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70th Birthday Party and BBQ Dinner fundraiser, which will be held at The Colonnade in Ringgold on Feb. 25. The evening will feature a BBQ fundraising dinner, a roast of Souders and entertainment by the Kevin Roberts Jazz Quartet and two other bands formed by LFO band alumni. Entertainment will begin at 5 p.m., while dinner and the roast will begin at 6. Entertainment is scheduled to continue until 10:30 p.m.Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door the night of the event. Donations will also be accepted for the endowment fund from those unable to attend the event in person.Tickets may be purchased at Farm to Fork until Feb. 23 or online at jimsoudersbirthday.com.For more information, contact Wade Cardwell 423-762-1942, Ann Gullage Anderson 423309-7442 or Tammy Grimes 423-432-0307.

COMMUNITY · The next meeting of the support group for families and friends of those incarcerated, “Not Alone,” is Sat., Feb. 25, 11 a.m, at La Fayette Presbyterian Church, 107 N. Main St., La Fayette. Child care and refreshments provided.

COMMUNITY · Let’s Make a Difference would like to invite you to join with them at the Walker County Civic Center, located on U.S. Highway 27 in Rock Springs, for observance of the African American Festival of Praise Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 25. Booths will be on display beginning at 3 p.m. and free refreshments will be served until 5 p.m.when the main program begins.The theme for this observance is “They Left Their Stamp on the World” with individuals portraying some of the African American inventors who have made great contributions to the advancement of civilization.

Sunday, Feb. 26

COMMUNITY ·The Walker County Historical Society will meet at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Kensington on Sunday, Feb. 26. Members and guests are asked to meet at 2:30 p.m. in the Marsh House parking lot (off Duke Street at the back of 308 N. Main Street in LaFayette) to car pool or meet at the site, 247 Southern Road (Pleasant Grove Road) in Chickamauga, at 3 p.m..The program will be about the history of that congregation in celebration of Black History Month. This church is one of the historic black churches in Walker County. For additional information call Jane Shelton at 706-638-6103.

CHURCH · Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, a prophecy teacher, will be at Woodstation Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 10:00 a.m. and that evening with a question and answer service beginning at 5 p.m. The church is located at 42 Round Pond Road in Catlett.

Monday, Feb. 27

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.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

BUSINESS · The Walker County Chamber of Commerce will host its 2nd Annual Speed Networking Luncheon at the Walker County Civic Center on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants can network face-toface with other business professionals in a series of three-minute exchanges. Guests are encouraged to bring business cards and other marketing materials to exchange with participants during the activity. For more information, call 706-375-7702 or visit www. walkercochamber.com.

Tuesday, March 7

BUSINESS · Lookout Mountain Community Services (LMCS) of LaFayette is recruiting as many as 15 employees to work in Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties. A recruitment will be held Tuesday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Georgia Department of Labor’s (GDOL) LaFayette Career Center located at 200 West Villanow St. in Lafayette.The company provides mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services to individuals in the area and is hiring vehicle operators/drivers, customer service representatives, social service technical workers and human resources technicians.

COMMUNITY · The LaFayette-Walker County Library, 305 Duke Street, in LaFayette, offers a crochet and knitting club every first and third Tuesday and Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This self-directed group offers support, learning and networking opportunities for all who wish to learn or are experienced.

Saturday, March 11

COMMUNITY · The West Armuchee Community Center will hold a turkey shoot beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 11. This is a 12-gauge event will be held at 3839 West Armuchee Road, Summerville. For more information visit the Center’s page on Facebook.

Friday, April 7

CHURCH · Christian music stars the Watkins Family and Channing Eleton on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Depot, corner of Depot Street and U.S. Highway 41 in Ringgold. The event is a fundraiser for the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship Fund helping musicians achieve higher education. For more information, visit www. shareamericafoundation.org.