TODAY

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St. More information: 256-232-1233.

 

SATURDAY

Reading program

The Limestone County NAACP free motivational reading program for children ages 3-13 will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Round Island Creek Mission Center, 13829 Lucas Ferry Road. Lunch and transportation provided. Registration information: 256-797-1333.

 

UPCOMING

‘Arise and Build’ tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for “Arise and Build,” a musical play about the history of Trinity School. The play is directed and co-written by Frank Travis and based on Charlotte Fulton’s book, “Holding the Fort.” Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3; 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Friendship Church, 16479 Lucas Ferry Road. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in Athens at The Sweetest Things Tea Room, 216 W. Market St., and Square Clock Coffee, 121 S. Marion St.; in Tanner from Head 2 Toe Salon, 19785 Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road; and in Huntsville from Verge Beauty Salon, 6140 University Drive, Suite F. Proceeds benefit the Trinity/Fort Henderson Complex restoration. More information: Carolyn Williams 256-777-9727.

 

ONGOING

Balance classes available

A program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults is being offered weekly through Limestone County Council on Aging. For more information on A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls contact Madison Curnutt at the COA at 256-233-6412.

 

Pop tab collection

The Limestone County Farmer’s Federation is collecting aluminum soda can tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham. Anyone may drop off their tabs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, at the ALFA Insurance Office, 524 U.S. 72 West (across from Big Lots). More information: 256-233-0938.

 

MEETINGS

• Cancer survivors support. The cancer survivors support group will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Lawlers Barbecue on U.S. 72 in Athens. Survivors and caregivers are invited.

• Toastmasters Club. Athens Toastmasters Club will meet from 5:45-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive (American Legion Post 49). The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month to learn and enhance public speaking and leadership skills. The public is invited.

• Garden Club. The Athens Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Tanner Baptist Church Family Life Center. Member Paula Gember will present the program, “Making Garden Flags.” Members are reminded to bring supplies to make their own garden flags during the meeting. More information: athensgardenclub@aol.com.

• ALERA. Athens-Limestone Education Retirees Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the Pincham-Lincoln Center on Brownsferry Street in Athens. Frank Travis will give the inspirational thoughts. Members will tour the facility, learn its history and future plans. More information: 256-232-9216.

• NSDAR. John Wade Keyes chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the First Presbyterian Church Rodgers Center. More information: Judy Rew 256-230-2105 or Brenda Winter 256-771-3536.

• UDC. Joseph E. Johnston chapter 198, United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens. More information: Peggy King 256-233-8379 or Linda Watson 256-431-7493.

• NAACP. Limestone NAACP general membership meeting is 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce, 101 N. Beaty St. Contact: Wilbert Woodruff 256-233-8489.

 

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