(Column) Springville Happenings
Published 8:17 pm Thursday, February 27, 2025
Springville Elementary School students enjoy snow flurries Feb. 20. Courtesy photo
Springville Middle School students participate in the 7th grade field trip to the St. Clair County Eden Career Tech Center to explore career training programs Feb. 20. Courtesy photo
Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve Manager Doug Morrison with James D. Williams, author of 'Freshwater Mussels of Alabama & the Mobile Basin in Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.' Courtesy photo
Springville Elementary SRO Officer Melton with students Feb. 14. Courtesy photo
Beth Wingate
Springville Elementary SRO Officer Melton posed with students Feb. 14.
Springville Middle School students participated in the 7th grade field trip to the St. Clair County Eden Career Tech Center to explore career training programs Feb. 20.
Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve Manager Doug Morrison attended the Alabama Rivers and Streams Network Feb. 20 where he had the opportunity to meet James D. Williams, author of “Freshwater Mussels of Alabama & the Mobile Basin in Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.”
Springville Elementary School students enjoyed snow flurries Feb. 20.
The Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve will host the 2nd Youth Turkey Calling Expo on Saturday, March 8, to teach participants about turkey life cycles, tracking and hunting tactics with Hands-on turkey calling techniques and giveaways for participants. The program is for all ages and starts at 9 a.m. at no charge.
Pre-Registration opens for Alabama’s First Class Pre-K for the 2025-2026 school year. Visit children.alabama.gov for more information.
SYSA Youth Soccer registration is open for players from U4 through U14 (birth years 2021-2011). See age group specific flyers for details. All training and matches in Springville.
Springville Community Meetings
Grief can definitely be like a roller coaster, but there is hope, comfort & 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, gocivilairpatrol.com.
Splash Pad is now closed for the season.
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 please contact lcleaver@cityofspringville.com or call 205-467-0265. springvilleparksandrec.com.
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.
The Springville Senior Center will offer an Easter Craft Show on Friday, March 29, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Senior Center.
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.
Springville Senior Center
The Springville Senior Center will offer an Easter Craft Show on Friday, March 29, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Springville Preservation Society
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. Call Paulette Kelly at 205-467-3971.
