COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY
Floyd County Public Works will close Big Texas Valley Road at a spot just east of Mountain View Drive through Wednesday, April 7, to replace a cross drain. Access to Oglethorpe Power and the Rocky Mountain Recreation and Fishing Area will be from the west end of Big Texas Valley.
The New Romans Club monthly luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Coosa Country Club. Mignon F. Ballard will discuss her new book “No Word for Goodbye,” set in the Cherokee capital of New Echota. Mask and social distancing guidelines will be in place. Cost is $19. Contact Jane Franssen at janeffranssen@gmail. com or 434-989-4994 for reservations.
American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1941 Shorter Ave. To schedule an appointment please go to www. Redcrossblood.org and enter code WPC.
The (Virtual) Access Collaborative is hosting an online session about Social Security benefits with Sally Atwell, WIPA Project benefits navigator, from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. Contact Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@nwgacil.org or at 628246-1825 for the Zoom meeting link.
THURSDAY
The Rome Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will meet Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Life Church, 19 John Davenport Drive. This is a support group for those who have lost their child, grandchild or sibling. For more information call Deeann at 706936-9021 or Sandra at 706-506-6108.
SATURDAY
Redmond Regional Medical Center will hold a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 10, at Thankful Baptist Church, 935 Spider Webb Drive, for any Georgia resident age 16 and older. Bring ID. For more information call 706-291-8132.
Floyd County is holding a Public Safety Job Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Thornton Recreation Center in North Floyd Park, off U.S. 27 in Armuchee. Animal control, 911, police, the prison and the sheriff’s office will be represented. COVID protocols will be observed. For more information, look for a Facebook page or contact Chris Fincher at 706-252-4234.
Specially Gifted Foundation is hosting Spring in the Valley, a family festival, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 MLK Jr. Blvd. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children up to age 12. Kids 3 and under are free. For more information, visit their Facebook page or www.speciallygifted.org.
Chieftains Museum is holding its annual Herb & Plant Sale online. Orders may be placed through April 10 at Chieftainsmuseum.org for drivethru pickup on April 17 and 18 at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds.
The 2021 Georgia’s Rome Spring Art Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11, on the grounds of the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. The market will be outdoors only.
SUNDAY
Starting April 11, NAMI Rome is offering an eight-session course on ways to help friends and family members who are living with a mental illness. Family-to-family meets 2.5 hours weekly on Sunday afternoons from 1:30-4 p.m. in Rome. The class size will be limited to follow CDC guidelines. For more information and registration call Bonnie at 706-506-8314.
UPCOMING
Fellowship Baptist Church, 314 Burnett Ferry Road, will be giving away food boxes to anyone who needs food on Saturday, April 17. This will be a drive through event from 8 a.m. to noon. There are a limited number of food boxes so come early.
The Floyd County Republican Party will hold its County Convention at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17 at the Charles Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. All Floyd County registered voters who concur with the principles of the Republican Party are invited to attend.