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To schedule an appointment or for more information on lung screenings call 423495-LUNG. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Vendors can still register for a display booth by going to www.colonnadecenter.org. The Expo is presented by North Georgia Healthcare Center, 6120 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, GA. Email: smitchell@nghcc. com for more information.
Sunday, Oct. 7
COMMUNITY • On Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2:30 p.m. the Smith Planetarium will present shows for the general public. John Hart will present a “live” interpretation and guided talk about “The Sky Tonight.” All are welcome to attend. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students. Preschool aged children (4 and under) are admitted free. The planetarium is located
at 409 Pond Springs Road, south of Chickamauga. For more info call 706-375-7827 or 915-474-6114 or 706-3753493. Regular planetarium programs for school groups continue as usual. School groups may schedule by calling 706-375-7827 (if no answer call 915-474-6114 or 706-375-3493).
Saturday, Oct. 13
COMMUNITY • Autumn Rocks Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Joe Stock Park, 302 N. Main St. in Lafayette. Admission is free. The event will include Marsh House tours and exhibits, rock climbing wall, mini-golf course, giant Jenga game, giant Connect Four game, live music, food and craft vendors, parade, cruise-in, petting zoo, inflatables and hayrides.
Thursday, Oct. 18
BUSINESS • The Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce will host the Showcase Catoosa
Business Expo on Thursday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold. The public is invited, at no charge, to attend the Showcase Catoosa Business Expo, where there will be more than 80 exhibitors. There will be food samples, booths, shopping, door prizes, silent auction items, and more. The grand door prize will be two roundtrip airlines tickets from Chattanooga donated by Chattanooga Airport. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 706-965-5201.
Saturday, Oct. 20
REUNION • The Ringgold High School Class of ‘78 will hold its 40th class reunion on Saturday, Oct. 20. For more information call 423-443-1569.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
ARTS • Opening reception through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Ringgold Art & Frame for “Impressions of
Monet’s Garden,” artworks inspired from a painting trip to Giverny, France, home of Impressionist Claude Monet. 5-7 p.m. Free. Local artist Durinda Cheek led eight painters on a week of plein air painting (in the open air) in France. Participants include Sandra Babb, Ringgold; Dorothy Powell, Dalton; Susan Miller, Mcdonald, Tenn.; Joyce Jones, Chattanooga; Jo Thomas, Vermont; Judy Rogers, Indiana; and Emi Anamizu, Hawaii. Artworks available include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and stained glass. Show will continue through Oct. 31.
Friday, March 1
COMMUNITY • Lakeview-fort Oglethorpe High School’s College and Career Day will be held on Friday, March 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The event offers an opportunity for networking, learning and interaction between businesses, colleges, students, and teachers. For more information, call Bo
Campbell at 423-313-4708.
GENERAL
COMMUNITY • English as a second language classes at Oakwood Baptist Church, Prayer room, 115 Oakwood St., Chickamauga. Wednesday mornings, 8:3010:30, evenings 6:30-8:30. Childcare provided for evening class.
MEETING • The American Legion, Lafayette Post 339 meets on the third Monday of each month. The meeting is held at 6 p.m. in the WardlawBible meeting room at the Lafayette-walker County Public Library . This meeting is open to active and prospective members of The American Legion and their guests.
COMMUNITY • The Friends of the GordonLee Mansion conduct tours of the historic Mansion in Chickamauga from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturdays through Labor Day. Admission is $5 adults and $1 for 12 and under. All proceeds go to the Friends of
the Gordon-lee Mansion, a 501c3 organization, for preservation of this antebellum home and its grounds.
REUNION • The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and our 97th annual reunion in Jacksonville, Fla. from Sept.19 - 23, contact Mike Davino at 2IDA. PAO@ charter.net, visit www.2ida. org/2018-reunion/ or call 919-498-1910.
COMMUNITY •A secure drug drop box has been installed at the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department and is available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. to safely dispose of unused or expired medications. Drop boxes are now available at the Catoosa County Sheriff’s, the Rossville Police and the Fort Oglethorpe Police departments.
