COMMUNITY EVENTS

Source: General Public

To list an event call 706-290-5252, email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T.com or fax 706-290-5301. To have an item run in Roman Record as well as the daily, please send by Wednesday of the week before the event. TUESDAY

The Floyd County Republican

Women will meet for lunch on Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Red Lobster, 700 Shorter Ave. The candidates for City Commission, Sue Lee, Jamie Doss, Randy Quick, Wendy Davis, Monica Sheppard and Bill Kerestes, will be the guest speakers. Attendees are asked to bring diapers for donation to Good Neighbors Ministries.

Rome Seven Hills Rotary will meet at noon on Oct. 3 at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Dr. Hunter Edwards and his wife will share experiences from their travels to Africa to provide dental care.

The Rome affiliate of the National

Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its annual candlelight service as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week on Oct. 3 from 7-8 p.m. at West Rome Baptist Church, 914 Shorter Ave.

WEDNESDAY

The New Romans Club will have a luncheon Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Mandy Maloney, Executive Director of the Rome Area Council for the Arts, will discuss RACA’s support for area artists. Cost is $19. For reservations contact Ruth Patton at ruthpatton6277@comcast.net or 706-2310131.

THURSDAY

The Sons of the American

Revelation will meet at the Landmark Restaurant, 2740 Martha Berry Highway, on Thursday at noon. The program will be from the “‘Grand Union’ to the ‘Star Spangled Banner,’ A History of the American Flag” courtesy of the Americanism Committee of the Exchange Club. For information call Dick Richter at 706-857-7995.

The Rotary Club of Rome will host Mike Freeman of Shelter Box, an international disaster relief charity, on Thursday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood donation drive at the offices of State Farm Insurance, 2939 Martha Berry Highway, on Thursday from noon-5 p.m. Donors of all racial and ethnic backgrounds and all blood types are needed. Make an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767). To help reduce wait times donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.

FRIDAY

Mackey Mason Lodge No. 120 F&AM will present its annual fall barbecue Friday- Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily in the parking lot of John House’s Cave Spring Chapel Funeral Home, 9 Rome St., Cave Spring. Plates with a sandwich, dill chips, baked beans and coleslaw will cost $9. Sandwiches will cost $5, and cold drinks $1. For more information call Kenneth Agan at 770-366-7290.

SATURDAY

Mending Hearts of Rockmart Inc. will host Family Fun Day at Seaborn Jones Memorial Park, 180 W. Elm St., Rockmart, on Saturday from 10 a.m.4 p.m. Free activities include a bounce house, face painting and live entertainment. Other activities will cost. For more information call 470-243-1194.

The Tumor Trooper Run/Walk will be held Saturday at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, 304 Russell Field Road. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., the 1-mile walk will begin at 8 a.m., and the 5K run will start at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Register at www.active.com. For more information visit www.curethekids.com/ga or call Heather Held at 404-252-4107.

Third Street Ministries will be giving away free fall clothing to homeless and low-income residents of Rome and Floyd County in the parking lot of Rome First United Methodist Church on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The parking lot is between Second Street and Third Street behind Good Neighbor Ministries.

The Greystone Apartments, 90 E. Second Ave., will hold its second annual Art Alive Arts & Crafts Bazaar on Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Artwork, wreaths, jewelry, floral arrangements, Christmas ornaments, baked goods and much more. All profits will benefit Greystone residents and the Art Alive program.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

Chieftains Museum will hold its fall plant sale through Oct. 13. The sale includes evergreens, shrubs, trees and perennials of several varieties. All plants must be pre-ordered and paid for before Oct. 13. Plants can be picked up at the museum on Oct. 20. Proceeds benefit the museum to fund operations and programs including the Major Ridge Demonstration Garden. For more information and an order form visit the museum call 706-2919494 or visit www.chieftainsmuseum.org.

The Georgia Northwestern Technical College horticulture program is holding a fall mum sale outside Building L at the campus, 1 Maurice Culberson Drive, throughout the month of September from 9 a.m.3 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 3-7 p.m. on Thursdays and from 9 a.m.-noon on Fridays. The sale will continue until Friday or sold out. All proceeds from the plant sale will benefit the horticulture program. Purchases may be made with cash or check.

