Relay for Life, Shelby
Join "Team Hospitality" for a "Party for A Purpose" Sunday, May 6, 2018, from 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Hamptom Inn & Suites, Shelby, NC, 2001-B East Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. Face painting, cake walk, corn hole, kids games, rock painting, hotdogs, bake sale, cotton candy. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.
Hospice Cleveland County, Shelby
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC - Calendar of Events:
Chicken Dinner and Dessert Sale, Friday, May 4, 2018. Two drive-thru pick-up locations to choose from: American Red Cross, 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC or Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC, 4:00pm - 7:00pm. $12 a plate. Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. 1/2 Chicken, slaw, pickles, baked beans, roll, homemade dessert. Tickets available at: Computer Connections, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, Testa Family Hospice House, The Hospice Store, or online at www.hospicecares.cc. Proceeds support the general operations of Hospice Cleveland County.
Memory Bear & Pillow Workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear or pillow 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. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 9:00am - Noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Hospice Administration Building.
Educational Series: "Returning to Life After Caregiving Ends". After the death of someone that you have cared for, caregivers often experience "A New Beginning," "A New Normal," & "New Life Discoveries." Join Hospice Cleveland County Grief Counselors and other caregivers who have experienced grief and loss for a video and discussion about "The Transforming Power of Caregiving." Please RSVP to Ext. 114 if you wish to attend as lunch will be provided. Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 11:30am, Hospice Administration Building
Hospice Volunteer Training Class. Hospice training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about hospice care and the services provided to the community. To get credit for the entire course, you will need to attend all days at one of the times offered or call to schedule a time to complete the training. Online training is also available by calling 704-751-3547. Monday, May 21, Tuesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 24, 2018, 9:00am - Noon or 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Hospice Administration Building.
Dinner & BINGO Fundraiser, sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living,
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Landmark Baptist Family Life Center, 1724 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. (Prizes are worth a minimum of $50. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event). Dinner starts at 5:30pm. BINGO games start promptly at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20 donation in advance ($25 at door). Tickets are tax deductible and can be purchased at: Brookdale Shelby, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, and online at Eventbrite.com. Proceeds support the general operations of Hospice Cleveland County. For more information please call Kimberly Melton at 704-974-0094.
"Reflections" Sharing Group - This grief sharing group meets for five 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 five sessions. Registration forms are available at HCC Administrative Office or by calling 704-487-4677. Thursdays: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Hospice Administration Building.
South Mountains State Park, Connelly Springs
South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC 28612, (828) 433-4772. South Mountains State Park Environmental Programs:
Saturday, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 - "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.
Sunday, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 - "Fly Fishing 101" Get Hooked! Join a volunteer angler at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm for an introductory class on fly fishing. Please bring all personal equipment available. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply. In the event of bad weather please contact park office for cancellation information.
South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off 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.
Pine Mountain's Firewise Community/USA Committee sponsored event
Pine Mountain Golf Course is now accepting sign-ups for the Saturday, May 5, 2018, 2-Man Captain's Choice event to help South Mountains Fire Rescue purchase needed equipment. Format: 2-Main Captain's Choice; Entry fee: $50 per person, includes golf, lunch, cash pay-out for flight winners (based on # of players) and closest to the pin on all Par 3's. Location: Pine Mountain Golf Course, 1:30 Shotgun Start. Tournament is limited to the 1st 36 teams. Hotdog lunch: 12noon - 1:30pm. Call 828-433-4950 to reserve your spot today!
Junior Charity League of Shelby
Junior Charity League of Shelby will be holding a benefit: Attic Treasures, Saturday, May 5, 2018, 8am - 12pm. Admission is $2. Proceeds benefit the Clothing Room Project of the Junior Charity League of Shelby which clothes hundreds of school aged children in our community each year.
