Gardendale



Archery

Jan. 27 Centershot is an exciting archery program geared to teach students of all ages. For more information, go to www.centershotministries.org The next Centershot class begins Jan. 27 at Gardendale First Baptist Church. For more information or to register contact Allen Oakley at 488-8716 or visit us online at www.gfbc.com.



Bible Study

The Community Ladies Bible study has begun. It meets at 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the fellowship hall of Gardendale First Baptist Church. Child care is available. Also, a study room will be available for home-schooled children.



GriefShare

Jan. 27 Gardendale First Baptist Church is sponsoring the Griefshare ministry. It is a non-denominational group that features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. Sessions begin on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. Child care is available. They meet in room 1025 of the educational building. For info call 488-8715.



Help Wanted

Royal Family Kids’ Camp is a week long sleep over camp for abused and neglected children. Gardendale Mt Vernon UMC will be sponsoring a camp this summer. If you would like to be a counselor for two of these special children, please contact Paul Wiegert at the church office at 631-7631. There will be mandatory training.



Men’s Basketball

Open Gym

Gardendale Mt. Vernon will have a men’s basketball open gym on Mondays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more info call 631-7631.



Special Service

Jan. 27 The Mineral Springs Baptist Church will have a singing on Jan. 27 with special guests The Royal Masters Quartet. They will be singing at 10:30 a.m. There will be a special message by the pastor, Rev. Thomas Perkins at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon. The Royal Masters Quartet will be singing after lunch from 1:30 – 3 p.m. Everyone is invited for this special day of recognizing Rev. Thomas Perkins for 57 years in the gospel ministry. For further information call 516-2237.



Consignment Sale

Feb. 11-16 There will be a children’s consignment sale on Feb. 11-16 at Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Sellers earn 70%. Proceeds go to missions. For more info and full details call 631-7631 or visit www.gmvumc.org.



TOPS

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday, 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Room 2028. They will be having an open house on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. with free healthy snacks. There is no obligation to attend.



Mount Olive



Swamp John’s Dinner

Jan. 28 Mt. Olive Elementary School will host a Swamp John’s Dinner and Art Walk on Jan. 28, 4-7 p.m. The dinner is $10 a plate and includes a choice of fish, shrimp or chicken plus all the trimmings, a drink and dessert. To purchase tickets in advance, visit the school or call 379-4900. Each student has created a piece of art under the direction of art teacher Buster Cannova. The framed art will be sold for $5 each.



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.



Fultondale



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

Dance

Jan. 27 The Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA) will have a dance on Jan. 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the Homewood Senior Center. For more info call 332-6500. $7 members, $10 guests, $5 students with ID. Dancers of all ages are welcome.



Art on the Lake

April 19, 20 Art on the Lake, an annual two-day arts and crafts event in Guntersville, is now accepting applications from vendors who wish to exhibit in the show. This 47th annual event will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20. For more information, please contact Eloise Patton at (256) 582-4378 or peloise9@aol.com



Reunion

June 6 and 7 Please mark on your 2008 calendar the 50th Phillips High School Reunion of the 1958 Class. Other classes are welcome. We will meet on June 6 at Vestavia Country Club for dinner; June 7 for a tour of Phillips High School and June 7 for a BBQ at Bobby and Elaine Hughe’s farm. Please contact Bettie Clark at 647-6209 to be put on the mailing list.



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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