Operation Thank You
Friday, November 10, 2023
Breakfast: 6:30-9 a.m.
Program: 8 a.m.
American Legion, 229 Lake Ella Drive

Leon County and the American Legion will honor our hometown heroes during the annual Operation Thank You Veterans Day breakfast. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 9 a.m. The program begins at 8 a.m. when the County will present two proclamations honoring Commander Dennis O. Baker, U.S. Navy veteran who completed 28 years of service, and CWO5 Henry Lowery Jr., U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the 1st Battalion 1st Marines during the Vietnam War and completed 33 years of service with numerous deployments.

Learn more at LeonCountyFL.gov/GetEngaged.

Dedication Ceremony of Leon County's Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 2 p.m.
Northeast Branch Library, 5513 Thomasville Road

You’re invited to the dedication ceremony of Leon County's Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library. The dedication recognizes Commissioner Host’s more than half century of public and military service, including serving as the Leon County District 4 Commissioner for eight years.

Preserving Your Food Stories: How to Write a Recipe
Thursday, November 9 at 6 p.m.
Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Ave.

Dive into the history of recipe writing and discover how recipes can bridge generations with author and food commentator Amy Rogers. The event will feature a recipe writing workshop where attendees will develop skills to organize and standardize recipes so they can be preserved for future generations.
 
Learn more at LeonCountyFL.gov/GetEngaged.

Family Day

Celebrate Family Day on Friday, November 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Railroad Square Art District. Family Day at Railroad Square features LIVE entertainment, a family resource center, food trucks, and fun activities for families and children of all ages.
 
Family Day at Railroad Square is a community-led event supported by Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Sachs Media, the Council on Culture & Arts (COCA), Soul of Southside Festival TLH and the Children's Services Council of Leon County.
 
Tallahassee-Leon County is the first community in Florida to recognize Family Day, an annual holiday celebrating the importance of families, togetherness, support, and love.
 
For more information and a complete list of participating and supporting businesses and locations across the community, visit FloridaFamilyDay.com.
 

Crosswalks to Classrooms
Dempsey Mayo Road Ribbon Cutting
Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10 a.m.
W.T. Moore Elementary School, 1706 Dempsey Mayo Road

Leon County Government and the Knight Creative Communities Institute (KCCI) invite the community to the unveiling of the newly constructed artful crosswalks on Dempsey Mayo Road. The elevated and imaginative crosswalks are innovative measures taken by the County in partnership with KCCI to enhance pedestrian crossing visibility and slow down vehicular traffic in this area.