Springville High School Baseball player Braden Hughes is selected to the 2019 MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Baseball Team. Photo submitted

Congratulations to Springville High School Baseball Player Braden Hughes for being selected to the 2019 MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Baseball Team. Hughes was selected as the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 5A Player of the Year. Hughes’ Stats are: .398, 32 runs, 49 RBI, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 12-1 record, 71 Ks, 66.1 innings pitched, 1.79.

The Springville High School Tiger Cheerleaders won Rally Routine, 1st Place and Cheer, 1st Place on June 14 at Cheer Competition.

The following Springville CAP-126 Civil Air Patrol Cadets were promoted on July 10: C/2nd Lt. K. Young, C/SMSgt C. Young and C/TSgt Galloway.

The Springville Public Library hosted Chenille the Llama for Preschool storytime on July 11.

Springville Events

Annual Health & Wellness Day July 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Springville Walmart with the Annual Charity Car Show. The charity is The Children’s Miracle Network of Alabama. All donations go to the Alabama Chapter.

The Springville Community Theater will hold shows for “Peter Pan” Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28 at Springville Middle School. For more information, visit springvillecommunitytheater.com or contact June Mack by email jmack@uab.edu.

The Springville Tigers High School Basketball teams will host Basketball Camp on July 22-25 at SHS for grades 1st – 6th from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Register with Coach Smith at jeff.smith@sccboe.org

Springville Gun Works is hosting a “Refuse to be a Victim” Safety Seminar on Saturday, July 27 from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Springville VFW Hall. The cost is only $45 per person and includes all classroom materials. Space is limited. This is a Personal Safety class, not a handgun class. Get -more info and reserve your space at 205-807-6849.

Springville Area VBS Round-Up

July 15-19 at Red Hill Baptist in Springville, VBS 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Breakfast and lunch served.

Springville Parks and Recreation

The Splash Pad at Big Springs Park is open Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. – 5 pm.. Admission is $2. For Big Springs Park Pavilion rental information, please call 205-467-0265 or parks-rec@springvillealabama.org.

SYA Fall Baseball/Softball Registration is online at www.quickscores.com/springville-al.

Springville Youth Football Association is holding online registration for Tackle Football.: www.quickscores.com/springville-al

Springville Library

July 18 Storytime: Elsa & Anna, Thursday 10:30 a.m.

July 18 Summer Reading Party for TEENS, Thursday 5 p.m.

July 19 Lunch & Learn: Scarf Tying, Friday12 p.m.

July 20 Genealogy: Come Find Your Roots, Saturday 10:30 a.m.

July 23 Thomas Train Play Stations, Tuesday 10 a.m.

July 24 Reading Buddies, Wednesday 11 a.m.

July 25 Storytime: Springville Pediatrics, Thursday 10:30 a.m.

July 26 Lunch & Learn: Summer Reading Party, Friday 12 p.m.

*Registration requested

Springville Senior Center

The Senior Center visited The Wind Creek Casino in Wetumpka on July 10- 11.

• Ceramics classes Mondays and Friday from 12-2 p.m..

• Quilting classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Mexican Train Dominoes on Wednesdays.

• Sunrise Walking Group Fridays at the bridge at Big Springs Park at 9:30 a.m.

Springville Preservation Society

The Springville Preservation Society is now taking reservations for use of the historic “Little House” located adjacent to the Police Department for events or meetings. Rates are $40 for two hours; $75 for four hours; and $125 per day. For reservations call Gayle Hammonds at 205-937-3071 or Paulette Kelly at 205-467-3971.

Community Meetings and Classes

One-Eighty Church in Springville offers “Celebrate Recovery” Meetings on Friday Nights: 6 p.m. – Dinner, 7 p.m. – Worship/Large Group, 8:15 p.m. – Small Groups. Loicated at 5770 US Highway 11, Springville, Alabama. Call 205-467-3563 or http://oechurch.org.

Christ Community Church is offering monthly “Art Days” for kids ages 6-12, for $5. Register at art.springville.info

Christ Community Church is offering Grief Share classes: griefshare.springville.info

The Church at Bradford Road is offering a Divorce Support Group for Children every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Contact 205-467-7376.

Springville Police Department is presenting a Firearms Safety course which is open to the public. The course includes two hour classroom training and two hours actual training on the firing range by two certified NRA instructors. You may sign up by calling Lauri Jones at 205-467-6133. The next class will be posted soon.

The Springville Civil Air Patrol meets every Tuesday from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory. The age requirement is 12-18 years of age and adults may also join as senior members. Cadets learn leadership skills, aerospace, character development, as well as team work and piloting skills. Contact Vesla Young, Civil Air Patrol- Public Affairs Officer, 205-253-1368 or at facebook.com/SpringvilleCAP/