AUDITIONS HELD at Blue Ridge Community Theater age 18 and above at 6 p.m. for “Smell of the Kill,” and other upcoming performances Mystery Train Performance in September & Blue Ridge Community Theater’s Haunted House-last 3 week-ends in Oct.

“DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE” at the Federation of Genealogical Societies national conference to be held at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 18-21. For more info. www.fgs.org or and click on 2010 Conference email office@fgs.org.

SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BACK COUNTRY HORSEMAN will meet Aug. 19 at 6:30 at Tri-State Exhibition Center in Cleveland. For more info. Call Lynne Walsh at (423) 238-5540.

TRADITIONAL CAR AND BIKE SHOW hosted by Bullet Boys Car Club in Reliance. The event will be held at Back Ally Bar in Etowah Aug. 20 6 p.m.-12 midnight. Pre 1965 cars, live rockabilly band, call Dan 423-715-4267 or 423-338-0064 for more info.

AGELESS BEAUTY CONTEST at Fannin County Middle School at 6 p.m. Aug. 20. There is no fee to participate. Call Susan Greene at the Kessler Community Clinic at (706) 492-4045 for more info.

BACK 2 SCHOOL CLOTHES GIVEAWAY The Robin Hampton Circle of Delano Baptist Church to hold the giveaway Aug. 21 from 9-11 a.m. at the church in Joey Hall. Delano Baptist Church is located within 1/2 mile of the McMinn County lien at 144 Carolina Ave. Delano, TN visit www.delanobaptist.com for more info.

FUN HIKE by the Benton Mackaye Trail Association Aug. 21. Non-members welcome. Waucheesi Bald to Sandy Gap and down Kirkland Creek Trail, contact hike leader Bill Hodge for meeting time and location (423) 261-2815 or email: billhodge10@gmail.com.

REVIVAL at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (Postelle) Aug. 22-28 at 7 p.m. Rev. L.B. Adams is the guest evangelist and Rev. Frank Fisher is the Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Everyone is invited.

HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS to be conducted 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23-27 at Benton Sporting Clays with instructor Jeff Bishop call (423) 338-2008 (class size is limited). Participants must be 9 yrs. Old and need social security number. Class is free of charge, all materials provided. No personal firearms or ammo allowed.

SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAM monthly public meeting Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. at Chamber of Commerce in Benton on Hwy. 411 near Dollar General. New members welcome! www.sharprescue.webs.com.

PCHS CLASS OF 1980 REUNION anyone interested in attending the 30 yr. Class reunion call Donna Alford Hall at 715-7044 or Marcia Clayton McClary 618-3114 before Aug. 24.

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING-POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Aug. 26, 7 p.m. at Copper Basin Community Center in Ducktown.

“SIDEWALK PROPHETS & THE BLUE CITY BAND” to perform 7 p.m., Aug. 26 at TN Wesleyan College tickets are 10 in advance and 12 at the door. Tickets available at JAVA in Athens, Life Way Book Stores in Cleveland, Chattanooga & Knoxville advance ticketholders can register on-line at www.legacyrecordingstudio.com or www.thebluecityband.com for the meet & greet.

THE PRIMITIVE QUARTET will be performing at the First FreeWill Baptist Church in Hayesville Aug. 29 at the 6 p.m. service.

HIWASSEE CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS is now registering for the upcoming Aug. 30 nurse assistant training class. Call Cindy Belew, RN at (423) 472-1595 ext. 102 for more info.

POLK COUNTY FAIR Aug. 30-Sept. 4  to rent a booth or place an ad in the fair catalog call Joyce 423/338-8648 or 423/715-3975.

CSCC FALL BASEBALL INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE Aug. 30-Oct. 2 for high school aged players call Mike Policastro at (423) 478-6129 or mpolicastro@clevelandstatecc.edu or David Miller at (423) 506-2799 or Davbmiller@yahoo.com.

“ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST,” by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey is the Athens Community Theater’s first production of the 2010-2011 season Sept. 9-18 in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center. opening night doors open at 6 p.m. dinner at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is 7:30 p.m. Call 423/745-8781 for more info.

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.

BRASSTOWN CONCERT ASSOCIATION will present the Georgia Guitar Quartet Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. at Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. No reservations required. For more info. Contact brasstownconcertnews@gmail.com.

CSCC FALL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Sept. 18-19 18 & under high school select teams enter by Sept. 11 tournament is 4 games pool play. Cost is $350.00 dozen balls per team. For more info. Contact Aaron Bryant (423) 473-2445.

BIG TIME/SMALL TOWN SEASON sponsored by the Athens Area Council for the Arts opens on Sept. 21 with “An Evening with Chad & Jeremy” at 7:30 p.m.  at the Athens Junior High School Auditorium located at 200 Keith Lane in Athens. Call 423/745-8781 for more info.

ETOWAH FALL ARTS& CRAFTS FESTIVAL Oct. 2-3 at the Historic L&N Depot Park on Hwy. 411 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sat. & 1-5 p.m. on Sun. This event is sponsored by the XI DELTA Zeta Sorority.

CSCC BASEBALL COLLEGE SHOWCASE Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. registration 9:30 a.m. must pre-register by Sept. 24. Showcase will be held at CSCC baseball field cost is $85 per player which includes lunch and a t-shirt. Call Aaron Bryant at (423) 473-2445 or abryant@clevelandstatecc.edu.

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 3 p.m. 1^st Wed. every even month at the district office.

-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.