COMMUNITY CALENDAR

SATURDAY

The League of Women Voters of Rome-floyd is hosting Chief Elections Clerk Robert Brady for a public demonstration of the new Dominion voting equipment on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Daniel Hall, 101 E. Fourth Ave. The free drop-in event will include a presentation, Q&A, and hands-on training on the new voting machines to be used in 2020 elections beginning in March.

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.

UPCOMING

The Floyd County Republican Women meet Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Red Lobster, 700 Shorter Ave. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m., the

meeting begins at noon. Guest speakers will be the Floyd County Clerk of Court candidates, incumbent Barbara Penson and Joe Costolnick.

The February meeting of The Access Collaborative will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the office at 527 Broad St. Light refreshments.

One Community United invites area residents to attend the fifth annual Hearts United Gathering from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Wilder Center at Rome First United Methodist Church. 202 E. Third Ave. Local leaders including Rome High Principal Eric Holland and pastors Millie Kim and Jim Buice will address such issues as education; race relations and reconciliation; and community improvement. For more information, contact Rick Stevenson at 706-936-7576 or Charles Love at 706-2903437 or go to OCU’S Facebook Event page. 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.