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The Weekly Report showcases the activities and accomplishments of the many Departments

within Rutherford County Government. Click on the directory lists, headings and text in blue to be linked to more information.

Department Directory

Agriculture/Cooperative Extension

Airport

Board of Elections

Building Inspections

County Manager

County Commissioners

Economic Development

Emergency Medical Services

Fire Marshal

Finance

Human Resources

Information Technology

Library

Public Works and Planning

Register of Deeds

Revenue

Senior Center

Social Services

Soil and Water

Solid Waste

Transit

Tourism Development Authority

Veteran Services

Weekly Report

Highlight of Departmental Activities

September 10, 2018

National Day of

Service and Remembrance

Despite the passing years since

September 11, 2001, it re-

mains as important as ever that

we continue to come together

to remember and honor the

victims and our shared history.

Thank you for joining us and

taking a day to remember, re-

flect, and come together.

National Grandparents Day was declared a national holiday by President

Carter in 1978, and is now celebrated every year on the first Sunday after

Labor Day. The official flower of the holiday is appropriately the “Forget-

Me-Not.” A grandparent is a special part of all that's cherished in the heart.

Let’s all honor those who paved the way for us, and let us never forget them!

Happy Grandparents Day!

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Agriculture/Cooperative Extension

Hannah Bundy reporting:

• Container gardening and cut flower gardening class

• Soil Smarts taught to Buncombe MG group

• Inaugural Friends of Agriculture breakfast (See photo below.)

• Private Pesticide V training

• Private Pesticide X training

• Master Gardener meeting and garden workday

• Certified Plant Professionals course continued at the NC Arboretum

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Animal Control

Rutherford County Animal Control

Monthly Report for August 2018

Report prepared by Kathy Haulk

Dogs /puppies picked up or surrendered to shelter

91

Cats /kittens picked up or surrendered to shelter

61

Wildlife/other picked up or surrendered to shelter

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Total number of animals picked up or surrendered

156

Total number of Dogs/Cats ADOPTED from the shelter this month

27

Total number of Dogs/Cats returned to owners this month

19

Total number of Dogs/Cats rescued by groups this month

72

Calls completed this month

339

911 Communications Center

Call Summary

Rutherford County Communications

240 N. Washington Street

Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Report Date: 08/26/2018 to 09/02/2018

Total 911 Calls

Total Admin Calls

Total Calls

858

2,118

2,976

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County Manager and Commissioners

Listed are several events, meetings, and activities in which the County Manager, Commissioners and staff

were involved with the following individuals, departments and businesses:

• Planning and Projects

• Health Council Substance Abuse discussion

• Trail Partners

• County Commissioners’ monthly meeting

• Rails to Trails

• Community Health Council

• IPDC

• JCPC Board

• TIEC WEG Preparation meeting

• Cooperative Extension

• County Attorney

• Board of Education

Other activities and events this week included Ruth, Bostic, Forest City, Ellenboro, and Rutherfordton

Town Council Meetings, meetings with citizens, numerous calls, interoffice meetings, conference calls,

public relations, advising, and preparation for various responsibilities.

PICTURED ABOVE: We send extended birthday greetings to Chairman Bryan King (September 2) and

Vice-Chairman Alan Toney (September 3), with appreciation for their service to our county. “You both

are an inspiration to many and your leadership means so much to Rutherford County. Happy Birthday!”

PICTURED BELOW: Congratulations to Commissioner Holland and Luann Butler (DSS) on the birth of

their new 7lbs 9oz, 20 inches long grandson, Jackson Edwin Holland!! He was born Monday, September

3rd, at 12:03 am and was Mission Hospital’s first Labor Day

baby. A true ‘labor of love’ for mommy!

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Human Resources

Fire Marshal/Emergency Management

Finance Department

The Finance Office processed and accounts payable. Several interdepartmental meetings were attended by

director and staff.

The HR Director:

• held meetings to discuss personnel issues, exit interviews, and retirements.

• attended the County Commissioners’ meeting

• Attended the JCPC board meeting.

Open enrollment for health insurance is just around the corner. Employees will be receiving information

from the State Health Plan through mail and email.

