CALENDAR

Wednesday, Feb. 13

COMMUNITY • The

Walker County Extension Office is hosting

egg candling classes on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Walker County Ag. Center in Rock Spring. The Georgia Department of Agriculture will teach the class, which is required to obtain an egg candling certificate. Anyone with a backyard flock who plans to sell eggs to individuals or at a farmer’s market is required to have this certificate. There is no cost for the class and you may choose your class time: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon or 2 p.m. To register, call the Georgia Department of Agriculture at 770-535-5955. For more information contact Walker County Extension at 706-638-2548; or email uge1295@uga.edu; or visit www.ugaextension.com/ walker.

Thursday, Feb. 14

COMMUNITY • Thinking about having a backyard flock? Join Wade Hutcheson of the University of Georgia Extension Service in Walker County as he hosts a workshop on backyard chickens. The workshop will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14, from 9-11 a.m. at the Walker County Ag. Center in Rock Spring. Participants will receive information about poultry housing, breeds, feeds and needs. To register, please call the Extension office at 706-638-2548.

Friday, Feb. 15

COMMUNITY • The Four Points Inc.’s 12th annual Father-Daughter Dance to be held on Friday, Feb. 15, from 6:309:30 p.m. at The Colonnade in Ringgold. All ages welcome. Tickets are $5/kids and $10/adults and include snack and refreshments. Flowers and corsages available for the girls. Professional photographer and a DJ will be there. Masquerade ball themed. Tickets online at http://www. fourpointsinc.org/events.

Monday, Feb. 18

COMMUNITY • Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield invites residents to share their ideas to start the New Year. Whitfield is hosting a series of community forums in February to discuss what’s working well today, along with goals and opportunities for the future. Eight forums will take place (three of which have already been held) in different communities across the county, so residents can attend the one that is most convenient for them. Each session begins at 6 p.m. and features a brief introduction, but the majority of each event will consist of public comment and discussion. “Over the past two years, community input has led to enhancements in fire protection, updates to ordinances regulating animals and alcohol, safety upgrades on Nickajack Road, clean-up of blighted property and our annual tire amnesty day, among other improvements,” said Whitfield. “I look forward to hearing about the topics important to folks in Walker County and their thoughts on how we can improve county services.” Community forums will be held at 6 p.m. at the following locations: Monday, Feb. 18, at LaFayette-Walker County Library (305 S Duke Street, LaFayette); Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Center Post Community Center (8125 GA-337, LaFayette); Thursday, Feb. 21, at Fairyland Elementary School (1306 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain); Monday, Feb. 25, at Mt. Pleasant Community Center (5270 GA-157, Rising Fawn); Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Chickamauga Civic Center (1817 Lee Clarkson Road, Chickamauga). Two forums have already been held: Monday, Feb. 4, at Cedar Grove Community Center (5395 W Cove Road, Chickamauga) and Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Rossville Civic Center (400 McFarland Avenue, Rossville).

Tuesday, Feb. 19

MEETING • WREA (Walker Retired Educator Association) meets Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. at Rock Spring United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Guest speaker will be Lacy Wilson, president of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce.

MEETING • The Walker County Republicans Party will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Chickamauga Civic Center, 1817 Lee-Clarkson Road. This is just behind the Chickamauga Library on the east side. At 6 p.m. there will be a snack and chat time, with the meeting beginning at 6:30. The special speaker will be John Watson, Georgia GOP Party chairman. This meeting is free and open to the public.

COMMUNITY • Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield invites residents to share their ideas during a community forum at Center Post Community Center (8125 GA-337, LaFayette). The session begins at 6 p.m. and features a brief introduction, but the majority of each event will consist of public comment and discussion of what’s working well today, along with goals and opportunities for the future. Commissioner Whitfield and his staff will field and answer from neighborhood residents as well as dialogue with community constituents.

Thursday, Feb. 21

COMMUNITY • Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield invites residents to share their ideas during a community forum at Fairyland Elementary School (1306 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain). The session begins at 6 p.m. and features a brief introduction, but the majority of each event will consist of public comment and discussion of what’s working well today, along with goals and opportunities for the future. Commissioner Whitfield and his staff will field and answer from neighborhood residents as well as dialogue with community constituents.