The Family Care Center at 1014 West Main St. includes a Thrift Store open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Family Care Center helps others by giving clothing, food and possibly hope to families in their time of need. The Center asks for your help by supporting its thrift stores. There are currently three locations, the one in Centre, another at 5511 Main St. in Hokes Bluff and another in Cedar Bluff. The Center is currently helping more than 100 families per week and thanks the community for its continued support. Director is Cindy McGinnis.

Visit the beautiful Rock Village, home of some of the best hiking and rock climbing throughout the world. Enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery. Go to the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and Highway 68 in Leesburg, turn right, turn left on Cherokee County 36, to the intersection of County Road 36 and County Road 70, turn left and follow the signs.

All retirees of the Cherokee County Education Retirees Association are invited to attend the monthly meeting at Lanny’s beginning at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Fran Hawkins, speech therapist from Cherokee County. Her topic will be based on recognizing a speech warning of both the young children and us “ole timers.” Time permitting, Hawkins will take questions from the audience concerning our speech. After a short business meeting conducted by Billy Wayne Tillery, president, those attending are invited to stay for a “Dutch-treat” lunch and socialize with other retirees. For additional information, call 256-526-8583.

The Cherokee County Council on the Arts would like to invite the public to a FREE PROGRAM at the Gadsden State Arena, Centre Campus, on March 13 at 9 a.m. This program will be presented by the Berea College Country Dancers and band. This Kentucky group has traced the dances they perform back to the British Isles. The dances were brought to this country during the settlement of the Appalachian Mountains. Please join the second through seventh graders of of our school system for this performance. This performance includes 7 Standards of the National Standards of Music Education.

Visit the historic Cornwall Furnace on Cherokee County Road 92 in Cedar Bluff.