COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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 is hosting the fifth annual Spring Market in Dowdy Park on Saturday, 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.
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 706-676-0507.
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 optional.
Animal Rescue Foundation Rome Floyd is having its annual car show on Saturday, April 24, at Ollie’s 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 706-266-6534.
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.