Today

ä BLOOD DRIVE will be held Friday, 2–7 p.m., in the Community Building of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds, Highway 67 South. Sponsored by Statesboro Kiwanis Club.

 Saturday

ä KNITTING & Crocheting Club will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Adult Sitting Area of Statesboro Regional Library.

ä BEHOLD: HERE Cometh the Dreamer, An Evening of African-American Poetry, will be held Saturday at the Whitaker Black Box Theater, West Main Street, beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for youth and available by calling (912) 212-2787 or at averittcenterforthearts.org. A reception will follow.

 Upcoming Events

ä THE PORTAL Heritage Society will meet Feb. 4 at the Heritage House. Potluck dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.

ä THE CITY of Statesboro Mayor and Council will meet Feb. 5 at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers of Statesboro City Hall, East Main Street.

ä THE EXCHANGE Club of Statesboro will meet Feb. 5 at noon at Uncle Shug’s on Main, South Main Street.

ä THE ARCHIBALD Bulloch Chapter, NSDAR Chapter meeting will be held Feb. 7 at the Honey Bowen Building. Refreshments will be served at 2 p.m. followed by business meeting at 2:30 p.m. Program, “Yellowstone National Park,” will be presented by Julia and Gary Youngblood.

ä RESERVATION DEADLINE for Archibald Bulloch Chapter NSDAR’s Annual Georgia Day Luncheon is Feb. 8. Luncheon will be held Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at Uncle Shug’s on Main. Cost is $20 and should be mailed to Linda Powell-Jones, 810 Julie Ann Way, Statesboro, GA 30458-9234.