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County can trace its history back to Revolutionary times
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utherford County was first incorporated in April of 1779. Named for Griffith Rutherford, a leader of an expedition against the Cherokee in 1776, the county lost some real estate over the years in the 1800s as parts were portioned off to form some of Cleveland, McDowell and Polk counties. The county is divided into 14 townships: Camp Creek, Chimney Rock, Colfax, Cool Spring, Duncans Creek, Gilkey, Golden Valley, Green Hill, High Shoals, Logan Store, Morgan, Rutherfordton, Sulphur Springs and Union. The Rutherford County Commis-
sion, the governing body for the county, is made up of five commissioners. Currently serving are district one, Bill Eckler; district two, Greg Lovelace; district three, Eddie Holland; district four, Bo Richard; and district five, Julius Owens. Commissioners meet the first Monday of each month. In 2012, Crowe announced she would not seek re-election in the Nov. 2012 elections. The current County Manager is Carl Classen, who can be reached via e-mail at carl.classen@rutherfordcountync. gov or by phone at 828-287-6060.
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A PEEK AT THE PAST April 14, 1779: Rutherford County is born. Previously Tryon, the county was named for General Griffith Rutherford. No western boundary existed for the county; it extended as far west as settlers dared to go. A western limit was created by the formation of Buncombe County in 1791. Sept. 7, 1780: Rutherford County becomes more involved in the Revolutionary War with the entrance of Col. Patrick Ferguson’s British troops, who overtook the post at Gilbert Town. Ferguson engaged Rutherford County troops in battle at the head of Cane Creek. Rutherford County troops were among other members of the Overmountain Men who defeated Ferguson in October 1780 in the Battle of Kings Mountain.
1877: The town of Burnt Chimney was incorporated. It was named for the blackened chimney remaining after a fire destroyed the large home of James McArthur. The first mayor was G.E. Young. The community well in the public square furnished water for residents for years. The name was changed later to Forest City. 1879: A new Rutherford County Jail was built on Main Street in Rutherfordton. Feb. 11, 1893: The town of Hampton (present-day Ruth) was incorporated. The first mayor was S.D. Hampton. March 4, 1893: The town of Bostic was incorporated. The first mayor was G.T. Bostic.
1787: Rutherfordton, the county seat, was established. July, 1831: Christopher and Augustus Bechtler opened a mint in Rutherfordton. During the nine years of the operation of the mint a total of $3,625,840 was handled. The first gold dollars minted in the United States were produced at Bechtler Mint: one-dollar pieces, two $50 pieces and five dollar pieces. 1836: A new courthouse was built in Rutherfordton, about 20 feet back from the previous courthouse, located on South Main and West Court Streets. Jan. 12, 1841: Rutherfordton was incorporated, with about 40 inhabitants in the town. John McEntire was the first mayor.
October, 1906: Rutherford Hospital was formally opened by Dr. Henry Norris and Dr. M.H. Biggs, using temporarily the old Rutherford Military Institute remodeled school building. A new building on the same site was opened on March 9, 1911, and deeded to Rutherford County in August, 1925. 1906: Thomas Edison visited Rutherford County to examine deposits of monazite, which was used in the manufacture of incandescent lamps. He came in the first automobile ever seen by many in Rutherford County. March 11, 1907: Union Mills was incorporated. The first mayor was Henry Forney. 1916: Spindale came into
existence as a village. It was incorporated on Aug. 21, 1923, and S.E. Elmore served as the first mayor. 1925: The town of Alexander Mills was incorporated. The first mayor was S.A. Summey. 1925: Lake Lure was constructed by Carolina Mountain Power Corporation. The town was incorporated in 1927. 1926: The present Rutherford County Courthouse was constructed on Main Street. The cornerstone was laid Jan. 13, 1926. Sept. 10, 1936: President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed through Rutherford County. Nov. 21, 1975: The Rutherford County Airport was opened. 1987: Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, filmed in Lake Lure and catapulted the town to international fame. 1991: Chimney Rock Village incorporates. 1992: 20th Century Fox films “The Last of the Mohicans” starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Madeline Stowe in Chimney Rock Park. Sept. 4, 1996: A major flood causes extensive
damage in the Hickory Nut Gorge. Lake Lure is closed after extensive environmental damage including some liquid propane tanks floating in the lake. Major roads are closed for days. 1998: The textile industry around which most of the county was created, began its decline. During 1998 Bon Worth, Dan River, Schneider Mills, Cone Mills in Forest City, Burlington Industries and Stonecutter Mills all closed its doors. The county lost 1,400 textile jobs that year. 2005: North Carolina Governor signs bill to create Hickory Nut Gorge State Park. 2010: Rutherford County Commissioners approve a contract with PANGAEA, a fiber network that provides highspeed Internet to major arteries of Polk and Rutherford counties. Nov. 12, 2010: Facebook, the world’s largest social networking site with more than 500 million users, announces it will build a $450 million data center in Rutherford County. It is the company’s first facility on the East Coast. 2012: The Town of Rutherfordton celebrated it’s 225th anniversary with events scheduled from April to December.
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Elected officials County Commissioners
Bill Eckler (R) Nov. 2014 1696 Clark Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 287-8724 bill.eckler@rutherfordcountync.gov
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Board of Education
Carolyn Keever Nov. 2016 125 Mandy Ln. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 287-3883 chkeever@rcsnc.org
Greg Lovelace (R) Nov. 2016 154 Pearidge Rd. PO Box 295 Bostic, NC 28018 (828) 245-0494 susan.crowe@rutherfordcountync.gov
Barry Gold Nov. 2016 560 Gilmer Edwards Rd. Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 286-1320 bgold@rcsnc.org
Eddie Holland (D) Nov. 2016 110 Holland View PO Box 575 Henrietta, NC 28076 (828) 657-9253 eddie.holland@rutherfordcountync.gov
John Mark Bennett Nov. 2016 141 Blackberry Cove Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 245-4639 mbennett@rcsnc.org
Bo Richard (R) Nov. 2014 240 Dixon Road Ellenboro, NC 28040 (828) 453-0815 bo.richard@rutherfordcountync.gov
Matt Stamey Nov. 2016 254 Elizabeth Avenue Forest City NC 28043 (828) 429-2708 mstamey@rcsnc.org
Julius Owens (R) Nov. 2014 154 Goshen Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 286-4271 julius.owens@rutherfordcountync.gov
Sherry Hodge Bridge Nov. 2014 177 Brookridge Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 245-4842 shbright@rcsnc.org
Chris Francis (R) Nov. 2014 190 Dark Corner Road Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 447-9112
District Attorney
Brad Greenway (D) Nov. 2014 PO Box 70 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 287-4295 Office
Ritchie Garland Nov. 2016 306 Stateline Rd. Mooresboro,NC 28114 (828) 245-7268 rgarland@rcsnc.org
Register of Deeds
Faye H. Huskey (D) Nov. 2016 170 S. Magnolia St. Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 245-5956 rdeedrc@blueridge.net
State Senator (2 Years)
Ralph Hise (Rep) 2014 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601 (919) 733-3460 ralph.hise@ncleg.net
Clerk of Court
Robynn L Spence (R) Nov. 2016 1705 Salem Church Rd. Bostic, NC 28018 (828) 286-9136 robin.spence@rutherfordcountync.gov
State Representative (2 Years)
Mike Hager (R) Nov. 2014 300 N. Salisbury St., Room 306C Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 733-5749 mike.hager@ncleg.net
Lt. Governor (4 Years)
Dan Forest (R) Nov.2016 20401 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (919) 733-7350
Governor (4 Years) Jacqueline S. Hampton Nov. 2016 746 Washington Street, Forest City, NC 28043 (828) 247-0530 jhampton@rcsnc.org
Pat McCrory (R) Nov.2016 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-0301 800-662-7952
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County seat home to region’s oldest continuous government
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utherfordton, the county seat of Rutherford, was established in 1787 and is among the oldest towns in western North Carolina. Rutherfordton is the seat of the oldest continuous government in the region. Located in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, Rutherfordton enjoys the benefit of being in a “thermal belt,” providing a moderate climate in all seasons. Rutherfordton has easy access to North Carolina U.S. Highways 74 and 64, and Interstates 85, 26 and 40. Situated on ridges, elevations offer great views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Rutherfordton Town Council meets the third Wednesday of each month; 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall, North Main Street. Mayor Jimmy Dancy is at the helm of the town board and serves with members Stan Clements,
Bob Jones, Christy Bare and Terry Cobb. Karen Andrews serves as the town manager. Police Chief is Kevin Lovelace and the Fire Chief is Tommy Blanton. The town receives its utilities from Duke Energy and the Broad River Water Authority; www.duke-energy. com and hunnicutt@ncbrwa.com For more information, contact info@ rutherfordton.net or visit the town’s Web site: www.rutherfordton.net Did you know? In the town limits of Rutherfordton, animals must be kept on a leash, in a cage or within a fence at all times. An animal is exempt from being under physical restraint if a responsible adult is physically outdoors and directly adjacent to the animal on the land where the owner of the animal resides and the animal is obedient to that person’s commands.
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Textile community incorporated in the 1920s
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pindale has a long history of being a textile community, and was home to Stonecutter Mills and others. The town is also home to Spindale Elementary, the Carver Center and Isothermal Community College. On Aug. 21, 1923, the town of Spindale was incorporated. The charter named S.E. Elmore, mayor; J.Y. Yelton, M.D. Haney, P.H. Grose, J.O. Williams and G.B. Howard, the first board of aldermen. The town’s mayor is Mickey Bland and the town council is made up of Andrew Kirton, Nancy Walker, Tommy Hardin, Tom Roberson and Eddie Searcy. Spindale is also home to the Spindale House. It was formally opened to the public in a series of
exercises held there Feb. 22-24, 1926. This community center and recreation building was the former home seat of the late Col. Frank Coxe, and was built in 1885. It was then remodeled and converted into a memorial building. To contact the Police Department, please call the Chief R.A. “Chip� McIntosh at 286-3464. The Fire Department and Chief Billy Conner can be reached at 286-3465. For all other inquiries about utility services, please send your e-mail to townmanager@townofspindalenc.com. For other information about Spindale, visit www.townofspindalcenc.com.
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Crossroads town was incorporated in 1877 as Burnt Chimney
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orest Forest City is the largest town in Rutherford County. The town was a crossroads on the Shelby-Rutherfordton and Spartanburg-Lincolnton Roads, and was first incorporated as Burnt Chimney in 1877. The name was changed to Forest City in 1887, named after prominent citizen Forest Davis. The town prides itself on retaining its small-town charm while being conveniently near much larger cities. Forest City is interconnected by U.S. highways 64, 74 and 221 and by N.C. Highway 108. Christmas is a special time in Forest City, as the downtown comes alive with nearly a million lights in town. Carriage rides, hay rides and visits with Santa are an
added feature of the season. Alexander Mills was once a municipality, but that community became a part of Forest City when the town gave up its charter. Mayor Dennis Tarlton is the leader of a board that includes Dee Dee Bright, David Eaker, Steve Holland, Chris Lee and Shawn Moore. Board members are elected to staggered four-year terms. The mayor’s term is two years. Town Council meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Cool Springs Administrative Offices, West Main Street in Forest City. John Condrey is the town manager, Julie Scherer is the finance director, Beth Miller is town attorney, and Danielle Withrow is the town planner.
Police Chief Jay Jackson and Fire Chief Mark McCurry lead the town’s public safety departments. The Town of Forest City’s Public Works Department is responsible
for maintaining utilities within the town. For more information about things to do in Forest City, check out www.forestcityevents.com.
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Former railroad town working to preserve history
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llenboro is in the eastern part of Rutherford County along U.S. 74. The town takes pride in the history of the area, and much work has gone into the effort to turn the town’s former railroad depot into a museum. It now houses a wealth of historic memorabilia donated by area residents. In fact, the railroad tracks remain a central feature of downtown, as trains pass through regularly. A book about Ellenboro’s history is currently in the works. The big day in Ellenboro is aptly called Big Day, and it is held annually on the Fourth of July. Big Day traditionally draws a large crowd from throughout the county and surrounding areas. A Christmas parade brings in that holiday season. Jim Rhyne is the mayor, and Town Aldermen are Kimberly Lawson, Lee Allen, Allen Bunt Black, Mike Rhyne and Sandra Butler Weeks. Members of the Board of Aldermen serve staggered four-year terms. The mayor is elected to a four-year term. The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Town Hall. Ellenboro receives its water from Forest City. For more information on the town and its services, go by Town Hall, on Depot Street.
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Bostic features museum dedicated to Lincoln
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corporated on the former United States inauguration day – March 4 – in 1893, Bostic was named for George Bostic. Legend has it that he dropped the “k” from his name when the post office in the area was named after him and a railroad employee put up a sign that read “Bostic.”
Bostic boasts a distinction that few towns can claim. The Bostic Lincoln Center on Depot Street makes the case that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, was born on Puzzle Creek in Rutherford County. The museum is run by a nonprofit organization made possible by volunteerism and sponsorship. For
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mayor is Mitch Harrill. Bostic council meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Town Hall is located at 104 Pearidge Road. The town has a Christmas lighting ceremony that includes a visit from Santa.
