Announcements
What: Cleveland County Board of Education Meetings
When: 6:00 pm; Every 2nd & 4th Monday Night
Where: The Cleveland County School Administrative Building, 400 W. Marion St., Shelby, NC
More Info: Please attend.
What: South Mountains State Park Interpretation and Education Schedule
Where: South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains State Park Ave, Connelly Springs, NC
When: Saturday, August 17, 11:00 am - Bears of South Mountains. Visitor Center Classroom. Join a ranger and learn about the black bears of the South Mountains and across NC.
When: Sunday, August 18, 2:00 pm - Fly Fishing 101. Visitor Center. Classes may vary based on interest and skill level of the participants. NC Wildlife Resources Commission fishing regulations still apply.
When: Saturday, August 24, 2:00 pm - Intro to Backpacking. Visitor Center. Want to go backpacking but you're unsure what all it entails? Need advice on camping set-ups? Come and learn all about the basics of backpacking!
More Info: Contact the park office for more information. 828-433-4772
What: The Med Instead of Meds Class
When: Class runs 6-Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm - Kitchen 1 - Tuesdays: August 27, September 10, October 8, Thursday, November 7, Tuesday, November 12.
More Info: Interested in eating the Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start? The Med Instead of Meds class series will help you Go Med by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med Way. Learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the Med Way every day. Great tasting and good for you! For more information contact: Nancy Abasiekong, NC Cooperative Extension, Cleveland County Ctr., 130 South Post Road, Ste.1, Shelby, NC 28152. Call to Register: 704-482-4365 / Limited Spaces - Registration Fee: $5 per session.
Friday, August 16
What: National Commanders Awareness Walk
When: 10:00 am, August 16
Where: Uptown Shelby
More Info: In connection with the American Legion World Series, Salute to Law Enforcement. The walk will begin at the Earl Scruggs Center and continue to the Fallen Heroes Memorial on the corner of South Lafayette and East Graham Streets. Also, on August 17th a North Carolina District 23 meeting will be held at the Post home on South Lafayette St., Shelby. Special guests will be National Commander Brett Reistad, NC Department; Commander James Moore and other legion officers. Breakfast will be at 10 am and the meeting begins at 11 am.
Monday, August 19
What: 2019 Post-Polio Support Group Meeting
When: 6:00 pm, August 19
Where: Life Enrichment Center off of Hwy. 18 North, on Life Enrichment Dr.
More Info: Bring your own meal if you would like to eat with us. Coffee and water will be available. A program will be given by Jane Jolly, former RN who taught nursing at Gaston and Cleveland Community College. Her program will be sharing her life and nursing experiences through the Polio Epidemic years.
Sunday, August 20
What: Annual American Legion Motorcycle Ride
When: 2:00 pm, August 20
Where: The American Legion Legacy Riders will be riding" through Uptown Shelby (Lafayette Street onto Marion St)
More Info: The ride starts in Florida and ends in Indianapolis which is the site of our 2019 National Convention. The Shelby Police Department will provide an escort in and out of town. Shelby PD estimates 500 riders will stretch approximately 2 miles. The Riders are riding from Spartanburg, SC and will stay overnight in Gastonia before heading out the next day to Indianapolis. Last year the Legion Riders raised over 1.25 million dollars. The interest earned from this trust fund is used to provide scholarship to children of Fallen Warriors.
Thursday, August 22
What: A Night with Dr. Joyce Brown "Local Poet"
When: 6:00 pm, August 22
Where: Cleveland County Memorial Library, 104 Howie Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.
More Info: Join us for an intimate evening with local poet and author Joyce Brown as we discuss poetry and hear some selections from Dr. Brown's work. This event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required. For more information, call 704-487-9069, visit ccml.org, or visit our Facebook page by searching @clevelandcountylibrarysystem.
Saturday, September 7
What: Casar Community Yard Sale
When: 7:00 am, September 7
Where: Through the downtown streets of Casar, NC.
More Info: Sellers and buyers welcome. If you plan to sale get permission from land owner prior to setting up. Parking at Casar School and Casar Park for buyers. Please take your leftovers and trash with you.