Community Calendar for Nov. 19, 2008

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November 18, 2008

Community Calendar for Nov. 19, 2008

Anonymous The North Jefferson News Tue Nov 18, 2008, 02:42 PM CST

Gardendale

Flag Football

Nov. 22 The NFL flag football program for boys and girls ages 6-14 is starting up in Gardendale. There will be a game on Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gardendale youth football field. For more information call 631-6580 or email stangprd@bellsouth.net or visit www.NFLyouthfootball.com. Come and see what it is all about. Looking to form a league next season.

Singing

Nov. 31 There will be a singing at Fieldstown Church of God on Nov. 30 at 1:30 p.m. by the Dotson Family. For more information, call Bishop Timothy D. Ogletree at 631-9604 or 631-6013.

Charity Auction

Dec. 3 The Northern Area Realtor Caravan will be holding their Christmas breakfast and auction fund raiser at the Gardendale Civic Center on Dec. 3 at 8 a.m. Please join u s for a great time of food, fellowship, and the fun of bidding on the auction items. All funds raised are used for the children. Any questions should be directed to Mike Mealer at 531-0326. They will pick up items or deliver tickets to you.

Community Breakfast

Dec. 6 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be hosting a free pancake breakfast for the community on Dec. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. Please call 631-9560 for more details.

Christmas Home Tour

Dec. 7 Aegis Women’s Group is sponsoring its annual Christmas Home Tour on Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m. There are four homes on the tour. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at In Full Bloom, at Merle Norman or from any Aegis member. No children younger than 10 allowed on the tour. Children 10 and older must have their own tickets.

TOPS Meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Room 2208. Robert Pliner is the leader. For more information call 608-0606.

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.

Christmas Visions

Donations for the Gardendale High School Student Council Christmas Visions charity will be accepted by mail to 800 Main St. Gardendale, AL 35071. Donations will provide Christmas for hundreds of children in Jeffeson County. Donations need to be received by Dec. 8

Fultondale

Community Breakfast

Nov. 22 Eleventh Annual Fultondale Mayor’s Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast will be taking place on Saturday, Nov. 22. Breakfast at 7:30; Program 8- 9 a.m. at the Fultondale Senior Center located in Black Creek Park. Guest Speaker will be Othell Phillips, Mayor of Gardendale. A special singing by the Walker’s Chapel Baptist Quartet. For more information call: 841-8506 or 849-0916.

Kimberly

Christmas in Kimberly

Nov. 21 The town of Kimberly will be taking applications for Christmas in Kimberly until Nov. 21. For more information, call Mona at Kimberly Town Hall, 647-5551.

Christmas parade

Dec. 13 The town of Kimberly will host its fourth annual Christmas parade on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee. For an application, call Mona at Kimberly Town Hall, 647-5551. A tree-lighting ceremony will follow at Kimberly Memorial Park.

Smoke detectors

The Kimberly Fire Department is accepting names and telephone numbers for Kimberly residents to receive a free smoke detector. Residents who are elderly, have young children or are disabled qualify to receive the detectors, which will be installed by firefighters. Call Kimberly Town Hall at 647-5551.

Dance

There will be a senior citizens dance every Friday night at the Kimberly Community Building one block off Highway 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $3 each. No alcohol, foul language or children allowed on the dance floor. For more information call 942-1898.

Morris

Mother’s Day Out

Enon Baptist Church’s Mother Day Out program will offer childcare for 6 weeks to 4-years-old on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. We follow the Jefferson County School system calendar, so we are out during all of their breaks. For more information call 647-9614.

Christmas Assistance

Nov. 28 The deadline to nominate a family for the City of Morris Christmas Assistance Program is Nov. 28. Turn in contact information for the families at Morris City Hall. Families will be selected the first week of December. For nominations and questions, call Rachael Turner at 647-0596.

Christmas parade

Dec. 6 The Morris Christmas parade will be Dec. 6 at 10 a.m., with the staging area at Mortimer Jordan High School at 8:30 a.m. The $10 entry fee will help fund the city’s Families Helping Families Christmas program.

Other Communities

Medicare Tour

Nov. 20 From 9:30 a.m. - noon at the Birmingham Botanical Garden’s Auditorium, “Let’s Talk Turkey” Medicare Van Tour will take place. This is a free event for seniors and Medicare beneficiaries to receive the latest information on Medicare and other health benefits. Health screenings will be provided. Flu and pneumonia shots will be available. Bring Medicare card. Contact Ashley Lemsky at 325-1416.

Toy Drive

November West Blount Park is holding a Christmas toy drive this year called “Wildcats Helping Santa”. They will be accepting new toys, clothing items and donations (checks made out to “Wildcats Helping Santa”) from now through the month of November. Contact Jeremy Creel at 647-6892 for more information.

Christmas Celebration

Dec. 7 First Baptist Church in Trafford will be having their annual “One Holy Night”, Sunday, Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be live entertainment, door prizes and hay rides and lots of food.Everything is free!

If you have any questions call Jen Martin @ 647-7177 or 833-1233.

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April 16-17 The Federated Garden Clubs of North End Council is hosting its 58th annual flower show at the Gardendale Civic Center. The show is open to the public on April 16, 2-7 p.m., and April 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call Phoebe Limbaugh at 631-6137.

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April 17, 18 North Gardendale Baptist Church is holding an indoor yard sale on April 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and April 18 from 7 a.m. to noon. If you would like to donate items contact Scott Crews at 368-8071 or the church office at 631-8079. Proceeds benefit the VBS Belize Mission Trip.
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