| Neighborhood Calendar Sept. Oct. 20th edition |
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Piecemakers Quilt Guild
“Piecemakers Quilt Guild” meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM – 12PM at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Room 319, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting; visitors & new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. On October 5th Anna Norris will present the program. Members also meet the third Wed. of each month 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to work on our community projects. For information call Judy Smith 704 747 2192”
Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center
All events take place at the Neal Senior Center unless otherwise noted 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC.
10/21 – Flu Shots – Saturday, October 21, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and 1:00 PM-3:00 PM at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, 11:30 a.m.
10/25 – Table Tennis Tournament – Saturday, October 25, 9:00 AM at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Men and women age 55 and above are eligible to participate. No cost to enter the tournament, but pre-registration is required. Call 704-482-3488 to register.
10/27 – Annual Membership Event – Saturday, October 27, 5:30 PM - Pre-Dinner Reception and 6:00 p.m Dinner. $50.00 members attend free; $25.00 members attend for $6.00; Non-member singles $15.00; Non-member couples $25.00. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Contact Mary Hamrick, Secretary for tickets. Call 704-482-3488.
10/28 – Covered Dish – Saturday, October 28, 11:30 AM. Bring your favorite dish and join us for fun and fellowship at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
10/28 – 4th Friday Night Halloween Dance – Friday, October 28. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Dance begins at 7:00pm-10:00pm. The Blax Station Band will provide the music. Wear your Halloween costumes if you like. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
10/29 – Dine Around – Saturday, October 29, 9:00 AM. Please sign by the 27th if you plan to attend. Call 704-482-3488. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
10/31 – Monster Halloween Party – Saturday, October 31, 11:30-1:00pm. We will have a costume contest at 12:15 p.m. Lots of other surprises. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby.
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
10/21 – Friday – West Elementary School– 1:00 pm-5:30 pm - 500 W. Mountain St., Kings Mountain. Free t-shirts for students! Chick-fil-A coupons.
10/21 – Telerex– 12:30 pm-5:00 pm –110 Commerce Blvd., Kings Mountain. Chick-fil-A coupons. Closed to public.
10/22 – Shoal Creek Baptist Church– 10:00 am-2:00 pm – 2707 Shoal Creek Church Rd., Shelby.
10/25 – Ruby C. Hunt YMCA– 3:00 pm-7:00 pm –1322 Patrick Ave. - Shelby. Chick-fil-A coupons.
10/31 – Wal-Mart– 12:00 pm-4:30 pm – 705 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby. Halloween T-shirts!
Hospice Cleveland County Events
Making Connections Workshop - Thursday, Oct. 20,
10 a.m.-noon at Hospice Cleveland County. This workshop is designed to give you the instruction you need to use touch and massage safely and effectively in caring for a loved one with a life altering illness. Scientific studies have shown that simple hands-on methods can reduce the severity of symptoms (pain and anxiety) and side effects of treatment by 50% or more. In this workshop you will learn techniques that you can use to help your loved one feel better. Topics covered include: safety; positioning; frame of mind; communication; techniques for head, neck, shoulders and hands; acupressure for anxiety, pain and nausea. Light refreshments will be served. Please wear comfortable clothing. Space is limited. RSVP to 704-487-0800 ext. 141.
How To Save With A Charitable IRA Rollover
At Life Enrichment Center
A free seminar on how to save taxes using a Charitable IRA Rollover will be presented Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. An additional savings is available through the end of 2011 for those who are 70 and ½ years old. The seminar will be presented by the Trust & Wealth Management Group of First National Bank from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Life Enrichment is located at 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, off Fallston Road between Cornerstone Dental Associates and Teddy and Meekins Law Office. Questions? 704.484.0405.
Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association Events
The following events will be sponsored by the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association.
Friday, October 21 - 6:00 pm - Gospel Singing at Second Baptist Church, featuring Capstone Quartet & His Glory. Free to the public. Donations are welcome.
Saturday, December 10 - 10 am to 4 pm - 2011 Holiday Home Tour - A special day filled with signs and sounds of Christmas cheer. Take a tour of some of the most beautiful homes in historic Shelby. Price: $15. Contact the office for more information and for ticket prices.
