COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY

Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation hosts free bingo at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Call 706-234-0383 for more information.

The Georgia Mountain Music Club meets Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Members and guests perform bluegrass, country and gospel music. Visitors are welcome to attend the free program. For more information call Bob Anderson at 706-767-1815.

The American Red Cross is seeking blood donations, especially type O blood. All those who donate blood or platelets through

Aug. 30 will receive a $5 Amazon gift card via email. For more information visit RedCrossBlood.org/Together. There will be a blood drive on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1941 Shorter Ave.

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.

THURSDAY

The Rome African Violet Study Group will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Federated Garden Center, 100 E. Eighth St. The program will be on growing violets with variegated leaves with “play in the dirt” to follow. For more information call 706-295-3751.

The Floyd County Democratic Party will meet Thursday in the Community Room at the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority, 560 N. Division St. Two delegates and two alternates will be elected for the state convention on Aug. 25. To qualify as a delegate you must be a registered voter in Floyd County, a Democrat, available to attend the convention and willing to support the Democratic nominees. Updates will be given on local campaign headquarters and the Georgia Giants dinner. Chairperson of the Democratic Committee of Paulding County Lukis Newborn will be speaking.

FRIDAY

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.

SATURDAY

The Model Class of 1959 will hold their 59th reunion Saturday at 5 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 3105 Turkey Mountain Road. For more information call 706-506-1389.

Trinity United Christian Church, 6 Deer Run Trail, will have a barbeque fundraiser on Saturday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Plates are $8 each and include baked beans, slaw, white bread and sauce on the side. Brownies are $1. Whole butts are $30 each and should be ordered by calling 912547-3298.

Soul Fest of Rome will be held at Ridge Ferry Park, 363 Riverside Parkway, on Saturday 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/ Soul-Fest-2018.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

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 for 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 to register.

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 706-2929024.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will host a church safety and security summit Aug. 25 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. For more information call Mechelle Cliatt at 706-802-7107.

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 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.

Take Care of Rome hosts a free health fair for the homeless and underserved from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at the Community Kitchen, 4 Calhoun Ave. The fair includes health education, testing for HIV and hepatitis C, total cholesterol and HgB-A1c screenings, blood

pressure, vision screenings and full vitals. Lunch and toiletries will be provided for attendees. Call 706-346-5890 or email TakeCareOfRome@gmail.com for more information. To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@ RN-T.com or call 706290-5252. 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.