Beacon Scratch Madness – There is a board with $250 worth of scratch offs plus a $100. dollar bill. After Memorial Day tickets will be sold for this board for $5.oo each. The drawing will be held July 3rd at the American Legion. The benefits will go to the Beacon.

Articles on this Website under Wellness – Check out the new article on Tumeric. There previously is one on garlic and one on ginger. Cayenne will be the next one. Each of these articles, as well as any from the past,  are archived and you can check them out at any time.

Community Programs/Client Services are open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm. You can make an appointment with a Case Manager at these times. Computers, fax and printer are available for use and the Emergency Pantry is open. Beacon Bites and Transportation to medical appointments and treatments are ongoing. The Saturday Food Bank is at 9:30 am. The Emergency Pantry is open whenever the Beacon is open.

Wellness Committee – second Monday of the month at 10 am. Next meeting July 12th at 10 am.

Fund Raising Committee Meeting – Next meeting Monday June 721st at 10 am.

Grants Committee Meeting – Thursday August 5th at 2:30 pm

Strange Arrangements – Monday 6 – 7:30 pm. A musical experience. Lessons given.

GED classes are every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. Applications for classes may be made on Tuesday and Thursday between 9 am and 2 pm. ESOL class – Every Wednesday night from 6pm to 9 pm starting July 7th.  Call the Beacon 239-283-5123 or Mary Lou Martin at 239-565-7012 to make an appointment for the above classes.

The Attic (Thrift Store) is open from 9 am to 2 pm (starting June 1st) from Monday to Friday. Donations may be brought at these times. 50% off “almost everything” will be on May 4th and June 1st.

We will be using social distancing and please wear a mask. If you don’t have one, we do have some available.

Stay safe.