COMMUNITY CALENDAR
JANUARY
Coulter Hampton Foundation will host a
Bear Plunge Sunday, Jan. 1, at 9 a.m., at Salacoa Creek Park, 388 Park Drive, Ranger. Visit coulterhampton.org for more.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will hold its next CHAMP
Polar
(Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents)
webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 3, at noon. Evan Anderson, PhD, pediatric psychologist, will give a presentation on “Understanding Screen Time and How to Make it Work for You.” Visit the event section on Facebook.com/ HamiltonCares for live streaming information, or call 706-226-8900.
Oostanaula Community Center, 1595 Oostanaula Bend Road, will host a
benefit for Sherree Falls Thornbrough
Saturday, Jan. 7, with lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. Activities include, cake walks, auction, and music from Shady Branch and Highway 411. For more information call Marica at 706-270-1345, Barbara at 770-608-2050, or Tonia at 770-877-1354.
The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will host free showings of the film “Elvis” Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 and 7 p.m. Visit calhoungemtheatre.org, or call 706-625-3132 for more information.
The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will host the
Interstellar Echoes: A Tribute to Pink Floyd
Saturday, Jan. 14, at
7:30 p.m. For tickets visit calhoungemtheatre.org, or call 706-625-3132.
The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will host comedian James Gregory Friday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets visit calhoungemtheatre.org, or call 706-625-3132.
FEBRUARY
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1, and continuing through Monday, April 17, the AARP Foundation will provide free tax preparation through its TaxAide program. The service is by appointment only at the Calhoun-Gordon County Library, 100 N. Park Ave., Mondays and Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an appointment, call the library at 706-624-1456 or text 706-889-6433 with your name, phone number, and email address.
The Calhoun Housing Authority will host a public meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, from 4 to 5 p.m., 607 Oothcalooga St., to receive comments regarding its 2023 Capital Improvements Budget and 5-year plan.
UPCOMING
United Way of Gordon County will host its annual Casino Night Friday, March 3, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the 209 On
Wall Street venue. Tickets will be $50 per person. Visit gordoncountyunitedway.org/casino for more information.
Calhoun High School will host its on-campus 2023
graduation ceremony
Friday, May 26, with time TBA.
Sonoraville High School will host its 2023 graduation ceremony at the Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Saturday, May 27, at 10 a.m.
Gordon Central High School will host its 2023 graduation ceremony at the Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Saturday, May 27, at 4 p.m.
Georgia-Cumberland Academy will host its oncampus 2023 graduation ceremony Saturday, May 27, at 8 p.m.
ONGOING
NOTICE: 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.
The Renis Barrett VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line
St., hosts Bingo every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., with doors opening at 2.
Calhoun Elks Lodge,
143 Craigtown Road, hosts Bingo every Thursday with doors and concessions opening at
6 p.m., and calling beginning at 7 p.m.
The Calhoun Toastmasters Club meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. For more information or to request a link to join, email president-1538605@ toastmastersclubs.org, or visit toastmasters.org.
The Gordon County Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Gordon County Fire Department Station 1,
218 Public Safety Drive. LEPC is a federally mandated entity composed of state and local officials, business representatives and members of the press, tasked with forming a partnership with local governments and industries as a resource for enhancing hazardous materials preparedness. Businesses interested in participating should contact Gordon County Emergency Management at 706-602-2905.