Roadblocks on
Highway 96 Oct. 19
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Seat Belt checkpoint in Dekalb County Oct. 19 on State Highway 96. Recognizing that an alarmingly high number of vehicle occupants killed in fatal crashes were unrestrained, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has elected to create an enforcement campaign aimed at drastically reducing the number of unrestrained drivers and occupants. Troopers will also be on active patrol observing for unrestrained drivers and occupants of motor vehicles. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found seat belt checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing seat belt and child restraint laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
Cemetery workshop
Oct. 20
MTSU Center for Historic Preservation will hold a workshop Oct. 20, focusing on the preservation of Smithville Town Cemetery. The free event will start at 9 a.m. in the community room on the second floor of city hall and discuss cemeteries of Tennessee and overall cemetery care. The afternoon work session will be held at Smithville Town Cemetery under the guidance of restoration experts from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Free Fall Funfest at
the Complex Oct. 20
DeKalb Community Complex will host its first FREE Fall Fest on October 20. Everything will be free and this event is geared towards kids and families! There will be games, cake walk, face painting, Kids arts and crafts, popcorn, live bluegrass music, line dancing class at 12:30pm, and Much more. Complex Director Josh Melton says, “Our newest member to our team here at DCC, Ashley Medlin is heading this event up and she is excited to get the community involved!” The DeKalb Farmers market will also be extending their hours to be a part of the festive fun. They will have pumpkin and fall venders here for your fall needs! Contact them to see about booth space! So far DeKalb Senior Citizens, DeKalb 4-H, Justin Potter Library, Smithville AG, and DeKalb Coalition are helping out. If you would like to help by setting up a game please call 615-597-2121.
Evans reunion Oct. 21
The Evans family reunion will be held Oct. 21 at the Church of God annex building. Bring a covered dish and some family pictures.
Schedules for chair
volleyball go out Oct. 22
The DeKalb Chair volleyball tournament will be held Nov. 3 with schedules announced Oct. 22. For full details contact the county complex.
Revival at Allen’s
Chapel Oct. 25-28
A revival will be held Oct. 25-28 at 7 p.m. at Allen’s Chapel Methodist Church at 1037 Coconut Ridge Road.
Chili cook off Oct. 26
on the courthouse lawn
Habitat for Humanity will host its 15th annual chili cook off on the courthouse lawn Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info on how to enter contact Tecia at 615-597-7370 or fax your completed form with organization or business name, address, team name, team captain, phone number and team captain email to 615-597-2203. The event will be held at the complex in case of bad weather.
Handbags for Hope
Oct. 27
The fourth annual Handbags for Hope will be held Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Duck Pond Manor at 630 Duck Pond Road in Sparta. There will be a grab bag, purse auction and brunch. All proceeds go to domestic abuse prevention and awareness. Tickets are $30 apiece and are available through Everbrite.com (Genesis House).
Blue Springs School reunion Oct. 27
Blue Springs School 12th annual reunion will be held Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. at Blue Springs Community Center. Bring finger foods and pictures. For info call James at 913-273-2327.
Poker run to benefit family starts at Twisted Oaks Oct. 27
A poker run to benefit a family with eight children in need of a large vehicle will be held Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. There will also be live music, door prizes, food, a 50/50 raffle, a best bike contest and Halloween costumes are welcome. $25 per rider and $10 per passenger with all donations welcome. The first card will be picked up at Twisted Oaks, the second from The Docks Sports Bar and Grill, then the Hawg Barn, Cowboy Up and finally back to Twisted Oaks. For more info call 615-684-7717.
Color Cruise on Center Hill Oct. 27
The 16th Annual Fall Color Boat Cruise on Center Hill Lake, Silver Point, 1 to 4 p.m. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, an all-volunteer group with the sole purpose of supporting the park. See waterfowl, other lake fauna, fall colors, historic landmarks and rich lake homes from the comfort of a pontoon boat. $15 per person. Make online reservations at www.foeesp.com/color-cruise. If you need help with reservations contact the park office at (931) 858-2114 or toll free at 1-800-250-8619 for contact information for the President of Friends of Edgar Evins State Park.
