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Thursday, March 27-April 2, 2014 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 27 NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR DEADLINE: FRIDAY 3 PM EMAIL TO: EVENTS@SHELBYINFO.COM RAISING CANCER AWARENESS RAISING CANCER AWARENESS Cleveland HealthCare Foundation Cleveland HealthCare Foundation presents a Masquerade Ball to benefi t Cleveland Regional Medical Center's Because We Care Fund, a resource for fi nan- cially struggling patients undergoing treatment at CRMC's Cancer Center, Saturday, April 12, at LeGrand Center on the campus of Cleveland Community College, 7:00pm - Midnight. Ticket Price: $50. Contact Ashley Falls at 980-487-3724 for tickets or more information. Shelby American Legion Post 82 Shelby American Legion Post 82 will sponsor a Cruise-In-Supporting-Vets Saturday, April 12 (rain date Saturday April 26) at the post headquarters on South Lafayette Street in Shelby. The event will last from 10:00am until 2:00pm and will feature door prizes; a 50/50 drawing; entertainment by Rocking Rick the DJ; and hot dog plates for sale. There is a registration fee of $10 per vehicle, which entitles the registrant to participate in the door prize drawings. All vehicles, including motor cycles, are welcome. New or old, if it rolls, bring it! Streaming Radio For Veterans' Information Visit www.JohnnyShort.com and click on the Country Travelers Radio Show link for the latest information that concerns veterans and provides them with answers. There are over 240 archived shows that feature different topics. If you are a veteran and would like to be on the air with your com- ments, please all Johnny Short at 704-538-8408. Singles Dinner Group, Shelby Singles 50 and over meet for dinner the fi rst Friday of the month at Golden Coral, Shelby at 6:00 p.m. and the third Thursday at Fishermans Feast at 5:30pm. We participate in dancing and other monthly activities. We invite new members to join us. For more info, call 704-406-9166. Parents Without Partners, Shelby PWP meets every Monday night at 7:00 pm. at the Shelby Presbyterian Church for educational programs and at other times as scheduled for monthly social activities including: dances, plays, and concerts. The dances are held at the American Legion from 6:30pm - 10:00pm. every 1st & 3rd Thursday night of the month. For more information, call Connie at 704-487-1268 or Jo Ann at 704-538-9559. Piecemakers Quilt Guild Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the fi rst Wednesday of each month from 10:00am - 12:00pm 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 and new members are always welcome. Meetings includes a general business meeting, show-and-tell, and a program related to quilting. For more information contact Pam Haskins 704-280-8309. Cleveland County Head Start 2014-2015 Cleveland County Head Start: Offi ce of School Readiness. We are accepting applications for the 2014-2015 school year for the following schools: Bethware Elementary, Boiling Springs Elementary, East Elementary, Graham Elementary, James Love Elementary, Washington Elementary, Casar Elementary, Fallston Elementary, Grover Elementary, Marion Elementary, North Elementary, Township Three Elementary. For additional information contact The Offi ce of School Readiness, 704-476-8064. BENEFITS BENEFITS Hot Dog Plate Sale There will be a "Hot Dog Plate Sale" Friday, March 28, 11:00 - until, at Sunrise Baptist Church, 208 Mail Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Proceeds benefit cancer fighters Ralph Mellon and Jeff Stacy for medical expenses. Menu: Hot dogs, slaw, chili, chips, dessert, tea (dine in). Dine in or carry out $6 a plate. Deliveries for 5 or more orders. Benefit Singing There will be a "Benefit Singing", Saturday, March 29, 6:00pm, at the Kings Mountain Armory, to benefit cancer patients: Ralph Mellon and Jeff Stacy. Admission is Free. A love offering will be taken. Refreshments sold during program. Featuring: Handful of Purpose, Larry Brewton, and Praising Hands Sign Team. Sponsored by: Sunrise Baptist Church. For more