CALHOUN TIMES COMMUNITY CALENDAR

2022-04-30 -

APRIL

The annual BBQ, Boogie & Blues Festival is scheduled for Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, in downtown Calhoun, and will be held in conjunction with the annual Baxter/ Dean Runway Show. Visit bbqboogieblues.com for more information.

The Calhoun Rec. Department will host the Connor Luke Hayes Memorial 5K event, Saturday, April 30, at 8 a.m., at 10 McDaniel Station Road. Sign up at runsignup.com online, or visit facebook.com/CLStrongFND for more information.

Gordon County 4-H will host a drive-through rabies clinic at various locations Saturday, April 30, facilitated by Animal Hospital of Gordon County. Locations include the 4-H Livestock Pavilion from 8 to 9:30 a.m.; Tolbert Elementary from 1 to 11 a.m.; Red Bud Elementary from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Fairmount Elementary from 2 to 3 p.m. The event is rain or shine and pets stay in the vehicle. Cash, checks and credit card payments of $10 for rabies shot only; $40 for dog package of distemper parvo, kennel cough, leptospirosis and rabies; $35 for cat package of feline distemper, leukemia, and rabies; and $13 for deworming only. Exams will also be offered. For more information call 706-6298685.

The Gordon Central Touchdown Club is hosting a motorcycle ride on Saturday April 30, at 11 a.m., with a portion of the proceeds going to the CURE Foundation for childhood cancer research. There will be lunch plates for sale, Tshirts and special guests. $20 for single riders, and $35 for couples. Contact April Chastain at 706263-5791 or at GCWarriorsTouchdownClub@ gmail.com for more information.

MAY

Tallatoona Community Action Partnership is now taking applications for its LIHEAP Cooling Assistance program for senior households 65 years of age and older. Beginning May 2, at 8:30 a.m. the general public may apply. Appointments are provided on a first come, first serve basis. Visit tallatoonacap.org or call 770817-4666 — Option 2 for more details.

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, May 3, at noon. Nancy Carnevale, MD, developmental pediatrician, and Lindsay Coker, educational resource coordinator, will give a presentation on “Summer Learning Fun.” Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/ HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.

The Highland Rivers Foundation Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, May 5,

1:30 p.m., via teleconference due to circumstances necessitated by pandemic conditions involving public safety. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information or directions, call 706-2705000.

Tom B. David Airport, 1957 Highway 41, will host Wings & Wheels Day Flyin and Car Show Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes food, flying and cruising fun. Call 706-602-8000 for more information.

House of Compassion Church, Highway 53 W., Fairmount, is hosting a benefit gospel singing on Saturday, May 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. Groups include Perry House, John Moore, Jerry Mitchell, Out of the Ashes, Jesse Corner, Teresa Austin, Cory Hartline, and Teresa and Gene Abernathy. All proceeds will go to children at Christmas.

Life Song Church, 118 E. Georgie St., Adairsville, will host a special Mother’s Day service, Sunday, May 8, at 11 a.m., with

Evangelist Evelyn Adams and special singing, as well as Pastor Scott and Family.

The Sonoraville Recreation Complex, 7494 Fairmount Highway, will host a Spring Yard Sale Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To reserve a

$10 space, or for more information call 706-6024435.

Paw Angels will host its Run for the Rescues 5K on Saturday, May 14, at 11 a.m., at the Calhoun Black and Yellow Park, 1000 Highway 53 Spur. Call 770-548-8938 for more info or to become an event sponsor.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 574 Pleasant Hill Rd., will host its annual homecoming, Sunday, May 15. Services will start at 10:30 a.m. There will be a musical performance by the David Glass Family and the morning message will be by Brother Michael Hunt. A meal will follow service; no outside food or drink allowed. For questions, contact Brother David Peeler at 770-5472476.

Calhoun VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line St., will host its annual Memorial Day weekend Car and Bike Show, Saturday, May 28. Breakfast will be at 8 a.m., bike ride registration at 8:30 with kick stands up at 10, with start and finish at the post. Car show registration will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a $20 registration fee. Call 706-383-6442 or email vfw5376@gmail. com for more information.

UPCOMING

The Atlanta Braves 2021 World Series trophy will be in downtown Calhoun at the Depot, 109 S. King St., Friday, June 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Christian Community Outreach will host its annual Back to School Celebration, Saturday, July 30, at 11:30 a.m. at the Calhoun Recreation Department, 601 S. River St.

The sixth annual event will provide free back-toschool items, food, games, clothing, shoes and other fun for families in the community.

ONGOING

The Calhoun Toastmasters Club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. For more information or to request a link to join, email president-1538605@ toastmastersclubs.org, or visit toastmasters.org online.

Tallatoona Community Action Partnership is currently accepting appointments for the Low Income Water Assistance Program from the general public. For an appointment call 770-817-4666, option 2, or 770-773-7730, option 2. Appointments will be conducted remotely by phone due to COVID-19 precautions.

The Gordon County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Gordon County Fire Department Station 1, 218 Public Safety Drive. LEPC is a federally mandated entity composed of state and local officials, business representatives and members of the press, tasked with forming a partnership with local governments and industries as a resource for enhancing hazardous materials preparedness. Businesses interested in participating should contact Gordon County Emergency Management at 706-6022905.

Organizers are working to form a Sexual Assault Survivor Group through the Gordon County Child Advocacy Center for victims of sexual assault who need more resources, support and education. Email Cindy@GordonCAC.org, or call 706-602-2184 for more information.

From Gordon County Schools: 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 are not identified. Please help us locate and identify them. For more information, please call the Gordon County Board of Education, Special Education Office at 706-629-4474 or email Alecia Segursky, Director Exceptional Student Services at asegursky@gcbe.org if you know of a child with a disability that has not yet been identified.

The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging is making it possible those living with COPD, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, or any other chronic health condition to join its six-week Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop from the safety of home. Those without a computer or Internet can have both provided to them during the workshop at no cost. The program meets two hours once per week. Registration is required by calling Rogena Walden at 706-295-6485.

The Renis Barrett VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line

St., will hold a veterans outreach breakfast the last Saturday of each month, from 8 to 10 a.m., in the event hall. The free breakfast is open to all local veterans.

Fairmount Evangelist Evelyn Adams appears each Friday evening on WOTG TV online at wotgtv.com/west. For prayer requests call 706-6717988.

Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., hosts Toddler Friday the second Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with hands-on art, story time and music. Cost per child is $7 for the first, and $5 for each additional child. For more information, call 706-629-2599.

The Northwest Georgia Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Peeples Cancer Institute conference room, 1212 Memorial Drive, Dalton. For questions, call 706-226-8966.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program, meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at City of Refuge, located at 100 Peters St.