COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SATURDAY
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 10 a.m. to noon. There are a limited number of food boxes so come early.
Summerville Main Street
Spring Market
Saturday,
is hosting the 5th
in annual
Dowdy Park on
April 17. Market hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include arts, crafts, retail, and food vendors. A new Pet Appreciation Day fashion show contest and activities have been added on East Washington Street.
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.
UPCOMING
The Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition is hosting a virtual focus group for fathers of children aged 11-18 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 20 to gather thoughts on how to best serve fathers and their children when it comes to cancer awareness and prevention. Each participant will receive a $25 Walmart gift card. To register, email aagnew@nwgacancer.org.
Covid-19 vaccinations will be given at Cave Spring City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 21. To pre-register call 706-777-3382.
The planning committee for Model Old Timers Reunion will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, at the Landmark Restaurant. For more information, call 706-506-1389.
Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Rome Inc, 17 Pennington Ave., will be giving away free groceries from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. Drive thru only. No I.D. required. For more information call 706-234-6413.
The nonpartisan League of Women Voters Rome Floyd will meet by Zoom on Thursday, April 22, at 6 p.m. The program will be preparation of voter education materials about redistricting for community distribution, including copies of voting district maps for our area libraries. For more information, call 706-6760507.
Springstone Yoga is holding a free Outdoor Community Yoga Class from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Rome Labyrinth, 402 Civic Center Drive, on Jackson Hill. Donations for PAWS animal shelter optional.
Animal Rescue Foundation Rome Floyd is having its annual car show on Saturday, April 24, at Ollies Bargain Outlet, 2448 Shorter Ave, through 2 p.m. Registration is from 8 to 10 a.m. and costs $25. Preregistration is $20. All participants receive a T-shirt. Raffle tickets and ARF merchandise available for purchase. Prizes awarded.
The Armuchee High School Class of 1957 will meet at Landmark Restaurant at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 24. Food orders will be from the menu. Further information can be provided by Lynn Woodall at 706-676-4117.
The Porcelain Art Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 24, at Larue Huckaby’s Studio. For more information, call 706-2666534.
The Junior Service League of Rome will hold its biennial Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Tickets are $25 for the regular tour, $50 for the “taste and tour,” and are available at Chieftains Museum, 501 Riverside Parkway. For more information visit jslofrome.com.
NWGA Center for Independent Living will hold a virtual Transportation Town Hall from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, via Zoom or phone. Email Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@ nwgacil.org for the meeting link. For more info call 706314-0008.
Between The Rivers Farmer’s Market will return to Bridgepoint Plaza on Saturday, May 1. The market will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of every month until Sept. 18. Locally grown produce, meat, eggs, local honey, baked goods, coffee, local artisans, and breakfast from Pop-up Chefs.
Downtown Rome will host the annual Ellen Axson Wilson Artsfest from 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. The event will feature craft vendors throughout downtown, along with live music and sidewalk sales. For more information or vendor space, visit Downtownromega.us.
The 2021 Georgia Mushroom Festival will be held Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 at Rolater Park in Cave Spring. A Magic Mushroom Music Jam on Saturday is part of the event this year. For more information visit Georgiamushroomfestival.com.
The Exchange Club Family Resource Center Presents “A Night with Scott Thompson, Songs I Wrote and Songs I Wish I Wrote” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds Special Events Pavilion. Attendees will be seated in 8x8 boxes limited to 4 people to ensure social distancing. Tickets to the fundraiser can be purchased at https://tinyurl. com/dv8m3hm. For more details, contact Kelly Sanker at 404-723-7732.
Elevation House is hosting its second annual Georgia Power Beautiful Minds Gala & Auction at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, on Zoom. For information about the event, the un-ticketed silent auction and to purchase tickets visit Elevationhouse.org/beautifulminds. Contact Carrie Edge at 706-413-2323 with any questions.
ONGOING
Recovery meetings for public safety only — law enforcement, firefighters, corrections and all emergency responders — will be held Thursday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting ID is 867 0688 0102. Text or call 503-5074151 for password.
The Armuchee Ruritan Club will meet at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at Sam’s Burger Deli, 3268 Martha Berry Highway. The next one is April 20. Board meetings will still be at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday.
The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging is making its six-week Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop available remotely by computer or phone. Participants receive tip sheets, a reference book, and two CDS. There is no charge, but registration is required. For more information call Rogena Walden at 706-295-6485.
The Alanon support group meets at Westminster Church, 1941 Shorter Ave., at noon each Wednesday. Everyone is invited to come.
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