COMMUNITY CALENDAR

September

On Saturday, Sept.

12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Save Georgia’s Hemlocks will offer an online workshop on how to save endangered hemlock trees, a beautiful and important feature in our North Georgia communities. Registration is required. To register and receive sign-in instructions, contact Donna at 706-429-8010 or Donna@SaveGeorgiasHemlocks.org no later than noon on Friday, Sept. 11.

Gordon County Schools will host a special education private/ homeschool consultation for students with disabilities on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 9 a.m. at the GCS central office building, 205 Warrior Path, Calhoun. Topics of discussion will include the Child Find process; the determination of proportionate share of funds available to serve parentally placed private and home school children with disabilities, including how that amount is calculated; the consultation procedures and how they operate; how, where, and by whom special education services and/or related services will be provided and a discussion of the type of services, and wow the Local Education Agency (LEA) will notify private/ home school officials of the reason why the LEA chose not to provide services if the LEA and provider disagree. Child find requirement notice: All children ages 0-21 are entitled to a free education, and that includes children with physical, mental or emotional problems. For more information, call the Gordon County Board of Education Special Education Office at 706-629-4474 or email Alecia Segursky, director of Exceptional Student Services, at asegursky@gcbe.org if you know of a child with a disability that has not yet been identified.

Ongoing

Tallatoona Community Action Partnership Inc. is hosting

“Pathway to Empowerment,” a program that provides services and supports individuals and their families who are committed to changing their lives. Families can receive training and guidance regarding career pathways, education, financial literacy, job training and life skills development. The program is by appointment only. Contact the Gordon County location at 770-817-4666 for additional information.

Celebrate Recovery meets every Tuesday at 100 Peter St., Suite 80, in Calhoun. A free dinner is served at 6 p.m., following by large group at 6:45 and small group at 8 p.m.

The Oostanaula Community Club hosts a monthly bluegrass jam on the last Saturday of every month, except in March and October. Dinner is begins at 5 p.m. for $7 a plate. Music starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 770-608-2050.