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worship service. Everyone is invited. Tickets to the Ladies Conference are $10 and may be purchased in advance. For more information, contact Rhonda Frye at 706764-6276, or by email at rhonda@rhondafrye. com or call the church office at 706-866-9838.
REUNION · There will be a
Saturday, July 30, at noon at Salem Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Road NE, in Dalton, Ga. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call 706581-2016.
reunion Sunday, July 31
RECREATION · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a special,
90-minute caravan tour
Sunday, July 31, at 1 p.m. at Chickamauga Battlefield. This program is being conducted in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of General George Thomas’ birth and will caravan to the sites of General Thomas’ headquarters on the battlefield. For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, or visit the park’s website at nps.gov/chch.
CHURCH ·
Bondservants Quartet will be in concert
Sunday, July 31, at Noble Church of God, 75 Glass Road, in LaFayette. Singing will begin at 6 p.m. Pastor Jim Chasteen and congregation invite everyone to attend. For more information call 423-443-9983.
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Living and Learning Museum of Walker County will sponsor “Genealogy for Beginners”
CLASSES · The
Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 7-9 p.m. at the welcome center, N. Main, across from the Marsh House. The workshop is for families and will cover the basics of beginning a family tree search. It will also take a look at the history of the Marshes, a prominent family in the early history of Walker County. Facilitator Coleen Sprayberry has done extensive research on her family and has a passion for connecting with the past. Cost is $10, which covers instruction and a notebook of information to take home. Everyone welcome, but call 423994-8485 to register.
Friday, Aug. 5
COMMUNITY · LaFayette Revival Center, corner of West Main and Chestnut Street, in LaFayette will host its first and only
indoor yard sale Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6,
from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Clothes will be $.50 each. Items include shoes, baby clothes and baby items, purses, dishes, glassware, cookware, all kinds of decorating items, computers, printers, toys, books video tapes, vacuum cleaners, dog stroller, Christmas decorations, etc. All proceeds go to church roofing project. Call 706-728-5245.
Saturday, Aug. 6
RECREATION · The
Lightfoot and Mountain City Clubs, two local clubs of the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball
will wind down the season at the polo field in Fort Oglethorpe with a double-header
A double-header will also be played as part of the National Park Service 100th Centennial celebration
Aug. 6. Kittles family Saturday,
at the Chickamauga Battlefield’s recreation field beginning at noon. All matches are free to attend along with free parking. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets as there is no bleacher seating. Period dress is encouraged but not required. Contact Chris McKeever at 706-8612860 or 6thcavalrymuseum.org for more information. COMMUNITY ·
at Westside Cruise In, in Rocky Face, Ga., Saturday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. Trucks, cars, motorcycles and ratrods. Free inflatables for the kids. There will be food to purchase.
car show Sunday, Aug. 7
REUNION · The
annual Black Reunion for descendants of John Harden Black
will be Sunday, Aug. 7, at 12:30 p.m. at the Poplar Springs voting precinct in Ringgold. This is south on 151, turn left on Industrial Park Blvd, then first road on left.
Tuesday, Aug. 9
COMMUNITY · Lone Mountain Village and North Georgia HealthCare Center is sponsoring a
free workshop series, “Change 4 Life” to promote staying fit as you age.
The second (of four) sessions is Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Lone Mountain Village-Phase 1, 140 Hailey Drive, in Ringgold.
Other dates are Aug. 23 and Sept. 13.
For more information, call 706-935-6442.
COMMUNITY · Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Road, in Chickamauga will offer a
Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. “Bringing Balance to Your Budget,” hosted by Rob Looney, AAMS, financial advisor with Edward Jones, is designed to help sharpen spending and saving strategy. Learn more about the basics of budgeting and the importance of managing credit and debt.
Saturday, Aug. 27, Free financial workshop Saturday, Aug. 13
COMMUNITY · Every second Saturday at 11:30 a.m. the Catoosa County Library, 108 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold, invites the community to hear
familystories told by local storyteller Kay Rose.
The next three storytelling events will be Saturday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m. Rose specializes in classic stories for children and families and will tell different stories each month based on a changing theme. She uses puppets, props and audience participation to make her stories fun and entertaining for all ages. As a former first grade teacher, she knows how to connect with children in a way that helps them understand the story instead of just listening.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
MEETING · The
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency On Aging will hold its quarterly meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the Thornton Recreation Center, 102 North Floyd Park Road, Rome, Ga. 30165 (Across from Armuchee High School on Highway 27 North). The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.
