DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting Area Happenings, Church Events, Cemetery News, Reunions or Society items is Thursday at noon. See our website each week for a full listing of local events: www.claiborneprogress.net.
LEGO Club at Library
A LEGO Club is meeting at the Claiborne County Public Library. All ages are welcome to attend. The club meets on the second Monday and fourth Thursday of each month from 4-5 p.m. to create, build and express your imagination with LEGOs. All LEGO supplies will be provided by the library. No sign up is required – just show up for a building good time. The library is located at 1304 Old Knoxville Road in Tazewell, below Walters State. For more information call 423-626-5414.
Beginner’s Computer Class
The Claiborne County Public Library is hosting a beginner’s computer class at the Harrogate Senior Citizens Center every other Friday at 1 p.m. For more information call the library at 423-626-5414.
Rescue Squad Fundraiser
The Claiborne County Rescue Squad is doing its annual door-to-door picture fundraiser. Anyone who participates with a $20 or more donation to the Rescue Squad will receive one free 8×10 family portrait. You will be contacted at your residence by a representative from the Rescue Squad. Thank you for your continued support.
Library Summer Reading Program
Readers of all ages will explore all things sports and fitness this summer as the Claiborne County Public Libarary presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” during the annual summer library program. The Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through 12, with programs, prize drawings, story times, a reading club and more. The Claiborne County UT Extension Office will also present a weekly program at the library, Adventures in the Kitchen. Registration for “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” is under way. For more information call the library at 423-626-5414, visit the website, claibornelibrary.org or like them on Facebook.
Pool Party Fundraiser
The Claiborne Middle School Football Booster Club would like to invite students currently in fifth through ninth grades to a Pool Party Fundraiser to provide the team with pre-game meals during the season. The fundraiser will be held June 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the New Tazewell Pool. Admission will be $5 and concessions will be sold. There will be games and competitions for cash prizes so please come out and support your CMS Football Bulldogs!
Relay For Life Fundraiser Lunch
Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice will hold its Fourth Annual Box Lunch fundraiser for Relay For Life on June 17 from 10 a.m. until noon. Lunch will include an all-beef hotdog and chili, chips, coleslaw, cookie and a drink for $6. All proceeds will go to Relay For Life. Lunch may be picked up at the office or delivered. For delivery, please place orders by Thursday. Call orders in to 423-626-2622.
PVHS Class of 1981
There will be a meeting to plan the 35 year reunion for the Powell Valley High School Class of 1981 on June 18 at Old Town Grill beginning at 5 p.m. For more information contact Jean Willis, 606-269-7278.
Sundown Rundown 5K
Come to LMU-DCOM and join for a night of fun with friends and family. On June 17 from 7-10 p.m., the first Sundown Rundown 5K, formerly known as Light the Night, will be held. This year, all proceeds from this event will go to benefit Servolution Health Services. Runners will take on a 3.1 mile course and walkers will complete a one-mile course. Registration for adults is $35 for runners and $20 for walkers. Registration fee includes entry into the race with chip timing, a Sundown Rundown 5K t-shirt, and two glow bracelets and necklaces. To register or for more information, visit www.sundownrundown5k.com or to make a donation visit www.sundownrundown5K-donate.com.
Duncan Meet & Greet
Congressman John J. Duncan will tour the new water line project down Little Sycamore Road on June 18. People living in that area can meet at Pleasant View Church at 10:30 a.m. to personally thank him for his efforts in helping obtaining the grant necessary to complete the project so people in that area can have clean and fresh water.
