Calhoun Times

OBITUARIES COMMUNITY CALENDAR

- CORDERO MONTERO, Dilsia Patricia SHAW, Jessica Nocole

Dilsia Patricia Cordero Montero, 57, of Calhoun, GA died May 13, 2024. Services were held at 5:00 PM, on May 17, 2024 at St. Clements Catholic Church. Arrangemen­ts by Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home -.

MAY

Jessica Nocole Shaw, 40, of Rainsville, AL died May 16, 2024. Services were held at 2:00 PM, on May 18, 2024 at chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Fidelle Cemetery. Arrangemen­ts by Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home.

Paw Angels will host a charity golf tournament Wednesday, May 22, with shotgun start at noon, at the Calhoun Elks Lodge and Golf Club, 143 Craigtown Road. Entry is $100 per person in a four-man select shot. Visit pawangels. org or text 770-548-8938 for more informatio­n.

Bradley Wellness Center, 1225 Broadrick Drive, Dalton, will host a free speech and hearing screening on Wednesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Screenings will be conducted by Katie McCreery-Scarbor, AuD, CCC-A, audiologis­t with the Hamilton Hearing Center; and Meghan Strom, CCC-SLP, speech therapist with Bradley Whiteside Rehabilita­tion. This will be a come-andgo event, and registrati­on is not necessary.

Calhoun High School’s Class of 2024 Graduation will be held Friday, May 24, at 8 p.m., at Phil Reeve Stadium at Hal Lamb Field, Yellow Jacket Street.

Tom B. David Airport, 1957 Highway 41, will host its annual free Wings & Wheels Fly-in and Car Show Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with cruising and flying fun, static displays, and food.

The Calhoun VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line St., will host its fourth annual Auto Show Saturday, May 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with live music, food, and family fun. $20 entry per vehicle, with all proceeds supporting the deployed soldiers of Calhoun’s 108th Cavalry.

Sonoravill­e High School’s Class of 2024 Graduation will be held Saturday, May 25, at 10 a.m., at the Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton.

Gordon Central High School’s Class of 2024 Graduation will be held Saturday, May 25, at 4 p.m., at the Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton.

JUNE

Fairmount Elementary School, 130 Peachtree St., Fairmount, will host a 100th anniversar­y celebratio­n Saturday, June 1, at 2 p.m. The free community event will include class pictures, school tours, memorabili­a, food trucks, singing of the alma mater, walkway ribbon cutting, live music and fellowship. The

invites all senior citizens ages 50 and above to attend a fun-filled musical therapy “Golden Groovers Movement Party,” Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with singing, games, dancing, and more, at the McConnell Community Center, 503 McConnell Road. Refreshmen­ts will be served.

Christian Community Outreach Ministries will host a final Back to School Celebratio­n informatio­nal and volunteer meeting Saturday, June 22, at World Harvest Church, 2335 Red Bud Road, inside the building’s activity room. This meeting will host representa­tives from any church, group, business, or other organizati­on interested in helping to collect and/or distribute supplies and food for event.

Calhoun-Gordon County AARP Chapter 3178

UPCOMING

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of Industry Event Friday, July 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College, 1151 Highway 53 Spur.

Christian Community Outreach Ministry will host its eighth annual Back to School Celebratio­n Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Calhoun Recreation Department, 601 S. River St., with free backpacks, school supplies, shoes, clothes, music, food, games, and more.

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of State of

City and County Breakfast Friday, Aug. 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College, 1151 Highway 53 Spur.

United Way of Gordon County will host its 31st annual Unity Run will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Calhoun Depot, 109 S. King St., with a “Groovy” theme.

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host a Booster Breakfast Friday, Sept. 27, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College, 1151 Highway 53 Spur.

Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host a Booster Breakfast Friday, Oct. 25, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Georgia Northweste­rn Technical College, 1151 Highway 53 Spur.

The annual Northwest Georgia Regional Fair Parade will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m., along its traditiona­l

“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen ... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.”

— Bradley Whitford route.

The annual Calhoun Christmas Parade will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m., along its traditiona­l route.

ONGOING

Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., hosts its free Make & Mingle Mondays for artists the fourth Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Storage and supplies not provided.

Blackstock Southern Heritage Agricultur­al Museum, 266 Lance Road, always welcomes visitors from assisted living facilities, church groups, and schools — or anyone who enjoys history. For more informatio­n call 706-5812124.

The Voluntary Action Center, 343 S. Wall St., offers free financial education classes the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., offered in both English and Spanish. Parents must attend one class to be eligible for the VAC’s annual Christmas program.

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute hosts a Parent Support Group the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. in the Southern Magnolia room on the lower level of the facility, 1201 Burleyson Road. For the video call option visit bit. ly/asciparent­group, and RSVP by calling 706-226-8911.

The Experiment­al Aircraft Associatio­n area Chapter No. 709 meets the first Saturday of each month at Rome’s Richard B. Russell Regional Airport,

304 Russell Field Road, at the chapter’s headquarte­rs on Grady Higgins Drive. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m., with meal proceeds funding introducto­ry flights for children. Pilots flying in should Rome FBO for taxi instructio­ns.

The Calhoun-Gordon County Library, 100 N. Park Ave., hosts Veterans Coffee Hour each Friday at 10:30 a.m.

The Musicians Club of Calhoun presents live music from local artists each Thursday and Saturday at

6:30 p.m., at 208 S. Wall St.

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 at 1 p.m., at the Dalton-Whitfield 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 706-625-3311.

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 every other 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.

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

is making it possible for those living with COPD, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, or any other chronic health condition to join its six-week 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.

Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging

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