solarium at the facility. All proceeds go to Relay for Life!
        Come support Team Cherryville Relay for Life “Bingo and Silent Auction” with fun and prizes. Friday, March 28, at Cherryville Community Building. Doors open at 6. All ages welcome. Cards are $1/Jackpot rounds are $3 (play as many cards per round as you wish) Food and drinks will be available. Prizes donated by: Ironman Exterminating, Burlap Blessings, Medical Center Grill, Natalie’s Thirty-one, Allstate Insurance, YMCA Shelby, Aire Mechanical Services and so many more! All proceeds go to Relay for Life!
        March 30: Spaghetti Lunch at Aldersgate United Methodist Church from 12 noon 5 2 pm.    
        County Team Captain Meeting - Tuesday, April 8, 6:00pm. Meeting will be held at Landmark Baptist Church Family Life Center.
        Relay for Life Yard Sale, Saturday, April 12, 7:00am - 1:00pm, at Masonic Lodge on N. Main St., Boiling Springs. Rain or Shine.
        Other Dates to Remember: April 17: Kick-Off- 20th Anniversary, 5:00pm til 7:00pm, Uptown Shelby Courtsquare. May 8: Survivors Reception, Elizabeth Baptist Church. May 12-13: Bank Day, 3:00pm til 7:00pm, Fairgrounds/Goforth Hall. 20th ANNIVERSARY, May 16-17, 6:00pm til 9:00am, Fairgrounds. Post Bank Night, June 3, 5:00pm til 7:00pm, Landmark Baptist Church. RFL Celebration/Wrap-Up, June 24, 6:00pm, Landmark Baptist Church.
Cleveland County Memorial Library
        Georgiana Wright will present her stories or songs on March 20. On April 17 she’ll bring her jazzy renditions of some favorite musical numbers.
        The entertaining and knowledgeable Professor Elliot Engel will present “William, Before he was Shakespeare” at Cleveland County Library in Shelby, March 24, 6:30pm, as part of the community read, Whole Lotta Shapespeare Goin’ On. The event is free to the public, but a ticket is required due to limited seating. Tickets are available at the circulation desk at the library as long as supplies last.
        The 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew, starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor will be shown on Saturday March 29, also at 11:00 am. Admission to both feature films is free to the public and popcorn and soft drinks will be available.
        On May 1, a library staff member, Joy Cushing will accompany vocalists who will perform a selection of Broadway tunes. Other programs are TBA.
        Through the Garden Gate happens every first and third Thursday from 12:15-12:45 in the Library Meeting Room. Iced tea and water are served and your bag lunch is welcome. Take a friend and enjoy something a little special on your lunch hour.
Community Empowerment Awareness Event
        A Community Empowerment Awareness Event will be held on Saturday, March 22,  11:00 am-2pm. at Edward C. Steward Park, 500 Highland Ave., Spartanburg, SC. The entire event is free. Event guests are: City and County Elected Officials, Spiritual Leaders, Law Enforcement, Small Smiles, Youth Mentors, Health Wellness, Safe Homes & Anointed Vision Domestic Violence Advocates, Substance Abuse Counselors, Kickboxing & much more. Event activities include: Music, dance, songs, bouncy house, face painting & more. FREE FOOD and 300 FREE BOXES of household products/paper towels, toilet tissue, personal hygiene, etc. These boxes will be given out on a first come first serve basis. We will also give out FREE baby diapers for all sizes. This event is for all cultures so join us for a day of empowerment, awareness and fun for the entire family! The event is sponsored by:  Word of Deliverance, R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries, 3324 Chesnee Hwy, Chesnee, S.C. (864)461-7178 (Church Phone). Senior Pastor, Tommy R. Twitty.
American Heart Association
        Three local residents who have suffered heart disease, will be featured at this year’s Cleveland County Heart Ball on March 22, 2014 at the LeGrand Center in Shelby. The Cleveland County Heart Ball is a long-standing tradition in the area. For 16 years, the American Heart Association has featured local survivors to help tell the story of heart disease and emphasize the importance of ongoing research and technology. The American Heart Association stresses the importance of knowing your family history, managing your cholesterol and blood sugar levels, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen. Don and Emily Yelton and Jamey and Lou Anne Davis are the co-chairs for the16th Annual Cleveland County Heart Ball. The event will include dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions and the Open Your Heart survivor program and mission moment. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Jessica Moss at 704-417-5779 or email her at Jessica.Moss @heart.org.
