This Week

Limestone County Hiring Event

Meet top employers, explore local job opportunities and get career resources and support at the Limestone County Hiring Event on Thursday, March 6, at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, located at 114 W. Pryor St. The free event, which is available to the public, will start at 11 a.m. and last until 3 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Limestone County Economic Development Association, AIDT, LaunchBox at Athens State University, Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce, Calhoun Community College, A-RESET and the Alabama Career Center System. For more information, please register for the event at https://www.northalabamajobs.com/kiosk.

American Legion Meeting

The American Legion Post 49 will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the DAV Building, located at 25396 Airport Rd., Athens, Alabama. For additional information, please contact Rod Huffman at 256-233-3023.

International Women’s Day Breakfast

Athens State University will host their annual International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, March 7, at 8 a.m. The keynote speaker of the event will be PeggyLee Wright, president and CEO of The Company You Keep. For more information, please visit https://www.athens.edu/international-womens-day-breakfast-2/.

Swamp John’s Restaurants and Catering

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo, located at 18118 AL Highway 99, will play host to the Swamp John’s Restaurants and Catering event on Friday, March 7, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Fish, chicken, shrimp or combo plates will be available for sale starting at $15. A silent auction will also be held at the event from noon until 7 p.m. All proceeds will go to the benefit of Cadence Brooks, a kindergartner at Elkmont Elementary and the daughter of LCSO Sgt. Roy Brooks. She is currently undergoing treatment at St. Jude’s Children Hospital. For more information, please visit https://www.swampjohnscatfish.com/.

Chili Challenge

Hospice of Limestone County will present their annual Chili Challenge at Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives, located at 114 W. Pryor St., on Saturday, March 8. The event, which will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., will cost $15 to attend, with all proceeds benefiting Hospice of Limestone County. For more information, please visit https://hospiceolc.org/.

Gettin’ Dirty at the Library

Please join Urban Regional Extension Agent Allyson Shabel for her Gettin’ Dirty at the Library presentation on Plant Propagation at the Athens-Limestone County Public Library from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit https://www.alcpl.org/event/gettin-dirty-at-the-library.

Upcoming

Boutique Crawl

Clothing and boutique owners in downtown Athens will host a special Boutique Crawl on Saturday, March 15. The special event, which will feature great deals and sweet surprises, is presented by Athens Main Street. For more information, please visit https://athensmainstreet.org/boutique-crawl/.

Pub Crawl

The second annual Athens Pub Crawl will take place on Saturday, March 15, in observance of St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, Match 17. The event will start at 5:45 p.m. and last until 10 p.m. Event organizers strongly encourage all attendees to drink responsibly. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/489100324036301.

Nebo Community Church Program

Singer Aaron Green will be the keynote speaker for Nebo Community Church’s program on Sunday, March 23, at 17772 Nuclear Plant Rd., Athens, Alabama. The program, which is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., will be free for the public to attend.

Ongoing Weekly

Women Empowering Women

Every fourth Sunday of the month, the Women Empowering Women of Alabama will meet at 21625 Holt Rd. Athens AL. 35613, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. from February to October. For more information, you can contact Rev. Janice Elisa Lanier Williams at 256-233-5995 or you can visit their website at https://wewoa.org/.

Hearts for Homeless

Please join The News Courier, and several others, as we try and help out our homeless population in Athens and Limestone County. Please give whatever essentials you can. All donations can be left at The News Courier’s office at 410 W. Green St. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Other donation sites include; Don Carter Heating and Cooling on 72 East, Toodlebugs on E. Hobbs St. and One Main Financial on 72 East.

Crochet Club at the Library

The Athens-Limestone County Public Library will host the Crochet Club every Saturday in December at 9:30 a.m. The event is for crocheters at any skill level.

Income Tax Help

RSVP is taking appointments for preparation of Income Tax season at the Athens-Limestone County Public Library until April 15. Please call 256-232-7207 to schedule your appointments as follows: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in February from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. and then March through April 15 – Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

Support Group

Support groups for domestic abuse victims and survivors will be held at the Family Resource Center on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. and on Fridays at noon. Facilitated by Crisis Services of North Alabama. For more information, please call (256)-230-1240.

Houston Memorial Library

The best kept secret in Athens — The Houston Memorial Library and Museum is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Home to a large collection of mystery, fiction, children’s, young adult and western books to be checked out with a $5 per year membership. The historic residence, which was built in 1834, also has a book sale room that is open each day. The museum has period furniture, civil war memorabilia and Native American artifacts.

Virtual exercise class

Limestone County Council on Aging presents virtual exercise class 2–3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays via Zoom. The classes are called S.A.I.L., which stands for Stay Active and Independent for Life. More information: (256) 233-6412.

Book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library host a used book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Tuesday and the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St., Athens. More information (256) 232-1233.

TOPS meeting (Mondays)

Athens AL TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Evening Chapter #0616 meets weekly on Mondays, at the Athens Activity Center on Pyror Street. Weigh-in starts at 6:00 p.m., and the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email: AthensAL616TOPS@gmail.com.

Food giveaway

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church’s food pantry will be open 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at 1911 Hine St., Athens. Patrons must provide proof of at least one of the following: eligibility to receive supplemental food assistance (SNAP/food stamps); eligibility for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; eligibility to receive Supplemental Security Income; income at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level; or special circumstances. Eligibility forms provided at distribution site. Must have valid ID card or driver’s license. Only one distribution per household while supplies last. Monetary and food donations accepted. More information: (256) 424-5403.

Flower and Flag Regulations for Athens Cemeteries

(City; Hine-Hobbs St., Old City, Roselawn and Thatch-Mann Cemetery) No flowers or decorations allowed on the ground for maintenance, unless following a funeral. Placement of flowers is acceptable year-round on monuments. Flowers will be removed after funerals as follows: Fresh flower removal will take place seven (7) days following a funeral. Silk flower removal will take place twenty-one (21) days following a funeral or to be placed on grave as specified above. Approval by Superintendent of Cemeteries is required before planting flowers, shrubs, trees, or sod grass. City Cemetery personnel shall remove any trees or shrubs that become detrimental to the adjacent lots or prevent opening of a grave. The City of Athens Cemetery Department will remove flags and properly dispose of them, when they are so worn that they are no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country. The City of Athens will not replace any worn flags that it removes. The City of Athens does not assume any liability for any monument, flowers, shrubbery, ornaments, flags, etc. in any City owned cemetery.