Limestone Ledger

SATURDAY

Coffee Call

Isom’s Orchard will sponsor Coffee Call 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, 100 W. Pryor St., Athens.

Used book sale

The Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St. For more information, call 256-232-1233.

TUESDAY

Singing River Trail

Two workshops will be held so the public may view draft plans of the Singing River Trail, a 70-mile recreational trail connecting North Alabama communities. The first meeting is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s Education Resource Center. The second is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur.

Used book sale

The Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St. For more information, call 256-232-1233.

WEDNESDAY

Class reunion luncheon

The Athens High School class of 1956 and friends will have a luncheon at 306 Barbecue in Athens at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. For more information, call 256-679-8902.

UPCOMING

Empty Bowls luncheon

The Athens-Limestone Empty Bowls Project luncheon will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the First Presbyterian Church Revival Building on Washington Street in Athens. Tickets for the luncheon are on sale now at the First Presbyterian Church office. Tickets are $15 each. One ticket gets you soup for lunch and a hand-made pottery bowl to remind you someone else’s bowl is empty. For more information, contact the church office at 256-232-0122.

Movie screening

RSVP, Athens State University and AARP Alabama will host a free screening of the film “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” a documentary about Fred Rogers, his ideas and his determination to protect a child’s innocence. The film is rated PG-13. The screening will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Athens State’s McCandless Auditorium. To RSVP, call 256-232-7207.

Movie screening

Athens State University will present a screening of the film “Green Book” at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at McCandless Hall. The movie is about an African-American pianist and his tour of the South in 1962. The film is rated PG-13. More information: 256-233-8189,

Black history celebration

Trinity High School Class of 1966 will host its 33^rd annual Black History Celebration event at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Village View Methodist Church, at the corner of Plato Jones and Hines streets in Athens. For more information, contact Shelbye Hobbs at 256-233-2264.

Child-rearing class

Limestone County Kids & Kin will host a free child-rearing class from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Feb. 13, at The Haven, 810 N. Malone St., Athens. The topic will be “Children’s Habits: Good or Bad?” For more information, contact Tammie Hill at 256-724-2554.

Black History Month

Grace Missionary Baptist Church will present “Birth of the Nation,” a Black History Month celebration. It will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the church, 549 W. Elm St., Athens. A fellowship celebration and refreshments will follow. The public is welcome. More information: 256-874-4129.

Black History Month

Athens State University will host two events Tuesday, Feb. 26, in honor of Black History Month. An art exhibit will open in the university’s library from 4:30-5:45 p.m. The exhibit will detail the African-American experience in north Alabama from Civil War through present day. The second event is a screening of the film “Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequality” from 6-8 p.m. at McCandless Hall. A forum discussion will follow. Both events are free. More information: 256-233-8189.

ONGOING

Athens leaf collection

The final round of Athens leaf collection runs through March 1, weather permitting. If your garbage pickup is Tuesday, your leaf collection is Feb. 4-8; if garbage pickup is Wednesday, leaf collection is Feb. 11-15; if garbage pickup is Thursday, leaf collection is Feb. 18-22; if garbage pickup is Friday, leaf collection is Feb. 25-March 1. Leaves mixed with limbs won’t be collected. Do not block traffic lanes with leaves.

Athens State alumni awards

Athens State University Alumni Association is accepting nominations for alumni awards, including Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Alumni Achievement, Alumni Loyalty, and more. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 15. For more information, call 256-233-8185 or visit www.athens.edu/alumni/awards.

Tax prep

RSVP offers free income tax assistance for low-income, disabled or elderly taxpayers Feb. 2-April 15. Those who need assistance can visit the First United Methodist Church Youth Center from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays in February and Mondays and Thursdays in March and April. The center is at 203 N. Jefferson St., Athens. Tax service will also by provided at the Ardmore Public Library by appointment only on Wednesdays from Feb. 6-April 10. More information: RSVP, 256-232-7207.

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 past six months. Benefits: Flexible work hours, biweekly pay schedule and on-the-job training. More information: 256-444-1240, www.capna.org or @CAPofNAL.

Nonperishable food drive

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 nonperishable food donations for local homeless people. Donated items will be given to Limestone County Churches Involved, which will distribute them.

Spaghetti dinner

The Vietnam Veterans of America will host a spaghetti dinner the third Monday of every month through October. Dinner consists of spaghetti, cole slaw or salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink. People can either eat in or carry out. The cost of a plate is $8. Dinners will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at the VVA building, located at 17915 W. Elm St., Athens. Dinners will also be available for group carry-out or in-town business delivery. For more information, call 256-431-3213.

RSVP seeking tutors

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is recruiting tutors to help students in kindergarten through third grade 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 Brownsferry 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

American Legion: Post 49 will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Post Home, 124 Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. For additional information, contact Rod Huffman at 256-233-3023.

• 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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