Gardendale

Choir Concert

Dec. 9, 6-8:30 p.m. The Gardendale High School Concert Choir will perform a Christmas concert sponsored by the Gardendale Senior Center.

Republican Meeting

Dec. 10, 6-8:30 p.m. Gardendale Federated Republican Women are having their Christmas Party at Jim ‘n’ Nick’s Barbecue in Gardendale. Everyone welcome.

Medicare Open Enrollment

Dec. 14 Senior citizens will be able to register with Medicare enrollment at the Gardendale Civic Center’s Dogwood Room.

Christmas Contest

The Gardendale Beautification Commission will be holding its annual Christmas decorating contest for all residents, businesses and churches located within the Gardendale city limits. Entry forms are not required. Judging is Dec. 13 and 14. Be sure all lights are on 6–9 p.m. If you know of a residence, business and/or church you would like to recommend to be voted on, please contact Rosemary Smith at 205/631-4694.

Fultondale

Tree Lighting

Dec. 6, 7 p.m. The city of Fultondale will host its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the park behind Fultondale City Hall. Refreshments served starting at 6:30 p.m.

Kimberly

Singing and Toy Drive

Dec. 5, 2 p.m. Kimberly United Methodist Church will host “Singing for the Kids,” featuring The Backwoods Quartet, Hearts of Praise Drama Team and Roy Williams. New, unwrapped toys may be donated for families in need. Lunch will precede the event and follows the morning worship service.

Christmas Parade

The town of Kimberly is accepting applications to be in the town’s Christmas Parade on Dec. 4 (rain date Dec. 11). Apply at Kimberly Town Hall.

Morris

Christmas Parade

Dec. 4, 10 a.m. The town of Morris’s Christmas parade will start at Mortimer Jordan High School. Lineup starts at 9:30 a.m.

Hayden

Lions Club Breakfast

Dec. 4, 7-10 a.m. The Hayden Lions Club will be having a charity breakfast at the Hayden Elementary School cafeteria to benefit vision and diabetes programs. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children. Menu will include eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, gravy, biscits, pancakes, coffee, milk, orange juice and various jellies, jams and syrup.

Council Meetings

Hayden Town Council meets the second Tuesday, 6 p.m., at Hayden Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 647-7191.

 Brookside

Council Meetings

Brookside Town Council meets the first Monday of every month, 6 p.m., at Brookside Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 674-1623.

Trafford    

Christmas Parade

Dec. 11 Organizers are accepting entries into the annual Trafford Christmas parade. Lineup is at noon, parade starts at 1 p.m. There is no entry fee. For more information, call Pam Samuels at 647-0778 and leave a message.

Other Communities

Thanksgiving Service

Nov. 25, 10:30 a.m. The Christian Science congregation, located at 3116 Highland Avenue, will have a special Thanksgiving service. Childcare will be provided

IMPACT Conference

Nov. 28-Dec. 5 Mt. Canaan Gospel Church, located at 2725 24th Street SW in Birmingham will host its annual IMPACT conference. The Praise Banquet will be held Dec. 3 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center East Ballroom. For more information, call 929-0707 or visit www.mcfgc.org.

Author Speaking

Dec. 3-4, Author Priscilla Shirer will speak at this year’s Deeper Still conference at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Tickets are $79 each.

Rosie the Riveter

Dec. 4, 11 a.m. The Birmingham Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association will meet at Dale’s Southern Grill. The featured speaker will be David Belrose. For more information, call 608-0898.

Cruise-in

The Heartland Cruisers will have their cruise-in every fourth Friday Night at D’s Tamales at 101 Hueytown Plaza. For more information, call 744-7882.

Preaching

Evangelist J.R. Kennedy of Daystar Motorcycle Ministries will preach the first and third Sundays, 2 p.m., at Evergreen First Baptist Church. Bro. Darryl (Buster) Chamblee will preach the second and fourth Sundays, 2 p.m. at the church, located at 2153 51st Ave. N. The Rev. John Smith is pastor.

Volunteers needed

LifeCare Hospice is seeking patient volunteers. For more information, call Tiffany Rice at (256) 734-1170.