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Community Calendar

Join the Cumberland County Republican Party on Tuesday, June 18th at 6:00 at the Community Complex as they host Mrs. Sally Absher who will be delivering a message on upcoming changes to our education system.

The Cumberland County Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 1 pm in the Plateau Conference Room of the Art Circle Public Library.

A Welcome to Medicare Class will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 1 to 4 pm in the Plateau Conference Room of the Art Circle Public Library in Crossville. Are you turning 65? Are you confused about what your choices with Medicare will be? UCDD's SHIP program will be holding a "Welcome to Medicare" class to explain in detail what benefits and rights you are entitled to. Call SHIP for a reservation today at 1-877-801-0044.

Are you turning 65 soon and confused about Medicare? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is hosting classes for those entering the confusing world of Medicare on June 5 from 9am-12noon and June 19 from 1pm-4pm at Art Circle Library in Crossville. Classes will consist of training on Parts A, B, C & D, as well as Medigap policies and ways to prevent Medicare fraud. SHIP is a federally funded program administered locally through the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability and provides free and objective counseling to all Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. To reserve a seat for the class, please call SHIP at 1-877-801-0044.

2 EVENTS = 1 AWESOME DAY
Saturday, June 22, Miller Avenue at Dayton Avenue: 5K Run for Clean Water starting at 9AM and timed by Boyd Brown & Cumberland Color Run starting at 10:30 – going home clean is not an option. Music, Sweat, Fun, and a little bit of color! Bring your friends. For information call June 931-788-5022, Dee Dee 931-200-4915 or Robin 931-459-7181.

The CCHS Baseball Program will host a pitching academy this summer for any players interested ages nine thru fourteen. The Summer Pitching Academy will spend six days throughout the summer focusing on the basic fundamentals of pitching and arm care. There is a limited amount of space available as the camp will focus on individual, small group instruction with a low player, coach ratio. The camp will run from nine to eleven a.m. on the following dates in the summer: June 7, 13, 21, July 12, 19. The cost of the camp is $85 which includes twelve hours of instruction and video analysis of each player. Anyone interested can contact Head Baseball Coach Dave Prichard at 931-337-9721.

Pine Grove Church of God of Prophecy Vacation Bible School Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God, located at 1171 Lawson Road, Crossville, TN will be held on June 17th-20th from 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. At Kingdom Rock, kids experience epic Bible adventures, sing catchy songs, play games, make memorable crafts, and eat a nightly meal! Kingdom Rock is for kids potty-trained 2 year olds to 12th grade and will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day. For more information or bus pick-up, call Carol Erickson at 931-510-3662/931-707-7521.

A presentation on Rheumatoid Arthritis by Dr. Sivalingam Kanagasegar, MD, (in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation and Abbvie, a division of Abbott Laboratories) will be held on Thursday, June 20 from 12 to 2 pm at the Crossville Depot Event Room, located at 14 North Street. This presentation is free to the public and will address concerns, issues and questions regarding Rheumatoid Arthritis. Lunch will be provided and reservations are required. To make reservations, contact Laura Boot at 865-231-9579 or email lroot@arthritis.org no later than Tuesday, June 18.

AARP Driver Safety Course is scheduled 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Thursday and Friday, June 20th and 21st at the First United Methodist Church, 96 Neecham Street in Crossville. The cost of the course for members is $12 and for non-members is $14. Prior registration is needed. Call Len Stark at (931) 456-1994.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety roadside safety checkpoint on Friday, June 21 on Highway 70 at Village Way in Cumberland County from 10 to 11 pm.

Enjoy an evening of worship through drama and song with Psalms Drama and Dance Team and singers Sons and Daughters at the Palace Theater on Friday, June 21 from 6 to 9 pm. Admission is $5 and all proceeds go to this ministry.

The Mountaineers will be hosting their First Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 22 at 1 pm at Deer Creek Golf Course. The cost is $220 for a team of 4, with mulligans available for $5. The entrance fee includes a plate lunch and drink, catered by Deer Creek Course. There's a chance to win a new 2013 Dodge Dart with a Hole-In-One included in this day of food, fun and fellowship as you help support the youth of Cumberland County. For more information, please contact ccjflmountaineers@hotmail.com, Mandi Hicks at 931-287-1651 or promotional@ccjflmountaineers.com, or Gary Lively at 931-265-3577 or treasurer@ccjflmountaineers.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

The Visually Impaired Support Group of Cumberland County is hosting a Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 22. A 4 person scramble with a 1 pm shotgun start, the field will be flighted after play (the number of flights will be determined by the size of the field.) The entry fee is $250 per team and the entry fee includes golf, cart, prizes and dinner after play. For more information or to sign up, please call 788-3301. For sponsorship information, please contact Joyce Lignar at 788-6955.

