| Neighborhood Calendar September 5th 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 5. Blood Sugar Screening and Blood Pressure - 8-10; Daytime Friends 9-12; 1st. Thursday Bridge 9:30; Sit For Fitness 10-11; Aerobics - 9-10; Players Bridge 1:00
September 6. Computer - 8:30-4:00; Fun Bingo 10:30-11:30; Zumba Gold - 11:00-12:00
September 9. 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 - 5:30pm; Woodcraving Class 6-9; Advance Line Dancing - 6:45pm-8:45pm
September 10. Adv. Quilters 9-12; One Stroke Paint - Class 10-12; Carolina Line Dancers - 9:00-10:30; Adv Line Dance - 10:30-11:30; Ladies Support - 11:30; Exe. Board Mtg. 12:00; AARP 9-1; Parkinson Support 1:30; Beg. Line Dance 1-2; Beg. Quilters - 1-4; Basket Weaving 1-5
September 11. Legal Aid - 9-12; Craft Intake 9-1; Wed. Morning Paint Group 9-12; Seminar 10:00am; Mental Health 11:30; Zumba Gold 11:00; Knit Pickers - 1-5
September 12. Daytime Friends 9-12; Watercolor Painting 9-12; 1st. Thursday Bridge 9:30; Sit For Fitness 10-11; Aerobics - 9-10; Players Bridge 1:00
September 13. Computer - 8:30-4:00; Fun Bingo 0:30-11:30; Zumba Gold - 11:00-2:00
September 16. 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; Woodcraving Class 6-9; Advance Line Dancing -6:45pm-8:45pm
September 17. Adv. Quilters 9-12; One Stroke - Beg. Class 10-12; Carolina Line Dancers 9:00-10:30; Adv Line Dance - 10:30-11:30; COA Board Mtg. 12:00; Beg. Line Dance 1-2; Basket Weaving 1-2; Beg. Quilters - 1-4; Basket Weaving 1-5
September 18. Legal Aid - 9-12; Craft Intake 9-1; Wed. Morning Paint Group 9-12; Carolina Singers - 10:00; Zumba Gold 11:00; Knit Pickers - 1-5
Shelby Police Department
Shelby Police Department “Citizens Police Academy” Fall 2013 Dates are September 5 - October 24. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the Police Department and meet their employees. The classes will be held at the following location: Utilities Operations Center, 824 W. Grover Street, NC, 6:00-8:00pm. Applications available at the Shelby Police Department or online at www.cityofshelby.com. Visit facebook: www.facebook.com/shelbypolice. Class Schedule: Sept. 5: Welcome, Department Organization; Sept. 12: COP Unit, Records/Dispatch; Sept. 19: Recruitment, Traffic Division; Sept. 26: Firearms, SRT, Self-Defence; Oct. 3: CID, Crime Scene; Oct. 10: DA’s Office, Narcotics Division; Oct. 17: Canine Unit, Code Enforcement; Oct. 24: CrimeStat, Crimestopers, Graduation.
New Life FWC Fundraiser, Kings Mountain
Large Indoor Sale, New Life Fundraiser, 428 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mountain, Saturday Sept. 7, 8:00am-3pm Over 30 vendors and booths! Chick-fil-A and Krispy Kreme Available Come check us out!
Lost Playwrights, Hendersonville
Lost Playwrights will meet Saturday, September 7, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm in Kaplan Auditorium, Henderson County Library, 301 North Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are encouraged to attend.
The Bostic Lincoln Center Fundraiser
The Bostic Lincoln Center will have its third annual fundraising sale Saturday, September 7, 8:00am until, at the Bostic Park Picnic Shelter, Bostic, NC. Large selection of household items and clothing will be available. The sale will be held rain or shine. To donate items to the sale or for pick up, call 828-245-9800.
Community Yard Sale & Country Breakfast, Lawndale
Zion Hill Baptist, Church, 8173 Old NC 18, Lawndale, five miles south of South Mountain State Park will be having a community yard sale and country breakfast on Saturday, September 7. Breakfast begins at 7:00am and the yard sale begins at 8:00am until noon. Rent a space for $10. You keep all your profits. Call 704-538-8551 by August 18th to rent a space. Breakfast is always the first Saturday of the month and plates are only $5.
