(A listing of non-profit events for The Mountain View readers)

ACTIVE DUTY LIST: Our soldiers would enjoy hearing from their hometown/county. Let them know we support and appreciate them. If you have an updated address or name to add, please contact The Mountain View office at 946-3678. We are sending each issue of the newspaper to each of these soldiers, compliments of The Mountain View staff.

Address for A1C Joseph N. Sullivan

Let A1C Joseph Sullivan hear from home. Send cards and letters to him at A1CSullivan, Joseph N., PSc 19108 20 W. Popson Ave. Edwards AFB, California 93524.

Address for SPC Brett Robert LaBarge Jr.

PV3 Brett Robert LaBarge Jr. can receive cards and letters at the following address: PV3. LaBarge, Brett Robert Jr. ECOFFC 2-8 Cav. Unit # 5910 APO-AE-09378 Camp Taji.

Address for SPC Gregory A. Roberts

SPC Gregory A. Roberts would enjoy receiving cards and letters from you at A Co. 1/506th TF Gladiator, Bagram, Afghanistan, APO AE 09354

Address for Sergeant First Class Patricia Bear

To contact Sergeant Bear you can write her at 11241 Childress Road, Bauxite, AL, 72011

Address for Nick Ruis

Let Nick hear from home with letters and cards. He will receive them at CMR 411 Box 3302, APO AE 09112.

Monthly Meeting of Mountain Lodge No 766

Mountain Lodge No. 766 F & M, Spencer will meet the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. (behind the Burritt Memorial Library Building). All Master Masons are invited.

Assistant D.A. Schedules Meetings in VBC

Assistant D.A. Randall Gilliam will be at the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department every second and fourth Thursday after General Sessions Court (after the lunch hour) until 4 p.m. He will be available to answer or assist with any criminal issues or procedures.

American Legion Post 207 Meeting in Spencer

The American Legion Post 207 meets every 3 rd Thursday of the month at 6 p. in the Spencer Civic Center. All veterans are invited. For more information, please call 686-7759.

Red Cross Blood Drive

There will be a Blood Drive for the Spencer Community in the Civic Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 12 noon- 6 p.m. Ready. Set. Give. Join today and e a donor.

Cell Phone for Lions

The Van Buren County Lions Club is collecting cell phones (no more than 4 years old, please) to be sold in order to fund the purchase of eye glasses. If you have any cell phones to donate, please drop them off at the Burritt Memorial Library in Spencer, Bonnie’s Flower Shop or The Mountain View Newspaper Office. Your assistance and support will be greatly appreciated and enable the Lions to better serve those in need.

Shockley Cemetery Decoration

Shockley Cemetery Decoration will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010. There will be a covered dish dinner at 11:30 a.m. All donations are appreciated.

Gospel Singing at God’s Prayer House

There will be special Gospel Singing at God’s Prayer House, featuring the Five Stars Gospel Singers. God’s Prayer House is located at 1012 Hill Road, Spencer. This event will be held on Saturday, September 25, at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Brockdell Church of God Hosting Roast Beef Dinner

The Brockdell Church of God will be serving a roast beef dinner on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 3 p.m. - ? Adults $6, children under 10 $4. Pastor David Rogers and congregation invites everyone to come eat. For more information call 423-554-3713 or 554-4049.

SHIP May Need You

Are you sensitive to the needs of others, and do you care about the elderly and disabled in your community? If you answered yes then TN SHIP & SMP needs you! TN SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) & SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) provides FREE, confidential and unbiased counseling to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers. To learn more contact Clare Farless at (931) 432-4111 ext 269 or visit our website at www.tnmedicarehelp.com. SHIP & SMP are administered locally at the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD) in Cookeville. UCDD covers all 14 Upper Cumberland Counties.

White Hill Cemetery Decoration

White Hill Cemetery Decoration will be held Saturday, September 4, 2010. Lunch served around 11:30 a.m. For additional information contact Nina Johnson at 686-2693 or Carl Thomison at 686-2641.

Gospel Singing at New Martin Church of God

There will be Gospel Singing featuring the Gilbert Family at the New Martin Church of God on Saturday, September 4, beginning at 6 p.m. For more information call 423-881-5623 or 881-5352. Everyone is invited to attend.