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Page 4 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, December 19-December 25, 2019 Call 828-248-1408 to reserve your space on our next Dining & Entertainment page publishing the third Thursday of every month. Call 828-248-1408 to reserve your space on our next Dining & Entertainment page publishing the third Thursday of every month. YOUR GUIDE TO YOUR GUIDE TO GOOD TIMES GOOD TIMES 3 strategies for enjoying a safe New Year's Eve Love At First Slice! Love At First Slice! 235 S. Powell Street • Forest City 235 S. Powell Street • Forest City (Corner Broadway & Powell • Across from Florence Bapt.) (Corner Broadway & Powell • Across from Florence Bapt.) 828-247-9009 • 828-247-9008 828-247-9009 • 828-247-9008 Mon.-Sat. 11 11 AM AM -9 -9 PM PM ANY ORDER OF ANY ORDER OF $ 10. 10. 00 00 OR MORE! OR MORE! EAT IN OR EAT IN OR TAKE OUT! TAKE OUT! MERRY CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS! LOUIE'S CAFE LOUIE'S CAFE $ 1 OFF 1 OFF Expires 12-31-19 Expires 12-31-19 New Year's Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year. Counting down to a new year while simultaneously saying goodbye to the current year provides grounds for celebration for millions of people across the globe. New Year's celebrations vary depending on where the partying is taking place, but it's common for people to check their inhibitions at the door on December 31. That can make for a fun evening, but also puts celebrants in jeopardy of making bad decisions or confronting the consequences of others' poor decisions. Adhering to three simple safety strategies can increase the chances that this New Year's Eve is memorable for all the right reasons. 1. Travel in packs. Most people who are out and about on New Year's Eve are focused solely on having fun. However, some criminals see New Year's Eve as an opportunity to prey on unsuspecting men and women who may not be as alert to danger as they are on other nights of the year. For example, a recent report from Australia's Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research found that the number of violent offenses between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve is nine times higher than it is on other nights of the year. By hitting the town with friends and staying with those friends throughout the night, New Year's Eve revelers can make themselves less vulnerable to criminals. 2. Don't overindulge in alcohol. The National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration notes that people who consume alcohol begin experiencing a loss of judgment when their blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, reaches .02. That means it only takes a relatively small amount of alcohol before people's judgment begins to falter, and judgment only suffers further with each additional drink. The pressure to overindulge in alcohol on New Year's Eve can be considerable, but revelers should avoid situations where they might be tempted to drink too much. Such overindulgence only makes people vulnerable to bad decisions and even criminals looking to prey on inebriated victims. 3. Don't get behind the wheel. Even people who avoid alcohol on New Year's Eve are vulnerable to potentially unsafe highways. That's because everyone shares the roads, and drivers never know who else will be on the road when New Year's Eve festivities end and everyone goes home. The U.S. Department of Transportation notes that, over the last half- decade, and average of 300 people died each year in drunk driving crashes in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. To avoid becoming such a statistic, New Year's revelers can celebrate at home and invite others to stay overnight. New Year's Eve is a fun but potentially dangerous night. 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Invite more customers to your door by advertising on our Dining & Entertainment Page To Advertise Call Mike To Advertise Call Mike at at 828- 828-248-1408 248-1408 Come celebrate the holidays with the Town of Forest City! For years this small town in Western North Carolina has been known as a "Hallmark Christmas" movie set during the holiday season. In fact, RomanticAsheville.com calls it the #1 Christmas town in the greater Asheville, area and the #2 place to see Christmas lights in Western North Carolina! New this year is the addition of the Forest City Pavilion on Park Square (POPS). This urban park is located just 50 feet off historic Main Street. The park opened May 2019. For Christmas the park features new displays of lights as well as several excellent photo spots for those holiday selfi es! Fridays through Dec. 20, join us for hayrides, ice-skating, movies at POPS and Santa at the Santa House. Tickets for hayrides can be purchased at the POPS ticket window on Park Square. After purchasing tickets, folks will walk through POPS to the loading area near the POPS water fountain at the corner of Huntley Alley and Mill Street. Cost is $3 per person. Hayrides run from 6pm-9pm. The Santa House is open from 6pm-8:30pm. There is no charge to visit with Santa, but donations are accepted. Cost for a printed picture is $3. Ice-skating is from 6pm- until. Cost is $8 and includes skates. The movie begins at 7pm. Saturdays through Dec. 21, join us for carriage rides, ice-skating, and Santa at the Santa House. Tickets for carriage rides can be purchased at the POPS ticket window on Park Square. After purchasing tickets, folks will walk through POPS to the loading area near the POPS water fountain at the corner of Huntley Alley and Mill Street. Carriage rides run from 6pm-8:30pm. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 3-12). Tickets are sold on a fi rst- come, fi rst-serve basis. No reservations are accepted, and it is cash only. This is often a sell-out and ticket sales are not guaranteed to continue until 8:30pm. The Santa House will be open from 5pm-8:30pm. There is no charge to visit with Santa, but donations are accepted. Cost for a printed picture is $3. Ice-skating is from 5pm- until. Cost is $8 and includes skates. Explore Forest City Main Street Association will be selling hot chocolate, cider and coffee at the POPS concession stand on Friday and Saturday nights. Santa Paws will be at the Santa House Sundays through Dec. 22. Bring your pet and have their picture made with Santa. Hours are 2pm-6pm. A $5 donation is requested, and all proceeds go to the Community Pet Center. While in Forest City, make sure to visit our local restaurants and shops on historic Main Street. Grab a bite to eat, shop for unique Christmas gifts, and view the decorated storefront windows! Lights are on nightly through Jan. 5 and are on from 5pm-11pm. 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