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use for benefits and/ or other functions. Please contact Bobby Dobson: 706- 602- 2989.

If you are a HOMEOWNER and have served in the United States Military or are a Surviving Spouse and live in Gordon or Bartow County, you may qualify for up to $ 13,000 in FREE home rehabilitation such as a new roof, exterior windows and doors, central heat and air, low flow plumbing, etc. Contact New Foundations Development, Inc. and ask for Carol Hatch at 706- 629- 9183 ext, 14 Mon. - Fri. 9 a. m. - 5 p. m. Income limits apply and funds are limited so don’t wait or you will miss out. This program is for VETERANS and Surviving Spouses ONLY. ( New Foundations Development, Inc. is a local nonprofit working in conjunction with the Calhoun Housing Authority, NorthSide Bank of Calhoun, North Georgia National Bank.)

Week of Aug. 13

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- 6241321.

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.

The Fairmount City Library will hold a $1-A-BAG book sale Monday - Wednesday, Aug. 14 - 16 from Noon until 5 p.m. We will provide the bag. We have a large assortment of both hardback and paperback books. If you have any questions please call 706- 337- 3110.

The Gordon County Historical Society will have its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Historic Depot in downtown Calhoun. A covered dish meal will precede the meeting at 6: 30 p. m.; feel free to bring your favorite

The August Young Farmer meeting will be held at the livestock pavilion on the Highway 53 Spur on Thursday, Aug. 17. Dinner at 6: 30 p. m. with the program beginning at 7 p. m. The program is geared toward anyone involved in or having an interest in livestock showing. The speaker will be Tim Street, Gordon County 4-H Program Assistant & Livestock Coordinator. Tim will speak from the viewpoint of a livestock show judge- giving insight on livestock showing from his experience as a judge.

Community Yard Sale and Farmers Market at the Plainville Rec Department on Saturday, Aug. 19. Come see our new 1/4 mile walking track! Starts at 8 a. m., sellers welcome to set up at first light.

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 Highland Rivers Health Governing Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, at 10: 30 a. m. in the Reaching Our Community (ROC) Clubhouse located at 1 Goodyear Avenue, Cartersville, GA, 30120. 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.

Week of Aug. 27

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 nonprofit 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 678773- 5655.

Week of Sept. 10

Annual McBee Family Reunion to be held Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 beginning at 1 p. m. Reunion will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, located at 1170 Rome Road SW in Calhoun. All family and friends are invited. Bring your favorite dishes. Contact Marvin McBee at 706629- 4364 or Maria McBee Mitchell at 706- 259- 5454 with any questions.