“SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD”

Jun 6, 2013

YOU CAN ATTEND A PREVIEW PRODUCTION THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013, AT 7:00 P.M. WE ASK A $10.00 DONATION TO ATTEND THIS GREAT KEN LUDWIG’S PRODUCTION BY ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
ROME/FLOYD HUMANE SOCIETY PURPOSES
“THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
SPAY/NEUTER & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE* ADOPTIONS* PETFOOD PANTRY”

TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT
ROME/FLOYD HUMANE SOCIETY 518 BROAD ST
LIVING AND GIVING 440 BROAD ST
WET PETZ 2204 SHORTER AVE
BACKYARD PET BOUTIQUE 1201 DEAN AVE
OR IN THE LOBBY ON THE NIGHT OF THE PLAY
DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M. PERFORMANCE BEGINS AT 7 P.M.
ALL TICKETS ACCEPTED WITH $10 DONATION
 

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FINSTER FEST 2013

Jun 8, 2013

FINSTER FEST 2013 TO CELEBRATE PARADISE GARDEN REVIVAL PROGRESS

Finster Fest 2013 Festival will be held on June 8-9, 2013 in Summerville, Georgia and will introduce the “Man of Vision After-Show”

The two-day festival will offer a shuttle bus ride to Paradise Garden for special tours, letting visitors see the many improvements of Paradise Garden including the Paradise Garden Museum. This year's festival will be a celebration of the hard work that the Foundation has done to revive Howard Finster’s homeplace known worldwide. According to C. Sutton Connelly, Chairman of the Finster Fest 2013, “the celebration will showcase a wide array of talented artists as well as introduce the “Man of Vision After-Show." More information can be obtained on the Finster Fest website, http://www.finsterfest.com/

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Tri For The Kids Youth Triathlon To Follow Tri For The Shelter Sprint Triathlon

Jun 23, 2013

Youth racers now have more time to train for the Tri For The Kids Triathlon at Darlington School. Due to the weather, the Tri For The Kids Youth Triathlon has been postponed to Sunday, June 23. Registration has re-opened. The race will follow the Tri For The Shelter Sprint Triathlon on Saturday, June 22 at Rocky Mountain Recreation Area.
Registration is $40 and proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Rome.
For more information and to register, visit racerome.org or call (706) 296-7103.

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Polar Bear Paddle

Dec 31, 2013

Join CRBI, Keep Rome Beautiful and Rome River's E.C.O. Center for this six-mile paddle trip down the Etowah River from Grizzard Park to Heritage Park in Downtown Rome.
This is a free event and complimentary canoes and kayaks are available on a first-to-register-first-serve basis.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by announcements and safety briefing at 10 a.m. Boats should begin launching by 10:30 a.m.
Shuttle service will be provided by CRBI at the end of the trip. 

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Household Hazardous Waste & Computer /Electronics Recycling Collection event

Dec 31, 2013

Rome-Floyd Recycling Center
Have an old TV you need to get rid of? Wife complaining about the old paint cans stacked in the garage? BRING IT TO US!!!! The Center will start taking appointments January 2 until the close of business the 18th. Call 706-291-5266 to schedule a reservation.

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MLK Day Freedom March

Dec 31, 2013

Those interested in participating in the Freedom March are asked to assemble at 11 am at the corner of Broad and First Streets. The march will begin at 11:30 am and will make its way down to the Rome City Auditorium, where the Martin Luther King Celebration will be held at noon. 

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