The Cumberland County Elks Lodge will be hosting a Rummage Sale on Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22. The sale will be located at 1145 Genesis Road and all proceeds will go to local charities. The times are Friday, June 21 from 8 am to 3 pm and Saturday, June 22 from 8 am to 12 noon. For more information, please call 484-0150.

Are you turning 65 soon and confused about Medicare benefits and choices? The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is conducting a free class at the White County Public Library in Sparta on June 24 from 1pm-4pm. The class will consist of training on Parts A, B, C & D, as well as Medigap policies and ways to prevent Medicare fraud. SHIP is a federally funded program administered through the Area Agency on Aging & Disability. Please call SHIP at 1-877-801-0044 to reserve a seat.

The Cumberland County Democratic Women's Club will meet for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, June 24 at 5:15 pm at the Crossville Housing Authority, located at 67 Irwin Avenue. Everyone is welcome, including guests and visitors. The Executive Committee will meet at 6:30 pm. For more information, call 484-2663 or 484-2926.

Tuesdays at the Movies: Two different movies are shown every Tuesday in the Cumberland Meeting Room of the Art Circle Public Library for FREE. The first is at 10 am and the second is at 2 pm. Everyone is welcome. The movies for June 2013 is as follows:
June 4: The Lucky One / The Vow
June 11: Captain Horatio Hornblower / The Guilt Trip
June 18: Dr. No / Goldfinger
June 25: Apollo 13 / Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day
For more information, call Charlie at 484-6790 ext 223.

The 12 Noon Concert Series that is held on Wednesdays in the Art Circle Public Library's Cumberland Meeting Room
June 2013 Schedule is as follows:
June 5 - "We're Not Sisters" + Paul
June 12 - "Tremble Clefs" with Rebecca Gentry on the Baby Grand Piano
June 19 - Dennis Merrill with Carol Marr on the Baby Grand Piano
June 26 - "Plateau Brass" directed by Brian Bacon
All concerts are free and open to the public and will last about 45 minutes. For more information, please call the library at 484-6790.

SHIP representatives from the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability will be at White County Library located at 11 N. Church St. in Sparta on June 27, 2013 from 10am to 12noon to help counsel on any Medicare questions, abuse or concerns. Please contact SHIP at 1-877-801-0044 for an appointment. SHIP/SMP covers all 14 Upper Cumberland Counties.

The Art Circle Public Library presents "Basic Computing - FUNdamentals" by Edward DeVries, Ph.D., with 4 classes.
All will be held in the Plateau Conference Room from 9 am to 11:30 am.
Class 1: Meet your new friend - LENO the computer - Thursday, June 6
Class 2: Happiness in Keyboards and Mice? - Thursday, June 13 Class 3: Windows you don't need to wash? - Thursday, June 20
Class 4: "Here we go 'Round the World' for 80 Minutes" - Thursday, June 27
Class size is limited to 16, free registration at the Adult Services Desk on the 2nd floor or call 484-6790 ext. 235.

SHIP representatives from the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability will be at White County Library located at 11 N. Church St. in Sparta on June 27 from 10am to 12noon to help counsel on any Medicare questions, abuse or concerns. Please contact SHIP at 1-877-801-0044 for an appointment. SHIP/SMP covers all 14 Upper Cumberland Counties.

It's Time for Vacation Bible School at Lantana Road Baptist Church located at 3270 Lantana Road. Dates are June 23 to June 27 from 6-8PM. This year's theme will be "Kingdom Rock" where kids stand strong for God. We will have classes for all ages, children and adults. There will be activities , snacks and lots of fun! Everyone is invited for a fantastic time of learning about God's Love.

If you need transportation or more information just call 788-2844

Cornerstone Baptist Church is hosting Vacation BIble School June 24-28 from 6 to 8 pm nightly. There will be singing, skits, crafts, good Bible teaching, and great fun for all. There will be classes for all age groups, including adults. Cornerstone Baptist Church is located on the corner of Miller Avenue and 10th Street in Crossville. For more information, please call 484-8476.

