Need home repairs? The Carolina Cross Connection volunteers are back in our area this summer. You will probably notice them as they paint homes, fix porches and wheelchari ramps, repair roofs, cut weeds and a number of other chores. Who are they and why do they work like that? The Carolina Cross Connection volunteers are good, Christian folks who want to lend a helping hand. They volunteer a week of their summer to help folks around here with home repair needs. If someone cannot afford the labor and/or materials for home repairs, these people may be able to help! There is no charge for the work. You may be asked to help provide the materials if possible, but do not let lack of materials or money stop you from calling them. If someone you know may be able to use the help of Carolina Cross Connection volunteers or if you would like to know how you can get involved, give them a call at 704-538-9113.

American Red Cross Bloodmobile

6/13 – Sunday – Patterson Grove Baptist Church (30) – 11:30 am – 4:00 pm – 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC.

6/15 – Tuesday – Shelby Presbyterian Church (25) – 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm – 226 E. Graham St., Shelby, NC.

6/17 – Thursday – Hurst Emergency Products (EMPLOYEES ONLY) (20) – 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm – 711 N. Post Road, Shelby, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons.

6/19 – Saturday – Life Enrichment Center (20) – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 222 Kings Mountain, NC. For appointment please call 704-739-4858. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons.

6/19 – Saturday – Shoal Creek Baptist Church (30) – 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – 2707 Shoal Creek Church Road, Shelby, NC.

6/21 – Monday – Elizabeth Baptist Church (30) – 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm – APPOINTMENTS ONLY please call 704-487-7609. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons.

6/22 – Tuesday – First Baptist Church, Shelby (40) – 2:00 am – 6:30 pm – 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC. For appointment please call 704-482-3467.

6/22 – Tuesday – Ruby C. Hunt YMCA (20) – 4:00 am – 8:00 pm – 1322 Patrick Ave., Shelby, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons.

6/25 – Friday – Cleveland Mall (20) – 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm – 2001 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons.

6/26 – Saturday – David Baptist Church (40) – 9:30 am – 2:00 pm – 2300 David Baptist Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Free Cleveland Mall Chick fil-A Coupons.

JUNE CPR CLASS SCHEDULE

6/15 – Tuesday – First Aid – 6:00 pm

6/21 – Monday – Adult CPR/AED – 6:00 pm

You have to prepay and register before day of class in order to be in a class! 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 704-487-8594.

Council On Aging/Neal Senior Center – June     6/8 – Annual Meeting  –  Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC. - 12:00 Noon – Annual Luncheon Meeting of the Council on Aging of Cleveland County, Inc. Tickets are $7.00 each and must be purchased  in advance. Ticket will be available until June 4th.

Partnership for End-of-Life Issues

“Funeral Home Tours” – Tour includes a look into the embalming room (optional), a visit to the selection room, and presentation by a funeral service professional discussing pre-needs, pre-planning, cremation, and ways to memorialize your loved ones.

Harris Funeral Home – Sat., June 12 at 10:00 am – 108 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mtn.

Stamey Funeral Home – Fri., Sept. 3 at 10:00 am – 846 E. Stagecoach Trail, Fallston.

Cleveland Funeral Services – Wed., Oct. 6 at 10:00 am – 2518 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby.

For more information on Journey, please contact Len Byers at 980-487-3855.

South Mountains State Park Summer Kid’s Club

Join a Park Ranger this summer to learn all sorts of fun stuff about water critters, trees, animals, and fish just to name a few. Programs will be offered from June 15th to August 19th. The same program will be offered twice a week every Tuesday at 11:00 am and Thursday at 2:00 pm.  See below for program schedule and descriptions.

6/13, 6/20 & 6/27 – “Animals of the South Mountains” – Join a Park Ranger to learn about the many animals that call South Mountains home. The program will begin at 11:00 am in the Visitor Center auditorium.

6/12 – “What’s in the Water?” – How many different kinds of critters live in the river? Join a Park Ranger in the stream to turn over some rocks and learn more about what you might find there. Come prepared to get wet! Meet at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am.

6/12 & 13 – “Creatures of the Night” – Meet in the Visitor Centr auditorium at 2:00 pm to learn about some of our local nocturnal creatures. Note: This program will NOT have any live specimens.

