THURSDAY

BOE meeting

The Bedford County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m. at Central Office, 500 Madison St. in Shelbyville. Individuals wishing to address the Board during the public comment period may sign-up at the superintendent’s office the Monday before the school board meeting.

City council meeting

The Shelbyville City Council’s regular July meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 13 at the Shelbyville Parks and Recreation building at H.V. Griffin Park.

Fly Theatre play

The Fly Community Theatre will present its Summer Children's production, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland on July 13 at 2 P.M., and July 14 and 15 at 7 P.M. Tickets are available at flyartscenter.com.

FRIDAY

Normandy Music Nights

The second Friday night on Front Street in Normandy will be held July 14 at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the churches of Normandy, it will be a night of food, music, and games. Please bring a lawn chair with you.

SATURDAY

Ice cream supper

Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church will be having its annual Ice Cream Supper on Saturday, July 15, at 5 p.m.

VFW MUSIC

Wartrace Horse Show

The Heart of a Champion Walking Horse Show will be on Saturday, July 15, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Jernigan Field in Wartrace. The show will feature 34 classes and a small silent auction. Bailey Smokes and Kona Ice will be on hand. Admission is by donations only. Box seats are available (bring your own chair). For more information, contact Marcia Allison at 931-639-2518.

SUNDAY

Food giveaway

A Food Giveaway will be Sunday at noon at St. Paul Fellowship Church at Rover. 

JULY 17

Democratic meeeting

The Bedford County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at El Mexico, 724 N. Main Street.

JULY 20

Head Start meeting

The South Central Human Resource Agency Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council meeting will meet at 10:30 a.m. on July 20, at the South Central Human Resource Agency Central Office, in Fayetteville.

Sobriety checkpoint

A sobriety checkpoint will be on U.S. 41A North 16.9 miles south of the 3-mile marker in Bedford County at 9 p.m.

JULY 26

Red Sand Project

Join Mayor Chad Graham and the Bedford County Health Council for a Red Sand Project installation on July 26 at 9 a.m. outside the Bedford County Court House. This project is to remember and honor those who have fallen through the cracks of human trafficking.

JULY 27

SCRA meeting

The South Central Resource Agency Governing Board will meet July 27 at 10 a.m. at the SCHRA Central Office located at 1437 Winchester Highway in Fayetteville. The SCHRA Budget/Audit/Appropriations, Property and Personnel committees will meet prior to the Governing Board meeting at 10 a.m.

JULY 29

School supply drive

A School Supply Drive will be from July 29 – 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shelbyville Walmart, 1880 N. Main St. Schools supply donations are appreciated but cash donations may also be made. Venmo: @Schoolsupplydrive2023. Follow them on Facebook or Instagram @Schoolsupplydrive2023.

ONGOING

Meals on Wheels

Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center is in need of Meals on Wheels volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound of Shelbyville. For more information, call 684-0019 and ask for Amy Wilson.

Soup Kitchen

Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen serves meals from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 336 S. Cannon Blvd. (corner of South Cannon Boulevard and Pickle Street). Donations may be made to Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 2259, Shelbyville, TN 37162, and are tax-deductible under its 501c3 non-profit designation.

Boxed non-perishables are available. Takeouts are no longer distributed.

Head Start

Bedford County Head Start Centers are currently taking applications. For more information or to complete an application contact any Head Start Center. Phone numbers are Wartrace at 931-389-6406, Harris Head Start at 931-773-0033, North Side Head Start Center at 931-773-0141, and Bedford Early Head Start at 931-685-0876. Head Start is a free child development program for children 6 weeks to 3 years and their families. Early Head Start enrolls pregnant women for monthly prenatal educational visits.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at International House of Prayer, 865 Union St. Attendees do not have to be a church member. For more information call Doug, at 931-703-3159.