New season, new adventures. Don’t miss out🌿

Welcome back to the Roco Round Community Newsletter! We’re thrilled to connect with you and share the latest events coming up in and around our vibrant community this week.

A Look Inside:

• This Week's Events

• Community News

• Business Spotlight

• Opportunities

• Know Your Neighbor

• Helpful Resources

This Week’s Events

Week 3/24-3/30

The sunshine is sticking around a little longer, the flowers are starting to bloom, and it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy our community!

Whether you're looking for a night of laughter, live music, or a little creative fun, there’s something for everyone this week. Springtime is all about new adventures. So, grab your friends, make some plans, and soak up the season

Check out our calendar for a full list of events where you can view more event details and add events directly to your calendar.

Happy Thought: “No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn.” -Hal Borland
 
Take a sneak peek:
Monday [3/24]: Sing your heart out during Karaoke at Main Street Market in Rutherfordton.

Tuesday [3/25]: Join Chick-fil-A for a family friendly Trivia Night in Forest City.

Wednesday [3/26]: Adults can try their hand at creating a Kitty Cat Trinket Dish at the County Library in Spindale.

Thursday [3/27]: Enjoy a FREE Symphony from Your North Carolina Symphony at The Foundation Performing Arts Center in Spindale.

Friday [3/28]: Head out to Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard for a fun day of Tulip Picking, and capture lovely family photos, play plenty of games and enjoy apple cider donuts in Hendersonville.

Saturday [3/29]: Join East Rutherford High FFA in support of their 1st Annual Car & Truck Show in Bostic.

Sunday [3/30]: Grab some delicious pizza and cold drinks during Musical Bingo at Flyboy Pizza in Rutherfordton.

Community News:

Cops & Congress: Exclusive video: Chimney Rock Task Force outlines recovery efforts, community development plans

The Digital Courier: Wrestling will return to Spindale; Decades ago, hundreds regularly gathered at Spindale House for pro wrestling

North Carolina Environmental Quality: Code Red Air Quality Expected through Saturday from Polk County Wildfires

NC Governor: What They’re Saying: Officials, Experts Praise Governor Stein’s Balanced Pro-Family Budget

Local Business Spotlight

What customers love about Bobby West Painting is their attention to detail and their commitment to excellence. If you want it done right, call Bobby West Painting today for a free estimate for all of your drywall installation and repair, and interior and exterior painting needs.

Opportunities:

Volunteer:

Join Ruff’ton Roots and Rutherford Outdoor Coalition in planting 150 small trees along the creek at the future Norris Recreation Complex in Rutherfordton on March 27 from 5-7PM.

Come out TODAY from 12-5PM to support Heart of The Foothills at the Grand Opening of Rescued Treasures & More. Meet some wonderful kitties and puppies, grab some door prizes and support our wonderful local animals and volunteers.

Join the fun RecycleBot Challenge for 3rd Graders with Keep Rutherford County Beautiful before it ends April 11th.

Rutherford County High School Graduates pursuing “green” or eco-oriented undergraduate degrees have one week left to apply for the 2025 Green Scholarship.

Find new job opportunities through Rutherford NCworks Career Center

Know Your Neighbor

Know a resident you’d like to honor? We’d love to feature them in next week’s newsletter.
We’ll give them a special shoutout or share their story.
Email us at [email protected] 
Subject Line: Local Resident
or hit reply here and let us know!

Latest Post

Spring break has gotten the best of us! Who can relate? We’ll be back next week with a new article you don’t want to miss.

To our latest subscribers, thank you so much for joining us. We’re working on bringing you more events and community resources.

Want to see more of your favorite type of event or resource? We’re always looking to improve. Feel free to respond to this newsletter, or send us a message on Facebook.

Read More of our latest posts.

Helpful Resources

Grace of God Rescue Mission - Rescue Mission located in Forest City, serving the homeless and underserved.

Hands of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center - Get help navigating pregnancy with free resources and information.

Family Resources of Rutherford County - Parenting comes with many challenges. You don’t have to face them alone.

Out of The Ashes - Helping the underserved and uninsured receive addiction treatment and emergency shelter at no cost.

Hope Network - Hope Network is an outreach and community service organization dedicated to serving the needs of Rutherford and surrounding counties.

Memory Lane