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 706802-5072 or 1-888-736-5329. If you know a child between the ages of 3-21 who might be in need of services, contact Angie Ingram, Director of Special Education at 706-375-9900, or call the GA Statewide Child Find office toll free at 1-800-282-7552.
COMMUNITY • Rossville Community Ministries, a ministry of Rossville area churches, is a food pantry to help families or individuals in the Rossville area. Nonperishable food items, cash donations and volunteers are needed. The Rossville Community Ministries is open Mondays and Thursdays 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 706-8663888 during office hours to find out what is necessary to avail themselves of this service.
CHURCH • Lee’s Chapel Community Church located at 3253 Catoosa Parkway, Tunnel Hill, is holding Sunday services at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The church is holding a monthly singing to raise the money to repair the church. Singings will be the second Saturday of the month.
MEETING • Catoosa County Board of Commissioners’ meetings, which are open to the public, are held the first and third Tuesdays each month at 6 p.m. in the Administration Building, 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold. Any citizen may speak at a commission meeting on any subject for five minutes. No advance notice is required. The commissioners may extend a citizen’s allotted time if they feel the situation merits it.
MEETING • Ringgold City Council meetings, which are open to the public, are held the second and fourth Mondays each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 150 Tennessee Street, Ringgold. Any citizen may speak at a council meeting on any subject. There is no time limit and no advance notice is required.
MEETING • Fort Oglethorpe City Council meetings, which are open to the public, are held the second and fourth Mondays each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 500 City Drive, Fort Oglethorpe. To speak at a council meeting, citizens must contact the city clerk (706-8662544, ext. 1300) no later than 4:30 p.m. the Thursday before the meeting at which they wish to speak. They must give their name and the subject on which they wish to speak, and that information is passed on to the city manager for review. At the council meeting the citizen will have five minutes to speak. The mayor or council may extend that time.
EDUCATION • Foundations at First Preschool is now accepting applications for the 201819 school year. Located in Lafayette First United Methodist Church, the program offers part-time preschool and pre-k programs. For information call 706 638 2057
COMMUNITY • Lyerly United Methodist is looking for all types of vendors for its 10th Annual Car & Truck Show and Craft Festival that will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, at Dowdy Park on the corner of U.S. Highway 27 and state Highway 114 in downtown Summerville. For an application or more information call Judy Motes at 706-857-6008 and leave a message.
MEETING • There are AA meetings every Monday 7 p.m. at the 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 Christcentered, 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 423595-7109 or Taire Pulver at 423-227-7720.
MEETING • The 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 has a FREE Robotics Club for local homeschool families. 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.
MEETING • The Catoosa County Historical Society meets every second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Old Stone Church, Highway 41, in Ringgold. The Old Stone Church is also open for tours Friday-sunday, from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 706-935-5232.
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.
CHURCH •The Women’s Ministry of Keith Baptist Church invites you to join them on the first Saturday 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.
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 • Kids 4 Christ , 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 423-602-1046.
CLUB • Guests are welcome when the Ringgold Kiwanis Club meets every Tuesday morning, 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 “adult coloring” in the Morrison Study Room every Monday from 5-6 p.m. Coloring sheets and supplies will be provided. Ages 16+.
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.
CHURCH • The Men’s Ministry of Keith Baptist Church invites you to join them on the second Saturday 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 Dustin Salter at 423-827-2930.
COMMUNITY • The Family Crisis Center is seeking volunteers to play with children one night a week. You must be 18 years old and undergo a background check. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact on these children and provide some much needed help and support to the family members caring for these kids. The Family Crisis Center of Walker, Dade, Catoosa, and Chattooga Counties helps families live abuse free and is supported in part through donations to the shelter and the thrift stores. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer of if you need more information about the Family Crisis Center contact Kristy Lawson at klawsonatfccwdcc.org or call 706-375-7180.
CLASSES • A free line dance class is offered on Thursdays from 6-8 p. m., at Elizabeth Lee UMC Life Center (gym), 505 Thomas Avenue, in Chickamauga. Starts with beginner and progresses to easy intermediate. Contact Elizabeth with any questions: 423-991-2919. Please wear comfortable shoes adequate for the gym floor.