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Thursday, Jan. 30
CHI Memorial’s mobile health coach will provide mammography screenings at CHI Memorial Parkway in Ringgold on Thursday, Jan. 30. Appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CHI Memorial Parkway is located at 4700 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold. 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. The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center partners with the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program and the Susan G. Komen Foundation provide eligible uninsured and under-insured women with breast and cervical screenings. 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 423-4954040 or 866-591-2254.
Walker Democrats’ Reception for Potential 2020 Candidates will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the banquet room of the Dari Dip, 302 W. Villanow St., in LaFayette. Anyone interested in running for any office is welcome to come and learn the process. More information: 706-764-2801.
The Cherokee Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m. at the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library.
Saturday, Feb. 1
On Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m., Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 45-minute program at the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District focusing on how the Cherokee felt under the influence of English trade and, ultimately, the real cost of that trade. The program takes place at the Gateway Site, near 130 Hamm Road in Chattanooga. It could easily be said that man constantly looks for ways to make things easier. After all, an easier way of life is all anyone wants, right? Once Europeans introduced iron tools and guns to the indigenous American Indian population, their destiny was set. Today, we still search for ways to make our lives easier. However, the luxury we find may cost us in ways we have taken for granted much like it did the Cherokee. For more information about upcoming programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, please contact the Lookout Mountain Visitor Center at 423821-7786, the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-866-9241, or visit the park’s website at www. nps.gov/chch.
Sunday, Feb. 2
Pastor Ricky Clark invites the public to hear the Morrison Sisters sing at Foster Mill Drive Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 3
A Northwest Georgia area corn and soybean production meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Olim Tatum Agricultural Building, 320 W. Cherokee Ave. in Cartersville. Bartow County Extension will host UGA specialists presenting topics including: corn and soybean plant disease management, weed management, insect pest management and agronomic practices. Pesticide credits will also be offered. Pre-registration (lunch included) is due to Bartow County Extension by Jan. 30. There is no cost for the update. To register or for more information contact Bartow Extension at 770-387-5142 or uge1015@uga.edu.
Saturday, Feb. 8
A charity concert and fundraiser benefiting the building of Balian’s All-Inclusive Playground will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the former Osburn School, 925 Osburn Road, Chickamauga. There will be live local bands playing all day, a bake sale hosted by the Girl Scouts, BBQ, face painting, jump houses and a silent auction. All proceeds will go towards the building of Balian’s All-Inclusive Playground, which will be completely accessible for individuals of all abilities.
Saturday, Feb. 15
The LaFayette Parks and Recreation spring sports registration continues 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 online at www.teamsideline.com/lafayettega.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Thornton Recreation Center, 102 N. Floyd Park Road, Rome, (across from Armuchee High School on U.S. 27 North). The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Lyerly United Methodist Church is selling it its “Feeding the Flock” cookbook for $10. It can be purchased from any church member, at Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply or at Gilliland’s Island in
Lyerly. The cookbook can also be ordered by mail by sending $13, which includes $3 shipping and handling, to Lyerly United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 152, Lyerly, GA 30730. For more information, call Jo Ann Mitchell at 706-895-2636.
GENERAL
♦ COOKBOOK Now is the time for a steaming bowl of homemade soup. Lyerly United Methodist Church has just the recipe you are looking for. The church’s “Feeding the Flock” cookbook is for sale for $10, plus $3 S/H. It can be purchased from any church member, at Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply or Gilliland’s Island, in Lyerly, or by sending $10 (plus $3 shipping and handling) to Lyerly United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 152, Lyerly, GA 30730, and a church cookbook will be mailed to you. If you have any questions, call Jo Ann Mitchell at 706-895-2636.
♦ NEW RULES From Catoosa
County Probate Court Judge Jeff Hullender: Effective Jan. 1, 2020, if you are applying for a marriage license with the Catoosa County Probate Court and have been divorced please note the following requirements. Proof of dissolution of prior marriage: If either applicant has been previously married and the marriage was dissolved by divorce or annulment, a copy of the decree of divorce or annulment must be presented at the time of application. Applicants who have been married and divorced more than once need only provide a certified copy of the decree dissolving the last previous marriage.
♦ NEW CHURCH Open Bible Full Gospel Church at 2803 Ga. Highway 151 in LaFayette opens Sunday, Jan. 5. The pastor is Roy R. Huskins. For more information, call 706-996-1815.
♦ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s adult education program is seeking volunteers at its Walker County Campus Learning Center
who can tutor adult learners in reading, writing, basic math and English Language skills ♦ . By volunteering, you can offer help to those in need in the community. You can make a difference in someone’s life and provide the opportunity for students to develop new skills or build on existing experience or knowledge. Volunteers should have a high school diploma or GED diploma and have a strong commitment to help others. Hours are flexible to volunteer. Volunteers can work several hours a day or as little as two hours per week. Adult Education courses are offered morning, afternoon and evening. Contact Carla Hyde at 706-295-6976 or cahyde@gntc.edu to volunteer.
♦ BE A VOLUNTEER Reading Buddies is an effort on the part of volunteers in Catoosa County to support elementary school teachers, especially teachers of K-3 students. This initiative is supported by the Catoosa County Early Literacy Task Force. Volunteers are aware of the challenges of teach
ing elementary school students to read. They are also aware that elementary students must be proficient readers by the third grade when they take their first Milestone assessment. By supporting teachers and students, Reading Buddies volunteers believe they can make a difference in the lives of children and students in Catoosa County. Reading Buddies volunteers agree to work with at least one student for 30 minutes one time per week. They also agree to participate in an orientation offered by Catoosa County Schools and undergo a background check. There is no expense to the volunteer. The volunteer is paired with a teacher and the teacher provides instruction and resources for the volunteer. This usually involves helping the child to learn their sight words, spelling words, reading aloud to the child or having the child read aloud. Anyone interested in volunteering to be a Reading Buddy should contact Patti Long by email at pattilong0708@gmail.com.