GSCT “Moonlight & Magnolias” Comedy
Greater Shelby Community Theatre will present the comedy “Moonlight & Magnolias”, a hilarious comedy, loosely based on the truth of the iconic movie, “Gone With the Wind”. The comedy is based on the rewrite of the movie script by producer David Selznick, screenwriter Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming. Locked in an office for 5 days, and surviving on a diet of peanuts and bananas, hilarity ensues as the three men act out all the major GWTW roles in order to produce an award-winning script for this well-known movie. “Moonlight and Magnolias” will be presented Oct. 21, and 22 at 7:30pm and 23 at 2:30pm. All performances will be in the Keeter Auditorium at CCC. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors. Discount presale tickets are available at area outlets. www.gsct.org 704-480-8495
Grover Area Women’s Club
Grover Area Women’s Club will hold a Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, October 22, 2011, 5-8pm at Grover Town Hall, 207 Mulberry Rd., Grover, NC. Cost is $5.00 (children 5 and under free).
Burns Girls Soccer Team Corn Hole Tournament
The Burns Girls Soccer team is hosting a Corn Hole Tournament on Saturday, October 22 at Burns High School. Rain or shine. Signups at 9:00 a.m. Play strarts at 10:00 a.m. $20 per 2 person team. Double elimination. Prizes will be given for first and second places.
Fall Festival Returns To Uptown Shelby
The Fall Festival is coming to uptown Shelby, Saturday, October 22. Kids come in costume and paint a pumpkin, enjoy fun activities and fall crafts, play on the inflatable obstacle course, and parade all around the court square in your costume. Parents- Ident-A-Kid and Safe Kids Cleveland County will be there to teach your kids about safety and have your child’s I.D. made. And don’t forget balloon animals and pin the tail on the pig. The great local sponsors that make this event possible are Wells Fargo Bank, RBC Bank, Shelby Savings Bank, Childcare Connections, Cleveland County Healthcare System, Shelby City Police, and Uptown Shelby Association. Pets are welcome too! Don’t leave your favorite dog or cat at home on October 22nd as we have a special event planned just for them. The Uptown Shelby Pet Parade and Festival sponsored by RollOver: A Dog & Cat Store and Whiskers Nails and Puppy Dog Tails has every activity your furry friend could want. Events include pet body painting, costume contest and their very own costume parade around the court square. Saturday, October 22nd 10:00AM-3:00PM. The Pet Costume Parade will be held at 10:30 and the Children’s Costume Parade will be held at 12:00. For more information 704-484-3100 or uptownshelby.org.
The Fall Festival is held annually in conjunction with the Liver Mush Expo and new this year the Little Miss Little Miss Liver Mush Pageant (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and The Art Of Sound festival in Uptown Shelby (October 20-22nd). The 22nd is also the last market day for the Foothills Farmers Market (Opening at 8 AM), with growers selling local produce, prepared foods, and other products from across Cleveland County. For information on all the events go to tourclevelandcounty.org, ccartscouncil.org/artofsound, or foothillsfarmersmarket.com
Lost Playwrights Of Western NC
Lost Playwrights of Western North Carolina will meet in Rutherfordton, N.C. on Saturday, October 22nd, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Rutherford County Annex on North Main Street ( This is the building where the County Commissioners meet.) All persons interested in any aspect of writing or theatre are encouraged to attend.
Shelby Lions Club To Sell Brooms
The Shelby Lions Club will have a booth at Livermush Expo on Saturday, October 22, uptown Shelby. They will be selling brooms, water, and soft drinks. They will hand out eye donor cards and cards with information concerning how to contact Social Services. This is part of “Share The Vision,” a Lions Global Service Action campaign.
Fay Gardner-Bess Hoey Breakfast
The public is invited to purchase tickets and attend the Fay Gardner-Bess Hoey Breakfast to be held at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at North Lake Country Club at 1200 N. Washington St. in Shelby, N. C. The event is sponsored by the Cleveland County Democratic Women organization. It will celebrate the origins and heritage of local women’s involvement in politics, recognizing the leadership of former N. C. First Ladies Gardner and Hoey, both Cleveland Countians. Proceeds will be used for CCDW projects. Tickets for the buffet breakfast are $12 and may be obtained by contacting Pat Poston at ccdpartysec@gmail.com or telephone 704.487.7141, or by contacting any other CCDW member.
South Mountains
State Park Programs
Saturday, October 22 - “Leaf Lookers Tree ID Hike” - Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park. Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.
Sunday, October 23 - “Leaf Lookers Tree ID Hike” - Meet a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm for a short hike to learn about the trees found in South Mountains State Park. Identify 10 common trees and learn why leaves change colors as the trees prepare for fall and winter.
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.
