COMMUNITY CALENDAR
December
Tallatoona is accepting appointments for the LIHEAP Heating Assistance Program for senior households 65 years of age and older. The general public may now schedule appointments. Appointments are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. To receive assistance applicants must qualify based on the FY 2021 annual income guidelines. For more information visit www.tallatoonacap.org. To schedule by phone, call 770817-4666, option 2, or 770773-7730, option 2 (toll free for 706 area codes).
Faith Deliverance Ministries will host Christmas in the Mountains at the Tails Creek community building, 75 Cross Road in Ellijay, on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 1-6 p.m. The event will feature gospel singing from The Terrys, Gary Winningham, Derk Turner and Skeeter Hindman. A free Christmas dinner will also be provided. Call 706-671-7988 for more information.
The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will host a free webinar titled, “Holidays in the Time of Coronavirus: How Traditions Keep Us Connected To What Matters Most” on Thursday, Dec. 17, from 1-2 p.m. The presenter will be Lauren Buono, pediatric neuropsychologist for ASCI. To register, visit http://
HamiltonHealth.com/asciwebinar.
The Red Cross will host a blood drive at First United Methodist Church in Calhoun, 205 E. Line St., on Monday, Dec. 28, from 1-6 p.m.
All children ages 0-21 are entitled to a free education, and that includes children with physical, mental or emotional problems. Some of these children in Gordon County are not identified. Help locate and identify them. 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 CAP program is by appointment only. Contact the Gordon County location at 770-817-4666 for additional information.