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Page 24 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 We’re Open! We’re Open! Same Owner - Same Dependable Service AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER 704-434-5841 RIVERSIDE INC. Off Hwy. 150 3 miles south of Boiling Springs Riverside Rd. (Near Broad River Greenway Park) Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm • Sat. 9am-2pm $ R-134 Up To 1 Lb. Retro Fitting Available SERVICE 49.95 A/C •TIRES •BRAKES • BELTS • DRIVE AXLE •ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC •DOMESTIC & FOREIGN South Mountains State Park Programs 7/31 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Join a Park Ranger and learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. The program will begin at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center auditorium. 7/31 – “Birds of Prey” – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey. 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29 – “Tree ID Hike” – Sunday – 11 am. Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identification will be the focus of this hike. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area 8/7, 8/28 – “Birds of Prey” – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey. 8/7 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Saturday – 11 am. Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. The program will begin at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center auditorium. 8/8, 8/15 – “Black Bears: Majestic Creatures of the Wild” – Sunday – How dangerous are black bears? Can we coexist? Why are black bears so unique? What should I do if I see a black bear? The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center. 8/14 – “Bats” – Saturday – Are bats blind? Do they fly into your hair? Do they turn into vampires? Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn some Bat facts and have an opportunity to view some Bats. 8/14 –“The Roles and Responsibilities of a NC State Park Ranger” – What does a Park Ranger do on a day to day basis? Meet in the Visitor Center auditorium at 2:00 pm. 8/21 – “The 10 Essentials” – Saturday – What items should you always carry with you when hiking? Meet a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am to learn about the “10 Essentials”. 8/21 –“Creatures of the Night” – Meet in the Visitor Center audi- torium at 2:00 pm to learn about some of our local nocturnal creatures. Note: This program will NOT have any live specimens. CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP 42ND 42 ANNUAL ANNUAL 633 South Charleston Street Blacksburg, SC FRIDAY & SATURDAY AUG. 6TH • Adults - $ Gates Open 5:00pm Rodeo Starts 8:00pm ADMISSION AT GATE: 20.00 • Children 4-12 - $ • Under 4 FREE estert ailer -i & 7TH 10.00 Advance tic ets may be purchased at Ed Brown’s Wes ern Tra ler - Advance tickets may be purchased at Ed Brown’ 633 S Char eston St., Blacksburg, SC; elly’s Seafood - 633 S. Charlleston St., Blacksburg, SC; Kelly’s Seafood - W. D xon Blvd., Shelby, NC 704-482-9941 Trac or Supply: Spar anburg, SC; Rock Hill, SC; Shelb NC Clel veland Feed - Shelby, NC Dixon Blvd., Shelbi actor Supply:t Rock Hill, SC; Shelby, NC C e eland Feed - Shelb NC Buford St. Ace Hardware - Gaffney, SC & Lebos Shoes & Western Wear - Rock Hill, SC. Phone For More Info: 864-839-6239 Advanced Tickets: $18.00 adults; $8.00 children 4-12; and free for under 4. NC 704-482-9941;; Sparttanburg, SC; York SC;k, SC;, 8/22 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Sunday – 2 pm. Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the Visitor Center auditorium. 8/28 – “What’s in the Water?” – Saturday – 11 am. How many different kinds of critters live in the river?? Join a Park Ranger in the stream to turn over some rocks and learn more about what you might find there. Come prepared to get wet!! Meet at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am. 8/29 – “Element of Disguise” – Sunday – 2 pm. Can you see me now? Kids, join a Park Ranger for a program on animal camou- flage. Learn how both predators and prey use the true art of camou- flage for survival. Meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm. South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC 28612. (South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off of old Highway 18.) We welcome the community to join us for our monthly educational interpretive programs. Call the park office at (828) 433-4772 or www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo for more information. Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center 7/30 – Monthly Covered Dish Luncheon – Friday at Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Everyone is invited, just bring your favorite dish and join in all the fun. Please contact the Senior Center at 704-482-3488 if you plan to attend. Everyone must bring a dish; donations will be accepted and appreciated to cover the cost of tea, cups, plates, etc. 8/12 – Coming in August – Birthday Party/Ice Cream Soda – August 12 at 1:30 pm – COA/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby – 704-482-3488. Call the Senior Center if you would like to donate a churn of ice cream, cake or cookies. Cost: $3.00 per per- son. No charge for anyone making a donation. Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County has a limited number of openings for the last month of the 2010 Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp. Registrations, first-come first-served are being held weekdays, 8 AM to 5:30 PM. at the Boys & Girls Club building, 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby. Day Camp runs weekdays, 8:00 AM until 5:30 in the evening with the program schedule varying daily. Campers participate in structured daily Club activities in which they are placed with children of like age. The program is open to all boys and girls, rising first graders through age 14. Financial Assistance is available with regular Day Camp session fees based on a sliding scale according to income. For more information on the Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp, stop by the Club building at 412 West Sumter Street or call 704-471-CLUB (2582), weekdays 8 AM to 5:30 in the evening. Just Pickin’ Grass www.shelbyinfo.com NEIGHBORHOOD The Bluegrass Gathering Spot on Saturday Nights from 6:00 - 11:00 pm. This is FREE and is located on Hwy 18 South between Shelby and I-85 (1/2 block from the Sundrop Plant.) Call 704-713-4787 for more info. “No Alcohol” Ya’ll come out and hear local and booked bluegrass bands. Refreshments available, tak- ing donations, and catering by Hot Dog Chefs. Thursday, July 29-August 4, 2010 EIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR Guidelines For Submitting Community Events ALENDAR Please be sure to include the Event Name, Complete Address where event will take place, and Phone Number for contact, plus description of the event. Also, please include a contact person responsible for your info/event for us to contact if we have questions. e-mail: events@shelbyinfo.com Partnership for End-of-Life Issues “Funeral Home Tours” – Tour includes a look into the embalming room (optional), a visit to the selection room, and presentation by a funeral service professional discussing pre-needs, pre-planning, cremation, and ways to memorialize your loved ones. Stamey Funeral Home – Fri., Sept. 3 at 10:00 am – 846 E. Stagecoach Trail, Fallston. Cleveland Funeral Services – Wed., Oct. 6 at 10:00 am – 2518 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby. For more information on Journey, please contact Len Byers at 980-487-3855. Cleveland County Memorial Library Now-7/30 – Water Your Mind – READ, Adult Summer Reading Program: Cleveland – Don’t let your mind dry up this summer. Cleveland County Library System. Register and use your book review prize entry forms to enter into weekly drawings for fabulous prizes! Some of these prizes include: a Fatz Café coupon book worth $20.00, a Ruby Tuesday’s Gift Card, where there is a new Sunday Brunch from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., an Alston Bridges Barbecue dinner for two coupons, an Arnold’s Jewelry Store Gift Set, and much, much more. Registration begins June 14th. So Water Your Imagination this summer and READ! For more information, please contact Kimberly Logan, Adult Services Librarian at 704-487-9069, ext. 238. Now-8/5 – Make A Splash @Your Library Children’s Summer Reading Program - June 14-August 5, 2010, 10:00-11:00 AM – The theme for the week of July 11th is High Seas Adventure. The program is for children ages pre-school to 6th grade will meet every Wednesday. Children will read books on their reading level and the books must come from the library. For more information, please contact Barbara Wakefield, Children’s Librarian at 704-487-9069, ext., 233. 8/12 – Morning Book Club – Thursday – 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. – Come join the Library Morning Book Club. The book for August is Pearl of China by Anchee Min. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, please contact the Cleveland County Memorial Library at 704-487-9069. Cleveland County Arts Council “Home - it’s where the Art is” – July 26th - 30th – Summer Art Camp – 3rd grade and up. “A Day in the Life of Cleveland County” – Exhibit: Now through - July 29th – You’re invited to the Opening Reception. This is a viewers choice competition, come vote for your favorite photograph. “Shavings & Thrums” – A juried exhibition that seeks to show- case a wide range of outstanding works related to fiber and wood media. Contemporary, innovative and traditional works created with fiber or wood as the primary media are welcome. Entry deadline: July 30. “Art and it’s many uses” – Aug. 2nd - 6th – Summer Art Camp – 4 & 5 year olds. “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” – Aug. 9th - 13th – Summer Art Camp – 1st - 8th graders. “Made for Each Other” – September 9 – October 14 – A Juried Art Exhibition Featuring Ceramic Cream & Sugar Sets. American Red Cross Bloodmobile JULY 2010 OPEN & CLOSED BLOOD DRIVES DONOR APPEAL!! 0 NEG AT CRITICAL LOW (Please call for an appointment --- LESS WAITING TIME!) 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 7/29 – 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 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. Continued on Page 26 E D R B O W N

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