COMMUNITY CALENDAR

FRIDAY

A contemporary poet will read and discuss his work at a poetry reading at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the Berry College Chapel College. David Baker, professor of English and the Thomas B. Fordham Chair of creative writing at Denison University in Ohio, will provide commentary on his writing process, publishing history, aesthetics and themes throughout the reading.

SATURDAY

Berry College will host an Eco Fair Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Krannert Center Ballroom from 5 – 7 p.m. Admission is free. Over 30 local vendors and activist groups will have information and products that align with an eco-conscious lifestyle. Climate Reality Atlanta, the Davies Shelter Garden, 350 Atlanta, Elder Moon Botanicals and Sunflour Community Bakery are among the participants.

SUNDAY

The Rome chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is offering a free course about mental illness and how to live in recovery. Peer-to-peer is an eight-week course starting Sunday, Feb. 9, and meets from 2 to 4 p.m. People living with a mental illness are invited to take the class. For more information and registration contact NAMI Rome at 706-506-5010.

Chieftains Museum/major Ridge Home will host a free event with regular admission on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 2 to

4 p.m. “Tea With Frankie” will combine tea and cookies with the temporary exhibit “Style With Substance: The Designs of Frankie Welch,” which will continue through Feb. 29. For more information, call 706-291-9494 or visit the website at www.chieftainsmuseum.org.

UPCOMING

The Floyd-rome Retired Educators Association will meet at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Thornton Recreation Center for a catered soup, sandwich and dessert meeting. The program will be on Elder Law.

Bush Arbor Ladies Ministry — BALM — will hold its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the home of the pastor of Bush Arbor Baptist Church on Black’s Bluff Road. Any lady is welcome, regardless of church affiliation, for Bible study, food, fun and laughter. For location and more information, call 770-572-6138.