Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN

PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Pleasant Hill Community House ready for tax season
Every year the local American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) personnel train tax preparers to offer free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and middle income.
ACPL, Hofknecht invite public to origami workshop
“When I Find the Ocean” is an award-winning saga that was inspired by a true story and filmed in Tennessee and Alabama.
Online farmers market to reopen for the season
In May, Cumberland Sustainable Farmers Market (CSFM), a project of The Learning Community, will reopen its online farmers market for the season. The online market is now recruiting growers from Cumberland County and the surrounding region.
Valentine’s Day comes early in Pleasant Hill
Valentine's Day came early for the residents of Wharton nursing home in Pleasant Hill as Helping Hands Ministry on Peavine Road delivered 84 handmade shawls and lap robes to provide a caring hug.
AROUND THE TOWN: Keeping up with pop culture verbiage isn’t easy
A friend asked me the other day whether it is more proper to say "text" or "texted" in the past tense. I usually say "texted," but quite frankly, I wasn't sure.
127 SENIORS: Fincher, Rathnow entertain seniors
The senior citizens of 127 South Senior Center met Jan. 29, with president Leonard Hollender presiding.
MARRIAGE LICENSES: Published Feb. 3
February hikes feature two cascading beauties
The Plateau Chapter of the Tennessee Trails Association has announced the February 2010 hiking schedule.
WILDSIDE: Get up close and personal with the rivers and streams of the Plateau
You never know when inspiration for a "Life on the Wild Side" column will strike. I was at a meeting attended by Clark Annis, who described a recent kayaking expedition he took on the Obed River.
ACPL: Quackers returns with special puppet show Feb. 12
Everyone’s favorite talking duck, Quackers, will be back to perform a special Valentine Puppet Show for ages 1 to 101 on Friday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Community Room at the Art Circle Public Library.
PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Pleasant Hill Community UCC celebrates 125 years
The Pleasant Hill Community United Church of Christ is celebrating 125 years of “serving on the mountain” this year.
FAIR PARK: Join Fair Parksters on journey to TN Senior Olympics
According to many medical experts, adopting a healthy lifestyle, which includes exercise, generates many benefits, from improved cardiovascular endurance to muscle strength and increased flexibility.
Elks host special dinners in February
February is the month to honor all of your Valentine's. What better way to celebrate than a good meal at the Elks Lodge on Genesis Road.
Community Band celebrates 10 years of performances
The Cumberland County Community Band is beginning its tenth year of performing and entertaining in the community since being founded by Murray Kidwell in 2000.
AROUND THE TOWN: Enjoy the new year with these tips
My friends over at the Avalon Center sent me a neat email the other day titled "2010 Handbook." The handbook has some really great ideas for this year, in the areas of health, society and life.
127 SENIORS: Seniors set to take part in ‘ghost gathering’
The senior citizens of 127 South met Jan. 22, with president Leonard Hollender presiding.
OWCA hosting fundraiser Saturday
The Obed Watershed Community Association is having a fun fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Chestnut Hill Winery in Crossville from 4-6 p.m.
FAIR PARK: Fair Parksters stretching their minds, bodies and imaginations
Experts tell us that to stay young, we must keep our minds active and agile. There are many ways to do this, but the most effective way is to keep learning — whether by taking up a new hobby, traveling, or acquiring a new skill.
PLEASANT HILL RAMBLINGS: Pioneer Hall Museum restoration continues
The restoration of the 121-year-old Pioneer Hall Museum is progressing! The outside of the building is being scraped down to the bare wood and rotted wood is being replaced.
ART CIRCLE: 'Swafford-Tollett Feud' comes to ACPL
Each week we will highlight a noteworthy title from ACPL’s new Tennessee Collection to be located on the second floor of the new library facility in downtown Crossville.
Voyage through the heart of Russia with Lions Club
The fourth Fairfield Glade Lions Club Travelogue will take you on a great venture, “Cruising Russia- St. Petersburg to Moscow.”
Warm up with ‘Winter Spirits’ dinner Jan. 28
There are no shots for “Cabin Fever,” but the Crossville Arts Council may have worked out a cure with its “Winter Spirits” dinner.
AROUND THE TOWN: Where were you when Kiffin resigned?
I can remember where I was when Martin Luther King was killed, Elvis died, Reagan was shot, the Space Shuttle blew up and Michael Jackson passed away. After last week, I can add one more to the list: when Lane Kiffin resigned as coach of the Vols after one season.
Wharton Association introduces scholarship awardees
At the Wharton Association semi-annual meeting, four of the nine scholarship awardees explained how much the funds helped them in pursuing their higher education.
127 SENIORS: Seniors looking forward to trips
The Senior Citizens of 127 South met Jan. 15, with president Shirley Phillips presiding. Prayer was given by Joy Moyer and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bob Kirkland.
MAYLAND SENIORS: Bruce to discuss neighborhood watch at next senior meeting
The last Mayland Senior Center meeting was Friday, Jan. 8. The weather was very cold and there was snow on the ground, but members still held the meeting.
Burt to present Small Town, Big Dreams
Small Town, Big Dreams, a presentation by Michael Burt, will be held Feb. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by FirstBank, will go to the United Fund of Cumberland County.
MARRIAGE LICENSES: Published Jan. 20
FAIR PARK: Eckert, Simms to teach ‘Painting with the Masters’ workshops
Fair Park Senior Center’s “Painting with the Masters Class” has invited noted artists Tom Eckert and John Simms to teach a set of workshops during the months of February and March.

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