SMITH, James Alfred COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY

A new lecture series at Berry College, The Language Advantage, will feature a bilingual Delta executive on Wednesday. The lecture will be at 6 p.m. in the Berry Krannert Ballroom and is free and open to the public. The Berry World Language and Culture Department is partnering with diversity initiatives on campus and other academic departments to host multilingual professionals in the new series, “The Language Advantage.” The first lecture of the series, “Bilingualism Flies High with Delta,” featuring Kelvin Mason is in partnership with the Campbell School of Business.

THURSDAY

Rome Shakespeare Festival presents “Hamlet,” “Two Gentlemen of Verona” (a musical) and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the fourth annual Shakespeare Festival on The Town Green Thursday through Sept. 29. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. To order a table visit romeshakespearefestival.com or call 706 331-1006. Blanket seating is free.

An award winning poet will read and discuss his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Mcallister Hall Auditorium at Berry College. Nick Norwood has published work in the Paris Review, The Wallace Stevens Journal, The Oxford American, the PBS Newshour site Art Beat and NPR’S Writer Almanac with Garrison Keillor to name a few. Norwood is a professor of creative writing at Columbus State University and director of the Carson Mccullers Center for Writers and Musicians. This event is free.

FRIDAY

The Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, will host a Social Dance on Friday. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Dance Lessons are from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Attire is casual. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Call 706-766-6842 with any questions.

SATURDAY

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is offering free admission on Saturday as part of the annual Smithsonian Museum Day. The Martha Berry Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and tours will be offered of the Oak Hill home at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Those wishing to attend must visit www.smithsonian.com/ museumday to download a free Museum Day ticket. One ticket is permitted per email address, and each ticket grants the ticket holder and one guest access to any participating museum on Saturday.

Beech Creek United Methodist Church will be holding an “Operation Christmas Child” countdown event on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. With any questions, contact Gina at 770-684-8054.

The Berry College Fall Market on Saturday, will feature over 70 vendors, including Berry students and community members from all over Northwest Georgia. The market will take place in the Clara Bowl located near the Ford complex, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free parking and entry, and children’s activities such as science experiments, face painting and a bouncy house. To see vendor highlights and learn more about the enterprises, visit the Berry College Student Enterprises’ Facebook page.

Georgia Red Clay, a Georgia Music Award nominated band, is coming to Chattooga County on Saturday night with Southern rock to James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park at 7 p.m. Bring family, friends and lawn chairs for an evening of entertainment. The Friends of Sloppy Floyd will have concessions available. $5 parking pass per vehicle or annual pass required.

Public Animal Welfare Services will hold a Pittie Party, a pit bull awareness event on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. This artisticthemed event aims to challenge preconceived notions of pit bulls and pit bull-type breeds. This event will have a “paint-and-sip” theme. Nonalcoholic drinks will be offered to patrons, and stations about pit bulls will be set up around the facility. Patrons will have a chance to create artwork with animals in the

facility. In October, the artwork created will debut at an official art-gallery theme event. This event will not be adoption-driven, but adoption fees are waived and staff will be available to process adoptions if visitors find their forever friend. For more information on this event, stay tuned to the PAWS Facebook page (facebook.com/fcpaws).

The Tallatoona CAP invites the community to Family Day and the 5K/1 mile Fun Run/walk, “Book Character Boogie” on Saturday at Ridge Ferry Park. Dress as your favorite book character and enjoy a run along the banks of the Oostanaula river. Join the Family Day celebration for games, food, entertainment and the Community Resource Fair. Proceeds will benefit programs for low income children and families in Northwest Georgia. For more information visit the agency’s website: www.tallatoonacap.org or call 770-382-5388.

The Braves Rummage Sale will be held on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking is $5 per car and opens at 7 a.m. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase. Live entertainment and music, let the kids pay all day on the inflatables on the front plaza. For vendors, there will be a $35 fee per 18-foot by 18-foot spot. Vendor loading is from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday. No food or drinks may be distributed or sold by vendors.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

Schnauzerfest Rome is hosting a two-day gathering of mini, standard and giant Schnauzers on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28. It will include a

“Meet, Pet and Greet” and food trucks on Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday will be an all day event starting with a parade that will feature more than 800 Schnauzers starting at First Avenue and Broad Street at 10 a.m. and will end at Fourth Avenue. After the parade an exhibition will be held at the Forum from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. The day will end with an “Almost Billy Joel” concert starting at 8 p.m. All events are free to the public. With any questions contact Louise Popham at 404-729-1036.

Hospitality House for Women will host the 12th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise awareness of issues related to domestic violence on Oct. 25 at noon at Rotary Plaza off Tribune Street in downtown Rome. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. on the day of the event or register now online at hospitalityhouseforwomen.org. Contact Holly Arendt at 706-424-4573 with any questions and more information.

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 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.

Georgia Legal Services Program assistance is available in the Judicial Courthouse, 3 Government Plaza, Suite 114, each second Friday 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.

UPCOMING

Floyd County- Rome Chapter 95 of Disabled American Veterans will be having its monthly meeting on Sept. 23 with a free dinner starting at 5 p.m., with meeting to follow at 6 p.m. at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, 180 Woodrow Wilson Way. All veterans are invited to attend. We discuss current changes in VA benefits and legislation in the works. Any questions call Chapter Commander Art Cook at 334-208-2736.

Probe College Tour will hold a fair on Sept. 26 at Shorter University gym, 315 Shorter Ave. The Probe College Fair Tour, hosts FREE events for Georgia high students. For many, Probe is their first and best way to get information about prospective colleges. The annual series of events also gives universities the chance to recruit new students. To see a full list of participating schools and tour locations visit www. gaprobe.org or look on the event tab. www.facebook.com/georgiaprobe.

To list an event email Romenewstribune@rn-t. com or call 706-290-5252. 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? The Clubs & Meetings calendar has moved to Mondays.