TODAY

Used book sale

Friends of Athens-Limestone Public Library will have a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the library.



WEDNESDAY

Fire safety for seniors

Friends of Ardmore Public Library will host the Ardmore Fire Department, which will present a CPR demonstration and fire safety talk for the elderly at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the library on Main Street.



FRIDAY

Respite night

Caregivers Night Out will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Clements Baptist Church on U.S. 72 West. Please make reservations by calling RSVP Office at (256) 232-7207 no later than noon, Thursday, Feb. 11.



SATURDAY

Tanner VFD stew

Tanner Volunteer Fire Department will have a chicken stew beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday.



Black history celebration

The Trinity High Class of 1966 will hold the 24th annual Black History Month Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Village View United Methodist Church. Guest speaker is the Rev. Galon Darby of Dixon, Ill. For more information, call Shelbye Hobbs at (256) 233-2264.



ONGOING

Wonderful Wednesdays

Every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., through May 19, Lindsay Lane Christian Academy is offering “Wonderful Wednesdays” informative tours. Appointments are not necessary.



Black History items needed

The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives is asking the public for the donation or loan of black veterans’ military items for display during Black History Month throughout February. Items can be brought to the museum or picked up, if needed. Call Museum Director Sandra Thompson, at (256) 771-7578.



UPCOMING

Home & Garden Show reservations

Chamber of Commerce is accepting reservations for booths for the Home & Garden Show March 13-14 at the National Guard Armory. Space is limited. For information or applications, call (256) 232-2600, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.



Mother Earth vendors needed

Display your environmentally friendly products and services at the Mother Earth Day fair presented by Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8. Spaces provided free of charge. Call (256) 233-8728 or e-mail KeepALBeautiful@att.net for more information.



Homespun applications

Athens Bible School Homespun 2010 Committee is now taking applications for booths/vendors for their Spring Show, May 7-8. For more information, call the ABS main office at (256) 232-3525, ext 223.



Dinner theater tickets

Tickets for the Bill Hunt Dinner Theatre are now on sale at Athens-Limestone Public Library. The show is Friday, Feb. 12, and tickets are $35 each. Please call the library at (256) 232-1233 for more information.



MEETINGS

• Cancer Support Group. Touch Cancer Support Group will meet for supper and a discussion of Relay for Life at 6 tonight, Feb. 9, at Catfish Cabin II. Call Esther Jernigan at (256) 232-6455.

• Athens Garden Club. Athens Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the Rodgers Center. Visit AthensGardenClub@alive.com for information.

• Optimist Club. Optimist Club NOW — New Optimists Wanted — will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Athens-Limestone Hospital dining room off the cafeteria. Dinner will be served; everyone is invited.

• Beekeepers. Limestone County Beekeepers Association will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Alfa Insurance building, opposite Tractor Supply on U.S. 72. For information, please call (256) 232 0448.

• NSDR. The John Wade Keyes chapter of NSDR will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the First Presbyterian Rogers Center. Dr. George Marcellos will speak on “18th Century Primitives.” For more information, call Doris Estes at (256) 232-8733.

• Master Gardeners. Limestone County Master Gardeners has been rescheduled for noon Monday, Feb. 15, at the Extension Office. The 2010 budget will be discussed. The gardening helpline training has been postponed until the March meeting.



Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by non-profit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing. Mail or bring submissions to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens, AL 35611; e-mail to karen@athensnews-courier.com; or fax to (256) 233-7753.