Rutherford Weekly

GET SPOTTED PICKING UP @Rutherfordwkly On YOUR COPY! WIN $50! Follow Our 21st Year • Issue No. 11 • March 14, 2013 • 828-248-1408 COMMUNITY 3 198 30 OPERATION MEDICINE DROP WILL TAKE PLACE MARCH 23, 2013 DURING NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK FIRST MEDIA TH RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM 2013 FIR IA ANNIVERSARY ST , INC. MED Lose up to 40 lbs in 40 Days Operation Medicine Drop is a partnership of Safe Kids North Carolina, the Riverkeepers of North Carolina, NC State Bureau of Investigation, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of North Carolina and local law enforcement agencies working together to encourage the public to safely dispose of unused and unwanted medication. By providing safe and secure ways for people to get rid of unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications, Operation Medicine Drop helps prevent accidental poisonings and drug abuse while protecting our waters. Since 2010, Operation Medicine Drop has collected more than 30 million at almost 1000 events. Prescription poisoning is on the rise in North Carolina, let Operation Medicine Drop protect you. Bring prescription and over-the-counter medicines to the takeback event and keep them out of the wrong hands. For more information, visit www.ncsafekids.org Annette "I lost 23 lbs. in 40 days all done with no hunger or exercise, amazing program." FREE WORKSHOP Monday, March 18th • 5:30 PM Seating is Limited SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD 10AM-4PM @ THE FOLLOWING 3 LOCATIONS: Food Lion 169 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton Food Lion 668 S. Broadway, Forest City Ellenboro Fire Dept. 175 Depot St., Ellenboro Call Now 1-828-245-0202 Youth Empowerment Names New Board CAROLINA Chiropractic Plus www.carolinachiroplus.com 799 W. Mills St. Columbus, NC 828-894-9910 In today's world parents need extra help reinforcing respect, courtesy and self discipline. These are part of everyday lessons at our school. Our Martial Arts classes teach more than kicking and punching. We teach life skills. The new Board of Youth Empowerment (left to right) back row: Ulysses Miller, Edna Michael, Brenda King, Sally Blanton, Leslie Brown. Front row: Jarald Willis, Charlotte Fish, Fran Banks, Tracy Williams. Not pictured: Casey Hill, David Rogers, James Hamilton. Co Communit First Medi Community F rst Medi Community First Media r Media di 152 W. Main St. Forest City, NC 828-245-0202 ANNIVERSARY 95 $ Article compliments of: Charlotte Ware Epley 39. Building Positive Mind Body • Spirit Since 1975 Call, classes forming now for teens & adults. Many other exciting classes! Building Positive Mind Body • Spirit Since 1975 www.mypersonaldojo.com 828-245-5792 † GET SPOTTED EVELYN MELTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH RUTHERFORD REGIONAL Evelyn Melton, center, switchboard operator at Rutherford Regional Health System, recently celebrated 25 years of service with the health system. She is pictured with Rutherford Regional CEO Cindy Buck and Todd Hill, director of patient financial services. Article compliments of: Allison Flynn, Marketing Assistant Rutherford Regional Health System Picking Up Your & WIN $ 50 Watch what you want Visit our office for a FREE demonstration! Call: (828) 382-0027 Receive a limited time offer FREE Installation! Click: www.yournorthland.com May not be available in all areas. Some restrictions may apply. Subject to terms and conditions of Northland's Subscriber Agreement. See www.yournorthland.com/offers for details.

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