AA Meeting Schedule:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. at the Lloyd Woman’s Club (9109 Old Lloyd Rd.). Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 p.m at the Christ Episcopal Church Annex (425 N. Cherry St.). For more information call (850) 251-0278.
Now through MAY 16
See the exhibit “Out Pouring,” featuring the art of Calista Jennings, at Starling Musings (220 W. Washington St.), Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, email starlingmusings@gmail.com.
APRIL 26 (Friday)
Christ Episcopal Church Food Pantry (425 N. Cherry St.) is open from 7:15 to 9 a.m.
The 103rd Annual Rose Show & Festival takes place. For details, see thomasvillega.com.
The Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office (420 W. Washington).
APRIL 27 (Saturday)
Food sharing at New Bethel A.M.E. Church (6496 Ashville Hwy.) lasts from 7 to 8 a.m. or until the food is gone. This distribution is a joint effort with Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church, Elizabeth M.B. Church, Hickory Hill M.B. Church and Philadelphia M.B. Church, with Second Harvest of the Big Bend assisting with distribution of USDA commodities.
The Life Source Choice Food Pantry (1599 Spring Hollow Rd.) is open from 8 to 10 a.m.
Meet the new lemur pup and kangaroo joey at NFWC's Earth Day Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1386 Cook Rd. in Lamont. Enjoy lots of fun activities while visiting the rescued and endangered animals from around the world who are cared for at NFWC. Special low-price tickets for this event are $10/kid and $15/adult when ordered online at NorthFloridaWildlife.org. At the door, prices are still just $15 and $20, well below the usual cost of admission.
A Jefferson County Minority Health & Behavioral Resource Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rec Park (1380 Mamie Scott Dr.). For more information, contact Shanetha Mitchell at (850) 601-6179 or shanetha.mitchell@FLHealth.gov.
The 103rd Annual Rose Show & Festival continues. For details, see thomasvillega.com.
The Howard Academy High School Alumni Association and Alumni Association Foundation meets at 11:30 a.m. in the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S. Water St.). Contact: vivian.royster@yahoo.com.
The Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. (known as Roostertown) addresses neighborhood revitalization and community engagement at 1 p.m. in the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S. Water St.). Contact: vivian.royster@yahoo.com.
The Society for the Study, Advancement, Presentation and Appreciation of African-American History & Culture (SSAPA) meets at 2 p.m. in the Jefferson County R.J. Bailar Public Library (375 S. Water St.). Contact: vivian.royster@yahoo.com.
APRIL 28 (Sunday)
Meet the new lemur pup and kangaroo joey at NFWC's Earth Day Open House. See details in the listing for April 27.
Elizabeth A.M.E. Church (2728 Thompson Valley Rd.) celebrates its Annual Son’s of Allen Men’s Day at 11 a.m. Elder Pedro McKelvin and his church, Welaunee M. B. Church (Lamont) will render the service. The Theme is “The Walk of a Christian Man.” Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. and dinner will be served. Rev. Stefon McBride is the Pastor of Elizabeth and Union Bethel A.M.E. Church. For more information, call (850) 980-2726.
Sweetfield M.B. Church (3679 Old Lloyd Rd.) celebrates its 134th Church Anniversary at 3 p.m., with Moderator Issac Manning and Bethpage M.B. Church in charge of services. For more information, call Rev. Kassalando Brooks at (850) 242-8232.
APRIL 29 (Monday)
Meet and talk with Rep. Allison Tant at an informal “Monday on the Move” gathering at CowHaus Coffee Co. (on Courthouse Circle) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Story time with read-alouds, activities and crafts for preschoolers begins at 10 a.m. at the Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Library (375 S. Water St.). For more information, call (850) 342-0205.
MAY 1 (Wednesday)
Eagle's Wings Food Pantry distributes donated food from 9 to 10:30 a.m. until the food is gone, at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (290 E. Dogwood St.).
Social and job assistance services are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Library (375 S. Water St.). For more information, call (850) 342-0205.
The Keystone Genealogical Library is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside the Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Library (375 S. Water St.). For more information, call (850) 342-0205.
The Kiwanis Club of Monticello meets at 12 noon at 748 Boston Hwy.
The Teen Craft Club meets at 4 p.m. at the Jefferson County R. J. Bailar Library (375 S. Water St.). Youth ages 13-17 are invited to bring their own craft project to the Community Room. Some basic art supplies are provided. For more information, call (850) 342-0205.
Starling Musings (220 W. Washington St.) hosts a free art workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, email starlingmusings@gmail.com.
MAY 2 (Thursday)
This month's Monticello Community Prayer Breakfast is hosted by Rotary Club at First Presbyterian Church (290 E. Dogwood St._from 7 to 8 a.m. The program features testimony from Don Condon. For more information, contact Gary Wright at (850) 933-5567 or gw4120@outlook.com.
The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners meets in the Courthouse Annex (435 W. Walnut St.) at 9 a.m.
The Rotary Club meets at 11:45 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office (420 W. Washington).
The Student Advisory Council for Jefferson County K-12 School meets at 6 p.m. in the Media Center. Stakeholders in this school are encouraged to attend.