COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
Redmond Regional Medical Center, to host
“Crush the Crisis,” an opioid drug take-back event, will be held Saturday at Redmond Regional Medical Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free community drug take-back event is hosted by Redmond in partnership with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Floyd Against Drugs (FAD), and Knights of Columbus Council 4410. All community members are invited to drop off opioids and expired medications. Law enforcement officials will be on hand to oversee collection and disposal of the medications. The event will be held under a blue tent set up near the patient pick-up at the front entrance of the hospital. Those dropping off medications can enter at the main entrance of the hospital off Redmond Road will be able to “drive up” and drop off medications without getting out of their car, no questions asked.
The Floyd County Democratic Party will hold its annual fundraising event, The Georgia Giants Dinner, on Saturday at the Cave Spring Community Center, 10 Georgia Ave., Cave Spring, starting at 6 p.m. This year’s featured speaker is Dr. Andra Gillespie, Associate Professor of Political Science at Emory University in Atlanta. She is a regular panelist on GPB’S Political Rewind and has appeared on Atlanta’s local ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS and PBS affiliates, as well as CNN, NPR and Familynet. Tickets are $50 per person until Sept. 1; thereafter, they are $60. Sponsorship levels also available. Purchase online at www.fcdems.org. For more information visit the website or call 931-452-1250.
MULTIDAY EVENTS
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 706-291-0766.
Between the Rivers Farmer Market will be held every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza through October.
The Lovejoy Soup Kitchen will be closed the third Saturday in September, and will reopen the third Saturday in October.
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. on the day of the event or register now at hospitalityhouseforwomen.org. Contact Holly Arendt at 706-424-4573 with any questions and more information.
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. Visitors are welcome to attend the free program. For more information call 706-584-1724.
Blood Assurance is in critical need of blood donations. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 18 (16 or 17 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. 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. Not seeing your club or meeting date? The Clubs & Meetings calendar has moved to Mondays.