Claiborne County cancer support group will not meet during the months of November and December 2008. For additional information contact Linda Mallicoat at 423-626-5763 or Lucy Greer at 423-626-3024.
Free Computer Classes
The Claiborne County Adult Education will be having free computer classes. The classes will include: basic computer, Microsoft Word, email/internet, and Microsoft Excel. For more information please call 626-2273.
Second Harvest Food Bank
The New Tazewell WalMart is doing a cereal drive for Second Harvest Food Bank thru December 16. Second Harvest is also in need of canned goods and other non-perishable items. If you would like to donate any of these items, please drop them off at this location by December 16. All donations will be greatly appreciated.
Hospital Board
The Claiborne County Hospital Board of Directors will hold a lease agreement review workshop on December 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Claiborne County Chamber of Commerce office located at 1732 Main Street, Suite 1, Tazewell, TN 37879.
The December meeting of the Claiborne County Hospital Board has been re-scheduled from December 23 to Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m.
SMMS Talent Show
Soldiers Memorial Middle School will hold its second annual talent show on December 11, 2008 from 3:30 p.m. until all performances are completed. Several students have signed up for the event. Talents include singing, dancing, artists, bands, etc. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. Please come out, support your children, and enjoy the talented students at Soldiers Memorial Middle School. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 626-3531.
SMMS report cards
Soldiers Memorial Middle School will send the 3rd six weeks report card home on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. There will be a Parent/Teacher Conference the following day on Thursday, January 8, 2009. The conference will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. We invite all parents to attend. If school days are affected by inclement weather, these dates will also be changed. Please contact the school at 626-3531 if you have any questions.
Coat and Toy Drive
Annual Coat and Toy Drive for the children, sponsored by CASH EXPRESS, 1730 North Broad St., Tazewell, TN 37879. Phone 423-626-2904, FAX 423-626-4304. Once again we have the opportunity to be a blessing to someone else. CASH EXPRESS invites you to join with us in the celebration of giving. We are collecting donations for C.E.A.S.E and CMI. We will be accepting toys, coats, and non-perishable food items. Make a child’s Christmas a little brighter this year. We ask that all donations be received by December 15 in order to have them delivered in time for Christmas. We would like to thank the Claiborne County community.
We are asking our local businesses to donate anything they possibly can. There will be a lot of children without this year. All donations will be appreciated. Please call or fax us and let us know when you can have your donations available to be picked up. Thank you in advance, Cash Express.
Shriners’ Christmas party
Claiborne County Shrine Club will hold our annual Christmas party December 15 for burn and handicapped children that receive health care at the Lexington and Cincinnati hospitals. The party will be at McDonald’s in Tazewell starting at 6 p.m.
Claiborne County Board of Education
The regular monthly meeting will be Thursday, December 11 at 7 p.m. at Powell Valley Elementary School. One topic on the agenda will be the Director of Schools contract.
Claiborne Foster Care Association
The Christmas party has been rescheduled for December 16 at 7 p.m. at Cave Springs Baptist Church.
Santa visiting Laurel Manor
Laurel Manor’s Fun Committee will be visited by Santa on December 12 from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Bring your camera to take pictures with your child/children. Everyone is welcome. For more information call (423) 626-8215 ask for Teresa Seals, Director of Social Services.
Claiborne County School System CHILD FIND
The Claiborne County School System has special educational services available to all persons under age 21 with disabilities even if hey are not yet of school age. The school system is attempting to locate all children with disabilities. A person with disabilities means Mentally Retarded, Hearing Impaired, Deaf, Speech Impaired, Visually Impaired, Emotionally disturbed, Physically Impaired, Autism, Gifted, and Learning Disabled. If you have, or know, a child who has a disability and is not enrolled in school or an approved program such as Head Start, ARC Early Intervention, or TEIS, call the Claiborne County Department of Special Education at 423-626-7979.
Poinsettia sale
Walters State Community College’s production horticulture students are holding their annual poinsettia sale in the greenhouse, which is located adjacent to the Clifford H. “Bo” Henry Center for Business and Technology on the Morristown Campus. This year, the sale features red, white and pink versions of the popular Christmas plant. Seven-inch plants will be $8 each or two for $15. Larger 10-inch plants are $18 each. For more information, contact Marcia Hostler at (423) 585-2644.
Craft fair
The parents of the Claiborne County Girl Scouts will be having a craft fair at Tazewell United Methodist Church on Saturday December 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $10 which goes to the Girl Scouts. If interested in a table, contact Kristen at (423) 259-0968 or 526-2549 by 9 p.m. Friday, December 12. There will be craft activities for children, gift wrapping, craft booths and baked goods.
Courthouse Closings
The Claiborne County Courthouse will be closed the following days for the Christmas and New Year holidays: Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26 and Thursday, January 1.
Christmas Lighting at the Park
The Town of Tazewell, along with volunteer help from the Claiborne High School National Honor Society will be presenting a Christmas lighting at the Tazewell Municipal Park. The event is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Christmas Line Dance Party
Everyone is welcome to join us for the Christmas party at the Broken Spur Line Dance Club on Saturday, December 13 from 8 to 11 p.m. Buffet included in admission; non-smoking and on-alcoholic. Located in the Big-4 building in New Tazewell next to Pizza Plus. You do not have to be a member or know the dances to join us for food and fun. Beginner’s line dance lessons coming in January. For more info, call 626-3027 after 5 p.m.
Karaoke Friday nights
Band every other Saturday night.
The Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW Post 10310 in Gibson Station, VA will be hosting Karaoke every Friday night. Please feel free to bring your own Karaoke CD’s or use ours. We have a great selection of Country and Supercore hits to choose from. We will also be hosting the Real Billies Band on Saturday, December 13, 2008. The Band starts at 8. For more information and direction please call 276-861-3216.
Claiborne County Commodity Distribution
ETHRA Community Action Agency, funded in part under an agreement with the Dept. of Agriculture, will distribute Commodities for Claiborne County on these dates:
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Model Valley Office, Clairfield, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon.
Friday, December 19, 2008 Tri-State Growers (Farmers Mkt) Tazewell, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The new USDA Commodity cards are red. Please get a new card before the above distribution dates, ETHRA staff should be available to take applications each afternoon 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You may call 626-8187 if you have questions. The ETHRA office is located at 1720 Church Street, Tazewell. Please bring a bag.
Harrogate Book Station
First Anniversary Open House will be December 13, 2008 from 1 - 3 p.m. at 310 Bristol Road, Shawanee. New hours: Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
U.A.W. Tri-State Retiree’s Club
The meeting will be Thursday, December 11 at 6 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building in Harrogate. Please bring a dish to pass. We will do a gift exchange. Men bring a men’s gift; women bring a women’s gift, up to a ten-dollar limit. This is open to any U.A.W. retiree and spouse or guest. Any questions please call 626-2220 or 626-7300.
Driver License Roadblocks
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license roadblocks during the week of 12/07 thru 12/13 on TN 63, Davis Road in Claiborne County; the week of 12/14 thru 12/20 on TN 63, Bristol Road in Claiborne County; the week of 12/21 thru 12/27 on TN 33 in Claiborne County, and the week of 12/28 thru 1/3 on TN 63, TN 345, Bristol Road, Davis Road in Claiborne County.
Recognizing the danger presented to the public by unqualified drivers, Troopers will concentrate their efforts on vehicles being operated by drivers who would violate the driver license laws of Tennessee.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has found these driver license roadblocks to be an effective means of enforcing driver license laws of Tennessee while ensuring the protection of all motorists.
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