Gaston Quilters Guild
The Gaston Quilters’ Guild will meet Monday, October 24th at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 1101 N. Main St. in Lowell, NC. Our meetings are open to all quilters - beginners to experienced. This next program is all about Hawaii; quilts and history of quilting. The November 28th program is holiday potluck and games. There will be no meeting in December. Come join the fun. For more information call _704-263-5870 or email bargello53@yahoo.com
Uptown Shelby’s Taste of the Holidays
Shelby, is already building excitement for the coming holiday season. The Taste of the Holidays crawl will be Thursday, November 3rd, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Customers taking part in the event can purchase a passport to enjoy sample featured menu items at our fine uptown eateries and special discounts at participating shops and restaurants. Patrons may buy a passport for the crawl for $5.00 in advance or $10.00 on the night of the event. Visit a restaurant and sample a complimentary dish, and the holder will get their passport punched. Likewise at participating merchants, customers can visit, get their passport punched and take advantage of special discounts or offerings. Those who get all the punches will be entered in a special drawing for a grand Uptown gift basket. Participating Uptown Businesses include Alley Quilts, Celebrity Consignments, Country Heart, Frame Masters Gallery, RollOver A Dog & Cat Store, Victoria-Stephen Gifts, Two Doors Down Women’s Clothing, Joe’s Place, Newt’s Modern Burger Joint, Ni Fen Wine & Tapas, Pleasant City
Join Wood Fired Grill, Smoke on the Square, and Sugarbaker’s Creamery and Coffee Co. Passports may be purchased in advance at select
participating businesses. Uptown businesses are exploring fun ways to make the whole experience more fun and exciting. You may hear a bit of live music, enjoy traditional snacks and refreshments, and learn about new merchandise for the season. One restaurateur is offering
a class designed to help maintain your sanity while hosting a great party. “We look forward to giving everyone a fresh introduction to the holidays with this evening in the heart of Uptown Shelby,” said Allison Gragg, Director of Marketing and Events. “This grew out of talks with chefs and merchants in Uptown Shelby and we are looking forward to adding to the tastes and traditions of people visiting uptown Shelby.” The Taste of the Holidays is sponsored by Uptown Shelby Associaiton, with media sponsorship by Awen Group in Uptown. Crawl passports will also be available in advance at Uptown Shelby Association. If you would like to arrange groups of friends, civic clubs, or professional groups, please call Uptown ShelbyAssociation at 704.484.3100.
Shelby Police Academy Class Reunion
The Shelby Police Academy cordially invites all former graduates to attend a class reunion on Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at the Shelby City Park Gym. Cost is $5.00 per person. Dinner is included. All checks mailed by October 10 and made payable to John & Carol Beck, 2314 Berwick Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. For more information call Suzette Ross 704-482-9058.
Lions Club/Boys And Girls Club Peace Poster Contest
Lions Clubs International and The Shelby Lions Club , in partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland County, is sponsoring a Peace Poster Contest for children ages 11, 12, and 13. The theme is “Children Know Peace.” The posters will be turned in to the Boys and Girls Clubs and judged by a committee from the Lions Club. The local Lions will give the local winner a certificate and a fifty dollar prize, and he or she will attend November 8th Shelby Lions Club meeting with parents. The poster will advance to higher levels of competition. The international winner will receive five thousand dollars and a trip to the United Nations. Entries should be turned in before November 1st.
Southern Christmas Show with Shelby City Park
Shelby City Park will sponsor a trip to the Southern Christmas Show at the Park (formerly Charlotte Merchandise Mart) on Monday, November 14. The bus will leave from the parking lot at Rutherfordton Senior Center at 8:00 a.m. and from Shelby City Park at 8:30 a.m. They will leave Charlotte around 4:00 p.m. and be back to the park around 5 p.m. Cost is $17 per person, due when signing up. This includes the transportation (by Travel Lynx) and the cost of the ticket. Tickets will be given out that morning on the bus. Please sign up at Shelby City Park Office at 704-484-6811 or at Rutherfordton Senior Center 828-287-6413. Deadline is Nov. 4. Taking the first 55 people. Visit www.cityofshelby.com/parks.
Boiling Springs Christmas Parade
The Boiling Springs Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, November 27, at 3:00 p.m. Parade entry forms are available online at www.boilingspringsnc.net. For additional information please contact the Boiling Springs Town Hall at 704-434-2357.
City Of Shelby Announces Curbside Recycling
To Come In January 2012
Right now you can notify the City that you are interested in receiving a Recycle cart, that will be delivered to your residence in December, by signing up on our website at www.cityofshelby.com. Please locate and click on the green Recycle icon at the lower right-hand side of our home page and fill out the information requested and click submit. More information coming soon! Please encourage your friends, family and neighbors to recycle - it’s a great thing to do for our environment and our County landfill.
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