CHICKAMAUGA
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test scores have been released, and the Chickamauga City Schools exceeded the state average in all areas and topped the region in performance.
In Chickamauga, third-grade reading was 96.5, compared to the state’s 90, while math was 88.4 compared to 80 in the state. In fifth grade, reading was 96 compared to the state’s 90 and math was 92.1 compared to Georgia’s 82. In eighth grade, Chickamauga’s reading was 99.1 while the state’s was 95; in math, Chickamauga was 83.9 while the state was 74.
Congratulations to the faculty, staff and students of Chickamauga Elementary and Gordon Lee Middle schools.
E-mail Jim Powell at chick amauganews@yahoo.com
DALTON
“Green” is the theme of the Business Eco-Expo 2010, put on by the Dalton-Whitfield County Chamber of Commerce.
Set for July 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NorthWest Georgia Trade Center, the expo wants you show off your latest green initiatives or learn about how to go green while networking and growing your business.
A special section of the expo will be set aside for those promoting green initiatives.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there also will be a free Cookout on the Hill.
Regular booths are $175 while premium booths are $350.
For more information, call 706-278-7373.
E-mail Beth Morrison at morrison@daltonchamber.org.
FORT OGLETHORPE
The 2010 Catoosa Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, July 15, at The Battlefield Golf and Country Club. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Shotgun start begins at 1 p.m.
The Colonnade is perfect for different events with a variety of rooms. Call 706-935-9000 for more information.
Congratulations to The Hampton Inn for being chosen the Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce member of the month for June.
Be sure and have a safe and happy Fourth of July.
E-mail Karen Goodlet at kgoodlet@comcast.net.
LaFAYETTE
Beginning on Monday, June 14, Jack Silberman’s Fitness Center in Rock Spring will be offering an “Introduction to Mat Pilates” course at no cost to the public. Classes will be taught on Monday and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Space is limited and is available on a first-come first-serve basis. Childcare is available. For more information, call 706-375-5399.
E-mail Maggie Stultz at mstultz@windstream.net
RINGGOLD
Peavine Baptist Church, at 1089 Peavine Road in Rock Spring, will be celebrating Independence Day beginning at 4 p.m. The free event includes a car show, a performance by “The Lads,” a Christian rock band from New Zealand, inflatables, a power wheels race, door prizes, train rides and food.
Moon Haven Studio, at 9 Legion St., is offering a Zumba Dance Workout on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The workout is described as “a Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, feel-it-to-the-core fitness party.” The cost is $5 per class. Call 423-580-1180 for information.
E-mail Joy Thornton at JoyJunkQueen@aol.com
ROSSVILLE
As the temperatures, heat up the 2010 baseball/softball season is winding to a close with the Rossville Athletics teams.
The 6-under Rossville Legends, 7-under Stars, 8-under Outlaws, 10-under Stars and 11-under Lookouts boys’ teams are in Dizzy Dean state tournament play and will advance to World Series play later this month.
The 6-under Starz, 8-under Hurricanes, 9-under Tornadoes and 12-under Tornadoes are still alive in postseason softball play.
Ron Bryan’s 10-under Choo-Choo City Mustangs select team just returned from Cooperstown, N.Y. where they played in the Cooperstown Dreams tournament.
The 9-under Choo-Choo City Mustangs are in Panama City, Fla. this week for the Grand Slam Baseball World Series at Frank Brown Park.
E-mail Stump Martin at stumponsports@aol.com
TRENTON
It is not too late to see the July 3 and July 4 fireworks with a movie at The Wilderness Outdoor Movie Theater just off exit 17 on Interstate 59. Exit at Slygo Road and follow the signs. There will be a fireworks display each night at 9:30 p.m. followed by the movies. The theater is nestled in the mountains with a beautiful hillside viewing area. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Showing on screen No. 1 is “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and “Letters to Juliet.” On screen No. 2 is “Toy Story 3” and “Grown Ups.” For more information, go to www.wildernesstheater.com.
E-mail Bill Marshall at bmarshal@tvn.net