Pregnancy Resource Center of Cleveland County “Walk for Life”
Pregnancy Resource Center will be having it’s annual “Walk For Life”, Saturday, September 7, 9:30am - 11:30am, at Bethel Baptist Church, 606 S. DeKalb Street, Shelby, NC. The Walk for Life is an annual event that allows individuals, families and churches within the community to participate in the life saving work of the Pregnancy Resource Center of Cleveland County. Funds raised help the Center provide alternatives to abortion for moms, dads and families facing crisis pregnancies in Cleveland County. The Walk for Life also reminds us that there is still work to be done in the fight for the unborn, and that everyone who participates is making a difference. Call to sponsor a walker or become a participant in this year’s event. For more information please call 704-487-HELP (4357).
Broad River Genealogical Society of Cleveland County
The Broad River Genealogical Society of Cleveland County will be having a public presentation on September 8, 3:00pm at the Neal Senior Center in Shelby. We will have the Lincoln Center from Bostic, Rutherford County speaking on why they believe Abraham Lincoln was born in Rutherford County. We will also have Doug Mayes long time anchor on WBTV channel 3 and WSOC channel 9 to introduce our speaker. Mr. Mayes will show a short video from 1990 that was on WSOC on the Lincoln Center. All visitors are welcomed, and we will have light refreshments after the presentation. Mark your calendars.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be offering a Free Mental Illness Education Class that will benefit parents, grandparents, spouses, adult children, siblings and friends of individuals with: Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Co-occuring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders. These six once a week series of 4-1/2 hour classes are structured to help families understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family member volunteers who know what it’s like to have a loved one struggling with one or more of these brain disorders. There is no cost to participate in this NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program. Over 300,500 people in the US, Canada, Italy and Mexico have completed this course. Starts Sunday, September 8, 1:00-4:30pm, United Way of Rutherford County, 668 Withrow Rd., Forest City, NC. Call Betty Frye at 704-434-5166 or 704-583-0845, bafrye@carolina.rr.com. For family members and cargivers only. Registration required. Classes limited to 15 persons.
Cleveland County Memorial Library
Have You Ever Been Bitten by the Travel Bug? The Friends of the Library have an exciting opportunity that will benefit the Friends and their efforts to help the public library. In conjunction with Collette Vacations, the Friends are offering a trip to the Northern National Parks June 13-20, 2014. If you haven’t seen the majestic Grand Teton Mountains, Yellowstone National Park or Salt Lake City, then don’t miss out on this exciting adventure. Four nights will be spent in beautiful Jackson, Wyoming giving you plenty of time to explore Jackson Hole and the surrounding mountains. There will be an informational meeting for those interested in this trip on September 10, 2013 at 6:30pm in the Plaster Meeting Room at the Main Library. Please bring any of your friends who might be interested in this travel opportunity. The trip is open to all.
The Library Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30am - 12:00noon in the Conference Room. The book for September is “The Sense of an Ending” by Julian Barnes. Everyone is invited.
Shelby Lions Club
The Shelby Lions Club will be distributing USDA Commodities on September 11, 2013 at the Cleveland County Fair Ground. Those who wish to come to the fairground on that day and fill out an application will only need some identification and must live in Cleveland County. If a person is unable to come in person they may send a note stating the number in 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. In accordance with Federal and U.S. Department of Agriculture Policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
South Mountains Fire Rescue Annual BBQ & Bluegrass
South Mountains Fire Rescue, 8849 Gus Peeler Rd., Connelly Springs, NC will be having their Annual BBQ & Bluegrass event will be on Saturday, September 14, starting at 12 o’clock. We will be dishing up some really delicious BBQ. If there are any questions, please call us at 828-437-6498 or 828-438-1670. We’ll look forward to seeing you.
American Red Cross, Shelby
American Red Cross Bloodmobile for September:
September 14 - Buffalo Baptist Church, 1410 Buffalo Church Rd., Shelby, 10:00am - 2:00pm.
September 20 - Patrick Senior Center, 909 East Kings. ST., Kings Mountain, 10:00am - 2:00pm.
September 22 - Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Church Rd., Shelby, 11:30am - 3:30pm.
