The Family Care Center at 1014 West Main St. includes a Thrift Store open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Family Care Center helps others by giving clothing, food and possibly hope to families in their time of need. The Center asks for your help by supporting its thrift stores. There are currently two locations, the one in Centre and another at 5511 Main St. in Hokes Bluff. The Center is currently helping more than 100 families per week and thanks the community for its continued support. Director is Cindy McGinnis.

Visit the beautiful Rock Village, home of some of the best hiking and rock climbing throughout the world. Enjoy fresh air and beautiful scenery. Go to the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 and Highway 68 in Leesburg, turn right, turn left on Cherokee County 36, to the intersection of County Road 36 and County Road 70, turn left and follow the signs.

Kiwanis of Cherokee County meets at noon in the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 801 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, Ala. 35960.

The Cherokee County Park Board meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the new office at 104-B Northwood Drive in Centre in the same building with John Coggin’s law office. Meetings are open to the public.

Cherokee County Crisis Center will accept donations through Aug. 15. School supplies will be given out at the Crisis Center Aug. 16.