information contact Rev. Dennis Harmon at 704-692-3007, leave message. Come Ride for the Cure "Dice Run and BBQ Supper All Bikers and non Bikers welcome to "Dice Run and BBQ Supper", March 29, Rain Date April 5, Prospect Baptist Church, 2610 Prospect Church Rd., Mooresboro, NC. Help raise money for Juvenile Diabete's Research Foundation in honor of Blake Scruggs who has had juvenile diabetes for six years. BBQ, Baked Beans, hushpuppies, French Fries, Drink, Dessert. $5 BBQ for walk-ins, (take-outs available). Silent Auction and Bake Sale. $20 to ride solo, $30 for two (BBQ plate included for riders). $200 Prize Best Roll! $50 Worst Roll! Call Lisa Scruggs, 828-755-4842. ALS Steak Dinner Fundraiser There will be an "ALS Steak Dinner Fundraiser" in memory of Jesse Putnam and honoring Dr. Marty D' Amore. Join the fight in finding a cure for ALS! Lou Gehrigs Disease, Friday, April 4, 6:30 - until, at The Barnhill Residence, 120 East Debbie Drive, Shelby, NC. Dinner includes: Steak, baked potato, salad, bread, drink & dessert. Cost: $20 for single, $35 for couple, kids dinner $5. If kids want steak they will be charged as an adult. Rain or shine. (All proceeds go the ALS Association) Hosted by the Jesse Putnam Team: Lisa Barnhill 704-913- 6081, Tim Barnhill 704-913-6080, Dale Champion 704-300-8140, Kim Champion 704-466-8692, Jackie Blanton 704-477-0422, Justin Falls 704-913-6452, Courtney Falls 704-692-7524, Jean Price 704-482-6556, Pat Champion 704-482-4881, Debbie Morrison 704-300-0615. Relay for Life Cleveland County, Shelby Cleveland Pines Nursing Center is having a Bake Sale & Yard Sale, March 28, 8:00am til 1:00pm, in the Solarium at the facility. All pro- ceeds go to Relay for Life! Come support Team Cherryville Relay for Life "Bingo and Silent Auction" with fun and prizes. Friday, March 28, at Cherryville Community Building. Doors open at 6. All ages welcome. Cards are $1/Jackpot rounds are $3 (play as many cards per round as you wish) Food and drinks will be available. Prizes donated by: Ironman Exterminating, Burlap Blessings, Medical Center Grill, Natalie's Thirty-one, Allstate Insurance, YMCA Shelby, Aire Mechanical Services and so many more! All proceeds go to Relay for Life! March 30: Spaghetti Lunch at Aldersgate United Methodist Church from 12 noon 5 2 pm. County Team Captain Meeting - Tuesday, April 8, 6:00pm. Meeting will be held at Landmark Baptist Church Family Life Center. Relay for Life Yard Sale, Saturday, April 12, 7:00am - 1:00pm, at Masonic Lodge on N. Main St., Boiling Springs. Rain or Shine. Other Dates to Remember: April 17: Kick-Off- 20th Anniversary, 5:00pm til 7:00pm, Uptown Shelby Courtsquare. May 8: Survivors Reception, Elizabeth Baptist Church. May 12-13: Bank Day, 3:00pm til 7:00pm, Fairgrounds/Goforth Hall. 20th ANNIVERSARY, May 16-17, 6:00pm til 9:00am, Fairgrounds. Post Bank Night, June 3, 5:00pm til 7:00pm, Landmark Baptist Church. RFL Celebration/ Wrap-Up, June 24, 6:00pm, Landmark Baptist Church. Cleveland County Memorial Library The 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew, star- ring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor will be shown on Saturday March 29, also at 11:00 am. Admission to both feature fi lms is free to the public and popcorn and soft drinks will be available. Through the Garden Gate happens every fi rst and third Thursday from 12:15-12:45 in the Library Meeting Room. Iced tea and water are served and your bag lunch is welcome. Take a friend and enjoy something a little special on your lunch hour. City of Shelby Sponsors Fair Housing Workshop The City of Shelby will sponsor a Fair Housing Workshop with the Cleveland County Community Development Corporation and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Gastonia Offi ce Monday, March 31, 6:00pm. The Workshop will be held at the City's Housing Authority, 801 Logan Street, Shelby. Everyone is invited. For more information contact Jordan Tubbs at 704-484-6829. Cleveland County Bloodmobiles for April Tuesday, April 1 - Swoogers, Kings Mountain, 1:30 - 6:00pm. Tuesday, April 8 - First Baptist Church, Grover, NC, 3:00 - 7:30pm. Tuesday, April 15 - Gardner Webb University, 11:00am - 4:00pm. Tuesday, April 22 - Shelby Presbyterian, 1:30 - 6:00pm. Friday, April 25 - Patrick Senior Center, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Hospice Cleveland County Events Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC will be having the following events: "Refl ections" Support Group. This grief sharing group meets for six weeks. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. If you plan to attend one of our groups, please make every effect to attend all six sessions. Please call ext. 163 to register. Registration forms are available at HCC Administration Offi ces. Tuesdays: April 1, 8, and 15, 5:30pm - 7:00pm., at Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. Hospice Cleveland County will be having a "Chicken Dinner", Friday, April 4, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, $10 plate. (1/2 Chicken, Slaw, Pickels, Baked Beans, Roll, Dessert). Chicken prepared by Doug Fortenberry. Drive-thru only! Proceeds support Hospice Cleveland County. Pre-ordered business deliveries of 10 or more starting at 1:00pm available by calling 704-751-3573. Lane Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament The "Lane Alexander Memorial Golf Tournament", 18th Annual Communities In Schools Celebration TEAM UP "FORE" KIDS will be held at Deer Brook Golf Club, Shelby on Friday, April 4. Texas Scramble, 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Prizes for net and gross divisions. All proceeds support Communities In Schools to keep Cleveland County kids in school and graduating. Communities In Schools is the ONLY program in the US proven to reduce drop-outs and increase graduation rates. Communities In Schools of Cleveland County follows this proven model of success, as evidenced by the recent national Accreditation. For registration forms, sponsorship or more information, contact Communities In Schools of Cleveland County, 704-480-5569 or 704- 480-5570. www.clevelandcommunitiesinschools.org. 2014 Community Quilt Show Gaston County Extension & Community Association (ECA), Quiltmaker's Club is sponsoring a community quilt and craft show at The Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC, Saturday, April 5, 9:00am - 4:00pm. Admission $4, children 10 and under free. Quilts, wall hangings, wearable art, antique quilts, vendors, demonstrations, craft boutique, door prizes, raffl e quilt drawing. Contact Marsha McLamb, 704-866-7884. NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR N E N S N S N Casar Park Easter Egg Hunt Casar Easter Bash & Easter Egg Hunt will be at Casar Park, Saturday, April 5, 2:00-5:00pm. Huge Easter Egg Hunt, Catawba Science Center Science Show, Games, Bouncy House with 16' Slide, Crafts, Face Painting, Pinatas, Sand Art, Bingo for Senior Citizens, Live Entertainment Including Fat Daddy's DJ Service, MMA Demos, Prizes, & more! It's Free and Fun for All Ages! For more info call Sharon 704-473-5739 & check it out on Facebook! Broad River Greenway Special Events "Freeze Frame" - Photography in Nature Saturday, April 5, 2:00pm. Learn about techniques to improve your nature photography. Bring your camera and explore the river habitat through the lens. Meet at Phifer Cabin. Contact Ranger Jolly at 704-434-0040 or email kduren@broadrivergreenway.com for more information. "Easter Bunny" - Sunday, April 13, 2:00pm until candy is gone. Over 4000 eggs and three age separated trails so kids of all ages can have a great experience. Bring your camera and get a great unique photo with the Easter Bunny. Egg Hunt starts at 2:00pm and goes quickly. Photos with the Easter Bunny after the egg hunt. Meet at Phifer Cabin. Contact Ranger Jolly at 704-434-0040 or email kduren@broadrivergreenway.com for more information. Clifford's Army Rescue Extravaganza Festival Clifford's Army Rescue Extravaganza Festival will be Saturday, April 5, Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Featuring: Classic Car Show - Harvest 12:00 - 2:00pm. Ride to Rescue Poker Run. Cliffords Canine Cuties - Strut Your Mutt