Greater Rome CVB’s Ann Hortman to join U.S. Handcycling Board of Directors

Posted under sports, Recreation on October 22nd, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

As Event Director of Rome Georgia’s Clocktower Classic since 2006 Ann Hortman became an active promoter for the sport of handcycling. Due to her commitment to handcycling and her success with coordinating The Clocktower Classic by increasing sponsorship and the field of racers, Ann was invited to be a key event staff for the Rocky […]

Last Week For RFPRA Farmers Market

Posted under Recreation on September 29th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority Farmers Market is in the last week of operation for the 2008 selling season.
The market is open from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1 and Saturday, October 4. These are the last two days the public can purchase locally grown produce, organic produce, baked […]

Shannon Park Closing For SPLOST Improvements

Posted under SPLOST, Recreation on September 24th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is closing Shannon Park and the Shannon Scout Hut facility for SPLOST renovations and construction starting Monday, October 6, 2008.
Areas where access is closed will be fenced off until the facility reopens at the completion of construction. The public will still have access to ball fields.

Silver Comet Trail Completed

Posted under Recreation, Polk County on September 9th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

A dream that began more than a decade ago has been realized with the pouring of the last yards of cement to join sections of the Silver Comet Trail between Rockmart and Cedartown, linking Smyrna with Anniston on a 95.5 mile trail.
A grand opening will take place at the Georgia-Alabama state line on Sept. […]

YMCA Announces 2.5 Million Capital Campaign

Posted under Recreation on August 27th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome Floyd County YMCA Board of Trustees announced today a 2.5 million dollar “YMCA Building for Tomorrow” campaign. This three-year campaign will include a 1.7 million dollar renovation of the YMCA facility on East 2nd Avenue, a $600,000 designation to the YMCA Annual Fund for financial assistance and a $200,000 allocation to […]

Commissioner Collins Upset With Time Table Of Fence Removal For Parks

Posted under City of Rome, Recreation on August 19th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

An ugly exchange took place Monday between city commissioners Bill Collins and Kim Canada over fences that are still up at the Tolbert and Crane Street parks in the city. Commissioner Collins said he wanted a time table for the fences to come down. Commissioner Kim Canada said he had thought the issue was […]

RFPRA To Host Town Hall Meeting To Discuss New Shannon Rec Center

Posted under Recreation on August 18th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is hosting a Town Hall Meeting to share plans for the new Shannon Recreation Center. The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, September 4 at the Shannon Park Scout Hut. Shannon residents and the public are invited to attend and learn more about the approved plans […]

Barron Stadium Reopened Today

Posted under Recreation on July 31st, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority has reopened Barron Stadium and Maddox Track to the public. The public is welcome to use the track during park hours from dawn to dusk, but is asked to refrain from walking in the field to allow the grass to continue to grow. Renovations to both the field […]

Annual Rome Fireworks Dazzles Viewers

Posted under City of Rome, Events, Recreation on July 4th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings0 comments

 
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
People from all around the region packed Downtown Rome Friday Night for the city’s annual fireworks show.

Romans could be seen atop buildings and parking decks or anywhere they had a reasonable viewing.
Over 1000 people packed Ridge Ferry Park where the fireworks were shot from and a concert and activities were offerred.
The […]

Rec Authority To Spend 39k On Surveillance Equipment

Posted under Recreation on June 27th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Electronic surveillance equipment will be installed at several Rome and Floyd County recreation facilities in an effort to stop vandalism problems, and perhaps help arrest those who are responsible for the damages that have been a thorn in the Rec Authority’s budget.