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• 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

Ladies book club

• The Tellico Village Ladies Book Club will meet beginning with lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Tanasi Golf Course clubhouse, with a book discussion at 12:15 p.m. The book will be "The Light Between Two Oceans" by M.L. Steadman. The discussion leader will be Virginia Zorovich. For more information, call Bette Purvis at 865-458-8070.

Alzheimer's seminar

• Sunny Biden, an outreach specialist with the Alzheimer's Association, will give a presentation on the 10 signs of the disease 7-8 p.m. at The Public Library at Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-458-5199.

Housing Authority

• Lenoir City Housing Authority, 101 Oakwood Drive, Lenoir City, meets at 3:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 865-986-8707.

Visitors Bureau board

• The Loudon County Visitors Bureau board of directors meets at 7:30 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Loudon County Visitors Bureau on U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir City.

Committee of 100

• Lenoir City Committee of 100 meets at noon the second Thursday of the month at First Baptist Church in Lenoir City.

Loudon merchants

• The Loudon Merchants and Property Owners Association meets at noon the second Thursday of the month at the Lyric Theatre in Loudon.

Duplicate bridge

• Sanctioned duplicate bridge play take places at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call or text Tom Paul at 865-385-7066.

Chat with POA rep

• A chat John Cherry, Tellico Village Property Owners Association public relations manager, takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the POA Welcome Center. For more information, call 865-458-5408.

Tellico Riders

• The Tellico Riders hold a social gathering starting at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Yacht Club bar followed by a meeting at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Yacht Club. All motorcycle riders are welcome.

Tellico Lake Rotary

• The Rotary Club of Tellico Lake meets at noon the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursday of the month at the Rarity Bay clubhouse. For more information, call John Everson at 423-884-3369.

GriefShare

• GriefShare, a 13-week program designed to assist in the grieving process after the loss of a loved one, meets 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon. For more information, call the church at 865-458-9407 or trained facilitators Mary and Joseph Whitlaw at 865-657-3300.

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, 865-986-2390.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

Quilt show

• Greenback Heritage Museum will hold its annual quilt show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Quilts may be dropped off Sept. 1-3 at the museum. The quilt show will coincide with a craft show at the depot, which will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9-10. A noncompetitive tractor show will be held Sept. 10. For more information, call 865-548-3764 or visit http://www.gbmuseum.webs.com.

FRIDAY

Village Quilters

• The Village Quilters monthly meeting will be held at 9:15 a.m. at Christ our Savior Lutheran, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon. The speaker will be artist Deb Strain, who has been a designer for Moda fabrics for 15 years. Cost is $5 for guests.

Dulcimer Club

• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club group meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon. The club also meets 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-408-1422 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.

SATURDAY

Shaffer-Schaffer family reunion

• A family reunion and potluck dinner for members of the Shaffer-Schaffer family will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lions Club Park pavilion on Roberson Springs Road in Loudon. The park is located off Highway 72 just past the Log Cabin restaurant. For more information, call 865-458-6144 or email mannatech@charter.net.

VFW fish fry

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Huff Memorial Post 5150 holds a fish fry 4-7 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the VFW building, 101 Maremont Parkway, Loudon. Cost is $7 per person. For more information, call 865-657-5067.

Concert, family night

• Sevierville-based Tedd Graves and the All Star Band will perform 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at Highland Park Elementary School, 4404 Highway 11 East, Lenoir City. Dancing and concessions will be available. Cost is $6, which goes to support the band. All are welcome.

SUNDAY

Appreciation service, lunch

• Loudon United Methodist Church, 509 Mulberry St., Loudon, will hold an appreciation service and lunch for police and fire personnel at 11 a.m. at the church. All police and fire department staff and their families are invited. Lunch will follow.

MONDAY

GriefShare

• A GriefShare support group will meet 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 12-Nov. 12 at Two Rivers Church, 275 Harrison Lane, Lenoir City. For more information, call Elaine McCrotty at 865-271-8196.

Loudon AARP

• Loudon County AARP meets at noon the second Monday of the month at Carmichael Inn in Loudon.

Highland Park Ruritan

• Highland Park Ruritan meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the Ruritan Club building on U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir City.

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.

Dulcimer Club

• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club group meets 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Chota Recreation Center. The club also meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-408-1422 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.

TUESDAY

Retired Teachers meeting 

• The Lenoir City and Loudon County Retired Teachers Association meet at noon the second Tuesday of the month on the lower level of the Loudon County Visitors Bureau on U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir City. Bring a sack lunch. The speaker will be Shawn Snyder, with the Boys & Girls Club of Loudon County. For more information, call 865-458-2866.