Susan Joyce Lovelace passed away Friday 08-31-

2018. Susan was retired from the Rutherford Coun-

ty Detention Center and was currently working part

-time. She is also the aunt of Deputy David Jenkins

and sister to Terri McDade (Clerk of Court’s of-

fice). Please keep the family in your prayers.

Fire Marshal and staff:

• attended several meetings.

• assisted Polk County with equipment for WEG.

• responded to two origin and cause fire investigations and several follow ups.

• assisted other Emergency Service agency with various calls.

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Information Technology

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Library

Erika Woody (Haynes Branch)

What’s Been Going On:

Selected the winners of our monthly book giveaway- con-

grats to Melissa Ham, adult winner, and Matthew Snyder,

children’s winner!

What’s Coming Up:

• Story Time- Tuesdays @ 10:30am

• Build It Club- Tuesdays @ 3:30pm

• iSpy- all month long

• 20 Years of Harry Potter- all month long

• What’s Your Hogwarts House- all month long

• Harry Potter Bookmarks- all month long

Tamara Edwards (County)

This week we had “Opposites” themed story time with the

preschoolers at our three branches.

We are looking forward to a “Bubbles” themed story time

next week featuring the book “Bubble Trouble”

by Margaret Mahy.

We are excited about upcoming events and programing including book clubs for elementary and middle

schoolers and our Harry Potter party on Thursday, September 20.

Stephanie Long (County)

• processed many new Large Print books, including titles by Elizabeth Adler, Barbara Taylor Bradford,

Vince Flynn, Andrew Gross, Steve Hamilton, Iris Johansen, Johanna Lindsey, Sharyn McCrumb, Walter

Mosley, Ruth Rendell, Martin Cruz Smith, and Elizabeth Strout

• processed new books, including:

Dark Sentinel by Christine Feehan

Field of Bones by J.A. Jance

John Woman by Walter Mosley

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb

In His Father’s Footsteps by Danielle Steel

• sorted through many donations and replenished the book sale cart with paperbacks

• submitted order to The Library Store for processing supplies, posters, and bookmarks

• completed Module 1 of the Passport Acceptance Agent Training for New Agents

April Young (County)

• ordered new materials for all three libraries as well as processed books that were previously ordered.

• met with Mark Patterson, architect, and Aubrey Clay from County Planning to discuss new layout and

design of the proposed expanded library.

• selected our new hire for the Hispanic Services position.

• collaborated with several staff members on upcoming programming as well as ideas to expand library

services outside our brick and mortar building.

New Books

When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica

Tiffany Blues by MJ Rose

Swift Vengeance by T. Jefferson Parker

Solo: A Star Wars Story by Mur Lafferty

Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic

This Body’s Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar

Cantero

John Woman by Walter Mosley

The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King

The Sapphire Widow by Dinah Jefferies

The Quiet Side of Passion by Alexander McCall Smith

Believe Me by JP Delaney

Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey

Safe and Sound by Fern Michaels

Stygian by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Texas Free by Janet Dailey

The First Love by Beverly Lewis

Leverage in Death by JD Robb

Walking Shadows by Faye Kellerman

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Library continued from page 7

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Public Works and Planning

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Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds office works with the public everyday and continues to give prompt, courteous

and accurate service.

Transaction Group

Totals

Certified Vital Records

73

Marriage Licenses

11

Recorded Deeds

74

Recorded Deeds of Trust

30

Recorded Certificates of Satisfaction

25

Recorded Various Other Documents

43

Oath Given to Notary Publics

3

Recorded Plats/Surveys

2

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Revenue Department

Customer Service Totals

Phone Calls 357

Customer Service Assistance 222

Information/Data Requests 1

Website Hits 4,146

County Growth Indicators

Deeds Reviewed 53

Collections Progress

Deeds Certified 45

Total Taxes Collected $3,330,046.77

• Last week, Director Sherry Lavender and GIS Director Katie Doherty traveled to the Pictometry Con-

ference in Austin, Texas. They received great information for both departments. They also heard from

Captain Sullenberger (Sully) talk about his crash landing on the Hudson in 2016. He was a great sur-

prise to all who attended the conference.

• Great job Sherry Lavender for winning the data scavenger hunt at the conference. All those Relay

Scavenger Hunts paid off.

