| Neighborhood Calendar May 23rd Edition |
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Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Lincoln County Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC, in room 319. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting. Visitors and new members are welcome. We also have a new class that meets on the second Thursday of each month from 10:00am to 3:00pm to provide one to one instruction to beginning quilters. Contact Linda at 704-483-2778 for more information on this class. The June 5th meeting will feature Kathleen Baden giving an applique trunk show and lecture. Please come and fellowship with us. Contact Tony Darr, Publicity, for information at 704-992-2871 or ldarrnc@aol.com
Kiwanis Club, Shelby
Kiwanis Club of Shelby meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at noon at Deer Brook Restaurant, 201 Deer Brook Drive, Shelby. 704-482-4419. Membership dues are $110 per quarter which includes meals and dues.
NAMI Rutherford Cleveland
The National Alliance on Mental Illness/Rutherford Cleveland hosts a Mental Illness Family Support Group, always on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:00-8:15pm., Cleveland County Red Cross Building, 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC. This Family Support Group is specifically geared to the parents, grandparents, spouses, siblings, adult children and close relatives of persons suffering from severe and persistent mental illnesses. The illnesses covered are: Depression (unipolar), Manic Depression (bipolar), Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other neurobiological brain disorders. These meetings are confidential and a safe place to talk with other families members going through the same experiences. We Are Families Helping Families! For more information please call Betty Frye at 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Shelby
DBSA support groups are open to anyone who is diagnosed with a mood disorder, has a family member or friend who is diagnosed, or who thinks they might have depression or bipolar disorder. DBSA support groups are not run by professionals, but instead offer peer-to-peer support. The support group meets every Tuesday from 6:30-8:00pm at The Episcopal Church in Shelby. For questions or information contact 704-232-5147 or laura@dbsafoothills.com.
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center
“Bingo” - At Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC. Each Monday Night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old and up.
“Seminar (Theft & Fraud)” Sponsored by: Interagency members, COA/Senior Center, Care Solutions, Bayada Home Care, Inc., Shelby Manor Assisted Living, and Salvation Army. Held at The Council on Aging, Thursday, May 23, 8:30am - 12:00noon. Cost $10 to be paid at the door of Senior Center by cash or check. Call Care Solutions to register by May 20, at 980-487-4777.
“Dine Around” (Don Ramon’s Mexican Restaurant), Shelby, NC, Thursday, May 23, 5:00pm. Please call the Senior Center to reserve seating by Tuesday, May 21.
“4th Friday Night Dance” Theme - Senior Prom, at Council on Aging, Friday, May 24, 7:00pm - 10:00pm. Cost is $5 for adults age 55 and better. Music will be provided b y DJ Dick Hamrick.
“Mini Seminar - Diabetic Effects on the Eye” - at Council on Aging, Tuesday, May 28, 10:00am. Presented by April Leonard, RN with Health @ Home.
“Older American’s Month Finale Bingo”, at Council on Aging, Friday night, May 31. Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot $500 - Public invited 12 years old and up. You may reserve your table in advance, call Mary Hamrick, 704-482-3488.
Solid Rock Community Garden in Lawndale
If you enjoy gardening and want to help provide nutritious food for our neighbors - please join us at the garden on Monday evenings 6:30pm through the growing season. The garden is located on the grounds of the Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad in Lawndale. For information email solidrockgarden@gmail.com or call 704-473-4722.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm and the cost of admission is free (donations are appreciated). To find out more about the museum, please visit the museum’s website www.kingsmountainmuseum.org and Facebook page. Stephanie Walsh, Director & Curator, Kings Mountain Historical Museum, PO Box 552, 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, 704-739-1019. Like the Kings Mountain Historical Museum on Facebook: http://facebook.com/kmhmuseum. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KMHMuseum.
Cleveland County Library, Shelby
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE…Spend your lunch hour at the library and feed your mind! The Main Library in Shelby is continuing the series of programs for our community that will give folks a chance to spend their lunch hour being entertained. The idea is to bring your bag lunch and the library will provide water, tea and a great program. The programs will be held in the Plaster Meeting Room and you can “come through the garden gate” entrance. The programs will be on the first & third Thursdays of every month from 12:15-12:45 and will feature stories, music and educational topics.
The Library Book Club meets the second Thursday of every month from 10:30am - 12:00 noon. The book for the month of April is “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich. Everyone is invited.
Singles Dinner Group, Shelby
Singles 50 and over meet for dinner the first Friday of the month at Golden Coral, Shelby, at 6:00pm. We participate in dancing and other monthly activities. We invite new members to come join us. For more info call 704-406-9166.
Belwood Day and Scout Show
Belwood Day and Scout Show to be held Saturday, May 25 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Old Belwood School. Enjoy a flag demonstration, live music, antique car show, Ham radio, and much more! Events are open to the public. Food available on site. Belwood Heritage Museum will be open during the event. Fun and games for all ages! Location: Belwood School is located at the intersection of Carpenter’s Grove Church Rd. and Belwood-Lawndale Rd. in northern Cleveland County.
Lost Playwrights
Lost Playwrights will meet on Saturday, May 25, from 2:00-4:00pm at Village Coffee Shop on Oak St Extension in Forest City (beside Tri-CityMall). Anyone interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing is welcome.
