The Outlet Shops of Grand River and Chick-fil-A Leeds have partnered together to collect school supply donations for Leeds Elementary and Moody Elementary schools.  School supplies can be delivered to either Chick-fil-A Leeds or Grand River Guest Services located inside the Food Court until Aug. 3.  For more information, please contact Lorraine Davis at 205-699-3700.

City of Moody is also collecting schools supplies which may be dropped off at Moody City Hall, Moody Library or Moody Civic Center.

Moody Oktoberfest 2018 is right around the corner and plans are for a great festival scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6 hosted by the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce.  The chamber is now accepting vendor applications, entertainers and sponsors.  Please contact Andrea Machen at chamber@moodyalabama.gov for more information or visit www.moodyalchamber.com.  

The Leeds Library will host their third annual Stuffed Animal Slumber Party on Monday, Aug. 6 and Mommy & Me Yoga on Friday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.  For more information about these and other upcoming events, please visit www.leedslibrary.com. 

Leeds Lions Club will meet Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. in the Leeds Masonic Lodge building.  Contact T.V. Weaver, President, at 205-699-6742 for more information.

Leeds Masonic Lodge Community Breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m. this Saturday, Aug. 4.  Breakfast is free, but donations are appreciated.  All donations stay in the City of Leeds community involvement programs.  Contact T.V. Weaver at 205-699-6742 for information.  You may view examples of her work at www.margaretnicoleblevins.com.

Leeds Arts Council’s August Featured Artist is Margaret Nicole Blevins.  You are invited to the opening reception this Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. to view her beautiful paintings at the Leeds Theatre & Arts Center.  Admission is free.  Her work will be in display through Sept. 8.

Moody Kid Quilts Group will meet Monday and Tuesday, Aug 6-7, at Moody City Hall to make kid quilts for Children’s Hospital for sick children.  Bring your sewing machine, ironing board, fabric and supplies to make these beautiful quilts together.  Contact Clydene Dyer at 205-515-4751 or Barbara Willingham at 205-400-4560 for more information.

Leeds City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 at Leeds Civic Center meeting room.

Moody Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6 at White’s Chapel.

Moody Kiwanis is scheduled to meet at Noon on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Moody City Hall.

Central Parliamentary Unit will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8 in the Leeds First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.  Please contact Grady Sue Saxon at 205-699-2440 for more information.

Moody Area Chamber of Commerce will host their chamber luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9 at Moody City Hall.  Guest Speaker will be Sgt. Reece Smith with the Moody Police Department who will teach an Active Shooter Instruction course for your business.  Lunch is $12 with RSVP ($15 without) and make reservation with Andrea Machen, Executive Director, at 205-640-6262 or chamber@moodyalabama.gov.

Chick-fil-A Leeds will host a Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 11.

Thought for the Week:  “We are not responsible from where we came from, but we are responsible for who we become.” ~Unknown

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