(Column) Springville Happenings
Published 4:20 pm Thursday, March 6, 2025
Springville community garden beds at the Springville Senior Center are delivered and prepared for planting Thursday, Feb. 20 by master gardener Latoya Lambert. Courtesy photo
The Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve holds its One Year Celebration Saturday, Feb. 22 with live music and lots of guests. Courtesy photo
Springville Middle School archery team students compete at regionals Saturday, March 1, at Pell City High School. Courtesy photo
Springville Elementary Fourth Grade History Fair first place winner, Hartley Arrington. Courtesy photo
Beth Wingate
Five Springville Middle School archery team students competed at regionals Saturday, March 1, at Pell City High School. Jordyn Lyster ranked 5th in the region for the female division and shot a personal best of 274/300. Wyatt Porter ranked 1st in the region for the male division shot his personal best of 273/300.
The Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve held its One Year Celebration Saturday, Feb. 22 with live music and lots of guests.
The Springville community garden beds at the Springville Senior Center were delivered and prepared for planting Thursday, Feb. 20 by Latoya Lambert a master gardener with the Jones Valley Teaching Farm and Sowing Seeds. The 18 new planter boxes were made possible through a grant from Jones Valley Teaching Farm, with the City of Springville matching the funds.
Congratulations to the Springville Elementary Fourth Grade History Fair winners Hartley Arrington, first place; Liam Massey, second place; Haven Harris, third place and McKinley Hallman, honorable mention.
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.
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.
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.
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.
