COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Jehovah’s Witnesses will continue their 2017 convention today at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Admission to each event is free and no collections are taken. The final convention will continue through Sunday. Sessions begin at 9:20 a.m. For more information on the convention visit tinyurl.com/jwconvention2017.
A Laughercize Class will meet at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, on the first Friday of each month at 11 a.m. starting this Friday. All ages and abilities may participate. Classes are free. Call 706-234-0383 for more information.
SATURDAY
Third Street Ministries will give free clothing to homeless and low income residents of Rome on Saturday, from 2:30-5:30 p.m. and Sept. 12, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the parking lot between Second Street and Third Street. The parking lot is behind Good Neighbor Ministries on Second St. across from the bus station.
Summerville Main Street will host a Cowboy/Western Heritage Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Summerville Depot, 119 E. Washington St., Summerville. Activities will include Western artisans and vendors, demonstrations, displays of buggies and wagons, Cowboy Church Clowns, square dancing, mock old west gun fights, cowboy music, the arrival of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Passenger Train, and a wagon train and cowboy parade. Event parking will be available in downtown Summerville. Visit www. summervillega.org or call 706-859-0900, ext. 1337, for more information.
UPCOMING
The Sulzbacher Roman Holiday, the city of Rome’s public excursion boat, is offering the summer’s final public tour at 2 p.m. on Sunday. 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 Rome-Floyd Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. For more information call 706-295-5576.
The American Legion Post 5 and Ladies Auxiliary annual Labor Day Picnic for members and their guests will be held Monday at the Post Farm, Jones Bend Road, at noon. All members are encouraged to attend. Those who have not yet submitted their annual dues for 2018 may do so at this event. There will not be a regular monthly membership meeting in September. The Executive Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11.
The Floyd County Republican Women will have a lunch meeting Tuesday at Red Lobster, 700 Shorter Ave., at 11:30 a.m. Community leader Earl Tillman will be guest speaker.
Building Positive Families will hold a workshop for parents, “Responding to Your Child in an Appropriate Manner,” on Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3000 Garden Lakes Blvd. Register at www. buildingpositivefamilies.org or call 706-3467205.
Rome Seven Hills Rotary will meet for lunch and a tour of the Rome-Floyd E.C.O. Center, 393 Riverside Parkway, at noon on Tuesday.
The Board of Commissioners of Floyd County, Cave Spring City Council and Rome City Commission will meet in the Education Room at Rome-Floyd Fire Headquarters, 409 E. 12th St., on Tuesday at 8 a.m. to discuss possible SPLOST projects and a proposed intergovernmental agreement.
The New Romans Luncheon will be held Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. at the Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. The program is an Activity Fair. Everyone is welcome to attend. Reservations are requested by Thursday. Contact Ruthie Patton at ruthpatton6277@comcast.net or 706-2310131 for more information and reservations.
ONGOING
Hospitality House Thrift Store
Boutique, 610 Shorter Ave., will have its semiannual half-price spring and summer sale on grey tag items through Sept. 13.
The store is open Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Grey sales tag items start at $3.
The Moon Gallery at Berry College presents “Bad, Bold, Wiser” in clay and mixed media through Sept. 21. The free exhibit is by ceramic sculptor and Berry Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Kelly Stevenson. Stevenson’s work has been shown at Auburn University, Abernathy Arts Center, The Clay Studio in Philadelphia and most recently in an installation on the Yellowstone River. There will be an artist reception at 5 p.m. on Sept. 18. The Moon Gallery is open
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The American Red Cross and Sport
Clips Haircuts are offering free haircuts to blood or platelet donors who give during September. Donors will receive a coupon for a free haircut via email several days after their donation. The coupon is valid through Nov. 11 at participating Sport Clips locations. Donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon. Make an appointment to donate using the free Blood Donor App, online at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-733-2767. The Disabled American Veterans of
Chapter 95 will be at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to assist veterans in filing benefits claims with the Veterans Administration. Bring all documents pertaining to service and medical records. For questions or to set up an appointment for another time call 706-314-6411. The Floyd County Farmers Market at Ridge Ferry Park will run every Saturday and Wednesday from 7 to 11:30 a.m., ending on Oct. 7. Items for sale will include fresh vegetables, canned goods, jellies and jams, and craft items. The cost for vendors is $7 per space, which is due upon arrival.
The Georgia Mountain Music Club meets Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center. Members and guests perform bluegrass, country and gospel music. For more information about the free program call 706-767-1815.
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