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, 704-751-3573. 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. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Tuesday morning: May 28, 2013; 11:30am - 1:00pm. Tuesday evening: May 28, 2013; 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. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Tuesday, June 4, 2013; 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kings Mountain Hospice House.
Upper Cleveland Bulldog Football and Cheer Signups
Upper Cleveland Bulldog Football and Cheer Signups will be held on the following dates: 06/16/2013, 08/01/13 and from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Piedmont Community Center in Lawndale. Additionally sign up date will be held on 08/03/2013 from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Piedmont Community Center in Lawndale. Registration fee $75 for football, please bring a copy of your childs birth certificate. Registration fee is $35 for cheerleading. If you have any questions please contact Brandy Warlick 704-472-8177 or Jason Bivens 704-473-6669.
South Mountains State Park
South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC will have these Upcoming Environmental Programs:
Saturday, May 25 - “Streamside Hike” Join a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am for a streamside hike along the Jacob Fork River.
Saturday, May 25 - “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”.
Sunday, May 26 - “Birds: The Good, the Bad, and the Funny” Join a Park Ranger fat the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an indoor program and a short hike to identify and to learn more about our feathered friends.
Saturday, June 1 - “Hike, Bike & Ride event for National Trails Day”. Hike, bike or ride the designated trails of your choice. To be eligible for an award participants must register between 8:00 and 10:00am and then hike, bike or horseback ride to a backcountry check-in station. Participants must complete the return trip to claim their reward. Route loops are moderate to strenuous and will vary from 3 miles to 18 miles. This event is free and open to the public. South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off of old Highway 18. We welcome the community to join us for our monthly educational interpretive programs. Call the park office at (828) 433-4772 for more information.
Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care & Heatlh Service, Shelby
The next meeting of the family caregivers at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby, will have Pat Snyder, author of Treasures in the Darkness sharing insights about extending the early stage of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease Tuesday, May 28, at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. Her husband’s diagnosis combined elements of both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. She says there is hope; caregivers can make everyday life better. The program is free of charge and open to the public. Handicap parking is in the rear of the facility at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby. For more information, call Linda, 704-484-0405.
Cleveland County Tennis Association
A benefit tennis tournament, Tennis Under the Stars, hosted by Cleveland County Tennis Association and Boiling Springs Tennis Teams will be held at the Gardner Webb Tennis courts on May 24, at 6:00pm. All proceeds go to the Madison Childhood Cancer Foundation. The fee is $20 per person. To Register email cgreene@carolina.rr.com or Splawn.Donald@yahoo.com. Registration forms can be downloaded at maddisonchildhoodcancerfoundation.org/mccf-news. Registration must be received by May 17. For more information see our Facebook page, Tennis Under The Stars or visit www.maddisonchildhoodfoundation.org. In conjunction with the Tennis tournament there will be a spaghetti dinner and silent auction held at the Hunt Cabin, Lattimore NC, May 17, at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Norris Merchandise or by calling 704-434-9394. Auction items can be viewed on our Facebook page, Tennis Under the Stars. Thanks to Keystone Confections, Martha Bridges Floral Designs, Uptown Girls Salon, Art Blooms, Just Us Kids, Kimberly Tongel, Norris Merchandise and the many others for their generous auction donations.
Community Empowerment Awareness Event, Forest City
Word of Deliverance, R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries, 3324 Chesnee Hwy, Chesnee, S.C., is sponsoring “Community Empowerment Awareness Event”, Saturday, June 1, 11:00am- 2:00pm. It will be at Forest City Housing Authority, 147 East Spruce St., Forest City, NC. (864)461-7178 (Church Phone), Senior Pastor, Tommy R. Twitty. Entire event is free! Event Guest: City and County Elected Officials, Spiritual Leaders, High School Athletic Directors, Community College Educators & Financial Aid Counselors & GED, High School Diploma Advisor’s, Employment Security Commission, Youth Empowerment & Youth Mentors, Health Wellness, Domestic Violence Advocates, Substance Abuse Counselors, Ray Rice Martial Arts & more. Event Activities: Music, dance, songs, 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 & pull-ups for all sizes. This event is for all cultures so join us for a day of empowerment, awareness and fun for the entire family!
Cherryville Little Theatre
Cherryville Little Theatre is auditioning for the summer production of 2013 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Production dates are August 9-11. Rehearsals will take place Monday-Friday, July 22nd-August 9th, from 9AM-3PM. Auditions are Sunday, June 2 and Monday, June 3. The cast will consist of students ages 13-18 with the exception of the character of “Chip” who can be as young as 9. There is an $80 registration fee, which covers the cost of cast shirt, rehearsal CD, scripts and cast party. Contact Page Thompson before Saturday, June 1 at pagethompson1@gmail.com for an application and to establish an audition time.
Cleveland County Head Start
Cleveland County Head Start, Office of School Readiness, is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year for the following schools: Bethware Elementary, Boiling Springs Elementary, East Elementary, Graham Elementary, James Love Elementary, Washington Elementary, Casar Elementary, Fallston Elementary, Grover Elementary, Marion Elementary, North Elementary, Township Three Elementary. Office of School Readiness: This program is for eligible children, 4 years of age or who will be by August 31, of this year. They will be given priority and 3 year old eligible children will fill any remaining openings. The program is designed for families with low to moderate income, regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, special needs or disabling condition. Bus transportation is available for children who live within the assigned school district. For additional information or an application contact The Office of School Readiness (OSR), 704-476-8064.
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