Fall Fest Pageants Oct. 27
The Smithville Business & Professional Women’s Club is now taking applications for its annual Fall Fest Pageants to be held October 27, 2018 at the DeKalb Community Complex. Contests are for girls two years through highs school age. Entry fee is $25 with optional categories available at $5 per category. Deadline for entry is Friday, October 19, 2018. Applications were distributed at each school and are available on the event’s Facebook page and at the Smithville Review For questions, please contact 615-464-5056.
DeKalb County Wellness Commission meets Oct. 30
The DeKalb County Wellness Commission will meet Oct. 30 at noon at the county complex.
Benefit auction and
supper for Martha Melching Nov. 3
A benefit soup and chili supper and auction will be held Nov. 3 at Smithville Church of God with supper at 5 p.m. and auction at 6 p.m. $5 for supper. Proceeds will go to help Martha Melching who is guidance counselor at DeKalb Middle School. She is expecting her second child and has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
House of Prayer
sanctuary dedication Nov. 3
The House of Prayer Apostolic Church will dedicate its new sanctuary at 6 p.m., Nov. 3 at their church at 690 Bright Hill Road.
Ten Commandments
service at
New Home Nov. 3
New Home Baptist Church will hold a Ten Commandment Service on Saturday, November 3, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m. Covering each commandment will be Thomas Hale, Glen Denton, Lewis Carrick, Bobby Thomason, BJ Thomason, Nathan Thomason, Jeff Crips, Shannon Cantrell, David Lawson and Hunter Stanfield. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. The church is located at the corner of Short Mountain Highway and New Home Road. Bro. Bobby Lee Hale, pastor.
Gospel festival in
Lebanon Nov. 3
The 45th annual gospel music festival will be held Nov. 3 in Lebanon. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. For info call Fred at 615-477-2984.
Blood Drive at Family Medical Center Nov. 14
A blood drive for Blood Assurance will be held Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon in the bloodmobile outside Family Medical Center. For an appointment go to bloodassurance.org/familymedctr or call Trudy at 931-231-9411.
Junior Pro basketball sign ups begin
at Complex
DeKalb’s Festival of Trees will be held at the County Complex with setup dates from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 2 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 3. Take down will be Jan. 2-5. Trees must be at least five feet tall. For full details about the contest call 615-318-2298.
Local Help Center Needs Help From the Community
His Love Help Center has been providing free clothes, shoes, medical items and etc. for over three years to people in our community. They serve all walks of life, such as single parents, the elderly, fire victims, and more. At the current location (1100 S. College St.) the Help Center has to pay rent, phone, water, gas and electric. In order to stay open and to continue serving our community it needs your help. If you feel you are able to provide financial help, have a building they can use or a one-time donation please stop by the help center or call 615-597-(love) 5683.
Help Wanted – Be a Caris Hospice Volunteer today
Do you enjoy giving support and being a good listener to those around you? If your answer is yes, then becoming a Caris Hospice Volunteer could be for you. Please contact Gail Evans, Volunteer Coordinator at 888-537-3430 or visit the website at www.carishealthcare.com for more information or to apply.
Earn your High School Equivalency Diploma through Free Classes
There are free classes held at the DeKalb County Complex, Room 119 Monday – Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is Monday 3:30 – 7 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon. Don’t see a time that works with your schedule? Ask about special appointments. Call 855-516-0160 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Classes are funded under a grant with the State of Tennessee and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Al-Anon Meetings
The McMinnville Alanon group meets Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 1024 Faulkner Springs Road in McMinnville. Local meetings are held at Haven of Hope, 301 West Main Street in Smithville on Fridays at 11 a.m. For more information call 615-597-4673.
Domestic Violence
Support Group
A Domestic Violence Support Group is held for women in the community at Haven of Hope in Smithville. For more information, please call 615-597-4673.
DeKalb Animal Coalition
The DeKalb Animal Coalition meeting are held the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the second story of city hall.
