August 26 – 28

Pell City Parks and Recreation—Alabama State Square Dance Convention.  For more information call Debra Stewart at (205) 664-5844.

August 28

Mt. Lebanon FCM Church, Chandler Mtn., Steele—Women’s Conference with Brenda Robinson & New Desire – 10 AM- Noon.  Lunch & Nursery provided!  Singing 6 PM.  For more info or directions call (205) 594-5391.

 

August 29

Taylor’s Missionary Baptist Church—5th Sunday Singing—2 PM – Kelly Creek Road, Odenville, AL.  Singers – Bro. Mike Dyer.  Singing Chairman – N. Barnes (205) 699-2456.

Community Worship Service – 7 PM at RMS Gym.  Shad Smith Preaching.  All Ragland area churches coming together for an Evangelistic Service.  Choir Practice – 5:30 PM; Prayer Meeting for the Service – 6:30 PM; Pre-Service Music – 6:45 PM!

Through August 31

Pell City Parks and Recreation – Adult Softball Registration.  For more info call Shawn McKee at 338-9713.

September 1 – 4

Pell City Elks Lodge #2818 – 6th Annual Labor Day Boston Butt Sale – Elks Special Smoked Recipe 7 to 8 lb. Butts – $25 each.   Special Butt Sauce $3 Pint.  The proceeds of this sale will go to support our charitable work in St. Clair County.  The butts will be ready for pick-up starting on Wednesday afternoon until all butts are sold.  Pre-order for the day you desire, pick-up starting at 6 PM Wednesday.  We will be located in front of G&M Electric and Plumbing on Hwy 231 South (at corner of Cropwell Drive).  Contact Steve Lynch at 338-1453 or (205) 405-7059 for orders.

September 11

Argo Fire and Rescue Annual BBQ – 11 AM until 3 PM.  Fire Station #1, 100 Black Jack Road!   

September 18 & 19

Lakeside Hospice 3rd Annual Music Fest & Car Show – Featuring international recording artists Little G Weevil, Curtis Files & Blues Masters along with others.  Starting at 10 AM ‘til Dark.  Lakeside Park.  Admission is free and donations will be appreciated.  For more info please call Beth Green (205) 884-1111 for Sponsors, Crafts and Vendors; or Terry Lee (205) 812-5312 for Car Show Entry and Swap Meet.

September 26

“Attention” Thomason Reunion – 4th Sunday of September – Lakeside Park – 10 AM.  Contact Lisa at 338-0182 for more info

Pell City Park and Recreation:

Jazzercise  – Mon., Wed., & Fri. – 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.  For more info call JoEllen Golden at 338-3673.

Hoop Dance – Monday nights at 6:30 PM.  For more info call Dana Moore at 227-0705.

Chess Classes Available—For more information call Pedro Pino at (205) 629-3822.  (Info from the Pell City Parks and Recreation).

Phillips High School will be hosting their 55th year class reunion for all 1954, 1955 and 1956 alumni to be held at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham on Saturday. If you plan to attend or know addresses of those we cannot locate please call Ann Davis at (205) 979-9979 or email adavis8593@aol.com she will send mail out to you.

October 9

John Looney House Annual Fall Festival and Crafts Show from 9 AM until 4 PM.

Pathway to Joy Al-Anon Family Group, St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church, 3702 Mays Bend, Pell City.  Please call (205) 629-7491 for information.  

Boys and Girls Club of Pell City—AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

Now Registering – Program Starts August 9, 2010 – After school until 5:30 PM.  Cost:  $75 per child (Covers ONE semester August – December).  Transportation from school:  PCHS (Bus #10); Duran North (Bus #10); Duran South Bus #35); Iola Roberts (Bus #12); Kennedy (Bus #11); Williams (Bus #12).  We offer Professional Staff, Game Room, Onsite Tutoring, Indoor Gym, Educational Activities, and Field Trips.  For more information call Richard Curry, Unit Director at (205) 814-0405 – rcurry@bgcca.org.

Pell City Pens

Open to adult writers of all skill levels.  Day Critique Group meets second Tuesday of every month, Noon – 3 PM at the Pell City Library.  Call (205) 884-1015 for further information.  Fee:  $5.  Upcoming meetings scheduled for July 13, August 10, and Sept. 15.  Night Group suspended until more writers can attend regularly.  pcpens@janicewiley-dorn.com  http://www.janicewiley-dorn.com/pellcitypens.html

Alabama Homeschool Academy

5115 Mays Bend Road, Pell City, AL  35128. 205-525-KIDS. This ministry of The Church of Biblical Education is holding open enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year.  Registration will be open until August 27, 2010.  Registration is for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.  For more information please contact, Sonya Bowman, Director, at the above listed number or www.alabamahomeschoolacademy.com.

