DeKalb retired teachers meet Sept. 6 at West

The DeKalb County Retired Teacher Association will meet Sept. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at West School. Marsha Darrah will speak.

Blood Assurance drive Sept. 7
Blood Assurance will host a blood drive at the Family Medical Center from 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 7. To schedule an appointment go to bloodassurance.org/familymedctr or call Trudy at 931-239-9411. All donors get a “Catch of the Day” t-shirt.

Class of ’93 reunion
Sept. 8
DCHS Class of 1993 Reunion at Twisted Oaks on Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m.  We will order from the menu.  There is no additional cost to attend.  Please call or text Bridgett (Parsley) Loyd at (423)718-1575 or Deana (Cantrell) Colwell at (615)418-5401 or contact us on Facebook to let us know how many will be attending.

Class of ’78 reunion
Sept. 8
DeKalb County High School Class of 1978 will be holding a 40 year class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 8, at New Life Connection Center, 738 South Congress Blvd., at 4 p.m.  If you would like more information about attending, contact the girls at the county clerk’s office, 615-597-5177 before Aug. 24.

Autumn dance Sept. 14
An autumn dance to benefit the DeKalb Senior Center will be held Sept. 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mike Foster Multipurpose Center at 712 South Congress featuring the band Cripple Creek. Cost is $5 and under 12 is free.

Boutique Madness at NHC Sept. 15
Boutique Madness will be held Sept. 15, 2018 from 9-5 in the back parking lot of their facility located at 825 Fisher Ave, Smithville. Several vendors will be on hand for shopping as well as food available for purchase. Admission is $3, children five years-old and under free, and all money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.


Library book sale
Aug. 31-Sept. 29
The Alexandria and Justin Potter Library’s Book Sale will start on Friday, Aug. 31 and will continue through Saturday, Sept. 29.
There will be books, audio books, videos and magazines for sale at great prices. The libraries are accepting donations of books and movies that are in good condition for their book sale.  We request no textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias, please. For additional information, contact Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359 or the Alexandria Library at 615-529-4124. Visit us on our website dekalblibraries.net or Facebook.

Paislee’s Foundation 5th annual craft and home show Oct. 13
Paislee’s Foundation 5th annual craft and home show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 13 inside the Kenneth Sandlin Building at the DeKalb County Fairgrounds in Alexandria. Admission is free. Booths available for $25. Proceeds go to Paislee’s Foundation to benefit families dealing with still birth and infant loss. For info call Darcie at 615-464-5139 or email paisleesfoundation@gmail.com.
Adcock Cemetery donations for upkeep
Anyone with family buried at Adcock Cemetery is asked to make donations for mowing. Make checks payable to Winnie Petty at 235 Petty Road, Smithville, TN 37166.

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. 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.  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.

Alexandria Ole Timers Day Sept. 15
Alexandria City Ole Timers Day and 3rd Annual Alexandria Fire Department cook will be Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be food, vendors and singing!! There will also be a bike run with registration from 10-11 a.m. 
 
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.

Al-Anon Meetings
The McMinnville Alanon group meets Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 1024 Faulkner Springs Road in McMinnville. Local meetings are held at Haven of Hope, 301 West Main Street in 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 will suspended its meetings for the summer but will pick back up the first Thursday in September at 6:30 p.m. in the second story of city hall.

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. For more information contact the Smithville Head Start Center at 615-597-5168.