Tuesday, Oct. 23

COMMUNITY · Walker County Farm Bureau is collecting monetary donations until Friday, Nov. 16, for the Georgia Food Bank Association and its seven food bank affiliates to help Georgians in need. Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the WCFB office, 101 South Cherokee Street in LaFayette. For more information, call 706-638-3237.

COMMUNITY · Registration for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program begins Tuesday, Oct. 23, and ends Wednesday, Nov. 7. For more information regarding qualifications, dates and times, visit csarmy.org.

COMMUNITY · Phil Erli with Ringgold Telephone Company will speak on “Watershed Events in the Future” at the Walker County Chamber of Commerce’s October membership luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Walker County Civic Center in Rock Spring. The cost to attend is $15 per person for chamber members and $25 per person for non-members. Register online at http://business.walkercochamber.com/events/details/membership-luncheon-113; registration will end at midnight, Sunday, Oct. 21. No walk-ins will be accepted. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.; the program will begin at 11:50 a.m. For more information, call 706-375-7702 or visit walkercochamber.com.

COMMUNITY · Former Atlanta Brave Sid Bream will speak at First Baptist Church of LaFayette Tuesday, Oct. 23. A men’s banquet will precede the event at 6:30 p.m. for a cost of $10. Sid Bream will speak at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit fbclafayette.com or call 706-638-3727.

COMMUNITY · The Rossville Library will host a preschool Ready to R.E.A.D. Time class at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. The class consists of books, games and crafts. The theme is “Pumpkins Brought to You by the Color Orange.” The kids will do a pumpkin craft.

COMMUNITY · Adam Hayes, a member of the music faculty at Berry College in Rome, will present a trumpet concert in the Concerts on Campus series, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, in Goodroe Auditorium at Dalton State College. For more information, call 706-272-2985.

COMMUNITY · A three-day Job Readiness Kick Off Talent Attraction will be held Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 22-24, from 1-8 p.m. at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton. For more information call the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce at (706) 278-7373, or Chris Upshaw at the GDOL’s Dalton Career Center at (706) 272-2301.

COMMUNITY · The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring bells, sort toys, and deliver meals this holiday season. For more information, visit csarmy.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

COMMUNITY · Seniors and Friends of Fort Oglethorpe meet from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Constitution Hall on Forrest Road in Fort Oglethorpe, for games, crafts, refreshments and blood pressure and blood sugar checks. For information or transportation, call Peggy Stanfield at 706-866-1369.

CHURCH · Hannah House is a benevolence service free to the community and is sponsored by Rock Spring Baptist Church. New and gently used clothing and shoes of all sizes, kitchen items and linens are available as well as small and large appliances and furniture when available. For more information, Linda or Mike Hill at 706-764-2079 or 423-718-0868.

COMMUNITY · The Catoosa County Republican Party has opened a Romney/Ryan 2012 Headquarters in Ringgold, at 20 Legion Street on the corner next to Richards Restaurant behind the Catoosa County Courthouse. Hours are from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Yard signs and bumper stickers for the candidates, including Tom Graves for Congress, are available. Visit catoosacountygop.com for more information.

COMMUNITY · The Walker County Health Department offers flu vaccinations to children and adults on a walk-in basis. The department is at 603 Villanow Street in LaFayette. The cost is $20. Cash, check, credit and debit cards, Medicare, Medicaid, PeachCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance and state employee United Healthcare and CIGNA insurance are accepted. Walk-in hours are 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. and 12:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday.

COMMUNITY · The Georgia Winery is inviting its customers to help support the fight against Breast Cancer. During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), Georgia Winery will donate $1 per bottle for each “Pretty in Pink” sparkling wine sold to the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at Memorial Hospital.

COMMUNITY · Lafayette Physical Therapy will host Lafayette Senior Day at the Lafayette Senior Center, 638 S. Main Street, in LaFayette, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Oct. 24. Enjoy food, games and prizes.

COMMUNITY · Seniors and Friends of Fort Oglethorpe meet from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at Constitution Hall on Forrest Road in Fort Oglethorpe, for games, crafts, refreshments and blood pressure and blood sugar checks. For information or transportation, call Peggy Stanfield at 706-866-1369.

COMMUNITY · The planning committee of the board of directors of Hutcheson Medical Center, Inc. will meet Oct. 24 at noon in the board room of Hutcheson Medical Center.

Thursday, Oct. 25

COMMUNITY · Help the Family Crisis Center “cut out” domestic violence. Schedule a haircut for Thursday, Oct. 25, at participating salons. Proceeds go to the center. Salons include Creative Imagine, Salon Etc., Wanda’s Cut & Curl, J & A Barber and New Image. To participate, call 706-375-7630. Salons can also take up donations for the month of October - Domestic Violence Awarness Month - with a jar. All funds go directly to the Family Crisis Center.

COMMUNITY · The Walker County Tea Party and Concerned Citizens for an Informed Electorate will sponsor a candidates forum Oct. 25 at the Rossville Civic Center from 7-8 p.m. Candidates John Deffenbaugh (R) and Thomas McMahan (D) will be in attendance. The format will include a 45-minute Q&A session from a two-person panel, followed by a 10-minute session where questions will be asked from the audience.

COMMUNITY · A Girl Scout sign-up night will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Chickamauga Elementary School in the media center (library), 210 Crescent Avenue, in Chickamauga. Girl Scouts have fun, make new friends and learn life-long skills. For more information, contact the Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians at 1-800-474- 1912 or 423-877-5587 or go to girlscoutscsa.org.

COMMUNITY · Naomi Elementary School will hold a "Not So Scary Trick-or-Treat Night" from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25. As part of the fun, information sessions about technology and the school’s new phonics program will be offered. Bring your ipad, iphone, nook or other tablets and learn to master its use.

COMMUNITY · The Walker Talkers Toastmasters Speaking Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth (Oct. 25) Thursday of the month in the community hall behind Woodstation Baptist Church, at 42 Round Pond Road, LaFayette. For more information, e-mail Glenn Roberts at vglennroberts@gmail.com or call 706-264-6525.

COMMUNITY · The LaFayette Elks Lodge will hold its third annual Haunted House from 8-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 27, and from Monday, Oct. 29-Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 3158 Highway 27, just north of Wal-Mart in LaFayette. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. Proceeds will go to Christmas for Kids. A concession stand will be available. Lodge phone is (706) 638-3591.

COMMUNITY · The Chickamauga Public Library will hold a “Ready to R.E.A.D.” storytime program at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. COMMUNITY · The Civic Arts League, Inc. of Chattanooga will hold an art exhibit titled “Heritage” to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the “Battle of Ringgold” from Thursday, Oct. 18, through Friday, Nov. 9, at Ringgold Art & Frame Gallery, 7825 Nashville Street, in Ringgold. For more information call 706-935-2844.