COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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.
Floyd Medical Center will offer Covid-19 vaccinations to anyone age 16 and older from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Armuchee High School, 4203 Martha Berry Highway, and Pepperell HS, 3 Dragon Drive in Lindale. Sign up in advance online. AHS: tinyurl. com/2tv727kj; PHS: tinyurl.com/pcym2385. Under 18 will need parent or guardian.
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.
THURSDAY
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.
SATURDAY
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.
Silver Creek United Methodist Church, 36 Reeceburg Road, will sponsor a free community lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. Drive-thru only. This month’s menu is barbecue sandwiches, slaw, chips, dessert, and drink. Everyone is welcome.
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 706-266-6534.
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.
UPCOMING
Floyd Medical Center will offer Covid-19 vaccinations to anyone age 16 and older from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at Coosa High School, 4454 Alabama Highway, and Model HS, 3252 Calhoun Road. Sign up in advance online. CHS: tinyurl. com/sd6pk6tp; MHS: tinyurl.com/vtzbjauf. Under 18 will need parent or guardian.
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 706-314-0008.
The Highland Rivers Health Governing Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, in the Reaching our Community Clubhouse, 1 Goodyear Ave., in Cartersville. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information or directions, call 706-270-5000.
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.