Paul Perry (right) Alfa Insurance is named the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce March Business of the Month with MACC Director Andrea Machen (left). Photo Courtesy of Dona Bonnett

Congratulations to Paul Perry with Paul Perry Alfa Insurance who was chosen as the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce March Business of the Month.  Paul has been serving Moody and surrounding communities in St. Clair and Jefferson counties for their auto, home, life, farm and commercial insurance needs since March of 2015.  Along with Alfa Insurance, Paul is dedicated to providing great rates and even greater service to protect the property and the people that are the most dear to us.

Paul is on the Board of Directors for the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce.  He is also a member of the Trussville based TeamWorx sales/leads club and an Elder and Trustee with his church, Gateway Family Church Birmingham, married with three children and four grandchildren.  I have had the pleasure of personally working alongside Paul with many civic projects and he is very dedicated and conscientious in all of his endeavors.  For more information about Paul Perry Alfa Insurance Moody, please contact Paul at 205-699-5117 or stop by his office at 2301 Moody Parkway.

The City of Leeds and the Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Mills Pharmacy last week to celebrate their grand opening and open house.  Mills Pharmacy is located in the old McKinnon Pharmacy building.  If you haven’t visited their newly renovated store, I encourage you to see the variety of merchandise including many gift items as well as pharmaceuticals.  They also have a Kids Club to encourage kids to take their medication plus their pharmacy can provide individual or daily pill packaging for ease and convenience of dispensing your medications.

It has truly been a pleasure of mine to be able to work directly with Bro. Jacky Connell on his recent book signing events for the launch of his first book, “Painkillers”.  God revealed to Bro. Jacky a few months ago that we didn’t just have a drug epidemic in our society, but more importantly, we have a pain epidemic.  So many people are hurting and are seeking out any way they can just to stop the pain, even if just temporarily.  This new book explores this idea and seven ways that we run, not just to drugs and alcohol, when are in pain.  I already have my autographed copy of the book and the study guide and I encourage you to get one, too.  My husband and I are leading a small group to explore this topic and I would like to extend an invitation to join us.  If you are interested in more information on our small group, please contact me.  If you would like more information about the Painkillers book, please visit www.JCImpact.org.

Also, Bro. Jacky will be the guest speaker at the Greater Odenville Chamber of Commerce meeting scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 2 at Odenville Presbyterian Church.  Bro. Jacky will present a Power Lunch Motivational Workshop that you will not want to miss.  To RSVP for this event, please visit www.OdenvilleChamber.com.

The Moody Kid Quilts Group is scheduled to meet on Monday and Tuesday, Apr. 2-3 at Moody City Hall.  This group makes kid quilts for Children’s Hospital to distribute to sick children as well as periodically make quilts for local veterans.  Bring your sewing machine and supplies to join this endeavor for a great cause.  For more information, please contact Clydene Dyer at 205-515-4751 or Barbara Willingham at 205-400-4560.

Pancakes for a Purpose. Moody Kiwanis Club is hosting its re-scheduled semi-annual pancake supper at Carpenetti’s Pizzeria Restaurant in Moody on Monday, April 16, from 5-7 p.m.  Proceeds will fund college scholarships for area Key Club students, youth projects, and Dolly Parton Imagination Library free book program for preschoolers. $5 per plate. Dine in with your family or carry out. Tickets available from Kiwanis, Key Club, Builders Club, and Aktion Club members and at the door. Call 205-515-5544 for more information.

The Leeds City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 2 at Leeds Civic Center meeting room.

The Moody Lions Club is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 2 at White’s Chapel.

The Moody Kiwanis Club will meet at Noon on Tuesday, Apr. 3 at Moody City Hall.

The Doris Stanley Memorial Library’s Book Club will host historian and storyteller, Joe Whitten at the Doris Stanley Memorial Library on Thursday, Apr. 5 at 1 p.m.  For any information, please call the library at 205-640-2517.

The Leeds Lions Club is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 5 in the Leeds Masonic Lodge building.  For more information, please contact T.V. Weaver at 205-699-6742.

The Leeds Masonic Lodge Community Breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 7.  Breakfast is free, but donations would be appreciated.  For more information, please contact T.V. Weaver at 205- 699-6742.

Mt. Hebron Cemetery Association will meet April 10, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, 2617, Eastern Valley Road, Leeds.

Remember to recruit your volunteer team and show up for the 4^th Annual City of Leeds Community Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 7 hosted by the City of Leeds, rain or shine from 8 a.m. until Noon.  Plan to meet in downtown Leeds at 8373 1^st Avenue in the empty field across from Windstream.  The City will supply the bags and tools.  To volunteer, please call 205-699-0934 or email to inspections@leedsalabama.gov.

The Leeds Jane Culbreth Library is starting a Young Adult Book Club and plan an interest meeting for 6-12^th graders at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 7 at Leeds Daylight Donuts.  Six books have been picked out for the group to choose as their first book.  This will also be a time to discuss a good date and time for regular meetings.  For more information, please call 205-699.5962.

The Leeds Arts Council invites you to the wedding of the year brought to you by The Father of the Bride.  Wedding dates are Friday-Sunday, Apr. 6-8 and 13-15.  No gifts required, but tickets are $10.  The father, Mr. Banks, is played by Dale Jones with Dale Baldwin playing the brother, Tommy Banks.  Rachel Arledge plays Delilah the maid, Ashley Richardson is Mr. Banks secretary, Trey Woodrow plays Miss Bellamy.  McKenzie Ramey plays Ben’s girlfriend, Peggy Swift and Carson Davis plays Tommy’s friend, Buzz Taylor.  Clark French plays the part of Joe, Madelyn Harbison is Mrs. Pulitzki, Karen Carroll plays Tim’s woman and the florist helpers are Abri Mizzell, Lauren Kilgore, Juliet Calvin and Sydney Sanders.  For more information and reservations, please call 205-699-1892.

As we approach Easter, this is a great time for reflection as we celebrate the death, burial and resurrection of a risen Savior, Jesus Christ.  You may or may not have been to church very much or at all, but I am sure that you have heard of this man.  Jesus was one the most significant men in the history of the world.  Many of us believe that He is truly the Son of God, fully God and fully man who lived on this earth only a short time to experience what we all have experienced as a person.  We believe that He was the perfect sacrifice to atone our sins and make us right with God, only if we truly believe He is who He says He is and accept Him as our personal Savior and Lord.  If you would like to know more about this man, the wonderful story and how it applies to you, please feel free to contact me.  I would love to share more!

Thought for the Week:  “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” Matthew 28:6 NIV

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