• Congratulations, Katie Doherty, for all the hard work you are doing for all the emergency personnel in

the mapping project. That was a great undertaking but will help not only the emergency staff, but also

make things better for our taxpayers to receive fast service when needed. Winning the 2018 LGFCU

Innovative Award is outstanding and thanks to Commissioners Toney and Benfield for accepting and

representing Rutherford County. It is nice to have our County stand out for a job well done.

• On Tuesday night, a Public Hearing was held for the schedule of values for the upcoming revaluation

of property in the County. We are now one step closer to having everything in place for the next reval-

uation. Appeal of the schedule for the reappraisal is from now until November 5th.

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Senior Center

Senior Center Site/Type of Meal Number of Meals Served

Senior Center - Callahan Koon Road 2,284

Ellenboro Satellite Site 520

Henrietta Satellite Meal Site 395

Shingle Hollow Satellite Meal Site 389

Home Delivered Meals / MOW 4,143

MOW - Shelf Stable Meals 163

New Participants Enrolled 18

Total Meals Served 7,898

Monthly Totals for August 2018

September is Senior Center Month. Barbara and Crystal have a packed calendar with special speakers,

events, crafts, trips, games – each day of the month. September is also National Cholesterol Education

month. Gary Walker spoke earlier in the week on foods that help lower your cholesterol and how life-

style choices help you reach personal cholesterol goals.

The volunteer coordinator from Hospice spoke to the seniors about the urgent need of volunteers at Hos-

pice and several seniors took an application to complete.

Always a Center favorite, Jane

Armstrong joined us this week

and spoke about

“Decluttering.” She is an ex-

pert at helping your get started

and motivated in decluttering

your home and life!

The week wrapped up with

not one, but TWO sessions of

BINGO (pictured right and

on page 14).

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Soil & Water

The District Administration and Education Specialist worked on:

• Farmland program update.

• Field Day, Farm City and Education planning.

• attended the Friends of Agriculture Breakfast.

The Resource Conservation Administrator spent the week:

• attended Friends of Agriculture Breakfast.

• met with Second Broad Watershed Commission.

• met with landowners about conservation practices.

Senior Center continued from page 13

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Tourism Development Authority

Solid Waste

Visit our website for a full list of events and times at: timeofyourlifenc.com or call our Welcome Center

at 828.287.6113. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please contact Taylor Hardin, Admin-

istrative Assistant for the TDA at 828-287-6013 or by email at taylor.hardin@rutherfordcountync.gov.

If you need to pick up travel guides for your business or you would like to be added to the newsletter dis-

tribution list, please contact Project Manager Karen Tegen at 828-287-6130 or by email at

kren.tegen@rutherfordcountync.gov.

Customers served

419

Loads hauled from Centers

59

MSW loads to Lenoir

30

Recycling loads to Conover

2

Tire customers

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Director James Kilgo:

• attended several meetings.

• Visited Convenience Centers.

• worked on grants, budget, and reports.

• Met with Odom Engineering and with Municipal Engineering.

Office staff:

• took care of customers while running reports and handling electronics coming in.

Transfer Station staff:

• has been busy processing and inspecting, MSW and recycling tonnages.

C&D staff:

• continues to process C&D tonnages coming in

• maintaining the grounds

• hauling dirt for cover and watering dust down in the hot days

Airport staff:

• continues to work on maintaining the grass in the airport grounds.

Shop staff:

• busy with preventative maintenance to equipment and vehicles and repairs in equipment.

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Transportation Services

EMS:

EMS Director reported year end collections to the County Commissioners this week. Director and Opera-

tions Manager attended the monthly EMRT meeting. Director also attended a final internal meeting in

preparation for the World Equestrian Games with other key departments that may be impacted. EMS

would like to congratulate Greg Walker on passing his oral boards and now functioning as a Paramedic for

EMS. In Service was held this week for all employees. Topics covered included medical review of calls,

800 viper radio usage, Incident Command System, head Injuries/football players/concussions and mentor-

ship of students.

