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Saturday, April 12

• Rooster Day! 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Public Square, downtown Demopolis.

• The City of Demopolis celebrates 39 years as Tree City USA as they invite you to the annual Arbor Day tree planting event. 11:00 a.m. at Tiger Lane, 701 US Hwy 80. For more information contact Ashford Jackson, Larry Bailey, or Lynne Wills at 334-289-3879 or by email at lynne.wills@demopolisal.gov.

 

Thursday, April 24

• The Marengo County School Board will hold a board meeting on Thursday, April 24. The meeting will begin promptly at 4:00 PM in the boardroom on the 2nd floor of the Marengo County Office Building, 101 North Shiloh Street, 2nd Floor – School Board Conference Room, Linden, Alabama 36748

 

Saturday, April 26

• The Whitfield Foundation invites you to swing into action at the Big Dill Pickleball Tournament on April 26 at Demopolis Country Club! Your participation helps support patient-related costs. For players, your ticket includes a T-shirt, soft drinks/water, and snacks, plus heavy hors d’oeuvres at the After Party. Players will automatically be entered for a chance to win a pickleball-themed gift basket. There will be chances to win gift baskets for $20 for both players and spectators. The After Party features the talented Mel Knapp, a true gem from Demopolis! To register, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6bu9yxy or contact Ashley Coplin at (334) 287-2503, email acoplin@bwwmh.com. 

 

Wednesday, April 30

• 2025 Blackbelt WOW 2.0 and I.G.N.I.T.E. Summer Job Fair, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Livingston Civic Center, 101 Country Club Rd, Livingston. WOW 2.0 is for high school seniors interested in interviewing for full and part-time jobs. At the completion of the interview, companies can offer students contingent on the spot job offers. IGNITE is a great opportunity for rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in part-time, apprenticeship or summer jobs. Companies will offer contingent on the spot job offers to students.

 

Saturday, May 17

• Black Belt Community Associates will have its Commissioners Recognition Luncheon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marengo County Economic Development Center, located at 2400 E. Coats Ave. – Hwy 28 in Linden. The fundraising event features indoor vendor tables. No cooking will be allowed on the premises. Vendor deadline to reserve table space is May 3. For more information or to register, contact Ms. Edward Oates, Coordinator, at 908-310-8899; Ms. Tamika Dial, Co-Coordinator, at 334-654-2175; Audrey Burrell at 334-216-2290 or aburrell1981@yahoo.com; or Willie Dillard at 718-897-0165 or wdillard10467@aol.com.

 

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