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 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. For any questions about how to become a vendor or how to obtain an application, contact Maria DeArmoun at 706-252-1134.

UPCOMING

Metropolitan United Methodist Men will host their annual Men Who

Cook program on Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. Men will prepare 25 or more dishes for a multi-course meal for $10. Tickets for children under 12 are $5. Call 706802-1659 with any questions. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. Funds will benefit Metropolitan United Methodist Church’s 150th anniversary.

The Rome Art Coterie will meet Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Oostanaula Room at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Rome artist Claire Howard, who makes and uses marionettes and puppets in her work teaching at the Berry Academy middle school, will be guest speaker. Join during the current membership drive, “Bring a Friend,” and get two memberships for the price of one.

The Berry College Society of

Physics Students will host a free science cafe on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. at Jamwich, 510 Broad St. Berry College Professor of Physics and Astronomy Todd Timberlake will lecture on exoplanets and the possibility of extraterrestrial life and participate in a question-and-answer session. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Food will be available for purchase.

The Greater Rome Society for

Human Resource Management will host a fall seminar on servant leadership on Oct. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Berry College mountain campus, 2277 Martha Berry Highway. Free to members and $60 per guest. To reserve a spot email Mike Bowers at mike_bowers@mohawkind.com.

The Northwest Georgia Winds will present the concert “Cowboys and Aliens” featuring music from screens large and small on Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Admission is free.

The Fellowship of Christian

Athletes will participate in the national Fields of Faith event on Oct. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Woodard-Tuggle Stadium, Model High School, 3252 Calhoun Road. All students from middle school through college are invited. For more information on the national event visit FieldsofFaith.com. To learn more about the local event contact Kent Howard at khoward@fca.org.

The Animal Rescue Foundation will host Wags, Whiskers & Wine from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. The event will feature Libby Gore of In the Hills, a professional tarot reader, a silent auction, and beer and wine. Entertainment will be provided by Jason Smith. Advance tickets are $45 each or $75 for couples. Tickets at the door will cost $50 each.

Camp Sidney Dew, 3624 Everett Springs Road, Armuchee, will host a

reunion for Eagle Scouts, Boy Scouting alumni and former Boy

Scouts on Oct. 22 from 2-4 p.m. Reconnect and share information about Scouting in the Northwest Georgia Council’s seven county area. RSVP by Oct. 13. For more information or to RSVP contact Jeff Brasher at jeffery.brasher@scouting.org or 706-235-5545. The Armuchee Glenwood Education Foundation and the Armuchee Ruritan Club will present Tribefest on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Armuchee High School, 4203 Martha Berry Highway. Activities include an auction, vendors and school singing groups. For more information call 706-236-1886.

The Animal Rescue Foundation will host the Woof Woof Arf Car and

Truck Show from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Ridge Ferry Park, 363 Riverside Parkway. Registration is $20 and will be held from 8-10 a.m. There will be music, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation. Due to food regulations, no pets allowed. For more information contact Sue at 706233-3542 or Randy at 706-234-4533. The 2017 Harbin Hero Hustle 5K Race and 2-Mile Health Walk is set for Oct. 14 in downtown Rome. Online registration costs $25 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Race-day registration will cost $30 for the 5K. During online registration and race-day registration, registrants can select one of five charities to support, Rome-Floyd YMCA, Summit Quest, Floyd County CASA, The Sweet Cocoon and Living Proof Recovery.The charity which tallies the most points will earn a $1,000 donation. For more information or to register visit www.rfpra.com/herohustle.

The Floyd-Gordon Employer

Committee will hold a fall seminar on Oct. 24 at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. The seminar will include legal and insurance updates which apply to employers from all industries. Admission is $40 each. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. The seminar is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. RSVP by

Oct. 17 by emailing Julie Turner at Julie.Turner@gdol.ga.gov. For questions call Sarah Long at 770-3169730.

The Armuchee Ruritan Club Fall

Picnic will be held Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Recreation Area, 4054 Big Texas Valley Road. Floyd County Schools Superintendent John Jackson will be the speaker. For more information visit www.armucheeruritan.org.

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Walk participants will complete a 2-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Participants will also join in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Sign up as a team captain, join a team or register to walk individually at www.georgiawalk.org.