Daughters of Confederacy meet April 4
The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Captain Sally Tompkins 2123 will have its monthly meeting Wednesday, 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.
Soccer signups continue April 5
Signups for soccer, open to ages three and up will be at the DeKalb County Community Center April 3, 5, 10 and 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a Saturday sign up on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sign ups will also be held on the Rec League soccer fields from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 14. Mandatory skill assessments will be held at 2 p.m., April 14 at the Rec League fields next to Northside Elementary. Entry fee is $50 per player.
Walk with the mayors, April 6
Walk with the mayors in recognition of national public health week will be held at 1:30 p.m., April 6 at Green Brooke Community Park at 812 Fisher Avenue in Smithville.
Pageant for ages 0-11 to benefit Bowen family, April 6
A benefit pageant will be held for the family of Officer Joseph Bowen on April 6, 2018 at Heritage Pointe Senior Living located at 1030 S. Maple Avenue in Cookeville.
Registration will begin at 1 p.m. and the pageant will start at 2. The attire will be semi glitz. Make up must be age appropriate. There will be a Queen and three alternates in each division. Optionals will be prettiest eyes, hair, smile, and best personality. The cost will be $35 for beauty (mandatory) and $5 for each optional or all events for $50. The girl/boy who raises the most monetary donations for this family will be crowned our Ambassador Queen/King. All proceeds go to the family.
Deadline to enter Spring Blossom Pageant is April 7
The Little Miss & Mister and Spring Blossom Pageants will be held Saturday, April 14, beginning at 12 p.m. at First Baptist LEC. Contestants for the Little Miss & Mister must be between the ages of 4 and 6 by the night of pageant. Ages for the Spring Blossom Pageants are 7 through 18. All contestants must be a Dekalb County resident. Deadline to enter pageants is Saturday, April 7. Applications are available at all DeKalb County Schools, Creative Styles, The Tannery, A-1 Hair Studio, Thrive Boutique, Fast Pace Urgent Care and banks. Applications are also available by email. The pageants are sponsored by the Smithville Women’s Club. For more questions or details please call 464-7910 or 464-8643.
Midnight Cry performs April 7
Tabernacle The Baptist Church, 105 Braswell Lane, Smithville will be having a gospel singing featuring Midnight Cry on April 7 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Celebration of Craft, April 7
The 20th annual Celebration of Craft will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 7 at the Appalachian Center for Craft at 1560 Craft Center Drive, Smithville. The event is free and will feature live music, silent art auction, exhibitions, crafts for kids and art and food vendors.
Pot luck for seniors on April 13
A dinner and auction fundraiser for the Smithville-DeKalb Senior citizens will be Friday April 13 at the DeKalb Community Complex beginning with a pot luck home cooked meal by members of the center. The cost is $8 a plate including dessert and drink. If you have any items to donate for the auction please contact center Director Pam Redmon at 615 597 7575 or County Clerk James L. “Jimmy” Poss at 615 464 7426. Items may be dropped off at the Smithville -DeKalb Senior Center or the County Clerk’s office. If you need items picked up please contact County Clerk James L. “Jimmy” Poss. A chair volleyball tournament with the DeKalb Senior Attitudes vs the current elected officials and the candidates up for election.
Health meeting set for April 24
The DeKalb County Health Council would like to invite community members, business leaders, county officials and any other individuals interested in improving health in DeKalb County to their next meeting scheduled for noon on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the DeKalb County Community Complex Center.
With the mission of improving availability, accessibility and affordability of quality healthcare in DeKalb County, the health council provides an opportunity for all citizens to have a voice in identifying local health concerns and a role in addressing those issues. Materials covered include current health initiatives in the county, as well as connecting residents with local resources. Membership to the council is completely free, and the council is eager to see new faces. Meetings occur on a quarterly basis and typically last around an hour. Lunch is provided. If you or some you know is interested in learning more about the health council or plan on attending the next meeting, please contact the DeKalb County Health Department at 615-597-7599.
Priscilla Shirer Simulcast on May 5
You are invited to attend a Priscilla Shirer simulcast event. This is a global simulcast event encouraging women to know God’s word and grow deeper in their faith. This event will be held at Smithville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 South College Street, Smithville. The date will be Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $15. Continental breakfast and a light lunch will be provided. For more information call 615-597-4197 or visit or visit www.smithvillecpc.com.
Local Help Center Needs Help From The Community
His Love Help Center has been providing free clothes, shoes, medical items and etc. for over three years to people in our community. Everyone that helps out there are all volunteers. The community has showed great support by donating clothing household items and small cash donations, but at this time it needs financial help to be able to continue. A great number of families has been blessed by this Help Center. They serve all walks of life, such as single parents, the elderly, fire victims, and more. At the current location (1100 S. College St.) the Help Center has to pay rent, phone, water, gas and electric. So far the utilities are being kept up with by small cash donations and the sale of the household items, but the rent has been falling behind. At this time the Help Center does not have any financial backing from an outside person, a church or business. In order to stay open and to continue serving our community it needs your help. If you feel you are able to provide financial help, have a building they can use or a one-time donation please stop by the help center or call 615-597-(love) 5683
Help Wanted – Be a Caris Hospice Volunteer today
Do you enjoy giving support and being a good listener to those around you? If your answer is yes, then becoming a Caris Hospice Volunteer could be for you. Please contact Gail Evans, Volunteer Coordinator at 888-537-3430 or visit the website at www.carishealthcare.com for more information or to apply.
Free Community-Based Education
The evidence-based Nurturing Parenting Program builds protective factors in families that, when present, increase the health and well-being of children and families. A workshop will be held in DeKalb County to help families learn about the philosophy and practices of Nurturing Parenting. The classes are also offered in Cannon, Clay Cumberland, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White Counties. To register, please contact: Annette Dupree-Sanders, Statewide Training Program Manager, Tennessee Voices for Children at 615-269-7751 or 931-980-4588 or by email adupreesanders@tnvoices.org. www.tnvoices.org
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.
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.
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.
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. The shelter is now open and running well. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn more about the shelter and how one can help.”
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, for 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. 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.
