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Mark Your Calendar Coffeeville Annual Summer Fest On July 3, Coffeeville will hold its second Annual Summer Fest. Activities will begin at 3 in the afternoon with children's activities, arts & crafts, food, music and concluding with fireworks. Proceeds will be divided between the library fund, police and fire departments. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' teacher workshop The Monroe County Heritage Museum will sponsor workshops which include two panels for teachers and readers on July 17, 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Museum. The first, "Mockingbird Summers - Visits with the Citizens of Monroeville" includes a slide show designed to enhance the understanding of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." The second panel, "Moments of Courage-Against the Odds" centers on specific references to the era of the book. The Old Courthouse Museum, 31 N. Alabama Ave., Monroeville, is across from the Post Office on the downtown square. For additional information call 251-575-7433 or e-mail mchm@frontiernet.net. Admission is free of charge. Conference and Wildlife/Forestry Festival The Alabama TREASURE Forest Association Conference and Wildlife/Forestry Festival is scheduled for Nov. 2 & 3 in Mobile. Topics offered Friday, Nov. 2 include: Creative income ideas for your family forest; Who is in charge when daddy's gone?; Legacy: Valuing land for the future; Watermelons are worth more than timber. Saturday's events include living heritage and educational demonstrations, wildlife/forestry equipment displays, arts and crafts, music, food and family activities with pony rides, archery, petting zoo and wagon rides. An early, early bird rate of $75 is offered if registered by Aug. 6; $85 before Oct. 2; after Oct. 2 the rate is $95. You may register on line at http://www.atfa.net or call 251-442-2425 or 1-888-240- 4694. The Riverview Hotel may be contacted at 1-800-HOTELS-1, 251-438-4000 or riverviewmobile. com. Hotel cut-off date is Oct. 2. 'Everyman, the Musical' July 20-22 Students from Clarke and surrounding counties will be performing in the play "Everyman, the Musical" at Clarke County's new cultural arts center, July 20- 22 at the former Locke Theater in Jackson. The production is being presented by the Promise Theater and Performing Arts Center and the Grove Hill Arts Council. Admission will be $10. For additional information call 251-246-2986.
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