1st annual Lady Panthers Softball Camp will be held June 27, 28 & 29th at Stone Memorial High School Softball Field. The schedule is as follows:
2nd-5th grade 9 am -11 am.
6th-10th grade 11 am-1 pm.
Tennessee Wesleyan Assistant Coach and players to be there on Saturday for player instruction. The cost is $40 per participant.
Registration and money can be paid the day of or by mailing to:
Brittany Bilbrey, 2800 Cook Rd, Crossville, TN.

Clintina Simms returns to Fair Park Senior Center at 1:30 PM on each Friday in June to lead an exercise class she calls "Move It or Lose It."The class will provide a head to toe workout, while sitting, standing and dancing to energetic music from the 1940s to 1970s.Clintina is a physical fitness specialist with several advanced certifications enabling her to help all age groups and body types improve their overall health and well being through exercise. Classes are June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM at Fair Park Senior Center. Call 931-456-7416 for more information.

The Plateau Corvette Club invites all area Corvette owners to its monthly meetings held the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Dave Kirk Automotive Body Shop, across Hwy. 127 from the dealership. Join them and meet new people as events are planned which all Corvette owners can enjoy. For more information contact Coy Watson at 459-4976, or visit the web site at plateaucorvetteclub.com

The CCHS Baseball Program will host a pitching academy this summer for any interested players ages nine thru fourteen. The Summer Pitching Academy will spend six days throughout the summer focusing on the basic fundamentals of pitching and arm care. There is a limited amount of space available as the camp will focus on individual, small group instruction with a low player, coach ratio. The camp will run from nine to eleven a.m. on the following dates in the summer: May 31, June 7, 13, 21, July 12, 19. The cost of the camp is $85 which includes twelve hours of instruction and video analysis of each player. Anyone interested can contact Head Baseball Coach Dave Prichard at 931-337-9721.

Meridian Baptist Church, on Highway 68, invites everyone to their 5th Sunday Singing on June 30 at 6:30 pm. Pure Country will be providing the music. This band consists of Matthew & Deanna Kirkland, Felicia Keyes, Tommy Greer, Kristen Newman, Dewayne & Ron Wagner & Bryan Rigney. They perform clean, family-friendly and Christian country music. Following the singing, everyone is encouraged to stay for a time of fellowship. In keeping with the country theme, pinto beans, cornbread, fried potatoes & sweet tea will be served, along with some sweet treats. A love offering will be taken. For directions or more information, call the church office at 456-6089 or event organizers, Matthew & Deanna Kirkland at 248-2452.

The City of Crossville is asking for your help to make this year's 4th of July Celebration the best ever. Destination America and USA Weekend are looking for the perfect town to award a huge Fourth of July Celebration to. You can help Crossville win this incredible prize by telling them why our city deserves the Red White and You grand prize in 150 words or less to destinationamerica.com then click on the "Red White and You" link on the front page.

Learn How to Draw
Artist Marc Burnett will be teaching drawing technics to seniors during two work sessions to be held on Mondays, June 24th and July 1st, 1:00-3:00pm. Contact the Fair Park Senior Center 484-7416 to learn more.

The Avalon Center Children's Program will be having a yard sale on Friday June 21 from 8am to 4pm, and Saturday June 22 from 8am-? on 196 Tenth street. All proceeds go to Avalon Center Children's Program.

Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland will be offering its Hope for Life non-residential addiction recovery classes starting July 2nd. The 13 week series of classes will be held at Church on the Hill, just off Hwy 111 at 3001 Phillips Cemetery Rd in Algood, every Tuesday evening, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. The class will be using the Stepping Into Freedom program by Dr. Jimmy Lee with Living Free Ministries. Stepping into Freedom is a Christ-centered program for the community that offers non-residential help for anyone struggling with a life-controlling problem like drug addiction, alcoholism, sexual addiction, gambling or workaholism. The curriculum supports a person's desire to maintain a life free of life-controlling problems and helps a person develop roots and steadfastness in Christ so that one can confidently master the problems faced in daily living. These classes are open to all adults and the cost for the workbook is only $10. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call Teen Challenge of the Upper Cumberland at 888-688-0470 or visit www.TeenChallengeUC.org.

