| Neighborhood Calendar November 30th 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 December 5 meeting will feature our annual Christmas luncheon. Please come and fellowship with us. Contact Tony Darr, Publicity, for information, 704-992-2871 or ldarrnc@aol.com
The Shelby Lions Club
The Shelby Lions Club has made changes in its meeting schedule. The first Tuesday of each month will be a business meeting held at the Lions Senior Village on North Morgan Street. The regular membership meeting will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at Deerbrook Country Club. Shelby Lions are making this change to encourage local residents to take a look at the club and consider getting involved. Shelby Lions are active in the community and offer fellowship and fun to members. The meeting schedule change will help us to keep our membership dues low, reduce the monthly meeting time, and still offer the fellowship and community involvement that many are looking for. To learn more about Shelby Lions, contact Lion Dave Titus, Membership Chairperson, at 704-406-9331.
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 Murphy 704-487-8822.
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, 6:30-8:00pm., 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
Mental Health Association Support Groups
The Mental Health Association in Cleveland County sponsors a Support Group for Survivors of Suicide. It meets the last Tuesday of every month, 11:30am - 1:30 pm at the Cleveland Memorial Library. This support group offers support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide. All members of the group, including the facilitator, have experienced this unique loss. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org.
Family-to-Family Caregiver Support Group, meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Cleveland County Red Cross (1333 Fallston Road, Shelby), Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County and NAMI Rutherford/Cleveland, this support group offers a safe space for close relatives of persons suffering from a severe mental illness to share their experience with others in a similar situation. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org
Cleveland County Memorial Library, Shelby
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE…Spend your lunch hour at the library and feed your mind! The Main Library in Shelby, Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, 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 and third Thursdays of every month from 12:15 to 12:45 and will feature stories, music and educational topics.
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.
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.
COA/Neal Senior Center, Shelby
The Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, will have “Bingo” each Monday night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot up to $500. Public invited 12 years old and up.
Cleveland County Red Cross Blood Drives
Friday, November 30, 2:00pm-6:30pm, New Hope Baptist Church, 2621 Blacksburg Road, Grover.
Friday, November 30, 10:00am-2:00pm, Patrick Senior Center, 909 East Kings Street, Kings Mountain.
Hospice Cleveland County Upcoming Events
Sponsor A Holiday Dinner. This year Hospice Cleveland County will again order Holiday dinners for our patients and families who need them. The complete dinners include an 8-10 lb. Ham or Turkey, 3 sides, home style rolls and dessert and will serve 6 - 8 people. As we plan our own holiday celebrations, we are reminded that many of our Hospice families will be unable to celebrate as they may have in the past. Often, there is simply not enough money, energy, and/or desire to get a holiday meal prepared. Complete dinners are approximately $50 each. Any contribution will be appreciated. If you would like to help sponsor a Holiday dinner for a patient and their family, please mail your donation to: Hospice Cleveland County, C/O Holiday Dinner, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. You may order In Honor or In Memory of a loved one. We sincerely appreciate your compassionate concern for those in need.
Hospice Cleveland County, Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, will be holding the upcoming events: 704-487-4677.
Tuesdays: December 4, 11, 18, “Coping with the Holidays” Sharing Group will meet at 11:30pm - 1:00pm, at The Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. This grief sharing group is at no cost and is open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend.
Tuesday, December 4: “Memory Making with Ornaments”, 10:00am – Noon or 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Kings Mountain Hospice House.
Thursday, December 6, “Memory Making with Ornaments”, 10:00am – Noon or 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Hospice Cleveland County. Participants will have the opportunity to make holiday ornaments in memory of their loved one. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend.
PTO of Springmore Elementary School
The PTO of Springmore Elementary School would like to announce the upcoming Holiday Gift Show at Springmore Elementary School. Our Gift Show will be on Saturday, December 1, 10:00am - 3:00pm, featuring over 50 local vendors, Edward’s Catering for lunch and visits with Santa (bring your camera)! Admission is FREE for all shoppers and the show will support the students of our school, as well as businesses in the community. We would love for everyone to check out all of the details and share us with friends by going to our event page on FaceBook.....www.facebook/1StAnnualSpringmoreHolidayGiftShow.com
The Salvation Army, Shelby
The Salvation Army Christmas Distribution Center for Cleveland County will be at 508 W. Dixon Blvd. in Shelby, in the Huxley Village Shopping Center.
Lost Playwrights, Forest City
Lost Playwrights, 450 West Main Street, Forest City, NC (the official residence of Princess Diana Lenska), will meet Saturday, December 1, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. This is a yellow brick house next to First Presbyterian Church. Parking is in the rear. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are cordially invited to attend.