September 24 - First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, 2:00pm - 6:30pm.
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.
Back to School Fundraiser Pageant, Kings Mtn.
BreAnn Jenkins, the reigning Little Miss North Carolina United States will be hosting a fundraiser beauty pageant September 14, 2013, in downtown Kings Mountain at the gazebo. This pageant will be opened to girls ages Birth to 21 years. The contestants will be competing in their choice of back to school wear and optional photogenic. No pageant clothes need, just a fun outfit your child would wear to school. This would be great for beginners, no pageant experience necessary. School related crowns, fun prizes and no one leaves empty handed. This pageant is a fundraiser to raise money for school supplies and collect school supplies for children in Cleveland County who may not have the resources to have the items they need to return to school. Please come out and support this worthy cause. For more information or an application, please contact us at Lexidogmom@aol.com or 704-739-3820.
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.
Plant Swap at Earl City Hall
There will be a Plant Swap - Plant Trade Day at Earl City Hall, 569 Crow Rd., Earl, NC, Sept. 14, 10:00am - 2:00pm. The park is right beside it you can’t miss it. Arrival may begin at 9:30 to begin setting up. There are no restroom facilities at this location, plan accordingly. You will need to bring your own chair as seating is limited. Also if you have a portable table of some kind these will be handy as well. As table and seating space is limited here. There are play areas for children to play also seating around the play area in case you need to bring a spouse, extra chairs would be a good idea. Plus the area is fenced. No dogs are allowed at the park, please do not bring any pets. Please bring ‘Healthy’, well established plants to trade. This is a free plant exchange, no selling! If you would like to ask question or discuss anything you may do it here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465613193514456/ If you would like to contact the host you may do so by emailing her at: aqua_dragonfly@live.com
Hospice Cleveland County
Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC, 704-751-3573. Calendar of Events:
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, September 19, Thursday, October 24, 9:00am - noon or 4:00pm - 7:00pm. Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building
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 23, 24, and 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.
Community Family Fun Day, Living Light Baptist Church Property, Shelby
Living Light Baptist Church, will be having “Community Family Fun Day” on their property at 146 Lakeview Drive, Shelby, NC, September 21, 11:00am - 4:00pm. Event day: BBQ plates and sandwiches for sale, free bottled water, homemade crafts for sale, free face painting, free games for kids, teens and adults, live music all day (gospel, bluegrass, etc.). Everyone invited. The Ladies Missionary Fellowship is sponsoring this event to raise funds to pour a concrete floor in their picnic shelter. Boston Butts, $35 (includes slaw and sauce), place orders in advance! Pickup between 8:00-11:00am. To place orders or for more information please call church office, 704-484-3802 (leave message).
Kidz Around, Cleveland County Schools
The Kidz Around Program is a school-age child care service designed especially to meet the needs of families with children in the Cleveland County Schools. It is a non-profit program and receives no governmental funding. The program is designed to provide supervised care for children in grades K-Intermediate on site or a short bus ride to another site. The Cleveland County School System is committed to providing for the total development of each child and to providing all students with the best possible educational program. After School Care is a recreational program. Activities include active games, arts and crafts, music, movies, homework time and free time during which children may choose selected activities. Staff: Experienced dedicated staff maintains a safe nurturing environment where children come first. All staff are CPR and first aid certified. Fees: After School, $35.00 per week: if picked up by 4:30pm. $40.00 per week: if picked up by 6:00pm. $30.00 per week: additional children from the same family if picked up by 4:30pm. $35.00 per week: additional children from the same family if picked up by 6:00pm. Before School: $2.00 per day per child if enrolled in After School Care. $3.00 per day per child if not enrolled in After School Care. There will be a $10 additional charge per child for all-day care. A $30.00 registration fee is required for each child and is Non-Refundable. Teacher workdays: different sites will operate throughout the county from 6:30am to 6:00pm. Kidz Around Cleveland County Schools, 400 West Marion, Shelby, NC 28150. (704) 476-8379.
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.
Lawndale Historical Society
Lawndale Museum and Metcalf Station, is open each Sunday, June-October. Museum: Piedmond Drive (behind Bank of The Ozarks); Metcalf Station: 226 S.
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