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Geological formation brings notice to village
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himney Chimney Rock Village was chartered in 1991 by the state of North Carolina. The village is located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and at the bottom of a spectacular gorge The Hickory Nut Gorge. History goes back hundreds of years to Indians and stories of “the little people.” Chimney Rock Village is an incorporated town in the Hickory Nut Gorge, a natural gap through the southern Appalachian mountains that contains such unique geological features as the Chimney Rock formation itself as well as many rare plants and animals. Most buildings downtown, just outside Chimney Rock Park, date
to the 1920s. The village became a resort town around Chimney Rock Park, which began to be developed in 1902. It is a Hand Made in America elected small town.
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the Fire House. (season). Chimney Rock Village meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at Chimney Rock Volunteer Fire Department Community Room. Village Council members are Mayor Barbara Meliski and Council members are Rose Senehi, Frank Campbell, Linda Thompson and Robert J. Wald. Safety is provided by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, Chimney Rock Fire Department and area departments. Call the sheriff’s department at The Community Development 287-6247. CRFD at 1-828-625Association conducts fund raising 2021 or Ron Morgan, Fire Coevents throughout the year to fund ordinator, 1-828-625-9333. The beautification projects. Among CRFD Fire Chief is Ronnie Wood. those is Bingo the first Friday The town owns its water sysnight of each month at 7 p.m. at tem.
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Lake Lure lies at heart of Hickory Nut Gorge
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he vision he vision of a resort community in western North Carolina was the vision of Dr. Lucius B. Morse. Dr. Morse came to the gorge from Chimney Rock in the 1900s with a vision of a lake and a resort development. The resort envisioned by Dr. Morse was to be developed by Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc. The centerpiece of this resort was to be a lake created by impounding the Rocky Broad River at Tumbling Shoals. This lake was to become Lake Lure. The lake was named Lake Lure by Dr. Morse’s wife, Elizabeth Parkenson.
Located in western North Carolina, the town of Lake Lure sits in the heart of Hickory Nut Gorge, east of Asheville. The Rocky Broad River winds its way through a series of rapids down through Hickory Nut Gorge, and the crystal clear water flows through the valley that feeds Lake Lure. The Town of Lake Lure encompasses 13.25 square miles including the lake with a large central body of deep water, three long bays, an island of seven acres with many small bays and inlets with a background of forest clad hills and mountains. The climate is unusually temperate
as Lake Lure lies in the “thermal belt” of the western North Carolina mountains and foothills. Lake Lure is home to over 1,050 permanent residents. The town has a charter school in its city limits: Lake Lure Classical Academy, founded about three years ago; the first time in about 50 years a school was located in Lake Lure. The Town Council is made up of Mayor Bob Keith, Commissioners Mary Ann Nesbitt, Diane Barrett, John Moore and Bob Cameron. The town council meets regularly on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
For inquiries concerning utilities in Lake Luke, contact the Utilities Department at 828-625-9983 ext. 129 or e-mail utilities@townoflakelure.com For public safety inquiries, contact Police Chief Eric Hester at 828-625-4685 or e-mail policechief@townoflakelure.com. The Police Department can also be reached at 828-625-4685 or e-mail police@townoflakelure.com. Fire Coordinator Ron Morgan can be reached at 828-625-9333 or email firechief@townoflakelure.com. For further information about Lake Lure, visit www.townoflakelure.com.
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Ruth formed around railway company
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he Town of Ruth was chartered in 1893 and named for its first mayor, Samuel D. Hampton. It was formed after C.C. and C Railway began operation in Rutherford County and its boundary lines formed a circle with a quarter mile radius around the depot. Originally called Hampton, in 1939 the name was changed to Ruth. Ruth Commissioners meet the first Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. at the Ruth Town Hall on Young Street. Mayor Don Baynard is at the helm of the town and works with commissioners Mike Ellenburg and Jim Goode. The town receives its utilities from Duke Energy and the Broad River Water Authority. Visit www. duke-energy.com and mhunnicutt@ ncbrwa.com. For public safety inquiries, contact Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, (828) 287-6247.
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County meets changing economy with dedicated workforce
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utherford County’s economy has been hit hard by plant closings and business downturns. But the traditional strengths of the local workforce — dedication, dependability and teamwork — have continued to pay benefits for the employers who make products and offer services in the isothermal belt. According to the Rutherford County Economic Development Commission, more than 50 percent of the U.S. population is within 600 miles of Rutherford County. Almost 60 percent of the country’s industrial manufacturing base is less than a two-day drive. One of Rutherford County’s major attractions is its sense of small-town community. Yet, some of the most dynamic business centers in the Southeast are close by. Managers at AGI InStore and Timken Company – two of the county’s largest employers – pointed to the local population’s determination to work hard and succeed as the key to each company’s continued success.
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1 – Rutherford County Schools 1,000+ 2 – Rutherford Hospital Inc 500-999 3 – County of Rutherford 500-999 4 – Isothermal Community College 250-499 5 – American Greetings Corp. 250-499 6 – Wal-Mart Associates, Incl. 250-499 7 – Watts Regulator Co. 250-499 8 – AG Industries Inc. 100-249 9 – Heritage Healthcare, Inc. 100-249 10 – Ingles Markets, Inc. 100-249 Source: Rutherford County Economic Development Commission
June Atkinson State Superintendent of Public Instruction shakes visits with Rutherford County Schools faculty members and officials.
Trinity Christian School
TCS graduates excel academically, spiritually, and socially to become strong Christian leaders in their communities. TCS preschool helps prepare children for academic success with a balanced program of work and play. TCS has an average class size of 12 students. TCS offers an outstanding academic curriculum which is enhanced by state-of-the-art technology. If the cost of Christian education has been your only obstacle to joining the Trinity family, please call to learn more about our needs-based tuition program for Kindergarten-8th grade! Enroll today, class size is limited!
FOR MORE INFORMATION Trinity Christian School 299 Deter St., Rutherfordton, NC (828) 286-3900 • www.trinityschoolnc.com
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Duke Energy dedicates Cliffside Steam Station Unit 6
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he “cleanest and most efficient coal unit in the country” was officially dedicated in April 2013. Community members, political representatives and local officials gathered at Duke Energy’s plant for a special dedication of Cliffside Steam Station Unit 6. “I’m really thrilled to be a part of this dedication of the most advanced technology coal plant in the country,” said Paul Newton, president of Duke Energy North Carolina. “It is the cleanest coal plant in the United States of America and it really represents part of Duke Energy’s strategy to modernize its fleet and bring cleaner air to the state.” Located in Rutherford and Cleveland counties, the 825-megawatt unit began commercial operation Dec. 30, 2012 and generates enough to power 660,000 averagesized homes. Construction on unit 6 began in 2008 and was completed within the projected budget of $1.8 billion. According to Julius Owens, chairman of the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners, the impact Duke Energy has made on the economy in Rutherford County has been significant. “Duke Energy has always been committed to meeting their customers demands with affordable, reliable and especially clean power,” Owens said. “Because of this commitment Duke Energy has greatly influenced the economy here in Rutherford County as well as many other communities here in North Carolina. Duke Energy will continue to be a valuable partner in the recruitment of data centers and the advancement of manufacturing opportunities in Rutherford County and North Carolina.” With the new unit, the Cliffside site now generates more than twice
the electricity with 80 percent less sulfur dioxide and half the nitrogen oxide and mercury. Some components of the unit include a state-of-the-art air quality control and closed-loop cooling towers that allow for the water drawn from the
Broad River to re-circulate, minimizing intake from the river. Newton said it uses less coal per megawatt hour than any other coal plant in the country. The Cliffside Steam Station employs 126 people. “We are proud of being a part of
this community, we want to thank the community leaders in this room who have been with us in this for trusting us,” Newton said. “I just want to thank you for trusting Duke Energy to deliver for you in both counties.”
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Valley Fine Foods opens plant in Forest City
ince the summer of 2012, the Forest City Town Council has been working with Valley Fine Foods to bring its company to the town. Council approved a $750,000 Community Development Grant through the Building Reuse Program to assist Valley Fine Foods in bringing its company to the Forest City. The California based pasta operation, plans to refurbish and redevelop the former Simeus Foods / Culinary Standards building off Nu Way Packaging in east Forest City. Valley Fine Foods has been renovating the building preparing it for the gourmet pasta food company. The company will employ 305 people within the next three years. The Town’s application for the $750, 000 from the CDBG program, means the money will be matched dollar for dollar with private company funds on the rehabiliation of the building. Funds will be a loan to the company from the Town, which will be forgiven if the company meets its commitment for job creation and investment.
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Come together: Community organizations
Looking to join a group of likeminded individuals and help out in the community? Rutherford County has various civic and social organizations. Here are some of the offerings:
n American Legion Roy Robertson Post No. 423: Meets the first Monday of each month at the Legion Hut, Boss Moore Road, Caroleen, beginning at 7 p.m. Donald Cudd, commander. For information, call 657-6145 or 248-3473. n American Legion Willis Towery Post No. 74: Meets the first Monday of each month at National Guard Armory, Withrow Road, Spindale. Dinner at 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. Charles Brooks, commander. For information, call 287-1294. n Colonial Dames of the XVII Century: Meetings held quarterly. For information, contact Janet Grissom at 287-5902. n Communities in Schools
of Rutherford County: Provides mentors and tutors for elementary, middle and high school students. Surrounding students with a community of support empowering
them to stay in school and achieve in life...we believe each child deserves a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult; a safe place to learn and grow; a healthy start and a healthy future; a marketable skill to use upon graduation; a chance to give back to peers and community. Information can be obtained from Executive Director Charlotte Epley, 288-0228, or execdir@rutherfordcis.org.
n Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America: Cub Scouts (1st grade to 5th grade), Boy Scouts (boys 11 years old to 18 years old), Venturing (Co-Ed Scouting for youth 14-20 years old), and Exploring (Career Educational Programs for youth ages 14-20 years old). To Join contact Travis Walker at 828-447-4194 or travis.walker@scouting.org n Community Empowerment Project Community Development Corporation, 129 First St., Forest City. For more information, call 247-4142 or e-mail nformation@ceponline.org. Community Empowerment strives to provide the tools of empowerment for the social and economic development of the low-wealth and understand citizens of Rutherford County and
surrounding areas.
n DAV Chapter No. 25: Members of the Disabled American Veterans are dedicated to building better lives for all of our nation’s disabled veterans and their families. Meetings every second Monday at the National Guard Armory on Withrow Road. Dinner 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Terry Owens, 288-1595.
mont Council: Chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA for girls ages 5-17. Call (800) 627-6031, ext. 116 for more information.
n Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA): Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at Ryans Cafeteria in Forest City. Meal 6:30 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Ed Carter at 286-8343.
n Foothills Quilters Guild: Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, at 7 p.m. For information, e-mail FQG2@ FoothillsQuiltersGuild.org.
n Guardian ad Litem program is looking for court advocate volunteers. Make a difference in the life of an abused or neglected child. Many children are in need of an advocate. To volunteer, contact Charity Robinson at 287-3929.
n Foothills Forum Toastmasters Club of Toastmasters International: Meetings are held every Monday at 8:00 a.m., at the Rutherford County Business Offices, 289 N Main St, Rutherfordton, NC. Membership open to the public. Visitors welcome. Sponsored by Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact Rhonda Owens at 980-3212
n Kiwanis International Forest City Chapter: Meetings each Monday at noon at Ryan’s in Forest City. For information, contact Tom Roberson 429-6686 or Karen Marshall 248-4112
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n Kiwanis International Rutherfordton Chapter: Meets most Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse. Web site www.rutherfordtonkiwanis.org. Continued on page 21
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n Leadership Rutherford is
a public program that provides in-depth knowledge of Rutherford County and leadership training for its participants. The program’s board meets the Thursday after the second Tuesday each month at 8 a.m. at Foothills Connect in Rutherfordton. Jill Miracle is the board’s president.                                                                                                                                      The program begins with a retreat in late August and then meets the second Tuesday each month, September through May, for an all-day program exploring the themes of critical issues, economic development, government, education, health care, lifestyle and diversity, agriculture and environment, diversity and leadership models.                                                                                                                                         Each class also completes a public service project before it
graduates. The program’s goal is to encourage participants to become involved in the community by working in leadership roles.                     The program’s website is found at www.leadershiprutherford.com. Cost is $550 for adults and $350 for students. More information is available by contacting the program facilitator, Jim Brown, at jrbpub@gmail.com.
n  Lions Club Forest City Chapter: Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at First Baptist Church, 211 Main St., Forest City. Linda Guffey president. For information contact Alan or Linda Guffey at 287-6758, or e-mail alguff@forestcitylionsclub.org. n  Lions Club Lake Lure Chapter: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays at
Rumbling Bald Resort. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Bill Moran, 828-625-8985 or Ron Henson at 828-625-9303.
n  Lions Club Rutherfordton Chapter: Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at JD Sports Bar & Grill, 151 Central St., Rutherfordton. For information contact Dick Hood, 287-2308, or John Horne, 286-2655. n  Master Gardener Volunteers:
Contact Jan McGuinn, Rutherford County Extension Service, 2876010.
n  Marine Corps League: Monthly meetings at Merchants Association office in Forest City, All Marines, former Marines and Navy Corpsmen invited. For information, contact Dale Ligon at 289-8888.
