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

Basic English classes are being taught the first Saturday of every month in the Community Room of the Calhoun-Gordon County Library from 10 a. m. - 12 p. m. Children’s activities for those needing childcare and are attending these sessions will be held in the children’s area during classes.

United Way of Gordon County’s Young Leaders Society provides opportunities for philanthropic service, social, and networking

events. Our Lunch with Leaders program provides members with a positive learning experience while allowing members to interact with professional leaders in the community. The mission of the United Way of Gordon County Young Leaders Society is to foster opportunities for volunteerism, philanthropy, and a spirit of caring throughout the communities in which we live and work with one or more of the 19 partner agencies of United Way of Gordon County. Membership Requirements include anyone between the ages of 21- 45; dues of $ 240 annually and 20 volunteer hours performed annually. For more information, contact Ashley Goble at Gordon County United Way by emailing agoble@gordoncountyunitedway.com. The Young Leaders Society of Gordon County is hosting the YSL

Color Run, a 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/ Walk for all ages on Saturday, March

25 at the Sonoraville Recreation Department. Registration Time is 8 a. m.; race time begins at 9 a. m. Pre registration price is $ 30 adult; $ 20 child. Race day registration is $ 35. Registration fee includes t- shirt, sponsor freebies and one color packet for race finale. Register online at www.gordoncountyunitedway.org. All proceeds benefit YLS Gordon County and United Way. For more information, call Ashley Goble at 706- 602- 5548. 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.

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.

DCA CHANGE - If you’re involved in manufacturing, warehouse and distribution, processing, telecommunications, broadcasting, tourism, research and development, biomedical manufacturing, or services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, be aware that the Department of Community Affairs tier rankings for 2017 has reclassified Gordon County from a Tier Two to a Tier Three. As a result, businesses planning to create new jobs in counties with a higher tier level for 2017 are strongly advised to file a Notice of Intent (NOI) with DCA no later than Feb. 15, 2017 in order to preserve the 2016 JTC benefits for the next three years (2017, 2018 and 2019). More information at http:// www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/georgia-brochures/ business-incentivesbrochure/2016021701#5.

Week of Feb. 5

Blackstock Southern Heritage Agricultural Museum, Inc. is holding a Chili Supper from 4 - 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Resaca Community Center / Town Hall. Carry out available. $5 minimum donation. All proceeds go for electricity to be put in the museum. For more information, call 706-629-4731.

AARP Smart Driver™ Class to be held on Feb. 11 a the Fairmount Community Center from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Can Save you money on your auto insurance. No test to pass course. Cost $15 AARP members. Cost $20 for NON AARP members. Ages 16 years old and up. Call to Register: 678-313-8298.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI) is offering Family- To- Family, a free 12-week course. Family members and friends of individuals who have mental illnesses learn about mental illness, treatment, and how to support the person with mental illness. The class is scheduled to meet Sundays from 2 - 4:30 p.m. beginning Sunday, Feb. 5 at Crosspointe Christian Centre, 2681 Underwood Street in Dalton. For more information on either course and registration, call Jim Moore at 706-232-4607.

The Conasauga District Chapter of the Georgia Nurses Association will meet on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Whitfield Health Center, Dalton, Georgia. The program will be presented by Danielle Acuff, APRN, NP-C with Whitfield Women”s Center. All registered nurses are invited to attend. Please RSVP as Bernice Whaley and Beverly Sutton will bring salads from Chick-Fil-A. Choices include Spicy Southwest, Cobb, or Grilled Market. Cost to attendee will be $7.09. Drinks will be provided. Attendees may choose to bring another food item to share such as dessert. For questions, please call Mae Johnson at 706-280-0324.

UGA Small Business Development Center and UGA Extension present “Too Much to Mow, What to Grow?” on Friday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Bartow County Library, located at 429 W. Main Street in Cartersville. Sponsored by Coosa Valley Credit Union, the cost for the class is $ 49. Participating Extension offices include Bartow, Gordon, Floyd, Polk, Murray, Paulding and Whitfield. Register online at www. georgiasbdc. org/ rome or call 706- 622- 2006 for more details.

