Gardendale



Classes offered

CPR, AED, ACLS, and first responder classes being offered. Call for information and class times. They are offering Heartsaver, Healthcare provider, and friends and family CPR. Call 631- 1337.



Reunion

The first graduating class of Gardendale High School is planning a 40-year reunion. For more information, or to provide your contact info, contact Lynda (Boyd) Lyle at 631-0468 or lynlyle@aol.com, or Doris (Stack) Murrell at 631-6865 or murrell2@aol.com. Also check for updates on Classmates.com “1968 Class Reunion” website.



Archery Shoot

Sept. 22 If you’re looking for a great place to shoot your bow, then check out the 3D archery shoot on Sept. 22 at Sharon Heights Baptist Church. There will be divisions for all skill levels. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information call Jason Dunlap at 674-9206 or Allen Oakley at 488-8716.



TOPS

A group of Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 6 p.m. every Monday night in Gardendale. Our programs are short, interesting and helpful, and we are ready to leave by 7 p.m. We meet in Room 2200 of the Family Life Center, Gardendale’s First Baptist Church. Robert Pliner is the Leader. For more information call 608-0606.



Silent Auction

Oct. 4 Gardendale Civic Center, silent auction 6 p.m to 7 p.m. and banquet at 7 p.m. Hosted by the North Jefferson Women’s Center. Tickets are $15 individual or table of 8 for $125. Corporate sponsors are welcomed. Proceeds will be used to renovate our new facility. Tickets may be purchased at the center located on Pecan Avenue behind the Teacher’s Credit Union. For more information, please call Nancy Shaffer at 608-0100.



Fall festival

The Gardendale Church of the Nazarene will host a fall festival on Oct. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. The festival will feature a rodeo, games, food and pony rides. This event is free to the public. For more information call 631-5452 ext 212.



Mount Olive



Free Child Care

There will be free child care in the Mt. Olive area for 3 and 4 year olds. The head start program is now enrolling for the summer. Regular full day childcare is offered. Call 608-1661.



October Festival

Oct. 6 Oktoberfestival at Mt. Olive UMC will take place on Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be homemade baked goods, craft booths, musical entertainment, moonwalk, horse rides, fried pies, lunch and more. If you would like to rent a booth, please call the church at 631-4924. The cost is $30.



Morris



Reunion

Mortimer Jordan High School Class of 1997 is planning a class reunion. Email mjhs.co97@gmail.com with your contact information if you have not been contacted.



Rummage/Bake Sale

Sept. 13-15 Members of the Morris Beautification Board will hold their annual bake and rummage sale on Sept. 13-15 at the Masonic lodge on 8375 Old Highway 31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.on Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Both new and used clothing will be for sale. For more information call 647-4516.

Class Trip

March 16-20 Bragg Middle School is planning a five day escorted tour on March 16-20, 2008 to New York City and the Hudson River Valley. Anyone who is interested may call Janice Wicker at 631-5451 for more information.



Fultondale



Singing

Sept. 16 Farley Mission Church on Sloss Shaft Road will be having a homecoming on Sept. 16 featuring the Spurgeons. Lunch will be served after service. For more information call Pastor Rosemary Farley at 647-9595 or Pastor Paul Sims at 841-1888.



Dance Lessons

Sept. 20 Western country club, country-western couples and line dance classes will be held every Thursday (except the second Thursday of each month) at the Fultondale Square Dance Building beginning Sept. 20 at 6:30 to 9 p.m. The cost is $4. For additional information call Elizabeth Chandler at 590-4988.



Mother’s Day Out

Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church has Mother’s Day Out every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information please call Joanna Currington at 841-8426.



Warrior



Reunion

Sept. 29 The Foster-Elkins family reunion will take place on Sept. 29 at the home of Helen and Gordon Goodwin at 85 Smokerise Lane. For directions call 647-3192 or 647-9297.



Other Communities



Wrestling

Sept. 15 Wrestle Birmingham is coming to the Graysville Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 15. Bell time is 7:30 p.m. For more information call Wayne Bailey at 590-1580.



Singing

Sept. 15 Graves Gap Baptist Church will have a singing on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. For more information call Jason Palmer at 647-9052 or 256-352-5332.



Screening

Sept. 18 Norwood Clinic Department of Urology will be offering a free prostate cancer screening on Sept. 18 from 1-4:30 p.m. Protect yourself. Please call 250-6061 to schedule an appointment. Screening is recommended for all men over the age of 50, and those 45 or older if they are African-American or have a family history of prostate cancer.



Reunion

Sept. 23 The Palmer family reunion will take place on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Rickwood Caverns State Park. For more information call J.T. Palmer at 647-9052.



Southern Women Show

October 4-7, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Shop for cool jewelry and fun handbags. Watch fashion shows, sample gourmet food, treat yourself to a makeover, meet Joey Fatone from “Dancing with the Stars” and other celebrities, receive health advice and win prizes. Show Hours: Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Admission: adults, $8 at the door; $7 in advance on-line; youth (6-12), $4; children under 6 free with paying adult; $6.50 each for groups of 20 or more (advance only). For information call (800) 849-0248 or visit www.SouthernWomensShow.com.



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