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“Carol of the Bells” and “Mary, Did You Know,” this concert promises a variety of melodies that will be pleasing to all who attend. Performances are Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2, 2017 at 7 p.m. at the Harris Arts Center. For more information contact HAC at 706-629-2599 or www.harrisartscenter.com.
Haven of Rest and Gordon Memorial Gardens will both have a Candle Light Service on Saturday evening, Dec. 2, 2017 at 5 p.m. All family and friends are invited. There will be a speaker and light refreshments. Haven of Rest is located at 3736 Red Bud Road in Calhoun; Gordon Memorial Gardens is located at 575 Hwy 53, Calhoun. For additional information, call 706-625-9515.
Week of Dec. 3
The Alzheimer’s Association will host a Caregiver Workshop from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church. 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. The program is free and includes lunch. Registration is required.
We will discuss William Kent Krueger’s book Ordinary Grace. “I realized within pages this would be one of the best books I’ve read in recent years. The gathering threat and its consummation are satisfying and meaningful. This is an intelligent and compelling story told with great heart.... A perfect book club read, truly a book to love and read more than once. Absolutely recommended.” (Historical Novel Society). ALL ARE WELCOME! Arrive a little earlier to enjoy dinner! For more information contact Roberta Charbonneau at 678773-5655.
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.
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 706-676-44692 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.)
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.