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Neighborhood Calendar March 22nd edition
    Parkinson Support Group, Neal Sr. Center
  A Parkinson Support Group Meeting will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Neal Sr. Center, 100 Harris Dr., Shelby. Sgl. Doug Murph 704-487-8822.
Piecemakers Quilt Guild
 “Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM - 12PM at the Lincoln County Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen Street, Lincolnton, in room 319. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting. Visitors and new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show and tell, and a program related to quilting. March 7th meeting will feature Jean Winchester speaking about “Inspiration From The Mail”. For Information: Contact Tony Darr 704 439 6532
Neal Senior Center Council On Aging
   Bingo Each Monday Night (except holidays) - Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00 p.m.). Jackpot up to $500.00. Public invited 12 years and up. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby.
 Dine Around - Thursday, March 22 - Don’s Italian, 5:00 p.m. Please call the Senior Center’s Front Desk at 704-482-3488 if you plan on joining us by Tuesday, March 20th.
  4th Friday Night Dance - Theme: Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Friday, March 23 - Council on Aging, 100 TR Harris Dr., Shelby. 7:00-10:00 p.m. Music provided by Sixteenth Avenue Band.
  Mini Seminar (Dietary Fat Seminar) - Tuesday, March 27 - Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby. 10:00. Program will be presented by April Leonard from Healthy@Home. Call Neal Sr. Center 704-482-3488 to sign up.
  Yours and Mine, Consignment Shop - March 27, 28, 29 - $5.00 Bag Sale. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  All items you can get in a bag for $5.00. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby.
   Covered Dish Luncheon - Friday, March 30  - 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Council on Aging, 100 TR Harris Dr., Shelby. Bring your favorite dish and join us on March 30th.
South Mountains State Park
     Saturday, March 24 - “Streamside Hike ”  - Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River.  We’ll talk about watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality.  Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am.
   Saturday, March 24 -“Tree ID Hike” - Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail.  Tree identification will be the focus of this hike.  Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm.
   Sunday, March 25  - “Skulls & Skins” - Drop by between 2-3:00 pm and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
   Saturday, March 31 - “Streamside Hike ”  - Join a Park Ranger for an easy walk to learn more about the Jacob Fork River.  We’ll talk about watersheds, common plants and animals, and water quality.  Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am.
   Saturday, March 31 - “Tree ID Hike” - Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail.  Tree identification will be the focus of this hike.  Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm.
   Every Saturday in April at 10:00 am. - “Spring Wildflower Walks” - Join a Park Ranger for a wildflower walk along the Jacob Fork River.  These moderate hikes will begin at the Jacob Fork Parking Area and last approximately two hours.  Each hike will be about two miles long.  Current blooming wildflowers and other flora will be identified on this walk.
   Sunday, April 1 - “Skulls & Skins”. Drop by between 2-3:00 pm and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
   Saturday, April 7 - “Bats” - Are bats blind?  Do they fly into your hair?  Do they turn into vampires?  Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn some Bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.
   Sunday, April 8 - “The 10 Essentials” - What items should you always carry with you when hiking?  Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm to learn about the “10 Essentials”.
Eagle Scout Project BBQ Fundraiser
   An Eagle Scout project fundraiser for Johnson Binion will be held on Saturday, March 24, 12 pm to 7 pm at the Masonic Lodge in Boiling Springs.  “All you can eat” Harry McKee’s famous BBQ Saturday, $10.00 per person. Eat in or carry out. Johnson is constructing a cross country course for Shelby Middle School. Proceeds from the BBQ will go toward his project.
Chic-Fil-A Hosting Canned Food Drive
 The Chick-fil-A® restaurant at Cleveland Mall, 2001 E. Dixon Blvd. Suite 38 Shelby, NC, in Shelby invites the community to participate in the “Drive Away Hunger” food-raiser now thru- Friday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Any customer who donates two cans of non-perishable food will receive a free medium order of Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries® with their donation. Each food item will be donated to the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry that provides emergency assistance to families in need of food, clothing, shelter, utilities and medicines. Limit one order of fries per customer, per visit. (704) 482-8150 www.facebook.com/cfaclevelandmall.
AAU/BOA League Basketball
  Looking for Boys and Girls age of 11-16 that live in the Shelby surrounding Area. If your child wants to play basketball this summer for AAU/YBOA LEAGUE please  call Coach Clay @ 7044919808 or email clay.coach@yahoo.com. There is a uniform and registration fee to pay for the cost of all games. Tryout will be now through Saturday, March 24 at Belwood Community Center.
CBA/Abate Of Cleveland County Easter Bake Sale
  The CBA/Abate of Cleveland County will hold the 1st annual Easter Bake Sale on March 24 at the Cleveland Mall. The sale which coincides with the arrival of the Easter Bunny will be held from 1pm until 5pm and will feature some of the county’s finest homemade desserts. All proceeds will go to the Abuse Prevention Council (APC) to help our children in need. If you would like to donate a homemade baked item, please drop off at the Shelby Police Substation, Cleveland Mall, Friday March 23rd from 8am until 6pm or Saturday morning. If you would like to donate and need someone to pick up or if you need further information, please call 704 300 6453 or 704 460 9030
Relay For Life Fundraiser
  A Relay for Life Fundraiser - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held at Applebee’s of Shelby on Saturday, March 24, 7 a.m.-10 a.m. $8.00 for pancakes, sausage and beverage. Cash only!! Advance tickets may be purchased. Call 980-487-3974. Cameras welcome.