Lake Tansi Hospice Auxiliary is sponsoring an ICE CREAM SOCIAL on July 4th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Thunderbird Hall. There will be Ice Cream Cones, Sundaes, Banana Splits, Floats and Brownies. Please help us in our support of Hospice of Cumberland County

The Memorial Day Cruise In was such a success that we are going to do again on Thursday, July 4th. The Cruise-In will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm with registration beginning at 3:00pm. Southern Rascals will once again take the stage at 7:00pm. There is going to be a lot of activities going on that day such as:

Hospice Ice Cream Social 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Activities 2:00pm to 4:00pm ( Hole in One Putt-Putt Golf Tournament, Water Balloon Toss, Three Legged Sack Race, Chicken Toss, Hula Hoop Contest, Egg in Spoon Race), Inflatables for the kids, Lighted Boat Parade - Meet at Marina 7:30pm. Parade starts at 8:00pm (Registration forms available at the POA Office and the Holiday Out Office). Fireworks will start after dark. The Quack Shack will once again be set up serving BBQ ribs, corn on the Cob and all the fixings.

New Senior Self Defense Classes
All seniors need to know how to defend themselves. Fifth Degree Black Belt Instructor, Larry Potter can teach anyone how to protect themselves. Not just watching, but learning by doing, so you will ready to react quickly. You will learn Empty Hand Defense, Cane Defense, and Jo-Staff. The 10 week Class will be starting Friday afternoon July 5th. Contact Fair Park Senior Center to learn more and sign up. 484-7416.

Acrylic and Oil Painting Classes
Seniors can learn how to paint the many facets on canvas; with the new art teacher at Fair Park Senior Center. Artist D'Ann Dunbar will be teaching all aspects of painting beginning on Monday July 8that 1:00-3:00. Call the senior center today to get signed up and learn more, 484-7416.

Arthritis Exercise Classes
Learn to deal with the pain naturally, using simply exercises that can really make a difference. Developed by the National Arthritis Foundation, and led by the Cumberland County, UT Extension Agent, Kelli Bottoms. This six week class will be held on Tuesday mornings, 9:00-10:00am, starting July 9, 23, August 6,18, 20, and Sept 3. Not only will you feel better, but the classes are free! Call the Fair Park Senior Center today, 484-7416.

The Stone Memorial High School Golf Team is hosting a four man scramble tournament on Saturday, July 13 at Bear Trace Golf Course. Start time is 1 pm with a cost of $200 per team or $50 per player with a shotgun start. There will be cash prizes for first and second place. Dinner and door prizes will be provided. For more information, please contact Coach Nathan Brown at 510-6413.

Stone Memorial High School
Girls Rising Grades 2-8
2013 Lady Panther Basketball Camp
July 15-17
Time: 9am-12pm
Where: SMHS Gym
Cost: $50 per camper, Make checks payable to SMHS Basketball Booster Club
Deadline: July 10th
Coaches: John Walker, Current Lady Panther Staff, and Current Lady Panther Players.

Instruction in:
Ball Handling, Shooting, Rebounding, One on One moves, motivational materials Lady Panther pride, Offensive concepts, Defensive concepts,

Questions: Coach Walker 865-803-5215, jwalker6@k12tn.net

Stone Memorial High School will host the 2013 Lady Panther Basketball Camp July 15-17 for girls rising to grades 2-8. The camp will be held 9 am to 12 noon daily at the SMHS gym. The cost is $50 per camper, make checks payable to SMHS Basketball Booster Club. Please sign up by July 10. There will be instruction in ball handling, rebounding, shooting, one on one moves, motivational material Lady Panther pride, offensive concepts and defensive concepts. For more information, please contact Coach John Walker at 865-803-5215 or by email jwalker6@k12tn.net.

Megabites Karaoke Lounge, 224 Peavine Road, Crossville, Tn will be sponsoring a Beneift for the Rural Health Clinic of the Cumberlands, Inc on July 21st. There will be a Poker Run with registration starting at 10:30 am and kick stands up at noon. The ride will last approximately 3 hours. Ride is NOT restricted to bikes come by bus, truck, car, horse, however you can participate. There will be a best bike contest, live auction, pig roast and live entertainment provided by Vicky Michael's new band Bunny and The Blues Thumper Band. Donations and/or items for the live auction can be dropped off at Megabites Karaoke Lounge anytime after 4pm daily. For more information call 931-707-1907.

The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade will be hosting the 2013 Gold Fundraiser on Friday, July 26 with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $75 per person for golf, cart and luncheon. If you would like to just attend the luncheon, it's $15 around noon. The fundraiser will beheld at the Brae Course - Fairfield Glade Conference Center. The format is 2 gross and 2 net best balls in each division are winners. Teams can include 4 man/4 women or 2 men and 2 women. Bring your own team or sign up as individuals. For more information, please contact Dawn Robb at 456-5601 or online at www.artguildfairfieldglade.net or www.sunflowergolf.com.

