COMMUNITY CALENDAR
DECEMBER
Faith Deliverance Ministry and Outreach will host its “Christmas in the Mountains” event, Saturday, Dec. 11, from noon to 6 p.m., at 75 Crossroads Church Road, Ellijay. The event includes gospel singing groups, along with preaching from Evangelist Sam Hooper.
First Baptist Church of Calhoun Choir will perform “First Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. with finger foods to follow the performance.
The Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, 100 N. Park Ave., will host Santa Claus, Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., for kids of all ages.
North Georgia National Bank will host Santa Claus, Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 6 p.m., with free photo opportunities.
The Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, 100 N. Park Ave., will host a Teen Painting Party, Thursday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. for 6th through 12th graders. To participate, sign up by calling the library at 706-624-1456.
Heritage Baptist Church, 345 Curtis Parkway, will display its “Road to the Resurrection” live nativity scene Thursday, Dec. 16 through Saturday, Dec.
18, starting at 6:30 p.m. and lasting until around 10 p.m. nightly.
Crane Eater Community Church, 3168 Red Bud Road, will display its second annual drive-thru live nativity Friday, Dec. 17 and Saturday, Dec. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. each night.
The annual Dana Patterson Memorial Christmas Concert is set for Saturday, Dec. 18, at the GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., beginning at 7 p.m. General admission $18.69.
Oakman Baptist Church, 2706 Old Highway 411, Oakman, will present “Christmas Comes To Detroit Louie” on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Tommy Phillips welcomes everyone.
Calhoun’s VFW Post 5373, 406 W. Line St., will host a New Year’s Eve party, Friday, Dec. 31, at 8 p.m. for all local veterans and their guests.
ONGOING
From Gordon County Schools: All children ages 0-21 are entitled to a free education, and that includes children with physical, mental or emotional problems. Some of these children are not identified. Please help us locate and identify them. For more information, please call the Gordon County Board of Education, Special Education Office at 706-629-4474 or email Alecia Segursky, Director Exceptional Student Services at asegursky@gcbe.org if you know of a child with a disability that has not yet been identified.
Gordon County
DFCS is seeking individual or group sponsors for children’s Christmas gifts. Help make the holidays special for foster children. Contact Jody Sanderson to request Christmas list at jody. sanderson@dhs.ga.gov, or by calling 706-802-2995.
The Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, 100 N. Park Ave., has resumed Noni’s Nook Story Time for children of all ages each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Children can sing, hear stories and participate in crafts. All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.