Type of Call # of Calls

Sick Person 22

Transfer/Interfacility/Palliative Care 22

Breathing Problem 16

Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic) 15

Falls 14

Traffic Accident 14

Convulsions/Seizure 8

Heart Problems/AICD 8

Diabetic Problem 6

Unconscious/Fainting 6

Stroke/CVA 6

Cardiac Arrest/Death 4

No Other Appropriate Choice 4

Unknown Problem/Person Down 3

Psychiatric Problem/Abnormal Behavior/Suicide At-

tempt 3

Assault 3

Allergic Reaction/Stings 2

Medical Alarm 2

Electrocution/Lightning 1

Overdose/Poisoning/Ingestion 1

Hemorrhage/Laceration 1

Abdominal Pain/Problems 1

Emergency Calls 158

Non-Emergency Calls 19

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Transit:

Transit was closed on Monday, September 3rd for Labor

Day. The numbers below are less than average due to only

operating for four days last week.

Operations Manager spent this week training two new part -

time drivers.

Director Giles continues to work on recruiting new board

members for the Transit Advisory Board. Anyone who

may be interested in serving in this capacity may call Kerry

Giles.

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CURRENT

WEEK

WEEKLY AVG

Total Miles

7,025

9,013

Local Trips

951

1,140

Out of County Trips

50

72

Unduplicated Passengers

186

193

Total Revenue

$12,321

$15,901

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Veteran Services

Assisted veterans in the past week with claims, benefits, and other services: 80

Faxes sent for veteran claims, pension, compensation and records: 92

VETERANS COFFEE & CONVERSATION

Date: Thursday, September 20th 2018 Time: 9 to 10:30 location: 303 Fairground Road, Spindale, NC 28160

Guest Speaker: Sherry Lavender Rutherford County Tax Office Department Head

For more information contact Resa Thompson @ 828.287.6185

Saturday, September 29th 11-1

@ 303 Fairground Road, Spindale

We are having an “End of Summer Bash” in order to

thank all of our Rutherford County veterans and

our 2017-2018 donation partners.

There will be:

• Drawings

• Contests

• Corn hole games

• Food (catered by Domino’s Pizza)

• Prizes

All veterans and their families are invited

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Rest Stop Location Needed for Tour de Pumpkin - Oct. 6th

ROC is in need of one more rest stop location for the Tour de Pumpkin coming up on

Saturday, October 6th. We are looking for an area between the 2800 area of Polk Coun-

ty Line Road and the Grays Road River access at 520 Grays Road. If you live in this ar-

ea and would be willing to let us set up a rest stop at the end of your driveway, please

let us know.

You would not be obligated to staff the rest stop, we just need a place to set up a table

with water and snacks for the cyclists.

If you would be willing to help, email Dana Bradley at dana@rutherfordoutdoor.org or

call 828-351-3235.

http://www.rutherfordoutdoor.org/cycling-tours-race/tour-de-pumpkin

Rutherford Outdoor Coalition | www.rutherfordoutdoor.org

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS NEARLY 65 HOURS OF FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN

GAMES TRYON 2018 COVERAGE BEGINNING

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

Content Presented Across NBC, NBCSN, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA & Streamed on NBC

Sports.com, the NBC Sports app, OlympicChannel.com & the Olympic Channel app

Record 57 Hours of Live Coverage Begins Sept. 12 with Dressage Team & Individual Grand Prix at 2 p.m.

ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA & Continues with Endurance Team & Individual Ride Events

at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Live Coverage Culminates with Jumping Individual Third Competition Sun., Sept. 23 at Noon ET on NBC

For Immediate Release

Tryon, NC USA - September 6, 2018 - NBC Sports presents nearly 65 hours of FEI World Equestrian

Games™ Tryon 2018 coverage, including a record 57 live hours, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 12, from

Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina, presented across NBC, NBCSN and Olympic

Channel: Home of Team USA. Live coverage begins with the dressage team and individual grand prix Sept.

12 at 2 pm. ET on Olympic Channel Home of Team USA, and continues with the endurance team and indi-

vidual ride at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The event culminates on Sunday, Sept. 23, with live coverage of the

jumping individual third competition at Noon ET on NBC, followed by the driving cones test at 1:30 p.m.

ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

Events on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed via authentication on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports

app. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

content will be streamed via authentication

on NBCSports.com, OlympicChannel.com,

the NBC Sports app, and the Olympic Chan-

nel app.

