UCDD
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Development District toll-free at 1-0800-275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives caring for relative children during the month of March 2021. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931-476-4127. If you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance please contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.
DeKalb Schools to be Closed
The remainder of the 2021-22 school calendar is as follows: Schools will be closed on the following Presidents Day February 21; Spring Break March 28 to April 1; Good Friday, April 15; The last day of school will be May 23 (Administrative Day May 20).
Veterans Service Officer Ready to Assist
Are you a veteran in need of assistance? DeKalb County has a Veteran's Service Officer ready to help you, not only with filing claims, but for conversations about your service.
Retired military service officer Bill Rutherford is located on the first floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse and is ready to offer assistance. He is available for in-office visits each Tuesday and Thursday or can be reached by telephone at any time at 615-560-3610.
DeKalb County appreciates the service of all veterans and is proud to provide this service.
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Meetings on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in McMinnville.
AA Meetings
Meetings will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church.
Book Signing at Justin Potter Library, Jan.27
Karen Carpenter will have a book signing at Justin Potter Library on Thursday, January 27th from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm for her cookbook “The Best of Sundance Fine Foods”. Karen was the owner of Sundance restaurant for 34 years until it’s closure in 2018. She is sharing with us some of her favorite recipes that anyone who visited the restaurant certainly enjoyed. The cookbook has sold out on several occasions due to the high demand so be sure to come by the library and visit with Karen and take home a wonderful, autographed cookbook for yourself or as gift for others. Please call the library at 615-597-4359 for further information.
Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry, Jan.29
The Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church is again sponsoring a drive thru mobile food pantry on Saturday, January 29 starting at 9 a.m. The church plans to prepare enough food boxes to serve up to 300 families regardless of their income status, on a first come, first served basis. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the food will be distributed starting at 9:00 a.m. Unlike most food distributions, those being served by the mobile pantry will not have to get out of their automobiles. They will drive thru in a pickup line and volunteers will deliver the food directly to their vehicles, placing the food boxes either in the back seat or trunk. Cars will line up facing north on College Street across from the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. “We will line up right across from the church (Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church) on College Street. We’ll start registration at 8:00 a.m. We’ll need the name of the recipients and how many families are being served. We’re limited to two families per vehicle to make sure we have enough food,” added Isaac Gray, Minister of the Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Others who wish to volunteer may show up Saturday, January 29 or call for more information at 615-597-4197.
DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive, Jan. 31
A DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive will be Monday, January 31 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the County Complex on the mobile in front of the Senior Citizens Center at the Complex. All donors will be given a “Blood Assurance 50th Anniversary” long sleeve t-shirt. To schedule an appointment, go to Bloodassurance.org/dekalbneighbors or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com. Save time on your donation by answering your health questions the day of the drive prior to arriving. Download “bloodassurance.org/quickscreen” onto your phone. This will save you 10 minutes on the mobile. Please remember to EAT A GOOD MEAL, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks, and bring your photo ID. Blood Assurance is the SOLE blood provider for our local hospitals.
2nd Annual Project Graduation Car Truck Bike Show, April 2
Best Ford, Chevy, and Dodge Production and modified. Truck, Van, Motorcycle, Rat Rods, Street Rods (1948 or older), Special interest. Vendors and Food onsite. Location is at the DeKalb County High School, starts at 8 a.m., Judging will be at 12 p.m. and awards at 3 p.m. For more information and to pre-register, contact: Veronica at vatnip1973@icloud.com
Pastor’s Brunch, Feb. 5
You’re invited. A Place To Rest would like you to join us for a Pastor’s Brunch. The topic: How to help the homeless in our rural counties? The date is February 5, 2022 at the DeKalb County Complex from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please R.S.V.P: Rachel Lawrence 615-684-0212, Lisa Biggerstaff 615-580-8530. Feel free to bring a guest.
