Wednesday, Oct. 10

COMMUNITY · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will hold a free walking tour at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, led by park historian Jim Ogden. Participants will explore the Civil War Union artillery earthwork complex on the sourthern end of Stringer’s Ridge on Moccasin Bend Road. The walk will begin near the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute entrance on Moccasin Bend Road. For more information, call 706-866-9241 or visit nps.gov/chch.

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 · 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 · North Georgia Community YMCA will offer Homeschool P.E. for youth and teens ages 5-15 now through Nov. 1, and from Nov. 13-Dec. 20, at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church gym. Cost is $24 per session for YMCA members and $42 per session for non-members. For more information, call 706-935-2226 or visit ngaymca@ymcachattanooga.org.

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 · 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.

CHURCH · Revival services will be held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 through Thursday, Oct. 11. Guest speaker is Dr. Jerry Jones, pastor of Mt. Ridge Missionary Baptist in Dalton. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church pastor is Rev. Hugh E. Byrd. Call 706-764-1429 for more information.

Thursday, Oct. 11

COMMUNITY · Friends of the La-Fayette-Walker County Public Library will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Plans for upcoming holiday events and fundraisers will be discussed. Call 706-638-2992 for more information.

COMMUNITY · The Chickamauga Public Library will hold a “Ready to R.E.A.D.” storytime program at 10 a.m. Thursdays, Oct. 11, 18 and 25.

COMMUNITY · The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help One Eleven Restaurant and Chattanooga Street Tavern, a new establishment located at 123 North Chattanooga Street, in LaFayette, fill about 10 jobs for cooks, servers, and bartenders. The recruitment will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, on the second floor at One Eleven Restaurant, 111 East LaFayette Square in LaFayette. Applicants for the cook and server positions must be at least 16 years old, while those who apply to serve alcoholic beverages must be at least 18. Applicants must have at least six months of experience. Salaries will depend on experience. For more information, call Cathy Toles with the LaFayette Career Center at (706) 638-5525.

COMMUNITY · The Walker Talkers Toastmasters Speaking Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second (Oct. 11) 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 Dalton Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.11, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 901 W. Emery Street, Dalton. Dr. C. L. Dunn, a retired Murray County school principal, will speak about the Revolutionary War in Georgia. Prospective members interested in documenting their relationship to their American Revolutionary ancestors and in joining an active group with similar interests, are encouraged to attend. For more information, call chapter president John Boykin at 706-264-0594.

COMMUNITY · The Department of Behavioral Health & Delopmental Disabilities, Region One Planning Board will hold a public forum from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Ball Ground Pulic Library, 435 Old Canton Road, in Ball Ground. Call 770-735-2025 for more information.

Friday, Oct. 12

COMMUNITY · A block party and Bloodmobile blood drive will be held from 2-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at 2693 Johnson Road in Chickamauga. The event is sponsored by Curves for Women in Chickamauga, Z-Kick Zone, the Melon Patch Restaurant, TAS Equipment, and Melon Patch Farmer's Market. Call 706-924-2195 for more information. Enjoy inflatables for the kids, music, a zumba fitness demonstration and other activities.

CHURCH · Revival Services will be held at Newnan Springs United Methodist (78 Monanow Road, Rossville) at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. l2 and Saturday, Oct. l3 and at 11 a.m., Sunday Oct. l4. Rev. Marvin Howard will preach.

COMMUNITY · The Casey and Son Horseshoeing School will host the 23rd Annual Horseshoers Convention from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12 through Saturday, Oct. 13, at 4013 East Highway 136, (Villanow community) in Walker County. Admission is free to horse owners and the public. The event is in partnership with the Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association and the Farriers' National Research Center and School. There will be food and children’s activities. For more information, call (706) 397-8047 or go to bwfa.

ENTERTAINMENT · “The Odd Couple” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13, and 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.

COMMUNITY · The 6th Cavalry Museum on Barnhardt Circle in Fort Oglethorpe will hold the “Remembering Our Heroes” school day program from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12.

ENTERTAINMENT · Fr3lance Productions will present “The Odd Couple” at the Colonnade ((264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20, and at 1 p.m. Oct. 20. For more information, call 706-935-9000 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, with additional nights on Thursday, Oct. 11, 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. 6, 12, 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.