Beth Wingate

The Springville Police Department is now collecting American flags in need of retirement in the handmade box made by Trail Life Troop AL-242. If your flag has become torn or faded, it can be dropped off at the police department Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and it will be properly retired.

Springville High School journalism students got to visit WVTM 13 News Station to get a behind the scenes tour in Birmingham on April 23.

Springville Elementary students had a party on May 3, for exceeding 4,000 minutes of their reading goal. They read a total of 6,265 minutes in 2 weeks.

The Alabama Fire College and Springville Fire Department completed the Wilderness Search and Rescue Training Course which was led by Scott Watkins at the Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve on April 26.

Springville Parks and Recreation will hold Summer Bash at Big Springs Park on May 23, starting at 11a.m. to celebrate the close of the school year. There will be free food, free Splash Pad admission, field games and more.

Grief can definitely be like a roller coaster, but there is hope, comfort and understanding at a GriefShare group. Register at christcommunitypca.com/griefshare.

The Springville Civil Air Patrol, CAP-126 meets Tuesday nights 6-8:30 p.m. at the Springville National Guard Armory. Contact Maj. Michael McEntyre at 205-914-4146 if you have any questions.

The Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The Preserve is located at 1700 Murphrees Valley Rd. Springville. For additional questions, contact lcleaver@cityofspringville.com or call 205-467-0265.

The Springville Library is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and every 1st and 3rd Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 205-467-2339 for more information.

The Springville Public Library Preschool Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Registration requested. Call 205-467-2339 or send a Facebook message to register.

Programs include:

May 13 — City Market for Lunch 11 a.m.

May 14 — Fireman’s Lunch 11:30 a.m.

May 15 — BINGO 10:30 a.m.

May 28 — BBQ Summer Party 11 a.m.

Ceramics and games offered regularly

The Springville Preservation Society is 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; reservations call Paulette Kelly at 205-467-3971.