n  Moose Lodge of Rutherford County: An affiliated lodge of Moose International; to join, you must be sponsored by a member in good standing. The Lodge, located at 548 E. US Hwy 74 Business, hosts community events such as poker runs, car and bike shows and toy runs. For information, call 245-4233. n  Pilot Club Foothills Chapter: Meetings held second Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m. For information, contact Dana Whitmire at 447-4597 or 287-9618. n Pilot Club of Rutherford County: Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at the Rutherford Life Services. 6 and eat supper, Meetings start at 6:45 p.m. Continued on page 22
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The club was chartered in 1976 and is a local chapter of Pilot International, an international service organization founded in 1921. For more information, contact Donna Ohmstead at 828-429-0258.
n Professional Women’s Association: PWA meetings are the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Sandra Miller-Camp, president at 828-245-9841 or Nikki Carpenter, treasurer at 828-286-7062. n Rotary Club of Rutherford County: Rotary is a volunteer organization with 1.2 million business and professional leaders from around the world who get together in friendship, provide humanitarian service, and work for peace. The Rotary Club of Rutherford County meets Tuesday nights at 6 at The Brew House and Bistro in Forest City. If you have questions call Eric Ohmstead, president, at 828-429-2556. n Ruritan Club Gilkey Chap-
ter: Meetings held third Thursday of each of month 7 p.m. at Gilkey Clubhouse. For information, contact Don Campbell, 286-3094.
n Ruritan Club Hopewell// Hollis Chapter: Meetings held 2nd Monday of each of month 7 p.m. at Hopewell/Hollis Ruritan Clubhouse. For information, contact Kim Callahan, 453-7563. n Ruritan Club Pearidge Chapter: Meetings held third Saturday of each month at noon at Pearidge Club House. For information, contact Don Campbell, 286-3094. n Rutherford County Historical
Society: Meets the third Tuesday of each month at St. John’s Historical Church, North Main Street, Ru-
therfordton. The purpose of the Rutherford County Historical Society is to preserve and promote the rich history and heritage of Rutherford County. The organization meets on a monthly basis and publishes a quarterly newsletter. The society owns and maintains St. John’s Historic Church and a significant collection of other artifacts. For information call 447-1474, or e-mail robinslattimore@att.net.
n The Community Pet Center (CPC) promotes the education of responsible pet ownership while striving to reduce the destruction rate of cats and dogs in Rutherford County. CPC volunteers at the Rutherford County Animal Control facility work to raise awareness of animal control issues and pet adoption policies and to help citizens adopt a pet and care for it in a responsible and loving manner. For more information, contact The Community Pet Center at 287 - 7738 or cpcrutherfordcounty@ gmail.com. Our website is rutherfordpets.org n Rutherford County Republican Club: Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at selected area restaurants. For more information, e-mail rcgopclub@ gmail.com visit www.rcncgop.org. n Rutherford County Shag Club: Meeting/dancing the first Friday of each month at Tuscany Italian Grille in Spindale. For information, contact Billy and Diane Conner, 287-9228. Sandra Rhodes, president. The Shag Club works to promote and preserve the enjoyment of beach music and shag dancing. Lessons available. Visitors welcome. n Rutherford County Traffic Control is a group of volunteers who assist local law enforcement agencies and fire departments in various emergency situations by
directing traffic at vehicle accidents, fires or crime scenes. Other circumstances may include funerals, assisting stranded motorists, high traffic civic events and school functions such as sporting events, proms/dances, etc. For more information, contact the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.
n Rutherford Outdoor Coalition: Incorporated in May of 2003 as a private non-profit organization, ROC is an outdoor recreation group dedicated to improving outdoor activities in Rutherford County by offering regular outings such as hiking, paddling, cycling, running, equestrian and more. Most outings are free and open to anyone. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the County Annex, Main Street, Rutherfordton. For more information, call 447-1590. n Rutherford Quilt Guild, Inc.: meets on the second Monday of each month at the First Baptist Church located at 246 N. Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 7 p.m. The guild membership is open to all who are interested in the art of quilting from beginner to advanced quilters. The guild works on and promotes community service projects during the year. For further information please contact Ann Parent, President at 828-2869997 or visit the guild website, www.rutherfordquiltguild.org. n Rutherford Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at 121 Laurel Drive in Rutherfordton. For further information, contact Missy York at 287-4220, ext. 3. n SCV meetings: The Sons of Confederate Veterans meet the second Thursday of each month at 4720 Hwy. 64/74A west, a quarter
mile past upper Green Hill Store on the right. Dinner 6 p.m. Meeting at 7. Prospective members welcome. For more information, call 429-6580.
n SWEEP: (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel), Meetings held at noon the second Friday of each month at GDS, 135 Fairground Road. Open to anyone concerned about the environment and recycling. For information, call 287-0069. n United Daughters of the Confederacy: For meeting times and information, contact Alice Bradley, 245-6320. n VFW Post No. 5204: Harold Hawkins Post 5204 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the post in Spindale. Meal 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. The VFW’s mission is to continuously support those who sacrifice so much for this country, veterans, those currently serving in the US Armed Forces and their families. The VFW also promotes programs geared toward developing tomorrow’s leaders and recognizing those who are building that future today. Contact Commander Larry Greene, 429-7098. n Voluntary Farmland Preservation Advisory Board: Meets at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Missy York at 287-4220, ext. 3. n Young at Heart Senior Club: Meets the last Saturday of each month. Young at Heart is a club for senior citizens (married or single) to share fellowship, play Bingo and have fun. Meetings begin at 11 a.m. Dutch treat lunch at 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dot Buchanan at 287-3329.
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Organizations provide resources for finding a job
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inding employment in the current job market can be a daunting task, but several resources exist in the county to enhance chances of success in a job search. Below are four different programs and groups that can offer services and general help on finding a job or starting a business of your own. North Carolina Economic Security Commission Commission office of Rutherford County offers Veterans representatives, employment representatives, phones, free internet and resume writer access computers on site. Representatives are available with an appointment. A full range of jobseeking and employer services are
available. Workforce Investment Act services for adults, dislocated workers, and youth are also available. Contact a Forest City ESC representative at (828) 245-9841 or visit the local ESC office on 139 East Trade St. in Forest City. For the jobs line call 800-768-5627. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To contact by e-mail, esc.jobs. forestcity@ncesc.gov or christina. blanton@ncmail.net. Driving directions can also be found on the Web site www.servicelocator.org. Isothermal Planning and Development Commission Isothermal Planning and Development Commission also offers
programs to help displaced workers with their Workforce Development programs. These services include: n Skills Assessments – Evaluate your employment abilities, interests and basic skills. n Job Search Assistance – Explore your career options in the current labor market. n Resume Preparation – Prepare a professional resume through available software, workshops, or staff assistance. n Job Listings – Employers list jobs directly with the JobLink Centers. n Career Planning and Development – Identify skills training, education needed for employment in the local labor market.
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n Connection to High School Completion and GED – Connect to the classes needed to get your high school diploma. n Occupational Skills Training for a Specific Career – Referrals to specific training programs available for the local labor market. n Literacy Skills — Improve your basic reading, writing and math skills. n Support Services ––– Help individuals find assistance with child care, transportation, family problems or other challenges that could affect their success in a job. Contact the IPDC at (828) 2459841 or visit their Web site at www. regionc.org/IPDC. Continued on page 24
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Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College Want to start your own business? The Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College can help with resources for getting off the ground. The Small Business Center at Isothermal Community College supports the development of new businesses and the growth of existing businesses by being a communitybased provider of training, counseling, and resource information. The individualized counseling sessions and group seminars include topics ranging from tax law changes to business plan creation and small business capital finance options. Confidential counseling services and access to resource libraries are free of charge. Some seminars
and workshops require a minimal registration fee. Services provided by the Small Business Center Network can be customized to suit specific business needs. The Center works closely with community partners like the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and to provide relevant local programming like accounting classes for farmers expanding their businesses to the Internet marketplace. The Small Business Center also coordinates the NCREAL (North Carolina Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning) classes, which have helped dozens of area business owners get their starts in recent years. For more information, contact Ted Hamrick, director of the Isothermal Small Business Center, at (828) 286-3636. ext. 203. The Isothermal Community College’s Small Business Center is for anyone.
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Options abound when it comes to early learners
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utherford County offers many options when it comes to child care. There are care centers, preschool and more. Rutherford County Schools offers preschool or North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten (NCPK) at Carver, Ellenboro, Forest City-Dunbar, Forrest Hunt, Harris, Mount Vernon-Ruth, Pinnacle, Rutherfordton, Sunshine and Spindale Elementary Schools. NCPK children must be fouryears-old by the kindergarten cutoff date for school (on or before August 31st). Our NCPK only classrooms are located at Harris, Pinnacle, and Sunshine. The classrooms at Carver Center serve children from 6 weeks of age to school age. Three and four year old children may be served in other school-based preschool classrooms. NCPK classes are also offered at the Little Red School and the Children’s Development Center. Trinity Christian School also offers a preschool program. To learn more about each preschool or day care, contact them individually. Or, if you prefer a referral, contact Child Care Resource and Referral of Rutherford County at 247-1440.
n Who can I contact for help in
locating child care in my county? Some Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) agencies have information about child care available in your county. They can also give you information on how to choose a quality child care program. Contact a Division of Child Development Customer Service Representative for the telephone number of the CCRR in your county. You can also review information about child care centers and family child care homes in
Assistance: classrooms. Various other trainings Partnership for Children of the are held throughout the year and a Foothills offers the following core training calendar is compiled and services for child care providers in distributed to centers early in the both Rutherford, Polk and Mcyear outlining dates and times of Dowell Counties: training sessions various trainings. offering in-service credits for child Child Care Subsidy Program n Should I select a family child care providers, technical assistance Rutherford: The Partnership for care home or a child care center? by a child care specialist to child Children of the Foothills proThe type of program that you se- care providers through on-site gram provides subsidized child lect should be the one that fits you visits or phone consultations, and care services for families who and your child’s individual needs. targeted on-site training for whole meet the eligibility guidelines for You know your child’s personality staffs at larger centers. subsidized child care who are not best. If he or she is most comThe programs child care special- currently served under the existing fortable in a small setting, then a ist schedules and circulates the purchase of care program with the family child care home may work Toothtime Dental Health Curricu- Department of Social Services. For best for him or her. What is most lum kits among the teachers who more information regarding Child important is that after visiting and attend the Curriculum training Care Subsidy services in Rutherobserving in the program, it feels and the specialist will support the ford County, contact Rutherford like a good fit for your family. child care teachers with hands-on County Department of Social modeling and assistance in utilizServices, P.O. Box 845, Spindale, n There are lots of child care ing the Toothtime kits in their NC 28160. facilities in my area. How can I determine which programs offer the best care? Parents can use the Division’s Facility Search Site to find information about the standards a child care facility meets. Licensed child care facilities have ratings of one through five stars. One star means the facility meets minimum licensing requirements. A two to five star rating means the facility has Our mission is to build a strong foundation voluntarily met higher program standards and higher staff educafor children’s learning and development by tion levels. Parents can see exactly strengthening families, the early education how the facility scored in each of these areas. The site also provides system and the community. information about visits made to the centers and homes as well as any administrative actions the DiServing low-income, at-risk preschool vision of Child Development has children and their families in Rutherford, taken against the facility. Parents can also request additional inforPolk and McDowell Counties. mation via email provided on the Division’s Facility Search Site. your area by using the Division’s Facility Search Site. Neighbors, co-workers and other family members can also provide valuable information about child care in the community.
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utherford County is home to a variety of educational offerings to prepare the county – and world’s – future leaders. With public, charter and private schools, there is no shortage of choices for parents when it comes to education. Rutherford County Schools Governed by a seven-member board of education, Rutherford County Schools serves approximately 9,000 students. Led by Superintendent Dr. Janet Mason, Rutherford County Schools is comprised of three high schools, one early college high school, three middle schools, 10 elementary schools, and an alternative school. The system also offers preschool programs and partners with the Rutherford County Arts Council to provide after school programs for elementary and middle school students. Rutherford County Schools’ vision, “All students will be successful in a global community,” guides the system’s strategic planning and programs. To that end, advanced placement courses, college courses, and online courses are offered for students. Rutherford County Schools follows the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Math and the North Carolina Essential Standards in all other content areas. Teachers across the system work together and share instructional strategies, develop activities and create assessments aligned with the standards. In 2011, Rutherford County Schools implemented the Going G.L.O.B.A.L. Initiative, providing laptops to students in sixth through twelfth grades for use at school and at home. In 2012, the system was recognized as an Apple Distinguished Education program. The NC State Board of Education and Governor Beverly Perdue presented an NC Innovator in
Students at Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School take part in an Immigration Simulation exersize.
