Dinner with the Doctor, Monday, January 8, begins with a delicious meal of three delicious winter soups, sandwich varieties, pita bread and hummus, and a tasty dessert. Following the meal, Mike Hollie, MD, will answer the question, “Why Do We Get Sick, and What We Can Do About It.” Participants will learn principles of health and how to fight off infections. Dr. Hollie will take questions at the end of the presentation. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Dunlap Adventist Christian School Gym, 105 Apache Lane. For more information, call 949-8211. T1

The Sequatchie County Youth Association will be holding a meeting on Monday, January 8 at the John Griswold Recreation Park at 6:00 p.m. inside the concession stand complex. Please enter from the West Valley Road entrance. Items to be discussed will be the upcoming season and unfinished business. Anyone wishing to be involved in youth baseball or softball is strongly encouraged to attend any meeting being held. Any input and involvement would be greatly appreciated. T1

    The January monthly meeting for the Fredonia Community Center will not be held. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.

A chili and soup supper will be held Saturday, January 13 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Daus Community Center. They will be serving hotdogs, chili, soup, drinks and dessert for $6 a plate. All proceeds go toward the community center and Southend Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, call 949-3586 or 949-3296. T2

Sequatchie County High School will have a BBQ fundraiser on Friday, January 26 before the Bledsoe County home basketball game. Plates are $6.00 and serving will start at 4:30. All funds go to the SCHS Rebound Club to support the SCHS basketball program. T3S4

    New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church will be hosting the Bethel University Bluegrass Band on Sunday, January 28 at 10:30 a.m. This award-winning group from McKenzie, Tennessee will lead the worship service, followed by a soup and sandwich luncheon in the fellowship hall. New Hope is located at 176 East Valley Road, near the Sequatchie/Marion County line. For more information, call 949-3951.