COMMUNITY EVENTS

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 706-584-1724.

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.

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.

UPCOMING The Knights of Columbus will hold their 52nd annual Labor Day barbecue Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sold out at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. Tickets are $10 each. Menu options include $10 plates with a choice of beef, pork, ribs or a quarter of a chicken, served with Brunswick stew, baked beans, chips and bread; a pound of beef or pork to go for $10 each; sandwich combos for $5 each; half a chicken or a quart of baked beans for $7; a quart of Brunswick stew for $10; and a third of a rack of spare ribs for $8. The Saint Mary’s Catholic Church youth group will offer baked goods for sale. For more information call Saint Mary’s Catholic Church at 706-290-9000 or visit www.kofcromega. us or www.facebook.com/ kofcromega.