| Neighborhood Calendar Nov. 24th edition |
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Shelby Parks: Fall Hours and Thanksgiving Day Schdule For Carrousel and Trail
Fall Hours for the Carrousel and Train at Shelby City Park Carrousel and Train Fall hours are: Thur - Sat. 1:00- 6 PM. Sunday, 1:30 - 6 PM. Open Thanksgiving Day from 10 AM to 1 PM. For more information: www.cityofshelby.com/parks or 704-484-6476 or 704-484-6811. Call about parties and special group reservations.
South Mountains State Park Programs
12/4 – Saturday – “Skulls and Skins” – 11 am - 12 noon. Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
12/4 – “Where Am I? How to Use a Map and Compass” – 2 pm. Join a Park Ranger to learn the fundamentals of map reading, identification of land features, and compass use. Bring a compass if you have it, and meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/5 – Sunday – “Where Am I? How to Use a Map and Compass” – 2 pm. Join a Park Ranger to learn the fundamentals of map reading, identification of land features, and compass use. Bring a compass if you have it, and meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/11 – Saturday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 11 am & 2:00 pm. Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail and learn about some of the plants that stay green all year long and plants that are used for traditional Christmas decorating. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/12 – Sunday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 2:00 pm. Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail and learn about some of the plants that stay green all year long and plants that are used for traditional Christmas decorating. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/18 – Saturday – “Christmas Wintergreen Hike” – 11 am. Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail and learn about some of the plants that stay green all year long and plants that are used for traditional Christmas decorating. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/18 – Saturday – “Bark, Buds & Twigs” – 2:00 pm. Winter tree and plant identification Hike. Learn about the plants around you and how they survived the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/19 – Sunday – “Bark, Buds & Twigs” – 2:00 pm. Winter tree and plant identification Hike. Learn about the plants around you and how they survived the winter. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area.
12/26 – Sunday – “Skulls and Skins” – 2 pm - 3 pm. Look for a Park Ranger and his interesting display of skulls and skins at the Visitor Center. Drop by and hear about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home.
South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC 28612. (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 or www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo for more information.
Cleveland Regional Medical Center and Kings Mountain Hospital Fundraiser Events
12/6 – Monday – Cleveland Regional Medical Auxiliary “Tree of Hope” Tree Lighting Ceremony – 4:00 pm in lobby of Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
12/8 – Wednesday – Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary – “Tree of Love” Tree Lighting Ceremony – 5:00 pm – in lobby of Kings Mountain Hospital.
For Volunteer Services for CRMC and KMH call 980-487-3889; CRMC Lifeline call 980-487-3333; fax 980-487-3037; or email: gnorman@carolinas.org.
Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center
BINGO – Each Monday Night (except holidays) – Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00 pm. Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old an up. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
12/2 – Thursday – Blood Pressure Check – 1:00 pm - 12:00 pm at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
12/3 – Friday – Senior Center Cinema – 1:00 pm - at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. “It Happened on 5th Avenue” starring Don Defore, Charlie Ruggles nad Victor Moore. Enjoy the movie free with the donation of a non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry otherwise cost will be $1.00. Concessions will be sold during the movie.
12/9 – Thursday – Christmas Party for Adults 55 and above – 9:30 am - 11:15 am at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. All Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Group Homes for senior adults as well as all church groups for adults are encouraged to attend. All volunteer, Council on Aging members and participants are welcome to attend. You must pre-register prior to 5:00 pm on Monday, December 6, for the Senior Center to make appropriate arrangements. Please call the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 to register.
12/15 thru 12/31 – Open Enrollment for Medicare D – 8:00 am - 5:00 pm – By appointment only! At Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. SHIP volunteers will be available to assist you.
12/16 – Thursday – Blood Pressure Check – 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
12/17 – Friday – Christmas Feast – 12:00 noon at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Come by the Senior Center to register and pick-up ticket or call Mary Hamrick at 704-482-3488. Cost $7.50 per person.
12/31 – Friday – New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance – 6:30 p.m. - 12:30 am at Council on Aging, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Tickets are now on sale at the Senior Center, please come by the Senior Center to pick-up your tickets and reserve your seat. Cost: $25.00 per person or $45.00 per couple. Includes: Dinner, Dance, Party Favors and a Midnight Toast. Music by Frank Love Orchestra. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm on December 29. For further information call 704-482-3488.
Hospice Cleveland Co. – Upcoming Events
11/30 – Memory Making with Ornaments – Tuesday – 10:00 am - Noon or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. This workshop will be held at Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.