READ MORE: https://tryon2018.com/…/

nbc-sports-presents-nearly-65-hours…

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World Equestrian games 2018: Where will 400K people stay, and

what will traffic be like?

John Boyle | Asheville Citizen Times 11:49 a.m. EDT Sep. 1, 2018

In a little over a week, some 400,000 people, ranging from nearly a thousand world class equestrian competitors to spectators

from around the world, will descend on this tiny community in Polk County for one of the biggest events in the horse

world. The FEI World Equestrian Games open Sept. 11 and run through Sept. 23. Click here to read our full coverage and

check out answers to more of your World Equestrian Games questions here.

Polk County is not a place known for dozens of hotels. Counting inns, motels and bed and breakfast places, the county has un-

der 230 rooms. But not to worry, Decker says. "We’ve got a room for everybody,” he said. "Lots of spectators have found

rooms all over the place — they’ve rented houses, people's homes, they’re in hotels, they’re staying in the towns and cities

around us. It’s typical of what you’d see at a major event like this, like an Olympics or a major sporting event." Most will be

within about 40 minutes of TIEC, which sprawls over 1,600 acres in central Polk County, a largely rural county sandwiched

between Henderson and Rutherford counties and bordering South Carolina. "A lot of them will be in Asheville," Decker said.

"That’s a very attractive place for them.” That's in part because Buncombe County has over 8,000 hotel rooms, with several

hundred new hotel rooms coming online this year. A few tourists and competitors will be at Sunny Reno's 9-acre farm in the

Tryon area, called Starting Point Farm. "The Lithuanian endurance team is staying here," Reno said, adding that it'll be six or

seven people total the first week. The second week she has a group of four tourists staying with her. One couple is from Quebec

in Canada, the other from France. She's charging a reasonable rate, but she does realize the Games have been "a good thing for

me, and I think for some of the businesses locally." Still, Reno emphasize that she didn't charge her visitors "gazillions of dol-

lars." "Mostly I think for me and my family this is about extending hospitality to people from other countries," Reno said. "We

had exchange students stay with us when our kids were in high school. It was our effort at world peace."

Arledge, the Polk County Emergency Management Services director, said the games will result in about 300 public safety

workers from outside the county working at the equestrian center or nearby every day. They too have to have places to stay.

Local tourism officials and others "helped locate hotels for some of them, and some are in rental houses," Arledge said.

"They're staying mostly in Polk, Henderson and Buncombe." For the games, TIEC will be able to house some attendees and

officials on site. "We’ve got about 55 one-bedroom (manufactured) cabins for folks coming to the show," Decker said. "They’re

very, very popular." The units have a queen-sized bed, a full kitchen and washer-dryer, and some have a lofts where children or

small adults can sleep.

The DOT, Highway Patrol and other agencies have been planning for the games since they were announced in 2016. But add

20,000-25,000 extra people to a small county every day, and that's a recipe for some delays. "We expect delays on I-40 both

east and westbound coming into the Asheville area," said First Sgt. Mike Baker, a spokesman for the North Carolina Highway

Patrol. "(And) I-26 eastbound coming into Henderson and Polk, and I-26 coming out of South Carolina. U.S. 74 in and around

the TIEC itself." The games plan to host opening ceremonies on Sept. 11, and that could create "a large influx of traffic," Baker

said. "We expect larger crowds during the weekend portions of the event rather than during the week, due to the increased

amount of spectators that may attend," Baker said. "While we cannot predict exact spectator attendance, we do anticipate in-

creased numbers as the event unfolds. Traffic will be heavy each day when the daily events conclude and spectators leave the

venue." Arledge said that with the main parking area and shuttle service off N.C. 9 in Columbus, a lot that can hold 10,000 ve-

hicles, that area will be prone to congestion. Also, the first day of competition, Sept. 12, will include the endurance races, which

cover 100 miles and cross numerous county roads. "We're going to put out a lot of message boards, because there will be a lot

of roads the horses will be crossing that day," Arledge said. "So there's going to be stop-and-go traffic at those points where

they'll stop traffic for five-10 minutes to let the horses pass. That's the day that worries me the most." David Uchiyama, a

spokesman for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, said motorists can expect some backups on major thorough-

fares, including I-26. "Actually, based on the traffic data, it’s going to be about the same choke points you experience every

day,” Uchiyama said. "The Saluda grade on I-26, that’s the one we’re most concerned about.” Last week the DOT noted that it

has finished one key ramp from I-26 to U.S. 74, and they hope to have another one completed but it will come down to the wire.

