COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY

The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Rome will discuss the issue of suicide, ways to recognize signs and prevention measures today from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Rome First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Ave. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served. For more information call NAMI Rome at 706-506-5010.

Floyd County-Rome Chapter 95 of Disabled American Veterans will meet today at 5 p.m. for a free dinner at Brookdale Senior Living Center, 180 Woodrow Wilson Way. All veterans are encouraged to attend. Call Commander Art Cook at 334-2082736 for more information.

American Legion Post 136 will meet today at the Gilbreath Center, 110 Garden Ave., Lindale. Guests are welcome. For more information call Adjutant Mike O’Shea at 706-936-2757.

TUESDAY

A Georgia Power contractor will close Horseleg Creek Road to throughtraffic on Tuesday from 9 a.m.-noon to remove a dead tree. Work will be taking place near 1711 Horseleg Creek Road and Huntington Road. Residents who live beyond the point of closure will be able to access Horseleg Creek Road via the West Rome Bypass.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

The Ridge Ferry Park Farmers’ Market continues through Oct. 17. The market will be closed July 4 and 7, and Aug. 25. The hours are 7 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Ridge Ferry Park Farmers’ Market Pavilion

Blood Assurance, 168 Shorter Ave., is giving away Rome Braves tickets to the donors who refer the most new donors or donors who have not given in the past six months through Thursday, June 28. The donor with the most points by June 28 will win two tickets to the July 3 Rome Braves game and postgame fireworks show at State Mutual Stadium. Second place is two tickets the July 1 game and third place is two tickets to the July 2 game. A Carnival Cruise certificate valued at $1,000 as well as a $100 VISA gift card will be awarded to a donor later in June. For more information visit facebook.com/ bloodassurancerome. Blood Assurance is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. To schedule an appointment call 706235-9853 or text BAGIVE to 444999.

The Friends of the Library are currently holding their summer silent auction at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, through July 14 at 4 p.m. All auction items are donations or library discards. For a complete list of offerings visit www.rome.shrls.org/friendsof-the-library.

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will present “Sanctuary at Berry: Wildlife Photography by Gena Flanigen” through Aug. 18. This exhibition explores Berry College’s wild inhabitants, including a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. Berry faculty and community members will present lectures on white-tailed deer, the Berry College bald eagles, striped bass spawning and more. Museum admission costs $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For information visit berry.edu/oakhill.

Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley is accepting applications for the “A Brush with Kindness” program. The program assists homeowners in Floyd County by painting and performing minor repairs on the exterior of their homes. Applications may be picked up at the ReStore, 95 Three Rivers Drive. There is a $10 fee for a background check. Homeowners will be required to make a 10-percent down payment on the estimated cost of the project.

Blood Assurance is seeking O negative blood donations. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 18 years old (16 and 17 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 to eat a meal rich in iron prior to donating. To schedule an appointment visit www. bloodassurance.org, call 800-9620628 or text “BAGIVE” to 444999.

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

The 2013 & 2017 Floyd County SPLOST Committees will meet for an update on current projects at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport. For more information call the Floyd County Clerk’s Office at 706-291-5110.

Restoration Lindale will host the Lindale Independence Day Festival on Saturday. Line up for the festival parade will be at 9:30 a.m. at Pepperell Primary. An arts and crafts festival will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on South First Street. All events are free. For more information call 706-252-1918 or email restorationlindaleinc@gmail.com.

The Main High School Class of 1959 will have a lunch meeting Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Ryan’s, 2305 Shorter Ave., to plan for their 60-year reunion. For more information call 706-238-1650 or 706-266-0831.

The Rome-Floyd NAACP will hold their annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Rome First United Methodist Church Garnett M. Wilder Center, 202 E. Third Ave. Georgia NAACP President Phyllis Blake will be the guest speaker. The theme is “Women of Freedom.” Tickets are $35 for ages 13 and up, $15 for ages 12 and under or $280 for a table of eight. Tickets are available at Kroger, 1476 Turner McCall Blvd., from NAACP members or by phone at 706-204-4176.

Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, 200 N. Lewis St., Summerville, will host Paradise Garden Art Camp July 9-13. A morning session for ages 7-13 will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon daily and an afternoon session for ages 10-13 will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. daily. Each student will leave with three to four finished pieces. All supplies are included. Students bring their own snacks and drinks. A student art show will be held July 13 from 5-5:30 p.m. Cost is $75 for members, $90 for nonmembers. Discounts are available for multiple children and for referring a friend. Call 706-808-0800 for registration.

Run for the Fallen, a 6,000-mile run across the United States honoring men and women in the military who died while serving or as a result of serving since 12 October 2000 during the War on Terror, will enter Rome via GA-20 on July 10 and is in need of runners, meals, water and lodging or parking for two motor homes. Residents are asked to line the route to cheer, wave, encourage and honor the fallen and their families. Donations may be made by texting HONOR to 91999 or by visiting www. crowdrise.com/run-for-the-fallen4. For more information on sponsorships or joining the run visit runforthefallen.org.

Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, the Rome-Floyd ECO Center and the Rome Braves will host River Quest on July 14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. River Quest is a unique one-day program that allows participants to learn about river ecology and local history by completing a scavenger hunt booklet at both Chieftains Museum and the Rome-Floyd ECO Center, allowing them to receive a voucher good for two free Rome Braves tickets and a chance to win a door prize. Tickets are $5 per person, include a boat ride on the Roman Holiday and can be purchased at either the Rome-Floyd ECO Center or online at www.freshtix.com. Boat departures are at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Ridge Ferry Park. For more information call 706291-9494, visit www.chieftainsmuseum. org or call the Rome-Floyd ECO Center at 706-622-6435. 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. Not seeing your club or meeting date? Check the Clubs & Meetings calendar every Sunday.