Rutherford Weekly

OUR 22 nd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 51 • DECEMBER 18, 2014 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Girl Scouts in Troop 02280 of Ellenboro are living out the Girl Scout Promise this holiday season by giving to others. The Scouts, who are working on their financial literacy badge, have adopted a family to help this Christmas. "Our girls participated in the Girl Scout Fall Product Sale and sold $243 worth of nuts, candies and magazines," said Jessica Beheler, leader of the Daisy/Brownie Troop. "We discussed with the girls what we should do with our 15 percent of the proceeds prior to the sale, and emphasized that part of the money could be used for a fun activity for the troop and the other part should be set aside for a service project." That percentage, combined with a $50 community donation, added up to $150 for the girls to spend on items for the family. To fulfill the requirements of the badge, the girls had to understand the difference between wants and needs and how to budget. "The girls divided up by groups to shop, with a group looking for toys, one for toiletries, etc.," said Tanya Brookman, a co-leader of the Troop. "They had to look at their budget and comparison shop between store brand and name brand." "We learned how much money we had, and we had to know if we had enough to buy things," said A.J. Ledbetter, a Brownie member of the Troop. "I feel happy that we've helped someone else." The service project has served as a life lesson, said Betty Curry, who is a leader in the Troop. "It gives them skills for later in life and has taught them to respect money," she said. The remainder of the proceeds from the Fall Sale will be used for a fun outing for the Troop to the Ooh La La Kidz Spa. By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com By Allison Flynn • allison@rutherfordweekly.com B&D'S B&D'S THRIFT & LOAN THRIFT & LOAN 596 South Broadway St., Forest City • 828-245-3551 • Furniture & Appliances • Jewelry • Big Selection Tools • Fishing Rods • Low Low Prices On DVDs • Computers Desktops & Laptops • Scooters & Helmets • Competitive Prices GREAT PRICES! TOO MUCH TO LIST! STOP BY & CHECK US OUT GREAT PRICES! TOO MUCH TO LIST! STOP BY & CHECK US OUT Large Selection Electronics Musical Instruments Game Systems & Games Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:45 • Sat. 8:30-4:30 Major Credit Cards Accepted Bring us your chains, bracelets, rings... anything gold & we will pay you TOP DOLLAR! Cash on Cash on the Spot! the Spot! ©Community First Media Community First Media From TVs to iPods! • From Drums To Guitars • W From TVs to iPods! • From Drums To Guitars • We Have A Large Selection & Supplies Too! e Have A Large Selection & Supplies Too! Open all day Christmas Eve! FOREST CITY FOREST CITY • • 720 S Church St • 720 S Church St • 828-245-7274 828-245-7274 ALL YELLOW YELLOW TAG ITEMS 20 20 % OFF ©Community First Media Community First Media Girl Scouts Keep Their Girl Scouts Keep Their Promise To Help Others Promise To Help Others During their Troop meeting recently, Brownies and Daisies of Girl Scout Troop 02280 worked on making a banner to carry during the Ellenboro Christmas Parade. Brownie leader Betty Curry helps Addyson VanDyke of the Brownies with cutting wrapping paper to wrap a gift for the family the Troop adopted as a service project this Christmas. Yasmin White worked diligently to tape labels to candy canes, which were given out by the Troop during the Ellenboro Christmas Parade. Kate Swain, Liza Iwerks, Dawn Morrison, Jenna Pintuff, Maresa Beheler, Olivia Conner and Yasmin White work with adult leaders Jessica Beheler and Naima White to put labels on candy canes that were given out during the Ellenboro Christmas Parade. ©Community First Media Community First Media Now Open 11am-6pm Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm Saturday Premium Tobacco Unique Gifts T-Shirts Skateboards & More 828-229-3123 719 S. Broadway, Forest City Right off Exit 182 from US74 Mountain Village Mountain Village Chalets & Cabins Chalets & Cabins ~FOR RENT~ ~FOR RENT~ 1 to 5 Bedrooms All Have Hot Tubs & Fireplaces 950 Main St. Chimney Rock, NC 704-472-3100 704-482-4888 704-472-5219 Early Deadlines Early Deadlines Display Ads: Display Ads: Monday, Dec. 22 Monday, Dec. 22 @ 5pm @ 5pm Classifi eds: Classifi eds: Monday, Dec. 22 Monday, Dec. 22 @ 4pm @ 4pm Papers will be Papers will be delivered delivered Wednesday, Dec. 24 Wednesday, Dec. 24 Our offi ce will be Our offi ce will be closed closed Thursday & Friday Thursday & Friday December 25 & 26 December 25 & 26

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