| Neighborhood Calendar May 29, 2014 |
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Relay for Life Cleveland County, Shelby
Post Bank Night, June 3, 5:00pm til 7:00pm, Landmark Baptist Church.
“Finish the Fight” - Beans & Strings Pinto Bean Supper with Leonard McSwain Band, Saturday, June 7, at Double Springs Baptist Church Family Life Center. Pinto Bean Supper, 5:00-6:30pm, Leonard McSwain Band, 6:45-7:30pm. Admission: Donation to Relay for Life
Upper Cleveland Soccer Club Alumni Game
Upper Cleveland Soccer Club, 2014 Alumni Game. Friday, May 30. Game starts at 7:30pm. $5 per person. Also BBQ Chicken Dinner (chicken cooked by Doug Fortenberry), $10 per plate. Includes: 1/2 Chicken, baked beans, slaw, chips, pickles, dessert and tea. Pickup or dine-in at Burns High School Cafeteria, 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Supporting the 2014 Burns Lady Bulldogs Soccer Team. Make checks payable to UCSC!
Lost Playwrights, Hendersonville
Lost Playwrights will meet in the auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, on Saturday, May 31, 2:00-4:00pm. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are invited to attend. There are no dues.
Bullriding Event, Boiling Springs
Bullriding, May 31, 7:00pm, 2140 Ledbetter Road Boiling Springs, NC. Sheep, Calves, Steers, PW Bulls, Junior Bulls, Senior Bulls and Open Bulls. Call in Monday, May 26, 7-10 if you would like to enter the Bullriding, 704-689-2592. Go out for a great time and support the Youth Rough Stock Rider! $8 Admission and 10 and Under are free!! Questions, call Brandy, 704-689-2592.
March of Dimes Golf Tournament, Shelby
March of Dimes Golf Tournament will be May 31, at River Bend YMCA Golf Course. $240 Team of 4. Lunch provided between 1:00-2:00pm. Tee Time: 2:00pm. Help raise month for stronger, healthier babies. To register: Call Mischia Taylor, 704-477-7404. Email: mataylor@gardner-webb.edu. Mail: March of Dimes Campaign, P.O. Box 1420, Shelby, NC 28151. $100 Company Hole Sponsorship. Call for details.
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society will tour the McGill Rose Garden, May 31, located 940 N. Davidson Street in Charlotte, NC. The McGill Rose Garden contains over 1000 roses, plants and herbs. Sculptures and Garden Art, International Working Herb Garden, Meditation Garden for Hospice, Giving Garden, Garden Shoppe and Gallery for your shopping.
Shelby area members meet at 9:00am to car pool at Cleveland County Coop Extension Office, 130 S. Post Road, Shelby, NC. Information: contact Jan 704-418-1865.
Lincolnton area members meet at 9:00am to car pool at BiLo parking area near Peoples Bank on Hwy 150 on W. end of Lincolnton. Information: contact JoAnn 828-310-1636.
Plan to dine out after touring the McGill Gardens.
5th Annual Casar Masonic Charity Ride
The 5th Annual Casar Masonic Charity Ride will be Saturday, May 31. The ride will equally benefit The Masonic Home for Children and Whitestone. Sign in by 11:30am. Bikes leave at 12:00pm. All bikes must return by 4:00pm. Will start and stop at Casar Fire Department, 5765 Casar Rd., Casar, NC. $20 per bike, $10 for extra shirts (one free t-shirt per bike). Drawing for door prizes and food will be served after the ride. For more information, call: London Warlick, 704-473-3313 or Eric Newton, 704-692-8503. Return registration form, if needed please contact us!
Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby
Hypertufa Garden Planters. Learn to make garden ornaments, pots, planters and pavers with Hyypertufa, a mixture of cement, sand and peat moss. You’ll take home your project. Call for a list of materials to bring. $35 fee, preregistration required. Saturday, May 31, 9:00am - 12:00pm. All skills level welcome. ccartscouncil.org.
Somerset Court, Cherryville
Somerset Court, 401 West Academy St., Cherryvile, NC, will be having a “Spring Fest” Saturday, June 7, 1:00pm - 3:00pm. They will be selling hot dogs, chips, drinks and dessert. For entertainment there will be music from the 50’s and up by Tony D. King, Sr. There will also be face painting, games and animal balloons for the kids, and a pie baking contest to those of you who think you have talent in baking. Cost to enter is $5. All money that is raised will go to our residents the residents and their needs. A blue ribbon will be given to the best pie. They will be raffling off gifts and asks for donations.
Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center
Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC will have the following events in February:
“Bingo” - Each Monday night (except holidays), at the Senior Center. Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot up to $500. Public invited 12 years and up.
Thursday, June 5 and Thursday, June 19, 8:00am - 10:00am. “Blood Sugar & Blood Pressure, at Council on Aging.
Tuesay, June 17, 5:30pm - “Seminar (Social Security and You)”, at Council on Aging. Presented by: Claire Emery, Financial Advisor of Merrill Lynch/Global Wealth Management. This seminar will cover the following information: the history of Social Security, current Landscape of Social Security, who is eligible for benefits, how to decide when to start taking benefits and strategies for maximizing benefits. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring your family and invite a friend. To register, please call 704-482-3488.