FSA County Committee Elections
FSA (Farm Service Agency) County Committee Elections will be held this year in Local Administrative Areas (LAAs) No. 2 and No. 3. LAA No. 2 includes the Claiborne County communities of Bacchus, Sandlick, Harrogate, Big Spring Union and Midway. LAA No. 3 consists of Claiborne County communities Cedar Fork, Sycamore, Lone Mountain, Springdale and Union Chapel. On June 15, postcards will be mailed to each eligible voter in these communities with information on how to nominate a candidate. Nomination petitions can be accepted at the County Office through August 1 either in person or postmarked. FSA encourages all eligible producers to nominate themselves, or another eligible producer, to run for office. Nomination forms (FSA-669A’s) will be available at the County Office, in person or by mail by request, and online at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
Claiborne County Historical & Genealogy Society
The next meeting is scheduled for June 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the office on Old Knoxville Road, next to the Claiborne County Public Library.
PVHS Class of 1981
There will be a meeting to plan the Powell Valley High School class of 1981 35-year reunion on June 18 at Old Town Grill in Tazewell at 5 p.m. For more information contact Jean Willis at 606-269-7278.
Benefit 5K
Go Ye Therefore 5K, based on Matthew 28:19, will be held June 18. Participants will walk or run the greenway trail from Harrogate, through the old train tunnel following the creek and through Cumberland Gap. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the event will begin at 10 a.m. There is a $30 registration fee and everyone registered before June 1 will receive a T-shirt. All proceeds from the race registration fees will go to send two local missionaries overseas, where they will help with construction of a new school in a poverty-stricken area. They will also be teaching Bible school to over 400 children. They will work alongside other missionaries in the community to reach out in an effort to help them with daily basic needs. Medals will be awarded for the fastest male, female, masters male and masters female. First through third place ribbons will be awarded in several age groups. All registered participants will be entered to win a Fitbit Charge along with other door prizes. The drawing will be held during the awards ceremony immediately following the race, and participants must be present to win. For more information or to register visit the event page on Facebook or call or text Desiree’ Doyle at 423-526-8165.
Jr. Pro Basketball Camp
Claiborne High School 2016 Jr. Pro Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages kindergarten through seventh grade has been rescheduled for June 20-24. Registration will be June 20 at Claiborne High School. Camp is from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $60. For more information, call Gary Harmon at 423-626-5046.
JOC Meeting
The Joint Operating Committee of the Claiborne Economic Partnership will meet June 21 at noon at Pizza Inn. The public is invited to attend.
Clinch-Powell Board of Directors
The Clinch-Powell Educational Cooperative Board of Directors will meet June 23 at the Clinch-Powell central office in Tazewell. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Benefit Singing
Midway School and community will be hosting a Soup Bean Supper and Gospel Singing on June 24 at Midway Elementary School to benefit staff members who have lost a loved one and/or have medical needs. The supper will start at 5 p.m. and end at approximately 6:30, it will be dine in or take out for $5. The gospel singing will be from 6-9 p.m. and will be located in the gym. Cost for singing will be $5. Thank you in advance for your support and continued prayers.
Young Family Reunion
A reunion for the descendants of Bill and Nancy Young of Snake Hollow will be held at Springdale School on June 25 at noon. Please bring a covered dish and drink.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Time change: Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice, Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet the last Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. at Laurel Manor Nursing Facility. The next meeting will be June 30. Community partners: Alzheimer’s Tennessee; Smoky Mountain Home Health & Hospice; Laurel Manor Nursing Facility; Lambert Bookkeeping & Financial Services; Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc.; Claiborne-Overholt Funeral Home; Eastridge Apartments LLC; Claiborne County Office on Aging. Everyone welcome.
CCHS CLASS OF 1966
The Claiborne County High School 50th Year Reunion will be held at Lincoln Memorial University cafeteria July 30 at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Call Jack Muncy at 865-279-2663 or Penny Arnold Neal at 865-585-1874. Casual dress, jeans or shorts. Please call before the end of June.
American Legion Post #109
All veterans are invited to attend monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. Activities begin at 6 p.m. with a meal. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at 335 Fulkerson Street in Tazewell.
Story Time at Library
The Claiborne County Public Library will be having a Story Time every week in the Children’s Room. Story Time will be held on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. with books, music and crafts. Children of all ages are welcome. Call the library at 423-626-5414 for more information.
