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Rutherford County’s #1 Source for the latest events & community resources.

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Samantha Roy
February 16, 2025

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.

This Week’s Events

Week 2/17-2/23

Did you guess correctly? Today is National Do A Grouch A Favor Day.

This week, we’re challenging you to do something kind for someone who’s letting their bad day show. Whether all you have to offer is a thoughtful wish, or a helping hand, you have the power to make someone’s day a little bit brighter.

If you really want to turn up the sunshine, you can remind them of all of the wonderful events happening around our community. You can even take it a step further by letting them know about Roco Round so no one misses out on what’s to come.

Check out our calendar for a full list of events happening this month. You can view more event details and add events directly to your calendar.

Happy Thought: “A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness, gathers love.” -Saint Basil
 
Take a sneak peek:
Monday [2/17]: Teens can grow their analytical reasoning and teamwork skills by playing Dungeons & Dragons at the county library in Spindale, NC.


Tuesday [2/18]: They grow up quick! Don’t miss out on a TON of FUN at Kinder Palooza for all pre-school aged children and parents in Forest City, NC.


Wednesday [2/19]: Know someone who could use a hot meal? Drive thru for hot meal of chili beans and cornbread at Spindale United Methodist Church in Spindale, NC.


Thursday [2/20]: Support our local singer/songwriters during Open Mic Night at Lured Market & Grill in Lake Lure, NC.


Friday [2/21]: Sample some of the best whiskey around at MWSS 828 in Forest City, NC.


Saturday [2/22]: Head over to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park for a Job Fair & Car Show from 10AM-12PM in Bostic, NC.


Sunday [2/23]: Spend your afternoon relaxing with live-music from David Kerley at Twisted Pear Taproom & Coffee House in Forest City, NC.

See our FULL CALENDAR of Events for more.

Community News:

Our friends at Cherry Mountain Farm and General Store were quite surprised when this guest stopped by! Discover who it was in their latest newsletter.

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.

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

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!

Weekly Wisdom- Quotes & Inspirational Messages from our subscribers
"Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt

Latest Post

In this easy to follow How-To guide we discuss the nuances behind planning an event that attracts the right audience. We review some helpful tips for making your events more accessible so your business can make a lasting impression.
 
What’s Inside: 
1. Define Your Event’s Purpose and Audience
2. Pick the Perfect Date, Time, and Location
3. Nail Down the Event Details
4. Make It Engaging
5. Promote Your Event Early & Widely
6. How to Create & List Your Event on Popular Platforms
7. Follow Up & Keep the Excitement Going

Read More to get detailed information to help make your next event memorable.

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

We have a special event of our own in the works.
In the meantime, we’d love to share your amazing photos from your favorite events!
Send yours to [email protected] for a chance to be featured.

If you’re happy with our newsletter, it would mean the world to us if you stop by our Facebook Page and let us know.

We hope you enjoyed this week’s highlights. We’ll be back next Sunday with more events and opportunities. See you ‘round Roco!

See something out of place? Let us know! Respond to this newsletter, or shoot us an email at [email protected]