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.



Work Day and Homecoming

Sept. 29, Oct. 14 Friendship United Methodist Church will have a work day on Sept. 29 from 9-2. Lunch will be served. Come work and enjoy the fellowship. They will also have their homecoming on Oct. 14. Morning service at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served. Special singers Sacred Harvest will begin singing at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to be part of this special day.



Block Party

Sept. 30 Central Baptist Church will host a block party on Sept. 30 from 5 – 7 p.m in the church parking lot. This is a free event for the community and will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, dessert contest, games, lawn mower race, music, free prizes and more. Call 631-4231 for details. We are located near the soccer fields off Fieldstown Road.



Senior Day

Oct. 2 Senior day at North Gardendale Baptist Church will take place on Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Join us for fun, fellowship, lunch and a blessing from our Lord. Special singing by Harry Smith.



Golf

Oct. 5 The Gardendale High School PTSA sponsors an annual Homecoming Golf Tournament each year to raise funds for the high school. This year’s tournament will be held at Castle Pines Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 5 with a shot-gun start at 8 a.m. Our tournament has become very popular with approximately 100 participants and the numbers grow larger each year. For more information call Susan Rice at 281-8348.



Singing

Oct. 14 Homecoming will take place on Oct. 14 at Friendship United Methodist Church. Preaching will start at 11 a.m with lunch at 12:15 p.m. and singing at 1:30 p.m. Guest singers are “Sacred Harvest” and Van Belcher. Brother George Hollis, Pastor. 647-2442.



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.



Flea Market and Craft Show

Oct. 27 There will be a community flea market and craft show on Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Booth space is available. Call 631-7631 for more info.



Fall festival

Oct. 28 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



Oktober Festival

Oct. 6 Come join the fun at our annual Oktober Festival on Oct. 6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. We will have crafts, live music, baked goodies, horseback rides and more. Admission is free; booths are still available to rent for $30. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the building fund for our new sanctuary. Please call us at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church for more details. Phone number: 631-4924; location: 2452 Mt. Olive Rd.



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.



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

Oct. 12 Birmingham Swing Dancers October Swing Dance is scheduled for Oct. 12 at the BSDA Friendship Hall from 8 – 11 p.m. Admission is $10 for BSD members, $12 for non-members. For more information visit www.birminghamswingdancers.com or call Shirley at 205-903-0278.



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



Meeting

Oct 1 The Jefferson County Education Retirees Association will meet on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. at Mr. Wang’s Restaurant. For more information call 744-0936.



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.



Singing

Oct. 7 Friendship Independent Church in Birmingham will have their first Sunday singing at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 with Eddie Lee and Anointed. For more information call 849-6721.



Woodcarvers Show

Oct. 13, 14 The Tannehill Woodcarvers Show will take place on Oct. 13 and 14. Contact Richard or Janice Wisener at 647-1572 for more information.



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