KIDZ X-CHANGE PLUS CLOTHING BANK  come by anytime and pick up one free bag of clothes Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. call 423/299-9048 or 423/716-2054.

SO YOU WANT TO GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL a workshop presented by UTC Graduate School Feb. 18 3:30-5 p.m. in the Lookout Mtn Room of the UTC University Center.

BYE BYE BIRDIE at the Athens Community Theater Feb. 18,19,20,21,25,26,27  HYPERLINK "http://www.athensartscouncil.org" www.athensartscouncil.org or call 423-745-8781.

DOMESTIC KITCHEN CERTIFICATION Course to be offered by UT Institute of Agriculture TDA-Approved Examiners Feb. 18 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Hohenwald Housing AuthorityCall Nancy 865-974-7717.

2 ONE-ACT OPERAS to be presented by the Lee University School of Music Feb. 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and on Feb. 21 at 3:00 p.m. at the Dixon Center. Call the box office for more info. 423/614-8343.

HIWASSEE CHAPTER OF AMERICAN RED CROSS Volunteer orientation Feb. 20 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to register call 472-1595.

HIKE-BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL Tapoco Section (19c.) 4.43 miles. Great views! Moderate difficulty Feb. 20 Hike Leader Dick Evans (828) 479-2503  HYPERLINK "mailto:richardevans@wildblue.net" richardevans@wildblue.net for time and place.

FIRESIDE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Feb. 20-21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Unicoi State Park in Helen, Ga. Call 1-800-573-9659 for lodging reservations. Call 1-800-573-9659 ext. 305 for more info.

RICHARD JABALEY, JR BOOKSIGNING at The Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association on West Main St. in Blue Ridge, Feb. 20 from 5-7. Call 706-632-2144 for more info.

NOW REGISTERING The Hiwassee Chapter of American Red Cross is now registering for the Feb. 22 nurse assistant training class. Please call 423/472-1595 ext. 102 for more info. Or go to  HYPERLINK "http://www.hiwasseeredcross.org" www.hiwasseeredcross.org.

SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAM monthly public meeting Tues. Feb. 23 6:30 p.m. at Polk County Chamber of Commerce in Benton on Hwy. 411 (near Dollar General). New members welcome!

HOUSTON MUSEUM ANTIQUES SHOW Feb. 25-28 at Warehouse Row in Chattanooga for more info. www.thehoustonmuseum.com.

COUSIN JAKE MEMORIAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Mar. 13 12:00 noon, tickets on sale at Gem Theater Box Office at 11 a.m.

CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT SENIOR OLYMPICS will be held May 3-8 in locations across the Chattanooga area. Registration forms are available for download at  HYPERLINK "http://www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org" www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org. Forms will also be mailed to those who request by calling (423) 755-6114. Participants who register by March 15, will receive a $5 discount off the regular registration fee of $30.

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. and 1-4:30 p.m.

PRAYER every Tuesday at Benton Lions Club 11:00 a.m. with Jim Mabe. For more info. Call 423-284-3313.

DONATIONS FOR RESTORATION of Historic Gem Theater can be mailed to Gem Theater Restoration 723 Ohio Ave. Etowah.

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.

OCOEE MODEL CAR CLUB to meet the 1st Sat. of the month every month 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby in Cleveland. The meeting room is in the back.

ALEXIAN BROTHERS provides paid job training opportunities for those that qualify and are 55 or older. Call 423/504-1831 for more info.  HYPERLINK "http://www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org" www.AlexianSeniorNeighbors.org.

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

-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.

-Election Commission 2nd Thurs. 3 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.

-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.

-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.

-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.