CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

TODAY

The Friends of the Library will sponsor their annual spring paperback book sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Books of various genres will be priced $0.25 and $0.50 and magazines will be $0.10 each. Proceeds benefit the library and the Friends of the Library.

Third Saturday Cruise-In will hold their antique and classic vehicle cruisein at 6 p.m. on Saturday at East Rome Burger King, 1323 Turner McCall Blvd. Admission is free. Cruise-ins are held the third Saturday of each month. For more information call Richard at 770-324-8965.

The Rome/Colored Main High School Reunion Committee will meet Saturday at the Kelsey-Aycock-Burrell Center, 41 Washington Drive. All members are asked to attend.

The Main High School Class of 1959 meet at the Rome-Floyd County Library Sat205 Riverside Parkway, at 3 p.m. to plan their 60 year reunion. For more information call 706-266-0831.

SUNDAY

{span}New Canaan Baptist Church,3 Excelsior St., holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sundays. Wednesday night services including the youth class “Friends with Jesus”{span} start at 7 p.m. The church will host Vacation Bible School{span} June 23 to 27 with the theme “Kicking It Old School” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. nightly. For transportation or more information contact Carey Wright at 706-766-1152.

New Hope Cathedral Church of God, 200 Nixon Ave., will celebrate their 97th church anniversary on May 26 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Bob Jones, Decatur, will be speaking. The anniversary hour will be at 3 p.m. with Apostle Rhonda Adams, Transformation

Fairview and E.S. Brown will hold their 9th annual barbecue on May 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. Whole Boston butts and racks of ribs will be $30 each, dinner plates with chicken leg quarter or pulled pork will be $10 each, brisket dinner plates with beef from Lyons Bridge Beef will be $18 each and sandwiches will be $6 each. Sides include slaw and baked beans. Tickets are available now from Riverside Gourmet, the Last Stop Gift Shop and at fairviewbrown.org. Proceeds benefit restoration of the Fairview School, Cave Spring.

Christian Outreach Center. Choirs from First Baptist Holiness Church and Summer Hill AME Church will be singing. Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m. For more information call 678-988-0285.

MULTIDAY EVENTS

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, 24 Veterans Memorial Highway, will host From Tree to Treasure: Woodturnings by Al Christopher, an exhibition of more than 50 unique woodturnings by Berry College alumnus Al Christopher, through May 25. The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Museum admission is $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more information visit berry.edu/oakhill.

The Farmer’s Market at Ridge Ferry Park will be held every Saturday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. beginning June 1. Homegrown fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies, breads, eggs and more will be available for purchase. For vendor or visitor information call Parks & Recreation at 706-291-0766.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will hold their second annual Building Unity in the Community golf tournament on June 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Stonebridge Golf Club, 585 Stonebridge Drive. The tournament will be a four-person team scramble, shotgun start. Fees are $100 each or $400 per team and includes greens fee, cart, range balls, lunch and beverages. Proceeds benefit

The AIDS Resource Council is seeking donations for its rummage sale from now through June 7. Call 706-290-9098 to arrange for pick up or delivery of donated items. The sale will be held June 8 at Rome First United Methodist Church, 202 E. Third Ave.

the Sheriff’s Santa program. Register now by calling Mechelle at 706-291-4111 ext. 8812 or email cliattm@floydcountyga.org.

Chambers Street 4 Kids! will host their ninth annual Father’s Day community block party on June 15 from 4 to 9 p.m. at 107 Chambers St. The event will include food, non-alcoholic drinks, music and a water slide. Bring a chair. No drugs or alcohol allowed. Donations for the event are being accepted now at 107 Chambers St. Checks should be made out to Chambers St. 4 Kids. For more information call Patricia Bootsy Cooper at 706331-0621, Jerry Cooper at 706-331-8971 or Geno Creamer at 706-676-3549.

Tickets are now available for the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia’s 25th anniversary gala on June 29 at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Social hour will begin at 7 p.m. with the program from 8 to 10 p.m. and grand party featuring saxophonist Mike Philips from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $100 each and include dinner and admission. Proceeds benefit the group’s outreach and education programs including mentoring, health and wellness, foundation camp, education, robotics and economic empowerment. For more information, visit 100bmor.org/gala. html or contact Rayford Horne at 678-2315361 or James Lee at 706-936-6159.

Blood Assurance is in critical need of blood donations. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 18 years old (16 or 17 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids, avoid caffeine and eat a meal rich in iron prior to donating. To schedule an appointment visit bloodassurance.org, call 800-962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 444999.

Registration is now open for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held Oct. 19 at State Mutual Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd. For more information and registration visit alz.org/walk.

The Georgia Mountain Music Club has an acoustic instrument jam session on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway. For more information call 706-584-1724.

The Boys & Girls Club, 100 Gadson St., hosts a free ballet program for children ages 5-7 facilitated by Joanne Collier every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

UPCOMING

Northwest Georgia Winds and guests will perform the patriotic concert “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” at 7:30 p.m. on May 21 at Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St. Admission is free.

AARP Smart Driver Class will be offered May 21 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Anthony Center, 2901 Garden Lakes Blvd. Bring a sack lunch. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 706-235-0094 to register.

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission’s Area Agency on Aging will meet at 10 a.m. on May 21 at Thornton Recreation Center, 102 N. Floyd Park Road. The meeting is open to the public.

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