TUESDAY

City garbage

Athens’ Sanitation Department has released the following Thanksgiving week, today-Nov. 23, garbage pickup schedule: Today and Wednesday pickup — no change; No pickup Thanksgiving Day; Thursday pickup will be done Friday and Friday pickup will be done Saturday. Please have bins to the curb by 6 p.m.

County garbage

No change to county garbage pickup Thanksgiving week, today-Nov. 23. Normal routes will be run even on Thanksgiving Day. However, routes will be run early due to the holiday so please place garbage out the night before, if possible.

Hospital jewelry fundraiser

Athens-Limestone Hospital Education Department will hold a $5 Masquerade jewelry and accessories sale from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. today. Proceeds will benefit the Athens-Limestone Hospital Auxiliary scholarship fund. Cash, debit card, credit card and payroll deductions accepted.

Chicken stew

American Legion will host it’s monthly chicken stew lunch 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Cost is $7, all-you-can-eat or $7 per quart carry-out. Eat-in includes stew, drinks and desserts. Desserts for carry-outs (two per quart purchased, four desserts maximum) cost $1 each. Containers provided for carry-outs. Free delivery in Athens city limits for businesses and the homebound. To reserve carry-out, call 256-230-6233 from 8-11 a.m. today.

WEDNESDAY

Vets museum holiday closing

The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives in Athens will be closed Nov. 22-25 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

THURSDAY

Festival of Trees

The Donnell House Festival of Trees will be 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving); and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25. Admission is $5, with those age 12 and under admitted free.

ONGOING

Jingle Paws

Pet photos are now being accepted by the Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter for the Jingle Paws fundraiser and North Pole Stroll trees. Cost is $10 per picture. Photos should be 4×6 in size and can be submitted with completed registration form via email to jennifercwhite@ymail.com, in person at the animal shelter or by post to Jennifer White, 512 Sanders St., Athens, AL 35611, or Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter, 1701 U.S. 72 East, Athens, AL 35611. Visit the “Friends of Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter” Facebook page for registration form and additional information. Deadline is Dec. 1.

Vegetarian food drive

HCCNA will hold a vegetarian food drive for the Food Bank of North Alabama now through Dec. 16. Items needed include canned vegetables; peanut butter; vegetarian soup, chili or stew; paper products; diapers; vegetarian dinner kits; breakfast cereal; and canned fruit. Bring to 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest. More information: Suri Perinkalum, 256-617-8510 or pbsuri@yahoo.com.

UPCOMING

Cutler-Hammer/Eaton breakfast

All former employees of Cutler-Hammer/Eaton Corp. are invited to join us for breakfast 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Shoney’s restaurant on U.S. 31, Athens.

Coffee Call

Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives will hold Coffee Call 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the museum at 100 W. Pryor St. in Athens. Athens Masonic Lodge No. 16. is the sponsor.

Caregivers morning out

RSVP and Lindsay Lane Baptist Church will host caregivers morning out 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Lindsay Lane Baptist Church, 1300 Lindsay Lane, Athens. Make reservations by noon Thursday, Nov. 29. More information: 256-232-7207.

Christmas concert

Athens State University Community Band will hold its annual free Christmas concert 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Carter gymnasium, Athens States University.

Kids manners class

Limestone County Kid & Kin will hold a free childcare class titled “Mind Your Manners” from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Dec. 5, at The Haven, 810 N. Malone St., Athens. More information: 256-724-2554.

Holiday home tour

Tickets will be on sale until 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, for the Athens Ladies Civitan Club’s eighth annual Bells of Christmas Holiday Home Candlelight Tour, which will held 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The nine homes on the tour, all in the Robert Beaty Historical District in Athens, are in keeping with this year’s bicentennial celebration. Refreshments will be served at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, catered by C&A Catering. Tickets are on sale at Crawford’s Gifts, Pimentos, Garnets and Sweetest Things Tea Room, all on the downtown Square. Advance price is $20; $25 on the day of the tour at any of the tour homes. Guests who have their tickets stamped at all 10 locations will qualify for door prizes. More information: Carolyn Stair at 256-658-1985 or Carol Malone at 256-232-2865.

Paid subs needed

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama is recruiting substitutes in Limestone and Madison counties. Requirements: Must be age 19 or older, hold high school diploma or GED, have medical form and tuberculosis test completed within the past six months. Benefits: Flexible work hours, biweekly pay schedule and on-the-job training. More information: Contact 256-444-1240, www.capna.org, or @CAPofNAL.

Homeless donations needed

Lil Red Wagon Collections at 208 N. Houston St., Athens, is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. the first week of each month to collect donations for local homeless people. Donated items will be given to Limestone County Churches Involved, which will distribute the items.

RSVP seeking tutors

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is recruiting school tutors to assist students in grades K-3 with reading. Call 256-232-7207.

Flex class

A SilverSneakers Flex Class to improve cardiovascular health and strength will be 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Round Island Baptist Church gymnasium, 14790 Browns Ferry Road. Everyone welcome. More Information: Janet, 256-614-3530.

Donnell House

The Donnell House will host special tours in honor of its placement in the Alabama PastPort, part of Alabama’s bicentennial celebration. Tours are by reservation by calling 239-249-2211. Donations are appreciated.

MEETINGS

• Archive friends. The Friends of the Athens-Limestone County Archives will hold its quarterly meeting 5 p.m. today at the Limestone County Archives in Athens. Public is welcome. More information: 256-233-6404 or email foa_44@yahoo.com.

• Democrats meeting. Limestone County Democratic Conference will meet 6:30 tonight at Little Ezekiel Missionary Baptist Church, Lindsey Road, Tanner. More information: James Lucas, 256-431-3744.

• Garden club. Athens Garden Club will met 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Tanner Baptist Church. This is the “hanging of the greens” meeting.

• Grief support group. A grief support group will meet the first Thursday of each month at Traditions Senior Living Center, 22171 Traditions Way, Athens. Group is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Amedisys Hospice. More information: Amy at 256-760-7877.

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