Published: August 27, 2008 02:00 pm         

News briefs for Aug. 27, 2008

Fultondale

Founder’s Day event rained out; organizers seek new date

Fultondale’s Founder’s Day festival was canceled Saturday because of inclement weather. Organizers plan to meet Thursday at 7:30 a.m. to decide a makeup date for the event. Fultondale Chamber of Commerce Secretary Teresa Vise said at Monday’s city council meeting that organizers were looking at either Sept. 6 or Sept. 13 as possible dates. She said organizers would also like to hear from anyone who was opposed to the event cancellation.



Gardendale

Firefighters raising money for Muscular Dystrophy

The Gardendale Professional Firefighters Association is continuing its efforts to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A car wash on Aug. 16 generated at least $1,600. Lt. Alan Durham said his firefighting shift had also raised about $300, in addition to fund-raising efforts from other shifts. The firefighters will continue to raise money this week in front of Wal-Mart and other local businesses ahead of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, which begins this weekend.



Gardendale

NJN closed Monday

The North Jefferson News offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Classified deadlines for the Wednesday, Sept. 3 edition will be this Friday at 4 p.m. Offices will reopen Tuesday at 8 a.m. We wish all our readers a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.



Correction

A political ad for Oscar Mann that appeared in Saturday’s “Crunch Time” section omitted the following campaign disclaimer information: “Paid for by the committee to elect Oscar Mann, P.O. Box 901, Gardendale, AL 35071.