COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Oostanaula Community Club will host a benefit, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 3 p.m., for Calvery Springs Baptist Church. Home cooked meal at 5 p.m., with music from The Wilbanks Family, The Hindman Family, Living By Grace, Amanda Eastwood, Danika and Abby, Highly Favored and Calvary’s Way. Funds go toward restoring and repairing the century old sanctuary. For more info call Lynn at 706-8445571, or Larry at 770-5619392.

The Gordon County Singing Convention will hold its spring singing Saturday, April

22, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 574 Pleasant Hill Road, Ranger, at 6:30 p.m. Singers, directors and specials are expected from the surrounding areas. All singers and listeners are invited to participate.

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.

Calhoun Recreation Department, 601 S. River

St., will host its free annual Power Wheels Derby and Touch of Calhoun events Saturday, April 22. Ages 2 to 4 check in at 2:30 p.m. and race at 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 to 7 check in at 4:15 p.m. and race at 5 p.m. Helmets required, and no modified batteries allowed. Register at calhounrec.com online, by email at lcarter@calnet-ga.net, or by phone at 706-629-0177. Touch of Calhoun runs 1 to 4 p.m. off Recreation Drive near the football field. Both events are free.

The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will host Ronnie McDowell in concert Saturday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket available at calhoungemtheatre.org are between $40 and $70.

Confederate Memorial Day will be observed Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at Resaca Confederate Cemetery with honor volleys, and a cannon salute by the Georgia Volunteer Infantry Reenactors in memory of the Confederate dead.

The Highland Rivers Behavioral Health Governing Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m., at the Cartersville Chamber of Commerce, 122 W. Main St. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call 706-270-5000.

Harris Arts Center and the Music Guild, 212 S. Wall St., will host Acoustic

Cafe Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m., with musicians Pony Bradshaw, John Buckner, Russell Cook, and Jeremy Wells.

Fairmount City Library will host a Children’s Story Time Saturday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Fairmount City Library, 150 N. Ave., including a storybook reading, a simple craft, an activity and a snack.

The annual BBQ, Boogie, and Blues festival will take place Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, in downtown Calhoun, with live music, arts and crafts, food vendors, a BBQ cook-off, and more.

New Zion Baptist Church invites all to attend its Fifth Sunday Singing April 30, at

10:30 a.m., featuring Dove Quartet. A fellowship luncheon to follow. No night Service.

Pastor Mark Owens and Fairmount First Baptist Church, 176 Peachtree St., will host a special singing Sunday April 30, at 11 a.m., featuring Miranda and

Judy of Be Still Ministries from Cedar Bluff, Alabama, formerly of the Willing Vessels. Dinner on the ground will follow the service.

Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., will hold its annual Spring Basket Fundraiser Monday, April 17, through Tuesday, May 23, with silent auctions in the center’s galleries. Admission is free during regular hours.

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar Tuesday, May 2, at noon. Emily Brandt, MD, developmental-behavioral pediatrician, will give a presentation on “Talking With Your Child About Their Diagnosis.” Please visit the event section on Facebook. com/HamiltonCares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706-226-8900.

The Voluntary Action Center will host its annual Strike Out Hunger Bowling Tournament Tuesday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Calhoun Bowling Center, 123 Columbus Drive. Email stacy.long@ voluntaryactioncenter.org or call 706-629-7283 for more information or to register.

Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., along with the Community Chorus will present performances of “Faith Filled Favorites” Friday, May 5, and Saturday May 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors and students, and $10 for HAC members. Call 706629-2599, or visit harrisartscenter.com for more information.

United Way of Gordon County will host the Hope For the Journey Conference Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Rock Bridge

Community Church, 905 Curtis Parkway, with

Show Hope founders

Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman. Topics include trust-based relational intervention, and the church and traumacompetent care. Registration is free and lunch is provided. Register at gordoncountyunitedway.org/ journey online.

New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 Highway 225 will host a “Take Flight Hike” Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Admission is $5 to $7. Hikers are asked to bring water and dress appropriately for the weather. Difficulty is low-to-moderate. Call 706-624-1321 for more information.

American Legion Riders will host their 2nd annual Brotherhood Poker Run at Post 47, 401 W. Line St., Saturday, May

13, with 10 a.m. registration, and kick stands up at 10:30. Cars also welcome. Rain date is June 17. Bikes are $20, cars at $10.

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.

Calhoun’s Renis Barrett VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line St., will hold its 3rd annual Car, Truck, Jeep and Bike Show Saturday, May 27, beginning at 11 a.m., with registration through 12:30 p.m. Several categories with first place trophies in each. Registration is $20 per vehicle, with proceeds going to post outreach efforts.

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.

Gordon Central Performing Arts will host its Kids Performing Arts Summer Camp Tuesday, May 30, through Friday, June 2, from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day. Register at gordoncentralperformingarts.org online.

Tom B. David Airport, 1957 Highway 41, will host its annual Wings & Wheels Day Fly In and Car Show Saturday, June 3.

Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., will host its annual “Rock the Boat Cruise Night Fundraiser” Saturday, June 10, at 6 p.m., featuring the band Rubiks Groove. Tickets are $75. Call 706629-2599, or visit harrisartscenter.com for more information.

Chapter 13 Michael Bidlack, 444 Switch Connector Road.

Leslie M. Bickford, 1401 Blackwood Terrace, #62.