TODAY

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.

SATURDAY

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 33rd 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.

STEPS for young readers

The Limestone County NAACP is offering a free motivational reading program for students ages 3 to 13 at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Round Island Creek Mission Center, 13829 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens. The program, called STEPs, which stands for Students Taking Excellence Personally = Success, motivates students who may not enjoy reading. It also gives students who already enjoy reading an opportunity to showcase their enjoyment.

TUESDAY

Storm spotters training

Athens State University will host a storm spotters training class from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at McCandless Hall, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens. The class is free and open to the public. Those who attend will learn the basics of thunderstorm development, fundamentals of storm structure, identifying potential hazardous weather features, information to report, how to report information and basic severe weather safety. For more information, call 256-232-2631.

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will host a used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St., Athens. For more information, call 256-232-1233.

WEDNESDAY

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.

UPCOMING

Caregivers Night Out

RSVP and Clements Baptist Church will host a caregivers night out from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at Clements Baptist Church, 8690 U.S. 72, Athens. Please RSVP by noon Thursday, Feb. 14. For more information, call 256-232-7207.

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.

Limestone Republican Party

The Limestone County Republican Party will host conservative speaker and “Free Market Warrior” founder Loren Spivack at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. The event is free and will take place at the Valley Event Center, U.S. 72, Athens. For more information, contact www.lcrecsecretary@gmail.com.

Athens State 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.

Combined campaign deadline

March 8 is the deadline for local voluntary charitable health and human care agencies or federations to apply for participation in the fall 2019 state combined campaign. The campaign is designed to allow state employees to give to recognized local and/or statewide charities. Charitable agencies with questions or desiring to participate should contact Kathleen Ross at 256-353-2609 or kross@uwmcal.org for application instructions or visit www.statecombinedcampaign.org.

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

• Limestone County Master Gardeners. The club’s monthly meeting will take place Monday, Feb. 11 at the Athens-Limestone Visitor Center. The social will take place at 5:30 p.m. with the program following at 6. The program will be on container-grown tomatoes and using the Boy Scouts as an LCMGA resource.

• Athens Friendship Quilters. The group will meet Monday, Feb. 11, with social time beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting to follow at 10. The meeting will take place at the Rogers Center of First Presbyterian Church. Lynn Hales and Mary Harris will present the program on quilts of valor. Visitors are welcome. More information: 256-233-3113.

• Disabled Veterans. The Disabled Veterans will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Alabama Veterans Museum, 100 W. Pryor St., Athens. Members and guests are invited. More information: 256-374-2072 or 256-509-1306.

• Athens Garden Club. The AGC will meet Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Tanner Baptist Church. Social time begins at 9 a.m. With the meeting beginning at 9:30. The presenter will be Chris Baker, speaking on invasive plants.

• 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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Limestone Ledger for 2/8/19