Shoppers plan to spend more this holiday season

the AAA Dollars Online Mall at AAA.com/Onlinemall or using the new AAA Mobile app.” How to Save on Holiday Shopping Utilize Discounts – Search for retailer coupons or join mailing e- mail lists for exclusive discounts. Savvy shoppers looking for a bargain this holiday season can utilize the benefits of membership organizations like AAA. AAA members receive instant discounts at many retail locations including Reebok Outlet Stores, LensCrafters ® , and Sprint. AAA members can also earn AAA Dollars ® online, on top of any online offers, at over 80 namebrand partners, including Walmart. com, iTunes, Target. com, Kohl’s, QVC, and Macy’s through AAA. com. Earned AAA Dollars® are like reward points which can be used to lower the renewal price of your AAA membership.

Shop Online – Shoppers can easily compare retailers online and find the best price for the products they want to purchase. Many retailers also offer exclusive online discounts and coupons through their app or website. Shoppers can download the new AAA Mobile app to find retailers that offer additional discounts for AAA members in their area. Just visit AAA. com/ mobile to download.

Shop your budget – Set a spending limit before you start your gift purchasing. Nearly half of consumers ( 47 percent) will use a credit card for purchases this year. If using a credit card, use one that offers rewards that can help defray the cost of gift giving.

About the AAA Pulse™ Survey

The AAA Consumer Pulse ™ Survey was conducted online among residents living in The Auto Club Group territory from October 10, 2017 – October 18, 2017. A total of 4,011 residents completed the survey, with 3,646 planning to purchase gifts during the 2017 holiday season. Overall results have a maximum margin of error of ± 1.6 percentage points. Georgia results have a maximum margin of error of ± 5.2 percentage points. Responses are weighted by gender and age within state to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the adult population ( 18+). About The Auto Club Group The Auto Club Group ( ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, insurance, financial services and travel offerings to over 9.4 million members across eleven states and two U. S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 57.7 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety. Motorists can map a route, identify gas prices, find discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance with the AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android. Learn more at AAA. com/ mobile. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at AAA.com. Consumer

For information on holding or supporting a benefit at the Oostanaula Community Club in Calhoun, call Barbara Talley at 770608- 2050.

Coble Citrus available at John L. Coble Elementary School. Varieties available through Golden Harvest include, Texas Navels, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, California mandarins and a combo pack, containing equal amounts of Texas navels and grapefruits and Honeybells in January. To Place an order, please call the fruit line at 706- 629- 2203 ( 24 hours/ day, activated one week prior to order deadline), or Coble Elementary at 706- 6291578 ( Monday - Thursday, 8 a. m. - 3 p. m., Friday, 8 a. m. - 2 p. m.). Online orders are now accepted at www. goldenharvestsales. com. Click on the red button “Order now”, enter account # 9321. Order deadlines are Nov. 3, Dec. 1 and Jan 5. Pick up dates are Nov. 17, Dec. 15 and Jan. 19 8 a. m. - 5: 30 p. m. at Coble Elementary, located off Reeves Station Road at 450 Academy Drive across from Georgia- Cumberland Academy.

Tallatoona CAP will begin accepting appointments for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ( LIHEAP) for senior households 65 and older and homebound households on Nov. 1, 2017. Appointments for the general public will be accepted beginning Dec. 1, 2017. Appointments are provided on a first come first served basis until funds are exhausted. Gordon County residents who qualify will receive either $ 310 or $ 350 toward their heating bill ( heating source). To schedule an appointment or to request a homebound appointment, visit www. tallatoonacap. org and click Book Now, or call 770- 773- 7730.

Week of Nov. 26

From Bethlehem to Santa Claus, Christmas is an exceptional time of year. As the holiday season begins, Calhoun Community Chorus will be filling the air with warm harmonies as they present “Ahhhh . . . . Christmas,” an evening of traditional carols and hymns. Whether celebrating the holidays with “Winter Wonderland” and “Sleigh Ride” or remembering the birth of Christ with “Silent Night,”