TODAY

Vaccination clinic

A Middle TN Spay and Neuter Clinic vaccination and microchip drive-up clinic will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, only at 846 Union St. in the back parking lot. Rabies vaccinations will be $10. Canine Distemper/Parvo, Feline Distemper, and Oral Bordetella shots will be $15 each. Microchipping will be $20. Dogs must be on leases and cats must be in carriers. Please have cash and correct change.

Barbecue cookoff

Shelbyville Moose Lodge #2197 will hold its 14th annual barbecue cookoff Saturday, April 22. For more information call the lodge, 931-684-9137.

Glow in the Park 5K

The eighth annual Glow in the Park 5K will be Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m. at H.V. Griffin Park. Fee is $25 in advance, $30 day of race. Register before April 1 at Shelbyville Recreation Center or its website to be guaranteed a free t-shirt.

APRIL 25

Book sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale will be Tuesday, April 25-Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. until an hour before closing each day.

Used hardcover books are $1 each, paperbacks are 50 cents each, and DVDs and audiobooks $1 each. To volunteer, call 931-684-7323.

APRIL 27

Lynchburg Jamboree

The Lynchburg Jamboree is every Thursday night from 5 to 8 p.m. at 207 Main St. Enjoy classic country music with friends and family. The event is free and open to everyone.

Junior's House meeting

Junior's House Child Advocacy Center is hosting a Bedford County Town Hall Meeting on April 27 at 6 p.m. at Edgemont Baptist Church, 150 Fairfield Drive. Guests will get an inside look into the organization.

APRIL 28

Cruise in

Celebration City Car Club’s Cruise-In will be every fourth Friday beginning April 28 from 6-8 p.m. on the Shelbyville Square. Chase Clanton and Band will perform and food trucks will be present

APRIL 29

Fern sale

Boston and Kimberly ferns will be on sale from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Wartrace well house. Proceeds will go to the Wartrace gym. For more information or to place an order see Friends of Wartrace Gym on Facebook or call Beverly Saylor, 931-205-4702 or Claudia Curl, 931-703-4605.

MAY 5

Sobriety checkpoint

There will be a Tennessee Highway Patrol sobriety checkpoint at 9 p.m. on S.R. 64 (Wartrace Pike), six miles east of Mile Marker 15. Trooper will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment and take corrective actions for other violations observed.

MAY 6

Paws for a Cause

The Middle TN Spay and Neuter Clinic will be hosting a Paws for a Cause 5k run and 1 mile run on May 6 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Calsonic Arena Pavilion Registration will be from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Or you can pre-register at www.reg2run.com. This is a dog-friendly event; spectators are welcome (bring your own chair). Kids 10 and under are free with adult registration.

Indoor yard sale

The Fly Arts Center will be having an indoor craft, vendor, and yard sale on Saturday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 204 S. Main Street. You may rent a spot (8x10 area with 6’ table included) for $25 or $45 for two spots. Reserve your spot by texting 931-212-0366 or emailing sframe.fly@gmail.com.

MAY 8

Bedford GOP

The Bedford County Republican Part will be on Monday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Microtel conference room, 1207 North Main St. Speaker to follow. 

MAY 9

Commodity distribution

There will be a Commodity Food Distribution for Bedford County residents only on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Bedford County Agriculture Center. The distribution will be drive through. For questions, call 931-685-9962.

MAY 13

Bedford Warriors Course

The Bedford Warriors for Charity will host their first-ever obstacle course challenge on Saturday, May 1, at 9 a.m. at the Bedford County Agriculture Center. Prize money will be donated to a Bedford County charity for the top three women’s and top three men’s finishers. For more information contact Amanda Arnold at 931-206-0574 or Ron Orr at 615-598-8617. Food trucks, vendors, and kids’ area will also be available.

Fish fry

The First Choice Annual Fish Fry fundraiser will be Saturday, May 13, at Walnut Ridge Farm, 1198 Whiteside Hill Rd. in Wartrace. Food will be served from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Kids 10 and under eat free at the event. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com or by calling First Choice Pregnancy Center at 931-680-0066. Tickets will also be $20 at the door. Curbside pick-up available. Call by noon May 12 to schedule pickup if purchasing more than five meals.

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 931-389-6406, Harris Head Start 931-773-0033, North Side Head Start Center 931-773-0141, and Bedford Early Head Start 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, 931-703-3159.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Send church news and events to tgnews@t-g.com.

Baptist   

  Bro. Tyler Shoemaker’s message at Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday April 23 at 10 a.m. will be “Our Mission” out of Matthew 28: 16-20. Services will be livestreamed.

The message title for Sunday morning’s service at Edgemont Baptist Church message for April 23, is “God So Loved the World,” from John 3:16. Sermon by Pastor Jimmy West.

The message for Grace Baptist Church will be Message:  "I Will Build My Church" from Matthew: 16:  13 - 19.

Christian (Disciples of Christ)

Everyone is invited to First Christian, Sunday morning at 10 a.m., as they meet to celebrate and worship Christ Jesus. The message will come from Acts 9 as they talk about “How to Treat a New Christian?” Children's graded worship and nursery also be at 10 a.m.

Church of Christ

Fairlane Church of Christ’s series is “Questions of Faith,” and the question addressed this Sunday is, “Is There Really Only One Way to God?” from John 14: 1-7.

The lesson for Southside Church of Christ will be “It is Finished” from John 19:30 by Guest Speaker Will Thorpe at 10 a.m. Sunday. The Sunday 6 p.m. will be a Study of Colossians by Brian Nicholson. David Sanders will be teaching “Restoration Thought and History” at the Wednesday 6:30 p.m. service. Sunday morning is livestreamed at 10 a.m. and Wednesday evening services are livestreamed 6:30 p.m. at cofcsouthside.com.

Methodist

John Carney will be preaching this weekend at the Shelbyville First United Methodist Church and his message will be on Luke 24:13-35 and called “In the Breaking of the Bread.” You can join the church on the square, 122 Public Square North, at 9 a.m. for Sunday School (all ages) and for worship at 10 a.m. Or, you can join us on Facebook livestream or tune into the broadcast on WLIJ 1580 AM.

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church's service for this Sunday, the 3rd Sunday of Easter, will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. and led by Guest Pastor Steve Thomas. All services are streamed live on Facebook.  Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. They have all age groups and a nursery available for the little ones.