The Springville Senior Center members visited Bama Bucks Restaurant and Exotic Animal Park in Boaz on August 22. Photo courtesy of Springville Senior Center

The SHS Senior Springville Tigers greeted students at Springville Elementary School and Springville Middle School before Thursday’s opener on August 22.

The Springville Senior Center members visited Bama Bucks Restaurant and Exotic Animal Park in Boaz on August 22.

Students at FCF-Springville served homeless people in Linn Park in Birmingham on August 19.

Springville Events

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Springville Schools

The SHS Tigers football team won its season opener against Hayden 28-6 on Thursday, August 22 with John Raby, Brayden Kyser, Austin Shoop and Kobe Payton as captains.

Springville High School celebrated teachers and students for another highly successful year in the Advanced Placement Program. The AP scores were released recently, and students achieved 105 qualifying scores and our pass rate is 4 percent higher than last year.

The Springville High School Softball Team will offer “Fall Youth Camp Nights” September 5, 12, 19 and 26 free of charge, open to any girls 1st through 6th grade. Contact Coach Easterwood for more information at brandon.easterwood@sccboe.org

The Springville Miss Tiger Pride Pageant will be held Saturday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m. at Springville Middle School.

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 p.m. until September 1. Admission is $2. For Big Springs Park Pavilion rental information, please call 205-467-0265 or parks-rec@springvillealabama.org.

Springville Senior Center

• 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.

For the month of September there will be:

Sept 5.: Fireman’s Lunch 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sept 11: Football Tailgate Party at 11 a.m.

Sept 12: Trip to Mama Miastino’s, leave at 9:30 a.m.

Sept 19: Trip to Rattlesnake Saloon, leave at 8 a.m.

Sept 26: Birdhouse Building at 12 p.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/