COMMUNITY CALENDAR
JUNE
The Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District will meet Tuesday, June 28, at 10 a.m., at the Gordon County Ag Service Center, 1282 GA53 Spur.
Harris Arts Center,
212 S. Wall St., will host Acoustic Cafe Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m. with a $5 admission at the door. Visit harrisartscenter.org for more information.
JULY
Oostanaula School Community Club will not host a July benefit due to the Independence Day holiday. The next benefit will be Saturday, August 6th with bands Bound to Ramble and Highway 411 playing. More details announced later.
The Harris Arts Center will host its first Community Band Concert Saturday, July 2, at 7 p.m. at Calhoun City Park downtown. The show is free and open to the public.
The annual Star Spangled Celebration will be held Sunday, July 3, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds, 1060 Liberty Road off Highway 53. Admission is free with concerts, food, vendors, magic and fireworks.
Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., will host its Regional Art Show now through Friday, Aug. 19, with an artist reception Sunday, July 10, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., will host Summer Theater Camp with Darlen Wright, July 11 through 22, for ages six through 16, for a production of “Mary Poppins Jr.” with performances Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23. Student registration for the two-week camp is $250 for nonmembers and $225 for
HAC members.
Copper Creek Farm, 1514 Reeves Station Road, will host its annual Sunflower Festival through July 23. Visit CopperCreekFarm.com for times and prices.
Oak Hill & the Martha Berry Museum, 24 Veterans Memorial Highway in Rome, will host its free Community Day on Saturday, July 23. The day will focus on its exhibition “Myths and Icons: Decoding the Rupoli Collection”. There will also be Museum at Home kits on sale for $15.
Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host a State of the Industry Economic Forecast Thursday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Calhoun Performing Arts Center, 520 Oothcalooga St.
Samantha Lusk & Associates Real Estate, 208 N. River St., will host its 3rd Annual Back-to-School Bash Backpack Donation Drive, Thursday, July 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring one or more backpacks per family and enjoy an evening of snow cones, food, games, bounce houses, and a movie.
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 Second Infantry Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association’s 99th annual reunion in Kansas City, Missouri,
Sept. 28 through Oct. 2, contact Mike Davino at 2ida.pao@charter.net or 919-498-1910.
The Renis Barrett VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line
St., hosts Bingo every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., with doors opening at 2.
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 706-602-2905.
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.