Saturday, Sept. 15

CHURCH · Noble Church of God will hold a revival Wednesday, Sept 19, through Sunday, Sept. 23. Rev. Henry Hampton is pastor. Evangelists Matthew and Pam Johnston from Dayton, Tenn., will bring the Word of God. Services during the week and on Saturday will begin at 7 p.m. The Sunday morning service starts at 11 a.m. and the Sunday evening service begins at 6 p.m. The church is at 75 Glass Road (LaFayette).

CHURCH · New Bethel Baptist Church will hold a singing starting at 7 p.m., Saturday , Sept. 15. The church is at 1635 Salem Valley Road in Ringgold. Featured are the New Liberty Boys. For more information , call Nelson at 706-965-2778 or Bobby at 706-935-4208.

COMMUNITY · The Center Post Community Center will hold its annual open house from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The following bands will perform: Weiss Lake, Ponders Creek, Ron Hise Band, and Cherokee Ridge. There will be an inflatable slide for children. Barbecue and hot dogs will be served. Door prizes will be given. Admission is free.

COMMUNITY · Fairview United Methodist Church will hold its 35th annual fall sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2112 McFarland Ave in Rossville. For more information, call 423-488-4860 or 706-866-4194.

COMMUNITY · Trail of Tears Remembrance Motorcycle Ride begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in Chattanooga. There is no registration fee. For more information, call 1-877-TOT-TRIP (868-8747) or visit trailoftears-remembrance.org.

COMMUNITY · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga are offering a free, historical bike tour through Chickamauga Battlefield Saturday, Aug. 18. The public can bring their bicycles and join in a leisurely-paced two-hour ride. Reservations are required; contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-866-9241. The next bicycle tour is scheduled for Oct. 20.

COMMUNITY ·A free “Art in the Garden” party will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Bethlehem Gardens, 423 Appaloosa Drive, Dalton. The Civic Arts League, Inc. will showcase “The Outdoor Girls.” Art and plants will be sold. For more information, call (423)580-2270

COMMUNITY ·A Boot Camp for Dads will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 15, at Erlanger East (Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga). This session is for first time dads who want to learn more about the upcoming new addition in their family. Topics include diapering, feeding, why babies cry and how to handle it, how you can help the new mom, learn about postpartum depression and general hands-on infant care. A new “veteran” dad is invited (along with his new baby) to the class for question and answer time. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.

COMMUNITY ·A fine arts and crafts festival will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, in Dalton. Visit creativeartsguild.org or call 706-278-0168.

COMMUNITY ·Film Chattanooga will hold a seminar, “Picking the Right Camera for Your Production,” from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 15, in the seventh floor public meeting room of the downtown Chattanooga EPB headquarters. The seminar is free to members of the Chattanooga Film Society and $5 for non-members. A light breakfast will be provided to all attendees. For more information, visit chattanoogafilmsociety.org.

COMMUNITY · The Alpha Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha (ESA) will hold its 25th Annual Taster’s Luncheon to benefit the Walter E. Boehm Birth Defect Center on Saturday, September 15 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church located at 7111 Lee Highway in Chattanooga. Doors open at 10 a.m. Tickets are available for a $15 donation. For more information, call (423) 266-5215.

COMMUNITY · The Ringgold High School class of 1962 will celebrate its 50th class reunion on Sept. 15 at Alvin and Pat Worley’s Outback at 46 Winkle Rd. in Ringgold. Fellowship begins at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet barbecue dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Roger Bowman at 706-935-5572 or rbowman@catt.com. You can also find more information on Facebook at facebook.com/RinggoldHighSchoolClassOf1962.

COMMUNITY · Tryouts will be held in LaFayette for an all-female football team. The North Georgia Thrashers are a new women’s football team trying to gain approval into the Women’s Football Alliance. All tryouts are at LaFayette High School at 10 a.m. every Saturday in September and the first two Saturdays in October. The team is accepting women of all shapes and sizes and ages 18 and older. There is no fee to play, and athletic wear is recommended for tryouts. For more information, look up "North Georgia Thrashers" on Facebook or contact Tyler at 423-315-3147.

COMMUNITY · Waterville Baptist Youth will host a Fishing and Corn Maze Benefit from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Thomas Dairy Farm on Halls Valley Drive in Trion. Admission is $10 per person or $25 for a family of four. Price includes Cornmaze, all day fishing, and a hotdog plate with drink. Proceeds will be donated to local families who have been affected with illness or injury. For more information, call Amy at 706-996-1834.

COMMUNITY · A six-and-a-half-hour blacksmithing seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Robert E. Chambers Interpretive Center and on the grounds at the Chief Vann House State Historic Site in Chatsworth. The seminar includes three hours of instruction and three hours of forge demonstrations. Bring safety glasses. A $45 tuition fee is required and students must be at least 14 years old. The class is limited to 30 students. To register, call 706-695-2598 or visit vann.house.park@dnr.state.ga.us.

ENTERTAINMENT · Fast-paced whodunit “The 39 Steps” will be performed Fridays and Saturdays, from Sept. 14 through Sept. 29, at the Chattanooga Theatre Center, 400 River Street in Chattanooga. The show begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Tickets cost $18. For tickets and information, call 423-267-8534 or visit theatrecentre.com.

COMMUNITY · A pet adopt-a-thon will be held from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, and from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Petsmart on Gunbarrel Road in Chattanooga (near the mall). Adoption fees for dogs are $50 each and $25 each for cats. Enjoy food and prizes.

