Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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PIANO LESSONS PIANO LESSONS With Our Thanks and Prayers With Our Thanks and Prayers this Holiday Season this Holiday Season When it comes to When it comes to our customers, our customers, our gratitude runs deep. our gratitude runs deep. With best wishes With best wishes and many thanks to all. and many thanks to all. HWY 150 - 1016 COLLEGE AVE. (Near Boiling Springs) SHELBY, NC 704-487-5520 www.edsteibelimports.com "CARS THAT FIT YOUR BUDGET" IMPORTS IMPORTS STEIBEL STEIBEL ED ED Merry Merry Christmas Christmas Sat., Dec. 21, 11am; Knot Tying Basics; Visitor Center: Join a Park Ranger for an informative & hands-on lesson on basic knot-tying. Knots reviewed will include the square, clover hitch. Sat., Dec. 21, 2pm; Holiday Tree Ornaments; Visitor Center: Come by the Visitor Center & create unique decorations for the holidays. Supplies will be provided to make your pinecone reindeer & tree cookie ornaments. Sun., Dec. 22, 9am; Winter Bird ID Hike; Jacob Fork Parking Area: Get outside & use your eyes & ears to identify birds who reside here in the winter. Introductory level & kid friendly. Sat., Dec. 28, 11am; Evergreen Hike; Jacob Fork Parking Area: Join a Park Ranger for a walk along the Hemlock Nature Trail & learn about some of the plants that stay green year long. Meet at Jacob Fork Parking Area. Sat., Dec. 28, 2pm; Skins & Skulls; Visitor Center: Drop into the Visitor Center & join a Park Ranger & learn about some of the animals that call South Mountains State Park home. Get up close & personal with the skins & skulls of park inhabitants & learn about their adaptations that make them special. Sun., Dec. 29, 2pm; What's Buggin' Our Hemlocks?!; Jacob Fork Parking Area: Join a park ranger for a short, informative hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Discuss importance of hemlock trees & discuss their insect adversary, the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Wed., Jan. 1, 10am; First Day Hike - Chestnut Knob; Visitor Center: Start the year off with a hike up to the Chestnut Knob Overlook with a Park Ranger. Take in the views along the trail & learn about the effects the 2016 wildfi re had on the park. Hike length is 5.2 miles & expected time length is 3-4 hours. Wed., Jan. 1, 11am; First Day Hike – River Trail; Jacob Fork Parking Area: Join a Park Ranger for an easy stroll along the River Trail as you start the New Year. Learn about park & discover wildlife as you hike the 1.0 mile round trip trail. Wed., Jan. 1, 1pm; First Day Hike – Waterfall; Jacob Fork Parking Area: Join a Park Ranger for a hike up to High Shoals Falls. Learn about the park's natural & cultural history as you hike up to the 80 feet tall waterfall. Hikers can choose to do the entire 2.7 mile loop, or an out & back to the waterfall that is 2.0 miles roundtrip. Contact the park offi ce for more information 828-433-4772 South Mountains State Park Programs Article Provided By: Mary C. Griffi n Start 2020 off on the right foot! State parks across the U.S. are offering "First Day Hikes" to promote healthy lifestyles, recreation and nature. At 8am on New Year's Day, a Chimney Rock State Park ranger will lead a hike from the front entrance of the Park up to the base of the Chimney along the Park road. During this 3.2-mile trek, you will learn about the history of the Park and the landmark achievements made to provide access to the public. A shuttle bus will be waiting at the top to provide transportation back down to Chimney Rock Village. Participants in this hike will be offered free admission to the Park for the day. Advanced registration is not required. Meet at the Old Rock Café at 8am. If you have any questions, contact the State Park offi ce at 828-625-1823. Hike into the New Year Article Provided By: Chimney Rock State Park Cycle North Carolina announced that Forest City and Rutherford County have been selected to host the seventh annual Cycle North Carolina weekend "Mountain Ride" slated for August 7-9, 2020. Registration is now open at www.ncsports. org. The Mountain Ride annually brings in over 300 cyclists to participate in a fully supported weekend of summer