BLOOD DONORS FIGHT CANCER: In 2006, there were 1.4 million new cancer diagnoses made in the US. Nearly all of those newly diagnosed with cancer and receiving chemo or related therapy will need blood or blood products at some point during their treatment. You can join the battle against cancer by donating blood on Friday, September 5 from 12 noon to 5:00 PM at Wal-Mart located at 2518 Hillsboro Blvd in Manchester or from 1:00 to 6:00 PM at Hillsboro Elementary located at 284 Winchester Highway in Hillsboro.
For more information or to schedule a donation appt call 1.800.GIVE.LIFE (1.800.448.3543).

RICKY TAYLOR BENEFIT, Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the Hickerson Station Volunteer Fire Department. $5 BBQ plates will be served. Clogging: 5:30; Auction: 7:00. For more information please call Brett Cunningham 931.51.2490 or Neal Simmons 931.212.6005.

COFFEE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION Giant Yard and Craft Sales on Saturday, September 6, 2008 in the CCCHS parking lot. Cost to reserve a spot is $20 nonrefundable donation to Project Graduation. Sale begins at 8:00 AM and continues until the last customer is served. For more information call 931.393.6777.

RUTLEDGE FALLS BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 2:00 PM with the annual Homecoming Fish Fry. Gospel Quartet "By Faith" will provide old time gospel music throughout the evening. 8:30 AM Worship Service is cancelled for September 7, Sunday School begins at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Buffet breakfast available from 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Celebration Worship begins at 10:00 AM. No evening service. For more information call Mike Morris 931.455.8879.

TULLAHOMA TAKEDOWN CLUB, INC. Rain or shine, car wash benefitting the Tullahoma Wrestling Program, Saturday, September 6, 2008 in the Wal-Mart Parking Lot 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. $5.00 minimum donation. www.thswrestling.com.

BENEFIT YARD AND BAKE SALE, Saturday, September 6, 2008, 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the Hillsboro Community Center, Hillsboro, TN. Proceeds benefit the Multi-County Cancer Network Walk-A-Thon and Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk, sponsored by the Hilllsboro United Methodis Church.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS (VIP) will meet at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 8, 208 at the Frazier McEwen Park in Tullahoma. LouAnn Partington, licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, guest speaker, with a picnic lunch following the program. Anyone interested in learning more about the group may contact Betty Clem at 931.455.5592.

FALL REVIVAL MEETINGS Monday September 8 through Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Service will begin at 6:0 PM. Guest speaker is Brother Tim Blakney. First Free Will Baptist Church 725 S. Spring Street Manchester. Special singing every night.

COFFEE COUNTY SUPPORTS MILITARY HEROES: You ave the opportunity to donate blood and do something special for our nation's bravest men and women. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 from 12:30 to 5:30 PM at the First Christian Church located at 120 West Grundy Street in Tullahoma. Please bring a pre-paid phone card worth any amount for a military member. Cards will be sent directly to soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Call 1.800.448.3543 for more information or to schedule appointment.

TULLAHOMA DAYTIME SUPPORT GROUP meeting of the Alzheimer's Association, Friday, September 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM at Morning Pointe Assisted Living, 711 Kings Lane in Tullahoma. For more information call Missy Farrar at 931.455.0860.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND BUSINESS EXPO Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 6:00 until 11:00 a.m. at Bob Patton's Foodland, hosted by East Lincoln Elementary School. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the school for $3.00 or on the day of the breakfast for $3.50. To be part of the business expo contact the school at 454.2612; space is limited.

OBAMA RALLY Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 PM at the Community Center in Manchester. For those not registered to vote, you are encouraged to register prior to the November election.

TULLAHOMA EVENING SUPPORT GROUP will meet Monday, September 15, 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Henry Center, 201 West Lincoln Street in Tullahoma. For more information, call the Alzheimer's Association at 931.45.3345.

3RD ANNUAL OLD CAMP MEETING DAYS REVIVAL at the Marion County Park with services twice daily, Monday, September 15th through Saturday, September 20th 11 AM and 7 PM. Evangelists Sister Christy King from Whitwell, TN and Sister Mary Shelton from Hillsboro, TN. Pre-service singing from area groups nightly. Bring your sleeping bag, tent, or RV and stay the week. For more information contact John Bean at 931.212.4292 or Christy King at 931.235.1240.

ST. JUDE BENEFIT RIDE: Join the IRON PIGS M/C in the fight against children's cancer, Saturday, September 20, 2008. Open to the public, all bikes are welcome. Event will be held at Bumpus Harley Davidson. Registration at 9:00 AM; cost $25 per bike; ride begins at 11:00 AM. Preregistration at Bumpus, cost $20 per bike. Live band after the ride; door prizes; 50/50 drawing; auction; benefit T--shirts and merchandise. All proceeds to to the St. Jude Children's Foundation.

COFFEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Saturday, September 20, 2008, Dog Adoption Day 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Coffee County and Manchester Animal Shelters located at 1210 Oakdale Street in Manchester. Adoption rates are $35, however, if you show proof of spay and or neuter, $25 will be refunded. The first two dogs adopted each Saturday will receive a voucher from the Coffee County Humane Society good for a free spay and or neuter and first round of shots. For questions or more information please call Patti at 723.7885.

CIRCULATION DAY Saturday, September 20, 2008 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Forest Mill Baptist Church 3225 McMinnville Highway in Manchester. Open to the community. Bake Sale, Car Wash, Boston Butt Sale (orders placed by Wednesday, September 17, pick up 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 20th). Contact numbers: 931.728.4745; 931.728.6878; 931.728.5775.

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK, Saturday, September 27, 2008, THS Wilkins Stadium. Form a team; make a donation; be a corporate sponsor. Call 931.455.3345, email tiffany.maicke@alz.org or visit www.alz.org/memorywalk. On the move to end Alzheimers.

COFFEE COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION Giant Yard and Craft Sales on Saturday, October 4, 2008 in the CCCHS parking lot. Cost to reserve a spot is $20 nonrefundable donation to Project Graduation. Sale begins at 8:00 AM and continues until the last customer is served. For more information call 931.393.6777.

DECHERD CHURCH OF GOD CHILDREN'S MINISTRY is planning a bazaar for Saturday, November 1, 2008 starting at 8:00 AM at the church, located at 1300 West Market Street in Decherd, one block from the Dollar Tree. Vendor space is available; if interested, please contact Michelle Hill 931.308.3836 or Karen Hargrove 931.703.0914 or 931.393.2644. The first ten callers will receive $5 off their booth fee.

BRADFORD HEALTH SERVICES: A family support group meets every Monday night at 6 PM at Bradford Health Services 1501 McArthur Street in Manchester. This is free to anyone who is dealing with family members who are abusing drugs or alcohol. This is designed to help family members learn to cope, and how to help that loved one. For parents of adolescents, parents can learn their role in helping their adolescent overcome drug abuse or addiction. This service is free and open to everyone, whether or not one has a family member going through treatment at Bradford. For information call 931.728.4442.

Haven of Hope: our program is solely sustained through gifts and or donations. All contributions are tax deductible. For donation information please call 931.728.4235 or 1.800.435.7739.

Need assistance with your job search? If you are 55+ and looking for work, contact: Margaret Colby at 931.723.4287 for assistance. The Senior Community Service Employment Program is administered under contract through the South Central Human Resource Agency.