THIS WEEK’S CLUBS & MEETINGS

Senior Gospel Singers meets every Monday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway, and at the Shannon Scout Hut in Shag Williams Park, 40 Minshew Road, Shannon, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. every Thursday. For more information call Charles Patterson at 706-676-4445.

The Georgia Mountain Music Club will have an instrumental jam session every Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. Musicians are asked to bring non-electrical instruments such as guitars, fiddles, banjos, harmonicas, upright bass or mandolin. Visitors are welcome. Admission is free. For more information call 706-728-5115 or 706-584-1724.

The Rome Lions Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Red Lobster, 700 Shorter Ave.

The Rome Seven Hills

Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave. Kirk Jarrett will present a program about the newly passed tax reform bill and its implications in 2018. Guests are welcome.

The Coosa River Soil and Water Conservation District will meet Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, 1282 Ga. 53 Spur, Calhoun.

The Watters District Council for Historical

Preservation will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Shannon Scout Cabin, 40 Minshew Road. The program will be presented by the Rev. Dr. G. Gil Watson about the 150th anniversary of Morrison Campground. For more information visit wattersdistrictcouncil.org.

The Disabled American

Veterans of Chapter 95 will be at the 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 service and medical records. For questions or to set up an appointment for another time call Donald Phillips at 609-410-1076 or Art Cook at 706-314-6411.

The Georgia Mountain

Music Club meets Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center. Members and guests perform bluegrass, country and gospel music. Visitors are welcome to attend

the free program. For more information call Bob Anderson at 706-767-1815.

TOPS 0344 Rome weight loss support group meets every Wednesday at Garden Lakes Baptist Church, 2200 Redmond Circle. Meetings start at 10 a.m. Weighin is from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. For more information call or text Jean at 706-331-1111.

Single Friends will host a potluck at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center. New members are welcome. For more information call 706-292-9180.

The Rotary Club of Rome will host GBI Chemistry Manager Denee Kilcrease speaking about the opioid epidemic on Thursday. The club meets at noon at Coosa Country Club, 110 Branham Ave.

The Rome African Violet Study Group will have their monthly meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Rome Federated Garden Center, 100 E. Eighth St. The program will be an AVSA CD: African Violet troubles, pests, care and culture, followed by “play in the dirt.” For more information call 706-295-4756. Women in Recovery,a group for women who struggle with alcohol problems, meets Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at Living Proof, 408 Shorter Ave. Free babysitting. For more information contact Debbie J. at 706-766-7771.

A free Laughercize Class will meet at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center on the

first Friday of each month at 11 a.m. All ages and abilities may participate. Call 706-2340383 for more information.

Take Care of Rome hosts a free health fair for the homeless and underserved from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on the

first Saturday of each month at the Community Kitchen, 4 Calhoun Ave. The fair includes health education, testing for HIV and hepatitis C, total cholesterol and HgBA1c screenings, blood pressure, vision screenings and full vitals. Lunch and toiletries will be provided for attendees. Call 706-346-5890 or email TakeCareOfRome@gmail.com for more information.

Clubs and Meetings are published every Sunday. To have your group’s regular meetings included, send by Thursday at noon to romenewstribune@RN-T. com and include “Clubs and Meetings” in the subject line.

MONDAY

St. Mary’s Catholic School, 401 E. Seventh St., will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week with special activities each day starting with a School Mass on

Monday at 9:30 a.m. with Archbishop of Atlanta Wilton Gregory presiding. Special activities will be available at the School each day, including school tours for prospective students and the Scholastic Book Fair in the School Media Center. The public is invited and welcome at any of these Catholic Schools Week events and activities. For more information call the church office at 706-2909000 or at DeaconNeslin@ smcrome.org.

The 2018 Hot Stove

Gathering fundraiser for local charities will be held at the Forum River Center on Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Scheduled guests include Rome Braves manager Rocket Wheeler, hitting coach Bobby Moore, pitching coach Dan Meyer, new trainer Vic Scarpone, new Rome Braves General Manager Jim Bishop, Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker, Atlanta Braves Assistant Director of Player Development Jonathan Schuerholz, Minor League Administration Manager Ron Knight, Director of Scouting Brian Bridges and former Rome Braves player Braeden Schlehuber. Activities include all-youcan-eat food, a questionand-answer opportunity, an autograph session and a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door for adults; $10 in advance, $12 at the door for children; and $25 in advance, $30 at the door for VIP passes. Tickets are available at the State Mutual Stadium ticket office, through members of the Rome High School baseball team or online at RomeBraves.com. Proceeds will benefit local charities.

The Georgia Highlands College men’s and women’s basketball teams

will be playing to raise cancer awareness with a benefit game on Feb. 7 at Georgia Highlands College, 3175 Cedartown Highway, at 5:30 p.m. The benefit game is in honor of Holly Ford, wife of Dean of Natural Sciences and Physical Education Greg Ford, who is currently battling cancer. Benefit shirts can be ordered at all Georgia Highlands campus business offices. Proceeds from shirt and ticket sales will go to cancer research. Shirts must be ordered by

Monday. For more information visit ghcchargers.com.

TUESDAY

St. Mary’s Catholic School will host an admissions open house on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet teachers, receive a personal tour of the school with a current Saint Mary’s parent and receive information about applying for the 2018-2019 school year as well as starting the financial aid process. No reservation is required and children of all faiths are welcome. For more information contact Admissions Director Christa Jackson at 706-234-4953 or cjackson@smsrome.org.

Rome Seven Hills Rotary Tuesday

will meet on at noon at Coosa Country Club for the annual GOAL awards luncheon. The GOAL program honors excellence in academics and leadership among the state’s technical college students. Guests are welcome.

A Rome Registration Showcase Tuesday

will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rome High School, 1000 Veterans Memorial Highway, in the Commons Area. Parents and students may meet with grade-level guidance counselors and visit different teachers and classrooms to explore their interests. They will have a session on their dual enrollment program. Transportation will be available. Check the RHS website for bus route.

will host a multi-employer career and resource fair from 10 to 2 p.m. at the Housing

Tuesday

Authority Community Center, 560 N. Division St. They expect about 20 employers and 10 community resources to be present.

will be offered from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., at the Anthony Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd. Bring a sack lunch.

The cost $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 706-2350094 to register.

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