COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Andrew Bryant, Alpharetta, is among the competitors in the 10&U bracket of the USTA Georgia Junior Open.
Anna Scott Laney, Mountain Brook, Alabama, stretches for a return in her 10&U match Saturday Morning Participants and family of players in the USTA Georgia Junior Open take a break from the heat in the clubhouse at the Rome Tennis Center while they check the schedule on a video screen.
Peyton Knight, Atlanta smacks a hard forehand return in her 10&U match.
TODAY
Floyd County Schools will hold their third and final public hearing for the 2019 millage rate at 7:30 a.m. Monday in the superintendent’s office, 600 Riverside Parkway. Regular monthly board meeting will follow. Caucus will be at 8 a.m. and board meeting at 8:30 a.m.
The Georgia Mountain Music Club has an acoustic instrument jam session on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Visitors are welcome to attend the free program. For more information call 706584-1724.
TUESDAY
The Kiwanis Club of Rome will meet Tuesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at Schroeder’s (Sam’s Deli), 3268 Martha Berry Highway. The speaker will be Steve Hayes from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Email kiwanisclubofrome@gmail.com with any questions.
Earthworks Pottery, 718 E. Second Ave., will hold a pottery camp for 7- to 12-yearolds in two sessions, Tuesday through the 19th and July 22 to 25, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. daily. Cost is $200 per session and limited to ten students. For more information email jcanalis@aol.com.
FRIDAY
The Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, will host a luau dance on July 19. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. There will be a Hawaiian line dance lesson from 7 to 7:30 p.m. followed by the dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Entry is $5 per person. Barbecue sandwiches, potato salad, coleslaw and punch will be served. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Attire is tropical island or casual. Call 706-766-6842 with any questions.
SATURDAY
Harbin Clinic will host Walk with a Doc with Dr. Kathryn Carroll of Pediatrics Rome and Dr. John-scott Carroll of Family Medicine Rome on July 20 at 9 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza. The walk will include a stop at the Harbin Clinic Gallery at Makervillage, 252 N. Fifth Ave., to view the exhibit “A Painted Life” featuring the works of local folk artist Charles Wimpee. For more information visit harbinclinic.com/docwalk.
The Callback Company will host Hamiltunes, a sing-along of songs from the musical “Hamilton,” will be held July 20 at 7 p.m. at Heritage Hall, 415 E. Third Ave. Admission is $10 each. Proceeds benefit the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s Hamilton Education
The Farmer’s Market at Ridge Ferry Park Saturday and Wednesday
will be held every from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Homegrown fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies, breads, eggs and more will be available for purchase. For vendor or visitor information call Parks & Recreation at 706-291-0766. will be held every from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza through
Between the Rivers Farmer Market Saturday
October.
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Blood Assurance
blood donations.
is in critical need of To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 18 years old (16 or 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 eat a meal rich in iron prior to donating. To schedule an appointment visit bloodassurance.org, call 800962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 444999.
Georgia Legal Services Program
assistance is available in the Judicial Courthouse, 3 Government Plaza, Suite 114, each from 9 a.m. to noon to assist low-income clients in a range of civil matters including TPOS, public benefits, housing, consumer issues, school suspensions and unemployment. This service is provided each month by Superior Court Clerk Barbara H. Penson and Georgia Legal Services Program. For more information call 706-291-5190.
second Friday
Program. A workshop for those wishing to audition to lead a song will be held July 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heritage Hall. For more information visit callbackcompany.com or call Julie Carver at 770-743-2013.
MULTIDAY EVENTS
The Harbin Clinic Gallery at Makervillage will host “A Painted Life” featuring the works of local folk artist Charles Wimpee from 10 a.m.
to noon on Saturdays from now through Aug. 24. On July 20 Charles Wimpee will be at the gallery from 10 a.m. to noon for a meet and greet.