SETHRA APPLICATIONS FOR THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY Assistance Program regular heating, for the fiscal year 2010. You can apply beginning July 1 call 423/338-2335.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS-DUCKTOWN No garbage pickup July 3, city hall will be closed July 3.

BOOKCLUB FORMING for Benton, Delano, and Linsdale area for more info. call Alice at 338-8077.

DUCKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL REUNION July 4 at the new Copper Basin High School. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. program will start at 1:30 p.m. Please note that the reunion has been changed from the 1st Sunday in July to the 1st Saturday.

2009 MINERS HOMECOMING PAGEANT July 4 at 1 p.m. Registration at 12 Noon and will be located at the stage behind Glenn Springs/Old Home Bank Building in Ducktown. Entry fee is $40 and is cash only. Price includes all optionals. Door entries will be accepted. Everyone will receive a trophy. This is Patriotic wear-no pageant dresses. Call Stacy Barnes at 423/241-9020, Cortney Hook 423/946-0280 or email: cortneyhook@hotmail.com.

FOURTH OF JULY IN ETOWAH traditional old fashioned fourth of July activities on the grounds of the Depot on Sat. beginning with the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. A 5K road race begins at First Baptist Church at 8 a.m., A patriotic program and Flag Ceremony from 9-9:45 including a white dove release. A beauty pageant at 10 a.m. music and dancers 6-7:30 p.m. fireworks at 9:45 p.m. with music continuing until 11 p.m.

POLK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD to meet July 7 at the East Polk Public Library at 4:30 p.m.

BLOOD ASSURANCE HARLEY GIVEAWAY Blood Assurance, Comcast and KZ106 are partnering to give one winner a 2009 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Low motorcycle. Visitors can register for the giveaway at any area Blood Assurance or blood drive through July 10. You may go to www.bloodassurance.org or call 1-800-962-0628 for more info.

TN YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION will be hosting the 2009 State Championship Tournament in Murfressboro, TN at Barfield Park. July 10-12, July 17-19, July 24-26 go to www.tybaball.com email tyba4u@comcast.net or call 615/890-9382 deadline to register is July 4.

A BERRY RECIPE COOKOFF and Jams & Jellies Contest will be July 11, 10 a.m. Cooks are invited to make and bring their best dish. Call 423/496-5803 for more info.

STARR MOUNTAIN JAMBOREE will present a bluegrass and country music show July 11, Aug. 1 and Oct. 10 at the Gem Theatre in Etowah. The shows start at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-838-3006. there is no service fee on ticket purchases. For more info visit www.starrmtnjam.com.

QUARTERLY MEETING CHILHOWEE SUPPORT GROUP for West Polk Fire & Rescue #5 8823 Hwy. 411, Benton July 13 at 6 p.m. For more info call 423/263-7959.

ANNUAL LADY BOBCATS VOLLEYBALL CAMP July 13-16 9 a.m.-12 noon. Cost is $45 payable to Ginger Harness. Call 284-7460, 650-2831 for 715-3954 for more info.

MARKETING ON A SHOESTRING a free workshop to provide info about low cost marketing strategies, July 15 from 9:30-12:30 please arrive by 9:00) at the Coker Creek Ruritan Clubhouse in Coker Creek. For more info. call 423/263-7232 or lcaldwell@tennesseeoverhill.com.

2009 POLK COUNTY QUILT COMPETITION and Exhibit July 25, from 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Copperhill City Hall. Quilters are invited to compete or just show their work. Registration is free. Deadline is July 20 Call 423-496-5803 to request a registration form.

BACK-PACK-2-SCHOOL-EVENT July 25 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Polk County High School. Parents may pick up and return completed applications to the Lifestyle Center of Benton, Benton IGA, Benton Boys and Girls Club, Polk County Health Department and Shiloh Baptist Church by June 27.

SMOKEY BEAR’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Aug. 1 at the Ocoee Whitewater Center with fun activities featuring games, fire fighting exhibits, prize drawings and a visit from Smokey Bear. Recreation User fees apply. For more info. call 423/496-0104 or email: sheramartin@fs.fed.us.

COPPER BASIN RIDING CLUB HORSE SHOW Aug. 15, gate admission for spectators ages 12 & up is $2.00 Concessions available, sign-up at 5:00 p.m. and show starts at 6:00 p.m. Call 706/455-0085 Hwy. 64 west, take first left (Cherokee Trail) after light at Hardee’s in Ducktopwn

POLK COUNTY FAIR Aug. 31-Sept. 5 Enter exhibits Aug. 29 & 30 at the showbarn.

ANNUAL HERITAGE WALK & FESTIVAL to be held Sept. 5 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Konehete Park and historic downtown Murphy, N.C. and will feature a number of venues and events such as Cherokee Ceremonial Practices in the 1800s at the Henn Theater at 1 p.m. and walking tours of sites and sounds in historic downtown Murphy,-www.heritagepartners.org. You may call Barbara at 828/837-6821 or Sande 828/835-7274.

EAST AND WEST POLK LIBRARY HOURS East Polk-Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (423) 584-4004, West Polk-Mon., Wed., & Fri. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

FLAG COMPUTER CLASSES call 706/492-4499.

GIRLS SCOUTS is looking for leaders and co-leaders, no exp. Necessary call 423/877-2688 ext. 216 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for Emily, and 423/338-8508 for Joyce after 5 p.m.

RELATIVE CAREGIVER PROGRAM support services for families who have in other family members children call 1-866-735-8752.