Wednesday, June 18, 10:00am - “AARP Smart Driving Course”, at Council on Aging. Please call the Senior Center to register at 704-482-3488.
Friday, June 20, 11:30am - 1:00pm - “Covered Dish”, at Council on Aging. Bring your favorite dish for fellowship and fun.
Thursday, June 26, 5:00pm - “Dine Around (Zaxby’s). Please call the Senior Center to reserve seating by Tuesday, June 24.
VFW Post 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville
The VFW Post 9811, 3800 Margrace Road in Kings Mountain, NC will have The VFW NC State Veterans Service Office there on June 9, at 6:30 with Cleo Summers there to help answer questions on Veterans Concerns and Changes in the VA Law. Cleo will also meet in private with any veteran that needs a problem resolved. All Veterans are invited.
Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Library, Shelby
Please check out the Book Club which meets on the first Monday of each month in the library at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA.
Children’s Activities: Children’s Story Time, Tuesdays at 10:00am. Family Activities: Storywalk on the Fit Trail. Come read a new story each month! Adult Activities: Book Club - 1st Monday of each month at 10:00am; Writing Club - 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00am.
Summer Reading Program: Weekly sessions will be offered June 12 - July 24, 10:00am - 11:30am. For more information, visit: www.clevecoymca.org.
Kings Mountain National Military Park, Blacksburg
The Kings Mountain National Military Park, Blacksburg, SC will hold a benefit concert in their amphitheater on June 14, 8:00 pm, featuring David Childers and The Overmountain Men. Proceeds benefit the Brigade of Friends, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to work with the National Park Service to provide support and funding for special projects at Kings Mountain National Military Park that aid in preserving the Park’s cultural and military history, protecting the Park’s environmental integrity, and enhancing the enjoyment of the Park by visitors and area residents. The KMNMP amphitheater seats 300; tickets are available now for $20. David Childers and The Overmountain Men are a local group of performers from Belmont, NC. The band is named after the militiamen who helped American forces win the battle of Kings Mountain in 1780. Tickets are available at all Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce offices, Gaston County Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in Gaffney, SC, and from any member of the Brigade of Friends.
Philadelphia Community Organization of Lawndale
Philadelphia Community Organization of Lawndale will host its 16th annual Juneteenth celebration on June 21, 12:00pm until 4:00pm, at 165 Schenck Farm Road, Lawndale, NC. There will be a parade starting at 12:00pm at the intersection Philadelphia Road and Selkirk Drive. Lineup at 11:30am. Activities to include free eye screening by NC Lions Inc. vision van, sponsored by the Lawndale Lions Club; a Classic Auto Show, and Bingo. There will be food and fun for everyone. If you are interested in helping us with donation of food, monetary or just helping us to plan and organize, please contact us at: Donald Schenck, 704-538-5544 or 704-692-0696 or Fannie Mauney, 704-538-3017. Vendors are welcome.
Broad River Genealogical Society, Shelby
There will be a field trip for all members and guests of Broad River Genealogical Society to the Berry Archeological Dig in Burke County Saturday June 21. This will be the only time you can visit the dig on the 21st when its open to the public. San Juan Fort is being dug up by Archeologists from several different Colleges. The Fort was build by the Spaniards when they explored the region in the 1560’s or 40 years before James Town Virginia. The old Indian settlement or Joara was located near the Fort in the 1500’s. Meet at the Broad River Building, 1145 County Home Road, Shelby NC. Park your car at Broad River if you are not driving. People that are driving meet across the road at Putnam Church to car pool. They will try to leave around 9:00 or a few mins after and drive to Morganton. There will also be vendors on the site. There is also a family Restaurant on 181 not far from the site. Directions will be given out before leaving. It starts at 10:00am. Also this year the Archeologists in action can be viewed as they dig at the old fort. http://exploringjoara.org/upcoming-events/field-day/
South Mountain Family Camp Summer Day Camp
South Mountain family Camp, 142 Mace Rd., Casar, NC announces Summer Day Camp for students going into 1st through 6th grade. June 23-27, 9:00-3:00. Only $50 for the whole week. Bring your lunch and come walk the P.A.T.H. with us. Learn about Christ through scripture, songs, crafts, games, creek stomping, hiking, water games. Call or e-mail Esther at 704-840-5160 or esthermullinax@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
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.
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 Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 West Warren Street, Shelby, NC. One evening social a month at area restaurants. Membership dues are $40 per quarter plus $60 per quarter if you attend lunch meetings. For more information or to join, please contact: David Barker, President, 704-472-1286, Peedidlr@gmail.com.
Mental Health Association of Cleveland County
Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets twice a month, with a daytime and evening meeting. The Evening Group meets the 2nd Monday of every month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer (502 W. Sumter Street, Shelby, NC). The Daytime Group meets the last Tuesday of every month from 11:30am - 1:30pm at the Cleveland Memorial Library (104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC). Sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County. This group is not intended for those who have personally survived a suicide attempt. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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