Cleveland County NAACP
        The Cleveland County Branch NAACP has changed their monthly Branch Meeting to the 4th Saturday morning of each month. Additional information follows for the March meeting: Cleveland County Branch NAACP’s Branch Meeting Changes: Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014 Place: Shiloh Baptist Church, Shelby; Time: 10:00am.
Hospice Cleveland County Events
        Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC will be having the following events:
        “Reflections” Support 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 effect to attend all six sessions. Please call ext. 163 to register. Registration forms are available at HCC Administration Offices. Tuesdays: March 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm., at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building.   
        “Hospice training Class” 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 and there is no obligation to volunteer.  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. March 20, 10:00am - 2:00pm or 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building.
        Hospice Cleveland County will be having a “Chicken Dinner”, Friday, April 4, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, $10 plate. (1/2 Chicken, Slaw, Pickels, Baked Beans, Roll, Dessert). Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Drive-thru only! Proceeds support Hospice Cleveland County. Pre-ordered business deliveries of 10 or more starting at 1:00pm available by calling 704-751-3573.
Lane Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament
        The “Lane Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament”, 18th Annual  Communities In Schools Celebration  TEAM UP “FORE” KIDS will be held at Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby on Friday, April 4. Texas Scramble, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Prizes for net and gross divisions. All proceeds support Communities In Schools to keep Cleveland County kids in school and graduating. Communities In Schools is the ONLY program in the US proven to reduce drop-outs and increase graduation rates. Communities In Schools of Cleveland County follows this proven model of success, as evidenced by the recent national Accreditation. For registration forms, sponsorship or more information, contact Communities In Schools of Cleveland County, 704-480-5569 or 704-480-5570. www.clevelandcommunitiesinschools.org.
Casar Park Easter Egg Hunt
        Casar Easter Bash & Easter Egg Hunt will be at Casar Park, Saturday, April 5, 2:00-5:00pm. Huge Easter Egg Hunt, Catawba Science Center Science Show, Games, Bouncy House with 16’ Slide, Crafts, Face Painting, Pinatas, Sand Art, Bingo for Senior Citizens, Live Entertainment Including Fat Daddy’s DJ Service, MMA Demos, Prizes, & more! It’s Free and Fun for All Ages! For more info call Sharon 704-473-5739 & check it out on Facebook!
Special Olympics Cleveland County
        Special Olympics Cleveland County would love to have Cleveland County residents to come out and support their spring Track and Field games at Shelby High Football Stadium, Saturday, April 12. Spend the day cheering on our local athletes competing for a Gold Medal.
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.
Kiwanis Club, Shelby
        Kiwanis Club of Shelby is a group of professionals who are involved in the community and looking to change Cleveland County, one child at a time. This fundraising and project oriented club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at noon at Deer Brook Restaurant, 201 Deer Brook Drive, Shelby, NC; or the 2nd Thursday evening of every month at 5:30pm at Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant, 213 West Warren Street, Shelby, NC. One evening social a month at area restaurants. Membership dues are $30 per quarter plus $60 per quarter if you attend lunch meetings. For more information or to join, please contact: Pam Isaacs, President, 704-751-3573, pam.isaacs@hospicecares.cc
Singles Dinner Group, Shelby
        Singles 50 and over meet for dinner the first Friday of the month at Golden Coral, Shelby at 6:00 p.m. and the third Thursday at Fishermans Feast at 5:30pm. We participate in dancing and other monthly activities. We invite new members to join us. For more info, call 704-406-9166.
Cleveland County Department of Social Services
   The Cleveland County Department of Social Services announces the availability of funds for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). This program provides a one-time vendor payment to eligible households to assist with the rising costs of heating. The funding is limited but at this time there is still funding available. The household must meeting income guidelines, be responsible for heating bill, include a U.S. citizen or an eligible alien, and have resources less then $2,200. The program will run through March 31, 2014 or until funding is exhausted, whichever comes first. The agency is open Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. We are taking applications on a first come first serve basis. Please be prepared for a possibly lengthy wait. Applicants can call the energy information line recording at 704-487-0661 Ext. 394 for more information.
Streaming Radio For Veterans’ Information
   Visit www.JohnnyShort.com and click on the Country Travelers Radio Show link for the latest information that concerns veterans and provides them with answers. There are over 240 archived shows that feature different topics. If you are a veteran and would like to be on the air with your comments, please all Johnny Short at 704-538-8408.
Sheltered Children of Unlimited Praise, Shelby
        Sheltered Children of Unlimited Praise Abuse Prevention Outreach & Support Group for Women, Children & Men, will meet Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm at Unlimited Praise Inc. 704-255-5165 RSVP. 1415 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 28150 @ your lowest point look up!
