COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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The Rome Georgia’s Farmer’s Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through October at 402 Civic Center Drive.

The Farmer’s Market at Ridge Ferry Park will be held every Saturday and Wednesday 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.

Between the Rivers Farmer Market will be held every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza through October.

UPCOMING

The Laurel District and The Rome Federated Garden Clubs will offer National Garden Club’s landscape design classes at the Rome-floyd E.C.O. Center, 363 Riverside Parkway, Aug. 7-8; Nov. 20-21; Feb. 12-13, 2020; and April 28-29, 2020. Register at romefederatedgardenclubs.com. Go to the News tab to print a registration form. Classes last from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be taught by local landscape professionals. Each 2-day course is $100. There will be a breakfast bar, snacks and lunch each day. The 10-hour courses cover the history of landscape design and design techniques used in home and municipal settings.

Dance Works, 107 Broad St., will offer a free hip hop dance class for ages 6 through 10 on Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. The class size is limited to the first 20 students. For more information email danceworksofrome@ gmail.com.

The Rome chapter of The Compassionate Friends will meet at Redmond Regional Medical Center, 501 Redmond Road, in the Lower Level, Classroom B, on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Use the elevator at the Outpatient entrance to LL. This is a support group for those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling, no matter the age. If you have any questions call Deeann at 706-936-9021 or Sandra at 706-506-6108.

Single Friends will host a cakewalk and dance with DJ Ken Hughes on Aug. 9

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

Blood Assurance is in critical need of blood donations. 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 800-962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 444999.

The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living EMPLOYABILITY,

will offer a five-day course for those with disabilities seeking employment, from 10 a.m. to noon daily at the Goodwill Career Center, 929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville. For more information call 706-314-0008 or email info@ nwgacil.org.

12 through 16 Harbin Clinic Doc

will host with neurologist Dr. David Hale at 9 a.m. on at Bridgepoint Plaza. Dr.

Aug. 17 Walk with a

at the Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Couples welcome. Admission is $7 each.

Friends of Chieftains will host their annual Chieftains Low Country Boil and Barbecue on Aug. 9 at the Palladium, 69 Church St., Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by Sweet P’s at the Palladium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with food service at 7:30 p.m. The Barbaric Yawps will perform during dinner and there will be a raffle silent auction. Tickets are $80 for individuals with tables for 8 available at $640. Portions of each event ticket sale are tax-deductible. All proceeds benefit Chieftains Museum. To purchase tickets or for more information call 706291-9494 or visit chieftainsmuseum.org.

Main High School Class of 1961 will have their annual luncheon on Aug. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Red Lobster restaurant. For further information contact Ms. Martha Price Davis at 706-295-4768.

SEPTEMBER

The annual Haven Health “Friends for Life” fundraiser banquet will be held Sept. 10 at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Ashley Bratcher, star of the recent film “Unplanned,” will be the guest speaker. To purchase a table or for more information, call Haven Health at 706-235-6833.

Southern Cruisers Rome Chapter will hold their third annual Cruise-in for St. Jude on Sept. 14. Escorted ride will begin and end at Easy Living Yamaha and Polaris, 3120 Martha Berry Highway. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and is $20 per bike. The event will have a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and music. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For more information call Jon “Crank” Benson at 1-678-901-7445.

East Rome Class of 1975 will hold their reunion Sept.

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Hale specializes in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other nervous system issues. The walk will be two miles along the Kingfisher Trail. For more information visit harbinclinic.com/docwalk.

Public Animal Welfare Services (PAWS), Bow Wow Luau

99 North Ave., will host the

on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All adoption fees will be waived and the first 10 adoptions will receive a free microchip. The event will feature games, activities and a best luau-wear contest for kids. Microchips for pets will be available for $10 each. Pet food vendors will discuss pet health. Visit facebook.com/fcpaws for more information.

The Armuchee Class of 1957 Aug. 24

meet for brunch at 10 a.m. on at Landmark Restaurant, 2740 Martha Berry Highway. All classmates and their guests are encouraged to attend. For further information contact Lynn Woodall at 706-676-4117.

21 at 6 p.m. at Moe’s Original BBQ, 101 W. First St. Cost is $20 per person before Sept. 5 and $25 after Sept. 5. For more information call Ginger Alexander at 706-346-9660 or Sharon Daniel-aker at 706-235-1542.

OCTOBER Aug. 17

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Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Parkway, will host award-winning author Charles Frazier, author of the bestseller “Cold Mountain” and “Thirteen Moons,” choice for the 2019 One Book, Many Voices community book, on Oct. 22. For more information about One Book, Many Voices visit onebookmanyvoices.weebly. com. For more information about Chieftains Museum call 706-291-9494 or visit chieftainsmuseum.org.

The 2019 Georgia Mushroom Festival will be held Oct. 12 — 13 at Rolater Park, 13 Old Cedartown Road, Cave Spring. Tickets are available now. Visit georgiamushroomfestival.com To list an event email RomeNewstribune@rn-t.com for tickets, a full schedule of or call 706-290-5252. To events, vendor booth space have an event listed in Roman rental and more. Call 678871-0288 Record as well, please for more information. send it at least 10 days in advance. Not seeing your club or meeting date? Check the Clubs & Meetings calendar every Sunday.

Registration is now open for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held Oct. 19 at State Mutual Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd. Proceeds will benefit Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For more information and registration visit alz.org/walk.

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