Meetings for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and NA (Narcotics Anonymous) are held at Dunlap United Methodist Church. AA meetings are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. NA meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. All times are central. The church is located at 1958 Main Street.

The Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD) and Southeast Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD) will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6 at 12:00 noon at the Sequatchie County Senior Center, 103 Heard Street in Dunlap. The purpose of the hearing is to review the Southeast Tennessee four-year Area Plan for Aging and Disability, including waivers being requested for case management, nutrition, national family caregiver support program and transportation.

The Sequatchie County Veterans office will be closed Thursday, March 8 and Wednesday, March 14.

Free tax service for individuals in the area is available on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Orena Humphries Library, 1130 North Main Street in Whitwell. To make an appointment, call (423) 580-0042. This service is sponsored by the City of Whitwell, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service.

    Scrappy Quilters meet every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Cagle Community Center. Call Kathy for more information at 949-9796.

Bothered by someone’s drinking problem? Alanon may be able to help. Meetings are held on Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. at Dunlap United Methodist Church for those who need help in coping with a friend for family member’s drinking problem. The church is located at 1958 Main Street.

The Education Opportunity Center (EOC) provides free assistance to help residents reach their educational and career goals. Marla King, an education advisor with EOC, who formerly assisted students at the Chattanooga State Sequatchie/Bledsoe campus, will now be scheduling appointments at the Sequatchie County/Dunlap Chamber of Commerce on Thursdays, by appointment, from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. General education courses are offered at both Sequatchie and Bledsoe County High Schools. The center serves Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion and Sequatchie counties, and can assist with adult high school completion programs, choosing a college and a major, filing for FAFSA, searching for scholarships and grants, and overcoming federal student loan default. To schedule an appointment, call (423) 425-1702.

A meeting of the Lewis Chapel Community will be held Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. EST to elect new officers. Everyone is welcome.

The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Strings Quintet will be giving a free performance at the Sequatchie County Senior Center in Dunlap on Thursday, March 8 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Door prizes will be awarded. For more information, visit chattanoogasymphony.org.

    Dinner with the Doctor, Monday, March 12, will feature the topic, Allergies and How To Overcome Them, with Speaker RobyAnn Sherman, M.D. Why are allergies on the increase? What roles do foods, food colorings, artificial flavorings, pollen, medicines, cosmetics and chemicals play? Following the lecture, a Thai dish, salad and raspberry-lemon pie meal will be served, followed by questions and answers, at 6:00 p.m. at the Dunlap Adventist Christian School Gym, 105 Apache Lane in Dunlap. Everything is free and no reservation is needed. For more information, call 949-8211. 2T9-10S10

The Cagle community business meeting will be held Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker for the meeting will be the county clerk.

Sequatchie County Friends of the Library (FOTL) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room of the library.

The monthly meeting for the Fredonia Community Center will be held Tuesday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and meet their neighbors and support the community.

The next FCE (Family, Community, Education) meeting at the Cagle Community Center is planned for Tuesday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m. For more information, call the Extension office at 949-2611. These meetings are structured for the entire family. Everyone is invited to attend.

Sequatchie Valley Community Band practice is held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Sequatchie County Middle School band room. The next meeting is set for March 13. This is a concert band and is open to anyone in the valley or surrounding area who plays a wind or percussion instrument. All experience levels are welcome. For more information, contact Tim Willis at willistg@live.com or (423) 994-8445.

The Dunlap Lodge F&AM meets in scheduled regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at their Lodge on Cherry Street. The next meeting is scheduled for March 13. Worshipful Master Rex Layne invites all regular Masons to attend.

Music on the Mountain is held at the Cagle Community Center on the third Thursday of each month. A covered dish meal will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by music at 6:30. Featured bluegrass musicians will be Ed Blaylock with Mountain Road. A jam session will also be held. This is a free concert. Anyone interested in playing and/or singing is welcome to join. For more information, call Sharon at 949-2843 or 304-1927.

Music on the Mountain is held at the Cagle Community Center on the third Thursday of each month. A covered dish meal will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by music at 6:30. Featured bluegrass musicians will be Ed Blaylock with Mountain Road. A jam session will also be held. This is a free concert. Anyone interested in playing and/or singing is welcome to join. For more information, call Sharon at 949-2843 or 304-1927.

VFW Post 5772, Dunlap, holds its monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. The executive committee meets at 5:00 p.m. and the general business meeting starts at 6:00. Meetings are held in the Legion Hall on Fredonia Road. All members are encouraged to attend. Veterans interested in joining the VFW or learning more about the organization and the benefits of membership are encouraged to attend a general business meeting. Follow on Facebook at VFW Post 5772, Dunlap, TN.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lewis Chapel Community Center has been changed to Thursday, March 22.

The annual meeting of the Sequatchie County Fair will be held Thursday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. at the Fair building on Heard Street. This meeting is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend and lend support to the county fair.

Sequatchie County Friends of the Library is having a book sale, March 22-24 at the Fair building, 103 Heard Street in Dunlap. Thursday and Friday hours are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. A sneak preview sale is open to Friends’ members only on Wednesday, March 21 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Sequatchie Valley Head Start is now taking applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Head Start is a comprehensive child development program serving children ages three to five and their families. The following information is needed when applying: income verification, birth certificate, immunization records, health insurance information and disability information, if applicable. For more information, call the Dunlap Center at 949-5015.

The Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency will be distributing USDA commodities to eligible Sequatchie County residents on Friday, March 23, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the SETHRA office in Dunlap. Recipients must have a card to receive commodities on this day. Call the office at 949-2191 to make an appointment to get a card until Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Proof of income for all household members or proof of category eligibility must be provided to get a commodity card. Eligibility is based on total household income, not more than the State-established maximum percentage of the poverty line for the appropriate household size or category eligibility. In accordance with federal law and USDA policy, SETHRA is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

The staff of Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) will be at the Sequatchie County Justice Center on Monday, March 26 at 9:30 a.m. Anyone having legal problems may qualify for free legal assistance with housing/mortgage/foreclosure, consumer, health benefits/food stamps, family, unemployment and senior. Applicants must meet federal poverty and LAET priority guidelines. For more information, call (423) 756-4013.

Sequatchie Valley Community Band practice is held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Sequatchie County Middle School band room. This is a concert band and is open to anyone in the valley or surrounding area who plays a wind or percussion instrument. All experience levels are welcome. For more information, contact Tim Willis at willistg@live.com or (423) 994-8445.

American Legion Post 190, Dunlap, holds its monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. The executive committee meets at 5:00 p.m. and the general business meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Legion Hall on Fredonia Road. All members are encouraged to attend. Any veteran interested in joining the American Legion or learning more about the organization and the benefits of membership is encouraged to attend a general business meeting. Follow on Facebook at American Legion Post 190, Dunlap, TN.

South African Pastor Vince Victorous will be speaking at Cartwright First Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. for the church’s monthly missions night. Everyone is invited to hear how God is blessing the ministry in South Africa.

Dunlap United Methodist Church is presenting Stations of the Cross on Thursday, March 29 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to experience Jesus’ walk to the cross at their own pace. On Sunday, April 1, the church is performing its Easter Cantata, Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb, during the 10:30 a.m. service. The church invites everyone to join in this celebration of Christ’s victorious resurrection.