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The church is located on 358 Hensley Rd. SE. To register or for more informatio­n, call 706625-3233. Pastor Tim McCulley and congregati­on invite all to attend.

NAMI Rome is offering two free courses on mental health this fall on Sunday afternoons. Family-to-Family is a 12-week course for adults who have a friend or loved one with a mental illness. It begins Sept. 10. Peer-to-Peer is a 10-week course for an adult with a mental illness and begins on Sept. 17. Both will be held from 2:00-4:30 on Sunday afternoons in Rome. Participan­ts must register before attending. Contact NAMI Rome at 706-506-5010 or email namiromega@gmail.com for course specifics and registrati­on.

Week of Sept. 17

NAMI Rome is offering two free courses on mental health this fall on Sunday afternoons. Peer-to-Peer is a 10-week course for an adult with a mental illness and begins on Sept. 17. Both will be held from 2:00-4:30 on Sunday afternoons in Rome. Participan­ts must register before attending. Contact NAMI Rome at 706-506-5010 or email namiromega@gmail.com for course specifics and registrati­on.

Week of Sept. 24

AARP Smart Driver - the new and enhanced driving refresher course from AARP Driver Safety will be offered at the Gordon County Senior Center, located at 150 Cambridge Court in Calhoun. The class will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. The class will be taught by Certified Volunteer instructor Sheila Powell. Since 1979, AARP Driver Safety has helped over 15 million older drivers stay safe, educated and confident behind the wheel. AARP Smart Driver Course participan­ts will learn: valuable defensive driving skills; proven safety strategies; how to stay current with the latest driving technologi­es; the current rules of the road, specific to your community, and how to manage and accommodat­e Common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Participan­ts are encouraged to check with their insurance agent to see if they are eligible for an insurance discount. There are no tests required to pass the course. The course is open to drivers of all ages and costs $15 for AARP members and S20 for nonmembers. Please bring your membership card. Lunch will be on your own. Participan­ts need to preregiste­r as class size is limited. Call or text Sheila Powell at 706-2635054 to register.

Week of Oct. 1

AARP Smart Driver - the new and enhanced driving refresher course from AARP Driver Safety will be offered at the Victory Fellowship Center Church, located at 925 Oothcaloog­a Street in Calhoun. The class will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 and will be taught by certified volunteer instructor Sheila Powell. Since 1979, AARP Driver Safety has helped over 15 million older drivers stay safe, educated and confident behind the wheel. AARP Smart Driver Course participan­ts will learn: valuable defensive driving skills; proven safety strategies; how to stay current with the latest driving technologi­es; the current rules of the road, specific to your community, and how to manage and accommodat­e Common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Participan­ts are encouraged to check with their insurance agent to see if they are eligible for an insurance discount. There are no tests required to pass the Course. The course is open to drivers of all ages and costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers, payment can be made by cash or check. Please bring your AARP membership card. Lunch will be on your own. Participan­ts are encouraged to pre register as class size is limited. Call or text Sheila Powell at 706-263-5054 to register.

Notices

The Veterans of Foreign Wars post 5376 in Calhoun would like to announce that there will be a Post Service Officer on site to assist any veterans with benefits on Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The VFW is located at 406 West Line Street in Calhoun. For more informatio­n, call Johnny Kelley 706-988-8517.

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