Leeds-Moody News

Published 10:30 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Our St. Clair County Culinary School continues to win awards each year with their outstanding performance. With only three years in existence, they have won awards every single year at state and national competitions. This year is no different. Congratulations for their win of another state title in management and third in the state for cooking. We are so proud of these students!

The new Moody magazine is now in stock and available in the lobby at Moody City Hall. Stop by and pick up a copy.

Tie One On for Success! The St. Clair County School System needs your help. Tie One On for Success is an initiative to put a new or gently used tie in the hands of every 8th grade male in the St. Clair County School System. Their goal is to teach them how to tie a tie and let them leave with a tie in their hand. Please drop off gently used or new ties at Moody Jr. High School or Eden Career Technical Center. For more information, please contact Leann Ford at (205) 753-1749 or leann.ford@sccboe.org.

This Saturday, Feb. 11, is Make a Friend Day. We are all going through this game called life and it would be very lonely without friends. A true friend lifts you up and prays for you when you are down and encourages you when you need encouragement. Let’s all look around at those we come in contact with and make a special effort to make a new friend this week in honor of Make a Friend Day.

There’s a lot going on in the Leeds/Moody area so be sure to mark these calendar items and plug in to what’s happening.

The Moody High Band Boosters will host the 27th Annual Queen of Hearts Pageant this Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Moody Civic Center. This event is open to all schools. For more information, please visit their Facebook page or email to queenofheartspageant@gmail.com.

The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Lunch n’ Learn at 11:30 a.m. today at Moody City Hall. Topic explored will be “Marketing Your Small Business”. Lunch is $10 with RSVP. Please contact Andrea Machen, Executive Director, at 205.640.6262 or chamber@moodyalabama.gov for reservations.

Moody City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at Moody City Hall.

Remember Tuesday, Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day!

The Leeds-Moody Professional Women’s Business Group, LadyBUGS, will host their monthly luncheon meeting at Noon on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at The Livery Event Center in Leeds. Lunch is $10 and RSVP to m.k.davis2010@gmail.com.

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Corporate Ambassadors will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Leeds First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. The role of a Corporate Ambassador is to build relationships with other business professionals and work on different Chamber and community projects. Lunch is $10. If you are interested in participating or learning more, you are invited to attend. Please RSVP to Sandra McGuire, ExecutiveDirector, at 205.699.5001.

Breakfast for the Brave will be served at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Leeds River Campus of Eden Westside Baptist Church. If you are a policeman, fireman, EMT or other first responder, you are invited to a FREE breakfast to thank you for keeping the greater Leeds are safe. Leeds River Campus is located just past the Shops of Grand River on Highway 78.

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Leeds First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Guest speaker will be Barry Wright, the Fire Marshall for Leeds. The Leeds Elementary Jump Rope Team will perform. Lunch is $12 with RSVP ($15 without). Please RSVP to Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, at 205.699.5001.

The Opry is coming to Leeds Theatre and Arts Center! On Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m., Steve Pennington will bring his group “Nashville Bound” to present A NIGHT AT THE OPRY. It is comprised of a group of young people ages 9 to 17 years old who will perform four acts of varied types of country music ending with a Gospel segment. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the door. Come support these up and coming Nashville Stars. Please call (205) 699-1892 and leave a message including your name, phone number, number of tickets needed and the date of the performance you wish to attend. All reservations must be prepaid so someone will return your call to finalize your ticket purchase.

Scholarship Opportunities are available through Distinguished Young Women of St. Clair County: Scholarship. Leadership. Talent. Eleventh-grade girls graduating in May 2018, and interested in earning college scholarships through Distinguished Young Women are invited to goto www.DistinguishedYW.org and click on “Apply Now”. An informational meeting for potential participants and parents will be held Sunday, Feb. 19 from 3 – 4:30 p.m. at Springville Middle School. For more information, please contact stclair@DistinguishedYW.org or (205) 640-3078. Mark your calendar for Leeds Roadside Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 18 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. Volunteers are needed so wear long pants, bring gloves and NO open-toed shoes. Bags are provided. Meet at 8373 1st Avenue, Leeds.

SAVE THE DATE: The 7th Annual Moody Masters Golf Tournament hosted by the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Monday, April 17 at Trussville Country Club. Sponsor a hole for $100 and/or sign up a team for $300. Please contact Andrea Machen, Executive Director, at (205) 640-6262 or download an application from their website at www.MoodyAlChamber.com.

Job Opening(s): Sears Hometown Store. Apply today at www.SearsHometownLeeds.com.

Quote for the Week: “Don’t expect everyone to understand your journey, especially, if they’ve never had to walk your path!” – Unknown

I truly appreciate each of you who read my column and I really love sharing news, so please remember to send your Leeds and Moody news to me at leedsmoodynews@gmail.com. See you next week!