Free Tech Classes at Library
Need help with technology? Would you like to learn more about your mobile device? You can now schedule an appointment at the Claiborne County Public Library for free help sessions. The library will be able to help with the following: Computers, tablets, phones, use of apps, etc.
Come prepared with: The device you need help with; any necessary usernames and passwords needed to access your device and/or accounts; the device fully charged, if not, please bring a charger; questions and/or concerns about your device.
The library staff will not: Run diagnostics; troubleshoot or fix any malfunctioning devices (unless related to library services); run antivirus scans; computer maintenance; replace parts on a device; credit card transactions.
Call for information, more details or to schedule an appointment at 423-626-5414 or email at claibornelibrary@gmail.com. One-on-one or group appointments are available.
Drug Test Kits Available
Free Saliva Based Drug Testing Kits are available, provided and sponsored through UNITE and (SIGCO) Stand in the Gap Coalition. Give Me a Reason (GMAR) is designed for parents/guardians to use to talk with their children and randomly test them, which gives them a reason to say “no” when tempted or offered drugs. They can be obtained at 44 different distribution points throughout tri-state area & at the SIGCO office, located at 502 Pennlyn Ave., Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. For more information where to find a distribution point near you contact the SIGCO office at 423-300-1302 or to pick one up stop by on Thursdays between noon and 5:30 p.m.
Arthur Community Center Association
The Arthur Community Center Restoration Organization has regular meetings the second Thursday and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Arthur Community Center. All residents of Arthur Community are encouraged to attend. The ACCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration of the Arthur Community Center for the public to use for meetings, family reunions, wedding receptions, etc.
Bee Friends Beekeeping Group
Interested in Beekeeping and Meeting Beekeepers? Whether you are looking for information, want to get started or have been beekeeping for years, you are welcome! BEE FRIENDS is your local beekeeping group. We meet monthly, on the first Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Tazewell Campus of Walters State in the auditorium. This is also a great time to check the group out, just ask questions, and meet others with all levels of experience. There will be a sign at the door from the parking lot. As always, coffee and dessert will be served. For more information call 865-617-9013.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project
Outreach workers Tommy Brooks and Erin Haverland will be available to assist eligible veterans with enrollment in HVRP. The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project helps veterans find secure employment through case management, job training, and referrals and links with other local service providers. Outreach workers can arrange visits with veterans in outlying areas who are unable to travel to the program office.Veterans Can Help is located at 511 Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: 865-524-3926. In Knoxville, call 865-546-4813 for more information.
Free Spay and Neuter
The Animal Welfare League of Claiborne County is sponsoring a free spay/neuter for dogs and cats in the Claiborne County area for families with income less than $30,000 per year, depending upon the number of people in the household. Pick up applications at Harrogate Hospital for Animals, Russell Veterinary Services or Rowland Veterinary Services. You can also request spay applications at awlccspay@gmail.com . Complete application, including proof of income and mail to AWLCC, 200 Hatfield Morgan Lane, New Tazewell, TN 37825 or scan/email to email address above. Be sure to include a phone number.
Town of Tazewell BMA
The board meetings for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Tazewell are conducted at Tazewell City Hall at 1830 Main Street, the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The BMA workshops are on Wednesday prior to the scheduled board meeting at 6 p.m. as needed. The public is invited to attend all meetings of the board.
Town of Tazewell Brush Pickup
Brush pickup for the residents of the Town of Tazewell is resuming. A maximum quantity of two brush piles 4 ft. wide x 4 ft. tall x 10 ft. long will be collected from each household per visit. Brush and limbs shall be neatly stacked in 4 ft. x 4 ft. piles with the ends facing the same direction. Exceptions: Leaves or other debris may not be mixed with brush. No stumps will be picked up or limbs larger than 6 inches in diameter. Brush must be brought to the curbside and not placed in the street or on sidewalks. Lumber or construction waste materials will not be collected. No commercial, industrial, construction, or land clearing projects are included in the brush collection program. To schedule pickup call the Tazewell City Hall at 626-5104.