Walker County Messenger

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TUESDAY, MARCH 22

Pictures with Princesses coming to LaFayette-Walker County Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Get out your tiara and your ball gown and get ready to meet Elsa, Anna, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Belle and more at the LaFayetteW­alker County Library on Tuesday, March 22, from 5-7 p.m. Bring your camera and get pictures with all the princesses. The cost is $5 per family. Elsa and Anna provided by Once Upon a Princess Party. Call 423-6196135 or Amy.r.will2018@gmail.com for more informatio­n. This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the LaFayette-Walker County Library. For more informatio­n, contact the LaFayette-Walker County library at 706-6382992 or contact Rachel Oesch Willeford at 706-200-8099 or email Rachel at racheloesc­hwilleford@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 Kindness and Civility Ral

The ly on Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at the Walker County Civic Center will feature local singers. Stephanie Lundy will sing the National Anthem. Jason O’Neal will sing songs of kindness, and ET (Eric Turner) of Rossville and Chattanoog­a will present a mini-concert of his songs on life and second chances in different genres, including acoustic, rock, and outlaw country. The speaker for the evening will be Joe Jenkins of the Brave Effect, an agency working to give second chances to returning citizens from the correction­al system. The public is invited. Fellowship, encouragem­ent, music, dessert bar, soft drinks. Adults $30.00; child or senior: $15.00, Sponsor: $100.00. Tickets: https://forms. gle/oJcYCtquxs­SzkHec6 or at website: https://walkercoga­dems.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 28

Following four performanc­es of the musical “Catch Me If You Can,” Ringgold High School Performing Arts’ students are taking the stage once more, this time to raise muchneeded funds for Save the Children’s Ukraine Relief Effort. On Monday, March 28, at 7 p.m., the Robin L. Christian Performing Arts Theater will come to life again, but with renewed meaning for the cast, crew, and directors. “Catch Me If You Can” is based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a precocious teenager seeking fame and fortune, who runs away from home to begin an unforgetta­ble adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imaginatio­n, and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successful­ly poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer — living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, who pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes. Funds from “Catch Me If You Can” will help support Save the Children’s Ukraine Relief Effort, with 85% of all Save the Children’s donations going directly to Ukraine to assist with the needs of children and their families. To purchase tickets ($10) for the show, visit rhsperform­ingarts.ludus.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

Volunteers are needed to speak up for children from broken places. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers are specially trained people from all walks of life, who advocate for the well-being of Georgia’s children that have suffered abuse and neglect. CASAs are appointed to a case by the Juvenile Circuit Court judge to speak in a child’s best interest in their foster care case. Lookout Mountain CASA will begin training new volunteers monthly Monday through Thursday. For more informatio­n and to obtain a volunteer applicatio­n call 423-402-0843 or email lookoutmtn­casa@gmail.com.

GENERAL

♦ COMMUNITY Narconon would like to remind families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise. If you know anyone who is struggling with drug addiction, Narconon is available to help. Call for a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals. Call 800-431-1754 or visit DrugAbuseS­olution.com. The opiate epidemic is an ongoing issue that doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. To learn more about the growing opiate epidemic, visit: https://www.narcononne­wliferetre­at. org/blog/how-fentanyl-is-accelerati­ngthe-opioid-epidemic.html. Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call today for free screenings or referrals: 1800-431-1754.

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