6/19 – “Tree ID Hike” – Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identification will be the focus of this hike. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 11:00 am.

6/19 – “Birds of Prey” – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey.

6/20 – “Streamside Hike” – Join a Park Ranger at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm for a streamside hike along the Jacob Fork River.

6/26 – “Tree ID Hike” – Join a Park Ranger for a 1.0 mile hike along the Hemlock Nature Trail. Tree identification will be the focus of this hike. Meet at the Jacob Fork Parking Area at 2:00 pm.

6/26 – “Birds of Prey” – Join a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center at 11:00 am and learn about some of the birds of prey found in the South Mountains. You will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of these animals, and find out why they are called birds of prey.

6/27 – “Birds: The Good, the Bad, the Funny” – Join a Park Ranger for an indoor program and a short hike to identify and to learn more about our feathered friends. Meet at the Visitor Center at 2:00 pm.

6/28 & July 1 – “Skulls and Skins” – Join a Park Ranger and learn about some of South Mountains animals and their adaptations.  Please meet at the Picnic Shelter in the Jacob Fork Parking Area.

South Mountains State Park, 3001 South Mountains Park Avenue, Connelly Springs, NC  28612. (South Mountains State Park is located south of Morganton off of old Highway 18.) We welcome the community to join us for our monthly educational interpretive programs. Call the park office at (828) 433-4772 or www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/somo for more information. 

Cleveland County Memorial Library

6/14 - 8/5 – Make a Splash @ Your Library Children’s Summer Reading Program – 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The Cleveland County Memorial Library System. The program is for children ages pre-school to 6th grade. The Water Fun Fair Kickoff will be on Saturday, June 12th at 10:00 am - 12:00 noon at the Library. Meet every Wednesday. Children will read books on their reading level and the books must come from the library. Prizes will be awarded for the number of books read. Books are recorded on a reading log, which is provided by the library.  For more information, please contact Barbara Wakefield, Children’s Librarian at 704-487-9069 ext. 233.

6/15 – Do the “WRITE” thing! Summer Writing Club – 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The Cleveland County Memorial Library. Come on It’ll Be Fun! The writing club is for rising 4th, 5rh and 6th graders. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, June 15rh at 6:30 pm. After that, we will meet every other week. Please call the library at 704-481-1234 to register your young writer. If possible, it would be helpful if your child would bring a three-ring binder, notebook paper, and a pencil or eraser pen.

6/16 - 7/28 – Make Waves @ Your Library Teen Summer Reader Program – 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. The Cleveland County Memorial Library, Large Meeting Room. The program is open to all young adults in grades 7th through 12th grade. Summer reading will begin on Wednesday, June 16th at 3:00 pm. The program will be every Wednesday, except for the week of July 5th-9th. The program is free and open to all young adults who wish ot attend. There will be special events throughout the summer and you can read books on your reading level for fantastic prizes. So Let’s Make Waves this summer at the Library. For more details, please contact Kimberly Logan, Adult Services Librarian at 704-487-9069 ext. 238.

6/14 - 7/30 – Water Your Mind - READ, Adult Summer Reading Program – 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The Cleveland County Memorial Library System. Don’t let your mind dry up this summer. Register and use your book review prize entry forms to enter into weekly drawings for fabulous prizes! Registration begins June 14th. So Water Your Imagination this Summer and READ! For more information, please contact Kimberly Logan, Adult Services Librarian, at 704-487-9069 ext. 238.

Cleveland County Arts Council

“Arts Council Meeting” – Thursday, June 10 – 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Free to attend. Don’t miss the refreshments PLUS Graffiti and Sidewalk art demonstrations.

“Made for Each Other” – September 9 – October 14 – A Juried Art Exhibition Featuring Ceramic Cream & Sugar Sets.

“Shavings & Thrums” – A juried exhibition that seeks to showcase a wide range of outstanding works related to fiber and wood media. Contemporary, innovative and traditional works created with fiber or wood as the primary media are welcome. Entry deadline: July 30.

Hospice Cleveland Co. – Upcoming Events

6/21, 22, 23, & 24 – Hospice Training Class – 9:00 am - Noon – Hospice training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about hospice care and the services provided to the community. This 12 hour course is free and there is no obligation to volunteer. The classes will be held at the Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard in Kings Mountain, NC. For additional information or to register, please call Krista Haynes, Volunteer Coordinator, at 704-487-0800 ext. 111.

