Friday, Sept. 9 - Testimony Quartet performs
Saturday, Sept. 17
COMMUNITY · LaFayette Regional Airport will host a
free Fly-In and Cruise-In
Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feature plane is WWII F4U Corsair. Free breakfast for veterans, police, fire dept. from 7-10 a.m.; opening ceremony and skydiver performance at 10 a.m.; plane rides and helicopter rides available for purchase; airplane competitions; $1,000 helicopter golf ball drop; last plane rides at 4 p.m. Lunch served with all profits benefiting Stocking Full o Love. For more information, call the airport at 706-638-7071.
COMMUNITY ·
The 2016 Blue & Gray BBQ Contest and Festival
is Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Gordon-Lee Mansion in Chickamauga, Ga. As in past years, parking and admission to the grounds is free while tours of the mansion are $5 for adults and $1 for children under 12. We have spaces left for all types of craft vendors, information booths and food vendors to complement the BBQ. Information and applications are on the website and facebook pages or contact Gary at 423-488-0861, friendsofthegordonleemansion. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the GL Mansion, a nonprofit charity.
Sunday, Sept. 18 Paint War Ringgold
will be Sunday, Sept. 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Ringgold United Methodist Church. Event is for all 6-12 graders, $17 per ticket. Includes Paint War T-shirt if registered before Sept. 14. For more information visit ringgoldumc.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 20
CLASSES · North Georgia Healthcare Center (Alzheimer’s Association), 6120 Alabama Highway, in Ringgold will host an
education series of workshops Sept. 20,
Tuesday, from 2-3 p.m. (Healthy living for your brain and body), Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Know the 10 signs; lunch served) and Tuesday,
from 2-3 p.m. (The basics: memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease). No cost, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 706-935-6442 or email smitchell@nghcc. com.
Nov. 15, Saturday, Sept. 24
The 46th Annual Show & Sell at Rock Spring United Methodist Church,
· ENTERTAINMENT ·
at Sacred Sounds Fridays, Sept. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Depot, corner of Depot Street and U.S. 41 in Ringgold, Ga. for the Share America Foundation. The event is a fundraiser for the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund helping musicians achieve higher education. Donations for tickets are adults: $6, Children 5 and under free with adult. Tickets may be purchased locally in advance during business hours at SonShine Christian Books 706 861-7675 in Fort Oglethorpe. For more information, Share America Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 42 Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755. COMMUNITY ·
Oct. 18,
COMMUNITY
corner of Peavine Road and Highway 95 in Rock Spring, will be Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 75100 artisans and crafters,
demonstrations, musical entertainment, a wide variety of homecooked foods, free hayrides; and a kid’s zone with inflatables. A drawing for a handmade quilt will be at 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. Follow us on Facebook at Rock Spring UMC Show & Sell or call the church at 706-764-1404 for more information.
Sunday, Sept. 25
REUNION · The
70th annual Nance-Rollins family reunion
will be Sunday, Sept. 25, at noon at the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, east of Ringgold, Ga. The first Nance-Rollins Family Reunion was Sept. 28, 1946, at Catoosa Springs in honor of Claudia (Nance) Rollins, wife of W. Henry Rollins and mother of O. Wayne and John W. Rollins. For 70 years, this tradition has been kept alive and the family has gathered every year since then, to share old memories and create new ones. Come celebrate your roots. Bring the whole family, share your favorite covered dish and don’t forget to bring with you any family photos and/or family memorabilia you wish to share. For more information or to obtain directions please contact the Rollins Family Archive office at 404888-2921.
Tuesday, Oct. 4
COMMUNITY · The
Pepsi/Center For HOPE will host its eighth annual golf tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 4, at WindStone Golf Club, in Ringgold. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Lunch 11 a.m. Shotgun Start at noon. The Center for Hope, 500 North Thomas Road, in Fort Oglethorpe offers full service counseling at three offices in the Lookout Mountain Judicial District. Call 706-866-0917 for more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 11
COMMUNITY · Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Road, in Chickamauga will offer a
social security workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. Hosted by Rob Looney, AAMS, financial advisor with Edward Jones, the class will discuss how social security fits into your income retirement plan, when you should start taking benefits, and taxes.
Saturday, Oct. 15
Ringgold High School Class of 1976 will have it 30th reunion
REUNION ·
Saturday, Oct. 15, at Creek Bend Stables, 469 Arabian Drive, Tunnel Hill, Ga. Cost $20 per person. Mail reservation to: Becky Pierce Swanson, 42 Middle View Drive, Ringgold, Ga. 30736. Check payable to “RHS Class of 1976.” The group will also attend the RHS football game Friday, Oct. 14, and tour the school. For more information contact: Cathy Boger Kellerhals 423-314-4916, Donna Tatum 706-866-0342 or Melissa Clure Helms 423-595-5733.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
COMMUNITY · Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Road, in Chickamauga will offer a
healthcare and retirement workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. Hosted by Rob Looney, AAMS, financial advisor with Edward Jones, the class will address what steps you should take to prepare for health care costs to help ensure your retirement savings stay healthy (including Medicare and long-term care costs).
GENERAL
LakeviewFort Oglethorpe High School’s Open Studio
ARTS · community art program, under the direction of art teacher Wendy Morgan, offers
a variety of art workshops
on Tuesdays in room 310. Youth classes are from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Adult classes are from 6-8 p.m. Class fee is $15. Mediums include in depth direction in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, clay, glass and photography and are suitable for budding artists of any age. Payments should be made in advance to LFO Art Club, 1850 Battlefield Parkway, in Fort Oglethorpe with bookkeepers Donna Tatum or Teresa Lingerfelt. Reserve a spot by calling 706-8660342 or email wmorgan. LFO@Catoosa.K12. GA.US.
COMMUNITY · Rossville Public Library, 504 McFarland Avenue, will host its
Preschool Ready to R.E.A.D
every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Stories, crafts, and songs. Call with questions. 706-866-1368.
· COMMUNITY ·
LaFayette Heritage Day Festival planners are seeking arts/crafts and food vendors
for the 2016 Heritage Day Festival, which will be Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Marsh House, Chattooga Academy and Joe Stock Park. Event times are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Interested vendors may contact the Recreation Department at 706-6391590 for more information.
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 annual
Battlefield Farmers Market,
10052 N Hwy 27, in Rock Spring (behind civic center) is on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m.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
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 boardroom 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 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
teen program
Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. The first Tuesday is
second
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.
COMMUNITY ·
Pruitt Health 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.
RECREATION ·
Community donation Yoga class
at City Club Fitness, 109 LaFayette Square, LaFayette, meets Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Donations benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation. Donate what you can $1+. For information, call 706-639-3491.
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.