Smithville Head
Start Center
Highway 96 Oct. 19
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Seat Belt checkpoint in Dekalb County Oct. 19 on State Highway 96. Recognizing that an alarmingly high number of vehicle occupants killed in fatal crashes were unrestrained, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has elected to create an enforcement campaign aimed at drastically reducing the number of unrestrained drivers and occupants. Troopers will also be on active patrol observing for unrestrained drivers and occupants of motor vehicles. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found seat belt checkpoints to be an effective means of enforcing seat belt and child restraint laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
Cemetery workshop
Oct. 20
MTSU Center for Historic Preservation will hold a workshop Oct. 20, focusing on the preservation of Smithville Town Cemetery. The free event will start at 9 a.m. in the community room on the second floor of city hall and discuss cemeteries of Tennessee and overall cemetery care. The afternoon work session will be held at Smithville Town Cemetery under the guidance of restoration experts from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Free Fall Funfest at
the Complex Oct. 20
DeKalb Community Complex will host its first FREE Fall Fest on October 20. Everything will be free and this event is geared towards kids and families! There will be games, cake walk, face painting, Kids arts and crafts, popcorn, live bluegrass music, line dancing class at 12:30pm, and Much more. Complex Director Josh Melton says, “Our newest member to our team here at DCC, Ashley Medlin is heading this event up and she is excited to get the community involved!” The DeKalb Farmers market will also be extending their hours to be a part of the festive fun. They will have pumpkin and fall venders here for your fall needs! Contact them to see about booth space! So far DeKalb Senior Citizens, DeKalb 4-H, Justin Potter Library, Smithville AG, and DeKalb Coalition are helping out. If you would like to help by setting up a game please call 615-597-2121.
Evans reunion Oct. 21
The Evans family reunion will be held Oct. 21 at the Church of God annex building. Bring a covered dish and some family pictures.
Schedules for chair
volleyball go out Oct. 22
The DeKalb Chair volleyball tournament will be held Nov. 3 with schedules announced Oct. 22. For full details contact the county complex.
Revival at Allen’s
Chapel Oct. 25-28
A revival will be held Oct. 25-28 at 7 p.m. at Allen’s Chapel Methodist Church at 1037 Coconut Ridge Road.
Chili cook off Oct. 26
on the courthouse lawn
Habitat for Humanity will host its 15th annual chili cook off on the courthouse lawn Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info on how to enter contact Tecia at 615-597-7370 or fax your completed form with organization or business name, address, team name, team captain, phone number and team captain email to 615-597-2203. The event will be held at the complex in case of bad weather.
Handbags for Hope
Oct. 27
The fourth annual Handbags for Hope will be held Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Duck Pond Manor at 630 Duck Pond Road in Sparta. There will be a grab bag, purse auction and brunch. All proceeds go to domestic abuse prevention and awareness. Tickets are $30 apiece and are available through Everbrite.com (Genesis House).
Blue Springs School reunion Oct. 27
Blue Springs School 12th annual reunion will be held Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. at Blue Springs Community Center. Bring finger foods and pictures. For info call James at 913-273-2327.
Poker run to benefit family starts at Twisted Oaks Oct. 27
A poker run to benefit a family with eight children in need of a large vehicle will be held Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. There will also be live music, door prizes, food, a 50/50 raffle, a best bike contest and Halloween costumes are welcome. $25 per rider and $10 per passenger with all donations welcome. The first card will be picked up at Twisted Oaks, the second from The Docks Sports Bar and Grill, then the Hawg Barn, Cowboy Up and finally back to Twisted Oaks. For more info call 615-684-7717.
Color Cruise on Center Hill Oct. 27
The 16th Annual Fall Color Boat Cruise on Center Hill Lake, Silver Point, 1 to 4 p.m. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Friends of Edgar Evins State Park, an all-volunteer group with the sole purpose of supporting the park. See waterfowl, other lake fauna, fall colors, historic landmarks and rich lake homes from the comfort of a pontoon boat. $15 per person. Make online reservations at www.foeesp.com/color-cruise. If you need help with reservations contact the park office at (931) 858-2114 or toll free at 1-800-250-8619 for contact information for the President of Friends of Edgar Evins State Park.
Fall Fest Pageants Oct. 27
The Smithville Business & Professional Women’s Club is now taking applications for its annual Fall Fest Pageants to be held October 27, 2018 at the DeKalb Community Complex. Contests are for girls two years through highs school age. Entry fee is $25 with optional categories available at $5 per category. Deadline for entry is Friday, October 19, 2018. Applications were distributed at each school and are available on the event’s Facebook page and at the Smithville Review For questions, please contact 615-464-5056.
