COMMUNITY EVENTS

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MONDAY

The Rome Noon Optimist Club will meet Monday at State Mutual Stadium. Lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m. with the program to follow.

TUESDAY

The Floyd County Republican

Women will eat lunch at Red Lobster on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with the meeting following at noon.

Habitat for Humanity is partnering with Lowe’s to offer a Women Build workshop on how to properly use power tools. The free workshop will take place at Lowe’s, 2338 Shorter Ave., on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The Rome Seven Hills Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Dark Side of the Moon for fellowship and networking.

THURSDAY

A free Wellness Works seminar titled “Let’s Talk About HPV: An Evening for Mothers and Daughters” will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. in the lower level classrooms A and B at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Dr. Kristen Leezer, Northwest Georgia OB/GYN, will share information about HPV and answer questions. Redmond’s Women’s Center nurse practitioners will also provide breast health information. Dinner will be served. This is a free seminar, but seating is limited and registration is required. To register or for more information call 706-368-8480.

SATURDAY

The YMCA of Rome and

Floyd County will celebrate YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grizzard Park. Admission is free and open to the public. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and wellbeing of families. The day will include fun active play and educational activities to keep kids moving and learning. For more information call Stephanie McElhone at 706-2322468.

Rome AMVETS Post 295 will have the grand opening of their new facility on Saturday at 4972 Rockmart Road. For more information call 706-346-8029.

The annual Chieftains Plant &

Herb Sale will take place Saturday and Sunday 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. Floyd County Master Gardener volunteers will be present to offer advice, and those who want their soil tested should bring soil sample bags.

SUNDAY

The annual Chieftains Plant &

Herb Sale will take place Sunday at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, with sale hours from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. The event is a fundraiser for the Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home. Floyd County Master Gardener volunteers will be present to offer advice, and those who want their soil tested should bring soil sample bags.

The Sulzbacher Roman

Holiday, the City of Rome’s public excursion boat, is offering public tours the first Sunday of every month April through September at 2 p.m. Each tour is limited to 40 passengers. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets now at RomeGeorgia.org/ RomanHoliday or at the RomeFloyd Visitor Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. For questions call 706-295-5576.

UPCOMING

The Floyd-Rome Retired

Educators Association will meet at 11 a.m. April 10 at the Charles C. Parker Center,

Kingston Road, for a covered-dish luncheon. Meat will be provided; bring a side dish or dessert. Scholarships will be awarded. Bring completed membership forms with dues, and come at 11 a.m. for fellowship and to buy books. For more information call 706-235-0417.

PAC — Parents of Autistic Children of Northwest Georgia

— will sponsor an autism awareness walk April 15 at 10 a.m. starting at the Town Green and ending with a light lunch at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 101 E. Fourth Ave. For more information call Sherry Jenkins at 706-5282908.

The Pepperell Class of 1957 will celebrate its 60th reunion on April 15 at 4 p.m. Call Frances at 706-233-9120 for more information.

The Northwest Georgia

Winds and Guests will present “Across the Big Pond XVII” on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Forum River Center. The annual gala Celtic concert will include bagpipers, dancers, soloists and more. Admission is $5.

The Armuchee High School

Class of 1957 will hold its 60th class reunion April 22 at Bella Roma Grill, 770 Braves Blvd. Class members, spouses and guests should arrive around 4 p.m. Everyone will order from the menu.

The 27th annual Up the Creek

Trail and Century Ride will be held April 29. Early registration will be held April 28 from 2-6 p.m. at Cycle Therapy, 27 Central Plaza. Ride-day registration will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Rides of 32, 53, 71, 81, 104 and 109 miles will depart at 8 a.m. The Harbin Clinic family trail ride of 5 miles will depart at 9 a.m. For more information visit www.itsyourrace.com.

The Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a special 2017 springtime Paperback Book Sale in the Oostanaula Room of the Rome-Floyd County Library on Riverside Parkway. The sale will be open April 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All regular-size paperbacks will be 25 cents or 5 for a $1. All oversize paperbacks

will be 50 cents or 3 for a $1. All proceeds benefit the library and support the Friends of the Library.

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.

The Northwest Georgia Winds and the Three Rivers

Singers will present “Music to Honor America” on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium on Broad Street. Admission is free.

The Alzheimer’s Walk has been set for Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Sign up at act.alz.org/Rome or look by zip code on the website.

ONGOING

The Sara Hightower Regional Library’s 2017 Adult

Reading Program will run until April 15. Weekly gift bags will be handed out. The second grand prize drawing for an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet will be April 17. This is the first year using the READsquared program. Patrons will create an account and track their reading online. The more patrons read, the more they will be entered into the drawing and accumulate points for e-coupons from local merchants. Register online at shrls.readsquared.com or visit the library for more information.

There is a free tax service being offered by the AARP at two locations in Rome. The Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, is offering the service Mondays through April 17 from 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays through April 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Charles C. Parker Center, 1325 Kingston Road, will offer tax assistance Wednesdays through April 12 from 1-4 p.m. Those participating should bring a copy of last year’s return and all papers related to income for 2016. A photo ID for taxpayers and Social Security