Gardendale



Dinner and a Movie

Gardendale Friendship United Methodist Church will sponsor a dinner and a movie for the children every Friday night at 6 p.m. If you need assistance please call 285-9340.



Ladies Bible Study

On Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. at Gardendale First Baptist Church, there will be classes on various subjects taught by different teachers from the church. The subjects include “when wallflowers dance,” “marriage,” “Lord, is it warfare? Teach me to stand.” “Can we talk? Soul stirring conversations with God.” On Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. there will be another class on warfare taught by Kay Arthur. For more information call the church. Classes began on Sept. 9.



Banquet

Sept. 25 The North Jefferson Women’s Center will host their annual “Celebrate Life” banquet and silent auction with special guest Kevin Derryberry on Sept. 25. The event will be held at Gardendale First Baptist Church on Main Street with the silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m.and the dinner banquet/concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for dinner/banquet/concert and may be purchased at the North Jefferson Women’s Center located at 1601 Mulberry Lane in Gardendale or at the Encouraging Word Bookstore located at the church. For more information, please call the center at 608-0100.



Fall Carnival

Sept. 26 The Gardendale Elementary School carnival will take place on Sept. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Gardendale Civic Complex. All proceeds go toward student desks, chairs and a new fence. Over 30 carnival games, pony rides and inflatables will be there along with an old fashioned bake sale, glow in dark items, live and silent auction and live entertainment all night. New this year is the dance floor inside the civic center.



Boston Butts/ Ribs Sale

Sept. 26 Bragg Middle School PTA is currently taking pre-orders for their BBQ sale. Boston butts are $25 and ribs are $20. Pick up will be on Sept. 26 from 3-8 p.m. at the Gardendale Elementary Carnival. Call 706-6964 to pre-order or see Jill Montgomery or Laura Miller for more information.



Benefit Singing

Sept. 26 Fieldstown Church of God will hold a benefit singing on Sept. 27 with numerous singers. For more information call 631-9604 or 631-6013. Spaghetti dinners will be sold for $5 per plate at 5 p.m. Singing starts at 6 p.m.



Meeting

Oct. 1 The Alabama Retired State Employees’ Association North Jefferson Chapter will meet Oct. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at The Gardendale Senior Center. All retirees participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama are invited to attend.



Golf Tournament

Oct. 3 The Gardendale High School PTSA will host the annual Tom Smith Homecoming Golf Tournament at Castle Pines Golf Course. Entry fee of $75 per player includes lunch and prizes. Proceeds benefit Gardendale High School. Call Susan Rice 631-8350 or Alan Morgan 631-3140 for more info.



Fishing Tournament

Oct. 4 Tabernacle Christian School will be hosting an open bass fishing tournament as a senior fundraiser at the Beeswax Launch at Lay Lake on Oct. 4. Launch will be at daylight, and the weigh-in at 3 p.m. The entry fee is $60; first prize will be $500; other winners will place 1 in 7.



Catholic Faith Classes

Come learn about the Catholic faith in one-hour classes held each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. For more information call 631-9398.



Reunion

Oct. 3-4 Gardendale’s Alumni from the Class of 1968 are planning reunion activities the week-end of homecoming. They will not only participate in the parade, but will attend the game and enjoy homecoming festivities. 1968 was the first year that GHS had a graduating class and this is the group of students who experienced all the “firsts.” They wrote the alma mater, chose the school colors and mascot, chartered all the clubs and published the first edition of the annual Rendezvous. A large number of these graduates remained in Gardendale and have made a big contribution to the development of our city. They plan to attend the homecoming game on Oct. 3, then have a dinner and entertainment at the Exhibition Hall of the Gardendale Civic Center on Oct. 4. For information on this reunion, please contact Lynda (Boyd) Lyle at 631-0284 or Doris (Stack) Murrell at 631-6865.



Fall Festival

Oct. 4 Bryan Elementary will hold their fall festival on Oct. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be carnival games, door prizes, silent auctions and food. For questions please call Carla Bennett at 647-0757 or 902-7258.



