Gardendale



Revival

Nov. 12 Pineywood Baptist Church will be having a revival the services Wednesday at 7 p.m. featuring, Evangelist Bill Saye.



Auction

Nov. 13 There will be an auction and holiday celebration on Nov. 13 at Gardendale Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds go to benefit the Love Lady Center. Enjoy refreshments, gifts and jewelry.



Craft Show

Nov. 14-15 The North Arts Council is presenting their Christmas Craft Show at the Gardendale Civic Center on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa Claus will be there to have your child’s picture taken for a small fee. There will be door prizes. For more information call Amy Russell at 841-4497 or Angie Doss at 681-8028.



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.



Tasting Luncheon

Nov. 14 The North End Council of Garden Clubs will have a tasting luncheon on Nov. 14. Please join us between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Gardendale Civic Center. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door or in advance from a garden club member.



Flag Football

Nov. 22 The NFL flag football program for boys and girls ages 6-14 is starting up in Gardendale. There will be a game on Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gardendale youth football field. For more information call 631-6580 or email stangprd@bellsouth.net or visit www.NFLyouthfootball.com. Come and see what it is all about. Looking to form a league next season.



Singing

Nov. 31 There will be a singing at Fieldstown Church of God on Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. by the Dotson Family. For more information, call Bishop Timothy D. Ogletree at 631-9604 or 631-6013.



Community Breakfast

Dec. 6 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be hosting a free pancake breakfast for the community on Dec. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Please call 631-9560 for more details.



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



Community Breakfast

Nov. 22 Eleventh Annual Fultondale Mayor’s Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast will be taking place on Saturday, Nov. 22. Breakfast at 7:30; Program 8- 9 a.m. at the Fultondale Senior Center located in Black Creek Park. Guest Speaker will be Othell Phillips, Mayor of Gardendale. A special singing by the Walker’s Chapel Baptist Quartet. For more information call:

841-8506 or 849-0916.



Kimberly



Meet and greet

Nov. 14 The new Kimberly Town Council members will be at the Kimberly Senior Center on Nov. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for a meet and greet.



Christmas in Kimberly

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.

Smoke detectors

The Kimberly Fire Department is accepting names and telephone numbers for Kimberly residents to receive a free smoke detector. Residents who are elderly, have young children or are disabled qualify to receive the detectors, which will be installed by firefighters. Call Kimberly Town Hall at 647-5551.



Dance

There will be a senior citizens dance every Friday night at the Kimberly Community Building one block off Highway 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $3 each. No alcohol, foul language or children allowed on the dance floor. For more information call 942-1898.



Morris



Christmas assistance

Nov. 28 The deadline to nominate a family for the City of Morris Christmas Assistance Program is Nov. 28. Turn in contact information for the families at Morris City Hall. Families will be selected the first week of December. For nominations and questions, call Rachael Turner at 647-0596.



Christmas parade

Dec. 6 The Morris Christmas parade will be Dec. 6 at 10 a.m., with the staging area at Mortimer Jordan High School at 8:30 a.m. The $10 entry fee will help fund the city’s Families Helping Families Christmas program.



Other Communities



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.



Toy Drive

November West Blount Park is holding a Christmas toy drive this year called “Wildcats Helping Santa”. They will be accepting new toys, clothing items and donations (checks made out to “Wildcats Helping Santa”) from now through the month of November. Contact Jeremy Creel at 647-6892 for more information.



Meeting

Dec. 6 The Birmingham Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveted Association will be hosting its quarterly meeting on Dec. 6, 11 a.m. at Dale’s Southern Grill at 700 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills. All women who assisted on the home front during WWII and their male and female descendants are encouraged to join the fellowship. For further information, contact President Doris Adamson at 871-8833.



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