ENTERTAINMENT · Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga (ETC) will perform Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” weekends beginning Friday, Sept. 14-Sunday, Sept. 30. Friday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Saturday shows are at at 2 p.m. and Sunday shows are at 6:30 p.m., in the St. Andrews Center, 1918 Union Avenue in Chattanooga.

Sunday, Sept. 16

CHURCH · Lyerly United Methodist will begin its revival with a Homecoming Service at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, with a luncheon to follow at noon. The revival will run Sept. 16-19, beginning at 7 p.m. Dr. David Campbell of Trinity United Methodist Church in Rome will speak. Lyerly United Methodist is at 105 Oak Hill Road in Lyerly. Call Pastor Marshall Bryan at 706-409-0329 for more information.

CHURCH · Kensington Church of God (85 Halls Mill Road) will hold a homecoming starting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. Singers will be Emmaus. Bro. Melvin Dawson from Powell, Ala, will be preach. Dennis Chambers is pastor. For more information, call 423-315-1544.

COMMUNITY ·The Whitfield-Murray Historical Society will meet at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Chatsworth Depot. The featured speaker will be Dr. Judy Cornett of Dalton State, whose topic will be women’s suffrage.

CHURCH · Corinth Baptist Church will hold its homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at 2524 Corinth Road in LaFayette. Rev. Steve Stanfield will officiate. The group Redeemed will sing. Lunch will be served after the service. For more information, call 706-638-3963.

ENTERTAINMENT · JB and the Moonshine Band complete the 2012 concert series at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction Stage on Sunday, Sept. 16, with shows at 3 and 8 p.m. All Jukebox Junction concerts are free with admittance to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. All guests under 18 must be accompanied by a guest age 18 or older and must purchase either an Unlimited Ride Pass for $26 or a Ticket Package for $18. A Youth/Senior Ride Pass is $10 for children ages 1 and 2 and adults 65 and older. A special Concert Only Pass is $10 for ages 18 and older. Parking is free. Park hours for the remainder of the season are: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturdays through Sept. 29, and noon-8 p.m. on Sundays through Sept. 30. For more information, call (706) 866-5681 or toll free (877) LAKEWIN, or visit lakewinnie.com.

FAMILY · A Jay family reunion will be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Elsie Holmes Nature Park in Ringgold. All descendants and relatives of the Jay family are welcome. Bring a picnic lunch and soft drinks for those attending with you. Paperware, utensils, water, and ice will be provided.

Monday, Sept. 17

COMMUNITY · Are you 16-to-21 years of age and need a GED and a job? The Georgia Northwestern Technical College Youth Success Academy program is accepting applications and conducting testing Sept. 17-28. The next GED class begins Oct. 1. If you’ve dropped out of high school and qualify for the program, you can earn your GED and receive other specialized services that will help you further your career training and help you find employment. And, students ages 19-21 who earn their GED through the program may also be eligible for a full college scholarship. For more information, call GNTC’s Youth Services Academy at 706-764-3783.

COMMUNITY · Mr. Matthew L. Hipps, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Dalton State will speak on “Political Discourse” at the college’s annual Constitution Day program at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17, in Goodroe Auditorium of Gignilliat Memorial Hall. Constitution Day recognizes the signing of the Constitution by the framers on Sept. 17, 1787.

COMMUNITY · Safe Kids Walker County will host free child safety seat checks from 2-6 p.m.Monday, Sept. 17, at the Rossville Fire Department on McFarland Avenue. Parents can bring their car, car seat and child to an event in their area. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to provide one-on-one “hands-on” help with installation. In addition, Safe Kids Buckle Up events will continue throughout the year. Parents and caregivers can locate an event in their community by visiting the Safe Kids website at safekids.org.

COMMUNITY · A Bariatric Support Group will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Erlanger Chattanooga Lifestyle Center in Chattanooga. Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for more information.

COMMUNITY · Childbirth Education will be taught from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at Erlanger East (Gunbarrel Road, Chattanooga). This childbirth education class is designed for expectant parents and taught by experienced OB nurses. These classes include stages of labor, relaxation and labor support techniques, hospital procedures, pain management options, after birth and home care for moms and in-hospital care for newborns. There will also be time for questions and answers. Registration fee is $75. Call Erlanger’s HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.

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.

EDUCATION · The regular monthly meetings of the Walker County Board of Education will be held on the third Monday of each month, with the exception of the January, February, November and December meetings in 2012. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. at the Walker County Department of Education Building, 201 South Duke Street, LaFayette. The remaining 2012 meetings are Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. For more information, call 706-638-1240.

CHURCH · Lyerly United Methodist will hold a revival through Sept. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. Dr. David Campbell of Trinity United Methodist Church in Rome will speak. Lyerly United Methodist is at 105 Oak Hill Road in Lyerly. Call Pastor Marshall Bryan at 706-409-0329 for more information.

COMMUNITY · The Sparrow's Nest Children's Consignment Sale will be held Sept. 13-15 at Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7484 Nashville Street, in downtown Ringgold. Hours are from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Find gently used children's clothing, shoes, games, books and other items. For more information, visit ringgoldumc.org.

EDUCATION · Kid's Station Christian Learning Center, Inc., (14237 Alabama Highway, Rock Spring near the Woodstation Community) is accepting Georgia Lottery Pre-K applications for the the 2012-2013 school year. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2012. Meals are free. Call 706-937-8585 for more information or visit kidsstation.org.