WATERMELON SALE PCHS girls basketball team will sell watermelons July 31-Aug. 1 at Massengale’s Car Wash and Stoney’s. Prices will range from $4-$6.

BACK-PACK-2-SCHOOL EVENT at CBES July 31 from 9 a.m.-noon for all school age Pre-K-12  children and their families. There will be free backpacks and school supplies for every child. There will be health and safety exhibitors on hand to provide each family with info. And a car seat safety tech on hand. No registration is required to be eligible. Children must be present.

TRYOUTS FOR PCHS LADY WILDCATS 2010/2011 softball team to be held at the new high school field on July 30 around 9 a.m. and going until around noon, longer if needed. Players should bring their equipment. There will be water available. For more info call Coach Hayes at 71-4726 or Coach Laycock at 715-8760.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER at Cleveland State Community College is partnering with the Department of Human Services to host a breakfast and informational meeting for local childcare providers on Aug. 4 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the CSCC George L, Mathis Student Center Foundation Room.

STREET ART by Maximo Ortiz at the Arts Center in Athens Aug. 4-30 call 423-745-8781 for more info.

CHILHOWEE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEMPORARY SCHEDULES can be viewed online at this time. Completed schedules will be ready for pick up Aug. 5. Any request changes must be made by Aug. 13.

SMOKEY BEAR’S BIRTHDAY PARTY at the Ocoee Whitewater Center help celebrate Smokey’s birthday Aug. 7 with fun activities and a visit from Smokey. Recreation User Fees apply call 423/496-0102 for more info.

PCHS CLASS OF 1970 reunion Aug. 7 6 p.m. at the old PCHS cafeteria $12 per person. Send money to Connie Mull c/o first Bank of TN P.O. Box 330, Benton, TN 37307 or call Joan Hammons 338-5569. All classmates are welcome. If not interested in eating a meal stop by and say hello. Deadline for money is July 20.

CHEROKEE DAYS OF RECOGNITION Aug. 7-8 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sun.call 423-478-0339 for more info.

FIRST SHOW of the North GA Artist’s Association Aug. 7-27 at the Art Center inside the Fannin County Courthouse. Call 706/632-2144 for more info.

GALLOWAY FAMILY REUNION Aug. 7 at Horseshoe Bend Park located on River Rd. in McCaysville, GA. It will begin at 11 a.m. call 706-945-3333 to rsvp.

HIWASSEE CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS is in great need of volunteers to fulfill its mission by preparing for and responding to and recovering from emergencies and disasters. Fulfilling Our Mission/New Volunteer Orientation Aug. 11 Call 4721595 to register. Website is www.HiwasseeRedCross.org.

PCHS CLASS OF 1990 REUNION Aug. 14 call Heath Culpepper for more information 423-331-0627

TENNESSEE AGRITOURISM ENTREPENEURS are invited to the Agritourism in Action Tour call 931-486-2777 or applications can be found online at http://cpa.utk.edu and must be received no later than Aug. 15.

CBHS CLASS OF 1980 will have a reunion Sept. 11 at the Ducktown City Park at noon, friends and faculty of the class are also invited. Call 704-380-2726 or 706-455-1691 for more info.

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.

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE come by Kidz XChange 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. Mail sponsorships to P.O. Box 263 Benton, TN 37307.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT 117 Washington Rd, Sweetwater, Thurs. nights 5:30-8:30 Spiritual/social self-esteem building, spa night, dance team, etiquette and more. All ages. Call Trana Jones 423-337-9171 or the center at 337-0075.

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

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

SENIOR CENTER in Ducktown is open 5 days a week. Bingo on Mon. and Fri. Lunch is served everyday. There is music on Tues. and Thurs. call 423/496-7113.

MEDICARE COUNSELING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED call 423/424-4252 to learn more.

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE available through SETHRA by calling (423) 338-2335 or (423) 496-2644.

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 4^th Tues. 7 p.m. at the hospital cafeteria.

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

-Election Commission 2^nd Thurs. 3 p.m.

-Areawide cancer support group 4^th 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 4^th Thurs. 3 p.m. at Emergency Comm. Bldg. 2009 Hwy. 64

-City of Ducktown Events Committee, every 4^th 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, 2^nd 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.

-Ocoee Model Car Club 1^st Sat. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby in Cleveland. The meeting room is in the back.

-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, 1^st 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.