COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Rome African Violet

Study Group will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Rome Federated Garden Center, 100 E. Eighth St. The program will be presented by Jo Hernandez on Hybridizing African Violets. For more information call 706-295-3751.

Single Friends will have a potluck Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Center, 1325 Kingston Road. New members are welcome. For more information call Sharon at 256-443-7426.

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 Puryear Detachment of the Marine Corps

League will meet Saturday at the VFW Post, 2632 U.S. 27 South. Berry College football coach Tony Kunczewski, whose Vikings are the reigning Southern Athletic Association co-champions, will speak. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 9 a.m., and the program will begin at 9:30 a.m. All area Marines are invited. For more information call Charles Graves at 706346-0181.

The YMCA of Rome and Floyd County will celebrate 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 well-being 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 706-232-2468.

The annual Chieftains

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

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.

UPCOMING

The Floyd-Rome Retired Educators Association will meet at 11 a.m. April 10 at the Charles C. Parker Center, 1325 Kingston Road, for a covered-dish luncheon. Bring a side dish or dessert. Scholarships will be awarded. Bring completed membership forms with dues. For more information call 706235-0417.

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 706-528-2908.

The Pepperell Class of 1957 will celebrate its 60th reunion on April 15 at 4 p.m. Call Frances at 706-2339120 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 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 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 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. For more information visit www.anighttorememberromega.com or call 706-236-4400.

ONGOING

The Sulzbacher Roman

Holiday, the city of Rome’s public excursion boat, is offering public tours at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month through September. Each tour is limited to 40 passengers. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Purchase tickets at romegeorgia.org/ romanholiday or at the RomeFloyd Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. For more information call 706-295-5576.

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