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THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Catoosa County Library will hold an opening reception for its “Artists in Residence” exhibit from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, at the library. The exhibit will be open to the public through the summer. “We welcome all members of the community to peruse the library gallery spaces,” Library Assistant Jennifer Kring said. “The artwork on view will feature aquatic themes to accompany our ‘Oceans of Possibility’ Summer Reading Program,” she said. “Throughout the library, visitors will view artworks in a variety of forms from oil paintings and sculptures to quilts. “This will be a special time to celebrate our artists, enjoy beverages, hors d’oeuvres and get inspired.”

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

The Friends of the Gordon-lee Mansion will open the mansion for tours each Saturday until Labor Day, starting June 4. The mansion, located in Chickamauga, will be open from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit the Friends 501c3 group to improve and enhance the mansion. For more information, contact at www.friendsofthegordonleemansion.org or 423488-0861.

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the American Hiking Society, and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition are

looking for volunteers for National Trails Day

on Saturday, June 4. All volunteers are invited to meet at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center’s parking lot (behind the building) at 9 a.m. Join National

Park Service staff and other volunteers for a trail workday on the Bluff Trail starting at the stairs leading down to Sunset Rock. Volunteers will be replacing trail signs, cleaning graffiti, and clearing honeysuckle and other overhanging vegetation. Volunteers can expect to return to the visitor center about noon. All tools and supplies will be provided to volunteers. Volunteers are asked to wear long pants and sturdy, close-toed shoes, no flipflops. Sunscreen and water are recommended. Sign-up is not required beforehand and will be done on-site at the time of the project. For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-8669241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, or visit the park website at www.nps. gov/chch.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

Anna Shaw Children’s

Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, June 7, at noon. Lindsey Coker, educational resource coordinator, will give a presentation on “Individual Education Plans (IEPS) vs. 504 Plans.” Please visit the event section on Facebook. com/hamiltoncares for live streaming information. For more information, call 706226-8900.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 free summer day camp

Camp Rock is a

hosted by Rock Spring United Methodist Church for kids in grades K-5. Session 1 will be on June 16 and Session 2 will be July 14. Each session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include games, activities, and Bible lessons. Registration information can be found at www.rockspring.church or by calling 706-639-7887. The church is located at the corner of Highway 95 and Peavine Road in Rock Spring.