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Thursday, July 5-July 11, 2012 NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR www.shelbyinfo.com ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OF CLEVELAND COUNTY MEETINGS SCHEDULE SERENITY CLUB 109 Bethlehem Rd., Kings Mountain, NC SUNDAY BOILING SPRINGS 150 Group - United Methodist Church Across from Hardees 8 PM - (Closed Discussion) KINGS MOUNTAIN Happy Crazies -Serenity Club 8:30 AM - (Open Discussion) Acceptance Group/Newcomer Meeting Serenity Club 2 PM - (Open Discussion) Serenity Club 8 PM - (Open Discussion) MONDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon - (Open Discussion) Serenity Club Meeting 8 PM - (Open Big Book) SHELBY Monday Night Shelby Group 8 PM - (Open Step Study) Shelby Presbyterian, 226 Graham St. TUESDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon - (Open Discussion) Gratitude Group 8 PM Serenity Club (Open Speaker/Open Discussion) 1st Tues WEDNESDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon - (Open Discussion) Serenity Club Meeting 8 PM – (Open Step Study) THURSDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon – (Open Discussion) Women In Sobriety, Serenity Club 6 pm-(Open Discussion) SHELBY Thursday Night Shelby Group 8 PM-(Open Speaker) Shelby Presbyterian, 226 Graham St. FRIDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Mountaineer Group 8:00 PM - (Open Speaker) First Presbyterian, 111 E. King St. KINGS MOUNTAIN The Acceptance Group 12 Noon Serenity Club (Open Discussion) SATURDAY KINGS MOUNTAIN Serenity Club Meeting 12 Noon/ 8 PM (Open Discussion) Serving Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln & Rutherford Counties in N.C. Area 51: Districts 13, 14 & 15 Schedule provided by the Western Piedmont Intergroup P.O. Box 550097, 625 E. Second Ave. Suite 11 Gastonia, NC 28055. Phone 704-865-1561 www.wpintergroup.org Parkinson Support Group, Neal Sr. Center A Parkinson Support Group Meeting will be held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Neal Sr. Center, 100 Harris Dr., Shelby. Sgl. Doug Murphy 704-487-8822. Mental Health Association Survivor Suicide Support Group Survivors of Suicide Support Group, meets the last Tuesday of every month, 11:30am - 1:30 pm at the Cleveland Memorial Library. Sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County, this support group offers support to those who have lost a loved one to suicide. All members of the group, including the facilitator, have experienced this unique loss. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org Family-to-Family Caregiver Support Group, meets every third Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Cleveland County Red Cross (1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150) Co-sponsored by the Mental Health Association in Cleveland County and NAMI Rutherford/Cleveland, this support group offers a safe space for close relatives of persons suffer- ing from a severe mental illness to share their experience with others in a similar situation. For details, contact the Mental Health Association at 704-481-8637 or mha@clevelandcountymha.org Piecemakers Quilt Guild Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10AM - 12PM at the Lincoln County Senior Center, Lincoln Campus of Gaston College, 511 Aspen Street, Lincolnton, room 319. We are here to teach and encourage those interested in the art of quilting. Visitors and new members are welcome. Meetings include a business meeting, show and tell, and a program related to quilting. The July 11 meeting will be our annual summer picnic. Please come and fellowship with us. Our meeting will be in the multipurpose room in The Senior Center. Information: Tony Darr 704-439-6532. Solid Rock Garden, Lawndale Solid Rock Community garden in Lawndale will have regular work nights on Monday evenings at 6:00 pm, now through the summer months. If you enjoy gardening and want to help grow nutritious food for our neighbors - please join us. We will meet at the garden which is located on the grounds of the Upper Cleveland Rescue Squad in Lawndale. For more informa- tion send an email to solidrockgarden@gmail.com or come to the garden! Solid Rock Garden Neal Senior Center, Shelby Bingo Each Monday Night (except holidays) - Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance after 7:00 p.m.). Jackpot up to $500.00. Public invited 12 years and up. Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby. Hospice, Cleveland County And Kings Mtn. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby will hold the following events: "Refl ections" Sharing Group - A grief sharing group will meet for six weeks, Tuesday, July 10, 17 and 24, 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. in the Hospice Cleveland County Administration Building. No cost to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. "Memory Bear Workshop" - 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. Thursday, July 12, 9:00 a.m.- noon or 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Kings Mountain Hospice, 321 Kings Mtn. Boulevard, Kings Mtn. Summer Reading Program DREAM BIG…Summer Reading - Calling all dreamers! Readers of all ages will explore the night this summer as Cleveland County Library presents "Dream Big – READ!" Activities may include programs on wishes, dreams, bedtime, creatures of the night, and camping. The Summer Reading Program is free and open to ages 3 to 12 years. The Pre-school program is on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., and K-6th grade is on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. There is also a Pre-school and K-6th grade program on Mondays at the Spangler Branch Library. The Summer Reading Program runs now – July 23rd. There will be no programs the week of July 1st – July 7th. Read and earn cool stuff! For more information call 704-487-9069 Ext 233. Cleveland County Library Senior Dinner Club The Senior Dinner Club (ages 45 and up) will meet at the Golden Corral Banquet Room, Hwy. 74, Shelby, on Friday July 6 (fi rst Friday of each month), 6 pm-8pm. Bring your friends or come alone. Have dinner and meet new friends. Have a fun evening out on the town. Bring a friendly smile. Bring a name tag if you have one. For more info call Susan at 828/453-0404. Adopt A Pet Day The Association for Welfare of Animals is having an Adopt A Pet Day on Saturday, July 14 at Dippity Dawg Pet Salon, 615 W. Warren St., from 10 a.m. - 1p.m. Pets are spayed/neutered, UTD on shots and microchipped. Come fi nd your