| Neighborhood Calendar September 26th Edition |
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Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center
“Bingo” - At Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC. Each Monday Night (except holidays). Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00pm). Jackpot up to $500.00 – Public invited 12 years old and up.
Daily Activities: Inside and outside walking trail; cards and billiards; computer lab; exercise; Dining Room Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30-1:00.
September 26. Daytime Friends 9-12; Water Color Painting 9-12; Aerobics - 9 -10; Sit For Fitness 10-11AM; Players Bridge 1:00; Dine Around Zaxby’s
September 27. Computer - 8:30-4:00; Fun Bingo 10:30-11:30; Zumba Gold - 11:00-12:00; Covered Dish 11:30am; Special Guest - The Hinkle Family Gospel Group
September 30. Ceramics 9:00-11:30; Monday Morning Bridge 9:00-12:00; Craft Intake - 9-1; Sit For Fitness - 10-11; Aerobics - 11-12; A.F. TAI CHI - 1-2; Duplicate Bridge - 1-4:30; Gentle Yoga 2:15-3:30; Mon. Night Bingo - 5:30-9:00; Zumba - 5:30; Beg. Knitting 6:30-8:30; Woodcraving Class 6-9; Advance Line Dancing - 6:45pm-8:45pm
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, 704-751-3573. Calendar of Events:
Hospice Training Class - Hospice training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about hospice care and the services provided to the community. This 12-hr. course is free and there is no obligation to volunteer. The classes will be held at Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby. Classes will be: September 26, 9:00am - 1:00pm or 5:00pm - 9:00pm. For more information please call Krista Haynes, Patient/Family Volunteer Coordinator at 704-487-0800 ext. 111.
Diamond Ring Raffle! - Win a 14KT white gold five stone diamond band, set with five brilliant cut diamonds. Diamonds have a combined weight of 1 carat. Ring valued at $3,250. Drawing held on October 17, 2013 at Corks & Taps for Hospice at the LeGrand Center. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 and can be purchased at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, Kings Mountain Hospice House, or The Hospice Store. For more information call ext. 168.
Corks & Taps for Hospice! - This is a wine & beer tasting event and silent auction. Food provided by Smoke on the Square. Music by Dirty Grass Soul. Tickets are $30 in advance, and $35 at the door. Tickets available at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building, Kings Mountain Hospice House, or The Hospice Store. For more information call ext. 168. Thursday, October 17. Silent Auction 6pm - 8pm • Tasting 6pm - 9pm, LeGrand Center, 1800 East Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28152
Memory Bear Workshop - Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddybear out of a loved one’s shirt or other article of clothing. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Thursday, October 24, 9:00am - noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm. Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building
Ruby C. Hunt YMCA Library, Boiling Springs
The Library at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA, 1322 Patrick Ave., Boilings Springs, NC, will be having a free information meeting, Thursday, September 26, 6:30pm, for answers to these questions: Have questions about college applications? Wondering about scholorships? Want to know where to start when searching for a potential college? Questions about meeting, call the library at 704-669-3648.
Family Education Series for the CCS Exceptional Children’s Department
A group of parents working together to bring vital information and support to families served by the CCS Exceptional Children’s Department will be hosting a “Family Education Series” for the Cleveland County Schools Exceptional Children’s Department, Thursday, September 26 from 6:30-8:00pm, at Marion Elementary School, Star Theater, 410 Forest Hill Drive, Shelby. A panel of professionals with information on funding and resources to help our kids make progress will be having an information session titled “Finding Funding” that will help answer questions about CAP/Medicaid funding and the new waiver system; gaining support and resources through First in Families of North Carolina; ways to maximize the resources you already have; and more! Refreshments will be served and there will be a time to meet and support other famillies and caregivers. Mark your calendar for future sessions: December 5 - Challenging Behaviors at Home and School; February 27 - Nutrition and Special Diets; May 15 - Overcoming Obstacles with Nationally Noted Speaker, Kerry Magro.
Public Invited
A townhall meeting to discuss the Cleveland County School system and the upcoming Board of Education election will be held at Cleveland County Memorial Library, Plaster Meeting Room, on Thursday, September 26 from 6:00-8:00pm. All Board of Education candidates are invited to participate and the public is invited to an open mic session to ask questions of the candidates. Moderator will be Brendan LeGrand. For more information call Brendan at 704-434-5966.
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society
Cleveland/Lincoln County Rose Society will present their 40th Annual Rose Show at the Cleveland Mall in Shelby, September 28. Rose entries are accepted from 7:00 - 10.00am. Judging will be from 10:30 - 1:00pm. The show opens to the public 1:00 - 4:00pm. Flower arrangements will be sold during the show. All show table roses will be sold at 4:00pm. The rose show is our gift to the community and we hope the public will view and enjoy this show.
Somerset Court, Cherryville
Someset Court, 401 West Academy St., Cherryville, will be having a Fall Festival, Saturday, September 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Rain date will be October 5. There will be games, clowns, and face painting. Also sellling hot dogs, chips, drinks, and cookies. Tickets will be sold to raffle off items. All money that is raised will go to benefit our residents and their needs.
