Sonny Burnes

Mr. Sonny Burnes, age 84, of Rome, passed away at a local hospital, Saturday, July 21, 2018.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 24, 2018, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Daniel’s Funeral Home. A service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Thomas B. Griffin Chapel of Daniel’s Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Rampley officiating. Interment will follow the service at Oaknoll Cemetery, Rome.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105, or by calling 1-800-822-6344.

Please visit our website at www.daniels-funeralhome. com to share fond memories.

Ms. Jessie Eloise Johnson, age 97, of Rome, passed away at a local healthcare facility Monday, July 23, 2018.

Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Daniel’s Funeral Home.

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the funeral arrangements. TODAY

The Georgia Mountain Music Club and the Charles C. Parker Senior Center will sponsor a day trip to the Georgia Mountain Fair on Thursday. The fair will have three bluegrass bands performing, arts and crafts, food and carnival rides. Cost is $25 each for transportation and admission to the fair. The fairgrounds are handicapped accessible. The club will leave from the senior center at 8:30 a.m. Call 706-5841724 or 706-234-0383 for reservations. The deadline to make reservations is today.

THURSDAY

The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living, 527 Broad St., will host the organizational meeting of the Access Collaborative for agencies and groups led by or who serve people with disabilities on Thursday from 10 a.m.noon. The collaborative will work toward determining local access gaps and finding ways to fill them. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information email Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@ nwgacil.org.

FRIDAY

A brand new Beginner Line Dance Class will start this Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. (10 - 12 week class) at the Charles C. Parker Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. An advanced beginners class will follow from 11 to 11:45 a.m. and an improver class from 11:45 to 12:15 p.m. The instructor is Lois Roberts. The cost is $2 per person. All ages are invited. For more information call Lois Roberts at 706-2352885 or 706-766-1511 or the Center at 706-234-0383.

The Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, will host a social dance on Friday featuring ballroom dance music. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m., a line dance lesson will be held from 7-7:30 p.m. with the dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Attire is casual. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Soft drinks will be provided. For more information call 706-7666842.

SATURDAY

The Floyd County Masonic Convention and Oostanaula Lodge No. 113 F.&A.M. will hold their 45th annual fundraiser barbecue and a CHIP event on Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 207 Tolbert St. Plates will cost $10 and include barbecue, slaw, beans, chips, bread, dessert and drink. Blood Assurance will also be on site accepting blood donations. Georgia Child Identification Program is a free service offered by Georgia Masons. For more information visit gachip.org.

The Skulls & Hammer Urban Challenge obstacle race will be held Saturday in downtown Rome. Visit skullsandhammer.com for event details, to register or volunteer. Registration is $70. Proceeds will benefit the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. The fee includes a T-shirt, finisher’s medal, access to an after-party and a beverage. The race has two competition levels for advanced and intermediate or beginner athletes. Email skullandhammerchallenge@ gmail.com for sponsorships or to make donations.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

Jehovah’s Witnesses, www.jw.org., will host their annual regional Bible convention July 27-29 in English and Aug. 31-Sept.

in Spanish at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Sessions will begin at 9:20 a.m. daily. The theme is “Be Courageous.”

The Harbin Hero Hustle 5K and 2-mile health walk will be held Sept. 29. Harbin Heroes will be accepting nominations for five local charities through Friday. To nominate post the charity’s name to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and include the hash tag #HarbinHeroChallenge. Shares and likes and creating an image with the hashtag and charity will not be counted. The hashtag must be in the text of the post or comment. Only one vote will be accepted per Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. The charity must be an actively registered 501(c)(3), be based in Floyd, Bartow, Polk, Chattooga or Gordon county, and support health, educational or cultural causes. The five charities receiving the most nominations will win a $500 donation from Harbin Clinic and will be announced on July 31. Visit Harbin Clinic on Facebook for more information.

The Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk will be held Aug. 18 at 8 a.m. starting at Heritage Park. Registration before July 28 is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the health walk. After July 28 the 5K is $30 and the health walk is $25. Registration will close Aug. 8. Proceeds will benefit the Exchange Club of Rome’s Family Resource Center. Visit tillmanclocktowerrace.org

The USS Iwo Jima Shipmates are seeking all ships company and embarked Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were on board the LPH2 or LHD7 living in the Rome area for their reunion in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 10-13. For more information call Robert G. McAnally at 757-723-0317, email yujack46709@gmail.com or visit ussiwojimashipmates.cfns.net.

Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley is accepting applications for its “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

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Tickets are available for the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Patron tickets are $75 each and include admission to the pre-event patron party at Forrest Place and reserved seating at the show. General admission tickets are $25. Visit www.romecelebritydancechallenge.com to purchase and for more information. Proceeds will benefit the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. Sponsorship information is available by calling 706-292-9024.

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.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will host a church safety and security summit from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. The event will include discussions of church security and active shooter training, stewards of children training, child safety procedures and domestic violence. Registration is limited to the first 200 individuals, four per church, and will close Aug. 10. Email execasst@comcast.net, visit floydsheriff.com or eventbrite.com to register. If you have questions call Mechelle Cliatt at 706-8027107. 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 800-962-0628 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 in Floyd County. This is a free service for all veterans.

The Visitors Center at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden will have artwork on display by Summerville’s Donnie Davis through Sept. 1. Davis’ current collection is comprised of a series of paintings depicting various scenes in and around Paradise Garden. Davis teaches painting classes for adults at Paradise Garden. Paradise Garden is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will be participating in Blue Star Museums to offer free admission to military personnel and their families through Sept. 3. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America. A list of participating museums nationwide is available at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.

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

UPCOMING

The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living will host financial literacy courses on Aug. 1, 8 and 15 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Oostanaula Room at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Topics will include managing finances, basic budgeting and information on predatory lending. RSVP by noon on by calling 706-314-0008 or emailing info@nwgacil.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

AUGUST EVENTS

Chieftains Museum/ Major Ridge Home will host the annual Chieftains

Low Country Boil & Barbecue at 7 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. The event will feature an open bar and all-you-can-eat buffet, live auction and potted-plant centerpieces available for sale. Raffle tickets for a $500 cash drawing are available for $20 each at the museum or at the event. Event tickets are $75 for individuals, $600 for a table for eight, and $750 for a table for 10. Portions of each event ticket sale are tax-deductible. All proceeds will benefit the museum. To purchase tickets or for more information call 706291-9494 or visit www. chieftainsmuseum.org.

Soul Fest of Rome will be held at Ridge Ferry Park, 363 Riverside Parkway, on from 2-10 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Parking will cost $5 at the gate. Tent set-up is $25 in advance and $35 at the gate for a 10x10 space. Purchase tickets online at freshtix. com/events/SoulFest-2018.

The BRIDGES series presented by the First Baptist Church of Rome will be held on Aug. 5. Admission is free. Dr. Ruby K. Payne will present three sessions as part of the BRIDGES series titled, “What Every Church Member Should Know about Poverty” from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Rome; “Bridges to Sustainable Communities” from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. and “Emotional Poverty: How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety, and Violence in the Classroom” from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium. Lunch and breakout for non-profit organization leaders will be from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Rome. Reservations are required to attend the lunch and must be made by July 30. For more information visit www.fbcrome.org.