COMMUNITY CALENDAR

MONDAY

The Noon Optimist Club of Rome will meet Monday at 11:45 a.m. at Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium. The program is Student of the Month. For more information contact Tom Caldwell at 706252-4698.

The Kiwanis Club of Rome will meet Monday at noon at La Marie’s at Magretta Hall, 201 Broad St. The program is Joe Cook, CRBI, speaking. For more information contact Mike Schuttinga at 706-506-3979.

NAMI Rome will have its monthly education meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Ave. Come to the side entrance facing East Second Avenue. Representatives from Hospitality House, Open Door Home and Harbor House will speak about the services they have to offer and how to help them. Also updates on the NAMI Walks scheduled for Oct. 13. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 706-506-5010 or namiromega@gmail.com.

TUESDAY

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council’s quarterly meeting will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Thornton Recreation Center, 102 N. Floyd Park Road. For more information call Michelle Green at 706295-6348.

The Seven Hills Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. The program is Yosef Gvili, Community Outreach, Israeli Consulate, speaking on the topic “Israel Today: Major Challenges and Visions.” For more information visit www. romesevenhillsrotary.org.

The Rome Lions Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. They will have a Board of Directors meeting. For more information contact Jerry Curtis at 770-547-2328.

Rome and Floyd County

Habitat for Humanity will have its 28th annual meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Rome Area History Museum, 305 Broad St. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. Admission is free. For more information call Dee at 706-378-0030 or email habitat@habitatrome.com.

The Sgt. Billy Freeman Korean War Post 1 will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 52 building, 1205 Calhoun Ave. For more information call 706234-8424.

UPCOMING

The Rome Rotary Club will meet Thursday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Ken Sicchitano will present a program speaking about “Upheaval in the Board Room.” For more information contact Peg Arey at 706-378-4768.

Rome Lodge No. 79 F&AM will sell barbecue ribs and chicken plates Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. at the lodge located at 1001 N. Broad St. Rib plates and half-chicken plates will cost $8. For more information call 706-346-5246, 706-3460597 or 706-506-3258.

First Saturday Sale at the Coosa Valley Fair Grounds will be Sept. 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Rome Exchange Club. To be a vendor or for more information call Scotty at 706346-5998 or Mark at 706-6223834 or send an email to firstsaturdaysale@gmail.com.

Old Ways Demonstration

Day will be Sept. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home, 501 Riverside Parkway. Demonstrations of old time skills and crafts that the Ridge family and early settlers had to know in order to live will be on display, as well as spinners, weavers, basketmaking, quilters, carvers, chair caning and more. Craftsmen will have handmade items to purchase and there will be activities for kids at a small fee. Storytellers Christie Davis and Terrell Shaw will be spinning some tall tales and musicians Gary Greene, Lynn Baines and Phil Helton will be playing old tunes for you to

sing along. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, $2 for students and museum members get in free. For more information call 706291-9494 or visit www. chieftainsmuseum.org.

The Armuchee Ruritan Club’s Fall Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show and Swap

Meet will be Sept. 8 at Ridge Ferry Park located on Riverside Parkway. The gate will open at 8 a.m., registration will begin at 11 a.m., and awards will be presented at 2 p.m. The registration fee is $25 per vehicle. All registered participants must provide and pay for their own insurance. Goody bags will be distributed to the first 50 entrants; the first 100 registered vehicles entered will receive a dash plaque. T-shirts will be given to entrants who register by

Sept. 1. Those wishing to participate as vendors or in the car corral or swap meet must pay a registration fee of $10. The club will operate a concession stand. Checks should be made payable to the Armuchee Ruritan Club in care of Lewis Evans, 885 Turner Road, Rome, GA 30165. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Armuchee Ruritan Club’s scholarships and community endeavors. For more information call 706-2351553.

Bike 911 for women at the Cycle Therapy bike shop is scheduled Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. to show participants how to change a bike tire and fix other mechanical problems. The event is $5, which includes snacks. To register, or for more information, email Julie at julie@cycletherapy.us.

The Georgia School for

the Deaf will offer free American Sign Language classes on-campus with intermediate ASL class on Sept. 10 and the basic ASL class on Sept. 11. The time of both classes is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The instructor of the class, Dean Evans, is a certified ASL interpreter and is the staff interpreter at the Georgia School for the Deaf. A textbook is provided for each class at no charge. For more information call GSD Interpreter Dean Evans at 706-777-2328.

The Constitution Day Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15, at The Forum in downtown Rome. The festival will feature singing, dancing, games, prizes, civic servant awards, merchandise, food vendors and educational booths with information about the Constitution. For more information call Janice Hadaway at 706-378-7458.

The Pepperell High School Class of 1992 will have its 20-year reunion Sept. 15 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Belle Terra on Cave Spring Road. There will be a casual gathering at PHS football game on Sept. 14 with reserved seating. For more information email Julie Payne at julpayne@bellsouth.net.

The Rome chapter of NAMI will have a free, comprehensive 12-week course designed for families of people with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, panic disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. The course will offer instructions on self-care, coping skills and emotional support and will be held at 1 Woodbine Ave., from to 2 to 4:30 p.m. Classes start Sept. 9. For more information call 706-291-7085.

Floyd Healthcare Foundation will host its first Health and Wealth Seminar on Sept. 19 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Coosa Country Club located at 110 Branham Ave. The cost of the event is $10 and will include a catered lunch and advice from Kitty Barton, of RCB Financial Services at River City Bank, and Laurie Johnson, Ph.D., LPC, of the Skills of Living Institute. Barton will speak about “Taking Care of Those We Love.” To register or for more information visit www. floydfoundationevents.org or call 706-509-3290.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End

Alzheimer’s will be Sept. 22 at the Dalton Depot in Downtown Dalton. Those interested will participate in a 5K walk/run and will learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical trial enrollment, and support programs and services of the Alzheimer’s Association. Each walker will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. For more information call 1-800-2723900.

The Model High School Class of 1962 will have its 50th reunion Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Governor’s House in Kingston. For more information call Carole Dover at 706-232-8783 or Pat McDaniel at 706-853-4507.

Rome will have its first NAMIWalk at Georgia Highlands College on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. This is the 10th annual celebration of NAMIWalks nationally, and Rome is one of three locations in Georgia that will host an event. For those willing to donate or join or who need more information about the walks, visit http://namiwalks.org/rome, email namiromega@gmail.com or call 706-506-5010.

The Rome High School Class of 2002

will have its 10-year high school class reunion Oct. 13 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Rome Area History Museum, 305 Broad St., in the special events room. For more information email RHS Reunion 2012 Committee at rhsclassof2002reunion@gmail.com.

The Coosa High School

Class of 1981 will host an All Alumni Party on Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wild Life Club, 909 Holland Road. Admission to the Coosa Alumni Party is free. Those attending are asked to bring your own snacks and drinks. For more information contact Karen Lyn Dobson or Davis Pledger on Facebook.

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