Week of Feb. 12

The Calhoun Beautification Committee, along with volunteers, will distribute 4100 free trees on Saturday, Feb. 18 beginning at 10 a.m. Tree will be available at the Northwest Georgia Livestock Pavilion, located at 1034 Highway 53 SW in Calhoun. Parking is available on the north and south sides of the building and at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center. No parking on the grass. Each person will receive 20 tickets to exchange for 20 free trees. The following trees are available: Northern Red Oak ( 50), Crepe Myrtle (1000), Green Ash (50), Red Bud (1000), and Dogwood (1000). Doors open at 5 p.m. Food, game prizes, door prizes and a split the pot. Call Pam at 706-2805168 for more information.

The Highland Rivers Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the Choices Clubhouse at 1838 Redmond Circle, Suite G, Rome, GA, 30165. The Finance and Corporate Compliance Committees will meet at 9:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information or directions, please call 706-270-5000. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Highland Rivers Health has provided comprehensive treatment and support services for adults, children and families affected by mental health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases since 1973. One of the state’s largest public safety net providers, Highland Rivers operates 28 treatment facilities across a 4,400-square mile area of Northwest Georgia that includes Bartow, Cherokee, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, and Whitfield counties, and serves nearly 16,000 consumers annually. Highland Rivers is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and is a Core Provider for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.

Week of Feb. 26

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, March 2, at Wall Street Grill in downtown Calhoun. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7 p.m. We will discuss THE SWEET EVERLASTING by Judson Mitcham. From Publishers Weekly - Narrator Ellis Burt, the 74- yesr- old son of a poor white Georgia sharecropper, grew up during the Depression and served six years in the penitentiary while still a young man. Moving restlessly back and forth from time present to time past, he recalls his childhood, courtship and marriage, trying to sort out what brought him to the one awful moment when he fell hapless victim to his early social deprivation. As a boy, he witnessed the horrible mutilation murder of his black friend, Isaiah, at the hands of Ellis’s own hateful uncle and their bigoted landlord. When he leaves home, he joins a traveling carnival, falls in love, marries and, now father of a son, settles happily down. But, in one irretrievable outburst of violence, he destroys his idyll and is condemned to wander beyond redemption-until his life comes full circle in a surprising way. This is a haunting story, beautifully told. All are welcome! Call for more information 678-773-5655.

Week of March 5

Unity Baptist Church in Plainville will begin Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University on Tuesday, March 7. The class will meet at 6:30 p.m. and run for 9 weeks. For more information visit unitybaptist.church or call/text pastor Clark Bunch 770- 608-7005.

Week of April 2

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, April 6, at Wall Street Grill in downtown Calhoun. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7 p.m. We will discuss TALLGRASS by Sandra Dallas. From School Library Journal – “Dallas has made a major contribution to a growing body of literature about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Based on the one camp in Colorado (named Amache, and renamed Tallgrass by the author), the story focuses on the impact it had on the local farmers and townspeople.” All are welcome! Call for more information 678-773-5655.

Notices

Tallatoona Community Action Partnership is funding GED testing for low-income 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, 770- 748- 1675; Gordon, 706629-2333; Paulding, 770-943-5085; 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 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.

Emergency Repair of Gas Furnaces and Gas Water Heaters: Low-income seniors, 65 and older, who own and live in their home, may be eligible for repairs help and assistance. Contact Bruce Walters, Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, 770-382-5388, ext. 106.

The Gordon County Nutrition Site would like to invite seniors ages 60 and over to come to the senior center, located at 150 Cambridge Court Monday–Friday at 11:30 a.m. for a nutritious meal. The meal is free of charge. We are also the center for Meals on Wheels for the homebound. For more information, please contact Josie Stone, Nutrition Site Manager at 706-629-0392.

ABATE (American Bikers Active Toward Education) of Georgia District 1, a nonprofit organization, serving nine counties including Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens, Fannin, Whitfield and Murray, will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Logan’s Road House in Dalton. For more information log on to the website www. abategad1.org or call Heidi Stockwell at 706-2178317.

Georgia Toastmasters is looking for past Toastmasters living in the Calhoun-Dalton area who would be interested in helping us rebuild one of our clubs in the area. This area is ripe for a few Toastmasters clubs and you can be part of the team that helps bring this to your community. The toastmasters will have meetings beginning at 6:30 p.m. on every first and third Monday of every month at City of Calhoun Recreation Department, 601 South River Street, Calhoun. If you are a former Toastmaster, or are interested in being part of a Toastmaster club, please call Jo Kelly at 678-524-8408 or email at JoKelly0@bellsouth.net.