Saturday, June 13
What: Baked Potato & Salad Bar Fundraiser
When: 4:00 pm until, June 13.
Where: Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club, 2500 Hollis Rd., Ellenboro, NC.
More Info: This will be a salad bar with all the trimmings and a baked potato bar with all the trimmings. All proceed go to support the community. Cost: 10.00 per person, 7 & under free. Call (704) 692-0724 for more information or carryouts.

What: Fungi-Mushrooms-Beginner Class
When: 11:00 am, June 13.
Where: Spangler Branch Library, 112 Piedmont Drive, Lawndale, NC.
More Info: Come learn about mushrooms in the wild or the fungi in your backyard. This is a beginner mushroom foraging class from Erica Woodall.

Saturday, June 20
What: Free Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinics
When: 8:00 am until Noon, June 20.
Where: Burns High School, 307 E. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC.
More Info: With 19 rabies cases reported in Cleveland County, local animal welfare organizations are joining forces to help protect pets and the community through a free vaccination and microchipping event. Clifford's Army Rescue (C.A.R.E.) and Cleveland County Animal Services will host a Free Microchip Clinic and Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Cleveland County pet owners. Please remember that rabies vaccinations are required by North Carolina state law for cats, dogs, and ferrets over four months of age. Please keep dogs on a leash and cats secured in a carrier. Officials say rabies vaccinations are a critical tool in preventing the spread of the deadly virus, helping to protect pets, families, and the broader community. Cleveland County Animal Services will administer rabies vaccines on-site at no cost. In addition to vaccinations, C.A.R.E. will provide free microchips for dogs and cats, with a veterinarian on-site to assist with the process. Microchips are widely recognized as the most effective method of reuniting lost pets with their owners. The quick and permanent identification system takes only seconds to implant and can significantly improve the chances of a pet returning home safely. Organizers encourage all Cleveland County pet owners to take advantage of these free services, particularly in light of the recent increase in rabies cases across the county.

~Announcements~
TEFAP (Commodities): Will be given out on June 16, (the third Tuesday of each month). 11:30am until 1:30pm, Walls Memorial Baptist Church, 2223 Elizabeth Avenue, Shelby, NC. TEFAP (Commodities) distribution is open to any neighboring county in North Carolina that does not receive TEFAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Foothills Quilters Guild: Foothills Quilters Guild invites you to join us each month on the third Thursday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St. in Shelby, NC. We welcome new members young and old to learn and share in the talents and knowledge of the art of Quilting. Our doors are open at 10am for open sew day. Bring your machine and any project to work on or join in on the mystery Block of the Month or other fun activities throughout the day. Our meeting begins at 7pm with demonstrations and programs from area speakers followed by show and tell, door prizes and other meeting content. Call 803-370-0357 for more information.

Nar-Anon Support Group: Meets 6:30 pm weekly on Tuesdays at the First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. Nar-Anon is a support group for those affected by someone else's drug addiction. We meet in the classroom off Dale St. between Sumter & Campbell St. Park on the side of the church or in the alley. Signs are posted. Call Bill, 704-692-2092 or church office, 704-482-3467.

Al-Anon Support Groups: Al-Anon Family Support Groups support those who are affected by someone else's drinking and drug use. No Name AFG meets on Mondays at Noon at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 510 W Sumter St., Shelby. Contact Kay at 704-473-4891. Shelby AFG meets on Thursdays at 8:00 pm at Shelby Presbyterian Church, 226 E. Graham St., Shelby. Contact Jann at 704-692-7688.

Support Group: Every Thursday, Depression and Anxiety peer support group meets at 205 S. Washington St., Shelby. 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm upstairs. Questions text Jodi at 704-484-8998 or email qtbeauty76@gmail.com