Monday, April 30

COMMUNITY · Ralph Casey of Casey and Son Horseshoeing School invites small business owners will 100 or fewer employees to an informational meeting on a new small business association. The meeting will be April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Depot in downtown Calhoun. Call 706-397-8047 or email rcaseysch@aol.com for more information.

COMMUNITY · The LaFayette-Walker County Public Library will have a Preschool Ready to READ class on Mon-day, April 30, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 1

COMMUNITY · The monthly Northwest Georgia Family SHARE will take place at 6:30 p.m. May 1 at LaFayette Second Baptist Church. The topic of discussion will be “Summer Activities and Ideas for Students.” Free dinner and childcare are provided. For reservations, call 706-866-5215.

Wednesday, May 2

COMMUNITY · Homeschooled children are invited to come to the LaFayette-Walker County Public Library Wednesday, May 2, at 1 p.m. to read books, learn and converse with other students their age.

COMMUNITY · Casey and Son Horseshoeing School will hold its 23rd annual spring fling and open house May 2-6. This family event is free to horse owners and will help visitors learn what best suits them and their horses. Free trimming and shoeing will be offered. Other services offered include dentistry, massage, saddle fit, magnetic ther-apy, hoof repair, nutrition information and evaluations from head to hoof using a thermal image camera. For more information, call 706-397-8909.

COMMUNITY · Catoosa Citizens for Literacy and the Catoosa County Public Library are sponsoring their fifth annual “One Book, One Community” program. This year’s book of choice is “The House on Tradd Street,” written by novelist Karen White, who will be making a guest appearance Wednesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. at The Learning Center in Ringgold. White will give a lecture and be available for signing her books. For more information, call 706-965-8275, ext. 5.