December 22, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
CITY OF SMITHVILLE HOLIDAY GARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE
The City of Smithville has announced that Friday, December 24, and Monday, December 27 garbage collection routes will be run Tuesday, December 28 and that the following week the Friday, December 31 routes will be run on Monday, January 3.
COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE TO BE OPEN THURSDAY BUT CLOSED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THIS WEEK
The DeKalb County Clerk’s Office will operate normal business hours on Thursday, December 23 from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The office will be closed Friday, December 24 & Saturday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday
MIKE FOSTER MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER TO BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Mike Foster Multi-Purpose Center will be closed Christmas Eve, December 24th and Christmas Day, December 25th.
COURTHOUSE AND COUNTY OFFICES TO BE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
The DeKalb County Courthouse, County Complex County Offices, and Senior Center will be closed Thursday, December 23rd and Friday, December 24th for the Christmas holiday.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY TRASH COLLECTION
All county trash collection sites will close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve, December 24th and will be closed Christmas Day December 25th. The DeKalb County Transfer Station and Landfill will be closed Christmas Eve, December 24th.
DEKALB COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
The DeKalb County Libraries will be closed December 22nd through 25th for Christmas and will reopen on Monday, December 27th. The libraries will be closed on January 1st for New Years and reopen on January 3rd.
CITY OF DOWELLTOWN’S HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR TRASH PICK-UP
The City of Dowelltown’s holiday schedule for trash pick-up will be as follows: Week of Dec. 20, 2021 will be Thursday Dec. 23rd starting at 9am. Week of Dec. 27, 2021 will be Thursday Dec. 30th starting at 9am. Regular Trash pick-up will resume on Saturday’s starting the first week of January, 2022.
DESA TO PREPARE AND DELIVER HOT MEALS AND SACK LUNCHES TO NEEDY ON CHRISTMAS EVE
The DeKalb Emergency Services Association (DESA) will be preparing and delivering hot meals and sack lunches to the needy or underserved on Christmas Eve Friday, December 24. Each plate lunch will consist of baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and a dessert. Sack lunches will be provided for recipients to enjoy later. More than 500 food trays were prepared and delivered on Thanksgiving morning. Cooking and food preparation will begin early Friday morning, December 24 at the county complex kitchen. Volunteers will then load their personal vehicles with food trays and set out to deliver them in time for the recipients’ noon time meal. Those who received a Thanksgiving meal will not need to sign up for the Christmas Eve list but please text or call 615-390-0297 or 615-712-4286. Anyone who would like a meal but did not receive one on Thanksgiving should call 615-390-0297 or 615-712-4286. Volunteers who would like to help on Christmas Eve should call 615-390-0189. Donations can be made by venmo @Blake-Cantrell-4, by calling 615-390-0189, or stop by Wilson Bank & Trust.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
Kay & John Quintero will be leading a grief support group each Monday during December at the Haven of Hope. They are offering a day group at 11:00 am and a night group at 6:00 pm. There is no fee as this is a service to the community. Call 615-597-4673 for more information or to sign up for the day or night meeting.
SUPPORT “LOVE LIGHTS A TREE” FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The American Cancer Society invites you to make a special donation in honor or in memory of a loved one during the holiday season through “Love Lights a Tree”. The names are in “honor of” and in “memory of” for a donation of five-dollars per name. Forms may be obtained at the local banks. For more information, contact Iva Dell Randolph at 615- 597-5296, Melanie Judkins at 615-464-7664, Renea Cantrell at 615-684-2688, or Gail Taylor 615-597-5936. The DeKalb County Unit of the American Cancer Society seeks your support in the “Love Lights a Tree” fundraising campaign to raise money for research to find a cure as well as cancer education and patient services. Donations may be made throughout the holiday season. The persons you honor or remember do not necessarily have to have suffered from cancer.
DEKALB COUNTY NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS BLOOD ASSURANCE DRIVE TO BENEFIT GOD’S FOOD PANTRY
A DeKalb County Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive to benefit God’s Food Pantry will be Thursday, December 30 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the DeKalb Community Complex. The blood drive will be set up outside in the parking lot on the mobile. A $10 donation will be made to God’s Food Pantry for every donor who donates, and Jimmy Poss will match the $10 donation per donor for the pantry. All donors will receive an “Adventure Awaits” long sleeve t-shirt and their names entered into a drawing for a chance to win a “2021 Side-by-Side”. To schedule an appointment, go to Bloodassurance.org/GODSFOODPANTRY or contact Jimmy Poss at 615-464-7426 or jimposs72@yahoo.com. Please remember to EAT A GOOD MEAL, drink additional water, avoid energy drinks, and bring a photo ID. Blood Assurance is the SOLE blood provider for our local hospitals. Save time on your donation by answering your health questions the day of the drive prior to arriving. Download “bloodassurance.org/quickscreen” onto your phone. This will save you 10 minutes on the mobile.