Community Calendar for Oct. 22, 2008

Published 12:20 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Gardendale



Reunion

Mid-October 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.



Historical Marker Dedication

Oct. 24 There will be a dedication of a historical marker for John Belcher Cemetery on Snow Rogers Road across from old Ebenezer Church on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.



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.



Yard Sale

Oct. 25 Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will have a yard sale on Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. All money raised will go toward their missions. For more information call Paul Weigert at 631-7631.



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.



Mount Olive



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



Open House

Oct. 25 The Kimberly Fire Department will host an open house on Oct. 25, 4-6 p.m., with refreshments provided. Come meet your volunteer firefighters and thank them for what they do. For more information, call 647-5551.



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.



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



Homecoming

Oct. 26 Faith Tabernacle will have homecoming on Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. with Bro. John Meader. Guest singers are Rocks of Faith, Bro. Charles Cotton and Rhythm and Blues Gospel.



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.



Warrior



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.



Reunion

Nov. 2 All descendants of William Casey Jones are encouraged to attend the Jones family reunion on Nov. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Warrior Community Center. Lunch will be at 1 p.m. Bring your favorite dish. For additional information call Harold Jones at 647-5948 or Sharon Brown at 647-2424.



Other Communities



Boo at the Zoo

Oct. 24-26 The Birmingham Boo at the Zoo will take place on Oct. 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.



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.



Singing

Oct. 25 Mt. View Baptist Church will have an old fashioned singing on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. featuring the Straightway Quartet. For more information call 590-3321. Pastor Brian Smith invites everyone to come.

Reunion

Nov. 8 The Tarrant High School class of 1973 is having a 35th reunion on Nov. 8. All classes are invited to attend. For more information visit www.tarranthighschool.ning.com, cdlacys@alltel.net or momof 328@aol.com.



Gospel Singing

Nov. 15 Graves Gap Baptist Church in Hayden will hold an old timey gospel open book singing on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. with special guests The Camp Meeting Singers. For more information call Jerry Staton at 559-7354 or Pastor J.T. Palmer 647-9052.



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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