The 9th Annual Christmas On The Mountain Charity Ride is Saturday, July 27th. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Tommy's Motor Sports, 550 Crabtree Road with the first bike out at 9:30 a.m. There will be two different routes, door prizes, and lunch after the ride provided by Big Boys BBQ. It's Only a $10 donation per rider. And all proceeds go to Christmas On The Mountain to provide toys at Christmas for children on the Plateau. For questions, call Julie at 931-200-6955.

Beneath the Surface, a Teen Summer Reading Club, will be held Monday, June 3 through Monday, July 29 at the Art Circle Public Library, located at 3 East 1st Street in Crossville. the first 100 teens to sign-up win for keeps a "Free Blind Date" with a brand new, popular teen paperback book. Ages 12 to 19 sign up for parties with dj music and pizza, solving mysteries, free, fun, clay art workshops, access to the lates and best books, Wii activities, learning magic tricks and making zaney, underworld puppets. Come Monday nights in June and July from 4 to 7 pm. You may sign up for this club at the 2nd floor Adult Services Desk in person or call 484-6790 ext. 235.

Quackers and Friends Summer Shows will be on Wednesday in June and July at 10 am. Come enjoy stories, music, and puppet excitement for ages 1 to 101. Parents and caregivers, these shows will take place in the Cumberland Meeting Room. Enjoy the comfortable seating and be sure to accompany your children. For more information, please contact Ms. Susie at 484-6790 ext. 240.

The Cumberland County Mountaineers junior football and cheerleading program is accepting sign-ups for its 2013 season for children ages 4 –12 (by Aug.1) in football and cheerleading -on April 27th 9 am-12 noon. Interested persons can sign up at the Mountaineer Practice Field located just past the farmers market off Hwy 70 at the orange concession building, or anytime thru Online Registration - now thru July 19th on our website
www.ccjflmountaineers.com First 100 participants that register online & have fee turned in receives $5.00 Mountaineers voucher. Registration fee for the 2013 season is $65 per child with discounts available for each additional child in the same household.
Camp for football and cheerleading will be held June 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th … 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Mountaineer practice field located beside the community complex. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of football or cheerleading and do not have to participate in the regular season to participate in camp. Cost of camp is $30 per child.

The football draft will be July 19th (fee must be paid). Football equipment issued July 20th. Cheerleading draft and uniform handout July 20th (Fee must be paid). Practice for the regular season begins Monday, July 29th, with practices Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 p.m. each week. (practice times may vary with cheerleading) with games each Saturday. Jamboree – August 17th in Monterey (all participants must be present for one time weigh in)

The Cumberland County Mountaineers are part of the Tennessee Valley Conference and play Monterey, Pikeville, Grundy Co. and Dunlap. Football and Cheerleading coaches are needed for the 2013 season. All coaches are volunteers.
For more information, email us at ccjflmountaineers@hotmail.com

The Second Harvest award-winning Crab Orchard Care Center would like to help those in need by offering food and other essentials. If you or anyone you know needs assistance, the food pantry is open to the public every Wednesday from 1-2 pm. Families are required to register and fill out a simple eligibility form. The care center is located in the old Senior Citizens Building at 87 Commerce Street. For more information call care director Mary Nelson at (931) 707-5616.

If you're worried about how you are going to feed your kids this summer, call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3HUNGRY to see where a USDA Summer Food Service Program site is near you, where your children can eat for free.

Cumberland County High School Class of 1983 will hold their 35 year class reunion on August 31 from 5 to 11 pm at Cannon's Restaurant in Lake Tansi. You're invited to join for dinner, live entertainment and lost of catching up; dress is casual. Contact Denise Melton at 265-0310 after 5 pm to register before June 30.

A Tansi Treasure Sale of garage sale items will be held at the Lake Tansi Thunderbird Hall on Saturday, October 12 from 9 am to 4 pm. An Early Bird Special will begin at 8 am for a fee of $1. Breakfast and lunch will be available. If you would like to bring your own treasures to sale, please contact Brenda Toodle at 265-1445. Proceeds go to the Thunderbird Recreation Committee, which donates to various organizations such as Hospice and Habitat for Humanity.

A Million Dollar Mile Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, November 12 from sun up to sun down on Highway 70 North in Sparta. Set up is free. Dealers please call 931-808-2026 or 931-837-3463.

Quackers Story Time with Ms. Susie in the Children's Library Story Carousel on Wednesdays at 10 am at the Art Circle Public Library. (no program February 27) For more information, contact Ms. Susie at 484-6790 ext 240.

