COMMUNITY CALENDAR
30, at 2 p.m. at The RAD Playhouse, 233 N. Fifth St., just off Broad Street. Tickets are $16 at Therad.biz or call 706 331-1006.
SATURDAY
The Ridge Ferry Park Farmer Market will make a one- time move across Riverside Parkway to the City Senior Citizens Center on Saturday, Aug. 29, to accommodate a major cross country event hosted by Rome High School in the park on that morning.
The 14th District Republican Party will hold
rally from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, at Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 MLK Jr. Blvd. featuring candidates for office across the Northwest Georgia district.
UPCOMING
Floyd Against Drugs in partnership with a host of local agencies and organizations will mark International
Overdose Awareness Day with a butterfly release at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Rome Clocktower.
The City of Rome invites citizens to a public forum on the River District Streetscape from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Courtyard Rome River Walk, 320 W. Third St.
The NWGA Center for Independent Living‘s monthly Virtual Access Collaborative session will be Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 2-4 p.m. on Zoom. The speaker is Rick Tucker, a certified credit counselor and financial advisor. For the link to attend, contact Christina Holtzclaw at 628-246-1825.
American Legion Post 52 and Auxiliary will hold a Labor Day Weekend Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a BBQ and Brunswick stew sale starting at 10 a.m.
The post is at 1205 Calhoun Ave. Call 706-346-0119 for more information.
The American Red Cross Northwest Georgia Chapter has a blood drive scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14 from 3-7 p.m. at the Red Cross, 112 John Maddox Drive. Donors will receive free COVID-19 antibody testing. Go to redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS to make an appointment. Walkins may be accepted.
The fourth annual ONE TABLE event sponsored by One Community United is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, on the Town Green and Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge. Tickets cost $40 a piece and are available online at Eventbrite. com “One Table 2020” and at Yellow Door Antiques and Art, 219 N. Fifth Ave. Social distancing will be observed.
To list an event email Romenewstribune@rn-t. com or call 706-290-5252.