Community Calendar for Oct. 15, 2008

Published 9:54 am Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Gardendale



Homecoming

Oct. 19 Fieldstown Church of God will hold a homecoming on Oct. 19 at 1:30 p.m. with Surrendered as the guest singers. For more information call 631-6013 or 631-9604.



Reunion

Mid Oct. Organizers are planning a Gardendale High School class of 1989 reunion for July 2009. They need current addresses for 1989 grads by mid-October. Call Sharla (Osborne) Foy at 631-4603 or email Jessica (LaRose) Dixon at jessicalarose89@yahoo.com.



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.



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



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



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



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 be taking applications for Christmas in Kimberly until Nov. 21. For more information, call Mona at Kimberly Town Hall, 647-5551.



Warrior



Open House

Oct. 18 The Glennwood Fire District (Glennwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue) will host a Community Awareness Open House at the Glennwood Fire Department, Mayfield Station (Station #1), 1830 Glennwood Road on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Representative Alan Treadaway will be present, as will representatives from Alabama Power, American Pipe and Supply Company, Northstar Paramedic Service and American Red Cross to make presentations. The Lifesaver Helicopter is scheduled to arrive between 12:30-12:45 p.m.



Haunted Barn

Oct. 25 and 31 Corner High School baseball team will hold a Halloween haunted barn on Oct. 25 and Oct. 31. Entrance is free, but every $5 donation puts you in a drawing to win prizes. There will be a free movie by the fire and popcorn, hot dogs, sweets, drinks and much more at 8020 Wade Road.



Other Communities



Boo at the Zoo

Oct. 17-26 The Birmingham Boo at the Zoo will take place on Oct. 17-19 and 24-26 from 5-9 p.m. The cost is $7 (includes tax) for zoo members and non-members. For more information call the zoo.



Gospel Singing

Oct. 18 Graves Gap Baptist Church in Hayden will hold an old timey gospel open book singing on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. with special guests Hallelujah Singers. For more information call Jerry Staton at 559-7354 or Pastor J.T. Palmer 647-9052.



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.



Medicare Tour

Nov. 20 from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the Birmingham Botanical Garden’s Auditorium, “Let’s Talk Turkey” Medicare Van Tour will take place. This is a free event for seniors and Medicare beneficiaries to receive the latest information on Medicare and other health benefits. Health screenings will be provided. Flu and pneumonia shots will be available. Bring Medicare card. Contact Ashley Lemsky at 325-1416.



Food for Vets

Help support hunger for the disabled Marine Corps vets. We need any kind of meat and any game meat and any other food items not perishable can be accepted. For more details call 608-3180.



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