Healthier Beginnings is a New Free Program in Cumberland County for First Time Moms and Teen Moms to learn about Prenatal Care, Child Development, Infant Care, In-Home Support, Home Safety, Nutrition and Well Baby Checks/Immunizations. These services will be voluntary and confidential. For more information, please call 1-800-635-5199 or 931-823-6432.

The Visually Impaired Support Group of Cumberland County meet at the Soup Kitchen on Neecham Street the second Thursday of each month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Guest speakers are available at each meeting. For more information, please contact President Linda Simmons at 456-6701 or Vice President Joyce Lignar at 788-6955 or online at visgroup1.org.

If you need a GED® or didn't finish the GED®, this is your year to get it done. The GED® test is changing soon. Right now, the cost is $55. Any partial scores will NOT carry over to the new test. Anyone with partial scores will need to take the entire test over. If you would like more information about the NEW GED® test, please call Adult Education at 484-5446.

The Boys Scouts of America Troop #174 meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM at the Scout Hut on City Lake Road. The Venture Crews, an offshoot of the Boy Scouts, meet Thursday nights at 7 PM at the same location. For information call Troop Master David Dial at 788-5066.

Home Away From Home Head Start is currently accepting applications to provide free comprehensive child development services to children 3 to 5 years old. The program is for low-income families and is a full day-full year program. For more information on the educational and health services provided, call 484-3238.

The Cumberland Adult Reading Council provides free, one-on-one tutoring for adults who want to learn to read, write, and improve math skills. To learn more about their services, contact the Cumberland Adult Reading Council at 337-5809

Second Chance Resale Store has a great selection of clothing and new books arriving weekly. They are open in the Crossville Outlet Mall Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds go to the Avalon Center: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program. Volunteers are needed; call Robin at 456-5502 for details. Donations of household items, clothing, and furniture can be dropped off or call Second Chance to schedule a pickup.

The Art Circle Public Library has a Public Internet Lab in the lower level of the building with 8 computers for public use. The library hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parking is available in the back; the public is encouraged to take advantage of this free service offered by the library.

The Bread of Life Rescue Mission is in need of donations of non-perishable food such as dry rice or beans, instant potatoes, canned foods, peanut butter, and Jello and Kool-Aid mixes. You may drop off donations at the mission located at 281 W. Fourth Street, or call 707-0503.

The Disabled American Veterans, located behind Kroger on Old Sparta Highway, will have country music every Saturday evening from 7-10 PM, featuring The Buckner Brothers. For information, call 210-7400.

Glade Creek Community and Senior Citizen Center holds monthly meetings the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend; call 277-3044 for more information.

The Mana from Heaven Food Pantry is open each Thursday from 4:00 to 5:15 PM at the Place of Refuge Church at 164 Oak Road. The only requirement is that there is a need. For more information call the church at 707-8114.

The Avalon Center is in great need of a few physically fit volunteers who can help with the pick up of larger household items from community donors, possibly one or two days a week. Having a truck is helpful but not necessary If you can help, please call Nancy at 456-0747.

The Cumberland County Animal Shelter is open on East Lane in Crossville from 10am - 1pm. If you've lost a pet check with them as soon as possible; dogs and cats are available for adoption. For more information, call 484-8525

If you are pregnant and scared, please don't hurt or abandon your baby. Mothers may take unwanted newborns to hospitals, birthing centers, and health clinics with three days of birth. Mother's following Tennessee's Safe Haven Law are assured of secrecy and immunity. For more information, call the confidential Helpline at 1 866 699-SAFE or visit www.secretsafeplacetn.org.

Fair Park Senior Center will hold "Game Day" Thursday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. with team games, card games, darts, movies, crafts and other activities. Refreshments will be available and all Seniors are welcome.

The Fairfield Glade and Crossville Lion's Clubs are forming LEO Service Clubs at Stone Memorial and Cumberland County High Schools. The LEO Club is an international organization encourages student participation in service activities in the community. For details call Bob Seabrook, the Lion's Club LEO Chairman, at 484-3041.

Kids On The Rise is looking for mentors for children in Cumberland County. A mentor is a caring and positive role model. To give your time and make a difference, call 459-2388 for more information.

The Avalon Center offers weekly support groups for women and children who have been victims or witnesses of domestic violence or sexual assault. The groups give participants the opportunity to form bonds with, and obtain support from, other victims in similar circumstances, as well as the opportunity to learn more about the issues. All Avalon Center victims' services are free and confidential. For more information, please call the office at 456-0747 or the 24 hr. crisis line at 1-800-641-3434.