Gardendale



Classes offered

CPR, AED, ACLS, and first responder classes being offered. Call for information and class times. They are offering Heartsaver, Healthcare provider, and friends and family CPR. Call 631- 1337.



Reunion

The first graduating class of Gardendale High School is planning a 40-year reunion. For more information, or to provide your contact info, contact Lynda (Boyd) Lyle at 631-0468 or lynlyle@aol.com, or Doris (Stack) Murrell at 631-6865 or murrell2@aol.com. Also check for updates on Classmates.com “1968 Class Reunion” website.



Reenactment Group

Sept. 20 A Civil War Civilian reenactment group based out of Gardendale call The Alabama Home Front Society portrays and honors the women, men and children who made up the Alabama home front during the war years. Our group is open to people at all levels of reenacting experience including beginners. We are a family friendly group and children are welcome at all meetings. No period clothing is required to attend meetings. We meet monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Our next meeting will be Thursday Sept. 20. For more information or directions, please email us at alabamahomefront@gmail.com or call Ashley at 566-4896.

Benefit Concert

Sept. 22 River of Life Outreach Ministries presents “arms wide open” block part to benefit the homeless. They will be accepting blankets, jackets, backpacks and love offerings but none are required. Speaker will be Jimmy Tidmore and singers will be Pastor Short Tee and Reverence on Sept. 22 at 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Gardendale Civic Center. There will be free food and soft drinks. Bring your lawn chair and get ready for an awesome time.



Archery Shoot

Sept. 22 If you’re looking for a great place to shoot your bow, then check out the 3D archery shoot on Sept. 22 at Sharon Heights Baptist Church. There will be divisions for all skill levels. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information call Jason Dunlap at 674-9206 or Allen Oakley at 488-8716.



TOPS

A group of Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 6 p.m. every Monday night in Gardendale. Our programs are short, interesting and helpful, and we are ready to leave by 7 p.m. We meet in Room 2200 of the Family Life Center, Gardendale’s First Baptist Church. Robert Pliner is the Leader. For more information call 608-0606.



Silent Auction

Oct. 4 Gardendale Civic Center, silent auction 6 p.m to 7 p.m. and banquet at 7 p.m. Hosted by the North Jefferson Women’s Center. Tickets are $15 individual or table of 8 for $125. Corporate sponsors are welcomed. Proceeds will be used to renovate our new facility. Tickets may be purchased at the center located on Pecan Avenue behind the Teacher’s Credit Union. For more information, please call Nancy Shaffer at 608-0100.



Fall festival

The Gardendale Church of the Nazarene will host a fall festival on Oct. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. The festival will feature a rodeo, games, food and pony rides. This event is free to the public. For more information call 631-5452 ext 212.



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.



October Festival

Oct. 6 Oktoberfestival at Mt. Olive UMC will take place on Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be homemade baked goods, craft booths, musical entertainment, moonwalk, horse rides, fried pies, lunch and more. If you would like to rent a booth, please call the church at 631-4924. The cost is $30.



Morris



Reunion

Mortimer Jordan High School Class of 1997 is planning a class reunion. Email mjhs.co97@gmail.com with your contact information if you have not been contacted.



Class Trip

March 16-20 Bragg Middle School is planning a five day escorted tour on March 16-20, 2008 to New York City and the Hudson River Valley. Anyone who is interested may call Janice Wicker at 631-5451 for more information.



Fultondale



Dance Lessons

Sept. 20 Western country club, country-western couples and line dance classes will be held every Thursday (except the second Thursday of each month) at the Fultondale Square Dance Building beginning Sept. 20 at 6:30 to 9 p.m. The cost is $4. For additional information call Elizabeth Chandler at 590-4988.



Mother’s Day Out

Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church has Mother’s Day Out every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information please call Joanna Currington at 841-8426.



Warrior



Reunion

Sept. 29 The Foster-Elkins family reunion will take place on Sept. 29 at the home of Helen and Gordon Goodwin at 85 Smokerise Lane. For directions call 647-3192 or 647-9297.



Other Communities



Reunion

Sept. 23 The Palmer family reunion will take place on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Rickwood Caverns State Park. For more information call J.T. Palmer at 647-9052.



Southern Women Show

October 4-7, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Shop for cool jewelry and fun handbags, Watch fashion shows, Sample gourmet food, Treat yourself to a makeover, Meet Joey Fatone from “Dancing with the Stars” and other celebrities, receive health advice and win prizes. Show Hours: Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Admission: adults, $8 at the door; $7 in advance on-line; youth (6-12), $4; children under 6 free with paying adult; $6.50 each for groups of 20 or more (advance only). For information call (800) 849-0248 or visit www.SouthernWomensShow.com.



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