Rome News-Tribune

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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FRIDAY

Georgia Legal Services’ “Ask a Lawyer Day” will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8, in the Judicial Courthouse, 3 Government Plaza, to assist lowincome clients in a range of civil matters.

SATURDAY

Mountain Springs Church monthly gathering is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Singing and fellowship. Potluck dinner after the service. Everyone welcome, including singers and musicians. Turn off Old Summervill­e Road just past Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church at the Berry wildlife check station and follow the signs. For more informatio­n visit Mtspringsc­hurch.com.

The Friends of the Library summer auction is running through 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Rome-floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. All five showcases have items related to British culture and history. For a complete list, visit Shrls.org/romefriend­sof-the-library.

WEDNESDAY

The Floyd County Republican Women will meet on Wednesday, July 13, at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., RSVP required. The meeting starts at noon. The speaker is Joel Thornton, on human traffickin­g.

UPCOMING

The Rome-floyd Recycling Center, 412 Lavender Drive, has an Electronic­s Collection Event set for Saturday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointmen­ts can be made by calling 706-291-5266, Monday through Thursday.

The City of Rome and Rome Internatio­nal Film Festival free movie this week is “The Wiz” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Concession­s will be available. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, 24 Veterans Memorial Highway, will be hosting its free Community Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23. For more informatio­n on exhibits and activities, visit Berry.edu/oakhill.

The City of Rome and Rome Internatio­nal Film Festival free movie this week is “The Goonies” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Concession­s will be available. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.

Dedication of a monument to the Deaf Priors, hosted by the Georgia School for the Deaf Alumni Associatio­n, is set for 11 a.m., Thursday, July 28, at Asa Prior Cemetery on Brooks Street in Cedartown. Refreshmen­ts will be provided. Everyone is invited.

Paradise Garden Foundation will host a Creative Spirit Retreat at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summervill­e, on Saturday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registrati­on is $30, online at Paradisega­rdenfounda­tion.org or by phone at 706-808-0800.

Second Avenue Baptist Church, 823 E Second Ave., is hosting a Homecoming Classic Car Show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. Snow cones, food truck and inflatable slide for kids. Entry is free. Call to register at 706-232-3663.

ONGOING

The Rome Police Department is seeking feedback from the citizens of Rome through a survey at SurveyMonk­ey.com/r/7x3q68d. The survey only takes a few minutes and is anonymous.

The American Rosie the Riveter Associatio­n is looking for women or descendant­s of women who worked in formerly all-male jobs during the World War II years of 1942-1945. For more informatio­n on the Rosies, email brittany.sorrells@retireatbe­rry.com.

To list an event, email the item to Romenewstr­ibune@Rn-t.com.

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