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through Saturday, Feb. 15. Spring sports consist of baseball, softball soccer, girls volleyball and adult volleyball. Registration for T-ball is $25 for 3-4 years old. Baseball registration for ages 5-12 is $65, softball is $65. Soccer for ages 3 and 4 is $25, $40 for children ages 5 and 6 as well as ages 11 and 12. Girls volleyball for ages 10 and under is $40 as well as children 14 and under. Adult volleyball participants are required to register as a team at a cost of $150 per team. To register, visit the Lafayette Recreation Center at 638 South Main Street, or by registering at www.teamsideline.com/lafayettega.
Sunday, Feb. 16
The Kingdom Heirs, one of gospel music’s premier groups, will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at New Haven Baptist Church, 1058 Graysville Road, Chattanooga. The concert is free. An offering will be received.
Monday, Feb. 17
Let Freedom Ring farm dinner bell giveaways will continue this Presidents Day on Feb. 17. A $5 contribution to Golden Sound Music, a 501C-3 nonprofit charity, qualifies one entry in this selective drawing. Register at the Bank of Lafayette’s main branch. See Sheila Riddle, 706-638-2520.
Thursday, Feb. 20
The first stakeholder meeting for gathering public input for Catoosa County’s Comprehensive Plan will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Catoosa County Administration Building, 800 Lafayette St., Ringgold. The group will begin developing issues and opportunities important for the county and cities of Fort Oglethorpe and Ringgold. The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.
Walker County Democrats will meet Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Dari Dip, 302 W. Villanow St. in Lafayette, at 6:30 p.m. The topics will be welcoming local Democratic candidates, voter turnout, and voter protection. Guests will include local candidates. The public is invited. More information: 706-764-2801.
The Promoting Access for Individuals with Disabilities Council will meet Thursday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living in Rome.
CHI Memorial’s mobile health coach will provide mammography screenings in Chickamauga and Lafayette on Thursday, Feb. 20, It will be at CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates-lafayette from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and at CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates-chickamauga from 1-4 p.m. CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates-lafayette is located at 611 E. Villanow St., Lafayette. CHI Memorial Family Practice AssociatesChickamauga is located at 101 Kington Lane, Chickamauga. 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. If you do not have insurance, you may qualify for financial assistance. If an abnormality is discovered, the diagnostic workup is covered and a financial plan is provided for any follow-up care. Women need to know their doctor’s first and last name. To schedule a screening, call 423-495-4040.