🌱 2026 Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon and 10 more events

Hello Calhoun! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Walk Run Pedal Jamz Festival - Cleveland, TN at Greenway Pavilion
• 2026 Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon at Museum Center at 5ive Points
• Summer Meals in the Park w/ BOCA — City Fields at Blythe Oldfield Park

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
• Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Calhoun

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Walk Run Pedal Jamz Festival - Cleveland, TN →
  Greenway Pavilion, Cleveland
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• 2026 Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon →
  Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman St E, Cleveland
  11:30 am

Wednesday May 27

• Summer Meals in the Park w/ BOCA — City Fields →
  Blythe Oldfield Park, 1075 Blythe Ave SE, Cleveland
  6:00 pm

Friday May 29

• CareEQUIP TBRI Training for Organizations →
  CareEQUIP, by OrphanWise, Cleveland
  9:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Whispering GIants Intertribal Festival →
  Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman St E, Cleveland
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 9

• June Princess Dance Camp →
  Raw Art Dance and Entertainment Corporation, 2980 Westside Dr NW, Cleveland
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• Singo Nights with Shawn at B&B Marina →
  B & B Marina store, 151 Marina Dr NW, Charleston
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Al-Anon Family Groups Meeting →
  Tri-County Center, 3030 Lee Hwy, Athens
  10:00 am
• Liberty Tree Dedication →
  Jim Sharp Park, Candies Ln NW, Cleveland
  11:30 am

Wednesday May 20

• “Elevation” (W – 4:00p) →
  Tri-County Center, 3030 Lee Hwy, Athens
  4:00 pm

Friday June 5

• It’s Not Too Late (Thur – Sat – 12:00am – 1:00am) →
  Tri-County Center, 3030 Lee Hwy, Athens
  11:58 pm

Saturday June 6

• MooFest 2026 →
  Athens Market Pavilion, 106 S Jackson St, Athens
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Member - Restaurant in Charleston. Apply here.
• Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Patrol in Charleston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Calhoun here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cleveland

• Donald D. Longwith (wgog.com)
• UPDATE: Cleveland man pleads guilty to killing ex-wife, DA reacts (local3news.com)
• Bowers, Stock, and Wielfaert Receive Lee U's 2026 CWC Servant Leadership Award (clevelandbanner.com)

Athens

• Athens may have new logo to help promote city (dailypostathenian.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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