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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Lookout Mountain CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit organization that supports the communities of Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties with volunteer advocacy. CASA volunteers serve in the best interest of abused and neglected children in foster care. Becoming a CASA advocate requirements: 21yrs +, clean background check, completed application/reference check, completion of up to 34 hours of on-boarding training and a commitment of 18 months. Are you willing to speak up for children from broken places? CASA volunteers are specially trained people from all walks of life and are appointed to a case by the juvenile circuit court judge. During the month of April for Child Abuse Awareness Month, Lookout Mountain CASA is offering drop-in on-board training regardless of completed application status. If you are interested, the training is in person at 901 North Main Street, Lafayette, Ga., on some Mondays and Tuesdays, Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. This dropin training is only for the month of April. The need for volunteers is continuous. To schedule a training or for questions, contact kellyelulmcasa@gmail.com or lookoutmtncasa@ gmail.com, or call 423-402-0843.
Catoosa County Library’s board of trustees will hold its regular quarterly meeting Wednesday,
April 20, at 3 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. The library is located at 108 Catoosa Circle, Benton Place Campus, Ringgold.
The Chickamauga Public Library board of trustees will meet on Wednesday, April 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, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
The Catoosa County Democratic Party will hold its April monthly meeting on Thursday, April 21, at the Graysville voting precinct. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. All Democrats are encouraged to attend as the party makes plans for this election season. For more information, go to www.catoosadems.org or call 423-488-2568.
The Dade County Public Library board of trustees will meet on Thursday, April 21, at 5 p.m. at the Dade County Public Library. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Protect your family from rabies. Bring your dog and cat to a Walker County Rabies Clinic and have it vaccinated. Cost: $15.00 (cash only). Saturday, April 23: 1:00-2:30 p.m.; Gilbert Elementary; 3:00-4:30 p.m., Chattanooga Valley Elementary; 5:00-6:00 p.m., Rossville Elementary. Sponsored by
Walker County Extension/4-H and Cornerstone Veterinarian Services.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24 The April 2022 Walker County Historical Society meeting
will be held Sunday, April 24, at 3 p.m. at the Marsh House in LaFayette. The program will be “General John Brown Gordon, Walker County’s Most Famous Son.” General Gordon attended the Chattooga Academy in LaFayette and later became a U.S. senator and governor of Georgia. Connie Forester, who has done considerable research on Gordon, will present the program. The public is invited. Membership is $12 per year, mailed to 305 South Duke St., LaFayette, GA 30728.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
The LaFayette-Walker County Public Library board of trustees will meet on Monday, April 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, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
The Rossville Public Library board of trustees will meet on Tuesday, April 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, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.