Community Calendar for June 24, 2009

Published 12:59 pm Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Gardendale



Movie Night

June 26 Mamma Mia, rated PG-13, will show at Friday Family Moooovie Night at sundown (about 7:30 p.m.) at the Gardendale Civic Complex Wachovia Amphitheater. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Free admission.



Benefit Yard Sale

June 26 A yard sale to benefit the G-Force baseball team will be held at Shoney’s in Gardendale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 222-8363.



Vacation Bible School

June 29-July 2 East Gardendale Baptist Church, 360 Tarrant Road, will have a VBS parade June 27, 11 a.m. to kick off VBS. VBS is 9 a.m. to noon and is for grades K-6. Call 608-0889.



Singing

July 12 The Dotson Family is singing at Fieldstown Church of God at 1:30 p.m. Call 631-6013.



Ladies Tea, Auction

July 25 The women’s group at Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will host a Ladies Tea and Auction at 11 a.m. Tickets are $7. Call 631-7631.



Tent revival

Sept. 5-6 Trip to Corinth, Miss., for tent revival. Leaving from Hamburger Heaven in Gardendale. Call J.R. Kennedy at 283-8679 or David Norris at 288-4365.



Recovery Meetings

Celebrate Recovery meetings at Gardendale-Mt Vernon United Methodist Church every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Call Paul Wiegert at 631-7631.



TOPS Meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays, 6 p.m., in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Room 2208. Led by Robert Pliner. Call 608-0606.



Scholarship Donations

Donations are needed for the Gardendale High School Heather Vaughn Memorial Scholarship Fund. One high-school senior receives the $750 scholarship every year. Call Susan Rice, 281-8348.



Historical info needed

The Gardendale Historical Society is looking for historical information and old pictures of Gardendale. The society meets the third Saturday of every month, 10 a.m., at the Gardendale-Martha Moore Public Library and always welcomes new members. Call Patsy Duncan, 608-3375.



Council Meetings

Gardendale City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month, 6 p.m., at Gardendale City Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 631-8789.



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



Registration

July 14 Make-up date for Fultondale Elementary registration, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration for new students only is Aug. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The following documents must be provided for enrollment: Birth certificate; Social Security card; blue Certificate of Immunization (IMM-50), which should include two measles immunizations and one for chicken pox; two proofs of residence; copy of parent’s driver license; custody papers where applicable. Registration will be permitted without immunization certificate, but certificate must be presented before school begins on Aug. 12. A child’s fifth birthday must be on or before Sept. 1 to enroll in Kindergarten. Child’s sixth birthday must be on or before Sept. 1 to enroll in first grade. For more information, call Fultondale Elementary at 379-3450.



FHS registration

July 15-16 Student registration for the Fultondale High School 2009-2010 school year will be held in the FHS cafeteria. Registration packets will be mailed to students. July 15: Seniors, 8-9 a.m.; juniors, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; sophomores, 11 a.m. to noon. July 16: Freshmen, 8-9 a.m.; 8th-graders, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; 7th-graders, 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents must present a current utility bill and sign a certificate of residency to verify residence in the FHS school zone before registering. Late registration is July 28, 5-7 p.m., for all grades.



Council Meetings

Fultondale City Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. and fourth Monday at 11: a.m. at Fultondale City Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 841-4481.



Mother’s Day Out

Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church has Mother’s Day Out every Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Amy Ritch at 841-8426.



Kimberly



Popsicle Party

Aug. 6 Incoming Bryan Elementary School Kindergarten students will have a popsicle party at the playground from 6-7 p.m. while parents/guardian will attend a conference with students’ teachers. This party is only for incoming Kindergarten students and their parents/guardians. Please plan to make arrangements for other family members.



Council meetings

Kimberly Town Council meets the second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., at Kimberly Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 647-5551.



Warrior



Homecoming

June 28 Homecoming at Zola Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. Special singing with The Waylighters Quartet. Call (205) 590-0120.



Council Meetings

Warrior City Council meets the first and third Monday of every month, 7 p.m., at Warrior City Hall. Pre-council meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. Call 647-0520.



Morris



Mother’s Day Out

Enon Baptist Church’s Mothers Day Out program will offer childcare for children 6 weeks to 4 years old on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program follows the Jefferson County School System calendar, so is closed during all of the breaks. Call 647-9614.



Council Meetings

Morris City Council meets the fourth Tuesday of every month, 6 p.m., at Morris Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 647-0596.



Trafford



Council meetings

Trafford Town Council meets the third Monday of every month, 7 p.m., at Trafford Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 647-3751.



Other Communities



July 4th Concert

July 4 The UAB Summer Band will perform a free Fourth of July concert at 7:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of Bartow Arena, 617 13th St. S., featuring patriotic, pops and traditional band music. Call 934-7376.



Singing

July 5 Squire Parsons will perform at East Side Baptist Church, Hwy. 278 E at 8th Ave. SE in Cullman, at 10:45 a.m. followed by a noon luncheon. He will then perform at Temple Baptist Church, Hwy. 157 W at Cullman Campground Road, at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Cullman Christian School.



School reunion

July 18 The Acipco/Eagan Grammar School reunion for classes of 1922-1970, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Center Point satellite courthouse, 2651 Centerpoint Parkway. Short program at 2 p.m. Bring family and friends and a covered dish. Call George Nash at 403-6207 or Lebron (Slick) Griffith at 631-9881.



Vacation Bible School

July 22-27 Unity Baptist Church will have “Cosmic City” VBS, 6-9 p.m. each night. Call Kelly at 482-7093.



School reunion

Aug. 8 Mineral Springs School will have a reunion, 2-4 p.m., at the Gardendale Civic Center Magnolia Suite. Bring photos and memorabilia. Call Nancy Salter Kerr at 631-5869 or Mary Sorenson Holt at 631-8579.



School reunion

Sept. 3-5 Woodlawn High grand reunion will be at Panama City Beach. Call Becky Williams Henderson at 631-7528 or visit www.woodlawnhigh.org.



Free shots

The Jefferson County Department of Health will host free tot shot clinics the fourth Thursday of each month at Gardendale First Baptist Church in the Family Life Center, 3-5 p.m.



Babysitter Boot Camp

The American Red Cross will be having its “Babysitter’s Boot Camp” at several locations throughout the Jefferson and Shelby County areas through August. This is a two day “day camp” where youth ages 11 to 15 can learn how to be the best babysitters. The first day youth get certified in babysitting and the second day they get certified in infant and child CPR. Lunch is provided both days. To register or get more information contact the Red Cross at 458-8264 or Birminghamredcross.org.



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