Community Calendar for Oct. 1, 2008

Published 8:52 am Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Gardendale

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.



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 its 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.



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.



Men’s Fraternity

Oct. 12 Looking for a challenge? Men’s Fraternity may be just what you’re looking for. Men’s Fraternity is for all men who want to live with a purpose; become better husbands and fathers; leave a lasting legacy. Men’s Fraternity begins Oct. 12 at Gardendale First Baptist. For more information contact Allen Oakley at 488-8716.



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.



Meeting for Trip

Nov. 6 A question and answer meeting for a trip to Hawaii in 2009 will be held at Bragg Middle School Library on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Call Pat McGrady at 631-7170 or Janice Wicker at 631-5451 after 5 p.m.



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.



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.



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.



Mount Olive

Fire Department Open House

Oct. 11 The Mt. Olive Fire and Rescue will have an open house on Oct. 11. You can meet your volunteers, tour the station and learn about fire safety. There will be lunch and children’s activities. For more information call 631-2051.



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

Yard Sale/ Food Sale

Oct. 3, 4 Walker Chapel United Methodist Church will have a yard sale on Oct. 4 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Many bargains will be available and BBQ sandwiches will be sold. Boston butts will also be sold. To pre-order call 6472035 or the church at 841-2586 and leave a message. They can be picked up at the church on Oct. 3 between 4 and 6 p.m. and on Saturday until 2 p.m.



Yard Sale and Fall Festival

Oct. 10, 11 Walkers Chapel Baptist Church will be having a yard sale Oct. 10 and 11 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. each day and on Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. We will also have our fall festival. There will be door prizes, games, food and entertainment by Beverly’s Dance. This is a free event.



Revival

Oct. 12-15 Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church will be having a revival with Neal Perry on Oct 12 – 15. Please contact the church for times at 841-8426.



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.



Kimberly

Christmas in Kimberly

October-Nov.21 The town of Kimberly will be taking applications for Christmas in Kimberly until Nov. 21. 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

Mother’s Day Out

Enon Baptist Church’s Mother Day Out program will offer childcare for 6 weeks to 4-years-old on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. We follow the Jefferson County School system calendar, so we are out during all of their breaks. For more information call 647-9614.



Other Communities

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.



Meeting

Oct. 6 The Jefferson County Education Retirees Association will meet on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at Mr. Wang’s Restaurant in Homewood. Guest speaker for the meeting will be Glenn Parker. For further information, call 856-7004.



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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