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COMMUNITY • CHI Memorial’s mobile health coach will provide mammography screenings at Primary Health Care of Rossville on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All women should have one screening mammogram between the ages of 35-40. After age 40, a screening mammogram is recommended every year. Any woman who meets these age guidelines and has not had a mammogram in the past 12 months may participate, with or without insurance. For those with insurance, you must bring your insurance card and a photo ID, such as a driver’s license. Insurance will be filed for you. If you do not have insurance, you may qualify for financial assistance. Women need to know their doctor’s first and last name. To schedule a screening, call 423495-4040 or 866-591-2254.

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

COMMUNITY • Medley of Joy will host the fourth annual benefit concert in memory of Aaron Morgan on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 5-8 p.m. In “The Spring” at RSUMC, 3477 Peavine Road, Rock Spring, Ga. Pizza Buffet at 5 p.m. Concert at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 per person; children under 10 free.

COMMUNITY • Harvest Deaf Ministries will host its Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will offer local craft and food vendors, including hand-painted items, wreaths, floral items, hand-sewn

items, wall hangings, chalkboard signs, home decor, candles, bath bombs, and more. Located at 1314 Old Three Notch Road, Ringgold. Free admission. Lunch available for purchase. Due to bridge construction follow detour signs around Post Oak road or see map at www.harvestdeaf. org. Vendor tables still available, $15 each.

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.

COMMUNITY • Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Moon Lake Elementary School Annex, 6007 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, Ala. For more information contact Gail Chambers at 256-418-0011.

Saturday, Oct. 27

COMMUNITY • On Saturday, Oct. 27, Cloudland Community Park atop Lookout Mountain will hold its fifth annual Burning Leaf Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern time). In case of bad weather, the rain date will be Nov. 10 and an announcement will be posted on Cloudland Community Park’s Facebook page and on its website (www.cloudlandcommunity.wix. com/park). Admission and parking are free. There will be lots of craft vendors, music, food, a costume contest, and a cake sale. The park will have a fire in its fire pit with hot chili for sale, or you can roast your own hot dogs and make your own s’more. There will be lots of food for sale.

Tuesday, Oct. 30

CLUB • The Southern Lit Book Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. at Caffeine Addict in Ringgold. The October selection is “Luck Be a Chicken” by Jameson Gregg. For more information, call Donna Greeson at 706-935-2810.

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, Nov. 2

CHURCH • First Baptist Church, located at 2645 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, will hold its Fall Rummage Sale on Friday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in front of the CERT garage in the campus backyard. Sale items will include furniture, household items, appliances, linens, electronics, yard tools, handbags, clothing and shoes. Proceeds from this event will support missions and other important outreach efforts by the church. For additional information, call the church office at 706-866-0232.

Friday, Nov. 9

COMMUNITY • The Share America Foundation will present Christian music artists the Testimony Quartet and the Hullender Family on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ringgold’s Patriot Hall, 320 Emberson St. in Ringgold. Randall Franks 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. For more information, visit www. shareamericafoundation.org.

Friday, Nov. 16

CHURCH • The Women’s Ministry at First Baptist Church, located at 2645 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, will hold a Heavenly Homemade & Vendor Fair in the church fellowship hall on Friday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sale items will include unique homemade crafts, baked goods perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday and items by local vendors. The public is urged to come and purchase one or many items for Thanksgiving or for Christmas presents. Proceeds will go toward FBC Women’s Ministry Free to Be Campaign and missions. For

additional information, contact Laura Jones at 423-605-1816.

Friday, March 1

COMMUNITY • LakeviewFort 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, 8:30-10:30, 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 Wardlaw-bible 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 Gordon-lee 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 GordonLee 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 706-8025072 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. Non-perishable 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 706-866-3888 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.