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.

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has declared JANUARY “RESTAURANT MONTH” in Cherokee County. In observance, local restaurants are offering specials throughout the month. Call the Chamber at (256)927-8455 for information on participating restaurants and the specials they may be offering.

The Cherokee County Kiwanis Club meets each second and fourth Wednesday of each month at noon in the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 801 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, Ala. 35960.

Cherokee County Park Board meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 1 p.m. in their new office space at 104-B Northwood Drive in Centre in the same building with John Coggin's Law office and Alabama Power Weiss Lake Shoreline Mgmt Office. Meetings are open to the public.

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.