DCCARC Meeting
A meeting of the DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon County High School, 1 Lion Drive - Room 115, Woodbury. All local amateur radio operators and those interested in amateur radio are invited to attend. 

Smithville Head Start Open House Oct. 27
You are invited to the Smithville Head Start open house on Friday, Oct. 27, from 1-4 p.m. at the Head Start officeon Kimberly Lane in Smithville. Join in the open house festivities, meet the Head Start staff and enjoy fellowship with the community.

First Assembly of God presents End Times – To Hell and Back Oct. 27-29
The First Assembly of God Church will be presenting End Times – To Hell and Back Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-29, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sign up and presentation will begin at Airport Park. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Admission is free. For more information call 615-597-8055 or 615-318-2298.

Project Graduation Haunted House Oct. 26-28
There will be a Haunted House on Oct. 26-28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 3395 Midway Road, Smithville. There is a $5 admission with children under four free. Activities include games, face painting, movies and a bonfire with marshmallow roasting. There will be concessions with hot dogs, chips, popcorn, cotton candy, cupcakes, hot cider, hot chocolate and drinks. All proceeds benefit Project Graduation.

Habitat for Humanity Chili Cook-Off and Bake Sale Oct. 27
There will be a Chili Cook-Off benefiting Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County Friday, Oct. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn. Rain location is the DeKalb County Complex. You be the judge, make a donation and eat all the chili you want from all the teams and vote for your favorite. Limited supply of pottery bowls available for $20. For more information contact Tecia Pryor at 615-597-7370.

DeKalb County Democratic Party PotLuck Oct. 26 at DCHS
The DeKalb County Democratic Party will host a potluck dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. at the DeKalb County High School. Speakers will include State Representative John Ray Clemmons of Nashville and candidate for State Senate 17th District Mary Alice Carfi. Music for the evening provided by Jake Hoot. Join us for food, fun, music, and sign up to get involved with the campaign. If you have a special dish, feel free to share. Donations will be accepted at the event.

Kingston Timer Reunion Saturday, Oct. 28
A Kingston Timer Reunion for all who have worked and are presently working at Kingston Timer will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Christian Fellowship Center, First United Methodist Church, Church St., Smithville. Bring covered dish, desserts, etc. and some old pictures to show. Call Dean Snyder for more information at 931-235-0250.

DeKalb County Wellness Commission Meeting Oct. 31
There will be a meeting of the DeKalb County Wellness Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at noon in the Community Complex Center.

Blue Springs School Reunion Oct. 28
There will be a Blue Springs School reunion Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Blue Springs Community Center beginning at 11 a.m. Bring finger food; we’ll have lunch around noon. Everyone is welcome. For more information call James Certain at 931-668-1239 or 931-273-2327 or Reed Miller at 615-948-4426 or 615-215-7938.

First Baptist Church Fall Festival Oct. 31
Smithville First Baptist Church would like to invite you to our annual Fall Festival immediately following trick or treating on the Square on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. at the corner of Church Street and College in the Life Enrichment Center. Please join us for food, games, candy and fun! We also welcome you to join us in worship every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Smithville Elementary School Veteran’s Celebration Nov. 3
There will be a Veteran’s Celebration at Smithville Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 3, beginning at 9:30 a.m. All veterans are invited. Guests will need to be at the school by 9:15 a.m. For additional information call 615-597-4415.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Captain Sally Tompkins 2123 Meeting
The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Captain Sally Tompkins 2123 will have its monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 1, at noon in the upper level of the Putnam County Library.  Please contact 931-738-5869 if you have a Confederate ancestor or further questions.

First United Methodist Church Homemade Lunch, Craft and Bake Sale Nov. 3
There will be a homemade lunch, craft and bake sale by First United Methodist Church from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, at their Christian Fellowship Center located at 102 West Church Street, Smithville. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and carry outs are available. Bake sale will offer delicious pies, cakes, cookies, candies, etc. Crafts will offer those gifts you’ve been looking for and lunch will let you rest and enjoy a variety of homemade soups, sandwiches and desserts. All proceeds go to organizations in DeKalb County that serve the needs of others during the year and at Christmas.

Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church Women’s Conference Nov. 4
There will be a Banks Cumberland Presbyterian Church Women’s Conference on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Lunch will be provided. Speaker will be Pastor Ann Cross from Freedom of Worship in Murfreesboro. Music will be provided by Jeremy Myers of Jeremy Myers Ministry of Murfreesboro. Everyone is welcome. For more info call Judy @ 615-5976-1599 or Melissa @ 615-49-5285

First Annual Jeff McEver Memorial Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Party Like It’s 1.999k Fun Run & Rockin’ Chair Reminisce”
Donations to benefit: SecondHarvestMidTN.org; FamilyLines.org; SUDSdiving.org and HeartbeatsForWarriors.org. Will be held at ShortMountainDistillery.com, 8280 Short Mountain Rd, Woodbury. Call/Text 931-284-1933 to RSVP for info.

Smithville Community Cumberland Presbyterian Church Red Cross Blood Drive Nov. 7
There will be a blood drive sponsored by the Smithville Community Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall located at 201 South College St. To schedule your appointment log onto redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Smithville19. Walk-ins are welcome.

Turkey Trot to be held Nov. 11
DeKalb County Coordinated School Health will be holding the second annual Turkey Trot Walkathon on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Green Brook Park to benefit the Back Pack Program. All ages are welcome. There will be prizes given in each age category.  We will have games, food, crafts, and face painting.  Registration starts at 10 a.m.  The walkathon will start at 11 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m., with prizes to follow.  We ask that participants bring non-perishable food items for a donation to the Back Pack Program.

VOLUNTEER TENNESSEE MEETS
Volunteer Tennessee will hold its quarterly business meeting on Friday, October 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT at the University Center in Chattanooga. The agenda for the meeting will include committee meetings; approval of revisions to the Volunteer Tennessee 2016-18 State Plan; approval of the Volunteer Tennessee 2018 Support Grant budget; decisions on 2018 Volunteer Center and Youth Civic Engagement grant funding; and election of 2018 officers.
Volunteer Tennessee is a 25-member bipartisan board appointed by the governor to encourage volunteerism and community service. Volunteer Tennessee pursues its mission through administration of AmeriCorps and Volunteer Generation Fund grants, training and collaborations and coalitions with public and private organizations interested in volunteerism and service.
For directions or additional information, please contact Volunteer Tennessee at 615-253-1426. Public participants with disabilities who require alternate communication formats should contact Volunteer Tennessee at 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 18th Floor, Nashville, Tennessee 37243 or Volunteer.Tennessee@tn.gov.

God Feed the Children Pantry Fish Fry Nov. 11
There will be a God Feed the Children Pantry benefit fish fry and silent auction at the Liberty Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to help with costs of building repair and additions. Catfish, sides, dessert and drink for $7. Come and support the local food pantry. 501C3. For more information call Ronald Crook at 615-318-5204.

Earn your High School Equivalency Diploma through Free Classes
There are free classes held at the DeKalb County Complex, Room 119 Monday – Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is Monday 3:30 – 7 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon. Don’t see a time that works with your schedule? Ask about special appointments. Call 855-516-0160 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Classes are funded under a grant with the State of Tennessee and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Smithville Lions Club Annual Pecan Sale Fundraiser
It’s that time of year and Smithville Lions Club is taking orders for those delicious Mammoth (halves) pecans. A one-pound bag is only $10. To preorder call Wendy Bottomley at 615-390-3567 or the club at 615-4646112 and leave your name and phone number. You can also stop by the offices of Dr. Starla Meigs, Vester Parsley or Jackie Smith (State Farm Insurance). Thank you for supporting the Smithville Lions Club.