AVALON HOSPICE VOLUNTEER to be one call 892-3737.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW Become a state health ins. Assistance program volunteer and get your chance to help seniors call Nicole Robinson at 423-424-4287.

POLK COUNTY SOIL SURVEYS are available at the Polk Co. Soil and Water Conservation District Office at 6042 Hwy 411 Benton or call 338-4555.

TENNESSEE ELDER LAW HOTLINE Free legal help for Tennessee Seniors age 60 administered by SE Tennessee Legal Services. 1-800-836-0128.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS

-East Polk Public Library open Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

-Copper Basin Medical Center Board meets 4th Tues. 7 p.m. at the hospital cafeteria.

-Ocoee Lodge #212 F&AM located at Benton 1st Mon. at 7:30 p.m. All members urged to attend.

-Three Rivers Civitan, Thurs., 12 noon, Benton Municipal Bldg.

-Election Commission 2nd Thurs. 5 p.m.

-Areawide cancer support group 4th Tues. at the First Presbyterian Church in Etowah 7 p.m.

-Linsdale Community Services first Mon. of the month, potluck dinner at 6:30, business meeting 7:30 at the Community Center.

-McCaysville Lions Club meets 1st  & 3rd Tues. of each month at McCaysville Family Restaurant in McCaysville at 5:30 p.m.

-Right to Life chapter will have meetings on the 4th Thurs., Benton Municipal Building at 7  p.m. For details contact Earl Gentry 479-5201.

-V.F.W. Post 7974 will meet 1st Tues, 6:30 p.m. at the Courthouse.

-Polk 911 meetings every other month 4th Thurs. 3 p.m. at Emergency Comm. Bldg. 2009 Hwy. 64

-City of Ducktown Events Committee, every 4th Thurs. at City Hall, 7:00 p.m.

-Eastern Star, 3rd Sat. night, 7 p.m. in Ocoee

-Firehall in Old Fort 7 p.m., 2nd Thurs.

-Masonic Lodge, 2nd Sat. night, 7 p.m. in Ocoee

-County Commission, 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. alternating between courthouse in Benton and the community center in Ducktown.

-Community Support Group (Northwest Polk Fire Station #5) meeting, 2nd Mon. 7 p.m. at the Firehall.

-Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Board monthly meeting on second Tues. of each month, for more info call 338-4555.

-Scottish Rite, 4th Thurs., alternate between Ducktown and Conasauga Lodge.

-School Board, 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. at the various schools.

-Benton Town Commission lst Monday, 5 p.m. at Benton Town Hall.

-Copperhill City Council 3rd Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

-Polk County Planning Commission 3rd Thursday, 6 p.m. alternating between the Ducktown Community Center and 911 center when there are agenda items.

-Ducktown City Commission 1st Thursday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

-Ocoee Utility Board 3rd Wed., noon, utilities office, Waterlevel Hwy.

-Polk County Veterans Office is open Tuesday in Benton and Monday in Ducktown. 338-4546; 496-7113.

-Polk County-Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce, 338-5040.

-Springtown Community Group, 3rd Monday, Springtown Firehall, 7 p.m.

-American Cancer Society, Benton Unit, 3rd Thursday, Benton Bank, 6 p.m. Volunteers Needed.

-Conasauga Lodge # 396 at Ocoee meets 2nd Sat. of each month at 7:00 p.m.

-Masonic Lodge #420 in Ocoee 2nd Sat. of each month at 7 p.m.

-Community Club in Old Fort, 2nd Thurs. of each month at 7 p.m.

-Ocoee Ruritan, lst Thursday, 7 p.m., Ruritan Hall on Hwy 411.

-Cherokee Horseman, 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Polk County Courthouse. All horse enthusiasts welcome. 338-0757 for info.

-Hiking & Maintenance on the Benton MacKaye Trail, 2nd Saturday of each month. For info on meeting place and time call 338-8000 or 263-5800.

-Tri State Christian Homeschoolers meets 2nd Monday each month, 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Murphy. 704/494-2919.

-Rural Development representative will be at the courthouse every 4th Tuesday. 423/756-2239 ext. 114.

-Alcoholics Anonymous has an open meeting every Friday night in the small courtroom at the Courthouse in Benton.

-Copper Basin Narcotics Anonymous Group every Friday, 6:30 in the Copper Basin Community Center in Ducktown.

-Northwest Polk Fire & Rescue, 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

-Polk Soil & Water Conservation meets 2nd Tues. 7 p.m. in Room 210 of the courthouse.

-La Leche League of West Polk Co, 2nd Tues. at 10:30-338-8589 for info & meeting place.

-Chestuee Community Club will meet 1st Thursdays of each month 7 p.m.

-Copper Basin VFW Post 11561 meets 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. at Ducktown Community Center

-Copperhill Masonic Lodge meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. All qualified visitors welcome.

-Tri State Trail and Tree Dog Association Hunting Club monthly meeting the first Saturday of each month at 7 p.m Turtletown School.

-Alcoholics Anonymous: every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday night at 8 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Blue Ridge, Fridays at 8 p.m. in the Ducktown Community Center.

-Alzheimer's Support Group, 1st and 3rd Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Life Care Center. Contact Chris Dockery, 496-3369.

-Friendship #499 OES of Ducktown, 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at the Ducktown Masonic Hall.

-Appalachian Sporting Club, 3rd Friday at the club building next to Turtletown School.

-Turtletown Ruritan Club, 1st Thursday at the Ruritan Club House near Turtletown Post Office.

-West Polk Civil Defense I st and 3rd Tuesdays in regular session, other Tuesdays used for equipment cleaning.