“MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW,” Expo will be Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the George L. Mathis Student Center at Cleveland State Community College.

“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.

PCEF GOLF TOURNAMENT Sept. 11 at Chatata Valley registration will be 8-8:45 a.m. and tee-off is at 9 a.m. the event will be a 4-person select shot and cost $60 per person. Call Jo Ann Higginbotham for more info. At 423-284-7543 or jhigginbotham@leeuniversity.edu.

TWRA DISTRICT 32 YOUTH DOVE HUNT noon until sunset on Sept. 11 at Hiwassee Refuge in Birchwood call Philip Earhart at 1-800-262-6704 ext. 3309 or Hiwassee Refuge Manager Jason Jackson at 423-614-3018.

WALK FOR FOSTER CARE “Walk Me Home to the place I belong” Sept. 11 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration at 9 a.m. walk at 10 a.m.

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.

TOY TRAIN SHOW Sept. 11 at the Catoosa County Colonnade, Old Mill Rd. Ringgold, GA from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. call 423-842-6094 for more info.

MOZART’S REQUIEM in D-minor (K.626) in it entirety to be performed by the Monroe Consort and soloists at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Sanctuary at Keith Memorial Methodist Church in Athens & at 3 p.m. Sept. 1 at the White Lion Theater 810 New Hway. 68 in Sweetwater. Tickets are $10 call 423/351-9013.

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.

“1964: THE TRIBUTE” a Beatles Tribute presented by the Monroe Area Council for the Arts at Hiwasse College in Madisonville Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. call 423/442-3210 or go online at monroearts.com for more info.

FREE EMINAR ON SBA FINANCING at Cleveland State Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m. call to register 423-478-6247 or visit their website at www.tsbdc.org, or www.sba.gov.

RELATIVE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Sept. 14 at 5 p.m. at McMinn Senior Center 205 McMinn Ave. Athens You must RSVP to Theresa at 298-3269 or (423) 570-1107.

AFTER POLK FOOTBALL GAME Sept. 17 at the Showbarn 5^th Quarter: Movie, Free Drinks, Free Popcorn sponsored by Zion Baptist Church in Benton.

DUCKRACE FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON at Black Bear Cove, 5842 Hwy. 30 Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $5.00. Call 1-866-438-4399.

CROSS & RABURN REUNION Sept. 19, 1-6 p.m. at Horseshoe Bend Park McCaysville, GA. Descendants of Jacob Cross & Nancy Jane Prince Cross, John & Hannah Raburn.

WILDLIFE & NATURE ART FESTIVAL & EXPO Sept. 18-19 in the Downtown City Park in Blue Ridge, GA from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.  call 706-632-2144 or email brmaa@etcmail.com or visit www.blueridgearts.net for more info.

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.

YOUTH RALLY 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Zion Baptist Church in Benton.

BBQ COOK OFF Sept. 24-25 Call Adam Davenport 706-492-5900 or Dale Jackson at 706-633-6629 for more info.

CITY WIDE YARDS SALE at Furniture & Stuff Sept. 25 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

CROSS FAMILY REUNION at Michael Cross’ place 185 Pope Rd. on Sept. 25 3 p.m.-? Bring food and drinks. You may call Mike at 715-3662 or Janice 716-1265.

FREE ZION VALLEY BBQ at 5 p.m., Sept. 25 free tractor show and music at 12 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church in Benton.

ETOWAH FALL FILM FESTIVAL at The Gem Theater beginning Sept. 25 with “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” showing at 1, 4, 7 p.m. call 423-263-5423 for more info.

REVIVAL Sept. 26-29 7 p.m. nightly at Zion Baptist Church in Benton. Rev. Ronnie Owens will be preaching.

RECEIVE 10 FREE TREES when you join the Arbor Day Foundation in the month of Sept.: Send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave. Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Sept. 30 or join online at www.arborday.org/september.

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.

PUMPKIN PATCH Oct. 3-31 at the Hoist House to benefit the Ducktown Basin Museum call the office if you can help unload the pumpkins on Oct. 2 or help man the pumpkin patch throughout the sale (423) 496-5778.

HIWASSEE RIVER NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL Oct. 9, gates open at 10 a.m. with grand entry at noon and close at 7 p.m. & Oct. 10, gates open at 10 a.m. grand entry at noon and close at 5 p.m. in Benton at Black Bear Cove R.V. Resort and Campground. Call 423/333-5594, 423/253-2669 for festival info. For camping info. Call 1-866-438-4399 www.Blackbearcoveresort.com.

PUMPKINTOWN Oct. 9 in Historic Downtown Athens 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. www.athensdeba.org. Civil War Skirmishes, Music & Story Telling Entertainment on 2 stages, arts & crafts, fine art & jewelry local shopping, Appalachian Quilt Trail Walking Tour 16 Civil War Sampler Quilt Blocks. www.pumpkintownfestival.com or call JoAnn Love at 423/745-5070 quiltjungle@bellsouth.net.

JANIS IAN in concert Dec. 9 7:30 p.m. in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center in Athens, call 423/745-8781 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.

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.