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Thursday, July 1-July 7, 2010 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 25 NEIGHBORHOOD Continued From Page 24 7/13 – Tuesday – Swoogers (40) – 1:30 am – 6:00 pm – 1016 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Give A Pint; Get A Free Milkshake – For appointment call 704-734-1838. 7/19 – Monday – Belwood Community (25) – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm – 145 Carpenters Church Road, Belwood, NC. For appointment call Merle at 704-300-9993. 7/21 – Wednesday – Fas Controls (Employees & Immediate family members Only) (20) – 12 Noon –4:00 pm – 1100 Airport Rd., Shelby, NC. 7/23 – Friday – Neal Senior Center (25) – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 100 TR Harris Road, Shelby, NC. 7/27 – Tuesday – Purolator (Open to Public) (20) – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 1022 Industrial Dr., Shelby, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. For appointment call 704-406-1001. 7/29 – Thursday – American Red Cross (20) – 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm – 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons. For appointment call Carrie at 704-487-8594. 7/30 – Friday – Wal-mart (25) – 12 Noon – 4:30 pm – 705 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. JULY CPR CLASS SCHEDULE 7/1 – Thursday – Infant & Child CPR – 6:00 pm 7/13 – Tuesday – First Aid – 6:00 pm 7/20 – Tuesday – Adult CPR – 6:00 pm 7/29 – Thursday – Infant & Child CPR – 6:00 pm You have to prepay and register before day of class! 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 704-487-8594 Hospice Cleveland Co. – Upcoming Events 7/7 – Reflections – Wednesdays – 10:30 am - Noon – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677, ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC. 7/22, 29, 8/5, 12, 19, & 26 – Reflections – Thursdays – 10:30 am - Noon – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704- 487-4677, ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC. 7/20, 27, 8/3, 10, 17, & 24 – Reflections – Wednesdays – 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC. 9/21 – Memory Bear Workshop – Tuesday – 9:00 am - Noon or 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm – Participants will have the opportunity to make a teddy bear 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. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC. Summer Schedule for City Park Carrousel and Rotary Train (through August) The Summer Schedule is Tuesday - Friday – 10 am - 1 pm and 5 - 8 pm; Saturday 1- 6 pm; and Sunday 1:30 - 6 pm. All rides are 50¢. More infor- mation is available at www.cityofshelby.com/parks or call the main Shelby Parks and Recreation office at 704-484-6811. Happy Birthday America Fireworks Show & Independence Day Celebration At Cleveland Mall July 2nd Cleveland Mall’s annual Independence Day celebra- tion and fireworks show will take place Friday, July 2 from 4:30 to 10pm providing fun and entertainment for families in and around Cleveland County. The fes- tivities will begin at 4:30pm with rides and inflatables from Miracle Amusements Inc. for adults and children to enjoy. Everyone can delight in the mouthwatering festival food to be had, including funnel cakes, candy apples, and cotton candy. The Party in the Plaza will start at 6pm with Captain Ron’s Beach & Boogie playing hits from the Fifties to today. A military tribute ceremony will be held at 9pm to honor our veterans and those serving in the Armed Forces. The National Anthem will be performed by Bucky Reynolds, music major at Gardner-Webb University. The evening will come to a close with an impressive fireworks display sure to amaze observers of all ages. Be sure to take advantage of savings inside the mall during the Independence Day mall- wide sidewalk sale. Happy Birthday America Fireworks Show and Independence Day Celebration is sponsored by Ham’s Restaurant, Zaxby’s, Shelby Savings Bank, What’s Up Shopper, Real Country 1390AM and Subway and Chick-fil-A of Cleveland Mall. Piecemakers Quilt Guild “Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM – 12PM at the Lincoln Co. Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen St., Lincolnton. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting. Visitors are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. On July 7th members meet for the annual picnic. Members also meet the third Wed. of each month 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to work on our community projects. For more informa- tion: call Judy Smith at 704-747-2192. If you or someone you know is a displaced worker and may be interested in exploring job opportunities in the healthcare industry, call or come by the Continuing Education Department at Cleveland Community College to learn more about Healthcare Basics classes that are being offered. This class will explore a variety of job opportunities in the healthcare industry. Classes will meet two days a week for 10 weeks. CCC Director of Workforce and Career Development, Holly Sweat, will lead the second phase of the 10 week session which will include advanced interviewing skills, advanced resume preparation and the Myers Briggs Personality Assessment. All fees will be waived for displaced workers. For more information or to register, call Chad Chastain at (704) 484-5339 or (704) 484-4015. Class begins on Tuesday, July 6 through August 27. The Continuing Education Department at Cleveland Community College is offering displaced workers an opportunity to sharpen their “soft skills” set through a series of classes focused on improving problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills for displaced workers. These are the skills many employers evaluate during the hiring process. Class begins on July 7 and will meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. through July 23, 2010. All fees will be waived for displaced workers. For more information or to register, call Chad Chastain at (704) 484-5339 or (704) 484-4015. Family Swim Theme Nights Family Swim – Now thru Aug. 19 – Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The cost