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Day Adventist Food Bank, and St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Bank at St. Clement’s Catholic Church. Tell your family and friends and come shop for some great buys!

1902 Stock Exchange and Public Square Opera House presents “Leaving Iowa,” the comedy about family vacations. Friday and Saturday, July 28 - 29; Friday and Saturday, August 4 - 5 at 7 p. m. 1902 Stock Exchange and Public Square Opera House is located at 124 Public Square, Adairsville, GA 30103. Reservations required; dinner and show $ 50 plus tax. Please call 770773- 1902.

Week of July 30

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, Aug. 3 at Shoney’s on Red Bud Road in Calhoun. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7: 00 p. m. We will discuss THE EDUCATION OF LITTLE TREE by Forrest Carter. From The Atlantic: “Some of it is sad, some of it is hilarious, some of it is unbelievable, and all of it is charming.” All are welcome! Call for more information 678- 773- 5655.

FREE TEEN DATING SKILLS CLASSES. According to LoveIsRespect. org One in ten high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. Violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting the victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky sexual behavior and further domestic violence. Only 33% of teens who were in an abusive relationship ever told anyone about the abuse. Eighty- one ( 81) percent of parents believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it’s an issue. Do you know the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship? Join us as we start the conversation about Healthy Relationships vs Unhealthy Relationships on Monday, July 31, from 10 – 11: 30 a. m. at the CalhounGordon County Library. Groups will be taught by Debbie Lane, Legal Advocate with Gordon County Domestic Violence Outreach. Call 706- 624- 1456 for information.

1902 Stock Exchange and Public Square Opera House presents

1902 Stock Exchange and Public Square Opera House is located at 124 Public Square, Adairsville, GA 30103. Reservations required; dinner and show $ 50 plus tax. Please call 770773- 1902.

Week of Aug. 6

The Board of Trustees of the Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, Calhoun, Georgia, will hold its regular quarterly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at 4: 30 p. m. at the Calhoun- Gordon County Public Library, located at 100 North Park Avenue Calhoun, GA 30701. This meeting is open to the public. This regularly scheduled meeting of the board of trustees will consider agenda items, actions and review proposed amendments and or updates to the constitution and bylaws of the public library. Proposed changes to the constitution and bylaws must be presented to the library board of trustees for review at least 2- weeks prior to the meeting date.

Week of Aug. 13

COMMUNITY CARNIVAL at BB& T Park on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 11 a. m. – 3 p. m. Free back to school supplies will be given away. Agencies and churches are encouraged to participate – call Sherry Turner, East Calhoun Clothing Closet, at 678- 767- 0071.

3rd Saturdays at New Echota: 3rd Saturday of Month, 10 a. m. - 4 p. m. from Aug. 19, 2017 until Oct. 21, 2017. Guided tours, docents and demonstrations in the buildings bring alive the early 19th century of the historic Cherokee National Capital. Get involved. Special volunteer projects held on these 3rd Saturday program days also. Stay up to date by visiting Friends of New Echota on Facebook. $5.50 - $ 7. 706- 624- 1321.

Dancers Workshop Fall Registration - Thursday, Aug. 17 and Thursday, Aug. 24; 3 - 8 p. m. 311 South Wall Street. For more information call 706- 629- 1570.

Week of Aug. 20

Dancers Workshop Fall Registration - Thursday, Aug. 24; 3 - 8 p. m. 311 South Wall Street. For more information call 706- 629- 1570.

The Sons of the American Legion will be hosting the Ninth annual 1SG John D. Blair Memorial Golf Tournament Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at the Calhoun Elks Golf and Country Club. All proceeds raised from this annual event go toward the aid of Veterans and needy families in our community. As a volunteer based non- profit organization, the American Legion rely on donations from members of the community to achieve goals to fund programs including the aid of veterans, but also, children and youth projects such as The Child Welfare Foundation and Special Olympics. An Auction and awards banquet will be held at our post following the tournament to recognize sponsors and team winners. Pre- register by contacting the American Legion Post 47 at 706- 629- 6975 or visit our post located at 401 West line Street, Calhoun, GA 30701.

The Alzheimer’s Association will host a Caregiver Workshop from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at the Gilmer Senior Center in Ellijay, located at 111 North Gilmer Street. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to learn from Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Susan Greene. Susan will present The Basics – Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. The Workshop provides caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias an opportunity to interact with other family caregivers and to ask questions of Susan. The program is free and includes lunch. Registration is required. Please call 800- 272- 3900 to register.

Week of Sept. 3

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, Sept. 7 at Shoney’s on Red Bud Road in Calhoun. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7 p. m. We will discuss ANCILLARY JUSTICE by Ann Leckie. On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest. Once, she was the Justice of Toren - a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy. Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away, leaving her with one fragile human body, unanswered questions, and a burning desire for vengeance. The only novel to ever win the HUGO, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards. All are welcome! Call for more information 678- 7735655.

Notices

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.

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. org.

Story times at the CalhounGordon County Library, 100 N. Park Ave. in Calhoun, are 10: 30 a. m. on Thursdays.

The Calhoun Adult Learning Center has so much to offer. Make the center your window to the world. Free study programs are offered during the day and evening sessions. Enroll in adult education today. Call 706- 624- 1111. The center is located on the campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

Lutheran Services of Georgia’s Specialized Foster Care Program is recruiting individuals and couples to provide safe and stable foster homes for children waiting in Georgia’s foster system. Information Sessions are held on the first Thursday of every month at 5: 30 p. m. at the Rome Office, located at 336 Broad Street, Ste. 200 Rome, GA 30161. Individual sessions may be scheduled to accommodate families, as needed. For more information, contact Laura Fowler at 706- 512- 7777 or lfowler@ lsga. org.