cycling along the scenic mountain back roads in the region. Lake Lure, Tryon, Brevard and Bryson City have all hosted the event in the past. This will be Forest City's fi rst time hosting the event. The cyclists typically hail from over 20 states and range in age from 13 to 80. The fun-fi lled weekend will offer two days of cycling, plus many off-the-bike activities and opportunities to explore the beautiful mountain town of Forest City and the neighboring Rutherford County towns. Some of these options include: the Thermal Belt Rail Trail, unique shops, restaurants, visitor attractions such as Chimney Rock, hiking, mountain biking and many more. Participants will enjoy meals and entertainment throughout Rutherford County. The Cycle North Carolina Mountain Ride is a fully supported bicycle event with support vehicles available to aid cyclists who experience physical or mechanical breakdowns. Rest stops will be set up every 10-20 miles along each route for riders to get off their bikes and explore, while quenching their hunger and thirst. Indoor and outdoor camping areas with amenities will be provided at Summey Park, just a little over a mile from the quaint downtown district. Participants will also fi ll the hotels, Bed and Breakfast Inns and vacation homes in Forest City. Cycling routes will pass through attractions and small towns such as Lake Lure, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Ruth, Ellenboro, Sunshine and Hopewell to name a few. Routes of varying distances, from 15 to 70 miles well be offered to cater to cyclists of all ages and abilities. Cyclists will be able to visit attractions on and off the bike, with scenic and fun rest stops planned. Riders will be immersed in the natural landscape as they take advantage of the abundance of protected public land within Rutherford County. The Cycle North Carolina Mountain Ride is presented by Retire North Carolina. Partner organizations of Cycle North Carolina include: Powerade, BB&T, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Harris Teeter, the NC Department of Transportation and Cycling Spoken Here. The event is also supported by the Town of Forest City, the Rutherford County Tourism Development Association and other local partners. For information visit www.townofforestcity. com. Forest City, Rutherford County to host 7th annual Cycle NC Mountain Ride More than 300 cyclists expected to participate Article Provided By: Jean Gordon Thursday 12/19: • ROC W a l k i n g Club: 4pm at Purple Martin Greenway in Rutherfordton.* Friday 12/20: • Head over to Forest City for some Hometown Holi- day Festivities and discover why it's rated as a top North Carolina Christmas town! Events go on from 5-9pm. Saturday 12/21: • Friends Hike: Flapjack Rock: 9am-4pm at Chimney Rock State Park. RSVP at www.friendsofchimneyrock- statepark.org • Naturalist Niche Winter Walk: 10:30am-12:30pm at Chimney Rock State Park. Registration required at www.chimneyrockpark.com/ events • Basics of Knot Tying: 11am at South Mountains State Park, Visitor Center. • Holiday Tree Ornaments: 2pm at South Mountains State Park, Visitor Center. • A Nighttime Walk to Cel- ebrate the Winter Solstice: 7-8pm at DuPont State Rec- reational Forest, Hooker Falls Access Area. Hosted by Conserving Carolina. Sunday 12/22: • Winter Bird ID Hike: 9am at South Mountains State Park, Jacob Fork Parking Area. Monday 12/23: • Head over to the Ruther- ford County Walking Path located behind Rutherford County Library in Spindale. The .5 mile paved path of- fers views of curated garden spaces and lots of friendly birds. Tuesday 12/24: • ROC Walking Club: Can- celled. Merry Christmas Eve! • Pre Christmas Mills Creek Loop Hike: 10am-Noon at Lake James State Park, Paddy's Creek Area Breeze- way. ***Upcoming Events*** • First Day Hikes! Stay tuned for more information. • Blue Ridge Parkway Ice Hike: Saturday, January 25 *weather dependent. *For ROC WALKING CLUB and Dog Walks: email dana@rutherford- outdoor.org or call 828- 351-3235. Email trails@ruther- fordoutdoor.org or call 828-351-4161 to sign up for any of the ROC work- days, clean-ups, or group hikes/river fl oats. Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Schedule Article Provided By: Callia Johnson