(Column) Springville Happenings
Published 8:59 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The Springville Public Library's genealogy group celebrated Ms. Nancy's 90th birthday March 10. Courtesy photo
The Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve held the 2nd Youth Turkey Calling Expo Saturday, March 8. Courtesy photo
The Springville Choirs receive Superior ratings for all high school ensembles and #1 ratings in sight reading at the Alabama Vocal Association’s State Choral Performance Assessment Competition Courtesy photo
Springville High School student Simonetta Esparza is elected to represent SHS at the UA Capstone Leadership Academy. Courtesy photo
Beth Wingate
The Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve hosted the 2nd Youth Turkey Calling Expo Saturday, March 8, teaching participants about turkey life cycles, tracking and hunting tactics with Hands-on turkey calling techniques with giveaways for participants.
The Springville choirs received Superior ratings for all of the high school ensembles and #1 ratings in sight reading categories at the at the Alabama Vocal Association’s State Choral Performance Assessment Competition at Riverchase UMC March 12.
Congratulations to the Springville High School student Simonetta Esparza for being elected to represent SHS at the UA Capstone Leadership Academy. This is a two-day program for high school sophomores designed to cultivate their leadership potential, honing skills around three essential pillars of leadership.
The Springville Public Library’s genealogy group celebrated Ms. Nancy’s 90th birthday March 10.
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.
