Gardendale



Flea Market and Craft Show

Oct. 27 There will be a community flea market and craft show on Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Booth space is available. Call 631-7631 for more info.



Fall festival

Oct. 28 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.



Carnival

Oct. 31 The Church Revived will host a fall carnival on Oct. 31 from 6 until 8:30 p.m. There will be plenty of fun for everyone with free food and booths for kids of all ages. For more information call the church at 631-4404.



Christmas Craft Show

Nov. 9, 10 The north arts council is having their annual 2007 Christmas craft show at the Gardendale Civic Center. It will be Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and have your picture taken with Santa. Door prizes and free parking. For more info call Angie Doss at 681-8028 after 7 p.m.



Pageant

Dec. 29 The 2008 Miss North Jefferson County and Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageants will be held on Dec. 29. Both are official Miss Alabama and

Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen Preliminaries. Entry Forms are available at

www.missnorthjeffersoncounty.com. You may also call 631-4604 for more information.



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.



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.



Homecoming

Oct. 28 There will be a homecoming on Oct. 28 at Faith Tabernacle located behind Mortimer Jordan High School starting at 10 a.m. Guest preacher will be Roland Foster from Columbiana, and the Victory Singers from Tennessee will sing. Lunch will be at 12:30 p.m. Afternoon singing will begin at 1:30 p.m. Call Bobbie at 841-0343 or Gloria at 841-1280.



Reunion

Nov. 2 We are planning a 25 Year class reunion for the MJHS class of 1982. We’d like to have a good turn out, so please inform classmates that you see or have contact with. Please log on to Classmates.com to RSVP, see reunion information, and cost details. Please send your contact and e-mail info to mjdevul@hotmail.com. Plans are to meet at MJHS on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. for the MJHS vs. Oxford football game; sit together at the game; visit in the lunchroom after the game.



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



Fabric Sale

Oct. 27 There will be a fabric sale on Oct. 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be yards of expensive fabric for $5 per yard at the Gardendale Mt. Vernon UMC next to Kmart. For more info call 631-7631.



Info Requested

Our RLC/gifted class is looking for available individuals who lived or fought during World War II because we are writing a novel. We prefer information about the Fultondale, Gardendale and Birmingham areas. We appreciate the community help. Please contact us at Fultondale Elementary School, 950 Central Avenue, Fultondale, AL 35068, attention Mrs. Dumais’ RLC/gifted class.



Reunion

Fultondale High School, class of 1998 is planning a reunion for June of 2008. Please contact Tricia Peebles at 243-1720.



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.



Other Communities



Seminar

Oct. 18 Mount Royal Towers presents a Life Long Learning Seminar Series to address issues facing Birmingham area seniors and their families. The October seminar will focus on Alzheimers Disease and its effects on family caregivers. Family members seeking information should attend this informative and invaluable program. This event will be held on Thursday, Oct.18 at 10 a.m. at the Mount Royal Towers Retirement Community in the Town Hall Community Room. Refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please call Mount Royal Towers at 870-5666 by Oct. 16.



Quilt Show

Oct. 26 and 27 The 20th annual quilt show is being presented by the Blount County Quilter’s Guild at Palisades Park in Oneonta on Oct. 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3. This is a judged show with cash prizes for first place awards. Public entries are welcome Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. until noon. Please call 205-681-3934, 205-466-7484 or email www.blountcountyquiltersguild.com.



Supper

Oct. 27 Stewart Chapel United Methodist Church will have a soup and chili supper on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m.



Dance

Oct. 28 The Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association will hold a ballroom dance on Oct. 28 from 2-5 p.m. Attire is dressy casual and it will be held at the Homewood Senior Center. Cost is $7 for members, $10 for guests, $5 for students with ID. Dancers of all ages are welcome. For more information, contact 332-6500.



Family Fun Night

Oct. 28 World Outreach Center will have a family fun night on Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m. There will be a costume party, trunk or treats, inflatables and others. Please call 625-5160 ext. 15.



Donations Needed

Nov. 10 House of Hope Ministries is now accepting your donated clothing for their annual Community Clothing Give-a-Way to be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. – noon. Call 647-6207 for pick up information, or drop off your donations at 225 Deerwood Drive, Hayden.



Volunteers Wanted

Kindred Care Hospice is requesting volunteers. For more information call Belinda Southern at bsouthern@kindredcarehospice.com or call 228-0600 or 563-2770.



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