Limestone Ledger

THURSDAY

MLK Jr. event

Calhoun Community College’s Black Students Alliance will host an event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Advanced Technology Center on the college’s Decatur campus. Guest speaker is the Rev. Willie D. McClung of Holt Street Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery. Lunch provided. More information: Carla Larry, 256-306-2540; https://calhoun.edu/mlk

Mystery Book Club

Athens-Limestone Public Library’s Mystery Book Club is reading “The Hangman,” by Daniel Cole. Discussion is 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the library at 603 S. Jefferson St., Athens.Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk.

FRIDAY

CommUNITY breakfast

The Center for Lifelong Learning and the Center for Leadership and Ethics at Athens State University will host the annual CommUNITY Breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at 121 S. Marion St., Athens. Guest speaker is Siran Stacy, former University of Alabama and NFL player. Organizers request all who attend to RSVP. More information: https://bit.ly/CommUNITY2020

SATURDAY

Brunswick stew sale

The Athens-Limestone County Family Resource Center is hosting a Brunswick stew sale. Cost is $25 per gallon and $8 per quart, to be paid for now and picked up between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25. Stew courtesy of Whitt’s Barbecue. Tickets available at FRC, 406 S. Jefferson St., Athens (next door to Dub’s Burgers). More information: 256-230-0880

UPCOMING

Childrearing class

Limestone County Kids and Kin will host a free class 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Jan. 29, at The Haven, 810 N. Malone St., Athens. “Moving Onwards: Encouraging Development from (ages) 6–12” is open to anyone raising a relative’s child. More information: Tammie Hill, 256-724-2554

Master Gardener classes

Limestone County Master Gardeners will host spring master gardener classes every Thursday from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 30-April 30at the Tennessee Valley Research Station in Belle Mina. Learn to grow healthy landscaping, vegetable gardens and more. Classes taught by Alabama Cooperative Extension System officers and university professors. Seating limited, so RSVP at Madison County Extension System office. Cost is $150, due by Jan. 28. More information: Janet, 256-614-3530 or mastergardeners-limestonecountyalabama.org

Coffee Call

Coffee Call will be 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives, 100 W. Pryor St., Athens. Program sponsored by Isom’s Orchard.

Managing diabetes class

Public health practitioner Brenda Fraioli will be at the Athens-Limestone Public Library 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Feb. 5, to help people learn how to manage their diabetes. This is a free class with no registration required. Guests are invited to bring a lunch to eat during the talk. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

Managing heart disease class

Public health practitioner Brenda Fraioli will be at Athens-Limestone Public Library from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, to help people learn how to manage heart disease. This is a free class with no registration required. Guests are invited to bring a lunch to eat during the talk. Drinks and light snacks will be provided.

Madison ReadyFest

The Madison ReadyFest will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Discovery Middle School, 1304 Hughes Road, Madison. The free event will feature more than 20 informational booths and exhibits covering topics such as 72-hour kits, ham radio, healthy living, storm shelters, active shooter survival tips, bicycle maintenance, basic car maintenance and first aid fundamentals. More information: MadisonReadyFest.com

ONGOING

Corruption hotline

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are asking residents with knowledge of public corruption in Limestone County to email details to reportcorruption@ago.state.al.us or call the tip line at 844-404-TIPS

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library holds a used book sale 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. each Tuesday and the first Saturday of each month at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St., Athens. More information: 256-232-1233

Free breakfast

Veterans and their family members can receive free breakfast 7:30-9:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at AMVETS Post 21, 22769 Black Road, Athens. More information: 256-444-2793

MEETINGS

• NARFE. NARFE Chapter 1480 will meet 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives. Guest speaker will be Limestone County Probate Judge Charles Woodroof. Breakfast will be served. More information: 256-233-0248

• Toastmasters. Athens Toastmasters Club will meet 5:45-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive, Athens. Public invited to join and improve public speaking and leadership skills. More information: 708-691-2447

• Recovery support. R.O.S.S peer support group meets 2-3 p.m. Thursdays at Family Resource Center, 406 S. Jefferson St., Athens. Certified recovery support specialists who have life experience with addiction and recovery will lead the free meetings. Open to individuals or their loved ones who are in treatment, who want to get into treatment or who need support through the recovery process. More information: Carole Waddell, 205-573-7730

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