is $1.00 (12 and under and 55 and over); and $2.00 (13 and over). Theme nights will be on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. On July 8 - Blast From The Past Night; July 22 - Beach Night; and Aug. 12 - Team Night. Please visit www.cityofShelby. com/parks or visit us on facebook. Lattimore 4th Of July Celebration Are you looking for an inexpensive way to celebrate Fourth of July with the family? Look no further! The town of Lattimore would like to invite you to attend the annual Fourth of July Parade and Celebration on Saturday, July 3rd. The parade lineup will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the parade march will begin on Towery Road/Oak Drive at 9:00 a.m. Parade entries will include floats, antique cars, horses, tractors, and much more! At the conclusion of the parade, a patriotic program will be presented at the recreation park of Lattimore Baptist Church. The celebration will begin around 10 a.m. and will include the recognition of veterans and entertainment. This year’s featured entertainment is the Leonard McSwain Band. This favorite local group will play a variety of bluegrass and Gospel numbers. An “air-bounce” ride for the children will ensure that there is fun for entire family! Since no celebration is complete without food, the Lattimore Baptist Church youth group will be selling both country ham, sausage, and livermush biscuits and drinks along the parade route beginning at 8:15 a.m. Biscuits, hotdogs, drinks, and home- made desserts will be sold at the recreation park. All proceeds will go toward funding youth activities such as summer camp. If you would like to make an entry in the parade, or would like more information, please contact Bob Blanton at 704-434-6313 or the Lattimore Town Hall at 704-434-2620. Bring a lawn chair and plan now to celebrate our freedom! 16th Annual High Country Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show This event will be held July 16-18 at Boone National Guard Armory, located at 274 Hunting Hills Lane, Boone, NC (near the Hospital and behind Fire Station No. 2). Open to the Public. Admission: $2.00; under age 16 free, with free parking. On Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. Questions may be directed to Van Wimmer, Show Director at 540- 384-6047; or website: www.toteshows.com EIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR CCC Classes For Displaced Workers ALENDAR 9th Annual Truck and Tractor Show This is our 9th Annual Truck and Tractor Show. A Good day of Family Fun Entertainment, Saturday, July 31, to be held at Brad Wike’s Farm, Blackburn Bridge Road, Lincolnton NC, 8 am - 4 pm. All Make, Models and Years are Welcome. Admission $5-Adult, Kids 12 & under free, Percentage of Admission fee going to American Cancer Society. www.bradsclas- sictrucks.com. Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County is now holding registration for the 2010 Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp. Open registration will be held weekdays from 2 PM to 7 PM. at the Boys & Girls Club building, located at 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby. Parent Packets, which contain all registration materials and program information, are available during the Club’s regular After-School program hours. Registration is ongoing, space permitting, first come-first served. The 2010 Summer Day Camp schedule offers three sessions, each spanning three weeks. Session 2 is Tuesday, July 6 through Friday, July 23. Session 3 is Monday, July 26 through Friday, August 13. Day Camp operates weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 in the evening with the program schedule varying daily. Campers par- ticipate in structured daily Club activities in which they are placed with children of like age. The Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp is open to all boys and girls, rising first graders through age 16. Registration restrictions apply to campers 15 & 16 years of age. Parents wishing to register these older campers should contact the Club office for additional details. Financial Assistance is available with regular Day Camp session fees based on a sliding scale according to income. Details on fees are available through the Boys & Girls Club office. For more information on the Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp, stop by the Boys & Girls Club building located at 412 West Sumter Street or call 704-471-CLUB (2582), weekdays from 2 PM to 7 in the evening. Kings Mountain Historical Museum The Museum is pleased to announce the opening of What Did Our Ancestors Wear? which will run through August 21. Many examples of clothing, accessories, undergarments from the 18th to mid 20th century. Featuring a “dress-up corner” for chil- dren to try on reproduction clothing and have their picture taken. The Museum is located in the Old Post Office at 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC. Our hours are Tuesday- Saturday from 10:00-4:00. Free Admission. For more information please call 704-739-1019 or check our wed site www.kingsmoun- tainmuseum.org. Citizen’s Police Academy The Shelby Police Department is currently taking applications for our Citizen’s Police Academy sched- uled to start August 5th, 2010. This will be an eight- week class that will meet each Thursday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Excel Youth Academy located at 706 Julius Street. The classes are designed to educate citizens on how our police department operates on a daily basis. Due to the sensitive nature of police work, a background check will be conducted to ensure you meet our eligibility require- ments. You must meet te following requirements: • Must be at least 18 years of age • Live, work or attend school in Shelby, NC • No felony convictions • No misdemeanor convictions within the past three years. The Chief of Police may waive any of the requirements. If interested, please pick up an application inside the Shelby Police Department at the Cleveland Mall or at Shelby Police Department’s main office located at 311 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC. 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