John Looney Pioneer House and Museum will be open for tours the following dates for 2010 – August 14-15; September 11-12.    Saturday hours – 10 AM – 4 PM; Sunday hours – 1 PM – 4 PM.  Admission – Adults $3; Children ages 6-12 $1; under 6 free.  For more information and/or group tours by appointment contact Ann Coupland at (205) 629-6897.  Location is at 4187 Greensport Road about 8 miles south of Ashville.  Follow the signs located on US 231 North and US 231 South; US 411 and County Roads 33 and 34.

Every Sunday

Scholastic Chess Club – Books A Million @ Brookwood Village, Birmingham.  Every Sunday from 2 PM – 5 PM.  Chess, checkers, and a fun strategy game (GO). This is free and open to the public.  Beginners welcomed.  Chess coach, Michael Ciamarra, will be the host.  Call (205) 870-0213.

Every Monday through August 30

Adult grief support starting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeside Hospice in Pell City (4010 Masters Road.) Meetings are open to all adults who have suffered the loss of a friend or a loved one. Prior attendance not necessary.

Every Tuesday

Needing to Locate Resources? Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) can help in these areas: Dental and Hearing, Housing Assistance, Medicare/Medication Assistance, Nutrition/Simplified, Elderly Food Stamps, Disability Advocates and more. A representative will be available every Tuesday beginning.  You must have an appointment, please contact:  1-866-570-2998.  Location:  Moody City Hall, 670 Park Avenue, Moody, AL.

Every Tuesday

Freedom A.F.G.

Alanon Family Group

Tuesday evenings 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. New Pathways, 1508 Bunt Drive, Pell City

*Helping families and friends of persons with addictions. For more information: S. McDowell    (256) 268-0490 or J. Deason         (205) 884-4194

Homework/After School Help

KidSuccess Ministries is now enrolling Springville students in grade 5-8 for their outreach ministry. The program will provide mentoring and homework help at reasonable rates. Scholarships are available. Pick up from school provided. Snack and exercise included. Limited enrollment. Visit kidsuccess.org for more information. Volunteers are needed and welcome. Call 467-7866 or Hank Hendrix for more information at 746-4160.

Notice to Senior Citizens

The Young at Heart Club meets every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until noon at the Pell City Civic Center. Ladies can bring a covered dish and men can pay $1.00 for the meal. Come and join us in friendly fellowship and excellent food. Periodically we have entertainment or a guest speaker.

Every First Tuesday

Critics Corner Book Club meets at noon at Odenville Public Library.  Everyone welcome. For more information please call 629-5901

Every Wednesday

Come join our weight loss support group T.O.P.S. (take off pounds sensibly). We meet every Wednesday at the Pell City Civic Center. Weigh-in from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. and meeting from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Call Gayle at 205-629-5939 or Mary Alice at 205-338-1965 for more info.

Every Second and Fourth Wednesday

Power Lunch at Eden Westside Baptist Church This is a time when business and professional people in Pell City and surrounding areas can come for a delicious meal for a donation of $6 and an informal time of fellowship and sharing.  It is also a time to listen to a challenge on how to be a better leader in your workplace, to be a team leader or just to hear some encouraging words.  Power Lunch begins at noon sharp and you will be dismissed by 1 p.m. sharp. Reservations are required. Please call the Church office at 338-7711, ext. 221.

Every Thursday morning

30 minutes of Bible study from 8 – 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Eden Westside Baptist Church located at 223 Wolf Creek Rd. in Pell City – Contact us at 205-338-7711.

Everyone is welcome to join us.

Every Saturday

Pell City Elks Lodge #2818 breakfast – All you can eat – $5

Free Tutoring

Free tutoring and homework help in basic math skills, test review and note taking sponsored by Second Chance, a non-profit organization, will be held at the Morning Star Baptist Church Educational Building on Mondays and Thursdays for grade 5-9 from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. On Saturdays, grades 10-12 will be tutored on note taking and college prep skills from 10 a.m. until noon. Other subjects can be tutored as well as long as the students bring their study guides and notes. Contact Emmie Byers at 205-472-0270 for more information.