Piecemakers Quilt Guild
        Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting, visitors and new members are always welcome. Meetings includes a general business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. For more information contact Pam Haskins 704-280-8309.



Pinto Bean Fundraiser Meal
        Benefit for Tami Mosteller, Sunday, March 23, 11:00am til 2:00pm (dine in or carry out), at Lawndale Community Building on Piedmont Dr. Menu: Pintos, Livermush, Slaw, Cornmuffin, Dessert and Tea. Cost: Adults $7. Children 12 and under $4. Additional donations are accepted and appreciated. Please make checks payable to Lawndale Methodist Church and write “Tami Mosteller” in the memo line, then mail to Attn: Pam Benefield, P.O. Box 224, Fallston, NC 28042. Rocking Chair Raffle, $100 Value, $2 for 1 ticket or $5 for 3 tickets. Contact Lawndale UMC at 704-538-7163 to purchase tickets.
Hot Dog Plate Sale
        There will be a “Hot Dog Plate Sale” Friday, March 28, 11:00 - until, at Sunrise Baptist Church, 208 Mail Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Proceeds benefit cancer fighters Ralph Mellon and Jeff Stacy for medical expenses. Menu: Hot dogs, slaw, chili, chips, dessert, tea (dine in). Dine in or carry out $6 a plate. Deliveries for 5 or more orders.
Benefit Singing
        There will be a “Benefit Singing”, Saturday, March 29, 6:00pm, at the Kings Mountain Armory, to benefit cancer patients: Ralph Mellon and Jeff Stacy. Admission is Free. A love offering will be taken. Refreshments sold during program. Featuring: Handful of Purpose, Larry Brewton, and Praising Hands Sign Team. Sponsored by: Sunrise Baptist Church. For more information contact Rev. Dennis Harmon at 704-692-3007, leave message.
Come Ride for the Cure “Dice Run and BBQ Supper
        All Bikers and non Bikers welcome to “Dice Run and BBQ Supper”, March 29, Rain Date April 5, Prospect Baptist Church, 2610 Prospect Church Rd., Mooresboro, NC. Help raise money for Juvenile Diabete’s Research Foundation in honor of Blake Scruggs who has had juvenile diabetes for six years. BBQ, Baked Beans, hushpuppies, French Fries, Drink, Dessert. $5 BBQ for walk-ins, (take-outs available). Silent Auction and Bake Sale. $20 to ride solo, $30 for two (BBQ plate included for riders). $200 Prize Best Roll! $50 Worst Roll! Call Lisa Scruggs, 828-755-4842.
ALS Steak Dinner Fundraiser
        There will be an “ALS Steak Dinner Fundraiser” in memory of Jesse Putnam and honoring Dr. Marty D’ Amore. Join the fight in finding a cure for ALS! Lou Gehrigs Disease, Friday, April 4, 6:30 - until, at The Barnhill Residence, 120 East Debbie Drive, Shelby, NC. Dinner includes: Steak, baked potato, salad, bread, drink & dessert. Cost: $20 for single, $35 for couple, kids dinner $5. If kids want steak they will be charged as an adult. Rain or shine. (All proceeds go the  ALS Association) Hosted by the Jesse Putnam Team: Lisa Barnhill 704-913-6081, Tim Barnhill 704-913-6080, Dale Champion 704-300-8140, Kim Champion 704-466-8692, Jackie Blanton 704-477-0422, Justin Falls 704-913-6452, Courtney Falls 704-692-7524, Jean Price 704-482-6556, Pat Champion 704-482-4881, Debbie Morrison 704-300-0615.
Clifford’s Army Rescue Extravaganza Festival
        Clifford’s Army Rescue Extravaganza Festival will be Saturday, April 5, Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Featuring: Classic Car Show - Harvest 12:00 - 2:00pm. Ride to Rescue Poker Run. Cliffords Canine Cuties - Strut Your Mutt Cliffords Obstacle Course Contest - Pet Pics Cleveland County Sheriffs Dept K9’s - Cornhole Tournament. Boulevard Animal Hospital Microchipping, Paw Painting, Finger Painting, Cliffords Coloring Contest, Cliffords Most Photogenic Pet, Rescues from throughout the USA. Live Auction featuring Jason Falls, auctioneer. Cliffords Memorial Wall & Service, “Zumba for a  Cause”, Pig Racing, Adopt a Beanie, Jump Crazy Moonwalks. All proceeds benefit the Homeless Animals of Cleveland County. For more information visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Cliffords.Army or call 704-460-9030. Gates open at 10:00am. $5 admission, 12 and under free.



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