Community Calendar for July 1, 2009
Published 1:13 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Gardendale
Vacation Bible School
July 1-2 East Gardendale Baptist Church’s last two days of VBS is 9 a.m. to noon and is for grades K-6. Call 608-0889.
Senior Day
July 7 Senior Day will be at North Gardendale Baptist Church, 10:30 a.m., with special singing by Sam and Helen Hamrick. Call Macie Johnson at 631-4592.
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.
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.
Free Tot 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.
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
Kids Crusade
July 5-8 Gateway Baptist Church at 1009 Walker Chapel Rd. in Fultondale is sponsoring Vacation Bible School Kids Crusade at 7 p.m. each night with evangelist chalk artist Ray Dombeck. Also games, prizes, gifts and more. Call 841-7222.
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 11:30 a.m. at Fultondale City Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 841-4481.
Kimberly
NJMS Registration
July 27 is North Jefferson Middle School sixth-grade registration, 3-5 p.m; July 28 is seventh-grade registration, 3-5 p.m; July 30 is eighth-grade registration, 3-5 p.m; Aug. 3 is make-up registration, 3-5 p.m; and Aug. 6 is sixth-grade orientation at 6 p.m.
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
Family Reunion
July 26 The annual Cruce family reunion will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Warrior Community Center. All Cruce descendants are encouraged to come and bring food to share. Bring any family pictures you have. Call Janice Wisener at 647-1572.
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
Family Reunion
July 11 The annual Rogers-Thompson family reunion will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Enon Baptist Church Educational Building. A covered dish lunch (pot luck) will be served at noon. Bring copies of information and photos you’re willing to share with attendees. There will be a slide presentation. Call Marcell Burchfield at 841-8788.
MJHS Registration
July 27-28 Mortimer Jordan High School will host student registration on July 27 for seniors, 9 a.m. to noon, and for sophomores, 3-6 p.m. July 28: Juniors from 9 a.m. to noon, and freshmen, 3-6 p.m. New student registration is July 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ninth-grade orientation is Aug. 4, 1-4:15 p.m. Ninth-grade parent meeting is Aug. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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.
Hayden
Cemetery Workday
July 10 A work day will be held at the Glasscock-Rogers Cemetery at 10 a.m. Bring tools for cutting weeds, raking leaves and other work. Call Marcell Burchfield at 841-8788.
Council Meetings
Hayden Town Council meets the second Tuesday, 6 p.m., at Hayden Town Hall. Meetings are open to the public. Call 647-0520.
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
Revival
July 6-10 Mountain Grove Baptist Church at County Hwy. 47 in Blountsville will have revival at 7 p.m. each night with evangelist Bro. Mack Jones.
Singing
July 11 Mountain Grove Baptist Church at County Hwy. 47 in Blountsville will host a singing at 7 p.m. with the Good News Trio with Sonny Jones of Moulton.
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.
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