First Tues. of Every Month

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 2213 meets at Sal’s Italian Restaurant in Springville. Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by meeting at 7 p.m. For more info contact hans.stein@windstream.net or call 629-5331

First Sat. of Every Month

Odenville Country Dance at the Purser Ray Hall in Odenville on Alabama Street. Live Band plays country and old rock and roll music from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Come join us for family entertainment. No alcohol or smoking allowed in the building. $4 adults, $1 children (must be accompanied by an adult). Info e-mail L59@windstream .net or call (205) 629-6815.

Thursdays

1 p.m. – Needlework groups meet at Odenville Public Library. Crochet, knitting, cross-stitch, etc. No charge. For more info call 629-5901.

Fridays

Preschool Story Time – 10:00 a.m.  Enjoy stories read by Miss Robin.  For information, please call Odenville Public Library at 629-5901.

Friends of Odenville Public Library book sale behind the library – 9:00 a.m.-12 Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  For information please call Odenville Public Library at 629-5901.

Every second Wednesday

St. Clair Farmer’s Federation Women’s Committee meeting at the ALFA building on Highway 231 in Ashville just before/after the schools from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Every Thursday

A Stitch in Time.  1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Bring your stitching project or questions, if you need help, to Odenville Public Library.  For more information please call 629-5901.

30 minutes in the WORD from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Eden Westside Baptist Church located at 223 Wolf Creek Rd. No. Pell City. Call 205-338-7711 for more information. Everyone is welcome to join.

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Squadron meets every Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pell City Community Center. All students ages 12-18 are welcome to attend.

Cadets can participate in aerospace education, leadership, drill and physical training activities. For more information contact Lt. Cindy Bennett at 256/225/2230.

Tuesday Evenings

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Freedom A.F.G. Alanon Family Group at New Pathways at 1508 Bunt Drive in Pell City. Helping families and friends of persons with addictions. For more information contact S. McDowell at (205) 268-0490 or J. Deason at (205) 884-4194.

Second Saturday

Community breakfast at Shoal Creek Road off Hwy 22 from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.

Free GED Classes

Free GED Classes at the Ashville Eden Career Center. Call 594-7055 ext. 233 for more information. Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Wednesdays

Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Odenville on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the Odenville United Methodist Church.

NARCANON Hotline

Abuse of Cocaine, Methamphetamine and Heroin is increasing in Alabama. Someone you love might be addicted. Call Narconan at 877-413-3073 for a brochure about the signs of addiction.

Every second Thursday

The Pell City Library Guild meets the second Thursday of every month from September through May at the Pell City library from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

They welcome all new members.

Every Third Thursday

St. Clair Camp 308, Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Ashville Chapter 1488, United Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 6 p.m. at The John W, Inzer Museum in Ashville. Meetings are open to the public and you are invited to attend as our guest. If you have a Confederate Ancestors you may want to join the Sons of Confederate Veterans and women with Confederate Ancestors can join the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The Camp and UDC do not meet in February, June or December.

Every Second Monday

St. Clair County Farmers Federation meets at the ALFA Building on Hwy 231 South of Ashville. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. with a covered-dish supper.

Mon. Wed. & Fri.

Cropwell Baptist Church offers a free exercise class; open to everyone starting at 10:30 a.m. Light, weight exercise and aerobics, line and resistance exercises. A potluck lunch and fellowship follows.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Chapter # 27, Disabled American Veterans sponsors van transportation for veterans with appointments at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. Passengers should report to the van at the St. Clair St. Vincent Hospital at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday to sign in. The van leaves promptly at 6:45 a.m. and returns when all the passengers have completed their appointments for the day. For more information, contact the DAV Van coordinator, Margaret Rose at 338-8556.

 Pell City Center of Performing Arts Presents: Gift Certificates.

Now you can give that special gift of love in a Gift Certificate from the Performing Arts Center in Pell City. To order a gift certificate is simple, plus you can order in any denomination good for any show presented in the spring at the Pell City Performing Arts Theater. You may order by phone at 205-338-1974.  Simply specify the amount, the person or persons receiving your gift, their address and the message you would like to convey.  You can pick up the gift certificates at our office, or we can mail it to you personally, or it can be mailed direct to the recipient. We do not accept credit cards but personal checks are acceptable.  Our office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday if you wish to visit us.