Cliffords Obstacle Course Contest - Pet Pics Cleveland County Sheriffs Dept K9's - Cornhole Tournament. Boulevard Animal Hospital Microchipping, Paw Painting, Finger Painting, Cliffords Coloring Contest, Cliffords Most Photogenic Pet, Rescues from throughout the USA. Live Auction featuring Jason Falls, auctioneer. Cliffords Memorial Wall & Service, "Zumba for a Cause", Pig Racing, Adopt a Beanie, Jump Crazy Moonwalks. All proceeds benefit the Homeless Animals of Cleveland County. For more information visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ Cliffords.Army or call 704-460-9030. Gates open at 10:00am. $5 admission, 12 and under free. Kings Mountain Woman's Club Kings Mountain Woman's Club will hold an indoor Attic Sale, Saturday, April 5, 8:00am - noon, 109 East Mountain St., Kings Mountain, NC. Rain or shine. Table spaces are available for rent for $10 per table with vendors setting up on Friday evening. Mail check to P.O. Box 1343, Kings Moutnain, NC 28086. Living Healthy with Diabetes Workshop Isothermal Planning & Development Commission Area Agency on Aging, NC Cooperative Extension (NCCE), and John Knox Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a Free "Living Health with Diabetes" Workshop April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5 and 12, 5:30-8:00pm, at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 610 Charles Road, Shelby, NC. This workshop is designed to help you better manage your Diabetes and gain control of your health. To register call Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Center, 704-482-4365. Spaces are limited to 20. Cleveland County Arts Coucil, Shelby Cleveland County Arts Council, 111 S. Washington Street, Shelby, NC will be holding Art Classes: April 7, 5:30-8:00pm - Make a Face Mug with Hal Demond by applying fresh clay to a hand thrown mug and make a face. Glazed and fi red ready for pickup. $35. Preregistration required. Learn to make jewelry from real silver in clay form. April 12, 10:00 - 2:00 pm. Lunch break 12:00-1:00. You'll leave with fi nished jewelry and the skills to work on your future creations. All Skill Levels. $80 fee includes use of tools and $30 value in materials. ccartscouncil.org. Class great for beginners, requires minimal material and minimal intimidation. An introduction to sketching as an art form. All skill lev- els welcome. Bring drawing pad, sketch journal, your choice of pen- cils, pens, crayons, markers. Saturday, April 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm. $52 class fee, preregistration required. Special Olympics Cleveland County Special Olympics Cleveland County would love to have Cleveland County residents to come out and sup- port their spring Track and Field games at Shelby High Football Stadium, Saturday, April 12. Spend the day cheering on our local athletes competing for a Gold Medal. Lawndale Cub and Boy Scouts Fundraiser Lawndale Cub and Boy Scouts Troop 112 will have a fundraiser Saturday, April 12 at the Lawndale Community Center located on Piedmont Drive, 5:00pm. They will be having their 3rd annual fi rsh fry. Fish plate: $10, which includes fi sh, fries, hush puppies, slaw, dessert and tea. Eat in or carry out plates are available. For more information call Danny "Bubba" Swink, 704-473-0950. They are also helping to restock the pantry at the Bliss Center. Please bring non perishable food items with you for this. Douglas High School Reunion Committee Cookout The Douglas High School Reunion Committee will sponsor a cook out and yard sale on Saturday April 12, 11:00am in the parking lot of Haynes Grocery Store in Lawndale, NC. Proceeds will go to the Douglas High School scholarship fund. For more information contact Donnie Wells at 704-472-1151. Sheltered Children of Unlimited Praise, Shelby Sheltered Children of Unlimited Praise Abuse Prevention Outreach & Support Group for Women, Children & Men, will meet Mondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm at Unlimited Praise Inc. 704-255-5165 RSVP. 1415 S. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 28150 @ your lowest point look up!