RELATED: With FEI World Equestrian Games approaching, DOT, contractors scrambling on road work.

The DOT will monitor traffic via closed circuit television, and Uchiyama stressed that the 14 electronic message boards will

contain vital information for drivers on parking. They should follow the signs, not their cell phone mapping apps, he stressed.

On a positive note, "All lane closures will be removed in Henderson and Polk counties on the major highways," Uchiyama said.

11:49 a.m. EDT Sep. 1, 2018

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Open every Saturday until October 27

Rutherford County Farmers Market Recurring weekly on Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm

The Rutherford County Farmers Market is located at 172

Depot Street in Forest City. Walk through the covered pa-

vilion to meet local farmers and artisans. Look through the

flowers and plants from local nurseries, shop for fruits and

veggies, admire the arts and crafts from our talented artists,

and enjoy the activities and events that happen throughout

the season. Click here to sign up for our weekly list of

what farmers will be at market each week, and to find out

what they're bringing with them: http://eepurl.com/dqPO21

September 13

Prime of Life Senior Lifestyle and Wellness Event A senior lifestyle and wellness event. 14th annual Prime of Life features, FREE ADMISSION, FREE

LUNCH, health screenings, breakout sessions and much more. Over 50 vendors showcasing services

and products geared for seniors age 55+. Event is from 9 am - 12:30 pm at the Foundation Performing

Arts Center.

October 5

Race for the Gold Soapbox Derby Build your car and get ready to race through downtown Rutherfordton in this high energy event. 6:30

PM – 10:00 PM – Rutherfordton. Why should kids have all the fun? Our adult only soapbox derby is

the only one of its kind in the region and is a fabulous way to show your community spirit. Have you

ever dreamed of owning your own NASCAR team? This is your big chance as companies, churches,

schools and other organizations build their own cars to compete or sponsor independent teams. What

a unique and high impact promotional opportunity!! Local sportsmen can build their own cars, too

(refer to the rules page located on rutherfordtown.com for details).

October 6

Hilltop Fall Festival 9 am The Hilltop Festival is held the first Saturday of October in our historic Downtown. It is our favorite

way to usher in fall and one of the most popular festivals of the year. You’ll fall in love with this festi-

val as a number of events take over the streets: Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and take

advantage of our huge selection of vendors from all over the region. Face painting, rock walls, inflata-

bles, pony rides and more await kids of all ages. The best bands of the region fill our Courthouse

Stage. Be sure to check out all the entries to our annual Scarecrow Contest. The best in festival food

and irresistible homemade desserts and more from local churches await you. Interested in being a ven-

dor or a competitor in one of our races? Download an application get registered.

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County Commissioners County Office

Bryan A. King, Chairman Alan Toney, Vice Chairman Hazel Haynes, Clerk to Board

Michael Benfield, Eddie Holland, Greg Lovelace Richard Williams, County Attorney

Follow us online! www.rutherfordcountync.gov

County Manager Steve Garrison

Kimberly Aldridge, Weekly Report Editor

828.287.6060

Upcoming Events

Saturday, September 22: ROC Broad River Fall Sweep at 10 am. Email

trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org or call 828-351-3235 to sign up to

clean a river section. ROC will provide trash bags and gloves.

We have a few extra boats available.

Saturday, September 29: ROC Walk with Brother Wolf. Reg-

istration required. Email Dana Bradley at dana@rutherfordoutdoor.org or

call 828-351-3235 to sign up.

Sunday, September 30: ROC hike at Walnut Creek Preserve. This moderate

hike will be around 5 miles and sights will include a

waterfall and beautiful view of the mountains. Meet at

the Rutherford County Office Building (289 N. Main

Street, Rutherfordton) at 9 am to carpool or at Walnut

Creek Preserve at 9:30 am.

Email us at trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org or call (828) 351-3235 if you would like to sign up for any of

the ROC workdays, clean-ups, or group hikes/river floats.