12/2 – Memory Making with Ornaments – Thursday – 10:00 am - Noon or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. This workshop will be held at Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.
Caregivers To Be Honored With Prizes
To honor caregivers, a local coalition is offering prizes for caregivers who register during the month of November, which is National Caregivers Month. The coalition is called Journey: A Partnership for End-of-Life Issues, which recognizes caregivers through ongoing programs to educate and support the family members who care for those who are ill or disabled. If you care for someone, you are invited to register at one of three locations in Cleveland County: Care Solutions at 208 E. Grover St. in Shelby (across the street from Cleveland Regional Medical Center) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; or either location of Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care, 222 Kings Mountain Blvd. in Kings Mountain (across from the KM Intermediate School) and 103 T.R. Harris Dr. in Shelby (across from the Neal Senior Center) between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. A drawing will be held weekly for prizes donated by area businesses and individuals. You may register once a week. Winners will be notified to pick up their prizes. For more information about Journey, please call Chaplain Len Byers at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Interested individuals are invited to a free breakfast meeting to determine if you would like to join Journey, which meets at 8:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of every month in the staff dining room (just off the cafeteria) at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. For more information about caregivers month, call Anzie Horn at Care Solutions at 980-487-4771 or Linda Cabiness at Life Enrichment Center at 704-484-0405.
Boiling Springs Christmas Parade
The Boiling Springs Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, November 28 at 3:00 pm. Parade entry forms are available online at www.boilingspringsnc.net. For additional information please contact the Boiling Springs Town Hall at 704-434-2357.
Habitat For Humanity Black Friday Sale
HFH of Cleveland County (NC) ReStore will be having a Black Friday Sale/Bake Sale on Friday, November 26 (10 am – 6 pm). The ReStore is located at 323 West Grover St. in Shelby, our regular business hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 am – 6 pm and Saturdays 8 am – noon. We carry a wide selection of items such as Christmas supplies, books, lamps, lighting, tables, clothing, building supplies, tools, appliances, furniture, collectibles, doors, plumbing supplies, electrical items, office workstations, and too many items to list. All proceeds benefit our local Habitat for Humanity, and benefits globally through our tithes to HFH International. If you haven’t been to our store, now’s the time to come and see what we have to offer; if you have been it’s time come back for a great deal on that special item you didn’t even know we had. You can reach us at (704) 482-6289 if you have a donation for pick up, would like to volunteer, or if you just want to know more about the ReStore or our mission.
Handel’s Messiah at
Ambassador Baptist College
The public is cordially invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College’s annual presentations of George Freidrich Handel’s Messiah. On Friday, November 26, and Saturday, November 27, the 100-voice chorale and selected soloists will be singing excerpts of this baroque masterpiece. The doors will open each night at 6:15 p.m., and the concert will start at 7:00 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the R.A. Torrey Auditorium and are free of charge. Songs include For Unto Us A Child Is Born, Worthy Is the Lamb, and the world-famous Hallelujah Chorus. Please plan to come early since seating is limited. A nursery for young children will be provided. At the conclusion of the concert, a love offering will be received. Ambassador Baptist College is a private, four-year college dedicated to training young people for ministry. It is located at 101 Stockton Street in Lattimore, NC, located between Shelby and Forest City. For further information, please call the college at 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu.
Relay For Life
We will have a Relay for Life float in the Shelby Christmas parade. We want to invite any cancer survivors who are interested to ride on the float. Relay for Life supporters are also welcome to participate by riding or walking with the float. Anyone interested should contact Lucille Holland at 704-300-6781.
Life Enrichment Center
The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. Anyone diagnosed with Parkinson’s or a family member is invited to attend the program, which is free of charge and open to the public. No reservations are required. Vickie Wyatt will be presenting a program on creating a legacy. The meetings are a place to gain information about new developments, medicines and treatments and a place to connect with others who are experiencing similar life situations. For more information, call Linda at Life Enrichment, 704-484-0405. Life Enrichment is located at 103 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, across from the Senior Center.
Distribution of Surplus Commodities
The Shelby Lions Club will be distributing food on December 1st at the Cleveland County Fair Ground. There will be fifteen items for distribution. Those who wish to come to the fairground on Wednesday, December 1st and fill out an application will only need some identification and must live in Cleveland County. Because of the size of this distribution, you must bring a box or large bag that will hold the food. If a person is unable to come in person, they may send a note with the number of the family, their address and their whole family income, signed by them. The distribution is based on the number in the family and the income.
Auditions for Hats, the Musical!
