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.

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.

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.

Saturday, June 30

COMMUNITY · Otis Nixon, "The Catch", former Atlanta Brave outfielder will be the keynote speaker for The Center For HOPE's fourth annual Fund Raising Banquet to be held Saturday, June 30. A silent auction featuring lots of NASCAR and Ernhardt collectibles will start at 6 p.m. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. at The Collonade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Benton Place campus off Battlefield Parkway. Bring your baseball for Otis Nixon to autograph. Corporate tables can be reserved for $600 and individual seats are available for $100. The Center for HOPE Counseling Services, Inc. is Northwest Georgia's largest, full service, faith-based counseling center. For more information or to make a reservation, call 706-866-0917 or email thecenterforhope@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY · LoveLOUD On The Parkway will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Hutcheson on the Parkway. LoveLOUD is a collaborative block party sponsored by the churches of the Catoosa Baptist Association. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Mt. Peria Baptist Church as they rebuild from the loss of the church as a result of the April 27, 2011, tornado. Family activities include inflatables, arts and crafts, live music, food and a rock-climbing wall. For more information, call the Catoosa Baptist Association at 706-937-5323 or visit loveloud.org

COMMUNITY · The Cedar Grove Community Club is holding a July 4th Celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the community center on West Cove Road in McLemore Cove. Enjoy a cookout, live music, games and a chance to meet candidates in the upcoming election. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. Members of the club will furnish side dishes. Call 706-539-2324 for more information.

COMMUNITY · The Grammer for Judge Committee invites the public to eat watermelon and meet Walker County Probate Judge candidate Doug Grammer from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Walker County GOP headquarters, 8566 North Highway 27, Suite E, Rock Spring, GA 30739. There is no cost to attend, however donations will be accepted. For more information, visit GrammerForJudge.com.

ENTERTAINMENT · Lake Winnepesaukah will celebrate the 4th of July with a fireworks show at 10 p.m. Saturday, June 30. For more information, call 706-866-5681 or toll free 877-LAKEWIN or lakewinnie.com.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT · Center Post Community Center (Old Center Post School) will hold a bluegrass and gospel music concert featuring the Ponders Creek Band from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at 8125 Highway 337 in LaFayette.

ENTERTAINMENT · The Creative Discovery Museum will host the Cooking on the Roof: Summer Food Series on Saturday, June 30, from noon-1 p.m. with Chef Nick from 212 Market Restaurant in Chattanooga. Visit cdmfun.org, for more information.

ENTERTAINMENT · “The Music Man” will be presented at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga on 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.

ENTERTAINMENT · The Creative Underground will present “Eclectic,” a jam and open mic session where local singers, musicians and spoken-word artists get together for impromptu collaborations and planned performances, on Saturday, June 30, at 8:30 p.m. at The Camp House in Chattanooga. For more information, visit tcuchatt.com.

COMMUNITY · The Georgia Winery will release a new wine, Battlefield 150, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, at the winery’s Independence Day celebration from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, June 30 and Saturday, July 7. Sweet Georgia Soundy and the Ralph Miller Trio will perform. The winery is at 6469 Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold. For more information visit georgiawines.com.