MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Wednesday, Oct. 20
The Chickamauga Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. at the Chickamauga Public Library Jewell Meeting Room. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
Thursday, Oct. 21
The Catoosa County Democratic Party will hold its October meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, at Jefferson’s Restaurant in Ringgold. Dinner from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7 p.m. General party activities will be the main discussion, including the November vote on “Tax Allocation Districts.” For more information, go to www.CatoosaDems.org or call Greg Bentley at 423-488-2568.
Sunday, Oct. 24
Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 55 Walnut Grove Road in LaFayette. will commemorate its 99th year of ministering to the Walker County community on Sunday, Oct. 24, with a special homecoming service. The worship service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday school classes will not meet. A covered-dish luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. Everyone is invited to attend, eat, reminisce and enjoy fellowship to help celebrate this special time for the church.
Monday, Oct. 25
The LaFayette-Walker County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Monday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. in the Bible-Wardlaw Meeting Room of the LaFayette-Walker County Library. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
The Catoosa County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of attending a joint work session with county and city elected officials at the Board of Commissioners’ office.
The Rossville Public Library Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 4:30 p.m. in the Bowers
Meeting Room of the Rossville Public Library. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
Thursday, Oct. 28
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute in Dalton will host “Life and Livestock,” a 4-H event featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, autism activist and world-famous American scientist and animal behaviorist.
The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway (formerly 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road) from 7-9 p.m. Grandin will present a onehour session and then sign books. Tickets are $10 each. The event is intended for middle and high school students in 4-H, FFA or other agricultural groups, but is open to other interested individuals as well. Please register at HamiltonHealth.com/livestock. Those who have questions may contact Lindsey Coker at lcoker@hhcs. org or 706-226-8913.
Local artist/instructor Kati Schmidt brings fall colors to life with “Birch Trees” for the Painting for a Purpose class Thursday, Oct. 28. The 16x20-inch canvas, paint and supplies are provided, with guests learning painting techniques, how to mix colors and receive individualized instruction so each guest finishes their painting that night. Door prizes, music and camaraderie add to the fun. The cost is $45 and includes appetizers, canvas, painting supplies and instruction. Food is served at 5:30 pm, the class begins at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring the adult beverage of their choice and an apron or old shirt to protect their clothes. Those interested in participating in Painting for a Purpose can register online at www.6thcavalrymuseum. org/events/painting-for-a-purposebirch-trees. COVID precautions as mandated by the state of Georgia will be followed. Attendance is limited to 20 painters. For more information about the museum or Painting for a Purpose, call the museum at 706-8612860 or visit the museum’s website at www.6thcavalrymuseum.org.
LaFayette’s Scare on the Square
will be Thursday, Oct. 28, from 5:307 p.m. If delayed due to rain, the event will take place on Friday, Oct. 29. Vendors can sign up at www.mycityoflafayettega.org/CurrentEvents.