Friday, Feb. 3

ENTERTAINMENT · The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals will be held at UTC McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, at 7:30 p.m. each day. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Pit Party from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tickets available online at tickettracks.com or charge by phone at 423-266-6627.

ENTERTAINMENT · The Dalton Little Theatre will present “Barefoot in the Park” Feb. 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 · LaFayette High will sponsor a public information program on anti-bullying at 2:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, in the gym. The program, “Above and Beyond,” will be presented by a nationally-recognized organization 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 Share, 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 reservations, 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 West-ern and Atlantic rail line on April 12, 1862. The discussion is hosted in part by the Northwest Georgia 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 information 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 Na-tional 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 cancer 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 surrounding, 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 re-quired 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.

Sunday, Feb. 5

COMMUNITY · Super Bowl themed baskets, baked goods and a brand-new Roper oven will be auctioned off at the Lafayette-Walker County Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. This annual auction is hosted by the Friends of the Lafayette-Walker County Library. All are welcome.