COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY

Single Friends will host a potluck at 6:30 p.m. today at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. New members are welcome. For more information call Barbara at 706-2929180.

The Rome African Violet

Study Group will hold their monthly meeting today at 1 p.m. at the Rome Federated Garden Center, 100 E. Eighth St. The program will be on PH testing water. Bring a sample of water for testing. For information call 706-295-4756.

The Fellowship of

Christian Athletes will hold its 15th FCA Home Team Celebration today at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. University of Georgia Football Chaplain Thomas Settles will be the featured speaker. This event creates awareness of ministry outreach and raises funds to support salaries, programs and activities associated with the FCA Rome Area. The reception and silent auction will start at 5:45 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more information about tickets or sponsorships contact Area Director Kent Howard at khoward@fca.org or visit www.fcaromearea.org.

Rotary Club of Rome

will host Rome High School football coach John Reid at noon today at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave., for a program titled “We are Champions — Building the Vision.”

FRIDAY

The Women’s Auxiliary of The Salvation Army will present “Making Memories to Make a Difference,” an evening of food, 1970s music, dancing and entertainment, on Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. For more information and to order tickets call The Salvation Army at 706-2914745.

The Rome Noon Optimist Club is accepting applications for its oratorical contest on March 10 at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Garden Lakes Baptist Church, 2200 Redmond Circle. The competition is open to any student who

had not reached their 18th birthday prior to last Oct. 1. There is no minimum age. The topic for the contest is “Where are My Roots of Optimism?” Participants will be judged on both content and delivery. The deadline for registering is Friday. Call 706-7668880 or email carol.willis@comcast.net for complete rules and an application.

To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@RN-T. com or call 706-290-5252. To have an event listed in Roman Record as well, please send it at least 10 days in advance.