Hello readers! I’m back with this weeks edition of What’s Up in Odenville.

This past week I have been on a decorating frenzy. Normally I don’t decorate and go all out for Fall because then I have to take it all down to get ready for Christmas, but this year I decided I was going to get in there and get it done!

I’ve made several trips to local businesses getting all my goodies so I can Fall It Up (and yes that was me driving down the road with plywood strapped to the top of my car and corn stalks hanging out the windows) Usually my effort is a couple of pumpkin-scented candles, and if I’m feeling really frisky a couple of pumpkins on the porch — but not this year!

I went FULL OUT and got hay bales, corn stalks, pumpkins, gourds, scarecrows and plants! It looks like a kindergarten class put it together but hey, what can I say. I’m not exactly a plethora of creativity when it comes to decorating. Needless to say, I probably won’t be posting any of my designs on Pinterest anytime soon.

Let’s get to the news:

Community News

The SCCHS XC Track Team placed FIRST in the Bullfrog Classic 5A-7A Division this past Saturday. Cade Elmore came in second Place, Josh Gunnells fourth in individual

SCCHS Sound of the Saints Band received all superior ratings at the 3rd Annual Northeast Alabama Marching Invitational in Albertville. Way to go guys and gals!

SCCHS was the favorite in the $1,000 Power Pick and will be presented a check at the game this Friday night against Anniston! Photos were taken and an online contest between SCCHS and Southside Panthers was held. Fans had a chance to vote for their favorite Power Play to help their school. There were 151,000 votes cast and of those SCCHS received almost 87,000. Congrats!

North Valley Church will host a Holiday Craft fair Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with lots of holiday crafts and a kids zone; and a Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Fall Festival will have food, inflatables, a petting zoo, pony rides, free hay rides and a special visit by SANTA.

Heart of Dixie Restaurant is changing its days of business. Effective immediately, they will now be CLOSED on Saturdays and OPEN on Mondays.

C&R Feed will host a tack swap on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. with Pet Pics with Santa and a pet costume contest. Prizes, food and fun!

The new fire station in Odenville at Legacy Springs is now open and operational. An open house will be scheduled for a later date.

We have another licensed driver on the roads of Odenville! Kindrel Clark got her license Tuesday after a lengthy wait at the DMV in Pell City. Congrats Kindrel!

Community Reminders

The SCCHS JROTC is hosting its inaugural Halloween Festival on Oct. 22 at SCCHS from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dress up in your best costume, come on out and enjoy games, prizes and more for a wonderful time. Wristbands are $5 and $10. The event is open to the public.

Runners are needed for the 5K run Saturday, Nov. 7 benefitting Payton Ray. Payton will be having a bone marrow transplant and all proceeds to go assist with medical expenses. Call Jenny Wilkins for more information at (205) 903-7255. Log onto the Facebook page Pray 4 Pay for updates and fundraiser dates.

The City of Odenville will host its annual Christmas Parade Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The theme this year is Christmas in Dixie. Go to Odenville City Hall or OPD to sign up. Trophies will be given for top three floats. For more info email odenvillebiz@gmail.com

Anniversaries: Darin and Dana Fant celebrate 24 years of wedded bliss on Oct. 17.

That’s all for this week! Send your Odenville news to odenvillenews@gmail.com.