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Today

Cancer support group


• The Tellico Village Women’s Cancer Support Group meets at 9 a.m. the last Wednesday of the month in the white house next to Community Church at Tellico Village. For more information, call Eileen Harbrecht at 865-458-3614.

Coast Guard Auxiliary

• The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Tanasi Golf Course restaurant. A social and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and learn more about the activities of the auxiliary or how to become a member. For more information, call flotilla commander at Carolyn McDermott 865-335-8084 or vice commander Mike Colacone at 352-804-8257.

Interagency meeting

• Loudon County Interagency meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Loudon County Senior Center, 901 Main St., Loudon. Meetings are open to those with an interest in Loudon County who would like to know about available resources. For more information, email Kimberly Girbert at lkgirbert@aol.com or call 865-986-8866.

Habitat for Humanity

• Loudon County Habitat for Humanity board of directors meets at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Southeastern Title Co., 600 Grove St., Loudon.

Library movie night

• The Public Library at Tellico Village will show "Highclere Castle: Secrets of Iconic British Estates" at 7:30 p.m. during a free movie night. There is no charge to attend. Popcorn and soft drinks will be available for a small fee.

Farmers market

• The Tellico Village Farmers Market will be held 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays through October at the Yacht Club. For more information, call 865-458-4363.

Thursday

Tellico Lake Rotary

• The Rotary Club of Tellico Lake meets at noon the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month at First Baptist Church of Tellico Village. For more information, call John Everson at 423-884-3369.

AA for women

• An Alcoholics Anonymous group for women meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. The church also holds open AA meetings at 7 p.m. Monday and Friday at the church. For more information, call 865-986-2390.

Men's fellowship breakfast

• A Christian men’s fellowship breakfast is held 8-9 a.m. Thursdays at the Tanasi Golf Course clubhouse. All are welcome. For more information, call Larry Denney at 865-408-9725 or Bob Ericson at 865-458-9877.

Weight Watchers

• Weight Watchers meets at 3 p.m. Thursdays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Sandi Pitcher at 978-621-7315 or email wwsandi@gmail.com.

GriefShare

• GriefShare, a 13-week program designed to assist in the grieving process after the loss of a loved one, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon. For information, call Tom and Maryanne Whitlaw at 865-657-3300.

Welcome orientation

• Tellico Village HOA and New Villagers will hold a welcome orientation 6:30-8 p.m. at the Yacht Club. For more information, visit www.hoatelllicovillage.com.

Friday

Dulcimer club

• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club meets 1-3 p.m. every Friday at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D'Ooge at 865-385-8280 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.

Loudon AA

• An open Alcoholics Anonymous group for men and women meets at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. For more information, call 865-986-2390.

Saturday

Mobile pantry

• Mobile food pantry will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at Central United Methodist Church in Lenoir City. Line up begins at 8 a.m. with food distribution at 9 a.m. Food, school supplies and used coats and children's clothing will be given away.

Monday

Tellico Village AA

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Christian Life Center of the Community Church at Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-458-1516.

Loudon AA

• An open Alcoholics Anonymous group for men and women meets at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. For more information, call 865-986-2390.

Dulcimer Club

• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club meets 4:15-6:30 p.m. every Monday at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Ben D'Ooge at 865-385-8280 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.

Church Crafters

• The Tellico Village Community Church Crafters meet 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays at the Community Church at Tellico Village.

Tuesday

Tellico Lions Club

• Tellico Village Lions Club meets at 9:15 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in the meeting room at First Baptist Church in Tellico Village. The club also meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at FBC.

Village Kiwanis Club

• The Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village meets at 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Yacht Club.

Loudon DAV

• Loudon County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 109 meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the War Memorial Building, 101 North B St., Lenoir City.

American Legion

• American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 120 meets at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the American Legion post, 10769 West Lee Highway, Loudon.

Masonic Lodge

• Avery Masonic Lodge meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month on the upper floor of the United Grocery Outlet in Lenoir City. For more information, call Glen Savage at 865-556-5539.

Wednesday, Aug. 2

TOPS

• The Tellico Village Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Chota Recreation Center. All are invited. For more information, call Peggy Bastien at 865-458-9135.

Thursday, Aug. 3

American Legion

• American Legion Post 256 meets at 9 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Rarity Bay dining room off Highway 72. Breakfast and a speaker are featured monthly. All eligible veterans are welcome. For more information, call 865-657-5067.

Masonic Lodge

• Tennessee 204 Masonic Lodge meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Masonic temple on Industrial Park Boulevard in Loudon.

Four Paws

• Four Paws Food Pantry meets at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of the month in room C at Chota Recreation Center.

Parkinson’s support group

• A Parkinson’s disease support group meets 2-3 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Christian Life Center of the Community Church at Tellico Village.

New Villagers club

• The New Villagers club meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Yacht Club. New members wishing to join are asked to arrive at 4:45 p.m. to complete paperwork. Bring checkbook and personal planner for future New Villagers events. For more information, call Ellen Frohriep at 865-657-3700.

Garden Club

• The Tellico Village Garden Club meets 12:30-2 p.m. the first Thursday of the month on the fifth floor of the Yacht Club. Membership is $10 per year. For more information, call Betty Thompson at 248-912-4827 or visit www.tvgardenclub.com.

AA for women

• An Alcoholics Anonymous group for women meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. The church also holds open AA meetings 7 p.m. Monday and Friday at the church. For more information, 865-986-2390.

Weight Watchers

• Weight Watchers meets 3 p.m. Thursdays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Sandi Pitcher at 978-621-7315 or email wwsandi@gmail.com.

Sounds & Motion

• The Sounds & Motion dance group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the War Memorial Building in Lenoir City. Dancing for beginners runs 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 865-988-8043.

Men's fellowship breakfast

• A Christian men’s fellowship breakfast is held 8-9 a.m. Thursdays at the Tanasi Golf Course clubhouse. All are welcome. For more information, call Larry Denney at 865-408-9725 or Bob Ericson at 865-458-9877.

GriefShare

• GriefShare, a 13-week program designed to assist in the grieving process after the loss of a loved one, meets at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon. For information, call Tom and Maryanne Whitlaw at 865-657-3300.

Friday, Aug. 4

Dulcimer Club

• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club meets 1-3 p.m. every Friday at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D'Ooge at 865-385-8280 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.

Loudon AA

• An open Alcoholics Anonymous group for men and women meets at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. For more information, 865-986-2390.