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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.

The Oostanaula School Reunion will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Old Oostanaula Schoolhouse, 1595 Oostanaula Bend Road SW, Calhoun. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. with a covered dish lunch at 1 p.m. Drinks and paper goods will be furnished. Everyone is invited- all teachers, students, principals, family and friends. For information or to be placed on the mailing list, please contact Anita W. Tritton at 770-387-3878 or 404-771-0052, or by email at anitatritton@comcast.net.

The Gordon County Singing Convention will hold the fall singing on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. The church is located east of Calhoun just off Highway 156/Red Bud Rd on Pleasant Hill Rd. Singers, directors and specials are expected from the surrounding areas. All singers and listeners are invited to participate. There will be a covered dish meal at 5:30 p.m. followed by the singing at 6:30 p.m.

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.

Gordon County Senior Center - The Nutrition Site Council will be having a BBQ Plate sell on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. BBQ, baked beans, cole slaw, cake. Price: $6 plate / $2.50 Sandwich. Come out and support us with this special fundraiser.

Andrew and Lemer Baker Family Reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 24 at Old Oostanaula School building. Doors open at 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish.

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 706-2635054 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 706-9888517.

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 706676-44692 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.

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.)