Gardendale / Mt. Olive News By Danielle Pelkey

The North Jefferson News



Elmer Lawson of Berry celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday, Oct. 10. He has many family members in our area and I know they want to wish him the happiest year yet.

• The North Jefferson Women’s Center will host its annual “Swing for Life” golf tournament fund-raiser at Highlands Golf Course in Birmingham on Oct. 19. Shotgun begins at 8 a.m. Hole sponsorships are $150-$250. Register a team of four for $400, including lunch and door prizes. To learn more, call the center at 608-0100.

• The North Jefferson Women’s Center will host its annual “Celebrate Life” fund-raising banquet at the Gardendale First Baptist Church fellowship hall Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Special guests for the evening will be speaker Joy Pinto with entertainment by George Weeks and Friends. Tickets are $10 at the door. To reserve a table for eight or for more information, call the center at 608-0100.

• The Gardendale Arts Council and the City of Gardendale will host their annual dinner theater with the comedy/musical “Nunsense” at the Gardendale Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall Oct. 22-23. Advance tickets are on sale now at the civic center for $15 through Oct. 18 and $20 thereafter. Call 631-5679 to learn more.

Danielle Pelkey is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Gardendale and Mt. Olive communities. She can be reached at 631-8716 or daniellet@njeffersonnews.com.