By Evangeline Sloan

The North Jefferson News



Garden tip: When you rake leaves, place them on a compost pile. Add soil to help break down the leaves. This makes the best soil.

• Happy birthday greetings to: Merle Cope on Dec. 8; Elise Mikell on Dec. 9; Billy Mikell on Dec. 10; Evelyn Sloan on Dec. 13; and Polly Fulmer, Peggy Fields and my daughter, Emma, on Dec. 15.

• Happy birthday to my grandson, Jacob Sloan (Jake) on Dec. 17 and to Buddy Cope and Donna Mayfield Smith on Dec. 18.

• You are invited to join Skyline church on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Gardendale Civic Center Exhibition Hall for a dinner and special music to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. If you have any questions call 647-6773 or www.childers-r@yahoo.com.

• On Dec. 14-16, the Corner Theater will present “The Miracle Worker,” by William Gibson and directed by Mike Putman. This is a play about one woman’s struggle to teach Helen Keller to fight her disabilities and unleash her hidden abilities. For tickets call 379-3200 ext. 242. They are doing a great job.

• Pray for our troops and our country.

Evangeline Sloan is The North Jefferson News correspondent for the Warrior, Corner and Hayden communities. She can be reached at 647-9655.