Cleveland County Memorial Library, Shelby
Free Comic Book Day is back on Saturday, May 5, 2018 and Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr, Shelby, NC is celebrating! Join them from 10:00am - 1:30pm for a day full of comic book related fun including face-painting, tabletop games, coloring, custom button-making, a movie screening, and over 1000 FREE comic books donated by individuals and businesses across Cleveland County. Patrons will also have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to The Imperial Emporium in Shelby, and those who come in costume will be entered into a drawing for prizes. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call 704-487-9069.
Community Blood Center of Carolinas
Give blood and help save local lives! Donate blood with Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Call 1-888-59-BLOOD or visit www.cbcc.us to make an appointment at any location.
• Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - Grace Christian Academy, 260 Range Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 - 1:30pm ‑ 5:30pm
• Friday, May 11, 2018 - City of Shelby, 850 W Sumter St., Shelby, NC 28152 - 11:00pm ‑ 2:00pm
• Thursday, May 17, 2018 - Air Force JROTC Crest High School Shelby, 800 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28152 - 8:30am ‑ 1:00pm
• Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Burns High School AFJROTC, 307 E. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090 - 8:00am ‑ 1:30pm
• Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Morris Memorial Baptist Church, 421 Moriah Church Rd., Casar, NC 28020 - 4:00pm ‑ 7:00pm
• Sunday, May 27, 2018 - Dairy Queen, Shelby, 814 South Dekalb, Shelby, NC 28150 - 1:30pm ‑ 5:00pm
More public drives can be found at Community Blood Center of the Carolinas' website www.cbcc.us. CBCC has donation centers in Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Hickory, and Greensboro (http://www.cbcc.us/about/donor-center-hours.php for center hours).
Extension Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale
Extension Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018, Just in time for Mother's Day! Master Gardeners have been propagating and potting plants for months to ensure you have a selection of perennials, herbs, annuals and interesting house plants. Sale is open to the public. Cash Only. Rain or Shine. 8:00am to 12noon. Come early for the best selection. This not-for-profit group helps support 4-H programs and horticulture education for citizens of Cleveland County.
Burns High School Lady Dawgs Soccer Team Fundraisers
BHS Lady Dawgs Soccer Team Hosts: BBQ Chicken Dinner Saturday, May 19, 2018, 4:30-7:30pm, at Zion Baptist Church Family Life Center, 525 West Zion Church Rd., Shelby, NC. Dine in or Carryout. Plates include: fresh off the grill BBQ Chicken, homemade sides of baked beans and slaw, fresh dinner roll, homemade dessert of choice, and drink. Tickets are presale only. For tickets, see a player or coach, email casey.snellings@gmail.com, or call BHS.
The 1st Annual Burns High School Bulldog Soccer Bash will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at Burns High School. Featuring: 6:00 Alumni Game. All BHS Alumni Soccer players, women and men, will be playing to reconnect with the field. Game will be shortened; 6:45 Give it a Shot. All attending can "Give it a Shot" at a cash prize! Make it in the doghouse and win; 7:00 BHS Mens vs. Ladies. Current men and women soccer players at BHS will battle it out to see who can dominate the field. At the door: $2 students, $5 adults, all players - free, this includes alumni who are playing. Also available: The concession stand
will be open and the grill will be firing up hotdogs and hamburgers. There will be homemade ice cream and drinks to cool it down! BHS Soccer Apparel will be for sale in the concession stand. Benefiting The BHS Ladies and Men's soccer teams. All proceeds will go directly towards building the teams and the soccer program at Burns High School.
Habitat for Humanity Cleveland County
Habitat is taking initial applications for its 2018/2019 Home Build now through June 30, 2018. The applicant must be able to make no interest house payments of $475 to $550 a month, must have a real need for better housing, must live in Cleveland County, and must be willing to partner with Habitat by completing "sweat equity" on the home and by attending Homeowner Workshops. The typical Habitat home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and is approximately 1100 square feet. Applications may be picked up at the Habitat ReStore, 323 W. Grover St., Shelby or to receive an application by mail, call the Habitat office at 704-482-6200. In order to be considered, completed initial applications must be received by the Habitat office no later than June 30, 2018. Habitat is an Equal Housing Opportunity organization.