Digital Learning Award to Rutherford thinking and expertise in recognizCounty Schools in December 2012. ing fact and subject area relationships. As students enter the stage of Thomas Jefferson disputation (or rhetoric), TJCA-CFA Classical Academy curriculum aims to support natural With a middle/high school campus development by encouraging articuas well as an elementary campus, late, clear, effective language expresThomas Jefferson Classical Acadsion, cultivating astute citizens who emy, a public charter school, follows can assume leadership positions in the Core Knowledge Sequence and society. All TJCA-CFA high school partners with families to education students are required to take two students in the trivium of grammar, years of Latin, two years of logic and logic and rhetoric. a year of rhetoric. Fundamentals such as reading and Technology serves as an impormath skills are stressed in the gramtant tool in each of these stages of mar school grades. Students learn learning by augmenting the already basic logic in the next stage, grades rich content of the classical curricu7-10, where they concentrate on the lum. Individual needs of students development of skills such as critical with various learning styles are more
efficiently met by the use of technology. Teachers implement methods that include audio-visual learning, Socratic questioning, and intense writing preparation. Additionally, the campuses are more integrated and maintain collaboration via continual technology use. Throughout the TJCA-CFA curriculum, preference is shown whenever possible for original works – particularly the great books that have stood the test of time – over textbook summaries. In addition, TJCA-CFA takes to heart Plato’s observation that the fine arts and athletics play a crucial role in classical education, offering a rich arts curriculum throughout grades K-12, and a fully competitive middle school and high school interscholastic sports program. In 2013, there are 1175 students enrolled in grades kindergarten through twelfth. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. TJCA-CFA has been named one of America’s best high schools by both Newsweek Magazine and the Washington Post, and currently ranks #125 out of over 22,000 high schools nationwide. Lake Lure Classical Academy The Hickory Nut Gorge area saw its first school in more than 50 years in the fall of 2010 when Lake Lure Classical Academy opened. The tuition-free public charter school opened in the fall of 2010 and currently serves grade K-8. It is open to all North Carolina students. LLCA will introduce its high school component in the fall of 2012. The curriculum utilizes the Core Knowledge Sequence, a detailed outline of specific content to be taught in language arts, history, geography, mathematics, science and fine arts. The high school program will offer a rigorous college-preparatory classical curriculum that prepares students
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for a lifetime of critical thinking, self-motivated learning and active citizenship. The school opened at a temporary location, which was the site of the last school in Lake Lure. Preparations for the permanent location on Island Creek Road are ongoing. The school will be the centerpiece to a regional center that could include athletic fields, a recreation center, library and hiking trails. School Director is Caroline Upchurch. Enrollment for the 2011-201school year was 250. Liberty Christian Academy Located in the eastern part of Rutherford County, Liberty Christian Academy offers classes for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Students scored more than one grade level above in math and two grade levels above in reading. The school may add a ninth grade class next year if enough interest is shown. Â The school does charge tuition, and for families with more than two children enrolled, rates will be negotiated. To apply, call the school at 4530999 or e-mail lcamelinda@bellsouth.net. Trinity Christian School Trinity Christian School
Thomas Jefferson Classical Grammar School Students participate in a presidential themed educational wax museum complete with interesting facts and period clothing.
Near Rutherfordton is Trinity Christian School. Offering preschool and kindergarten through eighth grade. The school does charge tuition, and information can be obtained from the school; financial assistance is available. The school is located at 299 Deter St., behind the old Ruth School. For additional information, visit the school’s Website at www.trinityschoolnc.com or all 286-3900.
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Flowers and balloons bring smiles to our patients, but at St. Luke’s Hospital, we deliver more . . .
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Since 1929, St. Luke’s Hospital has been here, caring for our friends and neighbors in the Carolina Foothills. As a small community hospital, we Äll a Flowers and balloons smiles to huge need, providing accessbring to lifepatients, care, but atoutstanding St. Luke’s Hospital, savingour emergency weattentive, deliver more . . . surgical care, and compassionate acute medical care. Since 1929, St. Luke’s Hospital has St. Luke’s is proud to offer beenHospital here, caring for our friends and the latest inin diagnostic imaging, neighbors the Carolina Foothills. As outcomes-based rehabilitation, a small community hospital, we fill a respectful geriatric-psychiatric huge need, providing access care, to lifesaving hyperbariccare, andoutstanding chronic wound care, emergency surgical care, and in-home services, state-of-the-art attentive, compassionate orthopaedic careacute and medical more. care.
St. St. Luke’s Hospital Luke’s Hospitalremains is proudcommitted to offer the latest to providing quality care… a safe, in diagnostic imaging, outcomes-based comfortable andrespectful caring atmosphere… rehabilitation, geriatric-psychiatric medical services right here in our care, state-of-the-art orthopedic care community. and more. Flowers and balloons are nice, but St. Luke’s Hospital remains committed at St. Luke’s, we deliver far more— to providing quality care… exceptional care, close to home. a safe, comfortable and caring atmosphere… medical services right here in our community.
Flowers and balloons are nice, but at St. Luke’s, we deliver far more— exceptional care, close to home.
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School administration and boards of directors Rutherford County Schools District 1 R-S Central High School Principal – Phil Rogers Assts – Charlotte Baynard and Jeremiah McCluney R-S Middle School Principal – Dr. Keith Silver Assts – Kevin Bailey & Sherri Blanton Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School Principal – Keith Ezell Pinnacle Elementary School Principal – Jason Byrd Rutherfordton Elementary School Principal – Kelly Sisk Asst – Shannon Henson Spindale Elementary School Principal – Angel King Asst – Andrew Tisdale District 2 East Rutherford High School Principal – Brad Teague
Assts — Julie Powell and Brandon Hill East Rutherford Middle School Principal – Jo Oliver Assts – Ricky Greene and Sheila Hutchins Ellenboro Elementary School Principal – Bill Bass Asst – Tammie Ash Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Principal – Brad Richardson Asst – Robert Smith, Jr. Sunshine Elementary School Principal – Neil Higgins District 3 Chase High School Chase High School Principal – Greg Lovelace Assts – Ricky Millwood and Tim Torvinen Chase Middle School Principal – La’Ronda Whiteside Assts – Charlie Freeman and Amy Hopps Cliffside Elementary School Principal – John McSwain
Asst – Shannon Henson Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School Principal – Sally Blanton Asst – Joey Glenn Harris Elementary School Principal – Don Ingle Asst – Steve Jones District-Wide Carver Center Head Start Director – Genie McBride Rutherfordton Annex Contact – Benny Hendrix REaCH (Rutherford Early College High) Principal – Dr. Laura Thomas Rutherford Opportunity Center Principal – Larry King Technology Center Contact – Mike Thompson
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Board of Directors Bryan King: Chairman Andy Francis: Vice Chair Phillip Byers: Treasurer Sally Harbin: Secretary Paul Foley: Board Member Martha Owens: Middle/High Teacher Representative Laura Daigle: Grammar Teacher Representative Cam Corder: Parent Forum Representative Joe Maimone: Headmaster Jason Cole: Principal-Grammar Lake Lure Classical Academy Board of Directors Jim Proctor: Board Chair Melinda Morse: Board Secretary Chris Braund: Board Treasurer Philip Byers: Team CFA Representative Mike Harrington: Team CFA Representative Russ Pitts: Board member Julia Phillips: Board member Caroline Upchurch: School Director
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Getting a college degree doesn’t mean going far from home
eople who want to obtain an associate, bachelor, masters or even doctorate have their choice of two college campuses offering a variety of courses in and nearby to Rutherford County. Isothermal Community College Founded in 1964, Isothermal Community College serves Rutherford and Polk counties in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina. Isothermal, so-named because of the region’s steady climate, is a comprehen-
sive, two-year public institution and is a part of the North Carolina Community College System. Isothermal’s mission is to “improve life through learning.” The college offers 87 programs of study, including college transfer, vocational, and technical programs leading to a two-year associate degree, or one-year or less certificate or diploma. Isothermal also provides training for area business and industry, personal enrichment courses, adult basic education, adult high school programs and developmental courses. The institution is accredited to
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award associate degrees by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As of Fall 2012, 2,510 students were enrolled in curriculum courses at Isothermal. Thousands take part in the college’s wide range of continuing education programs each year. The main campus is on approximately 181 acres in Spindale. The Polk campus is in Columbus. The Spindale campus, perched on the shore of an 11-acre lake, is home to The Foundation Center for the Performing Arts, the area’s premier
venue for the arts and other special events. The campus is also home to Rutherford Early College High School, a collaboration with Rutherford County Schools that allows students to obtain a college degree while attending high school. Isothermal also offers a variety of online courses and has various joint programs with Gardner-Webb University, Appalachian State University, Western Carolina University and several other four-year institutions. In 2009, The Foundation
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celebrated its 10th anniversary. During its first decade, the venue has hosted scores of wonderful performances by acts as varied as the National Symphony, the North Carolina Symphony, Charlie Daniels, Merle Haggard, the North Carolina Dance Theater, Mickey Rooney, the Acting Company, Loretta Lynn and Doc Watson. The Foundation has also hosted national touring shows including “State Fair” and “Gentleman Prefer Blondes.” In addition, The Foundation hosts a variety of meeting and banquet functions ranging from weddings and proms to trade shows and corporate retreats. The college also owns and operates WNCW 88.7 FM, an award-winning public radio station that can be heard in parts of five different states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. Gardner-Webb Univsersity For those interested in achieving a quality education without leaving home, Gardner-Webb University is conveniently located just minutes from the Rutherford County line in Boiling Springs. In fact, in 1905 Rutherford County’s Sandy Run Baptist Association played an instrumental role in the formation of Boiling Springs High School, Gardner-Webb’s predecessor. In keeping with its original mission, Gardner-Webb University continues to provide exceptional academic programs in a Christian context. A total of five professional schools and nine academic departments offer nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate major fields of study,
(Above) Isothermal Community College Students speak during ICC’s cultural awareness program
including doctoral programs in divinity, education and nursing practice.Students enjoy small class sizes and close working relationships with world-class professors. Gardner-Webb’s NCAA Division I athletics teams compete in the Big South Conference. Overall, Gardner-Webb seeks a higher ground in higher education — one that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion and inspires in students a love of learning, service and leadership. For more information, visit www.gardner-webb.edu or call 704-406-4000.
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ducation doesn’t stop with schools and colleges – libraries throughout Rutherford County also serve as information hubs. And the libraries don’t just offer a variety in the way of books, but also access to the Internet, information for local genealogists, space for community meetings and children’s programs. There are three county library branches as well as municipal libraries in Forest City, Spindale and Rutherfordton. All are members of the CMC Library Consortium — meaning if you live, work or go to school in Rutherford County you may use your library card to check out materials at any of the libraries. County libraries n Rutherford County Library Established in 1938 as a bookmobile library, the Rutherford County Library was housed in the Norris Library until 1965. Before moving to its current location in January 1983, the county library was in two other locations. The library holdings include strong adult fiction and nonfiction collections and an important local history and genealogy collection. Children’s programs are offered throughout the year.
library moved to its current location Web: www.mountainsbranchliin 1977. The library features wellbrary.org balanced collections of fiction for children and adults, nonfiction and Municipal libraries reference books and a video collecn Mooneyham Library tion. Children’s reading programs Mooneyham Public Library are offered each summer. began as a small collection housed in an upstairs room in Forest City’s Location: 141 N. Main St., Henri- Hall and moved to its current locaetta tion in 1964. The library offers a Hours: Monday-Friday, large collection of books, audio 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. and video cassettes and magazines to noon for checkout as well as public acPhone: (828) 657-9110 cess to the Internet and online refBranch Manager: Deb Womack erence sources. There is a meeting Web: www.cmclibraries.org room available for rent for private functions. n Mountains Branch Library The Mountains Branch Library Location: 240 E. Main St., Forest was opened to the public in October City 1995. In addition to a core colHours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to Location: 255 Callahan-Koon lection of books, the library also 5 p.m. Road, Spindale houses collections of videotapes, Phone: (828) 248-5224 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to audiocassettes and CDs. Adult and Director: Denise Strickland 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. children’s programs are offered Web: www.townofforestcity.com/ Phone: (828) 287-6119 throughout the year. A meeting library.html Director: Martha Schatz room is available for community Web: www.rutherfordcountyliprograms. n Norris Public Library brary.org The Norris Public Library traces Location: 150 Bill’s Creek Road, its history back to 1921 when Mrs. n Haynes Branch Library Lake Lure Henry Norris and her daughters The Haynes Branch Library Hours: Monday-Friday, and several friends met to begin a began in Cliffside during the 1920s. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; lending library with books doNamed in honor of Raleigh Ruther- Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon nated from their own collections ford Haynes, one of the founders Phone: (828) 625-0456 and from friends in Philadelphia. of the area’s textile industry, the Branch Manager: April Young Norris Library opened in 1933
and became a public facility rather than a subscription library and the town began to assume financial responsibility for its operation. The library offers adult fiction and nonfiction, CDs, DVDs, video cassettes, magazines and large print. There is also a children’s collection and extensive gardening, religion, travel and history collections. The library also holds a semi-annual book sale each year in May and October. Location: 132 N. Main St., Rutherfordton Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to noon Phone: (828) 287-4981 Director: Pat Hardin Web: www.rutherfordton.net n Spindale Public Library The Spindale Public Library was established in 1926. The library features well-developed adult and children’s fiction collections, and houses a large child-friendly area for children’s programs. Special children’s programs are available year round and a summer reading program for all ages, which includes a weekly story time. In the summer of 2009 the library began offering a board game afternoon with many games available. The library also offers six public Internet access computers, fax and copy services and two computers in the children’s area with fun and educational games. Location: 101 Tanner St., Spindale Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed from 11:30 a.m. to noon for lunch) Phone: (828) 286-3879 Director: Amy Taylor Web: www.cmclibraries.org
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uality of life doesn’t have to diminish with age, and there are opportunities for older adults who want to get out and socialize or who are no longer comfortable living on their own. The following is a list of adult care homes and services available for senior citizens of Rutherford County: Day care n Adult day care is available for veterans Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at LIFECare. If you are caring for a veteran, contact LIFECare at 288-1697. n Time-Out Caregiver Service/ Hospice, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City, 245-0095 Nursing homes and assisted living centers n Autumn Care Nursing Center, 830 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, 245-2852 n Carolina House, 493 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City, 288-1171 n Colonial Manor Heath Care, 160 Health Care Drive, Rutherfordton, 287-7353 n Country Living and More, 336 N.C. 120 , Mooresboro, 453-0006 n Dellinger Family Care Home, 521 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton, 287-2630 n Dellinger Retirement Home, 156 US Hwy. 221-A, Forest City, 245-8223 n Eastwood Village Retirement Community, 149 Fair Haven Drive, Bostic, 245-9095 n Fair Haven Nursing Home, 149 Fair Haven Drive, Bostic, 245-9095 n Forest Lake Retirement Home, 542 Forest Lake Road, Forest City, 248-3714 n Golden Harvest No. 2, 133 Country Meadows Lane, Forest City 245-5225 n Golden Harvest No. 1, 128
Myra Moore (left) visits with Alma Jean Clark a resident of Whiteoak Manor in Rutherfordotn.
