COMMUNITY EVENTS

County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Books on auction include local history, notable people and organizations, autographed books by local and other Southern authors and Rome/Floyd County cookbooks. For a complete list of books visit rome.shrls.org/friends-ofthe-library. Proceeds benefit the library.

Chieftains Museum, 501 Riverside Parkway, will host the new traveling exhibit “‘It is impossible to destroy men with more respect for the laws of humanity’: Court Cases of Cherokee Removal in Georgia” through Sept. 6. The exhibit explores the legal arguments for and against the removal of the Cherokee in Georgia. Museum admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors age 62 and older and $2 for students. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 706-291-9494 or visit chieftainsmuseum.org.

Hospitality House for Women will host the 12th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise awareness of issues related to domestic violence on Oct. 25 at noon at Rotary Plaza off Tribune Street in downtown Rome. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. or register now online at hospitalityhouseforwomen. org. Contact Holly Arendt at 706-424-4573 with any questions and more information.

The Farmer’s Market at Ridge Ferry Park will be held every Saturday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Homegrown fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies, breads, eggs and more will be available for purchase. For vendor or visitor information call Parks & Recreation at 706291-0766.

Between the Rivers Farmer Market will be held every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza through October.

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 800962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 444999.

Georgia Legal Services Program assistance is available in the Judicial Courthouse, 3 Government Plaza, Suite 114, each second Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to assist low-income clients in a range of civil matters including TPOs, public benefits, housing, consumer issues, school suspensions and unemployment. This service is provided each month by Superior Court Clerk Barbara H. Penson and Georgia Legal Services Program. For more information call 706-291-5190.

UPCOMING

The City of Rome is hosting its final free movie showing of the season at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St., featuring “Tombstone” on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. For more information call Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism at 706-295-5576.

American Legion Post 52 and Auxiliary will hold

barbecue and Brunswick stew sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and yard sale at 8 a.m. on Aug. 31 at 1205 Calhoun Ave. Barbecue plates with meat, bread, coleslaw and baked beans will be $12 each. Brunswick stew will be $12 per quart, $20 for a half gallon, $35 for a gallon or $5 for a cup. Drinks will be $1. Eat in or carry out. Pre-orders for stew are available by calling 706-346-0119.

aSEPTEMBER

The Knights of Columbus will hold their 52nd annual Labor Day barbecue Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sold out at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. Tickets are $10 each. Menu options include $10 plates with a choice of beef, pork, ribs or a quarter of a chicken, served with Brunswick stew, baked beans, chips and bread; a pound of beef or pork to go for $10 each; sandwich combos for $5 each; half a chicken or a quart of baked beans for $7; a quart of Brunswick stew for $10; and a third of a rack of spare ribs for $8. The Saint Mary’s Catholic Church youth group will offer baked goods for sale. For more information call Saint Mary’s Catholic Church at 706-290-9000 or visit www.kofcromega. us or www.facebook.com/ kofcromega.

Building Positive Families will offer the workshop “Georgia Strengthen Families” on Sept. 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3000 Garden Lakes Blvd., and Sept. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rome-Floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. Register by calling 706-346-7205 or visting www.BuildingPositiveFamilies.org.

The annual Haven Health “Friends for Life” fundraiser banquet will be held Sept. 10 at the Forum River Center, 301 Tribune St. Shawn Carney, cofounder of 40 Days for Life pro-life movement, will be the guest speaker. To purchase a table or for more information, call Haven Health at 706-235-6833.

The Watters District Council for Historical Preservation will meet at the Shannon Scout Cabin, 40 Minshew Road, Shannon, at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 12. The featured speaker will be Bob Harris, “Restoration of the Myra H.” Visit wattersdistrictcouncil.org for more information.

Southern Cruisers Rome Chapter will hold their third annual Cruisein for St. Jude on Sept. 14. Escorted ride will begin and end at Easy Living Yamaha and Polaris, 3120 Martha Berry Highway. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and is $20 per bike. The event will have a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, door prizes and music. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For more information call Jon “Crank” Benson at 1-678-901-7445.

The Rome affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness announces the start of Family-to