AUDITIONS for HATS, the Musical! Greater Shelby Community Theatre is holding auditions for HATS, the Musical, which celebrates women over 50 and the mission of the Red Hat Society. Auditions will be held Friday Dec. 3 from 7:30-9 and Sat. Dec.4 and Sun. Dec. 5 from 2-5pm in the basement of the CC Arts Council,111 S.Washington St., Shelby. There are singing roles for seven middle-aged women. Please come prepared to sing. Email janet@gsct.org for more information.
Benefit In Memory of Bobby J. Hiott, Sr.
Hot Dog & Yard Sale Benefit will be held In Memory of Bobby J. Hiott, Sr., Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 am until... This benef
Cleveland County Arts Council
12/2 – Thursday – “Holiday Happy Hour” – Thursday – December 2nd – 5:30 - 8:00 pm – Arts Center, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby. This kickoff to “Handmade for the Holidays” will feature holiday treats and beverages. Come, be one of the first to purchase a one of a kind handcrafted gift.
12/4 – Saturday – Holiday Home Tour – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Get a peek inside eight beautiful Cleveland County Homes.Tickets are $15.00 and are available at the Arts Center, 111 S. Washington St., Shelby. Lunch will also be available for $5.00 from 11-2 pm at the Arts Center during the tour.
12/29 – Wednesday – Winter Whimsical Fun Day Just For Kids – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Arts Center. Kindergarten through 5th grade – Cost is $15 per child and this includes materials. For more information call 704-484-2787.
Calling All Artists – Interested in teaching art classes at the Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby. Classes for adults and children. For more information call Corine Guseman at 704-484-2787 or email: corine@ccartscouncil.org.
IRS Seeking Volunteers To Assist Low-Income Families to Prepare Tax Returns
IRS Seeking Volunteers to Assist Low-Income Families Interested in helping your community to prepare income tax returns free of charge? As a volunteer, you’ll provide free income tax help for low- to moderate-income families who need assistance preparing their federal and state income tax returns. More than 50,000 people volunteered for the 2010 filing season and prepared 1.8 million returns. How does this program work? If you say yes, you’ll be assigned to work with a sponsoring organization, first to receive training and then to begin volunteering at a site in your community. Training is offered both online and in the classroom. Sites are located in community locations where the need is greatest, not in IRS offices. Looking for more information? Meet at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, in the lobby of the County Administration Building at 311 East Marion Street in Shelby. Or, send an e-mail to clevelandtaxes@netzero.net. Become a volunteer! It’s a rewarding way to give back to your community!
Carolina Christmas At
Charlotte Motor Speedway!!!
Come join Rutherfordton Senior Center and Shelby City Park for a trip you will not forget: Monday, December 13th. The cost is $22.00/ this includes Roundtrip Transportation with Discovery Group Tours, Peppermint Forest Christmas Shop, Concord Mills, Free time for dinner (on your own) and Admission to the Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway. TIME: Leave Rutherfordton Senior Center at 1 pm and Shelby City Park at 1:30 pm; return 8:30/9:00 pm. The deadline to sign up is Friday, December 3rd. Please sign-up at Shelby City Park Office (704-484-6811) or at Rutherfordton Senior Center (828-287-6413).
Breathe 4 Brycee 5K
Breathe for Brycee 5K is on Saturday, December 18th at Shelby Fitness. We are having the 5K in honor of a very special little boy........Bryce Barbee. Bryce is a sweet boy suffering from 7 heart defects within his one little heart. WANT TO BE A PART????????? 1. Go to www.active.com and register to walk/run 2. Go to www.active.com and register your child 12 and under for the FUN RUN! *Registration is $25 up until November 25th then increases to $30. *Fun Run is $15 *You can also register the morning of the event at 8am. *The run will begin at 9am and the FUN RUN will begin around 10:30 am. We will have live entertainment, music, breakfast and much much more! Please join us for this wonderful cause! *But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. -Isaiah 40:31
Camp Call Masonic Lodge BBQ Butts
Order Now!! We are taking orders for our Christmas BBQ Butts with Slaw and Sauce to be picked up Thursday, December 23 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. They are only $30.00 each so please order now. To place orders call: 704-487-9776 or 704-482-8460 or 704-538-9467. The proceeds go to charity. The Lodge is located on Highway 226 North, Shelby.
it is to help with funeral expense. This event will be held at Hen Coop Thrift Shop, Polkville. You get 2 hot dogs, chips and drink for only $5.00. Please donate used items at the Thrift Shop or call 980-241-4569.
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