COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Road. The event is free and all area Marines and their families are invited, whether active duty, reserve or discharged. The farm includes a large pond and those attending are invited to bring fishing gear. Lawn chairs also will be needed. Award-winning grill master Terry Meadows, a retired Navy chief petty officer and chef, will prepare a meal of barbecue chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs. Attendees should email RomeMarines@gmail.com or call or text 706-506-3504 to give the number attending.
The Pepperell Class of 1957 will celebrate its 60th reunion on Saturday at 4 p.m. Call Frances at 706-233-9120 for more information.
UPCOMING
The Telephone CWA Retirees will have their regular monthly meeting on April 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the Union Hall on the Old Lindale Road in Rome. Bring a covered dish to go with hamburgers and hot dogs. For more information call 706-8027576.
The Rome Floyd County Chapter of the Georgia
Council of the Blind will meet April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. The group discusses issues that impact individuals with vision loss. Lunch will be served. For more information call Marsha Farrow at 706-859-2624 or Amanda Wilson at 770-5474700, or email atmarshafarrow@windstream.net moonrocks@bellsouth.net. The Armuchee Ruritan Club will meet April 18 at the Air Museum for a tour of the facility at Richard B. Russell Field. Prospective members are invited. For details visit armucheeruritan.org. The Northwest Georgia Winds and Guests will present “Across the Big Pond XVII” on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Forum River Center. The annual
gala Celtic concert will include bagpipers, dancers, soloists and more. Admission is $5. The Armuchee High School Class of 1957 will hold its 60th class reunion April 22 at Bella Roma Grill, 770 Braves Blvd. Class members, spouses and guests should arrive around 4 p.m. Everyone will order from the menu.
The Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a special 2017 springtime Paperback Book Sale in the Oostanaula Room of the Rome-Floyd County Library on Riverside Parkway. The sale will be open April 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All regular-size paperbacks will be 25 cents or 5 for a $1. All oversize paperbacks will be 50 cents or 3 for a $1. All proceeds benefit the library and support the Friends of the Library. The 27th annual Up the Creek Trail and Century Ride will be held April 29. Early registration will be held April 28 from 2-6 p.m. at Cycle Therapy, 27 Central Plaza. Ride-day registration will be held at 6:30 a.m. at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Rides of 32, 53, 71, 81, 104 and 109 miles will depart at 8 a.m. The Harbin Clinic family trail ride of 5 miles will depart at 9 a.m. For more information visit www.itsyourrace.com.
The third annual A Night to Remember: An Adult Prom benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association will take place May 13 at 8 p.m. at the Forrest Place Ballroom on Broad Street. The event with a masquerade theme will help fund local programs, services, advocacy and research by the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information visit www.anighttorememberromega.com or call 706-236-4400.
The Northwest Georgia Winds and the Three Rivers Singers will present “Music to Honor America” on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium on Broad Street. Admission is free.
ONGOING
The Sulzbacher Roman
Holiday, the city of Rome’s public excursion boat, is offering public tours at 2 p.m. the first Sunday of each month through September. Each tour is limited to 40 passengers.Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and younger. Purchase tickets at romegeorgia. org/romanholiday or at the RomeFloyd Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. For more information call 706-295-5576.