Happy Fourth of July. We wish everyone has a holiday filled with just enough food, sun, fun and fireworks.

The Wellness Center and Chota Recreation Center will close at 5 p.m. July 4. Right after the exciting holiday, the Tellico Village Property Owners Association recreation department will continue to welcome this year’s pirate campers at Chota for Camp Tellico, which will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 11-15 and July 25-29. You will want to plan your visits accordingly at Chota during this busy time.

Don’t forget that early voting will be held 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20-22 at Chota.


The Aqua Power Class meets at 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Chota. The class is taught by Mikki Barr. Bring your own water weights and noodles for added benefit.

Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic offers a free onsite injury assessment and home exercise instruction 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays at the Wellness Center. Please come by and see how TOC can partner with you for increased health and wellness.

Weight equipment orientations on the proper use of the cardiovascular and weight equipment will be provided at 2 p.m. July 5, July 6, July 12 and July 27. Please call the Wellness Center at 865-458-7070 to reserve your spot today.

For upcoming hiking information, please check out http://www.tvhikers.com.

Interested in learning about tennis? Wanting to jump in on a clinic or get a lesson in the game? For more information, call Greg Carter at 614-449-9944 or email gctennispro@yahoo.com.

Join Craig and Wendy Cochran, Tellico Village residents, 7:15-8:15 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays July 11-27 at the Wellness Center to learn how to dance. On Mondays, come and enjoy rumba basics. Enjoy all the 1950s classics through today’s rock ’n’ roll and country greats with East Coast Swing on Wednesdays. Cost to participate is $5 per person. You must be a member of the Wellness Center, use a guest pass or pay the daily fee. Please remember to wear soft-soled shoes or make it a sock hop.

After the session is completed, Craig and Wendy would like to invite you to show off what you have learned at a free dance outing July 30 at a local venue. To sign up, call the Wellness Center at 865-458-7070. For more information, call Craig at 630-532-1262 or Wendy at 614-325-8129.

If you are interested in either adult or child swimming lessons or interested in children’s group lessons for the beginner and intermediate levels — maximum of five students per group — call Kim Wiebe at 865-661-7365 for more information. The lap lane in the big pool will be closed 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for swimming lessons. The other five lanes will be available for open swimming.

Are you interested in booking the Kahite, Tugaloo beach or Toqua Golf Course pavilion for an outing? To book an event, call Larissa Lownsdale at 865-458-6779.

Tellico Village swim team evening practices take place 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Wellness Center. Morning practices take place at 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The pool will be closed for open swimming and classes during practice times. The Wellness Center pool will be closed for swim meets 4-9 p.m. June 30 and July 7.

A headache and migraine seminar by Dr. Jessica Briere, with Complete Chiropractic and Wellness Center, will be held at 11 a.m. July 13 at Chota and 10 a.m. July 14 at Kahite.

The tile shop team will be present a program on installing tile at 10 a.m. July 8 at Chota. Team members will present information on the different types of natural stone as well as porcelain and ceramic tiles. A hands-on tile installation will also be demonstrated. Free refreshments will be provided.

An AARP safe driving course will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15-16 at Chota. Participants must attend both class days.

Holly Bryant is recreation manager with the Tellico Village Property Owners Association.