Tuesday, June 26

COMMUNITY · The Rossville Public Library will host the Night Ninjas by Lee’s Tae Kwon Do at the Rossville Civic Center Tuesday, June 26, at 10:30 a.m. The night ninjas will show us some cool moves.

COMMUNITY · The Chattanooga History Center will present the first lecture in a special preview series, Gallery Talks, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26. The series will examine each gallery visitors will encounter in the Center's new exhibit, scheduled to open next year. Each preview will stand as an independent program, and the first is “The Cherokee Nation: Struggle for Sovereignty.” The History Center’s executive director and historian, Dr. Daryl Black, will present the program. Space is limited and pre-registration is required by Monday, June 25. Call 423-265-3247 to register.

COMMUNITY · The Walker County Chamber of Commerce will host “Walker County City Updates” at its June luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the Walker County Civic Center. Representatives from Chickamauga, LaFayette, Lookout Mountain and Rossville will give a brief update on the current status of their city as well as a brief outlook on the future. This program is designed to educate the citizens of Walker County of the happenings in the individual cities at one unified event. The cost to attend is $15 per person for chamber members and $25 per person for non-members. Registration includes a meal provided by Goetz Catering. Those wishing to attend must register online by visiting http://business.walkercochamber.com/events/details/membership-luncheon-103; registration will end on Sunday at midnight prior to the event and no walk-ins will be accepted. Non-chamber members are required to pay by Visa or MasterCard at the time of registration. The program will begin promptly at 11:50 am. For more information, call 706-375-7702 or visit walkercochamber.com.

COMMUNITY · Second Baptist Church in association with the North Georgia YMCA and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank will offer a free summer lunch program Tuesdays and Thursdays, to kids and teens ages 0-17. Come from noon-1 p.m. and enjoy free food, activities and stories. This program is made available through a USDA grant. Participants are required to eat at Second Baptist Church. No food may be picked up or delivered and all participants must meet age requirements. For more information, call the church at 706-638-2732.

COMMUNITY · Junior golfers up to age 18 are invited to attend summer golf camps at the LaFayette Golf Course. The camps will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9-11 a.m. each day at a cost of $60 per camp. Tuesdays will include work on the driving range, Wednesdays will be spent on the practice greens, and Thursdays will be reserved for on course work. The camps will be directed and taught by Eddie Jackson, a former PGA Tour player who has spent the past 27 years as a teaching professional. For more information, call the LaFayette Golf Course at 706-639-1580.

COMMUNITY · An Ice Cream Festival at Ruby Falls runs daily from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. throughout the month of June. Enjoy a selection of Mayfield’s finest ice cream, hand-dipped, with special flavors of the day and free sampling. Ruby Falls is home to the tallest and deepest underground waterfall accessible to the public in the United States. Visit tourubyfalls.com for more information.

COMMUNITY · Adult sand volleyball will be held Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings, now through July 30, at the Gilbert Stephenson Park tennis courts in Fort Oglethorpe. Cost is $150 per team. Visit ymcachattanooga.org for more information.

COMMUNITY · The Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present “A Long Way From Home: How Families Connected During the Civil War” on Tuesday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chickamauga Public Library.

Wednesday, June 27

COMMUNITY · The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission will host a Transportation Investment Act of 2010 — T-SPLOST — informational outreach from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at the Walker County Civic Center. There will be maps available for viewing and printed material fully explaining the bill that will be placed on in the July 31 referendum.

COMMUNITY · The LaFayette-Walker County Public Library will host “Ninjas of the Night with Master Lee” from Lee’s Tae Kwon Do at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27.

COMMUNITY · Receive a cholestech lipid and glucose screening from 8 a.m.-noon Wednesday, June 27, at Erlanger North (Morrison Springs Road). A 12-hour fast is required to produce an accurate result. No eating or drinking coffee prior to the test, but please drink water the night before and morning of testing. Reservations are required, no walk-ins will be taken. Lipid plus glucose is $25. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at 423)-778-LINK (5465) for information.

COMMUNITY · PSA screening will be offered from 8-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Erlanger North (Morrison Springs Road). The PSA test is primarily used to screen for prostate cancer in men before symptoms appear. This is a quick blood draw from the arm with results mailed at a later date. Men must be at least 50 years old unless he is between 45 and 50 years old with a family history of prostate cancer. Cost for the screening is $15. Registration is required. Call 423-778-LINK (5465) for information or to register.

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

COMMUNITY · Kristin Nalley, in association with The Colonnade in Ringgold, will offer dance classes on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. through Wednesday, July 25. This initial six-week class is for ages 12 and older. Lessons will focus on basic jazz and theatrical musical numbers. The cost is $60. Call 706-935-9000 to register. Space is limited.

COMMUNITY · An Ice Cream Festival at Ruby Falls runs daily from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. throughout the month of June. Enjoy a selection of Mayfield’s finest ice cream, hand-dipped, with special flavors of the day and free sampling. Ruby Falls is home to the tallest and deepest underground waterfall accessible to the public in the United States. Visit tourubyfalls.com for more information.

COMMUNITY · “Serving up Summer” summer food program runs through Friday, Aug. 24. Lunch for children ages infant-17 will be served from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at LaFayette 1st United Methodist Church, 301 South Main Street; and from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Second Baptist Church, 500 West Main Street in LaFayette; and from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday at the LaFayette Housing Authority, 300 Oak Street. The program is sponsored by North Georgia YMCA and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and is funded through a USDA grant.