One Stop Food Stores, Shelby
One Stop Food Stores will be celebrating their 31st Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Wednesday, October 2. Get your reservations in ASAP. The proceeds will be donated to the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas. David Mobley, Long Drive Pro, will be in attendance and each player will receive a free drive included in the entry fee. For more information contact Kay Piercy, 704-482-1445.
Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care & Health Service
Life Enrichment Center Adult Day Care & Health Service, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby will be having a work shop, Thursday, October 3. Does your mom have macular degeneration? Do you wonder why people with dementia have vision problems? Experience what they experience. See the world through their eyes and hear through their ears. You will be able to experience the five senses the way older adults do in an Aging Sensitivity Training for families and professional (who can receive 1 CEU). You can walk with bunions, experience picking up coins with arthritic hands, “see” with cataracts. Partners Behavioral Health Management will lead the training. The program is free of charge and open to everyone who is interested in understanding older adults. You may choose one of two times: 2-3:15 or 5:30-6:45pm. To register, call Life Enrichment at 704-484-0405.
Library at Ruby C. Hunt YMCA, Boiling Springs
The Library at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA, Boiling Springs, NC will host an Open House on Tuesday, October 8 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. This Open House will showcase a collection of 61 new children’s books that have been provided by a grant from The Libri Foundation of Eugene, Oregon. The goal of The Libri Foundation is to donate quality children’s books to rural public libraries. Families are encouraged to attend this free event to preview the newest additions to our collection of children’s titles. At the Open House, guest readers will share some of their favorite stories. The Library at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA announces the opening of a “Readers on the Move” StoryWalk™ on Tuesday, October 8. This StoryWalk™ will give families the opportunity to read a popular children’s book while spending time together on the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA’s Fitness Trail. This StoryWalk™ is available to the general public free of charge. Families are encouraged to visit the StoryWalk™ on the campus of the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA. This StoryWalk™ is made possible by a grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and the Library at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA.
For questions about this, and other events at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA, please contact Karen Bell, Media Specialist at 704-669-3648. The Library at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA is open Monday-Thursday from 10 am - 6 pm. It is free and available to all Western Cleveland County residents.
American Red Cross, Shelby
American Red Cross Bloodmobile for October:
October 8 - First Baptist Church, 403 Cleveland Ave., Grover, 3:00pm - 7:30pm.
October 15 - Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby, 2:00pm - 6:00pm.
October 16 - Cleveland Community College, 137 S. Post Rd., Shelby, 11:00am - 3:30pm.
October 17 - Ambassador Baptist College, 101 Stockton St., Shelby, 11:30am - 4:00pm.
October 24 - Gardner Webb University, 110 South Main St., Boiling Springs, 11:00am - 4:30pm.
“Flu Shots” Double Springs Baptist Church, Shelby
Flu shots will be given October 17 at Double Springs Baptist Church Family Life Center from 4:30-7:00pm. The shots are free of charge for those with Blue Cross and Blue Shield or with Medicare Part B. For all others, the cost is $31. The church is located at 1130 Double Springs Church Road, off Washburn Switch Road. The event is sponsored by the church’s health care team.
Casar Halloween Bash
Casar Halloween Bash will be at the Casar Park, Saturday, October 19, 5:00-8:00pm. Trunk-or-Treat, 7:00pm. Complete with live entertainment and costume contest! Games, food vendors, and lots of candy. Martial Arts demo by Universal Self Defence Academy. Karaoke show by Barry’s and much more! Best part it’s free. For more information call Daniel 704-473-3242 or Sharon 704-473-5739.
Dancing with the Stars Cleveland County
Dancing with the Stars Cleveland County will be October 26, 2013, 5:30pm at The Don Gibson Theatre. Join Communities in Schools for an evening you will not forget. Proceeds from this event go to support programs and operations of CIS, Helping local students on the path to success. www.cisofclevelandco.org.
The Foothills Marine Corps League
The Foothills Marine Corps League 1164 in conjunction with Lilly Beans coffee shop in downtown Shelby offer Free Coffee to any Verified Veteran the first Monday of each month from 9:00 - 11:30. Come and join in the conversation and fellowship!
Singles of Faith
Christian singles of all ages are invited to attend the monthly Singles of Faith Bible Study, with discussion, at the Ruby Hunt YMCA Library, on Patrick Avenue in Boiling Springs, NC, on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.. Questions? Call Dianne at 704-692-0413.
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.
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 5:30p.m. We participate in dancing and other monthly activities. We invite new members to join us. For more info, call 704 406 9166.
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 Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant, 213 West Warren Street, Shelby, NC. One evening social a month at area restaurants. Membership dues are $30 per quarter plus $60 per quarter if you attend lunch meetings. For more information or to join, please contact: Pam Isaacs, President, 704-751-3573, pam.isaacs@hospicecares.cc
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.
Solid Rock Community Garden in Lawndale
If you enjoy gardening and want to help provide nutritious food for our neighbors - please join us at the garden on Monday evenings 6:30pm through the growing season. The garden is located on the grounds of the Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad in Lawndale. For information email solidrockgarden@gmail.com or call 704-473-4722.
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