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Family Reunions and Benefits. Call 706-602-2989 for information.
Gordon Hospital’s CREATION Health Farmers’ Market is a local market providing local farmers and producers the opportunity to sell fresh produce and homemade items to local consumers. This includes but is not limited to fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants, herbs, nuts, honey, jams, jellies, salsas, oil, vinegars, baked goods, beverages, and 100 percent handmade arts and crafts. There is no fee to participate as a vendor. The market runs every Thursday evening from 5 - 7 p.m. June 16 – Aug. 18. The market is located on the campus of Gordon Hospital at 1035 Red Bud Road NE. For vendor information, call 706-8795850, or email denise.rustad@ahss.org.
Week of July 17
A benefit will be held at the Oostanaula School. Community Club, located at 1595 Oostanaula Bend Rd. S.W. in Calhoun, on Saturday, July 23, 2016 beginning at 5 p.m. The benefit will be for purchasing the materials to repair the floors in the building. Jerusalem Ridge will be providing the entertainment. The benefit will include cakewalks, door prizes, and lots of auction items. Food will be served by club members at $6 per plate and includes dessert and drink. For more information, call Earl at
Victory Fellowship Center's School Supply Giveaway will be held Saturday, July 30 from 9 a.m. until noon. Free school supplies, gently used clothing while supplies last! Located at 925 Ooothcalooga St, Calhoun, GA. The student must be present to receive supplies. From more information contact the church office at 706625-1106
Week of July 31
Gordon County Senior Center Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Located at Calhoun First Methodist Church Activity Center. BBQ Plates, backed beans, coleslaw, $6 per plate. Come out and help support our program!
Week of Aug. 7
Alzheimer's Café on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church Ellijay - 164 Dalton Street. Topics: The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease Effective Communication. Speakers - Susan Greene, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Registration is free, but required. Lunch is provided. Please call 800-272-3900 to register!
Week of Aug. 14
Gordon Optimist Club’s Sarah Williams Memorial Mud Volleyball Tournament to be held Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at the Calhoun Recreation Facility on McDaniel Station Road. To enter a team, sponsor the event, or for more information, e-mail robertnwilliams@ att.net.
Week of Aug. 21
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will hold its Quarterly Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at the Thornton Recreation Center, 102 North Floyd Park Road, Rome, Ga 30165 (across from Armuchee High School on Highway 27 North). The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Notices
Tallatoona Community Action Partnership is funding GED testing for lowincome individuals and families. To find out more about the GED testing program, contact the office in the county where you reside: Floyd, 706295-7124; Bartow, 770-3824222; Polk, 770-748-1675; Gordon, 706-629-2333; Paulding, 770-943-5085; Douglas, 770-949-6339; Haralson, 770-537-8800. Cobb County residents should contact the Bartow office.
Fairmount Library is now located inside of City Hall on the second floor. Story time is held every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. and New Horizon Book Club is held on the second Thursday of the month. For more information call 706-3375306.
The Red Bud Cardinal Alumni Association meets quarterly. All Alumni of Red Bud Schools are encouraged to attend. You did not have to graduate in order to be a member. Annual dues are $20 per year. Please watch the Red Bud High School Facebook page for important information and meeting dates and times. You may contact us at redbudreunion@yahoo. com with any questions.
Story times at the Calhoun-Gordon County Library, 100 N. Park Ave. in Calhoun, are 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Red Bud Cardinal Alumni Association will meet on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Sonoraville Recreation Department. All Alumni of Red Bud Schools are encouraged to attend. Annual dues are $20 per year. Please watch the Red Bud High School Facebook page for important information or any meeting changes. You may contact us at redbudreunion@yahoo.com with any questions.
Action Ministries Housing is accepting applications for a transitional home. A singlefamily home in Gordon County is now available for up to two years. For more information or to refer a family, email Rebecca Hickom at rhickom@actionministries.net or call 404-862-1821.