Cleveland Pines Relay For Life Fundraiser
 There will be a Yard Sale/Baked Goods Sale at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, 1404 N. Lafayette St., Shelby on Friday, March 30 from 8:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. in the main activity room. All proceeds will go to Relay For Life.

Lost Playwrights Of North Carolina
  Lost  Playwrights  of  North  Carolina  will  meet   Saturday,  March  31st,  from  2:00  until  4:00  PM,  in  Kapplan Auditorium  of  the  Henderson  County  Library,  at  the  corner  of  Washington  and  Third  Streets,  Hendersonville. Anyone  interested  in  any  aspect  of  theatre  or  playwrighting  is  encouraged  to  attend. There  are  no  dues.Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus

   Cleveland County Schools will present the Cleveland County Elementary Honors Chorus, featuring 125 select students from the following Schools: Bethware, Boiling Springs, Casar, East, Elizabeth, Fallston, Grover, Kings Mountain Intermediate, North, Marion Intermediate, Springmore, Township Three, Union, Washington, and West. Performance Date is Saturday, March 31 at Barnes Auditorium at Kings Mountain High School, at 6:30 pm. The event is directed by select music teachers of Cleveland County Schools. Come and enjoy this awesome musical experience.
Commonweath Gifts & Accessories
 Commonwealth Gifts & Accessories, sponsored by Kings Mtn. Hospital Auxiliary will hold an Accessories & Gift Sale on Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  There will be selections of: Seasonal flags, fashion sunglasses, fashion jewelry, initialized accessories, handbags, personalized embroidered items and much more. There will be on site monogramming available at the show. They accept cash, check, Visa & Mastercard. Proceeds go to community charities. The event will be held in the lobby of Kings Mountain Hospital, 706 W. King St., Kings Mtn.

