Leeds Moody Messenger

Published 11:07 am Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Business Alabama Magazine recognized Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum last month. This venue is Alabama’s best attraction according to readers of USA Today. The museum that is part of the 880-acre Barber Motorsports Park features one of the largest collections of motorcycles in the world and the largest collection of vintage Lotus racecars. Congratulations, Barber, on this awesome recognition. See the full article at Alabama Today. For more information about Barber Motorsports Park & Museum, please visit their website at barberracingevents.com.

The Moody Civic Center is in full swing with everything from Spin Classes, Senior Fitness Classes, Tabata Class, Yoga Class, Boot Camp Class and Pilates Class so there is no shortage of places to plug in to keep your body in shape. Even if you are not interested in joining the Moody Civic Center, you are now able to attend classes. For more information, please contact Christy Ellard, Civic Center Manager at 205-640-8632 or cellard@moodyalabama.gov.

Last week, I gave a ‘shout out’ to Lois Love with Kut/Ups Hair & Nail Salon. This week, I would like to mention that Lois and her team collect hygiene products for Backpack Buddies. If you would like to be a part of this mission, please drop off hygiene products or donations at her shop located at 1517 9th Street in downtown Leeds. For more information, please call Lois at 205-699-6245 or email kutups13@yahoo.com.

Congratulations to State Farm Brian Worley Agency for being chosen Moody Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month.

Leeds Lions Club will meet at 1 p.m. today, Feb. 1 in the Leeds Masonic Lodge building. Please contact T.V. Weaver, President, at 205-699-6742 for more information.

Moody Youth Baseball/Softball Registration is scheduled for today, Feb. 1 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Also, there is still time to register for Moody Soccer this Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. until noon at Moody City Hall.

Join Eden Westside Baptist Church this Sunday for a new teaching series, “Making Marvelous Marriages”. Make plans to attend each Sunday at 8:10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the Eden Campus or 11 a.m. at the Leeds River Campus and learn how you can improve your marriage. For more information, please call 205-338-7711 or visit EdenWestside.org.

The Leeds Masonic Lodge Community Breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. Breakfast is free, but donations would be appreciated. All donations stay in the City of Leeds community involvement programs. Please contact T. V. Weaver at 205-699-6742 for more information.

The Moody Kid Quilts Group are scheduled to meet on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 5 and 6 at Moody City Hall. This group meets the first Monday and Tuesday of each month to make kid quilts for Children’s Hospital to distribute to sick children. They have also made quilts in the past for local veterans. These members bring their sewing machines, ironing boards, fabric and supplies to make these beautiful quilts together so bring your gear and get involved in this worthwhile endeavor. For more information about this wonderful organization, please contact Clydene Dyer at 205-515-4751 or Barbara Willingham at 205-400-4560.

The Governmental Utilities Services Corporation of Moody will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5. Prior to this meeting, a Work Session will be held at 4 p.m. Both the regular meeting and the work session are open to the public at their office located at 2400 Joey Adkins Drive, Moody. For more information, please call 205-640-3829 or email tswader@moodyalabama.gov.

Leeds City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5 at Leeds Civic Center meeting room.

Moody Lions Club is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5 at White’s Chapel.

Moody Kiwanis Club will meet at Noon on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Moody City Hall.

Leeds Redevelopment Authority and Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Leeds Civic Center meeting room.

The Moody Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly chamber luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Moody City Hall.

The Leeds Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the Storm Water Variance Board are scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Leeds Civic Center meeting room.

Tickets are on sale now for the $10,000 Leeds Green Wave Giveaway event scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at Moody Civic Center. Tickets are $100 and include dinner for two as well as fun, games and door prizes. Grand Prize amount is based upon the number of tickets sold. You do not have to be present to win the $10,000 Grand Prize. Grand Prize is awarded to the last ticket drawn. Ticket holder or proxy must have possession of the ticket. Ticket holder or proxy must be present to auction or sell ticket. You must be at least 18 years old to enter.

SAVE THE DATE: The 24th Annual Creek Bank Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 19 with a rain date of May 26. Vendors and Entertainers are wanted as plans get underway for a fabulous 2018 festival. Whether you are an arts and craft vendor, a retail vendor or an entertainer, please download the vendor application at www.CreekBankFestival.com or contact Sandra McGuire, Executive Director, at 205-699-5001 or Sandra@LeedsAreaChamber.com.

Thought for the Week: “Never regret being a good person to the wrong people. Your behavior says everything about you, and their behavior says enough about them.” ~Unknown

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