MONDAY
Board of Health
The Lincoln County Board of Health will meet 5:30 p.m. at the Health Department, 151 Sigmon Rd. in Lincolnton. The meeting was rescheduled from Feb. 11. For more information, call (704) 735-3001.
Heart Month program
CMC-Lincoln will celebrate Heart Month 6 p.m. at Sally’s YMCA, Forney Creek Pkwy. in Denver, with the program “Sometime You Feel Like a Nut: What Type of Nuts is Most Heart Healthy?” Gwen McBee, RN, will present the topic. For more information, call (980) 212-6037. An additional program will be Feb. 24 at the Lincoln Medical Plaza.
Post-Polio Support Group
The Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group, serving Cleveland, Lincoln and surrounding counties, will meet 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby. Attendants should bring his/her own meal. For more information, call Janet Walker at (704) 692-6249.
TUESDAY
Mentoring Moms
Mentoring Moms Community Outreach will be starting a new mentoring session for single moms ages 18-40. To register or obtain more information, call Gwen Cobb at (704) 477-8360.
Nutrition meeting
The Lincoln County Senior Center will host a nutrition meeting 10-11 a.m. at the East Lincoln Community Center in Denver. Healthy@Home will present a program on congestive heart failure and COPD. For more information, call (704) 736-8811 or (704) 732-9053.
Kindergarten registration
Registration for Lincoln County Schools grades kindergarten and 1st will start today. Parents must register a child at the school he/she will be attending during the 2013-14 school year. For more information, call (704) 732-2261 or email gwalker@lincoln.k12.nc.us.
McDonalds Night
Pumpkin Center Primary School will host McDonalds Night 5-8 p.m. at the location in Boger City. Funds raised will be used to purchase technology and new school supplies for classrooms. Each child will receive a free tasty surprise. Grimace will also be on-hand for the event.
Lions Club
The Lincolnton Lions Club will meet 7 p.m. in the Elm Classroom at CMC-Lincoln’s Lincoln Medical Plaza, 441 McAlister Rd. in Lincolnton. Members and guests planning to eat in the hospital cafeteria should arrive 30 minutes early and are encouraged to bring canned food items, grits, cooking oil, laundry detergent and other supplies for Christian Ministry of Lincolnton.
WEDNESDAY
LAHRA meeting
The Lincolnton Area Human Resources Association (LAHRA) will meet 11:45 a.m. at Homesteads Grill & Taphouse in Lincolnton. Roger Self with Southeastern Loss Management will present the program “Current Issues Facing Employers and the Proper Response.” For more information about LAHRA or the meeting, call (704) 817-5710 or email ellen.robbins@ffsb-nc.com.
Spay/neuter registration
The Humane Society of Lincoln County will host registration for a low-cost spay/neuter clinic 1-4 p.m. at 2422 Country Club Rd. in Lincolnton. The clinic will be March 4. Payment in the form of cash or check is due at registration. For more information, email hslcspayneuter@gmail.com or call (704) 732-9022 and leave a voicemail.
THURSDAY
Special Olympics
Special Olympics of Lincoln County will host its annual bowling competition with opening ceremonies starting 9:30 a.m. at Pin Station in Newton. For more information, call Jeff Leonhardt at (704) 736-1017 ext. 32919.
Spay/neuter registration
The Humane Society of Lincoln County will host a second registration for a low-cost spay/neuter clinic 4-6 p.m. at 2422 Country Club Rd. in Lincolnton. The clinic will be March 4. Payment in the form of cash or check is due at registration. For more information, email hslcspayneuter@gmail.com or call (704) 732-9022 and leave a voicemail.
Blood drive
Community Blood Center of the Carolinas will host a blood drive 5-8 p.m. at Howards Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 3604 W. N.C. 27 in Lincolnton. For more information to setup an appointment, call (704) 972-4700 or visit carolinadonor.org.
Lincoln Quilters
The Lincoln Quilters will meet 7 p.m. at the Citizens Center in Lincolnton to discuss how to make a valentine heart collage. Visitors are welcome.