Adventure, Creativity & Catfish—Your Week Starts Here!

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 3/10-3/16

From outdoor adventures to creative workshops, this week is packed with ways to get involved and have fun! Lend a hand in restoring local trails, put your detective skills to the test, or compete for the biggest catch at a catfish tournament.

Feeling crafty? Try your hand at pottery during Clay Crafternoons, or wind down the weekend with a good book and a cup of tea at Whisker & Kettle.

Take a look at some of this week’s events below and make the most of the week ahead!

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: “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” -Walt Whitman
 
Take a sneak peek:
Monday [3/10]: Join ROC at Legends on the Lake at 5PM for a Trails Update & Volunteer Meeting to discover new opportunities to be a part of restoring our beautiful trails.

Tuesday [3/11]: Craft your own tray or envelop wall pocket during Clay Crafternoons at The Clay Trail Community Pottery Studio in Rutherfordton, NC at 2:30pm.

Wednesday [3/12]: Enjoy a fun night of Trivia at Lured Market & Grill in Lake Lure starting at 5:30pm.

Thursday [3/13]: Calling all detectives to test your skills at True Crime at Rutherford County Library in Spindale at 6pm.

Friday [3/14]: Enter the Carp & Catfish Tournament or fish for fun in celebration of Opening Weekend at Cole’s Catfish Lake in Rutherfordton at 6pm.

Saturday [3/15]: Grab the family and support Sunshine Elementary by entering the 20th Annual Bear Foot 5K and Half Mile Fun Run in Bostic. Packet pickup begins at 7AM. Race starts at 8:30AM.

Sunday [3/16]: Find your next favorite story at Whisker & Kettle Tea Room and Cat Café between 11AM and 3PM in Rutherfordton with Blind Date with a Book! hosted by Wildflower Books & Events.

Community News:

Cops & Congress: Exclusive: Rutherford County resident calls public records process ‘painful’ and frustrating

Rutherford Weekly: "His legacy lives on" Eric D. Wells Memorial Shelter dedicated in Kiwanis Park

WYFF: North Carolina: Suspects arrested following multi-state crime spree

NC Governor: Governor Stein, Secretary Sangvai, and Health Leaders Highlight Potential Damaging Impacts of Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts at Charlotte Roundtable

Local Business Spotlight

Transform Your Space. Elevate Your Life.

Since 2019, Aaron’s Home Improvement has delivered exceptional craftsmanship that brings joy to homeowners throughout the community.

Their reputation is built on understanding your vision and exceeding your expectations. Every renovation combines thoughtful design with meticulous attention to detail—treating your home as if it were their own.

They don't just renovate spaces; they enhance how you live in them. The smile of satisfaction on your face when a project is complete is what drives their passion.

Your home deserves nothing less than excellence.

Contact them today and discover why your neighbors trust them with their most valuable asset—their home.

"I don't just build spaces. I transform houses into dreams and turn walls into stories."

Opportunities:

Volunteer:

Join Ruff’ton Roots in the local community garden to learn valuable gardening skills and make new friends while growing food for the community.

Heart of The Foothills is in need of clumping kitty litter and other supplies for the animals in their care.

Join a fun RecycleBot Challenge for 3rd Graders with Keep Rutherford County Beautiful.

Rutherford County High School Graduates pursuing “green” or eco-oriented undergraduate degrees can apply for the 2025 Green Scholarship.

Employment:

Forest City: Make an impact by patrolling the community as an Unarmed Security Officer with Marksman Security Corporation.

Spindale: Find a fulfilling career in Human Resource Development at Isothermal Community College.

Shelby: Learn rewarding skills while earning your Bachelor’s degree as a Community Management Intern with Walgreens.

Find more opportunities like these through Rutherford NCworks Career Center

Know Your Neighbor

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We’ll give them a special shoutout or share their story.
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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.

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