Dr. Opal Lee, 97, was instrumental in getting Juneteenth declared a national holiday in 2021.
The Enterprise Aglow Community Lighthouse meeting is June 15 at the Gathering Room, 217 South Main Street, at 10 a.m. Guest speaker is Crystal Crosby of Enterprise. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 406-9683.HudsonAlpha Wiregrass invites the public to learn more about the power of genomics June 18 as Kelly East, HudsonAlpha’s Vice President of HudsonAlpha Education al Outreach, hosts the next “HudsonAlpha U” event at the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce office at 10 a.m.
COVID-19 tests will be given at the Coffee County Health Department on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. To schedule an appointment, call 334-347-9574. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church will host a program for anyone interested in learning the teachings of the church Christ founded, the Catholic Church.
Alcoholics Anonymous holds regular meetings in the Wiregrass including Ashford, Dothan, Eufaula, and Headland under the organization’s District 10 meeting locations and Andalusia, Daleville, Enterprise, Level Plains, Opp, Ozark, and Troy under the organization’s District 11 meeting locations. Visit www.aaarea1.org for a complete list of districts for Alabama and Northwest Florida.
The Landmark Dulcimer Club has a jam and practice session every first Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. You do not have to know how to read music. We prefer you bring your own Mountain Dulcimer but we do have a few practice dulcimers you can borrow if you want to give it a try. The event is free with paid gate admission. Show your instrument and get in for free. Meets in the Interpretive Center Auditorium.
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