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No dues, no fees. Not connected with any hospital or agency. Located on Red Bud Road in plaza below Fitness First, next to Calhoun Counseling Center. Meeting every Thursday 7 - 8 p.m. Call 770-548-7849 for more information.

Marsh House brings history to life in Christmas Candlelight Tour. The Marsh House of LaFayette invites you to travel back to the 19th Century at the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour event. Set for the first three Saturdays and Sundays of December (Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18), 6 to 8 p.m. each evening, the 1836 antebellum home will be decorated for the holidays. Guests who attend will experience character reenactments, eat delicious refreshments, decorate ornaments they can take home, learn about the history of the Marsh House, and enjoy the historical holiday atmosphere. The cost is $5 for general admission and $1 for children 12 and under. Visit marshhouseoflafayette.com for more information. On Fridays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16 there will be preview nights in which you can view the house interior and learn more about the tours. The preview nights require no admission, however, the Marsh House asks for donations to support the Candlelight Tours.

Week of Dec. 11

Machine Gun Championship Wrestling presents Buff the Stuff Bagwell getting a rematch with “The Chalk Outline” Mike Clay on Friday, Dec. 16 at the National Guard Armory, located at 300 N. River Street in Calhoun. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. Adults $8, Children $5. Call for reserve tickets at 706-601-6357.

Coosa Valley Regional Services is holding their monthly board meeting on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. Meeting will take place at the main office, located at 3 Riverside Industrial Pkwy NE in Rome, Ga. All public is cordially invited to attend.

Week of Jan. 1

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, Jan. 5, at Wall Street Grille in downtown Calhoun. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7 p.m. We will discuss WHAT THE LADY WANTS: A NOVEL OF MARSHALL FIELD AND THE GUILDED AGE by Renee Rosen. In latenineteenth- century Chicago, visionary retail tycoon Marshall Field made his fortune wooing women customers with his famous motto: “Give the lady what she wants.” His legendary charm also won the heart of socialite Delia Spencer and led to an infamous love affair.” All are welcome! Call for more information 678-773-5655.