SAFE HAVEN Animal Rescue Program (SHARP) will hold its monthly public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office in Benton on 411.  All are welcome!

ART OF TEA brewing, serving, pairing with Elaine Newman, L&N Depot Portico Room, Jan. 28, 1-3 p.m. $22. Register by Jan. 20 at 423-263-7608 or www.EtowahArts.org.

CHILI SUPPER and movie “Courageous” at Friendship Baptist Church Delano (Linsdale community), Jan. 28, 6 p.m. Dr. Steve Ross, Pastor.

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER by Wally’s Friends sponsored by SHARP drop off animals January 31 at 7:30 a.m. at Burgess Pro Hardware. Animals can be picked up the following morning. Must have proof of vaccination or be willing to have pet vaccinated. Call 423-488-2693.

HOLY GHOST REVIVAL at New Life Church of God in Andrews, NC February 3 &4 at 7 p.m.

POLK COUNTY DEMOCRAT WOMEN will meet Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Polk County Courthouse. All are welcome.

MOSCOW NIGHTS & Golden Gates, performing traditional Russian folk music & dance with ethnic instruments & in full costume. Moscow Nights & Golden Gates will appear on Sunday, February 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville, NC.  Adult tickets are $15, student tickets are $7.  For information & advance tickets, contact a BCA Board member at 828-837-1863 or at brasstownconcertnews@gmail.com

WEST POLK Republican Women will not be meeting in January.  Next meeting will be Feb. 13th, 6:30 pm, at the Benton Courthouse 3rd floor.

ETOWAH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 50th Annual Banquet, Thursday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. at McMinn Central High School. The event will begin with a “Silent Auction” at 6. It will include award presentations for the Business Person of the Year, R. Frank McKinney Distinguished Service and the Joe Quirk Educator of the Year. The public is invited and can reserve tickets at $25 by calling the Chamber office at 263-2228 by Feb. 9.

GUYS & DOLLS, Athens (TN) Community Theater, Feb. 16-26, The Arts Center. $15 adults, $8 students. www.athensartscouncil.org or 423-745-8781.

UNITY REVIVAL 2012, Sunday Feb. 26, 6pm and through Wed. Feb. 29. Mon. – Wed. service time will be 7pm with pastors prayer beginning at 6:30. First Free Will Baptist Church, 259 Tusquittee St. Hayesville, NC. Dr. Joe Arthur & Dr. Calvin Ray Evans will be the guest Evangelists. Singing will be compiled by a joint community choir. Practices will be held Feb. 12th, 19th, & 26th at 4pm.

COUSIN JAKE bluegrass festival, March 10, 12 – 10 p.m, Gem Theater in Etowah. $15 at the door, by phone, online at www.EtowahArts.org.

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.

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

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS

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

-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 6 p.m. at City Hall.

-Polk County Planning Commission 3rd Tuessday, 6:30 p.m. alternating between the Ducktown Courthouse and Benton Courthouse when there are agenda items.

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

-Ocoee Ruritan Club, 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Fire & Rescue Hall in Ocoee on Hwy. 411.