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Thon. Dogs will be $30, while cats will be $15. Regular adoption fees run $65 for dogs and $30 for cats. All animals available for adoption will be spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies.
CHURCH ·
New Harvest Baptist Church Christmas
will present a
“I’m Glad I Know Who Jesus Is” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served following the program. The church is located at 2034 state Highway 337 in LaFayette.
CHURCH · Dry Creek Baptist Church will
play
hold a Christmas Party at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16. There will be no Sunday School or evening service on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and a Christmas Play will be presented from 10:30 a.m. - noon instead of the regular service. The church is located on Kemp Road in LaFayette.
Lookout Baptist Church’s
CHURCH ·
choir, under the direction of Ricky D. Williams, will perform a
Christmas cantata “The Love of God at Christmas”
at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. The church is located in the High Point Community at 8645 state Highway 193.
Friday, Jan. 12
ENTERTAINMENT · Southern gospel performers the
will appear at Sacred Sounds Fridays on Friday, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Ringgold’s Patriot’s Hall, 320 Emberson Drive in Ringgold, Ga., for the Share America Foundation. Randall Franks from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night” will emcee. The event is a fundraiser for the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund helping musicians achieve higher education. Donations for tickets are: adults $10, children 12 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.
Echoes Friday, Feb. 23
LFO College and Career Day
The 2018
will be held Friday, Feb. 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School. The event is open to the public.
GENERAL Singing
EDUCATION · The
Walker County School District
is attempting to identify all children in their school system that are residents of Walker County and may be in need of
special education services.
All children with disabilities ages 0-21 are entitled to special education services. If you know a child ages 0-2 who might be in need of services, contact
Early Intervention — Babies Can’t Wait
at 706-802-5072 or 1-888736-5329. If you know a child between the ages of 3-21 who might be in need of services, contact Angie Ingram, Director of at 706-375-9900, or call the GA Statewide Child Find office toll free at 1-800-282-7552.
MEETING · There are every Monday 7 p.m. at the
Special Education AA meetings
Rock Spring United Methodist Church.
The church is located at 3477 Peavine Road, Rock Spring. For more info contact 423-605-3388 or for complete area times and meeting places, visit AAgeorgia.org.
MEETING ·
Recovery At Ringgold
is a Christ-centered, Biblically-based,
non-denominational recovery program
that is designed to provide support for anyone who is struggling with
compulsive issues or addictive behaviors.
It is a “safe place,” which means no one will judge you or try to force their idea of “normal living” on you. You will find people who are going through the same issues you may be facing from whom you can gain experience, strength and hope. 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. Details at RecoveryAtRinggold. com or 706-935-4777.
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 423-5957109 or Taire Pulver at 423-227-7720.
COMMUNITY ·
Rossville Community Ministries,
a ministry of Rossville area churches, is a stocked with non-perishable food to help families or individuals in the Rossville area. Non-perishable food items, cash donations and volunteers are needed. The Rossville Community Ministries is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon until 3 p.m. They are at South Rossville Baptist Church, 101 East Peachtree Street. Those coming for the first time should call 706-866-3888 during office hours to find out what is necessary to avail themselves of this service.
MEETING · The
food pantry Catoosa County Democratic Party
generally meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Graysville voting precinct. For more information contact C. Griffith by email at cagdemocrat@gmail. com.
EDUCATION · The
Rossville Public Library Robotics Club for local homeschool families.
has a FREE The Robotics Club is held at the library every other Thursday from 2-3 p.m. and is appropriate for ages 8-14.. For additional information about robotics or other programs, visit the library at 504 McFarland Ave. or call 706-866-1368.
CHURCH ·
True Life Church at The Renaissance Center,
630 North Avenue, Rossville, invites you to services on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and Wednesday Food & Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. followed by adult bible study at 7 p.m. Visit us at www. thetruelife.org or call 423-260-2774.
COMMUNITY · The
LaFayette-Walker County Library,
305 South Duke Street, in LaFayette hosts
“Ready to Read Story Time”
every Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Both programs are identical. The program consists of stories, crafts, songs and games designed to prepare children for successful school careers.
MEETING · The
Catoosa County Historical Society meets
every second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Old Stone Church, U.S. Highway 41, in Ringgold. The Old Stone Church is also open for tours Friday-Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 706935-5232.
CHURCH ·The
Women’s Ministry of Keith Baptist Church
invites you to join them on the of each month at 9 a.m. for a
free breakfast, fellowship and Bible study.
The church is located at 1573 Keith Road in Ringgold. For more information, please call Emily Salter at 423.315.0606.
CHURCH ·
Lyerly United Methodist third cookbook, “Feeding the Flock”.
published its
This new for 2017 cookbook can be purchased from church members, at Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply or Gilliland’s Island, in Lyerly, or by sending $10 (plus $3 shipping and handling) to Lyerly UMC, P. O. Box 152, Lyerly, GA 30730.
SCHOOLS ·
Foundations at First Preschool,
LaFayette First Methodist Church,
in
still has openings for preschool and PreK classes. We are a parttime, Christian school. For more info call 706 638 2057 or email pdo@lafayettefumc. org Scholarships are available.
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 ·
, a non-profit children’s ministry, meets Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. at 108 Wither Street, in LaFayette. Activities include a free hot meal, Bible study, activities and games. Six bus routes run within the city limits. For more information call 706-639-3234 or 423602-1046.
CLUB · Guests are welcome when the
4 Christ Ringgold Kiwanis Club
every Tuesday morning,
meets
first Saturday
has
located
Kids
from 7-8 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship at the First Baptist Church of Ringgold, located at 7611 Nashville St. Call Wayne Pennington, 423-838-3535, for more information.
COMMUNITY · The
LaFayette-Walker County Library,
305 Duke Street, in LaFayette, offers in the Morrison Study Room every Monday from 5-6 p.m. Coloring sheets and supplies will be provided. Ages 16+.
adult coloring”