SUN SPOTS

Editor’s Note: Sun Spots deadline is Friday at 5 p.m. for the next week’s paper.

MARCH

The Coffee County Family Services Center on Brunson Street free income tax preparation program is ongoing, by appointment or drop off only. If you made $68,000 or less in 2020, you qualify; there is no income limit if you are over 65 years old. You will need to bring a picture ID for the taxpayer and spouse; W2s; Social Security Cards for the taxpayer, spouse and dependents; 1098 and 1099 forms; 1098T (education benefits); 1095 form (health insurance); bank account information; childcare provider’ s ID number and last year’s tax return. Call (334) 393-8538 for information and appointments.

APRIL 9

The Coffee County Extension office will be hosting a raised bed gardening workshop on Friday, April 9, at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall in downtown Elba. This workshop will cover topics related to raised bed gardening including construction of raised beds, soil amendments for raised beds, what to plant, how to plant, plant spacing, and more. Participants will then be able to practice what they learn by helping plant the Giving Garden in Elba, located behind the old Coffee County Jail and Elba Chamber of Commerce. The Giving Garden is a community garden that promotes healthy eating by producing fresh vegetables that are donated to the Elba Food Bank, and then distributed to those in need. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting. Register to attend by calling the Coffee County Extension office at (334) 894-5596, and please let us know if you need any accommodations.