Community Calendar
Upcoming events
For information on holding or supporting a benefit at the Oostanaula Community Club in Calhoun, call Barbara Talley at 770- 608- 2050.
Ongoing
The Military Order of the Purple Heart Rome Chapter 525, meets the first Monday of the month except holidays at the Rome Nation Guard Armory located at 340 Wilshire Road at 6:00 P M. All veterans who have been awarded the Purple Heart are eligible for membership and are invited to join. For more information: Contact Howard Cothran at 706- 676- 44692 or Alfred Carnes at 706- 802- 8262. The Calhoun Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month for the regular called Board Meetings at 12: 00 p. m. Special Board meetings will be advertised in advance. All meetings are
held at 607 Oothcalooga St. Calhoun, Georgia. The public is invited to attend. Call to verify a meeting is schedule prior to attending.
The Calhoun Area Writers meet every third Friday of the month at The Harris Arts Center from 6- 7: 30 p. m. The club exists to support writers, from published authors to those who simply enjoy writing down their thoughts. TALLATOONA BEGINS LIHEAP
HEATING ASSISTANCE. Nov. 1 is the date Tallatoona will begin accepting appointments for the heating assistance program. Schedule an appointment online at www. tallatoonacap. org and click on Book Now, or by calling 770- 7737730. The following documents will be needed for appointments: 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 706-6291578 (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 is Jan 6. Pick up date is Jan 23 from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Coble Elementary located off Reeves Station Rd at 450 Academy Drive across from GeorgiaCumberland Academy.
Families Anonymous is a 12-step program, for those concerned about drug abuse and behavior problems of a relative or friend. Completely anonymous, non professional, and non religious. 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.
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 late-nineteenth-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 678773-5655.
Week of Jan. 15
The Rome affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is offering two, free educational courses on mental illness and recovery. First, PeerTo-Peer is a 10-week, peer-facilitated course for adults who have a mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia. Attendees learn more about mental illness, treatment, and how to live in recovery. It will start on Sunday, Jan. 15 and meet from 2 - 4:30 p.m. at the NAMI Rome trailer located at 1 Woodbine Ave., Rome. Second, Family-To-Family, a free 12-week course for family members and friends of individuals who have mental illnesses. The class is scheduled to meet Sundays from 2:004:30 beginning Sunday, Jan. 29 also at the NAMI Rome trailer. For more information on either course and registration, call Jim Moore at 706-2324607.
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, 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 706-337-5306.
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.
Action Ministries Housing is accepting applications for a transitional home. A single- family 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.