WHAT’S HAPPENING IN GREATER ROME
The Rome TEA Party will host its Lunch Bunch forum Tuesday, Jan. 21, in conjunction with the Conservative Coalition composed of the RTP, the FCRP, FCRW, RYRS, Women for Trump and Bikers for Trump. It will feature the three announced sheriff
candidates and include a segment of question and answers. It will be held at Fuddruckers, 595 Riverside Parkway, from noon to
1 p.m. Arrive early to order from the menu. Contact Mike Morton, 706-346-3400 for more information.
A new Beginner Line
Dance Class will start on Friday, Jan. 24, from 10 to 11 a.m. (10 to 12 week class) at the Charles C. Parker Senior Adult Center on Kingston Highway. Instructor is Lois Roberts. Cost is $2. All ages are invited. Advanced Beginners to follow from 11 to 11:45 a.m., Improver from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Class will not be held Jan. 17 due to the room being occupied. For more information contact Roberts, 706-235-2885, or the Center, 706-766-1511.
Rome City Schools will have a Recruitment Fair on Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Rome High School, 1000 Veterans Memorial Highway. Also, Pre-k Registration will be held from Monday, Jan. 27, through Friday, Feb. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Anna K. Davie, Elm Street, Main, West Central and West End Elementary Schools.
Pam Walker, a Rome News-tribune columnist, will be signing copies of her
new book, “People, Places, and Memories of Rome,” on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dogwood Books, 240 Broad St. Western Promenaders Square Dance Club is hosting an introduction to western-style square dance. Free Square Dance lessons will be held Jan.
18 and Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Singles and couples are welcome. The Western Promenaders clubhouse is at 327 Woods Road. For further information call 706-4092311 or 770-547-8535.
Chieftains Museum/ Major Ridge Home presents “Style with Substance: The Designs of Frankie Welch,” a
temporary exhibition available with the purchase of regular admission
through Feb. 29. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the museum at 706-291-9494 or visit www.chieftainsmuseum.org.
Blood Assurance is
in critical need of blood
donations. To be eligible 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. To schedule an appointment visit bloodassurance.org, call 800-962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 444999. To list an event in the Arts Calendar, email Savila@ Rn-t.com and include all the relevant information about the event including date, time, venue, admission price, where to get tickets and a short description of the activity/event.