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crafts and songs. For information, call the library at 706-866-1368.
CLASSES · Today is the last day to register for the
Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program
being offered in Walker County by
UGA Extension Service.
This new program provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers and will be held at the
Walker County Ag. Center in Rock Spring.
The full certificate program is a three-step training process. The three steps include: small farm business classes, small ruminant production workshops and handson mentorship. The
first training session
on small farm business planning
will be twoday event, Aug. 29-30.
The cost to attend the program is $50 which includes course materials and lunch. Spaces are limited and all participants must register no later than Aug. 22 at https://t.uga. edu/305.
Friday, Aug. 25
Friday night hikes at Cloudland Canyon State Park
are 2-mile walks on one of the park’s best trails. Participants will learn interesting facts about the geology and history of the canyon. By the end of the hike, hikers will be in the dark,
enjoying the trail by moonlight
and listening for night sounds.
Ages 10 and older. Reservations Required.
Snacks and water will be available for you take with you on the hike and headlamps will be provided. Please bring a small pack to carry your items. Trekking poles or a walking stick are helpful as well. Night hikes are scheduled on Aug. 25 (8-10 p.m.), Sept. 1 (7:30-9:30 p.m.) Sept. 22 (7-9 p.m.) and on Oct. 6 (7-9 p.m.).For information and for reservations call 706913-7170.
ENTERTAINMENT · A
murder mystery dinner show
will take the stage Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Catoosa County Colonnade. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., dinner begins at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 per person and can be obtained online at colonnadecenter.org or by calling 706-935-9000. The Colonnade Center at Benton Place Campus is located at 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold.
Saturday, Aug. 26
Friends of Gold” concert
“
will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at
Memorial Baptist Tabernacle
at 905 Hogan Road in Rossville. The concert will feature 2017 GMA Hall of Fame inductees, including Jay Parrack & Vocal Event, Jonathan Wilburn and The Hullender Family. No ticket required for this concert; love offering will be received.
RECREATION ·
Cloudland Canyon State Park
compass reading and knot tying
in CHURCH · A
offers instruction
skills from 2-3 p.m. on Saturdays.
programs teach how to tie the basic knows used by campers and will be held on Aug. 26. For information, call 706-657-4050. A $5 parking fee is collected at all state parks.
the Knot Orienteering programs
will be led on Aug. 19 and Sept. 2 (the first and third Saturdays of the month) introduces map and compass reading — never get lost in the woods again.
CHURCH ·
New Tie
will hold their
for the month of August on Saturday night Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. , featuring Leon East. The church is at 1635 Salem Valley Road in Ringgold. For info call Nelson at 706965-2778.
Night Singing Sunday, Aug. 27
REUNION · To all friends, colleagues, and former students of Martha B. Pinion: Join us to celebrate the
of former
90th birthday Chattanooga Valley High School
teacher and Flintstone resident from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 90 Nick-A-Jack Lane, Flintstone. Given by her family. No gifts, please. to kathleenpwhitley@ gmail.com.
CHURCH ·
RSVP
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Homecoming
will celebrate
, at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27. Wesley Chapel UMC is south of LaFayette on
Old Trion Highway. Lamar Fine
will deliver the message. We will have singers and good food! Please join us for good Christian fellowship.
CHURCH · On Sunday, Aug. 27,
Elizabeth Terrace Baptist Church
at 600 Mohawk St, in Rossville will be having their
74th Anniversary and Homecoming.
Service starts at 10:30 a.m. with
Brother Mark Lancaster
preaching, special singing and fellowship meal to follow. The public is welcome.
CHURCH · Through Aug. 30,
Noble Baptist Fellowship Church
will be a drop off site for
“Shoes for Orphan Souls,”
a Moody Radio and Buckner International event. The church is at 5994 U.S. Highway 27 north of LaFayette.
MEETING · The
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, located at 1282 Highway 53 Spur in Calhoun.
Monday, Aug. 28
BUSINESS · On Tuesday,
Aug. 29, 2017, from 5 - 8 p.m.
in the Community Rooms at
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga,
managers and recruiters will meet with candidates to discuss career opportunities. Current openings include
registered nurses, CT technologists, medical laboratory technologists, certified nursing assistants, along with other clinical and support services.
Some of our business partners will also conduct interviews including Conifer (patient billing), Sodexo (nutrition services), and Xanitos (environmental services). People interested in attending this event are encouraged
to RSVP by Monday, Aug. 28,
2017, via email to jamie_ elliott@memorial.org, or by calling 423-495-2769.
Friday, Sept. 1
COMMUNITY · The City of Chickamauga and the
Chickamauga Community Growth Association
First Fridays “Block Party” Common Ground.
hosting
will be featuring
Common Ground is a north Georgia based cover band that performs songs from the 1950s to current hit music. Gordon Street will be closed at 5:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 6 p.m. with merchants remaining open for the crowds and giveaways. Please bring a chair and be prepared to have a great time.
Saturday, Sept. 2
ENTERTAINMENT · will headline the first
US101 CountryFest
at the Northwest Georgia Amphitheatre in Ringgold on Sept. 2. Raised in the Tennessee Valley, Brown gained his notoriety as a country music singer and songwriter when he exploded onto the social media scene a few years ago. Long championed by his hometown station US101 as one of country music’s hottest rising stars, Brown played Riverbend Festival 2016 and has a newly released debut album. Tickets are available online at us101country. com for $20 each. A limited number of VIP meet-and-greet packages are available at an additional charge. The general admission concert starts at 7 p.m. with a special guest opening. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. US101, an iHeartRadio station, and Friends of the Festival have teamed up to produce US101 CountryFest in partnership with Catoosa County government. The Northwest Georgia Amphitheatre is located at 220 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold, Ga., adjacent to The Colonnade.
Monday, Sept. 4
Labor Day at The Post
·
Kane Brown
ENTERTAINMENT
returns to Fort Oglethorpe’s Polo Field at Barnhardt Circle. Scheduled for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, the event runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes great food, arts and crafts vendors, activities for the kids and musical entertainment. Vendor space is still available. Spaces must be reserved in advance and are just $35 for a single 10’ x 10’ space and $65 for a double space. Anyone interested in vendor space can find the vendor application and payment information at www.6thcavalrymuseum.org. Admission to the event and parking are free. For more information, call the 6th Cavalry Museum at 706-861-2860 or search Facebook for Labor Day at The Post.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
The Women’s Enrichment Center annual banquet
COMMUNITY ·
will hold its on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Stage 123,
123 W. Gordon St. in Dalton.
In the past year, over 300 clients for a total of over 1,500 visits from the North Georgia area have been served at our three locations in Dalton, Chatsworth, and Ringgold. Speaker will be Claire Culwell. Claire’s miraculous LIFE story will educate and inspire anyone who is concerned about the plight of the unborn.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
EDUCATION · The
Chattanooga State Nursing Program
will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing Program by the
Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing (ACEN) on Sept. 19-21, 2017.
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
is located at 4501 Amnicola Highway. The public is invited to meet the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person on Sept. 20, 2017 from 2:303:30 p.m. in the HSC Building, room 1083.