German American Club seeks members
The German American Friendship Club of Palm Coast is having a membership drive. Anyone interested in joining can call 386-446-1226 or 386-283-5755 by Jan. 31.
MLK Day parade in Bunnell
A parade to celebrate and observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the G. W. Carver Gym, 206 E. Drain St., Bunnell. For information, call 386-437-7526.
Friends of Library to hold sale
The Friends of the Library of Flagler County will have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. For information, call 386-246-9608.
Marineland lecture on manatees
GTM Research Reserve continues its Marineland lecture series with Jacksonville Zoo Manatee Critical Care Center, by Meredith Persky, a veterinarian at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Manatee Critical Care Center, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Marineland Dolphin Adventure, 9600 Oceanshore Blvd. For information, call 904-823-4500.
Genealogists to hear speaker
The Genealogy Society of Flagler County will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. Ann Osisek will present "Not Just a Clockmaker: Exploring our Ancestors' Occupations." For information, call 386-445-3252.
Hope and Healing group to start
Hope and Healing with Peers, Connecting and Coping will start a Loss of Spouse/Partner eight-week support group on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Flagler County Senior Services, 1000 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Jan. 17 through March 7. There is a $40 charge for materials, and preregistration is required because space is limited. For information, call 978-360-3903 or email patricia@hopeandhealingpeers.com.
AACHO to host festival
The Afro-American Caribbean Heritage Organization will host a Black Heritage Day Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the African American Cultural Society, 4422 U.S. 1 N., Palm Coast. The festival will include music, dancers, vendors and more. For information, call 386-445-8345 or 386-446-6935.
Woman's Club holds Chili Challenge
The Flagler Woman's Club will host its first Chili Challenge between the fire stations throughout Flagler County on Saturday, Jan. 20. A $10 ticket buys samples of all of the chilis and participants vote on their favorite. The event will also include a DJ, bake sale and drawings. For information, call 215-209-9332 or 386-569-7813.
Stamp, Coin Club to meet
The Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club will meet Monday, Jan. 22, at VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for buying, trading and selling, and the meeting will start at 6 p.m. The club also will host a table at the Flagler County Home Show on Jan. 20-21. For information, call 386-437-0368 or visit stampandcoinclub.com.
AUSCS to hear speaker
The Atlantic Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State will host speaker Brandon Haught, author of "Going Ape: Florida's Battles over Evolution in the Classroom," to discuss current threats to science education at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. The meeting is free and open to the public. For information, call 804-914-4460.
Compassionate Friends to meet
The Compassionate Friends, a nonprofit self-help bereavement support group for families who have experienced the death of a child, will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the Vitas Office, 4 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast. The meeting is open to all parents, grandparents and siblings over age 18. For information, call 610-428-3139 or visit compassionatefriends.org.
SOAR plans meeting
The Sons of the American Revolution will meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 24, at the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. Paul C. Pritchard will discuss his Vietnam War experience as an advisor to the South Vietnamese Army during 1967-68, including the 1968 Tet Offensive. All meetings are open to the public. For information, call 386-437-3233.
Hope to Help program slated
The H2H Learning Institute, educational programming provided by the Hope to Help Foundation, will host "3 Tools for Personal Growth and Well Being" with Nikki White, a life coach and hypnotherapist, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast. For information or to register, call 386-986-6484 or email center4change@gmail.com.
AARP Tax-Aide starts Feb. 1
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available from Feb. 1 to April 17 at various sites in Flagler County for free tax preparation. The service is available to all residents without age or income restrictions, and it is not necessary to be an AARP member. Sites are available by appointment only, and appointments can be made starting Jan. 22 by calling 386-313-4048 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information for sites outside Flagler County, call 888-227-7669.