COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TODAY

Silver Creek United Methodist Church, 36 Reeceburg Road, will sponsor a free community lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. To maintain social distancing meals will be take-out only, from a drive-up pickup area in the parking lot. Sloppy joes, chips, slaw, dessert and drink. For more information, call or text 706-506-6493. Everyone is welcome.

Porcelain Art Guild Saturday,

The will meet at 10 a.m.

Oct. 24, at Larue Huckaby’s studio. The program will be an installation of officers. For more information, please call 706-266-6534.

Crush the Crisis, an opioid drug take-back event, Saturday, Oct. 24 Redmond Regional Medical Center,

held

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

501 Redmond Road. All community members are invited to drop off opioids and expired medications at the drive-thru collection site under tents at the main entrance.

SUNDAY

will be from

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 42 Ash St., meets for Holy Communion Sundays at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. A nursery is provided. Pleasant Grove Baptis Church pastor Sidney Ford is guest preacher for Oct. 25. For more information call 706506-1241.

Springfield Baptist Church

will celebrate Pastor Bryant T. Steans and family’s 15th Pastoral Anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, with a drive by salute. Meet at 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Dollar Days, 1417 N. Broad St. For more information contact Sister Sandra C. Boddie at 706346-0480 or emmasue1949@ hotmail.com.

MONDAY

Downtown Rome merchants will host a Candy Crawl in lieu of trick or treating, from Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30. Businesses displaying a large candy corn sign in their front window will be handing out candy or a goody to children 12 and under who are dressed in costume and accompanied by a parent or guardian.

WEDNESDAY

The Floyd County Master Gardeners will present a free community workshop “Tour of Trees Around Rome,” from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, starting in the parking lot of Ridge Ferry Park. Participants must preregister by Wednesday, Oct. 28, by calling the Floyd County Extension Office, 706295-6210. Masks and social distancing will be required.

The Highland Rivers Health Governing Board of Directors will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, via teleconference due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information, call 706270-5000.

UPCOMING

Lady Gladiators’ Night Out will be Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. in the banquet room of Bella Roma, 770 Braves Blvd. For more information, call 678-654-3788.

Rome Shakespeare Festival presents the Halloween Hit: Dracula at the RAD Playhouse, 233 N. Fifth Ave. from Oct. 29-Nov. 8, from Thursday through Sunday both weeks. Tickets are $18 and are available by visiting TheRad.biz or RomeShakespeareFestival.com.

The Office of Downtown Rome and Business Development District is sponsoring a free showing of the movie “Casper” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in the City

Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Seating is limited and tickets must be reserved in advance online at www.freshtix. com/events/halloween-movie-night—casper. Face masks are encouraged.

Rome-Floyd Parks & Recreation will host a drive-through Truck or Treat from 3:30 — 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in the parking lot of Ridge Ferry Park, 363 Riverside Parkway.

Unity Baptist Church, 2261 Pleasant Valley Road, is hosting a free Fall-O-Ween Jesus Festival from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 31. The event includes a costume contest — no scary costumes, please — trunk or treat, games and prizes.

Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 17 Pennington Ave., will have a “Save our Community Forum” from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Charles Love will be the facilitator. For more info call 706-234 6413.

The New Romans Club November luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Coosa Country Club. The program is “Interior Decorating” by Leah Ennis. Please wear a mask when socializing. Seating will be socially distant. Cost is $19. For reservations contact Ruth Patton at ruthpatton6277@comcast.net or 706-231-0131.

The Rome Walk to End Alzheimer’s

fundraiser is continuing virtually this year on Saturday, Nov. 7. Participants can connect through a community app developed with special features to replicate the traditional components of the event. Visit georgiawalk. org to register and learn more.

ONGOING

VFW Post 4911 at 2632 Cedartown Highway hosts Bingo every Friday night. You do not have to be a member of the VFW to play. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the kitchen opens at 6 p.m., and the games begin at 7:30 p.m. Cash prizes. Hot food and snacks available.

Bush Arbor Baptist Church, 3290 Black’s Bluff Road, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call 770-885-0779.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church holds online prayers at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday on their Facebook page. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. is on WLAQ radio 96.9FM or 1410AM or the website wlaq1410.com. Adult Forum is at 11:15 a.m. via Zoom. Contact the church office for login credentials at 706-291-9111.

The NWGA Center for Independent Living COVID-19 Peer Support call Monday

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holds

every 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 or choltzclaw@ nwgacil.org.

American Legion Post 136 from Lindale meets the fourth Monday of the month starting at 6 p.m. in the VFW post at 2642 Cedartown Highway. Masks are required.

DAV Chapter 95 meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at VFW Post 4911 on Cedartown Highway. Face masks are required. For more information or assistance in filing VA claims, contact Chapter Commander Art Cook at 334-208-2736.

Hospitality House Thrift Store, 610 Shorter Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Masks required. Proceeds benefit programs for local abused women and their children.