This has been a busy week for most families getting kids back to school. The St. Clair County Schools, including Moody, were visited by local churches and the St. Clair Baptist Association to conduct Pray Walks. During these prayer walks, teachers and students were prayed for by name in each classroom. Safety and well-being were included in the prayers.  This is just another way that our communities can support our schools and these kids. We all look forward to a great school year and looks like we are off to a great beginning.

Business development in the area includes Bell Company who is relocating and will bring additional jobs to Leeds.

The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly chamber luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at Moody City Hall. Jim Hill, Alabama State Representative, will be the guest speaker. Lunch is $10 with RSVP to Andrea Machen, Executive Director, at 205-640-6262.

Moody Soccer Club registration will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Moody City Hall.

The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce Corporate Liaison Group will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at ADESA for a tour of their facility. If you are a chamber member and would like to attend this tour, reservations are required. Please RSVP to Andrea Machen, Executive Director, at 205-640-6262 or Dona Bonnett at 256-345-3993. 

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce Corporate Ambassadors will host their monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Leeds First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Lunch is $10 with RSVP to Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, at -205-699-5001 or Sandra@LeedsAreaChamber.com.

Breakfast for the Brave will be served at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 at Leeds River Campus of Eden Westside Baptist Church. If you are policeman, fireman, EMT or other first responder in the greater Leeds area, please come by for free breakfast and fellowship.  For more information, please visit EdenWestside.org.

The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) will host their monthly chamber luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 at Leeds First United Methodist Church Family Life Center.  Mayor David Miller will be the guest speaker. Lunch is $12 with RSVP to Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, at (05-699-5001 or Sandra@LeedsAreaChamber.com.

Leeds Chick-fil-A will be hosting a Pajama Party at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19.  For more information, please visit their Facebook page.

Leeds Arts Council will present the return of the Shades Mountain Bair Band at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Leeds Theatre and Arts Center. Tickets are $10. Reservations are not required. For more information, please call 205-699-1892.

The Miss Leeds Area Committee requests the honor of your presence for a send-off party on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 2-4 p.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church for Jessica Procter, Miss Alabama 2017. Jessica will be leaving the following week for Atlantic City where she will compete for the title of Miss America. Refreshments will be served. T-shirts, buttons and fans will be sold during this time as well. Please plan to attend to celebrate with Jessica the honor of competing in the upcoming Miss America pageant. For more information, please contact Sandra McGuire, Executive Director for LACC and Miss Leeds Area Director, at 205-699-5001 or sandra@LeedsAreaChamber.com.

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