Tuesday, Aug. 30
COMMUNITY · The
Alzheimer’s Association will host a caregiver workshop
Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe, 2645 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Registration is free, but required. Lunch is provided. Please call 800272-3900 to register.
Thursday, Sept. 8
United Way asks nonprofit organizations to consider submitting a project proposal
COMMUNITY ·
for the United Way Volunteer Center’s 27th annual Day of Caring. On Thursday, Sept. 8, hundreds of volunteers from local businesses and communities will partner with United Way’s Volunteer Center and other area nonprofit organizations to serve local neighborhoods through work on community-based projects. The center needs help to find unique volunteer projects where willing volunteers can serve and make the most impact in one day. Nonprofit (501c3) organizations are invited to submit a project need to United Way’s Volunteer Center. More than one project proposal may be submitted (and may be accepted) but each request must be submitted separately. Go to UnitedWayWCD. org to fill out a proposal online or to download a proposal form.
The deadline for submission is Friday, Aug. 5.
All project proposal information and forms may be found online at UnitedWayWCD.org or by calling 423-752-0316. For more information call Anna Baker with United Way’s Volunteer Center at 423-752-0316 or email her at annabaker@uwchatt.org.
Saturday, Sept. 10
REUNION · The
West Side class of 1966 will host its 50th reunion
Saturday, Sept. 10, at Red Clay State Park, 1140 SW Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. There will be a covered dish luncheon at 1 p.m; shelter is reserved for the day.
Fee is $5 per person and due by Thursday, Sept. 1.
All 66 graduates and those who started at Tunnel Hill or West Side and would have been a part of the class of 1966 are welcome to attend. Call Barbara 706-581-2016 or Kathleen at 706-6734291 for reservation or payment.
GENERAL
COMMUNITY · An
exhibit on mining in northwest Georgia is on display at the Welcome Center
across from the Marsh House on N. Main Street, in LaFayette. Coal and iron ore mining provided many jobs in the 20th century in this area. Open to the general public Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY · The
Friends of the GordonLee Mansion will open the Mansion for tours
each Saturday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. All rooms are open and furnished in antebellum period décor. Self-guided tours are $5 adults and $1 under 12 with all proceeds going to promote, preserve and enhance the mansion. Call the Friends at 423-488-0861 or visit our website at friendsofthegordonleemansion. SCHOOLS ·
in Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Murray, Walker and Whitfield Counties is accepting applications for the
Start Head
2016-17 school year. We provide services to children between 6 weeks and 4 years of age as well as pre-K. Program is free, including school supplies and meals. For more information about enrollment, visit enrollment@fragahs.com.
SCHOOLS ·
Cloud Springs Head Start/ Pre-K at 169 Fernwood Drive, in Rossvile is taking applications
for the 2016-17 school year. Income based, not lottery drawn. For more information or to fill out an application for a child call 706-861-1831 for appointments.
COMMUNITY · The annual
Battlefield Farmers Market,
10052 N Hwy 27, in Rock Spring (behind civic center) is on Wednesdays from 3-6 and Saturdays from 8-noon. Fresh vegetables are grown locally. SNAP accepted. There are also crafters of all kinds.
ENTERTAINMENT
Family Movie Night presented by the Fort Oglethorpe Walmart Super Center returns for its second year
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and will be held the fourth Saturday in June, July and August with the outdoor movie being shown on Barnhardt Circle’s polo field in Fort Oglethorpe. The movie begins at dark. Bring a lawn chair or blankets. Concessions will be available. Movie and parking are free. The Walmart Foundation’s community grant program provides for this wholesome family entertainment. For more info visit fortotourism.org or call the 6th Cavalry Museum at 706-861-2860.
EDUCATION · The
Catoosa County board of education has open board meetings
at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month (unless otherwise indicated) in the board room at the central office of Catoosa County Public Schools, 307 Cleveland Street, in Ringgold. Public participation is scheduled from 6-6:30 p.m. Work sessions are the Thursday before the first Tuesday (unless otherwise indicated). All meetings are open to the public.
COMMUNITY · The
Catoosa County voter registration office,
advanced voting, and Ringgold polling place has moved to a new location – 5238 Evitt St. in Ringgold. For more information, call 706935-3990.