Fall Festival

Oct. 25 Gardendale Church of the Nazarene will hold a fall festival on Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event. For more information call 631-5452.



Concert

Nov. 14 Alabama Teen Challenge is putting together a benefit concert to be held at Gardendale’s First Baptist Church on Nov. 14, 7 p.m., with Shawn McDonald, Leah Faith and Jake Smith to perform. Teen Challenge is now celebrating it’s 50th anniversary of helping men, women, and teenagers defeat their drug and alcohol problem. Tickets for this event are currently on sale at www.itickets.com for $10 in advance or can be purchased at the door for $14. Groups of 10 or more are $8 each. If you have questions please feel free to call 647-6563.



TOPS Meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Room 2028. Robert Pliner is the leader. For more information call 608-0606.



Mount Olive



Judgement House

Oct. 15 Judgement House at First Baptist Mt. Olive will be Oct. 15, 18-19, 22-23, 25-26, 29-31 and Nov. 1-2 For reservations, call 631-4557. The church is asking for a $5 donation for each person.



Reunion

Oct. 19 The 53rd annual Belcher family reunion will be held on Oct. 19 starting at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Community Center. For more information, contact Gloria Banes at 631-6677.



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



Junior High Reunion

Sept. 27 There will be a Lewisburg Junior High School reunion on Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m., at the new Fultondale Elementary School on Hwy. 31 in Fultondale. For more information, call Edna at 647-2745.



Pageant

Sept. 27 The first ever Miss Fultondale pageant will be held on Sept. 27. Girls ages 0-19 are eligible to compete. Entry forms are available at Field of Dreams , online at www.MissFultondale.com or by calling the director at 529-2244.



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 Sylvia Norton at 841-8426.

n Kimberly



Haunted Hayride

Oct. 31 The town of Kimberly will have its annual Haunted Hayride on Oct. 31, 6 p.m., at Kimberly Municipal Park. There is no charge. Hot dogs and chips will be provided.



Christmas in Kimberly

October-Nov.21 The town of Kimberly will start taking applications for Christmas in Kimberly in October. For more information, call Mona at Kimberly Town Hall, 647-5551.



Christmas parade

Dec. 13 The town of Kimberly will host its fourth annual Christmas parade on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee. For an application, call Mona at Kimberly Town Hall, 647-5551. A tree-lighting ceremony will follow at Kimberly Memorial Park.



Morris



Bake and Yard Sale

Sept. 25-27 The Morris Beautification Board will hold its annual bake and yard sale on Sept. 25-27. It will be at the Morris Masonic Lodge on Old Highway 31. For more information call Nancy Cook at 631-1928.

Open House

Sept. 25 Mortimer Jordan High School will host an open house for parents on Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m., in the gym. For more information, call the school at 379-4850.



Warrior



Revival

Sept. 22-26 Mt. View Baptist Church will have a revival, beginning each night at 7 p.m. The evangelist will be Mark Long. Mt. View is located on Arkadelphia Road, 1 mile northwest of the intersection of Arkadelphia Road and Skyline Drive. For more information, call 590-3321. Pastor Brian Smith invites everyone to come!



Other Communities



Revival

Sept. 25 On Thursday, September 25, the Prescott House is holding its charity auction, “Speak Out For Kids,” from 5:30 until 9 p.m. at Park Lane, located at 2117 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook. Prescott House is a non-profit child advocacy center. “Speak Out For Kids” is a live and silent auction fundraiser. For more information call 930-3622.



Reunion

Sept. 27 The Foster-Elkins annual family reunion will be held on Sept. 27 at 85 Smokerise Lane. For directions call 647-3192.



Singing

Oct. 5 Friendship Independent Church will hold a singing on Oct. 5 at 1:30 p.m. with Wendy Word and Forgiven. Lunch will be served.



Festival

Oct. 9-11 The 2008 Saint George Middle Eastern Food Festival will be Oct. 9, 10 and 11. Please mark your calendars. More information to come.



Fall Festival

Oct. 25 Smoke Rise Baptist Church will be holding a fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be food, games, rides, inflatables, candy and more. Please join us for a free, fun-packed evening.



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