Country Meadows Lane, Forest City, 248-9610 n Haven-N-Hills, 2391 NC Highway, Bostic, 329-3845 n Henderson Care Center, 125 Henderson Circle, Forest City, 2483800 n Hillcrest Adult Care Facility, 2270 Oakland Road, Forest City, 245-9765 n Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home, 1881 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, 245-7781 n Hopewell Family Care, 141 Fox Run Drive, Forest City, 2453592 n Joyful Home, 113 Beacon Hill, Ellenboro, 453-0608 n Kelly’s Family Care, 2073 Harris-Henrietta Road, Mooresboro, 657-4757 n Mae’s, 324 Hornbottom Road, Forest City, 245-2290 n Oak Grove Healthcare Center, 518 Old U.S. 221, Rutherfordton,
287-7655 n Oakland Living Center, 704 Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, 286-3379 n Open Arms, 149 Reid St., Forest City, 248-1127 n Restwell Rest Home, 401 U.S. 221-South, Rutherfordton, 2874042 n Southern Manor, 390 Hardin Road, Forest City, 248-9532 n Sunnyside Rest Home, 1600 U.S. 221 South, Forest City, 2863025 n Union Mills Living Center No. 2, 6474 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, 286-3702 n White Oak Manor, 188 Oscar Justice Road, Rutherfordton, 2869001 n Willow Ridge Living and Rehabilitation Center, 237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, 286-7200 n Yelton’s No. 2, 1234 Whiteside Road, Rutherfordton, 287-7382
n Yelton’s No. 3, 136 Yelton’s Circle, Forest City, 286-4825 Other services n Area Agency on Aging, P.O. Box 841, 111 West Court St., Rutherfordton, 287-2281 n Rutherford County Transit Authority, 174 Fairground Road, Spindale, 287-6058 n Home Health Care/Rutherford Health Department, 221 CallahanKoon Road, Spindale, 287-6026 n In-Home Aid Services of DSS, P.O. Box 237, 311 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, 287-6165 n Lifeline of Rutherford Hospital, 288 South Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton, 286-5673 n Medicaid for Adults of DSS, P.O. Box 237, 311 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, 287-6165 n Rutherford County Senior Center, 193 Callahan-Koon Road, Spindale, 287-6409
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inding quality care doesn’t mean having to leave Rutherford County. The county offers many physician offices with services provided for anything from cancer care to aesthetics. Rutherford County also has the Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department, providing services for a variety of community needs. And in 2009, an outpatient of the Charles George VA Medical Clinic opened in Rutherford County. Hospitals n Rutherford Regional Health System Location: 288 S. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton Phone: 286-5000 Web site: www.MyRutherfordRegional.com Founded in 1906 by Drs. Henry Norris and Montgomery H. Biggs, Rutherford Regional Health System is a not-for-profit hospital system governed by a local board of trustees. Rutherford Regional Medical Center, the health system’s hospital, is licensed for 143 private acute care beds. The health system has been honored as a Thompson Company 100 Top Performance Improvement Leader facility. In 2012 the system was named one of America’s 100 Great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review in Chicago, Ill., and a Community Value Leadership Award Five-Star Hospital by Cleverley & Associates, a national financial consulting firm of Columbus, Ohio. The Joint Commission, a leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, named Rutherford Regional Health System as one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures for exemplary performance in improving care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care.
at the Charles George VAMC who live in close proximity to the outpatient clinic are given priority care.
Nurses Misty Nelson, left, and Kendra Wilson at the nurses station area of the Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County in Spindale.
The health system has over 120 qualified physicians and more than 23 medical specialties, and includes the following practices and facilities: Carolina Home Care, Rutherford East Family Care, OneSource Rehab, Forest City Family Care, Boiling Springs Family Care, Chase Family Care, Rutherford’s Children’s Care, Insights Psychiatric Resources, Rutherford Orthopaedics, Cancer Resource Center, The Mammography Place, Rutherford Surgical Associates, Rutherford Wound Care & Hyperbarics, Rutherford Urology and The Clinic at Walmart. Health Departments n Rutherford Polk McDowell District Health Department Location: 221 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale Phone: 287-6100 Web site: www.rpmhd.org Part of a three-county health district, the Rutherford Polk McDowell
District Health Department offers a variety of services to the community, including infant and child health services, prenatal counseling and guidance, health check, women’s preventive health and adult health clinical services, a walk in clinic for immunizations and pregnancy testing, health promotion, dental public health, communicable disease control, maternal health, maternity care coordination and postpartum home visits, home health and environmental health. Outpatient Clinics n VA Medical Outpatient Clinic Location: 374 Charlotte Road, Rutherfordton Phone: 288-2780 Web site: www.asheville.va.gov Opened in fall 2009, the Community Based Outpatient Clinic of the Charles George VA Medical Center provides primary care and general mental health services to veterans from Rutherford, Cleveland and Polk Counties. Veterans currently enrolled
Free Clinics n Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County Location: 187 W. Main St., Spindale Phone: 288-2881 Web site: www.ncfreeclinics.org The Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County provides accessible, quality medical care, wellness education and low cost medication to the uninsured and low income adult residents of Rutherford County. Open Monday through Friday, patients are seen by appointment only. The clinic does not accept patients with private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. The Medication Assistance Program provides access to medications at reduced rates or free of charge to those who qualify, call 288-2881. Hospice Care n Hospice of Rutherford County Location: 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City Phone: 245-0095 Web site: www.hospiceofrutherford.org Hospice of Rutherford County Inc. is a nonprofit agency, which seeks to meet the needs of dying persons and families. Hospice’s goal is to affirm life while enabling individuals to die at home with dignity. Persons with life-limiting illnesses are treated with compassion in the dimensions of medical, social and spiritual guidance. Hospice recognizes the worth and dignity of every human being and his or her right to peace and hope in the final days of life. Hospice serves terminally ill patients regardless of their ability to pay. People who are eligible may access Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance to cover Hospice services related to the terminal illness. Charges for services will be made available upon request.
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Support Groups Alanon Monday, 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton; 248-1373. Alcoholics Anonymous Sunday — 6 p.m. Sobriety & Beyond, Catholic Church, 1024 Main Street, Forest City Monday — 8 p.m.; Sobriety & Beyond, First Presbyterian Church, 438 West Main Street, Forest City, Tuesday — 6 p.m.; On the Right Track Group: Presbyterian Church US 74B Ellenboro Thursday — 8 p.m. Sobriety & Beyond,Catholic Church (last Thursday), Forest City Friday — 8 p.m. First Presbyte-
rian Church, 438 West Main Street, Forest City, Saturday — 10 a.m. On the Right Track Group: Presbyterian Church US 74B Ellenboro Diabetes Support Group Meets bimonthly at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Call (828) 286-5062 for more information. Camp G.O.L.D. Rush Held each year in the spring or summer for children with diabetes, sponsored by Rutherford Regional Health Foundation. For
information, call (828) 286-5501.
p.m., at the Cancer Resource Center beside Belk. Call (828) 2454596 for information.
Stroke Support Group Freedom from Every third TuesSmoking Class day at 3:30 to 5 p.m. Every Monday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Rutherford Reat the Cancer Resource Center begional Medical Center. side Belk in Forest City; for more Call (828) 286-5509 for information, call (828) 245-4596. more information. Cancer Support Camp WheezLook Good, Feel Better: Second knot Monday of each month at 2 p.m. Held each year at the Cancer Resource Center in the summer for beside Tri-City Mall; speciallychildren with asthma, trained cosmetologists teach sponsored by Rutherford Regional women techniques to cope with Health Foundation. For more inskin changes and hair loss as they formation, call (828) 286-5000. undergo treatment for cancer; to pre-register, call (828) 245-4596. Pink Ladies Sponsored by Rutherford RegionFor survivors of any female al Health System and the Americancer, the group meets the first Continued on page 40 Monday of the month, 5 to 6:30
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can Cancer Society. Survivin’ Cancer Support Group: Third Monday of each month, 5 to 6 p.m., at the Cancer Resource Center; for anyone with a cancer diagnosis; for more information, call (828) 245-4596. Childbirth Education Classes Rutherford Regional Health System hosts a variety of childbirth education classes during the year. For a list of upcoming classes, call (828) 286-5065 or e-mail lucy.calhoun@rutherfordregional.com. Autism Support Group The Autism Society of North Carolina Rutherford-Polk Chapter meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Temple
Baptist Church in Henrietta. Childcare is provided. Sign up requested, in order to provide the appropriate number of sitters. For more information, call (828) 6575930 or email craftychrisyb@ bellsouth.net. Free Advance Directive Clinics Offered twice each month to discuss Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living. Call (828) 2450095 to register or for information. GRACE support groups Meets the first Tuesday of each month at Rutherford LifeCare from 4 to 5:30 p.m.; and the third Friday of each month at the Senior Center from 1 to 2:30 p.m.;
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GRACE is for anyone caring for a loved one in the community; PROMISE Support Group Hospice of Rutherford County: May 1, 8, 155, 22, 10 a.m.; Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10 a.m.; Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26, 10 a.m. Call (828) 245-0095. HOPE Support Group Hospice of Rutherford County: May 1, 8, 15, May 22, 10 a.m.; July 10, 17, 24, 31, 6 p.m.; Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25th, 10 a.m.; Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27th, 6 p.m. Surgical Weightloss Patients Meets third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Please call Susan Phillips (828) 289-7362 or e-mail essiep50@aol.com for
information. The Way Home A support group for anyone recovering from an addiction; meetings are held each Monday at noon in the basement of Harvest House Church, Big Springs Ave., Forest City; call Sheila at (828) 748-3710 for more information. Widow/Widower’s Lunch Bunch meeting Third Friday of each month at the Ryan’s in Forest City; Dutch treat, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone in the community who has lost a spouse. Participants must register prior to the event. Lunch is $6.
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Currently there are nine programs operating under our administrative umbrella. The core services of each program are listed below. Please contact our administrative office for more information. Educational programs and community presentations are available. Please contact us at 247-1440. PATH Shelter: 24-hours 828/245-8595 Comprehensive Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Shelter and Services Noah's House: 828-245-KIDS (5437) Emergency Shelter for Abused/Neglected Children
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Clara Allen Family Center: 828/247-0366 Home of support services for families and children listed below: Wanda Paul Children's Center, Rutherford County Child Abuse Response Team, MotherLearn, Family Matters, New Choices, Best Interests Supervised Visitation, and Domestic Abuse Intervention programs.
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ot only rich in history, Rutherford County is rich in art as well. With artists varying in media from pottery to wood turning, painting to weaving and jewelry to sculpture, there are several studios featuring the works of artists who live and work in Rutherford County.
Location: 1639 Hwy 74 By-Pass Suite No. 10, Spindale Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday Contact: (828) 287-3663; frmhouse@bellsouth.net Web: www.framehousegallery.net
Location: 160 N. Main St., Rutherfordton Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday Contact: (828) 288-5009; rcvartg@gmail.com Web: www.rcvag.com
The Gallery, Rutherfordton Location: 181 N. Main St., Rutherfordton Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday Details: The Gallery is listed in the Handmade in America guide book and focuses primarily on American made pieces, including local, regional and national work. All custom framing is completed in house, in the frame shop in the back of the store. Contact: 287-5647 Web site: www.galleryrutherford. com
Frame House Gallery & Gifts Featuring the works of Designs By D Morgan and Phillip Philbeck as well as other frames and prints, Frame House Gallery is locally owned and operated by Mike and Vickie Campfield.