CAMP · Woodstation United Methodist Church, 13198 Alabama Highway, in Ringgold, is excited to announce registration is now open for its annual
summer Artsy Camp.
Session runs from July 19–Aug. 12. Classes will be held weekly with four classes. Cost for the entire summer is $65 for one student, $120 for two students and $50 more per student for three or more students. Cost for one session only is $40 for one student, $75 for two students and $30 more per student for three or more students. Private lessons are $15 per 30 minute lesson and will be held weekly. Call Jennifer Wolfe at 423243-4085 or go to Artsy After School Camp on Facebook to register.
COMMUNITY · The Northwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking
volunteers to do disaster work, office administration and community outreach
at health fairs and other events in Chattooga, Dade, Catoosa, Gordon, Murray, Walker, Whitfield counties. Training will be provided. For more information, call 706-728-3408 or visit redcross.org/nwga.
COMMUNITY· The
Catoosa County public library,
108 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold, has a with a variety of events on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. The first Tuesday is
second
teen program game night, the teen advisory group meeting, crafting,
Tuesday is
third Tuesday is fourth Tuesday is
and when there are fifth Tuesdays, each month will host a special event. For more information, call 706-965-3600.
COMMUNITY· The
movie night Catoosa County public library,
108 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold, hosts
Making rock and fairy gardens
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and at 11 a.m. Join in for stories, songs and fun. For more information, call 706-965-3600. COMMUNITY· The
morning story time Catoosa County public library,
108 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold, has an Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Join in for stories, songs and fun. For more information, call 706-965-3600.
COMMUNITY· The
evening story time Catoosa County public library,
108 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold,
hosts a library knitting and crochet group
Mondays at 3 p.m. Staff will be present to help beginners. No supplies provided by library. For more information, call 706-965-3600.
COMMUNITY· The
Catoosa County public library,
108 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold,
hosts a bead crafting group
on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Staff will be present to help beginners. Some supplies will be available for practicing your beading. For more information, call 706965-3600.
CHURCH ·
Cowboy Church Of Lafayette,
196 County Line Road, in Rock Spring, Ga., offers a
free hot meal on the first Tuesday of each month,
from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call 423-596-7227. CLUB ·
Southern Lit Book Club meets at Caffeine Addicts,
7819 Nashville Street in Ringgold, the last Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. For more information, call Donna Greeson at 706-935-2810.
SCHOOLS · The Family Resource Agency of North Georgia announced the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
funded Child and Adult Care Food Program.
The same meals will be available at no separate charge to enrolled children at Rock Spring Head Start/Early Head Start, 343 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring, Ga., and will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should write immediately to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 202509410 or call 800-795-3272 or 202-720-6382. Contact Paula Bacon at 706-8610105 for more information.
RECREATION · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites all
fourth grade students to visit the park for free
as part of the White House’s new “Every Kid in a Park” program. Fourth grade students can now go to everykidinapark.gov to complete an activity and obtain a free annual entry pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks. The park offers a variety of activities, including the Junior Ranger program, hiking a variety of trails throughout the park and possibly coming face to face with a Civil War soldier. To receive their free pass for national parks, students may visit the website and play a game to access the pass. Fourth graders and their families can use the pass for free entry to national parks and other federal public lands and waters across the country until The website also includes fun and engaging learning activities aligned to educational standards, trip planning tools, safety and packing tips and other important and helpful information for educators and parents. In addition to providing a free entry pass, fourth grade educators, youth group leaders and their students across the country may also participate in the program through field trips and other learning experiences. To schedule a field trip to the park visit nps. gov/chch and click on
Aug. 31, 2016.
the “Plan a Field Trip” link.
COMMUNITY ·
PruittHealth Hospice
is looking for Christian people of vision and empathy who wish to volunteer and make a difference in their community one person at a time. As a hospice volunteer, you will receive training and support for your role in helping those with life-limiting illness to have quality of life during life’s cycle most sacred stage. Help others through companionship, reading, sharing and other small tasks. If you have a heart for others and wish to be of service, please contact Rickie Watters at 706-602-9546 or by e-mail at Rwatters@pruitthealthhospice.
COMMUNITY · Lighthouse Foster Care, Inc., 35 Mountain Street, Ringgold, is
seeking foster parents
for all types of children including medically fragile and sibling groups. Tax-free compensation. Free training. Call 706-937-4236.
