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matinees on July 14 at 1 p.m. and July 22 at 2:30 p.m. For tickets call 706-935-9000 or visit colonnadecenter.org.

Wednesday, July 18

CHURCH · LaFayette Church of God, 1002 S. Main St., will offer Kids Blast - Vacation Bible School (3-years-old – 5th grade) from Wednesday, July 18, through Friday, July 20. There will be a free dinner for children at 5:30 p.m. with Kids Blast beginning at 6:30 p.m. Register online at lafayettecog.org or call 706-450-0872.

COMMUNITY · Blood Assurance will conduct a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. until noon at the Walker County Farm Bureau on Wednesday, July 18. To schedule an appointment contact Kyla Compton at 706-638-3237 or visit bloodassurance.org.

GENERAL

COMMUNITY · It is onion time at the Chattanooga Valley Lions Club. Vidalia onions are being sold in 5, 10, and 25 pound bags for $1 per pound. To order call Leon Ellis, 706-931-2551, or LeBron Carden, 706-820-9452.

COMMUNITY · The Cedar Grove Community Club meets every third Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Cedar Grove Community Center on W. Cove Road. Everyone is invited.

COMMUNITY · The Friends of the GordonLee Mansion offers tours of the historic Mansion in Chickamauga from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturdays, through Labor Day. Admission is $5 adults and $1 for 12 and under. Proceeds go to the non-profit Friends of the Gordon-Lee Mansion.

COMMUNITY · Rossville Community Ministries, at South Rossville Baptist Church, 101 East Peachtree St.,a ministry of Rossville area churches, is a food pantry to help families or individuals. The Rossville Community Ministries is open Mondays and Thursdays from noon until 3 p.m. Those coming for the first time should call 706-866-3888 during to find out what is necessary to avail themselves of this service.

MEETING · There are AA meetings every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Rock Spring United Methodist Church, 3477 Peavine Road. For info contact 423-605-3388 or for complete area times and meeting places, visit AAgeorgia.org.

MEETING · Recovery At Ringgold is a Christ-centered, Biblically-based, non-denominational recovery program that is designed to provide support for anyone who is struggling with compulsive issues or addictive behaviors. Dinner served from 6-6:45 p.m., a worship service at 7 p.m. and open sharing groups at 8:15 p.m. every Thursday at Ringgold United Methodist Church. Details at RecoveryAtRinggold. com or 706-935-4777.