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🌱 Ambassadors Committee Meeting and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Legacy and Groove - A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire on the Ranger Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Legacy and Groove - A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire
- Ambassadors Committee Meeting at Gordon County Chamber-Commerce
- Girl Scouts on the Trail of Tears
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Ranger
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ranger
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★ Featured events ★
- Legacy and Groove - A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire →
Gem Theatre, 114 N Wall St, Calhoun
7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Ambassadors Committee Meeting →
Gordon County Chamber-Commerce, 300 S Wall St Ste 8, Calhoun
12:00 pm - Girl Scouts on the Trail of Tears →
New Echota State Historic Site, 1211 GA-225, Calhoun
10:00 am - Nero Simon and The Sunsetters →
Gem Theatre, 114 N Wall St, Calhoun
7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
📣 Ranger Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Football vs. Christian Heritage @ Home
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
4:45 pm - Volleyball vs. Calhoun @ Home (non-region team only)
Red Bud Middle School Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - CHS Volleyball @ North Paulding
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:00 pm - CHS Softball vs. SE Whitfield
Calhoun City Schools Calhoun, GA 30701
5:30 pm - CMS Softball @ Lafayette
Calhoun City Schools LaFayette, GA 30728, USA
5:00 pm - CHS Football vs. Jefferson
Calhoun City Schools Phil Reeve Stadium, Calhoun, GA 30701, USA
7:30 pm - CHS Cross Country @ Georgia Highlands Invitational
Calhoun City Schools Georgia Highlands College, 3175 Cedartown Hwy, Rome, GA 30161
7:15 am - Dance Night at Legion Post 82 →
American Legion Post 82, 297 Legion Rd, Ellijay
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Calhoun. Apply here.
- Kenco posted a job opening for Forklift Operator II 2nd Shift (MON-FRI 3:00PM-11:30PM) in Calhoun. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ranger here.
🗞 Nearby News
Calhoun
- Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) Insider Sells $139,480.00 in Stock (marketbeat.com)
- Report: Georgia adds fifth-year wide receiver to roster (dawgnation.com)
- Create Flooring Names SVP of Sales & Marketing (floorcoveringweekly.com)
Adairsville
- AdventHealth Medical Group Family welcomes Destiny Phillips, FNP-C (coosavalleynews.com)
- Gadsden State Holds Pinning Ceremony for Registered Nursing Summer Graduates (theweeklyledgernews.com)
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