Hello everyone. Hope you are doing well and staying warm.

Thought for today: Is your soul secure? Jesus said, “for what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26). (Franklin Graham)

Birthdays: Happy birthday to my grandson, Marty Snow whose birthday was the 15. Happy birthday to Tanya Osborne, Shannon Fry, Deanna Lawley, Yvonne Bell, Mike Callahan, Mary Mathis, Scotty Smith, Marie Word and Kelly Smith.

Deaths: Please keep the families of Jacob Waldrop, Roger Stratton, Ronny Foote and Tiffany Parker in your thoughts and prayers.

CEPA: Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., The WingNuts return to CEPA to present an all-new show – The Classic Rock Cassette Era. Tickets are $25.

Local: Attend the Third Thursday in Historic Downtown Pell City for specials, sales and fun beginning at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 18.

Then, attend the Power Lunch, Excellence in Leadership, in the Fellowship Hall at Eden Westside Baptist Church on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 12-1 p.m. RSVP to jcimpactministries@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Pell City Chamber of Commerce.

The 9th Annual Pell City Rotary Father-Daughter Dance, “Up in the Clouds,” will be Saturday, Feb. 3. You can get tickets at Pell City Coffee Company, Metro Bank (main branch), pellcitycepa.com/tickets. It will be from 5-9 p.m. at the Pell City High School. Tickets are $30 per couple ($15 for each additional child) or $40 at the door. Price includes DJ music, photograph, food, drink and favors.

Sports: Congratulations to Caleb Groce who went on an official football visit to New Mexico University this past weekend. Offers are rolling in for Caleb. We are proud.

Spring city baseball, softball and soccer registration has started. Baseball and softball registration ends Feb.4th and Soccer ends Feb. 11. Register in person at the Civic Center or online at pellcity.recdesk.com. There will be a 14U league this spring for baseball.

Miscellaneous: Congratulations to Aubie, Auburn’s mascot, who just won his 11th Mascot National Championship.

Remember: Gratitude is a choice. Focus on your blessings.

God bless you. I pray that this new year will bring blessings, good health and peace and joy. Call 205-338-5590 with information about your family’s news and gatherings or you can email information to annette_snow@yahoo.com.