COMMUNITY · Narconon would like to remind families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise. If you know anyone who is struggling with drug addiction, Narconon is available to help. Call for a
free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs.
Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseSolution. com. MEETING ·
offers hope, help and healing from addictions, compulsive behaviors and life challenges. Based on the proven principles of the 12-Steps. Dinner served from 6-6:45 p.m., a worship service at 7 p.m. and open sharing groups offered at 8:15 p.m. every Thursday night, 52 weeks a year, at Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7484 Nashville Street, Ringgold. Details at RecoveryAtRinggold.com or 706-935-4777.
COMMUNITY · The
at Ringgold Recovery Boynton Lions Club
meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Boynton United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Dinner catered by the Dinner Bell is $6.50 and annual membership dues are $21 per quarter. For information call 423-321-2481.
COMMUNITY The
· Seniors and Friends of Fort Oglethorpe
group meets each Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Constitution Hall on Forrest Road. This all-volunteer group offers games, crafts, blood pressure/blood sugar check, bingo and refreshments. For information or transportation, call Karon Parker at 423595-7109 or Taire Pulver at 423-227-7720. COMMUNITY · The
Northwest Georgia Master Gardeners meet
at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Walker County Ag Center, 10052 Highway 27, in Rock Spring. Its mission is to stimulate and share the love and knowledge of gardening. Each month a program is presented on a topic relevant to gardening in the area. Attendees do not have to be a master gardener to attend. For more information, contact Ivana at lavendernrustherbs@ gmail.com; Linda at lindac576@gmail.com or the Walker County extension service at 706-638-2548.
COMMUNITY ·
North Georgia Community YMCA will offer Zumba
year-round for those age 10 and older (boys, girls, men and women) at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church gym. Cost is $20 per month for YMCA members, $28 per month for nonmembers. For more information, call 706-9352226 or visit ngaymca@ ymcachattanooga.org. COMMUNITY · Melva Floyd, volunteer coordinator for
is seeking volunteers. Volunteers help others as good neighbors providing friendship and doing small tasks. Enjoy the privilege of sharing in your local area. You will receive training that is personal and flexible to your schedule. Call 706-602-9545 or 800-867-7976 for an interview or to get further information.
COMMUNITY · The
Hospice, United Fort Oglethorpe Caring Closet
is located at Rosewood at Fort Oglethorpe Assisted Living, at 14 Town Drive. The Caring Closet is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 706866-4443 and ask for Tracy or Connor.
COMMUNITY
· Narcotics and Alcoholic’s Anonymous (NA/AA)
meetings are open to the public every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at LaFayette Presbyterian Church, 107 North Main Street. For more information, visit na.org or call 888-479-9696.
COMMUNITY ·
A Suicide Survivors support group
meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga in the main dining room. For more information, call Hilda at 697-9432. This group is for surviving family members and friends of those who have died by suicide.
COMMUNITY · Become a foster parent. Earn tax-free compensation. Free training.
Lighthouse Foster Care,
706-937-4236.
COMMUNITY · All Liberty Tax offices are collections sites for
Cell Phones for Soldiers
and anysoldier. com. People can drop off used cell phones, which gives American soldiers the chance to talk to loved ones. For more information, visit anysoldier.com, or call the local Liberty Tax office.
COMMUNITY ·
Lookout Mountain CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
needs volunteers to advocate for the best interest of the abused and neglected children of Catoosa, Dade, and Walker Counties who are in foster care. CASA volunteers serve as the eyes and ears of the Juvenile Court Judges. For more information, contact Kristie Taylor at lmcasa.ktaylor@yahoo.com or 423-362-1834.
COMMUNITY · The
Georgia Vietnam Veterans Alliance,
Northwest Georgia Chapter 12, LaFayette, is accepting new members. The nonprofit organization performs services for veterans, military personnel and the community, including an annual barbecue on Armed Forces Day. Both male and female veterans are welcome to join. Members may have served in any branch of the military and do not need to have served combat duty. For more information or to become a member, contact Ed at 423-637-0304, Carol at 423-255-8121, or Van at 706-639-5623.
COMMUNITY · The
Friends of the Catoosa County Library have used books for sale
daily in the Friends’ Nook at the library. Hardbacks cost $1, paperbacks cost 50 cents. The library is at 108 Catoosa Circle (Benton Place campus off Battlefield Parkway) in Ringgold.