Shelby City Park 2012 Baseball Sign-Ups
  Sign-ups for baseball (league ages 8-17 years) will be held now through Friday March 30th.  Sign-up hours are 8:30 am - 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Special sign-up day will be Saturday March 24th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sign-ups include Pee Wee Baseball (8-10 yrs.), Little Tar Heel Baseball (11 & 12 yrs.), Junior Tar Heel Baseball (13 & 14 yrs.) and Senior Tar Heel Baseball (15 –17 yrs.).  League ages are as of May 1st, 2012.   When signing-up a player must have a parent or guardian present and a copy of their birth certificate, if they did not play in the league last year.   A  $22 registration fee if player lives inside the city limits of Shelby or a $37 registration fee for all others is also required at sign-up.   Both new and returning players must sign-up in order to be eligible to participate!  Players involved with AAU or USSSA are welcome to register and play with City Park Leagues.
T-Ball/Coach Pitch sign-ups (ages 5, 6 & 7 years) will be held Monday February 20th through Friday, May 4th. League ages and registration requirements are the same as those above. For more info call the Park Office at 704-484-6811 or visit us on the web @ www.cityofshelby.com/parks
KM Historical Museum Girl Scout Exhibit
   The Kings Mountain Historical Museum and Girl Scouts Carolina Peaks to Piedmont are proud to present, Something for the Girls: GSUSA -100 years. “Something for the Girls”: GSUSA -100 years celebrates the founding of the Girl Scouts in America 100 years ago. The exhibit, which celebrates the founding of the Girl Scouts in America 100 years ago, features artifacts from the central and western North Carolina regions. Exhibit is open NOW through Saturday, April 28, 2012/ Museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10AM – 4PM Please contact the Kings Mountain Historical Museum at 704.739.1019 for more information.
Registration Open For MS Walk
   The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has opened registration for this year’s walk in Shelby. Walk MS: Shelby is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, in Shelby City Park (850 W. Sumter Street). Walk MS, an annual fundraiser for more than 20 years, is an opportunity for the community to support the estimated 15,500 people living with multiple sclerosis in the Greater Carolinas Chapter area. Sixty percent of all the money raised will go to programs, services and advocacy for Greater Carolinas residents. The rest will support national research to find the cause and cure of MS. In addition to the 3 mile walk, the event will feature live entertainment, food vendors and kids’ activities. For more information or to register, visit WalkingForMS.org, or call 1-800-FIGHT-MS.
Cliffords Army Rescue Extravaganza
   Cliffords Army Rescue Extravaganza will be held Saturday April 28th at the Cleveland County Fairgounds. Special guest of honor will be Barbara McKay, Shelby native and Charlotte TV personality. All proceeds will go to the Clifford Fund, managed by the Cleveland County Humane Society, for the medical needs of our Shelter Animals. The all day event will feature a doggie trot, a 5K Race, a Poker Run, a corn hole tournament, a four legged beauty pageant, pet contests, pet pics, dunking booth, live auction, Sheriff’s Department K-9 exhibition, live auction and luminary service. Cleveland County Animal Control will have shelter animals for adoption from 10am until 2pm. Vendors and rescue groups will be in the exhibit hall. Southern Experience will play from 10am until noon. Evergreen will play for the first annual Bully Ball that evening beginning at 8pm. For information on sponsorships and/or vendor spaces or admission and event pricing, please call 704 460 9030 or check out our facebook page, Clifford’s Army Rescue Extravaganza.
Shelby Lions Club To Sponsor
Golf Event At Deer Brook Golf Club
   Shelby  Lions  will  host a Golf Event at Deer Brook Golf Club  Monday, May 7th.   Registration  will  be  at  9:00am; tee off at 9:30am. The  event is a  fundraiser for Cleveland County Hearing & Sight Conservation needs  (eye exams, eyeglasses, etc.) and for the Lions Shelby High School Scholarship Award. This will be a 4-person Captain’s Choice tournament with cash and other prizes to be awarded.  1st place prize will be $300 for the winning team. Teams can pick up sign-up sheets at Deer Brook Golf Club   or  First National Bank South Branch, Cost for the event is only $60 per player ($240 per team) and includes green fees / cart, lunch, sleeve of golf balls, and prizes. For more information call 704-406-9331.
Carey Heavner Foundation Golf Tournament
   The 2nd Annual Carey Heavner Foundation (captains choice) Golf tournament will be held on Saturday, May 19 at Deer Brook Golf Club, 210 Deer Brook Dr., Shelby. Tee-off 1:00 PM. Entry Fee: $240.00 per 4 man team(Includes:green fees,cart) and hickory smoked B-B-Q following the event. Prizes: A Brand new Car will  be given away to the 1st hole in one as well as other prizes. Every participant will also receive a free golf tournament T-Shirt. To receive an entry/sponsorship form you may contact: Mike Heavner Cell # 704-477-6879;  Jayson Lankford Cell # 704-692-6747; Briana Causby Cell # 704-300-7076 or e-mail: heavner_mike@yahoo.com.
Cleveland County Schools Summer Camp
   Cleveland County Schools is currently taking registrations for Summer Camp. The program is designed to provide supervised care for children in grades K-5 including rising Kindergarten and rising 6th grade students. $85 per week for the first child and $80.00 for each additional child attending from the same family. $10.00 Kidz Around T-Shirt fee $30.00 registration fee required for each child and is  NON-REFUNDABLE LOCATION: SHELBY INTERMEDIATE  SCHOOL. Children in the summer program may participate in the Cleveland County Schools Free Lunch Program. Arts/Crafts, Recreation, Swimming. Field Trips, Good News Club. Organized Games/teaching sportsmanship and fair play. Call  (704) 476-8379 for info.

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