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Melinda's Memos If you live on Boatman or Darwin Streets or in Gainesboro and missed your required annual recertification interview, please contact me as soon as possible to reschedule at (931) 526-9793, ext. 220.

Kathy's Corner Please note:

• The Putnam County Fair is July 28-August 6.
• The main office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day.

Misty's Minutes

Walnut Village residents will meet Thursday, August 18, from 2-4 p.m. in Manager’s Office #R-5 for bingo and refreshments. Feel free to bring your favorite snack or a bingo prize.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) applications for winter energy assistance are now available at your local UCHRA office or at the HRS main office lobby. If you need help completing your application, please call me. Sun, Seed & Soil Community Garden still has a few vegetables available. Call me to check availability or work days.

Make a Difference Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22. This is a day of volunteering, and I plan to do my part as an AmeriCorps volunteer by hosting a homeless awareness program. But I need your help.

I plan to prepare bags of necessities for the needs of homeless individuals so I am looking for hotel, travel or trial size bath items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion, razors, deodorant, lip balm, etc. Also needed are gallon size plastic zip bags, tissues, toilet paper, socks, and snack items. Items may be dropped off at the HRS main office, 235 West Jackson St., Cookeville, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch 12p.m. - 1 p.m.) or by contacting me. Thank you in advance! For help with any of the above or any other questions regarding community resources, you may contact me at (931) 526-9793, ext. 224, or email me at mparker@highlandsrs.com.

A Community-Wide Baby Shower for soon-to-be or new moms will be held Thursday, August 11, from 1 p.m - 3 p.m. at the Putnam County Health Department. Sponsored by the Putnam County Health Department and the UT Extension office. For more information, call Michelle at (931) 526-4561 or Katie at (931) 646-7735.

The Humane Society Spay/Neuter Clinic can help you fix your cat or kitten. Priority is given for kittens outside of Putnam County. Call (931) 372-2728 or 1-866-983-7729 for more information.