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drivers license or state issued photo ID; original social security cards for everyone living in household; proof of citizenship or immigration status such as driver’s license, US military ID, US passport, state issued photo I, US permanent resident card, alien registration card, employment authorization document, certificate of citizenship; most current heating bill within the past 30 days; if your home is heated with natural gas, kerosene, propane or wood you MUST bring both your heating bill and electric bill to the appointment; proof of income for the last 30 days for everyone 18 years or older living in the home including alimony, child support, disability, pension, rental income, retirement, social security, unemployment, wages from work, wages from self employment and workers compensation.

Coble Citrus available at John L. Coble Elementary School. Varieties available through Golden Harvest include: Texas Navels, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, California Mandarins and a combo pack containing equal amounts of Texas Navels and Grapefruits. To place an order, please call the fruit line at 706-629-2203 ( 24 hours/ day, activated one week prior to order deadline), or Coble Elementary at 706- 629- 1578 ( Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.). Online orders are now accepted at www. goldenharvestsales.com. Click on the red button “Order now,” enter account # 9321. Order deadlines are Oct 30 and Jan 8. Pick up dates are Nov. 12 and Jan 21 from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Coble Elementary located off Reeves Station Rd at 450 Academy Drive across from GeorgiaCumberland Academy.

Week of Oct. 30

Ranger Community Health Expo, located at Ranger Community Park area, will be Sunday Oct. 30 from 12 - 5 p.m. There will be free cholesterol checks, blood pressure checks and body mass index (BMI). Relaxing chair massage, health age assessment, healthy recipes, free healthy magazines, free books, idea and activities for a healthy community, children actives and games. Sponsored by Ranger SDA Church Health Ministry

Calhoun Premium Outlet’s free upcoming Trick-or-Treat Off the Street event on Oct. 31. Starting at 5 p.m., families can enjoy a spook-tacular night full of candy, costumes and fun!

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Duke’s Restaurant. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7 p.m. We will discuss LEAVING TIME by Jodi Picoult. The author’s website describes the book – For more than a decade, Jenna Metcalf has never stopped thinking about her mother, Alice, who mysteriously disappeared in the wake of a tragic accident. All are welcome! Call for more information 678773-5655.

There will be a benefit at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 Renae Pearce at the Oostanula Community Center (the old Oostanaula school building), located at 1595 Oostanaula Bend Road SW in Calhoun. Barbecue plates for $6, which includes drink and dessert. Entertainment will include the Eagle Mountain group, auction and cakewalk. Raffle tickets are being sold $1 per ticket or 6 for $5 for a chance to win a new 32’’ TV or Craftsman Skill Saw. The benefit is to help Renae with medical bills and to get needed surgery after being injured; she does not currently have insurance and is unemployed. All donations are welcome and appreciated. For more information, or to make donations please call Shorty Burger at 678- 276- 6884, Grapell Headrick at 770-823-7677 or Renae Pearce at 770713-6884.

Gordon County E-911 would like to invite the citizens and their children to their annual Meet & Treat on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, from 7 – 9 p.m. at 100 Nine One One Blvd Calhoun, GA 30701. Everyone is invited to come out and visit with the staff, tour the center, and get some candy.

Everyone is invited to the Community Praise and Health Fair on Saturday, Nov 5 at BB&T Park from 2 - 5 p.m. Music will feature Higher Calling and groups from Georgia- Cumberland Academy. Gordon Hospital/Creation Health will provide free health screenings. Refreshments and kid’s activities will also be available at this familyoriented fun afternoon.

Week of Nov. 6

The Gordon County Ministerial Association is again sponsoring the Gordon County Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 to raise money for four food banks in the area. The walk will be held on the walking trails at the newer part of the Calhoun Recreation Center off of McDaniel Station Road at 3 p.m. Please come early enough to register prior to the walk from 2:30 - 3 p.m. Registration will be in the pavilion next to the Black and Yellow playground near the George Chambers Resource Center.

The Calhoun Elkettes are hosting a BINGO night on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. The event will also feature food, game prizes, door prizes and a split the pot contest. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for those that want to arrive early. For more information, please call Pam at 706-280-5168.

Adventure Seekers Travel Club will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at the Gordon County Chamber of Commerce, located at 300 S. Wall Street in Calhoun. For more information, call 706-509-9692 or email info@invistatravel.com.

The Fairmount City Library will hold a $1.00-A-Bag book sale from Nov. 7 - 9, 2016. The library will provide the bag and patrons can fill it with their selections from donations that are currently for sale. The library is located in City Hall and will be open from noon until 5 p.m. all three days. For more information, call the library at 706-337-3110.

The November meeting of the Conasauga Chapter of GNA will be held at the Whitfield Health Center, Dalton on Nov. 7, 2016 at 7 p.m. The speaker for the meeting will be Christine Pope, Licensed Acupuncturist with Bradley Wellness Center. She is a master’s degree graduate of Classical Chinese Medicine.

A light meal will be served. If questions, please call Mae Johnson @ 706-280-0324.

Week of Nov. 13

Fairmount Senior lunch has been rescheduled to Tuesday Nov. 15, 2016 at 12 p.m. noon due to election day. Please plan accordingly and remember for all senior citizens of Fairmount to come join us and bring a covered dish or drink. Hope to see everyone.

Week of Dec. 4

Calhoun Alzheimer’s Association Mid- Day Café on Thursday Dec. 8, 2016 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Calhoun Depot - 109 South King Street. Registration is free, but required. Lunch is provided. Please call 800- 272- 3900 to register for the above listed program.

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, 706- 295- 7124; Bartow, 770-382-4222; Polk, 770748-1675; Gordon, 706629-2333; Paulding, 770943-5085; Douglas, 770949-6339; Haralson, 770537-8800. 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 706-337-5306.

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 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.