Have you taken a walk along the Pathway to Community beside the MERF House, or gathered for food and fellowship at our senior lunch? Maybe your children or grandchildren have discovered their creative sides through art classes at Moon Lake or » Read More
Join us at the library for our annual Constitution Day Program on September 16 at 6:30 p.m. Each September, we celebrate the birthday of the Constitution with an educational program about some aspect of constitutional law. This year, DeKalb County Probate » Read More
On Oct. 4, 1997, Alvin Ridley called 911 to report that his wife had passed out. In answer to the dispatcher’s question, he responded that he didn’t think she was breathing. First responders arrived to find a dead woman in bed. » Read More
Fall Social Dr. Charles and Barbara Sennett Autumn is just around the corner, and we have several upcoming events to match the season’s excitement. Each quarter for the past year-and-a-half, we have honored artists by hosting a social. Our » Read More
Since 1930, like-minded ladies in the local area have been meeting regularly for the Valley Head Area Women’s Club. We currently have members from Valley Head, Mentone, Hammondville, and Fort Payne. We enjoy gathering for refreshments, socializing, and learning about our » Read More
If you missed the first Valley Head movie night, you missed a fun time. Over 50 people attended our inaugural event. Adults and children alike enjoyed the movie. I certainly enjoyed the movie, but I loved all the thank-you hugs from » Read More
MERF Executive Director Anna Mae Horn is retiring from her position beginning this month. Not many people serve their community in as many capacities as she has, and the area holds a deep appreciation for her service and dedication. Anna Mae » Read More
Your Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D plan sends an Annual Notice of Coverage (ANOC) with information about changes to your coverage in the upcoming year. It’s usually sent out around September, since it can help you decide whether you want » Read More
The Rev. Dr. Ethan Ferguson Returns to the Bahamas Mentone is losing one of its most important citizens, although the Rev. Dr. Ethan Ferguson has actually resided here only a few months. The popular rector of St. Joseph’s on-the-Mountain Episcopal Church » Read More
Five summers ago, we traveled to New York City to celebrate a few milestones in our family. It was yet a few months before the pandemic would shut down Broadway and its peripheral economy, turning the Big Apple into a ghost » Read More