6/16, 23, 30, & 7/7 – Reflections – Wednesdays – 10:30 am - Noon – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677, ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.  

6/17 – Memory Bear Workshop – Thursday – 9:00 am - Noon or 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm – 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 704-487-4677, ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.

6/21, 22, 23, & 24 – Hospice Training Class – 9:00 am - Noon – Hospice Training is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Hospice Care and the services provided to the community. This 12-hour course is free and there is no obligation to volunteer. To get credit for the entire course, you will need to come to all classes. For more information, contact Krista Haynes at 704-487-4677, ext. 111. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.

7/22, 29, 8/5, 12, 19, & 26 – Reflections – Thursdays – 10:30 am - Noon – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to 704-487-4677, ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.

7/20, 27, 8/3, 10, 17, & 24 – Reflections – Wednesdays – 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm – This grief support group meets for six weeks in the morning and is most beneficial if all sessions are attended. No cost and open to anyone who has lost a loved one. Please RSVP to ext. 166 if you plan to attend. Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.

9/21 – Memory Bear Workshop – Tuesday – 9:00 am - Noon or 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm – 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. Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC.

Kings Mountain Hospice House Grand Opening!

Please join us for a celebration and tour of our new facility.

Sunday, June 27 – 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Kings Mountain Hospice House 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC

Community Blood Drive at Sterling House

    The Blood Drive will be held Thursday, June 10 at 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Sterling House. For appointments call Lindsey at 704-481-0150 or walk-ins welcome. The Community Blood Center along with Sterling House would like to invite you to come and donate and help save local lives. “We all have the power to heal....it’s in our blood.” 

Summer Schedule for City Park Carrousel and Rotary Train (through August)

    The Summer Schedule is Tuesday - Friday – 10 am - 1 pm and 5 - 8 pm; Saturday 1- 6 pm; and Sunday 1:30 - 6 pm. All rides are 50¢. More information is available at www.cityofshelby.com/parks or call the main Shelby Parks and Recreation office at 704-484-6811.

Maple Creek Bluegrass Band to Perform

    Maple Creek Bluegrass Band will perform Friday, June 11 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Cleveland Co. Fair Grounds. Light refreshments will be served. On Saturday, June 12 from 11:00 am until the Dairy Goat Show, and Sunday, June 13 from 9:00 am until Youth Dairy Goat Show and the Buck Show. This event is sponsored by Foothills Goat and Sheep Producers Assoc.

Kings Mountain Art Center

    The Kings Mountain Art Center is having its first ever Photography competition/show. The print-out of info is available on their website at www.southernartssociety.org/photo-prospectus.html – members and non-members alike are welcome to submit three entries each.  See the print-out for details...the entries will be judged by Kings Mountains very own, Kristy McSwain of IVKPhotography...Kristy has a 2 year degree in photography from Catawba Valley College.  First, Second, Third and three merit winners will be awarded a cash prize. Entries accepted on Saturday, June 12th at the old KM train depot on Piedmont ave, home of the Southern Arts Society. Questions call 704-473-9971

8th Annual Bruce Ward Memorial Golf Tournament for Shriners Hospital

   Our 8th Annual Bruce Ward Memorial Golf Tournament Shriners Hospitals for Children will be held Saturday, June 12th at Woodbridge Golf Club in Kings Mountain, NC. This event is sponsored by the White Plains Shrine Club. The cost is $65 per player or $260 per team. Price includes Range Balls, BBQ and Hole In One Contest. For more information call Jeff Ward at 704-300-5353.

Crossroads Yard Sale

    We will have a Yard Sale beginning at 7:00 am on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 at the Old Lowes Building Parking Lot, located at 631 South Post Road, Shelby.

Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast

    You’re invited to an Applebee’s® Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Boy Scout Pack and Troop 105 on Saturday, June 12, 7:00 am to 10:00 am for $7.00 per person at Applebee’s, located at 433 

Boy Scout Troop 114

  Boy Scout Troop 114 is having a carwash and hot dog sale on Saturday, June 12th to raise money for summer camp. We will start washing cars at 8:30 am and start selling hot dogs at 10:00 am. We are located at Polkville United Methodist Church.