Bring on the Lights
Center Hill Lake Light Fest is back this year and hoping to be bigger and better than last year, but we need your help! Over 800 people drove through the holiday tour of lights at the Retreat at Center Hill Lake in 2016. Lighted decorations adorned all of our buildings and dozens of trees, there were hidden elves to be found, a giant Santa and of course, free hot chocolate for everyone! Please join us this year in creating a wonderland of lights for our community and visitors alike to experience and get in the holiday spirit.
Center Hill Lake Light Fest is scheduled to run Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 30 to Dec. 23, 5pm-9pm. Get your office, church, club or group of friends together and sign up to decorate a cabin! We are also looking for participants to perform a live nativity and carolers. There are many ways to participate! We are asking groups to commit by October 20th. For more information or to sign up, please contact Elizabeth Thompson at 615-597-4298 or ethompson@timothyhill.org.

Caring Hearts United Christmas at Three Star Mall
Caring Hearts United, a non-profit organization which assists hospice units in Warren and surrounding counties, will be hosting their annual fundraiser, Wonderland of Trees, Nov. 11- Nov. 18, 2017 at Three Star Mall in McMinnville.
Fully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths are donated by area businesses and individuals for a silent auction. Live entertainment and children’s activities, (requires the purchase of tickets), including a children’s coloring contest, is also a part of this event.Contact information on how to be a part of this wonderful event: Melinda Breedlove 931-212-4471

McMinnville Alanon Group Meeting
The McMinnville Alanon group meets Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 1024 Faulkner Springs Road, McMinnville.

Third-annual Handbags for Hope Saturday, Oct 28, 10:30 a.m.
The third-annual Handbags for Hope is to benefit Genesis House, Inc. of the Upper Cumberland. All proceeds benefit domestic violence prevention and awareness in the Upper Cumberland. The “grab bag” purse auction and brunch, “buy it now purses” and new surprises will be at Duck Pond Manor, 665 Duck Pond Rd, Sparta. Tickets are $30 each and available on Eventbrite.com (Genesis House). Like them on Facebook – Genesis House Inc. – for more information and ticket sales.

Al-Anon Meetings
What can you do when someone close to you drinks too much? You might be surprised at what you can learn in an Al-Anon meeting. Meetings are held at Haven of Hope, 301 West Main Street, Smithville on Fridays at 11 a.m. For more information call 615-597-4673.

Domestic Violence Support Group
A Domestic Violence Support Group is held for women in the community at Haven of Hope in Smithville. For more information, please call 615-597-4673.

You Can Help
Do you enjoy giving support and being a good listener to those around you? If so, then becoming a Caris Hopsice Volunteer could be for you. Please contact Gail Evans, volunteer coordinator, toll-free at 1-888-537-3430 or visit the website www.carshealthcare.com.

DeKalb Animal Coalition
The DeKalb Animal Coalition meets monthly on the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the former Senior Citizens room on the second floor of city hall. Everyone is welcome to learn about plans for a facility which will house and treat lost or stray animals to be returned to their owner or available for adoption.

Smithville Head Start Center
L.B.J. & C. Head Start is currently accepting applications to provide free comprehensive child development services to children three-five years of age from low-income families in a full-day program. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. L.B.J. & C. Head Start helps all children succeed. L.B.J. & C. Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically.
The L.B.J. & C. Head Start recognizes that, as parents, you are the first and most important teachers of your children. They will welcome your involvement in L.B.J. & C. Head Start activities and will work as partners with you to help your child and family progress. Children who attend L.B.J. & C. Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities, receive free medical and dental care, free healthy meals and snacks, and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe environment. L.B.J. & C. Head Start staff members will offer your child love, acceptance, understanding, and the opportunity to learn and to experience success. For more information contact the Smithville Head Start Center at 615-597-5168.

DeKalb County Canning College Course
The course is $25, which covers food and supplies. The same course is offered during day and night to accommodate participants’ schedules. Payment is due at least three days prior to class. The class will be held at the UT Extension Office, 722 South Congress Boulevard, Smithville. A minimum of four students are needed to make each class. Classes will be held in the kitchen at DeKalb County Complex.