Leeds Moody Messenger

Published 2:40 pm Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Congratulations to Mills Pharmacy who was chosen as the Moody Area Chamber of Commerce April Business of the Month.  Mills Pharmacy was established in 2005 and has grown to ten locations in the Birmingham Metro area.  Their new Leeds location is located in the old McKinnon Pharmacy building at 8420 1^st Avenue SE.  Robert Mills is the owner and believes that customer service is key to their success.  Their pharmacy has an average wait time of only 4 minutes and they know your name!  In most cases, they offer free delivery.  Mills Pharmacy also offers a unique medication packaging, which is packaged to your individual needs.  If you take several prescriptions throughout the day, Mills will place all of your medications in one package per dose, which eliminates the need for pill planners.  Randell Pickering, Mills Pharmacy Sales Manager, accepted the Business of the Month award at the April MACC luncheon.  For more information about Mills Pharmacy, please stop in their newly renovated store.

The City of Moody is hosting their Annual Spring Clean-Up during the months of April, May and June and sponsored by Advanced Disposal and endorsed by Moody Beautification Committee.  The Mayor and City Council would like to extend their appreciation to all who participate in clean-up efforts.  All Moody residents are eligible for a Free Pass to the Star Ridge Landfill in April.  If you are Moody resident and customer of Advanced Disposal, you should receive your pass directly from Advanced Disposal.  If you are a Moody resident, but not a customer of Advanced Disposal, you may pick up your Free Pass at City Hall Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  The pass is good for one pickup truck with a trailer up to 5×8.  Some items are not accepted at the landfill which include diesel fuel, aerosol cans, turpentine, electronics, tires, batteries, small engines, motor oils, insecticides, paint thinner, chemicals, fertilizer, ammunition, paints (paint cans acceptable if any residue is dry and lid is off), infectious waste, hazardous waste, fluorescent light bulbs, prescription drugs, drums or tanks, cfc container devices, refrigerators and air conditioners (will accept after Freon is red tagged with wire tab by professional).  Each resident will be required to show identification at the scales proving residency in Moody.  The pass is not transferable to contractors working for the resident and is good for one trip to the landfill.  Alabama state tax of $1.00 per ton will be applicable.  For more information, please contact the City of Moody.

Eden Westside Baptist Church River Campus invites you to attend church services this Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and stay for 5^th Sunday Potluck Lunch for food and fellowship as their teaching series, Fate of the Wicked, continues.  For more information, please visit www.EdenWestside.org.

The Leeds Theatre and Arts Center is excited to announce their summer musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  This is a new musical based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film.  Auditions will be held on Monday, Apr. 30 and Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at Leeds Theatre & Arts Center.  Please bring 16 bars of music for your music audition.  Headshot and resume is preferred.  Performance dates are July 13-15, 20-22 and 27-29.  For more information, please contact the director, Cliff Keen, Jr. on Facebook, email to cliffjr31@yahoo.com or call Sandi Nicholson at 205-640-4491.

Leeds Redevelopment Authority and Historic Preservation Commission are scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 at Leeds Civic Center meeting room.

Steve Sink and Edward Jones Financial will host a client appreciation event for Ladies on Wednesday, May 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Livery in Leeds.  Lunch will be served and there will be drawings for door prizes.  You are welcome to bring a guest, but seating is limited, so please RSVP at 205-352-3778 no later than Apr. 27. 

A Job Fair will be held on Thursday, May 3 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Moody Civic Center.  This is a partnership between the school system, your local chambers of commerce, and the St. Clair County Economic Development Council.  High school seniors from the St. Clair County School System and the Pell City School System will be allowed to check out and attend.  This event will also be open to the general public.  Your company is invited to attend.  Please contact Leann Ford, Career Coach for the St. Clair County School System, at 205-753-31749, if you are interested in attending. 

The Leeds Lions Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 3 at 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, May 5.  Breakfast is free, but donations are appreciated and used for Leeds community involvement programs.  For more information, please contact T. V. Weaver at 205-699-6742.

The City of Leeds will host a Shred-It Event on Saturday, May 5 at the Leeds Jane Culbreth Library.  This is your opportunity to bring your boxes of old documents that you would like to be shredded to the library between the hours of 8 a.m. and Noon.

Bruce Watford will be the Leeds Arts Council Featured Artist for May.  The public is invited to the opening reception on Sunday, May 6 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. to view his incredible work.  Admission is free.  Mr. Watford’s art will be on exhibit through Jun. 1 at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center.  You may view examples of his work at www.Facebook.com/artbybrucewatford.  For more information, please call 205-699-1892.

Little Cahaba Running Club and Rails & Ales will host the 1st Annual 5K Scholarship Fun Run at 9 a.m. on May 12.  This first annual 5k and fun run will start and finish at Rails & Ales in downtown Leeds. It will not be chip timed, but will be clocked and prizes will be awarded the top male and female finisher.  All participants will receive a race t-shirt and a free craft beer (or can beer or glass of wine) from Rails & Ales after the race.  All proceeds will provide scholarships that allow deserving Leeds Middle School students to attend the annual Washington DC trip in the spring.  Come sweat a little, recreate and help a few young folks who normally wouldn’t get the opportunity to see the country’s capitol.  Register online:  https://bit.ly/2uZdHrJ

Thought for the Week:  “You seriously have no idea what people are dealing with in their personal life.  So just be nice.  It’s that simple!” ~Unknown

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