Bair’s Den Pottery Location: 2254 Hudlow Road, Forest City Hours: Call for appointment Artist Daniel Bair creates Woodfired stoneware pottery urns, vases, platters, cups, pitchers and bowls. Functional contemporary art pottery,
Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild Featuring the works of more than 90 artisans, mostly from Rutherford County. All artists in residence are members of Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild. Membership is $35.
made using traditional methods of the craft. Contact: 288-7072; bairsden2@bellsouth.net Web site: http://handmadeinamerica.org/artists/daniel-bair Tom Elfers Ornamentals Location: 340 US Hwy 74-A, Rutherfordton Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday Begun in 2006, Ornametals Gallery offers some of the newest trends in artwork as well as traditional classic styles of the past. Susanee Scheunke is one of the gallery’s featured artists. Contact: 288-3001 Web site: www.ornametals1.com/
Laura Harris’ Boogie Bears are just one of many unique gift ideas to be found at The Rutherford County Visual Arts Guild in Rutherfordton.
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here’s no shortage of theater performances to view and participate in Rutherford County. With productions featuring local folks ranging from Broadway musicals and regional favorites, to the sounds of the symphony and to gospel offerings, Rutherford County stages have heralded such legends as Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Doc Watson, Ronnie Milsap and Leann Rimes. Rutherford Community Theater Rutherford Community Theater began more than 44 years ago as the Community College Players with Imogene Eason, wife of then-college president Fred Eason, and Helene Tryon of Ruther-
fordton. One of the theatre’s first productions was a very successful, “Mame.” Rutherford Community Theatre has produced a wide variety of comedies, dramas, musicals and murder mysteries throughout its long history and holds the honors of being the oldest theatre organization in Rutherford County. RCT is also among the 10 oldest continuously performing arts groups in North Carolina. Productions began in the college’s library auditorium, playing to small audiences four times a year, three performances for each production, including a Sunday afternoon matinee. RCT is a non-profit community theater group that depends on
donations and sponsors to operate. If you or anyone you know would like to help, e-mail: rct.arts@yahoo.com or call (828) 287-4809 or visit the Web site: www.rutherfordcommunitytheatre.org. Rutherford County Arts Council The production of “Camelot” by the Rutherford County Arts Council 39 years ago was the beginning of nearly four decades of performances produced by the arts council, as literally thousands of Rutherford County actors of all ages, participated in the productions through the years. In addition to the 20,000 participants, another 40,000 individuals have assisted with the productions. Audiences of
150,000 have seen the shows, Arts Council Executive Director Matthew McEnnerney said. When “Camelot” opened in 1971 to a full house at the Cool Springs auditorium, the county was also introduced to Matthew and his wife, Diane McEnnerney, musical director of the arts council. Former New York dancer, Lynne Tanner of Rutherfordton, choreographed the production of “Camelot” and numerous others through the years. Among the musicals have been “Oklahoma,” “South Pacific,” “Carousel,” “The King and I,” “The Sound of Music” and “Cats.” The latest production, “Cinderella,” was presented in March. The Arts Council also provides
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year long activities for students as part of the Playing for Keeps program. For more information contact, Rutherford County Arts Council, 1 Shakespeare Drive, Forest City, NC 28043; call (828) 245-4000; e-mail arts@rutherfordarts.com ; or visit the website, www.rutherfordarts. com. Symphony of Rutherford County The Symphony of Rutherford County, under the direction of Wilbert K. Kimple of Spartanburg, S.C., was founded in 1988. It’s mission is to promote music and music education in the county. The Symphony of Rutherford County is an all volunteer, multigenerational community orchestra consisting of approximately 60
members. It is a tax-exempt organization that depends largely on funding from individuals (including members), foundations and corporations. It is also supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. The Symphony is an open-door organization that requires no auditions. It welcomes anyone who plays a symphonic instrument and who is willing to devote time for regular attendance at Saturday morning rehearsals. At this time, additional string players are especially needed. For more information about the Symphony of Rutherford County, the upcoming concert or about becoming a member, please visit www.rcsymphony.org, or contact Nancy Womack at (828) 288-0212. Continued on page 44
(Above) Arts Council Executive Director Matthew McEnnerney speaks to cast members during a rehearsal. (Below) Members of the Symphony of Rutherford County perform together.
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The Foundation Performing Arts Center The 2012-2013 Season marks The Foundation’s 13th year of programming. Over those years The Foundation main stage productions have represented a broad array of performing art forms, including theatre, dance, opera, comedy and magic acts, as well as every form of music act imaginable, said its executive director Russell Wicker. “Our sell-out performances include Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard and the National Symphony Orchestra, with many near sell-out crowds in every genre.” In addition, The Foundation has developed a program of Theatre for Young Audiences, presenting more than 40 different professional productions to more than 48,000 school children, from Rutherford and surrounding counties. Three organizations play major roles in making this possible: Isothermal Community College, The Stonecutter Foundation, and Facebook. In June The Foundation will announce the next season programs. Season ticket holders, known as the Cultural Society Members, will begin renewals in early June, with
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County music singer Travis Tritt performing on stage at The Foundation Performing Arts Center at ICC in Spindale.
new membership sales beginning in mid-June. In July, all shows will be available for single tickets purchases. “Thirteen years and 144 shows later, we are grateful for the continued support of our community, and the opportunity to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Rutherford County,” Wicker said. The Frank and Mabel West Auditorium is also available for rent, and has become a prominent venue for almost any kind of artists, dance competitions, forums, pageants,
travelogue and gospel singing. For more information, visit www.FoundationShows.org, or call the Director at (828) 286-3636 Ext. 261. Carolina Gospel Association The Carolina Gospel Association celebrates its 17th anniversary in October. Begun by Jim Bishop, Wayne Hardin and Ray Wilson, it was established to bring Southern Gospel music to the 1,200 seat R-S Central High School auditorium. It
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is the longest lasting gospel concert series in the nation. “We started the association 16 years ago to preserve the traditional Southern Gospel sound, the four part harmony, as opposed to other contemporary type singing,” Bishop said. The association brings in the top groups in Southern Gospel from across the country and features a Rutherford County group as special guests at each event. Season tickets are $60, and are available in advance and during the season. Single show tickets are $12 at the door. At the last concert of 2012 season on May 10, season tickets for the 2012-13 concert series will be sold at $5 off per ticket. All shows are at 7 p.m. and seating is nonreserved, first come, first served. Prior to each concert, Rutherford Housing Partnership serves a spaghetti supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. to support the work of RHP. Donations are accepted and the suggested price is $7. Visit www.carolinagospel.com or call (704) 434-1918 or (828) 2456746 for tickets and more information.
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Get out and play in a variety of ways Rutherford County already offers a wide array of recreation opportunities for both children and adults, and the county’s offerings are still growing. Town of Forest City Town of Forest City offers a wide array of recreational opportunities for athletes and non-athletes alike, from the very young to the very young at heart. Callison Recreation Center, located at 217 Clay St., offers the following activities: n Youth Basketball: Registration begins in November for boys ages 5 to 18 and girls ages 5 to 12. Children ages 5 to 8 play in co-ed leagues. Contact Larry Ross for additional information at 657-6133. n Forest City Little League Baseball: Registration begins in early
Spring for T-Ball, Minor League Boys and Girls, Little League Boys and Girls, Senior League Boys and Girls and Big League Boys. n Youth Football: Three teams for children ages 7 to 12; cheerleaders for each team; registration begins in late summer. n Basketball Camp: Held each summer for ages 7 to 15. Conducted by local high school coaches. n Golf Camp: Held each summer at Forest City Municipal Golf Course for ages 7to 15. Taught by local golf pros. At Callison Recreation Center, the public can play afternoon basketball in the winter months, and participate in a variety of senior games. The gym at Callison open the weight room for use; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Cost is $10 per
month Town of Spindale Activities for residents of Spindale can find plenty of options at Spindale House, located at 100 Tanner St. For information, call 286-3716. Activities include: nYouth Football and Cheerleading: August to November, ages 8 to 12. n Youth Basketball: December to February, ages 5 to 16. n Police Club softball: Co-ed, open league, industrial leagues, church leagues, May 1 through summer. n Basketball Camp: Last week of July; camp director is Norman Aiken. Youth Sports Little League Baseball
n Chase Little League, P.O. Box 227, Harris; n Rutherfordton Little League, 101 Park St., Rutherfordton; n Forest City Little League Baseball: Registration begins in early spring for T-Ball, Minor League Boys and Girls, Little League Boys and Girls, Senior League Boys and Girls and Big League Boys; 2485220. Youth Soccer n Rutherford County Soccer Association, 286-0073. Youth Basketball of America n Forest City Heat, five boys teams and several girls teams for ages 11 to 17; contact Larry Ross, 657-6133.
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Golfing Golf continues to be one this area’s most popular sports, and the county offers great and challenging courses in all corners. Get out, tee it up and have fun at any one of the following courses. n Apple Valley Country Club: 309 Winesap Road, Fairfield Mountains, Lake Lure; 828-694-3043
Phone: 287-3406. Golf Pro: Jason Smoak. Fees: $21 weekday; $24 weekend; Seniors $19, Monday and Tuesday, $16. Most challenging hole: No.4. The long Par 4 includes a tee shot through a narrow opening in the trees. The approach is uphill to the greens, that include a false front and back.
n Rumbling Bald Resort Country Club Location: 112 Mountains Blvd., Lake Lure; 828-625-3042. Green fees, Monday through Sunday, are $56; 12 p.m.- 2:30 p.m., $38; 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., $28. For Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, fees are $42. Senior (60+) rates are offered on Monday and Tuesday at $28. The narrowness and length (433-yards) of No. 6 make this Par 4 one of the toughest holes at either Apple Valley or Bald Mountain.
n Forest City Municipal Golf Course Location: 211 Clay Street, Forest City Phone: 248-5222. Golf Pro: Terry Osteen. Fees: $27 every day of week. Seniors weekday $22, weekend $27. Most challenging hole: No. 6. According to Osteen, it’s an uphill dogleg right, with the fareway sloping to the left all coming to an elevated green. All carry, no roll on this 403-yard, Par 4.
n Meadowbrook Golf Course Contact: 866-863-2690, meadowbrookgolfcourse.com, E-mail address: meadowbrookgolf@windstream.net. Golf Pro: William Deck. Senior Golf League, every Monday and Thursday (9 a.m. spring, summer; 10 a.m., fall) Young golf league, call Meadowbrook for more details. Fees: $39 on weekends, after 1 p.m. $31; $31 weekdays, after 1 p.m. $26; seniors $26 - Monday thru Friday. Most challenging hole: No. 17. It requires a solid tee shot, according to Deck, to be in the fareway. In addition, there is a false front on the green that can force players to chip again. The hole is Par 4 with blue tees measuring 460-yards, while the white measure 435-yards.
n Dogwood Valley Golf Course Location: 328 Dogwood Valley Road, Forest City, NC Phone: 657-6214. Fees: weekdays 9-holes $12, 18-holes $18; weekends 9-holes $16, 18-holes $22. Seniors check for coupons.
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Miniature Golf n Putt & Go Video Location: 126 Frontage Road, Forest City Details: Miniature golf, video games, video rentals Contact: 245-0466 n Chimney Rock Adventure Golf Location: 339 Main St., Chimney Rock Details: Enjoy an adventurous game of miniature golf on a beautiful, naturally landscaped course situated along 300-foot of the Rocky Broad River. Views of the mountains, rocks and landscaping surround the 18 holes of mini golf.
Contact: 828-625-8870; www.fibbermagees.com/miniature_golf.php Hiking n Chimney Rock Park Location: 431 Main St., Chimney Rock Details: The 315-foot Chimney Rock can be reached either by stairs or an elevator inside the mountain. At the top, there are 75mile views of Hickory Nut Gorge, Lake Lure and the Carolina Piedmont. The hiking trails are suitable for all ages, and the park also features the 404-foot Hickory Nut Contact: 800-277-9611; www. chimneyrockpark.com n Rocky Broad Riverwalk Location: Main Street, Chimney Rock Details: A walkway along the river in Chimney Rock Village that allows you to connect with the area’s natural beauty. Steps lead down to the Rocky Broad River, picnic tables, beautiful rocks and some local wildlife such as squirrels and birds. The restaurants and shops in the Village are close to the RiverWalk. Phone: 828-625-4456 n Rutherford Outdoor Coalition Location: Rutherford County Annex Details: Incorporated in May 2003, the ROC is a private nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote outdoor recreation in Rutherford County. ROC offers regular outings including hiking, paddling, cycling, running, equestrian and more. Most outings are free and open to anyone. Membership is encouraged but not required to join us on most outings. Contact: Jerry Stensland, 4471590 Gun Clubs n Piedmont Rifle and Pistol Club Inc.
