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.

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.

COMMUNITY · Chattanooga CARES will offer free and rapid HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at 13 West Kent Street in Chattanooga, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Urban League in Chattanooga, and from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the Hamilton County Health Department. For more information, call 423-648-9912.

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.

COMMUNITY · The Chief John Ross house is open for the summer from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday now through August. Admission is free. The house is at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Spring Street (behind the Bi-Lo) in Rossville. For more information or to schedule a private tour, call 423-400-7400.

Friday, June 29

COMMUNITY · Fireworks, food and music will be the theme Friday, June 29, at LaFayette's annual Freedom Festival. Johnny Cash Now, a Johnny Cash tribute band, will headline the event, which will be from 5-11 p.m. at the municipal park at the Recreation Department at 638 S. Main Street (South U.S. 27), next to the golf course. Admission is free. Music City Brass will take will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. This local band's repertoire includes Dixieland jazz, gospel and classic country favorites. Johnny Cash Now will kick off their show at 8 p.m. The band’s music includes songs by Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, June Carter and the Tennessee Three.

ENTERTAINMENT · “Honk!” will be performed live on stage at The Colonnade in Ringgold. Performances are June 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and June 30 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $11 adult admission, $9 seniors (age 55 and older), $9 students, and $8 for groups of 15 or more. Call 706-935-9000, ext. 103, for more information or visit the website colonnadecenter.org.

ENTERTAINMENT · The musical “Hair” will be performed at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre each weekend through Saturday, July 14. For tickets, call 423-267-8534 or visit theatrecentre.com.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT · “The Music Man” will be presented at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga Friday, June 29, through Saturday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 1, at 2 p.m. Call 423-642-TIXS or visit chattanoogaonstage.com to purchase tickets.

COMMUNITY · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will hold a free one-hour program about James Longstreet and his role in several battles fought during the Seven Days Campaign of 1862 at Chickamauga Battlefield at 7 p.m., Friday, June 29. The program begins at the Chickamauga Visitor Center parking lot and will continue on to the Brotherton farm. Visitors may bring lawn chairs. For more information, call 706-866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786 or visit the park’s website at nps.gov/chch.

COMMUNITY · The annual “Georgia on My Mind” promotional day will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Georgia Visitor Information Center on I-75 South between exits 353 and 350 in Ringgold. The public can visit with representatives from Georgia’s tourism industry and discover what there is to see and do in Georgia. There will be giveaways and entertainment. For more information, call 706-937-4211 or go to ringgold@georgia.org.