Thursday, October 8
What: Dementia Support Group
When: 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm, October 8.
Where: Summit Place of Kings Mountain, 1001 Phifer Rd., Kings Mountain, NC.
More Info: You're Invited! Dementia Support Group. Support. Share. Understand. You are not alone. Featured Speaker: Steve Key, Owner & Dementia Practitioner with Care Patrol. Meetings Sponsored by: Carolina Caring Palliative & Hospice. Please RSVP to: 704-739-6772. We look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday, October 10
What: Community Charity Yard Sale
When: 7:00 am until 1:00 pm, October 10.
Where: Derrick & Shannon Bivens, 2833 W. Old NC 150 Hwy., Crouse, NC.
More Info: The Crouse Fire Department has graciously offered to give the Crouse Community Building back to the community. Before the community can take ownership of the property there are taxes and attorneys fees that will need to be paid. To assist with this we will be having a charity yard sale. Contact information bivens3553@yahoo.com. 100% of the money raised will go directly towards the taxes and attorney fees. Note: The sale will be held at Derrick & Shannon Bivens house, across from St. Paul's Lutheran Church not the Community Building.

What: Belwood Friends & Family Day Fundraiser
When: 9:00 pm, October 10.
Where: Belwood Community Center, 1114 Belwood-Lawndale Rd., Lawndale, NC.
More Info: Sponsored by Friends of Belwood Car & Truck Show, Registration from 9-10 am, Cost $20. Show 10am-1pm. Awards by participant votes at 12:30. Other activities ,11-1 pm. Free hot dogs, chips, water & ice cream starting at 11 am. Activities for kids, corn hole, ring toss, etc., music. 704-472-6075 for more info.

What: Walk to End Alzheimer's
When: 9:00 am, October 10.
Where: Rotary Centennial Pavilion, 107 N.S. St., Gastonia, NC.
More Info: With new treatments emerging in the fight against Alzheimer's, now is the time for hope. Now is the time for action. Help us keep the momentum going in your community at the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® - Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln. For more information or to register, visit
act.alz.org/GastonClevelandLincoln.

What: BBQ Fundraiser
When: 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm, October 10.
Where: Hopewell-Hollis Ruritan Club, 2500 Hollis Rd., Ellenboro, NC.
More Info: BBQ is cooked by Greg McKinney, Rocky Hill BBQ. BBQ and all the trimmings, $15.00 a plate, all pre-orders must be put in by October 5, 2026. Carryouts will be available. If you would like to pre-order a BBQ butt with all the trimmings for $50.00, or more info., call Cindy (704) 692-0724 or Rick (224) 388-3552.

Sunday, October 11
What: Genealogy
When: 3:00 pm, October 11.
Where: Broad River Genealogical Society, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby, NC.
More Info: Our speaker will be Dr. Natalie Bishop the Dean of the Library at Gardner Webb University. Her subject will be the American Revolutionary, the religion on the frontier and how it affected the area. Also Joseph Camp and Drury Dobbins and how they influenced the growth of the Baptist in the area. Please come join us and check out all the history our building has to hold. Find out your history with us.

Monday, October 12
What: Belwood Community Blood Drive
When: 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm, October 12.
Where: Belwood Community Center, 1114 Belwood-Lawndale Rd., Lawndale, NC.
More Info: In the cafeteria. Donors will receive a $15 e-gift card for your donation.

Thursday, October 15
What: Astronomy Club Meeting
When: 7:00 pm, October 15.
Where: William's Observatory, Gardner-Webb University, 110 S. Main St., Boiling Springs, NC.
More Info: Cleveland County Astronomical Society Monthly meeting.

Saturday, October 17
What: Shelby High School 1971 Class Reunion (55th)
When: 5:00 pm until 10 pm, October 17.
Where: 4B Farm Barn, 2543 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC.
More Info: Attention all 1971 SHS classmates, do not miss this event. Celebrating 55 years of fellowship and memories with a catered BBQ dinner and a Hall of Fame radio personality and DJ delivering an evening of dancing and your requested favorite songs. Cost is $45 per person. Please share this info with other classmates or spouses of deceased classmates you may be in touch with. More information to follow in the near future. Contact Lem Rachels (704) 472- 9440 or Wayne Putnam (704) 477-4616 and leave short message or text for any questions.

~Announcements~
Foothills Quilters Guild: Foothills Quilters Guild invites you to join us each month on the third Thursday, (October 15th) 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 1000 am 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 7:00 pm 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