FRIDAY

Home & Garden Show

The 2017 Limestone County Home & Garden Show is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the Limestone County Event Center, 114 W. Pryor St. in Athens. Admission is $2. The event includes scheduled activities for adults and children, demonstrations, vendors, giveaways and door prizes. The event is sponsored by The Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce.

SATURDAY

AMVETS pancake breakfast

The American Veterans Post 21 and Ladies Auxiliary free veterans pancake breakfast is 7-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the post, 22769 Black Road in Athens. More information: Larry 256-444-2793.

Reading program

The Limestone County NAACP free motivational reading program for children ages 3-13 will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Round Island Creek Mission Center, 13829 Lucas Ferry Road. Lunch and transportation provided. Registration information: 256-797-1333.

TUESDAY

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.

THURSDAY

Nelson Mandela memoir forum

Athens State University’s Coleman Center for Religious Studies and Ethics will host a forum at noon Thursday based on Nelson Mandela’s memoir, “Long Walk to Freedom.” The forum will focus on the practical wisdom and life lessons taken from the life journey of Mandela, and how to recover from setbacks with renewed hope. The event will be held in the second floor chapel at Founders Hall. The public is invited.

UPCOMING

Violence prevention effort

Hoping to organize those in the community who touch the lives of domestic and sexual violence victims and their families, the Limestone County Coordinated Community Response Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will hold a community meeting from 11 a.m.-noon Friday, March 17, at the Family Resource Center, 406 S. Jefferson St., Athens. Free lunch provided. The goal is to identify partners and gaps in services, organize campaigns and plan outreach activities. More information: 256-230-1240 or visit www.csna.org.

Welcome home event

The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives in Athens will host a homecoming luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 17 for female veterans who served during the Vietnam War. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by Monday, March 13. RSVP by calling the museum at 256-771-7578 or email info@alabamaveternsmuseum.com.

ONGOING

Pre-K registration

The Limestone County Board of Education has announced that Office of School Readiness (OCR) pre-K registration is ongoing through Friday, March 31. Parents can register pre-K children online at www.lcsk12.org. Pre-K is available at the following schools: Blue Springs, Cedar Hill, Elkmont, Johnson, Piney Chapel and Tanner.

Athens tax assistance

Free income tax return preparation, by RSVP volunteers in Athens, is underway for low income people, people with disabilities and the elderly. The location is First Baptist Church Youth Activity Center at the corner of Pryor and Clinton streets. Walk-ins only. No appointments. The service is available 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through April 13.

Ardmore tax assistance

The RSVP group are filing taxes free for seniors and lower income tax bracket people through April 12 at the Ardmore Public Library, 25347 Main St., Ardmore, Tennessee. Call the library at 931-427-4883 for an appointment.

Nutrition assistance program

RSVP is still taking applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for people age 60 or older. This program helps low-income individuals buy food they need to stay healthy. Call RSVP at 256-232-7207 Mondays through Thursdays for an appointment to complete the application.

Scholarship applications being taken

The Limestone NAACP is accepting applications for its 2016-2017 scholarships for graduating high school seniors. The scholarships are “an effort to aid in secondary education for Limestone County and Athens City Schools students.” Applications available from high school counselors or any Limestone NAACP member. They must be submitted to Limestone NAACP, P.O. Box 1071, Athens, AL 35612 no later than April 14. More information: 256-227-8489.

Music festival tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the inaugural Limestone Music Festival set for 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 14, at the Limestone County Event Center. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any East Limestone band student, at Chick-fil-A in Athens or from The Village Pizza on East Limestone Road. The festival features singers, songwriters, musicians and bands from North Alabama. Proceeds support the East Limestone band program. Three percent of profits up to $1,000 will be donated to County for A Cure in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

MEETINGS

• UDC. Joseph E. Johnston chapter 198, United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens. More information: Peggy King 256-233-8379 or Linda Watson 256-431-7493.

• Friendship Quilt Guild. Athens Friendship Quilt Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, March 13, at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall on the corner of Jefferson and Washington streets. The program is part 1 of one block wonder and how to cut it out.

• Cancer survivors support. The cancer survivors support group will meet for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Chick-fil-A in Athens. Survivors and caregivers are invited. Contact: Esther Jernigan 256-431-0346 or 256-232-6455.

• SCV. The Capt. Thomas H. Hobbs Camp 768 Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at the Alabama Veterans Museum. Harold Bouldin, genealogist with the SCV Alabama division will speak. The public is invited.

• Democratic Club. The Limestone County Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Democratic headquarters, 22143 U.S. 72 East. The public is invited.

Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by nonprofit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing and are listed up to six days to include the day of the event. Email submissions to ed@athensnews-courier.com, fax to 256-233-7753 or bring to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens.