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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.

Saturday, March 9

MEETING • The Walker County Republican Party will meet Saturday, March 9, at the Rossville Civic Center to elect delegates and alternates for the state convention. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9. All Walker County residents who are legally registered to vote on or before the date of the Precinct Mass Meetings and who believe in the principles of the Republican Party are urged to participate in the process. The Walker County Republican Party Convention will meet at the Rossville Civic Center at 400 McFarland Avenue for the purpose of (1) electing officers, (2) electing delegates and alternates to the 14th Congressional District Convention, (3) electing delegates and alternates to the Georgia Republican State Convention, (4) adopting rules of the County Republican Party, (5) electing officers for the 20192021 term, and conducting all business as necessary. For further information, contact Mike Cameron, chairman of the Walker County Republican Party at cam759@epbfi. com.

Tuesday, March 12

MEETING • The Ringgold Police Department will hold a public forum Tuesday, March 12, to discuss its plans to purchase two new patrol cars. The forum, which will begin at 5 p.m. at Ringgold City Hall, will give residents the opportunity to ask the police questions and offer feedback regarding the procurement of the vehicles. “These patrol cars will be purchased with the assistance of federal funding,” Chief Dan Bilbrey said. Those interested in attending should meet in the upstairs conference room of the Ringgold City Hall located at 150 Tennessee Street.

Saturday, March 16

COMMUNITY • Habitat for Humanity of Catoosa County will host Blue Jeans, Bluegrass Americana and Blueprints on Saturday, March 16, at 6 p.m. at The Colonnade at 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold. The event is a fundraiser with a goal to raise $30,000 towards the 2019 Habitat House. It will feature a silent auction, Thatcher’s Barbeque dinner, entertainment from Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree, and special volunteer awards. Tickets are $65 each or $500 per table. The event is sponsored by Greater Chattanooga Realtors and RTC. For tickets or more information, call 706-861-5858 or visit CatoosaHabitat.org.

GENERAL

MEETING • Chickamauga American Legion Post 217 meets the first Saturday each month at 8 a.m. at West 14th Street in Chickamauga.

CLUB • Southern Lit Book Club meets at Caffeine Addicts, 7819 Nashville Street in Ringgold, the last Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. For more information, call Donna Greeson at 706-935-2810.

CHURCH • Join Foster Mill Drive Baptist Church in LaFayette for worship. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., with classes for all ages. Morning worship service is at 11 a.m. Sunday night worship is at 6 p.m. Wednesday night worship is at 7 p.m. For more information, call 423-667-4521.

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 • A secure drug drop box is available at the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. to safely dispose of unused or expired medications. Drop boxes are available at the Catoosa County Sheriff’s, Rossville Police and Fort Oglethorpe Police departments.

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 volun- teers 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, holds Sunday services at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The church holds a monthly singing to raise the money to repair the church. Singings are the second Saturday of the month.