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.

Friday, Oct. 26

COMMUNITY · Entrepreneurs and small business owners from across northwest Georgia are invited to a free interactive workshop at Dalton State College on Oct. 26 for an entrepreneur resource rally. The Center for Economic Research and Entrepreneurship (CERE) at Dalton State’s School of Business and the Southeast Industrial Development Association are sponsoring the event. The workshop will include an interactive discussion with a panel of experienced entrepreneurs. For more information about the free program, contact SEIDA at 423-424-4245. To register, contact the CERE at cere@daltonstate.edu or 706-272-4580.

COMMUNITY · Register online by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, for the 2012 Mud Run with the Zombies. This is a 5k mud run to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. a.m. to benefit the United Way. The event will take place at 588 Piney Road in Trenton. Race registration is: $65 for solo men, $65 for solo women, and $200 for teams five. First and second place awards will be given in each of these categories. The kids' race is free to children ages 13 and under – kids register day of race. To register, go to moonshinemudrun.com/. For more information on United Way, call 423-752-0321

CHURCH · The Pell Brothers will sing at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Community Baptist Church, on Lee Mason Road off Highway 136, east of LaFayette. W.C. Pence is pastor.

CHURCH · Covenant Life Worship Center, 7001 LaFayette Road, in Chickamauga, presents “Hayride through Hell” from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, through Monday, Oct. 29. Must be age 13 or older to be admitted. Groups of 15 or more people must make reservations. For more information, call 706-375-5286.

COMMUNITY · A “Song for the Children” to benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at The Tivoli in Chattanooga. Tickets are now on sale. General admission is $35 or $50. Call 423-642-TIXS. VIP tickets cost $175. VIP guests will enjoy premium concert seating, a cocktail and dinner party at Loose Cannon, shuttle transportation to the Tivoli, and dessert reception following the concert. For VIP tickets call 423-266-6918.

ENTERTAINMENT · “The Odd Couple” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20, and at 1 p.m. Oct. 20, at The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, in Ringgold. Tickets cost $11 for adults, $9 for seniors (age 55 and older), $9 for students, and $8 for groups of 15 or more. Call 706-935-9000, for more information or visit colonnadecenter.org.

ENTERTAINMENT · Blowing Screams Farm will present the haunts Forest of Fear and GhostRide starting at dark every Friday and Saturday night in October. Admission is $25 for both haunts. Due to the intense nature of these attractions, parental discretion is advised. Address is Blowing Springs Farm (by day) at 271 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone. Visit blowingscreamsfarm.com for more information.

ENTERTAINMENT · Dreadhaven is the town haunted at this season’s Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern. This nationally-ranked haunt is open every Friday through Sunday until Oct. 28, and Wednesday, Oct. 31. Special ticket discounts are offered right now by purchasing them online at hauntedcavern.com.

ENTERTAINMENT · Lake WinnepeSPOOKah opens it ghostly gates on Friday and Saturday evenings, Oct. 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, from 6-11 p.m. Gate admission, unlimited rides and all special Halloween attractions are included in a $24 admittance fee. A youth/senior ride pass for ages 1 and 2 and 65 and older is $10. For more information, visit us at www.lakewinnie.com or call 1-877-LAKEWIN.

COMMUNITY · A Mystery Dog Ranch - Haunted Ranch and Hayride will be held to benefit Hozho Therapeutic Equestrian Services at 975 Wooten Road, in Ringgold. Gates open at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct 20, and Friday, Oct 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27. Cost is $10 per person for the Haunted House and Haunted Hayride.

COMMUNITY · An indoor yard sale will be held from 2-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the LaFayette Senior Center, 636 South Main Street (Recreation Center entrance), in LaFayette.