DeKalb County Wellness Commission meets Oct. 30
The DeKalb County Wellness Commission will meet Oct. 30 at noon at the county complex.
Benefit auction and
supper for Martha Melching Nov. 3
A benefit soup and chili supper and auction will be held Nov. 3 at Smithville Church of God with supper at 5 p.m. and auction at 6 p.m. $5 for supper. Proceeds will go to help Martha Melching who is guidance counselor at DeKalb Middle School. She is expecting her second child and has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
House of Prayer
sanctuary dedication Nov. 3
The House of Prayer Apostolic Church will dedicate its new sanctuary at 6 p.m., Nov. 3 at their church at 690 Bright Hill Road.
Ten Commandments
service at
New Home Nov. 3
New Home Baptist Church will hold a Ten Commandment Service on Saturday, November 3, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m. Covering each commandment will be Thomas Hale, Glen Denton, Lewis Carrick, Bobby Thomason, BJ Thomason, Nathan Thomason, Jeff Crips, Shannon Cantrell, David Lawson and Hunter Stanfield. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. The church is located at the corner of Short Mountain Highway and New Home Road. Bro. Bobby Lee Hale, pastor.
Gospel festival in
Lebanon Nov. 3
The 45th annual gospel music festival will be held Nov. 3 in Lebanon. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. For info call Fred at 615-477-2984.
Blood Drive at Family Medical Center Nov. 14
A blood drive for Blood Assurance will be held Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon in the bloodmobile outside Family Medical Center. For an appointment go to bloodassurance.org/familymedctr or call Trudy at 931-231-9411.
Junior Pro basketball sign ups begin
at Complex
Dekalb Jr Pro Basketball signups will be held in the main lobby of the Dekalb County Community Center on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $30 to be paid by cash or check at the time of signup. We will NOT be having signups on the day of tryouts this year. We will NOT be accepting any late signups after Nov. 1. NO EXCEPTIONS.
DeKalb’s Festival of Trees will be held at the County Complex with setup dates from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 2 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 3. Take down will be Jan. 2-5. Trees must be at least five feet tall. For full details about the contest call 615-318-2298.
Local Help Center Needs Help From the Community
His Love Help Center has been providing free clothes, shoes, medical items and etc. for over three years to people in our community. They serve all walks of life, such as single parents, the elderly, fire victims, and more. At the current location (1100 S. College St.) the Help Center has to pay rent, phone, water, gas and electric. In order to stay open and to continue serving our community it needs your help. If you feel you are able to provide financial help, have a building they can use or a one-time donation please stop by the help center or call 615-597-(love) 5683.
Help Wanted – Be a Caris Hospice Volunteer today
Do you enjoy giving support and being a good listener to those around you? If your answer is yes, then becoming a Caris Hospice Volunteer could be for you. Please contact Gail Evans, Volunteer Coordinator at 888-537-3430 or visit the website at www.carishealthcare.com for more information or to apply.
Earn your High School Equivalency Diploma through Free Classes
There are free classes held at the DeKalb County Complex, Room 119 Monday – Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is Monday 3:30 – 7 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon. Don’t see a time that works with your schedule? Ask about special appointments. Call 855-516-0160 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Classes are funded under a grant with the State of Tennessee and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Al-Anon Meetings
The McMinnville Alanon group meets Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, 1024 Faulkner Springs Road in McMinnville. Local meetings are held at Haven of Hope, 301 West Main Street in Smithville on Fridays at 11 a.m. For more information call 615-597-4673.
Domestic Violence
Support Group
A Domestic Violence Support Group is held for women in the community at Haven of Hope in Smithville. For more information, please call 615-597-4673.
DeKalb Animal Coalition
The DeKalb Animal Coalition meeting are held the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the second story of city hall.
Smithville Head
Start Center
L.B.J. & C. Head Start is currently accepting applications to provide free comprehensive child development services to children three- five years of age from low-income families in a full-day program. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. L.B.J. & C. Head Start helps all children succeed. L.B.J. & C. Head Start provides children with activities that help them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. For more information contact the Smithville Head Start Center at 615-597-5168.