Town of Fallston’s Upcoming Events
Fallston’s Annual Tour Of Homes will be Saturday, December 1, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and Sunday, December 2, from 2:00pm until 5:00pm. Tickets are $7 available at the Fallston Womans Club. Refreshments will be served at the Fallston Womans Club, where tickets must be purchased. Homes on the tour for this year are Charles and Ann Baker which includes the Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard and Winery and the home of Jason and Susanne West.
Fallston’s “Light Up the Town” will be the week on December 17 thru 21. There are 5 catorgories: Kids’ Choice, Most Elegant, Most Brightest, Most Traditional, and Most Creative. Winners will receive $25. This includes Fallston City Limits and a 2 mile radius outside the city limits. So get busy and decorate your ‘home for the holidays’.
Fallston’s Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 8, 2:00pm. Line up at 1:30pm at Fallston Elementary School. There is No entry fee. Anyone interested please contact Mitzi Ramsey, 704-538-0775 or Judy Searcy, 704-692-6099.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm, and Sunday, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. The cost of admission is free, however donations are appreciated. All donations go towards supporting the museum’s mission of informing the public of the history of the City of Kings Mountain and surrounding areas by preserving and exhibiting the 19th and early 20th century collection. Visit the Kings Mountain Historical Museum this holiday season for the following events:
Saturday, December 1, we’ll be celebrating Christmas at KMHM. Join us as they’ll be various activities in the Museum Commons such as the 38th NC Regiment, Civil War re-enactors, spinning demonstrations by Lynn Eskridge and Victoria Johansson and Scherenschnitte, the historic German art of paper-cutting demonstrations by Linda Bell. After the City of Kings Mountain’s annual Christmas parade the museum will re-open at 5:30pm for candlelight tours of the Robert Barber House until 8:30pm. The Toys, Games & Trains exhibit and model railway will be open for visitors as well.
Santa and helpers will be visiting KMHM from 1:00pm - 3:00pm on Saturday, December 15. Stop by with your list, and check out the Museum’s gift shop for your gift giving needs. Old Salem Cookies and Cheese Stars are back and will be available at the Museum starting Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Cherryville Little Theatre
The Cherryville Little Theatre will be presenting “Junie B Jones, First Grader, Jingle Bells, Batman Smells”. The production will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, 7:00pm and on Sunday, December 9, 3:00pm. Admission cost is $5 along with a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the local Cherryville Food Bank. The cast, tech and board of “Junie B Jones” are happy to announce that all the profits from this event will be donated to The Cherryville Area Ministry.
South Mountains State Park, Connelly Springs
South Mountains State Park Environmental Programs:
Saturday, December 1, 11:00-12:00; December 22, 2:00-3:00 - “Skulls and Skins”: 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.
Saturday, December 1, “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild”: How dangerous are black bears? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center.
Sunday, December 2, 2:00pm & December 29, 11:00am - “Bats”: Are bats blind? Do they fly into your hair? Do they turn into vampires? Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00pm to learn some bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats.
Saturday, December 8, 15, 22, 11:00am & December 23 & 30, 2:00pm - “Christmas Wintergreen Hike”: 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 at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm.
Sunday, December 9 & 16 - “Nature’s Ornaments”: Hey kids, want to make a pinecone Christmas tree or a clothespin reindeer? If so, stop by the Visitor Center between 2:00-4:00pm to make these fun Christmas tree ornaments and more.
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.
Christmas Home Tour
A Christmas Home Tour will be held on Saturday, December 8, 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. Van departs 5:00 P.M. (Tour directions also available for anyone who wants to provide their own transportation). Tickets - $5.00/per person. Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road. Forest City (Shiloh Community). Proceeds go to Outreach Ministries. For information call 828- 287-1408. Rev. Jerry G. Ruppe, Pastor
Cleveland County Choral Society Concert
The Cleveland County Choral Society will present their Christmas concert this weekend, Saturday, December 1, 7:00pm, and Sunday, December 2, 3:00pm, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Shelby. There are many sacred selections accompanied by cello, organ, piano, drums, etc., along with solos. Also songs from five best Christmas movies: “Believe” from the Polar Express; “Somewhere in My Memory” for Home Alone, etc.; and from “White Christmas”, a choral medley of several songs from the movie. Kem Brooks, Director, and Susan Canyse is accompanist. Admission $5, free under 12. Sponsored in part by a grassroots grant from the NC Arts Council.
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