Location: 2078 Maple Creek Road, Rutherfordton Contact Tommy Williams, piedmontgunclub@yahoo.com or piedmontgunclub.com n Walnut Grove Gun Club Location: Ellenboro Details: The Old West-themed gun range is currently set up for cowboy action shooting. It is the home of the Walnut Grove Rangers, a Single Action Shooting Society-affiliated club. It is open the first Saturday of each month. www.walnutgroverangers.com Sports n McNair Field Location: Downtown Forest City Details: The home of the 2009 and 2010 Coastal Plain League champion, Forest City Owls. The Owls are a wooden bat summer league team that play 28 home games against the teams of the CPL. Players come from colleges all across the nation and Canada to play in the CPL. The stadium is also home to Rutherford County American Legion Post 423 and Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy baseball teams. In addition, the East Rutherford Easter Tournament is played at McNair the week of Rutherford County Schools Spring Break. Contact: www.forestcitybaseball. com n Rutherford County Post 423 American Legion Baseball Location: Varies - McNair Field or R-S Central High. Details: Post 423 offers varsity and junior varsity teams. The teams play from late-May into August. Contact: Curtis Snethen, 223-8191 Museums n Bostic Lincoln Center Location: 112 Depot St., Bostic Details: The purpose of The Bos-
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tic Lincoln Center is to gather and disseminate information and truths as to the origin and birthplace of the 16th president of the United States. Contact: 245-9800; info@BosticLincolnCenter.com n Museum of Rutherford Hospital Location: 288 S. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Details: The museum was created to record and preserve the Hospital’s heritage. The artifacts in the collection were actually used at Rutherford Hospital. It is a selfguided tour. The museum is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. n KidSenses Children’s InterACTIVE Museum Location: 172 Main St., Rutherfordton Details: KidSenses may be your destination, but your imagination will take you away. At KidSenses Children’s InterACTIVE Museum, exhibits and special workshops stimulate the imagination and educate the mind. Children and adults experience hands-on fun as they play, learn and create together in an exciting environment. Contact: 286-2120; www.kidsenses.com n Rutherford County Farm Museum Location: 240 Depot St., Forest City Details: The museum has hundreds of historic items, including antique farm and home equipment. Two large murals depict the cultivation of cotton and early textile mills in the county. Contact: 248-1248 n Rutherford County Heritage Center Location: 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton Details: The Heritage Center is
an exhibit of the most significant events in Rutherford County’s history. This includes information and stories of the Bechtler Mint, Gilbert Town, Overmountain Men and the Revolutionary War, Civil War, textiles, historic photographs, artifacts and videos as well as information for other area heritage sites. The center is open MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: 287-6074 n Rutherfordton Town Hall Heritage Display Location: 129 N. Main St., Rutherfordton Details: Learn about hundreds of years in Rutherfordton – it’s an historical primer for your day’s trip. This exhibit depicts the history of Rutherfordton through murals on everything from Bechtler Mint to Tanner Clothing. Open MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The selfguided tour is free. Contact: 287-3520 n Bennett’s Classic Car Museum Location: 241 Vance St., Forest City Details: Bennett Classics is a wonderful new Museum that has captured a variety of history under one roof. The museum was started by brothers Buddy and Joe Bennett who were originally from Burnsville where they worked at their uncle Joe Young’s Ford dealership. Their love of automobiles and flathead Ford V8’s started in the early 60’s. From there the brothers started collecting and moved to Rutherford County where they both started their own businesses that have grown to help the county economically. Now they have helped it historically by taking their dream and making it a reality. Restoring one of historys greatest inventions of transportation from muscle to vintage, they have a little bit of something to please everyone along with some other antiques
on display. The museum is here to assist tour groups or individual functions. Contact: 247-1767; www.bennettclassics.com n Green River Plantation Location: 6333 Coxe Road, Rutherfordton Details: Perched on a rise over looking the flood plain of the Green River mansion called the Green River Plantation. The home is located in Western, North Carolina. Joseph McDowell Carson who is the builder of the oldest section of the home first arrived at the lushly fertile and enchanting countryside on the banks of the Green River between 1804-1807. It was for his wife Rebekah that he built the sprawling four-story house. The plantation offers catering services and is available for weddings and other parties. Tours are also available by appointment. Contact: 286-1461 n The Right Track toy train museum Location: 2414 Memorial Hwy. Lake Lure Details: Begun as a fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research, The Right Track to a cure for Pancreatic Cancer is open during the summer season and highlights a variety of toy trains from various eras. Facebook: The Right Track Toy Train Museum. Contact: 289-4429 Gem Mining n Broad River Gems & Mining Co. Location: 218 River Landing, Rutherfordton Details: On site gem mining, located on the Gold bearing Broad River. Gem and mineral buckets, discover gems and minerals from our locality and around the world. Custom gem cutting and setting available upon request. All stones
cut by our cutters from your material. Our Fossil Dig allows you to sift through sediment in search of fossil specimens from around the world. Weddings: Unique gifts from around the world. An amazing collection of jewelry from around the world. Contact: 286-1220; www.broadrivergems.com n Thermal City Gold Mine Location: 5240 US Hwy 221 North, Union Mills Details: Thermal City Gold Mine offers Great Family Fun, Gem Mining, Gold Panning, Camping and much more. A Miners Meet is hosted each year during Memorial Day weekend as well. Thermal City Gold Mine is a unique experience hosted by people who are real prospectors! We are dedicated to keeping the tradition and history of Gold Mining alive. Anyone who wants to pan or prospect for gold is welcome. We enjoy teaching and talking mining. Open March 15 Nov. 15. Contact: 286-3016; www.huntforgold.com Movies n Retro Cinema 4 Location: 2270 US Hwy 74A Bypass, Forest City Details: Offering new releases and pay-per-view wrestling events. Movie Hotline: 248-1670 Miscellaneous n Cherry Bounce Trail Details: The historic byway touches the far corners of the county, filled with natural beauty, historic sites and memories of oldtime moon shiners who frequented these hills and valleys years ago. The Cherry Bounce Trail is created and presented by the Leadership Rutherford Class of 2006 Isothermal Community College. Contact: www.cherrybouncetrail. com
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Places to Worship AME Zion n Doggett Grove AME Zion Church, 651 Doggett Grove Road, Forest City n Hope Well AME Zion Church, 259 Harris-Henrietta Road, Forest City, (828) 245-4664 n Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church, 181 Matthew Church Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 286-0030 n New Bethel AME Zion Church, 263 Forest St., Forest City, (828) 248-9178 n St. John AME Zion Church, 102 N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-0073 n St. Paul AME Zion Church, 200 Lawing Road, Forest City, (828) 245-2090 n Union Hill AME Zion Church, 461 Ferguson Ridge Road, Union
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ton, (828) 625-8488 n Bethany Baptist Church, 760 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-5309 Mills, (828) 287-5825 n Bethel Baptist Church, 379 Main n Zion Hill AME Zion Church, St., Ellenboro, (828) 453-8895 187 Ragtown Road, Henrietta, n Big Springs Baptist Church, 534 (828) 657-4301 Big Springs Church Road, Ellenn Zion Grove AME Zion Church, boro, (704) 538-7172 5620 Pea Ridge Road, Rutherford- n Big Level Baptist Church, 4940 ton, (828) 863-2283 Big Level Rd., Mill Springs, (828) 625-4441 Apostolic n Bills Creek Baptist Church n Apostolics of Rutherford County, (SBC), 1475 Bills Creek Road, 440 S. Broadway, Forest City, (828) Lake Lure, (828) 625-4956 287-9637. n Broad River Baptist Church, 449 Broad River Church Road, Harris, Baptist (828) 245-7933 n Adaville Baptist Church, 805 n Buck Shoals Baptist Church, Oakland Road, Spindale, (828) 736 State Line Road, Mooresboro, 286-2361 (828) 245-3425 n Bat Cave Baptist Church (SBC), n Calvary Baptist Church, 1509 5095 Chimney Rock Road, Bat Ferry Road, Mooresboro, (828) Cave, (828) 625-9061 657-5931 n Bearwallow Baptist Church n Calvary Baptist Church (SBC), (SBC),404 Konatoga Circle, Ger224 Chimney Rock Road, Ruther-
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fordton, (828) 287-3887 n Camp Creek Baptist Church, Union Mills, (828) 286-1340 n Campfield Memorial Baptist Church, 369 Campfield Church Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-8491 n Cane Creek Baptist Church, 365 NC 9, Lake Lure, (828) 625-1503 n Cane Creek Baptist Church, 151 Cane Creek Mountain Rd., Union Mills, (828) 286-2487 n Caroleen Baptist Church, 205 Spencer St., Caroleen, (828) 6576823 n Chase Baptist Church (SBC), 1725 Harris-Henrietta Road, Forest City, (828) 657-6135 n Chimney Rock Baptist Church, 270 Boys Camp Road, Lake Lure, (828) 625-4698 n Cliffside Baptist Church (SBC), 220 N. Main St., Cliffside, (828) 657-6044 n Concord Baptist Church, 720 Old U.S. 74 Hwy., Forest City, (828) 245-6130 n Coopers Gap Baptist Church, 730 Coopers Gap Road, Mill Spring, (828) 625-4628 n Corinth Baptist Church, 767 Pinehurst Road, Ellenboro, (828) 248-3559 n Cornerstone Fellowship, 1186 Hudlow Road, Forest City, (828) 245-3630 n Crestview Baptist Church, 630 South Church St., Forest City, (828) 245-1929 n Crossway Baptist Church, 419 W. Main St., Mooresboro n Danieltown Baptist Church (SBC), 2361 U.S. Hwy. 221-S, Forest City, (828) 245-3270 n Drury Dobbins Baptist Church, 3607 Dobbins Church Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-7224 n Element Church, 1071 South Broadway St., Forest City, (828) 245-7766 n Fairview Baptist Church, 4350 N.C. Hwy. 226, Bostic, (828) 2489788 Continued on page 49
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Baptist (cont.) n Faith Baptist Church (SBC), 149 W. Main Street Ext., Forest City, (828) 247-0064 n Fellowship Baptist Church (SBC), 210 Silvers Lake Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-9399 n First Baptist Church, 188 E. Church St., Bostic, (828) 245-0864 n First Baptist Church of Forest City, 211 W. Main St., Forest City, (828) 245-6626 n First Baptist Church, 2736 Harris-Henrietta Road, Henrietta, (828) 657-5991 n First Baptist Church, 246 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, (828) 286-9047 n First Baptist Church, 144 Steward St., Spindale, (828) 286-2256 n First Broad Baptist Church, 2470 N.C. 226, Bostic, (828) 245-9316 n Florence Baptist Church (SBC), 201 S. Broadway St., Forest City, (828) 245-5411 n Floyds Creek Baptist Church, 2004 Chase High Road, Forest City, (828) 245-1059 n Forest Lake Baptist Church (SBC), 292 Forest Lake Road, Forest City, (828) 245-2076 n Fork Creek Baptist Church, 2741 Camp Creek Road, Union Mills, (828) 288-1700 n Friendship Baptist Church, 188 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy., Bostic, (828) 245-7253 n Gantt’s Grove Baptist Church, 618 Gantt’s Grove Church Rd., Mooresboro, (704) 434-6281 n Gilkey Baptist Church, Hwy. 221 North, Gilkey, (828) 287-9777 n Glenwood Baptist Church, 461 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy., Bostic, (828) 245-0571 n Gold Hill Baptist Church, 801 U.S. 221 North Hwy., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3210 n Goodes Creek Baptist Church, 453 Goodes Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, (828) 657-6444 n Goodes Grove Baptist Church,
810 Goodes Grove Church Road, (828) 657-4493 n Grays Creek Baptist Church, 751 Grays Creek Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-5268 n Green Hill Baptist Church, 1941 U.S. 64/74A Hwy., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-2170 n Harmon Street Baptist Church, 398 Harmon St., Forest City, (828) 245-1916 n Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist, 1938 U.S. 221A, Caroleen, (828) 657-9446 n Harris First Baptist Church, 127 Hogan Road, Forest City, (828) 245-7486 n Haynes Grove Baptist Church, 121 Haynes Grove Church Road, Cliffside, (828) 657-9337 n Haynes Memorial Baptist Church, 2660 U.S. Hwy. 221A, Mooresboro, (828) 657-5115 n Heaven Bound Baptist Church, 285 Friendship Lane, Ellenboro n Hicks Grove Baptist Church (SBC), 574 Hicks Grove Road, Forest City, (828) 245-0301 n High Shoal Baptist Church (SBC), 284 High Shoals Church Road, Mooresboro, (828) 657-6448 n Holly Springs Baptist Church, 1541 Holly Springs Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-1931 n Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive and New Hope, 929 Oakland Road, Forest City, (828) 287-9482 n Jerusalem Baptist Church, 188 New Jerusalem Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-3185 n Johnson Memorial Baptist Church, 129 Groce St., Forest City, (828) 247-1186 n Lake Lure Baptist Church, 6837 US 64-74 A, Lake Lure, (828) 6251448 n Lavonia Baptist Church, 2841 Camp Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, (828) 657-5769 n Liberty Baptist Church (SBC), 821 Webb Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-0186 n Long Branch Road Baptist Church, 621 Long Branch Road,
