Calendar

Week of Feb. 18

American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held on Monday, Feb. 19 at the Fairmount Community Center from 1 - 6 p.m. The community center is located at 11921 Fairmount Hwy. SE in Fairmount.

Week of Feb. 25

American Red Cross Blood Drive to be held on Monday, Feb. 26 at the Calhoun First United Methodist Church gym from 1- 6 p.m. Calhoun First United Methodist Church is located on East Line Street in Calhoun.

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.

United Way of Gordon County’s Young Leaders Society provides opportunities for philanthropic service, social, and networking events. Our Lunch with Leaders program provides members with a positive learning experience while allowing members to interact with professional leaders in the community. The mission of the United Way of Gordon County Young Leaders Society is to foster opportunities for volunteerism, philanthropy, and a spirit of caring throughout the communities in which we live and work with one or more of the 19 partner agencies of United Way of Gordon County. Membership Requirements include anyone between the ages of 21- 45; dues of $ 240 annually and 20 volunteer hours performed annually. For more information, contact Ashley Goble at Gordon County United Way by emailing agoble@ gordoncountyunitedway. org.

Story times at the Calhoun- Gordon County Library, 100 N. Park Ave. in Calhoun, are 10: 30 a. m. on Thursdays.

The Calhoun Adult Learning Center has so much to offer. Make the center your window to the world. Free study programs are offered during the day and evening sessions. Enroll in adult education today. Call 706- 624- 1111. The center is located on the campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

Lutheran Services of Georgia’s Specialized Foster Care Program is recruiting individuals and couples to provide safe and stable foster homes for children waiting in Georgia’s foster system. Information Sessions are held on the first Thursday of every month at 5: 30 p. m. at the Rome Office, located at 336 Broad Street, Ste. 200 Rome, GA 30161. Individual sessions may be scheduled to accommodate families, as needed. For more information, contact Laura Fowler at 706- 512- 7777 or lfowler@ lsga. org.

Lutheran Services of Georgia’s Heritage Adoption Program partners with DFCS to find Forever Families for children waiting in Georgia’s foster care system. Information Sessions are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 6 p. m. at the Rome Office, located at 336 Broad St, Suite 200. Individual sessions may be scheduled to accommodate families, as needed. For more information, contact aweaver@ lsga. org or call 706- 506- 0649.

TALLATOONA BEGINS LIHEAP HEATING ASSISTANCE. Nov. 1 is the date Tallatoona will begin accepting appointments for the heating assistance program. Schedule an appointment online at www. tallatoonacap. org and click on Book Now, or by calling 770- 7737730. The following documents will be needed for appointments: drivers license or state issued photo ID; original social security cards for everyone living in household; proof of citizenship or immigration status such as driver’s license, US military ID, US passport, state issued photo I, US permanent resident card, alien registration card, employment authorization document, certificate of citizenship; most current heating bill within the past 30 days; if your home is heated with natural gas, kerosene, propane or wood you MUST bring both your heating bill and electric bill to the appointment; proof of income for the last 30 days for everyone 18 years or older living in the home including alimony, child support, disability, pension, rental income, retirement, social security, unemployment, wages from work, wages from self employment and workers compensation.

Families Anonymous is a 12- step program, for those concerned about drug abuse and behavior problems of a relative or friend. Completely anonymous, non professional, and non religious. No dues, no fees. Not connected with any hospital or agency. Located on Red Bud Road in plaza below Fitness First, next to Calhoun Counseling Center. Meeting every Thursday 7 - 8 p. m. Call 770- 548- 7849 for more information.

The Gordon County Saddle Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month. The meetings will be held at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, 1282 Hwy 53 Spur SW Suite 200, Calhoun, Ga. 30701. Contact 770- 548- 5956 for more information.

If your school, church, civic or other organization would like a representative from the Georgia State Patrol to come and speak with your group on law enforcement or public safety matters, call 706- 624- 1477, extensions 1 or 3. Advance notice would be greatly appreciated so someone can be scheduled.

MOMS Club of Calhoun is a new local chapter of an international nonprofit group. MOMS Club is a support group designed for the at-home mother of today. Membership is open to all moms who live in Gordon County. Events are scheduled weekdays during the day and children are welcome at all events. Mothers of any age children are welcome. The goals of the group are to provide a support group for mothers who choose to stay at home to raise their children, provide a forum for topics of interest to all mothers, to help children in the community and perform at least one service project yearly helping needy children. For more information call 706- 383- 3853 or email info@ calhounmoms. org for location and more information. Check out the webpage at www.calhounmoms.org.

Gordon County Parks and Recreation would like to invite you to take part in its fitness program. All classes are held at the Sonoraville Recreation Complex in the Fitness Center and are held on a continuous, month-to-month basis. Class days and times are as follows: Step Aerobics Class - Monday, 6 p. m. until 7 p. m. Instructor: Tonya Wilbanks. Butt and Gut Class - Wednesday, 5 p. m. until 6 p. m. Instructor: Petrina Pritchett. Strength Training - Tuesday, 5: 30 p. m. until 6: 30 p. m. Instructor: Petrina Pritchett/ Tonya Wilbanks. Fee Structure: Memberships are $ 20 per month to access all aerobic classes. Use of the weight room is $20 per month. To use weight room and access all aerobic classes the cost is $ 30 per month. Paid on a month- to- month basis so no need for a contract.

Action Ministries Housing is accepting applications for a transitional home. A singlefamily home in Gordon County is now available for up to two years. For more information or to refer a family, email Rebecca Hickom at rhickom@ actionministries. net or call 404- 8621821.

Emergency Repair of Gas Furnaces and Gas Water Heaters: Low-income seniors, 65 and older, who own and live in their home, may be eligible for repairs help and assistance. Contact Bruce Walters, Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, 770- 382- 5388, ext. 106.

The Gordon County Nutrition Site would like to invite seniors ages 60 and over to come to the senior center, located at 150 Cambridge Court Monday– Friday at 11: 30 a. m. for a nutritious meal. The meal is free of charge. We are also the center for Meals on Wheels for the homebound. For more information, please contact Jackie Owens, Nutrition Site Manager at 706- 629- 0392.

ABATE (American Bikers Active Toward Education) of Georgia District 1, a nonprofit organization, serving nine counties including Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens, Fannin, Whitfield and Murray, will meet at 7: 30 p. m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Logan’s Road House in Dalton. For more information log on to the website www. abategad1. org or call Heidi Stockwell at 706- 2178317.