COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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.

Center Point Worship Pentecostal Church, 214 N. River St., will host Evangelist Evelyn Adams from Faith Deliverance ministry and Outreach Sunday, April 30, at 11 a.m. Pastor Mitchell Southern and Sister Monica Southern invite all to attend and also enjoy a gospel singing.

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will host a Networking Hike Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m., at the Resaca Battlefield Historic Site trail, 6 Highway 136, Resaca. Everyone welcome, bring chairs and picnic baskets.

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.

Savoy Automobile Museum, 3 Savoy Lane, Cartersville, will host The Connection Car Show with 250 vehicles Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit the facility. Admission is $15 for ages 13-and-older, and $5 for ages three through 12, and includes entry to the museum.

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 trustbased relational intervention, and the church and trauma-competent 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.

Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist

Church will host a concert featuring violinist Jaime Jorge, 1411 Rome Rd. SW, on Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m.

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch and Learn with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Wednesday, May 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Gordon County Judicial Building, 101 S. Piedmont St. Register online at gordoncountychamber.com, or by calling 706-6253200.

Gordon County Senior Center, 150 Cambridge Court, will host a free Oldies and Classic Country Dance with Shellie Millsap Friday, May 12. Bring finger foods to share at 6 p.m., and dancing will begin at 6:30. Tips appreciated.

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.

Tapestry Palliative and Hospice of Northwest Georgia, along with CenterWell Home Health, will host a free Community Cookout Monday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Heritage Baptist Church Educational Building parking lot, 325 Curtis Parkway, with live music, a hotdog lunch, snow cones and more.

The WeCARE Veterans Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at the Rome Civic Center on Civic Center Drive. The free resource fair will feature over 40 government and nonprofit agencies that provide services for military veterans.

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

The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging will hold its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission office, 1 Jackson Hill Drive in Rome. The meeting is public.

Calhoun High School will host its oncampus 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 on-campus 2023 graduation ceremony Saturday, May 27, at 8 p.m.

Calhoun Bowling Center will host a Memorial Day Survivor Tournament, Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. Entry is $40 per person, with teams eliminated each round. Call 706-629-2695 for more information.

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.

The Cherokee Regional Mustang Club will host its 43rd annual Ford Only Car Show Saturday, June 10, from

8:30 a.m. to noon (rain or shine), at Gordon Central High School, 335 Warrior Path. Call 706-625-2090 for more information.

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 706-6292599, or visit harrisartscenter.com for more information.

The 44th annual Phillips Rodeo will take place June 23 and 24 at Phillips Ranch, 475 Mt. Zion Road, beginning at 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Touch Enough to Wear Pink.”

New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 Highway 225 will host a “Take Flight Hike” Saturday, July 1, 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.

New Town Baptist church, 897 Newtown Church Road, will host its Splash Gordon event Friday, July 28, from 7 a.m. to 7:45 p.m., and Saturday, July 29, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 Highway 225 will host a “Take Flight Hike” Saturday, Aug. 5, 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.

New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 Highway 225 will host a “Take Flight Hike” Saturday, Sept. 2, 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.

New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 Highway 225 will host a “Take Flight Hike” Saturday, Oct. 7, 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.

The Gordon County Antique Engine and Tractor Club will host its 17th annual Gordon County Tractor Show at the Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds, 1060 Liberty Road, Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21.

The Fairmount Library, 2662 Highway 411, hosts its book club the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m.

Hamilton Hospice hosts a grief and bereavement group every fourth Thursday of the month, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Dalton-Whitfield County Library, 310 Cappes St.

Hamilton Hospice hosts grief and bereavement group every fourth Thursday of the month. The group will meet from noon to 1 p.m., at the DaltonWhitfield County Library, 310 Cappes St.

Family Resource Center of Gordon County, 320 N. River St., hosts its Family Ties Relative Caregiver Program to third Thursday of each month, from noon to 1 p.m., with lunch provided. RSVP by the third Monday of each month to gwynn@frcgordon.org or 706625-3311.

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.

Calhoun Moose Lodge, 329 Prater

Lake Road, hosts Cornhole every Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The blind draw format pays first and second place. $12 to enter.

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 third Thursday 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 706602-2905.

Organizers are working to form a Sexual Assault Survivor Group through the Gordon County Child Advocacy Center for victims of sexual assault who need more resources, support and education. Email Cindy@GordonCAC.org, or call 706-602-2184 for more information.

The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging is making it possible those living with COPD, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, or any other chronic health condition to join its sixweek Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop from the safety of home. Those without a computer or Internet can have both provided to them during the workshop at no cost. The program meets two hours once per week. Registration is required by calling Rogena Walden at 706-295-6485.