COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TUESDAY
AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., at the Anthony Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd. Bring a sack lunch. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 706-235-0094 to register.
The Sgt. Billy Freeman Post 1 Korean War Veterans Association will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 52 building, 1205 Calhoun Ave. For more information call 706-234-8424.
The Rome Lions Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Red Lobster on Shorter Avenue. The guest speaker will be Stephanie Trautman with AirMedCare Network.
Rome Seven Hills Rotary will meet Tuesday at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave., at noon. Kellie Pearson and Jessica Cook will speak about the March of Dimes.
THURSDAY
The Rome Rotary Club will meet Thursday at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Krige Schabort will talk about the Paralympics.
The February 2017 luncheon of the New Romans Club will be held Feb. 1 at 11:15 a.m. at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. The program topic will be “Volunteer Opportunities in our Community.” The speakers will be Pam Roberts from Good Neighbor Ministries and Tori Brown from Habitat for Humanity. For more information contact Jane Franssen at janeffranssen@gmail.com or 706-236-2527 for reservations. Reservations appreciated by Thursday.
Physician and meningitis vaccine expert Dr. Marc LaForce will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Berry College Krannert Ballroom. His lecture “Global Immunization Programs: Workable Examples of Distributive Justice” is part of the Cecil B. Wright III Integrity in Leadership Lecture Series. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
SATURDAY
The Rome chapter of the National Alliance on Mental
Illness is offering NAMI Smarts, a free, three-block course that helps people become effective advocates. NAMI Smarts guides participants through a process in order to develop a clear and short statement to persuade decision makers. The course will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the NAMI Trailer at 1 Woodbine Ave. Register by calling Jim at 706-506-5010.
The Porcelain Art Guild will hold its meeting and workshop Saturday at 10 a.m. at Paula Baker’s Studio. Anna Nichols will present the program, “Building Porcelain Vase Stands.” For more information call 706-266-6534.
Pepperell High School Class of 1955 will meet at Landmark Family Restaurant, 2740 Martha Berry Highway, Saturday at 11:30 a.m.
Model High School Class of 1960 and longtime classmates will meet for their quarterly class winter social Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Adairsville Inn. For more information call Linda Meers McFry at 706-2954605 or Judye Green Wood at 706238-2545.
Singer-songwriter Kate
Campbell, who has opened for Emmylou Harris and follows the tradition of Spooner Oldham and Bob Dylan, will perform at First Baptist Church, 100 E. Fourth Ave., on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include a chili and cornbread dinner.
SUNDAY
The Rome affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering a free educational course on mental illness and recovery. FamilyTo-Family, a free 12-week course for family members and friends of individuals who have mental illnesses, is scheduled to meet Sundays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Sunday at the NAMI Rome trailer, 1 Woodbine Ave. To register or for more information call Jim Moore at 706-232-4607.
UPCOMING
Unity Christian School will host a Preschool Open House on Feb. 3 at 9 a.m., and a Visitors Day for students from preschool through 12th grade on Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. Visitors are invited to learn about the school, tour the campus and meet teachers. Light refreshments will be served.
The Clock Tower Jazz Ensemble with guest vocalists will present “The Best of Frank Sinatra” co-sponsored by R.O.M.E. on Feb. 11 in the Rome City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Discounted advance tickets may be purchased two weeks prior to the performance at the Rome Visitors Center or at www. romesymphony.org/tickets/. Advance tickets cost $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students, and are free for children 10 and younger. At the door, ticket prices increase by $5 each.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the
Salvation Army will present “Making Memories to Make a Difference,” an evening of entertainment including ’40s music on Feb. 23 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion, 5 Shorter Ave. For more information call 706-2914745.
ONGOING
The East Rome High School Class of 1967 reunion committee is seeking information on students who graduated in 1967, or those who attended East Rome but left before graduation. The group is looking for phone numbers, physical addresses and emails. Notify Donna Tillery Collier at 706-291-4316 or aldonahue@comcast.net with information or updates.
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