🌱 Chamber Lunch And Learn + Dalton Angler Wins Big + Spamalot

Hi all. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Dalton Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds. High: 83 Low: 62.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories in Dalton today:

1. The Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce will host its next Lunch and Learn on Jun. 20 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come out to the Junior Achievement Discovery Center to hear from Hamilton EAP's Rachel Houghton on the topic of "Self Care in the Workplace." Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online. (Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
2. A Dalton angler scored big in the 2023 Memorial Day Fishing Tournament in Cherokee, North Carolina. An impressive 583 competitors came out on Memorial Day weekend in hopes of turning in one of several tagged fish, with each tag corresponding to a dollar value. Roger Morton was one of three anglers to capture a yellow-tagged fish, netting him $500. (Cherokee One Feather)
3. Attention, Monty Python fans: Spamalot is headed to the Dalton Little Theatre this and next weekend! Opening weekend tickets are available for Friday, Jun. 2, and Saturday, Jun. 3 at 7:00 p.m., with a Sunday, Jun. 4 matinee at 2:00 p.m. The show continues next weekend on Friday, Jun. 9 and Saturday, Jun. 10 at 7:00 p.m. (Dalton Little Theatre)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Dalton:

Thursday, June 1

• Grupo De Apoyo Para Padres Latinas At Anna Shaw Children's Institute (9:00 AM)
• Tai Chi - Adults At The Calhoun Depot (2:00 PM)

Friday, June 2

• The Sunshine Boys At The Historic Ringgold Depot, Ringgold (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! These five properties have just hit the Dalton real estate market. (Dalton Patch)
• Dalton Public Schools reminds families that the enrollment office will be open Mondays-Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. during the summer. Parents can enroll their child, update personal information, turn in paperwork, and more during these amended hours. (Dalton Public Schools GA via Facebook)
• A grey cat named Gnocchi was lost in Dalton near Georgia Avenue and East Morris Street on May 30, and has not been found as of May 31. For additional information or to get in touch with Gnocchi's owner, visit pawboost.com. (Whitfield County, GA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with another update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.