Thursday, Feb. 2

COMMUNITY · Cherokee Ridge Elementary School will be featured in a one-hour documentary on “Spotlight on Schools” from 4 to 5 p.m. on local cable channel UCTV: North Georgia Comcast 265, Charter 5 and Chattanooga Comcast 96.

ENTERTAINMENT · A free promo event for the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals will be held from 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Advance Auto Parts store parking lot on Alabama Highway (Ga. 151) in Ring-gold. A USHRA (United States Hod Rod Association) Monster Truck driver and truck will be on hand to greet fans. The Thunder Nationals will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4, at UTC McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn. For tickets go to www.TicketTracks.com or call 423-266-6627. For more information visit mon-sterjam.com.

ENTERTAINMENT · The Dalton Little Theatre will present “Barefoot in the Park” Feb. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m., Feb. 4 and 11 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 5 at 2 p.m. The theatre is at 210 N. Pentz Street in Dalton. For more information, call 706-226-6618 or visit daltonlittletheatre.com.

COMMUNITY · Pray Chiropractic will host a blood drive with Blood Assurance Thursday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 706-935-7729 or visit www.praychiro.com to sign up and donate blood.

EDUCATION · The Board of Education will participate in an extended work session Thursday, Feb. 2. The work session will be held at the Board of Education Office on 307 Cleveland Street, Ringgold, in the board room. The meeting is scheduled from 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. for the purpose of preparing for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools team visit.

COMMUNITY · LFO High School is offering studio space for local artists and classes for community members. Art-ists wishing to utilize the art room and equipment are welcome to attend any of the scheduled evening sessions working in your medium. Room 310 will be open from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. each evening. Classes are $15 per night or $40 per month which includes most supplies. Space is limited, so reserve your spot by calling 706-866-0342 or emailing wmorgan.lfo@catoosa.k12.ga.us. All ages and ability levels are welcome. Stained glass classes will be held Feb. 7, 9, 21 and 23.

Friday, Feb. 3

COMMUNITY · LaFayette High will sponsor a public information program on anti-bullying at 2:10 p.m. on Fri-day, Feb. 3, in the gym. The program, “Above and Beyond,” will be presented by a nationally-recognized organiza-tion in the effort to prevent bullying. Parents are invited to attend. All visitors must check in at the front office when entering. For more information, call 706-638-2342.

COMMUNITY · Northwest Georgia Family, a support group caring for families with special needs, meets the first Tuesday of every month. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at LaFayette First Baptist Church. Denny Whitesel, a family counselor, will speak on “Lasting love: Marriage when raising children with special needs.” Dinner and childcare are free for those who pre-register by Feb. 3. For reser-vations, call 706-638-2732.

COMMUNITY · Fairyland Elementary with The Missoula Children's Theatre will present “The Secret Garden” at 7 p.m. For more information, call 706-820-1171.

Saturday, Feb. 4

COMMMUNITY · The Conasauga Chapter of the Georgia Nurses Association will meet at the Whitfield County Health Center Monday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. Chattanooga pulmonologist Dr. Andrew Vernon will speak on the treatment of COPD with the medication Daliresp. A meal will be furnished. RSVP by noon Feb. 4 to J. Bernice Whaley at 706-259-5508. All members and registered nurses are invited to attend.

COMMUNITY · Author Russell Bonds will be the highlighted speaker during the Civil War Show and Sale, which runs Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bonds will speak Feb. 4 at noon, discussing his book “Stealing The General.” The book chronicles the Great Locomotive Chase that occurred when Union soldiers raided the Western and Atlantic rail line on April 12, 1862. The discussion is hosted in part by the Northwest Geor-gia Trade and Convention Center and will take place in their lecture hall at 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road. For more information on the Civil War Trade Shows, visit www.mkshows.com/cgi-bin/show_display.asp?6. For more informa-tion on 150th anniversary of the Civil War, visit www.dalton150th.com.

COMMUNITY · Fairyland Elementary with The Missoula Children's Theatre will present “The Secret Garden” at 7 p.m. For more information, call 706-820-1171.

COMMUNITY · Erlanger at Hutcheson will be sponsoring “A Sweet Heart Affair” for National Heart Health Month. This free event, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at Hutcheson on the Parkway, is designed to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle for women. Many free screenings related to heart health as well can-cer will be offered by local physicians and health care professionals including the following: melanoma, oral can-cer, diabetes, circulation check and cholesterol. Seminars by area physicians will also be held on topics surround-ing, cholesterol, gynecology and other health related issues women face throughout the stages of life. A variety of vendors will be onsite providing additional health information. Door prizes will be given away throughout the day. Registration is required by calling 706-806-1100. Hutcheson on the Parkway is located at 4750 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, GA.

ENTERTAINMENT · A “Harmony and Praise Celebration” will be held Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Ringgold Depot. The event will feature Ken Hicks and Testimony, the Restored Trio and the Jeff Hullender Family. Tickets are $10 at the door and $5 for adults 65 and over.

COMMUNITY · The Miss LaFayette beauty pageant will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, in the LaFayette High School auditorium. The pageant is sponsored by HOSA, FCCLA, and FBLA organizations at LaFayette High School.