BENEFIT for Carol Sexton, sister of Diane Stewart at benton Elementary February 18. Gospel Singers Christian Gospelairs performing and food. Starts at 2 p.m.

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.

COKER CREEK HERITAGE  Group will meet Friday February 17 at 6:30p.m at the Coker Creek Ruritan Club. Special Guest will be John Forgety-State of Tennessee House of Representative. This is not a political meeting. Please bring a covered dish. Any questions please call 423-261-2910. Betty McRee-President

BENTON PLANNING Board will meet February 21 at 5 p.m. at the Benton Municipal Building.

OCOEE MISSIONARY BAPTIST church now has a church van to cover Ocoee, Old Fort and Benton areas. If you, your children or an elderly parent would like to attend worship service with us and need a ride, please call 423-338-2235.

SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL Rescue Program (SHARP) will hold its monthly public meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office at 6176 Highway 411 in Benton.  All are welcome!

THE MELODY SINGERS will be singing at Cookson Creek Baptist Church at the 11 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Feb. 26. Pastor Rick Woody and congregation invite everyone.

LENTEN STUDY at St. Luke’s Episcopol Church begins Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. and continued every Wednesday through March. Lenten supper preceeds each session at 6:30. 706-632-8245 for info.

28TH ANNUAL ARTS Gala sponsored by the Athens Area Council for the Arts Auxiliary is scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2012 at The Arts Center in downtown Athens.  The fundraiser is a celebration of the arts in the area, and everyone is invited to attend.  The hours for the event are 7:00 PM until midnight and dressy attire is suggested.  Tickets are $80 per person.

COOKSON CREEK BAPTIST Church will have a Building Donation Dinner on Sunday, March 4 following the worship service at 11 am.

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.

SAFE HAVENAnimal Rescue is in need of people who have fenced in yards to foster dogs.  We provide all food and veterinary care including spaying and neutering. Our existing foster families are overwhelmed with the number of dogs in our possession.  We work hard to find forever homes by advertising on Petfinder and Pooches on the Move. Last year we found great homes for 80 dogs.  Please call  the SHARP line 299 3640.

EAST AND WEST POLK LIBRARY HOURS East Polk-Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 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.

-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.