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1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

Looking for things to do with the kids during the last few days of Spring Break? Check out this list of experiences, tasty treats and experiences around Cleveland County:Sweet TreatsPelican's SnoBalls114 S. Post Road, Shelby1000 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain100 flavors of shaved ice, including pink lemonade, pickle and the popular tiger's blood. Uptown Sweets and Treats221 S.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

Easter is right around the corner, and Cleveland County is packed with egg hunts, pet-friendly events and other celebrations. Check out this list of upcoming Easter activities:Holly Oak Park Easter Egg HuntApril 19 at 11 a.m. at Holly Oak Park, 809 Holly Oak Road, Shelby. There will be a bouncy house, photos with the Easter Bunny and a 3,000 Easter egg hunt. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call Jimmy Poole at 704-484-6824 or check out Holly Oak Park's Facebook page.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

The town of Boiling Springs recently welcomed a new restaurant to town. 131 East Small Bites & Eatery, located next door to the Vintage Dog at 131 E. College Ave. in Boiling Springs, is a small family-run business that opened its doors late last summer. Brandie Blanton said she's always loved to cook, a passion passed down from her mother, Hope Martin, who works with her in the kitchen. Blanton said she has six kids and enjoyed making home-cooked meals when they were growing up.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

For more than six decades, Palm Tree Church in Lawndale has held an annual barbeque to help fund church projects. This year, the meal has been named the Keith Shuford Memorial BBQ in honor of a dedicated volunteer and cook who died last year. Funds raised will be placed in a church memorial fund and will be used for special projects. The barbeque will be held Saturday, April 12, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Palm Tree Church, at 1160 W. Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale. Plates will be $15.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Rebecca Sitzes |Shelby Star

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently released its school performance grades, which revealed some improvements over last year's results.The performance score is based 80% on the school’s achievement score and 20% upon the school’s growth score. Schools are designated as low-performing if they receive an N.C. Report Card grade of D or F and do not exceed growth.