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Wednesday, Nov. 17
The Workforce Development Board of Northwest Georgia and Council of Chief Elected Officials of Northwest Georgia announce a joint meeting Wednesday, Nov. 17, at noon at the Gordon County Campus of Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Calhoun.
The Workforce Development Board of Northwest Georgia Proposal Review Committee will meet Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Calhoun.
Thursday, Nov. 18
The Catoosa County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. to discuss personnel. The board is expected to officially name its new school superintendent.
Join in “A Night of Gospel Music” on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at The Colonnade featuring Chris McDaniel, Jason Crabb and The Hullenders. Tickets are available online at catoosacolonnade. com, by calling 706-935-9000, or at the box office anytime before or the night of the concert. The box office will open at 6:30 p.m. the night of the show. Prices are $20 per person in advance, $25 per person at the door and $12 per person for ages 12 and under. The Colonnade Center is on the Benton Place Campus at 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold. For more information, email office@colonnadecenter.org or call 706-935-9000.
Saturday, Nov. 20
Center Post Community Center at 8125 Highway 337, LaFayette, invites everyone to a free concert with Blackberry Winter Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Blackberry Winter will perform.
On Saturday, Nov. 20, through Sunday, Nov. 21, and on Tuesday, Nov. 23 through Thursday, Nov. 25, visitors are invited to join Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park staff to commemorate the 158th Anniversary of the Battles for Chattanooga through a series of tours and hikes. There will also be a 158th anniversary Junior Ranger activity booklet that can be picked up inside the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center. Participants will receive a special Junior Ranger patch by bringing the completed booklet back to the visitor center. A complete program schedule, including times and descriptions, is available at https://www.nps.gov/ chch/158thbattlesforchattanooga. htm.
Thursday, Nov. 25
The Community-wide Thanksgiving Meal, hosted by community churches, is a free lunch that will be served on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Second Baptist Church at 500 W. Main St., LaFayette. Due to COVID-19, meals will be carryout. Sign up at lafayettethanksgiving.com before Nov. 17. For more information, call the church office at 706-638-2732.
Saturday, Nov. 27
Center Post Community Center at 8125 Highway 337, LaFayette, presents A Country Christmas Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 30 craft vendors, food, Santa and friends, live music and more. Free entry and everyone is invited to attend.
Boynton United Methodist Church invites the public to Christmas at the Farm, a free family-oriented community event. It will be held at Willow Tree Farm, 607 Post Oak Road in Ringgold, on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will include visits with Santa, storytelling, local musicians, hot dogs and beverages, and kids’ activities. For more information, call 706-866-2636.
Monday, Nov. 29
Beginning Monday, Nov. 29, the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office will begin accepting the names of children, age 12 months to 14 years, who would benefit from the Stocking Full of Love program, which provides county children in need with toys at Christmas. Anyone needing assistance with Christmas should call either 706-965-7138 or 706-965-7139 for an appointment. Names of children will be accepted Nov. 29 through Dec. 10, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. After Dec. 10, donated toys will be sorted and additional toys will be purchased with money raised through donations. Anyone wishing to donate new toys can bring them to the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office at 5842 U.S. Highway 41 in Ringgold, or call 706-935-2424 to arrange for the Sheriff’s Office to have the toys picked up at their home or business. Donations can be made by check payable to Catoosa County Stocking Full of Love, in care of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 909, Ringgold, GA 30736-0909.
Thursday, Dec. 9
Friends of the LaFayette-Walker County Library will host a holiday centerpiece workshop Thursday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Participants will make their own holiday centerpieces. Pre-registration is required; the cost is $35 per person. Register by calling the library at 706638-2992 or message the LaFayette library on Facebook.
GENERAL
♦ HOLIDAY The Gordon-Lee Mansion in Chickamauga annual candle light tours will be Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11 from 6-8 p.m. each evening. The mansion will be decorated in fresh cut natural greenery, flowers and berries with period accents and all lit by candle light thorough out the mansion. Period live music and hot cider with cookies will be provided for visitors to enjoy during their tour. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under, with all proceeds going to benefit the Friends 501c3 charity for mansion enhancement. Call 423-488-0861 for more information.
♦ MEETINGS The Rossville Downtown Development Authority general meets the first Tuesday each month at 8 a.m. at the Rossville Public Library.
♦ MEETINGS The Catoosa County Democratic Party generally meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to www.CatoosaDems.org or contact Greg Bentley at Gbentley61@ gmail.com.
♦ CHURCH Open Bible Full Gospel Church, 2803 Ga. Highway 151 in LaFayette, invites the public to worship on Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning service at 11 a.m., and night service at 5 p.m.
♦ COOKBOOK North Georgia Animal Alliance has put together a cookbook, “Recipes to the Rescue,” to sell as a fundraiser for the animal rescue group. In addition to 200 recipes, including four for dog and cat treats and a few for homemade cleaning agents, NGAA’s cookbook, which sells for $12, features 20 pages of cooking tips and hints and information about the organization and its work. To learn more about “Recipes to the Rescue” and North Georgia Animal Alliance, visit https://www.northgeorgiaanimalalliance.org/home.html. You can also email ngaa.animals@gmail. com or call 796-937-2287. NGAA is on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/NorthGeorgiaAnimalAlliance.
♦ CLUB The Kiwanis Club of Fort Oglethorpe was chartered in 1954 and is Catoosa County’s oldest service club. The club meets each Friday at noon at Park Place Restaurant. To learn more about Kiwanis contact Club President Chris McKeever at 706-861-2860 or visit its Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/groups/ftoglethorpekiwanis.