Forest City, (828) 286-4620 n Main Street Baptist Church (SBC), 619 East Main St., Spindale, (828) 286-2291 n Montford Cove Missionary Baptist Church, 4920 Cove Road, Union Mills, (828) 287-5051 n Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 5083 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy., Bostic, (828) 245-3256 n Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, 801 Mount Lebanon Church Road, Bostic, (828) 287-7493 n Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 1183 Bills Creek Road, Lake Lure, (828) 625-2115 n Mount Olivet, 1517 Mt. Olivet Church Rd., Ellenboro, (704) 4346140 n Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 397 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-4496 n Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 2676 Hudlow Road, Forest City, (828) 286-9294 n Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 710 Mountain Creek Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-7159 n Mountain View Baptist Church, 430 US 221-S, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-8977 n Mountain View Baptist Church, 3590 Bostic/Sunshine Hwy., Bostic. (828) 248-9357 n New Beginnings Baptist Church, 864 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy., Bostic n New Bethel Baptist Church (SBC), 223 New Bethel Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-6058 n New Vernon Baptist Church, 142 New Vernon Church Road, Bostic, (828) 245-7361 n New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 619 Ledbetter Road, Spindale, (828) 286-4511 n New Zion Baptist Church, 117 Ragtown Road, Henrietta, (828) 657-9128 Baptist (cont.) n Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 125 Weathers St., Forest City, (828) 245-0157 n Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 595 Cove Road, Rutherfordton
n Oak Springs Baptist Church, 2591 Rock Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-2583 n Piedmont Baptist Church (SBC), 1050 Maple Creek Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-8730 n Piney Knob Baptist Church (SBC), 1534 Piney Knob Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 286-9395 n Piney Mountain Baptist Church, 577 Piney Mountain Church Rd., Ellenboro, (828) 453-9865 n Pilgrim Baptist Church, 241 Pilgrim Rd., Ellenboro, (704) 4345933 n Plain View Baptist Church, 389 J.M. Lovelace Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-9080 n Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 130 Pleasant Grove Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-0085 n Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 563 Pleasant Hill Church Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 286-9218 n Prospect Baptist Church, 2610 Prospect Church Road, Mooresboro, (828) 657-6961 n Race Path Baptist Church, 1171 Race Path Church Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-8321 n Riverside Baptist Church, 1178 Hogan Road, Harris, (828) 2483111 n Rock Springs Baptist Church, 111 Polk County Line Rd., Rutherfordton, (828) 625-4222 n Round Hill Baptist Church (SBC), 6611 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, (828) 287-3931 n St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 194 St. Johns Church Road, Lake Lure, (828) 625-9358 n Sandy Level Baptist Church (SBC), 1047 Sandy Level Church Road, Bostic, (828) 287-0909 n Sandy Mush Baptist Church, 676 U.S. Hwy. 221A, Forest City, (828) 245-2364 n Second Baptist Church, 191 Green St., Rutherfordton, (828) 286-9662 n Shiloh Baptist Church (SBC), Continued on page 50
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1850 Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 245-9131 n Smith Grove Baptist Church, 185 Horn Bottom Road, Forest City, (828) 245-7416 n Southern Baptist Church (SBC), 140 Church St., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3989 n Spencer Baptist Church (SBC), 207 N. Oak St., Spindale, (828) 286-2355 n Sulphur Springs Baptist Church (SBC), 221 Sulphur Springs Road, Forest City, (828) 245-0819 n Temple Baptist Church, 2938 Harris/Henrietta Rd., Henrietta, (828) 657-5930 n Tri-City Baptist Church, 910 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City, (828) 245-9706 n Victory Baptist Church (SBC), 531 Soco Gap Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-1399 n Walls Baptist Church, 749 Walls Church Road, Bostic, (828) 4538981 n Webb First Baptist Church, 337 Webb Church Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-8976 n Welcome Home Baptist Church, 3531 Painters Gap Road, Union Mills, (828) 287-9511 n West Memorial Baptist Church, 320 Piedmont Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 288-0500 n West Point Baptist Church (SBC), 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-0165 n Westminster Baptist Church, Clements Road, Rutherfordton. n Wilson Baptist Church, 3617 Whitesides Road, Forest City, (828) 287-5111 Bible Independent n Grace Bible Church, 829 U.S. 64-74 Hwy., Rutherfordton, (828) 286-1140 Brethren n Spindale Church of the Brethren, 303 Midland St., Spindale, (828) 286-3908
Catholic-Roman n Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1024 West Main St., Forest City, (828) 245-4017 Charismatic n New Harvest Church, 131 Countryside Dr., Forest City, (828) 245-0101 Church of Christ n Forest City Church of Christ, 115 Clay St., Forest City, (828) 245-2720 Church of God n East Rutherford Church of God, 134 Top Ave., Ellenboro, (828) 453-0888 n Gilkey Church of God, 181 Oak Springs Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-9454 n Latter Rain Church of God, 247 Railroad Ave., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-0208 n Mount Pisgah United Church of God, 246 Doggett Grove Road, Forest City, (828) 245-5911 Church of Latter-day Saints n Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 250 Mount Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-8561 Congregational Holiness n Cooper Springs CHC, 5840 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy., Bostic, (828) 245-3882 n Shingle Hollow CHC, 2466 Cove Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 288-9915 n Sulphur Springs CHC, 2957 US 221-S Hwy., Forest City, (828) 247-4028 Episcopal n St. Francis Episcopal Church, 408 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3888 n St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, 330 N. Ridgecrest Ave., Rutherfordton, (828) 286-1900
Episcopal (cont.) n The Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration, Hwy. 64/74A (west of Chimney Rock), Bat Cave, (828) 625-9244 Foursquare Gospel n Forest City Foursquare Church, 121 Mitchell St., Forest City, (828) 248-1635
Full Gospel n Christian Worship Center, 1043 Ellenboro-Henrietta Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-1857 n Full Gospel Revival Church, 4799 US 64-74A Hwy., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-7221 Continued on page 51
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Hispanic n Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive and New Hope, 929 Oakland Road, Forest City, (828) 287-9482 n Chase Baptist Church (Hispanic
services held), 1725 Harris-Henrietta Road, Chase community, (828) 657-6135 Holiness n St. Luke Fire Baptized Holiness Church, 350 Forest St., Forest City,
(828) 245-3222 n Spindale Fellowship Holiness, 405 Deviney St., Spindale, (828) 288-9008 Independent n New Bethel Independent
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Forest City Housing Authority 147 E. Spruce Street, Forest City, NC
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom Apts. Rent is based on income
THERE IS A WAITING LIST Applications for Oak Forest, Amity and Oak Villa will be accepted every Tuesday 9:00-11:30 and 1:30-3:30 Forest City Housing Authority is an equal housing opportunity provider and does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, national origin, familial status or any other protected classification.
1 & 2 BEDROOMS
Section 8 vouchers accepted Rental Assistance Available Maximum Rent Up to $457
Clothing care centers on-site, picnic & grilling area, playground on-site, 24 hour emergency maintenance, on-site security & security cameras 775 S. Church St., Forest City 828-245-5974 • Mon.-Fri. 10am-3pm Professionally managed by Landura Management Associates
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Clean, spacious, updated 1 & 2 Bedroom units located in Forest City. Enjoy new central heat & air. On site laundry. Casual living space convenient to everything: Main Street, Library, Drug Store, Shopping, Post Office, Schools, Churches.
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Heritage Village A PA R T M E N T S 100 Heritage Drive Forest City, NC 28043
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(Units for Persons with Disabilities Available)
s1UIET PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE s 7ELL MAINTAINED CONVENIENT s 3HARED COMMON ROOM LAUNDRY ROOM s 5TILITIES INCLUDED IN RENT s(ANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE UNITS s #LOSE TO SHOPPING DINING MAJOR THOROUGH FARES Office Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 1:00pm to 3:30pm Professionally Managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity provider, and employer.
Rental Assistance Available Please Call 828-248-3234 TDD/TYY # 800-735-2962 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer”
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Road, Spindale, (828) 287-2868 n Jesus Lighthouse Tabernacle, 143 Old Wagy Road, Forest City, 247-1374 n Little White Country Church, 184 Painter’s Gap Road, Rutherfordton, 287-7228 n New Harvest Church, 131
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ELCA, 118 Reveley St., Spindale, 287-2056
Jehovah’s Witness n Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 563 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, 248-2360
Mennonite n Pine Ridge Mennonite Church, Elliott Road, Rutherfordton, 287-9275
Lutheran n Advent Lutheran Church
Methodist/Episcopal n Forest Chapel CME Church, Chapel Street/Wingo St., Forest City, 287-5540 n Mount Pleasant CME Church, 6011 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, 287-7259 n Piney Ridge CME Church, 4421 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, 286-3295 n Russell Tabernacle CME Church, 510 Ledbetter Road, Spindale, 287-4574
Rosedale Phase 2 A PA R T M E N T S 121 Holly Lane Forest City, NC 28043 Family Households
1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Unit for Persons with Disabilities Available
P.O. Box 605 127 West Main Street Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: (828) 245-7400 Fax: (828) 245-2451
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RICHMOND HILL APARTMENTS
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Creekside Crossing Apartments Now taking applications for 1 & 2 bedroom units 358 West Street Spindale, NC 28160
828-288-3738
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm 55+ or 45+ if handicapped or disabled SECTION 8 WELCOME Certified Energy Star units allows for 5% discount on electric services. Equal Housing Opportunity! Disability accessible units. Professionally managed by Partnership Property Management, an equal opportunity employer and provider.
Methodist/Missionary n Bostic Missionary Methodist Church, 145 Joe Bostic Road, Bostic, 245-7637 n Fairview Missionary Methodist Church, Cliffside, 453-0888 n Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church, 6800 BosticSunshine Hwy., Bostic, 245-9595 n Caroleen Missionary Methodist Church, 965 Kelly Road, Caroleen, 657-6559 Methodist/ Methodist-United n Alexander United Methodist Church, 210 Blanton Road, Forest City, 245-2149 n Avondale United Methodist Church, 2596 US 221-A Hwy., Henrietta, 657-5491 n Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 160 Toney Road, Bostic, 247-1111 n Centennial United Methodist Church n Mount Hebron United Methodist Church n Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church n Cliffside United Methodist Church, 179 Methodist Church
Road, Mooresboro, (828) 6576442 n First United Methodist Church, 137 Mills Ave., Caroleen, (828) 657-6416 n First United Methodist Church, 341 E. Main St., Forest City, (828) 245-6446 n First United Methodist Church, 264 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3704 n Gilboa United Methodist Church, 754 Gilboa Church Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3843 n Gilkey United Methodist Church, Aydlotte Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3843 n Golden Valley United Methodist Church, 1269 Golden Valley Church Road, Bostic, (828) 2483060 n Kistler’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 3060 Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 2483041 n New Salem Methodist Church, 784 Pleasant Hill Loop Road, Rutherfordton, 287-9366 n Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1507 Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro, (828) 453-8270 n Pisgah United Methodist Church, 4344 US Hwy. 64, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-4877 n Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 250 Hudlow Road, Forest City, (828) 245-5471 n Providence United Methodist Church, 161 Providence Church Road, Forest City, (828) 245-8603 n Salem United Methodist Church, 184 Salem Church Road, Bostic, (828) 245-8518 n Spindale United Methodist Church, East Main Street and Methodist Drive, Spindale, (828) 286-2281 n Sunshine United Methodist Church, 367 DePriest Road, Bostic, (828) 247-0076 n Tanner’s Grove United Methodist Church, 151 Tanner’s Grove Continued on page 53
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Road, Forest City, (828) 245-8316 n Wells Spring United Methodist Church, Wells Spring Road, Forest City, (828) 245-9391 Nazarene n Church of The Nazarene, 728 Hardin Road, Forest City, (828) 248-3505 Nondenominational n New Life Christian Fellowship Church of God, 601 E. Main St., Spindale n Church of The Exceptional (for mentally and physically handicapped), 8345 U.S. Hwy. 221-A, Henrietta, (828) 657-5077 n Element Church, 1071 Broadway St., Forest City, (828) 2457766
n Grace Covenant Church, 241 W. Main St., Spindale, (828) 2868078 n Grace Bible Church, Hwy. 64/74A & Thompson Road, Rutherfordton, (828) 286-1140 n Jesus Way Christian Ministries, 1254 Old Ballpaark Rd., Spindale, (828) 286-0169 n Pleasant View Community Church, 129 Michael Dr., Forest City, (828) 248-2270 n Temple of Jesus, 6750 US 64-74A Hwy., Lake Lure, (828) 625-2138 n True Vine Fellowship, 620 NC 120 Hwy., (828) 453-1298 n Village Chapel Church, 29 Huntley St., Forest City, (828) 248-3292 n Word of Faith Fellowship, 207 Old Flynn Road, Spindale, (828)
286-3772 Pentecostal/Pentecostal United n Harvest Fellowship Church, (United Pentecostal), 111 W. Main St., Forest City, (828) 287-9637 n Holy Temple No. II, (Pentecostal), 190 Hamilton St., Forest City, (828) 248-2216 n True Vine Pentecostal Church, 158 Hamilton St., Forest City, (828) 245-9986 Presbyterian n Brittain Presbyterian Church, 3456 US Hwy. 64, Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3812 n Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church, 1658 Duncan’s Creek Road, Golden Valley, (828) 2456529
n First Presbyterian Church, 438 W. Main St., Forest City, (828) 245-6112 n Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church, 252 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-3466 n Spindale Presbyterian Church, 125 Pleasant St., Spindale, (828) 287-5671 Seven-day Adventist n Seven-Day Adventist Church, 192 E. Mountain St., Rutherfordton, (828) 287-2440 Wesleyan n First Wesleyan Church, 700 S. Church St., Forest City, (828) 245-5460 n Missionary Wesleyan Church, 811 Doggett Road, Forest City, (828) 245-4219
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