Memoir writers

• A memoir writers group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Panera Bread, 733 Louisville Road, Alcoa, next to Cracker Barrel.

Widows support group

• A Loudon County widows support group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meeting locations vary. For more information and specific meeting locations, call Brenda Angel at 865-225-9015.

Grief support group

• Avalon Hospice in Knoxville holds a grief support group 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Loudon County Senior Center, 901 Main St., Loudon. For more information, call Jeanie Broyles at 865-458-5445.

Computer Users Club

• The Tellico Village Computer Users Club board meets 3-5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month in room D at Chota Recreation Center. Visitors are welcome. The TVCUC accepts used computers, monitors, printers and related peripherals for refurbishing and distribution as part of the Technology Access Program. The club also needs empty ink cartridges for the program. For more information, visit http://www.TVCUC.org.

Knifty Knitters

• The Tellico Village Knifty Knitters meets at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Debbye Giles at 865-387-3971 or Jan Zarnecki at 865-458-3878.

Ladies 18-hole golf league

• The Tellico Village ladies 18-hole golf league board meets at 9 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Tanasi Golf Course restaurant.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14

Cruising Club

• The Tellico Cruising Club will gather starting with a social hour at 5 p.m. and a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Yacht Club. All Tellico Lake boaters are welcome. For more information, call commander Bob Mazzola 865-657-9306.

Fishing Club

• The Tellico Village Fishing Club meets 7-8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month on the upper floor of the Yacht Club.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15

Art Guild

• The Art Guild of Tellico Village will meet at 9:30 a.m. on the upper floor of the Yacht Club for refreshments followed by a business meeting at 10 a.m. The guest artist will be Paul deMarrais, who is a pastel artist and creator of oil sticks and pastels. Members may renew memberships at the meeting. Guests are welcome.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16

Rotary dinner, auction

• Tellico Lake Rotary Club will hold its second annual charity dinner and silent auction at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Tellico Village. Guest speaker will be Freeman Owle, a Cherokee historian, author and storyteller. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance at the church. All proceeds benefit numerous local charities and international Rotary projects. For more information, call 865-408-0110.

Democratic Party picnic

• The Loudon County Democratic Party will hold its annual picnic at 5:30 p.m. at Lenoir City Park. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Bring a dish to share. For more information about the party, visit http://www.facebook.com/loudondems.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17

Public appraisal

• Joe Rossen, nationally recognized antiques appraiser, will be on hand 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Vonore Baptist Church Family Life Center, 714 Church St., to provide a public appraisal service. Cost is $5, and the event is free for members of the Friends of the Vonore Public Library.

MONDAY, SEPT. 19

Chili cookoff

• The New Villagers group in Tellico Village will hold a chili cookoff 5-7 p.m. at the Tugaloo beach pavilion off Highway 444. A judge's award will be given, along with two people's choice awards. Cost is $5 to be a taster. Tasting includes a sample of chili, a hot dog and brownie. For more information, call Pat Burgoyne at 423-240-0226.

Women for Hillary potluck

• The Loudon County Democratic Party will hold a Women for Hillary potluck luncheon and fundraiser noon-2 p.m. at the party headquarters, 507 East Broadway St., Lenoir City. Members will have the opportunity to donate to the Clinton campaign and get an update on the campaign at the state and national levels. The event is free. Bring a salad or dessert to share.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 20

Boating safety class

• A boating safety class will be held 1-5 p.m. at the Yacht Club. Cost is $45 per person and includes all course materials, a final exam and certificate. Couples and families may share course materials for an additional $10 per person. For more information, call Mike Colacone at 352-804-8257 or email Mc195@aol.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21

Ford Club

• The Tellico Village Ford Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Tanasi Golf Course restaurant for lunch and to hear a presentation from guest speaker Cleve Tedford, who will talk about Citico Creek Wilderness. Past Ford employees and retirees are invited to attend or join the club. For more information, call club president Ron Clayton at 865-458-2342.

Christian Women's Connection

• Christian Women's Connection will hold a "Men of Honor" luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 301 Hickory Creek Road, Lenoir City. The guest speaker will be retired U.S. Air Force Col. Don Edmands Jr. Men are invited. Cost is $10 inclusive. For reservations, call Patricia Pillarelli at 706-339-4102 or email cwcloudon@yahoo.com by 5 p.m. Sept. 18.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 23

Women's Club meet, greet

• The Tellico Village Women's Club will hold a meet and greet at 1 p.m. on the upper floor of the Yacht Club. Those who may be interested in joining the club in its volunteer efforts are invited to attend.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27

Voter Registration Day

• A National Voter Registration Day signup will be held 8-12:30 p.m. at 507 East Broadway St., Lenoir City.