COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY
The Sara Hightower Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet via Zoom on Thursday, May 21, at 4 p.m. For questions or information on how to attend, contact the administration office at 706-236-4630.
The Floyd County Democratic Party will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 21, from 7-8 pm. Attendees can join at 6:45 for social time prior to the meeting. Instructions for joining the meeting can be found at https://www. facebook.com/events/552870632312971/. The agenda will focus on the June 9 primary election.
WEEKEND
Unity Baptist Church, 2361 Pleasant Valley Road, Silver Creek, will hold an outside Preaching & Singing Jubilee on Saturday, May 23, at 5 p.m. to benefit Brylee Dover. Singers are The Lamberts, Butch Reeves and Marion Leroy. Hamburger and hotdog plates are $5 each. Bring your own chairs. All social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Rome Shakespeare Festival will hold open auditions on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, from 1-5pm each day. Auditions are by appointment in groups of five. Actors can reserve a time slot by calling 770-289-3215. The River Arts District Playhouse is at 233 N. Fifth Ave.
UPCOMING
The Watters District Council for Historical Preservation will feature a virtual Shannon Memorial Day, starting at noon Monday, May 25. Due to COVID-19, the public assembly is canceled but the community is invited to the full ceremony online at wattersdistrictcouncil.org.
The Floyd County Board of Education will hold a work session Thursday, June 4, at 8 a.m. in the board room at 600 Riverside Parkway. Social distancing practices will be observed. To call in to the meeting, dial 1-629-888-0902 and use PIN# 355759479#.
ONGOING
The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court is encouraging veterans to have their DD-214 discharge document recorded by bringing it to the clerk’s office at the judicial center, Suite 101, 3 Government Plaza. The service is free.
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living holds a COVID-19 Peer Support call every Monday at 2 p.m. via the Zoom website and by phone. For the link and password, or if you need assistance, contact Christina Holtzclaw at 628-246-1825.