COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MARCH Oostanaula School Community Club,
1595 Oostanaula Bend Road, will host a benefit Saturday, March 4, with dinner at 5 p.m.. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12, with a choice of two meats, vegetables, drink and dessert. Music will be Hickory Wind, along with cake walks, an auction and door prizes.
Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., and the Visual Arts Guild will host a Middle and High School Student Art Show artist reception Monday, March 6, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Galleries are free and open to the public for viewing through Friday, April 7.
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at noon. Laurie Shaw, speech therapist, and Hannah Cannon, lead pediatric therapist, will give a presentation on “Building Language Through Play.” Please visit the event section on Facebook.com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-2268900.
Gordon County Republican Party
will convene its Precinct Caucus Saturday, March 11, at 9 a.m., at 731 College St., to elect delegates to the County GOP Convention. The convention will convene at 10 a.m. the same morning to elect county party officers, as well as delegates and alternates to the 14th District and State GOP conventions. Other business will be conducted as necessary.
The GEM Theatre,
114 N. Wall St., will host Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway & Loretta Saturday, March
11, with shows at 2 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Visit calhoungemtheatre.org online, or call 706-6253132 for ticket information.
Oostanaula Community Club, 1595 Oostanaula Bend Road, will host a benefit singing for Diane Sims Saturday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m., following a serious car wreck leading to a leg amputation. Food plates of a choice of meat, sides, bread, a dessert, and a drink at $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. There will be cake walks, a 50/50 drawing for a $100 Walmart gift card. To donate or volunteer call Nichole Adcock at 706-299-4937.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 574 Pleasant
Hill Road, Ranger, will host its Spring Revival Sunday, March 12, at 6 p.m., through Wednesday, March 15, with Monday through Wednesday services starting at 7 p.m. Speakers include Rev. Michael Yancey, Rev. Richard Webster, Rev. Mitch Phillips, and Rev. Keith Gibson, with special singing each night. Paster David Peeler invites everyone to attend.
Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., will present its Under the Sea Mother-Daughter Tea Party Sunday, March 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Visit harrisartscenter.com or call 706-629-2599 for more information.
The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will host two showings of the film “Top Gun: Maverick” Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The Calhoun Recreation Department, 601 S. River St., will host its 4th annual Miracle Run Friday, March 17, at 6 p.m. The 2.5-mile run will benefit The Winner’s Club and Camp New Adventure.
Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt. Register in person or at calhounrec. com online.
Downtown Adairsville will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day event Friday, March 17, from 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., on the square. Admission is free and includes food, games, fire pits, special drinks, giveaways, and more. Visit adiarsvillega.net for more information.
Keep Calhoun Gordon Beautiful will host its annual Spring Recycling Event, Food and Blood Drive Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rock Bridge Community Church, 906 Curtis Parkway. Batteries, eyeglasses, paper, plastics, tennis shoes, computers, mobile phones, other electronics and tires will all be accepted. Visit keepcalhoungordonbeautiful.org for more information.
Harvesting Scholars, a local nonprofit that assists students with college and career planning, will hold its annual college fair Saturday, March 18, at Georgia Highlands College, 5443 Highway 20, Cartersville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gordon County Parks and Recreation will host its
third annual Ties and Tiaras DaddyDaughter Dance
Saturday, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Sonoraville Recreation Complex gym, 7494 Fairmount Highway. Refreshments will include a dessert bar. Admission is free. RSVP to 706-6024435.
AdventHealth Gordon, 1035 Red Bud Road, will host a
Diabetes Education Class
Tuesday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Harris Radiation Therapy Center Conference Room. To register call 706-602-7800, ext. 2310.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Whitfield Murray campus, 2310 Maddox Chapel Road, Dalton, will host its
Apprenticeship Summit
Wednesday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registration is free.
Sonoraville High School, 7340 Fairmount Highway, will host its annual
Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free for spectators, with a $25 vehicle registration. visit gcbe. org/shs or call 706-6020302 for more information.
The inaugural
Yanmar Charity Car Show
is scheduled for Saturday, March 25, from noon to 3:30 p.m., in the parking lot of Sequoyah Village Shopping Center (Domino’s Pizza), 430 Red Bud Road. Categories include best in show for cars, trucks, and motorcycles, as well as people’s choice, and kid’s choice. Early registration is $15, at bit.ly/yanmarcarshow23 online or Venmo to @ Yanmar-CharitableFoundation. Show day entry is $20 cash only. Proceeds will benefit Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter in Cartersville.
Harris Arts Center,
212 S. Wall St., will host the 15th annual
Georgia String Band Festival
Friday, March 24, beginning at 7 p.m., with a kickoff concert with John McEuen, and Saturday, March 25, with the Gordon County Fiddlers’ Convention. For ticket prices and more information, visit harrisartscenter. com, or call 706-629-2599.
Calhoun City and Gordon County schools will host Compass
2023 Expo Thursday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 1151 Georgia 53 Spur. Email fuqueaK@ calhounschools.org or aconnally@gcbe.org for more information.
The Calhoun Recreation Department will host its annual
Father Son Camp Out
at Sloppy Floyd State Park, April 5 through 7, with registration deadline Friday, March 31, at the cost of $25. For more information contact Joshua Gallman at jgallman@calnetga.net, or 706-629-0177.
APRIL
The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will host comedian Henry Cho
Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 to 56. Visit calhoungemtheatre.org online, or call 706-6253132 for ticket information.
Gordon County Antique Engine and Tractor Club will host the
fourth annual Bartow County Spring Tractor Show
Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at American Legion Post 42, 525 Martin Luther King Jr.
St., in Cartersville. For information, call Larry Allen at 678-986-0362, or Ricky Matthews at 770527-5346.
Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., and the Visual Arts Guild are hosting their
Middle and High School Student Art Show
now through Friday, April 7. Galleries are free and open to the public for viewing during regular HAC hours.
Keep Calhoun Gordon Beautiful is taking applications for its
annual scholarship program
through Wednesday, April 12. Up to $500 will be awarded to a student from Gordon County who has volunteered at a KCGB event, and plans to attend college. Visit keepcalhoungordonbeautiful. org/scholarship or email scholarship@keepcalhoungordonbeautiful.org for more information.
Now through Monday, April 17, the AARP Foundation will provide
free tax preparation
through its Tax-Aide 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 706-6241456 or text 706-8896433 with your name, phone number, and email address.
AdventHealth Gordon, 1035 Red Bud Road, will host a
Diabetes Education Class
Tuesday, April 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., in Conference Room E. To register call 706-6027800, ext. 2310.
CLStrong Foundation will host its annual
Connor Luke Hayes Memorial 5K
Saturday, April 22, beginning at 8 a.m., at the Calhoun Recreation Department park off McDaniel Station Road. Participant and sponsor proceeds will benefit the CLStrong Foundation. For more information contact Brandi Hayes at brandiyahesclstrong@ gmail.com 706-913-3511.
UPCOMING 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.