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District in order to provide a personal link to Congress for Georgians who may not be able to visit the permanent district offices in Dalton and Rome.

Calhoun-Gordon County Library will host a traveling exhibit from the Bandy Heritage Center entitled “Thread by Thread”. This particular exhibit features photographs from the Center’s Carpet and Rug Institute Collection demonstrating how techniques used in the chenille bedspread industry were transferred to the manufacture of tufted carpet. The exhibit will be on display at the library from Oct. 19 to Nov. 30 during regular hours. During this time, the public is invited to come by the library and view the exhibit. The Bandy Center’s executive director, Dr. John D. Fowler, believes that this exhibit “demonstrates the importance of the tufted textile industry to the region’s economy over time, and it showcases the contributions of thousands of North Georgians in transforming a local hand-made industry into the vast manufacturing enterprises we see today. This is an important story for the region and one of great pride for its citizens.”

Friends of the Calhoun-Gordon County Library will be having a book sale in the community room of the library on the following dates/ times: Thursday, Oct. 22, from 1 - 5 p.m. (all books 1/2 price); Friday, Oct. 23, from 1 - 5 p.m. (all books 1/2 price); and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Dollar bags).

The Calhoun Gordon County Library, located at 100 N. Park Avenue in Calhoun, will host Teen Night on Friday, Oct. 23, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. The workshop will be on creating Soda Tab Bracelets. This is a free program.

Sheriff Family Reunion at Odis Sheriff Farm to be held on Sunday Oct. 18. Lunch will begin around 1 p.m.

Elks Soccer Shoot to be held on Sunday, Oct. 18 beginning at 2 p.m. at the River Park Soccer Complex on Mauldin Road. The Soccer Shooting Competition is open to children ages 613. Birthday as of Aug. 1, 2015. Competition is free to anyone wanting to compete. There are both boys and girls divisions. Medals will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. The champions in each age group will move on to the district competition in Calhoun and a chance to go to our State Competition held in Covington, Ga. at the Calhoun-Gordon County Library for those interested in volunteering at the Crisis Center. The center is looking to build up their volunteer base and is especially looking for those that can share their individual talents. If scrapbooking, manicures, yoga, nutrition or any specialized area is your thing and you would like to teach a class, please come to the orientation class or you can call Gabby at 706-278-6595. There is also a need for volunteer female drivers, storytellers, couponers, childcare workers, support group leaders and much more. This is a great way for our community to give back and offer hope to those who really need it.

On Friday, Oct. 30, the Calhoun-Gordon County Library will show a “Spooky” Family Movie, at 10:30 a.m. at the library, located at 100 N. Park Avenue in Calhoun. Dress up and get a treat!

Calhoun High School’s Class of 1975 40th Class Reunion will be held on Saturday, November 7 on the CHS campus’ lunchroom and courtyard. Festivities will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Dianne Durham Hall at 770-608-1802 or by email at ddurham@calhountimes.com.

First Thursday Book Club - Join the discussion on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Curry House Restaurant. Arrive early to order dinner and the book discussion begins at 7 p.m. We will discuss the DOLL BABY by Laura Lane McNeal. All are welcome! Call Roberta Charbonneau for more information 678-773-5655.

Glow Fun Run 5-k will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Cedartown First United Methodist Church to benefit the Cedartown First United Methodist Church Youth Program and Cedartown Recreation Department. Run begins at 6:30 p.m. at the church parking lot, located at 201 Wissahickon Avenue in Cedartown. Registration is $20. For more information, call678-822-6260 or look for their Facebook page at cedartownglow.

PruittHealth Hospice of Calhoun is hosting a Veterans Day service for all military veterans at the Calhoun Senior Center located at 150 Cambridge Court in Calhoun. The service will be held on Nov. 11, 2015 at 1 p.m. We extend an invitation to all local and surrounding veterans to come out and celebrate this great holiday. We will have pins for those in attendance.

Gordon Hospital’s CREATION Health Farmer’s Market is a local market providing local farmers and producers the opportunity to sell fresh produce and homemade items to local consumers. This includes but is not limited to fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants, herbs, nuts, honey, jams, jellies, salsas, oil, vinegars, baked goods, beverages, 100 percent handmade arts and crafts. There is no fee to participate as a vendor. The market runs every Thursday evening from 5-7p.m. during the months of June, July and August. The market is located beside the Piggly Wiggly shopping plaza on 444 Red Bud Road NE. For vendor information, call 706-879-5850 or email denise.rustad@ ahss.org.

AFG Al-Anon Group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, located at 623 South Thornton Avenue in Dalton. For more information, call Carolyn at 615-545-2922 or Vera at 706-270-0451.

Tallatoona Community Action Partnership is funding GED testing for lowincome individuals and families. To find out more about the GED testing program, contact the office in the county where you reside: Floyd, 706- 295- 7124; Bartow, 770-382-4222; Polk, 770748-1675; Gordon, 706629-2333; Paulding, 770943-5085; Douglas, 770949-6339; Haralson, 770537-8800. Cobb County residents should contact the Bartow office.

Fairmount Library is now located inside of City Hall on the second floor. Story time is held every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. and New Horizon Book Club is held on the second Thursday of the month. For more information call 706-337-5306.

The Book Nook (formerly the Book Depot) is a used bookshop that is operated by Friends of the Calhoun-Gordon County Library. It is housed inside the library in the area where the former main entrance was located, or what is now the Young Adult section. The proceeds generated by the sale of books are used to support programs at the library. Used hardback books are $2; paper backs are $1 (large) and $.50 (small). Children’s books are $1 for hard back and $.50 for paper back. Hours are: Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

La Leche League of Calhoun and Rome offers free breastfeeding support and information. The meetings are open to all mothers (children also welcome), expectant mothers and women interested in breastfeeding. Calhoun location meets the second Monday of each month at 10 a.m. Rome location meets the third Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. Leaders are available to answer questions. For more information, call Erin at 706-234-3980 or email at LLLCalhounRome@ gmail.com.