Tourism impact up in Floyd through June
The proposed SPLOST package could also generate more traffic to Rome.
embers are invited. It will be a covish luncheon with chicken provided. ure enough chicken is ordered, a is required. Call Ed at 706-234-5104.
Greater Rome Society for Human urce Management will have a lunch g Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at orn Suites, 100 N. Second Ave.
Alzheimer’s Association will host giver workshop on Sept. 14 from 11 p.m. at Cedartown Church of God, est Ave., Cedartown. Geriatric nurse oner Susan Green will present “The — Memory Loss, Dementia and mer’s Disease.” The program is free cludes lunch. Registration is required. 00-272-3900 to register.
Friends of the Library Used Sale will be held Sept. 16-23 at the Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside ay. All proceeds benefit the library and ends of the Library. A preview sale will d Sept. 16 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for ers of Friends of the Library. Tickets members may be purchased for $5. ook sale hours will be 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on 8-21, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Sept. 221-5 p.m. on Sept. 17. There will be ooks for nonprofits on Sept. 25 from .-4:30 p.m. Contact Ruth Forrester at 90-9235 for more information.
Pepperell High School Class of 50-Year Reunion will be held Sept. Classmates will meet at the high at 6 p.m. on Sept. 15 for a tour and nd the football game. On Sept. 16, mates will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the an Life Center, First Baptist Church ale, 9 Park Ave., Lindale. Dinner will 10, payable at the door. Email Brenda Atkins at batkins39@comcast.net for ation about classmates.
ater Rome Toys for Tots and lle Alexander Camp will host an versary for Ella Camp on Sept. m 2-5 p.m. at 40 Padgett Road, town. Bring an unwrapped toy to join celebration. There will be food, swimnd games.
Blue Devil Duck Dash will be held 23 from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Proceeds nefit the Model Elementary School e Behavior in Students Program. The a 3.1-mile obstacle course. Rain or shine. For more information or to request a registration form contact ayancey@floydboe.net or call 706-236-1827.
The host the on Sept. 23 at Rolater Park, Cave Spring, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. as part of Heritage Days Weekend. There will be educators and vendors offering workshops. Vendor booths are available for $40 each. Tickets are $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information visit www.cavespringmushroomfestival.com.
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30th reunion will be held Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at 1300 Floyd Springs Road, Armuchee. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Contact Ronnie Stamey at 678-8485836 or Angie Yancey at 706-512-7004 to
The will be held Oct. 7 at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport, 304 Russell Field Road. Registration begins at 7 a.m., 1-mile walk begins at 8 a.m. and 5K run starts at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Chapter of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Register at www.active.com. For more information visit www.curethekids.com/ga or call Heather Hold at 404-252-4107.
The 90 E. Second Ave., will hold its second annual
on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Artwork, wreaths, jewelry, floral arrangements, Christmas ornaments, baked goods and much more. All profits go to help Greystone residents and the Art Alive program.
is set for Oct. 14 in downtown Rome. Online registration costs $25 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Race-day registration costs $30 for the 5K. During online registration and race-day registration, registrants can select one of five charities to support, Rome Floyd YMCA, Summit Quest, Floyd County CASA, The Sweet Cocoon and Living Proof Recovery. The charity which tallies the most points will earn a $1,000 donation. For more information or to register visit www.rfpra.com.
The will be held Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Walk participants will complete a two-mile walk and learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association. Participants will also join in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Sign up as a team captain, join a team or register to walk individually at www.georgiawalk.org.
Disabled American Veterans of Chapter 95 will be at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway, on Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to assist veterans in filing benefits claims with the Veterans Administration. Bring all documents pertaining to your service and medical records. For questions or to set up an appointment for another time call Donald Phillips at 609-4101076 or Art Cook at 706-314-6411.
Community Foundation for Greater Rome is accepting proposals for its upcoming grant cycle. Registered 501(c)3 organizations may submit applications through Sept. 1. Awards potentially range from $5,000-$50,000 depending on the project and will be announced in November. For more information contact Ashley Ellington at 706-728-3453. Proposals may be submitted to aellington@cffgr.org or at 3 Central Plaza, No. 113, Rome, GA 30161.
The Floyd County Farmers Market at Ridge Ferry Park will run every Saturday and Wednesday from 7 to 11:30 a.m., ending on Oct. 7. Items for sale will include fresh vegetables, canned goods, jellies and jams, and craft items. The cost for vendors is $7 per space, which is due upon arrival. For any questions about how to become a vendor or how to obtain an application, contact Maria DeArmoun at 706-252-1134.
The Sulzbacher Roman Holiday, the city of Rome’s public excursion boat, is offering public tours at 2 p.m. on 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 Rome-Floyd Visitors Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. For more information call 706-295-5576.
To list an event email RomeNewsTribune@ RN-T.com or call 706-290-5252. To have an event listed in Roman Record as well, please send it at least 10 days in advance.
Tourism dollars have had a nearly 20 percent higher impact on Rome through the first half of 2017 than visitor spending during the same six month period of time a year ago. The Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors got a report Wednesday indicating that direct tourism dollars, based solely on events the CVB has had a role with, totaled $5.55 million through the month of June, up from $4.645 million June of 2016, a 19.3 percent increase.
The monthly reports for the board attribute a significant portion of the increase to increased tennis tournament activity stemming from the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.
Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord told the board the proposed 2019 SPLOST package has several projects that should enhance tourism spending in the community including improvements to State Mutual Stadium, additional Jamie McCord development at the Rome-Floyd ECO River Education Center, enhancements to recreational opportunities along the rivers and the new agricultural center.
McCord said there would be a joint meeting of the Floyd County Commission, Rome City Commission and Cave Spring City Council early in September to sign off on the SPLOST package, and development of intergovernmental agreements that may be required for any of the projects.
McCord also told the panel he’s always heard 40 percent of SPLOST dollars come from outside a community and the closest way he has been able to check the accuracy of that was an examination of Rome braves ticket sales. “The Braves are able to show that 35 percent of their Ticketmaster sales are from outside of Floyd County,” McCord said.
Senior planner Bryan King said a Pop-Up Dog Park event has been scheduled for Riverside Park on Sept. 24 from 1-4 p.m. People will be able to bring their dogs to the fenced in park and provide any suggestions for amenities needed for a 2013 SPLOST funded dog park that is still on the drawing board.
CVB Communications Director Kristi Kent unveiled a major upgrade to the CVB website which will go live before the end of August. The home page will have access to additional video and will be more user-friendly as it relates to venues and events that traditionally have gotten a lot of interest.