COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TUESDAY
The Floyd County Republican Women will meet Tuesday at Red Lobster on Shorter Avenue. They will have lunch at 11:30 a.m. followed by the meeting at noon. The guest speaker will be Elaine Snow, retired Rome police chief. For more information call Elaine Watson at 706-266-6112.
The Rome Seven Hills Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Dark Side of the Moon for fellowship and networking.
THURSDAY
The Rome Rotary Club will meet Thursday at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave., at noon. Floyd County Schools Superintendent John Jackson will speak about the system’s College and Career Academy.
The Rome Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Take the elevator to lower level Classroom B. For more information call Sandra at 706506-6108 or DeeAnn at 706-936-9021.
The Rome Chapter of National Association of Active and Retired Federal Civil Service Employees will meet Thursday at the Landmark Family Restaurant starting at 11:15 a.m. and lasting until about 1 p.m. The monthly luncheon meetings are open to all current federal civil service employees in Northwest Georgia. The guest speaker at this month’s meeting will be a representative from the American Postal Workers Union. Those qualifying for membership are invited to attend, and transportation for prospective members in the Rome area can be arranged. For more information call Duke Borchardt at 706-232-1986.
The Camellia Garden Club will meet Thursday at 11 a.m. at 18 Laurchris Drive. The program will be presented by Mike Moldavan on hydrangeas. For more information call 706-295-3751.
SATURDAY
Evangelist and researcher
Stephen Jarrard will speak about Planet X on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. in the Rome-Floyd County Library Coosa Room. For more information call 770369-1049 or email strengthtoescape@yahoo.com.
UPCOMING
Laughercize Class will meet March 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Center. Classes are free and are open to everyone. Participants will laugh using silly exercises. All ages and abilities can participate.
Enrollment for Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation’s Spring Break Camp, taking place at the Anthony Center at 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd., is now open. The camp will run March 27-31. Drop-off times begin at 7:30 a.m. and pickup is no later than 6 p.m. The camp is for children ages 5-14 and costs $100 per child. Camp Anthony is also offering nine weeks of summer day camps from May 30 through July 28. Each camp has a different theme and a field trip, and costs $100 per child for each week. Parents will need to register their children for each individual week of attendance. To register online visit rfpra.com/camps. For more information email camp director Maria DeArmoun at dearmounm@floydcountyga.org.
Registration for the Rome Little Theatre Academy’s Summer Workshop is open to students ages 6-16. The summer stock-style workshop, which runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 12-16, is designed to challenge both novice and experienced young actors. Led by veteran educators, students will be grouped by age and will spend each day rotating through classes in musical theater vocal technique, choreography, scene study and improvisation. This summer’s theme is “Seussical the Musical.” The workshop will culminate in a free showcase for friends and family. An early registration price of $155 is offered through March 31. The price will go up to $175 on April 1. Tuition includes lunch daily and a T-shirt. The academy is ongoing, and a variety of classes are offered for youth and adults, including several that begin April 22. Registration links and a full list of classes and workshops are available at romelittletheatre.com. For more information call the theater at 706-295-7171.
The annual Chieftains Plant & Herb
Sale will take place April 8-9 at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, with sale hours from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is a fundraiser for the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home.
The third annual A Night to Remember: An Adult Prom benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association will take place May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Forrest Place Ballroom on Broad Street. The event with a masquerade theme will help fund local programs, services, advocacy and research by the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information visit www.anighttorememberromega.com or call 706-236-4400.
To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T.com, call 706-290-5252 or fax 706-290-5301.