THURSDAY

COVID-19 testing

Free COVID-19 testing will be given 7:30 a.m.-noon Thursday, Aug. 13, at David’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 11273 Stewart Road, Tanner. A free mask will be given to all participants. The event is hosted by David’s Temple M.B. Church, Athens-Limestone Hospital and the Limestone NAACP. More information: Wilbert Woodruff, 256-227-8489

Fundraising banquet

The Women’s Resource Center in Athens, a ministry of Sav-A-Life Limestone County, is hosting its annual fundraising banquet virtually this year due to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. The banquet is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. Visit www.wrcathens.org to register for the event. There is no charge for registration. More information: 256-233-5775

Virtual political forum

The Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual political forum featuring candidates from Athens mayoral and Athens City Council District 4 races. It will take place 5:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 13, on Facebook Live.

SATURDAY

Freedom Fund celebration

The Limestone NAACP will hold its Freedom Fund 2020 Award Celebration 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. This year’s event will take place virtually. The NAACP is asking people to donate $25 and Zoom in to be a part of the celebration: More information: Wilbert Woodruff, 256-227-8489

UPCOMING

Drive-thru voter registration event

The Office of the Secretary of State will host a mobile unit to register voters and issue Photo Voter ID cards. The event will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at 814 Westview Avenue, Athens.

Food pantry

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church will hold a food pantry 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1911 Hine St., Athens. To participate one must: be eligible to receive food stamps/Supplemental Food Assistance Program (SSI); be eligible for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TNAF/AFDC); be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI); be able to meet income minimums (available at distribution site); be facing special circumstances (fire, flood, illness, injury, etc.); and be able to complete eligibility form at distribution site. Bring valid driver’s license or ID card. Only one food distribution per household. More information: 256-444-2628

Master Gardener classes

Master Gardener fall classes are scheduled to begin Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. This is a 12-week training course that will meet once a week. Due to COVID-19, classes will be online, in-person via Zoom, or by watching the recorded classes at a time that fits your schedule (your choice). Classes are taught by specialists from Auburn University, Alabama A&M University, extension agents and veteran Master Gardeners. More information: Rhonda at 256-690-8979 or rcb0003@aces.edu, or Janet at 256-614-3530 or jhunt9155@gmail.com

Drive-thru voter registration

The League of Women Voters will help with voter registration and filling out absentee ballots 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Athens-Limestone Public Library. Participants will not have to leave their cars. More information: Bryan Lorge, 256-426-8078, bryanlorge7@gmail.com

ONGOING

‘Righting a Wrong’ exhibit

The Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold the “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Internment, Tsuyoshi Matsumoto and Daisy Tibbs Dawson” Smithsonian poster exhibit through Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the library. The exhibit will explore questions raised by Japaneses internment during World War II. The library will also help tell the story of two Limestone County residents — art teacher Tsuyoshi Matsumoto and peace activist Daisy Tibbs Dawson — touched by internment.

Full Tummy Project

The Oasis Community Outreach and Full Tummy Project are hosting a free student lunch pickup every Thursday in August. Food can be picked up between 10 a.m. and noon at The Oasis Center, 1609 S. Hine St., Athens. It is the gray building at the corner of Hine Street and U.S. 72. More information: Jerome Malone, 256-874-4517

Summer feeding program

Women Empowering Women of Alabama, in partnership with Freshwind Christian Fellowship, is hosting a summer feeding program through Aug. 31. More than 50 free meals will be available for children 1-18 years old 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals will be drive thru pick-up only at 17200 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens. More information: Janice Williams, 256-233-5995

Used book sale

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

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

CANCELED OR POSTPONED

Tyler family reunion

The Tyler family reunion scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16, has been canceled due to COVID-19.

 

Singing on the Square

The remaining Singing on the Square events this summer have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association hopes to see everyone back for May 2021.

 

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