COMMUNITY · Junior golfers up to age 18 are invited to attend summer golf camps at the LaFayette Golf Course. The camps will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9-11 a.m. each day at a cost of $60 per camp. Tuesdays will include work on the driving range, Wednesdays will be spent on the practice greens, and Thursdays will be reserved for on course work. The camps will be directed and taught by Eddie Jackson, a former PGA Tour player who has spent the past 27 years as a teaching professional. For more information, call the LaFayette Golf Course at 706-639-1580.

COMMUNITY · An antique typewriter exhibit is ongoing at Chattooga Academy in LaFayette. The exhibit features Royal, Underwood and Smith typewriters, as well as Imperial and Smith-Corona typewriters. An Oliver No. 9 is also on display. The typewriters were manufactured approximately from between 1915-1950. A volunteer will be on-hand to assist visitors with the exhibit on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. Chattooga Academy is open from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. most days Monday through Friday. The building is at 304 North Main Street, in LaFayette. Admission is free. The exhibit will run through Sunday, July 22. For more information, call 706-639-1519.

Thursday, June 28

COMMUNITY · The Rossville Public Library will host two glow-in-the-dark jewelry classes Thursday, June 28. The first class, at 4 p.m. is for tweens and teens, and the second class at 6:30 p.m. is for adults. The library provides all craft supplies.

COMMUNITY · Master Lee from Lee Tae Kwon Do will be teaching teens basic self-defense at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library.

COMMUNITY · Identity theft specialist Mark Jones will teach the community how to prevent identity theft at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library.

COMMUNITY · The Catoosa County Tea Party will be hosting a debate of the Candidates for Sheriff of Catoosa County at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 28, at the colonnade Center at Benton Place Campus in Ringgold. Brian Joyce from 102.3 FM Talk Radio will serve as moderator. For more information or to e-mail your questions contact Teresa Tatum at: catoosapatriots@gmail.com. Meet and greet the candidates at 5:30 p.m.; the debate will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY · Combat Sports and Scorecard Athletics are conducting regional tryouts for the Team Combat All-American Team at Cleveland State Community College on Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29. The tryouts are open to baseball players age 13–18. All players attending the tryouts will have their baseball skills evaluated by coaches and have evaluation profiles and reports made available to numerous college coaches and scouts. The deadline to register is June 26. The cost for the evaluation is $150. For registration information go to combatallamericateam.com. Please e-mail questions to kkennedy@scorecardathletics.com.

COMMUNITY · The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission will host a Transportation Investment Act of 2010—commonly referred to as T-SPLOST—Informational/Educational Outreach Session from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in the Theatre Lobby of the Colonnade Center, located at 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736. Maps will be available for viewing as well as printed material fully explaining the bill that will be voted on in the Referendum July 31, 2012. Please note the possibility exists that quorum of Catoosa County Board of Commissioners may attend the Information/Education Session.

COMMUNITY · Moments to Share (Grief) Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the Ronald McDonald House. The group is for parents who have lost a baby during pregnancy or in intensive care. Call 423-778-5149 for more information.

RELIGIOUS · First Baptist Church Fort Oglethorpe Men’s Ministry is offering a summer course for dads with daughters beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28. Michael Farris’ book, “What a Daughter Needs from her Dad,” will be a guide for discussion based on biblical principles. Sessions will be held in the Lydia classroom outside of the welcome center. Cost of the class is $10 for the book. Childcare will not be available. To register call FBCFO at 706-866-0232.

CHURCH · Pastor Ron Phillips welcomes Pastor Andrés Miranda and the ministry of “Luz para las Naciones” to Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike in Hixson. Beginning June 28, the all-Spanish services will be held FROM 7-8:30 P.M. Thursdays in the Faith Building at Abba’s House.

ENTERTAINMENT · “Equus” will be performed Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. June 21-July 1 at the Barking Legs Theatre, 1307 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga. Admission costs $10. Patrons must be 18 years old or older with a valid I.D. to attend this show.

COMMUNITY · An Ice Cream Festival at Ruby Falls runs daily from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. throughout the month of June. Enjoy a selection of Mayfield’s finest ice cream, hand-dipped, with special flavors of the day and free sampling. Ruby Falls is home to the tallest and deepest underground waterfall accessible to the public in the United States. Visit tourubyfalls.com for more information.

COMMUNITY · “Serving up Summer” summer food program runs through Friday, Aug. 24. Lunch for children ages infant-17 will be served from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at LaFayette 1st United Methodist Church, 301 South Main Street; and from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Second Baptist Church, 500 West Main Street in LaFayette; and from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday at the LaFayette Housing Authority, 300 Oak Street. The program is sponsored by North Georgia YMCA and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank and is funded through a USDA grant.

COMMUNITY · Adult sand volleyball will be held Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings, now through July 30, at the Gilbert Stephenson Park tennis courts in Fort Oglethorpe. Cost is $150 per team. Visit ymcachattanooga.org for more information.

COMMUNITY · Junior golfers up to age 18 are invited to attend summer golf camps at the LaFayette Golf Course. The camps will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9-11 a.m. each day at a cost of $60 per camp. Tuesdays will include work on the driving range, Wednesdays will be spent on the practice greens, and Thursdays will be reserved for on course work. The camps will be directed and taught by Eddie Jackson, a former PGA Tour player who has spent the past 27 years as a teaching professional. For more information, call the LaFayette Golf Course at 706-639-1580.

COMMUNITY ·The Chickamauga Public Library presents “Day and Night – Dreaming Big with Lula Bell” Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m.

COMMUNITY · On Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m., The Friends of the Chickamauga Public Library will host an evening at the library of “railroad music” performed by Robert Jones from the Kennesaw Historical Society.