COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
The Floyd County Republican Women will meet at Red Lobster, 700 Shorter Ave., today at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. The meeting will begin at noon. Chief of Police Denise Downer-McKinney for the city of Rome will be guest speaker.
Rome Seven Hills Rotary will meet at 5 p.m. at Dark Side of the Moon, 236 Broad St., today.
WEDNESDAY
The New Romans Club will have a luncheon Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Coosa Country Club, 100 Branham Ave. Mayor Jamie Doss will speak about city financials, progress on upcoming projects and events for 2018. Contact Ruth Patton at ruthpatton6277@ comcast.net or 706-2310131 for reservations. Cost is $19.
SATURDAY
Compassionate Paws will host a meeting for anyone interested in becoming a Pet Partner Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 101 E. Fourth Ave. If you have questions whether your animal is an appropriate Pet Partner or what is involved in becoming a Pet Partner, please attend. For more information call 706295-2498. Third Street Ministries will give away free clothing to low income and homeless residents of Rome Saturday from noon-4 p.m. in the parking lot of Rome First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Ave.
Bring One for
the Chipper, by KeepGeorgiaBeautiful.org, invites the community to recycle Christmas trees Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Home Depot, 103 Hicks Drive.
SUNDAY
The Western Promenaders Square Dance Club will offer beginner’s round dance lessons for the waltz and two-step from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday for $5 per person at the Western Promenaders Square Dance Club, 327 Woods Road. Rita Mason will be the instructor. For information call Ronnie Langley at 770-548-6417 or Brenda Getman at 770-5468535.
MULTIDAY EVENTS
Blood Assurance is requesting blood donations at local donor centers or bloodmobile drives. There is less than a one day supply of O negative blood and the community is asked to donate to help guarantee blood is available for hospital patients. Donors must be at least 18 years old or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids, avoid caffeine and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating. Call 800962-0628, text “BAGIVE” to 444999 or visit www.bloodassurance.org to schedule an appointment.
Floyd County Superior Court Clerk Barbara H. Penson requests that veterans of all military branches of service be sure their DD-214 discharge is recorded at the courthouse. Veterans may record their DD-214 in Floyd County in addition to their hometown, county or state. Bring a DD-214 to the Clerk of Superior Court’s Office, 3 Government Plaza, Suite 101, to have it recorded for Floyd County. This is a free service for all veterans.
UPCOMING
Seven Hills Shaggers will offer a series of four beginner Carolina Shag dance lessons on Jan. 9, 11, 16 and 18. Call 706-295-0783 for additional information and registration.
The Western Promenaders Square Dance Club will offer free square dance lessons for beginning dancers starting Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Western Promenaders Square Dance Club, 327 Woods Road. Singles and couples are welcome. Classes will be on Saturdays from Jan. 13-27. For more information call Dick or Jewell at 706-4092311 or Margie or Darrell at 706-232-4970.
Berry College will host former Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. as part of the Berry College Cecil B. Wright III Integrity in Leadership lecture series. The lecture will be held in the Krannert Ballroom at Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, and is free and open to the public. Whitman is the president of The Whitman Strategy Group and served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. She was the 50th Governor of the State of New Jersey from 1994 until 2001.
Darlington School, 1014 Cave Spring Road, will host Discover Darlington for prospective pre-K to 12th-grade day students and parents on Feb. 2 from 8:30-11 a.m.
A Winter Bazaar is coming to the Cherokee Golf and Country Club in Cedartown on Feb. 24 at 150 Club Drive from 8 a.m. to noon. Items for sale will include jewelry, baked and canned goods, wardrobe accessories and home decor. Vendor applications are being accepted, but a limited number of tables are for rent. Reserve a 60-inch round table for $20, or a 36inch square table for $10. For more information call Cory Huskins at 770-8531925.
The Detective Kristen Snead Hearne Memorial Foundation will host the Back the Badge festival and benefit concert on March 24. The festival will be held at Summerville Civic Center, 44 Highway 48, Summerville, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and feature vendors, raffles and an information booth from the Georgia Department of Corrections. Admission is free. The benefit concert will be held at New Generation Church of God, 11 Kirby St., Summerville, from 6-9 p.m. Heartfelt, Just One, Kate Watson, Amber Maxey, Charlie Long and Shelia Minard will be performing. Proceeds will benefit the programs and activities of the foundation. Donations will be accepted at the door and offerings will be taken up for the performers.
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