By Danielle Pelkey

The North Jefferson News



The Birmingham Zoo will be having its Zoo Light Safari today through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26-30 from 4 to 9 p.m.

• Microtel Inn and Suites in Garden-dale will be a drop off location for Toys for Tots this year. New and unwrapped toys for all ages will be accepted. The donation box is located in the lobby for your convenience. Please help them make a difference in someone’s life this Christmas. Call Felicia Graves at 631-6320 for more information.

• Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will be having a community watch night service to prepare for the New Year with spiritual resolutions on Dec. 30. For more information, call 631-7631. They will also be having a prayer service for teachers/students returning to school at Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church on Jan. 6.

• Happy first anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Justin Cosby on Sunday.

• Happy birthday to Dylan Hargreaves on Dec. 17. I hope you have a wonderful day.

• Happy belated birthday to my daughter’s best friend, Brooklyn Hall on Dec. 12. You are such a little sweetie and I thank you for all of your help with Raygan.

Danielle Pelkey is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Gardendale and Mt. Olive communities. She can be reached at 631-8716 or daniellet@njeffersonnews.com.