new best friend. (704) 487-6805. Boiling Springs Little Chargers Football & Cheer Sign-Ups The Boiling Springs Little Chargers Football & Cheer Sign-Ups will be held August 1st through August 3rd, 5:30-7:00 p.m. and August 6th and 7th, 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is for boys and girls grades K through 6th grade, as of this coming school year. Practices will begin on August 1st at Boiling Springs Elementary School. For more information contact John White 704-477-7773. Carillon Assisted Living Boomer's Guide To Social Security Carillon Assisted Living of Shelby presents "A Boomer's Guide to Social Security" on Thursday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. at 1550 Charles Rd., Shelby. Learn the fi ve strategies for maximizing your benefi ts and everything you need to know about Social Security at this free seminar, including: How your benefi ts are calculated, the advantage of delaying your benefi ts, what your spouse (or ex-spouse) is entitled to, the basics of survivor benefi ts and how to minimize your Social Security taxes. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Kristina McNeil at 704-471-2828. NEIGHBORHOOD CALENDAR DEADLINE FRIDAY 3 PM, PRIOR TO THURSDAY ISSUE 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 27 Blood Pressure Check - Thursday, July 5 - 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Council on Aging/Senior Cener, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Covered Dish - Friday, July 6 - 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Council on Aging/Senior Cener, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Bring your favorite dish and join in all the fun and fellowship. AARP Driver Safety for National Retired Teachers Association - Wednesday, July 18 - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Council on Aging/ Senior Cener, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby. Cost $5.00 if you are a retired teacher interested in attending, please call the senior center (704) 482-3488 to register. Sheriff Alan Norman Offers Tips For A Safe July Fourth Weekend With the July Fourth holiday weekend approaching, Sheriff Alan Norman asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone. Cleveland County citizens should remember that fire- works, as enjoyable as they are to watch, can be dangerous and should only be handled by professionals. According to the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission, there are nearly 9,000 emergency room-treated injuries associated with fireworks a year. You can enjoy a safe Fourth of July by following these safety tips: • Keep a supply of water close-by as a precaution. • Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection. • Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight "a dud." and pets. displays. • Never give fireworks to small children, and always follow the instructions on the packaging. • Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children • Never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials. • Stay at least 500 feet away from professional fireworks • Leave any area immediately where untrained amateurs are using fireworks. Sheriff Norman also wants citizens to use caution when swimming. Sheriff Norman said, "Sadly, most deaths from drowning occur within a few feet from safety." The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to swim. The Red Cross has swimming courses for people of any age and swimming ability. To find out where lessons are offered, or to enroll in a CPR/AED or first aid course, contact your local Red Cross chapter. At a swimming pool, take the following precautions: • If no lifeguard is on duty, do not let children swim unless they are accompanied by a responsible adult who knows lifesaving techniques and first aid. • Post CPR instructions and directions to call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number in the pool area. • Look around the pool area to be certain lifesaving devic- es are readily available for emergency use. • Be sure covers are installed on all drains of a swimming pool or in a wading pool. The suction created by the pool's circulating pumps can be very dangerous unless it is reduced by covers. • Take frequent breaks (about once an hour) where every- one gets out of the water, drinks water, reapplies sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher) and rests. • If a child is missing, check the pool first. Go to the edge of the pool and scan the entire pool, bottom, and surface, as well as the surrounding pool area. • To reduce the risk of eye, ear, nose or throat infection from contaminated water, swim only in pools in which water quality is properly maintained. The water should appear crystal clear, be continuously circulated and be maintained at a level that allows free overflow into the gutter or skimmer. There should not be a strong odor of ammonia or chlorine. At the beach, take the following precautions: • Swim in a supervised, marked area with a lifeguard pres- ent, and swim with others. Never swim alone. • If you are caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of the current. Once you are free, turn and swim toward shore. If you can't swim to the shore, float or tread water until you are free of the rip current and then head toward shore. • Watch out for the "dangerous too's" - too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun or too much strenuous activity. • Look for water that is reasonably clear and free of float- ing materials and odors. Avoid swimming at beaches where there are large populations of ducks, geese or gulls. The waste produced by these birds causes high bacteria levels in the water. • Look for movement in the water; it helps keep the water clean. Do not swim in stagnant or still water. • Do not swim at any beach right after a heavy rain. Runoff following a heavy rain may result in a high bacteria level. • When diving at a beach, exercise extreme caution. Beach water is not as clear as water in a pool, so underwater obstructions may not be visible. • Avoid having beach water in your mouth or nose. Sheriff Norman said, "following these precautions will help all citizens of Cleveland County stay safe and healthy this holiday weekend and throughout the summer." www.momsinprayer.org Or Contact To Find Out How To Join Or Start A Group Log On To: Weekly To Pray For Your Child, Their School And Teachers Meets For One Hour Call 704-484-1047 to place your ad or visit www.shelbyinfo.com Carolyn Henwood 704-482-4142