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THURSDAY
Square dance lessons
Shirts & Skirts Square Dance Club begins new dance classes at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Athens Recreation Center, U.S. 31 North at Alabama 251. Call Neal at 256-355-1038 or Kay at 256-423-4141.
FRIDAY
Benefit car wash
A benefit car wash for 9-year-old Owens Elementary School student Colby Alred, who has been diagnosed with leukemia, will begin at 7 a.m. Friday at Advance Auto on U.S. 72 in Athens. Proceeds got to Alred and his family. May also donate in Colby Alred’s name at Redstone Federal Credit Union branches.
Caregivers night out
Respite night is from 6 to 9 Friday at Clements Baptist Church at 8690 U.S. 72 West in Athens. Make reservations at 256-232-7207 by noon Thursday.
SATURDAY
LCCI training
LCCI will have a volunteer training day from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday in the LCCI office at 201 North Jefferson St. Call board Vice President Becky Rogers at the LCCI office at 970-443-7305.
Tutor training workshop
Learn-To-Read Council will hold a tutor-training workshop from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at Quad-Plex office building at 110 Thomas St., Suite 105-E, in Athens. For more information or to register, call 256-230-3050
SUNDAY
Williams-Garner-Hill reunion
The descendants of Booster, Tucker, John, Ed and Bedford Williams, Minnie Garner and Demmie Hill are invited to a reunion at 10 a.m. Sunday in Pulaski, Tenn., behind Domino’s Pizza. Bring a covered dish. Call Canzader Birdsong at 931-363-5526.
TUESDAY
Used book sale
Friends of Athens-Limestone Public Library will have a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the library.
Political forum
Limestone County Alabama Democratic Conference will host a political forum for all Democratic candidates at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Round Island Mission Center, 13829 Lucas Ferry Road. Call James Lucas at 256-431-3744 or Lois Scott at 256-732-3978.
ONGOING
St. Timothy mum sale
Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church, 207 East Washington, is sponsoring a sale of potted chrysanthemums to benefit the church’s multi-cultural pre-school program. The price of the mums is $6 per 8-inch pot and they may be picked up at White Dove Open Air Market on U.S. 72 after Oct. 1. Contact Ruth Moyers or Lynda Basinger at the church office at 256-232-3541
MEETINGS
• Athens Garden Club. Athens Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 8, for covered-dish luncheon at Forrest Hills Clubhouse. Call 256-444-0578.
• Retired educators. Athens-Limestone Retired Educators Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the Recreation Center. Guest speaker will be Lori Guthrie of Hometown Hospice. A covered dish luncheon will follow. Meat, drink and utensils will be provided.
• Quest Club. Athens Quest Club will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, with Peggy King as hostess.
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.