Casar Masonic Lodge Motorcycle Ride

    Casar Masonic Lodge will have their 1st Annual Charity Motorcycle Ride June 12th. Check-in from 10am until 1pm at Casar Park. The cost is $15.00 per bike, all bikes welcome. All proceeds will go to the Masonic Home for Children and Masonic and Eastern Star Home. For more information call Eric at 704-692-8503.

Kings Mountain Little Theatre Auditions

    The Kings Mountain Little Theatre will hold auditions on Monday, June 14 and Tuesday, June 15 at 7 pm at the Joy Performance Center for the comedy “Play On.” This is a comedy that centers around a community theater group desperately trying to put on the play “Murder Most Foul” amid the author’s constant revising of plot and script continuing right up to the opening night when everything that can go wrong does. Dan Treharne will direct the play which has parts for seven women and three men with ages ranging from early twenties to mid-fifties. Sponsored by the Kings Mountain Herald, “Play On” will open August 13 with addtional performances set for August 14, 15, 20 and 21.

Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp

    The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County is now holding registration for the 2010 Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp.   Open registration will be held weekdays from 2 PM to 7 PM. at the Boys & Girls Club building, located at 412 West Sumter Street, directly behind Shelby Middle School in Shelby.  Parent Packets, which contain all registration materials and program information, are available during the Club’s regular After-School program hours. Registration is ongoing, space permitting, first come-first served. The 2010 Summer Day Camp schedule offers three sessions, each spanning three weeks.  Session 1 is Monday, June 14 through Friday, July 3.  Session 2 is Tuesday, July 6 through Friday, July 23.  Session 3 is Monday, July 26 through Friday, August 13. Day Camp operates weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 in the evening with the program schedule varying daily.  Campers participate in structured daily Club activities in which they are placed with children of like age. The Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp is open to all boys and girls, rising first graders through age 16. Registration restrictions apply to campers 15 & 16 years of age.  Parents wishing to register these older campers should contact the Club office for additional details. Financial Assistance is available with regular Day Camp session fees based on a sliding scale according to income. Details on fees are available through the Boys & Girls Club office. For more information on the Jack Schweppe Summer Day Camp, stop by the Boys & Girls Club building located at 412 West Sumter Street or call 704-471-CLUB (2582), weekdays from 2 PM to 7 in the evening.

Feeding the Hungry in Cleveland County

    The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer is hosting a benefit concert at Owl’s Eye Winery on June 26th at 7:00 PM. The headliner band is Chatham County Line http://www.chathamcountyline.com/ a nationally and internationally renowned Blue Grass/Rock-a-Billy band from Raleigh, NC. All proceeds are going to our food pantry and Sheppard’s Table. (We feed over 100 people every Wednesday at the Episcopal Church in Shelby). The Tickets are $20.00 each; in addition please bring non-perishable foods as a donation. We are trying to sell 200 tickets. Please support this much needed program to feed the hungry right here in Cleveland County. It will be an entertaining night! Contact David Chadwick at 704-484-6321 or chadwickd@ibankatfnb.com

New Wilderness Summer Adventure

    A Journey into Courage & Renewal July 15-18. Journey with NWA through adventures that will take a lot of heart, courage, and determination while leading you into the renewal of your masculine heart as designed by God. This will be a great time for men individually and/or for father and sons (11 and up please) to be in the company of men, share adventure, and establish the father as the hero and mentor. Cost is $150 pp. Lodging at rustic cabins, 7 meals and study materials included. 2 meals out to eat at your expense, NC fishing license, travel, mineral hot springs, and gear is your responsibility/choice. This event is in Hot Springs, NC. There are 15 spots available for this trip. Please register and pay in full by July 7th.  Deposit of $75 due by June 23.  Register online at www.newwildernessadventures.com, or call: Greg 704-860-9719 or greg@newwildernessadventures.com 

Kings Mountain Historical Museum

    The Museum is pleased to announce the opening of What Did Our Ancestors Wear? which will run through Agust 21. Many examples of clothing, accessories, undergarments from the 18th to mid 20th century. Featuring a “dress-up corner” for children to try on reproduction clothing and have their picture taken. The Museum is located in the Old Post Office at 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC. Our hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00-4:00. Free Admission. For more information please call 704-739-1019 or check our wed site www.kingsmountainmuseum.org.