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Thursday, February 28-March 6, 2013 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 PlayING at the Parks! Shelby Parks & Recreation Department Cleveland County���s #1 Attraction Mission Statement: To provide a variety of quality leisure services in a clean, safe environment for citizens of all ages Of���ce Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM until 5:30 PM (except holidays) Shelby City Parks Park Hours Dawn until 10:00 PM (Unless Program or Special Event) Facility Rentals Available 850 W. Sumter Street Shelby, NC 28150 Phone: 704-484-6811 MEET OUR STAFF Timmy Thompson MARCH Events Calendar Park Maintenance Worker II March 2nd National Cat Show CFA Licensed National Cat Show returns to Shelby City Park with over 150 cats competing. Gates open at 9:00AM tile 4:00PM. $5.00 admission and concessions will be available. March 4th ��� 8th Western Youth Junior Basketball Tournament Boys ages 13 to 15 from Western North Carolina will compete for the Western Youth Athletic Association���s Junior Basketball Championship. Games begin at 6:00PM each night in the Shelby Parks & Recreation Gym. Admission is $2.00 each night. March 18th ���Couch to 5K Program��� A Walking/Running program that will go for 11 weeks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 PM til 4:30PM. Men and women ages 16 and over with a cost of $20 plus entry fee to a 5K scheduled for June 1st. Sign ups are going on now at the Shelby City Park Of���ce. March 23rd Shelby City Park 2013 Easter Egg Hunt/Cleveland County Brain Injury Awareness Day Kids ages 2 ��� 10 bring your Easter Basket and join the Easter Bunny & Truman the Kidsville News Mascot to hunt for over 6000 eggs at the Shelby City Park. Egg Hunt and fun from 9:00AM til 2:00PM. Free Bicycle Helmets will be given to all kids and information about Brain Injuries will be given out. Free in���atable rides, Free Carrousel & Train rides and other games will also be available. Come join the fun. Timmy has been employed by the City of Shelby for 10 years. He has been married for 19 years to his wife, Angie. They have 2 children, LaShonda and Adrian. Timmy���s past-times include watching the TIMMY THOMPSON Dallas Cowboys and he is a big baseball fan. THE PARK IS THE PLACE! UPCOMING EVENTS Looking for a place to play some golf? Royster Memorial Golf Course at Shelby City Park invites you and your friends to give us a try. Low rates every day. Royster Memorial is a unique pleasure to play because being in the foothill���s area, the course is ���lled with mountainous holes and beautiful views. Whether a novice golfer or a seasoned veteran, this golf course will provide you with an enjoyable experience and will surely tempt you to come back. www.cityofshelby.com/parks Call 704-484-6811 Visit www.cityofshelby.com/parks for complete details and Play at the Park! Have You Seen Us Lately? 5-STAR SUPERIOR BANK RATING FROM BAUERFINANCIAL Fidelity Bank is sound, independent, and profitable - serving businesses and families for 104 years. KINGS MOUNTAIN EQUAL HOUSING LENDER POLKVILLE SHELBY 403 S. Battleground Ave. (704) 739-4576 4518 Polkville Rd. (704) 538-3111 331 S. Lafayette St. (704) 482-4580 www.fidelitybanknc.com Member FDIC 01/28/13 ��CommunityFirstMedia April 6th Tennis Celebration with Shelby City Park and Cleveland County Tennis Assoc. A free Tennis Clinic for ages K-6th Grade on the old Shelby Middle School Tennis Courts. A Free Hotdog Lunch will be provided for those participating in the clinic. The time is from 10 AM til 2PM. This is a kick off to our 2013 Summer Tennis Program at the Shelby City Park. Donnie Splawn, CCTA President, is our new Summer Tennis Director. April 27th & 28th, 2013 Foothills Merry Go Round Festival Two big days of fun and food! The absolute best carnival midway in the history of the Festival and the annual Fireworks Extravaganza. New this year will be K-9���s In Flight (Rescue dogs doing Frisbee tricks as seen at NFL, MLB, NBA half-times on several TV shows. Also, Zumba- Mania and other surprises! Admission is only $5. See our website for complete schedule and details. June 7th thru 9th Sharks Aquatics Club Swim Meet Over 400 swimmers from across the southeast will compete at the Shelby City Park with swimmers in the water beginning on Friday the 7th at 6:00PM. The event is free to the public and continues thru Sunday the 9th. June 28th thru 30th SAC Invitational Swim Meet Over 500 swimmers converge at the Shelby Aquatics Center for a 3 day event. The event is free to the public with swimmers in the water Friday at 6:00PM. July 4th ���Shelby City Park���s Annual July 4th Celebration��� Horseshoe Tournament, Corn Hole Tournament and In���atable Carnival in the air conditioned City Park Gym highlight the day. A $3 armband covers the Carnival in the Gym plus free Carrousel and Train rides. At the City Park Aquatics Center admission is $1 to swim. More information coming at a later date.